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Attention Students: Apply to Be a 2026-27 Christensen Scholar

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

We are now taking applications for the 2026-2027 cohort of Christensen Scholars. Apply at the link below by Friday March 27, 2026.

Christensen Scholars spend a year in community exploring questions of faith, identity, and vocation through a Christian theological lens. Students should be open to engaging seriously and openly with these topics, but it is not a requirement that a student be an active member of a faith community. Applicants need only be open to sharing about and listening to a diverse set of perspectives within the Christian tradition.

BENEFITS:
• Develop a deeper understanding of your own vocation in a caring community.
• Create a deeper sense of belonging among your peers.
• Learn new ways to live out your faith on a daily basis within the community.
• Experience a remote mountain retreat center in the middle of winter.
• Receive a small scholarship and a $500.00 stipend to cover expenses.
• All-expenses-paid winter pilgrimage in mid-January.
• 4 upper division Religion credits (can be used toward your major or minor)

NOTE: RLN 100 is a prerequisite for this year-long course. We will gather every other Thursday evening (6pm-8pm), both Fall and Spring semesters. Additionally, the pilgrimage during the end of your winter break in January 2027 is mandatory. Students admitted are expected to have good attendance and participation in the sessions and on the trip in order to earn course credit.

Christensen Scholars program is co-led by Dr. Jeremy Myers (myers@ausburg.edu) from the Christensen Center for Vocation and Rev. John Schwehn (schwehn@augsburg.edu) from Campus Ministry.

CHRISTENSEN SCHOLARS APPLICATION

Applications for Interfaith Scholars Due Next Week

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.

UPDATE: The Interfaith Scholars course now fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement!

Learn More or Apply

General Announcements

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

Nominate Your Fellow Staff Members for the 2026 Staff Appreciation Awards

submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Community,

The Staff Senate is excited to announce that nominations are now open for our annual Staff Appreciation Awards! This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the incredible staff members who go above and beyond to support our students, their colleagues, and the mission of Augsburg University.

We are seeking nominations for the following two categories:

Outstanding Staff Award: Recognizes staff members who have made significant contributions over the past year through exceptional service, collaborative work across departments, a commitment to equity and inclusion, and creative problem-solving.

Outstanding Newcomer Award: Honors a staff member who has been at Augsburg for two years or less (as of March 1) and has already made a significant impact on campus life.

Nomination Details:

Who can nominate? Any current member of the campus community—staff, faculty, or students—is welcome to submit a nomination.

Deadline: All nominations must be submitted by Friday, March 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m..

How to Nominate: Please complete the Staff Appreciation Nomination Form.

Save the Date! Please join us for the in-person Staff Appreciation Event to celebrate our nominees and award winners:

Date: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

Time: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Location: Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall

Sincerely-

Your Staff Senators for the 25/26 academic year

Submit a Nomination Here!

$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.

Student Poetry Prize

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

Submit to Augsburg’s John R. Mitchell / Academy of American Poets Prize
Deadline for Submission: 22 March 2026

This competition, endowed by Jean Mitchell in honor of the late John Mitchell, former English Department faculty member and poet, is for the best group of three poems composed by a current Augsburg undergraduate or graduate student. The award includes a $100 prize ($50 each, if split between two winners), a certificate from the Academy of American Poets, a one-year membership to the Academy of American Poets, and publication on poets.org.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
• A set of three well-proofread poems must be sent from your Augsburg email address as an attachment to starckl@augsburg.edu by 22 March 2026.
• Writers should put Mitchell Prize in the subject line.
• The email must contain the titles of the poems, and the poet’s full name, pronouns, status (undergrad or grad), phone number, and mailing/permanent address.
• Winners will be announced by Augsburg University in early April.
• In the summer, the Academy will send a letter of congratulations and a certificate to each winner or honorable mention recipient. If two winners are chosen, the prize money will be divided between them.

We’re excited to read your work!

Twin Cities Stories – Share Yours in a Community Archive with the Mixed Blood Theater

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Mixed Blood Theater is gathering a people’s history of this moment and need your help. What has this experience been like for you? What have you seen? What are you doing? How are you feeling?

It might be a true personal recollection.
It might be an interview with someone in your community.
It might be a poem or picture or piece of flash fiction that captures a feeling or a snapshot of what is happening right now in our communities.
It doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to come from you.

To be transparent, as with everything right now, this project is emergent—we’ll learn and adjust. As story tellers, our intention is to capture and preserve the stories of this moment, as people want them told. We expect to post these stories as part of a gallery of responses to create a tapestry of experiences of the now. We are guided by the creative commons licensing (freely sharing the work) that others can use to create, study, make, remember.

Please add your story and invite others to share theirs using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffi0YyKCG7fCZFY3OitscYP1p2Qo0ZhJYERF-LcCXjzbGtCg/viewform

Join Us for a Conversation About Eco-Spirituality

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Do you feel a deep spiritual connection to nature? Eco-Spirituality is a worldview and practice that views nature as sacred and celebrates the interconnection between nature and humanity. Join us for an exploration of Eco- Spirituality leading up to the Interfaith Symposium: Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves (March 25).

What: Conversation on Eco-Spirituality
When: Thursday, March 12, 6:30-7:30 pm
Where: OGC100
Who: Anyone from the Augsburg community is welcome

Special guest:
Kieran Morris is a farmer, guide, historian, martial arts teacher, woodsman and community organizer. He has called the forests and waters of Mni Sota Makoce home all his life.

Sound Healing with a Free Dinner – March 10

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

Join us to de-stress with the help of specially crafted sounds and rhythms designed to relax and center your mind and body. Enjoy the free food, free drinks, and free relaxing time. Please save the dates and sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrnaYabP3Ah_S5P__cUDYUNwi2cJW8vqWzVZ5B1-OZD1Nj9Q/viewform?usp=pp_url

When: Tuesday, March 10th
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location; Foss, Chapel

**Limited spot – first 25 people only**

https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0s6fkERL7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

New Staff Positions This Week (6)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

02/27/2026: Graduate Assistant, Men’s Soccer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000111903492-graduate-assistant-men-s-soccer
02/27/2026: Graduate Assistant, Cross Country
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000111903670-graduate-assistant-cross-country
02/27/2026: Graduate Assistant, Track and Field
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000111903615-graduate-assistant-track-and-field
02/27/2026: Graduate Assistant, Football
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000111900781-graduate-assistant-football
02/27/2026: Graduate Assistant, Women’s Lacrosse
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000111901631-graduate-assistant-women-s-lacrosse
02/27/2026: Graduate Assistant, Women’s Swimming and Diving
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000111901945-graduate-assistant-women-s-swimming-and-diving

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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 participant 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 join, so invite your friends and family. Registration ends April 10th.

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

Register today!

Janice Dames Shares Her Story of Thriving

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

Janice Dames, Administrative Assistant for Campus Ministry will be retiring soon. She will be sharing her story of thriving followed by a reception in her honor. Please come to celebrate and thank Janice with the rest of our community.

HOW WE THRIVE: STORIES OF WHAT IT MEANS TO THRIVE – TOGETHER.
Janice Dames
Wednesday March 4, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

Chrislock Memorial History Lecture and Know Your Rights – Say Them Loud – March 9, 7-9 pm

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

We are pleased to extend an invitation to join us in welcoming to campus Dr. Christopher P. Lehman, Professor of History in the Department of Ethnic and Women’s Studies at St. Cloud State University, author of the 2020 Minnesota Book Award winner, Slavery’s Reach and It Took Courage: Eliza Winston’s Quest for Freedom. Lehman will discuss his most recent book about Eliza Winston, an enslaved woman who fought for and won her freedom in Minnesota in 1860.

In honor of Winston’s courage to claim her rights, we will follow the lecture with a Know Your Rights! Say Them Loud! Training led by the Mixed Blood Theater. You’ll get the chance to practice saying your rights with professional actors, building the confidence to do so boldly, if necessary.

Monday, March 9th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center

To learn more about the life of Eliza Winston and slavery in Minnesota, you can visit the exhibit that Dr. Lehman helped curate at the Hennepin History Museum, Winston: A Woman’s Fight for Freedom in Minnesota (https://hennepinhistory.org/avada_portfolio/winston/). The exhibit is up until October of 2027.

Greenhouse First Friday – March 6

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

The next First Friday is this week, March 6, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!

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