Office of International Education at the University of Georgia

General Orientation Information for All Students

Contacting the Office of International Education

If you are abroad and you need to contact the Office of International Education staff during regular business hours (M-F, 8-5), please call (706) 542-2900.

• Director of Education Abroad: Dr. Kasee Laster, klaster@uga.edu
• Education Abroad Advisor: Julie Escobedo, escobedo@uga.edu
• Education Abroad Advisor: Colleen Larson, clarson@uga.edu
• Education Abroad Advisor:  Alice Ballenger, aliceb@uga.edu
• Education Abroad Advisor:  William Smith, wsmithii@uga.edu
• Provost of International Education: Kavita Pandit, pandit@uga.edu

If you need to reach a study abroad staff member outside of office hours, please call Public Safety at one of the following numbers:

Public Safety Emergency Number: (706) 542-2200
Public Safety Non-Emergency Number: (706) 583-0148

Public Safety will be able to reach a study abroad advisor for you.

Important Links

• General Orientation Information for All Students and Contact Information for OIE Staff

  Applicable to all students on both UGA study abroad and exchange programs and on non-UGA programs.

• Responsibilities of Students on Study Abroad Programs and UGA Policies

  All students studying abroad (especially those attending UGA programs) should read this to understand what is expected of them and the student conduct policies that will apply to them while abroad.

• Recommendations to Parents of Students Studying Abroad

  For parent/guardians and families of students studying abroad.

• Links for Diverse Groups

  For students looking for additional resources geared towards diversity.

• Destination Details for UGA Study Abroad Programs

  For students attending traditional UGA Study Abroad Programs. For non-traditional UGA programs (internships, independent research, etc.) please see your program director for similar information.