Explore this community for Prospective Students!

If you have joined us on campus recently for a Visit Day, this is a copy of the presentation we give on Career Development and Exploring Majors.


Exploring Majors for Undecided Students

Local Grant Funded Internship Opportunities!

Augustana College has received grant funds from the Illinois Board of Higher Education to support local partner organizations to provide paid internships for students whose hometown is in the state of Illinois. The purpose of the Emerging Professionals Grant Program …

By Bobbie Tidball
Bobbie Tidball
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Confidence & Style Reflecting Dress for Success

Event hosted by OSID and Career Development

By Silvana Leguizamo

“I thought it was a really creative idea to collaborate with the non-profit Dress for Success Quad Cities, and the speaker we had left the biggest impact on me. It …

By Lisa Slater
Lisa Slater Marketing & Events Coordinator
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Summer Employment Opportunities with Johns Hopkins CTY 

Residential Life

Greetings!

Are you looking for a rewarding summer experience where you can inspire bright young minds, build lifelong connections, and gain valuable skills? The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is hiring for its upcoming On-Campus Summer …

By Minh Nguyen
Minh Nguyen
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🌿🔬 Summer 2025 Research Opportunity! 🔬🌿

Passionate about environmental research? Looking for hands-on experience in watershed health, wildlife conservation, or microplastics contamination? 🌊🐾♻️

The Upper Mississippi Center for Sustainable Communities is offering a 10-week, full-time, paid research experience for students interested in sustainability, ecology, and data analysis!

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By Minh Nguyen
Minh Nguyen
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Gratitude, Growth, and the Power of Support: My Education Journey

Hi, I’m Peyton Heisch, and I’m proud to be the Sustainability Manager at Augustana College. While the title may sound straightforward, my role involves managing the sustainability of two incredible community-based research centers: The Upper Mississippi Center and The Center …

By Lisa Slater
Lisa Slater Marketing & Events Coordinator
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Career Resources

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Decoding Your Future

To further support your exploration and decision-making process, here are some valuable resources:

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 Academic/Application Requirements:

Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students (REUs)

Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students or REUs for short are some of the most competitive in the nation and are …

The following courses should be completed by the end of the first year:

The following courses should be completed by …

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Viking Connections

Daniel Allen

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Retired- Global Human Resources Director John Deere
Meet Daniel

Morgan Anderson

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, Illinois
  • Geographer US Army Corps of Engineer
Meet Morgan

Zubair Ansari

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Washington DC Baltimore Area
  • Executive Director Cancer Support Community - Washington, D.C.
Meet Zubair

Sarah Bagley

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Glenview, Illinois
  • Human Resources Director Glenview Park District
Meet Sarah

Marlisa Barrett

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Davenport, Iowa
  • Owner/Operator Swirl Wine Bar
Meet Marlisa
Meet Alison

Brittany Burk

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Champaign, Illinois
  • Speech-Language Pathologist Carle Foundation Hospital
Meet Brittany

Leslie Carranza

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Stagehand Local 2
Meet Leslie

Sarah Cermak

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • District Manager of Advocacy Centers Metro Nashville Public Schools
Meet Sarah

Jenn Darby

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Iowa
  • Academic Advisor Eastern Iowa Community College
Meet Jenn

Bryce Dibadj

Alumni, Community Experts
  • MD
  • Associate Veterinarian Pet+ER
Meet Bryce

Dana Diedrick

Alumni, Community Experts
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Assistant Vice President, Financial Systems Kemper
Meet Dana

Contact & Location

Phone
309-794-7339
Address

Olin Center
639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Office is Open Drop-Ins (When Classes Are In Session)
Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Drop-in topics include:

  • Resume & Cover Letter Review
  • Resume & Cover Letter Writing
  • Viking Score Overview
  • LinkedIn Headshot Photo
  • Career Resources Overview