Academics
French Film Festival: "Two Days, One Night"
"Deux Jours, Une Nuit" (Two Days, One Night) will be shown as a part of the annual French Film Festival.
IMDB synopsis: "Liège, Belgium. Sandra is a factory worker who discovers that her workmates have opted for a EUR1,000 bonus in exchange for her dismissal. She has only a weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses in order to keep her job."
More upcoming films:
Nov. 30: "Timbuktu"
Dec. 7: "Tomboy"
Dec. 14: "Intouchables"
All films will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Olin Auditorium.
Info Session: French in Dijon
Are you interested in French language, culture and literature? Join Dr. Kiki Kosnick to learn more about a summer program in Dijon, France!
You can learn more about the program from here: French in Dijon
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Genetic Manipulation
Dr. Gayle Woloschak, a faculty member in the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, will speak about the ethics of artificial intelligence and genetic manipulation.
The lecture is sponsored by the Augustana Center for the Study of Ethics.
Phi Beta Kappa announces members for 2026
The Zeta of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has announced its newly elected members for 2026.
STEM|Q Center grand opening
The campus community will celebrate the opening of the STEM|Q Center, a new hub for students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Quantitative disciplines.
Explore our new space, view featured student projects, and learn how the center supports student success.
Refreshments, including liquid nitrogen ice cream, will be served.
The History of Bicycling in Illinois
Augustana alumnus Chris Sweet '01 will present for a look at the rise of bicycling in the Midwest. Based on his new book, "A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts," Sweet will explore how Illinois became a leader in bicycle innovation and culture in ways that still resonate today.
Hill of Dido: Constructing Memory of Carthage's Byrsa Hill
Dr. Christopher Saladin '17 will present a lecture, "Hill of Dido: Constructing Memory of Carthage's Byrsa Hill."
At the heart of ancient Carthage was the fortified citadel of Byrsa Hill. The hill was infamous as the site of two tragic deaths: First, that of the legendary queen Dido and, second, that of the unnamed wife of the Carthaginian leader Hasdrubal, who perished during the Roman siege of Carthage in 146 BCE. For Graeco-Roman authors, the violent deaths of both women served as bookends in Carthage’s own tragic history that began with the death of its founder and ended with the city's utter destruction.
Yet the Byrsa’s story did not end there. When Augustus refounded Carthage as a Roman colony in 28 BCE, the entire city was planned around the old citadel. The Byrsa was transformed into a monumental forum lined with civic buildings that served the Roman provincial administration. The old hill of Dido thus found a new life as the center of imperial power in Roman North Africa. This presentation examines how the memory of the Byrsa hill in Graeco-Roman legend shaped the real hill's redevelopment in colonial Carthage.
Beyond the White Coat
Beyond the White Coat is a 50-minute reflection-based communication workshop designed for undergraduate pre-health students.
The workshop will introduce early opportunities for students to practice trust-building, reflective communication, and thoughtful responses to health misinformation before entering professional health programs.
The session includes a case-based scenario involving patient concerns or health misinformation, guided discussion questions, and structured reflection prompts grounded in public health principles and Social Cognitive Theory.
All materials and facilitation will be provided. Students who complete the session will receive a certificate of participation from the Augustana Public Health Department.
FAFSA workshop
Students are invited to register for a one-hour appointment for help in filing the FAFSA Oct. 19 or Nov. 2.
Appointments available from 4-8 p.m.
Contact Financial Aid to make an individual appointment if you need an alternative date or time. Appointments can be in person or virtual.
FAFSA workshop
Students are invited to register for a one-hour appointment for help in filing the FAFSA Oct. 19 or Nov. 2.
Appointments available from 4-8 p.m.
Contact Financial Aid to make an individual appointment if you need an alternative date or time. Appointments can be in person or virtual.