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Forum Podcast, Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions with Volunteers

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Wendy Vang-Roberts (Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement) and Yixiu Chen (State of Minnesota Department of Human Services) discuss the way unconscious biases show up in the form of microaggressions.

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/p88/

URGO Academic – Year Research Funds

submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu

URGO now has funding for academic-year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member. These grants require 80 hours of research by May 23.

Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals immediately. The URGO Advisory Committee will begin reviewing proposals February 21st.

If you have any questions about undergraduate research opportunities, please contact Dixie Shafer at shafer@augsburg.edu or urgo@augsburg.edu.

On-Campus Research

Summer Course: Writing for Television – Apply Now

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Do you love watching television and have ever wondered how the creators wrote their pilot for that hit TV show you love to watch? Or, are you a writer in a different medium and have always wanted to try your hand at writing for television?

Grow your writing skills this summer with the course PWC 320 “Writing for Television”. This intensive course will be modeled on a professional writer’s room and as such all students will be required to actively participate. Students will be expected to participate in the development and breaking of story while learning to pitch ideas, create outlines, and reading and providing feedback on your colleagues’ work. Each of these steps will be instrumental in aiding you with creating your own pilot!

WRITING FOR TELEVISION: Writing the Television Pilot, PWC 320

DATES: June 4 – July 30
(Please note that the course dates do not correspond to the Summer Semester Time 1 and Time 2 schedules. For drop/withdrawal dates, see the course description details in Records and Registration.)

INSTRUCTOR: Taught by Christina Ham, a highly awarded and prolific writer for both stage and screen, including Sweet Tooth for Netflix, THEM for Amazon, and Westworld for HBO. She was named one of “The Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights of the 2018-19 Season” by American Theatre magazine.

COST: standard summer tuition rate for 4 credits: $1,704

Spots in this course are limited. Apply by May 2.

Get complete details and start an application online

Community and Arts in Action – Study in Puerto Rico in May

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Sign up for the summer study away program by professor Beliza Torres Narvaez. Spend ~3 weeks in Puerto Rico in May exploring different arts in the context of community building, activism, and social justice in Puerto Rico!

COMMUNITY, ARTS & CULTURE IN PUERTO RICO

• Travel: May 9-27, 2022

• Course: THR 295: Community, Arts, & Culture in Puerto Rico (Fine Arts requirement), 4 credits

• fulfills Augsburg Experience, too!

Any Augsburg student in good standing, including graduating Seniors, are eligible to apply

*** APPLY BY MARCH 18 ***

The program is filled on a rolling basis. Interested students should start an application now! Contact the Study Abroad & Away Office with questions: abroad@augsburg.edu

Get full program details and start an application here

General Announcements

ADSG and ASAC Petition for Candidacy Open

submitted by vangkk3@augsburg.edu

Petitions for candidacy in Augsburg Day Student Government as well as Augsburg Student Activities Council for the 2022-2023 school year are live!

Learn more about these great opportunities and how to apply below.

Augsburg Day Student Government (ADSG) is the official governing body of the Day Student population at Augsburg University. There are numerous positions within ADSG that any currently registered undergraduate student that meets eligibility requirements can run for. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who want to champion meaningful change on campus and advocate the concerns and needs of their peers and community.

Augsburg Student Activities Council (ASAC) is a robust student organization that seeks to build community on campus through intentional large-scale programming including but not limited to planning and executing Homecoming, Auggie Days events, Movie Nights, Seasonal Events, and much more. Be a part of creating fun and creative ways for all students to connect to our campus community.

The President and Vice President must run together on the same ticket for both ADSG and ASAC. For other ADSG positions students can run for one or multiple. The remaining ASAC board positions are selected by the President and Vice President.

If either or both of these opportunities sound interesting to you complete the ‘Petition for 2022-2023 Day Student Government/Augsburg Student Activities Council Candidacy’ form in auggie life by Friday March 25th at 4:00pm.

If you have any questions reach out to campuslife@augsburg.edu

‘Petition for 2022-2023 Day Student Government/Augsburg Student Activities Council Candidacy’ Form

Intercollegiate Film Festival – Call for Submissions

submitted by hansonjl@augsburg.edu

Are you a filmmaker or screenwriter? Or did you make a film or write a short script that you want to show people? Then we have something for you!

Augsburg University welcomes undergraduate students from around Minnesota to the 4th Annual Intercollegiate Film Festival. The call for submissions is open now unitl March 20th!

The festival recognizes the work of student filmmakers and writers as part of an interconnected statewide film community. The festival provides networking opportunities and juried merit awards of distinction. The festival is juried by professors and industry professionals. Additional support is provided by the Department of Communication Studies, Film, and New Media at Augsburg University and Twin Cities Film Fest.

Auggies can submit to the festival for free using a top secret waiver code (just email me). The festival will be held on April 2nd.

Sumbit a film or screenplay

Augsburg Leadership Awards and Augsburg Senior Leadership Society Nominations are Open

submitted by vangkk3@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Leadership Awards are given at the end of every spring semester to outstanding student leaders and student organizations. Members of the Augsburg Senior Leadership Society are inducted, graduating Act Six scholars are honored, and recent graduates of the Emerging Leaders Program are celebrated and recognized. A link to further description on awards can be found here.
https://www.augsburg.edu/campuslife/recognition/augsburg-leadership-awards/

The Augsburg Senior Leadership Society recognizes graduating seniors for their leadership contributions over the course of their tenure at Augsburg University. A link to the criteria can be found here.
https://www.augsburg.edu/campuslife/recognition/augsburg-senior-leadership-society/

Nominations for both can be found in Auggie Life and will be open from this Thursday, February 10th to March 10th. The induction ceremony will take place April 3rd, in Hoversten Chapel.

Come into Full Bloom with TutorMe

submitted by trancc@augsburg.edu

Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can access TutorMe through any of your Moodle classes. At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is the link to TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.

Academic Skills & Tutoring Information

Auggie Basics Housing – Application Open for Summer 2022 and 2022-2023 Academic Year

submitted by grewe@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University is accepting applications for Auggie Basics Housing for summer 2022 and the 2022-23 academic year.

DEADLINE:
Monday, April 4, 2022 at 5pm

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Auggie Basics Housing is designed to address the needs of students who are experiencing housing instability. The purpose of the program is to provide a bridge for students whose housing is not stable as they seek to identify a permanent solution.

Students accepted into Auggie Basics Housing will live on campus without cost to the student. Regardless of when students enter the program, the housing commitment will cover the full academic year if needed. If the student secures permanent housing elsewhere, they will be released from the program and the spot will be offered to another student.

MEAL PLANS:
Students are not required to have a meal plan if they are selected for Auggie Basics Housing, including those placed into buildings that require one.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PROGRAM:
To be eligible for Auggie Basics Housing, students must be returning students and not receiving other housing aid from the University. Incoming first-year and transfer students are not eligible to apply.

Students may apply for housing either for the summer term and/or for the academic year. Students must reapply each academic year, and may be part of the program for up to two academic years. Being chosen for Auggie Basics Housing one year does not guarantee participation in future years.

APPLICATION LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda_PwCjMezO63enNBljbudyjmAvAVAQrrCvDALOAxl5aw3og/viewform

QUESTIONS?
Questions may be directed to Michael Grewe, Assistant Dean of Students, at grewe@augsburg.edu.

Auggie Basics Housing Application

Mar. 9, Public Presentation, Candidate for Chair and Executive Director, Interfaith

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

The search committee for the inaugural El-Hibri Endowed Chair and Executive Director of Interfaith at Augsburg invites you to meet and hear from Candidate #3 on March 9th. A public presentation will be held – both in person in OGC 100 and via Zoom. The candidate’s CV is linked below.

Additionally, the search committee is asking for your input, click the link for the feedback form: https://forms.gle/u2peQzGWiFRfVfqc6

March 9
1:30 – 2:30 p.m., OGC 100 (Zoom access available)

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nbtnvoaYS6ubwfwuw1KY6Q
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

All participants are welcome. If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

CV – Candidate #3

New – Virtual Resume and Cover Letter Drop-In Hours with Strommen Peer Advisors

submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu

Starting this Friday, March 11th, the Strommen Center’s Career Peer Advisors are available to review your resume and/or cover letter via Zoom. Going forward, on Friday’s this semester, we are pleased to offer virtual drop-in hours from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

In-person drop-in hours are still available Mondays 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesdays 9:00 – 11:30 AM, Wednesdays 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursdays 9:00 – 11:30 AM, and Fridays 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Christensen Center, Suite 100. Across from Einstein’s.

Whether you’re creating your resume and/or cover letter for the first time or if you’re applying for the job or internship of your dreams, our Career Peer Advisors are here to support you!

Please note: There will be no drop-in hours next week (March 14 – 18) due to Mid-Term Break. However, you can still schedule an appointment with a career coach in Handshake next week.

Access the Virtual Drop-In Hours Zoom Link on our Strommen Community Moodle Site

Prize Drawing for First Year and Seniors for NSSE Survey Completion

submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu

Are you a first-year or senior student? Check your email for an invitation to complete the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). This survey helps Augsburg better understand your experiences both inside and outside the classroom. All eligible recipients who complete the survey will be entered for a prize drawing to win Amazon or Target gift certificates! Don’t miss this opportunity for your voice to be heard – and for a chance for those sweet, sweet prizes!

Age 60+? Complete this Survey for a Prize Drawing and Charitable Donation

submitted by raym@augsburg.edu

Augsburg community members aged 60+ are invited to participate in a short online survey on their interactions with those in other age groups. One lucky winner will win a $100 Target gift card, and for each completed survey that we receive we will donate $1 to the American Red Cross. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and helps advance student and faculty research in the Psychology Department. For more information, contact the lead investigator at denkinge@augsburg.edu, or visit the link below for additional details and contact info.

Click here to access the survey

Are you Fluent in Spanish? Volunteer Virtual with the Spanish Debate League

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Are You Fluent In Spanish?
Volunteer Virtually This Spring

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate to middle and high school students in the Twin Cities. Our programs, including the Spanish Debate League, help students succeed through academic and personal development!

The Spanish Debate League returns virtually this spring. In this program, students learn debate skills while competing and practicing entirely in Spanish. The community chose this year’s topic – the ethics of eating animal products.

We need judges to make it happen! Being a judge is easy and fun. Debate judges listen to students, share feedback, and choose the winner! No experience required! We are just looking for people who are fluent in Spanish and want to support students. Questions? Email us at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu

Sign up at bit.ly/MNUDLJudge.

Spring Spanish Debate Tournament Dates:

* All spring judge shifts begin between 3 and 4 pm, and last 3-4 hours.
Stay tuned for more opportunities!

April 13th, 21st, 29th
May 5th, 12th, 19th

Sign up now: https://www.augsburg.edu/urbandebateleague/volunteer-2/sign-up/

Sign Up to Judge

Call Out For Student Interviewers and Campus Partners For Multicultural Life

submitted by gomezos@augsburg.edu

We are ready to interview Program Managers for Multicultural Life! We need student interviewers and campus partners to help meet potential MLife Candidates.

Please come participate in our Candidates’ to give us your feedback on who you most feel is a good fit with Augsburg.

Student Interviewers would gain these great skills:
To gain professional experiences to add to your resume.
To learn communication, interview, and leadership skills.
To be able to have/practice your voice being heard as a student.
To be able to learn a different perspective in interviewing.
To create a social network with other people on campus.
To build a foundation with potential Multicultural Life Staff.

This is a great opportunity!

To be invited to these student interviews here:https://bit.ly/3GQ1wNt

Campus Partner sessions: https://bit.ly/33q6pzn

If you have any questions about being a student interviewer contact mss@augsburg.edu

Event Announcements

PASU Afrikan Night Event

Submitted by kasongob@augsburg.edu

On March 31st,  Augsburg’s Pan Afrikan Student Union will be hosting our annual Afrikan Night Event. The theme for this year is “Taste of the Diaspora”. We would like to invite all students to attend. There will be live performances, catered food, and an African Fashion Show!

We would also like to invite all Augsburg students and local community talent to sign up to perform as well! There will be auditions held this month.

Click the link to sign up for performances and the fashion show,

or

DM us on Instagram @AugsburgPasu!
Best Regards,

PASU

Equity and Social Justice Training Opportunities

submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu

As part of the 2021-2022 Institution-wide DEI Plan, two equity and social justice-based trainings are being offered this spring semester by Joanne Reeck, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. These trainings will feature education-based case studies on poverty and socioeconomic status and will take place on Wed, Mar 9 @ 3-4:30 p.m. and Wed, Apr 13 @ 3-4:30 p.m.

To sign-up, click below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf390OgBvzKex6KLOF4BMISJ3kkDx8OOJy5Ri9u5xXfbaRxyg/viewform

Please note that these workshops also count toward maintaining good standing and good advanced standing in the Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. For more information, contact the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department at inclusion@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1126.

ASAC presents The Enchanted Ball

submitted by xiongcc8@augsburg.edu

Join us for a night of fun as we get together for Augsburg’s Annual Winter Formal, The Enchanted Ball. The event will be held on 3/26/22 from 7:30pm-12:00am in the Christensen Center and will feature exclusive live musical performances, an amazing DJ, photographers, entertainment, food, and more. This is a night you won’t want to miss!

Auggie Life RSVP

Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table TODAY 11:30-1 p.m.

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table today in Christensen Center from 11:30am to 1pm.

We are available to answer your questions about study abroad/away, check in on your application, or give you some information to get started.

Study Abroad & Away opportunities are for all Auggies–with programs ranging in length from 1 week to a semester or year, international locations as well as destinations in the USA, and courses to fit any major. Every Study Abroad & Away program fulfills your Augsburg Experience requirement, too!

Stop by today for more info!

Learn more about Study Abroad & Away

TOMORROW Info Session: Study Abroad in Namibia and South Africa

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Come to learn about the Augsburg CGEE semester in Southern Africa – a study abroad program available to all Auggies:

INFO SESSION: Thursday, March 10

11:25-11:55 – presentation

12:00-1:00 – Meet and greet with Pinias Kashedi, Global Faculty from Namibia

in the Riverside Room, next to the Cafeteria in Christensen Center

The semester program in Southern Africa is particularly great for students with a major, minor, or strong interest in history, political science, religion, CRES, or for those who wish to do an internship in a related field. It is available in both Fall and Spring semesters. Fall 2022 participants will get free airfare!

Students learn about historical and present-day challenges in creating national identity, an inclusive multi-party democracy, and a model for development. Studying Namibia and South Africa’s model and approach to such issues provides a useful context for understanding globalization and nation-building struggles throughout the world. Gain hands-on work experience in a development agency through an academic internship for credit. Earn additional credit in Political Science, Religion, Interdisciplinary Studies, or History, as well as Augsburg Experience.

CGEE in Southern Africa is one of the more affordable study abroad options for Auggies – use all of your financial aid, receive an additional automatic $1500 travel grant, and apply for additional study-abroad scholarships to add on.

Applications for the Fall semester are due April 1. Get program details, course lists, and lots more information at the link below.

Learn more about the CGEE Southern Africa program here

Chapel: Pastor Jia Starr Brown

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Pastor Jia Starr Brown, PhD student at Luther Seminary with her heart at the intersection of religion and education, preach as part of a series this week on Presence in Proclamation: A Series on Female-Identifying Leaders Who Participate in Proclamation. The idea is in part from Dr. Bantum’s symposium at Augsburg last fall when he talked about presence, saying that Mary gave the first Christian sermon and that God became present in such a way that we had to listen to her and acknowledge her, and that God wanted to learn how to be human and present from her. So, how does this show up in our world today?

Tuesday’s Chapel Service with Pastor Emmy Kegler

Keeping Track of Auggies

2022 Upper Midwest Emmy® Student Production Award Nominees

submitted by hansonjl@augsburg.edu

Nominations for the 2022 Upper Midwest Emmy® Student Production Awards are out and this year five Augsburg film students have been nominated in four different categories.

Kobe Markworth ’22, Corrine Werckman ’22, Finnr Elsmo ’22, Nancy Yang ’22, and Adrianna ‘Yani’ Forman ’20 earned these nominations for outstanding media production and will now be considered for a Crystal Pillar.

Crystal Pillars will be awarded at a ceremony on Friday, April 1st. This televised ceremony will be streamed for online and mobile devices on the Upper Midwest Emmy® YouTube channel and The Emmy® App.

You can read the full list of 2022 Nominees online at midwestemmys.org. College media production programs in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota are eligible.

COLLEGE – FICTION: SHORT FORM
The Grind
Augsburg University
Kobe Markworth, Director
Corrine Werckman, Writer/Talent
Jenny L. Hanson, Advisor

COLLEGE – NON-FICTION: SHORT FORM
Augsburg Profile – Za’Nia Coleman
Augsburg University
Yani Foreman, Producer/Director
Jenny L. Hanson, Advisor

COLLEGE – SPORTS PROGRAM
Augsburg Men’s Soccer: MIAC Playoff vs. Macalester
Augsburg University
Finnr Elsmo, Director
Jenny L. Hanson, Advisor

COLLEGE – ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS
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Augsburg University
Nancy Yang, Animator

*The awards were not held last year, thus the period of eligibility this year was Jan. 2020 – Dec. 2021.

https://midwestemmys.org/

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