Friday, October 7, 2022

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The MNUDL is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to Twin Cities middle and high school students. Our goal is to ensure all Minnesota students to have access to debate, a powerful and transformative activity that improves academic outcomes, students’ confidence, and transferable skills like public speaking.

We’ve had a great response to our virtual tournament judging opportunities- all shifts are filled but Friday, December 9th! We still have multiple upcoming opportunities to judge debates IN PERSON in the Twin Cities!

We’re looking for judges for the following dates & locations: 
• Sat. October 8: University of Minnesota 
• Sat. October 29: Roseville Area High School (feel free to join the Rosebowl tradition and wear a Halloween costume!) 
• Sat. November 12: Highland Park 
• Sat. November 19: University of Minnesota 
• Sat. December 10: Twin Cities Metro location TBA 

No debate experience is required. Will will train you ahead of the tournament. We’re seeking caring adults who want to help students improve their skills. Judges must be able to pass a background check. 

Want to volunteer with a large group? Email froehlic@augsburg.edu to coordinate.

Please learn more and sign up here! https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Learn More & Sign Up

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

As companies like Amazon and Target have switched to using flex drivers to deliver their packages we seeing packages delivered all over campus instead of to the Shipping/Receiving Department. We have been trying to fix the issue of packages being left in random places around campus. If you see a package delivered to someplace other then Shipping/Receiving please let us know or bring it in so we can get it to the correct person.

To help the flex drivers find the correct building please use the Christensen Center’s building address when ordering instead of the general campus address. Please make sure you have your full name on the order.

Your Name
720 22nd Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Thank you for your help in this matter.

Central Services Hours and Locations

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

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Campus Kitchen needs help packing almost 100 bags of veggies every Friday at 1:45pm for our neighbors in Cedar Riverside.

Sign up below for any Fridays you are available!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4faeac2aabfcce9-veggies

submitted by schacht5@augsburg.edu

This research study (IRB #: 2022-32-03) is designed to compare two different skill-building training programs that may help college students develop adjustment-related skills. You are eligible to participate if you are a current Augsburg undergraduate student.

If you decide to participate, you will be asked to come to our Augsburg Psychology
research laboratory for 4 sessions over the course of one month. The sessions include an initial orientation meeting and three sessions focused on one of two skills-building programs (you will be randomly assigned to one of the two–like a flip of a coin). Both programs involve mini-informational videos as well as experiential activities for you to
complete. We will also have you complete a few personality measures. You will be assigned a peer coach who will work with you as progress through the study and guide you through the study components. Each of the sessions will last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Finally, we will check in one last time 3-months after the study is over for a brief online survey.

Participants will receive up to $35 for their participation. $5 for each of the first three sessions, and $10 for both the fourth session and the 3 month follow-up. Alternatively, Augsburg University Psychology students will receive up to $25 and 4 research credits.

To participate, please complete this participant inquiry form: https://tinyurl.com/Skill-Building

The researchers conducting this study are part of the Identity and Well-being Research
lab at Augsburg University (iwellLab@augsburg.edu or 612-656-6560), directed by Dr.
Alex Ajayi, Assistant Professor of Psychology (E-mail: ajayi@augsburg.edu, Phone:
612-330-1146). If you have questions or concerns, you may contact us via the emails and phone numbers specified above.

Please consider forwarding this to other individuals who may meet the criteria for participation. Thank you for your consideration!

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Need your Keystone? Search for Meaning II? Apply for the spring break Study Abroad program:

FAITH, VOCATION, AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Enroll in ***RLN 480 or RLN 409*** taught by Professor Matt Maruggi.

RLN 480 fulfills the Keystone requirement for many majors. RLN 409 completes the Search for Meaning II requirement. The class meets every-other Tuesday evening during spring semester and also travels to Guatemala on spring break.

This program ALSO fulfills the AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement.

To participate, you will be charged a study abroad fee of $3,899, which includes international airfare, hotels, meals, all program activities and support in Guatemala. Some scholarships are available.

Applications are due November 1.

Let us know if you have questions, and check out the website below for more information and to start and application. abroad@augsburg.edu

Study Abroad in Guatemala

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Apply to the spring break course

PICTURING AMERICA: RACE, GENDER, AND HOLLYWOOD

You’ll take the course WST 220 – which fulfills a Humanities Liberal Arts Foundation course requirement. Participation in this course also completes the Augsburg Experience requirement.

This course will examine the ways that Los Angeles in general–and Hollywood in particular– has shaped social, cultural, and political ideas about what it means to be American.

Take the class on campus during spring semester alongside your other courses, and travel together with the class to Los Angeles, CA, March 11-19 (spring break).

Applications to participate are due by November 1. Get the full details and apply at the link below.

Get full details and start an applicaiton here.