Â鶹ÊÓƵ students have Merit
The University of North Georgia uses Merit to celebrate student accomplishments and turn those achievements into a verified online profile – a Merit page – for our students.
Check out our Â鶹ÊÓƵ page at to see what our students are accomplishing!
These pages are automatically updated by Â鶹ÊÓƵ when students make the dean’s list, study abroad, earn academic awards, and more.
Updates can also be shared with a network of stakeholders that care deeply about each student’s success: their high school, their hometown media outlets, their parents and friends via social networks. Updating these important audiences with personalized stories of success helps Â鶹ÊÓƵ demonstrate the plentiful opportunities available across our five campuses.
How does it work?
Faculty and staff members or organizations notify Strategic Communications & Marketing of exceptional student achievement or news, and a list of those who have earned the accomplishment.
NEW: Now faculty and staff at Â鶹ÊÓƵ can use to suggest a Merit update for a student or group of students; submissions go to Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Division of Strategic Communications & Marketing for consideration.
When an achievement is recognized, a brief article is written and a “badge” is awarded, which is published on the student’s Merit profile. In many cases, the information is also sent to the student’s hometown newspaper and to the state legislators who represent the student's hometown.
Strategic Communications & Marketing only accepts Merit achievements from faculty and staff members, so if you have a Â鶹ÊÓƵ accomplishment you think should be recognized, contact your academic or student support department and tell them about Merit! Or use our .
May 22, 2026
Tough times taught Sierra Ellis determination, dedication and fortitude. They also gave her the strength to earn her pro card as a professional bodybuilder.
May 22, 2026
The Gainesville Theatre Alliance closes its 2025-26 season with Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods," which ran April 10-18 in the Ed Cabell Theatre at Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Gainesville Campus. Over two dozen students participated in acting roles and behind-the-scenes support.
May 22, 2026
Two University of North Georgia (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) students have been named 2025-26 Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink research interns and will head to Canada in May. Micah Chandler is a junior from Cumming, Georgia, pursuing a degree in mathematics and a minor in physics. Piper Spraker, a senior from Dahlonega,
May 22, 2026
Students presented research and helped the University of North Georgia (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) host the Conference on the Americas from Feb. 20-21 at Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Dahlonega Campus. Â鶹ÊÓƵ's College of Arts & Letters and Mike Cottrell College of Business partnered to host the conference. The Americas Council of the University
May 22, 2026
For the spring 2026 semester, the University of North Georgia (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) awarded more than 1,700 degrees and certificates to graduates. Many of the graduates participated in the spring commencement ceremonies held May 12-15 at the Convocation Center at Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Dahlonega Campus.
FAQs for students
Academic Achievements
Dean's List
- 3.5 grade point average
- 12 or more credit hours
- no grade lower than B
President's Lists
President's Honor Roll
- Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program
- 4.0 grade point average
- 12 or more credit hours
President's List
- Enrolled in an associate degree or dual enrollment program
- 4.0 grade point average
- 12 or more credit hours
If you have questions about any of these lists, contact registrar@ung.edu.