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Virtual Classes and Operations Today

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Due to weather and travel conditions today, March 25, 2024, Augsburg is moving all in-person classes and operations to a virtual format, except for essential staff. Students are encouraged to consult their course Moodle site for additional information. If you’re not an essential worker, please work remotely.

The most efficient way to make sure you’re informed when Augsburg cancels in-person classes or makes other changes is to sign up for Augsburg’s Emergency Notification text messages. You can do this (or confirm that you are already registered) by clicking “Emergency Notifications” in the left-hand menu on Inside Augsburg. In addition, when decisions are made to cancel classes or modify operations due to weather, we update the alert banner at the top of augsburg.edu and post an announcement on Inside Augsburg.

Information and hours for specific facilities, services, and events today

Teaching and Learning

Are You 55+ or Know Someone Who Is? Help Us Study Interactions with Others

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

We are looking for adults aged 55+ to participate in research on Social Interactions with Others by engaging in a structured conversation with another person virtually using Zoom. If you know someone who is 55+ you can let them know about this A-mail and see if they might be interested in participating. The experiment takes about an hour, and as a benefit for participating you will receive a $5 Target gift card, or we will make a $5 donation in your name to Open Arms of MN which provides meals to terminally ill and homebound Minnesotans. Plus there will be one randomly selected grand prize winner on June 1st who will also receive a $100 Target Gift Card!

The basic technology skills required are:

* Have a valid email address.
* Participants must have access to a computer as this study can only be performed using a computer (desktop or laptop). We don’t recommend using a phone.
* Your computer must have camera and microphone abilities.
* Individuals need to be able to fill out an online survey. You will be asked to complete short online surveys before and after the online Zoom conversation session.
* Participants need the ability to use email, have reliable internet access, and be able to download and access the Zoom application on their computer. If needed, we can help you get connected with Zoom in advance of your participation.

If you are interested in participating in our study, please click the link below, fill out the consent form, and complete a preliminary online survey. Afterwards, a member of our research team will reach out to find a time to schedule your session to participate.

Participate in Research on Social Interactions

Interested in Research and Graduate School? Apply to the TRIO McNair Scholars Program

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting students for Fall 2024 admission. Sophomores and Juniors with at least 3 semesters remaining (not graduating prior to Fall 2025) are eligible to apply as long as they meet the additional requirements listed below. McNair admits students from all majors, though preference is given to applicants that are interested in pursuing a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. Refer to the McNair website (https://www.augsburg.edu/mcnair/) for more information.

The TRIO McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through coursework, academic advising, workshops, and involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. The program also assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($6000) with an Augsburg faculty member during Summer of 2025.

The McNair Scholars Program is federally-funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, applicants must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university) AND low-income AND/OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and maintain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA (3.0+ preferred). Unsure if you qualify? Please visit the link below for more information on eligibility requirements.

If you’re interested in learning more about McNair, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Coordinator, crombie@augsburg.edu.

Determining McNair Eligibility “Cheat Sheet”

General Announcements

Fluent in Spanish? Get Paid to Help Students Improve Their Speaking Skills

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Fluent in Spanish? Be a Debate Judge for the Spanish Debate League

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is looking for Spanish-speaking adults to judge our Spanish Debate League. This program helps middle and high school students build confidence, grow their academic skills, improve their fluency, and connect with other Spanish speakers in the Twin Cities.

*NO DEBATE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, BUT YOU MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH!*

You will earn $55 for each tournament you judge. We will provide transportation if necessary.

Tournaments will happen at the following dates and times:

Thurs. 3/28, Roosevelt HS, 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/11, South HS(tentative location), 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/18, Highland Park HS(tentative location), 3:30-7:30 PM

Both Championship tournaments will be held at Augsburg University in late April/early May, with undetermined dates.

Learn more and sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Search the calendar for: Español/Spanish Debate

Need more info? Talk to our volunteer coordinator, Johan, at: fullard1@augsburg.edu. He speaks Spanish!

Go Abroad This Fall Semester – Apply by April 1

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Missed your chance to go abroad this fall semester? Not quite!

Applications are STILL OPEN for Augsburg CGEE’s Study Center spring semester programs in Mexico, Central America, Northern Ireland, and Southern Africa until April 1st

Why choose an Augsburg CGEE Study Center program? Earn Augsburg credits, complete multiple LAF graduation requirements, and get an Augsburg experience abroad!

Our programs are nationally-known, focus on peace, social justice, and community engagement. Northern Ireland, Southern Africa & Mexico also offer INTERNSHIPS!

Learn more and apply here!

Students – Take the Textbook Affordability Survey

submitted by alexank@augsburg.edu

Calling all students! Please take the very short Textbook Affordability Survey sponsored by Augsburg’s Textbook Affordability Working Group.

We are seeking to understand how textbook and course materials costs affect students at Augsburg University. The survey is anonymous, but it does use your email address to ensure that we don’t get duplicate responses.

If you have questions about this survey or the Textbook Affordability Working Group, please contact Karen Alexander, alexank@augsburg.edu, or Sara Fillbrandt, fillbran@augsburg.edu.

Textbook Affordability Survey

Seeking Bonner Community Leaders Program Assistants

submitted by mitche13@augsburg.edu

We are seeking student program assistants for Bonner Community Leaders. Student program assistants helps with programming, planning events and more. It is a fun and well balance job.

Position starts Summer 2024 & 2024 -2025 Academic Year
Program assistants can work up to 20 hours a week.

Email resume to bonnerleaders@augsburg.edu, if interested.

Interested in Becoming an Advisor for a Student Organization?

submitted by bigbearn@augsburg.edu

Me and group of students are currently creating a new student organization and we are currently looking for a Board Advisor for this upcoming fall semester! If you or another faculty member you know is interested in advising a board who’s goal is to help form connections between students through the fun tabletop game of DnD, then we would love to connect with you! Please either reach out to one of us via email!

You can reach us at bigbearn@augsburg.edu or ayalam@augsburg.edu !

We hope to hear from you.

Faculty Regalia Rentals for Commencement

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

For faculty who are planning to participate in this year’s commencement ceremony on May 7 or 8 and who need regalia, rentals are available through Herff Jones.

Please use the information below to verify your regalia order.

https://facultycapgown.herffjones.com
Spring 2024
Customer # 22001577000
Order # 5135945

Select your name to verify your information. If you are not shown in the dropdown menu, please select “new faculty member” and add your information in the portal. IMPORTANT: Please use your alma mater institution in order to receive the correct hood colors.

The deadline to order rental regalia is March 29, 2024. Please contact Kelly LaRocca, Augsburg bookstore manager, at klarocca@bncollege.com if you have any questions.

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

Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu

Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26, 7:30-8:30pm

Join us for a Faculty Recital featuring Rachel Bergman on flute and Jill Dawe on piano, accompanied by Merilee Klemp on oboe and Mark Bergman on double bass.

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 26th
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Sateren Auditorium, 1977 S 7th 1/2 St, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA

The program will feature a diverse selection of music, including pieces by Aaron Copland, Madeleine Dring, and three living composers, including a work for flute and electronics.

This event is free and open to the public. We encourage you to bring along friends, family, and fellow music enthusiasts to experience this memorable evening. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the talents of our esteemed faculty members!

For further details, please visit our event page: https://www.augsburg.edu/music/events/

Floreciendo Juntos: Latinx Banquet

submitted by alarcon8@augsburg.edu

Join ALAS and LSS for our Annual Latinx Banquet, Floreciendo Juntos: LatinX Banquet Celebration. The purpose of this event is to celebrate and uplift the Latinx community by acknowledging graduating students and awarding students for their accomplishments.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Event Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors Open at 3:30 PM)
Location: Chapel, Foss Center 625 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Parking will be available in lot L; please refer to the campus map for more information.

The deadline to submit your registration form is Friday, April 5th, 2024.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at alas@augsburg.edu

RSVP Form

TIAA Financial Consultant on Campus in April

submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu

Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, wherever you might be in your retirement planning.

All meetings are confidential!

Available dates and times:
Tuesday, April 2 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Wednesday, April 3 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Thursday, April 4 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Friday, April 5 / 9:00am – 1:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor

For questions, please contact hr@augsburg.edu

Schedule your consultation here!

Join Us for Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Muslim and Christian Resources for Restorative Justice

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Professor Najeeba Syeed will be the featured speaker at the sixth annual Terence Nichols Memorial Symposium lecture. The topic will be Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Muslim and Christian Resources for Restorative Justice.

When: Wednesday, April 17th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, John Roach Center 126
2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105

Free and open to the public. For more information and to register, visit:

https://uofstthomasmn.my.salesforce-sites.com/summit__SummitEventsRegister?instanceID=a0zHq00000B2EBRIA3&_gl=1*jtrr4i*_ga*MjA4ODkyNjcxNS4xNzEwMjk3NDU4*_ga_B7VNHGCX7P*MTcxMDI5NzQ1OC4xLjAuMTcxMDI5NzQ1OC4wLjAuMA

TOMORROW: Focused Conversation on HLC Accreditation Review

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to the March Focused Conversation tomorrow, Tuesday, March 26. Associate Provost Marah Jacobson and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs David Matz will provide an overview of the upcoming accreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link when available, visit the All Hands page.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Math Pathways and Corequisite Models: Supporting Student Transitions

submitted by dupont@augsburg.edu

All are welcome to join us for the upcoming Mathematics Colloquium on Wednesday, March 27, 3:40 – 4:40 PM, in Hagfors 151.

Title: Math Pathways and Corequisite Models: Supporting Student Transitions

Speaker: Megan Breit-Goodwin, Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Talk Abstract:
Math Pathways and Corequisite models are reforms to introductory and college level mathematics that have increased student success and reduced equity gaps in gateway college mathematics completion and early credit attainment for students. These reforms are an important foundation to Minnesota State’s Equity 2030 goal and Guided Learning Pathways framework. Augsburg University is an important partner institution with Minnesota State in higher education in Minnesota and a significant transfer institution for 2YC students across Minnesota State. Contextualizing Math Pathways and Corequisite model reforms within program requirements at Augsburg University will support local conversations that can support successful transfer for students.

Speaker Bio:
Megan Breit-Goodwin teaches Mathematics and Statistics at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, and a partner with Augsburg University in the Auggie Plan. Megan served as a Faculty Coordinator for the Minnesota State Mathematics Pathways Project from 2021 – 2023. She also worked with the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) on a 50-state scan of developmental mathematics models in the United States in 2023. When not teaching or working on college mathematics reforms, she might be found ringing handbells, walking a dog, or baking something delicious.

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