Founded by Swedish Lutheran settlers in Chicago in 1860, Augustana has grown from a small school educating Swedish immigrants into a selective college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college honors its roots and its affiliation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. At the same time, Augustana’s rich liberal arts environment is enhanced by diversity.
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Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsThe Office of Student Life and Leadership (OSL) hosts events and activities from different cultures, the arts, entertainment, educational programming and more.
First-year and sophomore students live in residence halls; juniors may choose transitional living areas (apartment-style housing on campus); seniors live on campus or in the neighborhood.
Located on the ground floor of Sorensen Hall, the Copy Center offers students, faculty and staff a variety of printing and copying services, from simple flyers to full-color bound books.
The 115-acre wooded campus is part of the Quad-Cities (population 400,000), and about 165 miles west of Chicago. Augustana is a residential campus.
The Pepsico Center houses intramural sports and student recreation. It has 40,000 square feet of gym floor and a six-lane, 200-meter track.
The center also houses:
More than 150 student organizations, interest groups, club sports, ensembles, honor societies, fraternities and sororities, and other groups are based on campus. If you don't find one to spark your interest, it's easy to start a new one.
