Opening Convocation Sept. 1

Augustana's traditional Opening Convocation for new students will take place at 1 p.m. Sept. 1, 2023, on the Quad near Old Main. (Rain location: Carver Physical Education Center.)

Program

Processional 
Christopher Nelson, College Organist

Invocation
Melinda Pupillo, Chaplain 

Welcome and Introductions
Dianna Shandy, Provost

Greeting
Rachel Nandelenga, President
Augustana Student Government Association

Remarks
Andrea Kathryn Talentino, President of the College

Announcements
Provost Dianna Shandy

By the Mighty Mississippi
Christopher Nelson, College Organist

Lyrics:

By the Mighty Mississippi, on a rocky shore—
Stands the school we love so dearly, now and evermore.

Augustana, Augustana, we thy children as of old
Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie’s blue and gold.

Tho’ the future years may part us, still together now—
Faith and love to Augustana evermore we vow.

Augustana, Augustana, we thy children as of old
Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie’s blue and gold.

Recessional
Christopher Nelson, College Organist