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Apply for Christensen Scholars Before Friday

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

We are now taking applications for the 2026-2027 cohort of Christensen Scholars. Apply at the link below by Friday March 27, 2026.

Christensen Scholars spend a year in community exploring questions of faith, identity, and vocation through a Christian theological lens. Students should be open to engaging seriously and openly with these topics, but it is not a requirement that a student be an active member of a faith community. Applicants need only be open to sharing about and listening to a diverse set of perspectives within the Christian tradition.

BENEFITS:
• Develop a deeper understanding of your own vocation in a caring community.
• Create a deeper sense of belonging among your peers.
• Learn new ways to live out your faith on a daily basis within the community.
• Experience a remote mountain retreat center in the middle of winter.
• Receive a small scholarship and a $500.00 stipend to cover expenses.
• All-expenses-paid winter pilgrimage in mid-January.
• 4 upper division Religion credits (can be used toward your major or minor)

NOTE: RLN 100 is a prerequisite for this year-long course. We will gather every other Thursday evening (6pm-8pm), both Fall and Spring semesters. Additionally, the pilgrimage during the end of your winter break in January 2027 is mandatory. Students admitted are expected to have good attendance and participation in the sessions and on the trip in order to earn course credit.

Christensen Scholars program is co-led by Dr. Jeremy Myers (myers@ausburg.edu) from the Christensen Center for Vocation and Rev. John Schwehn (schwehn@augsburg.edu) from Campus Ministry.

Apply Here

Visit the Writing Center for Help with Your Papers and Projects

submitted by mollberg@augsburg.edu

Visit the Writing Center for Help with Your Papers and Projects

The Augsburg University Writing Center is open and be ready to support your writing this semester! Our current hours are Sunday 5-8pm and Monday–Thursday, 2–8 p.m. Online tutoring is also available by appointment Sunday-Thursday 6-8pm. Please visit the writing center website for more information.

We are located across from Advising on the second floor of the library.
https://sites.augsburg.edu/writingcenter/

At the Writing Center, trained peer tutors work with writers at all levels and in all disciplines. Whether you are just beginning an assignment and need help generating ideas, in the middle of a draft and looking for feedback on structure or clarity, or polishing a final version before submitting, our tutors are here to help. They can also support you in developing stronger arguments, refining your style, citing sources, and building effective revision strategies.
You can bring in any kind of writing project—course essays, research papers, lab reports, resumes, personal statements, creative pieces, or even application materials. No matter the stage of the process or the type of writing, tutors provide constructive, supportive feedback that is focused on helping you grow as a writer.

Stop by during open hours to meet with a tutor and make the most of your writing this semester!

https://sites.augsburg.edu/writingcenter/

General Announcements

Win an Amazon Gift Card – Participate in Research: Tinder Use and Mental Health Outcomes

submitted by bloyere@augsburg.edu

My name is Evan Bloyer, and I am a graduate student in the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology program here at Augsburg University. My clinical research project is understanding how Tinder use impacts mental health outcomes, particularly self-esteem and body esteem. I have received Augsburg University’s IRB approval and am able to collect data from eligible participants. To participate, please click on the link below. Email me at bloyere@augsburg.edu for any questions or concerns. If you participate, you will be eligible for a raffle for one of four $25 Amazon gift cards.

Mental Health Survey

Freshmen and Sophomores, Complete Your Gen-Eds in Mexico

submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu

Calling all Freshmen and Sophomores!!!
Consider spending your fall semester in Mexico and complete some of your general education requirements! This affordable program is a great way to expand your world by immersing yourself in a new culture.

– Apply by April 1st and get a free plane ticket!
– Pay your regular fall tuition – financial aid and scholarships apply!
– Apply on our website – this takes less than 10 minutes!
– Email abroad@augsburg.edu if you have any questions

Learn More and Apply Here

Opportunity for Political Science and History Majors: Spend a Semester Abroad in Northern Ireland

submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu

Augsburg political science and history majors can spend the fall semester in Northern Ireland while earning major, minor, and elective credit toward their degree. Coursework completed on the program transfers back as Augsburg credit, including:

– Political Science credit (upper-division)
– History credit (upper-division)
– Social Science or Humanities electives
– Augsburg Experience (study abroad requirement)

This makes it possible to stay on track for graduation while completing core and elective requirements in an international setting! Pay your regular fall tuition – financial aid and scholarships apply!

Email abroad@augsburg.edu if you have any questions

Learn More and Apply Here!!

$10 Visa Gift Card: Muslims Click Here to Participate in Research and Receive a $10 Gift Card

submitted by khanss@augsburg.edu

As-salamualaikum! My name is Sana Khan and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral study student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how the mental health and religiosity of Muslim college students is impacted by Islamophobia and I would love to have you be a part of my study! The study will consist of an initial screener to make sure eligibility criteria is met and then scheduling an interview in which I ask you questions about your demographics and experience as a Muslim college student as related to Islam, religiosity, and Islamophobia. The interview should take approximately 25 minutes to 35 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, upon completion of your interview, there will be an option at the end for you to enter your information to receive a $10 Visa gift card. If you are interested in participating, please contact me at my email listed below. I appreciate you taking time to consider being a part of my project. Please contact Sana Khan at khanss@augsburg.edu to determine eligibility.

Contact Your Legislators About the MN State Grant Program

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Did you know that the Minnesota State Grant program supports 62% of Augsburg undergraduate students, with an average grant amount of $6,000?

A $131 million shortfall in funding for the program means that without action, many low- and middle-income students will lose their grants or see them dramatically cut starting next fall.

Lawmakers can prevent these cuts by providing additional funding for the State Grant program during the legislative session that is underway in St. Paul. Augsburg is encouraging policymakers to do just that, speaking up on this with other private nonprofit colleges. It is also critical for individual constituents—including Augsburg students, faculty, and staff—to ask for action on this issue.

If you live in Minnesota, please consider sending a note of your own to the state legislators who represent you, asking them to fully fund the State Grant program. A sample note you can edit and a simple tool for sending it is available from the Minnesota Private College Council.

Learn more and contact your legislators by March 31.

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

03/24/2026: Senior Academic Advisor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/45db50b6-c01b-4d2b-bfb4-a0305c4ce0ee-senior-academic-advisor
03/24/2026: Assistant Director, Campus Life
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000116451247-assistant-director-campus-life
03/24/2026: Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000116395717-director-of-alumni-relations-annual-giving-

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New Student Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

03/23/2026: Student: Chemistry Lab Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000116282630-student-chemistry-lab-assistant
03/23/2026: Student: Campus Life Administrative Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000116228116-student-campus-life-administrative-assistant
03/19/2026: Student: Public Safety Dispatcher, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000115668048-student-public-safety-dispatcher-academic-year-2025-26

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Event Announcements

Annual Staff Appreciation

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Annual Staff Appreciation Wednesday, April 1st 3:00 – 4:30pm The Annual Staff Appreciation Awards Ceremony takes place on April 1st at 3pm in Hoversten Chapel. We’ll celebrate all of the staff’s contributions to the Augsburg community with food, fun, and good company! We’ll announce the winners of the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer awards, the winner of the Outstanding Team/Department award, and give away prizes to attendees. Thank you to all staff for your hard work and accomplishments this year!

This year’s nominees are:

Outstanding Staff Nominees
John Anderson
Marcus Carrigan
Babette Chatman
Brian DeYoung
Julie Froslan Ferralez
Ellie Olson
David Ridgle
John Schwehn
Diane Syler
Minasie Theofilos

Newcomer Nominees
Kira Cronin-Hennessy
Alexander Ditmanson
Kitty Osborn
Tony Pangal
Zinnia Koy

Please join us to celebrate these nominees during the Staff Appreciation event!

Staff Appreciation Awards Ceremony (Calendar Event)

Beginning of Spring Round Dance – March 28

submitted by waukaug@augsburg.edu

Join Augsburg Indigenous Student Association on Saturday, March 28th from 5pm-9pm in celebrating our Spring Round Dance! This cultural event brings the Indigenous community together to celebrate the start of Spring through song and dance. There will be a feast, specials, ribbon skirt/ shirt contest, and much more!

AISA Beginning of Spring Round Dance

TODAY Kathy McGillivray Shares Her Story of Thriving

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

Join us today for our next How We Thrive talk of the academic year.

Kathy McGillivray, director of CLASS, Augsburg’s Disability resources office for the past 11 years, earned her B.S. in Pastoral Studies at North central University and her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas. Blind since birth, Kathy has learned that whatever we are looking for in life, we often just need to feel around until we find it.

HOW WE THRIVE: STORIES OF WHAT IT MEANS TO THRIVE – TOGETHER.
Kathy McGillivray
Thursday March , 2026
11:50 a.m. – 12:10 a.m.
Hoversten Chapel

Community Defense Training

submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu

As a united University community, we continue to seek ways to offer resources that support faculty and staff, both on and off campus. The need to pay attention to what is happening around us remains.

For those who are interested in community defense training, the following options are available:
• States at the Core, who offer multiple online training sessions each month to a nationwide audience.
• Monarca, a local Minnesota organization that offers several in-person training sessions throughout the greater Twin Cities and western WI.

For those who are interested in attending training in community, Human Resources, the Provost’s Office, and the Post 1/20 Task Force have reserved space on campus, and will be streaming a 90-minute live webinar presented by States at the Core on the following dates:

Wednesday, April 1 (OGC/Oren 201)

The webinars are identical; is not necessary to attend all of them.
• The webinar will begin at 6:00 p.m.
• Augsburg will register as an institution, no individual registration is required.
• As this is a nationwide webinar, the audience is not visible.
• Those who are interested in attending the training off-campus should individually register.

As additional training and resources become available for faculty and staff, we will continue to provide those opportunities to all.

More info about States at the Core

Commencement Reminders: Cap and Gown, Tickets, NameCoach

submitted by commencement@augsburg.edu

Commencement is getting closer! If you plan to participate in the ceremony on May 7:

GET TICKETS
Reserve your tickets as soon as possible: https://augsburggrad.universitytickets.com/

To request up to 10 additional tickets, fill out the request form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvax1_RJr_9D2RenRR6du6788dxJ1pkG–H4Gk0QHlS7Ietg/viewform

ORDER REGALIA
Order your regalia from Herff Jones by April 14 for regular shipping or April 23 for an additional fee: https://www.augsburg.edu/commencement/commencement-regalia/

In addition to online ordering, a selection of bachelor’s and master’s regalia is available for purchase in person at the Augsburg Campus Store.

WATCH FOR AN EMAIL FROM NAMECOACH
NameCoach is a tool that helps ensure that your name is pronounced correctly at commencement. You should receive an email with instructions on how to access NameCoach in the next week.

Augsburg Commencement Website

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