Research Center (667-4426; FAX: 667-4116)
The Research Center is a nonprofit organization established to serve the Central Savannah River Area. The center is an integral part of Augusta State University and utilizes the expertise of the faculty and staff. The center provides all types of research. Specific survey services offered include political surveys, market research, focus groups, and other data collection and analysis projects.

A benefit to the university is student involvement in research activity. Many of the projects are of a type that permits students to serve effectively as support personnel. The center is self-supporting, and depends upon users' fees charged to the clientele.

START UP Center (731-7979)
The center combines a variety of student advising and transition support programs designed to assist students in achieving their educational goals and accessing the full range of campus services and learning opportunities. Located on the third floor of Washington Hall, START UP is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and until 4:30 p.m. on Friday during the semester. Between academic semesters, the office closes at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The START UP Center offers a series of informational opportunities referred to as OARS (Orientation, Advising, Registration, Special programs). General information on these programs is included in the student's acceptance packet. In addition to the individual ASU Prep appointments, and Orientation Programs offered to new undergraduates prior to each term, START UP provides a wide range of transition supports through START UP Download (http://www.aug.edu/startup/) and on MOO, the Mobile Orientation Office that rolls throughout the campus at key points during the term.

One of the primary functions of the START UP Center is to advise undergraduates who are as yet undecided about their majors. START UP is staffed by full-time academic advisors dedicated to assisting students in formulating their educational plans by guiding them through course selections and linking them to relevant programs and support services. Upon selection of a major, the staff assists with the transition to the new advising department.

Student Activities (737-1609)
The Office of Student Activities provides students with the opportunity to become involved in areas outside the classroom setting that complement academic undertakings. It also strives to provide an educational foundation by learning through doing and by enabling students to be creative, responsible, and productive citizens. The development of the “whole person” is a cornerstone of Student Activities programming. These outside activities support the stated purpose of Augusta State University and are part of the institution’s philosophy.

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