Monday, March 10, 2025

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Teaching and Learning

Should You Switch? New GenEd Curriculum in Fall 2025

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

Apply for 2025-26 Interfaith Scholars – Due Friday

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Scholars program is a yearlong course and service learning opportunity taught by the Interfaith Institute’s Executive Director and Professor of Religion, Najeeba Syeed.

Interfaith Scholars will explore the religious diversity of the Augsburg student body, the wider Twin Cities community, and the United States by learning from guest speakers from religious communities, business professionals, and other leaders across various sectors. Students may also be engaged in community service learning, and participating in and attending events on behalf of the program. Participants will gain leadership skills by learning and practicing how to converse respectfully with others about what they believe, why it matters, and how it propels us to service in the world.

Students with any religious or spiritual worldview as well as students without a connection to a religious tradition are encouraged to apply.

Applications for the 2025-26 student cohort are now open.
Applications are due on Friday, March 14.

Learn More or Apply

Final Day: Faculty Distinguished Contributions Award Nominations

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Once last chance to celebrate the achievements and contributions of your colleagues and professors. Nominations for the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards are open until 11:59 pm today March 10.

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.

Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!

Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards

Days in May Call for Proposals

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.

Call for session proposals

TODAY: Guest lecture, “Leveraging EEG-based Brain Measures to Identify Substance Abuse Risk”

submitted by yoon@augsburg.edu

Please join us from 10:30-11:30 in HC-263 to learn from an expert in the field on using EEG-related measures to uncover stable and predictive biomarkers of substance abuse risk.
Refreshments will be served in the adjoining room (HC-262).
Space may be limited so please arrive early.
You can find more information here: https://tinyurl.com/EEG-Talk

https://tinyurl.com/EEG-Talk

General Announcements

Pre-Health Students: Share Your Input

submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu

Are you a pre-health student looking for career guidance, networking opportunities, or help with grad school applications? The Strommen Center wants to hear from you!

We’re planning events and resources tailored for pre-health students, and your input will help us create meaningful opportunities. Take the short survey linked to share what support you need!

The survey only takes a few minutes, and you can also opt in to receive updates on pre-health events and opportunities. Thank you for helping us better support you!

Pre-Health Student Survey

Volunteers Needed

submitted by hagerman@augsburg.edu

Volunteers Needed!

Augsburg University’s Health Commons are health-focused drop-in centers and an important part of our community. We have seen substantial growth over the last year and we need more help! While we have several locations, the Central Health Commons (Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis) is our busiest.

Last year the Diaper Bank of MN invited us to be Strategic Partners and we now receive 100,000 diapers annually, most of which are distributed at the Central location. Last year approximately 5,000 people visited the Central Health Commons, and this year we expect to increase that number considerably.

We are looking for volunteers to help us distribute diapers and hygiene kits, Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (volunteers should arrive at 9:30 a.m. for a little orientation and to help set-up).

If you can find a couple of hours a week to help us out, we would appreciate it. Here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ACAE2EA1FDCE9-augsburg#/ (select the calendar view to show the current date)

There are three types of volunteer options on the sign-up sheet: 1. Augsburg Student (any major) or Volunteer, 2. RN/PA students who provide health care services, 3. Spanish speaking volunteers (about 70% of the people who visit us are Hispanic and we would love at least one Spanish Speaking volunteer on site each day we are open).

For more information contact Colleen Hagerman, Nursing Department Coordinator, hagerman@augsburg.edu.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ACAE2EA1FDCE9-augsburg#/

New FAFSA Deadline

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!

File your FAFSA today!

Call for Poetry

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

The Sierra Club (North Star Chapter) is looking for poems for the spring/summer issue of their print journal. See the prompt below, and send any entries to starckl@augsburg.edu by Friday, March 21.

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Emily Dickinson’s poem about hope begins with the following four lines:

“Hope” is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –

This issue’s poetry prompt is drawn from the form and spirit of Dickinson’s poem. Write four lines following Dickinson’s syllable count:

Line 1: 7 syllables
Line 2: 6 syllables
Line 3: 8 syllables
Line 4: 6 syllables

The topic of the poem should also mirror Dickinson’s– something about hope, or resilience, or springtime, or summer, or the natural world.

We look forward to reading your work!

Submit Students, Advisors, and Student Orgs for 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, recent graduates of the Emerging Leaders Program are celebrated and recognized, and Day Student Government Members are honored.

Nominations close March 21st at 11:59 p.m.

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!

New Staff Positions This Week (6)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

03/06/2025: Development and Communications Associate, Minnesota Urban Debate League
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000046446634-development-and-communications-associate-minnesota-urban-debate-league
03/06/2025: Assistive Technology and Accommodations Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/0ff76ce9-3853-48cc-9248-220a067431cc-assistive-technology-and-accommodations-specialist
03/03/2025: Associate Vice President, Strategic Enrollment Management
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/de149805-370f-41aa-a09e-7c6f9b324b81-associate-vice-president-strategic-enrollment-management
03/03/2025: Campus Locksmith
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000045749915-campus-locksmith
03/03/2025: Graduate Assistant Volleyball Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000045748943-graduate-assistant-volleyball-coach
03/03/2025: Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000045748455-head-women-s-volleyball-coach

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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

Event Announcements

Baby Shark Contest – Compete for Prize Money

submitted by oflahert@augsburg.edu

Announcing the 1st annual 2025 Auggie Baby Shark Entrepreneur Contest! Students can compete for $10,000 in prize money for their business or social enterprise idea.

The Augsburg Baby Shark Contest encourages students to explore their entrepreneurial potential, seek out new opportunities, and use the skills & knowledge they have acquired to launch a new business. This annual event is organized by the School of Business and is open to all current Augsburg University undergraduate & graduate students. In order to be eligible, students must be registered in the semester of competition with a valid Augsburg University student ID.

COMPETITION DETAILS
● Individuals & teams consisting of one to 4 students
● All academic schools/disciplines are eligible
● Business Ventures for students focused on more traditional commercial opportunities. These can be business-to-consumer, business-to-business, technology-based ventures, & are typically for-profit models.
● Social Ventures for students whose ventures are primarily focused on solving significant social problems — such as poverty alleviation, social injustice, and environmental sustainability – using entrepreneurial methods in order to craft innovative solutions that are effective and scalable. These can be non-profit, for-profit, or a mixture of both (hybrid models).

Deadline: April 1
More details and how to enter:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xSfxfQfiLGeEGrGvruharG4niesrIJLwc6YEfSqONug/edit

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xSfxfQfiLGeEGrGvruharG4niesrIJLwc6YEfSqONug/edit

TODAY – Free Coffee and Tea at Lindell Library

submitted by cronink@augsburg.edu

Stop by Research Support Desk on the first floor of Lindell Library today to grab a coffee or tea and take a break from midterm stress. You got this! Beverages are available from 9am-3pm or until supplies run out.

Can’t make it to today’s event? On March 13th join the Library for Create a Study Buddy. Drop in anytime between 10am-12pm for some arts and crafts. We’ll have a wet felting station for making your own felt friend to keep you company as you finish up your exams and papers. Takes 5-30 minutes.

Embodying Anti-Racism: A Space to Practice

Join us on Thursday, March 13 to continue our explorations of embodying anti-racism. We’ll be meeting from 12-1 (feel free to bring your lunch!) in Lindell Library 301. In this session we will be getting into some practices to help us build connections and develop community commitments together, as well as reflecting on a poem and discussing potential actions that might come out of our practice. Please also feel free to invite others you think might be interested. This is part of the affinity group practice this semester.

When: March 13, 12pm-1pm
Where: Lindell Library 301

Call for Art: Afro-Centric/Eclectic: Exploring Black Diasporic Identities 2025 Exhibition

submitted by willia64@augsburg.edu

This exhibition seeks to merge Afrocentrism—a worldview that recenters people of African descent in historical, cultural, and artistic narratives—with eclecticism, an approach that embraces diverse influences, styles, and mediums. Inspired by Molefi Asante’s philosophy of reclaiming African diasporic identity, this exhibition creates a space for BIPOC artists to explore, celebrate, and challenge perceptions of Blackness across time, space, and artistic expression.
We invite artists working in all mediums to submit works that reflect the depth and multiplicity of Black diasporic identities—seen and unseen, shared and personal, historical and futuristic. This exhibition encourages a dialogue on how Blackness is experienced, imagined, and expressed across different cultural landscapes.

Submission Deadline:
Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at 12:00 PM.

Exhibition Details:

Exhibition Dates: July 2nd – July 19th, 2025

Venue: FOK Studios, Lowertown, Saint Paul, MN

Opening Reception: July 5th, 2025 | 6 PM – 9 PM

Artist Talk: July 11th, 2025 | 6 PM – 8 PM

Artwork Drop-Off: June 28th – June 30th, 2025

Artwork Pickup: July 20th, 2025

*Installation: Selected artists will receive communication regarding installation times.

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Eligibility and Submission Guidelines:

Who Can Apply:
This open call is for BIPOC artists whose work aligns with the themes of Afrocentrism and eclecticism. We welcome artists who explore Black diasporic identities—seen and unseen, historical and contemporary—through diverse artistic practices. Artists of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.

Types of Work Accepted:
We welcome submissions across various mediums, including but not limited to:

Painting

Sculpture

Photography

Mixed Media

Digital Art

Video/Film

Installation Art

Performance Art (must provide documentation and/or proposal)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3gXbALmO-xi9Yh2xHtlaeqTGsh7ggdfiA0zvDzCFQzs_XVQ/viewform?usp=header

Staff Senate Events and Happenings

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

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

Upcoming opportunities to connect:

Monthly Brown Bag Lunches:
Monthly on the second Tuesday starting March 11th at noon

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.

Staff Appreciation Event:
Wednesday March 26th from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall.
Thank you for all of the submissions to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg.

Additional Kudos?
Uplift individuals and departments even more at the staff appreciation event by submitting pictures/kudos about specific folks or departments you’re proud about.

Follow our Senate Senate Calendar on our website – https://sites.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/about/

submitting pictures/kudos about specific folks or departments you’re proud about.

Study Abroad in Latin America – Virtual Event

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

Auggies – are you interested in study abroad in LATIN AMERICA?

Join us for a virtual Town Hall to learn more about Augsburg’s study abroad programs in Mexico, and our Central America program that travels to BOTH Guatemala and Costa Rica!
Both Town Halls will feature our staff and instructors from the countries we visit, and who you would be spending your semester with. RSVP to join virtually on Thursday, March 13th.

MEXICO FALL SEMESTER PROGRAMS
with Fatima Mendoza
Thursday, March 13th at 12:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AMERICA SEMESTER PROGRAM
with Elisa Vanegas and Gabriela Maldonado
Thursday, March 13th at 1:00 p.m.

Why Choose an Augsburg CGEE program in Latin America?
*Earn Augsburg credits while studying abroad and fulfill graduation requirements!
*Learn from communities in which we visit, with professors from Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and other countries in Latin America!
*Get out of the classroom and enjoy hands-on learning and travel!

RSVP today for either or both Town Hall meetings to learn more.

RSVP Today

Farewell for Marah Jacobson: April 3

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Save the Date- Thursday April 3
Please join us on Thursday, April 3rd from 1:00-2:30pm 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.

Faculty and Staff Q&A Panel with Augsburg Administration—March 11

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to attend an upcoming Zoom session with Provost Paula O’Loughlin, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Joanne Reeck, and Dean of Students Michael Grewe to ask questions about how Augsburg is negotiating the current external environment, including recent decisions at the federal and state levels.

Tuesday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m.
Register here: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95880866964?pwd%3DtVWBuG3N8zXmbaM4OQh3aaP79ttaTv.1&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1742070737507018&usg=AOvVaw0jQHdp8kWv0JkiEHuERk5g

Please contact provost@augsburg.edu with any questions.

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