CUMMING — Due to continued enrollment demand, the University of North Georgia has extended the admissions deadline for fall semester to July 31 for its Cumming and Gainesville campuses.

The original deadline was July 1. The fall semester begins Aug. 17. The Cumming campus is off Pilgrim Mill Road, near Ga. 400 at Exit 16.

Students must apply and submit all supporting documents by the new deadline. Application information can be found online at www.ung.edu/admissions or by calling (678) 717-3641.

In a statement, UNG President Bonita C. Jacobs said the school has “met the university's anticipated capacity for this fall.”

“However, in response to this continued demand and to serve the students in our region, we are adding faculty and limited core courses and have extended the application deadline," she said.

"Ensuring access to higher education for the students of our region is an essential part of our mission."

With more than 16,000 students and campuses also in Dahlonega and Oconee County, UNG is one of the state's largest public universities.

In August, it will open its fifth campus in Blue Ridge serving students in Fannin, Union and Towns counties.