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Still Looking for a Fall Class? – Try Youth Studies

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

YST 210: Rethinking Children and Youth
Fall 2026, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:40pm to 5:10pm

Instructor: Kao Nou L. Moua, PhD, MSW, LGSW (mouakao@augsburg.edu)

Society often expects children and youth to be seen and not heard. This course will develop an understanding of children and youth that will allow us to engage them as assets and agents of positive change. This class is great for future youth workers, social workers, educators, coaches, and youth mentors!

Interested in getting a Minor in Youth Studies?

Staff and Faculty: Register Today for Days in May Workshops

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

All staff and faculty are invited to join CTL for our annual Days in May Professional Development Conference, with sessions available May 12, 13 & 14. The Diaz Memorial Lecture will be Thursday, May 14, 10:45 am in the chapel, and features Revered Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy as keynote speaker. Please register asap to reserve your seat for the lecture and lunch.

Days in May Registration

The Writing Center Is Open During Finals Week

submitted by mollberg@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg University Writing Center is open during finals week and be ready to support your writing ! 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 will close for the semester on Friday, May 8th.

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.

General Announcements

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/04/2026: Head Women’s Soccer Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000124441230-head-women-s-soccer-coach
04/29/2026: Event and Conference Coordinator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000123795619-event-and-conference-coordinator-
04/29/2026: Assistant Director, Student Accounts
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000123794267-assistant-director-student-accounts-

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Win a $50 Gift Card for Completing a Survey – Last Chance

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

The Campus Wide Initiative (CWI) Undergraduate Student Survey is designed to help our college understand campus culture and track how we are developing “civic fluency”—the ability to engage effectively with community issues and diverse perspectives.

THIRTY students will win a $50 GIFT CARD. ONE student will win a pair of BEATS STUDIO PRO HEADPHONES.

The survey takes LESS THAN 5 MINUTES to complete.

Undergraduate students, don’t miss out on this opportunity to complete the survey and win!

Campus Wide Initiative Survey – complete for a chance to win a $50 gift card!

New Passphrase Requirement Coming: May 12

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

On May 12 we will be moving from passwords to passphrases for the campus. You are not required to do anything at that time. But on or after May 12 when you change your password the new rules will apply. For most of our “average” folks, who do not have access to institutional data for their job, once you change to a passphrase you will not need to change it again. For more details read our Passphrase FAQ. https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/get-help/passphrases-faq/

Passphrase FAQ

Campus Boxes Closing Soon

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

As we near the end of another year please don’t forget to take care of your campus mailbox. This includes checking it for any mail, returning your lock and filing out the survey for what you would like us to do with your mail after this semester.

One weeks after the spring semester ends (on May 15, 2025) we will close all student campus boxes unless you responded to the End of Year survey. If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer, please fill out the form
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA6NyaiFZI2pFW_1SD6hEHCflfjaZ00b1ZRyzbqLNKp78SXA/viewform?usp=header).

Before the fall semester starts we will reassign campus boxes to all residential students. Without completing the survey, it will most likely be a different number.

We are only able to forward 1st Class USPS mail. Packages must be looked at case by case. Some USPS will allow forwarding. (Reply to the Augsburg package email and we will look at that package.) Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc.), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can also only forward to USA addresses. The forwarding period for the Augsburg Mailroom is two months from when the request is submitted. Afterward any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We request that you contact the people/business sending you mail and update your address with them. Augsburg is classified as a business so you will not be able to do so through the US Post Office itself. Enrolling in online/electronic bills or statements can also be a smart option, it is environmentally friendly, secure and will often save you time (and sometimes money). Asking us to forward your mail does not change your mailing address with the USPS or Augsburg University, just with the Mailroom.

End of the year Campus Box survey

Gadgets and Musical Items Donation Scam Email

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

Many campus email accounts received a “Gadgets & Musical Items Donation” scam email last Friday night. Thank you to the many people who notified us about the scam — good scam-sense! On Friday night we initiated our security response protocol on any Augsburg email accounts that were compromised and were sending the scam emails.

Here’s some red flags I saw in the scam email
– It is not the type of thing we regularly do here. Amail provides a means to sell things.
– It directs you to NOT reply to the email but instead text a number.
– The deal sounds too good to be true.

For more scam tips, see this IT Blog post on scams and phishing. https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/2026/01/08/happy-2026-a-look-back-at-phishing-and-scams-in-2025/

Email Scam and phishing tips

On-Campus Buyback and Rental Return This Week

submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu

The end of the semester is here, and rental textbooks must be returned by May 15. On-campus rental return is THIS WEEK–a convenient way to complete returns without shipping.

5/4 – 5/8
⏰ 9AM – 4PM
Augsburg University Campus Store

Reminder: Rental returns for the Augsburg University Online Bookstore are due by May 15, 2026.

If you also have textbooks you no longer need, online buyback is available at augsburg.ecampus.com.

Mental Health Impact of Operation Metro Surge—Participate and Invite Others

submitted by velamcco@augsburg.edu

Members of the Augsburg Community,

You are invited to participate in a study focusing on the mental health impact of Operation Metro Surge, in which the Department of Homeland Security sent approximately 3000 ICE and Border Control agents to the Twin Cities beginning in December 2025 and officially lasting through mid-February of 2026.

Prof. James Vela-McConnell, in the Department of Sociology here at Augsburg, is conducting an anonymous survey that is intended to further document the impact of this event on our community and ourselves and you are invited to participate. This online survey should take approximately 30 minutes and can be completed at your convenience. At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter a raffle for one of six $50 gift cards or one of eight $25 gift. Alternatively, the raffle winners may choose to donate the value of their gift card to a local organization working to support immigrant residents of the Twin Cities metro.

To take the survey, check your emails for your invitation to participate or simply click on the link below for the flyer with the link & QR code.

Also, we are hoping to include as many residents of the Twin Cities area as possible in this research on the mental health impact of Operation Metro Surge. Please feel free forward the flyer and invite your local family, friends, neighbors, etc. to participate. In addition to the entire Augsburg community, anyone who lives and/or works in the Twin Cities metro region and is 18 years of age or older may participate.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Flyer: The Mental Health Impact of Operation Metro Surge

CWC Will Be Closed Starting Thursday, May 7 at 3 pm

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

The Center for Wellness and Counseling will be closed for the summer starting Thursday, May 7th at 3:00pm. Our office will be open again when classes start.

Urgent Phone Counseling is available 24/7/365 days and free for all Augsburg students, you can connect to them by calling 844-287-6963. Students also have access to free virtual counseling with licensed providers through BetterMynd. Register at bettermynd.com with your Augsburg email and password. Additional resources can be found on our website: https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/crisis-support/

For self-help and referrals, please visit: https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/self-help/

For non-urgent questions you may reach out via the CWC email, cwc@augsburg.edu, which will be checked intermittently throughout the summer months.

In an emergency, please contact 911 or the Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.

Event Announcements

Commencement TOMORROW

submitted by commencement@augsburg.edu

Graduating students, we’re looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, May 7, for commencement! Last-minute reminders:

TICKETS
Print or download tickets before arriving at the stadium to avoid last-minute ticket issues, and remember that each of your guests must have a ticket, including infants and children. If you have shared your tickets electronically (through a link or text message), your guests should download the tickets before getting to the door. Guests with tickets that do not work or no verification of having gotten a ticket will not be allowed inside the venue.

PROHIBITED ITEMS AT US BANK STADIUM
The following items are prohibited at US Bank Stadium: firearms and weapons, drugs, alcohol, outside food and beverages other than water, balloons, signs on staffs or poles, noisemakers, speakers, confetti, and bags larger than a standard backpack (approximately 8×15 inches). Water bottles must be empty and not made of metal, or be sealed.

LIVESTREAM
The full commencement ceremony will be available via live webcast on the university’s YouTube channel and at augsburg.edu/commencement.

LINING UP AND CROSSING THE STAGE
Graduates will form two lines to enter the stadium floor. If you want to sit next to someone specific, make sure they are in front of or behind you in the same line. When walking up to receive your diploma on stage, you have the option to shake hands with President Pribbenow or a member of the Board of Regents. If you wish to shake their hand, please extend your hand first to the person in front of you. This will let them know your preference.

MEET YOUR GUESTS OUTSIDE AFTER THE CEREMONY
Immediately following the ceremony, graduates will be directed by the marshals to depart and proceed to the stadium exits on the main level. Please plan to meet your family and friends in the plaza outside of the stadium.

View day-of instructions and all details on the commencement website.

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Grads: Looking for Two Commencement Tickets

submitted by martinl1@augsburg.edu

Hi everyone,
I hope you’re all doing well as we get closer to graduation!

I wanted to reach out and ask if anyone happens to have extra tickets for the commencement ceremony. I’m looking for two additional tickets so that a couple of my family members can attend and celebrate this milestone with me.

If you happen to have any extras available, I would truly appreciate it if you could let me know. You can reply by emailing me directly at martinl1@augsburg.edu.

Also, congratulations to all of you on your incredible accomplishments—this is such a huge milestone, and it’s been great sharing this journey together!

Best,
L