Index

Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

Spring 2019 parking permit sale dates

submitted by westa@augsburg.edu

Upcoming parking permit sales will be as follows:

Parking Registration/Sale Dates for Spring 2019:

Faculty/Staff surface lot permits on sale December 17th at 9:00 AM
Prices:
Part Time $126 per semester
Full Time $252 per semester

Adult Undergraduate and Graduate student parking permits on sale December 17th at 9:00 AM
Prices:
$61 per semester

Senior Commuter & Resident permits on sale December 17th at 9:00 AM
Prices:
Commuter: $179 per semester
Resident: $195 per semester

Junior Commuter & Resident permits on sale December 18th at 9:00 AM
Prices:
Commuter: $179 per semester
Resident: $195 per semester

Sophomore Commuter & Resident permits on sale December 19th at 9:00 AM
Prices:
Commuter: $179 per semester
Resident: $195 per semester

First Year Commuter permits on sale December 20th at 9:00 AM
Prices:
Commuter: $179 per semester
***First year resident students are ineligible to have their vehicles on campus***

Luther Hall Underground lot permits:
Prices:
$470 per semester
Oren Gateway Underground lot permits:
Prices:
$505 per semester
Underground permit Sale Dates:
Senior students: December 17th at 9:00am
Adult undergraduate and graduate students: December 17th at 9:00am
Junior students: December 18th at 9:00am
Sophomore students: December 19th at 9:00am
Faculty and Staff: December 20th at 9:00am

Notice of increased City parking enforcement near campus

submitted by westa@augsburg.edu

The Department of Public Safety has been notified of recent parking complaints made to the City of Minneapolis. As a result, certain area 1-hour parking spaces (specifically the 2000 block of 6th Street) will be seeing targeted enforcement. Vehicles parked in 1-hour zones for longer than 1 hour without a critical parking sticker are highly likely to be ticketed in the upcoming weeks.

Teaching and Learning

Looking for an internship at a nonprofit?

submitted by hastin19@augsburg.edu

If you’re passionate about helping farm animals and/or veg eating and are looking for an exciting internship for the spring, Compassionate Action for Animals might be for you! You’ll get experience in event organization, fund raising, networking, and more. To learn more about the organization, go to http://exploreveg.org, to inquire about the internship, email laura@exploreveg.org, and to talk to someone who’s already done the internship, email hastin19@augsburg.edu.

Handshake Link

URGO Conference Travel Grants Available for Student Researchers

submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu

URGO offers up to $850 in travel funding for Augsburg undergraduates who have been accepted to present research at a professional conference. These funds can mitigate the high costs of travel such as airfare and lodging, and can contribute to students’ professionalization.

The application is available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) at the “conference travel” page. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so students are encouraged to work with their research mentor to submit a travel application as soon as possible after receiving acceptance to a conference. The URGO Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly throughout the school year and will begin reviewing applications September 10th.

If you have any questions about undergraduate conference travel opportunities, please contact Kirsten O’Brien at obrienk@augsburg.edu or x1446.

URGO Academic-Year Research Application Available

submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu

Each year URGO offers $1,000 research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member. These grants require 100 hours of research over the course of the academic year and are a great way to ease into research or to continue work on an existing project.

The application is available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) at the “on-campus research” page. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals in the fall. The URGO Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly and began reviewing proposals September 10th.

If you have any questions about undergraduate research opportunities, please contact Kirsten O’Brien at obrienk@augsburg.edu or x1446

Deadline this week for early registration for next River Semester

submitted by underhil@augsburg.edu

Starting August 25, 2019, a lucky group of students will spend their semester traveling the length of the Mississippi River–from source to sea, with stops in St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, and countless small communities along the way. Complete your application before Dec. 15th and receive a $500 early registration discount, and apply for one of the Pentair Scholarships, worth up to $3,000 toward the cost of the program. Students enroll in a full set of college courses and full financial aid applies. To get a feel for some of what this experience is like, check out the short videos made by Kristy Ornelas, one of the students on the 2018 River Semester.

2018 River Semester Videos

General Announcements

Augsburg Day Student Government: Draft Action Plan on Current Institutional Climate and Survey

submitted by bakere@augsburg.edu

This action plan drafted by members of Augsburg Day Student Government (ADSG) summarizes the student feedback that was gathered during a panel-led discussion held on November 29th titled “What’s Next?” by ADSG.

The panel-led discussion consisted of the Student Body President facilitating discussion and six other representatives of ADSG responding to ideas and interests presented by students. Students who were in attendance voiced their expectations of ADSG and the university’s administration.

This document has four sections: what feedback has come from students, what is currently being addressed by non-ADSG parties, what changes ADSG wants to see occur, and ADSG actions/communications/timeline.

There is also a link to a survey that students may fill out with any further comments, feedback, ideas or concerns.

Draft Action Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJdOPkERJUJ3Gx25GBB1ecNKiNa_L1jaAyLzpFYVJxw/edit?usp=sharing

Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/hW31dLuOb3QjG1uE2

Draft Action Plan

Last week of resume review walk-in hours

submitted by julius@augsburg.edu

Planning to search for a job or internship over break?

Stop by the Strommen Career Center for a one-on-one resume review – no appointment needed – during our last week of regular walk-in hours from now until the last day of classes. Hours listed below:

Monday 12/10: 10am – 4:30pm
Wednesday 12/12: 10am – 4:30pm
Thursday 12/13: 10am-4pm

*Our office will be open on a limited basis over break with some appointments available on an as needed basis. View open appointment times in Handshake.

https://augsburg.joinhandshake.com

Contribute to Campus Cupboard at Staff/Faculty holiday party

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

Help support Augsburg students over the holiday break.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to bring contributions to Augsburg’s Campus Cupboard at the December 20 Faculty and Staff Holiday Party – Hagfors 150, 3-5 pm

Students have requested the following:
Personal care items (shampoo, deodorant, tampons, etc.)
Snack foods (granola bars, trail mix, chips, crackers, etc.)
Jars of peanut butter and other nut butters
Sandwich bread
Canned chicken
Canned fruit
Jars of pasta sauce
Cereal
Granola
Cheese
Apples/bananas/oranges
Ramen
**Items that reflect the various food preferences and dietary needs of our diverse student body are appreciated!

Augsburg’s Campus Cupboard will be setting up hours to open over the holiday break.

More about Campus Cupboard

Spring Movie Nights: Documentary History and Theory

submitted by hansonjl@augsburg.edu

Take Documentary History and Theory and make Wednesday’s this Spring a movie night! This course studies the history of film’s nonfiction art form, as well as the theoretical methods of engaging the world through a lens. Through the study of selected documentaries, students will identify and analyze the filmmaker’s point of view and the methods used to deliver the message.

The course is offered in Communication Studies, Film, and New Media. It fulfills a Humanities LAF.

Register Now!

Auggie Pride Awards – Taking Nominations for December

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is seeking nominations for the Auggie Pride Award! The Auggie Pride Award is given to staff members who have gone above and beyond to serve Augsburg and fulfill its mission and values. Reasons to acknowledge a staff member can include a variety of things, such as the completion of a project, the implementation of an innovative idea, or simply giving directions to a lost campus guest.

If you have a colleague who you feel is deserving of this award, please nominate them by filling out the nomination form at http://www.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/.

The Auggie Pride Awards are awarded monthly, throughout the academic year. More information found at inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate

Water Policy

submitted by hangb@augsburg.edu

Beginning January 1st, vending machines will no longer offer bottled water. Please reach out to environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu with questions, comments, and ideas moving forward.

Sparkling and other “enhanced” water will continue to be available around campus.

Minneapolis tap water, which consistently meets or exceeds safe drinking water standards, is available in drinking fountains for FREE! Students who need a refillable water bottle can pick one up at the Campus Cupboard (see hours: http://inside.augsburg.edu/foodshelf/), thanks the Environmental Action Committee’s Water Bottle Share program.

This is the next phase of the University’s Policy on Bottled Water, approved in May 2017. Learn more at: http://www.augsburg.edu/green/water-and-energy-conservation/bottled-water-policy/

Augsburg Environmental Stewarship Committee

Event Announcements

Late Night Breakfast – Monday, Dec. 17

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Late Night Breakfast

It’s late and it’s breakfast! Monday, Dec. 17, 9:30 pm to 10:45 pm, Christensen Center, Commons. Free to students with Augsburg ID. Provided by A’viand’s food service.

Students are invited/encouraged to bring items to donate to Augsburg’s Campus Cupboard to help support other Augsburg students throughout the holidays.

Needed items include:
-Personal care items (shampoo, deodorant, tampons, etc.)
-Snack foods (granola bars, trail mix, chips, crackers, etc.)
-Jars of peanut butter and other nut butters
-Sandwich bread
-Canned chicken
-Jars of pasta sauce
-Cereal
-Granola
-Cheese
-Apples/bananas/oranges
-Ramen

Focused Conversations: Diversity, Inclusion, Equity

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Our December Focused Conversations will cover three areas of Augsburg’s diversity, inclusion, and equity work:

[1] Chief Diversity Officer Joanne Reeck will provide an overview of how Augsburg’s Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program has grown and will share feedback from participants about how the program has helped them in their ongoing work at Augsburg.

[2] Chief Student Success Officer Katie Bishop will provide an update regarding Augsburg’s equity work in support of student success.

[3] Ann Garvey, vice president for Student Affairs, and Kathy McGillivray, Director of the CLASS Office, will provide an overview of the work of the Accessibility Subcommittee—which is part of the University Council structure as a subcommittee of the Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity University Committee.

The sessions are:
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 12:30 p.m., Marshall Room (remote access available)
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m., Oren 100 (note change from standard schedule)

See the All Hands page for the remote access link or to add a session to your calendar

Late Night Breakfast – Monday, Dec. 17

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

It’s late and it’s breakfast! Monday, Dec. 17, 9:30pm to 10:45pm, Christensen Center, Commons. Free to students with Augsburg ID. Provided by A’viand’s food service.

Students are invited/encouraged to bring items to donate to Augsburg’s Campus Cupboard to help support other Augsburg students throughout the holidays.

Needed items include:
-Personal care items (shampoo, deodorant, tampons, etc.)
-Snack foods (granola bars, trail mix, chips, crackers, etc.)
-Jars of peanut butter and other nut butters
-Sandwich bread
-Canned chicken
-Jars of pasta sauce
-Cereal
-Granola
-Cheese
-Apples/bananas/oranges
-Ramen

Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe

submitted by schenko@augsburg.edu

Join Campus Ministry, Augsburg Latin American Students and Latinx Student Services, and Augsburg University Student Ministry in celebrating the Virgin of Guadalupe on Wednesday, December 12, in chapel at 10:40am. “Our Lady of Guadalupe has become an eminent image throughout Latin American and even North America and is often seen as an advocate for migrants and vulnerable populations across the Americas.” Bring any images of the Virgin you may have to join the display. Tamales served after.

Learn more

Summer Study Abroad & Away Fair TODAY

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Want to travel and earn credits this summer? Want to learn more about your many program options? Yes? Then come to the:

SUMMER STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR
Today – Monday, Dec. 10
11am to 2pm
Christensen Center

Programs in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, The Netherlands, China, Mexico, and More!

We will have information about the many program options, as well as advisors and program leaders on hand to answer your questions!

Summer Abroad/Away Program Options and Information

Peace Scholar Info Session

submitted by evansk@augsburg.edu

The 2019 Peace Scholar program sends two Augsburg students to Norway for a 6 week program built around developing dialogue skills. The program is open to current sophomores and juniors of all majors. The application requirements can be found on the Peace Scholar website and applications can be completed through the Augsburg Center for Global Education Website under the program title “Augsburg Peace Scholars in Norway.”

An info session will take place Wednesday, December 12th at 6:00pm in OGC 100 for all interested students. Kristian Evans, one of last year’s Peace Scholars from Augsburg, will answer questions about the program for students interested in applying.

Peace Scholar Website

Keeping Track of Auggies

Campus Activities/ Orientation staff present at conference

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Staff from Campus Activities and Orientation are presenting at the 2018 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Leadership Educators Institute. Joanne Reeck, Michael Grewe, and Nancy Huynh, are presenting on Augsburg’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP).

Augsburg’s ELP was also submitted for the 2018-2019 NASPA Excellence Awards; notifications will be in January.

Congratulations to Carden Olson, Summer Gilman scholarship winner

submitted by dvorak@augsburg.edu

AUGSBURG STUDENT CARDEN OLSON AWARDED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY ABROAD!

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that Carden Olson from Augsburg University was selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad this Summer 2019. Carden is a Psychology major with a minor in Sexuality Studies. He will be studying this summer in Copenhagen, Denmark through DIS (Danish Institute for Study Abroad).

Gilman Scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply towards their study abroad or internship program. The Gilman scholarship supports American undergraduate students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad and, since 2001, has enabled more than 24,000 outstanding Americans of diverse backgrounds to engage in a meaningful educational experience abroad. The program has successfully broadened U.S. participation in study abroad, while emphasizing countries and regions where fewer Americans traditionally study. The Gilman Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Since 2008, fifty six Augsburg students have received Gilman scholarships, totaling $220,500.

Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad

Classifieds

No Postings