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J1 software to launch campuswide

J1 software to launch campuswide

Throughout Oct. 2025, Augustana will begin the most important stages of a multiyear plan to switch information systems from Jenzabar CX (CX) to the newer Jenzabar 1 (J1). Augustana’s decision came after its vendor company Jenzabar’s unexpected announcement in Dec. 2022 that the university’s primary information system,

Rebuilding the heart of campus

Rebuilding the heart of campus

For more than 40 years, the Chapel of Reconciliation has stood at the heart of Augustana University both physically and spiritually. There, generations of students have gathered to worship, reflect, sing, grieve, laugh and be together. Now the beloved campus centerpiece is getting a major makeover — one that honors its

Foundation Heights to create new housing option for upperclassmen

Foundation Heights to create new housing option for upperclassmen

Twenty-eighth Street and Grange Avenue used to hold four Augustana theme houses. As the houses grew outdated and remained vacant in recent years, Augustana saw an opportunity to build new housing on campus: Foundation Heights. Construction for new apartment-style student housing began on May 1 and is projected to be

Students, faculty encounter difficulties during fall 2025 registration

Students, faculty encounter difficulties during fall 2025 registration

Liam Carriveau slumped over his desk, the blue-and-white glare of the registration website still burned into his eyes. A freshman music education major, he watched the minutes slip by as he tried, once again, to build a fall schedule, hoping this time the planner would not erase his progress. Stressed

Augie Thrift takes aim at dorm move-out waste

Augie Thrift takes aim at dorm move-out waste

As students pack up their belongings and their memories from the year, the campus dumpsters too often begin to resemble a junkyard full of recyclable and functional items: discarded clothes, abandoned dorm décor and neglected furniture. Two years ago, co-founders of Augie Thrift Grace Lenning and Libby Breckon witnessed the

ASA student voting participation down 70% in five years

ASA student voting participation down 70% in five years

Over the past five years, the Augustana Student Association (ASA) election voter turnout has dropped by roughly 70%. In the most recent elections this March, 255 ballots were cast, compared to 329 in 2024. Additionally, of the six races, only three were contested. According to the 2025 Spring Election Debrief,

Elmen Center to receive $3M renovation

Elmen Center to receive $3M renovation

July 13, 1987 — the date inscribed on the ceremonial shovel propped up in a corner of Director of Recreational Services Logan Haak’s office. This was the day Augustana broke ground on the Elmen Center, and the brand-new facility opened for use about two years later. Almost 40 years have