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Teaching and Learning

Take a Youth Studies Class This Fall

submitted by finka2@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!

Thinking of What’s Next? Learn About the Fulbright Program—Thursday, April 24, 3:30 p.m.

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Get paid to teach, research, or study abroad after graduation with the Fulbright program. This prestigious program was founded in 1946 by Senator J. William Fulbright as a cultural exchange program with the goal of improving intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy, and intercultural competence between the people of the United States and other countries through mutual exchange of people, knowledge, and skills.

College graduates can get paid to teach, research, and study abroad through the Fulbright program. Current juniors, seniors, and graduates should start planning their applications now. Typically, students work with me over the summer to prepare their essays. The campus deadline for submission will be Friday, September 5.

Learn more at a Zoom info session on Thursday, April 24 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Augsburg graduate and current Fulbright ETA in Bulgaria, Emma Joswiak-McLaughlin, will join us to talk about her experiences.

Please RSVP by contacting Jacqui deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> or the URGO office <urgo@augsburg.edu>. We will send you the Zoom link.

General Announcements

Now Hiring: Career Center Peer Advisors for 2025-26 Academic Year

submitted by musto@augsburg.edu

Are you interested in supporting students with coaching, goal setting, and career advice? We’re hiring for two peer advisors for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Peer advisors have the opportunity to expand skills in communicating, presenting, problem solving, teamwork, and leadership. Additionally, PAs staff in drop-in hours to assist Augsburg students on resume and cover letter reviews, internship and job searching strategies, and other career related topics. PAs take part in training and regular meetings to develop their career management skills.

If you’re headed into your second academic year, have the availability to work during the school day, and are enthusiastic about supporting your peers, we’d love to see you apply!

Apply to be a peer advisor here!

AAC Is Not Accepting New Proposals Until September

submitted by ribeiro@augsburg.edu

AAC has received a very large number of complex proposals in hopes for fall implementation. We cannot process any additional proposals before the end of this term and we cannot guarantee that all proposals received after the deadline for fall implementation will be discussed before the end of this semester. Please hold off on new submissions until the fall. Thank you! AAC chairs (aac-proposals@augsburg.edu)

Don’t Lose Your Mail This Summer

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

As we near the end of another year please don’t forget to take care of your campus mailbox. This includes checking it for any mail, returning your lock and filing out the survey for what you would like us to do with your mail after this semester.

Two weeks after the spring semester ends (on May 23, 2025) we will close all student campus boxes unless they responded to the End of Year survey. If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer, please fill out this survey
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen8Hb9X2VU3VbQWqr9sPleUUk0pJROmx7iM6sr-lfY4vjgMw/viewform?usp=sharing).

Before the fall semester starts we will reassign campus boxes to all residential students. Without completing the survey, it will most likely be a different number.

We are only able to forward 1st Class USPS mail. Packages must be looked at case by case. Some USPS will allow forwarding. (Reply to the Augsburg package email and we will look at that package.) Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc.), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can also only forward to USA addresses. The forwarding period for the Augsburg Mailroom is two months from when the request is submitted. Afterward any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We request that you contact the people/business sending you mail and update your address with them. Augsburg is classified as a business so you will not be able to do so through the US Post Office itself. Enrolling in online/electronic bills or statements can also be a smart option, it is environmentally friendly, secure and will often save you time (and sometimes money). Asking us to forward your mail does not change your mailing address with the USPS or Augsburg University, just with the Mailroom.

End of the year Campus Box survey

Graduating Students: Commencement Reminders and Deadlines

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Only a few more weeks until commencement!

If you plan to participate in commencement on May 9, check your email for important information and reminders that were sent on April 14, including commencement day instructions and venue information about the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Deadlines approaching:

(1) Review name pronunciation in NameCoach by April 24
(2) Reserve tickets by April 25
(3) Opt in by May 5 to receive text reminders from University Tickets

If you are unable to participate in the 2025 commencement ceremony but wish to have the opportunity to participate next year, please send an email to graduation@augsburg.edu by May 9 to request a deferral to the 2026 ceremony.

Augsburg Commencement Website

Enter to Win $1,000 – Student Needs Survey

submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu

To:
All Augsburg students:

What:
Enter to win $1000!

WHAT???:
Enter to win $1000!

How:
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.

Gift Cards:
Gift cards totaling $1500 have already been awarded. $2,500 in gift card incentives remain; this includes one $1000 gift card, one $500, five $100, and ten $50 gift cards.

When:
Fill in the survey by April 19, 2025 to be considered for the last selection of gift card winners.

Winners of the remaining gift cards will be selected after the close of the survey. Complete the survey soon to be eligible!

Appreciation:
Thank you for supporting the Augsburg community by completing the survey.

Get the word out:
Please tell your friends and student organization peers about the survey.

Questions?
Email deanofstudents@augsburg.edu

Announcing 2025-26 Student Government and ASAC representatives

submitted by christe@augsburg.edu

It’s our pleasure to announce the newly elected Day Student Government and Augsburg Student Activities Council representatives for 2025-2026!

Augsburg Day Student Government
President: Stephen Nushann
Vice President: Jesiah Mason
Sophomore Class President: Yewande Lawal
Sophomore Senators: Alwena Brix, Everett Parker, Evan Bitengo
Junior Class President: Adam Maxmud
Junior Class Senator: Aidan Wippich
Senior Class President: Maya Miller

Augsburg Student Activities Council
President: Asli Hersi
Vice President: Daniel Fapohunda

Fall elections will take place for first-year senators and to fill senate vacancies.

If you know these students, please offer them huge congratulations!

1st/2nd Year: Get Paid Experience with Boston Scientific

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Boston Scientific is launching an innovative program specifically designed for first-generation college students in their 1st or 2nd years of study– Boston Scientific Early Talent Hiring Program. This program is not just about summer work; it’s about creating an enriching experience that includes:

–Competitive pay
–Professional development sessions
–Facility tours
–Meet Company Leadership
–A unique insight into the workings of Boston Scientific

Target Audience:
–Year: Freshman/Sophomore AND First Generation College Students
–Preferred Majors: Engineering, Business, Supply Chain
–Must reside within the Twin Cities area

Location: Boston Scientific Arden Hills
Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: June 3, 2025
Pay: $17.50/hr

Resume and unofficial transcript is required for application.

See the flyer here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ppvk5FXLholZLP73NkfLq9mTSY0ZF7cB/view?usp=sharing

Apply Here

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

04/14/2025: Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053707225-medical-director-physician-assistant-studies
04/10/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053157973-graduate-assistant-women-s-lacrosse-coach
04/10/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Wrestling Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053158085-graduate-assistant-women-s-wrestling-coach
04/10/2025: Maintenance Operator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053154515-maintenance-operator
04/09/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052909682-public-safety-officer

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Participate in a Survey on Law Enforcement and Interrogation Techniques

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!

Click here to access the survey

Event Announcements

Eco-Week Series in Chapel on April 21-25

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us in Hoversten Chapel during Earth Week for an opportunity to process, take seriously, and think hopefully about Climate Change. While the science of what we have to do to stave off and survive climate change is largely settled, it’s cultivating the will to do so that’s the problem. That makes Climate Change a spiritual problem as much as it is a scientific one.

On Monday 4/21 at 10:40, Tara and Tiffany will lead a Mindful Monday chapel that encourages a reconnection with the earth and nature.

On Tuesday 4/22 at 11:30, Prof. Leon van Eck will give a vocation chapel talk centered around his sense and experience of calling to care for the world (and not giving up in the face of climate change).

On Wednesday 4/23 at 10:40 Profs. Nancy Fischer and Lindsay Starck will lead a futurist exercise – having participants imagine years into the future what problems they might face as a result of climate change and how they may be of help.

On Thursday 4/24 at 11:00 Prof. Joe Underhill will talk about Augsburg’s River Semester as an example in alternative lifestyle living, as well as “wandering in the wilderness” during times of political and ecological crisis.

And on Friday 4/25 at 10:40 Prof. Cody Sanders from Luther Seminary will give a lecture/sermon on hope that refuses to be domesticated by our current systems and ways of life.

Earth Day Fun at the Library, April 22, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

submitted by gunkel@augsburg.edu

If you are looking for the opportunity to study with sequoias or have lunch with some otters, come to the library on Earth Day! We will be showing relaxing nature documentaries from 10:00-5:00 and also, there will be free bookmarks highlighting local opportunities for you to get involved in taking care of our planet. Oh, and there will be snacks!!!

TODAY: OGC Sabo Center and Interfaith Open House from 3–6 p.m.

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join the Sabo Center (115) and Interfaith Institute (106) in Oren Gateway Center for a Housewarming Party! The Sabo Center has risen from the underside of Anderson Residence Hall to the delightful and light-filled offices opposite Nabo Cafe. The Interfaith Institute is just down the hall (between the bathroom and vending machine) and we are pleased to welcome you to celebrate with us. There will be arty stuff, space to share your ideas, and PRIZES! Light refreshments will be served.

TODAY: Employer Tabling: Improve Your Tomorrow

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come meet an employer, Improve Your Tomorrow, Monday in the Christensen Center Lobby today from 10:30am-1:30pm! Improve Your Tomorrow is a college-access and completion non-profit providing wrap-around programs and services to young men of color, helping them get to and through college.

A core piece of how we achieve our mission is through youth mentorship. Each year, Improve Your Tomorrow offers over 150 paid AmeriCorps fellowships for college students to serve as mentors in our region’s middle schools and high schools.

Employer Tabling: Improve Your Tomorrow

Employer Tabling: ACR Homes

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come chat with employer ACR Homes TODAY in the Christensen Center from 10am-2pm.

ACR Homes was voted a Top 5 Workplace 5 straight years, voted #1 by its employees TWICE, and received Special Awards for Meaningfulness, Ethics & Values, and Innovation Encouragement. (Star Tribune)

ACR Homes provides high quality residential health care & assistance for people with disabilities in the Twin Cities. We hire caring & dependable people to work with us in bringing the best quality of life possible to those we support while enjoying a unique & rewarding Job, Internship or Career.

Employer Tabling: ACR Homes

Embodying Anti-Racism April Meeting

submitted by adamsc@augsburg.edu

You are invited to join us for the April meeting of the Embodying Anti-Racism:A Space to Practice affiliate group. We’ll be meeting Thursday, 17 April from noon until 1pm in Lindell 301. Please feel free to bring your lunch! We’ll be exploring some centering practices and building commitments to each other and to actions in our communities. We look forward to seeing you there! Please email Charles at adamsc@augsburg.edu if you have any questions!

LGBTQIA2S+ Staff and Faculty Lunch

submitted by heseltii@augsburg.edu

Join PRISM (Proudly Reflecting Identities, Stories, and Movements), an affirming and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty to connect, celebrate, and support one another in fostering a vibrant and welcoming community.

Our April gathering will be 12:00-1:00pm on April 23rd. We’ll meet for a BYO Lunch in the Marshall Room. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend.

Please reach out to Ian Heseltine, heseltii@augsburg.edu, with any questions.

Next Week: Sustainability Stories and Lunch

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All are welcome to join faculty, staff, and students who are involved in environmental initiatives around campus for a lunch-and-learn style gathering on Earth Day! We’ll share community, eat good food, and hear updates about sustainability work from lots of corners of campus. Free lunch provided.

Sustainability Stories
Tuesday, April 22
12–1:30 p.m.
East Commons

RSVP for Sustainability Stories

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