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GenEd Revisions Faculty Vote – Wednesday, April 10

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Community,

The vote on the proposed general education revisions is planned for the faculty meeting on Wednesday, April 10th from 3:40 – 5:10pm. Information about the proposed revisions is available in the updated General Education Revision Proposal. The proposal consists of an introduction (p. 1), an executive summary (p. 2), and an overview of the rationale and proposed revisions to our undergraduate general education curriculum (pp. 3 – 11).

We are grateful to Augsburg Day Student Government for their review and unanimous support of the proposed revisions, to our faculty colleagues for their comments and questions at the first reading during the March faculty meeting, and to all those who contributed to this important initiative over the last year.

With gratitude,
Stacy (freiheit@augsburg.edu)

Resources
2023 General Education Revision Proposal:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OUs01m4YcduyY4EPnGLBxPIpnm8pxBxBSvXeHG9Dz7U/edit?usp=sharing
GenEd(it) Comment Box:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbGTjRopXvqXaW_kqlP-XW7J4sKR64JJT9FpBGSQptWLaSw/viewform?usp=sf_link
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

General Announcements

Nominate Auggie Alumni for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

Now is the time to nominate Auggie alumni for the various 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards! Nominations are open for the First Decade Award, the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Spirit of Augsburg Award, and the Distinguished Service Award. Awards will be presented at Homecoming this fall. Nominations are due by the end of June.

2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards Nomination Form

Faculty: Let Us Know You’ll Attend Commencement

submitted by commencement@augsburg.edu

All faculty are strongly encouraged to participate in the clapping tunnel in full regalia at commencement on May 7 or 8. Unlike in prior years, you will not need to reserve a ticket for the ceremony; however, you will need a faculty pass to enter the Target Center. Please complete the faculty sign-up form below by April 26 to let us know you plan to attend so that your credentials will be available when you arrive.

Faculty Commencement Sign-Up Form

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

04/03/2024: Human Resources Generalist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999978005913-human-resources-generalist
04/02/2024: Graduate Assistant Track and Field Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999977745693-graduate-assistant-track-and-field-coach

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Need Help Filing Your FAFSA for Next Year? Come to Our Drop In Hours

submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu

Haven’t started your FAFSA or DREAM Act for the 2024-2025 school year yet? No need to fear! Drop in Hours are here! Come by the Enrollment Center to get assistance from Financial Aid Counselors to file your 2024-2025 FAFSA the following days:
April 9th: 12PM-2PM
April 10th: 10AM-2PM
We will be available to answer any questions you may have and sit down with you to check off that item before heading off for the summer term.

Please email studentfinances@augsburg.edu if you have any questions!

Staff: Sign Up for Cool Jobs at Commencement

submitted by commencement@augsburg.edu

Staff volunteers are needed to help make the commencement ceremony on May 7 or 8 a meaningful and successful experience for our graduates and their families. Volunteer roles include:

– Ushers, greeters, and wayfinding
– Accessible seating support
– Graduate name cards

Please fill out the staff volunteer form below by April 26 to let us know of your interest. You will receive a follow-up email to confirm your volunteer assignment and provide additional details.

Staff Commencement Volunteer Sign-Up Form

Students – There’s Still Time to Complete the Textbook Affordability Survey

submitted by alexank@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s Textbook Affordability Working Group invites you to fill out our brief survey about how well you are able to afford the books and other materials required for your classes. We’ll use this information to help us understand whether the cost of course materials is a barrier for Auggies.

The survey is anonymous, although it does use your email address to make sure we only get one response per person. If you have questions about the survey or the Textbook Affordability Working Group, please contact Karen Alexander (alexank@augsburg.edu) or Sara Fillbrandt (fillbran@augsburg.edu)

Textbook Affordability Survey

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

National Marrow Donor Drive

submitted by wareki@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University Football Team will host a Marrow Donor Drive on Tuesday, April 16th during the hours of 10 am to 3 pm. There will be tables to register in front of the Kennedy Center, Christensen Center, & Hagfors.

Last year, we were able to secure 345 registered donors with 3 matches from our community. We would like to reach a goal of 500 registered donors on that day.

NMDP – “Be The Match”

Networking Event: Communication, Film, and New Media

submitted by chamberk@augsburg.edu

CAREERS IN COMMUNICATION, FILM, and NEW MEDIA NETWORKING EVENT

The CFN Department is excited to announce our Spring Networking Event!

Place: Oren 100/103

Date: Monday, April 15 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Snacks: Of course!

Join us for a networking event to connect with Communication Studies, Film, and New Media professionals!

These professionals will share their expertise so that you can learn more about careers in communication and media. Snacks will be served!

Come for the cookies, stay for the networking!

2024 Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium – April 16

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

Augsburg celebrates the creativity and scholarship of undergraduate students with its annual Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium. The symposium falls at the end of each academic year and is a culmination of achievement featuring work across departments.

This year Zyzzogeton will feature posters from more than 50 undergraduate researchers in the science, social science and humanity disciplines.

Zyzzogeton will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 3 – 4:30pm in Hagfors Center. There will be a convocation schedule for that day and no classes scheduled during the event time, so we hope that all students, faculty and staff are able to attend!

Those who need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event are encouraged to contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Remember to have the name, date, and time of the event with you when contacting their office. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Zyzzogeton Website

Employer Tabling: Anoka Hennepin School District

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come visit a possible employer, The Anoka-Hennepin School District, today from 10am-1pm in the Christensen Center Lobby!

The Anoka-Hennepin School District is one of Minnesota’s largest, serving approximately 38,000 students and 248,000 residents. Spread out across 172 square miles, the district is made of 13 suburban communities north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Anoka-Hennepin has 26 elementary schools, six middle schools, and five traditional high schools, plus alternative middle and high school sites, in addition to an award-winning Community Education program.

Employer Tabling: Anoka Hennepin School District

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