Thursday, April 16, 2020

submitted by suter@augsburg.edu

The mail room is still operating. Regular operating hours are Mon – Fri 9:30am-12pm, there is usually a staff member present in the mail room in the afternoon, if no one is present please stop down to shipping/receiving and we will be able to help you.

Students – If you are unable to stop on campus and pick up your mail we can forward your mail for the rest of the semester. Please email mailship@augsburg.edu with the address you would like your mail forwarded to. We can only forward 1st Class mail, so no magazines or other mail will be forwarded. We will be sending out a google survey as well about forwarding mail after the semester ends. If you do not intend on using your campus box please let us know so we can close it down.

Staff/Faculty – As there is a very low population on campus we are not running our regular mail runs at the moment. If you have incoming mail that is important please contact us at mailship@augsburg.edu and we can figure out how to handle your mail. Some options would be to forward the mail onto your home address, open and scan the mail to your email or arrange a pickup/delivery time.

submitted by suter@augsburg.edu

The Shipping and Receiving Department is still operating regular hours Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm. Emails are still generated when a package has arrived for you.

If you are a student: Please come to Shipping/Receiving in the lower level of Christensen Center between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday to pick up your package. Your Augsburg ID is REQUIRED to pick-up your package. If you are no longer on campus/in the area due to COVID-19 events please contact us and we can forward your package if it was sent here via USPS. If it was sent with another courier we can send your package via UPS (with discounted rates) if you are able to provide payment information over the phone or we could return your package to the sender which should be able to provide you a refund.

If you are staff or faculty: Please contact shipping/receiving at 612-330-1750 or mailship@augsburg.edu to coordinate when you will be in so we can deliver your package or feel free to stop in Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 4:00 pm and pick up your package. We can also ship your package to you if you provide your departmental cost center.

submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu

Uninsured Augsburg students please take note: Due to COVID-19, Minnesota has now reopened applications for Obamacare for a short window: The Special Enrollment Period for uninsured Minnesotans due to COVID-19 ends April 21, 2020. Call 651-645-0215 for free assistance from the MNsure-certified Navigators at Health Access MN.

Health Access MN

submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu

The Strommen Center will be including weekly job and internship postings in Handshake to keep students aware of current openings. Please check Handshake and Strommen’s Community Moodle Site (link below) for more listings and job boards.

Part-time and Flexible positions
1. The Link, Front Desk Support (Overnight, Part-time)
2. Whole Foods Market, Cashier (Part-time)
3. Park Avenue Center, Receptionist (Part-time, Weekends)

Internship Positions
4. Leadership Internship, Chick-fil-A
5. Communications Intern, Bellisio Foods
6. Financial Representative Internship, Northwestern Mutual

Full-time employment
7. Custody Officer, Blue Earth County
8. Cash Operations Specialist I/II, Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota
9. Sanvello Mental Health Virtual Coach, United Health Group

Also visit these job boards for more opportunities:
1. Indeed
2. Star Tribune’s Employment Listings
More job boards on the Strommen Community Moodle site. (https://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=1095)

Resume Drop-in Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays
10:00 am-3:45 pm (Central Daylight Time)
Zoom link: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/180161288

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

Important Deadlines for Pay Date 4/24:

Timesheet deadlines have not changed – all timesheets must be submitted online by 2 PM Monday, April 20.

Monday April 20 – 2:00 PM timesheet deadline – system is LOCKED.
-If Staff or student employees need to adjust their timesheets after the system is locked, the supervisor should reject rather than approve the timesheet.

Tuesday April 21 – 10:00 AM– Supervisor approval deadline
-Supervisors MUST have all timesheets approved by 10 AM.

Please contact payroll@augsburg.edu for any questions regarding payroll, timesheets, withholding or direct deposit forms.

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

We are living through a very uncertain time, but The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) remains committed to connecting Auggies to the world through the channels that are still available to us. This summer, you can take online courses in Spanish, Political Science, Religion, History, or Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies with Augsburg CGEE’s instructors in Mexico or Central America.

To access these courses, simply look in Records and Registration under Summer 2020 term and the departments listed below. There is a huge variety, including some specialized courses for upper-level learners! Register for the class as usual.

Courses are offered in both Summer Time 1 (T1) & Time 2 (T2) unless otherwise noted.

GENDER, SEXUALITY AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
WST 481 Queer History in Latin America (T2)

HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement? (T2)
HIS 388: Queer History in Latin America (T2)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 310: Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy (T1)

RELIGION
RLN 336: Latin American Liberation Theologies (T1)

LANGUGAGES AND CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
SPA 111: Beginning Spanish I (T1)
SPA 112: Beginning Spanish II (T2)
SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare Providers
SPA 220: Business Spanish
SPA 224: Spanish for Ministry
SPA 225/325: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I and II
SPA 231: Pre-Colombian, Colonial and Contemporary Mexican Art
SPA 316: Conversations in Cultural Context
SPA 334: Contemporary Mexican Literature
SPA 335: Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices
SPA 337: Mexican Civilizations and Cultures

See summer online courses in Records & Registration

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.

Learn more about Study Abroad and Away

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

In order to ensure timely processing of payroll, all benefits change and payroll forms must be received by 12 PM this Friday to be reflected on your payslip on Friday, April 24.

This includes stipend & honorarium payments, benefits, FSA, HSA, retirement, direct deposit, and tax withholding change forms.

Forms containing sensitive information such as direct deposit and social security numbers should not be emailed. Please contact Human Resources at hr@augsburg.edu to receive a secure delivery link for submission.

submitted by daol@augsburg.edu

AugSem is looking for student leaders to support first year students as they transition to college life and Augsburg University, in general. AugSem Student Leaders (ASL) participate in paid summer training and enjoy opportunities in the fall to:

– Help new students feel welcome
– Serve as ambassadors for Augsburg and communicate its mission
– Facilitate City Engagement Day for assigned AugSem section
– Connect students with resources on campus
– Check in with students to see how they are doing
– Assist faculty during regular AugSem class sessions
– This is a paid position with a commitment of 1-3 hours per week during Fall 2020.

Currently, we are looking for ASL majoring in these fields: art, health science, physics, social work, sociology, and theatre.

AugSem Student Leader Job Description and Application