Campus Notifications

Latest Update — Feb. 21 (12:39 p.m.)

In light of the pending winter storm, the Augustana University campus will be closed on Wednesday, Feb 22 and Thursday, Feb 23. Non-essential staff are NOT to report for normal work schedules on Wednesday and Thursday.

We will re-evaluate conditions around noon on Thursday to determine if evening events can continue Thursday evening. We will provide an update early Thursday afternoon.

We will plan to have normal campus operations on Friday. If conditions change, we will provide an update as needed.

  • The dining hall and the Huddle will remain open for normal hours. Starbucks will open at 9 a.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday.

  • The library will be closed.

  • Academic buildings (Froiland Science Complex, Fryxell Humanities Center, Madsen Social Science Center) will be locked; however, students will have card access by swiping their student ID cards.

  • Elmen Center is open for on-campus students use from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday

    • Weight room is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. both days

    • Pool is open from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday

    • There will be no intramural activities

    • There will be no group fitness classes either day

This is predicted to be a significant weather event. Please use caution if you must go outside. Once the storm has subsided, crews will work to open sidewalks and parking lots. Please be careful as sidewalks, parking lots and streets will likely be slippery.

If you park on a city street, we will allow non-permit parking in the Kirkeby-Over Stadium lot effective Tuesday through Friday. You can call Campus Safety at 605.274.4014 for a ride to and from the Kirkeby-Over Stadium lot back to your on-campus housing.