Augsburg University News and Announcements
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Augsburg alumni from Best Buy Corporate will be on campus Thursday, March 2nd from 5:00-6:00pm in the Hagfors Center, Room 351
Stop by for an overview of Best Buy Corporate’s internships and early careers. Students will also hear from recent alumni as they share their career journey. There will be time for Q & A. All students are welcome.
Food will be provided!
Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization & Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
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Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota representatives will be on campus today,
Thursday, March 2nd from 10:30-12:30 in the lobby of the Christensen Center.
Are you looking for experience this summer? Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota (LOSD) is an outdoor ministry organization affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and is a sustaining organization member of Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM). LOSD owns three camping locations in the state of South Dakota; Joy Ranch, Klein Ranch, NeSoDak, and Outlaw Ranch. They have a number of stipend positions available.
https://www.losd.org/
Stop by their table to learn more.
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Ready to learn or improve your Spanish skills? Take a class with Augsburg in Mexico this summer and complete Augsburg Experience, too!
Classes are available at all levels, at various times, and specialized courses for pre-med or ministry are available.
Apply by April 1
LANGUAGE & CULTURE IN MEXICO
– various dates throughout summer
– 4-12 credits
– SPA – Spanish courses at all levels beginning to advanced, can fulfill Language requirements
– independent study or internship also possible
MEDICAL SPANISH & CLINICAL OBSERVERSHIP in MEXICO
– June 8 – July 31
– 8 credits
– SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare professionals
– INS/SPA 399: Observership
SPANISH FOR MINISTRY & PUBLIC THEOLOGY in MEXICO
– June 8 – July 24
– 8 credits
– SPA 111 Beginning Spanish I
– SPA 116 Beginning Spanish for Ministry
– Upper-level courses available, if needed
To learn more about these programs and start an application, get in touch:
Visit the link, below
Email us at abroad@augsburg.edu
Stop by our office: Science Hall 110
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Two travel grants of up to $2,500 are awarded annually to full-time faculty interested in pursuing teaching, research, curriculum development /integration, or other scholarly collaboration with a global site run by Augsburg CGEE or with an existing international partner institution. Applications are due on Wednesday, March 15.
Find details and the application form in the link below.
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Are you interested in being part of the executive board for Sembrado Nuestro Futuro mentorship program? If you’re interested please fill out the application form or go to @aumulticulturallife instagram and click on the link tree for the application. Be a part of an amazing executive board while strengthening your leadership skills. *applications are due no later than March 10th*
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdll3aCiLTiABKT1YEbTbp__e5aLqMcYwz-1AqhpEGT8OPTSQ/viewform
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On Friday, March 3, from 4-5pm, the Augsburg AAUP is hosting an open session on Zoom to discuss issues of shared governance, workload and compensation, budgets and resources, and any other faculty/staff concerns that participants may choose to raise. Please join us! You don’t need to be a member of AAUP to attend.
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Are you interested in a career in accounting or finance?
Hear from Boulay representatives as they share information regarding their internship program and full-time careers. https://boulaygroup.com/
Wednesday, March 1st
4:30-5:30pm
Hagfors Center, Room 351
Boulay has opportunities in the following areas:
Public Accounting (Audit/Tax)
Wealth Management
Risk Advisory
Pizza will be provided.
Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization and the
Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
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Augsburg alumni from Best Buy Corporate will be on campus Thursday, March 2nd from 5:00-6:00pm in the Hagfors Center, Room 351
Stop by for an overview of Best Buy Corporate’s internships and early careers. Students will also hear from recent alumni as they share their career journey. There will be time for Q & A. All students are welcome.
Food will be provided!
Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization & Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Iva Patel, Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy, talk about forgiveness as self transformation from Hindu perspectives. Music students Charlotte Taddeo and Anna Colbenson will play during the prelude and postlude.
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Augsburg Campus Ministry invites you to the Fosdick Lecture on Preaching in Hoversten Chapel on March 7th at 10:00 am. This year’s topic is “Hearing. Helping. Healing our Neighbors with Mental Health Challenges: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Religious Communities.” Mindy Greiling and Senator John Marty will share their personal and legislative experience in addressing mental health concerns. One in three people have a family member struggling with mental health, yet we as churches, as a community, as a society have much to improve on how we relate to them.
Schedule
9:30 am Check in and coffee
10:00 – 11:00 am Welcome by Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow
Lecture with Sen. John Marty and Mindy Greiling
11:00 – 11:20 am Q&A session
11:20 – 11:30 am Break
11:30 – 11:50 am Augsburg Daily Chapel – Pastor Aaron Fuller preaching
Registration:
Please register for the Fosdick Lecture.
https://forms.gle/suX7hMpUCKhp9PRZ8
Online option:
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fQqn32voRRSCTF0SY7t1tA
All participants are welcome. If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
Mindy Greiling served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 20 years where she initiated the first state bipartisan mental health caucus after her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She served on the state and national NAMI boards and is the immediate past president of NAMI Ramsey County.
Senator John Marty has been a state senator since 1987. He is a strong advocate for government ethics, environmental protection, and affordable health care for everyone. Throughout his career, John has been a strong advocate for public investments in people — in health, education and employment – to enable all people to reach their full potential.
Pastor Aaron Fuller serves as the Pastor at Our Father’s Lutheran Church in Rockford, MN and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain.
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Support East Phillips and Little Earth in their fight to Defend the Depot!
In The South Minneapolis neighborhood of East Phillips, on Dakota territory, there is a building known as the “Roof Depot.” Community members, and especially those living at the Little Earth housing complex, want to turn it into a community center and indoor farm, with rooftop solar. The city of Minneapolis wants to demolish it, to build a highly polluting truck yard and diesel fueling station.
A court has issued a 2-week injunction (temporary restraining order) against the demolition, which was scheduled to begin on February 28th. While the fight is far from over, this is a major win, which would not have been possible without all the incredible organizing and leadership shown by the East Phillips and Little Earth communities, in solidarity with communities far beyond. One of the conditions of the injunction is that EPNI (East Phillips Neighborhood Institute) must pay a $10,000 bond. You can donate here: http://tinyurl.com/depotfund
MORE DONATION OPTIONS! We are trying especially to raise some good funds for…
*tinyurl.com/goredbears (Little Earth’s Youth Athletics program)
*tinyurl.com/leracoffee (Little Earth’s Coffee Hour program – specify in the comment area, “For Coffee Hour program!”)
To learn more, visit their website and follow them on Instagram @defendthedepot for updates!
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Dinner & Discussion: Frantz Fanon
In light of Dr. Kwame-Ross’ discussion of Frantz Fanon at the MLK Convocation, we will gather to discuss a short article and podcast that look at the life and work of Frantz Fanon and learn about his influence on contemporary social justice movements. We’ll discuss the intersections of racism and colonialism, explore their expression in everyday lived experience today, and challenge our conceptions of what anti-racist work looks like–on and off campus. Dr. Kwame-Ross will help guide us in this discussion.
The event will be on Wednesday, March 22nd from 5:30-7:00 pm.
We’ll be serving dinner from Tamu. Please fill out the following link to express interest, we will limit participation to 25 people: https://forms.gle/3QE3dvKsgNMckbmv6
Article: http://www.omenelick2ato.com/en/diaspora/reading-frantz-fanon-in-the-era-of-black-lives-matter
Podcast: https://www.acorrectionpodcast.com/phonyeconomy/658wdffw7lfm882sbn79pbwfk4rjy7
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Longfellow Community Council
Free the Deeds Training Opportunity
Be a part of erasing racial covenants and writing a new future for your block, your neighborhood, and our city of Minneapolis, one deed at a time.
Join one of these training sessions at the LCC Office or on Zoom to learn about the work happening here in Greater Longfellow and how you can be involved!
Our next training session is Wednesday, March 15th from 6 to 7:30pm.
Find out the history of your deed and then volunteer – engage your people, share our survey, table or door knock.
If you have any questions or want more information you can contact info@longfellow.org or call 612-722-4529.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/
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Work a few hours, earn some extra money!
The winter athletic dome will be taken down April 3rd and 4th. Athletic Facilities invites ALL Augsburg student employees to sign up and earn some money.
Rate of Pay: $15.19 per hour
Open to ALL Student Employees, with or without a current position
Please check your calendar, and sign up below if you are committed to working. We need solid and accurate numbers to get the work done.
Shifts:
Monday, April 3rd, 10am-12pm
Need: 12 students
Monday, April 3rd, 12pm-3pm
Need 12 students
Tuesday, April 4th: 1pm-5pm
Need 70 students
Location: Edor Nelson Field
Dress in appropriate gear to perform physical work outdoors. Pizza will be provided for Tuesday’s workers at the end of the shift.
Questions? Email hr@augsburg.edu to learn more
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Join us next Wednesday, March 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the student art gallery in Christensen Center for a send off for Stephen Jendraszak.
Stephen has accepted a new position at Emory University in Atlanta, and his last day at Augsburg will be March 8. During his eight years with us, Stephen has helped grow and strengthen the Augsburg brand and built a very talented marketing team. Please join this event to share our best wishes for Stephen on his next endeavor.
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Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.
All meetings are confidential!
o SIGN UP TODAY:
Space is limited. To schedule your consultation, please use the link below:
https://www.tiaa.org/public/support/contact-tiaa/consultations-seminars
o Available dates and times:
Tuesday, April 11 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cedar Room, Christensen Center 2nd floor
Wednesday, April 12 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cedar Room, Christensen Center 2nd floor
Thursday, April 13 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cedar Room, Christensen Center 2nd floor
For questions, please contact hr@augsburg.edu
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Education Students, you won’t want to miss the Paideia Preview on March 6, from 6-9pm on Zoom! This is a 3 hour preview of the Paideia (pie DAY a) approach. This is a pedagogy that encourages student-centered, democratic discussions around a common text to improve K-12 students’ critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
There are spaces for six students, staff and faculty receive a $15 discount when registering with an Augsburg email. If you like what you learn in the Preview, consider joining us for our weeklong Paideia Summer Institute in July at an additional discount!
We want to hear from you! Would you like to see something specific offered as continuing education? Would you like to teach a course through CACE? Have feedback for us? Whatever your question, comment or concern, we would love to hear from you (cace@augsburg.edu).
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Registration is now available for Augsburg’s inaugural offerings of Disembodying White Supremacy Through Bodywork course. Join us to learn to understand your body’s reaction to racial discomfort, identify where racial stress is stored, and metabolize that discomfort to avoid getting stuck in your anti-racism efforts. Class discussion will focus on healing and ways to root our anti-racism in healing justice. Indigenous, Black and Brown bodies will be offered an affinity space for deeper healing.
In-person: Mondays, 6-9pm, March 20, 27, and April 3
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 50% discount. Registration must be received no later than March 13 for the discount.
Online: Mondays, 6-9pm, April 10, 17, 24
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 20% discount. Registration must be received no later than April 3 for the discount.
We are excited to be moving forward with this important work at Augsburg, and want to hear from you. Would you like to see something specific offered as continuing education? Would you like to teach a course through CACE? Have feedback for us? Whatever your question, comment or concern, we would love to hear from you (cace@augsburg.edu)!
Check out the CACE website for more information and to register!
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Afrikan night will be coming soon. If you would like to walk in the show and showcase some of your cultural clothing there is a sign up sheet link to sign up! COME lets have fun night.
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The Forum on Workplace Inclusion 35th annual conference will take place at the Minneapolis Hilton and Orchestra Hall, March 27-29, 2023. Come join more than 900 others who care about diversity, equity, and inclusion (including 50+ Augsburg students) and to hear presentations by our President, Paul Pribbenow, our VP of Operations, Rebecca John, and board trustee, Eric Jolly. They are among the more than 175 presenters at this year’s event.
Augsburg faculty and staff enjoy a 70% discount off regular registration rates. https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference-rates/
For more information, visit our website or stop by our offices in 137 Science. https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference/
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What is the Forum on Workplace Inclusion?
The forum provides a variety of workshops and experiences that explore equity in the workplace. This year’s theme of combining forces, emphasizes our collective power for change. Students will get the opportunity to experience a professional conference and choose from a variety of sessions that fit their interests and passions. Learn more about the workshops and speakers here: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference/
When/Where is it?
The event will be at the Hilton Minneapolis on Monday March 27th with relevant programming occurring from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Campus Life will provide free transportation from campus to the event and back for registered students. Registration is first come first serve.
How do I sign up?
Fill out the google interest form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPerGLdXTaPXWJuflwI1uQhuu5CEo5Mu_zrLO-xvZeN4w1Hg/viewform
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Searching for student jobs–both on campus and off campus–just got easier! One link takes you to both:
The Augsburg Student Employment link will take you to on-campus and work study jobs managed through Augsburg HR/Student Employment.
The Handshake link will take you to off-campus jobs, post-graduation employment opportunities, internships, employer contacts, and events on Handshake. (This also includes jobs with Dining Services and the Bookstore, which are managed through outside vendors.)
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The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
02/22/2023: Rock the Dome (Take Down the Augsburg Dome)
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999888036139-rock-the-dome-take-down-the-augsburg-dome-
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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
02/27/2023: 3rd Shift Custodian
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999889378883-3rd-shift-custodian
02/21/2023: Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999887880883-medical-director-physician-assistant-studies
02/21/2023: Area Coordinator, Residence Life
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999887855656-area-coordinator-residence-life
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Coming soon the Copy Request site will have a new look. The site will still process the same. We have just updated the look. Please contact us if you have any questions. Or if you would like to stop by with your computer and a print job we can walk you through how to order on the Copy Request site.
Our normal turn around time is 24 hours for copy request. Please call the Copy Center at 612-330-1054 if you need something Rush (under 24 hours) or have a large project to check our timeline.
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CTL is pleased to again offer our two annual, pedagogy-focused workshops this May! Both of these workshops require a short application and are limited to 8 participants each. Participation in each workshop also comes with a small stipend to support summer work focused on incorporating an aspect of the concepts into one of their courses.
The Integrated Course Design (ICD) Workshop is a 4-day (9am-noon each day) workshop offered to encourage faculty to develop their knowledge and skills in evidence-based engaging course design to create significant learning experiences for their students. It will take place May 17-18 and May 24-25, 2023 on campus.
The Anti-Racist Pedagogy (ARP) Workshop is a 2-day (9am-noon each day) workshop designed to build on Augsburg faculty’s critical self-reflection of their own social position (e.g via the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program and anti-racist training) by providing evidence-based, anti-racist methods for designing and teaching courses in any discipline. It will take place May 4-5, 2023 on campus.
To find out more information about each of these workshops and to apply, please see the CTL Annual Grants & Awards Webpage (link below). Applications for both Workshops are due March 3rd by midnight. If you have any questions or problems accessing the applications, please contact CTL (ctl@augsburg.edu).
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If you plan to attend or present at a conference (or engage in other professional development that requires funding) this summer (June 1 – August 31, 2023), the deadline for requesting funds from the Faculty Development (aka CTL) budget is March 1, 2023.
You may apply at any time before the deadline; all requests will be reviewed and a decision communicated no later than March 3, 2023. You can find the request form as well as all deadlines and a full description of the criteria used to allocate funding for travel on the CTL Ongoing Grant Offers webpage (link below).
As always, if you have any questions, please contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
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Full-time faculty: Do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write/work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat at the Dunrovin Retreat Center. Jess established a tradition of allowing faculty time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule for this retreat – it is simply time and space to work on scholarship. There is no cost to you for this retreat — The Center for Teaching and Learning will cover room and board (and WiFi). We ask that you commit to being present on all three days of the event. Our time begins at 5:00 pm on Sunday May 14th and ends at 3:00 pm on Tuesday May 16th. Space is limited to 18 full-time faculty members; if we receive more than 18 registrations, the additional registrants will automatically be placed on a waiting list in order of registration.
To find out more about the Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat and to complete a registration form, click the link below. If you have any other questions, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat Information and Registration
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Nominations are now open for the Augsburg Leadership Awards and for the Augsburg Senior Leadership Society. Make sure to nominate yourself, your advisors, student organizations, or your peers so they can be recognized for their efforts and accomplishments. The ceremony will take place on April 16th at Hoversten Chapel. A list of the descriptions can be found here:
https://www.augsburg.edu/campuslife/recognition/augsburg-leadership-awards/
For a description of the criteria that needs to be met to be inducted into the Augsburg Senior Leadership Society it can be found here:
https://www.augsburg.edu/campuslife/recognition/augsburg-senior-leadership-society/
Nominations close on Thursday March 16th at 5:30pm.
The links to connect to the nomination forms and the application for the Leadership Awards and Senior Leadership Society respectively can be found below.
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Each year, Augsburg University recognizes up to four faculty members for excellence in one of three categories: teaching, scholarship, and service. Candidates for these Distinguished Contribution awards must be nominated by a member of the Augsburg community – faculty, students, staff, or leadership. Thus, we are counting on all of you to ensure we know of the faculty who deserve this recognition!
New this year: the nomination process has been changed to require less up-front time for the nominator with the goal of substantially increasing the numbers of initial nominations.
All full-time faculty who have taught at Augsburg for the last 3 years are eligible to be nominated for all three categories (Teaching, Service, and Scholarship). Adjunct faculty who have taught at Augsburg for the last 3 years are eligible to be nominated for the Teaching category.
More information as well as the full nomination process and all nomination forms can be found at the CTL Annual Awards webpage (linked below). If you have any further questions or have problems accessing this information, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
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As you can imagine implementing an event like commencement takes the whole Augsburg community. I’m looking for Augsburg faculty and staff that would be interested in helping at the Wednesday, May 3 commencement ceremony.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
U.S. Bank Stadium
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Graduate Doors Open
5:00 p.m. Guest Doors Open
5:40 p.m. Processional Begins
6:00 p.m. Ceremony Begins
Positions Needed:
Ushers, Greeters & Wayfinding Guides:
Wednesday, May 3; 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (end time approximate)
Team Meeting; 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Greet graduates, faculty, family members, and guests of Commencement at U.S. Bank Stadium, assist families with finding a seating location and/or other facilities, hand out programs, wayfinding assistance, and/or other needs. The position is at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Accessible Seating Ushers, Greeters & Wayfinding Guides:
Wednesday, May 3; 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (end time approximate)
Team Meeting; 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Manage the accessible seating table and seating areas, assist guests with finding a seating location and/or other facilities, hand out programs, wayfinding assistance, and/or other needs. The position is at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Graduate Name Card and Seating Process:
Wednesday, May 3; 4:00pm-6:30 p.m.
Team Meeting; 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Assist graduates with lining up, getting their name cards, and answering questions. The position is at U.S. Bank Stadium. Once the ceremony begins, team members will be able to find a seat in the audience, if desired.
If you are able to assist at commencement please email Sarah Cash-Darvell, cashdar@augsburg.edu, by Friday, April 14 with a role preference. Closer to the event additional details will be provided.
Thank you!
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Join our new Fulbright Scholar Liaisons, John Zobitz and George Dierberger, in a Zoom introduction to the Fulbright Scholar Program, a faculty-focused Fulbright program which has just posted the programs available for 2024-2025. John and George will provide a brief overview of their own experiences as well as guidance on choosing a program, the application process, timelines, and other “inside-information” about how the programs work.
If you have any questions or need accommodations for this session, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
Zoom Link for Fulbright Scholar Seminar (Mon March 6, 12:30-1:30pm)
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Teaching faculty and staff are consistently called to support and care for their students, sometimes in complex and challenging situations. In order to fulfill this role, teaching faculty and staff must also have tools, environments, and strategies that promote care and balance for themselves. This session, hosted by CTL, the Health and Well-Being Task Force, and CWC, will focus on helping teaching faculty and staff consider strategies and perspectives that can improve their own sense of professional and personal well-being.
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This Thursday, on March 2nd, 2023, Augsburg will host its first Interfaith Spring Symposium, which we aim to grow into an annual event. This year’s symposium lecture is free and open to the public.
Topic: Interfaith Leadership and Healing in Times of Crisis
Keynote: Najeeba Syeed (El-Hibri Chair and Executive Director of the Interfaith Institute)
Date: March 2nd, 11:00 am CT
Location: Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University
Can’t attend in person?
Join us virtually for Najeeba’s lecture by livestream the day of the symposium. Simply register with name and email by clicking on the link below and you will be sent a direct link to view the event.
Livestream will be begin at 11:00 am CT.
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Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us for a conversation about Ramadan, best practices, and how to support those in our community, especially students, who observe this month of fasting.
Moderator:
Najeeba Syeed
Executive Director of Interfaith At Augsburg
Panelists:
Hafsa Abdi
Student, MSA Leadership
Abdirahman Nor
Student, MSA Leadership
Faduma Warsame
Chaplain and Muslim Life Advisor at the University of Minnesota
Location: Hagfors 150
Time: 5:00pm
(Refreshments and snacks)
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Hello STEM Students and Faculty,
We invite you to join Women in STEM (WIS) for our next meeting this Friday, March 3rd, at 310pm in the Food Lab (Hagfors 108). We will be learning about how to implement Dr. Tara Yosso’s Model of Community Cultural Wealth as we navigate higher education. “Cultural wealth is the reservoir of personal and community resources an individual may have beyond their income or accumulated financial wealth. Many examples derive from an individual’s experience navigating or resisting bias and inequities, including traits such as resilience, social justice orientation, and social networks.”
About WIS: WIS at Augsburg is open to all people who support women and other minority groups within STEM. Although women are graduating with science degrees in increasing numbers, their count diminishes by the time they reach the workforce and representation is even less at more senior levels. Some of the identified reasons for the prominent disparity in the STEM workforce include a variety of obstacles that women face at different stages of their lives and careers. Fixing some of these “broken rungs” in the “ladder to success” can contribute toward achieving gender parity. Augsburg’s WIS group is made of students and faculty with this goal to create community support regarding disparities in the STEM field. It supports and organizes activities that bridge professional, personal, and cultural enrichment such as hosting networking and career development events where students can find mentors, listening to “success” stories, and meeting with professionals. Learning about existing disparities and practices to tackle in STEM can help students talk about and address various successes and challenges in their educational endeavors and in future workplaces.
For more info or to ask any questions, please contact Dr. Moumita Dasgupta (dasgupta@augsburg.edu) or Branwen Jorenby (jorenbyb@augsburg.edu).
Thank you, and we hope to see you there!
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Check out this edition of the StepUP monthly newsletter to find out more about:
– StepUP’s New Director
– StepUP Celebrates 25 Years!
– Recovery Night at The Wild
– Now Accepting Applications
– Fall Dean’s List
– Upcoming Special Events
– All Recovery Meeting
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Hi,
Our beautiful lovely dogs and kittens will be here today from 10:30 am-11:30 am in CWC Lobby. Don’t forget to stop by and see your little fury friends 🙂
https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDZe9Brp20/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is hosting our next Virtual Shadowing Movie Night: Acute Care, and General and Trauma Surgery. Join us this Thursday, March 2nd, 5-7pm, in Hagfors 150A. You do not need to be pre-PA to be in our club or attend events—anyone interested in pre-health professions can join!
We will have pizza and snacks available, so please RSVP on Auggie Life. We hope to see you there!
Branwen
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Can anybody ask a question? Why do we use Robert’s Rules of Order (aka parliamentary procedure)? Do I know enough to vote on something? How can I suggest a topic? Is it “safe” for me to state an unpopular opinion? Why should I even go to Faculty Meetings? Are they important?
Many who are new to Augsburg have a LOT of questions about the purpose and organization of our faculty meetings, and many who are not new to Augsburg are still trying to figure it out! Please join Andy Aoki (Faculty Senate President) and Bob Groven (Parliamentarian) for a Zoom seminar focused on “How Do Faculty Meetings Work?”. Although geared toward newer members of the faculty, the session is open to all who are interested
Part of the New Faculty Seminar Series
As always, if you have any questions or need accommodations for this session, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
Zoom Link for “How Do Faculty Meetings Work?” (Tuesday, March 7, 3:45-4:45pm)
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The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Thursday of every month during the semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere, and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.
The next First Thursday is this week, March 2, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
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The Writing Center is open for the Spring Semester!
In the Lindell Library in person (drop-in only): Sunday 5-7pm and Monday- Thursday 2-7pm
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8pm
We are here to give you feedback on all of your papers and projects.
For more information, please visit our website
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear reflections from the Sankofa Circle Fellows. Pastor Babette Chatman will offer a blessing to the Sankofa Circle Fellows. The Sankofa Circle Fellowship serves to connect, affirm, fortify, and uplift junior and senior Augsburg student leaders, through the inspiration of West African-based pillars of success, as they complete their undergraduate degrees and transition into their post undergraduate journeys, where they will continue to interrupt and dismantle anti-Black racism, racism, white supremacy, and other forms of oppression.
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Are you fluent in Spanish? Looking for a way to support Twin Cities youth? Join us at the UMN Liberal Arts Engagement Hub to learn more about how you can participate in the Spanish Debate League, a powerful program that helps young Spanish speakers build confidence, academic skills, and pride in their identity!
EVENT DATES:
*Please note that the 2/21 session has been canceled due to weather concerns.*
Register for: 3/1: 3:30pm-4:30pm
WHAT IS THE SPANISH DEBATE LEAGUE?
The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves 9 districts across the Twin Cities Metro by providing the resources schools need to have successful debate teams. In 2014, Spanish-speaking students and coaches took our policy debate format and transformed it into the Spanish Debate League.
In this program, all rounds and judging are held entirely in Spanish. Tournaments are held on weeknights April-May. Both middle and high school students compete in our tournaments, with a divisions to suit every level of Spanish mastery.
JUDGES EARN $55 PER TOURNAMENT!
Judges must be fluent in Spanish, but no prior judging experience is necessary to volunteer! Volunteers receive a short training and all necessary materials prior to the start of tournaments. Please attend our event to learn more!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-about-the-spanish-debate-league-tickets-541231717637
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Are you looking for a way to support Twin Cities youth? Join us at the UMN Liberal Arts Engagement Hub to learn more about how you can participate in judging for the East Debate League, a powerful program that helps East African students build confidence, academic skills, and pride in their identity!
EVENT DATES:
Join us in the UMN Liberal Arts Engagement Hub at Pillsbury Hall for light snacks and our presentation on these dates:
3/16: 3:30pm-4:30pm
3/22: 5:30pm-6:30pm
WHAT IS THE EAST AFRICAN DEBATE LEAGUE?
The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves 9 districts across the Twin Cities Metro by providing the resources schools need to have successful debate teams. In 2015, with the help of community and on-campus partners, we hosted the Somali Debate Initiative Tournament – the first program of its kind in the nation. This tournament has grown into regular spring programming serving more than 100 students per year. In 2019, we rebranded the program to the East African Debate League, expanding our focus to include more students in these discussions about essential issues affecting the East African community.
From May-June, East African students debate a critical topic chosen by the community. Students have the opportunity to debate at three tournaments, leading to our special championship/community celebration event.
GET INVOLVED WITH EAST AFRICAN DEBATE
As we return to in-person programming after several years of virtual tournaments, we need in-person judges who can work with us in the Twin Cities!
No experience with debate is needed. Judges watch debate rounds and then evaluate teams on argumentation, logic, and public speaking skills.
Volunteers receive a short training and all necessary materials prior to the start of tournaments. Please attend our event to learn more, including how to become a paid judge!
Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-african-debate-interest-event-tickets-558302286167
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Are you a woman or gender expansive person employed or studying in the field of finance?
The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves middle and high school students in the Twin Cities. We are looking for leaders to join us as volunteer debate judges for our Financial Literacy Leadership Debates program.
In this program, girls and gender expansive youth learn about core financial literacy subjects through the fun, engaging, and competitive vehicle of debate. The topic this year involves the advantages and disadvantages of banking at a large national bank versus a local credit union.
No debate experience is needed – we will train you. Attend our luncheon at Augsburg University in late spring and share your story! Please sign up here for more information (dates TBA):
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The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to more than 1,200 Twin Cities students. We’re seeking remote volunteers for the 2023 Spring Semester!
We know that one of the reasons debate helps students improve their literacy is that students are engaging with all four foundational skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Because many of the students we work with are English language learners, one of the most powerful tools we have to help rookie debaters learn is auditory supplements to our written packets. With these recordings, students at all skill levels will be able to follow along with the text as they read, learn evidence while doing other tasks like doing chores or riding the bus, and rapidly improve their literacy and information retention.
How You Can Help
We are seeking volunteers to record our evidence packets at a conversational pace (120 words per minute). Help us record evidence for the following programs:
• East African Debate: Record nonfiction evidence about a topic central to the East African Debate community in the Twin Cities (TBD), written in English. Recordings needed by March 1st.
• Financial Literacy Leadership Debates: Record nonfiction evidence regarding the advantages and disadvantages of banking at a large national institution versus a small, local credit union. Recordings needed by April 1st.
Volunteers need to be able to speak slowly, clearly, and with energy. No special recording equipment is required, although we do ask that you record in a quiet space with minimal distractions. We can edit your audio for you.
Interested? Please contact Rebecca at froehlic@augsburg.edu to let us know, and/or fill out this form: https://forms.gle/j3KeHjxUjpsuvmic6
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We Need YOUR Help To Judge Upcoming East African Debate Tournaments!
The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. We have an upcoming opportunity for folks who want to earn extra money while doing good for the community.
The East African Debate season is coming soon! In this program, middle and high school students from the East African community debate a topic they choose that is central to their identity and life in the Twin Cities.
We are seeking judges to volunteer in person on weeknights in schools across the Twin Cities, paid $55 per tournament. Sign up for more information:
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The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is seeking fluent Spanish speakers to serve as debate judges for our upcoming Spanish Debate League tournaments. These tournaments help middle and high school students build their Spanish fluency as well as public speaking skills, self confidence, and critical thinking. The topic this year involves Puerto Rico becoming a US State.
We will pay judges $55 per tournament. No debate experience is required, but Spanish fluency is. All judges will receive training. Judges are asked to listen to students speak, choose a winner, and provide written and verbal feedback at the end of the round.
Tournaments will take place in person, at locations in the Twin Cities Metro, on Thursday evenings throughout late March, April, and May:
High School Tournaments:
• March 30
• April 20
• May 4
Middle School Tournaments:
• April 13
• April 27
• May 11
The tournaments will start at 4 and end at 7ish. Judges are not obligated to stay for awards. The tournaments will involve two rounds.
Sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
Need more information first? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/2n45vazQ8u7u1r3FA
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The Minnesota Urban Debate League (MNUDL) is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming in the Twin Cities to middle and high school students. We’re in the middle of our middle school debate season, and we need judges!
We’re paying $55/tournament for folks who want to serve as debate judges at our upcoming tournaments. No prior experience is needed. We will train you before the tournament. You must be able to pass a background check, and to be paid, be able to receive checks in the US.
Sign up on the calendar here to participate! https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
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Good morning 🙂
In the midst of the chaos, I would like to present Auggie Doggies Day to you
They (including the cats) will be here next Wednesday, March 1st from 10:30am-11:30am. Don’t forget to stop by and say hi 🙂
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On Friday, March 3, from 4-5pm, the Augsburg AAUP is hosting an open session on Zoom to discuss issues of shared governance, workload and compensation, budgets and resources, and any other faculty/staff concerns that participants may choose to raise. Please join us! You don’t need to be a member of AAUP to attend.
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Support East Phillips and Little Earth in their fight to Defend the Depot!
In The South Minneapolis neighborhood of East Phillips, on Dakota territory, there is a building known as the “Roof Depot.” Community members, and especially those living at the Little Earth housing complex, want to turn it into a community center and indoor farm, with rooftop solar. The city of Minneapolis wants to demolish it, to build a highly polluting truck yard and diesel fueling station.
A court has issued a 2-week injunction (temporary restraining order) against the demolition, which was scheduled to begin on February 28th. While the fight is far from over, this is a major win, which would not have been possible without all the incredible organizing and leadership shown by the East Phillips and Little Earth communities, in solidarity with communities far beyond. One of the conditions of the injunction is that EPNI (East Phillips Neighborhood Institute) must pay a $10,000 bond. You can donate here: http://tinyurl.com/depotfund
To learn more, visit their website and follow them on Instagram @defendthedepot for updates!
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Dinner & Discussion: Frantz Fanon
In light of Dr. Kwame-Ross’ discussion of Frantz Fanon at the MLK Convocation, we will gather to discuss a short article and podcast that look at the life and work of Frantz Fanon and learn about his influence on contemporary social justice movements. We’ll discuss the intersections of racism and colonialism, explore their expression in everyday lived experience today, and challenge our conceptions of what anti-racist work looks like–on and off campus. Dr. Kwame-Ross will help guide us in this discussion.
The event will be on Wednesday, March 22nd from 5:30-7:00 pm.
We’ll be serving dinner from Tamu. Please fill out the following link to express interest, we will limit participation to 25 people: https://forms.gle/3QE3dvKsgNMckbmv6
Article: http://www.omenelick2ato.com/en/diaspora/reading-frantz-fanon-in-the-era-of-black-lives-matter
Podcast: https://www.acorrectionpodcast.com/phonyeconomy/658wdffw7lfm882sbn79pbwfk4rjy7
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Longfellow Community Council
Free the Deeds Training Opportunity
Be a part of erasing racial covenants and writing a new future for your block, your neighborhood, and our city of Minneapolis, one deed at a time.
Join one of these training sessions at the LCC Office or on Zoom to learn about the work happening here in Greater Longfellow and how you can be involved!
Our next training session is Wednesday, March 15th from 6 to 7:30pm.
Find out the history of your deed and then volunteer – engage your people, share our survey, table or door knock.
If you have any questions or want more information you can contact info@longfellow.org or call 612-722-4529.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/
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The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Thursday of every month during the semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere, and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.
The next First Thursday is this week, March 2, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
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Yesterday (Monday), I parked my Blue Hyundai Accent in front of the Chapel/Anderson music building at 5:05pm, and came back at 6:25pm to find my passenger-side window broken and all of my possessions inside stolen. It was parked in the front of the row of cars underneath the skyway, right next to that three corner, so it’s not hard to miss. If you were walking past the chapel, or anywhere around that area, between this time frame and happened to notice ANYONE standing near my car or anything, please email me back with any information you might have. Any descriptions or information will go a long way considering there are little to no cameras on campus to provide proper assistance.
If it’s any help, my backpack was a gray Jansport bag with a tan bottom, and I was able to find my iPad at the corner of Riverside Park at 6:35pm where it was left in the snow (probably because of the tracker).
Again, any help will go a long way, especially since there’s usually a lot of foot traffic around that area.
Email @ edensm@augsburg.edu
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CTL is pleased to again offer our two annual, pedagogy-focused workshops this May! Both of these workshops require a short application and are limited to 8 participants each. Participation in each workshop also comes with a small stipend to support summer work focused on incorporating an aspect of the concepts into one of their courses.
The Integrated Course Design (ICD) Workshop is a 4-day (9am-noon each day) workshop offered to encourage faculty to develop their knowledge and skills in evidence-based engaging course design to create significant learning experiences for their students. It will take place May 17-18 and May 24-25, 2023 on campus.
The Anti-Racist Pedagogy (ARP) Workshop is a 2-day (9am-noon each day) workshop designed to build on Augsburg faculty’s critical self-reflection of their own social position (e.g via the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program and anti-racist training) by providing evidence-based, anti-racist methods for designing and teaching courses in any discipline. It will take place May 4-5, 2023 on campus.
To find out more information about each of these workshops and to apply, please see the CTL Annual Grants & Awards Webpage (link below). Applications for both Workshops are due March 3rd by midnight. If you have any questions or problems accessing the applications, please contact CTL (ctl@augsburg.edu).
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If you plan to attend or present at a conference (or engage in other professional development that requires funding) this summer (June 1 – August 31, 2023), the deadline for requesting funds from the Faculty Development (aka CTL) budget is March 1, 2023.
You may apply at any time before the deadline; all requests will be reviewed and a decision communicated no later than March 3, 2023. You can find the request form as well as all deadlines and a full description of the criteria used to allocate funding for travel on the CTL Ongoing Grant Offers webpage (link below).
As always, if you have any questions, please contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
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Full-time faculty: Do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write/work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat at the Dunrovin Retreat Center. Jess established a tradition of allowing faculty time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule for this retreat – it is simply time and space to work on scholarship. There is no cost to you for this retreat — The Center for Teaching and Learning will cover room and board (and WiFi). We ask that you commit to being present on all three days of the event. Our time begins at 5:00 pm on Sunday May 14th and ends at 3:00 pm on Tuesday May 16th. Space is limited to 18 full-time faculty members; if we receive more than 18 registrations, the additional registrants will automatically be placed on a waiting list in order of registration.
To find out more about the Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat and to complete a registration form, click the link below. If you have any other questions, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat Information and Registration
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Each year, Augsburg University recognizes up to four faculty members for excellence in one of three categories: teaching, scholarship, and service. Candidates for these Distinguished Contribution awards must be nominated by a member of the Augsburg community – faculty, students, staff, or leadership. Thus, we are counting on all of you to ensure we know of the faculty who deserve this recognition!
New this year: the nomination process has been changed to require less up-front time for the nominator with the goal of substantially increasing the numbers of initial nominations.
All full-time faculty who have taught at Augsburg for the last 3 years are eligible to be nominated for all three categories (Teaching, Service, and Scholarship). Adjunct faculty who have taught at Augsburg for the last 3 years are eligible to be nominated for the Teaching category.
More information as well as the full nomination process and all nomination forms can be found at the CTL Annual Awards webpage (linked below). If you have any further questions or have problems accessing this information, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
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Can anybody ask a question? Why do we use Robert’s Rules of Order (aka parliamentary procedure)? Do I know enough to vote on something? How can I suggest a topic? Is it “safe” for me to state an unpopular opinion? Why should I even go to Faculty Meetings? Are they important?
Many who are new to Augsburg have a LOT of questions about the purpose and organization of our faculty meetings, and many who are not new to Augsburg are still trying to figure it out! Please join Andy Aoki (Faculty Senate President) and Bob Groven (Parliamentarian) for a Zoom seminar focused on “How Do Faculty Meetings Work?”. Although geared toward newer members of the faculty, the session is open to all who are interested 🙂
Part of the New Faculty Seminar Series
As always, if you have any questions or need accommodations for this session, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
Zoom Link for “How Do Faculty Meetings Work?” (Tuesday, March 7, 3:45-4:45pm)
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Join our new Fulbright Scholar Liaisons, John Zobitz and George Dierberger, in a Zoom introduction to the Fulbright Scholar Program, a faculty-focused Fulbright program which has just posted the programs available for 2024-2025. John and George will provide a brief overview of their own experiences as well as guidance on choosing a program, the application process, timelines, and other “inside-information” about how the programs work.
If you have any questions or need accommodations for this session, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
Zoom Link for Fulbright Scholar Seminar (Mon March 6, 12:30-1:30pm)
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Are you looking to gain work experience? Stop by the lobby of the Christensen Center between 10:30am-12:30pm on Tuesday, February 28th and meet with employers who are eager to hire YOU!
PARK NICOLLET HEALTH SERVICES
They are looking to hire volunteers and part-time workers for a variety of opportunities. These experiences are excellent for students interested in pre-health careers.
Positions are close to campus!
GREEN LAKE LUTHERAN CAMP
Work at a camp this summer with youth. Lodging, meals and stipend provided.
RAINBOW TREE CARE
Stop by to learn more about their seasonally paid jobs.
Sponsored by the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
careers@augsburg.edu
Suite100, Christensen Center
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Hello
Over the weekend, it appears a large number of Augsburg Fac/Staff members received emails from MPS about an expiring parking permit. If you did receive an email from MPS, please disregard it. Nobody’s permits are expiring. The emails were not generated by Augsburg’s Department of Public Safety.
DPS is currently in contact with MPS to see what exactly happened.
If you have any questions, please email parking@augsburg.edu.
Thanks
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Augsburg alumni from Best Buy Corporate will be on campus Thursday, March 2nd from 5:00-6:00pm in the Hagfors Center, Room 351
Stop by for an overview of Best Buy Corporate’s internships and early careers. Students will also hear from recent alumni as they share their career journey. There will be time for Q & A. All students are welcome.
Food will be provided!
Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization & Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
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Education Students, you won’t want to miss the Paideia Preview on March 6, from 6-9pm on Zoom! This is a 3 hour preview of the Paideia (pie DAY a) approach. This is a pedagogy that encourages student-centered, democratic discussions around a common text to improve K-12 students’ critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
There are spaces for six students, staff and faculty receive a $15 discount when registering with an Augsburg email. If you like what you learn in the Preview, consider joining us for our weeklong Paideia Summer Institute in July at an additional discount!
We want to hear from you! Would you like to see something specific offered as continuing education? Would you like to teach a course through CACE? Have feedback for us? Whatever your question, comment or concern, we would love to hear from you (cace@augsburg.edu).
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Please join us Wednesday, March 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the student art gallery in Christensen Center for a send off for Stephen Jendraszak.
Stephen has accepted a new position at Emory University in Atlanta, and his last day at Augsburg will be March 8. During his eight years with us, Stephen has helped grow and strengthen the Augsburg brand and built a very talented marketing team. Please join us next week to share our best wishes for Stephen on his next endeavor.
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URGO is hosting an online Fulbright info session on Wednesday, March 1st from 5:00 to 6:00 PM via Zoom.
– Hear from Fulbright staff about fully funded opportunities for U.S. citizens to travel and pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research, or teach English.
– Learn about the types of Fulbright awards, application components and tips, and get your questions answered.
– Join a special Augsburg breakout session with Dixie Shafer, our campus Fulbright Program Advisor, to learn more about the application process.
For more information about the program check out the Fulbright website: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/
If you have any questions or can’t attend the session, please contact urgo@augsburg.edu
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Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 50 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 1 (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
Register for Zyzzogeton: https://forms.gle/FRxGWEE72c6MWUgNA
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
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Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us for a conversation about Ramadan, best practices, and how to support those in our community, especially students, who observe this month of fasting.
Moderator:
Najeeba Syeed
Executive Director of Interfaith At Augsburg
Panelists:
Hafsa Abdi
Student, MSA Leadership
Abdirahman Nor
Student, MSA Leadership
Faduma Warsame
Chaplain and Muslim Life Advisor at the University of Minnesota
Location: Hagfors 150
Time: 5:00pm
(Refreshments and snacks)
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On March 2nd, 2023, Augsburg will host its first Interfaith Spring Symposium, which we aim to grow into an annual event. This year’s symposium lecture is free and open to the public.
Topic: Interfaith Leadership and Healing in Times of Crisis
Keynote: Najeeba Syeed (El-Hibri Chair and Executive Director of the Interfaith Institute)
Date: March 2nd, 11:00 am CT
Location: Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University
Can’t attend in person?
Join us virtually for Najeeba’s lecture by livestream the day of the symposium. Simply register with name and email by clicking on the link below and you will be sent a direct link to view the event.
Livestream will be begin at 11:00 am CT.
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This research study (IRB #: 2022-32-03) is designed to compare two different skill-building training programs that may help college students develop adjustment-related skills. You are eligible to participate if you are a current Augsburg undergraduate student.
If you decide to participate, you will be asked to come to our Augsburg Psychology research laboratory for 4 sessions over the course of one month. The sessions include an initial orientation meeting and three sessions focused on one of two skills-building programs (you will be randomly assigned to one of the two–like a flip of a coin). Both programs involve mini-informational videos as well as experiential activities for you to complete. We will also have you complete a few personality measures. You will be assigned a peer coach who will work with you as progress through the study and guide you through the study components. Each of the sessions will last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Finally, we will check in one last time 3-months after the study is over for a brief online survey.
Participants will receive up to $35 for their participation. $5 for each of the first three sessions, and $10 for both the fourth session and the 3 month follow-up. Alternatively, Augsburg University Psychology students will receive up to $25 and 4 research credits.
To participate, please complete this participant inquiry form: https://tinyurl.com/Skill-Building
The researchers conducting this study are part of the Identity and Well-being Research Lab at Augsburg University (iwellLab@augsburg.edu or 612-656-6560), directed by Dr. Alex Ajayi, Assistant Professor of Psychology (E-mail: ajayi@augsburg.edu, Phone: 612-330-1146). If you have questions or concerns, you may contact us via the emails and phone numbers specified above.
Please consider forwarding this to other individuals who may meet the criteria for participation. Thank you for your consideration!
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The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is hosting their next Virtual Shadowing Movie Night: Acute Care, and General and Trauma Surgery. Join us on Thursday, March 2nd, 5-7pm, in Hagfors 150A.
You do not need to be pre-PA to be in our club or attend events—anyone interested in pre-health can join!
We will have pizza and snacks available, so please RSVP on Auggie Life. We hope to see you there!
Branwen
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Attend the Seeing Things Whole Roundtable on Wednesday, March 8th from 5:30-8pm at Augsburg.
Individuals from all personal and professional backgrounds are encouraged to participate in the Reell Office if Seeing Things Whole Leader Roundtables. These gatherings allow leaders the opportunity to connect and provide meaningful insight and fellowship to one another as we navigate the leadership challenges of today.
What to Expect
One individual member brings forward a challenge for the group to focus on during the Roundtable discussion. The group collectively explores the challenge by considering the perspectives of Identity, Purpose, and Stewardship and attempting to understand a “whole” way forward. The Roundtable is open to the public but advanced registration is required.
Questions? Contact Program Director, Keri Clifton at cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Register to Attend – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTTm2LmleCsM5hXjsaFXskNf0xGcVc0L9ipHHWQjNVFsvLYQ/viewform
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Registration is now available for Augsburg’s inaugural offerings of Disembodying White Supremacy Through Bodywork course. Join us to learn to understand your body’s reaction to racial discomfort, identify where racial stress is stored, and metabolize that discomfort to avoid getting stuck in your anti-racism efforts. Class discussion will focus on healing and ways to root our anti-racism in healing justice. Indigenous, Black and Brown bodies will be offered an affinity space for deeper healing.
In-person: Mondays, 6-9pm, March 20, 27, and April 3
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 50% discount. Registration must be received no later than March 13 for the discount.
Online: Mondays, 6-9pm, April 10, 17, 24
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 20% discount. Registration must be received no later than April 3 for the discount.
We are excited to be moving forward with this important work at Augsburg, and want to hear from you. Would you like to see something specific offered as continuing education? Would you like to teach a course through CACE? Have feedback for us? Whatever your question, comment or concern, we would love to hear from you (cace@augsburg.edu)!
Check out the CACE website for more information and to register!
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Are you interested in a career in accounting or finance?
Hear from Boulay representatives as they share information regarding their internship program and full-time careers. https://boulaygroup.com/
Wednesday, March 1st
4:30-5:30pm
Hagfors Center, Room 351
Boulay has opportunities in the following areas:
Public Accounting (Audit/Tax)
Wealth Management
Risk Advisory
Pizza will be provided.
Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization and the
Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
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Hello Auggies!
We are in need of editors to help us decide what pieces to include in this year’s edition of Thó Wiŋ Magazine! Please join us for Decision Day on Tuesday, February 28th at 5 pm in the Auggie Room (we will provide snacks and refreshments)!
We have just over 40 submissions across multiple categories such as poetry, screenplay excerpts, short stories, visual arts, and more. We would love to have as many opinions as possible from the Augsburg community to help us decide what we will be publishing this year. You can help us with all the categories or just a few– whatever works best for you!
If you wish to participate, please email the board with what categories you’d like to look at and we can send you the pieces to review. Our email is twmagazine@augsburg.edu. If you want to help curate our magazine but you cannot attend Decision Day, we would still appreciate your help and you can send us any responses you have.
Thank you! We’ll hope to see you there.
Corey Hayden and Jack Jensen
TWM Co-Lead Editors
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An Augsburg University team consisting of a Computer Science major Alinase Phiri, a Mathematics major Kebba Janneh, and a Mathematics and Computer Science double major Max Figura participated this past Saturday in a mathematical competition, Konhauser Problemfest, hosted this year by St. Olaf College. While the famous Pizza Theorem Traveling Trophy remained in Carleton hands (as it has for 10 of the past 13 contests), the Augsburg team had a formidable showing of fully solving 3 out of 10 problems and partially 2 more. Congrats, the team, and see you again, and hopefully others too, next year, this time at Macalester!
https://www.macalester.edu/mscs/studentopportunities/competitions/konhauserproblemfest/
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This research study (IRB #: 2022-32-03) is designed to compare two different skill-building training programs that may help college students develop adjustment-related skills. You are eligible to participate if you are a current Augsburg undergraduate student.
If you decide to participate, you will be asked to come to our Augsburg Psychology research laboratory for 4 sessions over the course of one month. The sessions include an initial orientation meeting and three sessions focused on one of two skills-building programs (you will be randomly assigned to one of the two–like a flip of a coin). Both programs involve mini-informational videos as well as experiential activities for you to complete. We will also have you complete a few personality measures. You will be assigned a peer coach who will work with you as progress through the study and guide you through the study components. Each of the sessions will last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Finally, we will check in one last time 3-months after the study is over for a brief online survey.
Participants will receive up to $35 for their participation. $5 for each of the first three sessions, and $10 for both the fourth session and the 3 month follow-up. Alternatively, Augsburg University Psychology students will receive up to $25 and 4 research credits.
To participate, please complete this participant inquiry form: https://tinyurl.com/Skill-Building
The researchers conducting this study are part of the Identity and Well-being Research Lab at Augsburg University (iwellLab@augsburg.edu or 612-656-6560), directed by Dr. Alex Ajayi, Assistant Professor of Psychology (E-mail: ajayi@augsburg.edu, Phone: 612-330-1146). If you have questions or concerns, you may contact us via the emails and phone numbers specified above.
Please consider forwarding this to other individuals who may meet the criteria for participation. Thank you for your consideration!
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Join our new Fulbright Scholar Liaisons, John Zobitz and George Dierberger, in a Zoom introduction to the Fulbright Scholar Program, a faculty-focused Fulbright program which has just posted the programs available for 2024-2025. John and George will provide a brief overview of their own experiences as well as guidance on choosing a program, the application process, timelines, and other “inside-information” about how the programs work.
If you have any questions or need accommodations for this session, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
Zoom Link for Fulbright Scholar Seminar (Mon March 6, 12:30-1:30pm)
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Are you interested in living in a GLOBAL COMMUNITY next year ON CAMPUS? Then this session is for you.
Come meet us on Tuesday, February 28⋅11:30am – 12:00pm in the Marshall Room located on the first floor of the Christensen Center.
The Global Living Community (GLC) is an intercultural living and learning environment in which intercultural understanding extends beyond the classroom into daily student life. The primary goal of the GLC is to contribute to the global literacy at Augsburg University by creating an on-campus community in which cultural diversity is truly valued.
Participants are committed to promoting international understanding by exploring issues of international importance, by creating new cross-cultural connections, increasing their cultural competency and by enriching existing international linkages on campus and in the wider community.
This community is available to domestic as well as international students.
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CTL is pleased to again offer our two annual, pedagogy-focused workshops this May! Both of these workshops require a short application and are limited to 8 participants each. Participation in each workshop also comes with a small stipend to support summer work focused on incorporating an aspect of the concepts into one of their courses.
The Integrated Course Design (ICD) Workshop is a 4-day (9am-noon each day) workshop offered to encourage faculty to develop their knowledge and skills in evidence-based engaging course design to create significant learning experiences for their students. It will take place May 17-18 and May 24-25, 2023 on campus.
The Anti-Racist Pedagogy (ARP) Workshop is a 2-day (9am-noon each day) workshop designed to build on Augsburg faculty’s critical self-reflection of their own social position (e.g via the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program and anti-racist training) by providing evidence-based, anti-racist methods for designing and teaching courses in any discipline. It will take place May 4-5, 2023 on campus.
To find out more information about each of these workshops and to apply, please see the CTL Annual Grants & Awards Webpage (link below). Applications for both Workshops are due March 3rd by midnight. If you have any questions or problems accessing the applications, please contact CTL (ctl@augsburg.edu).
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Full-time faculty: Do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write/work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat at the Dunrovin Retreat Center. Jess established a tradition of allowing faculty time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule for this retreat – it is simply time and space to work on scholarship. There is no cost to you for this retreat — The Center for Teaching and Learning will cover room and board (and WiFi). We ask that you commit to being present on all three days of the event. Our time begins at 5:00 pm on Sunday May 14th and ends at 3:00 pm on Tuesday May 16th. Space is limited to 18 full-time faculty members; if we receive more than 18 registrations, the additional registrants will automatically be placed on a waiting list in order of registration.
To find out more about the Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat and to complete a registration form, click the link below. If you have any other questions, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat Information and Registration
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If you plan to attend or present at a conference (or engage in other professional development that requires funding) this summer (June 1 – August 31, 2023), the deadline for requesting funds from the Faculty Development (aka CTL) budget is March 1, 2023.
You may apply at any time before the deadline; all requests will be reviewed and a decision communicated no later than March 3, 2023. You can find the request form as well as all deadlines and a full description of the criteria used to allocate funding for travel on the CTL Ongoing Grant Offers webpage (link below).
As always, if you have any questions, please contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
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Each year, Augsburg University recognizes up to four faculty members for excellence in one of three categories: teaching, scholarship, and service. Candidates for these Distinguished Contribution awards must be nominated by a member of the Augsburg community – faculty, students, staff, or leadership. Thus, we are counting on all of you to ensure we know of the faculty who deserve this recognition!
New this year: the nomination process has been changed to require less up-front time for the nominator with the goal of substantially increasing the numbers of initial nominations.
All full-time faculty who have taught at Augsburg for the last 3 years are eligible to be nominated for all three categories (Teaching, Service, and Scholarship). Adjunct faculty who have taught at Augsburg for the last 3 years are eligible to be nominated for the Teaching category.
More information as well as the full nomination process and all nomination forms can be found at the CTL Annual Awards webpage (linked below). If you have any further questions or have problems accessing this information, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.
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Are you interested in a career in accounting or finance?
Hear from Boulay representatives as they share information regarding their internship program and full-time careers. https://boulaygroup.com/
Wednesday, March 1st
4:30-5:30pm
Hagfors Center, Room 351
Boulay has opportunities in the following areas:
Public Accounting (Audit/Tax)
Wealth Management
Risk Advisory
Pizza will be provided.
Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization and the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
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CWC offices will be closed on Monday Feb. 27th so staff can attend a training off campus. If you are in need of assistance, please call 612-330-1707 or email cwc@augsburg.edu and Phanny, or Admin Program Coordinator will assist you.
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Looking for Auggies who are interested in community and leadership building with Latinx youth who attend high schools around the Twin Cities. Youth in Action (YA!) is a college access and mentoring program who serve Latinx students with our Minneapolis and St. Paul cohort as a part of youth programming at Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio CLUES. YA! Minneapolis meets at Augsburg University (East Commons in the Christensen Center) every first Saturday of the month from 1-4:30pm throughout the school year (September-June).
No specific backgrounds or prerequisites are needed, only a passion to build community with Latinx high school students and their mentors. As a support mentor, you will have access to support students who are exploring their interests, as well as have the opportunity to network with their mentors who are professionals in a variety of careers. This is an excellent opportunity who Auggies who are interested in education, social services, etc. or just want to support their community!
To apply, please click this link and fill out the application. Feel free to reach out to Briana Garcia-Saldana at bgarcia@clues.org for additional questions and information.
(Youth in Action – YA! Coach Application – CLUES – Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (volgistics.com))
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Searching for student jobs–both on campus and off campus–just got easier! One link takes you to both:
The Augsburg Student Employment link will take you to on-campus and work study jobs managed by Augsburg.
The Handshake link will take you to off-campus and jobs, post-graduation employment opportunities, internships, employer contacts, and events on Handshake. This also includes jobs with Dining Services and the Bookstore.
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The winter athletic dome at Edor Nelson Field will be taken down April 3rd and 4th. ALL Augsburg student employees can sign up to work and earn some money.
Rate of Pay: $15.19 per hour (paid through direct deposit through payroll account)
Includes physical work such as bending, pushing, and some lifting. Safety training will be provided.
Please check your calendar, and sign up below if you are committed to working:
Monday, April 3rd, 10am-12pm (12 students)
Monday, April 3rd, 12pm-3pm (12 students)
Tuesday, April 4th: 1pm-5pm (70 students)
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Augsburg Campus Ministry invites you to the Fosdick Lecture on Preaching in Hoversten Chapel on March 7th at 10:00 am. This year’s topic is “Hearing. Helping. Healing our Neighbors with Mental Health Challenges: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Religious Communities.” Mindy Greiling and Senator John Marty will share their personal and legislative experience in addressing mental health concerns. One in three people have a family member struggling with mental health, yet we as churches, as a community, as a society have much to improve on how we relate to them.
Schedule
9:30 am Check in and coffee
10:00 – 11:00 am Welcome by Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow
Lecture with Sen. John Marty and Mindy Greiling
11:00 – 11:20 am Q&A session
11:20 – 11:30 am Break
11:30 – 11:50 am Augsburg Daily Chapel – Pastor Aaron Fuller preaching
Registration:
Please register for the Fosdick Lecture.
https://forms.gle/suX7hMpUCKhp9PRZ8
Online option:
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fQqn32voRRSCTF0SY7t1tA
All participants are welcome. If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
Mindy Greiling served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 20 years where she initiated the first state bipartisan mental health caucus after her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She served on the state and national NAMI boards and is the immediate past president of NAMI Ramsey County.
Senator John Marty has been a state senator since 1987. He is a strong advocate for government ethics, environmental protection, and affordable health care for everyone. Throughout his career, John has been a strong advocate for public investments in people — in health, education and employment – to enable all people to reach their full potential.
Pastor Aaron Fuller serves as the Pastor at Our Father’s Lutheran Church in Rockford, MN and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain.
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Visit the Gage Center for Student Success to meet staff, eat snacks, and earn bragging rights! Find the Gage Center on the second floor of Lindell Library. We will have board games and snacks on Wednesday, March 22, from 10am to 1pm.
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Augsburg alumni from Best Buy Corporate will be on campus Thursday, March 2nd from 5:00-6:00pm in the Hagfors Center, Room 351
Stop by for an overview of Best Buy Corporate’s internships and early careers. Students will also hear from recent alumni as they share their career journey. There will be time for Q & A. All students are welcome.
Food will be provided!
Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization & Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
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The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Thursday of every month during the semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere, and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.
The next First Thursday is this week, March 2, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
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Education Students, you won’t want to miss the Paideia Preview on March 6, from 6-9pm on Zoom! This is a 3 hour preview of the Paideia (pie DAY a) approach. This is a pedagogy that encourages student-centered, democratic discussions around a common text to improve K-12 students’ critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
There are spaces for six students, staff and faculty receive a $15 discount when registering with an Augsburg email. If you like what you learn in the Preview, consider joining us for our weeklong Paideia Summer Institute in July at an additional discount!
We want to hear from you! Would you like to see something specific offered as continuing education? Would you like to teach a course through CACE? Have feedback for us? Whatever your question, comment or concern, we would love to hear from you (cace@augsburg.edu).
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This online survey closes today at 5 pm.
Environmental Stewardship is conducting Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey for all students, staff, and faculty.
Tell us about your commute to campus and your experience with Augsburg’s transportation programs and benefits! We will use your input from this survey for climate data reporting and to inform transportation policy and programming.
Your participation in this survey enters you into a drawing for a $50 gift card to a local business! 4 winners will be selected.
Thank you for your participation! Stay tuned for announcements about gift card winners and data analysis.
Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu
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Do you have clothes that need repair? Are you interested in learning how to sew? Do you want to find creative ways to keep old items out of the landfill?
Join Spanish Professor Dr. Degner Riveros and the ShareShop team in the ShareShop (Science 8B) from 10:30 am – 12 pm on Mondays starting today to sew.
No supplies or no experience? Not a problem! We will have fabric, thread, and other sewing supplies available in the ShareShop to use during this time. If you are new to sewing, we are happy to provide instructions. Or if you have a project you’re working on, feel free to bring that.
We hope to see you there!
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We will hold a Jam Session Memorial in memory of Alex Baker. Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for poetry, prayers, and music in memory of Alex Baker. We will also honor the memory of Kailey Mach and Claudia Murray.
