Augustana Family Weekend 2009
CELEBRATE FAMILY WEEKEND
Family of Augustana students are encouraged to join us for Family Weekend on February 20, 21, and 22. This year's planned activities include: basketball games, community service projects, a special chapel service, a covenant presentation, a chance to talk with the college about your student's faith, and a mascot unveiling.
Local accomodations are available.
Watch for additional Family Weekend details later this month in your mail and online.
Schedule of Events:
| Friday, Feb. 20 |
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| 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Artist of the Plains Art Show and Sale – Holiday Inn City Centre |
| 6:00 p.m. | Women’s Basketball versus University of Mary – Elmen Center |
| 6:30 p.m. | Join us for the Augustana Viking Mascot unveiling prior to the Men's Basketball game. This is an event 70 years in the making. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Men's Basketball versus University of Mary – Elmen Center |
| Saturday, Feb. 21 | |
| 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Artists of the Black Hills Show & Sale at the Center for Western Studies on the Augustana campus. See the works of 28 artists at this exhibit that's free and open to the public. All art work will be for sale. The exhibit features professional artists, artisans, and galleries with a common goal of establishing the Black Hills region as a prime source of art of the highest quality. |
| 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
Artist of the Plains Art Show and Sale – continues, Holiday Inn City Centre |
| 10:00 a.m. to Noon | Community Service Project Join our student organizations “Colleges Against Cancer” and the “Freshmen Leadership Project” in a service project as they work to fulfill their mission to support the American Cancer Society. |
| 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. |
Conversations with the College (part 1) – Madsen Center Join Associate Dean of Students, Tracy Riddle, and New Student Orientation Director, Jeff Venekamp, in an open forum to discuss what you have noticed about your students’ transition to college. How can we be better in assisting your student's transition? |
| 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. |
Conversations with the College (part 2) – Madsen Center Campus pastor Paul Rohde and religion professor Dr. Richard Swanson will lead a discussion about your student's faith journey and the College’s vision for your student's faith education. |
| 1:00 p.m. | College Housing Open House Plan to acquaint yourself with the many housing options available to upperclass students (residence halls, theme houses and apartments). |
| 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Community Service Project Join our student organizations “Colleges Against Cancer” and the “Freshmen Leadership Project” in a service project as they work to fulfill their mission to support the American Cancer Society. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Leadership Reception – Madsen Center |
| 6:00 p.m. | Women’s Basketball versus Northern State University – Elmen Center |
| 8:00 p.m. | Men’s Basketball versus Northern State University – Elmen Center |
| Sunday, Feb. 22 |
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| 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Meet the Deans’ Coffee – Center for Visual Arts Atrium You are invited to a pre-chapel coffee with Academic Dean, Dr. Mark Braun, and Dean of Students, Dr. Jim Bies. |
| 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Artist of the Plains Art Show and Sale – continues, Holiday Inn City Centre |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Worship – Chapel of Reconciliation |
| 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Brunch – Ordal Dining Room (Morrison Commons) |
Special schedule for the Campus Bookstore over Family Weekend:
Saturday, Feb. 21: 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Jeff Venekamp
Director of Student Activities
Augustana College
Phone: 605.274.4412
Fax: 605.274.5828
