For a complete description of all Residence Life and Housing policies and procedures, please visit the Student Handbook. Below, please read through a few policies or procedures that we would like to highligh for you.

Residency Requirement

As a residential college, Augustana affirms the value of living in community together and we therefore require students to live in college housing. The College has a three year* residency requirement for students who enroll at Augustana for the first time beginning in the fall semester of 2006 or later.

Students are required to live in college-owned housing during their first, second, and third years* unless they are:

• Enrolled as a part-time enrollment student (fewer than 10 credits per semester), or
• Married or have parent/guardian status for a dependent child.
• Living with immediate family (parent or legal guardian) in the local area.
• At least four years beyond their high school graduation date.

*Note: This residency requirement is not based upon earned academic credits but rather the number of years a student has attended college or has had other post-high school experiences.

Overnight Guests

Students are allowed to host overnight guests in their rooms during the academic year, but must adhere to the following guidelines when doing so:

• Student host must submit an Overnight Guest Form to Residence Life and Housing staff.
• Guests must be of the same gender as the student host.
• Guests may stay no more than two (2) consecutive nights with a host.
• Host student must inform their roommate(s) of the intent to host prior to submitting the Overnight Guest Form.

Additionally, student hosts need to be aware that:

• Guests may be asked to leave if they are involved in any violation of College policy.
• The College reserves the right to remove a guest from the premises if it is deemed to be in the interest of the health and safety of the residential community.
• Guest housing is not permitted during vacation periods when room availability is limited.