Communications regarding COVID-19 for 2020
Email updates
Following are email communications from 2020 to Augustana students regarding changes on campus due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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2021
Aug. 26
Campus update: Illinois COVID mandates and Augustana
Aug. 24
Campus update: What to know for fall semester
Aug. 9
Campus update: Masking now required
July 8
Campus update: Reporting vaccination status
June 11
College changes guidelines under Illinois Phase 5
May 19
Campus update: Please, keep a mask on
May 12
Campus update: No vaccination requirement at this time
May 5
Campus update: Celebration of Learning!
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 plans and more
April 7
Campus update: Sign up for Saturday!
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 3
Campus update: Housing, traveling and more
Feb. 26
Campus update: Change in alert level
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. 27
Campus update: Let's plan ahead
Jan. 20
Campus update: Presidential visits
Jan. 13
Campus update: Ways to get involved
Jan. 6
Campus update: Returning for J-term
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
Nov. 16
Campus update: A new minor in a growing field
Nov. 13
Campus update: Testing on campus Nov. 20
Distance learning for J-term and spring 2021
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. 4
Campus update: Things to do
Nov. 2
Campus update: COVID-19 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. 12
Campus update: Important calendar changes
College modifies J-term, spring semester calendars
Oct. 7
Campus update: Something to think 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. 25
Campus update: Candlelight vigil at Lindberg
Sept. 23
Campus update: 3 thoughts
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
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. 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
President Bahls message to international students
June 30
Campus update: Distance learning survey, 'The Defamation Experience,' DiversiTEA: Affirming My Identity...
June 26
President Bahls: What to expect this fall
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 18
Campus update: Virtual graduation, Augie Choice summer internships, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month...
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
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
Information about residence hall and TLA move-out
Campus update: Fall plans, virtual Take Back the Night, Mission Control...
April 24
Campus update: Student refund checks, Augustana Observer podcast, Illinois stay-at-home order extension...
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
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
Campus update: More Than I Imagined, MS Speech-Language Pathology, library resources, credits and refunds...
March 24
Campus update: Housing and refunds, important student resources...
March 23
Campus update: Housing...
March 20
Housing update due to Illinois order
Credit policy for room and board charges
March 19
Housing, move-out and checkout update
Campus update: Counseling Services, The Shrink Space...
March 18
All classes moving to distance learning
Important information on the shift to distance learning
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
Information about courses in the weeks ahead
Information about campus housing and meals
Guidelines on internships over break
Services from CORE and Career Development
Updates from the Office of Student Life, Public Safety, Campus Recreation and Campus Ministries
March 12
March 11
Campus task force; update on Quad Cities
March 10
Guidance and steps the college is taking
March 5
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