World Languages Lawn Games
All are invited to play World Languages Lawn Games , such as boules, a piñata and more.
Illinois Classical Conference annual meeting
The Illinois Classical Conference will hold its 81st annual meeting at Augustana College today and Sunday. Most programs and sessions are in Old Main, from 8 a.m. today through 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
The keynote speaker will be John Gruber-Miller, professor of languages at Cornell College.
For a complete schedule, see https://illinoisclassics.weebly.com/uploads/9/3/8/1/93817632/programicc2019.pdf
Little Lesson on Microagressions
Microaggressions are daily indignities that happen in conversation and come from intentional of unintentional bias. At the core, they're based on stereotypes. Dr. Monica Smith teaches us how to recognize microaggressions and how to draw attention to them in a non-confrontational way to create access and reduce stereotypes.
Midwest Immigration
This presentation by Dr. Chris Strunk will examine the new geography of immigrant and refugee settlement in the rural Midwest in the context of the region’s long history of global connections.
Dr. Strunk is an associate professor of geography at Augustana College.
The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America.
No regrets: coming to Augustana from California
Every time I tell someone here that I’m from San Diego, California, I get the same response every single time: “What?! Why are you here in Illinois?!”
Study Away in Denver info meeting
Students are invited to learn about the Public Health Study Away in Denver program.
This program will be of special interest to those who plan to work in working in the health field.
Students live in Denver to complete and internship for academic credit, take classes and engage in community projects. (See Wartburg West.)
Augie students currently in the program will Skype in to share their experiences and answer questions.
Snacks provided.
RSVPs are appreciated to Dr. Lena Hann.
'Funniest farce' on stage at Augustana Oct. 17-20
Augustana College will present "Noises Off" — called “the funniest farce ever written” by the New York Post — Oct. 17-20.
Pre-seminary info meeting
Students interested in Augustana's pre-seminary program are invited to learn about it and enjoy free pizza.
Augustana's pre-seminary program helps interested students learn about seminary, divinity school, and various forms of church leadership (serving as a pastor, priest, chaplain, spiritual director, youth leader, counselor, lay education director, outdoor ministries director, etc.).
The pre-seminary program has funds to allow students to visit a variety of seminaries to see if they might be a next step, free of charge to the students. The program also work closely with Pastor Richard Priggie and Campus Ministries to connect students to "gap year" opportunities such as Young Adults in Global Mission, Lutheran Volunteer Core, and others.
Pre-seminary adviser Dr. Jason Mahn also helps students pick coursework, co-curricular activities, internships, and other experiences that help prepare the way to seminary/divinity school and beyond.
Mass and Eucharistic Adoration
Catholic Mass is celebrated every Sunday when classes are in session.
Eucharistic Adoration precedes the service at 7:40 p.m.
Mass and Eucharistic Adoration
Catholic Mass is celebrated every Sunday when classes are in session.
Eucharistic Adoration precedes the service at 7:40 p.m.