Culture Fest '25
The Multicultural Programming Board (MPB) is excited to invite the campus community to take part in Culture Fest ’25, our annual celebration of the cultures and traditions that enrich our campus community! This year’s theme is all about celebrating your story – and we want to see how you bring it to life.
Whether you’re a solo act or part of a group, we welcome any kind of performance. Your piece might reflect a cultural tradition, a personal story, or simply your creativity — surprise us! All students are invited to join in this celebration of talent, culture, and community. Performances will be recognized for creativity and impact, and the top performance will receive a prize. (Trust us, it’ll be worth getting on stage for!) Click here to sign up to perform.
Activities fair
As the semester starts, the Office of Student Life will host an Activities Fair Saturday, Sept. 6, from 12-3 p.m. in the lower quad! The event will be a great chance to connect with clubs, Greek life, and campus departments, whether you're looking to join something new or just want to explore what’s out there.
Also, we'll be giving away free ice cream from Just Us & Treats to the first 300 students to arrive, so come early and bring your friends!
Beach Bingo
The Office of Student Life will host a beach bingo game in the Gävle rooms.
Comedy show: Chinedu Unaka
The Office of Student Life will host a comedy show from actor, comedian and writer Chinedu Unaka.
Capture the Flag
The Office of Student Life presents a Capture the Flag game on the Quad.
Download the Dining Services app
Dining Services has an app that lets students, faculty and staff check their Viking Bucks balance, add funds, see recent transactions, pay at the register and more.
Guest lecture: 'Religion as Resource for Reproductive Justice'
The Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health ushered in a new era in the ongoing work for reproductive justice. Once again in U.S. history, human rights vary dramatically from state to state. While the role of religion as a force opposing abortion access is well known, the powerful legacy of religious advocacy for trusting women and supporting pregnant people is newly relevant. In this presentation, titled "Religion as Resource for Reproductive Justice: {Augustana} College as Compassionate Community," Dr. Caryn D. Riswold will discuss how Lutheran social teaching on abortion highlights the unique opportunity for communities like Augustana to extend and embody compassion today.
About the speaker
Caryn D. Riswold is a professor of religion and the Mike and Marge McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. She is the author of four books, the most recent of which is "ReEngaging ELCA Social Teaching on Abortion" (Fortress, 2024).
Forbes names Augustana one of 25 private colleges with generous financial aid
On the Forbes list of Top Colleges again this year, Augustana College has been recognized as one of 25 private colleges around the country that offer students generous financial aid and scholarships.
Augustana to celebrate its ‘best move’ on Sept. 21
Augustana College invites the community to celebrate the college’s 150th anniversary in Rock Island from 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Rock Island’s Schwiebert Riverfront Park.
Study Abroad Fair
Stop by the Study Abroad Fair 11 a.m.-2 p.m. to meet with faculty leaders and learn about the faculty-led study abroad programs for the academic year 2026-2027. Several representatives from our study abroad partners will also be in attendance to give you a complete rundown of their semester and summer programs. Information about study abroad scholarships, Augie Choice, and exchange programs will also be available at the fair. We hope to see you there! Sponsored by the Office of International and Off-Campus Programs.