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Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

New Campus Resource: Powered Stair Chair

submitted by publicsafety@augsburg.edu

Augsburg has a new campus resource designed to assist individuals with mobility challenges in the event of an emergency. With a flexible track, the Xpedition powered stair chair facilitates safe transportation of up to 500 lbs up and down stairs and across a variety of terrains.

Potential scenarios where it might be used include:

— Emergency evacuation
— Response to accident, injury, or medical emergency
— Unexpected mobility challenge (e.g., elevator outage)

Along with Emergency Medical Responder training, all DPS officers have been trained to operate the powered stair chair. To request assistance, contact DPS at 612-330-1717.

Teaching and Learning

Lunch and Dialogue: Ethics in the Classrom (Monday, February 23 and Friday, February 27)

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Join the Batalden Fellows in Applied Ethics for lunch and discussion of the recent survey results on Ethics in the Classroom at Augsburg. We’ll briefly present the highlights and then invite dialogue over ideas for next steps.

Monday, February 23 12:30 pm Marshall Room (lunch included — sign in and go through cafeteria line)

Friday, February 27 12:10 ZOOM (email Jacqui deVries, Tara Mader, or Soebin Jang for the Zoom link or look on the campus calendar on Inside Augsburg)

Jacqui deVries
Soebin Jang <yang@augsburg.edu>
Tara Mader <mader@augsburg.edu>

Apply to Be an Interfaith Scholar

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Scholars program is a yearlong course and service learning opportunity taught by the Interfaith Institute’s Executive Director and Professor of Religion, Najeeba Syeed.

Interfaith Scholars explore the religious diversity of the Augsburg student body, the wider Twin Cities community, and the United States by learning from guest speakers from religious communities, business professionals, and other leaders across various sectors. Participants will gain 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.

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

Applications for the 2026-27 student cohort are now open.
Applications are due on Wednesday, March 11.

Learn More or Apply

General Announcements

TODAY Is the Last Day – Submit Your Student Leadership Position Application

submitted by hooverl@augsburg.edu

DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20!

We want you to be a Student Leader next year! Residence Life, Campus Life, and Student Success are actively recruiting for the following Student Leadership Positions:
-Emerging Leaders Program Coordinators (requires work-study eligibility)
-Orientation Leaders
-AugSem Leaders (requires work-study eligibility)
-Community Advisors

To apply for Student Leadership Positions, you are required to:
-Complete the 2026 Student Leadership Positions: Joint Application in SmartRecruiters by Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
-Complete the Student Leadership Position Interest Form and Process Participation Expectation Acknowledgement by Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
-Participate in Student Leadership Position Interview Day on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

If you need any accommodations as you engage in this process, including considerations for scheduling or participating in events, please share your needs via email to Leah Durnin Hoover, Director of Residence Life (hooverl@augsburg.edu).

We look forward to connecting!
Augsburg Student Leadership Position Selection Process Team

Student Leadership Position Selection Interest Form

Win an Amazon Gift Card – 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

Tristan Crowell Shares His Story of Thriving

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

HOW WE THRIVE: STORIES OF WHAT IT MEANS TO THRIVE – TOGETHER.
Tristan Crowell
Wednesday February 25, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

Tristan Crowell will speak about how difficult it can make sense of what’s going on during uncertain times and how we should respond to any of it. Leaning on our connections can be an important part in the process of understanding.

Tristan is a queer, Filipino immigrant whose life and work is motivated by a desire to explore alternative ways of existing, being a good neighbor, and cultivating hope for everything that is not here. He received his Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Minnesota and his Master of Social Work from Augsburg University where he currently serves as a Student Specialist in the Department of Multicultural Life. Most importantly, he’s just a guy.

Position: Associate Professor, Education

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

DUTIES: Responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in special education.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Special Education or a related field and 3 years of K-12 special education experience. Approximately 5% domestic and international travel annually is expected for faculty members to attend research conferences and convenings.
Salary: $64,477 to $69,477/year. Full-time, position located in Minneapolis, MN. View full job
description/requirements, apply, and/or see summary of benefits online at
https://www.augsburg.edu/employment/.

This notice is being posted in connection with the filing of an application for a permanent alien labor certification. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210.

$10 Visa Gift Card: Muslims Click Here to Participate in Research and Receive a $10 Gift Card

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.

Event Announcements

April – Miles that Matter 5k Supporting the International Institute of MN

submitted by olsenkat@augsburg.edu

Join the PA Program and support the International Institute of Minnesota Saturday April 25th at 10 am for a 5k walk/run to benefit the institution and our PA program! Every runner gets a t-shirt and the first 70 to sign up get a free water bottle!

The event is at Bde Maka Ska and anyone can sign up.

Learn more and sign up below! Registration is $35, students are $25, and kids 12 and under are free!

Register Here!

Come See Five More Minutes

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Dear Students!

Come see Five More Minutes, a play about how a couple navigates their journey with dementia. This production is offered for the Augsburg community for Pay As Able! This production was developed by Sod House Theater, a professional company based in the Twin Cities.

TICKETING:
This production is Pay As Able which means you can pay what you feel you can afford. If you can’t afford to see play right now, you can still join us no matter what your circumstances.

In order to see the show, you need to reserve your seat by going to the provided link.

DAYS/TIMES/LOCATION:
Sunday March 1, 2026 at 1:00pm
Monday March 2, 2026 at 7:00pm

Both performances are in the Tjornhom Nelson Theater in Foss at Augsburg.

The play is 1-hour long.

DESCRIPTION:
Five More Minutes is a playful and uplifting story of how an elderly couple, Don and Myrna, finds happiness even during the most challenging times.

Don and Myrna love to create imaginative adventures in the backyard of their 1-bedroom rental apartment. They pretend together that they travel the world and eat in the finest restaurants, stay at 5-star resorts after their long days working at the box store and Movie theater.

Their relationship is built on the power of imagination until one of them has a hard time distinguishing between the real world and their imagined world.

LINK TO RESERVE SEATS

Daily Chapel: Danielle Clausnitzer

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 pm for our next installment of of “Living Stories”. Today Dr. Danielle Clausnitzer, Assistant Director of Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality in Minneapolis, will share her story of commitment from her atheist identity. “Living Stories” is a series co-hosted by the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Augsburg Interfaith Institute, and Campus Ministry.

2026 Commencement Tickets Available Now

submitted by commencement@augsburg.edu

Tickets for the 2026 commencement ceremony are available now for students and guests. The total number of tickets allowed per graduate will be 1 graduate ticket for yourself plus 15 guest tickets for family and friends (16 total).

Thursday, May 7, 2026
US Bank Stadium
401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis

Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
Procession begins at 6 p.m.

If you plan to participate in the ceremony, select “get tickets” on the commencement website to reserve your tickets. If you expect to need more than 15 guest tickets, we strongly encourage you to work with other graduates to use any extra tickets they may have. Depending on demand, a limited number of additional tickets may be made available closer to the date of the ceremony. The ticketing website will be available until May 4, 2026.

Commencement Website

Augsburg Jazz Ensemble Concert (Tuesday at 7 p.m.)

submitted by green5@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble will present an exciting evening of music on Tuesday. This concert will showcase music throughout the Americas and feature student soloists Sydney Elliott, Joey Kelly, and Anthony Sabatine.

Prior to the concert, Augsburg Women Engaged (AWE) will host a pre-concert social with hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Dr. Kenneth Green, Director of Bands, will share insights into the Augsburg band program and help set the stage for an engaging night of music. President Pribbenow will also offer brief remarks.

Select the following link to register for the pre-concert social: https://engagement.augsburg.edu/e/awe-winter-event-augsburg-jazz-ensemble-social/?bbeml=tp-QWbpCHti9EWDeCMOFFaH_Q.jCbzBmy_R9km59bmNmW1sEw.r-SK-qg0Q2UyZ0gbQqG02xA.ltz6WDmLDDEuIpH6VugOAmw

Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble Concert
Date: Tuesday, February 24
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sateren Auditorium
Cost: Free

View Concert Poster

Join Us for a Conversation on Caring for Unhoused Neighbors

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for a conversation with Che Ramirez on “activativing communities of care for our unhoused neighbors: lessons from Los Angeles.”

When: Thursday, February 26, 7 pm
Where: Foss 21B
Who: anyone from the Augsburg community is welcome to attend

About Che Ramirez:
Che is a servant leader with nearly 20 years of experience in homelessness and housing operations and policy, including serving as both a nonprofit CEO and Deputy Mayor of Homelessness for the City of Los Angeles during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, he launched his consulting firm, Community Homelessness Expertise (CHE), where he partners with nonprofits to build organizational capacity, coaches leaders with lived experience, and advises local governments on thoughtful, results-driven approaches to addressing homelessness.

QIPOC and AISA Event: Building Blocks and Bridges

submitted by kelleyf@augsburg.edu

Hi QIPOC, AISA and Auggies! We are collaborating on an event that will happen next Wednesday from 4-6pm in Hagfors 150BC. This will be a kinship themed event where you will have the opportunity to build connections with peers, get creative and work with your hands! We will provide yummy drinks, snacks, modeling clay and Legos! We look forward to seeing you there and to develop connections with you all.

Please RSVP in Auggie Life

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