Augsburg University News and Announcements
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The annual testing of building fire systems starts today. The tentative schedule for the week is as follows:
7/28/26—Mortensen and Urness
7/29/26—Mortensen, Urness and Anderson Hall
7/30/26—Luther Hall and Oren Gateway
7/31/26—Foss, Memorial Hall and Music
If you have any questions feel free to email Jim Orchard (orchard@augsburg.edu)
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Beginning on Wednesday the final portion of the Old Main roof will be replaced. Weather permitting this is expected to take 2-3 days. If you have any questions feel free to email Jim Orchard (orchard@augsburg.edu)
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Weather permitting the concrete for the SiMelby ramp will be poured this week Wednesday 7/29/26. The replacement steps between Old Main and the Christiansen Center will be completed as well. If you have any questions feel free to email Jim Orchard (orchard@augsburg.edu)
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Please join us for the URGO Summer Research Presentations on July 30 and 31 from 9:00am – 3:30pm in Kennedy 303. Students have been conducting research on campus for the past 11 weeks under the mentorship of a faculty member in their field. The program includes students from a wide range of disciplines and highlights diverse research methods and topics. This event is open to the public, and we encourage staff and faculty to come support these student researchers!
Visit the link below for the full schedule of presentations and for the Zoom link to attend virtually.
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Interested in learning guitar? Want to round out your schedule with a fun, 1-credit class?Then MUS158 Class Guitar I may be for you. This course covers essential skills including:
* Basic chords and strumming patterns
* Fundamental techniques
* Playing a variety of musical styles
* Making music in a supportive group setting
If you’ve ever wanted to play guitar, this is the perfect opportunity! Register today or reach out to Mike Krajewski (krajewsm@augsburg.edu) with any questions.
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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.
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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
07/21/2026: Gift and Data Integrity Senior Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000138932267-gift-and-data-integrity-senior-specialist
07/20/2026: Programmer Analyst – Workday
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/bff2145e-2447-4027-8043-8f6794dbda18-programmer-analyst-workday-
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The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
07/23/2026: Student: Athletics Men’s Equipment Cage Assistant 2026-27
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000139357914-student-athletics-men-s-equipment-cage-assistant-2026-27
07/23/2026: Student: Public Safety Dispatcher, Academic Year 2026-27
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000139348618-student-public-safety-dispatcher-academic-year-2026-27
07/20/2026: Student: CLASS/Groves Access Assistant 2026-27
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000140078921-student-class-groves-access-assistant-2026-27
07/20/2026: Student: University Events Set-Up Assistant 2026-27
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000138715139-student-university-events-set-up-assistant-2026-27
07/20/2026: Student: University Events Front Desk Assistant 2026-27
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000138713841-student-university-events-front-desk-assistant-2026-27
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Stop by the African Development Center (1931 S. 5th St) this Friday, July 31, from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm to celebrate Minnesota’s vibrant community of Black-owned businesses. The Black Business Week Festival, hosted in ADC’s parking lot, will include food, local vendors, business resources, and a variety of activities.
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Please join us in the Quad, on Tues. Aug. 25, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., for a staff and faculty ice cream social. Come, make a sundae with your favorite toppings and join your colleagues from across campus as we kick off the start of the 2026-27 academic year.
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