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Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

MnDOT Update: I-94 Construction in Minneapolis Resumes March 31

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

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.

Teaching and Learning

Get Paid to Teach, Research, or Pursue Graduate Study Abroad: Apply for a Fulbright

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)

https://us.fulbrightonline.org/

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

Explore Christian Community and Vocation: Apply for Christensen Scholars

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 and can be accessed here:

If you have any questions about this program, contact Pastor John in the campus ministry office: schwehn@augsburg.edu

2025 Christensen Scholar Application

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, 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.

Call for session proposals

Third Way Civics Faculty Workshop Application

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

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.

3WC Application due April 30

Fostering Belonging: How Faculty Can Support Immigrant Students, April 7, 3:40 p.m.

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.

Workshop Registration

Navigating Belonging in Higher Ed Amid Challenging Contexts: April 2, 1 p.m. Webinar

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

Registration Link

Take a Youth Studies Class This Fall

submitted by mouakao@augsburg.edu

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!

General Announcements

Become a TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge Peer Mentor

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

TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge Peer Mentor Position

Graduating Students: Commencement Reminders and Deadlines

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.

Need Help Filing Your FAFSA for Next Year? Come to Our Drop In Hours

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!

File Your FAFSA Now!

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!

Thó Wiŋ Magazine Submissions Close March 31

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!

Submit here!

Enter to Win $1,000

submitted by haines@augsburg.edu

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.

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

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

Search Augsburg Job Postings

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

Upcoming Chapel Series

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

April 1: Communication Studies, Film, and New Media Department (CFN) Student Networking Event

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!

Sign up for professional portraits

April 1: Remembering War: Story Making Across Memory, Place, and Generations

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

Remembering War poster

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