Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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Teaching and Learning

Take a Youth Studies Class This Fall

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?

Days in May Registration

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff 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 for 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

Head into Summer with a $50 Gift Card – 5 Minute Survey, Good Chances to Win

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!

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/

Scam and phishing tips

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

Still Time to Apply for Summer in Mexico

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

Still planning out your summer and need a few more credits? Spend 3.5 weeks in beautiful Cuernavaca, Mexico at Casa Augsburg and complete a Spanish course!

Augsburg CGEE’s summer program “Language and Culture” in Mexico is accepting applications for summer session III until May 21st.

Session III dates: July 1 – July 26, 2026

Learn more and apply to summer 2026 Language and Culture in Mexico

Research Survey – Gift Card Drawing

submitted by anders@augsburg.edu

You are invited to participate in a study that aims to understand your experiences related to climate change, mental health, and cultural identity. The goal of this survey is to establish a data set to explore the various intersections of these topics.

Who can participate? Adults (age 18+) who are enrolled as an undergraduate student.

What do I have to do as part of the study? You’ll take a 30-minute survey online via Qualtrics.

What do I get out of it? Participants will be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card for their time. You will also support the understanding of how these various experiences relate to one another, which may inform future research, clinical practice, and community resources.

How do I participate? Follow this link: https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_418ZW4DR7qxSurA

What if I have questions? You can contact the principal investigator via email at: anders@augsburg.edu

https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_418ZW4DR7qxSurA

On-Campus Buyback and Rental Return This Week

submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu

Don’t forget to return your rental textbooks. On-campus rental return allows students to complete returns quickly and conveniently — no boxes or labels required.

Location: Augsburg University Campus Store
Date: 5/4 – 5/8
⏰ Time: 9AM – 4PM

Rental Deadline: May 15, 2026.

Looking to sell textbooks instead?

Visit augsburg.ecampus.com to sell books back online and finish the semester with confidence.

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

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

Event Announcements

Commencement: This Thursday

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.

Family Scholars Open House This Wednesday

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus.

Here’s our last open house for the year!

Family Scholars Open House (Memorial 331)
Wednesday, May 6 ⋅ 9:00 – 10:30am
Learn more about Family Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgfamilyscholars/

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Looking for Extra 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