Augsburg University News and Announcements
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submitted by connell@augsburg.edu
The Athletic Facilities, including the weight room and fitness center, will be closed July 3, 4 & 5 for Independence Day weekend.
submitted by publicsafety@augsburg.edu
In compliance with the “Timely Warning” provision of the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Security Act, Augsburg University Department of Public Safety is giving notice of a situation that represents a serious or continuing threat to students and employees of the University. This timely warning aims to provide information to aid the Augsburg community in protecting themselves after a report of a serious crime.
REPORTED OFFENSE: ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
On 06/28/2026 at approximately 5:54 a.m., the Department of Public Safety received a report of a burglary in progress that occurred outside of a dorm room in Luther Hall. An Augsburg student reported that a male was peeking in her door and ran off after the student called for her roommate. There is no suspect information at this time.
STATUS
DPS is currently investigating this incident. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is urged to contact DPS at 612-330-1717.
Visit the DPS website for more information on this timely warning.
submitted by publicsafety@augsburg.edu
The Department of Public Safety has received a few reports related to motor vehicle break-ins in the area in recent days. As a reminder, to discourage vehicle break-ins and theft:
— Do not leave valuables such as computers, cell phones, or backpacks in your vehicle.
— Do not leave cash, coins, credit cards, auto registration or other important papers in plain view or in the glove compartment.
— Whenever possible, bring valuables with you once you have parked your car. If you can’t bring them with you, lock all valuables in the trunk and out of sight.
— Always roll up windows, close the sunroof, and lock your doors before leaving your vehicle.
For assistance or to report suspicious activity, contact the Department of Public Safety at (612) 330-1717.
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2026 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 27, 9 am to 4 pm. Wednesday morning will start with all-school welcome & kickoff meetings.
We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested staff and faculty. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year.
Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.
All workshops will take place in smart classrooms unless otherwise requested below.
For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, July 31, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 7th.
We hope you will consider sharing your best practices with our Augsburg teaching community.
If you have any questions about this form or the CTL Back-to-School Workshops, please contact the CTL Director, Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu.
submitted by events@augsburg.edu
While summer is typically rather quiet on campus, camps, conferences, and academic programming bring their own welcome energy. Here’s some of what’s happening on campus this week:
Week of June 29
TRIO/Student Support Services Summer Bridge | Monday – Thursday
MN Urban Debate League – High School Overnight | Monday – Thursday
MN Urban Debate League – Middle School/High School | Monday – Thursday
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
06/25/2026: Student: Residence Life Desk Assistant, Academic Year 2026-27
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000134343009-student-residence-life-desk-assistant-academic-year-2026-27
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Desk Assistants are guides and resources for our community members, campus partners, and community stakeholders. Desk Assistants provide information, support, and services for community members and demonstrate high-quality customer service and organization skills.
Responsibilities:
– Be punctual and professional, value customer service, and serve as a community role model by following and enforcing all Residence Life and Augsburg University policies, all responsibilities of the Desk Assistant Job Description, and the Residence Life Staff Code of Ethical Standards.
– Participate in a Front Desk staffing rotation, as assigned. Front Desk responsibilities, include, but are not limited to:
– Provide quality customer service to community members, staff, and visitors;
– Maintain all desk logs and forms
– Maintain all desk amenities available for community member use;
– Share in any other administrative duties or projects assigned by Residence Life professional staff.
– Be familiar with campus and community resources to provide information and referrals to community members.
– Meet regularly with the Community Operations Specialist, and Residence Life team for training, scheduling, and performance evaluation.
– Full participation in staff training before the start of each academic semester, and on a monthly basis throughout each academic semester, is required for all Desk Assistants.
Compensation and Benefits
– Rate of Pay: $16.45/hour
– Minnesota Sick and Safe Time
– Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave
– Not eligible for health insurance benefits
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