Augusta University · New Student & Family Transitions
LEAP Week 2026
August 11–17, 2026 · Augusta, GA
LEAP Week 2026 — a week-long welcome for Augusta University's newest students, August 11–17. Explore the tracks, experiences, and where it all happens.
New student? Register here →13
themed tracks
7
days of programming
1,400
student experiences
The experiences
Explore the tracks
MOVE Augusta
Active/Wellness
Stay active all week — pickleball, campus-rec yoga, and a downtown Augusta tour.
THRIVE Augusta
Water/Creative
Unwind and create — kayaking, DIY & decompress, and laid-back pickleball.
CONNECT Augusta
Social/Creative
All about people — putt-putt, a rage-room paint fight, trivia, and a live game show.
CREATE Augusta
Artistic/Hands-On
For makers — splatter-paint studio, a sculpture walk, and hands-on DIY.
DISCOVER Augusta
Exploration/Leadership
Explore the city — kayaking, a downtown tour, and Augusta history.
GAME Augusta
Gaming/Tech
Gamers & tech — the e-sports lab at the Cyber Center, intramurals, and cardboard-castle games.
MARVEL Augusta
Entertainment
Pop-culture week — Morris Museum, a movie, and Ready Player 1 arcade (runs as two waves).
GO Augusta
Career Development
Adventure & challenge — axe throwing, bouldering at The Core, and river kayaking.
SPARK Augusta
Sports/Intramural
Bring the competition — intramurals, kayaking, and axe throwing.
GREEK Augusta
FSL
For students interested in Fraternity & Sorority Life — trivia, putt-putt, and Stars & Strikes.
GOLF Augusta
Golf Outing & History
Augusta is golf — play The Patch, learn the story of Augusta's Black caddies, and putt-putt.
LEAD Augusta
Leadership Development
Leadership development track (blocks planned by the LEAD team).
ENGAGE Augusta
Alumni Connection
Connect with alumni & career networks — an alumni tour, a panel, and 'How to Read the Room'.
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