Photos of our students and staff working on community projects

Community Engagement Comes Naturally

Augusta University is closely connected to the world around us. Our campus covers more than 670 acres within the city of Augusta but our reach goes deep into the community and spans the state of Georgia.

Our commitment to community engagement can be seen in almost everything we do, whether we’re helping students succeed in the classroom or working to increase the well-being of our city, country, and world.

We’re here to facilitate these activities, creating and nurturing partnerships between campus and community in ways that matter.

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Community Engagement
Health Sciences, AA-171
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912

706-721-3596
volunteers@augusta.edu 

Students

Find opportunities, learn more about our sponsored service-learning courses, or find a leadership opportunity.

Local Families and Residents

Find resources created for members of our community.

Community Partners

Over 100 organizations have partnered with AU. Sign up your organization today.

Faculty/Staff

Start a service-learning course, learn about faculty funding and immersions.

Community Engagement

By the Numbers

3,551

Students

Enrolled in Community Engaged Courses in the Most Recent Academic Year

321

Community Engaged Courses

Offered in the Most Recent Academic Year

47

Community Partner Organizations

Engaged During the 2018 Day of Service

2,800

Hours of AU Student & Employee Volunteer Service

Contributed During the 2018 Day of Service

23,000

Hours of Service

Contributed at AU and AU Medical Center by Student and Community Volunteers in 2018

We connect campus and community

We work with partners across the Central Savannah River Area to make our communities stronger, help our neighbors stay healthier, and better prepare our workforce for the future.

How? By making the right connections between community organizations and Augusta University colleges, schools, departments, faculty, and students.

We build and grow through strong community partnerships

We believe that both Augusta University and our local communities benefit when we work together. That’s why we strive to create new partnerships with businesses, schools, neighborhoods, nonprofit organizations, and individuals from our community. And why we nurture the relationships we already have.

After all, as Augusta’s premier research institution, it’s our responsibility to use our abilities and resources for the greater good—creating better opportunities for everyone.

We connect students with our community

We pride ourselves on providing a multitude of opportunities for students and employees to get involved and make a difference on campus and in the communities that we serve.

We enhance learning by integrating the community

Community-engaged experiential learning works when we work together. Incorporating service learning and other community engagement techniques into your classroom can be immensely rewarding. However, getting your service learning project from the idea phase to reality can also be a challenge.

We support community-engaged research

Working with researchers and scholars across the state of Georgia is essential to our mission. We’re proud of the work we’ve done together—and are eager to see where our efforts will take us in the future. And we’re always working to deepen our campus–community partnerships.

We provide world-class community engaged care and healing

Augusta University is the only academic medical center in the state of Georgia and we are committed to shaping healthier communities through a wide variety of programs and services.

We connect you with educational & healthcare resources that matter most

In order for our community to thrive, we believe that it is important to serve as a resource, offering access to a wide range of health, education, technology, and arts programs that only make our community stronger and help us grow together. We can connect you with the resources you need to maximize your economic opportunities, whether you’re an individual or a business.

Community Partnerships

We Nurture Community Partnerships

When our campus and community connect, we all benefit.

That’s why we strive to create new partnerships with schools, neighborhoods, nonprofit organizations, and individuals from our community. And why we nurture the relationships we already have. After all, as Georgies’s premier research institution, it’s our responsibility to use our abilities and resources for the greater good—creating better opportunities for everyone.

Learn more about our Community Partners

We enhance learning by integrating the community

When students have the opportunity to work on projects in the community, everyone wins.

Incorporating service learning and other community engagement techniques into the classroom can be immensely rewarding. However, getting a service learning project from the idea phase to reality can also be a challenge. We’re here to help make every stage of the process go smoothly, from finding a community partner to implementing the right curriculum.

Learn More about Community-Engaged Service

Engaged Learning

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