About New Student & Family Transitions
The Office of New Student & Family Transitions helps incoming undergraduate students and the people who support them prepare for Augusta University.
We plan, host, and execute New Student Orientation, Online Welcome, ORIE 0001, LEAP Week, family programs, partner engagement, and student leadership programs.
New Student & Family Transitions Home
Who we serve
Incoming undergraduate students: NSFT leads New Student Orientation, Online Welcome, ORIE 0001, and LEAP Week. We also provide programs and information for families and supporters.
Graduate and professional students: The Graduate School, colleges, and academic programs provide their own orientation instructions. Follow the information from your school or program, or begin with The Graduate School's resources for newly accepted students.
Dual Enrollment students: Dual Enrollment Student Orientation is coordinated by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Contact NSFT
Office of New Student & Family Transitions
Jaguar Student Activities Center, SAC 102
Summerville Campus
Program-specific email addresses are listed below.
Programs and services
Each program is planned, hosted, and executed by the Office of New Student & Family Transitions in partnership with people and offices across Augusta University.
Undergraduate Orientation
New Student Orientation introduces incoming undergraduate students to academic expectations, campus resources, and the people who will support them. NSFT also manages Online Welcome in the enrollment portal and the separate ORIE 0001 course in D2L.
LEAP Week
LEAP Week is Augusta University's extended orientation program for fall-entry students. NSFT plans and hosts the program with campus and community partners.
Family programs
Parent & Family Orientation, the Jaguar Family Hub, Parent & Family Weekend, and year-round resources help families stay informed and support their students.
Partner engagement
Augusta University offices and Augusta-area organizations contribute expertise, resources, and experiences to student and family programs.
Student leadership
NSFT recruits, trains, and supervises student leaders who welcome new students, support families, and build practical leadership experience.
Contact the right team
Using the address that matches your question helps it reach the right team.
Orientation, Online Welcome, and ORIE 0001
New Student Orientation, Online Welcome, ORIE 0001, or access to ORIE 0001 in D2L:
orientation@augusta.edu
LEAP Week
LEAP Week questions and program information:
leapweek@augusta.edu
Family programs
Family Orientation, the Jaguar Family Hub, and family events:
family@augusta.edu
General office questions
Questions that do not fit a program above:
nsft@augusta.edu
Graduate and professional orientation questions: Contact your academic program, college, or school. NSFT does not schedule or manage graduate or professional orientation programs.
Professional staff
Dr. Mark Myers
Director, New Student & Family Transitions
Mark leads the office and its undergraduate orientation, transition, family, partner, and student leadership work.
Morgan Goeckel
Assistant Director, Family Programs
Morgan leads family programs, including Parent & Family Orientation, communications, and engagement throughout the year.
Madden Jones
Program Specialist, New Student & Family Transitions
Madden supports program planning, transition curriculum, student leader development, and the delivery of Orientation and LEAP Week.
Student staff and leadership
Professional staff work alongside graduate, temporary, and undergraduate student staff who support program planning, logistics, communications, family engagement, and peer leadership.
Student leaders receive training and hands-on experience while helping new students and families navigate Augusta University.