Monday, December 9, 2024

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Finish Your Augsburg Experience for Free (with Special Opportunities for Spanish Speakers)

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Like Working with Kids? Need to Finish Your Augsburg Experience? Enroll in AUGEX5B

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, makes debate teams possible in Twin Cities schools for 1,400+ students! For the first time, MNUDL is now an Augsburg Experience program.

You can support our youth and gain valuable skills as part of the AUGEX5B Special Immersion: MN Urban Debate League course.

Benefits of participating:
• This counts toward your Augsburg Experience requirement, but it’s a 0-credit course, so you do NOT have to pay for participation.
• No specific major requirement!
• By participating, you can become qualified to judge multiple types of debate, which can lead to future paying gigs with the MNUDL!

**WE WELCOME SPANISH SPEAKERS!** There are unique opportunities to engage Spanish-speaking kids and celebrate the beauty of the language through this Augsburg Experience.

The spring semester course will take place from 12:30-1:30 PM on Fridays. The location will be the Anderson Hall basement (near the Campus Cupboard and MNUDL office.)

You’ll complete 40 hours supporting the MNUDL (20 must be completed off-campus.)

Register ASAP for: AUGEX5B.

Find all the information you need to register here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/mnudl-augsburg-experience/

Questions? Contact:
Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu.

URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Info Packet Available

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Learn how to qualify, write a strong application, find a faculty mentor, and participate in URGO Summer Research!

The URGO Summer Research Program is an 11-week, on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor they choose.

$6,000 for full-time researchers
$3,000 for half-time researchers

URGO Summer Research also counts as Augsburg Experience!

If you have any questions regarding the program please read the information packet and then contact urgo@augsburg.edu for any further questions.

URGO Summer Research Packet 2025

General Announcements

Payroll End-of-Year Announcements

submitted by freder@augsburg.edu

As 2024 comes to an end, Human Resources has a few important payroll and benefits updates for all staff and faculty regarding payroll deadlines, your W-2, Medica Cards, and more!

Faculty, Staff, and student employees, please review your payslip on 12/13/2024 for any adjustments that need to be made before the end of the year.

2024 End of Year Updates

No Package Delivery During Winter Break

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

Packages will not be delivered during Winter Break. Shipping/Receiving will be open our regular hours (weekdays 10am to 3pm), but will not be delivering packages around campus. If you order supplies please come to Shipping/Receiving to pick up when you receive the email from us letting you know your package has come in. We do not have storage space for a large number of packages and can only keep items for two weeks. Please contact us if you need to make other arrangements, mailship@augsburg.edu. We will resume deliveries once the new semester starts, 1/21/25.

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Volunteer to Judge Middle School Debates with the MNUDL: Shifts Are Open

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

MNUDL’s middle school debate tournament shifts are open! Join us as a volunteer in 2025.

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students.

Our middle school debate teams’ practices have begun and their first tournaments are weeks away! Mark the dates on your calendar and sign up now – shifts are open on our Volunteer with Us page!

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

JANUARY TOURNAMENTS
1/22: Wednesday, Highland HS, 3:20-7:30
1/28: Tuesday, Como HS (tentative), 3:20-7:30
1/30: Thursday, Edison HS, 3:20-7:30

FEBRUARY TOURNAMENTS
2/6: Thursday, Washburn HS, 3:20-7:30
2/12: Wednesday, Central HS, 3:20-7:30
2/18: Tuesday, John Glenn MS, 3:20-7:30
2/20: Thursday, Edison HS, 3:20-7:30
2/27: Thursday, Sanford MS, 3:20-7:30

MARCH TOURNAMENTS
3/4: Tuesday, John Glenn MS, 3:20-7:30
3/6: Thursday, Camden HS (tentative), 3:20-7:30
3/12: Wednesday, Highland HS (tentative), 3:20-7:30
3/13: Thursday, Anthony MS, 3:20-7:30
3/26: Wednesday, Central HS, 3:20-8:30

Our students will debate the pros and cons of Mars Colonization! No debate experience (or expertise about Mars!) is required- we will train you.

Need transportation? No problem. Thanks to grant funding from the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund, we can book you an Uber to and from the tournament site.

Sign up to volunteer here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

MNUDL Seeks East African Students and Professionals: Get Paid to Judge East African Debate League

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

EARN $55 PER TOURNAMENT AS A DEBATE JUDGE!

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. Augsburg alum Awale (Wally) Osman developed the Somali Debate Institute (now East African Debate League) to provide a culturally specific space for East African students to gain debate skills like public speaking, argumentation, and more. Our East African Debate League provides a space for East African students to celebrate their culture and community while learning debate skills.

This year’s debate topic, held in English, will center on the benefits and drawbacks of culturally-specific versus integrated education systems.

We’re looking for caring adults who have deep ties to the East African community (with or without debate experience!) to join us. As a judge, you’ll listen to students speak, provide constructive feedback, and choose a winner of each debate at weeknight tournaments.

You must be 18+ and pass a background check to volunteer and/or be paid $55/tournament as a debate judge.

Opportunities include:

Tues., December 17th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Tues., January 14th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Tues., February 4th: 3:15-7:15 PM

Sign up to be a debate judge here by clicking the shift of your choice: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

This is an excellent opportunity for East African-focused community or student groups to fundraise! Please reach out to Melekh Akintola at akintola@augsburg.edu for more information about fundraising as a group.

(Concerned about transportation? No problem! Thanks to our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund, we can book you an Uber for free! Please sign up and email our Volunteer Coordinator, Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu for more information.)

SIGN UP TO JUDGE EAST AFRICAN DEBATES

Is Your Kid in High School? Enroll Them for Residential or Commuter Speech and Debate Camp on Campus

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The MNUDL is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. We host our annual Summer Speech & Debate Camp on campus each year.

New in 2025: Pack a pillow and toothbrush – we’re back in the dorms for debate camp!

We’re offering both commuter and residential speech and debate camps for high school students!

Whether you’re looking for the classic camp experience with overnight stays or prefer a flexible day camp experience, we have you covered. Week long and multi-week stays are available.

There are camps designed for kids who are new to speech and debate and those who already have experience.

Check out the MNUDL website for current high school offerings – registration is now open for high school camps!

Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait to register. Secure your spot early to make the most of your summer – and to gain the skills needed to speak like a pro!

We will be opening registration for middle school camps soon as well. Also new this year: we’re thrilled to launch our brand-new mock trial and Spanish debate camp for middle schoolers! Please stay tuned for more info.

Sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

12/03/2024: Student: Overnight Part-Time Public Safety Officer, Spring Semester 2025
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000029960840-student-overnight-part-time-public-safety-officer-spring-semester-2025
12/03/2024: Student: Jazz Ensemble Manager
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000029957885-student-jazz-ensemble-manager

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Event Announcements

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

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party – December 12

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area

You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.

If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.

Suggested items for Campus Cupboard

TODAY: Wellness with Mel – Fitness Facilities Tour

submitted by selinski@augsburg.edu

Join Mel Lee, staff senate representative and our favorite associate athletics director, for a tour of the Augsburg fitness facilities TODAY, Monday, December 9 at 12:30pm! Mel will give a quick tour of Si Melby/Kennedy and will also be sharing how to use some of the workout equipment and a few exercises!

Please meet outside of the fitness center in the lower level of Kennedy at 12:30pm on Monday, December 9.

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Looking for Paid Professional Experience in Spring Semester? Be the MNUDL’s Groundwork Fellow

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Looking for paid professional experience in spring semester? Be our Groundwork Fellow

The MNUDL is seeking a Community Engagement Fellow to serve through the MN Alliance with Youth AmeriCorps Groundwork Fellows program starting on February 1st, serving through June 30th.

If you love telling compelling stories and connecting with youth, this role is made for you!

We’re looking for a candidate who has a strong interest in developing a communication portfolio and learning about nonprofit communication.

This paid service role is a great opportunity for college seniors, recent graduates, and those hoping to take on a future career in education or public service. Learn more and apply at the MNUDL website.

Learn More and Apply