Beacon Station Apartments

You will be charged the on-campus housing rate of $3,998 per semester. Just as with AU's residence halls, your financial aid can apply to cover this expense. 

Move-in is scheduled for Saturday, August 9^th from 9am-3pm. At this point, you will receive your room key, key fob, and parking pass (if applicable).

Yes, the JagExpress Shuttle Service’s Gold Route will service those at the Beacon Station Apartments. All JagExpress shuttles are GPS-equipped so you can track routes and locations in real-time through the PassioGO app on your smart phone. 

Yes, each bedroom will have two extra-long twin beds per room.  

Kitchens in apartments include standard refrigerator, stove, oven, and microwave. You may bring other small kitchen appliance items. You must bring kitchen essentials like silverware, dishes, pots/pans, utensils, towels, trash can, etc. There will not be a dining room table and chairs. 

No, UNLESS you have an approve accommodation through Testing and Disability Services.

1. 1. Complete background check. Beacon Station Apartments will provide the link. This must be completed before you move into the apartment. Complete the background check within 48 hours of receiving the link. Please keep in mind that a background check takes around 1-3 business days to process. You will not be able to move in until this step has been completed and processed.
   2. You must have your government-issued id ready when you go to complete your background check. 
   3. Complete the vehicle form for Beacon Station Apartments.  

Yes. All student vehicles need a permit to park on Augusta University property, which will be applied to through the Parking Management Portal. When applying for a permit, students are asked to have license plate and payment information available to complete the transaction. 

Please note that Beacon Station Apartments provides free parking for students. Please let us know whether you will have a vehicle by completing this form. Security services will also regularly patrol the area to help ensure your safety. 

Students who do not have their own mode of transportation can also utilize Augusta University’s free campus shuttle service, JagExpress. All JagExpress shuttles are GPS-equipped with trackable routes and locations in real-time through the PassioGO app. 

Use the link below to log into the Beacon Station App to start a work order:

https://beaconstation.activebuilding.com/login

We do not allow personal pets in the residence halls; however, we do allow all assistance animals. Assistance Animals (service and support animals) are defined by Augusta University policy. 

Augusta University is not responsible for the care or supervision of assistance animals. For a service animal to be approved to live within the Residence Hall, the student must first go through Testing and Disability Services. TDS can be reached at 706-737-1469 or via email tds@augusta.edu. 

All students with academic year contracts (undergraduate students) must leave their housing assignment no later than 24 hours after their last final exam. If you have extenuating circumstances and need on-campus housing over Winter Break, please complete the Winter Break Stay Request Form, located under "Request" in the Housing Portal.  

It is strongly encouraged that you purchase and maintain appropriate renters insurance, as well as incident and accident insurance and personal liability insurance. Neither the Beacon Station Apartments nor Augusta University carry insurance for a resident’s personal property and are not liable for anything stolen, lost, or damaged personal property. These details are included in your housing contract.  

Students/parents are responsible for getting their own renters insurance and covering the costs.  

Yes, all students in residence halls are responsible for renters insurance as outlined in the housing contract.  

Per AU’s guest policy, you are permitted to entertain one guest. The resident extending an invitation must be present at all times during their guest’s stay. Residents assume responsibility for all their guest’s actions, damages and violations of rules. Please review AU’s guest policy for more specifics on guest restrictions, overnight guests, etc.  

Please be aware, guests will not be allowed to park at the Beacon Station Apartments since they will not have a parking permit, and their vehicle will be towed.