events

Highlights

  • Commencement Weekend

    Commencement events honoring the Class of 2013 will be held May 23-25 on campus. Learn more about the President's Social, Senior Celebration, the Reception for Civitas Graduates, the Nurse Pinning Ceremony, Baccalaureate and the Commencement Ceremony.

  • Summer Scholar Camp at Augustana

    Over afternoon sessions starting June 4, high school students of all ages will learn by focusing on relevant and compelling topics, rigorous content and test/college preparation. Space is limited; register today.

  • April 29: Brass Choir, Saxophone Quartets to Perform

    Augustana's Brass Ensembles, including the Trombone Quartet, a Brass Quintet, Horn Trio and the Augustana Brass Choir, will take the stage in a special concert/recital beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, in Kresge Recital Hall. A concert by Augustana's Saxophone Quartets I, II and III will begin at 6 p.m., also in Kresge.

  • April 27-28: 44th Annual Dakota Conference to Discuss Wounded Knee

    The 44th-Annual Dakota Conference, "Wounded Knee 1973: Forty Years Later," will be held at the Center for Western Studies on April 27-28. Approximately 80 presenters from as many as 15 states gather to present papers and participate in panels at this two-day national conference.

  • April 22: An Evening with Sara Bareilles

    Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles will perform at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, at the Washington Pavilion. Known for her top-selling albums, "Little Voice" and "Kaleidoscope Heart," her piano-laden pop rock has garnered critical praise and three Grammy nominations.

  • April 22: Earth Day Celebration to Feature Area Scientists, Student Demonstrations

    The Sioux Valley Section of the American Chemical Society will celebrate Earth Day with a panel discussion by area scientists and a team from the Sioux Falls Sustainability Program, and a demonstration by Augustana students from 4-6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 22.

  • April 21: Augustana Symposium 2012, Keynote by Dr. Randy Moore

    The 2012 Augustana Symposium, an annual academic conference where Augustana students are invited to present their original research, will be held on April 21, in the Madsen Center. This year's keynote address, "Academic Malpractice? The Ongoing Popularity of Creationism Among High School Biology Teachers," by Dr. Randy Moore, professor of Biology at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, will kick off the event at 10 a.m. in the Gilbert Science Center Auditorium (Room #100). Student presentations will begin at 1 p.m.

  • April 19-22: Opera Theatre Features "The Princess And the Pea"

    The Augustana Department of Performing and Visual Arts will present an Opera Theatre Performance of Ernst Toch's "The Princess and the Pea" at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, in Kresge Recital Hall.

  • April 19-20: Library Associates Books and More Sale

    The Augustana Library Associates will present their tenth annual Books and More Sale April 19-20. The sale will be held in the Center for Western Studies, located adjacent to the Mikkelsen Library on the Augustana College campus. A large selection of books, videos, CDs, DVDs and more will be available, including books and videos for children. Proceeds will support the programming of the Augustana Library Associates.

  • Through May 19: Senior Art Show on Display in Eide/Dalrymple

    Graduating art students will present their Senior Show through May 19 at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery. On exhibit will be a wide variety of works including ceramics, sculptures, printmaking, paintings, drawings, digital photography and graphic design.

  • April 18: Percussion & Mallet Ensemble in Concert

    The Augustana Percussion & Mallet Ensembles, under the direction of Dr. John Pennington,  will present a concert featuring Nigel Westlake's renowned "Omphalo Centric Lecture" coupled with visual illustrations of art and music at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, in Kresge Recital Hall.

  • April 16-20: Verdier 2012

    Verdier 2012, a week-long celebration that pays tribute to the College's five core values and marks the 10th anniversary of the Covenant Award. Make plans to attend the presentation of the 2012 Covenant Awards at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 20.