Monday, September 14, 2020

submitted by swansonl@augsburg.edu

This fall, a new tool launched that helps acquaint Auggies with the breadth of services offered at Augsburg University.

Featuring 40+ searchable info boxes, the Student Services Index explains how to access departments and services during a unique time when there are both in-person and virtual opportunities for engagement. Students can review bite-sized descriptions, see location and contact information, and find additional key details for the Augsburg offices and departments dedicated to student success and support.

Send questions or comments about the index to Joe Mann, web manager, at mannj@augsburg.edu and Laura Swanson Lindahl, director of marketing, at swansonl@augsburg.edu.

Check out the Student Services Index today!

submitted by griesse@augsburg.edu

Dining Services and the Augsburg community safely navigated the first two weeks within our dining facilities. This allowed us to expand our services beginning Thursday, September 10. As the semester progresses, we intend to continue introducing more menu items in a series of “waves.” We completed Wave 1 and are now in Wave 2!

WAVE 1: GRAB AND GO
Fresh, healthy, cold grab and go items individually wrapped by dining services. Minimal item options to reduce wait times and contact with other patrons.

WAVE 2: SERVED HOT
Introduction of hot entrees for breakfast and lunch in the Commons and the return of the full traditional Einsteins’ menu.

The Commons: Hot meals for breakfast and lunch will now be available.
Payments: Meal plans, Flex Points, Credit Cards.  

Einsteins: Hot sandwiches and coffee drinks are back! Stop by to grab some of your favorites. Payments: Credit Cards, Meal Replacements and Flex points

NOTE
Nabo: Temporarily closed so we can provide more options in the Commons and Einsteins

submitted by shamblet@augsburg.edu

The Echo, Augsburg’s student-run newspaper is hiring for two open positions for the 20-21 school year! These positions are Photo & Social Media Editor and Online Publishing Coordinator. If you’re interested please send an inquiry email to echo@augsburg.edu! The job description for each position is listed below.

Online Publishing Coordinator Job Description:
Be the coordinator of online publication.
Post all stories in a timely manner.
Report directly to Executive Editor (or editor assigned to oversee web content) any issues or noteworthy items.

Photo & Social Editor Job Description:
Manage The Echo’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.
Coordinate photos with articles and Section Editors.
Have photos accessible and properly formatted to Layout Editor and Online Publishing Coordinator in a timely manner.
Monitor and coordinate photo needs with photographers.

The Echo’s Website, where you can learn more about the paper and our team of editors.

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

Welcome to World Exploration Week! We’re kicking off with the premier of our first video, “Getting Started.” Don’t forget to look for the hidden link in the video description to submit your name to our prize drawing! Each event you attend during WEW will give you another prize drawing ticket. Then on Friday, we will randomize all the entries to pick the winners after the virtual study abroad/away fair!

Learn more and watch the newest video at our preview pages:

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

You are invited to take a few moments of Sabbath rest with a pre-recorded Mindfulness Meditation led by Krista Costin ’08, a yoga and mindfulness instructor. https://youtu.be/fG8sHEdBlZk

http://www.augsburg.edu

submitted by guilbeau@augsburg.edu

Augsburg has recently expanded our wellness and mental health services to give the Augsburg Community 24/7 access to a free service called TAO. The TAO App includes over 150 brief, effective, educational sessions covering over 50 common topics and skills related to mental health, wellness, and substance use issues. TAO includes interactive sessions, mindfulness exercises and practice tools, all aimed at helping you achieve your goals to improve your wellbeing.

The Tao App can be used by individuals for their wellbeing, by faculty for supporting students or as it relates to their teaching discipline, and by staff in their work with their Departments and work with students going through tough times.

To create your free anonymous account go to the TAO button located on the Center for Wellness and Counseling website:

https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/self-help/tao-online-mental-health/

• Enter First Name, Last Name, and your school email address
• Create a Password
• Leave the ‘Enrollment Key’ field blank and Click Sign Me Up
• Check your email. You will be sent a Welcome to TAO email with a confirmation link, which you must click on to sign in.

Please share this information with other members of the Augsburg community.

Nancy Guilbeault, Director – Center for Wellness and Counseling (CWC)

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

The Fall 2020 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, Sept. 24 at 11:30 a.m. All members of the campus community are invited to attend. President Paul Pribbenow will present, and Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres will have the First Word. Register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg (log in required).

All Hands

submitted by cashdar@augsburg.edu

Students can view the document below to find details about campus spaces reserved specifically for remote learning, studying, and eating during the fall semester.

Reserve a remote learning space in Lindell Library here: https://library.augsburg.edu/study

List of first come, first serve remote learning, studying, and eating spaces. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGpfnJexqztoHhwRuBWMWQgeGoZydo0jVonaB5xLps0/edit?usp=sharing