Campus Facilities
The ADMINISTRATION BUILDING , opened in 1920, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It contains the offices of the President of the College, Academic Affairs, Registrar, Business Affairs, Development, Marketing and the Offices of Admission and Financial Aid.
The CHAPEL OF RECONCILIATION opened in 1981. It seats 500 and contains a 40-rank mechanical action organ. The building also includes the offices of the campus pastors, the Haugo Conference Room, the offices of the South Dakota Synod of the ELCA and of Lutheran Outdoors in South Dakota.
GILBERT SCIENCE CENTER opened in 1966. It was named for benefactor Gerhard A. Gilbert. It is home to the academic departments of biology, chemistry, physics, nursing, computer science and mathematics. The building contains a variety of classroom, seminar rooms and laboratories, plus the Alumni Auditorium, dioramas of South Dakota habitat groups, and a three environment greenhouse.
The HUMANITIES CENTER opened in 1971. It is home to the academic departments of English and journalism, modern foreign languages, communications, music, classics, philosophy and religion. It contains a variety of classrooms and seminar rooms and computer, foreign language and electronic music labs. It also includes the Presser Piano Lab, instrumental and choral rehearsal halls, student publication offices, a photo lab and the 350 seat Kresge Recital Hall.
The CENTER for VISUAL ARTS was completed in 2006 and is attached to the Humanities Center. It includes studio and lecture facilities for drawing, painting, sculpture, wood shop, ceramics, print-making, graphic design and a variety of art courses. A centerpiece in this new facility is the Eide-Dalrymple Gallery, named for distinguished art professors Palmer Eide and Ogden Dalrymple. The Center also houses the Hovland Center for Liturgical Art, named for alumni benefactors Howard, ’50 and Eunice, ’50 Hovland. The facility contains a significant permanent collection of European and American original prints.
The MADSEN CENTER opened in 1999 and is named for benefactors Helen and Lou Madsen. It is home to the academic departments of business administration and accounting, economics, education, government and international affairs, history, psychology and sociology. The building contains a variety of classrooms, seminar rooms and laboratories. In addition, the College’s computer information systems office and two 30-station, 24-hour computer labs are located in the building’s lower level.
M IKKELSEN LIBRARY was renovated in 2009 blending the original 1954 building with the 1980 addition in a seamless and functional whole. Wireless throughout, highlights include group study rooms, a multimedia lab and studio, a fireplace, and plentiful comfortable seating. It is named for Amund Mikkelsen, first principal of the Lutheran Normal School.
The FANTLE BUILDING for the Center for Western Studies opened in 2001. It is named for benefactor Sally Fantle and her husband Ben. The building houses the College’s Center for Western Studies, a gallery and research facility dedicated to the study of the American West with an emphasis on the Northern Plains region. The Civitas honors program has space in this building as well, and offers courses in the building.
The EDITH MORTENSON CENTER opened in 1999 as a significant renovation of the Old Gym. It is named for Edith Mortenson Delman, a 1941 graduate and former member of the College’s governing board. It is connected to Morrison Commons by the glass enclosed Wagoner Student Street (named for Ralph and Susie Wagoner, the 21st President and his spouse). Included in this building is the 274 seat theater plus an actor’s studio, scene shop and the offices of theatre department faculty. The main level of the building houses Student Services offices, including the Career Center.
MORRISON COMMONS opened in 1960 as the College’s student center and was named for benefactors Charley and Newell Morrison. It contains the main dining room, which dramatically overlooks the center of the campus, plus smaller dining and conference rooms. The lower level includes “The Huddle” snack bar, bookstore, “Back Alley” meeting space, student post office, and the Siverson Lounge.
The ELMEN CENTER opened in 1989 and expanded in 2004. It is named for the Elmen family, major benefactors for the building. In addition to the 4000 seat Hall Sports Forum, it includes the offices and classrooms for Health and Physical Education department faculty as well as a swimming pool, locker rooms, multi-purpose wrestling room, weight room, and training room. It is designed as an athletic and recreation facility for all Augustana students.
The HALL FOOTBALL COMPLEX was completed in 2007 and is named for Bob and Kari Hall ’69, primary benefactors of the facility. It includes meeting rooms, staff offices, weight room, locker room and training room.
The SANFORD GYMNASIUM was also completed in 2007 and contains three practice courts for the Viking men’s and women’s basketball program.
KIRKEBY-OVER STADIUM was dedicated in 2009 and seats 7,000 for football. It is named after Percy Kirkeby, class of 1947, and his wife, Elizabeth Markley Over, class of 1944. They are the parents of Kari Over Hall, class of 1969. Kari and her husband, Bob Hall, provided the lead gift for the stadium.
BERGSAKER HALL opened in 1964 and is named for A. J. Bergsaker, a former Director of Stewardship for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The four story residence hall houses 240 first year students.
SOLBERG HALL opened in 1955 and is named for Charles Orin Solberg, the 11th President of the College. It houses 200 first year students.
EAST HALL opened in 1905 as Ladies Hall. It is built of Sioux quartzite and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is currently a residence for 50 upper class students.
GRANSKOU and STAVIG HALLS opened in 1969 and are named for Dr. Clemens Granskou the 14th President and Dr. Lawrence Stavig the 15th President of the College. Each houses 300 upper-class students.
TUVE HALL opened in 1950 and is named for Anthony Tuve, the 8th President of the College.
The GLOBAL EDUCATION HOUSE opened in 2009, houses 18 students and the International Programs Office.
DULUTH PLACE APARTMENTS have provided upper-class students with an off-campus housing option since 2006. Located two blocks from campus, Duluth Place accommodates 38 students.
SCHOENEMAN APARTMENTS , managed by the College since 2007, provides space for 18 upper-class students.
SUMMIT APARTMENTS opened in 2007 and houses 32 students in eight apartments. This contemporary student residence has handicapped accessible units on the ground level as well as 2-level townhouse style units.
THEME HOUSES : Since 1998, the College has offered students a unique living-learning experience in purchased and renovated houses (16 houses for approximately 100 students) located on the periphery of the campus. Upper-class students living in the theme houses are selected on the basis of a competitive application process. All students living in the houses commit themselves to a year of service activities and other common learning experiences.
COSTELLO HALL opened in 1976 and is named for Hilma Costello. This apartment complex offers 23 one- and two-bedroom apartments, primarily for student families.
NORSE INN opened in 1953, this apartment-style housing facility has 6 one- and two-bedroom apartments for students.
The SERVICE CENTER ANNEX opened in 1973 and remains the primary power plant for the campus, housing the central heating plant and energy management system.
The NELSON SERVICE CENTER opened in 1998 and named for Dr. Joyce and Dr. V. Ronald Nelson ’44, long-term College faculty and benefactors for the project. It contains the campus printing center, main post office and assorted maintenance operations.
OLD MAIN opened in 1889 as the original and only building for the Lutheran Normal School. The structure is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was shuttered in 1986.