Augsburg University News and Announcements
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Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.
Winter Break this year will be December 19 – January 19. Classes resume January 20.
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Looking for a 2-credit class to round out your spring schedule? Love the music of Taylor Swift? Then you should register for MUS408 Current and Future Issues in the Music Industry (MW 2:20-3:20 pm, Scott LeGere). This spring this topics course will focus on “Taylor Swift: The Myth of Genius and the Repeatability of Success.”
Don’t have any background in music business? No problem! We won’t be talking about the music business per se, but about resilience, courage, community, and other career development related issues. The material should be relevant and fun for a wide variety of students. Our text will be a recent release from Harvard Business Review, “There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift” along with some other materials.
For questions or more information please reach out to Scott LeGere: legere@augsburg.edu
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This professional development workshop will focus on trauma exposure response and the Trauma Stewardship model, which covers the effects of navigating traumatic realities/crises and offers both short- and long-term supportive tools and resources to those impacted.
All faculty and staff are invited to attend this Zoom workshop.
https://stthomas.zoom.us/my/jksmeet
Offered through the generous contribution of Entia Consulting, and facilitated by:
Dr. Christina Holmgren
Laura Livalska
Dr. Jayne K. Sommers
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Intended as an interactive complement to the Moodle Basics online course, this Zoom session will introduce you to the tools needed to be proficient at Moodle as an Augsburg instructor. This interactive session will acquaint you with some best practices of online course design and delivery.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93871930543?pwd=U2pcnRiabRDCrA3l8NhFED2VfuyUYW.1&jst=2
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The SEED Coalition issues annual awards for community and civic engaged students, educators, and community partners. The Sabo Center is soliciting nominations for the following awards:
Student Civic Leadership Award (student): Recognizes a student or group who model civic responsibility and leadership through initiative, collaboration, and community building, integrating civic engagement into their college experience.
Civic Educator Award (staff or faculty): Recognizes a faculty or staff member who models civic responsibility by supporting students’ civic development and strengthening a culture of engagement on campus through their teaching, mentorship, or leadership.
Community Partner Award (community partner): Recognizes a community-based partner or organization that enriches both educational and community outcomes through sustained, reciprocal partnerships with a college or university.
Community Collaboration Award (student, staff, faculty, department, or community partner): Recognizes a project or initiative co-created by campus and community partners that showcases meaningful collaboration and exemplifies the campus’s civic and community engagement, contributing to both student learning and community well-being.
Individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by another person.
Nominations due February 1st, 2025.
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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.
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Email phishing and scams seemed to be a regular event in 2025. This IT blog post recaps the year plus gives tips on recognizing scams and what to do if you are scammed.
https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/2026/01/08/happy-2026-a-look-back-at-phishing-and-scams-in-2025/
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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
01/07/2026: On-Call Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000102093668-on-call-public-safety-officer
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!
If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/
Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!
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Join Cedar Riverside neighbors and community partners for coffee and Somali tea today (Jan. 9) at 1:15 PM in the small park at the corner of 6th Street and Cedar Ave. This informal gathering is being sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Congregation and Dar Al-Hijrah mosque as an opportunity to come together and show care and support for the Cedar Riverside community.
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Roses are red, cocoa is divine. Our Rose & Cocoa Box is now available for Valentines Day pre-order — a perfect blend of blooms and handcrafted chocolate!
Limited quantities available. Pre-orders close February 6th!
