Augsburg University

A PRIVATE LUTHERAN FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS.

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONSET IN A VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS, AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY OFFERS MORE THAN 50 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS AND 11 GRADUATE DEGREES TO NEARLY 3,200 STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. THE TRADEMARKS OF AN AUGSBURG EDUCATION ARE AN EMPHASIS ON DIRECT, PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING STUDENTS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF FAITH, LEARNING, AND SERVICE. AUGSBURG IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S LEADING INSTITUTIONS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND RANKS AMONG THE TOP PRODUCERS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FELLOWSHIP AWARDEES, INCLUDING FULBRIGHT AND GOLDWATER SCHOLARS. INTENTIONAL DIVERSITY IS A KEY FOCUS OF AUGSBURG'S WORK AND COMMUNITY. THE UNIVERSITY HAS EARNED THE MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL DESIGNATION AS WELL AS A TOP 40 LGBTQ FRIENDLY COLLEGE. IN 2020, AUGSBURG WAS NAMED AMONG THE INAUGURAL RECIPIENTS OF CAMPUS COMPACT'S AWARD FOR INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION. GUIDED BY THE FAITH AND VALUES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH, AUGSBURG DEMONSTRATES EXCELLENCE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND EDUCATES STUDENTS TO BE INFORMED CITIZENS, THOUGHTFUL STEWARDS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICESAUGSBURG UNIVERSITY PROVIDES INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 3,200 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEARNERS. AS AN EXEMPLE, THE GAGE CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS PROVIDES ADVISING, TUTORING, AND OTHER ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE GAGE CENTER INCLUDES THE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND ACCESSIBLE STUDENT SERVICES, ACADEMIC SPECIALISTS WHO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH COGNITIVE, LEARNING, AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THE GAGE CENTER ALSO OFFERS SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR FIRST-GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, STEPUPAUGSBURG'S INNOVATIVE, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE RECOVERY PROGRAM SUPPORTS 70-100 STUDENTS EACH YEAR WITH COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE-FREE HOUSING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. FINALLY, THROUGH THE INTEGRATED SERVICES OF THE ENROLLMENT CENTER, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT WITH TUITION PAYMENT PLANS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID, AND REGISTRATION.

AUXILIARY SERVICESAUGSBURG UNIVERSITY'S RESIDENCE LIFE PROGRAM SEEKS TO DEVELOP RESIDENTS WHO ARE BOTH STUDENTS AND NEIGHBORS IN AN URBAN COLLEGIATE SETTING. THE UNIVERSITY HAS FIVE RESIDENCE HALLS AND FOUR DINING VENUES. DURING FALL 2021, AUGSBURG WAS HOME TO 748 STUDENTS, WITH 640 PARTICIPATING IN STUDENT MEAL PLANS. AUGSBURG'S DINING SERVICES PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF MEALS THAT MEET NUTRITIONAL AND CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS AND EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT NUTRITION AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRACTICES. A CAMPUS BOOKSTORE OFFERS A VARIETY OF GOODS FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.