Here are some frequently asked questions that often come up regarding Room Selection. If you have additional questions or concerns, contact the Student Affairs office at 605.274.5215 or by email at studentaffairs@augie.edu.
Room Selection
I'm a current first year student, can I live with my friend who is a current 3rd year student?
Yes! You can room with students of any year.
I will be studying abroad during the fall semester. What should I do?
You can email studentaffairs@augie.edu to let us know about your situation. We will help you identify a space for the Spring.
What happens if there aren’t any rooms left when I go through on Room Selection Day?
We anticipate having enough housing space for those that need it. If you do not get your first choice in housing, please add your name to the waitlist. If there is a waitlist, usually, by mid-June to early July, we have housed most folks on our waiting list There is never a guarantee, of course, that we are able to offer you a space, but we try very hard to get everyone housed.
What if I don't get the kind of housing I wanted?
During Room Selection Day, you can add your name to wait lists after signing up for a room. As shifting occurs, which inevitably happens every year, we will contact students on that list, in the order in which they signed up, and offer whatever spaces become available. If you have further concerns about housing for the next year, please contact the Student Affairs office.
Residency Requirement/Living Off Campus
Who is required to live on campus?
Augustana requires all first and second-year students to live on campus. Your high school graduation date, not your academic classification based upon credits, is used to determine your classification in relation to the two-year residency requirement. View Augustana's Residency Requirement for more information.
I'm currently a first-year student but will be a junior by credits at the start of next year. Am I eligible to sign up for East Hall, the apartments or theme houses?
No. For housing purposes, your class year is determined by the year you graduated high school, not by credit hours earned.
How do I get approval to move off-campus if I am a first- or second-year student?
Please visit Living Off-Campus for information about off-campus approvals.
Housing Contract
Do I have to sign a Housing Contract on Room Selection Day?
Yes! Everyone who signs up for a space on-campus will need to fill out a Housing Contract on Room Selection Day.
Can I cancel my Housing Contract if I change my mind about living on campus?
First- and second-year students are required to live on campus unless approved by Student Affairs. Third-years students and above may cancel their housing by June 1 of the contract year without penalty. After June 1, students who cancel will receive a $400 cancellation fee and forfeiture of their $100 housing deposit.
Housing Options
Who can live in apartments or theme houses?
These housing options are available to third-year students and above.
What if I am married or have a family? Can we live on campus?
Yes, you can! Costello Hall is an apartment complex designed with you in mind. Costello houses married students, students with families, and graduate students. If you are interested in Costello Hall, please contact Student Affairs to inquire about availability and the application process.
What housing options are available to me?
- Bergsaker - available to first year (floors 1 & 2) and upper class students (floors 3 & 4)
- Flexible Housing will be on the 1st floor, east wing of Bergsaker
- East Hall - available to 3rd year students and above
- Granskou - available to 2nd year students and above
- Stavig Hall - available to first year students only
- Tuve - available to first year (3rd floor) and upper class students (2nd floor).
- Flexible Housing will be on the 1st floor of Tuve.
- Wagoner - available to first year (2nd floor) and upper class students (1st floor & 3rd floor)
Single Rooms
How do I sign up for a single room?
Single rooms are designated throughout Tuve, East, Bergsaker and Granskou Halls. Available single rooms are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis during Room Selection Day. If a single room is available when you are permitted to select a space on Room Selection Day, you may do so. If no single rooms are available, you will be expected to select a space in a double room, but can be placed on a single room waiting list. If a single room becomes available, we will contact you via phone call and Augie email to confirm your assignment change.