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Welcome Home!
Augusta University is home to a community of scholars, visionaries, and change-makers.
The Office of New Student and Family Transitions strives to inspire and empower each and every new student to leave a mark on the world. Here in the Office of New Student & Family Transitions we work each and every day
to ensure that our students and their families transition into our community is like no other.
We strive for excellence in what we do, and how we do it. Through innovative and high-impact
practices, we deliver just-in-time information that supports the whole student, and
their family through their transition into our community. We approach orientation as an educational process and as a launching pad, with the introduction
and discovery of the individual, relationships, and foundational routines that serve
as the bedrock of their development, scholarship, and leadership.
The Jaguar Way
Augusta University's Office of New Student and Family Transitions embraces each member
of our shared community, and we believe that our differences unify, rather than divide
us. We begin each Orientation Experience by sharing stories, words, and more from
our Orientation Leader Team.
The Office of New Student and Family Transitions is committed to the successful transition
of all students, and their systems of support. We value the following:
Success & Leadership
Learning that prepares students for a lifetime of success and leadership.
Excellence without Compromise
The pursuit of excellence without compromise.
Climate of Success
Achievement supported by a climate that celebrates each person's success.
Shared Community
The shared mutuality between all students, their supporters, and our shared Augusta
Community.
A Culture of Respect
A culture of respect for all members of our shared community – and a shared commitment
to uplifting all members of our community.
We demonstrate these values in the creation and implementation of all of our programs,
events, and experiences as we strive to assure that each individual is able to learn
and work in an atmosphere of dignity, equity and inclusion. We ask that all members
of our shared Augusta University community be mindful of our responsibility and commitment
to create an environment that is welcoming to all, where each person feels accepted,
valued and safe.
Our Mission: We cultivate a comprehensive experience that ensures a transformative transition into
our shared community.
Our Vision:We envision an experience that empowers change-makers, uplifts our visionaries, and
promotesa community of life-long scholars.
Our Purpose: The Office of New Student and Family Transitions serves as the cornerstone of transformative
beginnings at Augusta University, creating comprehensive programs and services that
bridge the journey from acceptance to achievement. Through orientation, family programs,
and transition initiatives, we create pathways that empower students and their supporters
to navigate, thrive in, and contribute to the Augusta University experience while
fostering an inclusive environment where every new member of our community feels welcomed,
prepared, and inspired.
