Photos: A fall semester like never before
Students, faculty and staff have adapted to a different kind of Augustana experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the college continues to provide life-changing opportunities for students while prioritizing the well-being of the community. These photos reveal a particularly beautiful campus this fall.
Members of the Augustana community and campus visitors are asked to wear masks in public spaces and practice physical distancing.
Friends enjoy a meal in the Gerber Center dining hall. Plexiglass barriers were installed to help manage the spread of COVID-19 on campus.
Students take advantage of a warm day to play bags on the Quad.
Dr. Jennifer Popple and students in her Introduction to Dramaturgy class meet outside.
A walk along the Slough showcases the beauty of Augustana's campus in the fall.
To help manage the spread of COVID-19 on college campuses, the CCIW canceled fall sports. Teams were allowed to practice if athletes took precautions, including wearing masks.
The lounge in the Westerlin Residence Center is still a top choice for a study space.
Dina Sofia Marin '23 chats with the Xong Sony Yang, director of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services.
Students rehearse outside Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts. Music faculty spent the summer developing personal protective equipment for musicians. They made more than 200 masks using patterns they created.
In early September, the Multicultural Programming Board hosted its annual Culture Fest on the Quad with music, dancing and a variety of food.
Socially distanced microbiology lab: Beth Kuehnel '21 aliquots an environmental water sample to test for bacterial contamination while Kasia Olechno '21 waves to their 3rd lab partner, Sarah, who is doing remote learning this semester.
With additional safeguards in place, the Brew by the Slough is still a popular spot for students to do homework and meet with friends.
Hammocks pop up around campus in the summer and fall. They provide a quiet space for students to relax and enjoy the view.
New men's basketball coach Steve Schafer '01 follows safety precautions while conducting a practice at the Carver Center.
Even this fall, the excitement of Move-in Day for first-year students and their families could not be denied.
Dr. Chris Strunk teaches a geography class in front of the John Deere Planetarium.
Students organized and led a "Vigil for Lost Lives" at Lindberg Stadium to remember those lost and to talk about how to continue to improve upon race relations on campus and in the community.
Augustana's eSports team practices strategies in the eSports house on campus.
Students meet in a new classroom included in the Brodahl Hall expansion that was completed in 2020. The building also houses the Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing where CSD majors work with faculty and clinic staff to serve the Quad Cities community.
Students are encouraged to stick with a small group of friends this fall. This helps limit their exposure to COVID-19 and their ability to spread it to others.
Members of the Concert Chorale rehearse in Ascension Chapel.
When you're late for class on lower campus, taking the Slough path on a skateboard is an option.
Stickers have been placed on the floor in most classrooms to show where desks and chairs must be positioned to ensure safe distancing in in-person classes.
Student volunteers help new students move in.
Augustana's Convenient Care Clinic is available to students six days a week.
What's still popular? Strings of Christmas lights to brighten a res hall room.
Runners wear masks and practice physical distancing at cross country practice.
In early September, the Multicultural Programming Board hosted its annual Culture Fest on the Quad with music, dancing and a variety of food.
Students hang out on a bench by the Slough, perhaps hoping to catch a glimpse of our resident Great Blue Heron before it migrates south.
It's time to mask up whenever students leave their rooms in the residence halls, even if it's just to do laundry.