Augsburg University News and Announcements
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The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:
* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch
We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.
For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.
submitted by longj@augsburg.edu
Taking effect July 13, 2024 First Class mail prices are increasing. This does include the First-Class Mail Forever stamp is going from 73 cents to 78 cents. We do have First-Class, Additional ounce stamps and International Forever stamps in Shipping/Receiving if you want to make sure you have some before the price increase.
July 2025 First-Class Mail Prices
Product Current Prices New Prices
Letters (1 ounce) 73 cents 78 cents
Letters (metered 1 ounce) 69 cents 74 cents
Additional Ounce Stamp 28 cents 29 cents
Domestic Postcards 56 cents 62 cents
International Postcards $1.65 $1.70
International Letter (1 ounce) $1.65 $1.70
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Project Overview: The East Phillips Urban Farm Project is a community-led, land back initiative to transfer the 7-acre Roof Depot site from the City of Minneapolis to the East Phillips neighborhood and Little Earth for a community-owned, mixed-use development project.
East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) has already raised millions of dollars for this project which will bring needed resources and climate-resilient infrastructure to Minneapolis, including:
a vast solar array, a commercial kitchen, year-round fresh food access, well paying jobs and job training sites, cultural education and gathering spaces, affordable rent for local businesses and community organizations, and more.
FUNDING LOSS
June 10th – Minnesota Senate and House wrapped their 2025 special session by cutting nearly all local funding, including $5.7 million allocated to complete EPNI’s purchase agreement with the City of Minneapolis for the Roof Depot site
Friday, June 27th – EPNI meets with city staff to discuss the loss & determine a fair path forward
July 1st deadline – without this $5.7 million, because of a contingency deadline in the current purchase agreement, the City has the option to terminate EPNI’s deal ahead of the set September 15th closing date, putting this project and East Phillips at risk once again
Right now, EPNI needs you to tell your elected officials that this $5.7 million burden should not fall on East Phillips. Please call and email elected officials to share why you support this project, and want them to get it to the finish line, not put up more obstacles.
Find more information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e3sIrvFixPvNHoA_Ff_3gSDyygxdcI91DuhTRwvI5qc/edit?tab=t.0
submitted by geverdl@augsburg.edu
Are you passionate about social justice and community work and are looking for an opportunity for funding? Apply to be a Bonner Community Leader at Augsburg University!
Now accepting First – year, Sophomore, and Junior applicants.
Applications are due September 5th.
Learn more and apply here: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061914409-student-bonner-community-leaders-academic-year-2025-26
Questions? Contact Coral at ramosco@augsburg.edu
submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu
As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:
Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable
“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable
Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround
Direct Database Access: Unaffected
Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!
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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
06/23/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066619000-public-safety-officer
06/18/2025: Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066015654-medical-director-physician-assistant-studies
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
06/23/2025: Student: Residence Life Desk Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066631763-student-residence-life-desk-assistant-academic-year-2025-26
submitted by rodrig@augsburg.edu
This week, sixteen new Auggies start their university life with the 2025 TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge program. This four-week, intensive, residential and academic learning community is offered to incoming first-year students who then participate in TRIO/SSS all four years at Augsburg.
From June 22 to July 17, Summer Bridge students will complete two courses: COM111: Public Speaking and TRI101: Navigating the Hidden Curriculum of Higher Education. In addition, students will learn about university resources, develop academic skills, and participate in social and academic activities to develop a strong sense of community through learning and living together.
Summer Bridge and TRIO/Student Support Services are jointly funded by the U.S. Department of Education and Augsburg University. Great appreciation goes to campus partners* who continue to help make this program a huge success every year!
*Special kudos to staff in Campus Life and SOAR, Residence Life, Academic Advising, Student Financial Services, Registrar, Undergraduate Admissions, CLASS Disability Resources, The Dean’s Office, University Events, Dining Services, Campus Ministry and Professor Kristen Chamberlain who kindly accepted the challenge of teaching a four-week version of Public Speaking!
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The 2025 City of Minneapolis Trans Equity Summit has been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 11, at the McNamara Alumni Center. The theme for this year’s event is “Trans Equity and Intergenerational Power: Strengthening the Future by Honoring Our Past.”
The City of Minneapolis and partners are planning the all-day, free event that provides space to connect on social, legal and health issues important to the transgender community.
The summit will include breakout sessions, a job and resource fair and healing justice offerings. Space will be protected for community care and collective witnessing for trans and gender non-conforming neighbors.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
If you’re in town you won’t want to miss one of the best parties the city has to offer! There’s a dunk tank, Weine Dog race, three stages with amazing music and other performances, CAMEL RIDES and more! Be there or be square! If you’re interested in volunteering or would like to know more, please email Jenean Gilmer.
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Summer events with the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute!
EPNI’s Greens of June Workshop
June 25, 6-7:30pm at East Phillips Community Garden, 2428 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Celebrate the greens of June with Elsa Olivieri, garden and compost coach! We’ll explore a variety of greens at their peak and how to harvest, store, and prepare them. We’ll also discuss and try out some methods of preserving greens—like infusions, drying, and freezing.
People’s Pride in Powderhorn Park
June 28, 12-4pm at Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
5th annual Minneapolis People’s Pride Event! Opportunities for artist vending applications and volunteers found here. Come together and celebrate!
EPNI’s Outdoor Foraging Workshop
August 23, 10-12PM
Increase access to fresh, healthy foods and effective medicines. Four Season Foraging connects you with the resources necessary to start harvesting and preparing wild foods and medicines.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us for a Native Mayoral Forum Wednesday, June 25th at American Indian OIC (1845 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404) located right at the Franklin light rail station. The Forum will be hosted by Make Voting a Tradition with co-sponsors American Indian OIC, Indian Health Board, Community Power, and Vote Climate.
The purpose of this free, public forum is to be educational to both candidates and voters on community concerns & issues, especially around Minneapolis’ Indigenous community and equitably addressing climate change on the local government level.
The Q & A will go from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the American Indian OIC 1845 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis. Doors open to the public at 6:00 p.m.
Candidates will be encouraged to remain after the Q & A portion concludes to participate in a meet & greet with the public. Food trucks from Pow Wow Grounds will be on site for the duration of the event.
The forum will be held in front of a live audience, and live streamed for those who wish to watch online, and recorded for later viewing by a crew from MCN6 TV.
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