Augustana College

Augustana College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Augustana College has several thriving College Union Board of Managers. In fact, more students participate in the College Union Board of Managers than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Augustana College include Student Government Association, student newspaper, student radio station and service organizations (APO, Dance Marathon committee).

Augustana College students' favorite campus events are Symposium Day (alternate day of learning), All Campus Volunteer Day and Homecoming.

Does Augustana College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Augustana College.

Augustana College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Augustana College students live on campus. In 2023, 70% of undergrads at Augustana College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 30% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Augustana College. There are 1,884 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,323 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,498 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 80% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Augustana College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Augustana College Athletics

At Augustana College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Augustana College:

Is Augustana College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Augustana College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Augustana College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Augustana College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Augustana College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Augustana College, take Interstate 74/80 to Rock Island, IL. If you need to fly, book your flight to Quad City International airport.

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