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Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024

Thanks to all who attended! Stay tuned for details about our 2025 event.


Augustana College held a combined celebration for its 104th Homecoming and annual Family Weekend on Oct. 4-6, 2024. Special reunions were planned for classes with graduation years ending with 4 and 9.

Schedule of events

Subject to change

Thursday, Oct. 3

7 p.m. Public health lecture and open house reception. Lecture presented by Dr. Alan Bridges and sponsored by Dr. John O'Connor '79 in honor of his brother, the late Dr. Richard O'Connor, Jr. '72. A complimentary dessert reception and departmental open house will follow the lecture.
Peter J. Lindberg, M.D., Center for Health and Human Performance, Murabito Commons

Friday, Oct. 4

Golf carts available from 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m.

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fryxell Geology Museum open

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Augustana Bookstore open

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Check-in, registration and hospitality. Stop by the Brunner Theatre Center to pick up your event name badge and a welcome gift and enjoy refreshments. If you would prefer to register in person, one of our staff members can assist you. Please note that we only accept card as payment for your registration.
Brunner Theatre Center lobby (second floor) and Anderson Pavilion

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Golden Vikings (Class of 1974 and earlier) campus tour; accessible option available. Note: This event is at capacity; pre-registrations only.
Begins at Brunner Theatre Center, ends at Gerber Center, Gävle Room

1-3 p.m. Golden Vikings (Class of 1974 and earlier) luncheon
Gerber Center, Gävle Room

3:30-4:30 p.m. Music faculty recital
Denkmann Memorial Building, Wallenberg Hall

4-5:30 p.m. Alumni Association Awards ceremony
Gerber Center, Gävle Room 3

6:30-8:45 p.m. Dinner for Classes of 1954, 1959, 1964 and 1969
Peter J. Lindberg, M.D., Center for Health and Human Performance, Murabito Commons

7-9 p.m. Reception for Class of 1974. A shuttle van will be available to transport guests from the Centennial Hall parking lot and back.
Gerber Center, Gävle Room

7-9:30 p.m. Dinner and reunion for Class of 1979. A shuttle van will be available to transport guests from the Centennial Hall parking lot and back.
Gerber Center, Gävle Room 3

8 p.m. Coronation and SING
Centennial Hall

8-11 p.m. All-alumni gathering. La Flama taco truck and Bent River Brewing cash bar available.
Ken Anderson Club

Saturday, Oct. 5

Golf carts available from 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

8 a.m.-2 p.m. Check-in, registration and hospitality. Stop by the Brunner Theatre Center to pick up your event name badge and a welcome gift and enjoy refreshments. If you would prefer to register in person, one of our staff members can assist you. Please note that we only accept card as payment for your registration.
Brunner Theatre Center lobby (second floor) and Anderson Pavilion

9-10 a.m. Donuts at the Dahl Home. Families of current Augustana students are invited to join President Andrea Talentino at the Dahl President's Home for donuts, juice and coffee. There will be a shuttle available in front of Centennial Hall to transport guests with limited mobility.
Dahl President's Home. Follow the Slough Path and look for a directional sign. The Dahl Home is up a long flight of stairs.

9 a.m. Class of 1954 picture
Denkmann Memorial Building, Wallenberg Hall

9:15 a.m. Class of 1959 picture
Denkmann Memorial Building, Wallenberg Hall

9:30 a.m. Class of 1964 picture
Denkmann Memorial Building, Wallenberg Hall

9:45 a.m. Class of 1969 picture
Denkmann Memorial Building, Wallenberg Hall

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fryxell Geology Museum open

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Augustana Bookstore open

10:15 a.m.-noon Admissions session and campus tour, open to Family Weekend registrants. Please indicate your interest in the event when completing the Homecoming and Family Weekend registration. You will receive an email with a link to complete a brief registration form. This will allow the Office of Admissions to learn more about your prospective student.
Seminary Hall, Office of Admissions

10 a.m. Class of 1979 picture
Denkmann Memorial Building, Wallenberg Hall

10 a.m. Augustana Choir reunion
Larson Hall

10 a.m. Alumni swim meet
Anne Greve Lund Natatorium

11 a.m.-2 p.m. QuadFest; food trucks and free family activities available
Augustana quad; during QuadFest

11:30 a.m.-noon Friends of Music concert; enjoy music by Augustana's performing ensembles
Anderson Pavilion

1 p.m. Football game vs. North Park; $8 (cash only); $5 for senior citizens and students; free for Augustana students
Charles D. Lindberg Stadium

1 p.m. Women's soccer vs. Carroll
Thorson-Lucken Field

3:30 p.m. Men's soccer vs. Carroll
Thorson-Lucken Field

3:30-4:15 p.m. Hymn sing
Ascension Chapel (second floor of Bahls Center, formerly Founders Hall)

4-6 p.m. Fall Picnic - SOLD OUT
Augustana quad; during QuadFest

6-9 p.m. Dinner and picture for Class of 1974
Denkmann Memorial Building, Wallenberg Hall

7 p.m. GOLD alumni (Class of 2014-2024) bingo
Radicle Effect Brewerks, 1340 31st St., Rock Island

7 p.m. Family programming, hosted by the Office of Student Life: Christopher Carter, mentalist. Purchase tickets and more information.
Centennial Hall

7-10 p.m. Celebrated classes reunion gathering: Classes of 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009
Ken Anderson Club

7-10 p.m. Phi Omega Phi 110th Anniversary reunion gathering. Contact Brock Clark with questions.
Up Skybar, Davenport, 215 N Main St, Davenport, Iowa

Sunday, Oct. 6

9:30 a.m. Pre-worship breakfast
Founders Courtyard

10 a.m. Worship service
Ascension Chapel (second floor of Bahls Center, formerly Founders Hall)

11 a.m. Met and Wed renewal of vows service (for alumni who met or were married at Augustana College)
Ascension Chapel (second floor of Bahls Center, formerly Founders Hall)

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Celebration Belle river cruise. SOLD OUT
Lunch buffet begins at 11:30 a.m. The boat departs promptly at 12 p.m. and returns at 1:30 p.m.

1-4 p.m. Fryxell Geology Museum open

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