OSID First Friday: Cozy Reset
Take a break and reset with OSID First Friday: Cozy Reset from 12-3 p.m. The event will feature music, painting, DIY affirmation jars, a “dirty soda” bar, and a celebration of Indigenous culture in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Organized by the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID).
Building a secure financial future with your 403(b) retirement plan
At Augustana College, we’re proud to support your long-term financial wellness through our 403(b) retirement plan with TIAA. Whether you’re just getting started or actively planning for the future, here’s what you should know about your benefits and upcoming updates.
International Men's Day Reception
Join us for a special reception recognizing International Men’s Day as we honor individuals who embody the best of healthy masculinity — strength through compassion, leadership with integrity and care for self and others.
We will recognize three honorees:
- A student who uplifts and supports his peers
- A faculty or staff member who models positive mentorship and balance
- A community individual or group who advances understanding and inclusion
Come celebrate these examples of respect, empathy and positive identity in action.
Student recital: Kaila Zuchel, cello
Senior Kaila Zuchel, a music education-instrumental major from Palatine, Ill., will perform a cello recital.
Empen '26 named Lincoln Academy student laureate
Augustana College senior Ian Empen, a double-major in geography and psychology from Rock Island, was named a student laureate by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Student laureates are seniors who have excelled in curricular and extracurricular activities during their college careers.
Camino de Santiago program info session
Learn about the Camino de Santiago study away program to Spain at the information session this Sunday, Nov. 2, 7-8 p.m. in Old Main 135.
Students will take a 2-credit course in Spring 2027, followed by study away pilgrimage northern Spain, for which students receive an additional 2 credits. The 4-credit course (including the travel component) may be taken to fulfill the Reasoned Examination of Faith (REF) requirement, as a PH, or simply as credits well spent while growing in mind, body and spirit. Including travel, the trip will last three weeks (late May through mid-June, 2027). We will be walking about 12-14 miles per day through the culturally rich, spiritually profound and exquisitely beautiful countryside of Spain for two of those three weeks!
Strategic by design: Liberal arts as the smartest strategy in a skills-driven age
At the fall launch of Augustana’s Futurist Thinking Series, faculty, alumni and civic leaders gathered to confront one of higher education’s most urgent questions: Do the liberal arts still matter in a world driven by microcredentials, AI and marketable skills?
Study Away Open House
Did you miss the Study Away Fair? Want to chat with study away program leaders in a casual setting? Need help with your study away application? Then stop by our open house anytime between 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the CORE Commons (Olin Center 1st floor). Snacks will be provided!
Fright Night Showdown
SLPB presents Fright Night Showdown, a comedy game night with laughs, games and cash prizes. Free pizza will be served.