Student Success Center

Student Success at AU

The Augustana University Student Success Center (SSC), located in the Edith Mortenson Center, is a central place for career and academic support services — a hub for educational and vocational engagement. The center empowers students to discover and achieve their academic and professional goals throughout their Augustana experience. By partnering with faculty and other campus offices, the SSC provides the support students need to make the most of their college experience.

The SSC is dedicated to helping students:

  • transition into college life
  • make informed choices regarding their academic program(s) and vocation
  • develop strategies to maximize their learning and academic success
  • locate opportunities for relevant hands-on learning
  • persist on the path toward their educational goals
  • discover a sense of community while connecting with valuable resources and services across campus
  • secure meaningful employment or admission to graduate school
SSC at AU

Student Success Center

Contact Us

605.274.4127 | Fax: 605.274.5293

Student Success Center

Address

Augustana University
Student Success Center
Edith Mortenson Center (Suite 100)
2112 S. Grange Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57197

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