Augsburg University News and Announcements
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submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu
Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.
Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.
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submitted by freder@augsburg.edu
As we approach a shortened (one day!) payroll processing week due to holidays, we are asking all employees to submit your timesheets as early as possible.
To ensure timely payroll processing, all timesheets need to be reviewed, approved, and submitted no later than Friday, December 20th (or Saturday, December 21st, if scheduled).
No late submissions or changes will be allowed. Any missed time or corrections will be made on the 1/10/2025 pay date- with no exceptions.
Exempt Staff: All exempt staff should have their timesheets submitted by Thursday, December 19th, with all time off included.
Student/Non-Exempt Staff who are not scheduled on Saturday: Timesheets should be submitted and approved before you leave on Friday.
Student/Non-Exempt Staff who are scheduled to work on Saturday: Timesheets should be submitted and approved after their scheduled shift.
Review and approve promptly: Confirm accuracy and approve timesheets by the listed deadlines. Any missed time entry will not be paid until the 1/10/2025 pay date, no exceptions.
Thank you for your support with these important deadlines!
submitted by harpern1@augsburg.edu
Dear Augsburg University Staff and Faculty,
I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to inform you of an upcoming upgrade to our university’s standard operating system environment. On Monday January 6th, 2025 we will begin the process of transitioning all university-managed Windows 10 computers to Windows 11.
What to Expect:
Automatic Upgrade: The upgrade will be deployed automatically. Please keep your computers on if you are on campus. If you are remote, the update will push to your computer when you are back on campus.
Minimal Downtime: We anticipate that the process should take approximately 30 minutes, during which your device will be unavailable. We encourage you to save and close all open files and applications before leaving work prior to Monday, January 6th.
How To Prepare: As always, it is important to save and backup all of your files to Google Drive or another backup solution.
Classrooms: Classroom and lab computers have already been upgraded to Windows 11 during the summer.
Post-Upgrade Support:
Our IT support team will be available to assist with any questions or issues you may encounter after the upgrade. If you experience any difficulties, please contact your LFC.
We have provided documentation and a quick-start guide to help you navigate the new interface and features below:
https://go.augsburg.edu/windows11
A zoom training session is scheduled on Wednesday January 8th, 2025 for those new to Windows 11.
You can add the zoom training session to your calendar by clicking this link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=ZGNnYjBzMm9tdHJqMjRucXNhZ2lvaGc4ZzAgaGFycGVybjFAYXVnc2J1cmcuZWR1&tmsrc=harpern1%40augsburg.edu
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to maintain a secure, up-to-date, and efficient computing environment for our community. Thank you for your continued support.
Warm Regards,
NiiO Harper
Endpoint Management Specialist
Augsburg University & Luther Seminary
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
We recently received word of the death Gracia (Nydahl) Luoma ’66. Gracia died on November 30, 2024. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in mathematics, she forged a career in computer science. Gracia and her husband, Rev. Dr. John Luoma ’65, were generous supports of Augsburg, which included funding the John K. and Gracia Nydahl Luoma Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who demonstrates financial need, academic achievement, and a commitment to vocational service, preferably in the Christian ministry, education, psychology, or medical fields.
In 2019, Gracia was quoted referring to Augsburg has “the family business, so to speak.” Born in Minneapolis to the Nydahl family, she recalled frequent outings to Augsburg events as a young child. Her grandfather Johannes, who emigrated from Norway in 1845, graduated from both Augsburg College and Augsburg Seminary, which he attended from 1883 to 1891. He became a professor of history and Norwegian before becoming Augsburg’s head librarian in 1920. Johannes and his wife, Tabitha, had six children, all of whom followed his footsteps, as have many other descendants. In fact, Augsburg recognized this “formative family” with a Distinguished Service Award in 2004.
Gracia’s memorial service will be held at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 NE Gher Road, Vancouver, WA 98662. The service will be at 2:00 p.m. PT on January 9, 2025. The obituary linked below includes information on viewing the service remotely.
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
12/16/2024: Talent Acquisition Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000032244748-talent-acquisition-specialist
12/13/2024: Human Resources Coordinator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000031766688-human-resources-coordinator
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The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
12/10/2024: University Events Student Set-Up Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000031212025-university-events-student-set-up-assistant
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Greetings Faculty and Staff!
We are expecting NEW international students to join us this Spring Semester 2025!
Currently we have 10-12 new international students scheduled to join us, both degree seekers and mobility semester students.
As we collaboratively welcome this group, we plan different experiences including a dinner potentially hosted by you—our faculty and staff members—in your home. These events create a space for our new students to connect directly with members of our community, AND the dinner provides an opportunity for you to learn about the incoming international students and their goals at Augsburg.
It’s really a win-win situation!
Here are the details:
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: Pick up at 5 p.m. with a return to campus around 7 p.m. — Pick up at Einstein’s!
We ask that our hosts pick up students from campus and return them once dinner is completed.
Thank you for considering hosting our new international students!
—ISSS Team
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