Opening Convocation

Location:  Austin E. Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex (with seating in the football stadium)
(Rain location: Centennial Hall)

Students and their families will join President Talentino as she addresses incoming students for the first time and welcomes them to the college.

Program

Processional 
Christopher Nelson, College Organist

Invocation
Mark Safstrom, Interim Chaplin and Associate Professor of Scandinavian Studies 

Welcome and Introductions
Jennifer Burnham, Provost

Greeting
Benji Buhl, Vice President
Augustana Student Government Association

Remarks
Andrea Kathryn Talentino, President of the College

Announcements
Provost Jennifer Burnham

By the Mighty Mississippi
Maureen Holmes and Christopher Nelson

Lyrics:

By the Mighty Mississippi, on a rocky shore—
Stands the school we love so dearly, now and evermore.
Augustana, Augustana, we thy children as of old
Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie’s blue and gold.
Tho’ the future years may part us, still together now—
Faith and love to Augustana evermore we vow.
Augustana, Augustana, we thy children as of old
Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie’s blue and gold.

Recessional
Christopher Nelson, College Organist

After the recessional, students say farewell to their parents and families from 1:30-1:45 p.m.

Following the recessional and farewell, parents may return to their cars.

Students may proceed to the Carver P.E. Center for the Welcome Week Kickoff.