Friday, July 31, 2026

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2026 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 27, 9 am to 4 pm. Wednesday morning will start with all-school welcome & kickoff meetings.

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested staff and faculty. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year.

Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.
All workshops will take place in smart classrooms unless otherwise requested below.
For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, July 31, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 7th.

We hope you will consider sharing your best practices with our Augsburg teaching community.

If you have any questions about this form or the CTL Back-to-School Workshops, please contact the CTL Director, Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu.

Back to School Workshop Proposal

submitted by philldal@augsburg.edu

Please join us for the URGO Summer Research Presentations on July 30 and 31 from 9:00am – 3:30pm in Kennedy 303. Students have been conducting research on campus for the past 11 weeks under the mentorship of a faculty member in their field. The program includes students from a wide range of disciplines and highlights diverse research methods and topics. This event is open to the public, and we encourage staff and faculty to come support these student researchers!

Visit the link below for the full schedule of presentations and for the Zoom link to attend virtually.

URGO Presentation Schedule

submitted by bergmanr@augsburg.edu

Interested in learning guitar? Want to round out your schedule with a fun, 1-credit class?Then MUS158 Class Guitar I may be for you. This course covers essential skills including:
* Basic chords and strumming patterns
* Fundamental techniques
* Playing a variety of musical styles
* Making music in a supportive group setting
If you’ve ever wanted to play guitar, this is the perfect opportunity! Register today or reach out to Mike Krajewski (krajewsm@augsburg.edu) with any questions.

submitted by bergmanr@augsburg.edu

MUS 271: Introduction to Music Therapy, 2 credits

Fall 2026, Thursdays, 12:20-1:50pm

Instructor: Jessica De Villers, MA, MT-BC (devillers@augsburg.edu)

MUS 271 provides an overview of the profession of music therapy. The course will include a review of theoretical foundations regarding music and human behavior, the functions of music in society, and the development of music therapy as a profession. Introduction to the structures and processes of music therapy sessions along with demonstration of basic music skills needed as a professional will also be covered.

This course would be an excellent elective for students planning to work in fields related to education, social sciences, and health care.