Augusta University Dorm Life: The Around-Campus Guide
You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Augusta University (Augusta, GA) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
🍕 Where students actually eat
The Sports Center burger dive
Historic Broad St burger joint — famous cheap cheeseburgers since 1948
Cook Out fast food
Late-night burgers, trays, and milkshakes on Walton Way near campus
Nacho Mama's Mexican
Big burritos on Broad St, longtime downtown student favorite
The Pizza Joint pizza
Slices and calzones downtown, near the Health Sciences campus
Fat Man's Mill Cafe Southern
Augusta institution at Enterprise Mill
🛒 Big-box runs and groceries
Target (Augusta Exchange) big-box
About 4 miles from the Summerville campus
Walmart Supercenter big-box / grocery
Deans Bridge Rd, roughly 4 miles — cheapest one-stop dorm run
Kroger (Washington Rd) grocery
About 3 miles; Publix directly across the street
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy
Walton Way, about a mile — 24-hour store near campus
🏦 Banking near campus
Bank of America
Full branch and ATM on Walton Way near Summerville campus
Wells Fargo
Downtown branch and ATMs near the Health Sciences campus
Queensborough National
Local Georgia bank, downtown branches, student-friendly checking
🩺 Health, mail and services
AU Student Health student clinic
Campus clinic on the Health Sciences campus
JagExpress Shuttle transit
Free AU shuttle linking Summerville and Health Sciences
Augusta Transit bus
City buses along Walton Way and downtown
USPS Downtown mail
Post office downtown; dorm mailrooms take packages
🎉 Beyond the books
Augusta Riverwalk
Savannah River park downtown — walks, events, concerts
Masters Week
Early April; city-wide events, students volunteer or work
First Friday
Monthly Broad St art walk with vendors and live music
GreenJackets baseball
Minor league at SRP Park across the river
Phinizy Swamp
Free boardwalk trails and wildlife minutes from campus
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.