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This year of exploring adaptations and our own adaptive natures will invite us to ask ourselves: What stays the same, and what must evolve in order to remain meaningful? What beliefs or habits must we let go of in order to transform ourselves and the world around us for good?
Events
Speak Your Peace
January 30, 2026 6:00PM - 8:00PM, Allaert Auditorium
"Speak Your Peace" is part of the Adaptation Anthology Project: a collaboration between the Galvin Fine Arts Center and the Midwest Writing Center to produce a series of events and a publication around the theme of "Adaptation." Join us for a live, audience-juried reading of poetry and flash prose.
The Last Five Years
February 13, 14, 15, 2026, Studio Theatre, Galvin Fine Arts Center
Don't miss this student production of The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown - a musical that has since been adapted into a movie. Free admission.
Bee Curious: Explore STEAM
February 17, 2026 4:00PM - 6:30PM, Rogalski Center Ballroom
Children in our community (grades PreK-8) are invited to campus to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math).
Hauber Lecture
March 29, 2026 7:00PM, Rogalski Center Ballroom
Dr. Matt Kohlmann of ULouisville will be joining us as this year's Hauber Lecture in Biology speaker.
QC World Cultures Festival
March 29, 2026 1:00PM- 4:00PM, Rogalski Center Ballroom
The International Studies Program, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities (WACQC), hosts the annual QC World Cultures Festival (QCWCF) at St. Ambrose—a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity made possible by the incredible dedication of our performers and table hosts.
Catich Gallery: Lisa Lofgren and Matt Erickson
Mid-March to late April, Catich Gallery
Handle with Care: Though the artists will primarily be using works already made, new works and new site responsive arrangements will be incorporated. Collaboration will loosely be defined as there are many degrees by which the artists work together: “stealing”
National Alcohol Screening Day
April 9, 2026 5:00PM - 7:00PM, Cosgrove Cafeteria
Participate in this screening event conducted by the SAU Psychology Dept. Part of our ability to adapt to life's circumstances is recognizing when we may need help.
Casual Classics with Lily Thompson and Christopher Reno
April 17, 2026 5:00PM - 6:00PM, Madsen and Galvin Lobby
Join the music department for their Casual Classics! In this event, music and artwork will be experienced together as an adaptation of Bauhaus/dada era music and art trends.
A Year with Frog and Toad
April 24 and May 1, 2026 7:30PM - 8:45PM & April 25, 26, May 2, May 3 3:00PM- 4:15PM, Studio Theatre
Join the SAU Theatre department for a spring children's show! Adapted from Arnold Lobel's well-loved books, and featuring a hummable score by Robert and Willie Reale, this whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons.
From A(mbrose) to (Gen.)Z: Resourcing the Tradition in Response to Contemporary Concerns in the Church
April 24 - 26, 2026, SAU Campus
This international event, presented by the Academy for the Study of St. Ambrose of Milan(ASSAM), will bring together leaders, scholars, and community members to explore how the Church can respond to the most pressing social issues of our time.
Spring Vocal Concert
May 8, 2026, Allaert Auditorium
Join the St. Ambrose Music Department for their spring vocal concert, including large works to be named - adapted from their original arrangements
