Summer Visit Day
Summer is a great time to get to know Augustana College.
Whether it’s your first college visit or you’re just checking another box on your list of campuses to see, these events are for you.
Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival: Concert, Kyle Hutchins
The annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival will feature performances from Augustana faculty and the Augustana College Saxophone Studio. All events are free and open to the public.
Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival: Q&A with Kyle Hutchins
The annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival will feature performances from Augustana faculty and the Augustana College Saxophone Studio. All events are free and open to the public.
Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival: Concert, Randall Hall
The annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival will feature performances from Augustana faculty and the Augustana College Saxophone Studio. All events are free and open to the public.
Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival: Masterclass with Kyle Hutchins
The annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival will feature performances from Augustana faculty and the Augustana College Saxophone Studio. All events are free and open to the public.
Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival: Concert, Augustana Saxophone Studio
The annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival will feature performances from Augustana faculty and the Augustana College Saxophone Studio. All events are free and open to the public.
Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble concert
The Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble will perform.
Augustana Symphonic Band concert
The Augustana Symphonic Band will perform, directed by Dr. James Lambrecht.
'In Conversation with Renowned Poet Haki Madhubuti'
Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti, an influential architect of the Black Arts Movement, will speak about his experiences as a leading poet, author and educator. Madhubuti is widely known as a publisher and the founder of Chicago's Third World Press (1967), the oldest and largest Black-owned publishing house in the United States. Aubrey (Aubs.) Barnes, an award-winning spoken word poet and author, will interview and facilitate a discussion with Madhubuti regarding his life and career as a literary leader.
Film: 'Embrace'
"Your body isn't an ornament. It's the vehicle to your dreams." In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the Student Counseling Services Office and Amy's Gift are providing a free screening of the award-winning movie "Embrace." This film is a social impact documentary nominated for the Documentary Australia Foundation Award for Best Documentary. Its director and main character, Taryn Brumfitt, created the Body Image Movement in 2012 and released "Embrace" in 2016. In 2023, Brumfitt was named Australian of the Year in recognition of her decade-long global campaign to end the body hate epidemic and inspire people to embrace their bodies. Attendees are also invited to participate in a discussion after the movie.