Author: alamilla

Auggies Compete in Math Contests

submitted by doree@augsburg.edu

Augsburg students participated in two math competitions in the last two weeks.

The Augsburg team of Julie Henderson, Andrew Hotchkiss, Ryan Masui, and Brandon Perez were among about 375 students from 35 colleges and universities participating in the third annual Minnesota Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition on Saturday November 3 at Optum Health in Eden Prairie accompanied by Prof. John Zobitz. Each team worked collaboratively to identify factors to predict voter turnout in the 2018 midterm elections and presented their work several times to business and STEM professionals.

Auggies Annabelle Arns, Lexander Boukal, Julie Henderson, Annika Hegrenes, Lewis Istok, Heather Krumwiede, Alek Lukanen, and Matt Muller constituted three of around 80 teams from 25 colleges and universities in the North Central Section of the Mathematical Association of America to participate in their twenty-second annual team contest, with support from Prof. Matt Haines. Each team hunkered down in the Hagfors Center on Saturday November 10 to work collaboratively on ten challenging mathematical problems in three hours. Results will be available in a few of weeks.

Kudos to the student participants in both competitions!

Waste Not Want Not

submitted by wilsona3@augsburg.edu

Up to 40 percent of the food in the United States is never eaten. But at the same time, one in eight Americans struggles to put enough food on the table. This amounts to 21% of the U.S. agricultural water usage, and growing, processing, transporting, and disposing that uneaten food has an annual cost of $218 billion (National Resources Defense Council).

Join us for a discussion and viewing of the film Wasted! The Story of Food Waste

November 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Augsburg campus, Science Hall, Room 123

Snacks provided by Campus Kitchen (recovered food)

https://www.facebook.com/events/315477712604495/

Auggie Pride Awards – Taking Nominations for November

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is seeking nominations for the Auggie Pride Award! The Auggie Pride Award is given to staff members who have gone above and beyond to serve Augsburg and fulfill its mission and values. Reasons to acknowledge a staff member can include a variety of things, such as the completion of a project, the implementation of an innovative idea, or simply giving directions to a lost campus guest.

If you have a colleague who you feel is deserving of this award, please nominate them by filling out the nomination form at http://www.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/.

The Auggie Pride Awards are awarded monthly, throughout the academic year. More information found at inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate

Have you submitted to Murphy Square yet?

submitted by bensongg@augsburg.edu

Murphy Square is looking for prose (fiction or creative nonfiction short stories), poetry, and visual art (painting, drawing, photography, etc.) for this year’s edition of Murphy Square, Augsburg’s one and only literary and visual arts magazine!

We are SO excited about this year’s issue, and we definitely want YOU to be a part of it! Submit your work now to murphysquare.submittable.com/submit !

http://murphysquare.submittable.com/submit

Sesquicentennial Story Circle Next Monday

submitted by thompso2@augsburg.edu

Please join us for the next SESQUICENTENNIAL STORY CIRCLE – Monday, November 12 at 7:00pm in the Foss Green Room. We need your “Augsburg Story” to create a new Music-Theater piece celebrating the diversity of Augsburg University. We will gather for 1½ to 2 hours to tell stories, write down thoughts, and share experiences about Augsburg. Theater professionals Leah Cooper of Wonderlust Productions and Aaron Gabriel (‘01) of Interact Theater will facilitate, posing questions such as, “Tell us about your first day at Augsburg and what that was like.” “Tell us about a moment when you realized this was exactly the right or wrong place for you.” “Tell us about your favorite place, object or person at Augsburg.” If you don’t feel like sharing, you can just listen. Nobody’s story or experiences will be used in the play directly (like a documentary); they’ll be blended together into a fictional story, protecting the privacy of those who share.
We hope to see you and hear your stories – crazy, funny, serious or whatever – next Monday evening! To RSVP, or if you need accommodations because of a disability, please contact Sonja Thompson (thompso2@augsburg.edu). Feel free to invite other Augsburg colleagues and friends!

Happy veterans day

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Celebrating veterans and current military! Veteran’s day is being observed on Monday, Nov. 12. Augsburg University thanks and celebrates our veterans and currently serving military students, faculty, and staff.

On Monday, Nov. 12, A’viands invites veterans and current military for a free meal in the Commons Dining room or $5.00 off at Nabo. Please show military ID.

Hoversten Chapel will be open from 11- 12 on Monday, Nov. 12, opportunity for quiet reflection.

We are grateful for your service!

Support the Campus Cupboard

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

For Give to the Max, Campus Kitchen is raising money for Campus Cupboard, our campus food shelf that is accessible to all students. In order to create a food shelf that meets students’ needs, we need to expand the Cupboard’s quality and quantity of food items. That’s where you come in! Please consider making a donation. Any amount helps!

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/AugsburgUniversity/support-campus-kitchen#updates

Interested in the U.S. food system? Check out this documentary screening

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Up to 40 percent of the food in the United States is never eaten. But at the same time, one in eight Americans struggles to put enough food on the table. This amounts to 21% of the U.S. agricultural water usage, and growing, processing, transporting, and disposing that uneaten food has an annual cost of $218 billion (National Resources Defense Council).

Join us for a discussion and viewing of the film Wasted! The Story of Food Waste

November 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Augsburg campus, Science Hall, Room 123

Snacks provided by Campus Kitchen (recovered food)

https://www.facebook.com/events/315477712604495/

URGO Academic-Year Research Application Available

submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu

Each year URGO offers $1,000 research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member. These grants require 100 hours of research over the course of the academic year and are a great way to ease into research or to continue work on an existing project.

The application is available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) at the “on-campus research” page. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals in the fall. The URGO Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly and will begin reviewing proposals September 10th.

If you have any questions about undergraduate research opportunities, please contact Kirsten O’Brien at obrienk@augsburg.edu or x1446

URGO Conference Travel Grants Available for Student Researchers

submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu

URGO offers up to $850 in travel funding for Augsburg undergraduates who have been accepted to present research at a professional conference. These funds can mitigate the high costs of travel such as airfare and lodging, and can contribute to students’ professionalization.

The application is available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) at the “conference travel” page. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so students are encouraged to work with their research mentor to submit a travel application as soon as possible after receiving acceptance to a conference. The URGO Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly throughout the school year and will begin reviewing applications September 10th.

If you have any questions about undergraduate conference travel opportunities, please contact Kirsten O’Brien at obrienk@augsburg.edu or x1446.

Augsburg2025 Strategic Planning: Focused Conversations Next Week

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Next week’s Focused Conversations with President Paul Pribbenow are dedicated to discussion about Augsburg2025 — the university’s next strategic plan.

The sessions are:
Tuesday, November 13, 2:00 p.m., Hagfors 150A (including remote access)
Wednesday, November 14, 12:30 p.m., Marshall Room

See link below to add a session to your calendar or access the remote link.

Go to the All Hands page for the remote access link or to add a session to your calendar

Get paid to do research on-campus this summer

submitted by obrienk@augsburg.edu

Come learn about this on-campus, paid opportunity to work toward your academic and career goals!

URGO Summer Research Info Sessions
November 28th @6pm in Hagfors 150A
OR
December 4th @6pm in OGC 100
Hear from past researchers and get the scoop on writing a strong application!

URGO Summer Research Program
The URGO Summer Research Program is an 11-week, on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Student researchers gain important analytic, technical, and writing skills that are important for graduate school and careers. The URGO program also includes a weekly Speaker Series focused on research skills and professional development, as well as weekly seminars with fellow researchers. Students from all disciplines are invited to participate, and past projects have ranged from biology lab work to theater performance. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $4,000 stipend while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $2,000 stipend. Both receive a significant campus housing discount as well. The program runs from mid-May to the end of July and students must plan to be enrolled at Augsburg for Fall 2019 to be eligible.

URGO Summer Research Assistantships
In addition to the URGO Summer Research Program, URGO also funds 100-hour summer research assistantships where undergraduate students assist a faculty member with an ongoing research project. Research Assistants and mentors determine how to spread the 100 hours of work over the course of the summer and it is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.

If you have any questions regarding the program or cannot make it to an info session and would like to learn more, please contact urgo@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1446 to set up an appointment.

“The Arsonists” Opens This Friday – Tickets On Sale Now

submitted by gustafse@augsburg.edu

Tickets for Augsburg Theater Department’s production of ‘The Arsonists’ are now on sale at augsburg.edu/theater/ticket.

Student – $3.00
Faculty/Staff – $6.00
Non-Augsburg Students – $5.00
Augsburg Alumni – $4.00
General Public – $8.00

Augsburg Theater Department is now offering online purchases for tickets! Tickets are prepaid online, eliminating lines and wait time. Simply bring your printed or downloaded ticket to the theater door or take the gamble and buy at the box office (cash or check only) 45 mins prior to show time.

http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/ticket

Audition Notice: “Mud” by María Irene Fornés

submitted by gustafse@augsburg.edu

AUDITIONS: Monday, Nov. 12th – 6:30-9:30pm
CALLBACKS: Tuesday, Nov. 13th – 7:30pm

Sign up for your 5 min audition slot on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door in the Foss Center atrium!

NO NEED TO PREPARE A MONOLOGUE! Audition material is available for pickup in the Theater Office– Foss 104.

Please remember to show up 15 prior to your audition slot in order to fill out necessary paper work!

https://www.facebook.com/events/933897883401158

Cultural Night

submitted by xinicof@augsburg.edu

Hi everyone,

Hope you are doing well, International Education Week is coming and we are looking for people who want to represent their culture. It can involve showing your traditional clothing, a talent or simply walking with music that represents your country or culture.

The event is going to happen on November 16th 2018 From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

If you know anyone who would be interested let them know.
If you have questions email to iso@augsburg.edu

Cultural Night!

Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian

submitted by marubbio@augsburg.edu

Save the Date: November 14, 2018
Augsburg Native American Film Series Presents : Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian
“Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian” is “a deeply personal family film that follows Kate Beane, an urban, Dakota scholar, and her family as they trace the remarkable life of their celebrated relative, Ohiyesa (Charles Eastman), an important author, activist, lecturer and one of the first Native American doctors. Along the way, Beane uncovers uncanny parallels between their lives, through they were born more than 100 years apart” (Vision Maker Media).
Please join Kate Beane and executive producer Syd Beane for an evening of conversation about this remarkable film and their family heritage.

Location and Time
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, 2200 Anderson Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with participants follows

This event is free to the public

Augsburg Native American Film Series

CIC Institute in Diversity, Civility, and the Liberal Arts

submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu

June 2-5, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) will offer the second of two institutes focused on Diversity, Civility, and the Liberal Arts. This Institute is intended to address major issues that drive unrest on today’s campus, including protests directed at public policy, social inequity, bias, and identity that sometimes become disruptive or even violent. The Provost’s Office is hoping to send a team from Augsburg and has been working with a few faculty and staff on the application. Applications must include a proposal that outlines how we intend to use the experience, if we are selected to participate, on our campus. While we can only send four people, we want the proposal to reflect the broader interests and commitments of the community. The Provost invites members of the community to join her for a conversation on how this institute might be used to advance our commitments to inclusion, equity, and cultural competence at Augsburg.

A meeting is scheduled for TODAY, Nov. 8, from 12:00-1:00 pm in LIN 301. All are welcome — please feel free to bring your lunch! If Augsburg is accepted to participate in the Institute, additional open meetings will be held throughout the Spring, as we want the team’s work to help advance our collective goals.

Fix-It Clinic at Seward Montessori this Saturday

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

Do you have something that is not working right, but you would like to
see working again? Whether you watched a bunch of YouTube videos and
tried fixing it yourself, threw your hands up in despair looking for
someone who could help (or after learning how much it would cost), or
just don’t know where to start, look no further! A bunch of eager and
skilled volunteers are coming to the Seward Montessori School cafeteria
this Saturday, November 10th, from noon to 3:30 p.m. for the next
Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic. They will be there to help you
troubleshoot and fix your non-working stuff, for free! It will be like
having a handy friend with some expertise in what you are having trouble
with, right there to help! The goal of this program is to divert from
the waste stream non-working items that people would like to keep using.
It has helped folks fix or figure out everything from mechanical monkey
toys and jewelry to microwaves and dehumidifiers. There will be a crew
of sewing specialists to help you replace broken zippers and mend
clothes, a team of electronics folks who are good with everything from
lamps to computers, and mechanical folks who have gotten paper
shredders, antique clocks, and sewing machines back in business. Please
help spread the word! Share the Facebook event at
https://www.facebook.com/events/163959367608830/ and find out more at
https://www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic, but be sure to stop in on Saturday
with your non-working stuff!

Last day: Apply to work as a campus Career Peer Advisor

submitted by julius@augsburg.edu

The Strommen Career & Internship Center is hiring new student employees for the spring 2019 semester as Career Peer Advisors.

**The deadline to apply online via Handshake is 11:59pm Friday Nov 9th.

Learn how to assist other students on career related topics such as resumes and cover letters, internship and job searching, and more. Each Peer Advisor will be scheduled to work 5-10hrs per week and paid $11.25/hr. Apply today if you are interested in helping others, communicating/writing, or want to learn more about careers and the world of work.

Handshake job posting for Peer Advisor, Strommen Center

McNair Scholars Program Open House

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

All Augsburg students, faculty and staff are invited to the annual McNair Open House in celebration of Ronald E. McNair’s (belated!) birthday anniversary.

We will be serving cake and refreshments so be sure to stop by TODAY any time between 3 and 5pm in the McNair office suite!

What: McNair Open House
When: Thursday, Nov. 8, 3:00-5:00pm
Where: Hagfors 101

Thank you for your continued support of the TRIO McNair Scholars Program!

“The Arsonists” Opens This Friday – Tickets On Sale Now

submitted by gustafse@augsburg.edu

Tickets for Augsburg Theater Department’s production of ‘The Arsonists’ are now on sale at augsburg.edu/theater/ticket.

Student – $3.00
Faculty/Staff – $6.00
Non-Augsburg Students – $5.00
Augsburg Alumni – $4.00
General Public – $8.00

Augsburg Theater Department is now offering online purchases for tickets! Tickets are prepaid online, eliminating lines and wait time. Simply bring your printed or downloaded ticket to the theater door or take the gamble and buy at the box office (cash or check only) 45 mins prior to show time.

http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/ticket

http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/ticket

Audition Notice: “Mud” by Maria Irene Fornes

submitted by gustafse@augsburg.edu

AUDITIONS: Monday, Nov. 12th – 6:30-9:30pm
CALLBACKS: Tuesday, Nov. 13th – 7:30pm

Sign up for your 5 min audition slot on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door in the Foss Center atrium!

NO NEED TO PREPARE A MONOLOGUE! Audition material is available for pickup in the Theater Office– Foss 104.

Please remember to show up 15 prior to your audition slot in order to fill out necessary paper work!

https://www.facebook.com/events/933897883401158

Intramural Volleyball

submitted by voigtj@augsburg.edu

We are still looking for some more teams to add to our Winter Intramural Volleyball league. REGISTRATION has been EXTENDED one week!! We will accept team registrations until November 16th.

The winter volleyball league will be played on MONDAY nights, starting Monday, November 26th.

Email intramurals@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Augsburg Intramural Website

CWC Convocation TODAY 11/8

submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu

Please plan to attend the CWC convocation on Thursday 11/8 at 11:00 to hear Dr. Gloria Burgess speaking on the “Greatness that Lives in All of Us!” Her popular books include Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside, Flawless Leadership, and Sanctuary: Restoring the Rhythm of Rest & Renewal. Her most recent book: Pass it On! is an inspiring picture-book biography is about her father, Earnest McEwen, Jr., and his life-changing relationship with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Nobel Laureate William Faulkner.

http://www.gloriaburgess.com

Celebrating veterans and current military

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Veteran’s day is being observed on Monday, Nov. 12. Augsburg University thanks and celebrates our veterans and currently serving military students, faculty, and staff.

On Monday, Nov. 12, A’viands invites veterans and current military for a free meal in the Commons Dining room or $5.00 off at Nabo. Please show military ID.

Hoversten Chapel will be open from 11- 12 on Monday, Nov. 12, opportunity for quiet reflection.

We are grateful for your service!

Cultural Night

submitted by xinicof@augsburg.edu

Hi everyone,

Hope you are doing well, International Education Week is coming and we are looking for people who want to represent their culture. It can involve showing your traditional clothing, a talent or simply walking with music that represent your country or culture.

The event is going to happen on November 16th 2018 From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

If you know anyone who would be interested let them know.
If you have questions email to iso@augsburg.edu

Cultural Night!

It’s Model UN application time

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

Apply now to take the spring semester Model UN course, POL 368. Members of this class will participate in the 59th Midwest Model United Nations from February 20-23, 2019, held in St. Louis, Missouri.

In this course, you will gain in-depth understanding of the United Nations and international diplomacy through the process of preparation for attending the conference in February. Students research a country and set of issues for the committee on which they will serve.

The conference provides experiential learning that enables you to develop a better understanding of the inner workings of the UN, and a forum to hone skills in diplomacy, negotiation, critical thinking, compromise, public speaking, writing, and research. This opportunity is a great chance to put your learning into practice!

For more information about the course, contact professor Liz Klages, who will be teaching the course and leading the delegation to St. Louis.

Apply by December 1

Model UN Course & Program Info and Application

Book Group Meeting Tomorrow

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

A reminder for those who picked up a copy of “Where we Stand: Class Matters” by bell hooks. The second of the two discussion time options will take place tomorrow (Thursday), November 8th, from 3:40-4:40 in the Marshall Room. The CTL fellows for Diversity and Inclusion invite you to come discuss the book and the issues it addresses.

Thursday, Nov. 8th, 3:40-4:40, Marshall Room

CTL

Social Change and Politics in Central America

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a presentation on

SOCIAL CHANGE & POLITICS IN NICARAGUA and GUATEMALA

Thursday, November 15 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in East Commons, Christensen Center Coffee will be served!

Augsburg’s Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) is pleased to bring Dr. Fernanda Soto Joya to campus for a presentation about the current political and social climate in Nicaragua, as well as the ways that history and social change can be understood through the perspective of indigenous people in Guatemala.

Dr. Soto Joya is CGEE’s newest instructor in Central America, where she teaches the course “Cultural Conflict and Social Change in Latin America: The Central American Context”.

About Dr. Soto Joya: Fernanda Soto Joya, PhD, is a Honduran/Nicaraguan anthropologist whose research includes mestizo and indigenous communities in the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua and Honduras. Her current projects include research with colleagues at Michigan State University, defining a feminist collaborative research project in Nicaragua; the Institute of Development Policy (IOB) at Antwerpen University in Belgium teaching a class on intersectionality and feminist decolonial thought; and Northumbria’s University in England on a memory project about the war in Nicaragua during the 1980s

This event is also part of International Education Week, from November 12-16, a national effort to promote increased global awareness at US college campuses and universities. Read more about Dr. Soto Joya here: http://www.augsburg.edu/global/2018/11/05/cgee-guest-speaker-on-central-america/

More information and details

Celebrating veterans and current military

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Veteran’s day is being observed on Monday, Nov. 12. Augsburg University thanks and celebrates our veterans and currently serving military students, faculty, and staff.

On Monday, Nov. 12, A’viands invites veterans and current military for a free meal in the Commons Dining room or $5.00 off at Nabo. Please show military ID.

We are grateful for your service!

Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) – Meeting Minutes

submitted by hangb@augsburg.edu

Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) is a body committed to helping the University reach its goals. Its mission is to assist the governance structure of the University including: the President, all officers, staff, faculty and students in implementing best practices regarding environmental stewardship in both campus operations and curricular development.

To learn more about what ESC is currently working on check out the ESC meeting minutes. We currently uploaded our last two meetings minutes which any Augsburg student, staff and faculty has access.

If you have any questions or concerns about the committees initiatives or any of your own you would like to address, then please feel free to email us at environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu.

Environmental Stewardship Committee

Students, Free tickets to a concert of interest

submitted by brauer@augsburg.edu

You are invited to reserve up to 2 free tickets for seating in the C section at any of the three upcoming Twin Cities performances of Empire, Religion, War, Peace: Music from Europe’s 30-Year Conflict, 1618-1648. This concert prominently features Germany’s greatest composer of the early Baroque, Heinrich Schütz, whose Lutheran liturgical music was the first to employ the German language in the dramatic (operatic) style taking Italy by storm. The program is a collaboration between the voices of St. Paul’s internationally acclaimed The Rose Ensemble and the historical brass players of the bi-coastal Dark Horse Consort. Kristina Boerger, Augsburg’s Professor of Choral Leadership, will be a featured soprano with The Rose Ensemble, and the Augsburg Choir under her direction will be sharing the stage on three numbers in the concert. Performance dates are 11/16, 8pm at University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis; 11/17, 8pm at Church of Saint Albert the Great in Minneapolis and 11/18, 3pm at Church of the Assumption in St. Paul.

For details on the program and the performers, visit:

https://www.roseensemble.org/shows/empire-religion-war-peace-music-europes-30-year-conflict-1618-1648

http://www.darkhorseconsort.org/welcome/

You may make your ticket request by calling the Rose office phone, 651.225.4340, or by using the Rose website:

http://www.RoseEnsemble.org

On ordering, you must give the code: AUGGIES

The code will be active through Monday, 11/12.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Boerger at: boerger@augsburg.edu

http://www.RoseEnsemble.org

Reduced-price tickets to a concert of interest

submitted by brauer@augsburg.edu

Augsburg faculty and staff are invited to reserve up to 2 reduced-price ($10 off) tickets for seating in the A, B, or C section at any of the three upcoming Twin Cities performances of Empire, Religion, War, Peace: Music from Europe’s 30-Year Conflict, 1618-1648. This concert prominently features Germany’s greatest composer of the early Baroque, Heinrich Schütz, whose Lutheran liturgical music was the first to employ the German language in the dramatic (operatic) style taking Italy by storm. The program is a collaboration between the voices of St. Paul’s internationally acclaimed The Rose Ensemble and the historical brass players of the bi-coastal Dark Horse Consort. Kristina Boerger, Augsburg’s Professor of Choral Leadership, will be a featured soprano with The Rose Ensemble, and the Augsburg Choir under her direction will be sharing the stage on three numbers in the concert. Performance dates are 11/16, 8pm at University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis; 11/17, 8pm at Church of Saint Albert the Great in Minneapolis and 11/18, 3pm at Church of the Assumption in St. Paul.

For details on the program and the performers, visit:

https://www.roseensemble.org/shows/empire-religion-war-peace-music-europes-30-year-conflict-1618-1648

http://www.darkhorseconsort.org/welcome/

You may make your ticket request by calling the Rose office phone, 651.225.4340, or by using the Rose website:

https://www.roseensemble.org/

On ordering, you must give the code: AUGSBURG

The code will be active through Monday, 11/12.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Boerger at: boerger@augsburg.edu

https://www.roseensemble.org/

Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian

submitted by marubbio@augsburg.edu

Save the Date: November 14, 2018
Augsburg Native American Film Series Presents : Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian

“Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian” is “a deeply personal family film that follows Kate Beane, an urban, Dakota scholar, and her family as they trace the remarkable life of their celebrated relative, Ohiyesa (Charles Eastman), an important author, activist, lecturer and one of the first Native American doctors. Along the way, Beane uncovers uncanny parallels between their lives, through they were born more than 100 years apart” (Vision Maker Media).
Please join Kate Beane and executive producer Syd Beane for an evening of conversation about this remarkable film and their family heritage.

Location and Time
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, 2200 Anderson Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with participants follows

This event is free to the public

Native American Film Series

Attend Seminary & Divinity School Day on November 15

submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu

Are you curious about possibilities of future graduate level theological study? Are you considering pastoral ministry? Are you interested in the intersection of nonprofit or sustainability work and faith? Whether you are curious to test the waters of seminary or divinity school, or you know for certain it’s something you want to do, this day is for you! Seminary & Divinity School Day is a great opportunity to explore the variety of options.

Join us for Seminary and Divinity School Day on Thursday, November 15. A group of Auggies will travel to St. Olaf College on November 15th. There we will gather with students from other area colleges to meet with representatives from at least 7 Seminary and Divinity Schools around the country for this special day of vocational reflection and conversation!

This event is free and includes lunch. Transportation to St. Olaf College will be provided to those who pre-register through the Christensen Center for Vocation. We will leave Augsburg at 8:30 am and return around 2:30 pm.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2018/10/05/2018-seminary-and-divinity-school-day/

REGISTER SOON THROUGH THE LINK BELOW! Note that the last day to register is Wednesday, November 7.

Note that the last day to register is Wednesday, November 7.

Questions? Email ccv@augsburg.edu

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScv3S5kQAC1TEMzOKSca8qiXg2xG4K7r0JAfOK8Ik3sCn4NkA/viewform

Apply to Midco Scholars Program

submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu

The Midco Scholars Program is a partnership between Midcontinent Communications (Midco) and Augsburg University which provides opportunities for underrepresented students to explore a career in business/IT and gain relevant work experience. This semester, up to 4 students will be selected to become Midco Scholars. Each Scholar will take part in monthly professional development workshops, receive a $2,500 scholarship, and will also have the opportunity to apply for a competitive full-time Summer 2019 internship with Midco, either in their Sioux Falls, SD or Edina, MN offices. (Internships will more likely take place in Sioux Falls, so applicants should be available to live in Sioux Falls for the summer – housing is available).

Ideal candidates for the Midco Scholars Program will:
-Be a Junior in good standing at Augsburg (anticipated graduation in Dec 2019 or May 2020)
-Have a major or minor in MIS, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Data Analytics or other business related fields
-Be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of a summer internship and provide documents to verify work authorization

Underrepresented students, including students of color, low-income (Pell Grant eligible/Dream Grant eligible), and/or first generation college students are highly encouraged to apply.

Interested students should review the following link for more information and to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/GWFVQv3O9sJh6SUJ2 Applications are due Monday, November 26th.

Any questions please contact Janet Morales (moralesj@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1792)

Midco Scholars Application

Workshop: Crafting Compelling Personal Statements for STEM Opportunities TODAY

submitted by dores@augsburg.edu

“Crafting Compelling Personal Statements for STEM Opportunities” – presented by Dixie Shafer and Kirsten O’Brien of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO).

Wed., Nov. 7, 3:10-4:20 Room OGC 111

STEM workshops are designed to help students majoring in biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and physics meet their career goals.

Questions? Email: stem@augsburg.edu

Market Survey/Shared Recreation and Wellness Facility

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

In the next few days, all staff and full-time faculty will be receiving an email inviting participation in a market survey being administered to community residents and people who work in the I-94/Riverside Corridor. This market research is being undertaken by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Augsburg University, the YMCA, Pillsbury United Communities, and Fairview Health Services to explore the potential for creating a shared recreation and wellness facility on the east end of the Augsburg campus. The survey is being administered by ANA Research, an independent research firm located in the Twin Cities. All responses will be confidential. Please take the time to participate in this survey. It should take about 10 minutes to complete. For more information about the I-94/Riverside Corridor Shared Facility planning effort, go to: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/park_care__improvements/park_projects/current_projects/i-94_riverside_corridor_shared_facility/#group_0_1482418

‘The Arsonists’ – Opens This Friday

submitted by gustafse@augsburg.edu

Tickets for Augsburg Theater Department’s production of ‘The Arsonists’ are now on sale at augsburg.edu/theater/ticket.

Student – $3.00
Faculty/Staff – $6.00
Non-Augsburg Students – $5.00
Augsburg Alumni – $4.00
General Public – $8.00

Augsburg Theater Department is now offering online purchases for tickets! Tickets are prepaid online, eliminating lines and wait time. Simply bring your printed or downloaded ticket to the theater door or take the gamble and buy at the box office (cash or check only) 45 mins prior to show time.

http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/ticket

MVNA Flu Shot Clinic on 11/14

submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu

The MN Visiting Nurse Association has a few additional flu shot clinic dates available so they will be back at Augsburg on Wednesday 11/14/18 from 10:30 – 12:00 pm for on campus flu shots. Most insurances are accepted or you can pay $38 cash or check. It is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is needed. The flu shots will be in the Center for Wellness and Counseling office located on the first floor of the Anderson Res Hall. Please bring your insurance card and a photo ID. Any questions, call Dianne in the CWC office at 612-330-1707.

CIC Institute in Diversity, Civility, and the Liberal Arts

submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu

June 2-5, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) will offer the second of two institutes focused on Diversity, Civility, and the Liberal Arts. This Institute is intended to address major issues that drive unrest on today’s campus, including protests directed at public policy, social inequity, bias, and identity that sometimes become disruptive or even violent. The Provost’s Office is hoping to send a team from Augsburg and has been working with a few faculty and staff on the application. Applications must include a proposal that outlines how we intend to use the experience, if we are selected to participate, on our campus. While we can only send four people, we want the proposal to reflect the broader interests and commitments of the community. The Provost invites members of the community to join her for a conversation on how this institute might be used to advance our commitments to inclusion, equity, and cultural competence at Augsburg.
A meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8, from 12:00-1:00 pm in LIN 301. All are welcome — please feel free to bring your lunch! If Augsburg is accepted to participate in the Institute, additional open meetings will be held throughout the Spring, as we want the team’s work to help advance our collective goals.

Mike Grewe receives award for research

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Congrats to Mike Grewe, Director, LGBTQIA Director and Assistant Director, Campus Activities and Orientation, received the Lee Knefelkamp Award for Research Excellence. Mike received the award at the Minnesota College Professionals Association (MCPA) conference in Mankato, Nov. 1-2. Mike leads Augsburg’s effort on assessing co-curricular student learning.

Attention Staff and Faculty: 2019 Orientation Leader Position

submitted by mendoza8@augsburg.edu

Campus Activities and Orientation is recruiting people to be 2019 Orientation Leaders! We strongly encourage you to tell students to apply for this position whether they are a sophomore, junior, or will be a senior next year.

If you know someone that would be a great 2019 Orientation Leader the application deadline is this Friday, November 9th at 4:00pm.

Here is the link to the application

Auggie Pride Awards – Taking Nominations for November

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is seeking nominations for the Auggie Pride Award! The Auggie Pride Award is given to staff members who have gone above and beyond to serve Augsburg and fulfill its mission and values. Reasons to acknowledge a staff member can include a variety of things, such as the completion of a project, the implementation of an innovative idea, or simply giving directions to a lost campus guest.

If you have a colleague who you feel is deserving of this award, please nominate them by filling out the nomination form at http://www.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/.

The Auggie Pride Awards are awarded monthly, throughout the academic year. More information found at inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate

Business majors: earn your Keystone in Guatemala on Spring Break

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

Travel to Guatemala. Earn Credit!

Join the program Faith, Vocation, and Social Change on spring break and travel to Guatemala! Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order.

This program will meet a few times in spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.

Course options: RLN 409 – fulfills Search for Meaning II, or RLN 480 – fulfills Keystone for some majors

Program Fee: $3,200 This all-inclusive program fee covers: round-trip international airfare, all lodging, all meals, and all program activities and on-site transportation. There is no additional tuition charge for full-time day students. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Apply by November 15

More Program Info and Application

How do I get a Global Career? Workshop on Nov 13

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

Do you aspire to be internationally or globally engaged in your career? Want to work or live abroad after you graduate? Yes? Come to the:

How Do I Get a Global Career? Workshop Tuesday, November 13 9:30 – 11 am in Hagfors 150A Coffee and donuts!

Augsburg Center for Global Education and the Strommen center present a workshop on how Global and International careers look in different industries and fields of work.

Learn how to apply your global and intercultural experiences to a job search, how to add it to your resume, and learn about opportunities to go abroad after graduation.

Come with your energy and curiosity, leave with resume and interview tips, international job information, and resources for your career.

More information and details

EdTalk with Katie Bishop TODAY

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

How Class Matters at Augsburg: A discussion of the impact of class status for students navigating higher education. The talk will focus on specific student outcomes and offer suggestions for supporting students in the classroom.

Grab your coffee and come to Hagfors 151 at 3:20 today! The talk will conclude just in time for the faculty meeting.

ZOOM will also be available for the EdTalk at https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/616944313.

Wednesday, November 7th | EdTalk with Katie Bishop | 3:20-3:35 pm, HC 151

ZOOM the EdTalk

Morning Prayer: “A Cloud of Witnesses”

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us at 8:45 – 9:00 am in Gundale Chapel in Hagfors Center to celebrate saints traditional and non-traditional who impact our lives. Morning prayer worship with students and staff members offering a prayer, poem, or quotation from a diverse “cloud of witnesses.” Today Tulela Nashandi will present about Joyce Meyer.

More information

Cultural Night

submitted by xinicof@augsburg.edu

Hi everyone,

Hope you are doing well, International Education Week is coming and we are looking for people who want to represent their culture. It can involve showing your traditional clothing, a talent or simply walking with music that represent your country or culture.

The event is going to happen on November 16th 2018 From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

If you know anyone who would be interested let them know.
If you have questions email to iso@augsburg.edu

Cultural Night!

EdTalk Tomorrow

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

Don’t forget to come hear Katie Bishop speak on “How Class Matters at Augsburg” tomorrow before the Faculty Meeting. The talk will focus on specific student outcomes and offer suggestions for supporting students in the classroom. Head to Hagfors 151 at 3:20. Enjoy your coffee and gear up for the faculty meeting while listening to this meaningful discussion. The talk will also be available through ZOOM at the following address: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/616944313. Visit the CTL website for more on this and other CTL events.

Wednesday, November 7th | EDTalk with Katie Bishop | 3:20-3:35 pm, HC 151

EdTalk ZOOM

Elections TODAY – Tues., nov. 6

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Civic engagement is its own reward – but sport your “I voted” sticker on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and enjoy a free small coffee at Nabo and Kafe Kafeega courtesy of A’viands.

Minnesota holds its midterm elections on Tues., Nov. 6. Information about how to register, where to vote, sample ballot – and more, is available from the Minnesota Secretary of State website, https://www.sos.state.mn.us/

Early voting ended Nov. 5.

Students living on campus can vote in the precinct for Augsburg and register online or on Election Day. Augsburg will provide the City of Minneapolis Board of Election with a list of resident students.

Augsburg will be the voting place for its local precinct – Marshall room, Christensen Center.

Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian

submitted by marubbio@augsburg.edu

Save the Date: November 14, 2018
Augsburg Native American Film Series Presents : Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian

“Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian” is “a deeply personal family film that follows Kate Beane, an urban, Dakota scholar, and her family as they trace the remarkable life of their celebrated relative, Ohiyesa (Charles Eastman), an important author, activist, lecturer and one of the first Native American doctors. Along the way, Beane uncovers uncanny parallels between their lives, through they were born more than 100 years apart” (Vision Maker Media).
Please join Kate Beane and executive producer Syd Beane for an evening of conversation about this remarkable film and their family heritage.

Location and Time
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, 2200 Anderson Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with participants follows

This event is free to the public

Augsburg Native American Film Series

Workshop: Crafting Compelling Personal Statements for STEM Opportunities (TODAY)

submitted by dores@augsburg.edu

“Crafting Compelling Personal Statements for STEM Opportunities” – presented by Dixie Shafer and Kirsten O’Brien of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO).

Tues., Nov. 6, 3:40-4:50 Room OGC 113 or
Wed., Nov. 7, 3:10-4:20 Room OGC 111

Each workshop will be offered twice. Pick whichever time works best for you. Workshops are open to all interested students.

STEM workshops are designed to help students majoring in biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and physics meet their career goals.

Questions? Email: stem@augsburg.edu

Market Survey/Shared Recreation and Wellness Facility

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

In the next few days, all staff and full-time faculty will be receiving an email inviting participation in a market survey being administered to community residents and people who work in the I-94/Riverside Corridor. This market research is being undertaken by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Augsburg University, the YMCA, Pillsbury United Communities, and Fairview Health Services to explore the potential for creating a shared recreation and wellness facility on the east end of the Augsburg campus. The survey is being administered by ANA Research, an independent research firm located in the Twin Cities. All responses will be confidential. Please take the time to participate in this survey. It should take about 10 minutes to complete. For more information about the I-94/Riverside Corridor Shared Facility planning effort, go to: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/park_care__improvements/park_projects/current_projects/i-94_riverside_corridor_shared_facility/#group_0_1482418

Come Play Badminton

submitted by voigtj@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Intramurals will be hosting open Badminton in Si-Melby gym Tuesday nights, starting Tuesday, November 13th. The South and Center courts of Si-Melby Gym will be set up with nets from 8-10pm. Check out the Augsburg Intramural website for a detailed list of open badminton nights.

Get a group of friends together and come play some Badminton!!

Augsburg Intramural Website

Winter Intramural Leagues Registration Open

submitted by voigtj@augsburg.edu

Registration for Winter intramural leagues is now OPEN!!

This winter get a team together and come play indoor volleyball, basketball, or soccer in the Dome.

Registration for Intramural Volleyball and Soccer will close November 7th, and leagues will start the week of November 12th.

Registration for Intramural Basketball will close November 20th, and the league will start November 29th.

Visit the Intramural Website for more information!

Augsburg Intramural Website

Complete Your Service Hours – Volunteer at This Weekend’s Debate Tournament

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students in the Twin Cities.

We’re looking for debate judges and hospitality volunteers for its upcoming high school debate tournaments.

No debate experience? No problem. We train volunteers at every tournament.

What Judges Do:

● Watch rounds and evaluate teams on logic, argumentation, and public speaking.
● Provide written feedback and assign points to each debater.
● Choose the winner of each debate!

Opportunities to Volunteer:

● November 9th & 10th: Tamar Kaplan (Highland Park HS, St. Paul)
● November 17th: UMBrooks (U of M, West Bank)
● December 7th & 8th: UDL Championship (WTMS, St. Paul)

We have open evening shifts on Fridays and open morning or afternoon shifts on Saturdays.

Can’t make it this semester? We’ll need volunteers for our middle School, Spanish, and Somali debate tournaments in spring. Email us at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu for more information.

Come for the pizza. Stay to learn from our amazing students!

Visit us in Foss Office 18 | udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu

Volunteer Sign Up

CWC Convo – Thursday 11/8

submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu

Please plan to attend the CWC convocation on Thursday 11/8 at 11:00 to hear Dr. Gloria Burgess speaking on the “Greatness that Lives in All of Us!” Her popular books include Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside, Flawless Leadership, and Sanctuary: Restoring the Rhythm of Rest & Renewal. Her most recent book: Pass it On! is an inspiring picture-book biography is about her father, Earnest McEwen, Jr., and his life-changing relationship with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Nobel Laureate William Faulkner. Learn more about Gloria’s work: http://www.gloriaburgess.com.

http://www.gloriaburgess.com

MVNA Flu Shot Clinic on 11/14/18

submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu

The MN Visiting Nurse Association has a few additional flu shot clinic dates available so they will be back at Augsburg on Wednesday 11/14/18 from 10:30 – 12:00 pm for on campus flu shots. Most insurances are accepted or you can pay $38 cash or check. It is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is needed. Please bring your insurance card and a photo ID. Any questions, call Dianne in the CWC office at 612-330-1707.

Sign Up For Your Mock Interview With Alumni

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Students are invited to participate in an one-on-one Mock Interview on campus!
Thursday, November 8th. Schedule a 20 minute slot between 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Applying to on-campus jobs? Internships? Full-time positions?

Improve your interviewing skills in a pressure-free environment by attending a practice interview night hosted by Strommen Career & Internship Services, Alumni-Parent Relations and the Alumni Board. Hear insights from recent Auggie grads on how to answer some of the most commonly asked interview questions, as well as, other tips and tricks to help you stand out and land your next role! In
addition, students will have an opportunity to have their resume reviewed by an employer.

Sign up for a time slot

Study a language abroad for free this summer

submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu

If you love studying language, then the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) could be a great fit for you! Augsburg had three students selected for this nationally-competitive scholarship just last year. Two Auggies applied to study Swahili in Tanzania and one to study Mandarin in Taiwan.

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) is an eight to ten week language and cultural immersion program where students receive intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. CLS, a program of the U.S. Department of State, is part of a wider government initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages that are critical to national security and economic prosperity (students select one of fifteen languages to study). Alumni of the program also receive non-competitive eligibility status when applying for government jobs – a rare opportunity!

Because these languages are less commonly taught, most programs do not require applicants to have any experience studying critical languages. The CLS Program seeks participants with diverse interests, and from a wide range of fields of study and career paths. Competitive applicants will need to be able to illustrate a commitment to language learning (have studied or speak a 2nd language), a strong academic record and potential to succeed in a rigorous academic setting (we recommend a minimum GPA of 3.2; average GPA of Augsburg winners last year was 3.73), and ability to adapt to an intensive program and challenging cultural environment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
To learn more about the program, go to https://clscholarship.org/ . The URGO office provides advising and application support for CLS, so please contact urgo@augsburg.edu to set up an appointment before November 9th if you are interested in applying.

Norwegian Christmas Party: November 29

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Start off your holiday season with participating at the 5th Annual Julefest, the Twin Cities’ Scandinavian Christmas party!

After all, our very own institution, Augsburg University, was founded by Norwegian immigrants 150 years ago, and this is a way to celebrate our own heritage and network with the Norwegian (and Scandinavian) community in Minnesota.

When: Thursday, November 29
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Watson Block, Minneapolis

We need to recruit 4 volunteers (primarily students) for the evening. This will provide you with free access to the event and include food and drinks.

Interested in volunteering? Please contact Bettine at hermansb@augsburg.edu

Join us!

Julefest Tickets and Registration

Prof. Emeritus Tony Bibus served on national Curriculum Guide Task Force

submitted by bibus@augsburg.edu

Prof. Emeritus Tony Bibus represented Augsburg’s social work department on a national task force convened over the past year by the Council on Social Work Education and the Association of Social Work Boards to create the “Curriculum Guide for Licensing and Regulation,” which has just been published. He worked with the sub-group of the task force that focused on competencies related to human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice. Especially regarding that latter area, he tapped into the recent studies and publications of colleague Prof. Christina Erickson for resources to highlight in the guide.

Power and Hope: Awakening Democracy Through Public Work

submitted by braverme@augsburg.edu

Awakening Democracy Through Public Work: Pedagogies of Empowerment, is a new book written by Harry C. Boyte which tells many stories of Public Achievement and public work in the United States and around the world. Public work is a civic philosophy with deep roots in nonviolent traditions that express a generative power, never more needed than today when power is understood as domination and control.

This event will feature a diversity of voices, an opportunity to purchase a copy of the book, and have it signed by the author.

Monday, November 12th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Augsburg University, Hagfors Center, Room 150

Event Details

Take your Keystone or Religion II in Guatemala on Spring Break

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Travel to Guatemala. Earn Credit!

Join the program Faith, Vocation, and Social Change on spring break and travel to Guatemala!
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order.

This program will meet a few times in spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.

Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills Search for Meaning II, or
RLN 480 – fulfills Keystone for some majors

Program Fee: $3,200
This all-inclusive program fee covers: round-trip international airfare, , all lodging, all meals, and all program activities and on-site transportation. There is no additional tuition charge for full-time day students. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Apply by November 15

More Program Info and Application

How do I get a Global Career? Workshop on Nov 13

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Do you aspire to be internationally or globally engaged in your career? Want to work or live abroad after you graduate? Yes?

Join us!

How Do I Get a Global Career? Workshop
Tuesday, November 13
9:30 – 11 am – Hagfors 150A
Coffee and donuts!

Augsburg Center for Global Education and the Strommen center present a workshop on how Global and International careers look in different industries and fields of work. Learn how to apply your global and intercultural experiences to a job search, how to add it to your resume, and learn about opportunities to go abroad after graduation.

Come with your energy and curiosity, leave with resume and interview tips, international job information, and resources for your career.

More information and details

Apply to Midco Scholars Program

submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu

The Midco Scholars Program is a partnership between Midcontinent Communications (Midco) and Augsburg University which provides opportunities for underrepresented students to explore a career in business/IT and gain relevant work experience. This semester, up to 4 students will be selected to become Midco Scholars. Each Scholar will take part in monthly professional development workshops, receive a $2,500 scholarship, and will also have the opportunity to apply for a competitive full-time Summer 2019 internship with Midco, either in their Sioux Falls, SD or Edina, MN offices. (Internships will more likely take place in Sioux Falls, so applicants should be available to live in Sioux Falls for the summer – housing is available).

Ideal candidates for the Midco Scholars Program will:
-Be a Junior in good standing at Augsburg (anticipated graduation in Dec 2019 or May 2020)
-Have a major or minor in MIS, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Data Analytics or other business related fields
-Be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of a summer internship and provide documents to verify work authorization

Underrepresented students, including students of color, low-income (Pell Grant eligible/Dream Grant eligible), and/or first generation college students are highly encouraged to apply.

Interested students should review the following link for more information and to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/GWFVQv3O9sJh6SUJ2 Applications are due Monday, November 26th.

Any questions please contact Janet Morales (moralesj@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1792)

Midco Scholars Application

Spend your Spring Semester Abroad – Apply by November 15

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

The application deadline for the following spring semester abroad programs is November 15.

CGEE in Mexico: Liberal Arts, Education, or Social Work tracks available. Perfect for sophomores, and most majors

CGEE in Central America: Poli Sci, Spanish, History, Religion, Gender studies courses.

CGEE in Southern Africa: Poli Sci, History, Religion, Gender studies, Science with Lab, Yoga, and Internship courses.

The tuition for these programs is LOWER than on-campus. Financial aid applies and additional scholarships are available.

For questions about your study abroad options or applications, please email abroad@augsburg.edu, or stop by the Study Abroad & Away office in Oyate Commons, in the lower level of Christensen Center.

Study Abroad & Away homepage

Apply to the Midco Scholars Program

submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu

The Midco Scholars Program is a partnership between Midcontinent Communications (Midco) and Augsburg University which provides opportunities for underrepresented students to explore a career in business/IT and gain relevant work experience. This semester, up to 4 students will be selected to become Midco Scholars. Each Scholar will take part in monthly professional development workshops, receive a $2,500 scholarship, and will also have the opportunity to apply for a competitive full-time Summer 2019 internship with Midco, either in their Sioux Falls, SD or Edina, MN offices. (Internships will more likely take place in Sioux Falls, so applicants should be available to live in Sioux Falls for the summer – housing is available).

Ideal candidates for the Midco Scholars Program will:
-Be a Junior in good standing at Augsburg (anticipated graduation in Dec 2019 or May 2020)
-Have a major or minor in MIS, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Data Analytics or other business related fields
-Be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of a summer internship and provide documents to verify work authorization

Underrepresented students, including students of color, low-income (Pell Grant eligible/Dream Grant eligible), and/or first generation college students are highly encouraged to apply.

Interested students should review the following link for more information and to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/GWFVQv3O9sJh6SUJ2 Applications are due Monday, November 26th.

Any questions please contact Janet Morales (moralesj@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1792)

Midco Scholars Application

Augsburg recognized for Climate Commitment

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

We’re proud to be one of 140+ institutions recognized by Second Nature for our carbon neutrality commitment and pledge that We Are Still In on climate change, even while our federal administration has pulled support for the Paris Climate Agreement.

Augsburg became a charter signatory to the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (now Second Nature Climate Commitment) in 2007. In signing this agreement, President Pribbenow affirmed our long- standing commitment to sustainability that has been fueled by the hard work, determination, and commitment of this community, primarily through the leadership of the Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) and our
students. With 100% of our electricity now coming from solar farms, we are making progress on our carbon neutrality commitment, but we still have a ways to go.

Thanks for doing your part in saving energy, reducing travel, and helping keep Augsburg accountable for taking bold steps towards structural, behavioral, and policy changes that mitigate climate change and work towards a world where all can thrive!

See the full list of honorees here:
https://secondnature.org/list-of-awarded-marks-of-distinction/

And get up to date on Environmental Stewardship efforts with the 2018 Annual Report: http://www.augsburg.edu/green/about/annual-reports/

CIC Institute in Diversity, Civility, and the Liberal Arts

submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu

June 2-5, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) will offer the second of two institutes focused on Diversity, Civility, and the Liberal Arts. This Institute is intended to address major issues that drive unrest on today’s campus, including protests directed at public policy, social inequity, bias, and identity that sometimes become disruptive or even violent. The Provost’s Office is hoping to send a team from Augsburg and has been working with a few faculty and staff on the application. Applications must include a proposal that outlines how we intend to use the experience, if we are selected to participate, on our campus. While we can only send four people, we want the proposal to reflect the broader interests and commitments of the community. The Provost invites members of the community to join her for a conversation on how this institute might be used to advance our commitments to inclusion, equity, and cultural competence at Augsburg.

A meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8, from 12:00-1:00 pm in LIN 301. All are welcome — please feel free to bring your lunch! If Augsburg is accepted to participate in the Institute, additional open meetings will be held throughout the Spring, as we want the team’s work to help advance our collective goals.

Nov 8 – Open Mic Night

submitted by warsame5@augsburg.edu

Join Augsburg PASU & AISA for our first Open Mic of the year! It will be held on Thursday, November 8th @ 7:00 pm in the Student Lounge.

Want to perform? Know someone who may want to?

Email (Pasu@augsburg.edu) ASAP with your name, contact info, what type of performance you would like to do, and how much time you need to perform. Performances will be on a first come first serve basis so make sure to sign up soon.

Still time to register – Mock Interview w/ alumni

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Students are invited to participate in an one-on-one Mock Interview on campus!
Thursday, November 8th. Schedule a 20 minute slot between 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Applying to on-campus jobs? Internships? Full-time positions?

Improve your interviewing skills in a pressure-free environment by attending a practice interview night hosted by Strommen Career & Internship Services, Alumni-Parent Relations and the Alumni Board. Hear insights from recent Auggie grads on how to answer some of the most commonly asked interview questions, as well as, other tips and tricks to help you stand out and land your next role! In
addition, students will have an opportunity to have their resume reviewed by an employer.

Sign up for a time slot

Mike Grewe receives award for research

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Congrats to Mike Grewe, Director, LGBTQIA Director and Assistant Director, Campus Activities and Orientation, received the Lee Knefelkamp Award for Research Excellence. Mike received the award at the Minnesota College Professionals Association (MCPA) conference in Mankato, Nov. 1-2. Mike leads Augsburg’s effort on assessing co-curricular student learning.

Elections TOMORROW – Tues., Nov. 6

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Civic engagement is its own reward – but sport your “I voted” sticker on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and enjoy a free small coffee at Nabo and Kafe Kafeega courtesy of A’viands.

Minnesota holds its midterm elections on Tues., Nov. 6. Information about how to register, where to vote, sample ballot – and more, is available from the Minnesota Secretary of State website, https://www.sos.state.mn.us/

Early voting began on Sept. 21 and continues through Nov. 5

Students living on campus can vote in the precinct for Augsburg and register online or on Election Day. Augsburg will provide the City of Minneapolis Board of Election with a list of resident students.

Augsburg will be the voting place for its local precinct – Marshall room, Christensen Center.

Tamrah Gehlen, StepUP and Joanne Reeck, Chief Diversity Officer, present at conference

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota College Professionals Association (MCPA) fall conference was held Nov. 1-2 in Mankato. The theme was “Building Community by Creating Space for Hope & Healing.”

Tamarah Gehlen, Director, StepUP, presented “Importance & Benefits of Collegiate Recovery Programs.” Joanne Reeck, Chief Diversity Officer and Director, Campus Activities and Orientation, presented “When “Well-Meaning” Is Not Enough.”

Business majors: earn your Keystone in Guatemala on Spring Break

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Travel to Guatemala. Earn Credit!

Join the program Faith, Vocation, and Social Change on spring break and travel to Guatemala!
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order.

This program will meet a few times in spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.

Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills Search for Meaning II, or
RLN 480 – fulfills Keystone for some majors

Program Fee: $3,200
This all-inclusive program fee covers: round-trip international airfare, all lodging, all meals, and all program activities and on-site transportation. There is no additional tuition charge for full-time day students. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Apply by November 15

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