African Weekend: dance workshop
The African Student Association presents a dance workshop for their African Weekend. All students are welcome.
The workshop will take place in Carriage House from 6-8 p.m.
African Weekend: movie night
The African Student Association presents movie night for their African Weekend. The movie will take place from 8-10 p.m. in Olin.
Spanish Club trivia night
Spanish Club will host a trivia night Friday, Sept. 28, with free food and a chance to win prizes. All levels of Spanish speakers are welcome.
Trivia night will take place from 5-7 p.m. in Old Main 132.
All-day voter registration
Augustana College Democrats and College Republicans will hold a joint voter registration drive from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. To register, you will need a valid driver’s license and know the last four digits of your Social Security Number.
Lecture to reveal myths behind Russian influence
This year's Stanley Erikson Lecture in Public Affairs will address the timely topic of the influence of Russia in American politics and elections.
China Studies Institute session
The Office of International and Off-Campus Programs will host an open forum with Dr. Hong Li, director of the China Studies Institute.
Boas, Bourdieu, and Bagels: Dr. Peter Kivisto
S.A.S.S: The Society for Anthropology and Sociology Students presents Boas, Bourdieu, and Bagels. Dr. Peter Kivisto will talk about "Park, DuBois and Early American Sociology on Race: The Chicago School vs. the Atlanta School."
Free bagels and coffee will be provided.
Frieze Lectures to reveal life and times of 'French Moderns'
The Frieze Lecture Series is a 21-year partnership between the Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College to present four talks in the fall each year featuring Augustana faculty. This year's theme is "modern lives," in conjunction with the "French Moderns" exhibit at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport.
Polar Studies lecture to examine climate change, history
This fall's Center for Polar Studies lecture at Augustana will examine the Arctic's histories of science and colonialism in light of current thinking on climate change.
'Born This Way: Lesbian Moroccan Witches and Paré's use of Leo Africanus'
Dr. Emily Cranford, visiting assistant professor of French, will present the Tea Talk "Born This Way: Lesbian Moroccan Witches and Paré's use of Leo Africanus.”