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Interested in a Career in Public Service? Strong Academics and Love Getting Involved? Consider This

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Consider applying for an Obama-Voyager Scholarship!

Obama-Voyager Scholarship (for sophomores interested in public service)

Created by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder of Airbnb, the Voyager Scholarship supports students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving their communities, and demonstrated an expansive view of what’s possible through public service. The scholarship offers up to $50,000 for students’ junior and senior years, a $10,000 stipend, and free housing in Airbnb listings (up to $4,200) to pursue a summer work-travel experience between junior and senior year, plus access to a powerful network of leaders and changemakers—featuring insights from current Voyagers.

A Virtual Information Session will be held on Mar 10, 2026 05:00 PM CT. Register using the link below.

Applications close on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM Central Time

Contact Prof. Jacqueline deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> for more information and support with your application.

Register for Virtual Information Session

2nd Annual Auggie Baby Shark Contest – Call for Submissions

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

The 2nd Annual Auggie Baby Shark entrepreneur contest is now open for submissions! Hosted annually by the School of Business, this competition invites students to explore their entrepreneurial potential, identify new opportunities, and apply their skills and knowledge to launch a business or social enterprise. Selected teams will compete for a share of $10,000 in prize money.

COMPETITION DETAILS:
– Individuals and teams consisting of one (1) to four (4) students
– Open to Augsburg undergraduate and graduate students with a valid student ID
– Eligible participants must be registered for the current semester
– Not limited to business majors; all academic schools/disciplines will be considered
– Business Ventures for students focused on more traditional commercial opportunities. These can be business-to-consumer, business-to-business, technology-based ventures, and are typically for-profit models.
– Social Ventures for students whose ventures are primarily focused on solving significant social problems – such as poverty alleviation, social injustice, and environmental sustainability – using entrepreneurial methods to craft innovative solutions that are effective and scalable. These can be non-profit, for-profit, or a mixture of both (hybrid models).

Deadline to submit your concept for consideration: Friday, April 10, 11:59pm.

For more information and to access submission materials, please visit the link below.

Baby Shark Submission Information

Applications for Interfaith Scholars Due Wednesday

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

Updated 2026-27 FAFSA Priority Deadline

submitted by bjorkluw@augsburg.edu

The 2026-2027 priority deadline for returning students FAFSA is June 1st, 2026. Submitting by this date is the best way to ensure funding availability for the upcoming year.

If you have questions about the application or run into any issues, the Student Financial Services team is here to help! Stop by our office, or schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor for further assistance.

Submit your FAFSA here!

Nominate Your Fellow Staff Members for the 2026 Staff Appreciation Awards

submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu

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

Nominate Your Fellow Staff Member Here

Supporting Cedar-Riverside: Help Needed at the Brian Coyle Community Center

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Please fill out this short Google (https://forms.gle/ERKpZ9voyvVYjrPJ8) to let us know your interest and availability to provide support for community members at the Brian Coyle Community Center. This is a mutual aid project led by the Sabo Center at Augsburg University. The Sabo Center is in relationship with organizational partners in Cedar-Riverside and works to connect our campus to the neighborhoods we’re a part of to provide learning opportunities and meaningful support to our partners. Currently, help is needed at the Brian Coyle Community Center Monday, Wednesday, Friday and three Thursdays a month between Noon and 2:00pm to help with food distributions. Other opportunities will be made available as they arise.

Please know that unless your role at Augsburg University entails work in the community, this is work that you are engaging in as an independent volunteer, NOT as an Augsburg employee. If you are a staff member and intending to use your Community Service hours for this work you must gain approval from your supervisor in advance.

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

Search Augsburg Job Postings

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

Event Announcements

TONIGHT 7-9 pm History Lecture and Mixed Blood Theater Know Your Rights, Say Them Loud Training

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.

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!

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==

Kathy McGillivray Will Share Her Story on March 11

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Kathy McGillivray Shares her Story of Thriving Join us for our next How We Thrive talk of the academic year. Kathy McGillivray, director of CLASS, Augsburg’s Disability resources office for the past 11 years, earned her B.S. in Pastoral Studies at North central University and her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas. Blind since birth, Kathy has learned that whatever we are looking for in life, we often just need to feel around until we find it. HOW WE THRIVE: STORIES OF WHAT IT MEANS TO THRIVE – TOGETHER. Kathy McGillivray Wednesday March 11, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. Hoversten Chapel

Seguimos Aquí: Latinx Networking Event

submitted by sinchej@augsburg.edu

Hello Everyone! Join Sembrando Nuestro Futuro (SNF) & Augsburg Latin American Students (ALAS) for our annual Latine Networking Event! This year’s theme is ¡Seguimos Aquí! which will be held on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm, in Hagfors Center 150ABC.

This event is open to all college students at Augsburg and the surrounding areas. You will have the opportunity to connect with Latine professionals and community leaders who will come and share their ideas and experiences about their careers. Our key notespeaker this year is none other than Maria Isa Perez Vega of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Please join us to expand your social network, engage in meaningful conversations, and learn about new opportunities and resources. We can’t wait to see you there!

https://forms.gle/MM2C6beGjYTpkZPn6

Staff Senate Open House Wednesday, March 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.

Ever been to the President’s Office? President Pribbenow is hosting our next Open House on Wednesday, March 11⋅10:00 – 11:00am.

There will be plenty of Augsburg memorabilia to show off, tasty treats, and good cheer.

Join us!

Also, save the date for the Annual Staff Appreciation
Wednesday, April 1 from 3:00 – 4:30pm

We’re now accepting nominations through March 13th.

Staff Appreciation Nomination Form

Eco-Spirituality Conversation on Thursday

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.

QIPOC DIY Tie Dye General Meeting

submitted by kelleyf@augsburg.edu

Hello QIPOC family! I hope this event finds you well. We are hosting a DIY tie-dye event next Wednesday, March 11th, from 4-6pm in the East Commons lounge. We are excited to share our handcrafted QIPOC logo with you, and an awesome back print, as well as to see you all dye your own merch made from 100% cotton, super comfy t-shirts. There will be a variety of sizes to choose from.

Also, our first elections are coming up. We will have a tabling session, and our email will be open to receive any inquiries. Stay posted for some amazing events we have coming up this spring!

QIPOC Email: qipoc.org@augsburg.edu
Instagram: @augsburg.qipoc

RSVP Here

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