Author: farrisr

Library Service Slowdown: June 17–July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/24/2025: Student: Multicultural Life Intern II
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066832853-student-multicultural-life-intern-ii
06/23/2025: Student: Residence Life Desk Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066631763-student-residence-life-desk-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/24/2025: Student: Multicultural Life Intern II
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066832853-student-multicultural-life-intern-ii
06/23/2025: Student: Residence Life Desk Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066631763-student-residence-life-desk-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Apply to Be a Bonner Community Leader 2025–26

submitted by geverdl@augsburg.edu

Are you passionate about social justice and community work and are looking for an opportunity for funding? Apply to be a Bonner Community Leader at Augsburg University!

Now accepting First – year, Sophomore, and Junior applicants.

Applications are due September 5th.

Learn more and apply here: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061914409-student-bonner-community-leaders-academic-year-2025-26

Questions? Contact Coral at ramosco@augsburg.edu

Bonner Community Leaders Application

Library Service Slowdown: June 17–July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

Vote for New Staff Senators for 2025–26

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Hello!

Please vote for who you would like to the new editions to the staff senate team!

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Staff Senators meet monthly to discuss events, staff/campus concerns. This year we hosted several staff wellness events and the annual staff appreciation.

You can also talk to current members which includes Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens. If you have any questions regarding voting or the process, please email staffsenate@augsburg.edu

Click Here to Vote for your Staff Senator(s)

Click Here to Vote for your Staff Senator(s)

Library Service Slowdown: June 17–July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

July 13 Postage Increase

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

Taking effect July 13, 2024 First Class mail prices are increasing. This does include the First-Class Mail Forever stamp is going from 73 cents to 78 cents. We do have First-Class, Additional ounce stamps and International Forever stamps in Shipping/Receiving if you want to make sure you have some before the price increase.
July 2025 First-Class Mail Prices
Product Current Prices New Prices
Letters (1 ounce) 73 cents 78 cents
Letters (metered 1 ounce) 69 cents 74 cents
Additional Ounce Stamp 28 cents 29 cents
Domestic Postcards 56 cents 62 cents
International Postcards $1.65 $1.70
International Letter (1 ounce) $1.65 $1.70

July 2025 Postage Price Changes (USPS Page)

TOMORROW: People’s Pride in Powderhorn Park

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

June 28, 12-4pm at Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 5540

The Minneapolis People’s Pride intends to be a space for all queer folks to experience joy, eat food, trade art, and various other activities. Making space for and feeding queer joy is a radical act of resistance that both uplifts the queer community and resists white supremacist heteropatriarchy. We aim to create a space for rest, collaboration, and love, centering those most marginalized and affected by systemic xenophobia.

https://www.mplspeoplespride.com/

Get Ready for Free Music at The Cedar Cultural Center

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join us for a series of FREE Wednesday night concerts outdoors on the Cedar Plaza!

Free Wednesdays in July: 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th.
Free Wednesdays in August: 6th, 13th, and 20th.
Start: 6:00 PM / End: 8:00 PM / All Ages
Mixed Seated and Standing + Bring Your Own Chair

Concessions will be available for purchase from The Cedar, and food from local and neighbourhood restaurants will be available for purchase.

July 9th
SINKANE
Sudanese Afrofuturist Funk Rocker

July 16
YEISON LANDERO
Colombian Cumbia Accordion Virtuoso

July 23
Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet አንድነት
Ethiopian Experimental Jazz Fusion

July 30
THE BUDDHA PRINCE
Immersive Outdoor Theatrical Experience

August 6
COMBO DAGUERRE
Psychedelic Franco-Latin Chanson

August 13
THE BURROUGHS
High-Energy Colorado Soul Collective

August 20
UKRAINIAN VILLAGE BAND
Ukrainian Zabava Folk Ensemble

For more information, click the link below or reach out to Jenean Gilmer in the Sabo Center!

https://www.thecedar.org/summer-at-the-cedar

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/24/2025: Student: Multicultural Life Intern II
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066832853-student-multicultural-life-intern-ii
06/23/2025: Student: Residence Life Desk Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066631763-student-residence-life-desk-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

Search Augsburg Job Postings

2025 TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge Program

submitted by rodrig@augsburg.edu

This week, sixteen new Auggies start their university life with the 2025 TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge program. This four-week, intensive, residential and academic learning community is offered to incoming first-year students who then participate in TRIO/SSS all four years at Augsburg.

From June 22 to July 17, Summer Bridge students will complete two courses: COM111: Public Speaking and TRI101: Navigating the Hidden Curriculum of Higher Education. In addition, students will learn about university resources, develop academic skills, and participate in social and academic activities to develop a strong sense of community through learning and living together.

Summer Bridge and TRIO/Student Support Services are jointly funded by the U.S. Department of Education and Augsburg University. Great appreciation goes to campus partners* who continue to help make this program a huge success every year!

*Special kudos to staff in Campus Life and SOAR, Residence Life, Academic Advising, Student Financial Services, Registrar, Undergraduate Admissions, CLASS Disability Resources, The Dean’s Office, University Events, Dining Services, Campus Ministry and Professor Kristen Chamberlain who kindly accepted the challenge of teaching a four-week version of Public Speaking!

TRIO/Student Support Services Summer Bridge Program

Vote for New Staff Senators for the 2025–26 Year

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Hello!

Please vote for who you would like to the new editions to the staff senate team!

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Staff Senators meet monthly to discuss events, staff/campus concerns. This year we hosted several staff wellness events and the annual staff appreciation.

You can also talk to current members which includes Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens. If you have any questions regarding voting or the process, please email staffsenate@augsburg.edu

Click Here to Vote for your Staff Senator(s)

Click Here to Vote for your Staff Senator(s)

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

Library Service Slowdown: June 17–July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/23/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066619000-public-safety-officer
06/18/2025: Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066015654-medical-director-physician-assistant-studies

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/24/2025: Student: Multicultural Life Intern II
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066832853-student-multicultural-life-intern-ii
06/23/2025: Student: Residence Life Desk Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066631763-student-residence-life-desk-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Happening July 13: Postage Increase

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

Taking effect July 13, 2024 First Class mail prices are increasing. This does include the First-Class Mail Forever stamp is going from 73 cents to 78 cents. We do have First-Class, Additional ounce stamps and International Forever stamps in Shipping/Receiving if you want to make sure you have some before the price increase.

July 2025 First-Class Mail Prices
Product Current Prices New Prices
Letters (1 ounce) 73 cents 78 cents
Letters (metered 1 ounce) 69 cents 74 cents
Additional Ounce Stamp 28 cents 29 cents
Domestic Postcards 56 cents 62 cents
International Postcards $1.65 $1.70
International Letter (1 ounce) $1.65 $1.70

July 2025 Postage Price Changes (USPS Page)

Call to Action From EPNI

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Project Overview: The East Phillips Urban Farm Project is a community-led, land back initiative to transfer the 7-acre Roof Depot site from the City of Minneapolis to the East Phillips neighborhood and Little Earth for a community-owned, mixed-use development project.
East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) has already raised millions of dollars for this project which will bring needed resources and climate-resilient infrastructure to Minneapolis, including:
a vast solar array, a commercial kitchen, year-round fresh food access, well paying jobs and job training sites, cultural education and gathering spaces, affordable rent for local businesses and community organizations, and more.

FUNDING LOSS

June 10th – Minnesota Senate and House wrapped their 2025 special session by cutting nearly all local funding, including $5.7 million allocated to complete EPNI’s purchase agreement with the City of Minneapolis for the Roof Depot site

Friday, June 27th – EPNI meets with city staff to discuss the loss & determine a fair path forward

July 1st deadline – without this $5.7 million, because of a contingency deadline in the current purchase agreement, the City has the option to terminate EPNI’s deal ahead of the set September 15th closing date, putting this project and East Phillips at risk once again

Right now, EPNI needs you to tell your elected officials that this $5.7 million burden should not fall on East Phillips. Please call and email elected officials to share why you support this project, and want them to get it to the finish line, not put up more obstacles.

Find more information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e3sIrvFixPvNHoA_Ff_3gSDyygxdcI91DuhTRwvI5qc/edit?tab=t.0

Apply to Be a Bonner Community Leader 2025–26

submitted by geverdl@augsburg.edu

Are you passionate about social justice and community work and are looking for an opportunity for funding? Apply to be a Bonner Community Leader at Augsburg University! 

Now accepting First – year, Sophomore, and Junior applicants.

Applications are due September 5th. 

Learn more and apply here: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061914409-student-bonner-community-leaders-academic-year-2025-26

Questions? Contact Coral at ramosco@augsburg.edu

Bonner Community Leaders Application

Library Service Slowdown: June 17–July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

Save the Date for the Trans Equity Summit—Monday, August 11

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The 2025 City of Minneapolis Trans Equity Summit has been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 11, at the McNamara Alumni Center. The theme for this year’s event is “Trans Equity and Intergenerational Power: Strengthening the Future by Honoring Our Past.”

The City of Minneapolis and partners are planning the all-day, free event that provides space to connect on social, legal and health issues important to the transgender community.

The summit will include breakout sessions, a job and resource fair and healing justice offerings. Space will be protected for community care and collective witnessing for trans and gender non-conforming neighbors.

Learn more here!

Save the Date for Open Streets Cedarfest—August 17, 2025

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

If you’re in town you won’t want to miss one of the best parties the city has to offer! There’s a dunk tank, Weine Dog race, three stages with amazing music and other performances, CAMEL RIDES and more! Be there or be square! If you’re interested in volunteering or would like to know more, please email Jenean Gilmer.

June 25 and 28: Summer Events with the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Summer events with the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute!

EPNI’s Greens of June Workshop
June 25, 6-7:30pm at East Phillips Community Garden, 2428 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Celebrate the greens of June with Elsa Olivieri, garden and compost coach! We’ll explore a variety of greens at their peak and how to harvest, store, and prepare them. We’ll also discuss and try out some methods of preserving greens—like infusions, drying, and freezing.

People’s Pride in Powderhorn Park
June 28, 12-4pm at Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
5th annual Minneapolis People’s Pride Event! Opportunities for artist vending applications and volunteers found here. Come together and celebrate!

EPNI’s Outdoor Foraging Workshop
August 23, 10-12PM
Increase access to fresh, healthy foods and effective medicines. Four Season Foraging connects you with the resources necessary to start harvesting and preparing wild foods and medicines.

https://linktr.ee/epnifarm

Learn more and register here!

Mayoral Forum Hosted by the Native Community June 25—6:30 PM–8:30 p.m.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join us for a Native Mayoral Forum Wednesday, June 25th at American Indian OIC (1845 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404) located right at the Franklin light rail station. The Forum will be hosted by Make Voting a Tradition with co-sponsors American Indian OIC, Indian Health Board, Community Power, and Vote Climate.

The purpose of this free, public forum is to be educational to both candidates and voters on community concerns & issues, especially around Minneapolis’ Indigenous community and equitably addressing climate change on the local government level.

The Q & A will go from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the American Indian OIC 1845 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis. Doors open to the public at 6:00 p.m.

Candidates will be encouraged to remain after the Q & A portion concludes to participate in a meet & greet with the public. Food trucks from Pow Wow Grounds will be on site for the duration of the event.

The forum will be held in front of a live audience, and live streamed for those who wish to watch online, and recorded for later viewing by a crew from MCN6 TV.

https://nacdi.org/events/indigenous-mayors-forum/

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/23/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066619000-public-safety-officer
06/18/2025: Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066015654-medical-director-physician-assistant-studies

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Library Service Slowdown: June 17–July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

Luther Hall Garage Plumbing Repairs TODAY

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Plumbing repairs are scheduled to take place in the Luther garage this Tuesday starting at 8am to replacing leaking plumbing pipes. The water will be shut off during the repairs. Please avoid flushing toilets during this time. The repairs will last up to 8 hours and will affect some parking spaces. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.

Save the Date for the Trans Equity Summit—Monday, August 11

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The 2025 City of Minneapolis Trans Equity Summit has been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 11, at the McNamara Alumni Center. The theme for this year’s event is “Trans Equity and Intergenerational Power: Strengthening the Future by Honoring Our Past.”

The City of Minneapolis and partners are planning the all-day, free event that provides space to connect on social, legal and health issues important to the transgender community.

The summit will include breakout sessions, a job and resource fair and healing justice offerings. Space will be protected for community care and collective witnessing for trans and gender non-conforming neighbors.

Learn more here: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/racial-equity/trans-equity-summit/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Summer Events with the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

EPNI’s Greens of June Workshop
June 25, 6-7:30pm at East Phillips Community Garden, 2428 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Celebrate the greens of June with Elsa Olivieri, garden and compost coach! We’ll explore a variety of greens at their peak and how to harvest, store, and prepare them. We’ll also discuss and try out some methods of preserving greens—like infusions, drying, and freezing.

People’s Pride in Powderhorn Park
June 28, 12-4pm at Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
5th annual Minneapolis People’s Pride Event! Opportunities for artist vending applications and volunteers found here. Come together and celebrate!

Learn more and register here!

June Call to Action From EPNI

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The East Phillips Urban Farm Project is a community-led, land back initiative to transfer the 7-acre Roof Depot site from the City of Minneapolis to the East Phillips neighborhood and Little Earth for a community-owned, mixed-use development project.
East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) has already raised millions of dollars for this project which will bring needed resources and climate-resilient infrastructure to Minneapolis, including:
a vast solar array, a commercial kitchen, year-round fresh food access, well paying jobs and job training sites, cultural education and gathering spaces, affordable rent for local businesses and community organizations, and more.

FUNDING LOSS
June 10th – Minnesota Senate and House wrapped their 2025 special session by cutting nearly all local funding, including $5.7 million allocated to complete EPNI’s purchase agreement with the City of Minneapolis for the Roof Depot site

Friday, June 27th – EPNI meets with city staff to discuss the loss & determine a fair path forward

July 1st deadline – without this $5.7 million, because of a contingency deadline in the current purchase agreement, the City has the option to terminate EPNI’s deal ahead of the set September 15th closing date, putting this project and East Phillips at risk once again

Right now, EPNI needs you to tell your elected officials that this $5.7 million burden should not fall on East Phillips. Please call and email elected officials to share why you support this project, and want them to get it to the finish line, not put up more obstacles.

Find more information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e3sIrvFixPvNHoA_Ff_3gSDyygxdcI91DuhTRwvI5qc/edit?tab=t.0

Vote for New Staff Senators for 2025–26

submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu

Hello!

Please vote for who you would like to the new editions to the staff senate team!

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Staff Senators meet monthly to discuss events, staff/campus concerns. This year we hosted several staff wellness events and the annual staff appreciation.

You can also talk to current members which includes Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens. If you have any questions regarding voting or the process, please email staffsenate@augsburg.edu

Click Here to Vote for your Staff Senator(s)

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/18/2025: Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066015654-medical-director-physician-assistant-studies
06/16/2025: Senior Systems and Stewardship Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065570875-senior-systems-and-stewardship-specialist
06/16/2025: Admissions Counselor / Senior Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065540225-admissions-counselor-senior-admissions-counselor-assistant-director-of-admissions
06/16/2025: Community Director, Residence Life
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065527228-community-director-residence-life

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/18/2025: Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066015654-medical-director-physician-assistant-studies
06/16/2025: Senior Systems and Stewardship Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065570875-senior-systems-and-stewardship-specialist
06/16/2025: Admissions Counselor / Senior Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065540225-admissions-counselor-senior-admissions-counselor-assistant-director-of-admissions
06/16/2025: Community Director, Residence Life
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065527228-community-director-residence-life

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Luther Hall Garage Plumbing Repairs Tuesday, June 24

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Plumbing repairs are scheduled to take place in the Luther garage this Tuesday starting at 8am to replacing leaking plumbing pipes. The water will be shut off during the repairs. Please avoid flushing toilets during this time. The repairs will last up to 8 hours and will affect some parking spaces. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

Library Service Slowdown: June 17–July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/18/2025: Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000066015654-medical-director-physician-assistant-studies
06/16/2025: Senior Systems and Stewardship Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065570875-senior-systems-and-stewardship-specialist
06/16/2025: Admissions Counselor / Senior Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065540225-admissions-counselor-senior-admissions-counselor-assistant-director-of-admissions
06/16/2025: Community Director, Residence Life
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065527228-community-director-residence-life

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Library Service Slowdown: June 30 – July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

Library Service Slowdown: June 30–July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

Sod House Theater Performance at Augsburg

submitted by engen@augsburg.edu

Sod House Theater is excited to present a playful and impactful new theater piece that addresses the need for awareness around Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. This piece follows the lives of Don and Myrna, an aging, inter-racial couple who uses their imagination to cope and adapt as Myrna begins to experience symptoms of dementia. Using their imagination Don and Myrna take fantastical vacations to locations all over the world until the lines between reality and imagination begin to blur. This whimsical and compassionate hour-long piece thoughtfully provides insights on the impact of dementia. In addition to the touching and humorous piece, Sod House Theater is partnering with Adenike Ademola, Master of Social Work, who is present at performances to offer knowledge and resources about the aging population, caregiving and dementia with materials for awareness and screening resources after the production.
Augsburg University – Foss Center / Tjornhom Nelson Theater
Address: 625 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Dates: June 24 and 25 at 7:00 pm

http://www.sodhousetheater.org

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

TODAY: Serviceberries in the Community Garden (Wednesday, June 18, 12–2 p.m.)

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Want to gorge yourself on some serviceberries and chat about gift economies? The serviceberry trees on the boulevard along 20th Avenue *should* be ripe and ready for eating by next week! Stop by any time between Noon and 2:00 pm to chat about gift economies or just hang out and get juiced up on berries. Please feel free to invite friends and fam!

You can get a copy of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book about serviceberries, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World (https://birchbarkbooks.com/products/the-serviceberry) or read the essay that it is based on in Emergence Magazine, https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-serviceberry/.

Email or Google Chat Jenean Gilmer (gilmerje@augsburg.edu) with questions or concerns.

If it’s raining we’ll hang out in Hagfors where there is seating near the back door (that leads to the community garden). Bring vessels for your serviceberries!

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/16/2025: Senior Systems and Stewardship Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065570875-senior-systems-and-stewardship-specialist
06/16/2025: Admissions Counselor / Senior Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065540225-admissions-counselor-senior-admissions-counselor-assistant-director-of-admissions
06/16/2025: Community Director, Residence Life
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000065527228-community-director-residence-life
06/11/2025: Career Services Director, Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000064593080-career-services-director-strommen-center-for-meaningful-work
06/10/2025: Senior Associate Athletic Director
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000064318086-senior-associate-athletic-director

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Library Service Slowdown: June 30 –July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

TOMORROW: Serviceberries in the Community Garden (Wednesday, June 18, 12–2 p.m.)

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Want to gorge yourself on some serviceberries and chat about gift economies? The serviceberry trees on the boulevard along 20th Avenue *should* be ripe and ready for eating by next week! Stop by any time between Noon and 2:00 pm to chat about gift economies or just hang out and get juiced up on berries. Please feel free to invite friends and fam!

You can get a copy of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book about serviceberries, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World (https://birchbarkbooks.com/products/the-serviceberry) or read the essay that it is based on in Emergence Magazine, https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-serviceberry/.

Email or Google Chat Jenean Gilmer (gilmerje@augsburg.edu) with questions or concerns.

If it’s raining we’ll hang out in Hagfors where there is seating near the back door (that leads to the community garden). Bring vessels for your serviceberries!

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/11/2025: Career Services Director, Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000064593080-career-services-director-strommen-center-for-meaningful-work
06/10/2025: Senior Associate Athletic Director
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000064318086-senior-associate-athletic-director

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Library Service Slowdown: Begins June 18—Ends July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system. Some services will be unavailable or significantly slower. Services that may be affected include:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable July 1 – 16

James and Jean (Self-Service Technology): Unavailable June 17 – July 16. Please borrow or pick up items at the Service Desk

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable July 1 – 16

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround July 1 -16

A-Z Database Access: Unaffected

Ebook Access (including links to ebooks in Moodle): Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/11/2025: Career Services Director, Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000064593080-career-services-director-strommen-center-for-meaningful-work
06/10/2025: Senior Associate Athletic Director
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000064318086-senior-associate-athletic-director
06/07/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063888045-public-safety-officer
06/07/2025: Lead Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063887955-lead-public-safety-officer
06/06/2025: Certificate Programs Development Specialist, Riverside Innovation Hub
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/f95f664b-9d53-4d25-b331-253320478ad3-certificate-programs-development-specialist-riverside-innovation-hub

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Fiscal Year-End May 31 Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2025 by Friday, June 13, 2025. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayable@augsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Checks and Cash

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2025, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137 by Friday June 6, 2025.

Our office is open to the public Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you for your help in this process!

I-94 Project Updates: Closure This Weekend and Summer Construction Plans

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 13, all I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Huron Blvd will be closed. An hour later at 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 will be fully closed in the same area. Crews are doing a traffic shift from the eastbound lanes to the westbound lanes this weekend, so they’ll be able to continue their bridge repair work along eastbound I-94.

To avoid the closure, please follow the posted detour of I-35W to Hwy 36 to I-35E to I-94.

By 5 a.m. on Monday, June 16, I-94 will reopen and be reduced to two lanes in each direction on the west side of the interstate through mid-August.

The following ramps will remain closed through mid-August:

— Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
— South 6th St. to eastbound I-94
— Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
— Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
— Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
— Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

Please use alternate routes to bypass these ramp closures.

Additionally, Cedar Ave. will be reduced to one lane in each direction under the I-94 bridges from Monday, June 16, through early August.

The Hiawatha LRT Trail between 15th Ave. South and East Franklin Ave. will also be closed starting Monday, June 16 through mid-July.

All lanes on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd. are expected to reopen to traffic for the State Fair starting in mid-August through Labor Day. Final construction activities will resume after Labor Day and last through the fall.

Plan ahead by checking 511, and give yourself additional time to reach your destination. All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Serviceberries in the Community Garden: Wednesday, June 18, Noon–2 p.m.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Want to gorge yourself on some serviceberries and chat about gift economies? The serviceberry trees on the boulevard along 20th Avenue *should* be ripe and ready for eating by next week! Stop by any time between Noon and 2:00 pm to chat about gift economies or just hang out and get juiced up on berries. Please feel free to invite friends and fam!

You can get a copy of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book about serviceberries, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World (https://birchbarkbooks.com/products/the-serviceberry) or read the essay that it is based on in Emergence Magazine, https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-serviceberry/.

Email or Google Chat Jenean Gilmer (gilmerje@augsburg.edu) with questions or concerns.

New Staff Positions This Week (6)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/11/2025: Career Services Director, Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000064593080-career-services-director-strommen-center-for-meaningful-work
06/10/2025: Senior Associate Athletic Director
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000064318086-senior-associate-athletic-director
06/07/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063888045-public-safety-officer
06/07/2025: Lead Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063887955-lead-public-safety-officer
06/06/2025: Certificate Programs Development Specialist, Riverside Innovation Hub
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/f95f664b-9d53-4d25-b331-253320478ad3-certificate-programs-development-specialist-riverside-innovation-hub
06/05/2025: Academic Advisor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063570146-academic-advisor

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I-94 Project Updates: Closure This Weekend and Summer Construction Plans

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 13, all I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Huron Blvd will be closed. An hour later at 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 will be fully closed in the same area. Crews are doing a traffic shift from the eastbound lanes to the westbound lanes this weekend, so they’ll be able to continue their bridge repair work along eastbound I-94.

To avoid the closure, please follow the posted detour of I-35W to Hwy 36 to I-35E to I-94.

By 5 a.m. on Monday, June 16, I-94 will reopen and be reduced to two lanes in each direction on the west side of the interstate through mid-August.

The following ramps will remain closed through mid-August:

— Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
— South 6th St. to eastbound I-94
— Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
— Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
— Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
— Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

Please use alternate routes to bypass these ramp closures.

Additionally, Cedar Ave. will be reduced to one lane in each direction under the I-94 bridges from Monday, June 16, through early August.

The Hiawatha LRT Trail between 15th Ave. South and East Franklin Ave. will also be closed starting Monday, June 16 through mid-July.

All lanes on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd. are expected to reopen to traffic for the State Fair starting in mid-August through Labor Day. Final construction activities will resume after Labor Day and last through the fall.

Plan ahead by checking 511, and give yourself additional time to reach your destination. All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Deadline Extended: Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for Staff Senate

submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate nominations are open and have been extended! Please nominate yourself or a colleague who you think would be a great fit! The deadline to nominate is Friday June 16th. After which a ballot will be sent out in early June.

Everyone who is nominated is asked if they would like to accept their nomination, so even if you’re unsure whether or not the person would be interested, nominating them doesn’t commit them to anything! We’ve added some info below to give you an idea about what the Staff Senate does and some of the events we did this year. If you have any questions feel free to reach by emailing Staff Senate at staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Staff Senators meet monthly to discuss events, staff/campus concerns. This year we hosted several staff wellness events and the annual staff appreciation.

You can also talk to current members which includes Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens to get more information.

Nominate Yourself or a Coworker Today!

Summer Fun in the Neighborhood: Free Music at the Cedar Cultural Center

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join us for a series of FREE Wednesday night concerts outdoors on the Cedar Plaza!

Free Wednesdays in July: 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th.
Free Wednesdays in August: 6th, 13th, and 20th.
Start: 6:00 PM / End: 8:00 PM / All Ages
Mixed Seated and Standing + Bring Your Own Chair

Concessions will be available for purchase from The Cedar, and food from local and neighbourhood restaurants will be available for purchase.

July 9th
SINKANE
Sudanese Afrofuturist Funk Rocker

July 16
YEISON LANDERO
Colombian Cumbia Accordion Virtuoso

July 23
Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet አንድነት
Ethiopian Experimental Jazz Fusion

July 30
THE BUDDHA PRINCE
Immersive Outdoor Theatrical Experience

August 6
COMBO DAGUERRE
Psychedelic Franco-Latin Chanson

August 13
THE BURROUGHS
High-Energy Colorado Soul Collective

August 20
UKRAINIAN VILLAGE BAND
Ukrainian Zabava Folk Ensemble

For more information, click the link below or reach out to Jenean Gilmer in the Sabo Center!

https://www.thecedar.org/summer-at-the-cedar?mc_cid=9f661c04b9&mc_eid=6c33699f5d

Counselors Needed for Scrubs Camp (July 8–11): Earn $550

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Counselors are needed to work at Scrubs Camp at Augsburg from July 8 – July 11, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM daily. Counselors will be paid a $550 stipend for the four day camp. Scrubs Camp is coordinated by HealthForce Minnesota and provides opportunities for high school students to explore health careers by engaging in interactive sessions led by health care professionals. If interested, contact Deenna Steinhaus, Camp Coordinator, at Deenna.Steinhaus@winona.edu to request a job description and an application form.

More about Scrubs Camp

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/10/2025: Senior Associate Athletic Director
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000064318086-senior-associate-athletic-director
06/07/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063888045-public-safety-officer
06/07/2025: Lead Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063887955-lead-public-safety-officer
06/06/2025: Certificate Programs Development Specialist, Riverside Innovation Hub
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/f95f664b-9d53-4d25-b331-253320478ad3-certificate-programs-development-specialist-riverside-innovation-hub
06/05/2025: Academic Advisor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063570146-academic-advisor

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The Serviceberries Are Ripening!

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Want to gorge yourself on some serviceberries and chat about gift economies? It looks like campus will be flush in berries by early next week! Fill out the Doodle Poll below if you’d like to get together in the community garden next Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.

You can get a copy of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book or read the essay that it is based on in Emerge: https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-serviceberry/

Doodle poll!

Summer Events With the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

B50 Agri-cultural Event: Food, Farming, Forestry & Finance
June 21, 12:30pm at Bridal Veil Gardens, 2905 4th Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
Agri-Cultural Event with the James Beard Foundation Leadership Award Winner, Jim Embry! Creating Community Across Multicultural and Intergenerational Groups to Amplify Sustainable Practices.

EPNI Seed Saturday Volunteer Time
June 21, 11am – 2pm at East Phillips Community Garden, 2428 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Help maintain and take care of the East Phillips community garden! We will be there at 11 but may not stay the whole time depending on how long garden task take to get done!

EPNI’s Greens of June Workshop
June 25, 6-7:30pm at East Phillips Community Garden, 2428 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Celebrate the greens of June with Elsa Olivieri, garden and compost coach! We’ll explore a variety of greens at their peak and how to harvest, store, and prepare them. We’ll also discuss and try out some methods of preserving greens—like infusions, drying, and freezing.

People’s Pride in Powderhorn Park
June 28, 12-4pm at Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
5th annual Minneapolis People’s Pride Event! Opportunities for artist vending applications and volunteers found here. Come together and celebrate!

EPNI’s Outdoor Foraging Workshop
August 23, 10-12PM
Increase access to fresh, healthy foods and effective medicines. Four Season Foraging connects you with the resources necessary to start harvesting and preparing wild foods and medicines.

Learn more and register here!

Summer Fun in the Neighborhood: Free Music at The Cedar Cultural Center

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join us for a series of FREE Wednesday night concerts outdoors on the Cedar Plaza!

Free Wednesdays in July: 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th.
Free Wednesdays in August: 6th, 13th, and 20th.
Start: 6:00 PM / End: 8:00 PM / All Ages
Mixed Seated and Standing + Bring Your Own Chair

Concessions will be available for purchase from The Cedar, and food from local and neighbourhood restaurants will be available for purchase.

July 9th
SINKANE
Sudanese Afrofuturist Funk Rocker

July 16
YEISON LANDERO
Colombian Cumbia Accordion Virtuoso

July 23
Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet አንድነት
Ethiopian Experimental Jazz Fusion

July 30
THE BUDDHA PRINCE
Immersive Outdoor Theatrical Experience

August 6
COMBO DAGUERRE
Psychedelic Franco-Latin Chanson

August 13
THE BURROUGHS
High-Energy Colorado Soul Collective

August 20
UKRAINIAN VILLAGE BAND
Ukrainian Zabava Folk Ensemble

For more information, click the link below or reach out to Jenean Gilmer in the Sabo Center!

https://www.thecedar.org/summer-at-the-cedar?mc_cid=9f661c04b9&mc_eid=6c33699f5d

Fiscal Year-End May 31 Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2025 by Friday, June 13, 2025. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayable@augsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Checks and Cash

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2025, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137 by Friday June 6, 2025.

Our office is open to the public Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you for your help in this process!

Counselors Needed for Scrubs Camp (July 8–11): Earn $550

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Counselors are needed to work at Scrubs Camp at Augsburg from July 8 – July 11, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM daily. Counselors will be paid a $550 stipend for the four day camp. Scrubs Camp is coordinated by HealthForce Minnesota and provides opportunities for high school students to explore health careers by engaging in interactive sessions led by health care professionals. If interested, contact Deenna Steinhaus, Camp Coordinator, at Deenna.Steinhaus@winona.edu to request a job description and an application form.

More About Scrubs Camp

I-94 Project Updates: Closure This Weekend and Summer Construction Plans

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 13, all I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Huron Blvd will be closed. An hour later at 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 will be fully closed in the same area. Crews are doing a traffic shift from the eastbound lanes to the westbound lanes this weekend, so they’ll be able to continue their bridge repair work along eastbound I-94.

To avoid the closure, please follow the posted detour of I-35W to Hwy 36 to I-35E to I-94.

By 5 a.m. on Monday, June 16, I-94 will reopen and be reduced to two lanes in each direction on the west side of the interstate through mid-August.

The following ramps will remain closed through mid-August:

— Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
— South 6th St. to eastbound I-94
— Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
— Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
— Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
— Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

Please use alternate routes to bypass these ramp closures.

Additionally, Cedar Ave. will be reduced to one lane in each direction under the I-94 bridges from Monday, June 16, through early August.

The Hiawatha LRT Trail between 15th Ave. South and East Franklin Ave. will also be closed starting Monday, June 16 through mid-July.

All lanes on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd. are expected to reopen to traffic for the State Fair starting in mid-August through Labor Day. Final construction activities will resume after Labor Day and last through the fall.

Plan ahead by checking 511, and give yourself additional time to reach your destination. All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/07/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063888045-public-safety-officer
06/07/2025: Lead Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063887955-lead-public-safety-officer
06/06/2025: Certificate Programs Development Specialist, Riverside Innovation Hub
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/f95f664b-9d53-4d25-b331-253320478ad3-certificate-programs-development-specialist-riverside-innovation-hub
06/05/2025: Academic Advisor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063570146-academic-advisor

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Fiscal Year-End May 31 Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2025 by Friday, June 13, 2025. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayable@augsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Checks and Cash

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2025, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137 by Friday June 6, 2025.

Our office is open to the public Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you for your help in this process!

Tamu Grill Reopening TODAY

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

We’re thrilled to announce that Tamu Grill will be reopening on Tuesday, June 10. Because our renovations are still incomplete, we’ll only be doing takeout for both lunch and dinner. Mark your calendars with our new hours: Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. We can’t wait to serve you our mouthwatering dishes and get the community buzzing again. We continue to take online catering orders at tamugrill.com. Thank you for your continued support, and see you soon.

Counselors Needed for Scrubs Camp (July 8–11): Earn $550

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Counselors are needed to work at Scrubs Camp at Augsburg from July 8 – July 11, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM daily. Counselors will be paid a $550 stipend for the four day camp. Scrubs Camp is coordinated by HealthForce Minnesota and provides opportunities for high school students to explore health careers by engaging in interactive sessions led by health care professionals. If interested contact Deenna Steinhaus, Camp Coordinator, at Deenna.Steinhaus@winona.edu to request a job description and an application form.

More About Scrubs Camp

Deadline Extended: Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for Staff Senate

submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate nominations are open and have been extended! Please nominate yourself or a colleague who you think would be a great fit! The deadline to nominate is Friday June 16th. After which a ballot will be sent out in early June.

Everyone who is nominated is asked if they would like to accept their nomination, so even if you’re unsure whether or not the person would be interested, nominating them doesn’t commit them to anything! We’ve added some info below to give you an idea about what the Staff Senate does and some of the events we did this year. If you have any questions feel free to reach by emailing Staff Senate at staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Staff Senators meet monthly to discuss events, staff/campus concerns. This year we hosted several staff wellness events and the annual staff appreciation.

You can also talk to current members which includes Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens to get more information.

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

Summer Events With the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

B50 Agri-cultural Event: Food, Farming, Forestry & Finance
June 21, 12:30pm at Bridal Veil Gardens, 2905 4th Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
Agri-Cultural Event with the James Beard Foundation Leadership Award Winner, Jim Embry! Creating Community Across Multicultural and Intergenerational Groups to Amplify Sustainable Practices.

EPNI Seed Saturday Volunteer Time
June 21, 11am – 2pm at East Phillips Community Garden, 2428 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Help maintain and take care of the East Phillips community garden! We will be there at 11 but may not stay the whole time depending on how long garden task take to get done!

EPNI’s Greens of June Workshop
June 25, 6-7:30pm at East Phillips Community Garden, 2428 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Celebrate the greens of June with Elsa Olivieri, garden and compost coach! We’ll explore a variety of greens at their peak and how to harvest, store, and prepare them. We’ll also discuss and try out some methods of preserving greens—like infusions, drying, and freezing.

People’s Pride in Powderhorn Park
June 28, 12-4pm at Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
5th annual Minneapolis People’s Pride Event! Opportunities for artist vending applications and volunteers found here. Come together and celebrate!

EPNI’s Outdoor Foraging Workshop
August 23, 10-12PM
Increase access to fresh, healthy foods and effective medicines. Four Season Foraging connects you with the resources necessary to start harvesting and preparing wild foods and medicines.

Learn more and register here!

The Serviceberries Are Ripening!

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Want to gorge yourself on some serviceberries and chat about gift economies? It looks like we’ll be flush in berries by early next week! Fill out the Doodle Poll below if you’d like to get together next Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. You can get a copy of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book or read the essay that it is based on in Emerge: https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-serviceberry/

Doodle poll!

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

06/07/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063888045-public-safety-officer
06/07/2025: Lead Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063887955-lead-public-safety-officer
06/06/2025: Certificate Programs Development Specialist, Riverside Innovation Hub
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/f95f664b-9d53-4d25-b331-253320478ad3-certificate-programs-development-specialist-riverside-innovation-hub
06/05/2025: Academic Advisor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000063570146-academic-advisor

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