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The installation of the movable wall between the main Dining Commons space and the East Commons is scheduled today and tomorrow from 6 a.m. to noon both days.
Crews will tape off the installation area, and the rest of the Dining Commons will be usable during this time.
submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu
The Interfaith Institute, Religion and Philosophy Department, and Center for Teaching and Learning received a grant from the Interfaith America and John Templeton Foundations to implement a year-long faculty cohort focused on a campus wide effort on teaching religious diversity and pluralism. We invite full-time Augsburg University faculty to apply for the fellowship program. Limited fellowships are available and fellows will receive a stipend of $500.00. Faculty from any department are encouraged to apply.
The goals of the yearlong fellowship are to develop new material for courses, new approaches to teaching, and to learn from other faculty members in the cohort. We will be leading workshops on religious pluralism, teaching religious diversity, and understanding how to engage worldview diversity in the classroom and beyond. If you’re not familiar with teaching religious and worldview diversity, this cohort is a wonderful opportunity to learn more and build your skills and familiarity with these topics. We will work with you to integrate content and skills in your context and academic discipline.
Sessions will include presentations on topics and the opportunity to workshop ideas with other cohort members. Some brief pre-reading will be required.
The cohort will meet via Zoom:
Thursday Oct. 10th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Nov. 7th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 6th 3:30-5:30
Thursday Feb. 20th 3:30-5:30
Thursday March 27th 3:30-5:30
To apply, complete the Advancing Religious Pluralism Faculty Fellows Application
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI5ma2nslQ0GiBye90DwHMj7PbReoS08rbVZGnFWRbP-yEDQ/viewform
Questions? Contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu
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Join the Interfaith Institute, Office of the President, and Center for Teaching and Learning for a student-led panel on the Jewish High Holy Days. Panelists will discuss the significance of the holidays and how faculty and staff can support students. Faculty, staff and students are all welcome to attend!
Date: Wednesday, September 25
Time: 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: Science 123
Contact us with questions or if you need accommodations: interfaith@augsburg.edu
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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
09/12/2024: Liason for Computing: Administrative
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000013403669-liason-for-computing-administrative
09/09/2024: Program Coordinator, StepUP
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000012623953-program-coordinator-stepup
09/06/2024: Human Resources Coordinator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000012252030-human-resources-coordinator
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The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
09/12/2024: Student: Psychology Department Student Assistant, Academic Year 2024-25
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000013500385-student-psychology-department-student-assistant-academic-year-2024-25
09/11/2024: Student: Academic Advising Assistant, Academic Year 2024-25
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000013261685-student-academic-advising-assistant-academic-year-2024-25
09/11/2024: Student: Film & Media Technical Assistant, Academic Year 2024-25
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000013216399-student-film-media-technical-assistant-academic-year-2024-25
09/11/2024: Student: Financial Aid Assistant, Academic Year 2024-25
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000013207725-student-financial-aid-assistant-academic-year-2024-25
09/08/2024: Student: Schwartz School Event and Promotional Support Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000012431205-student-schwartz-school-event-and-promotional-support-assistant
09/08/2024: Student: Schwartz School Graphic Design Assistant
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Are you ready to impact the STEM community? Whether you want to guide others or seek guidance, Augsburg’s STEM Peer Mentorship Program is your opportunity!
For Mentors:
If you’re a rising junior or senior in a STEM major with experience and a passion for leadership, become a mentor! Help first-year and sophomore students navigate their academic and professional paths.
Benefits:
Lead and Inspire: Shape the future of STEM students.
Share Knowledge: Provide advice on internships, scholarships, and more.
Expand Your Network: Build meaningful connections.
Commitment: 3-4 hours per month, including one-on-one and group meetings.
For Mentees:
If you’re a first-year or sophomore in a STEM major, a mentor can guide you through internships, scholarships, and coursework, helping you thrive.
Benefits:
Gain Insight: Receive valuable advice and support.
Navigate Your Path: Make informed decisions about your academic and career goals.
Build Connections: Connect with professionals and peers.
Commitment: 3-4 hours per month, including meetings with your mentor and group sessions.
How to Apply: Complete the STEM Peer Mentorship Application to join us starting Fall 2024. For questions, email stempeer@augsburg.edu.
Apply Today and Shape the Future of STEM!
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The library is putting the finishing touches on “James” and “Jean,” our self-service model! We have updated our search (the catalog) to make it easier for students to understand interlibrary loan (ILL) services:
– For electronic articles available at other institutions, the ILL button will now read “Email it to me for free.” Here’s an example: https://augsburg.on.worldcat.org/oclc/425479288
– For books, and other physical items, the ILL button will now read “Request Free Delivery to Jean (1st Floor Pick-Up Lockers).” Here’s an example: https://augsburg.on.worldcat.org/oclc/20040515
As part of this change, we will decommission the outdoor bookdrop on Monday morning. Please return materials inside the building – and check the hours beforehand! (library.augsburg.edu/hours)
Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg) with any questions.
submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu
Come meet an employer, Improve Your Tomorrow, TODAY in the Christensen Center Lobby! Improve Your Tomorrow is a college-access and completion non-profit providing wrap-around programs and services to young men of color, helping them get to and through college.
A core piece of how we achieve our mission is through youth mentorship. Each year, Improve Your Tomorrow offers over 150 paid AmeriCorps fellowships for college students to serve as mentors in our region’s middle schools and high schools.
submitted by maruggi@augsburg.edu
My Body Is My Vocation: Embracing Self-Care as a Sacred Calling
Chanequa Walker-Barnes
Thursday, September 19th, 11:00-12:00
Foss Center, Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University
In religious contexts, vocation is usually defined as the work that the Divine calls us to do on behalf of others. But what if our vocation starts much closer to home, with the ways that we care for and nurture ourselves? This lecture explores how self-care transcends mere indulgence to become a spiritual discipline and vocation that helps us to cultivate resilience, compassion, a deeper connection with our faith, and ultimately, greater love for the world.
Chanequa Walker-Barnes, Ph.D., is a prominent scholar, theologian, and author, known for her thought-provoking work on racial justice and spirituality. With a deep commitment to social change, she combines her expertise in clinical psychology and theology to tackle issues of systemic oppression, cultural trauma, and their impact on individuals and society.
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