Augsburg College is Amazing! Literally the minute I stepped on campus I was greeted by hellos and received help (both from staff and students going about their daily lives) finding every location that I asked for. I was staying overnight and was impressed at how safe and comfortable I felt as the campus was well lit and there were emergency phone booths everywhere, on top of campus security patrolling every hour.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Don't be shy about asking too many questions. I had about 2 full pages of questions I wanted to ask and each one was answered to fullest, either by staff or students who were just eager to help. If the person I was speaking with didn't know the answer they put me in contact with someone who did. I left there with every piece of knowledge that I came there to get. It was very nice.
I truly feel that this school is determined to see each and every student graduate. You can sense the enormous pride they have in their work everywhere on campus. They want you to succeed and they are more than happy to assist you what with all the information they give you on all the different programs they offer to help students academically.
Also, on days like Destination Augsburg, be sure to wear comfy shoes and weather appropriate clothes, as you'll most likely be talking around campus and the Cedar-Riverside community for a good period of time.
And once you get a student email account, check it everyday, even mulitpule times at day. It is your link to everything Augsburg.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Augsburg College has a wide a range of majors and minors to choose from. They are a liberal arts school with teaching and learning as their top priority. Classes are medium sized and their subjects are very interesting, making you feel more engaged with your education. Learning isn't pounded into you, it flows naturally into your brain.
There is a plethora of learning resources located in Lindell Library. There you can get help for everything from tutoring (free of charge) to study tips and techniques. They have assistance for you if you have a physical or mental learning disability. They will work with you to find out why, if you are, struggling in class and help you building a learning plan that suits you perfectly.
Like I said, they are committed to helping you succeed.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Augsburg has five residence halls: Anderson Hall, Luther Hall, Mortensen Hall, Oren Gateway Center, and Urness Hall
Urness Hall is usually where the first years are assigned to. Its rooms are big enough get a bunk bed into and came with two medium sized closets. There is no kitchen and each floor shares a community bathroom and lounge area. This building is the 2nd oldest of the dorms (the 1st having been turned into offices for faculty) and is in decent condition but there is room for work.
Second, third, and fourth year students have the option to live in Anderson, Luther, Mortensen, or Oren, which are more like apartments. They have kitchens, multiple bedrooms, and private bathrooms, as well as community lounges.
Oren Gateway is substance free, so if you are recovering from any kind of addiction you can live there and not have worry about alcohol etc.
Living on campus is pretty cool. There are very little complaints of partying and everybody is respectful of each other as sound travels easily through the walls and floors
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Augsburg offers 3 meal plans: 15-plus Meal Plan, 10-plus Meal Plan, and the 5-plus Meal Plan. First-year students are required to choose the 15-plus plan.
There is an Einstein's Bagels coffee store located on the first floor of The Christensen Center and a cafeteria called The Commons on the floor above, there is also a restaurant on the other side of campus called Nabu that you can exchange 1 meal per week with any meal at this restaurant. The food in The Commons is decent, but students will often go off campus to Hard Times Cafe, Jimmy Jones, or Afrodeli. All three are located within a five-minute walk from school. That or they opt for Nabu. Also, Augsburg gives students Flex points which they are equal to 1 dollar that they can spend at Einstein's, Nabu, or in the Commons if they want to bring a friend to eat.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Augsburg College is located just a short bus ride away from downtown Minneapolis to the west and Dinkytown to the north. It is within walking distance of the Triple Rock Social Club and the Caboose, so there is never a dull moment around campus.
On campus, The Department of Reslife plans events almost every weekend like Prom, Game Night, and Movie Night, not to mention student lead clubs that plan and host their own events. Floors in the residence hall often get together and have events which always have food and drinks. Nothing is exclusive and there is a huge calendar hanging the lobby of Urness Hall that lets the whole school know what is going and when, in addition to multiple posters around campus and newsletters that are sent to students' school email accounts.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Augsburg has its own student-run radio station and newspaper. There is a long list of clubs to choose from but if none suit your fancy you can create your own very easily.
The lounges in the residence halls are equipped with video games, DVDs, and all kind of arcade game, also there is a Student Lounge in the Christensen Center. Plus Augsburg has a theater so there may be a student organized play every now and again.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There are emergency phone booths no less than 50 feet from each other. The campus is well lit and there are camera on every corner. Campus police patrol very regularly, but if you don't feel safe they will give you a ride either to a location on campus or within a 30 minute radius of the school.
Augsburg College is Amazing! Literally the minute I stepped on campus I was greeted by hellos and received help (both from staff and students going about their daily lives) finding every location that I asked for. I was staying overnight and was impressed at how safe and comfortable I felt as the campus was well lit and there were emergency phone booths everywhere, on top of campus security patrolling every hour.
Don't be shy about asking too many questions. I had about 2 full pages of questions I wanted to ask and each one was answered to fullest, either by staff or students who were just eager to help. If the person I was speaking with didn't know the answer they put me in contact with someone who did. I left there with every piece of knowledge that I came there to get. It was very nice. I truly feel that this school is determined to see each and every student graduate. You can sense the enormous pride they have in their work everywhere on campus. They want you to succeed and they are more than happy to assist you what with all the information they give you on all the different programs they offer to help students academically. Also, on days like Destination Augsburg, be sure to wear comfy shoes and weather appropriate clothes, as you'll most likely be talking around campus and the Cedar-Riverside community for a good period of time. And once you get a student email account, check it everyday, even mulitpule times at day. It is your link to everything Augsburg.
Augsburg College has a wide a range of majors and minors to choose from. They are a liberal arts school with teaching and learning as their top priority. Classes are medium sized and their subjects are very interesting, making you feel more engaged with your education. Learning isn't pounded into you, it flows naturally into your brain. There is a plethora of learning resources located in Lindell Library. There you can get help for everything from tutoring (free of charge) to study tips and techniques. They have assistance for you if you have a physical or mental learning disability. They will work with you to find out why, if you are, struggling in class and help you building a learning plan that suits you perfectly. Like I said, they are committed to helping you succeed.
Augsburg has five residence halls: Anderson Hall, Luther Hall, Mortensen Hall, Oren Gateway Center, and Urness Hall Urness Hall is usually where the first years are assigned to. Its rooms are big enough get a bunk bed into and came with two medium sized closets. There is no kitchen and each floor shares a community bathroom and lounge area. This building is the 2nd oldest of the dorms (the 1st having been turned into offices for faculty) and is in decent condition but there is room for work. Second, third, and fourth year students have the option to live in Anderson, Luther, Mortensen, or Oren, which are more like apartments. They have kitchens, multiple bedrooms, and private bathrooms, as well as community lounges. Oren Gateway is substance free, so if you are recovering from any kind of addiction you can live there and not have worry about alcohol etc. Living on campus is pretty cool. There are very little complaints of partying and everybody is respectful of each other as sound travels easily through the walls and floors
Augsburg offers 3 meal plans: 15-plus Meal Plan, 10-plus Meal Plan, and the 5-plus Meal Plan. First-year students are required to choose the 15-plus plan. There is an Einstein's Bagels coffee store located on the first floor of The Christensen Center and a cafeteria called The Commons on the floor above, there is also a restaurant on the other side of campus called Nabu that you can exchange 1 meal per week with any meal at this restaurant. The food in The Commons is decent, but students will often go off campus to Hard Times Cafe, Jimmy Jones, or Afrodeli. All three are located within a five-minute walk from school. That or they opt for Nabu. Also, Augsburg gives students Flex points which they are equal to 1 dollar that they can spend at Einstein's, Nabu, or in the Commons if they want to bring a friend to eat.
Augsburg College is located just a short bus ride away from downtown Minneapolis to the west and Dinkytown to the north. It is within walking distance of the Triple Rock Social Club and the Caboose, so there is never a dull moment around campus. On campus, The Department of Reslife plans events almost every weekend like Prom, Game Night, and Movie Night, not to mention student lead clubs that plan and host their own events. Floors in the residence hall often get together and have events which always have food and drinks. Nothing is exclusive and there is a huge calendar hanging the lobby of Urness Hall that lets the whole school know what is going and when, in addition to multiple posters around campus and newsletters that are sent to students' school email accounts.
Augsburg has its own student-run radio station and newspaper. There is a long list of clubs to choose from but if none suit your fancy you can create your own very easily. The lounges in the residence halls are equipped with video games, DVDs, and all kind of arcade game, also there is a Student Lounge in the Christensen Center. Plus Augsburg has a theater so there may be a student organized play every now and again.
There are emergency phone booths no less than 50 feet from each other. The campus is well lit and there are camera on every corner. Campus police patrol very regularly, but if you don't feel safe they will give you a ride either to a location on campus or within a 30 minute radius of the school.