Wednesday, August 4, 2021

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

All students vaccinated by August 31 are eligible to enter a drawing for a series of prizes that include either a $200 VISA gift card, a parking pass for the 2021-22 academic year (surface lot and street parking only) or $500 discounts on Augsburg dining and bookstore purchases.

To enter the drawing, you must have received either two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine before 11:59 p.m. on August 31. By entering this raffle, you give Augsburg University permission to confirm your vaccination status with the Minnesota Department of Health or to contact you to upload an image of your vaccination card to validate your vaccination status.

This fall, vaccinated students will no longer be required to quarantine (if no symptoms) if exposed to someone with COVID-19. Learn more about the vaccines here: https://sites.augsburg.edu/outbreak-planning/vaccine-info/

As a reminder, the Augsburg University Helpline is available to answer questions from students, faculty, and staff. Email helpline@augsburg.edu or call 612-474-3100.

Prize Details:

Two winners will receive $500 in Augsburg dining services flex points OR a $200 VISA gift card.

Two winners will receive an Augsburg commuter or resident student parking permit for the academic year OR a $200 VISA card.

Two winners will receive a $500 discount at the bookstore OR a $200 VISA gift card.

Enter the raffle here.

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is happy to announce we have hired a new admission counselor to join our first-year admission team! We ask the campus community to help welcome Summaiah Junaid as our newest Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions (she joins the first year team along with Shonna Fulford, Josh Owens, and Ramona Tran).

Summaiah joins us from St Cloud State University, where she worked in the Center for International Studies. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Polymer Engineering (’17) at the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, Pakistan and is working on her Master’s Degree in College Counseling and Student Development (’22) at St. Cloud State University. In addition to her work with international students, she also has experience in the office of admissions and advising. Her experience in higher education, her energy, and her passion for working with first year students will make her an asset to our team and to the larger Augsburg community! Summaiah’s first day will be Monday, August 9th.

submitted by mitche13@augsburg.edu

Thank you Auggie students, faculty, and staff for taking the time to fill out this four-question survey.

Together, the Pan-Afrikan Center, Environmental Action Committee, and SABO Center are working together to spread awareness and engagement to local Twin Cities Black owned businesses. We would like your opinion on your favorite black own restaurant near the Augsburg Community.

* Complete the form by August 15th, 2021 at 7:00 pm*

Fill out form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LSCzPnImkD_aVVMtHS87pAOl15cP8Z6wESYM-NOrgJ8/viewform

Thank you Auggies!
Pan-Afrikan Center/ PAC Fellow- Tesha Mitchell

If you have any questions, please contact Azania Tripp, Pan-Afrikan Center Director at tripp@augsburg.edu

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® is excited to announce the opening of the Call for Proposals for our 2022 program year (including our 34th annual conference) — Solving for X: Tackling Inequity in a World of Unknowns.

Addressing complex challenges can be daunting, especially when the foundations of our structures are shifting. As we look to a future of continuous and unforeseeable change, what must we do to tackle systemic inequities deeply embedded in our everyday environments and unharness inclusive, equitable, and sustainable ways of working? 

We invite you to submit a proposal to be a part of the upcoming program year to help us all Solve for X.

The submission deadline is Monday, August 16, 2021 11:59 pm central.

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/cfp/

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

Beginning August 5th, fall semester laptop and hotspot requests will be available for students who need technology to complete their coursework. To request a laptop or other available technology, visit https://go.augsburg.edu/studentlaptop

We are also excited to announce that Augsburg has become a part of the Emergency Broadband Program, which provides internet access for Pell-eligible students. Through this program, eligible students can receive a mobile hotspot free of charge for the duration of the federally funded program. To learn more, visit Augsburg’s Emergency Broadband Benefit page at https://go.augsburg.edu/ebb