Friday, January 16, 2026

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

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

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 25 minutes to 35 minutes 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.

submitted by rodrig@augsburg.edu

TRIO/SSS is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the Spring 2026 semester.

All Augsburg TRIO/SSS participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents or refugees pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. Participants must be incoming or currently enrolled Augsburg students. All program participants must demonstrate academic need for program services and meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Low-income student: a student whose family meets federal income eligibility guidelines, as verified by Augsburg.

• First-generation college student: a student where neither custodial parent/guardian has graduated from a four-year institution at the time of the student’s enrollment in the TRIO/SSS program.

• College student with documented disability, as verified by the CLASS office.

Students must also have a commitment to their college success. Applications will be available until January 15, or until the program is full. Space is limited. Priority will be given to first year students and transfer students.

TRIO Student Support Services Website

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

Email phishing and scams seemed to be a regular event in 2025. This IT blog post recaps the year plus gives tips on recognizing scams and what to do if you are scammed.

https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/2026/01/08/happy-2026-a-look-back-at-phishing-and-scams-in-2025/

IT Blog post

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/14/2026: Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000103588775-director-of-alumni-relations-annual-giving
01/13/2026: Director of Campus Life
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000103289721-director-of-campus-life
01/09/2026: Library Director
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/6608c6b7-28d1-40c4-9772-1477255aad10-library-director

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submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/09/2026: Student: Community Care and Support Intern 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000102678415-student-community-care-and-support-intern-2025-26
01/08/2026: Student: Central Services Customer Service Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000102347145-student-central-services-customer-service-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

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