Sailing Into Service | STUDENT, EMPLOYEE, ALUMNI EVENT
All day | Back Alley, Morrison Commons
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Viking Feast | STUDENT, EMPLOYEE, RETIREE EVENT
5-7 p.m. | Elmen Center
Coronation Ceremony | COMMUNITY EVENT
7 p.m. | Elmen Center
Thursday, Oct. 3
Float Building | STUDENT EVENT
4-7 p.m. | Tent area, west of Humanities Center Parking Lot
Class of 1974 50th Reunion Pre-Gathering | INVITE ONLY
5:30 p.m. | University Welcome Center, Augustana University
Registration is required, $25
Friday, Oct. 4
Chapel Service | COMMUNITY EVENT
10 a.m. | Chapel of Reconciliation
Senior Sermon: TBA
Honor Guard Luncheon | ALUMNI EVENT
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Our Savior's Lutheran Church (909 W 33rd St.)
For alumni who are celebrating or have celebrated their 50th class reunion, with Augustana’s executive team to give an update on the many things happening around campus. Members of the class of 1974 will be inducted into the Augustana Honor Guard. Reunion photos for the classes of 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964 and 1969 will be taken at the luncheon.
Registration is required, $25
Class of 1974 50th Reunion Memorial Service | ALUMNI EVENT
2-3 p.m. | Chapel of Reconciliation
The class of 1974 will gather to honor classmates who have passed away. Registration is not required.
Class of 1974 50th Reunion Campus Tours | CLASS OF 1974
3 p.m. | Meet at Ole Statue
The class of 1974 will receive tours of campus from Augustana students. This event is free, but registration is encouraged.
Rendezvous Presentation | COMMUNITY EVENT
4 p.m. | Back Alley, Morrison Commons
Augustana international students share presentations on their home countries. Hosted by the International Programs Office and Augustana International Club, this event is free and open to the public.
Class of 1974 50th Reunion Banquet Dinner | CLASS OF 1974
5:30 p.m. | Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre (100 W 8th St.)
Social begins at 5:30 p.m.; reunion class photo at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 6:45 p.m. with President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin to visit and accept the Class of 1974 Endowed Scholarship check. The reunion class photo will be taken at this event.
Registration is required, $TBA
Friends of the Augustana University Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Check-In Mixer | COMMUNITY EVENT
6-7:30 p.m. | Location TBD
Come visit with Augustana staff, faculty, students, alumni and friends to celebrate Viking Days 2024!
Saturday, Oct. 5
Viking Days Parade Pancake Feed | COMMUNITY EVENT
8-10:30 a.m. | Halverson Atrium, Fryxell Humanities Center
The Augustana Advancement Office is hosting a favorite homecoming parade tradition — the pancake feed.
Free-will offering
Viking Marching Band — Alumni Rehearsal | STUDENT, ALUMNI EVENT
9 a.m. | Fryxell Humanities Center, Room 168
Band alumni are welcome to participate with the Viking Marching Band for the tailgate performance and/or at the football game. For those interested in participating during the tailgate, meet at Augieville at 11:45 a.m. with the performance to begin at noon. Please RSVP or direct questions to Dr. Andrew Hayward, director of the Viking Marching Band, at andrew.hayward@augie.edu to ensure that a music folder is prepared for you.
School of Music Open House | COMMUNITY EVENT
9-10:30 a.m. | Fryxell Humanities Center
All are invited to visit the School of Music for coffee and fellowship. While you're here, visit the Midco Media Center and the new Yamaha DCFX Concert Grand Piano in Hamre Recital Hall. School of Music merchandise will also be available for sale. For more information, contact Matthew Erickson, operations manager of the School of Music, at matthew.erickson@augie.edu or the School of Music office at music@augie.edu.
Viking Days Parade | COMMUNITY EVENT
10:30 a.m. | University Place (formerly 28th St.) to 33rd St. on Grange Ave.
To accommodate the parade, no parking will be allowed on the parade route effective 6 a.m. until the end of the parade. Please direct questions to Campus Safety at 605.274.4014.
University Place (28th St.) — From Prairie to Grange avenues
Grange Ave. — From 26th to 33rd St.
Friends of the Augustana University Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | COMMUNITY EVENT
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Location TBD
Tailgate with Assistant Vice Provost of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Willette Capers and Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Tyra Hawkins before kickoff!
All alumni, friends and family are welcome to join us before the big game.
Look out for the alumni tent, where you can connect with fellow alumni and enjoy a fantastic lunch!
A-Club members eat for free by showing their Viking Pass. The cost for non-members is $10 for adults, $5 for children (through 8th grade), payable at the tailgate.
Viking Football vs. University of Minnesota Duluth | COMMUNITY EVENT
1 p.m. | Kirkeby-Over Stadium
Tickets will be available at goaugie.com/tickets beginning in mid-August. The Viking Marching Band will perform at halftime!
Alumni Choir Rehearsal | STUDENT, ALUMNI EVENT
4:30 p.m. | Hamre Recital Hall, Fryxell Humanities Center
All choir alumni are invited to sing under the direction of Dr. Russell Svenningsen, director of the Augustana Choir, during Viking Days Worship on Sunday in the Chapel of Reconciliation.
Alumni Achievement Awards | INVITE ONLY
5 p.m. | Hilton Garden Inn, Revir Ballroom A (201 E 8th St.)
Vikings Reunite: All Alumni Gathering | ALUMNI EVENT
7 p.m. | R Wine Bar and Queen City Bakery (322 E 8th St.)
Join us for an Augustana alumni celebration! If you'd like to enjoy a sit-down dinner at R Wine Bar, please book online. Seating is limited. Hors d'oeurves will be served at the Queen City Bakery.
Registration is encouraged, event is free.
Sunday, Oct. 6
Viking Days Worship | COMMUNITY EVENT
10 a.m. | Chapel of Reconciliation
Rev. Ann Rosendale '04, campus pastor, will lead the Augustana community in worship.
Friends of the Augustana University Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Closing Meeting | COMMUNITY EVENT
11 a.m. | Location TBD
After chapel, gather with the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to learn about the exciting programming planned for the academic year and begin planning for next year's Viking Days.
