Red gala
Zeta Phi Kappa and Omicron Sigma Omicron host their second annual Red Gala benefiting QC Paws.
Quad Cities Holocaust Remembrance
The 42nd Annual Quad Cities Holocaust Remembrance, known as Yom HaShoah, will be held from 7-9 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Ralph Troll. This event is free and open to the public. Presented by Augustana Hillel and the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities.
Cardio Sport certification workshop
Founded in 2006, Cardio Sport offers sports-based workouts focusing on conditioning, agility, strength and athletic intelligence. In this one-day workshop (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.), Cardio Sport instructors from Boston will certify students to teach their own classes on campus. Sign-up required. See flyer.
Senior jazz combo recital
Senior members of the Augustana Jazz Combos will perform. The program is chosen to expand students’ abilities in various jazz styles, with special emphasis on group interaction and improvisation.
Cooper's newest one-woman opera showcases Jenny Lind
Shelley Cooper’s opera was made possible by Augustana in the form of a grant, a few friends and some serious talent.
AfroFest
The African Student Association hosts AfroFest. The event includes a Queen and King contest, modeling, food, dancing, musical performances, and more. The dress code is African attire or formal wear.
'Disciplined Listening' with Michael Reddington
Michael Reddington, president of InQuasive, Inc., and author of "The Disciplined Listening Method," will present on strategic listening techniques.
Reddington integrated business communication best practices with non-confrontational interrogation techniques to create the Disciplined Listening Method. Executives and investigators trained on the Disciplined Listening Method use the truth to their advantage with the application of strategic, ethical observation and persuasion skills. At the conclusion of this session, all attendees will possess new skills, perspectives and techniques, including how to:
- Leverage the seven stages of contentious conversations
- Limit the negative impact of their biases, assumptions and expectations
- Reframe their preparations to create unexpected opportunities to obtain the truth
- Overcome common listening mistakes
- Employ techniques to evolve their listening mindsets
- Apply the favored observation and persuasion skills of Certified Forensic Interviewers
- Execute the seven core behaviors of the Disciplined Listening Method
All attendees will walk away with the proven skills, perspectives and techniques necessary to consistently influence people to share sensitive information, under vulnerable circumstances and in the face of consequences.
This event is co-sponsored by Augustana's accounting department and the local chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
Student recital: Rachel Heikkinen, voice
Rachel Heikkinen will perform a voice recital. She is a senior from Palatine, Ill., triple majoring in mathematics, music and Spanish.