Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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The countdown has begun to Augsburg’s Promising Futures: A Celebration Gala on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Minneapolis Depot! We are looking for volunteers who will help make this evening a success.

We are looking specifically for help with auction set-up and tear-down, guest assistance, and wayfinding. If you’re interested in volunteering, please sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/NY4u6qNss9MYxnww9

If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, Taylor Lang, at langta@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1580.

Thank you for supporting the effort to build a strong future for Augsburg students!

Augsburg’s Promising Futures: A Celebration Gala

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Open Streets Cedarfest is happening on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the intersection of Cedar Ave and Riverside Ave, just a few blocks from the Augsburg campus. There will be amazing food, live music on 3 stages, resource tables from local organizations, a maker’s market, lots of fun activities, and much more. Stop by and join this fun and eclectic celebration of the Cedar Riverside neighborhood!

Open Streets Cedarfest

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Today the Augsburg University Student Ministry Deacons will be leading our time together at Daily Chapel. Meet a few of the many energetic and friendly students on Augsburg’s campus. Join them in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center at Noon.

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Join us for Homecoming weekend, October 15-18!

This vibrant celebration brings together students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends for a weekend full of exciting events, meaningful connections, and lasting memories. Join us in being a part of Augsburg’s tradition and spirit.

Thursday, October 15

•Celebrate Auggie athletes at the annual Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony and Reception (5:30–9:00 p.m.)

Friday, October 16

•The Class of 1976 will reconnect at their 50th Reunion (2:00–6:00 p.m.)

•Honor seven remarkable alumni at the Distinguished Alumni Award Dessert Reception and Ceremony (6:30 p.m. reception, 7:00 p.m. ceremony)

Saturday, October 17

•Enjoy delicious food and connect with student groups, alumni, and athletic teams at the Taste of Augsburg in the Quad. Music will be provided by the Augsburg Pep Band and Cristian Baca Perez ’16, DJ and 2025 First Decade Award recipient (10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)

•Celebrate Jeff Swenson’s impact on Augsburg Athletics at a retirement celebration (3:00 – 4:30 p.m.)

•Join alumni and friends for an Alumni Family Picnic (3:00 – 5:00 p.m.)

Saturday, October 18

•End the weekend with music and community at the Homecoming Music Showcase and Reception (3:00–5:00 p.m.)

To register and view a full schedule of events, visit https://engagement.augsburg.edu/e/auggie-homecoming-2026/

If you have any questions about Homecoming events, please contact Maggie Jones at jonesma@augsburg.edu or Taylor Lang at langta@augsburg.edu

Homecoming 2026 RSVP & Schedule

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Calling all student organizations, athletic teams, and department heads, sign up to be a vendor at the Taste of Augsburg homecoming event on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

This Taste of Augsburg is a great way to engage with students, alumni, parents and friends of the University on Homecoming weekend, while also raising money to support your student group, team or department. Whether you sell food, beverages, swag, or something else, consider signing up for Taste of Augsburg today!

The deadline to sign up is September 18.

For student groups with questions, please reach out to Tess at munshot@augsburg.edu

For teams or departments with questions, please reach out to Maggie at jonesma@augsburg.edu

Link to sign up:
https://forms.gle/2zymP3cpL1Yg8af67

Link to seed money request form:
https://forms.gle/CdnLUrjQxC3JPEev9

Taste of Augsburg Vendor Sign Up

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Join us for this fun and interactive event! The Study Abroad and Away Fair is a great chance for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about the off-campus programs Augsburg offers around the country and the world. Explore scholarship opportunities, meet the 2027 faculty leaders, and enter the raffle! Hosted in the Quad from 10am – 2pm.

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Ross Murray (BA ’00, MBA ’09) will be our speaker at this year’s Christensen Symposium.

Breaking Through and Building Up: Using Your Story to Inspire Action
Wednesday October 21, 2026
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University

We are living at a time when the need for community and truth is more urgent than ever. The barriers we face are political, technological, and cultural. They feel larger than any one person or organization can handle. Yet, in spite of all these barriers, people are organizing around pressing issues and breaking through bubbles of mis- (or dis-) information with authenticity, personal connection, and storytelling. Their motivation for action comes from a variety of sources, but a shared calling is moving people to identify problems and pragmatically work toward solutions, inspiring others to action in the process. Ross will help you understand the influence you already wield and how to inspire and equip people to act for social justice through your media platforms and real-life communities.

Ross Murray (BA ’00, MBA ’09) is the Vice President at the GLAAD Media Institute, where he uses GLAAD’s best practices to provide activist, spokesperson, and media engagement training/education for LGBTQ and allied community members, the media industry, and advocacy organizations to accelerate acceptance.

The Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium

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Join Us for the First SPARK Seminar!

The School of Natural Sciences invites students, faculty, and staff to the inaugural SPARK (Science, Professions, Applications, Research, and Knowledge) Seminar Series.

Featured Speaker: Matthew Beckman, PhD
Talk: Daphnia magna: A Model Organism for Ecological, Evolutionary, and Biomedical Research
Date: Wednesday, September 9
Time: 12–1 p.m.
Location: Hagfors 150

Prof. Beckman will discuss how his lab uses Daphnia species (water fleas) to investigate the evolution of cyclopia, animal movement, and organisms’ responses to changing chemical and physical environments. He will also share insights from his academic and research journey.
Come explore science beyond the classroom, learn about career and research pathways, and connect with members of the broader STEM community.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EH4U8HHGxzUbMqxFDXGHWCV0sAlspHKR/view?usp=sharing