Empathy Workshop

Students are invited to an empathy workshop presented by the Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association. This event is part of Ability Awareness Week. 

"Perks of Being a Wallflower"

Students are invited to see a screening of "Perks of Being a Wallflower", presented by Augie NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and the Office of Student Life. This event is part of Ability Awareness Week.

Meet and Greet Social

Students are invited to a meet and greet presented by Counseling Services and the Learning Commons. This event is part of Ability Awareness Week.

"The Gray Matters" mental illness documentary night

This event is presented by the Student Government Association Wellness Committee and is apart of Ability Awareness Week. All students are welcome to attend.

Philosophy Club: What do we owe future persons?

The Philosophy Club holds meetings every Tuesday and Thursday for a discussion. The topic is the same for both days, and this week the question is "What do we owe future persons?"

All are invited to join the discussion or simply listen.

Week 5: Should we legalize prostitution?
Week 6: Is creating AI immoral?
Week 7: Is time travel possible?
Week 8: Is abortion immoral?
Week 9: Film Selection (TBD)
Week 10: Does life have meaning?

Joyce McCauley-Brenner: "Victory Over Violence"

Joyce McCauley-Brenner of Feminists for Life will speak on the topic, "Victory Over Violence."

Feminists for Life of America is "dedicated to eliminating the root causes that drive women to abortion — primarily lack of practical resources and support — through holistic, woman-centered solutions."

Her appearance is sponsored by Students for Life of Augustana and Pregnancy Resources of Davenport and Moline.

Shades of Beauty photo album

Augustana held its inaugural Shades of Beauty summit on March 17, 2019.

Ken Yasinski: What is the purpose of my life?

Ken Yasinski, founder of Face to Face Ministries, author and songwriter, will speak on "What is the purpose of my life?"

There will be a free lunch from 10:30-10:45 a.m., and he will speak from 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Yasinski speaks regularly for parish missions, conferences, and retreats across Canada and internationally. His appearance is sponsored by Augie Catholic.

AfroFest

The African Students Association invites all students to their annual event, AfroFest. Students can learn more about African culture while enjoying dance performances, poetry, authentic African cuisine, and more.

Students interested in attending should RSVP.

Corn, Climate and Conservation: Iowa's Clean Energy Forum

Dr. Jennifer Burnham, associate professor of geography at Augustana, will be one of the speakers at Corn, Climate and Conservation: Iowa's Clean Energy Forum.

The event is sponsored by Mighty Earth Quad-Cities, a nonprofit that works to protect the environment, threatened landscapes, and oceans.

The panel  will discuss agriculture's place in a clean energy future as well as some of the ways Iowa already leads the nation in moving towards renewables. The group will discuss sustainable farm practices, balancing
agricultural practices with preservation of wild lands, the role of food-based biofuels, and more.