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This Saturday – The Cedar and TAMU Events Present: Minneapolis Afrobeats Dance Party

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Cedar and TAMU Events Present: MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY II – Winter Edition
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Doors: 7:00 PM
Event Start: 8:00 PM
Event End: 11:00 PM
All Ages, Standing

$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show – AUGGIES GET $10 OFF TICKET PRICE WITH THE CODE: TAMUSTUDENTS

This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, visit the Cedar’s website and go their “Access” page.
General Admission tickets are available online.

ABOUT THIS EVENT
The Cedar & Tamu Events Presents MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY II! The 2023 WINTER EDITION of the best afrobeats dance party in the city – featuring the contemporary African sound taking over the world. This edition features: local DJs, SALIF KEITA of KFAI FM and KING SWANK + performances by OBI ORIGINAL and our beloved host, FANAKA NATION.

DJ SETS:
DJ SALIF KEITA – https://www.instagram.com/salif_muzik/
DJ KING SWANK – https://www.instagram.com/king_swvnk_/
PERFORMANCES:
OBI ORIGINAL – https://www.instagram.com/obi_original/
FANAKA NATION – https://ampl.ink/jjw4W

MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY II – Winter Edition

Prehealth Workshop – Learn About Prehealth Fields

submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu

Join URGO and Gustavus Adolphus College in a Health Professions workshop!

Wednesday, Feb. 22 @ 6:30-7:30pm, Health Professions 101 Virtual Workshop
Heather Banks, Senior Health Professions Specialist

This workshop is for any student interested in learning more about health professions as a career choice. An overview of careers in the Health Professions will be shared including some of the fastest growing health occupations and which health profession careers are in the top U.S. News 100 Best Jobs. FAQ will be discussed: majors, prerequisite course requirements, academic averages, standardize tests, shadowing hours, and more.

Students can also email urgo@augsburg.edu for more information, or if they have any questions.

RSVP Here!

Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 1

submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu

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

Fulbright Scholarship Info Session

submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu

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

Register Here

Generous Scholarship for Rising Juniors Interested in Public Service

submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu

The Voyager Scholarship for Public Service includes:
– Up to $50,000 in financial aid: Students will receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid for their junior and senior years of college.
– Summer Voyage: Students will receive a $10,000 stipend and Airbnb credit to pursue a summer work-travel experience between their junior and senior year of college.
– Fall Summit: Each fall, students will be invited to a summit to help define and inspire their public service journey.
– Network of leaders: Throughout the program, students will be invited to an ongoing speaker series, giving them access to a network of leaders.
– 10-year travel stipend: After graduation, Airbnb will provide the students with a $2,000 Airbnb travel credit every year for 10 years, totaling $20,000. This will allow students to continue to broaden their horizons and forge new connections throughout their public service careers.

Eligibility:
– Have four (4) semesters left as of Spring 2023
– Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0
– Demonstrate financial need
– Have demonstrated a commitment to public service
– Plan to pursue a career in public service upon graduation
– Be a United States (US) citizen, US permanent resident, or DACA

If you have any questions about applying, please email urgo@augsburg.edu. Applications are due March 22nd at 3PM CT.

Voyager Scholarship

Today: Final Senate Vote at the Capitol for “Driver’s Licenses For All”

submitted by hernaner@augsburg.edu

Greetings, Augsburg Community! It is with great honor that I invite you to support our students and communities who have been fighting for our immigrant communities to have the right of a driver’s license for more than a decade. It is an issue of human rights and public safety that will allow our immigrant communities to drive without the fear of deportation or being racially profiled.

Join us for the final senate vote on February 21st, where the MN Senate will vote on the Driver’s Licenses for All bill. There will be programming all day, so join us when you can. Visit the link to stay updated and share the news!

Minnesota Immigrant Movement

Take Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey – Chance to Win a $50 Gift Card

submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu

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.

This survey takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Your participation in this survey enters you into a drawing for a $50 gift card to a local business! 4 winners will be selected.

This online survey is available from Feb 13th – Feb 27th.

Thank you for your participation!

Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey

Spanish Classes in Mexico This Summer

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

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

Get more information about summer in Mexico

Music Therapy in South Korea, Summer Course – Apply by March 1

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Are you interested in the ways people and culture are impacted by music, culture, and community? This summer course might be for you!

The two-week Music Therapy in South Korea summer course is open to students in Music Therapy, Music, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Biopsychology, Education, and students in related fields who have a strong interest in the intersections of music, health, and culture.

Applications for this program are due April 1.

***MUSIC THERAPY IN SOUTH KOREA***

• Travel July 6-19, 2023

• MUS 374 or 474

• graduate course options available

This program completes the Augsburg Experience for all participants.

MUS 374 is the course option for non-Music Therapy majors, and would be a general elective credit.

Got questions? Get in touch: abroad@augsburg.edu

Learn more and apply

Provost’s Internationalization Travel Grant Proposals Due March 15

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

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.

Internationalization Grants Webpage

Take Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey – Chance to Win a $50 Gift Card

submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu

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. This survey takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Your participation in this survey enters you into a drawing for a $50 gift card to a local business! 4 winners will be selected.

This online survey is available from Feb 13th – Feb 27th.

Thank you for your participation!

Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey

Faculty: Apply for Funding for Summer Travel Funds by March 1

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

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.

CTL Ongoing Grants Offers webpage

Pre-Physician Assistant Meeting: Medical Ethics Debate

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is having their next general meeting on Wed. Feb. 22nd during chapel time (1035-1105am) in Hagfors 106. We’ll be debating topics in medical ethics and learning some tips for how to answer ethics questions during a PA school interview.

We also invite you to watch the Virtual Pre-Health Workshops put on by URGO and Gustavus College. They are every Wednesday in Feb., 630-730pm. See the post in A-mail for more info., to RSVP, or to ask any questions.
– Wed. Feb. 22: Health Professions 101 Virtual Workshop

Please RSVP on Auggie Life and we hope to see you there!
Branwen

Staff Appreciation: Nominate a Colleague Before March 3

submitted by johnso91@augsburg.edu

This year Augsburg Staff Senate will host an in-person Staff Appreciation Event on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall.

We are now accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg. Here is a link to the nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePBjwlSWV5dUJULatosWK65FgKEeuj1nywgJ74attOiE8h0w/viewform

Nominations for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 3, 2023. Nominations are welcomed from any current member of the campus community – staff, faculty, or students.

The Staff Appreciation Program is intended to recognize staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year. Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.

The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff person who has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount of time. Staff who have been at Augsburg for two years or less (as of March 1, 2023) are eligible to receive this award.

Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award during the in-person event on March 22nd.

Visit the Staff Senate web page for additional information: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

New Staff Position: Graduate Assistant Men’s Soccer

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

Primary Responsibilities : Under the direction of the Head Coach

– Identify and recruit talented and qualified prospective student-athletes according to program recruiting plan, pursuant to NCAA, MIAC and Augsburg recruiting and admissions standards and regulations.

– Perform all practice coaching responsibilities, analyze film and facilitate team meetings.

– Instruct student-athletes on physical health, team concepts, safety, and sport-specific skills on both an individual and team basis.

– Teach, advise and mentor student-athletes on life-skills.

– Monitor and support academic progress of student-athletes/teams to exceed athletic department standards; intervenes with appropriate corrective action as needed.

– Maintain acceptable student-athlete retention rates to the team and/or institution.

Additional Responsibilities

– Assist with budget management, fundraising, travel planning and program organization as assigned.

– Assist with Alumni/parent communication and involvement, including organizing events as appropriate.

– Assist with organizing and participating in team community-service event(s).

– Assist with camps and clinics.

– Supervise student workers, if applicable.

– All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Terms of Fellowship:

– The fellow must be accepted by an Augsburg graduate program

– The fellow must be enrolled in an Augsburg graduate program for a minimum of two (2) courses per-term (6 credits).

– The duration of the fellowship is two years. If a fellow vacates the fellowship prior to the conclusion of the two year term, or is not able to maintain satisfactory academic standing, all tuition costs/benefits will be assumed by the fellow.

– The Fellow will receive full tuition benefits. Fellows are fully responsible for payment of all non-tuition costs, including student fees, parking fees, finance charges on unpaid balances, books/supplies, etc.

– In addition to full tuition benefits, the fellow will receive a $6,000 annual stipend.

View Job Posting

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

02/16/2023: Graduate Assistant Men’s Soccer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999886935199-graduate-assistant-men-s-soccer
02/16/2023: Head Women’s Soccer Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999886894733-head-women-s-soccer-coach
02/16/2023: Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999886845640-assistant-director-of-transfer-admissions
02/10/2023: Maintenance Technician
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999885518346-maintenance-technician
02/10/2023: Assistant Groundskeeper
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999885455138-assistant-groundskeeper

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Faculty Scholarship Grant Applications Due Friday (February 24)

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

The Provost and Faculty Development Committee are requesting applications for Scholarship Grants to support Augsburg faculty scholarship. Recipients of the Scholarship Grant can receive up to a maximum of $4000 to support their scholarly endeavors between June 1, 2023 – May 15, 2024.
Scholarship Grant Applications are due by midnight on Friday, February 24, 2023!
To read the full Request for Proposals and access the application form, please see the Annual Awards page of the CTL website under “Scholarship Grants” (see link below). As always, please feel free to contact CTL (ctl@augsburg.edu) with any questions that are not answered on that page!

Annual Awards page of the CTL Website

Employer Tabling: TODAY Flathead Lutheran Camp

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Stop by and visit with representatives from Flathead Lutheran Camp on Monday, Feb. 20th between 10:30am-12:30pm in the lobby of the Christensen Center.

We’re Hiring! FLBC is assembling a team of kind hearted, faith-filled, hard-working young adults to be a part of our Summer 2023 Staff!

If you are interested in working with youth this summer stop on by.

More information – https://flbc.net/work-at-flbc/

Last Chance to Register: MN Private Colleges’ Job and Internship Fair

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors! You are invited to the Minnesota Private Colleges’ Job and Internship Fair – a major opportunity to discover job and internship opportunities.

Why in-person? Is it worth it? Yes! It’s worth it! Connecting in-person gives you an advantage. Employers are friendly and approachable. They have told us how much meeting students can make a difference. And where else can you talk with a whole bunch of employers in one place?

Registered Employers- Over 250+ http://www.mnpcfair.org

Minnesota Private Colleges’ Job and Internship Fair
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
9:00am – 2:00pm (attend anytime)
Minneapolis Convention Center
Free continuous shuttle from Augsburg to the Convention Center and back to Augsburg.
(First shuttle will leave campus at 8:30am and the last shuttle back will be at 2:30)

Resume Reviews – Drop-in Hours – No appointment necessary
Location: Strommen Center, Suite 100, Christensen Center
Monday – 12:00 -4:00pm

Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
612-330-1148
Christensen Center, Suite 100

REGISTER ON HANDSHAKE AND LEARN MORE!

Spanish Debate League Information Session

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Are you fluent in Spanish? Do you want to support Twin Cities students as they learn and grow? We would love to get you involved in our Spanish Debate League. You can learn more about the activity at upcoming Spanish Debate Info Sessions, hosted by the College of Liberal Arts | University of Minnesota Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.

No debate experience is needed!

Join us on February 21st from 5:30-6:30 PM, or March 1st from 3:30-4:40 PM to learn more! Please sign up via Eventbrite to indicate your interest.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-about-the-spanish-debate-league-tickets-541231717637

Prehealth Workshop – Learn About Prehealth Fields

submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu

Join URGO and Gustavus Adolphus College in a Health Professions workshop!

Wednesday, Feb. 22 @ 6:30-7:30pm, Health Professions 101 Virtual Workshop
Heather Banks, Senior Health Professions Specialist

This workshop is for any student interested in learning more about health professions as a career choice. An overview of careers in the Health Professions will be shared including some of the fastest growing health occupations and which health profession careers are in the top U.S. News 100 Best Jobs. FAQ will be discussed: majors, prerequisite course requirements, academic averages, standardize tests, shadowing hours, and more.

Students can also email urgo@augsburg.edu for more information, or if they have any questions.

RSVP Here!

Fulbright Scholarship Info Session

submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu

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

Click Here to Register

Generous Scholarship for Rising Juniors Interested in Public Service

submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu

The Voyager Scholarship for Public Service includes:
– Up to $50,000 in financial aid: Students will receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid for their junior and senior years of college.
– Summer Voyage: Students will receive a $10,000 stipend and Airbnb credit to pursue a summer work-travel experience between their junior and senior year of college.
– Fall Summit: Each fall, students will be invited to a summit to help define and inspire their public service journey.
– Network of leaders: Throughout the program, students will be invited to an ongoing speaker series, giving them access to a network of leaders.
– 10-year travel stipend: After graduation, Airbnb will provide the students with a $2,000 Airbnb travel credit every year for 10 years, totaling $20,000. This will allow students to continue to broaden their horizons and forge new connections throughout their public service careers.

Eligibility:
– Have four (4) semesters left as of Spring 2023
– Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0
– Demonstrate financial need
– Have demonstrated a commitment to public service
– Plan to pursue a career in public service upon graduation
– Be a United States (US) citizen, US permanent resident, or DACA

If you have any questions about applying, please email urgo@augsburg.edu. Applications are due March 22nd at 3PM CT.

Voyager Scholarship

Girl Scout Cookies – TODAY 11-1

submitted by hansonjl@augsburg.edu

Get your Girl Scout Cookies for $5 a box in Christensen Center today between 11 am and 1 pm.

From Eleanor:
“Hi! I will be selling Girl Cookies Feb. 20th from 11 – 1. I will have all the flavors. My goal this year is to sell 700 boxes. Cookies are $5 a box. You can pay cash or use the app. Or contact my mom.”

The app Eleanor is referring to is her Cookie Link – which you can use day of, or place an order that can be shipped to you or picked up. I am the mom (Jenny Hanson, hansonjl@augsburg.edu). 🙂

Cookie Link

Voice of Culture: the Griot Series — Afrofuturistic Herstory | Monday, February 20

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

VOICE OF CULTURE: THE GRIOT SERIES — Afrofuturistic Herstory

Monday, February 20, 2023 / Doors: 7:00 PM
All Ages
Mixed seated & standing
$10 Advance, $15 Day of Show
To request seating or other access accommodations, please reach out to Kenna at 612-481-6447 or email kennajean13@gmail.com
General Admission tickets are available online at thecedar.org

Monday, February 20, 2023 / Doors: 7:00 PM
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis, MN, 55454
Contact: Kenna 612-481-6447 kennajean13@gmail.com

February’s Griot Series will have us creating new good boundaries based on our connections. We will also celebrate the 80th Solar Return of BEVERLY COTTMAN aka Auntie Beverly aka Mrs. Cottman aka my Mom!

Alicia Steele is the Griot for the night
Tearra Oso is the Griot del Rio
BodyPrayers artist Dejajoelle will move the crowd in some way
Our storyteller Brotha Asè is literally where I got the title from: Afrofuturistic History
Yvette Griffea-Gray is the featured artist
Spoon and Theory Handmade will join the Ujamaa moment
other notes:
Jordan Malcolm Hamilton, Duka Ya Mama, and the Angela Day School are invited back for Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Tha Horny Housewife and Oculesics will be in the building selling their wares
We will have sweets and treats from Lutunji’s Palate
Craft table with some hands on Black History/Afrofuture activities
Fatima Rahman is doing a feature for Carbon Sound

KFAI is a sponsor providing some underwriting, and will be archiving the audio from the show

KRSM holds Black Space on the Airwaves with Voice of Culture Radio every Tuesday from 1-3pm on 98.9FM or krsmradio.org

All hosted at the Internationally renowned Cedar Cultural Center!

VOICE OF CULTURE: THE GRIOT SERIES — Afrofuturistic Herstory

Reproductive Freedom Lobby Day | Tuesday, February 2

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Reproductive Freedom Lobby Day

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023 AT 8 AM – 4 PM
Minnesota State Capitol: 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St Paul, MN

Minnesotans made their voices heard by electing the first pro-reproductive freedom state legislature in decades. But the work isn’t done, now we must show up louder and stronger than ever to push decision makers to pass bold legislation protecting and expanding abortion access in Minnesota.

Our Leadership Agenda for Abortion Access creates a clear path, but legislators need to hear from you that reproductive rights, health, and justice is still a priority for you. On lobby day, you will have the opportunity to ask your representative to:
– Repeal Minnesota’s Unnecessary Restrictions to Abortion
– Protect Patients from Post-Roe Attacks
– Ensure Equitable and Affordable Access to Abortion Care

You will get the resources and training you need to be equipped to talk to your representatives. You’ll also get to hear from leaders and healthcare providers across the state who are fighting for reproductive freedom. The day will culminate with a rally in the rotunda.

Register at: https://unrestrictmn.org/lobbyday/

Register at: https://unrestrictmn.org/lobbyday/

Minneapolis Afrobeats Dance Party | Saturday, February 25

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Cedar and TAMU Events Present: MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY II – Winter Edition

Saturday, February 25, 2023
Doors: 7:00 PM
Event Start: 8:00 PM
Event End: 11:00 PM
All Ages, Standing

$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show – AUGGIES GET $10 OFF TICKET PRICE WITH THE CODE: TAMUSTUDENTS

This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, visit the Cedar’s website and go their “Access” page.
General Admission tickets are available online.

ABOUT THIS EVENT
The Cedar & Tamu Events Presents MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY II! The 2023 WINTER EDITION of the best afrobeats dance party in the city – featuring the contemporary African sound taking over the world. This edition features: local DJs, SALIF KEITA of KFAI FM and KING SWANK + performances by OBI ORIGINAL and our beloved host, FANAKA NATION.

DJ SETS:
DJ SALIF KEITA – https://www.instagram.com/salif_muzik/
DJ KING SWANK – https://www.instagram.com/king_swvnk_/
PERFORMANCES:
OBI ORIGINAL – https://www.instagram.com/obi_original/
FANAKA NATION – https://ampl.ink/jjw4w

General Admission tickets are available online.

Minnesota History Day is Looking for Volunteer Judges

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Minnesota History Day is looking for volunteer judges!

There are multiple opportunities available for judges–virtual and in-person–for the Spring 2023 MN History Day. As a judge, you work as a team with 2-3 other judges to review projects and select the strongest to advance to the next level of the competition. It’s a great way to connect with High School students in Minnesota, meet other educators, and really just pretty dang fun (and there are good snacks). Some virtual options and regional judging happens before National History Day on April, 22!

You can learn more and register at: https://www.mnhs.org/historyday/contests-and-judging/judges.

If you’re curious about what it’s like, email gilmerje@augsburg.edu.

You can learn more and register at: https://www.mnhs.org/historyday/contests-and-judging/judges.

Full-Time Faculty: Get Your Pedagogy on in May

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

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).

CTL Annual Grants & Awards Webpage

Last Chance for Lunch and Learn on Assessment Day, Tuesday, February 21

submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu

Faculty & Staff are invited to an Assessment Day Lunch & Learn tomorrow, Tuesday, February 21st from 11:30am – 12:30pm in the Augsburg Room, Christensen Center.

Don’t spend your assessment day sitting alone eating stale leftovers in your cold, isolated office space! Admit it, that meal you made a week ago didn’t taste that good the first time around – how’s it going to taste after being nuked in a microwave? Now imagine what a lunch prepared by the world’s finest Michelin-star winning chefs would taste like! Probably a lot like the free lunches we’re giving out, if I had to guess.

Enjoy a free lunch and a chat with colleagues while we discuss how to build early and advanced student presentation skills with Communications, Film and New Media Studies department member Kristen Chamberlain, and take a look at recent data on students’ oral communication skills with recent data from the assessment committee. Let’s fill this assessment day with laughter and love (for free lunches).

Click to RSVP for the Lunch and Learn

First Year and Senior Students: Last Chance for Pizza and Prizes Tuesday February 21

submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu

First-year and senior students, check your Augsburg email for a special opportunity for a free pizza lunch and a chance to win one of two $100 Target gift cards, or one of ten $10 Target Gift Cards!

On Tuesday, February 21st from 11am – 1pm you’ll be invited to attend a short writing activity in Hagfors center. Check your email now for a chance to register and win!

Day at the Capitol 2023 | Wednesday, March 1

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

DAY AT THE CAPITOL 2023
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 9:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Join us for Day at the Capitol 2023 where you can advocate for increased funding for education. Your legislators need to hear from you about the Minnesota State Grant program and other causes that are important to you.

What happens at Day at the Capitol?
You’ll attend a Minnesota State Grant advocacy and lobbying training with student advocates from Augsburg and other Minnesota private colleges. Then you’ll meet with legislators (we’ll make appointments for you in advance) and have lunch at the Capitol. The Minnesota Private College Council will host a Q&A session with public policy experts and policymakers and will provide everything you need to be a successful advocate.

The group from Augsburg will take the light rail to and from the Capitol together. There will also be an optional pizza night on Tuesday, February 28 to meet other advocates from Augsburg and get ready for your day of civic engagement.

Register by visiting the Minnesota Private College Council website: https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/events/day-capitol

Have questions or need help? Stop by the Sabo Center for Citizenship and Democracy in the basement of Anderson Hall.

Register by visiting the Minnesota Private College Council website

African Heritage Day on the Hill | Friday, February 24

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African Heritage Day on the Hill
Fri, February 24, 2023, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CST

Join CMAH for our first in person African Heritage Day on the Hill post pandemic. This event will feature remarks from lawmakers on their current 2023 legislative plans. This event will also have information for attendees on how to connect with lawmakers on policy issues they may have as well as specific information on how to find their representatives.

The theme for the 2023 African Heritage Day on the Hill is abundance. We want to ground our community partners, elected officials, and attendees in the richness of the history of the African Heritage community in Minnesota. We are celebrating increased numbers of African Heritage residents across the state, more African Heritage individuals in leadership positions across industries, more African Heritage individuals elected to public office, and the continued outpour of tangible and intangible resources towards community engagement, entrepreneurship, spiritual healing, and activism. We want to emphasize that Minnesotans of African Heritage are worthy of abundance in Minnesota across a variety of quality-of-life factors.

If you need translation or ADA accommodations, please contact CMAH at outreach.cmah@state.mn.us or 651-258-473

Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-heritage-day-on-the-hill-tickets-505745457277?aff=bulletin113

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-heritage-day-on-the-hill-tickets-505745457277?aff=bulletin113

Hearing, Helping, Healing Our Neighbors With Mental Health Challenges

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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.

More information

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

02/10/2023: Maintenance Technician
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999885518346-maintenance-technician
02/10/2023: Assistant Groundskeeper
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999885455138-assistant-groundskeeper
02/09/2023: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999885045673-public-safety-officer

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Staff Appreciation: Nominate a Colleague Before March 3

submitted by johnso91@augsburg.edu

This year Augsburg Staff Senate will host an in-person Staff Appreciation Event on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall.

We are now accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg. Here is a link to the nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePBjwlSWV5dUJULatosWK65FgKEeuj1nywgJ74attOiE8h0w/viewform

Nominations for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 3, 2023. Nominations are welcomed from any current member of the campus community – staff, faculty, or students.

The Staff Appreciation Program is intended to recognize staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year. Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.

The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff person who has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount of time. Staff who have been at Augsburg for two years or less (as of March 1, 2023) are eligible to receive this award.

Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award during the in-person event on March 22nd.

Visit the Staff Senate web page for additional information: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

Faculty Scholarship Grant Applications Now Open

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

The Provost and Faculty Development Committee are requesting applications for Scholarship Grants to support Augsburg faculty scholarship. Recipients of the Scholarship Grant can receive up to a maximum of $4000 to support their scholarly endeavors between June 1, 2023 – May 15, 2024.

Scholarship Grant applications are due by midnight on Friday, February 24, 2023!

To read the full Request for Proposals and access the application form, please see the Annual Awards page of the CTL website under “Scholarship Grants” (see link below). As always, please feel free to contact CTL (ctl@augsburg.edu) any questions that are not answered on that page!

Annual Awards page of the CTL Website

Full-Time Faculty: Get Your Pedagogy on in May

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

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).

CTL Annual Grants & Awards Webpage

Seeking Women and Gender Expansive People With Money Sense: Volunteer With the MNUDL

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Support Girls & Gender Expansive Youth In Financial Literacy Leadership Debates

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):

https://forms.gle/mGaDbPiYZ35ueAcR6

Calling Public Speakers, Aspiring Voice Actors – Build Your Portfolio and Help Twin Cities Students

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

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

Earn $55/Tournament Judging East African Debates for MNUDL

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

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:

https://forms.gle/P5796oqaBcPWdJi7A

Paid Opportunity for Fluent Spanish Speakers: Judge the Spanish Debate League

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

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

Earn $55/Tournament Judging Middle School Debates With the MNUDL

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

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/

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Today – Coffee, Sweets and Careers With Northwestern Mutual

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Coffee & Careers with Northwestern Mutual on Friday, February 17th from 10:00am-12:30pm in the lobby of the Christensen Center. Enjoy coffee, donuts and pastries.

Representatives will be on campus to share with students information on internships and full-time jobs. All students and majors are welcome to stop by.

Strommen Center for Meaningful Work

Visit the Writing Center

submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu

Welcome back! 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.

https://sites.augsburg.edu/writingcenter/

Lunch and Learn: Presentation and Speaking Skills on Assessment Day, Tuesday, February 21

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Faculty & Staff are invited to an Assessment Day Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, February 21st from 11:30am – 12:30pm in the Augsburg Room, Christensen Center.

Don’t spend your assessment day sitting alone eating stale leftovers in your cold, isolated office space!

Enjoy a free lunch and a chat with colleagues while we discuss how to build early and advanced student presentation skills with Communications, Film and New Media Studies department member Kristen Chamberlain, and take a look at recent data on students’ oral communication skills with recent data from the assessment committee. Let’s fill this assessment day with laughter and love (for free lunches).

Click to RSVP for the Lunch and Learn

Pizza and Prizes for First Year and Senior Students Tuesday, February 21

submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu

First-year and senior students, check your Augsburg email for a special opportunity for a free pizza lunch and a chance to win one of two $100 Target gift cards, or one of ten $10 Target Gift Cards!

On Tuesday, February 21st from 11am – 1pm you’ll be invited to attend a short writing activity in Hagfors center. Check your email now for a chance to register and win!

Participants Needed for Paid Psychology Skill-Building Study (Earn Up to $35)

submitted by schacht5@augsburg.edu

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!

Campus Cupboard Survey

submitted by huertag@augsburg.edu

Please take a few minutes to fill out the Campus Cupboard Survey. This will help us determine how better to meet your food needs at the Campus Cupboard. Please fill out this form by March 13th; 3 students who fill it out will be randomly selected to win a $20 gift card to a local restaurant. All survey responses will be kept anonymous.

Here are some local businesses from which you are able to get a gift card:

Articulture
Cafe Racer
Curry in a Hurry
Tamu
Pow Wow Grounds
Freewheel Bike
Feminist Book Club
Bench pressed
Northern Clay Center

Thank You

Campus Cupboard Survey

Chapel: Kezia Burrows and PASU Art Project Presentation

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a presentation about a mural created this month by the Pan-African Student Union. Kezia Burrows, Pan-Afrikan Student Program Manager, will present the artwork and describe the project, aimed at connecting Pan-Afrikan students by acknowledging their voices, contributions, and existence in the Augsburg University community.

Take Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey – Chance to Win a $50 Gift Card

submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu

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.

This online survey is available from Feb 13th – Feb 27th.

Thank you for your participation!

Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey

Day at the Capitol 2023 | Wednesday, March 1

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DAY AT THE CAPITOL 2023

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 9:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Join us for Day at the Capitol 2023 where you can advocate for increased funding for education. Your legislators need to hear from you about the Minnesota State Grant program and other causes that are important to you.

What happens at Day at the Capitol?
You’ll attend a Minnesota State Grant advocacy and lobbying training with student advocates from Augsburg and other Minnesota private colleges. Then you’ll meet with legislators (we’ll make appointments for you in advance) and have lunch at the Capitol. The Minnesota Private College Council will host a Q&A session with public policy experts and policymakers and will provide everything you need to be a successful advocate.

The group from Augsburg will take the light rail to and from the Capitol together. There will also be an optional pizza night on Tuesday, February 28 to meet other advocates from Augsburg and get ready for your day of civic engagement.

Register by visiting the Minnesota Private College Council website: https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/events/day-capitol

Have questions or need help? Stop by the Sabo Center for Citizenship and Democracy in the basement of Anderson Hall.

Register by visiting the Minnesota Private College Council website

Voice of Culture: the Griot Series — Afrofuturistic Herstory | Monday, February 20

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

VOICE OF CULTURE: THE GRIOT SERIES — Afrofuturistic Herstory
Monday, February 20, 2023 / Doors: 7:00 PM
All Ages
Mixed seated & standing
$10 Advance, $15 Day of Show
To request seating or other access accommodations, please reach out to Kenna at 612-481-6447 or email kennajean13@gmail.com
General Admission tickets are available online at thecedar.org

Monday, February 20, 2023 / Doors: 7:00 PM
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis, MN, 55454
Contact: Kenna 612-481-6447 kennajean13@gmail.com

February’s Griot Series will have us creating new good boundaries based on our connections. We will also celebrate the 80th Solar Return of BEVERLY COTTMAN aka Auntie Beverly aka Mrs. Cottman aka my Mom!

Alicia Steele is the Griot for the night
Tearra Oso is the Griot del Rio
BodyPrayers artist Dejajoelle will move the crowd in some way
Our storyteller Brotha Asè is literally where I got the title from: Afrofuturistic History
Yvette Griffea-Gray is the featured artist
Spoon and Theory Handmade will join the Ujamaa moment
other notes:
Jordan Malcolm Hamilton, Duka Ya Mama, and the Angela Day School are invited back for Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Tha Horny Housewife and Oculesics will be in the building selling their wares
We will have sweets and treats from Lutunji’s Palate
Craft table with some hands on Black History/Afrofuture activities
Fatima Rahman is doing a feature for Carbon Sound
KFAI is a sponsor providing some underwriting, and will be archiving the audio from the show
KRSM holds Black Space on the Airwaves with Voice of Culture Radio every Tuesday from 1-3pm on 98.9FM or krsmradio.org
All hosted at the Internationally renowned Cedar Cultural Center!

https://www.thecedar.org/listing-2/2023/2/20/voice-of-culture-the-griot-series-afrofuturistic-herstory

VOICE OF CULTURE: THE GRIOT SERIES — Afrofuturistic Herstory

Minneapolis Afrobeats Dance Party | Saturday, February 25

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Cedar and TAMU Events Present: MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY II – Winter Edition
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Doors: 7:00 PM
Event Start: 8:00 PM
Event End: 11:00 PM
All Ages, Standing

$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show – AUGGIES GET $10 OFF TICKET PRICE WITH THE CODE: TAMUSTUDENTS

This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, visit the Cedar’s website and go their “Access” page.
General Admission tickets are available online.

ABOUT THIS EVENT
The Cedar & Tamu Events Presents MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY II! The 2023 WINTER EDITION of the best afrobeats dance party in the city – featuring the contemporary African sound taking over the world. This edition features: local DJs, SALIF KEITA of KFAI FM and KING SWANK + performances by OBI ORIGINAL and our beloved host, FANAKA NATION.

DJ SETS:
DJ SALIF KEITA – https://www.instagram.com/salif_muzik/
DJ KING SWANK – https://www.instagram.com/king_swvnk_/
PERFORMANCES:
OBI ORIGINAL – https://www.instagram.com/obi_original/
FANAKA NATION – https://ampl.ink/jjw4w

The Cedar and TAMU Events Present: MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY II

Minnesota History Day is Looking for Volunteer Judges

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Minnesota History Day is looking for volunteer judges!

There are multiple opportunities available for judges–virtual and in-person–for the Spring 2023 MN History Day. As a judge, you work as a team with 2-3 other judges to review projects and select the strongest to advance to the next level of the competition. It’s a great way to connect with High School students in Minnesota, meet other educators, and really just pretty dang fun (and there are good snacks). Some virtual options and regional judging happens before National History Day on April, 22!

You can learn more and register at: https://www.mnhs.org/historyday/contests-and-judging/judges.

If you’re curious about what it’s like, email gilmerje@augsburg.edu.

Class of 2023 Survey for the Forum on Workplace Inclusion

submitted by haley@augsburg.edu

When you look forward to leaving college and entering the workforce, what’s on your mind? Fill out this anonymous two-question Google Form survey to let us know what you think about life after graduation: https://forms.gle/yRqRarin6HfixYp48

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion is the nation’s largest workplace diversity, inclusion, and equity conference, and we’ll share the perspectives of Augsburg’s upcoming graduates (class of 2023) with the more than 1,400 professionals from a variety of industries who attend each year.

Fill out the Class of 2023 survey

Girl Scout Cookies – Order Today, Pickup Tomorrow

submitted by hansonjl@augsburg.edu

Girl Scout Cookies can be picked up Friday! My daughter Eleanor asked me to share her cookie link so you can get some. You can order for pickup, order to have them directly shipped to you, or use the link throughout the Cookie Sale to refill/stock-up.

Eleanor will also be on campus selling cookies Monday February 20th (Christensen Center 11am – 1pm) and Friday March 10th (Christensen Center 11am-1pm). Cookies are $5 a box. Cash or card accepted through the app and link.

To order now, use the link below. For campus pick-up, you can select “Girl Delivery”. Please use your Augsburg email so we can follow-up.

Order Girl Scout Cookies

Order Girl Scout Cookies

Donations of Hats, Gloves, Coats, and Handwarmers Needed

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

With the recent closing of the encampment in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, the Afghan Cultural Society, located in a storefront on Cedar Avenue, is seeing more unsheltered individuals stopping in and asking for help. Cold weather gear is especially needed. To help the Afghan Cultural Society respond to this immediate need, Health Commons and the Sabo Center are collecting new or gently used hats, gloves, and coats. Handwarmers are also appreciated. Please place donations in the bin outside of the Nursing Department (first floor of Science Hall).

Take Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey – Chance to Win a $50 Gift Card

submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu

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.

This survey takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Your participation in this survey enters you into a drawing for a $50 gift card to a local business! 4 winners will be selected.

This online survey is available from Feb 13th – Feb 27th.

Thank you for your participation!

Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey

TODAY – Social Security Webinar (February 16 at 4:00 pm)

submitted by parkso@augsburg.edu

Human resources has planned Social Security webinar. If you are preparing for retirement, this webinar provide the latest updates and will cover the most questions you may have.

[Social Security 101: Thursday, February 16 at 4:00 pm]

Rhonda Whiteneck, Public Affaires Specialist at Social Security Administration, will present details not only on the retirement program but will cover the filing strategy options when it comes to spouses, divorced spouses and widow(ers) benefits. This webinar is co-hosted by Augsburg, St. Catherine and TIAA.

– When are you eligible to receive retirement benefits?
– How does early retirement affect your benefits?
– Do you qualify for disability, survivors and spouse benefits?
– How do you get the most from your benefit?
– What is the future of Social Security?
– When should you file for Medicare?

Please find the link below and click “Save”.
Event will be added directly to your Augsburg Google calendar.

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MW1zb2c0YzNwa3VqbTJjZGJlYzBkYTFqaHQgcGFya3NvQGF1Z3NidXJnLmVkdQ&tmsrc=parkso%40augsburg.edu

Live Q & A will follow immediately after the webinar.
Email hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Let’s Talk: Is Social Media a Threat to Democracy?

submitted by eschenba@augsburg.edu

Join college students from across the country to discuss social media and its impact on democracy. We will discuss everything from misinformation to recent TikTok bans with students from a range of backgrounds and ideological perspectives.

This event is sponsored by BridgeUSA, a youth-led nonprofit organization that creates spaces on high school and college campuses for open discussion about political issues. Students will have the opportunity to share their beliefs in a respectful and constructive manner, and hear the perspectives of many other students they may or may not agree with.

When: February 28th at 6:00 p.m. CT
Where: Online – Register at the link below.
Who: College Students

Let’s Talk Eventbrite link

Class of 2023 Survey for the Forum on Workplace Inclusion

submitted by haley@augsburg.edu

When you look forward to leaving college and entering the workforce, what’s on your mind? Fill out this anonymous two-question Google Form survey to let us know what you think about life after graduation: https://forms.gle/yRqRarin6HfixYp48

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion is the nation’s largest workplace diversity, inclusion, and equity conference, and we’ll share the perspectives of Augsburg’s upcoming graduates (class of 2023) with the more than 1,400 professionals from a variety of industries who attend each year.

Fill out the Class of 2023 survey

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

02/10/2023: Maintenance Technician
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999885518346-maintenance-technician
02/10/2023: Assistant Groundskeeper
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999885455138-assistant-groundskeeper
02/09/2023: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999885045673-public-safety-officer
02/08/2023: Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999884649043-director-of-alumni-relations-annual-giving

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Defend Glendale and Public Housing Coalition Seeks a Graphic Designer

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Defend Glendale & Public Housing Coalition seeks a Graphic Designer

This position can be filled by UMN undergraduate students, non-University community members, or students affiliated with non-UMN institutions.

Schedule: February 7 to April 7, 2023
15–20 hours per week
Flexible schedule with meetings three times a week
Hybrid; in-person and remote work

Reports to: Defend Glendale & Public Housing Coalition Campaign Organizer Ladan Yusuf

Summary:
The goal of this job is to design graphics for an exhibit celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Glendale Townhomes, the oldest public housing development in Minneapolis. The exhibit will examine the legacy of discrimination and divestment in public housing, and celebrate Glendale’s cultural diversity and the community’s determination to maintain it.

Main Responsibilities:
Create graphics for the layout of the exhibit and displays

Support the development of narrative and visual content for the exhibit, including posters, videos, and interactive displays

Assist in creating displays and interactive elements, including a digital walking tour

Prepare final exhibit materials and content, review and coordinate the production of the topics and displays

Required Qualifications:
Experience and comfort working with communities of color in racial justice and/or decolonial initiatives

Experience synthesizing research and collected images into narrative/visual presentations

Experience creating a cohesive branding project from start to finish

Able to work with community feedback to strengthen project

Working knowledge of Adobe CS (InDesign) with access to digital resources required for graphic production

Strong organizational and communication skills (writing and graphic)

Compensation of $3,000 for graphic designs delivered by April 7, 2023. Applicants should email a resume and cover letter explaining their interest and qualifying experience to InternshipsMNT@umn.edu. Position open until filled.

https://www.dgphc.org/

Defend Glendale & Public Housing Coalition

Day at the Capitol 2023 | Wednesday, March 1

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

DAY AT THE CAPITOL 2023

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 9:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Join us for Day at the Capitol 2023 where you can advocate for increased funding for education. Your legislators need to hear from you about the Minnesota State Grant program and other causes that are important to you.

What happens at Day at the Capitol?
You’ll attend a Minnesota State Grant advocacy and lobbying training with student advocates from Augsburg and other Minnesota private colleges. Then you’ll meet with legislators (we’ll make appointments for you in advance) and have lunch at the Capitol. The Minnesota Private College Council will host a Q&A session with public policy experts and policymakers and will provide everything you need to be a successful advocate.

The group from Augsburg will take the light rail to and from the Capitol together. There will also be an optional pizza night on Tuesday, February 28 to meet other advocates from Augsburg and get ready for your day of civic engagement.

Register by visiting the Minnesota Private College Council website: https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/events/day-capitol

Have questions or need help? Stop by the Sabo Center for Citizenship and Democracy in the basement of Anderson Hall.

Register by visiting the Minnesota Private College Council website

Minnesota History Day is Looking for Volunteer Judges

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Minnesota History Day is looking for volunteer judges!
There are multiple opportunities available for judges–virtual and in-person–for the Spring 2023 MN History Day. As a judge, you work as a team with 2-3 other judges to review projects and select the strongest to advance to the next level of the competition. It’s a great way to connect with High School students in Minnesota, meet other educators, and really just pretty dang fun (and there are good snacks).
You can learn more and register at: https://www.mnhs.org/historyday/contests-and-judging/judges.
If you’re curious about what it’s like, email gilmerje@augsburg.edu.

Minneapolis Afrobeats Dance Party | Saturday, February 25

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Cedar and TAMU Events Present: MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY II – Winter Edition

Saturday, February 25, 2023
Doors: 7:00 PM
Event Start: 8:00 PM
Event End: 11:00 PM
All Ages, Standing

$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show – AUGGIES GET $10 OFF TICKET PRICE WITH THE CODE: TAMUSTUDENTS

This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, visit the Cedar’s website and go their “Access” page.
General Admission tickets are available online.

ABOUT THIS EVENT
The Cedar & Tamu Events Presents MINNEAPOLIS AFROBEATS DANCE PARTY II! The 2023 WINTER EDITION of the best afrobeats dance party in the city – featuring the contemporary African sound taking over the world. This edition features: local DJs, SALIF KEITA of KFAI FM and KING SWANK + performances by OBI ORIGINAL and our beloved host, FANAKA NATION.

DJ SETS:
DJ SALIF KEITA – https://www.instagram.com/salif_muzik/
DJ KING SWANK – https://www.instagram.com/king_swvnk_/
PERFORMANCES:
OBI ORIGINAL – https://www.instagram.com/obi_original/
FANAKA NATION – https://ampl.ink/jjw4w

General Admission tickets are available online.

Faculty Scholarship Grant Applications Now Open

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

The Provost and Faculty Development Committee are requesting applications for Scholarship Grants to support Augsburg faculty scholarship. Recipients of the Scholarship Grant can receive up to a maximum of $4000 to support their scholarly endeavors between June 1, 2023 – May 15, 2024.

Scholarship Grant applications are due by midnight on Friday, February 24, 2023!

To read the full Request for Proposals and access the application form, please see the Annual Awards page of the CTL website under “Scholarship Grants” (see link below). As always, please feel free to contact CTL (ctl@augsburg.edu) any questions that are not answered on that page!

Annual Awards page of the CTL Website

Full-Time Faculty: Get Your Pedagogy on in May

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

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).

CTL Annual Grants & Awards Webpage

Benefit and Payroll Forms Due Friday by Noon

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

Please submit any benefits and payroll change forms by 12:00pm Friday 2/17 to be processed for the Friday, 2/24 pay date. This includes stipends, and all change forms for benefits, FSA, HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding forms.

Supervisors: Please approve timesheets by Friday.

If you have any questions, email payroll@augsburg.edu.
Thank you so much!
Your HR and Payroll Team

Human Resources Website

Lunch and Learn: Presentation and Speaking Skills on Assessment Day, Tuesday, February 21

submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu

Faculty & Staff are invited to an Assessment Day Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, February 21st from 11:30am – 12:30pm in the Augsburg Room, Christensen Center.

Don’t spend your assessment day sitting alone eating stale leftovers in your cold, isolated office space!

Enjoy a free lunch and a chat with colleagues while we discuss how to build early and advanced student presentation skills with Communications, Film and New Media Studies department member Kristen Chamberlain, and take a look at recent data on students’ oral communication skills with recent data from the assessment committee. Let’s fill this assessment day with laughter and love (for free lunches).

Click to RSVP for the Lunch and Learn

Pizza and Prizes for First Year and Senior Students Tuesday, February 21

submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu

First-year and senior students, check your Augsburg email for a special opportunity for a free pizza lunch and a chance to win one of two $100 Target gift cards, or one of ten $10 Target Gift Cards!

On Tuesday, February 21st from 11am – 1pm you’ll be invited to attend a short writing activity in Hagfors center. Check your email now for a chance to register and win!

“Learning My Calling of Storytelling” at Augsburg: Jaelyn Arndt’s Vocation Story

submitted by weber3@augsburg.edu

Have you ever left a meeting and the minute you sign off or walk away you just smile as a wave of gratitude washes over you? That happened to me after meeting with Jaelyn Arndt, an Augsburg alum and current Assistant Director of Communications at the NCAA.

We at the Christensen Center for Vocation (CCV) were intrigued to hear Jaelyn’s story after a tweet last summer where she answered the question “What is your calling?” She credits the Auggie support system for helping her find her dream. We, at CCV are curious to know the various ways we see vocation lived out on a daily basis in the lives and work of our Augsburg colleagues, students, alums, and our neighbors in the Cedar-Riverside and Seward neighborhoods.

By vocation we mean the ways we are compelled, empowered, challenged, freed, and responsible to show up (individually and collectively) in ways that help our neighbors and neighborhoods thrive. We believe every individual and every institution experiences a vocational tug.

This is a story about how an Augsburg alum became an engaged neighbor through learning about her own vocation.

CCV Blog

Earn $55/Tournament Judging East African Debates for MNUDL

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

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:

https://forms.gle/P5796oqaBcPWdJi7A

Paid Opportunity for Fluent Spanish Speakers: Judge the Spanish Debate League

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

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

Calling Public Speakers, Aspiring Voice Actors – Build Your Portfolio and Help Twin Cities Students

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

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

Seeking Women and Gender Expansive People With Money Sense: Volunteer With the MNUDL

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Support Girls & Gender Expansive Youth In Financial Literacy Leadership Debates

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):

https://forms.gle/mGaDbPiYZ35ueAcR6

Participants Needed for Paid Psychology Skill-Building Study (Earn Up to $35)

submitted by schacht5@augsburg.edu

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!

Go, It’s Worth It – MN Private Colleges’ Job and Internship Fair

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors! You are invited to the Minnesota Private Colleges’ Job and Internship Fair – a major opportunity to discover job and internship opportunities.

Why in-person? Is it worth it?

Yes! It’s worth it! Connecting in-person gives you an advantage. Employers are friendly and approachable. They have told us how much meeting students can make a difference. And where else can you talk with a whole bunch of employers in one place?

Registered Employers- Over 250+ http://www.mnpcfair.org

Minnesota Private Colleges’ Job and Internship Fair
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
9:00am – 2:00pm (attend anytime)
Minneapolis Convention Center
Free continuous shuttle from Augsburg to the Convention Center and back to Augsburg.
(First shuttle will leave campus at 8:30am and the last shuttle back will be at 2:30)

Prep Sessions- are listed in Handshake

Resume Reviews – Drop-in Hours – No appointment necessary
Location: Strommen Center, Suite 100, Christensen Center
Monday – 12:00 -4:00pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11:00-4:00

REGISTER IN HANDSHAKE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION

Commencement Help Needed

submitted by cashdar@augsburg.edu

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!

https://www.augsburg.edu/commencement/

Augsburg University Commencement Website

Ameriprise Financial On Campus TODAY

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Representatives from Ameriprise Financial will be on campus tabling in the Christensen Center lobby from 11:00am-12:30pm on Thursday, February 16th! Stop by for a TREAT and SWAG! They will have information about their summer internships and full-time positions!

Learn more about the positions and how to apply! internships/jobs including Data Science, Operations, Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Technology Leadership Development, Technology, Mathematics and much more!! Jobs/internships are posted on Ameriprise Financial web site. http://www.ameriprise.com/careers (click on Students)

Ameriprise Financial and 250+ other excellent employers will be attending the MN Private Colleges’ Job & Internship Fair on Wednesday, February 22nd. Register for the fair via Handshake. augsburg.joinhandshake.com

Questions email careers@augsburg.edu

Girl Scout Cookies – Available Friday

submitted by hansonjl@augsburg.edu

Girl Scout Cookies will be available starting February 17th! My daughter Eleanor asked me to share her cookie link so you can get some. You can preorder for pickup Friday, order to have them directly shipped to you, or use the link throughout the Cookie Sale to refill/stock-up.

Eleanor will also be on campus selling cookies Monday February 20th (Christensen Center 11am – 1pm) and Friday March 10th (Christensen Center 11am-1pm). Cookies are $5 a box. Cash or card accepted through the app and link.

To order now, use the link below. For campus pick-up, you can select “Girl Delivery”. Please use your Augsburg email so we can follow-up.

Order Girl Scout Cookies

Deadline Friday – Interfaith Scholars

submitted by ulringj@augsburg.edu

The Interfaith Scholars program is one of two Public Leader Scholar opportunities being offered AY 2023. Interfaith Scholars will be taught by Interfaith Institute’s Executive Directors Najeeba Syeed, and offers students a unique opportunity to explore how their worldview/faith(s) shapes them as leaders, as well as build their leadership skills to engage across difference.

Interfaith Scholars BENEFITS:
Unique opportunities to explore interfaith study and learn about diverse religious/spiritual/worldview identities as a cohort
Earn upper division credit (4 credits) in religion
Seminar setting that is small and supportive
$2,000 scholarship
Opportunities to formally develop interfaith leadership skills

If you will be a sophomore, junior, or senior in 2023-2024 you are eligible to apply.

Application are due: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH

If you have questions about the Interfaith Scholars program, email: ulringj@augsburg.edu

Public Leader Scholar Application

Deadline Friday – Christensen Scholars

submitted by ulringj@augsburg.edu

Christensen Scholars is one of two Public Leader Scholars programs being offered AY 2023. Christensen Scholars will be taught by Christensen Chair Jeremy Myers, and offers students a unique opportunity to explore topics of vocation, service, and how their Christian faith shapes them as leaders.

Christensen Scholars BENEFITS:
Unique opportunities to explore Christian theology & vocation more deeply as a cohort
Earn upper division credit (4 credits) in religion
Seminar setting that is small and supportive
$2,000 scholarship, $1,500 stipend
Opportunities to develop skills related to theological reflection & vocational discernment

If you will be a sophomore, junior, or senior in 2023-2024 you are eligible to apply.

Application are due: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH

If you have questions about the Christensen Scholars program, email: myers@augsburg.edu

Public Leader Scholar Application

Spanish Classes in Mexico This Summer

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

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

Get more information about summer in Mexico

Summer Course in South Korea – 2 Weeks in July

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Are you interested in the ways people and culture are impacted by music, culture, and community? This summer course might be for you!

The two-week Music Therapy in South Korea summer course is open to students in Music Therapy, Music, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Biopsychology, Education, and students in related fields who have a strong interest in the intersections of music, health, and culture.

Applications for this program are due April 1.

***MUSIC THERAPY IN SOUTH KOREA***
• Travel July 6-19, 2023
• MUS 374 or 474
• graduate course options available

This program completes the Augsburg Experience for all participants.

MUS 374 is the course option for non-Music Therapy majors, and would be a general elective credit.

Got questions? Get in touch: abroad@augsburg.edu

Learn more and apply

TODAY Chips and Chat – Learn About Study Abroad From Other Auggies

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

TODAY!

CHIPS & CHAT
11:00 am to 1pm
Marshall Room, in Christensen Center

Talk to Auggies who have studied abroad & away! Hear the stories and real-life experiences of other students who have taken courses off campus.

If you are interested in study abroad, or already have an application in progress, this is a great chance to get inspired to make it happen!

Snacks provided – come when you can, leave when you need to!

Questions? Contact us: abroad@augsburg.edu

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

Take Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey – Chance to Win a $50 Gift Card

submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu

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. Our goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase support for commuters, especially Auggies interested in increasing the amount of trips they take via environmentally friendly modes of transportation. This survey takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Your participation in this survey enters you into a drawing for a $50 gift card to a local business! 4 winners will be selected.

This online survey is available from Feb 13th – Feb 27th.

Thank you for your participation!

Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s 2023 Transportation Survey

URGO Prehealth Workshop TONIGHT

submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu

Augsburg URGO is partnering with Gustavus Adolphus College to provide a virtual workshop series for prehealth students.

Interview Like a Ninja:
This interactive workshop will help you learn what to expect and how to prepare for in-person and virtual interviews. Multiple Mini (MMI) interviews and traditional interview formats will be reviewed. If you are looking for tips, strategies, and resources to help prepare and improve your interviewing skills, this is the workshop!

Wednesday, Feb. 11 @ 6:30-7:30pm

Next Workshop:
-Wednesday, Feb. 22 @ 6:30-7:30pm, Health Professions 101 Virtual Workshop

Email urgo@augsburg.edu with any questions

RSVP Here

Learn About the Forum on Workplace Inclusion and Enjoy an Ice Cream Sundae Bar

submitted by humerick@augsburg.edu

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.

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. There will be an info session on February 21st during chapel time 11:30am – 12pm in the Student Lounge with a free Ice Cream Sundae Bar! Enjoy while supplies last and learn more about the event.