ARCHIVE: Communications to students regarding COVID-19
Email updates
Following are email communications to Augustana students and campus briefings regarding changes on campus due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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2023
May 24: Campus update: It's graduation week!
May 18: Campus update: Nine days till graduation!
May 11: Campus update: Photos, fundraisers and concerts
May 4: Campus update: The Celebration of Learning is May 10!
April 27: Campus update: Speakers, stargazing and student awards
April 19: Campus update: Campus-wide drill tomorrow
April 13: Campus update: Emergency drill next week
April 6: Campus update: Welcome back, students!
March 23: Campus update: Meet our new provost!
March 16: Campus update: Declare your major
March 10: Campus update: Jazz concert tonight!
March 2: Campus update: A Day of Giving nears goal
Feb. 23: Campus update: Business dream team
Feb. 16: Campus update: Major time!
2022
Dec. 9: Campus update: Closer to the stars
Nov. 17: Campus update: Travel plans?
Nov. 10: Campus update: Making a splash
Nov. 4: Campus update: Internship opportunities!
Oct. 27: Campus update: It's not summer but...
Oct. 19: Campus update: Highlights!
Sept. 29: Campus update: How's the water?
Sept. 23: Campus update: How we stand out
Sept. 15: Campus update: Can we communicate?
Sept. 8: Campus update: A big week!
Sept. 1: Welcome back! Here is what's new
Aug. 15: Current campus COVID guidelines
May 24: Masking optional
May 9: Campus update: Masking now required
May 3: Campus update: Celebration of Learning and more!
April 21: Campus update: Welcome the Class of '26
April 1: Campus update: Masking policy change
March 29: Campus update: Masking policy in classrooms
March 2: Masks now optional, except in classrooms
Feb. 25: Campus update: Virgil for peace
Feb. 11: Campus update: Changes in COVID guidelines
Feb. 4: Campus update: Off to a good start
Feb. 2: Required notification of positive test results
Jan. 26: Campus update: COVID information for spring semester
Jan. 24: COVID policies for spring semester 2022
Jan. 20: Campus update: Keep it up!
Jan. 14: New requirements for boosters, isolation and quarantine
Jan. 14: Campus briefing
Jan. 12: Campus update: What we need to do now
Jan. 5: Booster registration, masks and more
Jan. 3: J-term COVID-19 update
2021
Dec. 29: COVID-19 guidelines for spring semester
Dec. 20: Policies for the start of January term
Dec. 1: Campus update: Booster Saturdays!
Nov. 17: Campus update: Time for a booster?
Nov. 10: Campus update: It's a tragedy
Nov. 3: Campus update: First-Gen Day!
Oct. 27: Campus update: Rapid test available
Oct. 25: Campus briefing
Oct. 20: Campus update: Getting greener
Oct. 13: Campus update: Today's update: Vaccination rate at 91%
Oct. 6: Campus update: Back on stage!
Sept. 29: Campus update: COVID enforcement
Sept. 22: Campus update: Words to live by
Sept. 14: Virtual Q&A
Sept. 8: Campus update: The number to call
Sept. 3: Testing plans remain in place
Sept. 3: Campus briefing
Sept. 3: Campus update: Testing and verification requirements
Sept. 2: Campus update: Fall semester numbers
Aug. 26: Campus update: Illinois COVID mandates and Augustana
Aug. 24: Campus update: What to know for fall semester
Aug. 23: Campus briefing
Aug. 9: Campus update: Masking now required
Aug. 9: Campus briefing
July 8: Campus update: Reporting vaccination status
July 8: Campus briefing
June 11: College changes guidelines under Illinois Phase 5
June 11: Campus briefing
May 19: Campus update: Please, keep a mask on
May 12: Campus update: No vaccination requirement at this time
May 12: Campus briefing
May 5: Campus update: Celebration of Learning!
April 30: Campus briefing
April 29: Campus update: New guidelines on events and visitors
April 28: Campus update: Emergency grants to students
April 21: Campus update: Gather for justice and the dream
April 14: Campus update: Commencement plan and more
April 13: Campus briefing
April 7: Campus update: Sign up for Saturday!
April 7: Campus briefing
March 31: Campus update: Vaccinations now available!
March 25: Campus update: Grants for students
March 24: Campus update: Vaccinations, fall classes, graduation and more
March 17: Campus update: A COVID year
March 11: Campus update: Changes in guidelines
March 11: Campus briefing
March 3: Campus update: Housing, travel and more
Feb. 26: Campus update: Change in alert level
Feb. 26: Campus briefing
Feb. 24: Campus update: Career fair awaits!
Feb. 17: Campus update: Dining news
Feb. 10: Campus update: Welcome back!
Feb. 3: Campus update: J-term success
Jan. 29: Campus briefing
Jan. 27: Campus update: Let's plan ahead
Jan. 20: Campus update: Presidential visits
Jan. 13: Campus update: Ways to get involved
Jan. 8: Campus briefing
2020
Dec. 23: Campus update: Testing info, new program for students
Dec. 16: Campus update: J-term, Augie Choice and more
Dec. 10: Campus update: Planning for spring
Dec. 2: Campus update: New name in Lindberg and Christmas roundup
Nov. 25: Campus update: Vikings DID take care
Nov. 23: Campus update Going out #AugustanaStrong!
Nov. 20: Campus update: Distance learning
Nov. 18: Campus update:Sanctions for COVID-19 violations increasing
Nov. 17: Guidance for those testing
Nov. 16: Campus update: A new minor in a growing field
Nov. 13: Campus update: Testing on campus Nov. 20
Nov. 13: Testing available on Nov. 20
Nov. 13: Distance learning for J-term and spring 2021
Nov. 13: Changes to Augie Choice
Nov. 12: New rules on group gatherings
Nov. 12: Letter from Dr. Hilton-Morrow: Safe at home
Nov. 11: Campus update :Credits to student accounts
Nov. 9: Campus update: Dashboard numbers
Nov. 6: COVID Alert Level update from President Steve Bahls
Nov. 6: College alert levels
Nov. 4: Campus update: Things to do
Nov. 2: Campus update: COVID-19 briefing
Nov. 2: Campus briefing
Nov. 1: President's message to students
Oct. 30: Campus update: Have a safe Halloween!
Oct. 28: Campus update: Housing and winter break
Oct. 26: Campus update: Grad school?
Oct. 23: Campus update: We're talking politics
Oct. 21: Campus update: Testing milestone
Oct. 19: Campus update Uptick in numbers
Oct. 16: Campus update: Important COVID-19 information
Oct. 14: Campus update: Latest COVID-19 briefing
Oct. 14: Campus briefing
Oct. 12: Campus update: Important calendar changes
Oct. 12: College modifies J-term, spring semester calendars
Oct. 7: Campus update: Something to talk about
Oct. 5: Campus update: Get your shot!
Oct. 2: Campus update: Let's talk
Sept. 30: Campus update: Making contact
Sept. 28: Campus update: Campus briefing
Sept. 28: Campus briefing
Sept. 25: Campus update: Candlelight vigil at Lindberg
Sept. 23: Campus updat3: 3 thoughts
Sept. 21: COVID-19 briefing
Sept. 21: Campus update: Are you registered?
Sept. 18: Campus update: Family Weekend and more
Sept. 16: Campus update: It's time to do better
Sept. 14: Campus update: Changes in COVID guidelines
Sept. 11: Campus update: Briefing on Monday
Sept. 8: Campus update: Racial Justice Teach-In
Sept. 4: COVID-19 policy violations
Sept. 4: Campus update: Support for students
Sept. 2: Campus update: Racial Justice and Equity Fund grants
Sept. 1: Campus update: A time to focus on health
Aug. 31: Campus update: Let's learn!
Aug. 28: Campus update: Your Monday checklist
Aug. 28: Statement from SGA
Aug. 26: Campus update: Before you come to campus
Aug. 24: Campus update: Important news about campus plans
Aug. 21: A great fall semester is up to you
Aug. 19: Campus update: Take the anti-COVID campus tour!
Aug. 18: Campus update: Parking, opening convo and more!
Aug. 14: Campus update: Return to Campus Q&A
Aug. 7: Campus update: Important info to read before coming to campus
Aug. 4: Campus update: Testing plans, Q&A and welcoming an new pastor!
July 31: Campus update: Clinic news, virtual appointments...
July 28: Campus update: New scholarships, fall classes...
July 24: Campus update: Safe dining, move-out, postponed graduation...
July 23: Dr. Wes Brooks addresses options for distance learning this fall
July 21: Campus update: Health clinic open Aug. 31, social distancing on campus, open registration
July 17: Campus update: Moving in, Dr. Dara Wegman-Geedey and Dr. Emily Landon '99 discuss COVID-19
July 14: Campus update: Academic calendar changes, Racial Justice and Social Change: Miea Walker
July 10: Campus update: Academic calendar
July 10: President Bahls message to international students
June 26: President Bahls: What to expect this fall
June 26: Campus update: Res Life changes for fall, Tredway Library new website...
June 23: Campus update: Health clinic opening Aug. 31, Augie's first water polo coach, #RIResilience...
June 19: Campus update: Juneteenth, Midsummer livestream, Campus Conversation with Dr. Drick Boyd...
June 17: Campus update: Grad school advice, Campus Conversation with Dr. Jason Williams...
June 16: Dr. Wes Brooks addresses returning to campus this fall
June 12: Campus update: QC Career Fair, safely opening campus this fall, Bookstore open...
June 9: Campus update: Racial justice plan, Fresh Films interns, SI snapshots...
June 4: Campus update: Artwork for kinesiology labs, Augie Strong, The Face Shield Project...
June 2: Campus update: Black Lives Matter, Augie Choice, President Bahls extended contract...
May 28: Campus update: Campus health clinic, President Bahls on LoM, Pastor Priggie retirement...
May 22: Campus update: CARES Act grants, May 23 "virtual graduation"...
May 21: CARES Act Emergency Grants frequently asked questions
May 20: Campus update: Augie Abroad Photo Contest, cap and gowns, "More Than I Imagined"...
May 15: Campus update: Construction tour, Faces of Resilience, library book returns
May 13: Campus update: Parking permits, study away deadline extended, Dance Marathon applications...
May 11: Campus update: Linguistics minor, Campus Rec virtual classes, Class of 2020 shirts...
May 8: Campus update: Playwrights Festival, public health majors now, self-service registration...
May 7: Plans for returning to campus this fall
May 6: Campus update: Lotería Night, Dance Marathon and Homecoming Committee Chair applications...
May 4: Information for seniors
May 4: Campus update: IDEA evaluations, Bookstore rental returns, Academic Standing Policy...
May 1: Campus update: Senior honors, Faces of Resilience, Bookstore Student Appreciation Sale...
April 30: Campus update: Music and poetry, Homecoming Committee Chair applications, virtual fitness classes...
April 29: Campus update: Still hiring, Hogwarts Virtual Escape Room, Virtual Scavenger Hunt...
April 28: Campus update: Top interviewing strategies, Pass The Music, move-out information...
April 27: Message to students and families about fall plans
April 27: Information about residence hall and TLA move-out
April 27: Campus update: Fall plans, virtual Take Back the Night, Mission Control...
April 23: Campus update: Virtual lecture, SGA senate applications, virtual baby item drive...
April 22: Campus update: Solar panels coming to campus, wearing masks, housing info...
April 21: Campus update: Awards season, Relay for Life, budget requests...
April 20: Campus update: Senior Art Exhibition, housing, fall semester on-campus jobs...
April 17: Campus update: LoM podcast, FAQ Friday, important registrar reminders...
April 16: Campus update: Diversity Month, Lights on 2020, well-being labs...
April 15: Campus update: Outreach Team, Keep learning, serendipity...
April 14: Campus update: Graduation, housing, summer classes...
April 9: Campus update: Viking Connections, presentation party, registration tips...
April 8: Campus update: Registration, OSL Fridays and Wednesday Chapel...
April 7: Campus update: P/NC policy, water polo, counseling info...
April 6: Campus update: Blogustana, refunds and credits, OSL...
April 3: Campus update: Registrar's virtual office hours...
April 2: Campus update: Women' wrestling and Family Fun Packets...
April 1: Campus update: Virtual Wednesday Chapel...
March 31: Campus update: Last Lecture and Senior Toast, Registration dates and policies...
March 30: Statement regarding COVID-19
March 30: Campus update: Blogustana, Viking Connections...
March 28: ITS status update and resources
March 27: The importance of social distancing
March 26: Campus update: Message to high school seniors, major declaration, advising...
March 25: Academic support during distance learning
March 24: Campus update: Housing and refunds, important student resources...
March 23: Campus update: Housing...
March 20: Housing update due to Illinois order
March 20: Credit policy for room and board charges
March 20: Campus update
March 19: Housing, move-out and checkout update
March 19: Campus update: Counseling Services, The Shrink Space...
March 18: All classes moving to distance learning
March 18: Important information on the shift to distance learning
March 18: Campus update: Career development...
March 17: Campus update: Athletic facilities...
March 16: Campus update: Deadlines, internship requirement changes FAQ, dining...
March 13: Spring break to begin one week early
March 13: Information about courses in the weeks ahead
March 13: Information about campus housing and meals
March 13: Suspension of athletics
March 13: Guidelines on internships over break
March 13: Services from CORE and Career Development
March 13: Updates from the Office of Student Life, Public Safety, Campus Recreation and Campus Ministries
March 12: Guidance on travel and safety
March 11: Campus task force; update on Quad Cities
March 10: Guidance and steps the college is taking
March 5: Changes in travel policy
March 4: Cancellation of programs in China, South Korea and Japan
March 2: Update on monitoring of the coronavirus
Feb. 27: Information about the COVID-19 virus
Feb. 5: Monitoring a new coronavirus