• Visiting Researcher/Scholar Test

    Visiting Researcher/Scholar Test

    Is my visitor a VRS?

  • Visiting Researcher and Visiting Scholar (VRS) refers to non-minor and non-high school visitors who are not UGA employees or enrolled students, are not contracted for services or performing a service, and are not a part of any other official program on campus, but are physically coming to UGA to visit with a UGA faculty member to observe or collaborate in research. 

    Take the VRS Test below if you need assistance determining if someone meets the Visiting Researcher/Scholar (VRS) definition.  You may contact vrs@uga.edu if you still have questions after taking the test.

     

  • If the answer is No to the above question, this person is not a VRS.  If the person is not physically coming to campus but will remotely collaborate with a UGA faculty member in research, please review the information about registration as a UGA Research Affiliate. Otherwise, please contact either the UGA Card Office or UGA Central HR.

  • If the answer is Yes, this person is not a VRS and should be brought onboard as a student.

  • If the answer is Yes to the above question, this person is not a VRS.  This person should be brought on board either as an employee, a consultant or contractor.  To onboard as an employee, process via UGAJobs or contact Human Resources.  To register as a contractor, contact the UGA Card Office.

  • If the answer is Yes to the above question, this person is not a VRS.  People appointed to or seated in UGA positions are brought onboard via UGAJobs and OneUSG Connect.  If you have questions regarding Adjunct Faculty, please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs.

  • If the answer is Yes to the above question, this person is not a VRS.  Please contact the UGA Card Office.

  • If the answer is Yes to the above question, this person is not a VRS. The VRS program cannot register persons that are minors or that are in highschool.  If you need more assistance you may contact the UGA Programs and Activities Serving Minors.

  • If the answer is Yes to the above question, this person is not a Visiting Researcher/Scholar.  This person is a Program Participant and can be registered via the Card Office (see the "Affiliate" column heading at this link).

  • It appears your visitor meets the definition of a Visiting Researcher/Scholar.  Please see more information, including instructions on the registration process, here.

    If you still have questions regarding if the visit should be submitted through the VRS registration process, please email vrs@uga.edu.

     

  • Given that you marked "False" on the last question, it appears your visitor does not meet the definition of a Visiting Researcher/Scholar.

    If you still have questions regarding if the visit should be submitted through the VRS registration process, please email vrs@uga.edu.

     

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