Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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Assessment Day (March 4) Faculty and Staff Workshops

submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu

Please join the directors of Faculty Development, Persistence & Graduation, and Assessment for discussions on Tuesday, March 4th from 11am – 1pm in Oren 114. No classes are held on this day to allow first- and second-year students to participate in Career Exploration day activities.

At 11am, we’ll discuss a comprehensive analysis of predictors of student success and persistence. This year the Office of Planning and Effectiveness gathered data from across campus on how academic engagement, social belonging, financial needs, and a host of other factors predict student success measures such as course completion, year-to-year retention, and on-track graduation status. These results offer new clarity around our student population, and during this session we will discuss how these findings can be used to guide data-driven solutions to increase student success.

After lunch, the Director of Assessment will lead an open forum on a new, Moodle-based assessment process of General Education Learning Outcomes, set to begin in the fall of 2025. All faculty who regularly teach in the General Education curriculum are encouraged to attend to learn more about the process, provide feedback, and ask questions as we develop this new streamlined approach to measuring student achievement in our core curriculum.

Assessment Day RSVP Form

Support Democracy in the Higher Ed Classroom by Creating Open Education Materials (Paid Opportunity)

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

Support democracy in the higher ed classroom by creating open education materials! The Civic Engagement and Voting Rights Teacher Scholars Program – housed in the Clemson University Humanities Hub and sponsored by a grant from The Mellon Foundation – provides a compensated, cohort-based opportunity (May 2025-May 2026) for faculty to create educational materials to infuse civic and voter education into humanities or humanities-allied courses. Applications requested no later than February 21, 2025. For more information and the application: https://www.clemson.edu/cah/sites/civic-education

Student-Led Ramadan Panel (Virtual) – TODAY

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a student-led Ramadan panel. Panelists will talk about the significance of Ramadan and how faculty, staff, and other students can best support them during this holy month.

Date: Wednesday, February 19
Time: Noon – 1 pm
Place: Zoom

The session will be recorded, please reach out to interfaith@augsburg.edu if you would like a copy of the recording.

Register for the zoom session here:
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You are invited to register for a Zoom webinar!

When: Feb 19, 2025 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Ramadan Panel

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NicNY-6qReSa765rcgCN7A

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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General Announcements

Hungry for Hope: Letters to the Church from Young Adults Is Available for Preorder

submitted by weber3@augsburg.edu

Two of our authors are Augsburg Alums! Amber Kalina and J.D. Mechelke

In this remarkable volume, young adults voice their concerns and laments about the church’s
past and present, as well as their hopes and dreams for the church’s future. Unlike many current books on youth ministry, this is not a book about how to attract young adults back to church. Instead, it is an invitation to listen to young adults as they offer important insights regarding the capacity of the church—and the world—to flourish going forward.

The book’s contributors candidly discuss the issues that matter most to their generation: climate catastrophe, mental health, abuses of power, meaningful relationships, inclusion and liberation, and more. As they grieve how the church has caused harm and avoided hard truths, they also yearn for the church to better embody a community centered on Jesus. Driven by a deep hunger for hope, they explore how churches can become trustworthy partners in mending people’s relationships with God, with each other, and with the earth. This poignant, powerful book is essential reading for ministry leaders, congregations, youth groups, and anyone who cares about young adults’ engagement with Christianity.

Preorder on our new website!

Internship Preparation Program Survey

submitted by guidettd@augsburg.edu

Help Shape Your Internship Success!

The Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole and the Strommen Center are launching an Internship Preparation Program here at Augsburg!

And we want your input!

Take this quick survey to help us tailor the program to your needs; whether you’re a first-year, sophomore, junior, or senior, and regardless of your internship experience.

✅ Your voice matters!

Thank you for your time!

For any questions, please reach out to cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Take this quick survey here!

Nominations Are Open for the 2025 Leadership Awards

submitted by christe@augsburg.edu

Students, Staff, Faculty and Community Members are invited to nominate Augsburg Student Leaders, Student Organizations and Advisors for the 2025 Student Leadership Awards!

The Augsburg Leadership Awards are organized by Campus Life at the end of every spring semester to recognize outstanding student leaders and student organizations. Members of the Augsburg Senior Leadership Society are inducted and recent graduates of the Emerging Leaders Program are celebrated and recognized, and Day Student Government Members are honored.

This year’s ceremony will take place on April 27th, 5-7 p.m. in Foss Chapel.

The Awards Committee is looking forward to seeing all of your nominations!

Submit your Nominations Here!

Seeking Survey Participants

submitted by wurstera@augsburg.edu

Hello, my name is Ashley Wurster and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how episode patterns in schizophrenia may affect stigmatization levels among mental health practitioners and the general public in Minnesota, and I would like to include you in my research. The study will be completed exclusively online and consist of a survey about your demographics and your experiences with and attitudes on schizophrenia/severe mental illnesses. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, there will be an option at the end of the survey to have a $2 bill mailed to you. If you are interested in participating, please use the link below to access the surveys. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this important research.

https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3gayud3UI1r7sYC

Library Board Game Collection Accepting Donations/Suggestions

submitted by cronink@augsburg.edu

The library team is building a board game collection and we want your input!

We are currently accepting donations of board games (with all pieces present, please!), table top games, and other gaming materials. We are especially interested in popular games such as Catan, chess, and D&D materials, but we are open to anything. Bring any donations to the service desk at the front of the library. We will not be returning donations once we have received them. If you are unsure whether your donation will be a good fit for our collection, feel free to email cronink@augsburg.edu.

Got suggestions for games you want to see at the library? Fill out this suggestion form to add it to our wishlist: https://forms.gle/XDwvit3yRwUxYcqU9

Student Survey About Your Augsburg Experience

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

The Dean of Students Office requests your involvement in the Student Satisfaction Survey. Your answers are completely confidential and will only be available to Augsburg as an aggregate result. Once the survey is completed, you will be entered into a drawing for a few great prizes! These include: a 3-in-1 Wired and Wireless charging iHome, JBL Endurance Peak II Bluetooth headphones and an ALTEC NanoBuds Sport Wireless Earphones.

The password is your Augsburg Student ID number.

If you have any questions, please contact deanofstudents@augsburg.edu.

Access the Survey

Event Announcements

Sverdrup Guest Lecture: “Leveraging EEG-Based Brain Measures to Identify Substance Abuse Risk”

submitted by yoon@augsburg.edu

Space is limited so please RSVP soon (https://tinyurl.com/EEG-Talk) to join the Psychology Department on Monday, 3/10 (10:30-11:30) for a talk by University of Minnesota Research Professor, Dr. Stephen Malone.

Over the course of 25 years, Dr. Malone has been an integral part of a unique program of research at the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research aimed at better understanding substance use and abuse, its correlates, causes and consequences.

Dr. Malone, working with colleagues and students, has used EEG-related measures to uncover stable and predictive biomarkers of risk. In this talk, he will share some insights and discoveries from this work, offering a view of how brain activity can help us understand and predict substance use behaviors and substance-related problems. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field!

https://tinyurl.com/EEG-Talk

“Know Your Rights” Presentations – Friday, February 28

A representative from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota will be facilitating two “Know Your Rights” presentations on Friday, February 28 via Zoom.

Presentation #1 is taking place at 12:15-1:30 p.m. and will be geared a bit more toward students, however faculty and staff are welcome to attend.

Presentation #2 is taking place at 1:45-3:00 p.m. and will be geared a bit more toward faculty and staff, however students are welcome to attend.

Please Note:
-Check the Augsburg University calendar to copy the event to your calendar.
-Augsburg email addresses will be required to attend these presentations.
-Please feel free to invite your colleagues and students to these presentations.

TOMORROW: All Hands Meeting

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the Spring 2025 All Hands meeting from 11:30–11:50 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel tomorrow, February 20. If needed, faculty and staff can also register to join via Zoom on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg. A brief Q&A period will be held immediately following the meeting for those who wish to discuss recent federal policy changes.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Dr. Jon Zobitz Will Be Sharing His Vocation Story in Chapel.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us on Tuesday, February 25th, from 11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel for the next installment in our Uncovering Vocation series. Dr. Jon Zobitz, Professor and Data Science Program Manager in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, will reflect on his personal vocation journey. Come and hear more about Jon, our community, and how we are called to live our lives for the sake of the world.

Peaceful Paints – TOMORROW

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this event where creativity meets reflection!

Date: February 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Location: The Augsburg Room (Second floor of Christensen)

The prompt: “What is peace to you?” Come paint your vision of peace, enjoy some snacks, and express yourself in a relaxing atmosphere.

Afterward, we’ll host a small art show where you’ll receive your painting back and celebrate everyone’s unique creations.

Hosted by the Interfaith Department

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