General information
This campus is:
4 year
Private, not-for-profit
Highest level of degree offered:
Bachelor's Degree
Student population
2,696
Student population: undergraduate
2,696
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Office of Disability Services
639 38th Street
Rock Island,
Illinois
61201
Office phone
309-794-7145
Office email
disabilityservices@augustana.edu
Website
Number of full-time disability service staff
1.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
154
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Chronic illnesses (examples: diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, cancer)
- Specific learning disabilities
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
| Group | Level of service |
|---|---|
| Student health services |
 Somewhat accessible |
| Counseling and psychological services |
Somewhat accessible |
| The library(ies) |
 Completely accessible |
| Institution websites |
Somewhat accessible |
| Recreation and athletic facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
| Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
| Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Somewhat accessible |
| Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
| On-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
| Nearby off-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
| Residence halls |
Somewhat accessible |
| Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Somewhat accessible |
| Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Somewhat accessible |
| Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Somewhat accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Centralized funding for disability accommodations at events (e.g. individuals, student organizations, and departments are not responsible for paying for disability-related accommodations)Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty with disabilities
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Long-term counseling
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Peer counselors or peer supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Campus-based chaplains
General Campus Resources
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
- Other: tutoring, AT etc.
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- No specialized degree programs or courses are offered at this institution
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Accommodations for Student Accessiblity
- Office of Disability Services
- Office of Student Inclusion Diversity
- Counseling Services
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- ADA Club
- Disability Ted Talk Multicultural Programming Board
- Office of Student Life
- NAMI
- SGA
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
More than twice per term or semester