submitted by cronink@augsburg.edu

Celebrate National Library Week with Lindell Library!

This year’s theme, Find Your Joy, is brought to us by Mychal the Librarian (Mychal Threets). We are inviting Auggie students, staff and faculty to submit a short (2-3 sentence) blurb about something from the library that brings you joy. Submissions have a chance of showing up on our Library Week display starting Monday, April 20th!

Submit your favorite titles here.

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. Anyone who lives and/or works in the Twin Cities 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

submitted by covalt@augsburg.edu

Thó Wiŋ Magazine is looking to publish works of all forms from Augsburg students and faculty. If you have artwork, photography, poetry, short stories, or academic writing you want to see published in Augsburg’s literary arts magazine, please visit thowinmagazine.com/submissions to find out more.

We are looking to include a wide variety of Augsburg community voices, and all submissions are welcome. If you have any questions, reach out to us at twmagazine@augsburg.edu.

Submissions close April 24th at 11:59pm. Multiple submissions are welcome.

Submit here!

submitted by caguanas@augsburg.edu

The Human Resources department will be participating in an intensive, office-wide Workday Implementation training next week. To ensure our team can fully engage in this program, our standard operations will be adjusted.

Human Resources office schedule for the week of 4/20/2026:
Monday 4/20/26 – Open for walk-ins 9am – 12pm
Tuesday 4/21/26 – Closed
Wednesday 4/22/26 – Closed
Thursday 4/23/26 – Closed
Friday 4/24/26 – Closed

We will resume normal operations on Monday 4/27/2026 9am – 4pm.

What to Expect
During this four-day period, please take note of the following changes to our service:

Office Hours: Walk-in office hours are suspended. The HR office will be closed to visitors.
Phone Calls: Our phone lines will be directed to voicemail. We will not be available for calls during this time.
Emails: Please direct all emails to any of the following inboxes based on your needs. This will allow for faster responses once a team member is available:
General HR questions: HR@augsburg.edu
Questions regarding pay or benefits: Payroll@augsburg.edu
Student Employment: studentemployment@augsburg.edu
For all emails sent, please expect a delayed response.

Urgent Matters
If you have an immediate, time-sensitive emergency that cannot wait until Monday (such as a critical payroll discrepancy or a workplace safety report), please send an email to hr@augsburg.edu with a direct subject line. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we take this time to improve our internal processes and better serve the entire organization.

submitted by rislove@augsburg.edu

The 2026-2027 priority deadline for returning students FAFSA is June 1st, 2026. Submitting by this date is the best way to ensure funding availability for the upcoming year.

If you have questions about the application or run into any issues, the Student Financial Services team is here to help! Stop by our office, or schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor for further assistance.

Submit your FAFSA here!

submitted by klawiter@augsburg.edu

Did you know Augsburg is home to a community garden with 65 individual plots for neighbors and 3 student-led communal plots? Does this intrigue you? Does environmental stewardship and radical inclusivity inspire you? Are you interested in learning more or participating? Then you should join the garden committee!!

We are currently looking for students, staff, faculty and community members to be apart of the garden committee to share inspiration, ideas and help make decisions that will shape the future of the garden. We meet once a month for about an hour and a half. For more information, please email Greta at klawiter@augsburg.edu

submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu

Staff volunteers are needed to help make the commencement ceremony on May 7 a meaningful and successful experience for our graduates and their families.
Volunteer Roles Include:
– Accessible Seating Ushers, Greeters, and Wayfinding: Manage the accessible seating table and seating areas; assist guests with finding a seating location and/or other facilities; hand out programs; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or other needs. (Training at 4:00, Shift 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
– Graduate Ushers/Tunnel Managers: Staff will help students find their way to the lineup tunnel and manage the line lengths to help with a seamless procession.(Training at 4:00, Shift 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
– Guest Ushers, Greeters, and Wayfinding: Greet family members, and guests; assist families with finding a seating location and/or other facilities; hand out programs; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or other needs.(Training at 4:00, Shift 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
– Namecard Tables: Staff the graduate namecard check-in tables; help students who don’t have a namecard; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or answering other questions.(Training at 4:00, Shift 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
– Ticket Resolution: Staff will help with resolving ticket issues for guests (Training at 4:00, Shift 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.)
Please fill out the staff volunteer form below by April 23 to let us know of your interest. You will receive a follow-up email to confirm your volunteer assignment and provide additional details.

Sign up to Volunteer at Commencement Today!

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University has an opt-in listserv that provides timely notifications regarding elevator outages across campus, including updates when normal service has been restored. These notifications are intended to assist the university community in planning accordingly, minimizing disruptions to their daily activities, and navigating campus more effectively. To opt into this listserv, please register below.

Campus Elevator Update Listserv Registration

submitted by yangss7@augsburg.edu

Hello, my name is ShaShee Yang, and I am a Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about the internalization of Model Minority Myth stereotypes and their impacts on depressive and anxiety symptoms in Asian-American college students. I would love for you to be a part of the study! The study will consist of a brief demographic survey and three standardized questionnaires asking questions about internalization of the Model Minority Myth, current depressive symptoms, and current anxiety symptoms. The entire survey should take approximately 15 to 30 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, upon completing the surveys, you will have the option to enter your information in a raffle for one of two $25 Caribou Coffee gift cards. If you are interested in participating, please contact me at the email address listed below. I appreciate you taking the time to consider being a part of my project. If you have any questions, please contact me at yangss7@augsburg.edu.

Survey Link Here

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

04/15/2026: Limited Term Overnight Lead Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/44fdd8da-26bc-496e-9d44-14b69ac2ce7d-limited-term-overnight-lead-public-safety-officer-
04/15/2026: Head Men’s Hockey Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000120985107-head-men-s-hockey-coach

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submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

04/13/2026: Summer Student Research Assistant 2026
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000120544617-summer-student-research-assistant-2026
04/13/2026: Student: PsyD Graduate Research Assistant 26-27
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000120481337-student-psyd-graduate-research-assistant-26-27
04/09/2026: Student: Residence Life Summer Employment
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000119684227-student-residence-life-summer-employment

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