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Campus Groups
Information on campus groups from the Inside Augustana student handbook.
Reserving facilities
All events (other than regularly scheduled classes) should be reserved through the Astra request form. To find Astra, go to the Augustana website and click on the Current Students tab; Astra can be found under the "Quick Links" section. If you have any questions, call the Scheduling Office at x7253 or email schedulingoffice@augustana.edu.
Social Conduct
As adults, students at Augustana College are expected to obey the law and to take personal responsibility for their conduct both on campus and in the community. The Augustana Code of Social Conduct specifies unacceptable behavior and provides standards which the Student Conduct Process shall enforce.
Academic Matters
Students should refer to the College Catalog for detailed information regarding academic policies such as grading, academic records, degree requirements and special programs. This section of the student handbook provides academic information commonly referenced by students. Questions regarding academic policies and procedures may be discussed with personnel at the Academic Affairs Office, 116 Founders Hall.
Omar '16 helps father treat Syrian refugees in Jordan
Augustana's Lubna Omar '16 volunteers as a medical translator for physicians at refugee camps in Jordan. Omar accompanies her father, Dr. Majdi Omar, who has treated hundreds of Syrian children at camps in Jordan. “It’s disheartening to see how many people live in Jordan and aren’t willing to help because Syria is our neighbor and these people are Arab — the same as we are,” she said.
Updike: Dad's stories true in essence, not details
Speaking at Augustana, author David Updike said it is hard to determine how much is true in the stories his famous father wrote about him and his siblings. "I think it's true in its essence," he said, "but not in its details." Born in 1932, John Updike was an American author known for his novels, short stories and poetry. He won two Pulitzer Prizes for fiction.
Community Awareness and Reinforcement Experience (CARE)
CARE works to create a community of group acceptance that teaches leadership through service.