University of Alberta Augustana Faculty

University of Alberta Augustana Faculty
Established	2004
Dean	Dr. Allen Berger
Academic staff	55
Students	1000
Location	Camrose, Alberta, Canada 53.0124°N 112.825°W / 53.0124; -112.825
Former names	Augustana University College
Colours	Red and Black
Sports	Biathlon, hockey, cross-country skiing, volleyball, basketball, curling
Nickname	The Vikings
Mascot	Augie the Troll
Affiliations	ACAC, CCAA
Website	http://www.augustana.ualberta.ca/

The Augustana Campus is a faculty of the University of Alberta located in Camrose, Alberta, Canada. It was merged into the larger, Edmonton, Alberta-based University in 2004.

Approximately 1000 students of the University of Alberta study full-time at the Augustana Campus. The Faculty is very diverse and draws both from the surrounding area (especially rural areas around Camrose) and from the rest of Canada and elsewhere to make up its student population and staff. There is also a strong contingent of International Students on campus.

The campus has residency options, and a special building for First Years centered in the middle of all the buildings to facilitate new students still learning the layout of the campus. Typically, students in and beyond their second year, as well as mature students, may choose to reside very close to the main area in a set of buildings commonly referred to as "The Ravine".

The Faculty has four departments: Fine Arts, Humanities, Science, and Social Science. The Augustana Campus also hosts a Bachelor of Science in Nursing after-degree program being run by the Faculty of Nursing and a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy program run by the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. Augustana offers a Community Service Learning certificate, and has introduced a psychology certificate in Community Mental Health. These certificates can be pursued in addition to one's degree. Augustana students benefit from small class size, proximity to the teaching staff, and "a close knit lively campus community".

Augustana competes predominantly in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference and Canadian Colleges Athletic Association as the Augustana Vikings. Team sports include: biathlon, cross country skiing, cross country running, basketball, volleyball, curling, and hockey. The Viking Cup is an annual hockey tournament, hosted by Augustana, which features teams from North America and Europe.

Augustana holds Preview Days four times a year, where prospective students are shown a tour of the campus by current students, have a chance to sit in for a class, get help with applying for university, and meet professors, and learn about activities the campus provides. Private tours of the campus are also available.

History

Main article: Augustana University College

Augustana has a long history in Alberta, beginning in 1910 as "Camrose Lutheran College". It was merged into the University of Alberta as of July 1, 2004.