You don’t have to be a student to experience Aurora University. Our campuses in Aurora, IL, and Williams Bay, WI, offer community members many opportunities to interact with AU:
- Arts and Ideas series
- Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures
- Art Exhibits in the Schingoethe Gallery
- The Jenks Memorial Collection of Adventual Materials
- Author readings
- Music by the Lake at The Ferro Pavilion
The Aurora campus offers regular events, such as concerts, art, theatre and educational forums at:
- Crimi Auditorium
- Perry Theatre
The George Williams College campus features:
- Meeting and retreat facilities
- Beasley Campus Center
- Lakefront lodging
- The Ferro Pavilion
- An 18-hole golf course
- George Williams Memorial Room
Community members also benefit from the:
- AU Speakers Bureau: Your club or organization can have an AU faculty or staff member speak free of charge on a variety of subjects.
- Aurora University Human Resources Institute: HR professionals may attend free workshops, covering a wide variety of HR issues.
- Bistro Speaker Series: Held at the GWC campus, these informative and engaging talks are open to community members.
- Young Scholars Program: Gifted and talented preschool through eighth graders have taken enrichment courses on the AU campus for more than 20 years.
- Literacy program: Adults can learn to read through this program, thanks to the involvement of our student-athletes.
- Student fundraising events: Not-for-profit organizations receive funds through events such as Bowl-a-thon, Battle of the Bands and a Bags Tournament.
