submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us this morning at 10:40am in Hoversten Chapel for 20 minutes of relaxing yet invigorating breathing and stretching exercises led by Krista Costin ’08, a yoga and meditation instructor.
Author: alamilla
Diane Pike: The Sociologist’s View, Season Finale of The Augsburg Podcast
submitted by chambek2@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Podcast features voices of Augsburg University faculty and staff. We hope this is one way you can get to know the people who educate our students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. Subscribe on Itunes.
2 Days Left: Survey Submission —The Future of the Forum
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Last month, Augsburg University hosted the 30th Nobel Peace Prize Forum Minneapolis (NPPF). Over the Forum’s three days, more than 1,200 individuals took part in workshops, plenaries, breakout sessions, and arts activities centered on the theme “The Paradox of Peace.”
This was the final Forum bearing the Nobel name, and building on our 30 years of experience, there is strong interest in continuing to convene an annual international forum at Augsburg to showcase our commitments to global perspectives, living faith, active citizenship, and meaningful work.
As we look toward the future, we want your ideas for what a redesigned Forum might look and feel like here at Augsburg. How will a “signature event” that expresses our institutional commitments be designed to align with students interests and curriculum across a range of departments?
Please share your voice and ideas with us. Click on the survey link below that best describes your role at Augsburg:
Faculty – http://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4SB2wDeHIyYIDel
Students – http://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eFDm1bIx2lHzz4V
Staff – http://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3BFqAjAJNmu8rjf
The deadline for submitting your feedback is October 24th.
Eight lucky participants (4 students/4 faculty and staff) will receive a $25.00 Visa gift card at the end of the survey process!
“One Vote” Documentary Screening at St. Thomas
submitted by carstenm@augsburg.edu
Elections are coming around the corner. Before you go and cast your vote, why not see a documentary about five different families as they prepared to vote in the 2016 election? Each vote tells a story, and this documentary shows the challenges that some people faced or how others helped their community before and during Election Day.
The screening will be on October 23rd at 6 pm. The event will be in the John Roach Center – Room 126 on St. Thomas’s campus.
Take your Keystone or Religion II in Guatemala on Spring Break
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
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
Share your Study Abroad/Away Story
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
How was your experience on a Study Abroad or Away Program? Would you like to share your experience and maybe a few photos with your fellow Auggies? Auggies go on programs all over the world on short and long programs–share your story, give advice, or simply give us some feedback on how your program went.
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.
Morning Chapel with Pop-Up Choir
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten chapel today at 10:40 am to hear Darrell Gillespie, Dean of K-5 students at Hope Academy, preach. We will have a pop-up choir singing. Feel free to join the choir today!
Give to the Max Day 2018
submitted by bogen@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University is again participating in the annual Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 15th. Last year, 40+ projects raised $220,000 in funding thanks to donations made during Give to the Max.
If your academic department, athletic team, or student organization has a cause that needs funding, Give to the Max is an excellent way to raise support. Over the last five years Augsburg has raised $1.5 million.
For more information about Give to the Max Day, or to join Augsburg’s campaign, please contact Chris Bogen ’09, bogen@augsburg.edu.
“One Vote” Documentary Screening at St. Thomas
submitted by carstenm@augsburg.edu
Elections are coming around the corner. Before you go and cast your vote, why not see a documentary about five different families as they prepared to vote in the 2016 election? Each vote tells a story, and this documentary shows the challenges that some people faced or how others helped their community before and during Election Day.
The screening will be on October 23rd at 6 pm. The event will be in the John Roach Center – Room 126 on St. Thomas’s campus.
November 6 midterm elections
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
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/
Student 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.
Wondering what your body is made of?
submitted by valenh@augsburg.edu
Find out by getting a body composition measurement in the Exercise Science department’s gold standard BodPod! This quick and easy test measures your body mass and volume to calculate how much fat mass and fat-free mass you’re made of. Augsburg’s senior Exercise Science Keystone students will walk you through every step and teach you so much along the way! Sign up outside the fitness center with your first and last name and then meet us in the Kennedy fitness center for your scheduled BodPod appointment! Appointments are available at varying times, Monday through Friday.
Due Nov. 1 — Off-campus Course Proposals
submitted by devega@augsburg.edu
Interested in teaching an off-campus course abroad or domestically? Proposals are now being accepted for academic year 2019-2020. The deadline for program proposals is November 1st.
You can learn more about the process and begin an online proposal at the following link:
http://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=OffCampusCourseProposal
If you have questions or would like to talk through an idea for a program, please contact Leah Spinosa de Vega (devega@augsburg.edu) or set up a meeting on the google calendar.
Augsburg Public Notaries
submitted by suter@augsburg.edu
Do you need a document notarized? If so Augsburg can help. Following is a list of the current public notaries on the Augsburg Minneapolis campus.
Cheryl Sticha x1130 Sverdrup Hall 3 – Education
sticha@augsburg.edu
Liz Behnke x1171 Oren Gateway Center 300
behnkee@augsburg.edu
Mike Suter x1054 Christiensen Center 6 – Copy Center
suter@augsburg.edu
La-Tonya Pearson x1119 Christiensen Center 104 – Mail Room
pearsonl@augsburg.edu
Cyndi Berg x1212 Memorial Hall 130 – Office of President
bergc2@augsburg.edu
If you need a document notarized, please call ahead or email and set an appointment (from off campus, the number is prefixed by 612-330-xxxx). Bring ID: Drivers License, Passport, or other government photo ID.
The notary must WATCH you sign the papers you are bringing, please do not sign ahead. If you need your SPOUSE or WITNESSES to also sign, please bring them with you.
Beware of “Toner Phoners”
submitted by suter@augsburg.edu
There are several unscrupulous businesses out there who attempt to sell you outrageously priced toner over the phone. We have already gotten a call from someone (mis)representing themselves as our printer vendor – Marco, and referencing our fleet of Sharp copiers.
They may start with asking you what is the model or ID# of the copier near your desk. They may say they have extra stock of the toner you need or the price is due to increase. They may offer to ship you a toner on trial. Regardless of what they say, DO NOT give them any information. All you need to know is that you get toner for your copier or printer by either calling the Copy Center at extension x1054 or emailing at copyctr@augsburg.edu.
You will NEVER need to purchase toner for machines in your area.
A quick way to ditch these “toner phoners” is to tell them you would like to transfer them to the person in the organization who purchases toner – they will hang up before you can transfer them!
Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian (Film Event)
submitted by marubbio@augsburg.edu
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, 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
Welcome Joshua Shirreffs to Human Resources
submitted by gade@augsburg.edu
On October 17th, Joshua joined the Augsburg Human Resources team as an HR Generalist. Prior to joining Augsburg, Joshua received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and served in the U.S. Army as an HR Specialist. He will be working in the areas of benefits, compensation, and systems. Please join me in welcoming Joshua to Augsburg!
Student Support Guide
submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff: Are you looking for a quick way to help struggling students connect with support on campus or in the community? The new Student Support Guide lists resources in the following areas: Crisis Resources, Academic Support, Personal Concerns, Health Care, and Basic Living Needs. Please announce the guide to your students/advisees, and if possible, include it on future syllabi. The Student Support Guide can be found on the Moodle “Resources” tab, in the “A-Z Directory”, and on the Student Affairs webpage.
Survey Submission: The Future of the Forum
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Last month, Augsburg University hosted the 30th Nobel Peace Prize Forum Minneapolis (NPPF). Over the Forum’s three days, more than 1,200 individuals took part in workshops, plenaries, breakout sessions, and arts activities centered on the theme “The Paradox of Peace.”
This was the final Forum bearing the Nobel name, and building on our 30 years of experience, there is strong interest in continuing to convene an annual international forum at Augsburg to showcase our commitments to global perspectives, living faith, active citizenship, and meaningful work.
As we look toward the future, we want your ideas for what a redesigned Forum might look and feel like here at Augsburg. How will a “signature event” that expresses our institutional commitments be designed to align with students interests and curriculum across a range of departments?
Please share your voice and ideas with us. Click on the survey link below that best describes your role at Augsburg:
Faculty – http://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4SB2wDeHIyYIDel
Students – http://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eFDm1bIx2lHzz4V
Staff – http://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3BFqAjAJNmu8rjf
The deadline for submitting your feedback is October 24th.
Eight lucky participants (4 students/4 faculty and staff) will receive a $25.00 Visa gift card at the end of the survey process!
Conference on Cuba, music and dance this weekend
submitted by truem@augsburg.edu
You are invited to a very special evening of Cuban music and dance with the amazing Charanga Tropical band on Saturday, October 20th, 7:00pm, Foss Center. Augsburg students FREE with I.D.
The evening will also feature a special address by Miguel Fraga, First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Sponsored by: MN Cuba Committee, Augsburg Spanish Department, National Network on Cuba and Witness for Peace.
Demystifying Social Security Information Sessions
submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu
Back by popular demand! Rhonda Whiteneck, of the Social Security Administration, will present a comprehensive look at Social Security benefits and the role they play in retirement. The presentation will include a look at how your age at retirement affects your benefits, who else is eligible to receive a benefit, and how you enroll. In addition, Rhonda will discuss Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, touching on penalties, creditable drug coverage and how Medicare affects HSA participants.
Not sure if you should attend? Are you planning to retire – soon or sometime in the future? Do you have parents, friends, etc. who will be retiring and could use a few pointers? Are you unsure how your and your spouse’s Medicare benefits coordinate? Do you have an HSA and wonder what will happen to it when you reach Medicare eligibility age? If you answered yes to any of these, this seminar is for you!
When: October 25 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm and October 30 from 9:30 – 10:30 am
Where: OGC 100
Questions? Contact hr@augsburg.edu
Halloween Cookie decorating and discussion with Augsburg Hillel
submitted by glissmeg@augsburg.edu
October is here! The leaves are changing and Halloween is coming up soon. Although Halloween isn’t a Jewish holiday, there are a fair share of ghouls and superstitions in Jewish folklore. Join us for a discussion and cookie decorating!
This will be taking place in OGC 100 on Wednesday, October 24 from 1:30-2:30
RSVP Now for “Speaking of Scholarship” with Lars Christiansen
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff are invited to hear Professor Christiansen discuss “Bodies in Motion” and “Batteries with Flesh.” Lunch is provided.
Monday, November 12th
11:10 am – 12:20 pm
Marshall Room
Pre-Pharmacy Advising
submitted by kipper@augsburg.edu
Dr. Bruce Benson, from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, brings his extensive experience as a pre-pharmacy advisor to Augsburg students. Learn more about pharmacy career options and admissions.
Thursday, November 15
8:30-11:30 am
Hagfors 328 (Chemistry Suite)
Contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu with questions.
Community garden workday today 1:30-4pm
submitted by greena@augsburg.edu
It’s going to be a beautiful day! Take a break and enjoy some outside time and exercise in the community garden. We need to dig up and loosen the soil in all 30 of our in-ground beds, and we’re hoping to make more progress before the snow flies.
Great way to use your community service hours! Join us at any time and stay for however long you can.
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
Heritage Day on Oct. 24, “The Many Foundings of Augsburg University”
submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu
What do words like “founding” mean at a place like Augsburg? If, as a Lutheran institution, we believe in the concept of “semper reformanda” (always reforming), then shouldn’t we say that Augsburg has had multiple “foundings”—not only physically, but intellectually and theologically?
Augsburg history professor Phil Adamo will explore these questions in the 2018 Heritage Day Talk, offering examples from his new book, Hold Fast to What is Good: A History of Augsburg University in 10 Objects, written for the upcoming celebration of Augsburg’s 150th anniversary.
Please join us for this free event on Wednesday, October 24th from 7:00-8:30 pm in Hagfors Center 150. A reception will follow the presentation.
Learn More at https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2018/09/18/heritage-day-with-phil-adamo/
To help with preparations, please register in advance through the link below
Interested?
Register for the 2018 Heritage Day with this link below:
https://advancement.augsburg.edu/AlumniEvents
Apply to be a 2019 Orientation Leader
submitted by mendoza8@augsburg.edu
Campus Activities and Orientation is recruiting people to be 2019 Orientation Leaders! We strongly encourage you to apply for this position whether you are a sophomore, junior, or will be a senior next year.
If you are considering applying to become a 2019 Orientation Leader the application deadline is November 9th at 4:00pm.
To get more information of the expectations of being an Orientation Leader, as well as the experiences of the past Orientation Leaders, we invite you to our Ice Cream Social that will be on November 1st from 5pm- 6pm in the Student Lounge.
Hope to see you there!
If you are interested in applying, here is the link to the application
Democracy Augsburg Teach-in: What’s at Stake on the Sixth
submitted by greenes@augsburg.edu
Join us for another Democracy Augsburg Teach-In sponsored by the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship TODAY, October 19th! Professor Andy Aoki of Political Science will lead a discussion of the November 6th Midterm Elections and the potential consequences of it. We’ll also be discussing presidential-congressional relations, the Supreme Court, and other public policy issues.
Democracy Augsburg is a series of teach-ins, workshops, and events that focuses on the midterm elections in 2018 and other ways we can engage civically and influence our democracy.
All of these and other events are listed on the Sabo Center Events Calendar.
WHEN: Friday, October 19th 4:30-5:30pm
WHERE: Oren Gateway Center 100
One-to-One Relational Meetings Workshop
submitted by greenes@augsburg.edu
Sponsored by the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, we welcome you to join us for one of two upcoming One-to-One Relational Meetings Workshops. One-to-one conversations are about creating a public relationship with someone so that participants can share interests and stories to help understand one another’s motivations and desire to make change. These conversations can lead to collaborative projects in relation to the change you’re attempting to make. One-to-one meetings are an essential skill in community organizing!
Join us to learn more about one-to-one relationship building for organizing and public work, and practice having a one-to-one conversations with other participants!
Date: Wednesday, October 24th AND Thursday, October 25th
Time: Wednesday- 3:10-5:10pm. Thursday- 3:40-5:40pm.
Location: Wednesday- OGC 100. Thursday- Marshall Room, Christensen Center
Wondering what your body is made of?
submitted by valenh@augsburg.edu
Find out by getting a body composition measurement in the Exercise Science department’s gold standard BodPod! This quick and easy test measures your body mass and volume to calculate how much fat mass and fat-free mass you’re made of. Augsburg’s senior Exercise Science Keystone students will walk you through every step and teach you so much along the way! Sign up outside the fitness center with your first and last name and then meet us in the Kennedy fitness center for your scheduled BodPod appointment! Appointments are available at varying times, Monday through Friday.
Health Commons gets 7,000 donated socks
submitted by clarkk@augsburg.edu
In its 3rd year as an annual community partner, the Augsburg Central Health Commons has received 7,000 socks from Bombas Co., which is an in-kind donation of over $90,000! Please consider supporting the work of Bombas when you are in need of socks new socks in the future.
Charanga Tropical at Augsburg, Cuban music and dance
submitted by truem@augsburg.edu
You are invited to a very special evening of Cuban music and dance with the amazing Charanga Tropical band on Saturday, October 20th, 7:00pm, Foss Center. Augsburg students FREE with I.D.
The evening will also feature a special address by Miguel Fraga, First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Sponsored by: MN Cuba Committee, Augsburg Spanish Department, National Network on Cuba and Witness for Peace.
Workshop: Crafting Compelling Personal Statements for STEM Opportunities
submitted by mckinnes@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
Workshop: StrengthsFinder – Exploring Your Strengths for Careers in STEM
submitted by mckinnes@augsburg.edu
“StrengthsFinder*: Exploring Your Strengths for Careers in STEM” – presented by Emily Reinert of the Strommen Center.
Tues., Oct. 23, 3:40-4:50 Room OGC 113 or
Wed., Oct. 24, 3:10-4:20 Room OGC 113
*Please contact stem@augsburg.edu prior to workshop to get a StrengthsFinder code to fully participate.
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
Friday: Walk with Strommen Staff Over to the Government & Non Profit Career Fair
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Government & Non Profit Career Fair
Friday, October 19
10:00 – 3:00 (stop by anytime and stay for as long as you are able)
U of M, Coffman Memorial Building (7 minute walk from Augsburg)
** Getting to the Fair: Strommen Career & Internship Staff will be walking over groups of students at 9:45, 11:00 and 1:00 pm. (walk distance is 7 minutes) Meet in Suite 100, Christensen Center
FREE and open to all students and alumni. This fair is sponsored by the Minnesota Colleges and Universities Career Services Association.
The Government & Nonprofit Career Fair allows candidates to pursue professional opportunities and internships in all levels of government and nonprofit agencies.
To see what employers are participating, schedule and details of presentations and more.. visit http://www.togpartners.com/govnonprofitfair/
REGISTER IN HANDSHAKE
What’s at Stake on the Sixth?
submitted by braverme@augsburg.edu
Democracy Augsburg Teach-in: What’s at Stake on the Sixth!?
The Midterm Elections.
If you aren’t aware of what the midterm elections are, no worries! Here at the Sabo Center, we broke it down into an easily understandable, short guide:
U.S. presidents serve four year terms. In between these terms there is a midterm election. Participation during these elections tend to be lower than general elections, but they are very important!
During the midterm election:
Members of the U.S House of Representatives are up for election.
Most U.S. states elect their governors.
In addition, the political landscape may change because the president’s party may lose seats in both houses of Congress; this might change which party is in control of the legislature. This, in turn, will impact the president’s ability to pursue an agenda during the second half of his/her term.
Augsburg University’s Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship welcomes everyone to a presentation by political science professor Andrew Aoki, followed by a discussion about the midterm elections. This will take place on October 19th, at Oren Gateway Center – room 100, between 4:30-5:30 p.m.
The 2018 midterm elections will bring forward many important issues to discuss and vote on. Topics at “What’s at Stake on the Sixth?” might include:
Donald Trump’s presidency
Immigration
Healthcare
Marijuana
International Affairs
Let’s talk: consequences, redistricting, implications for control of Congress, the presidency, presidential-congressional relations, Supreme Court, and myriad public policies.
If you want to discuss these or other issues, and to understand the importance of the midterm elections, we will see you at What’s at Stake on the Sixth.
Community garden workday, Friday 1:30-4pm
submitted by greena@augsburg.edu
It’s going to be a beautiful day! Take a break and enjoy some outside time and exercise in the community garden. We need to dig up and loosen the soil in all 30 of our in-ground beds, and we’re hoping to make more progress before the snow flies.
Great way to use your community service hours! Join us at any time and stay for however long you can.
Sign up here so we have enough shovels:
goo.gl/gXTQh7
Last Chance to RSVP for Jennifer L. Bankers-Fulbright
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The first installment in the “Speaking of Sabbatical” series will feature Professor Jennifer L. Bankers-Fulbright from the Department of Biology. She will discuss her sabbatical project focused on Discipline Based Education Research. Lunch is provided, but few seats remain.
Thursday, October 25, 2018;
12:00-1:00pm
Marshall Room
Heritage Day on Oct. 24, “The Many Foundings of Augsburg University”
submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu
What do words like “founding” mean at a place like Augsburg? If, as a Lutheran institution, we believe in the concept of “semper reformanda” (always reforming), then shouldn’t we say that Augsburg has had multiple “foundings”—not only physically, but intellectually and theologically?
Augsburg history professor Phil Adamo will explore these questions in the 2018 Heritage Day Talk, offering examples from his new book, Hold Fast to What is Good: A History of Augsburg University in 10 Objects, written for the upcoming celebration of Augsburg’s 150th anniversary.
Please join us for this free event on Wednesday, October 24th from 7:00-8:30 pm in Hagfors Center 150. A reception will follow the presentation.
Learn More at https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2018/09/18/heritage-day-with-phil-adamo/
To help with preparations, please register in advance through the link below
Interested?
Register for the 2018 Heritage Day with this link below:
https://advancement.augsburg.edu/AlumniEvents
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
Spend Spring semester abroad – apply by Nov 1
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
The application deadline for the following spring semester abroad programs is November 1.
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.
November 6 elections
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
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/
Student 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.
Course Tune-Ups Offered for Free
submitted by pippert@augsburg.edu
Faculty, mid-term is an excellent time for a course tune-up. Seventeen faculty members currently serve as classroom consultants, representing a wide variety of disciplines and pedagogical styles. The consultants have been trained to offer confidential, non-judgmental assistance through a collaborative process.
Working with a consultant may include classroom or lab observations (in person or through the use of video), review of classroom materials and learning goals, brainstorming sessions to address classroom issues, or any combination based on your goals.
For more information, please visit the Classroom Consulting page on the CTL website.
Auggie Pride Awards – Taking Nominations for October
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
Lot Closures Thursday and Friday (October 18th and 19th)
submitted by westa@augsburg.edu
For the MEA event that Admissions is hosting on campus this week Thursday, and Friday, some of our lots will be closed and reserved for the guests. Beginning Thursday morning, at 6:00am, lots A and G will be barricaded and signed for the guests to use throughout their event time. Friday evening at 10:00pm, the barricades will be taken down and the lots will be available again to the authorized permit holders. If you typically park in those lots, the institution would like to encourage you to use lots D, L, M, or O. If you are able to use public transportation for your commute to work these days, that would also help reduce the volume of vehicles on campus as well. If you are a carpool permit holder at Augsburg, you will have received an email with additional parking options as well.
With large events such as this one, and the limited parking space we have, please anticipate challenges finding parking during these times.
Thank you!
Campus Cupboard open 12-4pm today
submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu
Students- feel free to pick up food from the Campus Cupboard Thursday (today) between 12-4pm. Located in Foss Lobby.
Students: apply to work with Campus Kitchen
submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu
Campus Kitchen, an organization that reduces food waste on campus and provides food to community members in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, is hiring student workers for two 7-8hrs/week positions. Read more and apply by clicking the link below. Questions? Email jacobsn@augsburg.edu
Summer Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Ethics
submitted by kochavej@augsburg.edu
The Mayo Clinic seeks applicants for its 2019 summer undergraduate research program in biomedical ethics. This program is highly competitive and 3-6 students will be selected. Each student will be placed with a faculty mentor for approximately 10 weeks. Students will participate in educational session on bioethics research and lunch meetings with faculty.
Interested applicants should apply to job posting 103572BR: Bioethics Intern on the Mayo Clinic jobs website (http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs ) by January 11, 2019.
Candidates must attach the following to the online application:
1. Cover letter describing your careers goals & how bioethics research relates to those goals
2. Resume/CV including your major, relevant coursework, honors, and related experiences
3. 5-10 page writing sample (such as a course paper), preferably on a topic in bioethics
4. Current college transcript
5. Two letters of recommendation from research mentors or professors
For further information, please contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu.
Post-Baccalaureate Program in Biomedical Ethics Research
submitted by kochavej@augsburg.edu
The Mayo Clinic seeks applicants for a one-year, 2019-2020 academic year, post-baccalaureate research experience in empirical biomedical ethics as part of the Mayo Clinic Graduate Research Employment Program (GREP). GREP is designed for individuals who plan to attend graduate or medical school and must receive their bachelor’s degree before the position starts.
Interested applicants should email the following materials to bioethics@mayo.edu by March 15, 2019:
1. Cover letter describing your careers goals and how biomedical ethics research relates to those plans
2. Resume/CV including your major, relevant coursework, honors, and related experiences
3. 5-10 page writing sample (such as a course paper), preferably on a topic in bioethics
4. Current college transcript
5. Two letters of recommendation from research mentors or professors. Letters should be sent directly to Dr. Richard Sharp, Program Director, by the recommender.
For further information, please contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu.
Pop Up Choir rehearsal today for chapel
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Pop-Up Choir Invitation: All singers (students, staff and faculty) are invited to sing in a pop-up choir in chapel on Friday, October 19 at 10:40 – 11:00 am.
We will hold a rehearsal in Hoversten Chapel today from 12:00 – 12:30 pm. If you are able, please join us for this rehearsal as we prepare to sing “Marvelous Things” or just come and sing on Friday! Darrell Gillespie of Hope Academy will be our guest preacher on Friday.
The rehearsal will be led by Sonja Thompson, University Organist. If you have questions, please call me at 612-330-1732 or email at dames@augsburg.edu.
Morning Chapel
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us for a service of morning prayer in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 – 11:50 am. Worship will include scripture, and sung and spoken prayer.
MEA Open House Events – October 18 and 19
submitted by gouldr2@augsburg.edu
Great news! MEA is happening today and tomorrow, and Augsburg is hosting open house events for more than 200 students and their families on Thursday and Friday, October 18 and 19. If you see folks on campus looking like they’re not sure where they’re going, please take a minute to greet them. The event’s schedule allows for three different event start times, so visitors will be arriving and departing at varying times throughout the two days.
To help our guests find parking during their campus visit, we will be dedicating a number of spots in Augsburg’s surface lots on those days. (Information about the specific parking lots affected has been posted.) Employees with campus parking passes are encouraged to park in Augsburg’s off-campus parking lots on Franklin Avenue, as you are able, on those two days. See the campus map for the locations of those two lots: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/campusmap.pdf
Employees are also encouraged to take public transit if you are able on those two days, or work from home if appropriate and approved by your supervisor.
The Enrollment team is excited to meet these potential new Auggies. We’re grateful to all of you for helping make their Augsburg experience a positive one!
Thank you,
Robert J. Gould
Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
Augsburg University
gouldr2@augsburg.edu
612.330.1001
Preferred pronouns: he, him, his
Save the Date CWC Convocation on 11/8
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the Center for Wellness and Counseling Center convocation on Thursday 11/8 at 11:0 am in the Chapel. The CWC convo speaker is Dr. Gloria Burgess who will present on “The Greatness that Lives in Us All”. Dr. Burgess is an author and speaks to thousands of people across the country. Triumphing over extreme poverty, racism, and sexism, Dr. Burgess shows that your life circumstances do not have to predict your destiny. Please plan to join us for an inspirational presentation.
Post-Baccalaureate Program in Biomedical Ethics Research
submitted by kochavej@augsburg.edu
The Mayo Clinic seeks applicants for a one-year, 2019-2020 academic year, post-baccalaureate research experience in empirical biomedical ethics as part of the Mayo Clinic Graduate Research Employment Program (GREP). GREP is designed for individuals who plan to attend graduate or medical school and must receive their bachelor’s degree before the position starts.
Interested applicants should email the following materials to bioethics@mayo.edu by March 15, 2019:
1. Cover letter describing your careers goals and how biomedical ethics research relates to those plans
2. Resume/CV including your major, relevant coursework, honors, and related experiences
3. 5-10 page writing sample (such as a course paper), preferably on a topic in bioethics
4. Current college transcript
5. Two letters of recommendation from research mentors or professors. Letters should be sent directly to Dr. Richard Sharp, Program Director, by the recommender.
For further information, please contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu.
Give to the Max Day 2018
submitted by bogen@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University is again participating in the annual Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 15th. Last year, 40+ projects raised $220,000 in funding thanks to donations made during Give to the Max.
If your academic department, athletic team, or student organization has a cause that needs funding, Give to the Max is an excellent way to raise support. Over the last five years Augsburg has raised $1.5 million.
For more information about Give to the Max Day, or to join Augsburg’s campaign, please contact Chris Bogen ’09, bogen@augsburg.edu.
Morning Chapel
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Peace Scholars Lex Dorfman and Kristian Evans share about their summer experiences in Norway. Musician: Mike Reeder, violin.
Wednesday Night Communion
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us for Wednesday Night Communion with a global theme, led by Pastor David Wrightsman and musician Ray Makeever. In Hoversten Chapel at 8:00 – 8:45 pm.
Songwriting Club
submitted by thaokk7@augsburg.edu
Hello students of Augsburg University. Tomorrow night from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in room m16 of the music department, we will have our first meeting for songwriting. Please come by if able to or wanting to. It will be a place to jam, create, teach and learn about writing songs. Thanks!
Email thaokk7@augsburg.edu if there are questions.
Speaking Lab — Now Open
submitted by dewittj@augsburg.edu
The Speaking Lab is officially open for the Fall semester of 2018!
Need help with your speech? Come to the Foss 171C!
We can help you with:
– Presentation
– Outlines
– Toulmin Model
– Topic Proposals
– Stage Fright
Current lab hours are listed below:
Morning:
TTH: 8:00a – 9:30a
Afternoon:
M – F: 4:00p – 6:00p
If you have any questions or comments, please contact:
Speakinglab@augsburg.edu
Student Discussion on Political Issues and Voting Tomorrow 10/18
submitted by nguyenj@augsburg.edu
My name is Janet (pronounced Juh-Nette) and I’m the Campus Election Engagement Fellow at Augsburg this year. My primary duties are to help folks register to vote, inform folks on their voting options and why they should vote, and to get them to actually go vote! I’ve hosted a couple registration drives and participated in door-knocking on campus. Many students are aware of the importance of voting, especially in this midterm election, but there are also a good amount who don’t care to vote, don’t understand how to vote, or just haven’t had the opportunity to learn more about voting and its implications.
I am hosting a workshop called “Where Do You Stand? Why You Should Vote in the Midterm Election” tomorrow, Thursday October 18th from 6pm-7:30pm in the Marshall Room. The link to the Facebook event is down below. The floor is open for students to share what issues they feel strongly about and how that aligns with political platforms. For example, if students say that they don’t care about politics and don’t want to be involved, but they believe that folks have the right to do what they want with their bodies, their beliefs align with the political candidate who is pro-choice and is pushing for abortion to be legalized. I hope that with this workshop, students will recognize that politics will affect them regardless of their participation.
One final thing about the event- I am intending for this event to be just for students, no staff or faculty. I want this space to be open and intentionally for students, especially Students of Color. Students don’t have to have political experience. Also, for students who are not able to vote due to immigration status or other reasons, please feel free to come by! Your voice matters and we’d love to hear you. There are more ways to be politically and socially involved than through voting!
Focused Conversation TODAY: Great Colleges to Work For Survey Results
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
The second Focused Conversation on the university’s 2018 Great Colleges to Work For survey results is today at 12:30 p.m. in the Marshall Room. Join Dawn Miller, senior human resources business partner, to provide your input on action steps to take to address key results.
To review the 2018 Great Colleges to Work For survey reports, go to the University Reports page of Inside Augsburg (see link, below).
Oct 24—Staff Senate and UC Subcommittee Forumm
submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu
Wednesday, October 24
1–2 p.m. | Christensen Center, Marshall Room
Staff Senate will be hosting a forum to help continue to improve communication and create an opportunity for the Augsburg community to come together. Join us to hear:
• Staff Senate’s role and goals for the year
• Updates from the University Council staff representatives Jim Trelstad-Porter and Jeff Swenson
• University Council subcommittees: Campus Design Committee, Space sub-committee, Environmental Stewardship Committee, and Leadership Forum
Friday: Walk with Strommen Staff Over to the Government & Non Profit Career Fair
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Government & Non Profit Career Fair
Friday, October 19
10:00 – 3:00 (stop by anytime and stay for as long as you are able)
U of M, Coffman Memorial Building (7 minute walk from Augsburg)
** Getting to the Fair: Strommen Career & Internship Staff will be walking over groups of students at 9:45, 11:00 and 1:00 pm. (walk distance is 7 minutes) Meet in Suite 100, Christensen Center
FREE and open to all students and alumni. This fair is sponsored by the Minnesota Colleges and Universities Career Services Association.
The Government & Nonprofit Career Fair allows candidates to pursue professional opportunities and internships in all levels of government and nonprofit agencies.
To see what employers are participating, schedule and details of presentations and more.. visit http://www.togpartners.com/govnonprofitfair/
Memorial Service for Michelle Nies
submitted by millerd1@augsburg.edu
A memorial service for Michelle Nies will be held today from 2:00-2:30 PM in the Gundale Chapel, located on the 3rd floor of Hagfors Center. Michelle passed away in August after a brave battle with cancer, and served as the Custodial Services Manager at Augsburg for five years. Her son, Christopher is a current student. All members of the Augsburg community are invited to gather in a time of scripture, prayer, music and remembrance of Michelle’s many contributions.
Wondering what your body is made of?
submitted by valenh@augsburg.edu
Find out by getting a body composition measurement in the Exercise Science department’s gold standard BodPod! This quick and easy test measures your body mass and volume to calculate how much fat mass and fat-free mass you’re made of. Augsburg’s senior Exercise Science Keystone students will walk you through every step and teach you so much along the way! Sign up outside the fitness center with your first and last name and then meet us in the Kennedy fitness center for your scheduled BodPod appointment! Appointments are available at varying times, Monday through Friday.
November 6 Elections
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
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/
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.
Cuban music and dance lessons Saturday evening
submitted by truem@augsburg.edu
You are invited to a very special evening of Cuban music and dance with the amazing Charanga Tropical band on Saturday, October 20th, 7:00pm, Foss Center. Augsburg students FREE with I.D.
The evening will also feature a special address by Miguel Fraga, First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Sponsored by: MN Cuba Committee, Augsburg Spanish Department, National Network on Cuba and Witness for Peace.
Make a Difference + Eat Free Pizza with MN Urban Debate League
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 Hospitality Volunteers Do:
● Greet & guide kids, coaches, and judges as they arrive at tournaments
● Answer questions and assist with wayfinding at tournament sites
● Distribute goody bags to students and thank-you gifts to our judges
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:
● October 26th & 27th: Rosebowl (Roseville HS, Roseville, MN)
● 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 With Us
Demystifying Social Security Information Sessions
submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu
Back by popular demand! Rhonda Whiteneck, of the Social Security Administration, will present a comprehensive look at Social Security benefits and the role they play in retirement. The presentation will include a look at how your age at retirement affects your benefits, who else is eligible to receive a benefit, and how you enroll. In addition, Rhonda will discuss Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, touching on penalties, creditable drug coverage and how Medicare affects HSA participants.
Not sure if you should attend? Are you planning to retire – soon or sometime in the future? Do you have parents, friends, etc. who will be retiring and could use a few pointers? Are you unsure how your and your spouse’s Medicare benefits coordinate? Do you have an HSA and wonder what will happen to it when you reach Medicare eligibility age? If you answered yes to any of these, this seminar is for you!
When: October 25 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm and October 30 from 9:30 – 10:30 am
Where: OGC 100
Questions? Contact hr@augsburg.edu
Artist Talk with Margery Amdur – TODAY
submitted by wheatley@augsburg.edu
Today at 12:30 p.m. in the Adeline Johnson Conference Center, Oren Gateway Center. Join us for an artist talk with Margery Amdur. She will discuss her latest work featured in the two-gallery show in the Christensen Center and Gage Family Art Gallery, as well as share the creative process that has allowed her work to change throughout her well-established artistic career.
Campus Cupboard seeking donations
submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu
Campus Cupboard (Augsburg’s Food Shelf) is looking for donations of high-protein food items like canned chicken, canned tuna, and jars of peanut butter. Please place donations in the collection bin in the Christensen Center by Einstein’s!
Study in NYC this Spring Break
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Travel to NYC. Earn Credit. Spring Break!
Join the program Roots to Rap: Islam in America for a spring break you’ll never forget. Explore the neighborhoods of New York, meet with religious leaders, community organizers, and engage with the history of Islam in America!
This program will meet throughout spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.
Course options:
HIS 212 Topics: Roots to Rap: Islam in America (fulfills humanities requirement),
or
RLN 205 Topics: Roots to Rap: Islam in America (fulfills Search for Meaning II requirement)
Professor Maheen Zaman
The program cost is $1499 and covers round-trip airfare, lodging, most meals, and all program activities. There is no extra tuition charge for full-time undergraduate students.
Apply by November 1
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
QIPOC Presents Trivia Night on November 5th
submitted by goodsona@augsburg.edu
We will be having a trivia night on LGBTQIA+ fun facts and trivia! It will be in Hagfors 150C from 6-7PM. We will be having snacks and prizes for all those who come! If you have any questions or would like updates please email: qipoc@augsburg.edu
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 1
Submit to Murphy Square
submitted by bensongg@augsburg.edu
Submissions for Murphy Square, Augsburg’s own literary and visual arts journal, are currently open! We are accepting prose (fiction or creative nonfiction short stories), poetry, and visual art (photography, drawings, paintings, etc.)!
You can submit now at https://murphysquare.submittable.com/submit ! Submissions close on the last day of the semester (December 21, 2018), so make sure you submit!
Few Spots Remaining: Jennifer L. Bankers-Fulbright
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
RSVP NOW for the first installment in the “Speaking of Sabbatical” series featuring Professor Jennifer L. Bankers-Fulbright from the Department of Biology. Jennifer will discuss her sabbatical project focused on Discipline Based Education Research. All Faculty and Staff are invited to attend. Lunch is provided.
Thursday, October 25, 2018;
12:00-1:00pm
Marshall Room
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
Heritage Day on Oct. 24, “The Many Foundings of Augsburg University”
submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu
What do words like “founding” mean at a place like Augsburg? If, as a Lutheran institution, we believe in the concept of “semper reformanda” (always reforming), then shouldn’t we say that Augsburg has had multiple “foundings”—not only physically, but intellectually and theologically?
Augsburg history professor Phil Adamo will explore these questions in the 2018 Heritage Day Talk, offering examples from his new book, Hold Fast to What is Good: A History of Augsburg University in 10 Objects, written for the upcoming celebration of Augsburg’s 150th anniversary.
Please join us for this free event on Wednesday, October 24th from 7:00-8:30 pm in Hagfors Center 150. A reception will follow the presentation.
Learn More at https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2018/09/18/heritage-day-with-phil-adamo/
To help with preparations, please register in advance through the link below
Interested?
Register for the 2018 Heritage Day with this link below:
https://advancement.augsburg.edu/AlumniEvents
Democracy Augsburg Teach-In: The Opioid Epidemic
submitted by greenes@augsburg.edu
Sponsored by the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, we welcome you to join us for another Democracy Augsburg Teach-In. Bridget Duffy, an undergraduate from the University of Minnesota, Neuroscience major, had been watching her brother’s addiction progress until he suddenly passed last year at the age of 30. He is one of the 72,000 overdose deaths in Minnesota in 2017. In this intimate discussion, Bridget will talk about how addiction impacts the person who is suffering, along with their loved ones in addition. She will also be discussing her passion for health care and incarceration, hoping to educate more on addiction.
When: Tuesday, October 23rd 6-7PM
Where: Augsburg Room, Christensen Center
MVNA Flu Shot Clinic #2
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Still needing a flu shot? The MN Visiting Nurse Association will be at the Center for Wellness and Counseling office on Thursday 10/25/18 from 11:00 – 12:30 pm. Please stop by with your insurance card (most insurances accepted) or you can pay $38 cash or check. The CWC office is located on the first floor of the Anderson Res Hall. No appointments are needed – walk on in and get your shot. Any questions, please call the CWC office at 612-330-1707. Let’s keep our campus and Augsburg community healthy this flu season — get your flu shot next Thursday!
Morning Chapel
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for chapel. Pastoral Intern Ole Schenk is preaching and soprano Megan Heitala is singing a solo.
Notification of Lot L access change on Tuesday, October 16th
submitted by westa@augsburg.edu
Walking access to campus from lot L will be closed on Tuesday, October 16th due to construction. Alternate routes that will be accessible are the sidewalk along Riverside Ave., and also along Butler Place. Please use the alternate routes listed and contact DPS at 612-330-1717 if you have any questions or concerns.
Cuban Band/Salsa Lessons at Augsburg on Saturday
submitted by truem@augsburg.edu
An evening of music and dance in solidarity with Cuba with the amazing Charanga Tropical band on Saturday, October 20th, 7:00pm, Foss Center. Augsburg students FREE with I.D. Also featuring a special address by Miguel Fraga, First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Sponsored by: MN Cuba Committee, Augsburg Spanish Department, National Network on Cuba and Witness for Peace.
Lot Closures Thursday and Friday (October 18th and 19th)
submitted by westa@augsburg.edu
For the MEA event that Admissions is hosting on campus this week Thursday, and Friday, some of our lots will be closed and reserved for the guests. Beginning Thursday morning, at 6:00am, lots A and G will be barricaded and signed for the guests to use throughout their event time. Friday evening at 10:00pm, the barricades will be taken down and the lots will be available again to the authorized permit holders. If you typically park in those lots, the institution would like to encourage you to use lots D, L, M, or O. If you are able to use public transportation for your commute to work these days, that would also help reduce the volume of vehicles on campus as well. If you are a carpool permit holder at Augsburg, you will have received an email with additional parking options as well.
With large events such as this one, and the limited parking space we have, please anticipate challenges finding parking during these times.
Thank you!
Prospective student visits during MEA – This Thursday and Friday
submitted by gouldr2@augsburg.edu
It’s MEA week, and Augsburg is hosting an open house events for prospective undergraduate students and their families on Thursday and Friday, October 18 and 19. We’re hoping to welcome about 200 guests to campus over the course of these two days, so we are encouraging staff and faculty to make sure our campus is as inviting as possible during that time. If you see folks on campus looking like they’re not sure where they’re going, please take a minute to greet them and offer directions, if needed.
To help our guests find parking during their campus visit, we will be dedicating a number of spots in Augsburg’s surface lots on those days. (Information about the specific parking lots affected will be posted this week.) Employees with campus parking passes are encouraged to park in Augsburg’s off-campus parking lots on Franklin Avenue, as you are able, on those two days. See the campus map for the locations of those two lots: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/campusmap.pdf
Employees are also encouraged to take public transit if you are able on those two days, or work from home if appropriate and approved by your supervisor.
The Admissions team will be on campus both days and is excited to meet these potential new Auggies. We’re grateful to all of you for helping make their Augsburg experience a positive one!
Thank you,
Robert J. Gould
Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
Augsburg University
gouldr2@augsburg.edu
612.330.1001
Preferred pronouns: he, him, his
TODAY/TOMORROW: Focused Conversations on the Great Colleges to Work For survey results
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
Discuss the university’s 2018 Great Colleges to Work For survey results in Focused Conversations today and tomorrow. Dawn Miller, senior human resources business partner, will facilitate the sessions.
Join either of the following two sessions:
[1] TODAY: Tuesday, October 16, 2:00 p.m., Marshall Room
(Remote access link: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/808550590)
[2] TOMORROW: Wednesday, October 17, 12:30 p.m., Marshall Room
To review the 2018 Great Colleges to Work For survey reports, go to the University Reports page of Inside Augsburg (see link, below).
Off-campus Course Proposals Due Nov. 1
submitted by devega@augsburg.edu
Interested in teaching an off-campus course abroad or domestically? Proposals are now being accepted for academic year 2019-2020. The deadline for program proposals is November 1st.
You can learn more about the process and begin an online proposal at the following link:
http://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=OffCampusCourseProposal
If you have questions or would like to talk through an idea for a program, please contact Leah Spinosa de Vega (devega@augsburg.edu) or set up a meeting on the google calendar.
Discount Tickets to Children’s Theatre
submitted by devega@augsburg.edu
If you would like to see “Last Stop on Market Street” at the Children’s Theatre, please send me an email devega@augsburg.edu so that I can send you a friends and family code to purchase discounted tickets. Great seats for only $20.
Here’s a bit about the show:
Based on the Newbery Award-winning book, the show is sweet and timely with a message of a need for more empathy in our world. Lots of great reviews. It’s a great show to get the grandparents out with the family! You don’t have to be a kid to like this show.
Runs through October 21st.
Give to the Max Day 2018
submitted by bogen@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University is again participating in the annual Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 15th. Last year, 40+ projects raised $220,000 in funding thanks to donations made during Give to the Max.
If your academic department, athletic team, or student organization has a cause that needs funding, Give to the Max is an excellent way to raise support. Over the last five years Augsburg has raised $1.5 million.
For more information about Give to the Max Day, or to join Augsburg’s campaign, please contact Chris Bogen ’09, bogen@augsburg.edu.
ACM GitHub Event
submitted by omarmm@augsburg.edu
The Association of Computing Machinery at Augsburg University will be hosting a GitHub, Git, and Markdown explanation event on Thursday October 18th at 6pm at Hagfors 367. Come and enjoy the event and stop by for some beverages and snacks.
Still need a Search for Meaning II course?
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
If you are in need of a Search for Meaning II course, look no further! Take your course off-campus during spring break. There are TWO opportunities:
From Roots to Rap, Islam in America – TRAVEL TO NYC on Spring Break
course: RLN 205
program cost $1,499
more info & apply online:
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=55505
–or–
Faith, Vocation, and Social Change – TRAVEL TO GUATEMALA on Spring Break
course RLN 409
program cost $3,200 – scholarships available
more info & apply online:
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=55397
Contact Maren Stoddard Mack for more information, questions, etc.
stoddard@augsburg.edu
Workshop: Identifying Graduate Opportunities in STEM (TODAY)
submitted by dores@augsburg.edu
“Identifying Graduate Opportunities in STEM” – presented by Dixie Shafer and Kirsten O’Brien of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO):
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 3:40-4:50, Oren Gateway Center 113 or
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 3:10-4:20*, Hagfors 150A
*Co-sponsored by Math Colloquium
This 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
Workshop: StrengthsFinder – Exploring Your Strengths for Careers in STEM
submitted by dores@augsburg.edu
“StrengthsFinder*: Exploring Your Strengths for Careers in STEM” – presented by Emily Reinert of the Strommen Center.
Tues., Oct. 23, 3:40-4:50 Room OGC 113 or
Wed., Oct. 24, 3:10-4:20 Room OGC 113
*Please contact stem@augsburg.edu prior to workshop to get a StrengthsFinder code to fully participate.
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
Workshop: Identifying Graduate Opportunities in STEM
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
Power and Hope: Awakening Democracy through Public Work
submitted by braverme@augsburg.edu
Awakening Democracy, a new book by Harry Boyte, 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.
Monday, November 12 6:00-8:00 pm
Hagfors, 150
Relational Skills for Bridging Divides
submitted by braverme@augsburg.edu
This day-long workshop will feature a skill building session in which participants will learn effective ways to communicate with others who differ from them politically. Over lunch we will have a keynote address by Dr. William J. Doherty the an educator, researcher, therapist, speaker, author, consultant, and community organizer who designed the Better Angels process. In the afternoon participants will practice their communication skills in deliberative dialogues on an array of hot topics.
Please join Sabo Center and Dr. William J. Doherty for this educational workshop from Saturday, November 3rd 9am-3:30pm at Hagfors Center, Room 150.