Orientation
ORIENTATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS.
MGA’s new student orientation is designed to help you learn more about the academic and social opportunities our campuses have to offer you. Our faculty and staff are passionate about helping you during this transition as a new college student and will reveal the resources available to help you all the way to graduation day.
NEWLY ACCEPTED STUDENTS:
Welcome to Middle Georgia State University, home of the Knights!
Now that you are accepted, you will receive an email which will include two options to experience Orientation: Online or In-Person. Choose what best fits you!
SIGN UP
experience Orientation:
- Learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities
- Explore student housing options
- Discover life outside the classroom
- Become familiar with campus resources
- Begin the process to get registered for your classes
Important Student Account Information
THERE ARE 3 DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS FOR STUDENTS AT MGA
All three accounts can be accessed on the university’s website (www.mga.edu) under Menu and then Current Students at the top right corner of the website. First-time access MUST be completed through a desktop or laptop computer.
MGA Email
All students are provided an MGA Email account to which official University communication is sent. Please begin checking this account weekly! Email accounts are NOT available immediately. Email accounts usually take 1 to 2 business days after you register for your first class to be created. First name.last name@mga.edu (some users may have a number after the last name) Default email password will be capital P, hashtag #, and your 6-digit birthday in MMDDYY format. Example – P#010193
Banner/ SWORDS
Banner/SWORDS is the University's gateway to the Banner Student Information System. The system provides online access to registration, grades, class schedules, transcripts, financial aid status, account balances, and much more. Your SWORDS account can be accessed with your student ID# (983######) as your username. The default password is your 6-digit birthday (010193)
Brightspace/D2L
Brightspace by D2L is the Learning Management System of Middle Georgia State University. A Brightspace course site allows "anytime, anywhere" access to syllabi, readings, multi-media files, assignments, online quizzes, communication, grades, etc. Every MGA course has a Brightspace course site, be sure to check it regularly for course updates and notifications.Be sure to set up your email before accessing Brightspace/D2L. New student accounts will NOT be loaded into Brightspace/D2L until a few days before the scheduled start date of your classes. Classes will NOT be loaded until the night before the scheduled start date of your classes. Your default login information is the same as your email username and password.
Microsoft Office 2016 is available to all current students, free of charge through Middle Georgia State University, through a link at the top right corner of your main Office 365 email account. Macon 478.471.2023 and Cochran 478.934.3319 or submit a ticket at https://help.mga.edu
Lodging
Middle Georgia State University provides a list of hotels close to our Macon campus, some of which offer special rates for prospective students, families, and visitors to the university.
Local Lodging
