Monday, November 11, 2024

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Veterans Day Discount at Nabo, Einstein’s, and the Commons

submitted by greenfin@augsburg.edu

Happy Veterans Day! We here at Augsburg are sincerely grateful for you service and sacrifice. Augsburg’s food service provider, Aladdin, will be honoring a discount for all those who are serving currently or who have served. Just show your card that signifies your status and enjoy a discount at anyone of their places on campus.

Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program Requirement Reminder

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete the University’s Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program and stay in good-standing every year following completion.

To learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program, click the following link:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/certificate-program/

To register for a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program workshop, click the following link:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/events-calendar/

To get a report outlining your progress in the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program, email inclusion@augsburg.edu and request a “progress report”.

Act Now: Open Enrollment for 2025 Benefits – November 11–24

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

Open Enrollment for 2025 benefits is here! This is your opportunity to elect or change benefit options for the upcoming year. Outside of this period, you can only make changes following a qualifying life event.

Don’t Miss Out
If you do not enroll or make updates by Sunday, November 24, you will have no coverage as of January 1, 2025. You’ll need to wait until the next open enrollment to elect coverage unless you experience a qualifying life event.

Enroll Today
You can adjust your elections anytime until the deadline. Review your options, make your choices, and submit your 2025 elections form to secure your coverage.

Upcoming Open Enrollment Information Sessions:

– TODAY, 11/11, 10:00 a.m. – General Session, Marshall Room
– TODAY, 11/11, 11:30 a.m. – Kavira Session, Marshall Room
– 11/13, 9:00 a.m. – General Session, Virtual
– 11/13, 10:30 a.m. – Kavira Session, Virtual
– 11/19, 1:00–3:00 p.m. – Enrollment Help, Sverdrup 202

Take Action Now
Access the Enrollment Form: Inside Augsburg > Administrative Tasks > Open Enrollment
Complete and Submit the 2025 form, even if waiving coverage, by November 24.

Your 2024 benefits will not automatically carry over to 2025. Take action to secure health, dental, vision, and flexible spending or health savings account coverage for the new year.

Open Enrollment Benefits Information

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

11/07/2024: Advancement Systems Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000025290350-advancement-systems-specialist
11/07/2024: 2nd Shift Custodian
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000025261375-2nd-shift-custodian

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Wednesday: Focused Conversation on Strategic Enrollment Planning

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to the November Focused Conversation this Wednesday, November 13. Join Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management Robert Gould for a conversation about strategic enrollment planning towards the goal of 5,000 Auggies by 2030.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Auditions for Tian TOMORROW

submitted by schonc@augsburg.edu

This year’s student-directed play “Tian” auditions this Tuesday and Wednesday. Whether you are already experienced on stage, or want to dive into a new adventure – we are so excited to meet you. All necessary information, including our Instagram and the sign-up sheet, can be found here: https://linktr.ee/tianplay

Play Description: Who owns history? And who is allowed to tell its stories? The student-written piece Tian centers around these fundamental questions. This conflict becomes clear when the audience is led through the life of romantic poet Karoline von Günderrode by two characters with two very different claims to Karoline’s story: Bettine von Arnim, contemporary and close friend of Karoline, who wants to paint a strong, feminist picture; and the Playwright whose goal is to create an enticing, heart wrenching play. The audience finds themselves in the in-betweens of history, whilst being part of Karoline’s personal journey filled with struggles, doubt, and dreams.

All Information Can Be Found Here!

Capitol Pathways Program – Paid Internships at the State Capitol – Applications Due November 15

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

Capitol Pathways is a paid spring internship program for BIPOC college students. With the long-term goal of making Minnesota state government and policymaking more representative of our diverse communities, our program provides students leadership, legislative and career readiness training alongside an immersive internship experience with an organization working in policy during the legislative session. This is a spring internship from January – May, 2025.

Minnesota Capitol Pathways Information & Application

Event Announcements

Free Flu Shots on Campus Thursday November 14, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

submitted by pageimo@augsburg.edu

All Augsburg community members are invited to get a flu shot from M Health Fairview staff on Thursday Nov 14th, 11am-3pm in the Christensen Student Center.

Free, No insurance necessary
Walk in any time 11am-3pm

Why Get The Flu Vaccine?
• Protect Yourself: Reduce the risk and severity of the flu
• Protect Others: Helps prevent spreading the flu, especially to vulnerable groups.
• Quick & Easy: Takes just a few minutes and lasts all flu season!

https://calendar.augsburg.edu/event/free-flu-shot-clinic-with-m-health-fairview/

Faculty and Staff: Lunch and Learn with the State of Minnesota

submitted by musto@augsburg.edu

Join the Strommen Center in a virtual lunch and learn on November 13th from 12pm to 1pm to learn about careers with the State of Minnesota. Guest Maili Silber will be discussing opportunities for students to internship and work with the State and how to support students who are interested in them.

Register here for the lunch & learn!

Time to Sign Up for Augsburg’s Annual Anti-Racism Training

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

Benefits Information Session TODAY

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

Open Enrollment, the annual period when benefits-eligible employees make their benefit choices for the coming year has begun.

All benefits-eligible employees are encouraged to attend open enrollment information sessions.

TODAY 11/11, 10:00 a.m. – General Open Enrollment Session, Marshall Room
TODAY 11/11, 11:30 a.m. – Kavira Information Session, Marshall Room
11/13, 9:00 a.m. – General Open Enrollment Session, Virtual
11/13, 10:00 a.m. – Kavira Information Session, Virtual
11/19, 1:00 p.m -3:00 p.m. Open Enrollment Help (Computer Lab), Sverdrup 202

Today – Learn About Convenient Care Anytime, Anywhere with Kavira!
Starting in 2025, Augsburg is pleased to introduce an additional benefit for our medical plan participants: primary and urgent care services through Kavira, at no extra cost. Kavira offers virtual and in-home visits, providing convenient access to care at little to no cost for those enrolled in our medical plans. Learn more at today’s 11:30 session.

Learn more at https://sites.augsburg.edu/hr/employees/benefits/open-enrollment/

Open Enrollment Information

Employer Tabling TODAY: College Possible

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come meet possible employer, College Possible, TODAY from 11-1:30pm in the Christensen Center Lobby.

As one of the largest and most successful college access and success programs in the country, since 2000 College Possible has helped more than 85,700 students from under-represented communities get into and through college through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.

Employer Tabling: College Possible

Employer Tabling ACR Homes – Monday and Tuesday

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come chat with employer ACR Homes TODAY and TOMORROW in the Christensen Center from 9am-2pm each day.

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.

Cyndi Berg in Chapel on Tuesday, November 12

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel on Tuesday, November 12 at 11:30 for our next Uncovering Vocation chapel to hear Cyndi Berg, Special Assistant to the President, share her story. Cyndi joined the staff of Augsburg University in 2017. Her role in the Office of the President provides frequent opportunities to connect and collaborate with multiple aspects of the Augsburg community including staff, faculty, students, Board of Regents and community partners.

Cyndi came to Augsburg from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter where she served as the Assistant Director for Church Relations. Prior to her work in higher education, she served at the Saint Paul Area Synod of the ELCA as Office and Events Manager for nearly ten years. Cyndi has a B.S. in Business Management from Minnesota State University, Mankato and is a 2021 graduate of Augsburg’s Master of Arts in Leadership program – proud to be an Auggie.

Sound Healing Tomorrow in the Student Lounge

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

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Please make sure to save the date as we introduce you to the Sound Healing sessions here at Augsburg. It is another way that you can heal and relax your mind through the waves of sounds.

Dates: Tuesday, November 12th
Time: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Location: Student Lounge, Christensen Center

Don’t forget to join us! We hope to see you there

TODAY: Tabling to Advocate for College Aid

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

In partnership with Augsburg, the Minnesota Private College Council is asking the state legislature to improve college affordability for all students in Minnesota.

If you receive the Minnesota State Grant, we invite you to write a short note to your state legislators to help ensure you and future generations of Auggies receive crucial financial support. Join us at Augsburg’s Letters to Legislators event today!

Monday, November 11, 2024
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Christensen Center Lobby

All you have to do is stop by! We’ll take care of the rest, including providing you with writing supplies, a sample note, info about your legislators, and more.

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Now Hiring: MNUDL Program Site Visit Specialist

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to 1,400+ Twin Cities middle and high school students. We’re currently hiring for the MNUDL Program Site Visit Specialist position.

The MNUDL Program Site Visit Specialist & Tournament Support (contract position) – will be paid $25/hr to provide site visit and tournament support to MNUDL schools, focusing on new programs created from a Minnesota Humanities Center Grant.

You will support coaches (primarily new teachers) through site visits at practices.

You will also assist in tournament operations.

Maximum number of hours provided by the grant is 720, or approximately 30 hours per week – between mid-November through May. Practices and tournaments take place after school and in the evenings.

Find more information about the position and how to apply at the MNUDL website:

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/work-with-us/