Augsburg University News and Announcements
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To view facilities weekly updates regarding COVID and campus news follow the link provided below.
https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/05/04/building-access-issues-urness-residents-moving/
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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)
LANGUAGES 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 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
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Scheduling is being finalized for a rich lineup of online teaching and learning workshops to take place on May 12 – 14. Watch for the schedule and session descriptions to be posted in the coming days.
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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.
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Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 15th) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Before fall semester starts we will be reassigning them to all students living on campus, and commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they have a need of one.
If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer please either fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/LaGrUkgCRvbVxVsZ8) or send us an email with any relevant information. (There is also an option to be reassigned your current box for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall)
We only forward 1st Class USPS mail and packages. Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can only forward to US addresses. The forwarding period is 2 months from when the request is submitted after which any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.
We ask that you contact the people/business sending you mail and correcting it to your permanent address. Also enrolling in online/electronic billing is both environmentally friendly and will save you time (and sometimes money).
Augsburg Central Services
612-330-1054
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Faculty and staff,
The recent report from the Academic Structure Task Force (Phase 1) can be found here.
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Seeing all the plants pushing through the earth, the flowers opening, buds on the trees, birds
singing, and the color green painting the leaves everywhere…..gives me hope and delight. I thought of a favorite poem to share with you. BE WELL. Nancy Guilbeault – CWC
After a Winter’s Silence
Along the terrace wall
Snowdrops have pushed through
hard ice, making a pool.
Delicate stems now show
White bells as though
The force, the thrust to flower
Were nothing at all.
Who gives them the power?
After a winter’s silence
I feel the shock of spring.
My breath warms like the sun,
Melts ice, bursts into song,
So when that inner one
Gives life back the power
To rise up and push through,
There’s nothing to it.
We simply have to do it,
As snowdrops know
When snowdrops flower.
by May Sarton
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CGEE and the Spanish department invite all students to a virtual “Meet and Greet” with our Spanish language instructors from Mexico. Since we cannot meet in person for class this summer, we are happy to bring the instructors to you virtually! Get to know your instructors in this engaging Zoom session between Cuernavaca and Minneapolis. The meet and greet will be facilitated by Dr. Sarah Degner Riveros. All levels and abilities of Spanish language are encouraged to join! We will have translations from English to Spanish where needed.
Registering for CGEE’s online experiential learning courses this summer will engage students with local communities from our global locations. Learn Spanish language from native speakers, and learn more about Augsburg’s long-time community partners in Cuernavaca!
We hope you will join us on Wednesday, May 6th at 3:00 p.m. for this meet and greet on Zoom.
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