Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Summerville Campus: JSAC Field and Grove
10 a.m. - 12 Noon
(Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Freshman Convocation is the bookend to Senior Graduation. It is the ceremony that welcomes YOU, the Class of 2026, to the Augusta University Family.
At this event, you will receive your official Class Pin, Class T-shirt, and take your Class Photo with over 1,000 of your new classmates. After the ceremony, you are invited to "Do Brunch" with your future professors and campus professionals while exploring the many academic and social opportunities at AU.
After Brunch, feel free to "take care of business", planning for Wednesday, August 17 - the official start of college. Visit the JAG Bookstore, Financial Aid and FIND YOUR CLASSES! Student leaders (who know the secrets of how to college) will be there to help you every step of the way.
8:30
a.m.Check in at Roscoe Williams Ballroom on the Summerville Campus. Commuters may park on campus. Bus provided for housing students. Arrive early to get your name tag, brunch ticket, Class Pin and Class of 2026 T-shirt for class photo.
9:15
a.m.The AU Crew will provide live entertainment as you wait for the event to begin.
10:00
a.m.The event begins by the ringing of the Arsenal Bell -- something you won't experience again until Graduation! And you will be officially welcomed as members of the AU family with a Pinning Ceremony. The event concludes with your Class of 2026 photo!
10:30
a.m.Enjoy a breakfast sandwich while exploring the Undergraduate Colleges under the tents in the Grove. Check out the variety of Academic and Social Activities available to you and make a plan to get involved!
11:30
a.m.From 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., make sure to visit your classrooms, the JAG Bookstore, Financial Aid or the Business Office. Be ready to begin your first day of college! Staff and students will be available to assist you.
