Non-Traditional Students
Every student's life looks different during their college career. Here you can find specific resources for first generation students, online students, student parents, and students who are working full-time while attending school.
Non-Traditional Student Resources
TRIO - Outreach and student services programs designed to provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (including first generation students) and increase their access to higher education.
Rise First- A collection of resources for first generation and low-income students. Includes helpful tools like a curated resource directory, a calendar of events, and a college success roadmap.
Financial Aid - Student Financial Services helps students understand their tuition and fee charges and options to fund their college career.
Plan Your Time
Paper Planner - A management tool for projects such as research papers that includes timelines and linked resources.
Auggie Success Time Management Tutorial - Work through this tutorial to learn time management skills for college students.
Pomofocus.io - A customizable Pomodoro Method timer that can help you focus on studying or working.
Remote Tech Help
Augsburg IT Department - Contact the Service Desk about your Augsburg account or other tech questions.
Research Help - Set up a virtual meeting with or email your research questions to your liaison librarian. We can help you find materials, evaluate sources, learn about citation styles, and more!
24/7 Library Chat - This chat will connect you with a real, live librarian somewhere in the world at any time of day.
Access Library Materials Remotely - Check out this guide to accessing electronic library materials off-campus.
Get Connected
Auggie Social Media - Augsburg's social media accounts are a great way to stay up to date with what's happening on campus and find out about virtual events.
A-Mail - Daily news and announcements for the Augsburg community.
Alumni Community - Connect with connect with your fellow Auggies through the Auggie Connections Newsletter, Leadership Boards, and Career Support Services. link when the website is working again
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Mental Health Support
Center for Wellness and Counseling - Offers programs and services to support the health and well-being of Augsburg students including: counseling, crisis support, wellness events and more.
Child Care
Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program - Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) can help make quality child care affordable for families with low incomes. Check their eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
Child Care Near Augsburg - A map of child care options close to Augsburg's campus.
On-Campus Resources
Book a Study Room - Study Rooms are available for reservations by the Augsburg community on a first-come, first-served basis. Children are welcome in study rooms and the library when accompanied by an adult.
link to juv collection here - The library has a large collection of children's books to check out on the lower level of the library.
Baby Changing Stations - Baby changing stations can be found in Hagfors in the gender neutral bathrooms on the first and second floors, and in Kennedy in the first floor bathrooms.
Financial Aid
Student Financial Services - Student Financial Services helps students understand their tuition and fee charges and options to fund their college career.
Campus Cupboard - Provides year-round, unlimited free food to community members, Augsburg students and Augsburg alum. Check their page to see their open hours.
ShareShop - Made by students for students, the ShareShop is a place to get free household goods, clothing, sheet sets, etc.
Tips for Working Full-Time in College
Meet with an academic advisor - If your course load is feeling overwhelming, try meeting with an advisor to discuss options for lighter classwork, summer classes, or online classes for flexibility.
Paper Planner - A management tool for projects such as research papers that includes timelines and linked resources.
Time Management Calculator - This tool from the University of Pittsburgh will help you visualize how you are spending your time. Input how many hours per week you spend on each activity and the calculator will generate a handy pie chart!
How to Manage College and a Job - A list of actionable tips for balancing full-time work and college.
Don't forget to take care of yourself - It's important to take care of yourself, even when you're busy! Check out this article about self-care from the Strommen Center