Welcome to Georgia State University. Located at the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia State is one of the country's leading urban research universities. I believe the formula for a premier university is great students, great faculty and staff and great facilities. You'll find it all here at Georgia State.

Enrollment for fall semester 2003 reached an all-time high on campus at our six schools and colleges. Our student body is the best qualified and most diverse in our history. Students come to our campus from every county in Georgia, every state in the nation and more than 145 countries.

Georgia State continues to attract and retain outstanding faculty and administrative personnel who are well respected in their fields. We offer a challenging intellectual environment with 52 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in more than 250 fields of study. Opportunities for involvement in innovative research projects and life enhancing community service abound on our campus.

To keep pace with growth, our "Main Street Master Plan" is taking shape. It focuses on creating a vibrant, inviting campus where students can learn, live and work. Visible signs of the plan's success include our Rialto Theater, Student Center, Recreation Center, Helen M. Aderhold Learning Center and University Lofts. We are busy working on much more for the future.

I invite you to explore Georgia State. Whether you're a prospective student, a community partner or one of our more than 130,000 alumni, Georgia State is your resource for a lifetime. Visit our campus or our Web site. You're always welcome at Georgia State.