Page 11 - 2019-2020 Augustana Study Away Catalog

Applying and being accepted into an Augustana or Augustana-endorsed ENROLLMENT &
study away program is the first step on the path to your off-campus
experience. Once you have been approved there will be several other
expectations for you. We would like you to be aware of these in advance PREDEPARTURE
of your application, which is why we include these in this catalog. Here are
several assignments, expectations and responsibilities you should EXPECTATIONS
anticipate as you consider an Augustana study away program.

All students must maintain a 2.50 GPA ( 2.00 for J-Term programs and higher for some semester
1 programs) to be considered for a study away program. This GPA must be maintained in the time

between acceptance and departure. If a student drops below the minimum required GPA prior to
the departure date, their approval to join the program may be rescinded, including the transfer of
any financial aid to the specified program.

Once accepted into an Augustana or Augustana-sponsored program students will
have several required documents to either complete or sign. These documents will be housed 2
on the same Studio Abroad website that was used to apply for the program. A student is only
cleared to join the study away program if all documents marked “PRIORITY” are completed.

Students enrolled in any Augustana or Augustana-sponsored program are also required to
3 complete pre-departure orientation. This is comprised of several online assignments, also
found on the Studio Abroad website, and required attendance at regularly scheduled orientation
meetings. A student who fails to attend the required orientation meetings or fails to complete
online assignments, evaluations, quizzes or documents, can have their approval for the study
away program revoked.

Students who applied for a program during the Primary Application Period must
Confirm their program placement by turning in a payment of $200 (in addition to the initial
$100 Application Fee) by the date indicated in their acceptance letter. This payment will
be counted towards the program fee (summer or J-Term) or towards the tuition costs 4
of the semester away (semester programs). Students who applied during the Extended
Application Period must turn in both the $100 nonrefundable Application Fee and the $200
program deposit at the time of application. If, for whatever reason, they are either denied
approval for their proposed program, the $200 program deposit is refunded to the student.

For J-Term and Summer programs, all program payments must be made by the designated
5 due dates for the approved program. Failure to complete program payments by the final due
date will lead to dismissal from the program and potential charges for nonrefundable and
shared program expenses related.

For semester programs, all charges from the external provider will be paid by Augustana
College on behalf of the approved student. The student is responsible for paying the
appropriate Augustana charges (tuition, fees, housing and/or meal plan costs) as identified for
each program. These charges should be paid on the same schedule as would be expected for 6
the same semester offered on campus. Students who fail to complete payments for their
semester off-campus will face the same restrictions and penalties as those who fail to complete
on-campus semester fees and payments.

Students approved for a semester programs must then apply to the program provider for
7 acceptance. Once accepted by both Augustana and the program provider, students must
complete all predeparture expectations, documents, assignments, and materials required by the
program partner, provider or sponsor just as they must complete all Augustana required
documents.
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