Augsburg University News and Announcements
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All factory reset and working. Selling the bundle as a whole.
(1) Amazon Echo (2nd Generation)
(2) Amazon Echo Dots (2nd Generation)
(1) Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation)
(10) Kasa Smart Plugs (control with Kasa app and/or Alexa Echo devices using Voice)
Including a wall mount for the 3rd generation Echo Dot
All power cords included.
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If you travel on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd in Minneapolis, soon you will need to plan for fewer lanes and ramp closures and give yourself additional time to reach your destination starting March 31.
First, they will need a few trail and ramp closures to safely remove concrete from under the I-94 overpasses.
Starting 5 a.m. Mon, March 31, the West River Pkwy trail will be closed under I-94 through Fri, April 11. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be routed around the closure along the parkway.
Then, ramps will be closed to traffic:
— The ramp from northbound Hwy 55 to South 3rd St/Washington Ave South will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wed, April 2.
— The ramps from South 8th St. to Hwy 55 and from S 6th St to eastbound I-94 will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thu, April 3.
Please use alternate routes to bypass these closures.
Additionally, beginning 5 a.m. Mon, April 7 until Fri, May 2, the Hiawatha LRT trail will be closed between 15th Ave S and E Franklin Ave.
— Pedestrians can bypass the closure using Cedar Ave.
— Bicyclists can bypass the closure using 20th Ave. S and S 6th St.
EASTBOUND I-94 CLOSURE BEGINS APRIL 4
Beginning 10 p.m. Fri, April 4, eastbound I-94 will be fully closed between 11th Ave S and Franklin Ave SE to shift traffic. The ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will also be closed to traffic. You can bypass the closures using northbound I-35W, eastbound Hwy 36, southbound I-35E and eastbound I-94.
Westbound I-94 will remain open to traffic for the weekend.
Then at 5 a.m. Mon, April 7, eastbound I-94 will reopen and both directions of I-94 will be reduced to two lanes on the east side of the interstate between I-35W and Huron Blvd through June.
RAMP CLOSURES BEGIN APRIL 7
Starting Mon, April 7, crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Ave. and 7th St near downtown Minneapolis.
For more information or to subscribe to email updates, visit the I-94 project webpage.
Each year, the Augsburg Asian Student Association, Hmong Women Together, and Pan-Asian Peer Mentoring come together for the “Legacy Celebration.” This event aims to celebrate graduating seniors, recognize student leaders, and provide an opportunity to embrace community. The celebration will take place in Hoversten Chapel on Friday, April 4th, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. This event is open to all. Please note that the dress code is formal attire.
“Our theme, Threads of Legacy, represents the deep connections that bind us through our shared histories and traditions. Like the intricate threads of a spiderweb, our legacies are woven together—linking generations, student organizations, and leaders who continue to shape and uplift our community. This banquet is a celebration of our collective excellence, the traditions we carry forward, and the lasting impact we create together.”
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If you plan to participate in commencement in May 9 …
1) Reserve your tickets as soon as possible: https://augsburggrad.universitytickets.com/
2) Order regalia from Herff Jones by Monday, April 14: https://www.augsburg.edu/commencement/commencement-regalia/
3) Review or edit your recording and name information in NameCoach by Thursday, April 24 (check for an email from NameCoach for access information). This helps ensure that your name is pronounced correctly at commencement.
Visit the Augsburg commencement website for complete information.
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This 3-bedroom apartment, with high ceilings, large windows and a gorgeous color scheme, is available May 1. Walking distance to Augsburg, 1 block South of Franklin Avenue. Our South-facing windows get great light in the winter months when the sun is low in the sky. Grape vines now cover some of the windows in the summer and keep things fresh (and delicious).
Amazing location – close to the 2, 7, 8 and 9 bus lines, the Greenway, Augsburg, U of M, and walking distance to everything the Seward neighborhood has to offer.
The size of the bedrooms vary considerably, so this space is good for folks with different space and/or budget requirements. The whole apartment is 1100 square feet, and bedrooms range from 7 x 11 feet (the smallest) to approximately 12 x 13 (the largest). One bathroom.
We’ve had lovely families make very good use of the space, and lovely roommate households, as well. If you are a set of three roommates, you might consider breaking rents out as $550, $650, and $750, depending on what feels fair to everyone in your household.
The house is owner-occupied in the upstairs unit. We are a queer family: one gringa, one mexicana, and two bilingual perritos—our hypoallergenic fur babies. Ever since 2012, our house has been home to folks of many races, ethnicities and genders, and we’re excited to find out who will be next to share our home!
Free laundry in basement, small shed for bikes, imperfectly fenced back yard. Tenants pay most utilities (heat, electric, internet). Owner pays water, sewer and trash. Each of the two apartments in our duplex is responsible for shoveling every other week throughout the winter.
Up to two well-trained pets are negotiable, with strong preference for low-allergy types, and additional pet rent of $25/month/pet. No smoking in the house.
One-year lease, which becomes flexible after a year.
Drop us a line if you’re interested, with a little about yourselves and what it is that draws your crew to the space.
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The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
03/25/2025: Student: Groundskeeping Summer 2025
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049907305-student-groundskeeping-summer-2025
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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
03/21/2025: Community Garden Coordinator, Seasonal/Temporary
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049226875-community-garden-coordinator-seasonal-temporary
03/21/2025: Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049225869-associate-vice-president-and-chief-financial-officer
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Confluence Lab is, “A neighborhood lab to research, examine, and celebrate the social and material infrastructure of Minneapolis’ 9th Ward and beyond.” They’re seeking community guidance in reconceptualizing what the former 3rd Police Precinct at the corner of Minnehaha and East Lake Street might look like, how it can remember the events of the Summer of 2020, and how it might function in ways that are reflective of the communities connected to that place.
Check out their website and fill out the survey by following the link below.
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Join us on April 16th at the Mixed Blood Theater for dinner and the opportunity to spend time with someone you don’t know (or, if you’d really rather, someone you do). 36 Questions for Civic Love is a toolkit designed to connect strangers, and strengthen relationships between neighbors, comrades, and colleagues. We’re extending this invitation to community partners in our neighborhoods as well, giving you the opportunity to connect with people at places like the Brian Coyle Community Center, Afghan Cultural Society, Cedar Cultural Center, KFAI and more.
Please RSVP using the link below to help us plan for dinner and childcare. Please email Jenean Gilmer with any questions or concerns.
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Volunteering is a great way to make a direct impact on the lives of patients. There are multiple departments that you can choose from. It is a good opportunity for pre-health students, but is open to anyone who is looking to volunteer for any reason, or is curious to see what working in a hospital looks like.
For any questions or comments, please reach out to: tallmanb@augsburg.edu
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Come join us at Lindell Library for National Library Week! As part of our celebration of this year’s theme, Drawn To The Library, you will find:
-March 31st-April 12th
A book display filled with graphic novels, comics, drawing books and more!
-April 7th: Doodle Tables
Take a break to create! We will have tables covered with paper for you to doodle and collaborate. Drop in when you have time.
-April 8th: FAFSA + Snacks
Finish your FAFSA before the upcoming deadline, get some help if you need it, and enjoy a snack from 3pm-4:30pm!
-April 10th: Button Making
Do you love buttons? Stop by anytime between 10am-noon and make one yourself, or pick up a pre-made one as you pass by.
All Events will take place in Lindell Library on the 1st floor.
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All Augsburg students:
Check your email from Michael Grewe, Assistant Provost and Dean of Students, for a link to tell Augsburg your thoughts in the Student Needs Survey, which will take no more than 20 minutes to complete. Augsburg has partnered with The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs at Temple University to use their survey as a way to benchmark Augsburg’s students to a national dataset. All Augsburg undergraduate and graduate students who are 18 years and older are being asked to complete the survey.
The data is so valuable that we are offering a total of $4,000 in gift cards as an incentive.
Submit the survey by today, Monday, March 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m., to be considered for the first selection of gift card winners.
The remaining winners will be selected after the close of the survey, April 19, 2025. Complete the survey soon to be eligible!
Questions? Email deanofstudents@augsburg.edu.
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Start your week with Mindful Monday, 20 minutes of being, not doing, in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am. Today Mindful Monday is led by Tiffany Moore, Coordinator of Student Teaching.
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Faculty and Staff, please join us for a community coffee every Monday until the semester ends. The drop-in coffee hour will be held from 9:45-10:45 a.m. in FOS 171.
The previously advertised Thursday afternoon slot has been discontinued, so we hope to see you on Monday mornings.
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Today (March 31st) is the last day to submit your work to be featured in Thó Wiŋ Magazine’s If you have artwork, photography, poetry, short stories, or academic writing you want to see published, you can submit at https://www.thowinmagazine.com/submissions until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
We are looking to include a wide variety of Augsburg community voices, so if you have any questions about whether your work belongs in a literary magazine, please be assured that your submissions would be more than welcome!
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The Augsburg Staff Senate continues to find opportunities to build community and relationships across departments. We also seek to remain informed about overall campus happenings. If you can’t make all the Focused Conversations or other University-wide meetings, please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.
You can email us at staffsenate@augsburg.edu
Staff Appreciation Recap:
The annual Staff Appreciation Awards Ceremony took place on March 26th when we celebrated all of the staff’s contributions to the Augsburg community with food, fun, and good company! We announced the winners of the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer awards, the winner of the outstanding team/department award, and gave away prizes to attendees. Thank you to all staff for your hard work and accomplishments this year!
Read more information on nominations and winners as well as celebrate those reaching milestones for their years of service to Augsburg.
https://sites.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/2025/03/28/2024-25-staff-appreciation-awards/
Upcoming opportunities to connect:
Monday Coffee Breaks:
Drop-in and Chat Coffee Times (a gift from the Provost) will be held each Monday (9:45-10:45) in FOS 171 for staff and faculty. Just pop in, grab some coffee, and chat for a few minutes as you are able through the rest of the semester.
Monthly Brown Bag Lunches:
Monthly on the second Tuesday: April 8th at 12pm
Meet monthly for a casual staff lunch in The Commons to connect with old friends and meet new ones. Bring your own lunch or grab one from the cafeteria.
36 Questions for Civic Love:
April 16, 2025 | 5:30–8 p.m.
More info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePziK63eZFzKtoumAnql1AOi1YpIfRkqtG3LnPRn_EHyGkyA/viewform
END OF YEAR ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Tuesday, May 20, 3–4:30 P.M.
Follow our Senate Senate Calendar on our website – https://sites.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/about/
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Summer 2025
Are you ready for an unforgettable summer experience? Do you want to make a real impact on the lives of new students? Join our awesome TRIO/Student Support Services Program as a Summer Bridge Peer Mentor!
Be a Part of Something Amazing!
Our Summer Bridge Program is an incredible opportunity for incoming first-year students to experience campus life, make lifelong friends, and get a head start on their academic journey. As a peer mentor, you’ll play a vital role in making this experience unforgettable!
What’s in Store?
4 Weeks of Fun: June 22, 2025 – July 19, 2025
On-Campus Adventures: Live and work on campus, enjoying all the amenities and activities Augsburg University has to offer!
Mentorship and Leadership: Share your knowledge, experience, and passion with new students, helping them navigate university life and achieve their goals.
We’re Looking for…
Someone who is passionate about helping others and making a difference.
A team player that is excited to work collaboratively with our team and build lasting relationships.
A creative problem-solver who can think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions.
Ready to Apply?
Deadline: April 4, 2025
View the Application Link for full details: TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge Peer Mentor Position
TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge Peer Mentor Position
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Hello, brilliant scholars!
The Communication Studies, Film, and New Media Department (CFN) invites all current majors and interested students to attend our Student Networking Event on Tuesday, April 1, between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
You can network with professionals in the fields of communication, film, and new media, get your professional portrait taken, have some snacks, and practice networking!
We hope to see you there!
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We’re seeking participants to share their perspectives on law enforcement and interrogation techniques in a brief survey. Your input is valuable and will contribute to important research led by faculty and students in the psychology department. Participation is completely voluntary, and all responses are confidential.
Incentives: Complete the survey for a chance to win one of ten $5 Target gift cards or the grand prize of a $50 Target gift card!
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The Christensen Scholars Program is a small group of ten academically accomplished students who share an interest in the theological and practical exploration of Christian community and vocation. The experience promises to be intellectual, communal, theological, dialogical, challenging, and practical.
Benefits
– Develop a deeper understanding of your own vocation in a caring community.
– Create a deeper sense of belonging among your peers.
– Learn new ways to live out your faith on a daily basis within the community.
– All-expenses-paid pilgrimage to Holden Village Retreat Center in the Cascade mountains.
– 4 upper division Religion credits (can be used toward your major or minor)
The application is due April 4 and can be accessed here:
If you have any questions about this program, contact Pastor John in the campus ministry office: schwehn@augsburg.edu
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A new general education curriculum will be offered starting in fall 2025. The resources below are designed to help current undergraduate students consider whether switching their catalog year to the new degree requirements is a good option for them. Switching to the new degree requirements is optional.
Please contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, with questions at freiheit@augsburg.edu.
Should You Switch GenEd Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rYhdA1AAmnWrPtABZpLt0yu2lmdjcZOnimOWbPqVnm0/edit?usp=sharing
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Fulbright gives you the opportunity to teach, research, or study abroad for an academic year. The process of applying is invaluable and winning the award is a life changing experience.
To be eligible and competitive you need to:
– Be a U.S. Citizen
– Hold a 3.0 or higher GPA for serving as an English Teaching Assistant
– Hold a 3.5 or higher to conduct research or attend graduate school
– Be an active member in the Augsburg community or your home community
– Have effective skills to serve as a cultural ambassador of the U.S. to your host country
If you are a junior or senior, you would start working this summer on your application for an early fall submission. If you are awarded the Fulbright you would most likely leave the following summer. We provide mentoring and feedback to help you in the application process.
If you would like to learn more about the Fulbright program, please contact Jacqueline deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> Augsburg’s Fulbright Program Advisor, stop by the URGO office in Hagfors 101, or find our table in the Christensen Center next week (Tuesday and Wednesday, April 1 and 2, from 11 to 1 pm)
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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.
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YST 210: Rethinking Children and Youth
Fall 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm to 5:10pm
Instructor: Kao Nou L. Moua, PhD, MSW, LGSW (mouakao@augsburg.edu)
Society often expects children and youth to be seen and not heard. This course will develop an understanding of children and youth that will allow us to engage them as assets and agents of positive change.
This class is great for future youth workers, social workers, educators, coaches, and youth mentors!
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The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
03/25/2025: Student: Groundskeeping Summer 2025
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049907305-student-groundskeeping-summer-2025
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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
03/21/2025: Community Garden Coordinator, Seasonal/Temporary
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049226875-community-garden-coordinator-seasonal-temporary
03/21/2025: Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049225869-associate-vice-president-and-chief-financial-officer
03/20/2025: Director of Academic Administration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049015775-director-of-academic-administration
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All Augsburg students:
Check your email from Michael Grewe, Assistant Provost and Dean of Students, for a link to tell Augsburg your thoughts in the Student Needs Survey, which will take no more than 20 minutes to complete. Augsburg has partnered with The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs at Temple University to use their survey as a way to benchmark Augsburg’s students to a national dataset. All Augsburg undergraduate and graduate students who are 18 years and older are being asked to complete the survey.
The data is so valuable that we are offering a total of $4,000 in gift cards as an incentive.
Submit the survey by Monday, March 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m. to be considered for the first selection of gift card winners.
The remaining winners will be selected after the close of the survey, April 19, 2025. Complete the survey soon to be eligible!
Questions? Email deanofstudents@augsburg.edu.
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Join us for the second event of BE/COMING HOME as we commemorate 50 years since the first resettlement of Southeast Asians in the U.S. Our storytellers will weave together personal experiences to create an intergenerational narrative of war, displacement, hope, and longing. Together, we will consider how collective memory shapes identity and place, and empowers healing and resistance.
April 1, 2025
Hoversten Chapel
6:30pm to 8:00pm
This event is open to the public and sponsored by: Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies, History, Social Work, Student Initiatives, and Schwartz School of the Arts
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If you travel on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd in Minneapolis, soon you will need to plan for fewer lanes and ramp closures and give yourself additional time to reach your destination starting March 31.
First, they will need a few trail and ramp closures to safely remove concrete from under the I-94 overpasses.
Starting 5 a.m. Mon, March 31, the West River Pkwy trail will be closed under I-94 through Fri, April 11. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be routed around the closure along the parkway.
Then, ramps will be closed to traffic:
— The ramp from northbound Hwy 55 to South 3rd St/Washington Ave South will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wed, April 2.
— The ramps from South 8th St. to Hwy 55 and from S 6th St to eastbound I-94 will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thu, April 3.
Please use alternate routes to bypass these closures.
Additionally, beginning 5 a.m. Mon, April 7 until Fri, May 2, the Hiawatha LRT trail will be closed between 15th Ave S and E Franklin Ave.
— Pedestrians can bypass the closure using Cedar Ave.
— Bicyclists can bypass the closure using 20th Ave. S and S 6th St.
EASTBOUND I-94 CLOSURE BEGINS APRIL 4
Beginning 10 p.m. Fri, April 4, eastbound I-94 will be fully closed between 11th Ave S and Franklin Ave SE to shift traffic. The ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will also be closed to traffic. You can bypass the closures using northbound I-35W, eastbound Hwy 36, southbound I-35E and eastbound I-94.
Westbound I-94 will remain open to traffic for the weekend.
Then at 5 a.m. Mon, April 7, eastbound I-94 will reopen and both directions of I-94 will be reduced to two lanes on the east side of the interstate between I-35W and Huron Blvd through June.
RAMP CLOSURES BEGIN APRIL 7
Starting Mon, April 7, crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Ave. and 7th St near downtown Minneapolis.
For more information or to subscribe to email updates, visit the I-94 project webpage.
Navigating Belonging in Higher Ed Amid Challenging Contexts Webinar, April 2, 1 pm Webinar
Presenters:
Dr. Kristina Ruiz-Mesa, Professor, Department of Communication Studies, California State University, Los Angeles
Dr. Jennifer Imazeki, Associate Vice President for Faculty and Staff Diversity, San Diego State University
Daarel Burnette II, Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Description: As we move further into 2025, the landscape of our work continues to evolve. In this 2nd webinar, we will explore how higher ed institutions are adapting to emerging challenges while staying committed to fostering belonging. Through insights from leaders and colleagues across various organizations, we will discuss lessons learned from the first few months of the year, hear about new approaches being taken, and identify strategies for shaping the future of our work.
Learning Objectives
Hear how current political events are impacting higher education
Learn key adaptations institutions have made in response to evolving challenges
Identify ways that each of us can continue to help students feel like they belong regardless of the national political climate
Date: April 7, 2025, 3:40 to 4:40 pm
Location: Oren Gateway Center Room 100
Please join CTL for Fostering Belonging: How Faculty Can Support Immigrant Students, a workshop led by our immigrant students. They will share their experiences of inclusion on campus, discuss what changes could make a difference, and introduce their perspectives on classroom empowerment. The session will include a short introduction, small group engagement, and a deeper discussion, allowing attendees to ask questions and gain a fuller understanding of how to create a more supportive learning environment.
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Third Way Civics (3WC) Faculty Development Workshop Application
This workshop features an active, high impact pedagogy for all fields, focused on the close reading of texts and data, reasoning to sound arguments, and student perspective taking. The workshop is open and appropriate for faculty from all disciplines, and does not require adding any new content to a course. It is an active pedagogical approach to teaching the content of any course. The 3CW pedagogy has been featured at conferences around the world, and is currently being used by both large and small universities across the United States.
All workshop participants will receive a $1,000 stipend for completing the workshop, and become eligible for additional $1,000 stipends if they implement the 3WC pedagogy in a future courses.
Workshop Dates: May 27 & 28, 2025, one and half day schedule. Schedule details to be communicated later.
Location: Augsburg University Campus. Specific location communicated later.
Space Limited to 24 faculty. Applications due April 30.
Grant funded by Teagle Foundation through the Minnesota Humanities Center.
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Please save the dates of May 14 & 15 for Augsburg’s Days in May professional development conference. This year’s program will begin with the Dr. Jennie Diaz Memorial Lecture, featuring, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, originator of the concept of culturally relevant pedagogy.
All faculty and staff are invited to share your expertise with our community by proposing a workshop session by April 11.
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Want Girl Scout Cookies? Craving Thin Mints? Peanut Butter Patties? Maybe the newest cookie – Adventurefuls?
Help a Girl Scout reach her goal and get the cookies delivered for free to campus! Use the link below, select have Girl Scout Eleanor deliver and you can pick them up on campus! Sales wrap up in a week.
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Hello, brilliant scholars!
The Communication Studies, Film, and New Media Department (CFN) invites all current majors and interested students to attend our Student Networking Event on Tuesday, April 1, between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
You can network with professionals in the fields of communication, film, and new media, get your professional portrait taken, have some snacks, and practice networking!
We hope to see you there!
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Uncovering Vocation Chapel Series
“Uncovering Vocation” is a series co-hosted by the Christensen Center for Vocation and Campus Ministry. Every second and fourth Tuesdays of the month we gather in the place and at this time to hear a member of our community share a part of their vocation story with us. Upcoming this spring:
April 8 – Bob Groven, Professor of Communication Studies, Film, and New Media and Assistant Director of Faculty Development
April 22 – Leon Van Eck, Associate Professor of Biology
Religion Department Series: Theology in Troubled Times
The Religion Department is holding a preaching series on theology in troubled times in chapel on April 1 – 4. Please join us in Hoversten chapel to hear Lori Brandt Hale on Tuesday, Hans Wiersma on Wednesday, Matt Maruggi on Thursday, and Mary Lowe on Friday.
Living Stories
“Living Stories” is a series co-hosted by the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Augsburg Interfaith Institute, and Campus Ministry. Each month we will hear stories of commitment from across traditions. This spring we will hear stories from:
April 9- Dr. Anantahand Rambachan, Professor Emeritus, St. Olaf College, and Board of Directors, Minnesota Multifaith Network, on Hinduism
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 to hear Mike Karpinko preach in chapel for his senior chapel service.
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Augsburg’s Thó Wiŋ Magazine’s submissions will close on Monday, March 31st. If you have artwork, photography, poetry, short stories, or academic writing you want to see published, you can submit at https://www.thowinmagazine.com/submissions.
We are looking to include a wide variety of Augsburg community voices, so if you have any questions about whether your work belongs in a literary magazine, please be assured that your submissions would be more than welcome!
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The 2025-2026 FAFSA is available to complete online at http://www.studentaid.gov. If you have not yet completed your FAFSA for the upcoming academic year, please complete this as soon as possible to ensure funding availability.
The deadline to receive the MN State Grant is July 31st, 2025. Your FAFSA must be fully submitted by this date.
Student Financial Services is available to assist you with FAFSA completion appointments.
Faculty/Staff: Please help us in reminding students to complete their FAFSA ASAP!
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Haven’t started your FAFSA or DREAM Act for the 2025-2026 school year yet? No need to fear! Drop in Hours are here! Come by the Enrollment Center to get assistance from Financial Aid Counselors to file your 2024-2025 FAFSA on:
March 26th-28th from 10am-12pm & March 31st-April 4th from 10am-4pm.
We will be available to answer any questions you may have and sit down with you to check off that item before heading off for the summer term.
Please email studentfinances@augsburg.edu if you have any questions!
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If you plan to participate in commencement in May 9 …
1) Reserve your tickets as soon as possible: https://augsburggrad.universitytickets.com/
2) Order regalia from Herff Jones by Monday, April 14: https://www.augsburg.edu/commencement/commencement-regalia/
3) Review or edit your recording and name information in NameCoach by Thursday, April 24 (check for an email from NameCoach for access information). This helps ensure that your name is pronounced correctly at commencement.
Visit the Augsburg commencement website for complete information.
submitted by rodrig@augsburg.edu
Summer 2025
Are you ready for an unforgettable summer experience? Do you want to make a real impact on the lives of new students? Join our awesome TRIO/Student Support Services Program as a Summer Bridge Peer Mentor!
Be a Part of Something Amazing!
Our Summer Bridge Program is an incredible opportunity for incoming first-year students to experience campus life, make lifelong friends, and get a head start on their academic journey. As a peer mentor, you’ll play a vital role in making this experience unforgettable!
What’s in Store?
4 Weeks of Fun: June 22, 2025 – July 19, 2025
On-Campus Adventures: Live and work on campus, enjoying all the amenities and activities Augsburg University has to offer!
Mentorship and Leadership: Share your knowledge, experience, and passion with new students, helping them navigate university life and achieve their goals.
We’re Looking for…
Someone who is passionate about helping others and making a difference.
A team player that is excited to work collaboratively with our team and build lasting relationships.
A creative problem-solver who can think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions.
Ready to Apply?
Deadline: April 4, 2025
View the Application Link for full details: TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge Peer Mentor Position
submitted by hagen3@augsburg.edu
Ojibwemowin will be offered again this fall on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00pm. The course will be taught by Opichi, who is Eagle Clan from Bad River. Opichi previously took this course while attending Augsburg and is excited to give back to the community and help others learn their language.
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
Timeframe: Summer of 2025, 20-40 hours per week
– Warmer season tasks will include lawn and landscaping maintenance, such as mowing, weed whipping, watering, planting, trimming, raking, leaf blowing, and debris removal
– Colder season tasks will include snow removal, application of salt and sand on sidewalks and entryways
– Duties performed with and without the use of equipment; training will be provided
– Trash pickup around campus
– Equipment maintenance
– Assist facilities and maintenance operators with other miscellaneous projects and tasks as assigned
– Training will be provided
submitted by isaacson@augsburg.edu
With the start of the baseball season this week, it’s time to start thinking about some time at the ballpark. Due to college graduation season for family members, I have a few St Paul Saints tickets available for sale. Seats are $18 each and are located in Section 105 Row 10 on the aisle (seats 1 and 2). Normally $22 if purchased online.
Dates Available
Tuesday, May 6th at 6:37 pm
Thursday, May 8th at 6:37 pm
Saturday, May 10th at 2:07 pm
Wednesday, May 21st at 6:37 pm
Tuesday, June 3rd at 7:07 pm
Email me at isaacson@augsburg.edu to arrange payment / electronic ticket delivery
submitted by hansonjl@augsburg.edu
Want Girl Scout Cookies? Craving thin mints? Peanut Butter Patties? Maybe the newest cookie Adventurefuls?
Get the cookies delivered for free to campus! Use the link below, select have Girl Scout Eleanor deliver and you can pick them up on campus!
Every year the Department of Student Initiatives hosts the Pan Asian Legacy Celebration, with traditions to celebrate graduating seniors, emerging leaders and alumni. This year it’s hosted in the chapel on April 4 from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Our theme, Threads of Legacy, represents the deep connections that bind us through our shared histories and traditions. Like the intricate threads of a spiderweb, our legacies are woven together—linking generations, student organizations, and leaders who continue to shape and uplift our community. This banquet is a celebration of our collective excellence, the traditions we carry forward, and the lasting impact we create together.
submitted by wagnerdd@augsburg.edu
We’re seeking participants to share their perspectives on law enforcement and interrogation techniques in a brief survey. Your input is valuable and will contribute to important research led by faculty and students in the psychology department. Participation is completely voluntary, and all responses are confidential.
Incentives: Complete the survey for a chance to win one of ten $5 Target gift cards or the grand prize of a $50 Target gift card!
submitted by fang1@augsburg.edu
Hello, brilliant scholars!
The Communication Studies, Film, and New Media Department (CFN) invites all current majors and interested students to attend our Student Networking Event on Tuesday, April 1, between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
You can network with professionals in the fields of communication, film, and new media, get your professional portrait taken, have some snacks, and practice networking!
We hope to see you there 🙂
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us on April 16th at the Mixed Blood Theater for dinner and the opportunity to spend time with someone you don’t know (or, if you’d really rather, someone you do). 36 Questions for Civic Love is a toolkit designed to connect strangers, and strengthen relationships between neighbors, comrades, and colleagues. We’re extending this invitation to community partners in our neighborhoods as well, giving you the opportunity to connect with people at places like the Brian Coyle Community Center, Afghan Cultural Society, Cedar Cultural Center, KFAI and more.
Please RSVP using the link below to help us plan for dinner and childcare. Please email Jenean Gilmer with any questions or concerns.
submitted by covalt@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s Thó Wiŋ Magazine’s submissions will close on Monday, March 31st. If you have artwork, photography, poetry, short stories, or academic writing you want to see published, you can submit at https://www.thowinmagazine.com/submissions.
We are looking to include a wide variety of Augsburg community voices, so if you have any questions about whether your work belongs in a literary magazine, please be assured that your submissions would be more than welcome!
submitted by jirilloc@augsburg.edu
Some of Norway Hub’s external partners are looking for student interns in the following roles:
1. Marketing and Communication Manager Intern for MNIHAS
2. Events Manager Intern for MNIHAS
3. Media and Programming Publicity Intern for Norway House
(MNIHAS = Minnesota Institute of Horn of Africa Studies)
Please follow the link below to see if one of them is a good fit for you.
These internships will take place at Norway House which is located just west on Franklin Avenue, close to Augsburg’s campus.
submitted by cagigasd@augsburg.edu
Come join ASAC, ShareShop, and the Sewing Club to decorate, modify, or mend some clothing items! Whether you find something in the ShareShop or you bring your own, supplies will be provided! You can find fabric paint, iron on patches, sewing machines, and other material to make your own piece.
Come by the ShareShop in Sverdrup 8B this Friday, March 28th from 3:00-6:00pm!
See you there!
submitted by commencement@augsburg.edu
If you plan to participate in commencement in May 9 …
1) Reserve your tickets as soon as possible: https://augsburggrad.universitytickets.com/
2) Order regalia from Herff Jones by Monday, April 14: https://www.augsburg.edu/commencement/commencement-regalia/
3) Review or edit your recording and name information in NameCoach by Thursday, April 24 (check for an email from NameCoach for access information). This helps ensure that your name is pronounced correctly at commencement.
Visit the Augsburg commencement website for complete information.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
The Christensen Scholars Program is a small group of ten academically accomplished students who share an interest in the theological and practical exploration of Christian community and vocation. The experience promises to be intellectual, communal, theological, dialogical, challenging, and practical.
Benefits
– Develop a deeper understanding of your own vocation in a caring community.
– Create a deeper sense of belonging among your peers.
– Learn new ways to live out your faith on a daily basis within the community.
– All-expenses-paid pilgrimage to Holden Village Retreat Center in the Cascade mountains.
– 4 upper division Religion credits (can be used toward your major or minor)
The application is due April 4.
If you have any questions about this program, contact Pastor John in the campus ministry office: schwehn@augsburg.edu
submitted by devries@augsburg.edu
Fulbright gives you the opportunity to teach, research, or study abroad for an academic year. The process of applying is invaluable and winning the award is a life changing experience.
To be eligible and competitive you need to:
– Be a U.S. Citizen
– Hold a 3.0 or higher GPA for serving as an English Teaching Assistant
– Hold a 3.5 or higher to conduct research or attend graduate school
– Be an active member in the Augsburg community or your home community
– Have effective skills to serve as a cultural ambassador of the U.S. to your host country
If you are a junior or senior, you would start working this summer on your application for an early fall submission. If you are awarded the Fulbright you would most likely leave the following summer. We provide mentoring and feedback to help you in the application process.
If you would like to learn more about the Fulbright program, please contact Jacqueline deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> Augsburg’s Fulbright Program Advisor, stop by the URGO office in Hagfors 101, or find our table in the Christensen Center next week (Tuesday and Wednesday, April 1 and 2, from 11 to 1 pm)
submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu
A new general education curriculum will be offered starting in fall 2025. The resources below are designed to help current undergraduate students consider whether switching their catalog year to the new degree requirements is a good option for them. Switching to the new degree requirements is optional.
Please contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, with questions at freiheit@augsburg.edu.
Should You Switch GenEd Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rYhdA1AAmnWrPtABZpLt0yu2lmdjcZOnimOWbPqVnm0/edit?usp=sharing
Elisa V, CGEE’s Regional Co-director, needs our community’s support. Here is a note from her:
Hello, my name is Elisa.
Like many of my fellow citizens, I am now facing forced exile due to a dictatorship that denies its own citizens their rights.
I come from a working class background, and through hard work and perseverance, I was able to build a home of my own, an achievement that is often out of reach for people like me.
I am an educator, and my work has been about amplifying voices against injustice, building bridges between cultures, and guiding students in their learning. Creating inclusive spaces where diversity is valued and respected has been one of my greatest accomplishments. In my own small way, I have tried to contribute to a more just and compassionate world.
I am also a mother, a wife, and a rescuer of stray dogs. Now, I face the heartbreaking reality of leaving behind everything I worked so hard to build in my home country.
Many friends have reached out, asking how they can support me as I relocate my family—including my eight rescue dogs—to safety. In response, I have created this GoFundMe to help us start over in a new country, Costa Rica.
From the depths of my heart, I am grateful for every word of encouragement, every act of kindness, and every bit of support. Thank you for standing with me in this difficult time.
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
03/21/2025: Community Garden Coordinator, Seasonal/Temporary
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049226875-community-garden-coordinator-seasonal-temporary
03/21/2025: Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049225869-associate-vice-president-and-chief-financial-officer
03/20/2025: Director of Academic Administration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049015775-director-of-academic-administration
03/19/2025: Human Resources Coordinator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000048813374-human-resources-coordinator
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
03/25/2025: Student: Groundskeeping Summer 2025
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049907305-student-groundskeeping-summer-2025
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a Focused Conversation at noon today. Amy Alkire, vice president for institutional advancement, and Sarah Erkkinen, associate vice president for institutional advancement, will provide an update on the university’s philanthropic priorities and the Promising Futures campaign.
March Focused Conversation: Institutional Advancement Update
Thursday, March 27, 2025
12–1 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by bjorkluw@augsburg.edu
Haven’t started your FAFSA or DREAM Act for the 2025-2026 school year yet? No need to fear! Drop in Hours are here! Come by the Enrollment Center to get assistance from Financial Aid Counselors to file your 2024-2025 FAFSA on:
March 26th-28th from 10am-12pm & March 31st-April 4th from 10am-4pm.
We will be available to answer any questions you may have and sit down with you to check off that item before heading off for the summer term.
Please email studentfinances@augsburg.edu if you have any questions!
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.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear a reflection from Ethel Zidenga who is completing her master’s degree in social work at Augsburg.
submitted by isaacson@augsburg.edu
With the start of the baseball season this week, it’s time to start thinking about some time at the ballpark. Due to college graduation season for family members, I have a few St Paul Saints tickets available for sale. Seats are $18 each and are located in Section 105 Row 10 on the aisle (seats 1 and 2). Normally $22 if purchased online.
Dates Available
Tuesday, May 6th at 6:37 pm
Thursday, May 8th at 6:37 pm
Saturday, May 10th at 2:07 pm
Wednesday, May 21st at 6:37 pm
Tuesday, June 3rd at 7:07 pm
Email me at isaacson@augsburg.edu to arrange payment / electronic ticket delivery
submitted by covalt@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s Thó Wiŋ Magazine’s submissions will close on Monday, March 31st. If you have artwork, photography, poetry, short stories, or academic writing you want to see published, you can submit at https://www.thowinmagazine.com/submissions.
We are looking to include a wide variety of Augsburg community voices, so if you have any questions about whether your work belongs in a literary magazine, please be assured that your submissions would be more than welcome!
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.
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
03/21/2025: Community Garden Coordinator, Seasonal/Temporary
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049226875-community-garden-coordinator-seasonal-temporary
03/21/2025: Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049225869-associate-vice-president-and-chief-financial-officer
03/20/2025: Director of Academic Administration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000049015775-director-of-academic-administration
03/19/2025: Human Resources Coordinator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000048813374-human-resources-coordinator
submitted by publicsafety@augsburg.edu
Safety on campus is a shared responsibility. Preventing behaviors like “piggybacking” or “tailgating” (letting individuals without a fob follow others through fob-access doors) is an important way we maintain a safe environment for all Auggies. While it may feel uncomfortable, it’s important not to hold secure doors open for people you don’t know.
CAMPUS ACCESS REMINDERS:
– Use your own fob, every time.
– If someone you don’t know approaches a locked door at the same time as you, step back and allow them to fob in ahead of you. If they don’t have a fob, they should contact the Department of Public Safety or call the person they are trying to meet.
– If you use your fob to let someone you don’t know into a secure area, it is your responsibility to escort them to their destination and stay with them until they connect with the individual(s) they are on campus to meet.
– If someone you don’t know follows you into a residence hall, contact the Department of Public Safety at (612) 330-1717 immediately.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear reflections from students about their experiences in Atlanta while on the Campus Ministry Alternative Spring Break trip. While in Atlanta students spent the week working with and learning from local organizations.
submitted by commencement@augsburg.edu
For faculty who are planning to participate in this year’s commencement ceremony on May 9 and who need regalia, rentals are available through Herff Jones.
Please use the information below to verify your regalia order. The deadline to order rental regalia is April 1, 2025.
http://www.herffjones.com/capgown/order
Customer #22001577000
Order #5286531
Select your name to verify your information. If you are not shown in the dropdown menu, please select “new faculty member” and add your information in the portal. IMPORTANT: Please use your alma mater institution in order to receive the correct hood colors.
Please contact Kelly LaRocca, Augsburg bookstore manager, at klarocca@bncollege.com if you have any questions.
submitted by devries@augsburg.edu
Fulbright gives you the opportunity to teach, research, or study abroad for an academic year. The process of applying is invaluable and winning the award is a life changing experience.
To be eligible and competitive you need to:
– Be a U.S. Citizen
– Hold a 3.0 or higher GPA for serving as an English Teaching Assistant
– Hold a 3.5 or higher to conduct research or attend graduate school
– Be an active member in the Augsburg community or your home community
– Have effective skills to serve as a cultural ambassador of the U.S. to your host country
If you are a junior or senior you would be working this summer on your application for an early fall submission. If you are awarded the Fulbright you would most likely leave the following summer.
If you would like to learn more about the Fulbright program, please contact Jacqueline deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> Augsburg’s Fulbright Program Advisor or find our table in the Christensen Center tomorrow (Wednesday, March 26, from 11 to 1 pm)
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us on April 16th at the Mixed Blood Theater for dinner and the opportunity to spend time with someone you don’t know (or, if you’d really rather, someone you do). 36 Questions for Civic Love is a toolkit designed to connect strangers, and strengthen relationships between neighbors, comrades, and colleagues. We’re extending this invitation to community partners in our neighborhoods as well, giving you the opportunity to connect with people at places like the Brian Coyle Community Center, Afghan Cultural Society, Cedar Cultural Center, KFAI and more.
Please RSVP using the link below to help us plan for dinner and childcare. Please email Jenean Gilmer with any questions or concerns.
submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu
Ready for a night of thrills and teamwork?
Join the International Student Organization for an exciting Escape Room Challenge on Saturday March 29th at 2pm! At Mission Manor Escape Rooms, we will have 4 different themes to choose from! Test your problem-solving skills, bond with fellow members, and see if you can crack the code before time runs out. We only have 40 spots available, so sign up fast to secure your spot! RSVP ASAP. Transportation will be provided! We will meet in Christensen at 1pm hoping to leave by 1:30pm !
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience!
submitted by hodd@augsburg.edu
Every year the Department of Student Initiatives hosts the Pan Asian Legacy Celebration, with traditions to celebrate graduating seniors, emerging leaders and alumni. This year it’s hosted in the chapel on April 4 from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Our theme, Threads of Legacy, represents the deep connections that bind us through our shared histories and traditions. Like the intricate threads of a spiderweb, our legacies are woven together—linking generations, student organizations, and leaders who continue to shape and uplift our community. This banquet is a celebration of our collective excellence, the traditions we carry forward, and the lasting impact we create together.”
submitted by wagnerdd@augsburg.edu
We’re seeking participants to share their perspectives on law enforcement and interrogation techniques in a brief survey. Your input is valuable and will contribute to important research led by faculty and students in the psychology department. Participation is completely voluntary, and all responses are confidential.
Incentives: Complete the survey for a chance to win one of ten $5 Target gift cards or the grand prize of a $50 Target gift card!
submitted by cagigasd@augsburg.edu
Join us and decorate, modify, or mend clothing items! Whether they’re your own or you discover something from the ShareShop, supplies will be provided! You can find fabric paint, iron on patches, sewing machines, and more to make your own unique piece!
Come by the ShareShop in Sverdrup 8B this Friday, March 28th from 3:00-6:00pm!
See you then!
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a Focused Conversation this Thursday, March 27. Amy Alkire, vice president for institutional advancement, and Sarah Erkkinen, associate vice president for institutional advancement, will provide an update on the university’s philanthropic priorities and the Promising Futures campaign.
March Focused Conversation: Institutional Advancement Update
Thursday, March 27, 2025
12–1 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu
A new general education curriculum will be offered starting in fall 2025. The resources below are designed to help current undergraduate students consider whether switching their catalog year to the new degree requirements is a good option for them. Switching to the new degree requirements is optional.
Please contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, with questions at freiheit@augsburg.edu.
Should You Switch GenEd Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rYhdA1AAmnWrPtABZpLt0yu2lmdjcZOnimOWbPqVnm0/edit?usp=sharing
submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu
Please join us on Thursday, April 3rd from 10:00-11:30am in Oren Gateway 100 as we bid farewell to Marah Jacobson on her last day at Augsburg. In her 7 years of service to the university, Marah has been instrumental in the success of multiple initiatives in her role as Associate Provost and Title IX officer, including the implementation of a degree audit, co-leading our HLC reaffirmation, the development of a new gen ed curriculum, and the launch of our PSEO program. The Augsburg community has benefited greatly from her leadership and commitment. Marah will begin her new role as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Bemidji State University on April 7. Come join us as we celebrate Marah and wish her well on this exciting next step of her journey.
submitted by mouakao@augsburg.edu
Join us for the second event of BE/COMING HOME as we commemorate 50 years since the first resettlement of Southeast Asians in the U.S. Our storytellers will weave together personal experiences to create an intergenerational narrative of war, displacement, hope, and longing. Together, we will consider how collective memory shapes identity and place, and empowers healing and resistance.
April 1, 2025
Hoversten Chapel
6:30pm to 8:00pm
This event is open to the public and sponsored by: Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies, History, Social Work, Student Initiatives, and Schwartz School of the Arts
submitted by bjorkluw@augsburg.edu
The 2025-2026 FAFSA is available to complete online at http://www.studentaid.gov. If you have not yet completed your FAFSA for the upcoming academic year, please complete this as soon as possible to ensure funding availability.
The deadline to receive the MN State Grant is July 31st, 2025. Your FAFSA must be fully submitted by this date.
Student Financial Services is available to assist you with FAFSA completion appointments.
Faculty/Staff: Please help us in reminding students to complete their FAFSA ASAP!
submitted by pippert@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff – Please join us for a drop-in coffee from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Thursday in FOS 171. Take a few minutes out of your day to be reminded of all the amazing folks around us.
Drop-in and Chat Coffee Times (a gift from the Provost) will be held each Monday (9:45-10:45) and Thursday (1:00-2:00) in FOS 171.
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
The Cloud ERP project steering committee wants to hear your feedback on any demonstrations you saw this week for Oracle. Please use this anonymous survey to give your feedback:
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us from 11:30 am to 11:50 am in Hoversten Chapel for the next installment of our Uncovering Vocation series. Rebecca John, Vice President for Operations, will reflect on her personal vocation journey. Come and hear more about Rebecca and how we are called to live our lives for the sake of the world.
submitted by freiheit@augsburg.edu
A new general education curriculum will be offered starting in fall 2025. The resources below are designed to help current undergraduate students consider whether switching their catalog year to the new degree requirements is a good option for them. Switching to the new degree requirements is optional.
Please contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, with questions at freiheit@augsburg.edu.
Should You Switch GenEd Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rYhdA1AAmnWrPtABZpLt0yu2lmdjcZOnimOWbPqVnm0/edit?usp=sharing
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a Focused Conversation this Thursday, March 27. Amy Alkire, vice president for institutional advancement, and Sarah Erkkinen, associate vice president for institutional advancement, will provide an update on the university’s philanthropic priorities and the Promising Futures campaign.
March Focused Conversation: Institutional Advancement Update
Thursday, March 27, 2025
12–1 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Are you looking for a place to live?
With my move to Norway (Site Director for CGEE’s new site), we have decided to rent out our house in the beautiful Lex-Ham neighborhood in St. Paul. It is an easy 10 minute drive to campus by car, close to public transportation, and biking to Augsburg takes about 30 minutes.
We have loved this house for 20+ years and hope you will too!
The lease will be for 12 months with the potential of it becoming a long-term relationship.
If you have questions or are interested, contact Bettine at hermansb@augsburg.edu
Join us for the second event of BE/COMING HOME as we commemorate 50 years since the first resettlement of Southeast Asians in the U.S. Our storytellers will weave together personal experiences to create an intergenerational narrative of war, displacement, hope, and longing. Together, we will consider how collective memory shapes identity and place, and empowers healing and resistance.
April 1, 2025
Hoversten Chapel
6:30pm to 8:00pm
This event is open to the public and sponsored by: Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies, History, Social Work, Student Initiatives, and Schwartz School of the Arts
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Please save the dates of May 14 & 15 for Augsburg’s Days in May professional development conference. This year’s program will begin with the Dr. Jennie Diaz Memorial Lecture, featuring renowned Education scholar and theorist, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings.
All faculty and staff are invited to share your expertise with our community by proposing a workshop session by April 11.
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
We’ve extended the deadline for 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Award nominations. The nomination forms will remain open until 11:59 pm March 25.
There are 7 award categories: Scholarship, Service to the University, Service to the Community, Innovations in Teaching, Teaching: Adjunct or Part-time, Teaching: Full-time 5+ years, and Teaching: Full-time 5 years or less. Any members of the Augsburg community can serve as nominators. Self-nominations are also welcome.
Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!
submitted by olsoni@augsburg.edu
Join ASAC, ShareShop and Sewing Club this Friday from 3-5 pm in the ShareShop (Sverdrup 8B) for a fun DIY clothing making/decorating event! Supplies provided, and projects get to be taken home!
submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu
The countdown is on… the annual Staff Appreciation Event is happening TOMORROW Wednesday March 26th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall! Come celebrate yourself and your fellow staff members with food, fun, and good company! We will announce the winners of the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer awards, announce the winner of the outstanding team/department award, give away prizes to attendees of the event (including a parking pass!), and celebrate all of our staff’s hard work and accomplishments this year!
Today, we are highlighting the staff members who were nominated by their peers for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards! One staff member who was nominated will receive the Newcomer Award, and five staff members who were nominated will receive the Outstanding Staff Award. We will announce the winners at the Staff Appreciation Event, so if you were nominated and/or you want to celebrate those who were nominated, we hope to see you tomorrow!
Outstanding Staff Award:
Chris Palahniuk – Biology Laboratory Manager
Christine Oliver – Counselor, Center for Wellness and Counseling (CWC)
Colleen Hagerman – Nursing Program Coordinator
Gina Musto – Career Services Manager
Ilse Rolf – Senior Systems and Stewardship Specialist
Jenean Gilmer – Program Manager of Community-Engaged Learning
Kristina Fruge – Director of Congregational and Community Initiatives
Minasie Theophilos – Custodian
Rachel Farris – Director of Public Relations and Internal Communications
Sydney Fredericks – Benefits and Payroll Specialist
Newcomer Award:
Elijah Owens – Community Director, Residence Life
Izzy Rankin – Human Resources Generalist
Jennifer Butler – Director of Student Initiatives
Marcus Carrigan – Program Associate for Career Services and Off-Campus Study
Melizza Rodriguez – Program Assistant, TRIO/SSS
Morgan Knutzen – Director of Career Services
Sarah Morgan – Program Associate for Off-Campus Study
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
The Religion Department is holding a preaching series on theology in troubled times in chapel on April 1 – 4. Please join us in Hoversten chapel to hear Lori Brandt Hale on Tuesday, Hans Wiersma on Wednesday, Matt Maruggi on Thursday, and Mary Lowe on Friday.
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.
submitted by devega@augsburg.edu
Elisa V, CGEE’s Regional Co-director, needs our community’s support. Here is a note from her:
Hello, my name is Elisa.
Like many of my fellow citizens, I am now facing forced exile due to a dictatorship that denies its own citizens their rights.
I come from a working class background, and through hard work and perseverance, I was able to build a home of my own, an achievement that is often out of reach for people like me.
I am an educator, and my work has been about amplifying voices against injustice, building bridges between cultures, and guiding students in their learning. Creating inclusive spaces where diversity is valued and respected has been one of my greatest accomplishments. In my own small way, I have tried to contribute to a more just and compassionate world.
I am also a mother, a wife, and a rescuer of stray dogs. Now, I face the heartbreaking reality of leaving behind everything I worked so hard to build in my home country.
Many friends have reached out, asking how they can support me as I relocate my family—including my eight rescue dogs—to safety. In response, I have created this GoFundMe to help us start over in a new country, Costa Rica.
From the depths of my heart, I am grateful for every word of encouragement, every act of kindness, and every bit of support you have shown. Thank you for standing with me in this difficult time.
submitted by publicsafety@augsburg.edu
Safety on campus is a shared responsibility. Preventing behaviors like “piggybacking” or “tailgating” (letting individuals without a fob follow others through fob-access doors) is an important way we maintain a safe environment for all Auggies. While it may feel uncomfortable, it’s important not to hold secure doors open for people you don’t know.
CAMPUS ACCESS REMINDERS:
– Use your own fob, every time.
– If someone you don’t know approaches a locked door at the same time as you, step back and allow them to fob in ahead of you. If they don’t have a fob, they should contact the Department of Public Safety or call the person they are trying to meet.
– If you use your fob to let someone you don’t know into a secure area, it is your responsibility to escort them to their destination and stay with them until they connect with the individual(s) they are on campus to meet.
– If someone you don’t know follows you into a residence hall, contact the Department of Public Safety at (612) 330-1717 immediately.
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
Starting in April 2025, MnDOT will begin bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, affecting travel time and highway access to Augsburg. Please double-check route availability and plan extra time when traveling to campus via 94 during this time.
During construction between early April and mid-June, 94 will be reduced to two lanes of traffic in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. and the Franklin Ave. bridge over 94. Several ramps, bridges, and bike trails near Augsburg will be closed, including:
– Huron Blvd to eastbound I-94
– Huron Blvd to westbound I-94
– Westbound I-94 to Riverside Ave
– Riverside Ave. to westbound I-94
– Westbound I-94 to Cedar Ave/S. 7th St. (anticipated to reopen May 17)
– S. 6th St. to eastbound I-94 (anticipated April 7 through late April)
The Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed for up to three weeks starting in early May, with a detour to 25th Ave. S. The Hiawatha LRT bike trail will be closed for three weeks between 15th Ave. S. and The Cabooze, with a detour on Cedar Ave.
Once work along westbound 94 is completed, traffic will be reduced to two lanes in both directions on the normally westbound (north) side of the interstate. Specific dates and closures for this phase of work will be determined and communicated in early summer.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
The Christensen Scholars Program is a small group of ten academically accomplished students who share an interest in the theological and practical exploration of Christian community and vocation. The experience promises to be intellectual, communal, theological, dialogical, challenging, and practical.
Benefits
– Develop a deeper understanding of your own vocation in a caring community.
– Create a deeper sense of belonging among your peers.
– Learn new ways to live out your faith on a daily basis within the community.
– All-expenses-paid pilgrimage to Holden Village Retreat Center in the Cascade mountains.
– 4 upper division Religion credits (can be used toward your major or minor)
The application is due April 4.
If you have any questions about this program, contact Pastor John in the campus ministry office: schwehn@augsburg.edu
