New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/26/2023: Accounts Payable Specialist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909676668-accounts-payable-specialist
05/26/2023: Staff Accountant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909676130-staff-accountant
05/25/2023: Lead Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909344083-lead-custodian
05/24/2023: Human Resources Assistant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909095933-human-resources-assistant
05/24/2023: 1st Shift Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909078708-1st-shift-custodian

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New Leadership for Center for Teaching and Learning

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

As previously announced, beginning Thursday June 1st, I (Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright) will step down as the Director of CTL and Faculty Development Committee Chair. My work in these areas will be taken over by these two wonderful people:

Assistant Dean of Faculty Development: Robert (Bob) Groven (COM: groven@augsburg.edu)
Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning: Rachel Lloyd (EDU: lloydr@augsburg.edu)

Bob and Rachel will now be your points of contact for all things Faculty Development, including CTL, Travel Awards, Scholarship Awards, etc… At this point, the current CTL email address (ctl@augsburg.edu) serves all of Faculty Development, so please continue to use that email address for communication with Bob and Rachel 🙂

It’s been a pleasure working with all of you – and I’ll see you next Fall!

Sincerely,
Jennifer

FY23 Year-End Expense Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms:

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2023 by Friday, June 9, 2023. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayableaugsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 148.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 9, 2023.

Checks and Cash:

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2023, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 148 by Wednesday May 31, 2023. Our office is open Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.
Thank you for your prompt attention and cooperation!

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/26/2023: Accounts Payable Specialist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909676668-accounts-payable-specialist
05/26/2023: Staff Accountant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909676130-staff-accountant
05/25/2023: Lead Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909344083-lead-custodian
05/24/2023: Human Resources Assistant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909095933-human-resources-assistant
05/24/2023: 1st Shift Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909078708-1st-shift-custodian

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/25/2023: Lead Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909344083-lead-custodian
05/24/2023: Human Resources Assistant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909095933-human-resources-assistant
05/24/2023: 1st Shift Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909078708-1st-shift-custodian

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New Staff Position: 1st Shift Custodian

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The schedule for this position is Sunday – Thursday 5:00 am – 1:30 pm.

This position is responsible for cleaning and servicing designated areas according to the established procedures, area of responsibility and other assignments necessary to perform as assigned by the supervisor or lead. Follow proper cleaning methods, utilizing equipment for each situation, based on training, to ensure the campus maintains a healthy, safe, and sanitary environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

– General cleaning of area(s) of responsibility including waste removal, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, detail cleaning of restrooms, entries, common areas, wall washing, Kivac as needed, spot cleaning walls, staircases, dust mop, and mop or auto scrub floors.
– Detailing area(s) which will include dusting, edge vacuuming, cleaning light fixtures, cleaning and polishing drinking fountains, and straightening furniture and accessories.
– Buffing floors, Cleaning Carpets, and deep cleaning restrooms as needed.
– Clean all glass entry doors, inside and out. throughout the shift, as needed.
– Assist in the coverage of open areas due to vacations, sick calls, and open positions.

Additional Examples of Work Performed:

– Completing work orders.
– Clean and maintain all custodial equipment and closets according to set standards.
– Clean outside entryways, up to 15 feet from the door, and keep them free of debris and snow.
– Summer and school break apartment turn cleaning.
– Report damages, acts of vandalism, and needed repairs.
– Bio-hazard clean-up.
– Assist with event cleanup.
– All other duties are assigned by the Facilities Operation Manager, Custodial Supervisor, or Lead Custodian.

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New Staff Position: Human Resources Assistant

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

Please note: This position is located at our Minneapolis location and it is not remote eligible. Typical hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Primary Responsibilities

– Greet and welcome visitors and manage the overall operations of the HR front office.
– Monitor and respond to general HR office voicemail and email inquiries.
– Serve as first-point of contact to effectively problem-solve and respond to a variety of HR-related question and refer urgent and/or more complex issues to the appropriate HR partner or specialist.
– Assist with administrative support in areas of recruitment and onboarding, benefits and payroll administration, training, compliance and performance management, and other HR-related administrative tasks.
– Update and manage a variety of databases and systems, from simple to highly complex, requiring a high level of problem-solving and accuracy.
– Maintain and update the HR website.
– Assist with developing and distributing department communications.
– Manage confidential filing and archiving system to ensure legal and policy compliance.

View Job Posting

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/24/2023: Human Resources Assistant
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909095933-human-resources-assistant
05/24/2023: 1st Shift Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909078708-1st-shift-custodian

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Looking for Housing Close to Campus

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

A one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in the History department (who will be teaching courses in Chinese and Asian history — yay!) is looking for a studio or one-bedroom apartment (preferably furnished) close to campus or on a light rail or bus line, for a one-year lease starting August 1 or 15. He is moving from California and will not have a car. Do you know of any good options? Please email ideas to Jacqui deVries (History department chair) devries@augsburg.edu Thank you!

New Anti-Ransomware Software Coming to Augsburg-Owned Computers

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

As part of our continued improvement of our cyber security defenses and work to comply with federal and insurance requirements, we will be rolling out a new piece of software called SentinelOne onto University-owned computers. This rollout will begin the week of June 12. Our Frequently Asked Questions page answers some common questions. https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/services-we-provide/sentinelone-faq/

SentinelOne FAQ

GenEd(it) Revision Spring Summary

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Thank you for your engagement in general education revision this spring. We are grateful to everyone who shared their wisdom and creative ideas during the Development Days workshop yesterday (slides linked below) and by completing the Goals of General Education Survey. A summary report of survey findings is forthcoming.

With gratitude,

The General Education Advisory Group (aka GenEd(it) Group)

Amanda Case, Kristen Chamberlain, Jennie Diaz, George Dierberger, Darcey Engen, Elaine Eschenbacher, Rukia Gesaade, Marah Jacobson, James Vela-McConnell, Stacy Freiheit

Updates

Development Days in May General Education Workshop slides

Session 1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BsFmD69pGJK_CpzKrmwgWInWO4Jkm-obCDlrt_4GIQU/edit?usp=sharing

Session 2: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1txSKePWrwlnA70AqaplPSZMENKd_AsqWamzvdlauYjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Session 3: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hd2CtQRCvUQEzRcXdX5vL9oYMK-BPwfgkrX24oDFM2c/edit?usp=sharing

Upcoming

May: Goals of General Education Survey Initial Report

June: Meet with Staff leaders about general education revision

Resources

GenEd(it) Comment Box and summary of comments received so far: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbGTjRopXvqXaW_kqlP-XW7J4sKR64JJT9FpBGSQptWLaSw/viewform?usp=sf_link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P2ntemnLr8uQrOtwvgszFIt5lgN3Zsr0PoWmmPFs7zE/edit?usp=sharing

General Education Revision 2023 Community Moodle page (self-enrollment is available): https://moodle.augsburg.edu/community/course/view.php?id=530#section-10

General Education Revision 2023 Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wAwd6cW63GwAQTMUzB-U9ocd7kpZzM7T?usp=sharing

Please feel free to contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, at freiheit@augsburg.edu with questions.

Benefit and Payroll Forms Due TODAY by Noon

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

Please submit any benefits and payroll change forms by 12:00pm Today, 5/26 to be processed for the Friday, 6/2 pay date. This includes stipends, and all change forms for benefits, FSA, HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding forms, for example.

Supervisors: Please approve timesheets by today at 4:30PM.

If you have any questions, please email payroll@augsburg.edu.
Thank you so much!
Your HR and Payroll Team

Human Resources Website

Need Design Support? Submit Summer Marketing Requests by June 21

submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu

In order for MarComm to plan for the summer and the beginning of school, please submit design requests by June 21 for projects with deadlines on or before September 8, 2023. Project requests received after June 21 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may not be accepted due to the volume of summer requests.

Requests for website updates and digital screens may continue to be submitted as normal throughout the summer. Design projects due later than September 8 may be submitted at any time.

Projects can be submitted to the project management system, Lytho. Guides on how to use Lytho can be found on the marketing and communication webpage at https://sites.augsburg.edu/marketing/style_guidelines/.

Questions can be directed to Douachee Lee (leedoua@augsburg.edu).

Submit a marketing project request.

Last Minute St. Paul Saints Tickets (Thursday 5/25)

submitted by isaacson@augsburg.edu

I’ve got two tickets for the St Paul Saints game on Thursday, May 25 at 7 pm. Tickets are in Section 105, Row 10 on the aisle (right up from 1st base). Tickets are $15 each and can be sent electronically. Email isaacson@augsburg.edu if interested. I also have the same tickets for Tuesday, June 6th available as well.

Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference July 10-12

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

This summer Augsburg will again host the annual Vocation of Lutheran High Education Conference. Each year, members of Lutheran colleges and universities gather to explore the distinctive roles we play in higher education. The theme of the 2023 conference “So that we (faculty, staff, and administrators), too, may flourish” takes its name from Rooted and Open, where NECU institutions commit to serving students who are “called and empowered to serve the neighbor so that all may flourish.” In a time of staff and faculty burnout, resignations, and uneven degrees of belonging, we will consider how we educators, too, may flourish in mind, body and spirit.

Highlights include a keynote address by Jonathan Malesic, author of The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives; plenary sessions led by Deanna Thompson, Rev. Lamont Wells (NECU Executive Director), Krista Hughes, Monica Smith, Marc Jerry, and Jeremy Myers; small group conversations and workshops on the flourishing of faculty, administrators and staff; and guided VOCARE spiritual practices, led by Rev. Dr. Charlene Rachuy Cox.
The conference begins at 5:00 pm on Monday, July 10 and ends at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 12.

You may view the preliminary agenda and register for the conference at https://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry/2023/03/30/2023-vocation-of-lutheran-higher-education-conference-registration/

The registration fee is waived for Augsburg participants and meals (lunch and dinner) are provided to Augsburg participants free of charge. The deadline for registration is Friday, June 23. If you have questions about registration, please contact Janice Dames (x1732 or dames@augsburg.edu). If you would like more information about the conference, please contact Jeremy Myers (x1202 or myers@augsburg.edu).

Conference Registration

Looking for Leads on Good Housing Near Augsburg

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

A one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in the History department (who will be teaching courses in Chinese and Asian history — yay!) is looking for a one-bedroom apartment (preferably furnished) close to campus or on a light rail or bus line, for a one-year lease starting August 1 or 15. He is moving from California and will not have a car. Do you know of any good options? Please email me directly: Jacqui deVries (History department chair) devries@augsburg.edu Thank you!

Benefit and Payroll Forms Due Friday by Noon

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

Please submit any benefits and payroll change forms by 12:00pm Friday 5/26 to be processed for the Friday, 6/2 pay date. This includes stipends, and all change forms for benefits, FSA, HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding forms.

Supervisors: Please approve timesheets by Friday.

If you have any questions, email payroll@augsburg.edu.
Thank you so much!
Your HR and Payroll Team

Human Resources Website

GenEd(it) Revision Spring Summary

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Thank you for your engagement in general education revision this spring. We are grateful to everyone who shared their wisdom and creative ideas during the Development Days workshop yesterday (slides linked below) and by completing the Goals of General Education Survey. A summary report of survey findings is forthcoming.

With gratitude,

The General Education Advisory Group (aka GenEd(it) Group)

Amanda Case, Kristen Chamberlain, Jennie Diaz, George Dierberger, Darcey Engen, Elaine Eschenbacher, Rukia Gesaade, Marah Jacobson, James Vela-McConnell, Stacy Freiheit

Updates

Development Days in May General Education Workshop slides

Session 1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BsFmD69pGJK_CpzKrmwgWInWO4Jkm-obCDlrt_4GIQU/edit?usp=sharing

Session 2: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1txSKePWrwlnA70AqaplPSZMENKd_AsqWamzvdlauYjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Session 3: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hd2CtQRCvUQEzRcXdX5vL9oYMK-BPwfgkrX24oDFM2c/edit?usp=sharing

Upcoming

May: Goals of General Education Survey Initial Report

June: Meet with Staff leaders about general education revision

Resources

GenEd(it) Comment Box and summary of comments received so far: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbGTjRopXvqXaW_kqlP-XW7J4sKR64JJT9FpBGSQptWLaSw/viewform?usp=sf_link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P2ntemnLr8uQrOtwvgszFIt5lgN3Zsr0PoWmmPFs7zE/edit?usp=sharing

General Education Revision 2023 Community Moodle page (self-enrollment is available): https://moodle.augsburg.edu/community/course/view.php?id=530#section-10

General Education Revision 2023 Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wAwd6cW63GwAQTMUzB-U9ocd7kpZzM7T?usp=sharing

Please feel free to contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, at freiheit@augsburg.edu with questions.

Augsburg Students Win Gilman Scholarship

submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu

We are pleased to announce SIX Auggies were selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship in the last round of applications to receive up to $5,000 toward a study abroad program! The Gilman Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship organization deadicated to giving scholarships to people for going abroad. Our students put in tremendous time and effort so make sure to congratulate them if you see them!

Winners include:
Zinna Koy- A Sociology Major that is going on an Augsburg short term program to the Netherlands this May

Ahlam Gass- A Finance Major going this summer to Australia

Kay Carvajal Moran- A Sociology Major going on an Augsburg short term program to the Netherlands this May

Since 2008, Augsburg has had 88 students win the Gilman scholarship!

We also want to thank all of the people that have assisted these students along the way! Many thanks to the Study Abroad/Away team, Xia Vang and the whole financial aid team, staff in TRIO, MSS, Academic Advising, and URGO and, of course, faculty mentors/advisors.

Congrats to our 6 Auggies!

Learn more about the Gilman Scholarship

Need Design Support? Submit Summer Marketing Requests by June 21

submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu

In order for MarComm to plan for the summer and the beginning of school, please submit design requests by June 21 for projects with deadlines on or before September 8, 2023. Project requests received after June 21 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may not be accepted due to the volume of summer requests.

Requests for website updates and digital screens may continue to be submitted as normal throughout the summer. Design projects due later than September 8 may be submitted at any time.

Projects can be submitted to the project management system, Lytho. Guides on how to use Lytho can be found on the marketing and communication webpage at https://sites.augsburg.edu/marketing/style_guidelines/.

Questions can be directed to Douachee Lee (leedoua@augsburg.edu).

Submit a marketing project request.

New Staff Position: Human Resources Assistant

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

Primary Responsibilities

– Greet and welcome visitors and manage the overall operations of the HR front office.
– Monitor and respond to general HR office voicemail and email inquiries.
– Serve as first-point of contact to effectively problem-solve and respond to a variety of HR-related question and refer urgent and/or more complex issues to the appropriate HR partner or specialist.
– Assist with administrative support in areas of recruitment and onboarding, benefits and payroll administration, training, compliance and performance management, and other HR-related administrative tasks.
– Update and manage a variety of databases and systems, from simple to highly complex, requiring a high level of problem-solving and accuracy.
– Maintain and update the HR website.
– Assist with developing and distributing department communications.
– Manage confidential filing and archiving system to ensure legal and policy compliance.

View Job Posting

Benefit and Payroll Forms Due Friday by Noon

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

Please submit any benefits and payroll change forms by 12:00pm Friday 5/26 to be processed for the Friday, 6/2 pay date. This includes stipends, and all change forms for benefits, FSA, HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding forms.

Supervisors: Please approve timesheets by Friday.

If you have any questions, email payroll@augsburg.edu.
Thank you so much!
Your HR and Payroll Team

Human Resources Website

FY23 Year-End Expense Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms:

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2023 by Friday, June 9, 2023. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayableaugsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 148.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 9, 2023.

Checks and Cash:

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2023, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 148 by Wednesday May 31, 2023. Our office is open Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.
Thank you for your prompt attention and cooperation!

GenEd(it) Revision Spring Summary

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Thank you for your engagement in general education revision this spring. We are grateful to everyone who shared their wisdom and creative ideas during the Development Days workshop yesterday (slides linked below) and by completing the Goals of General Education Survey. A summary report of survey findings is forthcoming.

With gratitude,

The General Education Advisory Group (aka GenEd(it) Group)

Amanda Case, Kristen Chamberlain, Jennie Diaz, George Dierberger, Darcey Engen, Elaine Eschenbacher, Rukia Gesaade, Marah Jacobson, James Vela-McConnell, Stacy Freiheit

Updates

Development Days in May General Education Workshop slides

Session 1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BsFmD69pGJK_CpzKrmwgWInWO4Jkm-obCDlrt_4GIQU/edit?usp=sharing

Session 2: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1txSKePWrwlnA70AqaplPSZMENKd_AsqWamzvdlauYjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Session 3: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hd2CtQRCvUQEzRcXdX5vL9oYMK-BPwfgkrX24oDFM2c/edit?usp=sharing

Upcoming

May: Goals of General Education Survey Initial Report

June: Meet with Staff leaders about general education revision

Resources

GenEd(it) Comment Box and summary of comments received so far: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbGTjRopXvqXaW_kqlP-XW7J4sKR64JJT9FpBGSQptWLaSw/viewform?usp=sf_link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P2ntemnLr8uQrOtwvgszFIt5lgN3Zsr0PoWmmPFs7zE/edit?usp=sharing

General Education Revision 2023 Community Moodle page (self-enrollment is available): https://moodle.augsburg.edu/community/course/view.php?id=530#section-10

General Education Revision 2023 Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wAwd6cW63GwAQTMUzB-U9ocd7kpZzM7T?usp=sharing

Please feel free to contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, at freiheit@augsburg.edu with questions.

Need Design Support? Submit Summer Marketing Requests by June 21

submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu

In order for MarComm to plan for the summer and the beginning of school, please submit design requests by June 21 for projects with deadlines on or before September 8, 2023. Project requests received after June 21 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may not be accepted due to the volume of summer requests.

Requests for website updates and digital screens may continue to be submitted as normal throughout the summer. Design projects due later than September 8 may be submitted at any time.

Projects can be submitted to the project management system, Lytho. Guides on how to use Lytho can be found on the marketing and communication webpage at https://sites.augsburg.edu/marketing/style_guidelines/.

Questions can be directed to Douachee Lee (leedoua@augsburg.edu).

Submit a marketing project request.

Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Community Connections Conference

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Community Connections Conference is an annual free event that connects residents of Minneapolis, community groups, neighborhoods and local government. This is a great opportunity to connect with all sorts of people and organizations across the Twin Cities–health organizations, educators, neighborhood groups, nonprofits of all ilk! If you’d like to get a crew from Augsburg to go together, email Jenean Gilmer, gilmerje@augsburg.edu.

8-9 a.m. registration and exhibit hall opens
9-10 a.m. opening ceremony and performances
10:15-11:30 a.m. breakout sessions
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. lunch
1:15-2:30 p.m. breakout sessions
2:45-3 p.m. closing remarks

Community Connections Conference

TODAY – Open House at NACDI to celebrate Mni Sota American Indian Month – 11:30-2:00

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

TODAY! Open House at NACDI! 11:30-2:00

Did you know that American Indian Month originated in Minnesota 54 years ago before Native American Heritage Month?

NACDI (Native American Community Development Institute) is celebrating American Indian Month by hosting an open house with the American Indian Community Development Corporation (AICDC) and Pow Wow Grounds on Tuesday, May 23rd from 11:30 am – 2 pm.

Meet our staff and community. All are welcome to this free and public event. Share lunch with us from Pow Wow Grounds and enjoy music, art activities, raffles and more!

Need Design Support? Submit Summer Marketing Requests by June 21

submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu

In order for MarComm to plan for the summer and the beginning of school, please submit design requests by June 21 for projects with deadlines on or before September 8, 2023. Project requests received after June 21 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may not be accepted due to the volume of summer requests.

Requests for website updates and digital screens may continue to be submitted as normal throughout the summer. Design projects due later than September 8 may be submitted at any time.

Projects can be submitted to the project management system, Lytho. Guides on how to use Lytho can be found on the marketing and communication webpage at https://sites.augsburg.edu/marketing/style_guidelines/.

Questions can be directed to Douachee Lee (leedoua@augsburg.edu).

Submit a marketing project request.

GenEd(it) Revision Spring Summary

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Thank you for your engagement in general education revision this spring. We are grateful to everyone who shared their wisdom and creative ideas during the Development Days workshop yesterday (slides linked below) and by completing the Goals of General Education Survey. A summary report of survey findings is forthcoming.

With gratitude,

The General Education Advisory Group (aka GenEd(it) Group)

Amanda Case, Kristen Chamberlain, Jennie Diaz, George Dierberger, Darcey Engen, Elaine Eschenbacher, Rukia Gesaade, Marah Jacobson, James Vela-McConnell, Stacy Freiheit

Updates

Development Days in May General Education Workshop slides

Session 1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BsFmD69pGJK_CpzKrmwgWInWO4Jkm-obCDlrt_4GIQU/edit?usp=sharing

Session 2: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1txSKePWrwlnA70AqaplPSZMENKd_AsqWamzvdlauYjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Session 3: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hd2CtQRCvUQEzRcXdX5vL9oYMK-BPwfgkrX24oDFM2c/edit?usp=sharing

Upcoming

May: Goals of General Education Survey Initial Report

June: Meet with Staff leaders about general education revision

Resources

GenEd(it) Comment Box and summary of comments received so far: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbGTjRopXvqXaW_kqlP-XW7J4sKR64JJT9FpBGSQptWLaSw/viewform?usp=sf_link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P2ntemnLr8uQrOtwvgszFIt5lgN3Zsr0PoWmmPFs7zE/edit?usp=sharing

General Education Revision 2023 Community Moodle page (self-enrollment is available): https://moodle.augsburg.edu/community/course/view.php?id=530#section-10

General Education Revision 2023 Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wAwd6cW63GwAQTMUzB-U9ocd7kpZzM7T?usp=sharing

Please feel free to contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, at freiheit@augsburg.edu with questions.

Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Community Connections Conference

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Community Connections Conference is an annual free event that connects residents of Minneapolis, community groups, neighborhoods and local government. This is a great opportunity to connect with all sorts of people and organizations across the Twin Cities–health organizations, educators, neighborhood groups, nonprofits of all ilk! If you’d like to get a crew from Augsburg to go together, email Jenean Gilmer, gilmerje@augsburg.edu.
8-9 a.m. registration and exhibit hall opens
9-10 a.m. opening ceremony and performances
10:15-11:30 a.m. breakout sessions
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. lunch
1:15-2:30 p.m. breakout sessions
2:45-3 p.m. closing remarks

Community Connections Conference

Memorial Elevator Down for Repair

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Late Thursday afternoon (May 18, 2023) the motor for the Memorial elevator burnt out rendering the elevator inoperable. Our elevator repair vendor has been out to look at the elevator and they have ordered a replacement motor, but there is currently no timeline for when the repairs will be completed.

In the meantime, the 2nd floor of Memorial is accessible via the Anderson Music Hall skyway (accessible from the Anderson Music Hall elevator). The 3rd floor will only be accessible via the stairs in Memorial until the elevator is repaired – please plan accordingly. If you need to move meetings to a more accessible space, please contact University Events for assistance in finding accessible rooms and reserving the space(s).

Need Design Support? Submit Summer Marketing Requests by June 21

submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu

In order for MarComm to plan for the summer and the beginning of school, please submit design requests by June 21 for projects with deadlines on or before September 8, 2023. Project requests received after June 21 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may not be accepted due to the volume of summer requests.

Requests for website updates and digital screens may continue to be submitted as normal throughout the summer. Design projects due later than September 8 may be submitted at any time.

Projects can be submitted to the project management system, Lytho. Guides on how to use Lytho can be found on the marketing and communication webpage at https://sites.augsburg.edu/marketing/style_guidelines/.

Questions can be directed to Douachee Lee (leedoua@augsburg.edu).

Submit a marketing project request.

GenEd(it) Revision Spring Summary

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Thank you for your engagement in general education revision this spring. We are grateful to everyone who shared their wisdom and creative ideas during the Development Days workshop yesterday (slides linked below) and by completing the Goals of General Education Survey. A summary report of survey findings is forthcoming.

With gratitude,

The General Education Advisory Group (aka GenEd(it) Group)

Amanda Case, Kristen Chamberlain, Jennie Diaz, George Dierberger, Darcey Engen, Elaine Eschenbacher, Rukia Gesaade, Marah Jacobson, James Vela-McConnell, Stacy Freiheit

Updates

Development Days in May General Education Workshop slides

Session 1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BsFmD69pGJK_CpzKrmwgWInWO4Jkm-obCDlrt_4GIQU/edit?usp=sharing

Session 2: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1txSKePWrwlnA70AqaplPSZMENKd_AsqWamzvdlauYjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Session 3: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hd2CtQRCvUQEzRcXdX5vL9oYMK-BPwfgkrX24oDFM2c/edit?usp=sharing

Upcoming

May: Goals of General Education Survey Initial Report

June: Meet with Staff leaders about general education revision

Resources

GenEd(it) Comment Box and summary of comments received so far: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbGTjRopXvqXaW_kqlP-XW7J4sKR64JJT9FpBGSQptWLaSw/viewform?usp=sf_link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P2ntemnLr8uQrOtwvgszFIt5lgN3Zsr0PoWmmPFs7zE/edit?usp=sharing

General Education Revision 2023 Community Moodle page (self-enrollment is available): https://moodle.augsburg.edu/community/course/view.php?id=530#section-10

General Education Revision 2023 Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wAwd6cW63GwAQTMUzB-U9ocd7kpZzM7T?usp=sharing

Please feel free to contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, at freiheit@augsburg.edu with questions.

GenEd(it) Revision Spring Summary

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Thank you for your engagement in general education revision this spring. We are grateful to everyone who shared their wisdom and creative ideas during the Development Days workshop (slides linked below) and by completing the Goals of General Education Survey. A summary report of survey findings is forthcoming.

With gratitude,

The General Education Advisory Group (aka GenEd(it) Group)

Amanda Case, Kristen Chamberlain, Jennie Diaz, George Dierberger, Darcey Engen, Elaine Eschenbacher, Rukia Gesaade, Marah Jacobson, James Vela-McConnell, Stacy Freiheit

Updates

Development Days in May General Education Workshop slides

Session 1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BsFmD69pGJK_CpzKrmwgWInWO4Jkm-obCDlrt_4GIQU/edit?usp=sharing

Session 2: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1txSKePWrwlnA70AqaplPSZMENKd_AsqWamzvdlauYjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Session 3: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hd2CtQRCvUQEzRcXdX5vL9oYMK-BPwfgkrX24oDFM2c/edit?usp=sharing

Upcoming

May: Goals of General Education Survey Initial Report

June: Meet with Staff leaders about general education revision

Resources

GenEd(it) Comment Box and summary of comments received so far: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbGTjRopXvqXaW_kqlP-XW7J4sKR64JJT9FpBGSQptWLaSw/viewform?usp=sf_link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P2ntemnLr8uQrOtwvgszFIt5lgN3Zsr0PoWmmPFs7zE/edit?usp=sharing

General Education Revision 2023 Community Moodle page (self-enrollment is available): https://moodle.augsburg.edu/community/course/view.php?id=530#section-10

General Education Revision 2023 Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wAwd6cW63GwAQTMUzB-U9ocd7kpZzM7T?usp=sharing

Please feel free to contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, at freiheit@augsburg.edu with questions.

Korean Pancake Workshop

submitted by huertag@augsburg.edu

On Monday, May 22nd we will be having a special guest–Chef Jess hosting the Korean Pancake Workshop at 5 PM in the Food Lab (Hagfors 108). Korean pancakes are savory dish made with eggs, flour, scallions, and sometimes other ingredients like meat. If you’re interested RSVP in the link provided.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdejaMGr9XsGUyUMyxco0Vbs9k8-iEdJCRyc3Wwq7onAIGAKQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Stream PlayLabs Festival Plays May 15-21

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

The Playwrights’ Center (Augsburg CGEE partner) recently held the PlayLabs Festival, one of the nation’s most comprehensive new play festivals. If you want to experience the festival for yourself, you can stream filmed readings of the three featured plays now:

That Must Be the Entrance to Heaven
by Franky D. Gonzalez

Glory. Survival. Legacy. Citizenship. Four Latino boxers all chase a world title to achieve their personal versions of heaven. But to get there, they must battle each other, their own battered bodies, society, and the universe itself. All four men walk the line between life and death in this collision of combat and cosmos.

A Walless Church: The Black Woman’s Guide To Making God
by AriDy Nox

A Walless Church is a Living Room play/ritual/lecture where three godlings create God, interweaving between narrator and protagonist and teacher and student and priestess and witness and god and God recklessly. Oru, the seasoned expert, Nona, the perfectionist, and Mo, the newbie. While Oru, Nona, and Mo struggle to create a God worthy of Creation, they also struggle with the various black women they haphazardly embody, all of whom are struggling to see the God within themselves. But our godlings are persistent and they refuse to fail. (At least, not without a fight.)

Stockade
by Andrew Rosendorf

Five years after the end of WWII, a group of gay soldiers gather for a reunion of sorts on Fire Island—and are met by an outsider with a surprise that will cause them to question whether history is best left in the past. At a time when “security risk” was government code for “homosexual,” it will take courage to step out of the shadows as each confronts their present and future.

You can also stream the festival showcase and a conversation with the featured playwrights, all on the Playwrights’ Center website May 15-21!

Learn more about the festival and stream the plays here!

Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Community Connections Conference

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Community Connections Conference is an annual free event that connects residents of Minneapolis, community groups, neighborhoods and local government. This is a great opportunity to connect with all sorts of people and organizations across the Twin Cities–health organizations, educators, neighborhood groups, nonprofits of all ilk! If you’d like to get a crew from Augsburg to go together, email Jenean Gilmer, gilmerje@augsburg.edu.

Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
8-9 a.m. registration and exhibit hall opens
9-10 a.m. opening ceremony and performances
10:15-11:30 a.m. breakout sessions
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. lunch
1:15-2:30 p.m. breakout sessions
2:45-3 p.m. closing remarks

Community Connections Conference

MITTP Scholarships Still Available

submitted by allang@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Indian Teacher Training Program (MITTP) works collaboratively with Minneapolis Public Schools and St. Paul Public Schools while supporting American Indian students working toward degrees in education at Augsburg. The program is designed to increase the number of licensed American Indian teachers serving Minnesota Public and Tribal School Systems. We do this by providing scholarship funding that can be up to $15,000 for an academic year depending on the number of applications we receive. We may also provide professional development opportunities like attending the Minnesota Indian Education Association (MIEA) Conference.

For more information about eligibility and applying, please visit the webpage below. Email aiss@augsburg.edu with questions.

More Info about MITTP Scholarships

Abdulkadir Sharif Interning with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

submitted by shafer@augsburg.edu

Abdulkadir Sharif ‘20 has finished his first semester at Georgetown School of Foreign Service studying for a Master’s in International Security funded by a Pickering Fellowship. This summer, as part of his Pickering Fellowship, Abdul will be interning in D.C. with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of the Global Leaders Division. He will be focusing on public diplomacy efforts in the Western Hemisphere and Sub-Saharan Africa. Next summer he will have an overseas placement with the foreign service. Once he completes his internships and master’s he will enter the foreign service as a U.S. diplomat. In addition to winning a Pickering, Abdul won a Boren African Flagship Initiative award where he studied Swahili at the University of Florida and in Tanzania. He also won a Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute Scholarship to study at Princeton as well as an Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in the Netherlands. Abdul’s accomplishments are inspiring. Congratulations, Abdul!

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/10/2023: Public Safety Officer
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906528703-public-safety-officer
05/09/2023: Lead Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906222713-lead-custodian

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Staff Senate Election

submitted by johnso91@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University staff can elect FOUR Staff Senators to open seats. These Senators will serve two-year terms with the option of adding a third year to their service.

You may vote for all four nominees.

Voting ends at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22. The winners will be notified the following week.

Please click on the link to vote https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddyhVfLJRF9mKA1toqWrmkyd8622WvqWw6Mdw8MLNjxXK-Fg/viewform

Abdulkadir Sharif Interning with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

submitted by shafer@augsburg.edu

Abdulkadir Sharif ‘20 has finished his first semester at Georgetown School of Foreign Service studying for a Master’s in International Security funded by a Pickering Fellowship. This summer, as part of his Pickering Fellowship, Abdul will be interning in D.C. with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of the Global Leaders Division. He will be focusing on public diplomacy efforts in the Western Hemisphere and Sub-Saharan Africa. Next summer he will have an overseas placement with the foreign service. Once he completes his internships and master’s he will enter the foreign service as a U.S. diplomat. In addition to winning a Pickering, Abdul won a Boren African Flagship Initiative award where he studied Swahili at the University of Florida and in Tanzania. He also won a Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute Scholarship to study at Princeton as well as an Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in the Netherlands. Abdul’s accomplishments are inspiring. Congratulations, Abdul!

Send Your Student to an Affordable Academic Camp on Campus: Register for MDAW Summer Camp

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

My name is Rebecca Froehlich and I am the Development & Communications Manager at the Minnesota Urban Debate League. I’m writing to let you know that there are still multiple scholarships available for students who want to attend the Minnesota Debate and Advocacy Workshop (MDAW), our Summer Speech & Debate Camp. These are day camps held in the Twin Cities at Augsburg University. Learn more here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

If students qualify for free and reduced lunch, they can earn a grant of up to $1,000 to attend camp through the Office of Higher Education. We don’t want to leave any of this money on the table! Please encourage your students to apply while registering. Additionally, we have payment plans available for anyone who wants to attend camp but can’t pay the cost up front. We just need a $5 deposit.

Some of our camp options include:
• Policy Debate: For Middle School, and for High School with Quick Start for beginners & advanced, 10-day, and 15-day options
• Public Forum: For High Schoolers, with Quick Start + 10 Day options
• Lincoln Douglas: For High Schoolers, with Quick Start + 10 Day options
• Congressional Debate: For Middle Schoolers and High School students
• Debate & Argumentation: This camp is for any high schooler who might excel in speech & debate, but needs a bit of time to try things out in a low stakes environment before they begin to compete. Great for freshmen and shy students!
• HS Speech Sampler Camp: An opportunity for high school students to get a taste of public address, limited prep, and oral interpretation events in one week! Great for students who haven’t committed to an event yet, or who want to try a new one.
• MS Speech Camp: Now divided into Public Address and Oral Interpretation Sections!

Please register for camp by Monday, June 5th! https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

June 3: Support Girls and Gender Expansive Youth in Financial Literacy Leadership Debates

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Are you a woman or gender expansive person employed or studying in the field of finance?

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves middle and high school students in the Twin Cities. We are looking for leaders to join us as volunteer debate judges for our Financial Literacy Leadership Debates program.

In this program, girls and gender expansive youth learn about core financial literacy subjects through the fun, engaging, and competitive vehicle of debate. The topic this year involves the advantages and disadvantages of banking at a large national bank versus a local credit union.

No debate experience is needed – we will train you. Attend our luncheon at Augsburg University, judge debates, and share your story!

The debate event will take place on June 3rd from 9:30 AM-2:30 PM.

Sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Last Chance to Judge: Earn $55 to Judge East African Debates on May 23

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Paid Opportunity: Seeking Judges for the East African Debate League, $55/Tournament

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. We have an upcoming opportunity for folks who want to earn extra money while doing good for the community.

In our East African Debate program, middle and high school students from the East African community debate a topic that is central to their identity. This year, the topic is about international investment in East Africa. What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks? Students learn how to debate multiple angles of the issue. Please note that these debates are held fully in English, and no previous debate experience is required to judge.

We are seeking judges to volunteer in person on weeknights in schools across the Twin Cities, paid $55 per tournament. The final East African Debate tournaments will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd at Andersen United Community School. Please sign up on this date using this calendar to initiate the signup process!

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/10/2023: Public Safety Officer
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906528703-public-safety-officer
05/09/2023: Lead Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906222713-lead-custodian
05/08/2023: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905889058-assistant-women-s-basketball-coach

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Paid Opportunity: Seeking Judges for the East African Debate League, $55/Tournament

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

We Need YOUR Help To Judge Upcoming East African Debate Tournaments!

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. We have an upcoming opportunity for folks who want to earn extra money while doing good for the community.

In our East African Debate program, middle and high school students from the East African community debate a topic that is central to their identity. This year, the topic is about international investment in East Africa. What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks? Students learn how to debate multiple angles of the issue. Please note that these debates are held fully in English, and no previous debate experience is required to judge.

We are seeking judges to volunteer in person on weeknights in schools across the Twin Cities, paid $55 per tournament. The final East African Debate tournaments will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd at Andersen United Community School. Please sign up on this date using this calendar to initiate the signup process!

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

June 3: Support Girls and Gender Expansive Youth in Financial Literacy Leadership Debates

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Are you a woman or gender expansive person employed or studying in the field of finance?

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves middle and high school students in the Twin Cities. We are looking for leaders to join us as volunteer debate judges for our Financial Literacy Leadership Debates program.

In this program, girls and gender expansive youth learn about core financial literacy subjects through the fun, engaging, and competitive vehicle of debate. The topic this year involves the advantages and disadvantages of banking at a large national bank versus a local credit union.

No debate experience is needed – we will train you. Attend our luncheon at Augsburg University, judge debates, and share your story!

The debate event will take place on June 3rd from 9:30 AM-2:30 PM.

Sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/10/2023: Public Safety Officer
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906528703-public-safety-officer
05/09/2023: Lead Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906222713-lead-custodian
05/08/2023: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905889058-assistant-women-s-basketball-coach

Search Augsburg Job Postings

NSF Virtual Grants Conference

submitted by andersj1@augsburg.edu

If you are a faculty or staff person interested in pursuing grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), consider attending the NSF’s virtual grants conference, June 5-8. Registration is free, and you can pick and choose specific sessions to attend, so the time commitment is minimal. Recordings of the sessions will also be made available after the event. A link to the conference webpage is provided below.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to John Anderson, Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs at andersj1@augsburg.edu.

Conference Schedule & Registration Information

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/10/2023: Public Safety Officer
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906528703-public-safety-officer
05/09/2023: Lead Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906222713-lead-custodian
05/08/2023: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905889058-assistant-women-s-basketball-coach
05/04/2023: Accounts Payable Specialist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905070723-accounts-payable-specialist
05/04/2023: Riverside Innovation Hub Facilitator
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905069103-riverside-innovation-hub-facilitator

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Campus Kitchen: Fried Chicken and Fried Rice Workshop

submitted by huertag@augsburg.edu

Join us this upcoming Monday, May 15th at the Food Lab (Hagfors 108) for the Fried Chicken & Fried Rice Workshop! We will make the chicken and rice as a team. Bring a friend! All equipment and ingredients will be provided. All you have to do is RSVP here and show up.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRvCwDsvNR4-rdOPMzLk0fpcTLlnmJmXFZsBEtMGmmIShCiw/viewform

Google Drive Storage Limits

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

In the fall of 2022 Google moved from an unlimited storage model to a finite storage model for education customers. In the next week we are turning on storage limits for every person to ensure everyone will have space to use in Google Drive. Without having storage limits, one person could use up all the Google Drive space impacting everyone. No one needs to delete anything now. Everyone is set to a limit that does not impact their work or learning.

To learn how to check your space usage or see frequently asked questions visit the IT website. https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/services-we-provide/google-workspace-storage-limits/

Google Drive Storage Limits FAQ

This Saturday: Minneapolis Afrobeats Dance Party at the Cedar Cultural Center

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Cedar and Tamu Events Present MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY III! The 2023 SPRING EDITION of the best afrobeats dance party in the city — featuring the contemporary African sound taking over the world. This edition features: local djs, SALIF KEITA of KFAI FM and KING SWANK, and performances by our beloved host FANAKA NATION and special guests including BERI!

Saturday, May 13, 2023 / Doors: 7:00 PM / Event Start: 8:00 PM / Event End: 11:00 PM
$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show

This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access Page.

General Admission tickets are available online: https://www.thecedar.org/listing-2/2023/5/13/minneapolis-afrobeats-dance-party-iii-spring-edition

Student Loaner Laptop Checkout/Renewal Form – Summer Semester

submitted by fredrikj@augsburg.edu

The student loaner laptop checkout (and renewal) form for Summer semester is now live. You may request a new laptop checkout for the Summer semester or renew your Spring laptop checkout through the Summer return due date of August 16th.

Questions? Please write us at:
laptopcheckout@augsburg.edu

Student Laptop Checkout Form – Summer

Author Event at New Black-Owned Bookstore Downtown Minneapolis

submitted by tarisl@augsburg.edu

Saturday, May 13h from 1pm-2pm: Join Strive Bookstore at a new location in downtown Minneapolis for an author reading with Melina Mangal, author of Jayden’s Impossible Garden. You can meet the author, plus get a sneak peek at her new title to be released soon!

Strive Bookstore is located at 901 Nicolett Ave.

Register Here

Benefit and Payroll Forms Due TODAY by Noon

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

Please submit any benefits and payroll change forms by 12:00pm Today, 5/12 to be processed for the Friday, 5/19 pay date. This includes stipends, and all change forms for benefits, FSA, HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding forms, for example.

Supervisors: Please approve timesheets by today at 4:30PM.

If you have any questions, please email payroll@augsburg.edu.
Thank you so much!
Your HR and Payroll Team

Human Resources Website

New Staff Position: Lead Custodian

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

Shifts available:

Night Lead Custodian — Thursday – Monday, 3:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

The Lead Custodian will provide direction and support for custodial workers. They will assist supervisors in training crew members. They will provide direction in the absence of the supervisors and assist the supervisors in finding and reporting projects that need to be completed.

Primary Responsibilities:

– Monitors the day shift sick call line and delegates work order assignments as needed.
– Meets with crew members at the start of the shift in order to answer questions, give out special assignments, and distribute work orders.
– Completes regular inspections of assigned areas.
– Provides custodial staff work direction throughout the shift as needed.
– Assists in the training of crew members in new procedures, chemicals, and equipment.
– Assists in the training and orientation of new crew members.
– Works on projects as assigned by supervisor.
– Fills in for absent workers.
– Performs light repair of custodial equipment.

Additional Responsibilities:

– Assist co-workers with supply and equipment needs and disburse the delivery to supply cage.
– Prepares reports on activities performed on weekends and when the supervisor is absent.
– Summer and school break apartment turn cleaning to include; window washing, carpet extraction, kivacing restrooms, and waxing floors.
– Biohazard cleanup.
– Assist with event cleanup.
– Snow shoveling for assigned entryway areas.
– Clean outside entryways, up to 15 feet from the door, and keep them free of debris, cigarette butts, etc.
– Tag equipment for major repairs and advise the manager or supervisor.
– All other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Work environment and physical demands:

– Frequent balancing, hearing, seeing, smelling, walking.
– Frequent standing, sitting, stooping, walking.
– Regular grasping, repetitive motions (twisting).
– Occasional balancing, climbing, kneeling, pulling, reaching, talking
– Occasional carrying up to 50 pounds and lifting up to 75 pounds.
– Occasional talking.
– Infrequent crawling, feeling, fingering, sitting.
– Exposure to irritating substances: cleaning chemicals.
– Exposure to long or irregular hours: may work nights and weekends.
– Exposure to dust, dirt, mold, dampness and odors.

View Job Posting

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/09/2023: Lead Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906222713-lead-custodian
05/08/2023: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905889058-assistant-women-s-basketball-coach
05/05/2023: Public Safety Officer
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906528703-public-safety-officer
05/04/2023: Accounts Payable Specialist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905070723-accounts-payable-specialist
05/04/2023: Riverside Innovation Hub Facilitator
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905069103-riverside-innovation-hub-facilitator

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Student Loaner Laptop Checkout/Renewal Form – Summer Semester

submitted by fredrikj@augsburg.edu

The student loaner laptop checkout (and renewal) form for Summer semester is now live. You may request a new laptop checkout for the Summer semester or renew your Spring laptop checkout through the Summer return due date of August 16th.

Questions? Please write us at:
laptopcheckout@augsburg.edu

Student Laptop Checkout Form – Summer

Benefit and Payroll Forms Due Friday by Noon

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

Please submit any benefits and payroll change forms by 12:00pm Friday 5/12 to be processed for the Friday, 5/19 pay date. This includes stipends, and all change forms for benefits, FSA, HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding forms.

Supervisors: Please approve timesheets by Friday.

If you have any questions, email payroll@augsburg.edu.
Thank you so much!
Your HR and Payroll Team

Human Resources Website

Web Manager Open Office Hours

submitted by singhj@augsburg.edu

Today (5/10/23) the web management team is hosting open office hours.
Having issues logging in to WordPress?
Forgot what that widget was called?
Curious how to become your department’s web editor?
All of these mysteries and more can be answered Today, 5/10/23 from 2pm ct- 3pm ct
If you miss it this time no worries, this will happen every second Wednesday of the month.

Click on today’s event to copy it to your calendar

Campus Mailboxes Closing May 15

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

As we near the end of another year please don’t forget to take care of your campus mailbox. This includes checking it for any mail, returning your lock and filing out the survey for what you would like us to do with your mail after this semester.

Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 15, 2023) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Then in August before the fall semester starts we will reassign them (possible new numbers) to all students living on campus. Commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they would like 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/jpUkovCEcqYBhsuBA) or send us an email (mailship@augsburg.edu) with any relevant information. There is also an option to be reassigned your current campus box number for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall.

We are only able to 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 also only forward to USA addresses. The forwarding period for the Augsburg Mailroom is two months from when the request is submitted. Afterward any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We request that you contact the people/business sending you mail and update your address with them. Enrolling in online/electronic bills or statements can also be a smart option. It is environmentally friendly, secure and will often save you time (and sometimes money). Asking us to forward your mail does not change your mailing address with the post office or the University, just the Mailroom.

End of the year Campus Box survey

Web Manager Open Office Hours

submitted by singhj@augsburg.edu

This Wednesday (5/10/23) the web management team is hosting open office hours.
Having issues logging in to WordPress?
Forgot what that widget was called?
Curious how to become your department’s web editor?
All of these mysteries and more can be answered Wednesday, 5/10/23 from 2pm ct- 3pm ct
If you miss it this time no worries, this will happen every second Wednesday of the month.

Click on the Wednesday event to copy it to your calendar

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/08/2023: Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905889058-assistant-women-s-basketball-coach
05/05/2023: Public Safety Officer
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905317494-public-safety-officer
05/04/2023: Accounts Payable Specialist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905070723-accounts-payable-specialist
05/04/2023: Riverside Innovation Hub Facilitator
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905069103-riverside-innovation-hub-facilitator
05/02/2023: Lead Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999906222713-lead-custodian

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Campus Cupboard 2023 Shopping Hours

submitted by huertag@augsburg.edu

Campus Cupboard is a pantry located on campus at Anderson 26. When coming to the pantry please bring your own grocery bag (since we are limited with ours) and check in. Checking in helps us provide free food for the cupboard. There are no limits on how many items you can take; everything is FREE. Our hours:

Monday 12-4 PM
Tuesday 2-6 PM
Wednesday 2-6 PM

Campus Kitchen: Fried Chicken and Fried Rice Workshop

submitted by huertag@augsburg.edu

Join us this upcoming Monday, May 15th at the Food Lab (Hagfors 108) for the Fried Chicken & Fried Rice Workshop! We will make the chicken and rice as a team. Bring a friend! All equipment and ingredients will be provided. All you have to do is RSVP here and show up.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRvCwDsvNR4-rdOPMzLk0fpcTLlnmJmXFZsBEtMGmmIShCiw/viewform

Google Drive Storage Limits

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

In the fall of 2022 Google moved from an unlimited storage model to a finite storage model for education customers. In the next week we are turning on storage limits for every person to ensure everyone will have space to use in Google Drive. Without having storage limits, one person could use up all the Google Drive space impacting everyone. No one needs to delete anything now. Everyone is set to a limit that does not impact their work or learning.

To learn how to check your space usage or see frequently asked questions visit the IT website. https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/services-we-provide/google-workspace-storage-limits/

Google Drive Storage Limits FAQ

Disability Visibility Book Club in Fall 2023

submitted by laipa@augsburg.edu

Spend some time this summer reading Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century, edited by Alice Wong. And then join the CLASS Office and Lindell Library for a discussion of Parts 2 and 3 in the fall! We’d love to have students, faculty, and staff join us.

Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk in Lindell Library through the summer. Stop by and grab a copy before you start your summer break. Book club dates will be announced in the fall.

Final Anti-Racism Training of the Academic Year

submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu

REMINDER: All Augsburg faculty and staff are required to complete an annual anti-racism training. The final opportunity to attend this training is Thursday, May 11 at 8:30-11:30 a.m. To learn more about this training, visit:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/george-floyd-initiatives/anti-racism-training/

To register for this training, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4lKVD_9eJeAa2NgGCQyMNS5wwNZglhXpTCSpFdhpCVxAjrw/viewform

FY23 Year-End Expense Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms:

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2023 by Friday, June 9, 2023. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayableaugsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 148.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 9, 2023.

Checks and Cash:

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2023, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 148 by Wednesday May 31, 2023. Our office is open Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.
Thank you for your prompt attention and cooperation!

Shamsa Ahmed Embarking on Congressional Internship

submitted by shafer@augsburg.edu

Shamsa Ahmed returned from her Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea. Soon she travels to D.C. to complete a paid congressional internship as part of her Payne Fellowship. In the fall, she will begin a Master’s of International Affairs at Columbia University, supported by the Payne Fellowship and additional dollars awarded to her by Columbia. Next summer she will participate in a paid overseas internship. When she finishes her Master’s at Columbia she will have a position waiting for her with USAID. Congratulations, Shamsa!

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

05/05/2023: Public Safety Officer
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905317494-public-safety-officer
05/04/2023: Accounts Payable Specialist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905070723-accounts-payable-specialist
05/04/2023: Riverside Innovation Hub Facilitator
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999905069103-riverside-innovation-hub-facilitator
05/02/2023: Lead Custodian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999904339598-lead-custodian

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Panel Discussion: Key Challenges to the Transitional Workplace

submitted by davisd2@augsburg.edu

We have a few spots remaining! Register today! This us event is free and hosted by the MA in Leadership program.

The MA in Leadership program is hosting its final Leadership Development session of the academic year, May 11 from 4:30-7:00pm. The session will include networking while enjoying refreshments and a panel discussion.

Topic: Key Challenges in the Transitional Workplace
During the third Leadership Development series, we will explore some of the key challenges leaders face in the transitional workplace. The world has seen significant cultural shifts which have led to challenges such as working remotely, managing hybrid teams, keeping employees engaged, and more. Leaders are being called on to navigate myriad challenges and transformations. In this interactive series, you will hear panelists across domains candidly discuss what they’ve learned about leading in this environment and how you can develop your skills to flourish in this ‘new normal’.

Register for Event

Google Drive Storage Limits

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

In the fall of 2022 Google moved from an unlimited storage model to a finite storage model for education customers. In the next week we are turning on storage limits for every person to ensure everyone will have space to use in Google Drive. Without having storage limits, one person could use up all the Google Drive space impacting everyone. No one needs to delete anything now. Everyone is set to a limit that does not impact their work or learning.

To learn how to check your space usage or see frequently asked questions visit the IT website. https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/services-we-provide/google-workspace-storage-limits/

Google Drive Storage Limits FAQ

Shamsa Ahmed Embarking on Congressional Internship

submitted by shafer@augsburg.edu

Shamsa Ahmed returned from her Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea. Soon she travels to D.C. to complete a paid congressional internship as part of her Payne Fellowship. In the fall, she will begin a Master’s of International Affairs at Columbia University, supported by the Payne Fellowship and additional dollars awarded to her by Columbia. Next summer she will participate in a paid overseas internship. When she finishes her Master’s at Columbia she will have a position waiting for her with USAID. Congratulations, Shamsa!

TODAY – Faculty and Staff Wellness Event with Dr. Joi Lewis

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

Title: Find Calm in Chaos: Radical Self-Care in Uncertain Times

Date: Tues., May 9th

Time: 1:30-3:00

Location: virtual

For a variety of reasons, employees across the globe are feeling deep levels of burnout and languishing that, for many, has led to “quiet quitting” or literal quitting. We know that these challenges are often experienced even more acutely by BIPOC and non-majority employees, who exist within systems of oppression and who are often called on to do the work of dismantling those systems in more emotionally laborious ways. Given the increasing complexity of our work, as well as the emotional toll of the last handful of years, many Augsburg employees have expressed desire for opportunity for connection, engagement, and time to prioritize professional and personal care. This session, provided with the support of President Pribbenow and the Health and Well-Being Task Force, offers space for employees to take time out of the demand for productivity to intentionally focus on the health and well-being of ourselves as individuals within the Augsburg community.

From Dr. Lewis:

This session is a gift of time and space to take a deep breath together in community. We explore practices of Radical Self-Care and being “awake” that help create space for wellness, and thereby interrupt the effects of toxic stress and trauma, especially related to the world pandemic and racial injustice. By the end, participants connect with themselves and others more deeply and practice healthy expressions of grief, pain, and joy. Strengthening our foundations around radical self-care can help us all show up for ourselves, our loved ones and our community.

Event Registration:

https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcOyqrTgqG9ZbIQNPgyQYiJCJqbKl2EKO

If you need any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please call the University Events Department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu in advance of your participation or visit.

Free Leadership Development Opportunity

submitted by davisd2@augsburg.edu

The MA in Leadership program is hosting its final Leadership Development session of the academic year, May 11 from 4:30-7:00pm. The session will include networking while enjoying refreshments and a panel discussion.

Topic: Key Challenges in the Transitional Workplace
During the third Leadership Development series, we will explore some of the key challenges leaders face in the transitional workplace. The world has seen significant cultural shifts which have led to challenges such as working remotely, managing hybrid teams, keeping employees engaged, and more. Leaders are being called on to navigate myriad challenges and transformations. In this interactive series, you will hear panelists across domains candidly discuss what they’ve learned about leading in this environment and how you can develop your skills to flourish in this ‘new normal.’

Register for the event!