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Supported by the Geifman Endowment, the Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies is an annual competition for Augustana students with awards up to $500.

The Swenson Center's archives contains unpublished primary source material including manuscripts, photographs, and more. The archival collection is composed of two categories: personal manuscript collections and institution/organization papers, and measures approximately 800 linear feet. 

Augustana offers traditional and online summer courses. Online registration opens Feb. 27, 2026, and classes generally run June 1-June 26.

A brief history of Swedish immigration to North America, written by Swenson Center director Dr. Dag Blanck. 

Since 1987, the Swenson Center has sponsored or co-sponsored a variety of academic conferences in the field of Swedish-American studies. 

The Swenson Center is happy to assist academic researchers. See this page for some suggested research topics. 

The Swenson Center offers a Faculty Research Stipend for Augustana College faculty members. Applications due May 15!

The Swenson Center's annual O. Fritiof Ander Lecture invites a prominent scholar in the field of immigration studies to give a lecture on the Augustana campus. 

This research award is open to anyone doing academic research on any aspect of Swedish-American history at the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center. Applications due May 15!