The new school year is about to start at Augustana College. International students began arriving earlier this week, and today is new student move-in day on the campus in Rock Island.
Spokesman Sam Schlouch says the college spent 7 million dollars over the summer on a variety of maintenance projects, but the main project, costing 5 million dollars, involved re-modeling one wing of the Westerlin Residence Center.
One wing now has new windows, floors, closets, and air conditioning, with renovation of the other two set for the next couple of summers.
Westerlin is the largest residence hall on campus, houzing 450, mostly freshman and sophomore students.
Today more than 700 first year and transfer students are scheduled to arrive on campus. with returning students expected to move in over the weekend.
Classes start on Monday for Augustana's 156th year.
