submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Are you a Comm Major looking to study abroad? Want to get intercultural experience? Interested in using your media skills to engage in social justice issues? Join us for the Fall 2020 semester in Mexico:

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES: MIGRATION & SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO

Develop yourself as a socially conscious media professional equipped for the challenges of modern-day media! During your semester in Cuernavaca, Mexico, you will:

-Hear from experienced professionals on responsible journalism on critical issues such as (im)migration and the environment.

-Listen to the stories from those traditionally marginalized by society such as migrants, deportees, immigrant returnees from the U.S. and Canada, indigenous people, women, LGBTQ people, and low-income people.

-Engage deeply with critical issues facing the U.S. and Mexico.

-Learn to look at the world through the intersectional lenses of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Costs for this program are often LOWER than your costs on campus because:

–You can use your full financial aid package for semester programs off-campus

–You will receive a $1500 CGEE Travel Grant on top of your fin aid, just for being an Auggie!

–Daily living costs are lower than in Minnesota!

–Ask about the Airfare Scholarship for Auggies going on this program

This program is great for communications majors or minors in their sophomore or junior year. Check out the website for more info!

Apply by May 1

Get more information and apply online

submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu

Deadline to sign up is APRIL 3rd!

This project was born out of the desire to build Queer community and connection during this time of social distancing. Queer history has shown us that community is one of the ways we survive during challenging or uncertain times. LGBTQ+ resource centers across the nation have come together to connect our Queer students. We hope the relationships that blossom from this program helps provide a sense of connection, belonging and solidarity to our LGBTQ+ students across state and institutional lines.

You have the option of being paired with someone from the Augsburg community or someone from a partner institution:
Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life
Gender and Sexuality Center at the University of Texas Austin
UNLV Student Diversity & Social Justice
UMD Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Central Michigan University Office of LGBTQ Services & Gender Equity

Shout out to all these institutions for helping make this possible!

Sign-up here!

submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu

We need your help!

We want to compile videos, selfies, and artwork for our LGBTQIA+ communities. We are putting together a video to be shown at our Lavender Celebration.

Submission Prompt: Shout outs, positive affirmations, and anything you want fellow LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and faculty know during these trying times.

Please submit your work to lgbtqia@augsburg.edu no later than Sunday, April 12th.

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Campus Cupboard staff are observing MDH approved protocol for health and safety related to COVID-19.

For now, students cannot access the Cupboard physically. Instead, students still living on campus can fill out a request form to receive a bag of food for pickup in Christensen (near Einstein’s). Food bag delivery times are:

Monday, Tuesday, Friday:  11am-1pm

Fill out a delivery request form here, as many times as you need! 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKxXNj7lWTEgwP1P4PRUy76Iq-S-LSsV3TE8_ybH5jX5rJMg/viewform

submitted by guilbeau@augsburg.edu

Hello Everyone,

The Center for Wellness and Counseling staff has made changes regarding delivery of counseling services.

CWC counseling staff will not be offering in-person office appointments for the duration of spring semester. We are offering students 30- minute WELLNESS CONSULTATIONS by phone or by Zoom with a CWC counselor.

TO SCHEDULE A WELLNESS CONSULTATION with a CWC COUNSELOR, call Dianne Detloff at 612-330-1707 and leave a message with your name and phone number. For more information and resources on wellbeing and mental health, please access https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/. Phone counseling from ProtoCall Services is available 24 hours a day by calling 612-330-1707 and pressing #1. Students will directly be connected with a mental health counselor from ProtoCall to discuss any personal or mental health concerns, including a crisis.

All of us at CWC look forward to supporting your wellbeing, the best that we can at this challenging time. We sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes and good health to you,

Nancy

Nancy Guilbeault Ph.D., L.P.
Director, Center for Wellness and Counseling
Augsburg University

submitted by millerch@augsburg.edu

Augsburg has computers on campus and available if students need them to fulfill the requirements of their coursework this term. Visit the Information Technology website to learn about the university’s laptop checkout program and HP Chromebook computers that are available for purchase and pickup through the bookstore. Supplies are limited.

Computer options available to students

submitted by petersj4@augsburg.edu

We hope you’ll take a few minutes today to watch the slideshow we’ve prepared to announce this year’s winners of the Outstanding Staff awards.

Recipients of these awards have provided exceptional service to others, worked collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrated a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhanced the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work. The presentation also recognizes staff who celebrated a landmark work anniversary this year.

Congratulations to each of our nominees and our sincere thanks to everyone who submitted a letter of support for an outstanding colleague!

Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTll3j-fHq2L4423WK0In08X4j4PMRV8zbvBH5iQSqs3AF38cJo1JTvS3UBNvJh-jpwwkg_Ma7zyQLG/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=30000&slide=id.p

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/file/d/1z8b4gKyM82svPNjIx6l6GuPz9YBVMhAF/view?usp=sharing

Outstanding Staff Awards Slideshow

submitted by peralesj@augsburg.edu

You can find the resolution below. Please make sure you’re logged into Inside Augsburg

https://drive.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/file/d/1I5cok4xaSamcVQ4tRHZsMeK0NVjHfbX6/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/file/d/1I5cok4xaSamcVQ4tRHZsMeK0NVjHfbX6/view?usp=sharing

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Many folks in the Augsburg community have asked about donating to the Campus Cupboard. Thank you!

In order to continue stocking the Cupboard with high quality food (from our partner/supplier Loaves and Fishes), we will gladly accept monetary donations through Augsburg’s general donation page. Make sure to designate your donation to Other>Campus Kitchen. This is the best way to support us during this time, as we currently cannot accept food donations for health and safety reasons.

https://advancement.augsburg.edu/donations/general-donation?utm_source=Campus+Kitchen+WeeklyNewsletter&utm_campaign=efcad5d146-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_11_05_05_35&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef0a215350-efcad5d146-278979901

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

All the Virtual Town Hall Meetings Augsburg has had so far are available on the Task Force website.

Town Hall Meetings

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

The Center for Global Education and Experience (Study Abroad & Away) is operating remotely and we have appointments available via Zoom. Our staff and peer advisors are here to support you as you plan ahead for the future!

Semester and short-term programs in the US and internationally are available for fall semester and beyond. Short-term courses for spring break and summer 2021 have destinations in the following locations: Guatemala, New York City, Minnesota Tribal Lands, Cuba, Germany, and Italy.

Our advisors are here to help every Auggie – whether you’re just getting started with Study Abroad & Away, or you already have a program chosen. Schedule an appointment here:

https://go.oncehub.com/StudyAbroadAwayAppointments

You can also send us an email: abroad@augsburg.edu, or stop by our website, below.

https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/

submitted by tarisl@augsburg.edu

The application for LEAD Fellows Interns for the academic year 2020-2021 is now open!

The LEAD Fellows program is a great opportunity for students to develop their own leadership and civic agency through gaining meaningful work experience in community-focused organizations. LEAD Fellows have the support of a cohort of peers and Sabo Center staff as they discover what it means to be engaged citizens and critical thinkers. Fellows commit to bi-weekly meetings with the cohort as well as 2 (2 day) retreats annually, and can work up to 20 hours a week at their LEAD placement during the academic year.

Eligible students will be in their 1st or 2nd year with at least 2 years left in undergrad here at Augsburg, and interested in leadership development and social change work. The application will remain open through the week of April 6th.

Apply Here