About Georgia State

Georgia State University, founded in 1913, has a mission of excellence in teaching, research and service. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, this major research university has an enrollment of more than 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students in six colleges. Georgia State is the second largest university in the state, with students coming from every county in Georgia, every state in the nation and from over 145 countries. 

Mission Statement

Read Georgia State University's mission statement.

President's Message

President Carl Patton welcomes you to Georgia State University.

Quick Facts About Georgia State

Get to know Georgia State a little better.

Administrative Organization

Current organization of Georgia State University, as approved by the Provost's Office.

Governance and Strategy

Here you will find information on the University System of Georgia and other internal and external governing bodies, as well as links to the Strategic and Action Plans for the University.

Georgia State Dashboard

Dashboard graphs are visual representations of data trends, benchmarks and other factors.

University Policies

Here is a list of links to various documented university policies as well as faculty and student handbooks.

Employment at Georgia State

Does Georgia State have a position for you? Find out here.

Contact Georgia State
Contact information for some primary Georgia State resources.

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