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Need to Know When Elevators Are Down? Opt In Here

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Recently a task force represented by Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, CLASS Disability Services, Facilities Management, Public Safety, Marketing and Communication, and Residential Life developed a more streamlined process for communicating to the campus community when an elevator isn’t working normally.

As part of this new process, a new opt-in listserv will offer timely information and updates about elevator status around campus, including when normal service resumes after an elevator has been out of order. If this information would help you avoid disruptions and navigate campus more easily, please subscribe at the link below.

Subscribe to elevator updates:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy3-S_Dv_r225QL6wYw6wCsh400wS9Reka3gotjsYdl1EPpQ/viewform

Teaching and Learning

Free Trip to Holocaust Museum

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Applications due February 19, 2024 and can be found at https://jewishminneapolis.org/minne/. The trip will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. If you would like to learn more about the program or would like advising on the application, please contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu.

The MINNE Holocaust Fellows program selects college students to participate in a fully-paid, one-day trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. to acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the Holocaust. Fellows tour the permanent exhibits and featured exhibits, as well as meet with a museum representative. Awards come through the MINNE Fund of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, who has chosen Augsburg to be one of the select universities to participate in the program.

*You DO NOT need to be a US citizen*

Eligibility:
• Full-time student
• Sophomore or above with at least one year left before graduating
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Proof of COVID vaccinations may be required

Trip and Application Info

Great Summer Job: URGO Summer Research Phase 1 Applications Due February 12

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM: All disciplines welcome!

Phase 1 of the applications are due February 12th at 11:59 PM, so start talking with your faculty members to learn about what research or creative activity is going on in your department!

The URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Program is an 11-week, on-campus program (May 13th – July 26th) where students are funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $6,000 stipend and housing discount while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $3,000 stipend and a housing discount.

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY ASSISTANTSHIPS
URGO also provides funding for students to work for a professor as a research assistant on an ongoing research project. This is a 100-hour commitment over the course of the summer and comes with a $1,500 stipend. This is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.

If you have questions, email urgo@augsburg.edu or visit the link below.

URGO Summer Research Info and Application

Phishing Awareness Workshop – Feb 7, 3-4pm

submitted by lindn@augsburg.edu

We cordially invite you to a Zoom session about enhancing your awareness of phishing scams, a critical issue in our digital age. As educators, it is imperative to stay informed about these deceptive practices that threaten our online security. This session will equip you with the necessary tools and knowledge to identify and protect yourself from phishing attempts. Join us for an engaging and informative experience, where we will delve into real-life examples and prevention strategies. Thank you for helping safeguard our academic community. Please mark your calendars and be a part of this essential conversation. We look forward to your participation!

Date: Wednesday, February 7th on Zoom
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Registration Required:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIufu6urD0pGdHwD5eoMP2AqZBnwbKd0IZJ

General Announcements

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/17/2024: Central Services Customer Service Assistant, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999960199533-central-services-customer-service-assistant-spring-semester-2024
01/17/2024: Student: Academic Advising Assistant, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999960181393-student-academic-advising-assistant-spring-semester-2024

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Last Day to Charge Bookstore Purchase to Student Account Is Friday

submitted by wadem@augsburg.edu

The deadline to charge your books online has passed, but you can still charge your books to your student account in-person at the bookstore until Friday the 26th! After Friday, bookstore purchases can no longer be charged to your student account.

https://www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/policies/bookstore-account-information-and-activation/

Looking for an Art/Layout Director for Literary Magazine

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

Submit your application to join the 2023-2024 Thó Wiŋ Magazine Board!

Do you like art of all mediums? Do you believe art should be more accessible to the Augsburg community? Do you think publication should be accessible to anyone and everyone in the Augsburg community? If so, you’ll be a great addition to the Thó Wiŋ Magazine editorial board!

We are currently looking to hire an Art/Layout Director! Training will be provided by our current team. Thó Wiŋ Magazine (previously Murphy Square Quarterly) has been around since the 1970s and we are so excited to continue the legacy this year. These are stipend positions and a great way to dip your toe into the wonderful world of publishing!

This position is open to students of any level of experience! We encourage applications from students of any race, gender, sexuality, and background.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Addy Ney (they/she/he) (neya@augsburg.edu)

We look forward to reviewing your applications!

Submit your application form here!

Undergrads: Chance for a $50 Gift Card – Take Our Survey

submitted by harrisdd@augsburg.edu

My name is Dean Harris, and I am a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Department at Augsburg University. I am conducting this study as partial fulfillment of my doctoral degree, with Dr. Patricia Hopkins-Smith as my advisor.

You are being invited to participate in a research study on investigating influences of intrapersonal factors on the relationship between casual sex and mental health. Our study focuses on experiences of casual sex in individuals who identify as single or recently single (i.e., have not been in a relationship longer than one month). As such, if you indicated you were in a relationship for longer than one month, you do not meet our study eligibility criteria. We respect and appreciate individuals in various types of relationships, including open or ethically non-monogamous ones, but our current study’s scope is limited to investigating casual sex in those who identify as single (or recently single). If you agree to this study, I will ask you to complete a survey via Qualtrics. This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. After completing all the survey questions, you will be invited, if you wish, to provide contact information to enter in the raffle to win one of three $50 gift card prizes, and/or emailed the results at the end of the study’s conclusion.

If you have any questions now or later, you may contact me, Dean Harris at 612-239-2534 or harrisdd@augsburg.edu. You can also contact my advisor, Dr. Patricia Hopkins-Smith at 612-330-1567 or hopkinss@augsburg.edu. If you contact me or my advisor, understand that your anonymity cannot be guaranteed; however, if you decide to participate, your data will not be connected to your name. If you have questions about your rights as a research subject or want to discuss problems/complaints about the research study, send an email to IRB@augsburg.edu.

Sincerely,
Dean Harris
Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology Department at Augsburg University

Survey Link

Study Away in the USA

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

As an Augsburg Student, you are eligible to study away for a semester at another college or university across the United States! Our new partnership with National Student Exchange makes it possible for students to study for a semester at a variety of different types of universities!

Supplement and complement classes that you take here at Augsburg to graduate on time. Pay your augsburg tuition and be eligible for scholarships to help with your costs!

Gain cultural experiences at a variety of different universities such as

-Historically Black Colleges and Universities

-Hispanic Serving Institutions

-Private or Public Universities

-Speciality programs that are suited for your major!

-So much more!

The priority deadline for students who are looking to study in the year 2024-2025 is January 31st! Don’t hesitate to take advantage of this incredible experience!

Click here for more information about National Student Exchange through Augsburg

Augsburg Intramurals – Team Submission

submitted by vromanj@augsburg.edu

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR TEAMS ASAP!!
Augsburg will be offering Intramural Volleyball with a proposed start date of February 1st. Volleyball will be played on Thursday Nights at a time to be announced. Registration deadline in January 25th. Please refer to the Intramural website for registration directions.

https://athletics.augsburg.edu/sports/2009/3/12/gen011008.aspx

Check Out One Yoga, a New Augsburg Local Partner

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

One Yoga is a nonprofit yoga studio located in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. One Yoga’s mission is to improve health equity in the community through access to a broad range of teachings and practices of yoga. They break down social, cultural, and economic barriers to yoga. One Yoga is welcoming to all, offering a diverse schedule of in-person and virtual classes. Class styles range from Hatha and Vinyasa, to Kundalini and Ashtanga, to Gentle Flow and Restorative. Check out the One Yoga website for a class schedule and current pricing information, including a deeply discounted 15 day trial period of unlimited classes.

One Yoga also has a Work-Study Program, a volunteer program where participants earn one yoga class for each shift completed. They are looking for dedicated and dependable individuals who value the opportunity to build community and earn free classes. Shift duties include front door greeter, front desk check-in, and studio cleaning. Go to the One Yoga website to learn more and to complete an interest form.

One Yoga Website

Learn About Short Term Study Abroad Options

submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu

Come to Christensen lobby on Wednesday, January 24, from 10:30AM-12PM to learn more about short-term faculty led study abroad programs for summer 2024. These programs take you abroad to amazing places alongside a group of your fellow Auggies and an Augsburg faculty member for a short time (usually 10-15 days). You will have a chance to talk with the faculty that will be leading these incredible programs and get any of your questions answered! The following programs will have faculty leaders ready to answer your questions at the event:

***Innovation & Resistance: Photography and History in Paris and Berlin***

Travel: May 15-May 30

This is a 2-class program, and you’ll earn 8 credits, also Augsburg Experience. You’ll choose one History and one Photography course:

• HIS 195 – Topics in European History, fulfills Humanities liberal arts foundation requirement, OR

• HIS 390 – Topics in European History,

and

• ART 133 – Introduction to Digital Photography, fulfills Fine Arts liberal arts foundation requirement, OR
• ART 333 – Advanced Digital Photography

***Explorations in Greece: Economy, Ethics and Culture***

Travel: May 12–27

Faculty: Stella Hofrenning and Phyllis Kapetenakis

Course options: All students must choose one course:

· KEY 490 – Keystone

· BUS 490 – Keystone

· ECO 495 available by arrangement with professors

Also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.

Visit businesses of all kinds, enjoy guest lectures from Greek business professionals and experts, visit museums, try fresh, local foods, and more!

***Arts, Culture, and Community in Cuba***

– fine arts class for all majors

Have the experience of a lifetime–sign up for a summer fine arts study abroad program, led by professor Beliza Torres Narvaez. Spend 12 days in Cuba this May exploring arts and culture!

Travel: May 12-23

Course: THR 295 – Topics: Arts, Culture, and Community in Cuba, (Fine Arts requirement), 4 credits, fulfills Augsburg Experience

Click here to learn more about the programs

Online Survey – Chance to Win $100 Gift Card

submitted by fleigr@augsburg.edu

Hello Auggies! I am a graduate student seeking participants for a research study. I am exploring how one’s ability to recognize and regulate their own and others’ emotions may relate to feelings of depression and social disconnect. Participation in this study will involve completing a series of behavioral health inventories and a demographic screener that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. These inventories will ask if you have experienced symptoms of depression or loneliness and ask how intensely you experience your everyday emotions. Following completion of these inventories, participants will complete a test online that will walk participants through a variety of different tasks, such as recognition of facial expressions and implied social meanings. This test will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. All participation in this study is done online from the comfort of your own home. Students are invited to participate in this study if you: (1) are between the ages of 18 and 31; (2) have not been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or a personality disorder; (3) have not experienced an interpersonally traumatic life event (i.e., assault by another human being); and (4) are not currently experiencing a major health concern (i.e., life threatening illness/injury or significant transplant/removal surgery).

For your time, participants will be entered into a random lottery drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!

If you have any questions or concerns regarding participation in this study, please contact me at fleigr@augsburg.edu. If you would like to participate in this study, please click the link below. You will be taken to a secure, online survey where you will be presented with a consent form followed by the demographic screener and brief inventories. Upon completion of these, you will be shown the link to the final assessment.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LPN7K3

Thank you!

Event Announcements

ASAC Basketball and Volleyball Tournaments – Prizes

submitted by cagigasd@augsburg.edu

ASAC is having two tournament events for our Spring week of Auggie Olympics!!!

**Volleyball Tournament! Monday, January 29th @ 8PM-10PM in the Si Melby Gym
Team sign up: https://forms.gle/H6dRjHDnABaMc3hY7

**Basketball Tournament! Thursday, February 1st @ 8PM-10PM in the Si Melby Gym
Team sign up: https://forms.gle/RzgfXoGZF5PsyVxv6

^There will be prizes for winning teams and snacks available!^

Monday, January 29th is Jersey Day!! Wear your favorite sports teams jersey to show your support!

“Disability Visibility” Book Discussion (Part 3): Jan 30 – Join Us

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

CLASS and Lindell Library invite you to a book discussion for “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century” edited by Alice Wong. “This anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.”

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 3: “Doing” on Tuesday, January 30, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lindell Library, Room 301. We welcome you (students, faculty, and staff) to this discussion regardless of how much of the book you read! Faculty/Staff can apply this event toward Good/Advanced standing for the Diversity & Inclusion Certificate.

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore, public library and on Bookshare. For questions about this event or accommodation needs please contact class@augsburg.edu

Employer Tabling: ACR Homes

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come meet a possible employer, ACR Homes, today in the Christensen Center Lobby from 10am-1pm!

ACR Homes was voted a Top 5 Workplace 5 straight years, voted #1 by its employees TWICE, and received Special Awards for Meaningfulness, Ethics & Values, and Innovation Encouragement. (Star Tribune)

ACR Homes provides high quality residential health care & assistance for people with disabilities in the Twin Cities. We hire caring & dependable people to work with us in bringing the best quality of life possible to those we support while enjoying a unique & rewarding Job, Internship or Career.

Employer Tabling: ACR Homes

Study Abroad and Away Fair – Wednesday, January 31

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Come learn about off-campus study programs available to Auggies, both abroad and in the USA. Programs range from a few weeks, to a semester, to a year, and there are opportunities that can work for every Auggie.

STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR
Wednesday, January 31st
10am – 1PM
Christensen Center lobby

Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!

Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for one of three gift cards: Visa, Target, or Augsburg Bookstore!

Follow us on Instagram to get some sneak peek fair information! @global_auggies

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

MN Private Colleges’ Spring Job & Internship Fair (Feb 22)

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Date: Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Who Should Attend: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Opportunity to network with 200+ organizations who are interested in starting and maintaining employment relationships with Minnesota graduates!

Many of the organizations who will be present at the event will be actively recruiting for jobs and internships. Other organizations may anticipate hiring in the next six months.

To explore what employers will be at the fair, visit https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair

Registration on Handshake is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. It will make your check-in time faster.

Any questions can be directed to the Strommen Center or careers@augsburg.edu.

Register on Handshake

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