Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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Capitol Pathways Program – Paid Internships at the State Capitol – Applications Due November 6

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

Capitol Pathways is a paid spring internship program for college students. With the long-term goal of making Minnesota state government and policymaking more representative of our diverse communities, this program provides students leadership, legislative and career readiness training alongside an immersive internship experience with an organization working in policy during the legislative session. This is a spring internship from January – May, 2025.

Minnesota Capitol Pathways Information & Application

Welcome, Jerilyn Miller, Senior Benefactor Relations Specialist

submitted by cjohnson@augsburg.edu

Institutional Advancement is excited to welcome Jerilyn Miller to Augsburg! Jerilyn is joining the team as the Senior Benefactor Relations Specialist. She has extensive experience in donor relations, stewardship, and campaign leadership within faith-based institutions and brings an impressive record of relationship cultivation that inspires generosity and strengthens community connections. Jerilyn was also a co-chair her class’s fundraising campaign at Concordia College.

During her interview, Jerilyn expressed her passion for Augsburg’s mission and position in the community. Please join us in welcoming Jerilyn this week!

Benefits Will Not Be Deducted on the October 31 Pay Date

submitted by freder@augsburg.edu

Voluntary deductions for benefits premiums are taken on the first two pay dates of a month. There will be no deductions for benefit premiums on the third pay date of a month.

This Friday, 10/31/2025, there will be no deductions for Insurance premiums, spending/ savings accounts, parking and bus deductions.

Payroll

Mark Your Calendar – Open Enrollment Begins November 3

submitted by freder@augsburg.edu

Open Enrollment, the annual period when benefits-eligible employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, November 3, and continues through Sunday, November 16. This is the only time of year when you may elect or change your benefits, unless you experience a qualifying life event.

Open Enrollment is passive this year – if you do not submit updated information, change, or waive your coverage, you will have the same coverage as 2025. However, if there are no elections to your Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare, limited purpose, or dependent care) or Health Savings Account, your elections will be zero for the 2026 benefit year.
No Action:
– Benefits plans stay the same
– FSA & Dependent Care deductions: $0 (locked in for 2026)
– HSA deductions: $0 (can change at any time)

Mark your calendar to attend the following Zoom information sessions. Zoom links will be provided on the Open Enrollment page of the HR website (https://sites.augsburg.edu/hr/employees/benefits/open-enrollment/)

10/30, 1:00 PM – General Open Enrollment Session
11/3, 12:00 PM – General Open Enrollment Session (this session will be recorded and posted on the Human Resources Website)
11/6, 9:00 AM – General Open Enrollment Session
11/6, 3:30 PM – Computer Lab (open enrollment help)
11/11, 9:00 AM – Computer Lab (open enrollment help)
11/11, 3:30 PM – HSA Education Webinar (Hosted by NFP)

Effective January 1, 2026, Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave (MNPFML) begins! Information sessions on Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave will be in mid-November; more information to come!

Add these events to your Google calendar! Visit the HR website sites.augsburg.edu/hr and add the Payroll and Benefits calendar.

Email hr@augsburg.edu with any questions about these events.

Open Enrollment Information

Do You Have a Plan to Vote?

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. Have you made a plan to vote? Here in Minneapolis, voters will choose the mayor, city council members, and parks board representatives.

There are no classes at Augsburg on Election Day. It’s a holiday for faculty and staff in order to make it easier for our community to vote, volunteer, and take part in the democratic process.

Students: If you live on campus, your polling place is in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center. If you did not already register to vote, your student ID will work as proof of residence if you are voting on campus OR in the city of Minneapolis, because Augsburg provided a list of students who live on campus or in Minneapolis to the county elections office.

If you have questions about voting or need help, you can call or text the Minnesota Secretary of State call center from 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

CALL: 1-877-600-VOTE (8683)
TEXT: 651-217-3862

For more information, visit the Secretary of State’s website.

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

10/21/2025: Academic Advisor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000089060742-academic-advisor
10/20/2025: Maintenance Operator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000088912325-maintenance-operator

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Event Announcements

Documentary on Policing in Minneapolis with the Filmmakers, Including Augsburg Professor Michael Lansing

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

Please join us for an evening showing of the brand new Twin Cities Public Television documentary Paradox: Echoes of Reform & the Minneapolis Police (https://www.tpt.org/paradox-echoes-reform-minneapolis-police/), hosted by Augsburg’s own Michael Lansing and featuring Daniel Bergin, filmmaker, Twin Cities Public Television executive producer, and historian. The film–a compelling blend of deep research, candid interviews, and rare archival footage–explores the history of police reform in Minneapolis.  It illustrates how mayoral politics, community activism, and police union pushback shaped the city’s trajectory as well as what is at stake for the future of public safety.

Selections from the documentary shown, with Bergin and Lansing available for conversation during and after the showing. Teachers might consider using this as an assignment for their classes!

The documentary will be shown in Hagfors Center 150A at 5:30pm on November 5th.

This event is hosted by the Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning, Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, Office of Faculty Development, and the History Department.

Día de los Muertos Program on Friday, October 31

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg community is invited to be present for a student-led community program in commemoration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The program will take place on Friday, October 31, at 12pm in the Hoversten Chapel. Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome as we take a moment to honor the departed.
This program is co-sponsored by ALAS, Multicultural Life, Campus Ministry, the Department of Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies, and Department of History. Feel free to contact Antonio Vásquez (vasquez1@augsburg.edu) for any follow-up questions.

Submit Names for All Saint Commemoration

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

On Thursday, October 30, we will hold an All Saints commemoration during our chapel service at 11:50 am in Hoversten Chapel. The custom of commemorating all of the saints of the church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. In this service we remember loved ones who have died, especially in this past year. Please submit names you would like included in the service to the campus ministry office by emailing Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu by the end of today.

TODAY: Employer Tabling: Dev10

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come meet a possible employer, Dev10, from 11am-1pm in the Christensen Center Lobby.

Come meet with employer, Dev10, in the Christensen Center Lobby. Dev10 provides a pathway for motivated learners to gain real-world experience while developing technical skills through immersive training. Whether you’re growing your existing programming knowledge or starting to build those skills for the first time, Dev10 equips you with the tools to succeed. We are hiring for full time, entry level positions in software development and data engineering.

Employer Tabling: Dev10

Keeping Track of Auggies

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Temporary Fitness/Wellness Specialist Role

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Duration: 6 Weeks – Nov 17 – Dec 30, 2025

Responsibilities:
•Carrying out the daily tasks that keep the facility running smoothly.
Meet with employees for facility orientations, fitness consultations for members and program design.
•Monitor, engage and instruct participants in the Wellness Center on the safe and effective use of cardiovascular, flexibility and strength training equipment within the facility.
•Maintain positive customer and client experience by providing the highest quality of service.
•Instruct group exercise classes and maintain a client base for personal training.
•The daily schedule would include closing a minimum of two nights a week (6:00pm) and opening (6:00am) once a week & rotating Fridays open/close.
•Be able to instruct group fitness classes.
•Be able to work onsite and assist the staff in working opening and closing shifts.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience teaching group exercise classes with the ability to maintain a personal training client base.
• Able to work onsite and assist the staff in working opening and closing shifts.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required.
• Ability to work well independently and in teams and manage multiple responsibilities needed.
• Microsoft Office knowledge helpful.
• American College of Exercise (ACE) certification preferred.
• Competency in prescribing and completing exercise testing.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be CPR/AED and First Aid certified.
• A degree in a health related-field or hold a NCCA-accredited certification in a fitness related certification.

Pay Rate: $21–$24 per hour

Please send email interest to Kelly Schwab: kschwab@travelers.com

Invitation to Participate in Research: Tinder Use and Mental Health Outcomes

submitted by bloyere@augsburg.edu

My name is Evan Bloyer, and I am a graduate student in the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology program here at Augsburg University. My clinical research project is understanding how Tinder use impacts mental health outcomes, particularly self-esteem and body esteem. I have received Augsburg University’s IRB approval and am able to collect data from eligible participants. To participate, please click on the link below. Email me at bloyere@augsburg.edu for any questions or concerns. If you participate, you will be eligible for a raffle for one of four $25 Amazon gift cards.

Mental Health Survey

Seeking Muslim Research Study Participants

submitted by khanss@augsburg.edu

As-salamualaikum! My name is Sana Khan and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral study student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how the mental health and religiosity of Muslim college students is impacted by Islamophobia and I would love to have you be a part of my study! The study will consist of an initial screener to make sure eligibility criteria is met and then scheduling an interview in which I ask you questions about your demographics and experience as a Muslim college student as related to Islam, religiosity, and Islamophobia. The interview should take approximately 45 minutes to an hour to complete. To thank you for your participation, upon completion of your interview, there will be an option at the end for you to enter your information to receive a $10 Visa gift card. If you are interested in participating, please contact me at my email listed below. I appreciate you taking time to consider being a part of my project. Please contact Sana Khan at khanss@augsburg.edu to determine eligibility.