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The Division of Administration & External Relations is responsible for strategically enhancing the profile, reputation and advancement of Augusta University through fostering meaningful relationships and partnerships with key external stakeholders.

We cultivate opportunities that support our mission, vision and values by developing new strategies and partnerships within communications and marketing, government relations, human resources, philanthropy and alumni engagement, protocol and special events, and volunteer services and community engagement.

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Administration & External Relations

Kelly Administration Building

AA-309

706-721-5580

Reporting Units

Communications & Marketing

Enhances our brand and reputation by leveraging opportunities to advance our research and educational missions through strategic and active storytelling.

Government Relations

Advises and partners with key stakeholders at the local, state and federal levels of government to impact legislation and policy that advances and supports our institutional goals and imperatives.

Human Resources

Delivers reliable resources, solutions and services in the best interests of all faculty, staff, students, retirees and customers that support the advancement of our university mission, vision and values.

Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement

Nurtures relationships with alumni, friends and the community to encourage support for students, programs and the university environment.

Protocol and Special Events

Manages high-level, high-impact university events and serves as a resource for faculty, staff and students on the planning, execution and procedural protocol implementation needed for hosting special events.

Volunteer Services & Community Engagement

Provides meaningful and impactful experiences for both volunteers and community partners that align with our university mission, vision and values.

In the News

A man hands a woman an award.

Nominations for 2025 Alumni Awards now open

Honorees will be selected and celebrated during Alumni Weekend, set for April 25-27, 2025. For more information, visit the Alumni Awards page.

Man and woman standing in scientific lab

IMMCG endowed lectureship founded to advance research, education

The Immunology Center of Georgia has established the Margaret-Gertraud Immunology Lectureship to honor the co-directors' late mothers.

A woman stands in a long hallway next to a wall of windows. She is smiling and wearing medical scrubs that have "Augusta University Physician Assistant Student" embroidered over the front pocket.

Physician assistant student strives to be ‘a ripple effect going forward’

"I hope to honor this scholarship, so it doesn’t end with me but leaves a ripple effect going forward for future students.”

Three women stand together, the middle one holding up a certificate.

Endowment established to honor memory of ‘nurse’s nurse’ 

"She will always remain a giant to me as a role model for nursing," said Jeannette Andrews, PhD.