The College has requested that the Sioux Falls Police patrol the campus, and it is not uncommon for the Sioux Falls Police to be seen on college-owned property. Residence halls are locked 24 hours a day, year round. They are accessible to residents with an Augustana Student ID functioning as a key card 24 hours a day. Visitors can gain access by calling residents on phones located outside or in the entryway of each residence hall. Family Student Housing is accessible by residents with a pass key.
Visitors can summon residents through an intercom system to gain access.
Campus Safety Officers routinely check residence hall doors to insure they remain closed and locked. Faculty and staff, and students on some occasions, are authorized keys cards or keys to allow after hours access to campus facilities. The Augustana College Campus Safety Department would much rather prevent a crime or injury than react to it after the fact. For that reason Campus Safety, in cooperation with the Dean of Students Office, Residence Life and other college departments, administer a number of programs designed to encourage students and staff to be responsible for their own safety. It is available by calling Campus Safety.