Asian Night

Students are invited to come and learn about different Asian cultures and enjoy food from different countries. Those interested in attending should RSVP to aso@augustana.edu.

How 'merry and bright' turned out otherwise

The Mississippi Bend Players will present Davis Sedaris' "The Santaland Diaries" Dec. 12-15 in Augustana's Brunner Theatre Center.

Semester in Tanzania info meeting

An informational meeting will be held about Augustana's first Semester Abroad in Tanzania, Africa, in spring semester 2021.

Students in this program will spend 15 weeks at Tumaini University, Makamira, near Mt. Kilimanjaro.

They will take take three courses:

• Music & Culture in Africa (MUSC305, PH, G) taught by Dr. John Pfautz
• Cultural Psychology (PSYC426, PS, G) taught by Dr. Jayne Rose
• Intercultural Understanding (AFSP380) taught by faculty in Tanzania

Students also will participate in an internship (up to 4 credits) tailored to their academic interests.

The trip includes a hike and tour of local sites around Arusha, a three-day, two-night safari at Ngoro Ngoro Crater and a music festival in Zanzibar.
 

'Vagina Monologues' info meeting

Students interested in performing or working on the 16th annual production of "The Vagina Monologues" are invited to attend an informational meeting.

The annual show is sponsored by Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honors Society. The play raises funds to prevent violence toward women. Shows will be Feb. 28-29 and March 1, 2020.

The "Vagina Monologues" has been translated into 48 languages and performed in more than 140 countries. Author Eve Ensler also created V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and college students produce annual benefit performances.

'Vagina Monologues' info meeting

Students interested in performing or working on the 16th annual production of "The Vagina Monologues" are invited to attend an informational meeting.

A second meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Brunner Theatre Center Blackbox.

The annual show is sponsored by Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honors Society. The play raises funds to prevent violence toward women. Shows will be Feb. 28-29 and March 1, 2020.

The "Vagina Monologues" has been translated into 48 languages and performed in more than 140 countries. Author Eve Ensler also created V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and college students produce annual benefit performances.

Snow Leopard Trust: Jennifer Rullman

Jennifer Snell Rullman will speak about the Snow Leopard Trust.

Earlier this week, she was the 24th Conservation and Science Speaker at Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley, Ill.  The trust is Niabi’s longest term conservation partner.

Rullman will talk about what teams in the field experience while introducing conservation projects and the relationships they develop with local people sharing the land with snow leopards.

Managing stress and anxiety around finals

Alyssa Matz from counseling services knows a little bit about managing stress around finals. Here, she shares her best tips for keeping stress and anxiety low during an important time in the school year. 

Class Health Fair

Students in Comm 250: Introduction to Health Communication will present information about a variety of health issues.

Their Health Fair from 12:25-2 p.m. also will address why these issues are important to college students, and how students can take action.

Class Health Fair

Students in Comm 250: Introduction to Health Communication will present information about a variety of health issues.

Their Health Fair from 12:25-2 p.m. also will address why these issues are important to college students, and how students can take action.

The fair will be held a second time Dec. 5, same time and place.