Mental Health Week — Yoga
Students are invited to come and enjoy a relaxing session of yoga for Mental Health Week.
Mental Health Week is a nationwide initiative to increase the awareness of mental health and well-being while decreasing the negative stigma around mental illnesses. Augustana NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a club on campus dedicated to improving the wellbeing and mental health of all Augustana students.
Inside Out movie showing
There will be a showing of Pixar's Inside Out for Mental Health Week.
Mental Health Week is a nationwide initiative to increase the awareness of mental health and well-being while decreasing the negative stigma around mental illnesses. Augustana NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a club on campus dedicated to improving the wellbeing and mental health of all Augustana students.
Reflective creative writing with Dr. Marklevits
Dr. Marklevits will do a workshop on reflective creative writing for Mental Health Week.
Mental Health Week is a nationwide initiative to increase the awareness of mental health and well-being while decreasing the negative stigma around mental illnesses. Augustana NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a club on campus dedicated to improving the wellbeing and mental health of all Augustana students.
Candle light vigil for suicide remembrance
Students are invited to come to the candle light vigil to pay respects and remember those who have passed from suicide. This is an event for Mental Health Week.
Mental Health Week is a nationwide initiative to increase the awareness of mental health and well-being while decreasing the negative stigma around mental illnesses. Augustana NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a club on campus dedicated to improving the wellbeing and mental health of all Augustana students.
DIY stress balls
Students are invited to make DIY stress balls for Mental Health Week.
Mental Health Week is a nationwide initiative to increase the awareness of mental health and well-being while decreasing the negative stigma around mental illnesses. Augustana NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a club on campus dedicated to improving the wellbeing and mental health of all Augustana students.
Mindfulness 101 with Dr. Romaniello
Dr. Jacob Romaniello will speak about mindfulness for Mental Health Week.
Mental Health Week is a nationwide initiative to increase the awareness of mental health and well-being while decreasing the negative stigma around mental illnesses. Augustana NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a club on campus dedicated to improving the wellbeing and mental health of all Augustana students.
Coffee and Conversation
Augie NAMI hosts Coffee and Conversation at Cool Beanz to kickoff the beginning of Mental Health Week.
Mental Health Week is a nationwide initiative to increase the awareness of mental health and well-being while decreasing the negative stigma around mental illnesses. Augustana NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a club on campus dedicated to improving the wellbeing and mental health of all Augustana students.
Coffee and Conversation will run from 10 a.m.-noon.
Student flu vaccine clinic
Augustana Community Health Outreach Organization (ACHOO) and AS-MRC will offer flu shots to students from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
There is no charge with insurance. For those without insurance, the fee is $30.
Bring your Insurance card (no cell phone pictures accepted).
If you have any of these insurance providers, your shot is covered:
United Health Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
AETNA Coventry/First Health
Humana HFN Healthlink
Health Alliance Meridian (Medicaid)
Molina Land of Lincoln
Illinicare (Medicaid) Medicare Part B
Holden Village 2020 info meeting
Students interested in spending a January term at Holden Village in January 2020 are invited to an informational meeting.
The term includes Comm 311, a 4-credit course on time, nature and technology, team-taught by Dr. Sharon Varallo (communication studies) and Dr. Dara Wegman-Geedey (biology/public health). No prerequisites.
The cost of the entire program (all travel, all lodging, meals) is $2,000. The program is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Augie Choice is available for juniors and seniors.
Swedish Council of America awards banquet
The American Scandinavian Association at Augustana College and the Augustana Historical will welcome the Swedish Council of America during its fall meetings, being held in the Quad Cities.
The three organizations will jointly host a banquet Oct. 12 honoring the Swedish Council’s 2018 award winners and recognizing the contributions of Dr. Dag Blank, director of the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at Augustana, and professor of American Studies at Sweden’s Uppsala University.
Tickets are $26.50 and reservations must be received by Oct. 8
The Swedish Council of America, headquartered in Minneapolis, presents awards that recognize contributions by individuals and organizations that further understanding of Swedish heritage and enhance appreciation of Swedish culture in the U.S. and Canada. Its executive director, Gregg White, will announce the 2018 SCA Awards.
Dr. Blanck, a recipient of the Carl Sandburg Medal of the Swedish-American Historical Society, will be honored with a special tribute from the Augustana Historical Society recognizing his contributions to scholarship related to Swedish-American interaction.