Augsburg University News and Announcements
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submitted by connell@augsburg.edu
Athletic Facilities, including the Fitness Center and Weightroom, will be closed May 27, 28 & 29 for the Memorial Weekend.
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.
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).
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!
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
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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/22/2023: Human Resources Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999909095933-human-resources-assistant
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The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/23/2023: Student: Facilities and Grounds Assistant, Spring & Summer 2023
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999898058763-student-facilities-and-grounds-assistant-spring-summer-2023
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).
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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!
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.
