August 29, 2025

Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

Paper Towel Dispenser Replacement

The custodial department will replace the current paper towel dispensers with new models across the entire campus on Tuesday, 9/2, and Wednesday, 9/3. The external installation team will be working throughout the campus where the dispensers are located, starting at 8:00 am on both days.

New DPS Process for Checking Out Keys at Dispatch

submitted by pangala@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Community,

As we begin a new academic year, the Department of Public Safety is making some changes to our protocols. We are integrating updated technology, and managing the increased demands that naturally accompany the start of the fall semester. We are transitioning from fobs to ID Cards for freshman students and new staff. These changes strengthen our ability to serve the campus community. With transitioning from fobs to ID Cards, all individuals will be expected to show proof they are current students or staff at Augsburg University. After confirming that the student or staff are currently affiliated with the university, they will verbally request the keys they require.

A couple of the changes that will impact students and staff that request keys are as follows:

—Students and staff will be expected to leave a current (non expired) government issued picture ID when checking out keys.
—If the keys are not returned within a 24-hour window, the student or staff members’ Augsburg I.D. access card will be deactivated and only reactivated upon returning the keys to the Department of Public Safety Dispatch in the Urness/Mortensen Lobby.
—If you foresee needing a set of keys for longer than the 24-hour window, an official key request must be made in advance through the proper channels to ensure we have an adequate number of key sets available for all students, faculty, and staff.

If you have questions or concerns please reach out the the Department of Public Safety.

Teaching and Learning

Faculty and Staff: Access Free Professional Development

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Dear Faculty & Staff,
This is your final chance in 2025 to claim a free Quick Study seat through our campus’s membership in CIC’s Belong community. Enrollment closes September 3. 50 members of our campus can access one-hour, self-paced Quick Study courses at no cost (first come, first served). These practical, high-impact modules provide proven strategies to strengthen teaching, foster belonging, and prepare students for success. Quick Study Courses include:

Teaching with AI-Inclusive and AI-Resistant Learning Experiences
The Wellness Lens: Supporting Students’ Mental Well-Being – Launched in July
Teaching Neurodivergent Students: Classroom Strategies That Support All Learners
Developing Students’ Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
Developing Students’ Media Literacy
Embedding Career Guidance into Your Course
Integrating Open Educational Resources (OER)
Preparing Students for Experiential Learning
Designing with Purpose: Authentic Tasks and Assessments – Launched May
Connecting with Alumni and Peers – Launched in June
Introduction to Generative AI
Deliberative Dialogue Series
Preparing Future-Ready Students: Connecting Course Goals to Career Readiness
and many more!

Register by September 3rd to secure your seat.

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URGO Academic Year Research Applications Open September 3 to October 10

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic year research opens September 3, 2025.
Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

Jewish High Holy Days Panel

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a student-led Jewish High Holy Days panel. Panelists will talk about the significance of the High Holy Days and how faculty, staff, and other students can best support them during the High Holidays.

Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 12:30 – 1:00pm (community time)
Place: Zoom

You must register to receive the zoom meeting link. The session will be recorded, please register or email interfaith@augsburg.edu to receive a copy of the recording.

Register for the zoom session here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR2bL_mEr1hCFP9SAL8gqxRZaZ3dW39x2jqlsaaaKkN2NBfw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104606795694210077922

Beyond the Plate: How Two Chefs Are Healing the World

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

2025 Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Wednesday September 17th (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Hoversten Chapel

Minneapolis boasts a world-class restaurant scene, with local chefs and establishments consistently recognized among the best in the nation. Two of these chefs stand out not only as culinary innovators but also as social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and changemakers. Join us for a conversation with these visionary leaders as they share their wisdom and stories of how they are working each day to heal their communities—and our world.

Featuring
Chef Lachelle Cunningham
of Chelle’s Kitchen, Breaking Bread Cafe, and Healthy Roots Institute

Chef Sean Sherman
of Owamni and NĀTIFS

General Announcements

Join Strommen’s Internship Prep Program

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

The Strommen Center is piloting an Internship Preparation Program this Fall. We’re seeking 12 students starting their Sophomore or Junior Year who want support in securing an internship experience.

You’ll Gain:
• Professional identity development
• Master communication skills
• Internship application success
• Leadership & critical thinking
• Workplace professionalism
• Reflective practices

Your Commitment
Three half-day workshops (Sept 27, Nov 1, Spring TBD), complete activities, participate in summer internship, meet with staff as needed. Stipend provided!

Apply Now
Limited to 12 Students
More Info: https://bit.ly/4oFwsHn
Application: https://bit.ly/4mpVTeD
Applications Due: September 15th
Join our inaugural cohort for Fall 2025 start!
This program is being offered in collaboration with the Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole.

Got Questions?
Keri Clifton, Program Director
Office of Seeing Things Whole
cliftonk@augsburg.edu
612-330-1525
Schedule time to connect – https://bit.ly/ScheduleReell

Looking for Oromo Speakers (Paid Opportunity)

submitted by klawiter@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Community Garden is hosting a cooking demonstration in the FoodLab Saturday September 13th from 11-12pm and we are looking for Oromo speakers who can help interpret for this event. We can offer a modest stipend for this work. If interested, please reach out to klawiter@augsburg.edu

Volunteers Needed: Brian Coyle Center Multicultural Dinner

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Thursday, September 18th – 4:00 – 7:30 pm
Pillsbury United Communities Brian Coyle Center,
420 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55454

Help serve food and meet lots of cool people! If you sign up by the end of the week you’ll get a cool t-shirt! Staff, this is a great opportunity to use your Community Service hours!

Contact gilmerje@augsburg.edu to sign up!

Pillsbury United Communities, in partnership with other neighborhood organizations and businesses, presents Multicultural Dinner 2025. The event works to uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community. We welcome folks of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate the richness of our city’s most diverse neighborhood together with local food, dance performances, and relationship building.

https://pillsburyunited.org/multicultural-dinner-2025/

Interfaith Scholars – Open Spots

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Are you interested in gaining 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?

We have a few spots remaining in this year’s Interfaith Scholars cohort. The cohort meets two Thursday evenings a month, and classes begin on Thursday, September 4. The cohort is open to any undergraduate student and is a yearlong commitment worth 4 credits.

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

To learn more or apply: https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/about/interfaith-scholars/

Contact us to discuss if Interfaith Scholars is right for you: interfaith@augsburg.edu

We will accept applications/ inquiries through Wednesday, September 3.

New Staff Positions This Week (14)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

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New Student Positions This Week (17)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

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New Student Position: Student: Library Student Digitization, Archives & Technical Assistant 2025-26

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

Digitization and Archives:

– Scanning print materials, photographs, and other physical items for addition into the digital archives. Recent examples of student work include the Pan-Afrikan Collection and the Women’s Athletics Collection
– Digitizing analog audiovisual media and producing online versions of that media using audio and video production technologies and uploading to the archives’ YouTube Channel
– Creating descriptive inventories for archival collections and performing other work to make collections accessible

Technical Services:

– Pre-order searching, receiving, invoicing, cataloging, and processing materials made available through the library’s website and in its physical collections
– Withdrawing unused materials from the collection and preparing for shipment to be reused or recycled
– Other duties as assigned

Hours & Schedule

– 10-15 hours a week during the school year, 20 hours during summer

Work-study eligible students welcome.

Compensation and Benefits

– Rate of Pay: $15.97/hour
– Minnesota Sick and Safe Time
– Not eligible for health insurance benefits

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Theater Opening Info Meeting

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Hello all students! The Augsburg Theater Department is having its Theater Informational Opening Meeting on Friday, September 5, from 12:15-1:00, in the Tjornhom Theater, located right next to the chapel. This meeting will go in depth over the Theater Department’s season, classes and the productions we will be doing.

All are welcome! There will be snacks and prizes if you come 🙂

Event Announcements

Auggie Days Games at the Library

submitted by schieren@augsburg.edu

Are you ready for the fall semester? If it seems too soon for sweaters, crunchy leaves, and pumpkin spice lattes, you can still have summer fun through Auggie Days celebrations! Come to Lindell Library on Tuesday, September 2, from 4:30-6:00 for an afternoon of board games and yard games (weather-permitting). You can drop in for ten minutes or all ninety. Whether you are a casual Uno player or a competitive Settler of Catan, all are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Opening Convocation Scheduled for September 2

submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu

Opening Convocation – the official kick-off event for the 2025-26 academic year – is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2 with the line-up beginning at 10:15am. As is Auggie tradition, all faculty and staff are invited to join in the traditional clapping tunnel to welcome new students as they process to the opening convocation. Meet at 10:15 a.m. and please plan to wear Auggie gear or, if you’re a faculty member, you can wear your regalia. NEW this year, the clapping tunnel will form on the Edor Nelson Field (a.k.a. the athletic field).

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Index

Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

Teaching and Learning

General Announcements

Event Announcements

Keeping Track of Auggies

Classifieds

Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

Paper Towel Dispenser Replacement

New DPS Process for Checking Out Keys at Dispatch

Teaching and Learning

Faculty and Staff: Access Free Professional Development

URGO Academic Year Research Applications Open September 3 to October 10

Jewish High Holy Days Panel

Beyond the Plate: How Two Chefs Are Healing the World

General Announcements

Join Strommen’s Internship Prep Program

Looking for Oromo Speakers (Paid Opportunity)

Volunteers Needed: Brian Coyle Center Multicultural Dinner

Interfaith Scholars – Open Spots

New Staff Positions This Week (14)

New Student Positions This Week (17)

New Student Position: Student: Library Student Digitization, Archives & Technical Assistant 2025-26

Theater Opening Info Meeting

Event Announcements

Auggie Days Games at the Library

Opening Convocation Scheduled for September 2

Keeping Track of Auggies

Classifieds