Soul Food Dinner
Come join Black Student Union for good times, music, performances and good old-fashioned soul food! The theme is Black Parade, and guests are encouraged to wear different shades of brown. You can donate three canned goods at the front table or pay $5 for entry.
Cultural Market Excursion
Explore the world through cultural markets in the Quad Cities once a month! The OISSS offers free transportation to 3-4 cultural markets, where you'll have the chance to purchase global ingredients, flavors and authentic foods.
LGBTQ+ Mental Balance Check-In
Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity assistant director and LGBTQ+ coordinator Sam Wright and Leah Jorgensen from the Counseling Center will be available every Thursday from 1-2 p.m. to offer a supportive environment for the LGBTQ+ community. No registration required.
Pride and Persistence
In this hour-long presentation, LGBTQ author Joe Chianakas aims to inspire, entertain and empower.
First Friday: Holidays Around the World
Holidays Around the World is the final OSID First Friday of the semester. The campus community is invited to celebrate different holidays from around the world with OSID in collaboration with OISSS and other student clubs. Join us from 12-3 p.m.
Queer Coffee with Free Mom Hugs
Come hang out 9-11 a.m. with Free Mom Hugs - Iowa Chapter and Sam Wright, Assistant Director and LGBTQ+ Coordinator. Coffee, juice and breakfast treats are provided.
Free STI testing
The Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID) is partnering with The Project to host free STI testing. Testing will be the second Monday and fourth Friday of every month, from 2-4 p.m.
Cultural Market Excursion
Explore the world through cultural markets in the Quad Cities once a month! The OISSS offers free transportation to 3-4 cultural markets, where you'll have the chance to purchase global ingredients, flavors and authentic foods.
Iftar
This is an event for the entire campus community focusing on the celebration of the beginning of the holy month of fasting for the Muslim community, Ramadan. In particular, GET is organizing a group "iftar" an event where we will break the fast as per Muslim customs.
Eid
Eid al-Fitr is the earlier of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.
Holi
Holi is the Hindu festival of colors celebrated in Nepal and India. This event will include famous snacks from India and Nepal as per custom, and the campus community will come together to play with colors and dance to music outdoors.
Antiquity in the New Millennium lecture: 'Disability and Enslavement in Ancient Rome'
This year's Antiquity in the New Millennium lecture will be presented by Dr. Clara Bosak-Schroeder from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The lecture is titled "Disability and Enslavement in Ancient Rome."
This event is sponsored by the Classics department.
International Street Fest
International Street Fest is a fun and educational event for the entire campus community focused on celebrating the diversity of Augustana College.