Election 2024: Curiosity, Courage & Civility

Schedule of Events

The following events, intended for the AU community, will take place as part of the Election 2024: Curiosity, Courage & Civility Initiative:

• League of Women Voters on Campus
  Sept. 17 |  9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  An opportunity to register to vote.
• Teaching Past Polarization 
  Sept. 19 | 3 p.m. | Fryxell Humanities Center, Room 201
  A faculty workshop focused on strategies and assignments that help students move beyond social and political polarization to understanding and problem solving.
• Election Coffee & Conversation 
  Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 7 | 10 a.m. | Back Alley, Morrison Commons
  An opportunity to have civil conversation during tense times.
• Choosing Civility Week
  Oct. 7-11 | TBD
  Opportunities throughout the week to exchange views.
  • Theatre students will be staging a series of "What would you do?" skits in the Ordal Dining Hall.
  • Thursday | Issue Forum on Immigration | 3-4 p.m. | Back Alley, Morrison Commons
  • Friday | Choosing Civility Walk | noon-1 p.m. | Around the Campus Green (start by Morrison Commons)
• Issue Forums
  Three Faculty-Led Forums in October
  An opportunity to gain understanding of a current issue and listen to varying perspectives of AU community members.
  • Understanding the Israeli-Palestinian Situation | Oct. 10 | 3 p.m. | Back Alley, Morrison Commons
  • Understanding Immigration | Oct. 24 | 7 p.m. | Madsen Center #201
  • Understanding Abortion | Oct. 29 | 10 a.m. | Back Alley, Morrison Commons
• Meditation & Mindfulness Sessions 
  Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 12 | 10 a.m. | Wagoner Hall Meditation Room
  An opportunity to spend time in quiet, contemplative spaces to help nurture and sustain you during the election season. 
• National Media Literacy Week
  Oct. 21-25
  A reminder to support local and national journalism. Being a subscriber helps organizations support investigative and ongoing reporting that allows for higher-quality news.
• Campus Green Strolls
  Oct. 22 & 29 (Tuesdays) | 10 a.m. | Morrison Commons Patio
  An opportunity to release stress, tend to your physical self while taking in the presence of community and nature.
• Roundtable Discussion
  Oct. 28 | 3-3:50 p.m. | Froiland Science Complex 113
  Augustana students majoring in government & international affairs will host AU President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds as part of a roundtable discussion about why respectful debate matters in today's politics.
• Shelf Celebrating Constitution Day (Sept. 17)
  September | Mikkelsen Library
• Voter Registration Table
  September and October | Mikkelsen Library
• Critical Inquiry & Citizenship Colloquium
  Nov. 13 | Keynote Presentation | 7 p.m. | Elmen Center
  Generously supported by Rosemarie and Dean Buntrock and in partnership with Augustana’s Center for Western Studies (CWS), the second annual Critical Inquiry & Citizenship Colloquium is a 2-day event designed to promote civil discourse and deep reflection with the goal of enhancing students' skills to think critically and communicate persuasively as citizens of a pluralistic society. Tickets are free and available at augie.edu/CICCTickets.