When and how did the StepUP Program begin?
The program began in September of 1997 and is now in its sixth year. It came about as a result of the number of students in recovery who were enrolling at Augsburg College and asking for academic skills counseling. Realizing that Augsburg had no sober living environment or formal support program for students in recovery, a proposal was created for the StepUP Program. It was approved by the President’s Council and the StepUP Program began its first year with 25 students enrolled.
