Celebration of Learning 2027
The annual Celebration of Learning shares and showcases original scholarship and creative work by students, faculty and staff throughout the day.
2026 Symposium Day
Once a semester, Augustana devotes a full day to an alternative approach for learning and opens the process to the entire campus community.
This multidisciplinary approach to discuss a theme exemplifies the value of liberal learning.
Symposium Days include invited speakers, alumni, advising sessions and opportunities to practice the liberal arts and be involved with the community.
The fall Symposium Day has a rotating theme. The theme for 2026 is The Power of Story
About the theme
Stories bring us together; stories tear us apart. To understand ourselves and to build the world we want to inhabit, we need better stories and we need open hearts and minds.
Stories are not just the province of fabulists and poets. Stories are told through scientific papers, mathematical proofs, product pitches, and political campaigns. Today, artificial intelligence raises questions about authorship, creativity, and whose stories get told. This year’s Symposium Day theme invites a cross-disciplinary exploration of stories and storytellers. Let’s gather to consider how all of us, from every field and major, can speak, listen, and enact the power of story, together.
Opening Convocation 2026
Opening Convocation marks the official start of the academic year. New students and families will join President Andrea Talentino as she addresses the incoming students and welcomes them to the college. (Rain location: Centennial Hall)
Study Away Fall Fair
This event will showcase the Faculty-Led Study Abroad programs for the current academic year 2026-2027. Summer language programs for the summer of 2027 will also be showcased.
Full semester program info will be available. Several partnering providers will be in attendance, including API, IES Abroad, SSA, and others.
Information about internships away will also be available.
This event, which runs 11 a.m.-2 p.m., is open to all Augustana students!
A Day
The President's Office and the Office of Human Resources warmly invite all faculty, staff, administrators and coaches to our annual A-Day Celebration as we recognize and celebrate the dedication, service and contributions of the Augustana College community. The morning will include recognition of the Jaeke Award recipients and the celebration of employees reaching significant service milestones. Breakfast will be served in the Gerber dining hall at 7 a.m., and the celebration in Gävle will begin at 8 a.m.
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