Camp Kesem meeting
Camp Kesem invites interested students to the first meeting of the year to meet returning members and see how to get involved.
Camp Kesem is a nationwide community led by college students that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer.
Camp Kesem at Augustana provides a free summer camp for these children in addition to providing a year round support system for these children and their families.
Debate watch
All are welcome to join the department of Communication Studies for a debate watch.
Nordic Book Club, December
December's book is A Very Scandinavian Christmas: The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of all Time compiled by New Vessel Press, 2019.
"This collection brings together the best Scandinavian holiday stories including classics by Hans Christian Andersen of Denmark; Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, August Strindberg and Hjalmar Söderberg of Sweden; as well as the popular contemporary Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard. These Nordic tales—coming from the very region where so much of traditional Christmas imagery originates—convey a festive and contemplative spirit laden with lingonberries, elks, gnomes, Sami trolls, candles, church spires, gingerbread, and aquavit in abundance." --from Amazon
Join the Swenson Center's monthly book club to discuss books on Nordic topics or by Nordic authors.
Vigil for Lives Lost
The lights of Lindberg Stadium were dimmed Thursday night and candles lit while more than 400 students said the names of Black lives lost.
Augustana Chemical Society
The Augustana Chemical Society meets biweekly on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. via Google Meet.
To join, email acs@augustana.edu with your phone number.
DAT Poetry Lounge: “Speak Yo’ Peace!”
Dat Poetry Lounge is celebrating National Poetry Month with “Speak Yo’ Peace!” slam poetry event.
Everyone is welcome.
Fishing Club outing
The Augustana Fishing Club will have its first outing of the year from 9 a.m.-noon. No past experience or equipment is needed. Direct-message augustanafishingteam on Instagram for details.
The purpose of the fishing club is to organize those on campus that love fishing and being on the water! We plan outings, teach some techniques, and just have a good time.
OSL Fall Festival
The Office of Student Life will host a Fall Festival from 3-5 p.m. with a dunk tank, BMX trick group, and inflatable games.
Pandemic Perspectives: Lydia Ruelas Durán '05 and Nick Polyak '99
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Augustana alumni will share how their industries have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and how their Augustana experience equipped them to be creative, innovative problem solvers during this difficult time.
Lydia Ruelas '05 Durán, an English teacher at Delano High School in Delano, California, and Nick Polyak '99, superintendent of Leyden Community High School District #212 in suburban Chicago, will share their perspectives from their work in education.
Those interested in attending must register.