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Campus update: A Day of Giving nears goal

March 2, 2023

A Day of Giving raises $496,725 - and counting!

Augustana supporters made this year's A Day of Giving fundraising campaign one for the books. So far, donors have given $496,725!

This annual fundraising campaign benefits the Augustana Fund, which supports scholarships, academic programming, immediate needs of the college and more.

Announcements

🎉 The Celebration of Learning returns to showcase original scholarship and creative work by students, faculty and staff. Students from all disciplines are invited to submit proposals for presentations. Submission deadline is April 6.

📒 A new Course Planning feature is now available in Arches. Students can plan courses for the entire 2023-24 academic year, share with their advisors and get feedback, all within Arches.

📝 Entries for the annual Ethics Essay Contest are due Monday, March 6.

🥍 Catch the women's lacrosse team facing the Augsburg University Eagles on Sunday, March 5. 

🎼 The Quad City Symphony Orchestra will present "Masterworks V: Fierce Females," a celebration of women in music, this Sunday, March 5.

👍 Senior Caroline Sorenson is bringing awareness to floodplain management practices and community incentive programs available in the Quad Cities.

Headlines from around campus

• Augustana, Rock Island partner on Lincoln Park tennis complex

• Vacation app wins Business Plan Competition

Udden Geology Club

'Toying' with science

Udden Geology Club is celebrating 90 years of learning! To honor namesake J.A. Udden, students set off modern whirligig analogs at the Udden Rock outside of the Swenson Geosciences building.