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2211 Riverside Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1000

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StepUP® Contact Info

Oren Gateway Center 204
2211 Riverside Ave. S.
Campus Box 82
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Telephone: 612-330-1405
E-mail: stepup@augsburg.edu

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

StepUP Program

StepUP® at Augsburg...

• an innovative, residential college recovery program on Augsburg’s campus in the heart of the Twin Cities
• a 15-year-old program built on evidence-based and proven techniques, with highly-successful outcomes
• a genuine college experience—StepUP students live in a dedicated alcohol/drug-free residence and participate fully in the student community
• staff who are experienced, knowledgeable, licensed counselors
• students who are excited about making a difference through service

Good to know:

• StepUP serves more than 75 students annually (more than 500 since its inception) and is the largest residential collegiate recovery program.
• StepUP students’ average GPA is 3.2 (of 4.0).
• Over the past three years, the StepUP abstinence rate has averaged 93%.
• There is no additional cost for students to participate in StepUP.
• Minneapolis/St. Paul is a high-density location for 12-step support meetings.   

The StepUP Program Mission

The StepUP Program at Augsburg College strives to help students champion lives of recovery, achieve academic success, and thrive in a community of accountability and support.