UGA Elements is a web-based system that enables the university to collect, search, and report on the research, scholarship, creative works, and professional activities of faculty, postdocs, and graduate/professional students*. The system helps users find research collaborators, helps administrators track their unit members’ achievements, and can generate activity and summary reports for many uses. All UGA faculty members are expected to maintain up-to-date profiles as part of the annual performance evaluation process
*Students who have requested confidentiality through a FERPA Request for Restriction will not have access to UGA Elements. Use the online form to rescind your FERPA restriction flag if you want access to UGA Elements.
UGA Elements
Elements is an internal repository for faculty to collect data about scholarly, creative, and professional activities. All active faculty have access to Elements.
Experts@UGA
Experts@UGA is an externally facing faculty expertise portal, built on existing faculty profiles in UGA Elements, that will provides the public with information about the research, scholarship, and creative work of UGA faculty. Experts@UGA will allow faculty expertise to be more readily discoverable for collaboration and interaction with external stakeholders, communities, and industry, as well as information for prospective students, post-doctoral scholars, and other academic audiences.
Help & Support
2025 Reporting Season Trainings
Elements Refresher – Tips to Minimize Stress and Maximize Success
Target Audience: Experienced Faculty & Support Staff
Friday, November 7, 2025 11am – 12:15pm
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 1:30pm – 2:15pm
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 2:30pm – 3:15pm
Friday, January 16, 2026 1pm – 1:45pm
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 10am – 10:45am
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Reporting in Elements doesn’t have to be difficult! This annual refresher training is designed to help prepare faculty for a successful reporting season. In this session, we will…
- Prime the pump by brushing up on the basics
- Answer THE BIG QUESTION – Where does this go?!
- Learn the most common mistakes to avoid
- Ensure your automatic claiming settings are working for you
- Make data corrections
- Learn tips and tricks to minimize your reporting time, stress, and effort
Building Your Faculty Profile – An Introduction to UGA Elements
Target Audience: New Faculty
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 1:00pm – 3:00pm
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UGA Elements is the system in which faculty report their activity throughout the year. This introductory session is designed to help new faculty begin using Elements with confidence and achieve ongoing success. In this session, we will learn…
- How to navigate the system
- How to set up automatic publication claiming
- How to add all of your scholarly identifiers
- How to import data
- Where to record faculty activities
- How to best use Elements to showcase your efforts
- Best practices, tips, and tricks
“But Did You Document It?” Capture Your Accomplishments with UGA Elements
Target Audience: Experienced Faculty
Monday, November 3, 2025 9:00am – 11:00am
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Make Elements your ally; reporting doesn’t have to be difficult! Now more than ever, capturing your accomplishments and impact is critical. This scholarly profile system serves as a giant repository for documenting your successes in teaching, research, and service. Understanding how to maximize functionality in Elements will help you avoid duplicative efforts, standardize your info, and reduce the burden of reporting. In this session, we will…
- Prime the pump by brushing up on the basics
- Learn to import and auto-claim everything you can
- Answer THE BIG QUESTION – Where does this go?!
- Learn the most common mistakes to avoid and how to fix them
- Learn tips and tricks to minimize your reporting time, stress, and effort
Showcase Your Department’s Impact with UGA Elements
Target Audience: Department Heads and Other Faculty Leaders
Thursday, November 13, 2025 9:00-11:00 am
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UGA Elements is an invaluable tool for tracking faculty performance metrics, strategic planning, and reporting. Leaders can develop a culture of faculty reporting that benefits the faulty members, the unit, and the University. Elements provides a standardized structure for capturing faculty achievements, reporting to stakeholders, and showcasing expertise. In this session, we will learn…
- How to navigate the system as an administrator
- How to pull reports, download data, and interact with dashboards
- How to select key activities for departments to focus on
- What are department profiles
- How to minimize faculty reporting time, stress, and effort
- Best practices, tips, and tricks
For more information, please contact the Elements Support Team at [email protected]
