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Interested in Working with Young People? Consider a Youth Studies Minor Class This Spring

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

Youth Studies 220 (YST 220) will provide students with practical perspectives and experiences in work with children and youth from interdisciplinary perspectives. We will cover both theoretical frameworks for liberatory and culturally grounded work with youth and focused examinations of different types of youth work. Throughout the course, we will consider how our own positionality and experiences affect our engagements in work with youth and children.

The course is offered in Spring 2026 from 3:40-5:10PM on Tuesdays/Thursdays and is taught by Professor Kao Nou Moua.

Why a Youth Studies Minor?

This minor prepares you to work with and advocate for youth more effectively. You will develop knowledge and skills for working with young people from a variety of professions, including:

Teacher
Social Worker
Therapist
Nurse
Religious Leader
Scientist
Youth Program Coordinator

This minor can enrich many majors! This includes:

Social Work
Education
Psychology
Nursing
Sociology
Communications
Environmental Studies
Theater
Urban Studies
Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
Religion

Youth Studies Minor

URGO Newsletter | Scholarship and Research Opportunities

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

Hello Auggies! In this month’s URGO Newsletter, we are drawing your attention to upcoming
deadlines for two nationally competitive scholarships: Boren and Goldwater. These are great
opportunities for undergraduates. As you may recall, last year, two Auggies received the
prestigious Goldwater Scholarship! Additionally, URGO 2026 Summer Research Applications
are now open! You can learn more about them in our newsletter and access the link to apply!

URGO Newsletter

AI-Informed Assignment Pilot: Quick-Start Workshop for SoNS/HSS Faculty: TODAY

submitted by yoon@augsburg.edu

Who: SoNS and HSS faculty
What: AI-Informed Assignment Quick-start workshop (update one existing assignment)
When/where: *Today* between 3:30–4:30 p.m., Marshall Room
Details and sign-up: http://go.augsburg.edu/aipilot
Stipend: for each completed assignment update (up to two per faculty member)

Description
Are you teaching in SoNS or HSS and wondering how to set a clear AI policy for one assignment without redesigning your whole course?

This year Augsburg is piloting an AI-Informed Assignment project in the School of Natural Sciences (SoNS) and Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). The pilot focuses on one concrete task: updating a single existing assignment so that your AI policy is transparent, students can briefly provide evidence of any AI use (if allowed), and compliance with that policy is gradable – all without the use of AI-detectors.

At the Quick-start workshop, please bring one existing assignment that could benefit from a clearer AI policy. By the end of the hour, you should have a solid draft of an “AI-informed assignment update,” plus a plan to finalize it in January or to apply the approach to another assignment.

To learn more or indicate interest, visit the pilot page at http://go.augsburg.edu/aipilot. The site links to a brief Overview and Starter Kit, and to a single Intake & Submission Form you can use to sign up for the workshop, request a consult, or request an optional pre-paid BoodleBox seat (a faculty-only AI tool). Participation in this round is limited to SoNS and HSS faculty.

AI-Informed Assignment Pilot overview and sign-up

Fulfill Gen Ed requirements with Language Study

submitted by reinhard@augsburg.edu

Did you know that 9 out of 10 employers rely on employees with language skills other than English? Study a language to enhance your resume and your future.

As you finalize your registration plans for spring semester, keep these ideas in mind:

In the 2025 catalog, both SPA 111 and 112 fulfill EITHER Language & Oral Communication OR Local & Global Perspectives. Take 111 and 112 and you will complete both of these General Ed. requirements!

In the pre-2025 catalog, SPA 111 fulfills Modern Language 1 and SPA 112 completes Modern Language 2.

To see language classes offered in the spring semester, go to the Registrar’s site and search for Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies.

General Announcements

Submit a Nomination for SEED Coalition Civic and Community Engagement Awards

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

The SEED Coalition issues annual awards for community and civic engaged students, educators, and community partners. The Sabo Center is soliciting nominations for the following awards:

Student Civic Leadership Award (student): Recognizes a student or group who model civic responsibility and leadership through initiative, collaboration, and community building, integrating civic engagement into their college experience.

Civic Educator Award (staff or faculty): Recognizes a faculty or staff member who models civic responsibility by supporting students’ civic development and strengthening a culture of engagement on campus through their teaching, mentorship, or leadership.

Community Partner Award (community partner): Recognizes a community-based partner or organization that enriches both educational and community outcomes through sustained, reciprocal partnerships with a college or university.

Community Collaboration Award (student, staff, faculty, department, or community partner): Recognizes a project or initiative co-created by campus and community partners that showcases meaningful collaboration and exemplifies the campus’s civic and community engagement, contributing to both student learning and community well-being.

Individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by another person.

Nominations due February 1st, 2025.

Award Nomination Form

Call for Proposals: Sabo Community Changemakers and East Phillips Neighborhood Institute Projects

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Over the last two months, the Sabo Center has hosted our inaugural Community Changemakers collaborators, the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute, for six talks and three workshops with EPNI staff. We’re now inviting proposals from our campus community, including students, staff, and faculty, for projects to be completed in collaboration with EPNI in the spring semester.

These projects work to build relationships with EPNI staff and community members and bring their knowledge and experience to campus while providing experiential and community engaged learning experiences for our campus communities. Proposals may be organized around an event, course development, lesson plan, campus project or whatever else you might imagine.

Some examples for potential projects might include:

→ connecting a student group or class to work with Forest Hunt to revitalize the Indigenous Student Plot in the Community Garden
→ bringing Sean Lim to your class or student organization to collaboratively plan and complete an art project (banner, screen prints, stickers, buttons) around an issue or event
→ invite Kieran Morris to class to talk about the uses and importance of community gardens and urban farms for building and sustaining communities

Applications will be accepted until Friday, December 12th. Applicants will receive responses on Friday, December 19th. Please submit your proposal using the Google Form linked below or email Jenean Gilmer to discuss your ideas. You can find additional details in the form to submit proposals. Please reach out to Jenean with any questions or concerns at gilmerje@augsburg.edu.

Google Form for project proposals: https://forms.gle/iTzetmGn6bjQEpiu5

Read more about the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (https://linktr.ee/epnifarm) and Community Changemakers (https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/community-changemakers/).

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

12/03/2025: Senior Administrative Coordinator, Institutional Advancement
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000096873265-senior-administrative-coordinator-institutional-advancement-
12/03/2025: Academic Advisor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000096868125-academic-advisor
12/02/2025: Overnight Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000096689509-overnight-public-safety-officer

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

12/04/2025: Student: CLASS/Groves Access Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000097066966-student-class-groves-access-assistant-academic-year-2025-26
12/02/2025: Student: Community Service Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000096701420-student-community-service-officer

Search Augsburg Job Postings

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

Campus Ministry Welcomes Abdikhaliq Saha

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Campus Ministry welcomes Abdikhaliq Sahal (’20) as the Campus Ministry Multi-Faith Program Associate at Augsburg University, advising the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and supporting campus-wide multifaith engagement. He earned a degree in Biology from Augsburg and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. Abdikhaliq is a former MSA member, Interfaith Scholar, and graduated as part of the Augsburg Senior Leadership Society. Abdikhaliq looks forward to giving back to the community that shaped him and contributing to Augsburg’s ongoing work in interfaith understanding, student support, and organizational excellence.

Event Announcements

Meet Your Own Language: Discover the Hidden Side of How You Speak

submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu

You are warmly invited to join us for the ESL 320 Linguistics Final Project Showcase!

Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Lobby

Students in ESL 320: Linguistics will be presenting and displaying their final projects. You’ll find engaging activities and informative displays on phonology, morphology, syntax, and language acquisition—projects designed not only to teach, but also to help you see your own language in new and thought-provoking ways.

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by, show support for our ESL 320 students, and learn from their hard work and insight. Come walk around, ask questions, participate in activities, and celebrate our students as they thrive and share their learning with our community.

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party – December 18

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center

You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.

If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.

Suggested donations for Campus Cupboard

Annual PsyD Poster Presentation TODAY 11:30am-12:30pm

submitted by mark@augsburg.edu

Please join the Clinical Psychology PsyD program in the East Commons (in the upper level of Christensen Center) on Monday, December 8th from 11:30am-12:30pm, where our graduate students will present their dissertation research proposals. Students will cover a wide range of topics, from TBI and substance use in veterans, to religious affiliation, social support, and self-harm in sexual minorities, to accessing assessment services in the autism community. Light refreshments will be provided!

The Annual Memorial Hall Holiday Soiree – Thursday, December 11, 3:30-5 pm – All Invited

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

You’re invited to the annual Memorial Hall holiday soiree!

Everyone welcome — Students, Staff, Faculty, Friends …

Thursday, December 11
3:30 – 5:00 pm

Memorial 111 and spilling into the surrounding hallways

Pizza, holiday snacks, and beverages provided

Sponsored by the first and second floor departments and programs of Memorial Hall: American Indian, First Nation, and Indigenous Studies; Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies; Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies; History; Political Science; and Social Work

Open Mic Night – Students, Faculty, Staff

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

Are you a student, faculty, or staff member who likes to hear good stories? Do you have a poem to share? Are you looking for a creative arts break during the last week of classes?

Whether you come just to listen or to perform your work, we hope that you’ll join us for an open mic night in Sateren Auditorium on Wednesday, December 10th at 7pm. Hosted by the Narrative Arts Department of the Schwartz School of the Arts, this event will gather together creative writers, filmmakers, and performers for a cozy evening of inspiration and community. If you’re interested in sharing your work at the event, please let us know via this Google form.

If you’re still deciding–-or just want to come to listen and applaud and have a snack or two-–please mark your calendars for December 10th!

Sign up here!

Open House at Lindell Library Thursday, December 11

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus.

Next Up: Open House with Lindell Library

When: Thursday, 12/11 from 9:30 – 11
Where: Lindell Library Clubhouse (First Floor)

What to expect:
Complimentary donuts and refreshments
A firsthand look at latest improvements and enhancements
Optional behind-the-scenes tours of our archives (a rare peek into our collection!)
Don’t forget to make a reading plan for winter break!
We can’t wait to see you there!

Sisterhood Boutique Pop-Up Sale – December 10

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Sisterhood Boutique, a social enterprise run by and for entrepreneurial young women from the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, will be on campus Wednesday, December 10th for a Pop-Up Sale. Browse their curated racks of affordable, stylish clothing and accessories in the Christensen Center Lobby from 11am-1pm. They will also be accepting donations of gently used clothing and accessories. The sale is presented by Augsburg Local, an effort to support locally owned businesses located close to campus.

Augsburg Local Businesses

Late Night Breakfast TONIGHT at 9 pm

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Another year, another Late Night Breakfast! Take a break from your rigorous studies and enjoy an assortment of great food free of charge! We hope to see you at the Commons on December 8 from 9-10:30 p.m.

This year’s menu:

Belgian waffles
Hashbrowns
Cheese omelettes
Beef sausage patties (Halal)
Pork sausage links
Donut holes
Assorted pastries and desserts
Lucky Street sushi
Soft serve ice cream with toppings bar
Coffee
Juice

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