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Social aspects |
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| Sororities
and fraternities are a large part of the social life on St. Augustine's
campus. Students in these organizations play an important
role to the surrounding communities by participating in community
projects.
The following sororities have a chapter
at St. Augustine's College: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma
Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Phi Beta. The following fraternites
have a chapter at St. Augustine's College: Kappa Alpha Psi,
Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Alpha Phi Alpha. |
There are
numerous academic and special interest clubs for students to become
involved during their tenure at St. Augustine's College.
Students give back to the local community
through the college's Community Service Program. |
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Safety and Security |
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| St. Augustine's College
is located in the Historic Oakwood District of Raleigh, NC.
There is only one main entrance onto the campus via Oakwood
Avenue. |
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If you would like to
visit the campus, please be sure to make prior arrangements through
the admissions
office.
Contact Kia Davis at (919) 516-4118.
For those parents that are concerned
about safety and security, there is a campus
police department on site. |
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Academic Aspects |
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There is an Episcopal
Chapel located on campus. All freshmen are required to
attend a chapel service one hour a week. Some of the topics
of these services include money management, sex education, real
estate, and much more.
http://www.st-aug.edu/about/chapel.htm |
There is a strong sense
of community throughout campus life and class size. This is evidenced
by the student/teacher ratio of 13 to 1. Student and faculty on
campus are like one big family.
New academic departments are coming
soon. They include Forensic Science and Nursing. St.
Agnes Hospital is undergoing renovations. |
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Other |
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St. Augustine's
College continues to diversify its student body. It is offering
academic and athletic scholarships and recruiting students internationally.

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Recommended
books by the Delany Sisters:
- "Having Our Say" by Sarah L. Delany
and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth (Dell Publishing,
1993)
- "The Delany Sisters' Book of Everyday
Wisdom" by Sarah L. Delany and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill
Hearth (Kodansha America, Inc., 1994)
- "On My Own at 107" by Sarah L.
Delany with Amy Hill Hearth (HarperCollins Publisher Inc., 1997)
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Recommended
historical books:
- "A History of St. Augustine's
College 1867-1937" by Cecil D. Halliburton (Edwards &
Broughton Co., 1937)
- "A History of St. Augustine's
College 1937-1958" by James Boykin (Printing Office of 1958)
- "Strengthening the Ties that
Bind: A History of St. Augustine's College, 1867-2001" by
Thelma Roundtree (Spirit Press, 2002)
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