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Zoom Meeting Link (Wed Jan 11th 3:30-4:40pm)

CTL/CWC Session: Creating a Well and Connected Classroom

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

Taking pre-emptive and intentional steps to create a classroom environment that promotes wellness and connection has benefits for students and for faculty. Creating classrooms that promote well-being and connection can decrease work required for faculty, increase student success, and make the classroom a more enjoyable and comfortable environment for all. This session focuses on developing strategies for creating a well and connected classroom.

This session will be recorded and available on the CTL website home page by Jan 18, 2022.

Nominations for Auggie Pride- Month of January

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

Do you know someone who has recently completed a significant project, implemented an innovative idea, or worked creatively across divisions or departments? If so, nominate them for an Auggie Pride Award today!

We are taking nominations for the month of January!

The Auggie Pride Awards are part of a peer recognition program that honors individual staff members who have made a significant contribution to department, division, or University-wide goals. All nominations are submitted through an online form and considered by Staff Senate. Nominations are kept on a rolling basis throughout the Academic Year, and awards are distributed to two staff every month.

Those honored will receive a letter from Staff Senate (including some text from the nomination letters) and a $25 Visa gift card as a token of our appreciation.

Academic Skills & Tutoring Information

Chapel: Monday Mysteries and Text

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for Monday Mysteries and Text. We will engage in a text that is read aloud with time for reflection and prayer. We begin the new semester with the chapel theme of “How the Light Gets In.” All are welcome.

Ring in the New Semester With TutorMe

submitted by trancc@augsburg.edu

Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can access TutorMe through any of your Moodle classes. At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is the link to TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.

Business Office Accounts Payable

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Mai Xiong’s last day at Augsburg was January 5th, 2023. We would like to thank Mai for her commitment and service to Augsburg over the last two years and wish her well on her new opportunity.

Augsburg is currently in the process of refilling the Accounts Payable Specialist position. During the transition period please send all accounts payable communications to the accountspayable@augsburg.edu email address.

If you have additional questions, please contact kampf@augsburg.edu.

Staff and Faculty Share Your Experiences From Studying Abroad

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Are you a Staff/Faculty member who has studied abroad or away in the past? We want to hear from you!

The Study Abroad and Study Away office is looking to feature Staff and Faculty study abroad stories on our Instagram page with Throwback Thursday posts. These posts are to encourage Augsburg students to study abroad and away!

Check us out on Instagram: global_auggies

Questions? Email abroad@augsburg.edu

Fill out the Google Form here!

Study Abroad Fair – January 18

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Come learn about off-campus study programs available to Auggies, both abroad and in theUSA. Programs range from a few weeks, to a semester, to a year, and there are opportunities that can work for every Auggie.

STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR

Wednesday, February 18

10am – 2pm

Christensen Center lobby

Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!

Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for one of three gift cards: Visa, Amazon, or Einstein’s!

Questions? Email abroad@augsburg.edu

Learn more about Study Abroad and Away

Augsburg Web Editors Log-In Change

submitted by singhj@augsburg.edu

Recently there was an update to Single Sign On, which changes the way some editors log into Augsburg.Edu to edit the site. When you sign into inside.augsburg.edu it simultaneously signs you into editing the website (if your permissions are to do so). If you refresh the site you edit you should be able to see an “edit ribbon” on the top of the screen (see link for screenshot) which means you are signed in and can start editing. If you opt to sign in again using “admin log in” located in the footer you may run across a random error.

Link to Screenshot

Howling Bird Press’s New Book is a Bestseller

submitted by cihlar@augsburg.edu

Carrie Grinstead’s short story collection, I HAVE HER MEMORIES NOW, is on Small Press Distribution’s bestseller list! Cheers to the author and to Howling Bird Press’s student editors and interns!

Howling Bird Press website

New Copiers Installed This Week

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

New copiers will be installed around campus this week. If you have a Sharp copier in your area, it will be replaced by an updated Sharp copier.
New features include PaperCut integrated Scan to Email and Scan to Google Drive. We will also continue the expansion of the secure release AU-FollowMe-Printer option.
Training will be provided at the machine as soon as it is installed. You can share that training with others in your area who are not available or call the Copy Center at x1054 afterward to schedule follow-up training.

Installation schedule:
Monday, January 9 – Anderson Residence, Sverdrup, Urness, Science Hall
Tuesday, January 10 – Christensen Center

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

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

01/04/2023: Area Coordinator, Residence Life
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999876010293-area-coordinator-residence-life
01/04/2023: Augsburg Youth Theology Institute (AYTI) Coordinator – Temporary
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999875990021-augsburg-youth-theology-institute-ayti-coordinator-temporary
01/04/2023: Accounts Payable Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999875984561-accounts-payable-specialist
01/03/2023: Communication and Social Media Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999875775734-communication-and-social-media-specialist
12/31/2022: Groundskeeper
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999875395621-groundskeeper

Zoom Meeting link (Wed Jan 11th 3:30-4:40pm)

New Staff Position: Augsburg Youth Theology Institute (AYTI) Coordinator – Temporary

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Youth Theology Institute (AYTI) is hiring a part-time temporary coordinator to complete administrative event planning and coordination, registration and communications, and marketing and promotion in partnership with the program director, to ensure a successful AYTI Institute. The ideal candidate will be a person who:

– Has experience coordinating youth ministry events
– Can be efficient and decisive to successfully complete administrative responsibilities.
– Has the ability to be attentive to details, accurate, and precise.

Time Commitment

– This is a temporary position, intended to conclude on July 31st, 2023.
– Approximately 5 hours per week
– Attendance at the Institute is Sunday, June 25th – Friday, June 30th, 2023. Applicants must be available to attend the institute. During the Institute, there will be full in-person work days with some overnight responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities

– Coordinating housing, event space, catering, and transportation needs for the week of AYTI, working with the Events Department on campus.
– Set up, and manage the registration process of AYTI participants.
– Oversee program evaluation and assessment from participants and mentors.
– Attend the Institute providing coordination with staff to implement a successful event.

Additional Responsibilities

– Keep accurate financial records of event expenses of the AYTI program to ensure compliance with the grant.
– Support communications for AYTI social media, website, printed materials, etc.
– Assist in managing contact databases and systems for consistent and effective communication.
– Other administrative and communication tasks as determined by the supervisor.

View Job Posting

New Staff Position: Area Coordinator, Residence Life

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The Area Coordinator supports the Assistant Director of Residence Life with departmental planning, student leader selection and training, and student leadership and development. The Area Coordinator will provide essential leadership in crisis management, student welfare concerns, and administrative responsibilities relative to the operation of a comprehensive residential program.

Primary Responsibilities:

– Support the academic mission of the University within the residence halls through leading efforts around student learning/development, community development, and civic engagement programming.
– Provide leadership of a residential area, including supervision and evaluation of student leaders, including Resident Assistants and Leads.
– Advise and mentor individual students, provide support to students of concern, and conduct mediations between residents.
– Coordinate the development of programs and activities within the residential area; work with student leaders to develop a program vision, implement quality concerns, and track programmatic efforts including managing a programming budget.
– Direct overall housing operations in residential and office facilities within the area.
– Oversee secondary assignments within the office as determined by the needs of the department.
– Assist the department with tasks such as housing selection, student leader selection, and student leader training.
– Participate as part of the on-call duty rotation, including weekends and holidays, and respond to crisis and emergency situations.
– Work collaboratively with campus partners, including but not limited to facilities, public safety, and other student support areas.
– Serve as a hearing officer for student conduct cases, including communicating and enforcing student responsibilities.
– Perform other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Additional Examples of Work Performed:

– Participate in short- and long-range planning for the department.
– Serve on University committees and work groups.
– Familiarity with university and community resources for referral and outreach opportunities.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

– This position requires the incumbent to live on campus in University provided housing.
– Typical work environment is an office, working at a desk for long periods of time.
– Regular phone and computer use.

View Job Posting

CTL/CWC Session: Creating a Well and Connected Classroom

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

This session will be recorded and available on the CTL website home page by Jan 18, 2022.

Nominations for Auggie Pride- Month of January

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

We are taking nominations for the month of January!

Those honored will receive a letter from Staff Senate (including some text from the nomination letters) and a $25 Visa gift card as a token of our appreciation.

Benefit and Payroll Forms Due TODAY by Noon

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

Please submit any benefits and payroll change forms by 12:00pm today 01/06 to be processed for the Friday, 01/13 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

For additional help, contact your LFC or IDT (Instructional Design Technologist).

iPhone SE 2nd Generation for Sale

submitted by lindn@augsburg.edu

My wife bought a new iPhone so we are selling her previous iPhone SE, details below:
-iPhone SE 2nd Generation (2020)
-Black
-Excellent condition, no cracks/scrapes
-64GB RAM
-Wiped and ready for a SIM card/activation
-Removed from our account and Find My
-Ready for use

Asking $150

Nathan Lind

Campus Cupboard Spring Hours

submitted by huertag@augsburg.edu

We are happy to announce that Campus Cupboard will be open every Monday-Saturday in Anderson 26. If the posted hours don’t work for you, submit a request for a Cupboard appointment at another time!

Spring Semester Cupboard Shopping Hours:
Mon: 1-6pm
Tue: 1-6pm
Wed: 1-7pm
Thu: 1-6pm
Fri: 11am-3:30pm
Sat: 10am-12pm

Cupboard appointment

Staff: Use Your Paid Community Service Hours With Campus Kitchen

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Looking for a meaningful way to use your community service hours?

Campus Kitchen has shifts available every Thursday from 1:45-4:45pm.

The Details: Meet outside the Campus Cupboard (Anderson 26). You will ride in the Campus Kitchen van (or in your personal vehicle) to the Sanneh Foundation Warehouse in St. Paul, where you will work in a team to prepare produce boxes/bags that will be distributed to neighbors in Cedar-Riverside the next day. Be sure to wear closed-toed shoes.

Welcoming Your Students to the New Semester

submitted by slettens@augsburg.edu

In preparation for Spring semester your eLearning team is here to help you connect with your students prior the first day of class. The following are some suggestions for connecting with students:

1) Send them a welcome letter using the Announcements forum. Note that your class needs to be visible for the students to receive a message to their email.

2) Include a welcome message in a Moodle label at the top of your course (and change it weekly to maintain your virtual presence). Learn more about labels here: http://go.augsburg.edu/moodlelabel

3) Hold a pre-semester Info session (early office hours)

4) Direct your students to complete the Moodle Introduction course here: http://go.augsburg.edu/moodleintro

5) Use the suggestions in the following link to create an engaging icebreaker:
https://rollins.instructure.com/courses/6578/pages/introductions-and-icebreakers

Heads up – Upcoming Workshops!
+January 18th from 10-12pm: your IT team will be offering a Zoom workshop on how to make your gradebooks reflect your syllabus, extra credit, categories, values, and weights. Please save the date and stay tuned for more!
+January 23rd from 2-3pm: we will be hosting a discussion about ChatGPT, on Zoom.
See the CTL Calendar for more information. https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/

CTL/CWC Session: Creating a Well and Connected Classroom

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

This session will be recorded and available on the CTL website home page by Jan 18, 2022.

Zoom Meeting Link (Wed Jan 11th 3:30-4:40pm)

Important Student Surveys

submitted by stockare@augsburg.edu

Hello all!

I just want to share these surveys with you all in hopes you have a chance to do them. Over the course of winter break. Please and thank you.

Advisory Grades Survey: https://forms.gle/eW69Kxd8n1UUtxVk6

Bike Share Program Survey: https://forms.gle/yDe1qiMXZP2kDSJt5

Wellness Course Survey: https://forms.gle/2Z4cZRsBziknsQ4B8

Library Hours Survey: https://forms.gle/94BXkzugruSb5X1W8

Please fill these out when you are able to do so.

Get Your Art Published: Literary and Arts Submission Now Open for Thó Wiŋ Magazine

submitted by belloaa@augsburg.edu

Hello,
Thó Wiŋ Magazine and I am so excited to tell you that SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
Are you an artist or writer who wants to have your work published? Well, here’s your chance.
Thó Wiŋ Magazine is curating our annual literary and arts publication. This opportunity is open to students, faculty, staff, and anyone else in the Augsburg community so tell your friends to submit something too. We accept art of all kinds: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting/playwriting, other prose, visual arts including painting, photography, graphic design, drawing, multi-media, photographs of sculptures or ceramics. We can create and print QR codes for short films, animation, video, or music. If your kind of art isn’t listed, submit it anyway! We like arts from all cultures and all skill levels. If you create art in another language, submit that too (but maybe include a translation with it to make it more accessible to us monolinguals). We especially encourage artists with marginalized identities to submit their art so we can uplift your voices! Thó Wiŋ Magazine will put a printed book together and distribute on campus for free. You can submit up to five different works across any genre. Submissions will close February 1st. Visit https://twmagazine.submittable.com/submit
Hit me up if you have any questions, jensen11@augsburg.edu or TWMagazine@augsburg.edu
Jack Jensen

Registration is Open: Interfaith Workshops

submitted by ulringj@augsburg.edu

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to register for the Interfaith Institute’s online workshops.

Executive Director, Najeeba Syeed, will be leading two free courses this spring:

Interfaith Just Peacemaking
and
Interfaith Curriculum Building

You can learn more about each course and register on Interfaith at Augsburg’s website.

These workshops are open to the public so feel free to pass along the invitation to friends and colleagues!

Nominations for Auggie Pride- Month of January

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

We are taking nominations for the month of January!

Those honored will receive a letter from Staff Senate (including some text from the nomination letters) and a $25 Visa gift card as a token of our appreciation.

Phillips Scholars Program

Apply Now to be a 2023/24 Phillips Scholar

submitted by eschenba@augsburg.edu

Phillips Scholars create and test innovative ideas that address community problems — running their own summer programming. There’s support along the way, with the students coming together to develop their leadership skills and prepare for their projects. Scholars receive more than $9,000 in scholarships and stipends. Ten students from 15 eligible Minnesota private colleges and universities will be selected each year.

Applications are due February 24, 2023.

You’re eligible if you:
– Are enrolled full-time in the undergraduate program
– Demonstrate financial need
– Are a first-year, sophomore or junior in the spring of 2023
– Aspire to address a significant need within a particular community
– Demonstrate interest in civic engagement
– Can participate in all required program trainings and events
– Can complete a community service project in Minnesota during the summer of 2024

If you plan to apply and would like help with your application, contact Sabo Center staff at sabocenter@augsburg.edu. Augsburg students have been very successful in securing this scholarship and we’re here to help you.

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 01/06 to be processed for the Friday, 01/13 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

For additional help, contact your LFC or IDT (Instructional Design Technologist).

Editors and Administrators of Augsburg Website

submitted by singhj@augsburg.edu

With the move of Augsburg.edu to the cloud, please click the maroon “AugNet Login” button to login to edit your site. If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to singhj@augsburg.edu

Apartment Stuff for Sale- Many Items, Read Descriptions

submitted by gowansm@augsburg.edu

Hello. I have many items for sale in my apartment on campus.

Including- a love seat, coffee table, TV stand, tv, and record player.
I’m getting rid of all of this before I move cross country. Please email me for inquiries.

Welcoming Your Students to the New Semester

submitted by slettens@augsburg.edu

In preparation for Spring semester your eLearning team is here to help you connect with your students prior the first day of class. The following are some suggestions for connecting with students:

1) Send them a welcome letter using the Announcements forum. Note that your class needs to be visible for the students to receive a message to their email.

2) Include a welcome message in a Moodle label at the top of your course (and change it weekly to maintain your virtual presence). Learn more about labels here: http://go.augsburg.edu/moodlelabel

3) Hold a pre-semester info session (early office hours).

4) Direct your students to complete the Moodle Introduction course here: http://go.augsburg.edu/moodleintro

5) Use the suggestions in the following link to create an engaging icebreaker:
https://rollins.instructure.com/courses/6578/pages/introductions-and-icebreakers

Heads up! On January 18th from 10-12pm, your friendly IT team will be offering a Zoom workshop on how to make your gradebooks reflect your syllabus, extra credit, categories, values, and weights. Please save the date and stay tuned for more!

Attending to Attendance: Creating a Course/Policy That Works

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

CTL invites you to join Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (Biology & CTL Director) and Audrey Lensmire (Education) for a 90-minute Zoom workshop Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 10 – 11:30 am. This workshop, inspired by faculty discussion at the December faculty meeting, has been specifically created for Augsburg teaching faculty who are experiencing frustration related to student attendance in their courses and would like to do something about it that meets both instructor and student needs. This workshop will ask you to think about why you have your current attendance policies, what isn’t working and what do you want to happen, followed by time to literally “workshop” your Spring course policies with others who have similar issues (as well as some solutions!). Faculty who have successful attendance policies in their course are also encouraged to attend to act as peer mentors!

If you have any questions, would like to request accessibility accommodations, or would like to “officially register” as a peer mentor, please contact Jennifer L. Bankers-Fulbright, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at ctl@augsburg.edu or bankers@augsburg.edu.

Looking forward to a productive start to Spring 2023!

CTL Attending to Attendance Zoom Link

CTL/CWC Session: Creating a Well and Connected Classroom

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

This session will be recorded and available on the CTL website home page by Jan 18, 2022.

Zoom Meeting link (Wed Jan 11th 3:30-4:40pm)

Get Your Art Published: Literary and Arts Submission Now Open for Thó Wiŋ Magazine

submitted by belloaa@augsburg.edu

Duo Mobile and New Phones

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

The holiday season is a time for gifts and often those gifts are new phones. When moving to a new phone, ensuring your Duo Mobile is working will be important as Duo Mobile is required to access online services like email and Moodle. You could be unable to access these online services until your Duo Mobile is re-setup.

Here’s some tips for a smooth phone transition:

1) Use the iCloud backup and restore feature of your iPhone when moving your phone apps and data to a new iPhone. Tutorial: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201269
This will likely ensure Duo Mobile will still be registered in your new phone. This assumes your phone number is staying the same. Android phones may not transfer automatically.

2) If you run into trouble and still have your old phone, you can enroll your new phone at https://duo.augsburg.edu. Keep in mind you will need to use your old phone to approve your login in order to enroll the new phone. Keep your old phone on WiFi to receive the Duo prompt.

3) Set up Duo Restore in the Duo Mobile app by following the directions at https://guide.duo.com/duo-restore.

You can always contact your LFC https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/get-help/faculty-and-staff-support-lfcs/ (faculty and staff) or the Tech Desk https://sites.augsburg.edu/techdesk/ (students) for help. With limited hours over the holiday break, responses may be delayed.

Important Student Surveys

submitted by stockare@augsburg.edu

Hello all!

I just want to share these surveys with you all in hopes you have a chance to do them. Over the course of winter break. Please and thank you.

Advisory Grades Survey: https://forms.gle/eW69Kxd8n1UUtxVk6

Bike Share Program Survey: https://forms.gle/yDe1qiMXZP2kDSJt5

Wellness Course Survey: https://forms.gle/2Z4cZRsBziknsQ4B8

Library Hours Survey: https://forms.gle/94BXkzugruSb5X1W8

Please fill these out when you are able to do so.

MLK Convocation: We Rise MLK and Our Voices Coming Alive

submitted by burrowsk@augsburg.edu

On behalf of Pan-Afrikan Student Services and Augsburg University, we are excited to bring you this year’s Martin Luther King, JR., Convocation. This year’s theme is “We Rise, MLK and Our Voices Coming Alive”, in community, this was inspired in our efforts to rebuild community after a pandemic and absence of visibility and support systems for Pan-Afrikan students, mostly seen through not having a full office at Multicultural Life for an entire academic year. This event will center our Pan-Afrikan community through the art of dance, song, poetry, and more. All are welcome!

Our keynote speaker of this year is Dr. Terrance Kwame-Ross, Associate Professor in the Education Department at Augsburg University. Through his scholarship, service, and teaching practice, Dr. Kwame-Ross focuses on how individuals and human groups grow, develop, and change over time. He brings an interrogative, interdisciplinary, integrative, and intersectional pedagogical approach to teaching and learning across school, society, family, and church for whole-beingness. To learn more about Dr. Terrance Kwame-Ross, please visit our website here: https://www.augsburg.edu/faculty/kwameros/

For any questions, please email Kezia Burrows, program manager of Pan-Afrikan Student Services at burrowsk@augsburg.edu

For any accommodation needs, please event our team at events@augsburg.edu

Nominations for Auggie Pride- Month of January

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

We are taking nominations for the month of January!

Those honored will receive a letter from Staff Senate (including some text from the nomination letters) and a $25 Visa gift card as a token of our appreciation.

Zoom Meeting Link (Wed Jan 11th 3:30-4:40pm)

Campus Kitchen Updates

submitted by huertag@augsburg.edu

-Winter break is here, which means that Campus Cupboard has winter break hours! We will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 12- 4 pm in Anderson 26.

-The Food Lab hours during winter break will be every Monday and Wednesday from 1-4 pm in Hagfors 108.

– Need assistance to apply for SNAP? Campus Kitchen can help! Make an appointment here: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UU9tLW5ZdWdVM05GfGRlZmF1bHR8ZjA4MTA5MTYwMmFjYmM5ZjVjZTQxNTM3NDZmYjk2YmI&pli=1

– Want more food resources near campus? Check this out: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ELLQmHkUi8IsyDsozFRlnaD1cYcWpGyshipENgDJIFs/edit

– Looking for a way to support Auggies this holiday season? Pick out a needed item from Campus Kitchen’s Community Registry. The registry includes items students have requested for the Food Lab on campus as well as nonperishable goods for students living on campus over winter break : https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift-giver?registryId=690bd2c0-6a94-11ed-9564-53d7a6b163c6&type=CHARITY

– Stay updated by following our Instagram page @ck.augsburg

Registration is Open: Interfaith Workshops

submitted by ulringj@augsburg.edu

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to register for the Interfaith Institute’s online workshops.

Executive Director, Najeeba Syeed, will be leading two free courses this spring:

Interfaith Just Peacemaking
and
Interfaith Curriculum Building

You can learn more about each course and register on Interfaith at Augsburg’s website.

These workshops are open to the public so feel free to pass along the invitation to friends and colleagues!

Workshop Registration

Volunteer Opportunity With Campus Kitchen

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Hello! Campus Kitchen needs some awesome volunteers to help pack produce boxes for our neighbors in Cedar Riverside.

We have shifts available every Thursday from 1:45-4:45pm.

The Details: Meet outside the Campus Cupboard (Anderson 26). You will ride in the Campus Kitchen van to the Sanneh Foundation Warehouse in St. Paul, where you will work in a team to prepare produce boxes/bags that will be distributed to neighbors in Cedar-Riverside the next day. Be sure to wear closed-toed shoes.

Issues With Augsburg.Edu Web Pages

submitted by singhj@augsburg.edu

On 12/22, Augsburg.edu switched servers and some small minor, not easy to track issues have risen with certain pages. Please use the link to submit a page issue correction, this form is also in the footer of augsburg.edu. Thank you, Jasvir

Submit a web issue

CTL/CWC Session: Creating a Well and Connected Classroom

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

This session will be recorded and available on the CTL website home page by Jan 18, 2022.

Registration is Open: Interfaith Workshops

submitted by ulringj@augsburg.edu

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to register for the Interfaith Institute’s online workshops.

Executive Director, Najeeba Syeed, will be leading two free courses this spring:

Interfaith Just Peacemaking
and
Interfaith Curriculum Building

You can learn more about each course and register on Interfaith at Augsburg’s website.

These workshops are open to the public so feel free to pass along the invitation to friends and colleagues!

Workshop Registration

Before Your Spring 2023 Courses Begin (Part 2)

submitted by slettens@augsburg.edu

In preparation for Spring semester your E-learning team is here to help you remember some key “to do’s’” before Spring 2023 courses begin.

1) We recommend that you send a friendly welcome email/announcement to students enrolled in your class about a week before the start of your class. This email could include: course syllabus and schedule; class modality reminder (on-campus, hybrid, online); Zoom link; required books; and information about starting course. NOTE: Announcement emails do not get sent to students if your course is hidden, so be sure to make your course visible to students before posting in the Announcements forum.

2) Confirm all CLASS support is identified and prepared for (i.e. captioning). CLASS can be contacted at class@augsburg.edu. You can find more information in the link below:

https://www.augsburg.edu/class/

3) You have access to resources like Moodle 101, 102, and 201 which will help inform you and revitalize your Moodle skills. You can find these under “My courses” on Moodle.

4) Check out other ways to leverage Moodle through the link below:

http://go.augsburg.edu/fmr

For additional help, contact your LFC or IDT (Instructional Design Technologist).

Important Student Surveys

submitted by stockare@augsburg.edu

Hello all!

I just want to share these surveys with you all in hopes you have a chance to do them. Over the course of winter break. Please and thank you.

Advisory Grades Survey: https://forms.gle/eW69Kxd8n1UUtxVk6

Bike Share Program Survey: https://forms.gle/yDe1qiMXZP2kDSJt5

Wellness Course Survey: https://forms.gle/2Z4cZRsBziknsQ4B8

Library Hours Survey: https://forms.gle/94BXkzugruSb5X1W8

Please fill these out when you are able to do so.

Get Your Art Published: Literary and Arts Submission Now Open for Thó Wiŋ Magazine

submitted by belloaa@augsburg.edu

Hello,

Thó Wiŋ Magazine and I am so excited to tell you that SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Are you an artist or writer who wants to have your work published? Well, here’s your chance.

Thó Wiŋ Magazine is curating our annual literary and arts publication. This opportunity is open to students, faculty, staff, and anyone else in the Augsburg community so tell your friends to submit something too. We accept art of all kinds: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting/playwriting, other prose, visual arts including painting, photography, graphic design, drawing, multi-media, photographs of sculptures or ceramics. We can create and print QR codes for short films, animation, video, or music. If your kind of art isn’t listed, submit it anyway! We like arts from all cultures and all skill levels. If you create art in another language, submit that too (but maybe include a translation with it to make it more accessible to us monolinguals). We especially encourage artists with marginalized identities to submit their art so we can uplift your voices! Thó Wiŋ Magazine will put a printed book together and distribute on campus for free. You can submit up to five different works across any genre. Submissions will close February 1st. Visit https://twmagazine.submittable.com/submit

Hit me up if you have any questions, jensen11@augsburg.edu or TWMagazine@augsburg.edu
Jack Jensen

CTL Attending to Attendance Zoom Link

Attending to Attendance: Creating a Course/Policy That Works

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

Looking forward to a productive start to Spring 2023!

Seeking Somali Student Participants for Social Work Survey

submitted by macalinr@augsburg.edu

Hello,

My name is Rayan Macalin. I am a senior social work major and am working on my honors thesis. I am conducting a research study on the relationship between
exposure to substance use among family and community members in childhood and substance use during adolescence in the Somali American community. I am asking participants to complete a brief, anonymous survey about their exposures to substance use in their childhood and their behaviors around substance use in their adolescence. To participate in this study, you must:
● Identify as Somali
● attend Augsburg University

If you are interested in participating in this study, please click on the link below to access the consent form and the survey.

https://forms.gle/QRfooVgXqKW1ULDt8

No A-mail December 30–January 2

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

There will be no A-mail on Friday, December 30 or Monday, January 2 due to Augsburg holidays. Announcements submitted today through Monday will run when A-mail returns on Tuesday, January 3.

Happening in January, Postage Increase

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

Taking effect January 22, 2023 First Class mail prices are increasing. This does include the First-Class Mail Forever stamp is going from 60 cents to 63 cents. We do have First-Class, Additional ounce and International Forever stamps in Shipping/Receiving if you want to make sure you have some before the price increase.

January 2023 First-Class Mail Prices
First-Class Mail Current Price New Price
One-ounce letter, domestic $0.60 $0.63
Metered mail 1-ounce $0.57 $0.60
Domestic Postcard stamp $0.44 $0.48
One-ounce letter, international $1.40 $1.45

January 2023 Postage Price Changes (USPS Page)

Holiday Building Hours

submitted by harri@augsburg.edu

On university-observed holidays, academic and administrative buildings will be locked with fob access turned off, except for essential staff and those who have been pre-approved. On non-holiday days, over break buildings will be accessible by fob during the regular building hours. Faculty and staff who need access to an academic/administrative building on the holiday should contact the Department of Public Safety. Resident students will continue to have access to their buildings as usual.
Augsburg University will observe the New Year holidays on these dates:
● Friday, December 30, 2023 (New Year’s Eve observed)
● Monday, January 2, 2023 (New Year’s Day observed)
For further detail on building hours over break please see Inside Augsburg.

Duo Mobile and New Phones

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

Here’s some tips for a smooth phone transition:

3) Set up Duo Restore in the Duo Mobile app by following the directions at https://guide.duo.com/duo-restore.

Campus Kitchen Updates

submitted by huertag@augsburg.edu

– Winter break is here, which means that Campus Cupboard has winter break hours! We will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 12- 4 pm in Anderson 26.

-The Food Lab hours during winter break will be every Monday and Wednesday from 1-4 pm in Hagfors 108.

– Want more food resources near campus? Check this out: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ELLQmHkUi8IsyDsozFRlnaD1cYcWpGyshipENgDJIFs/edit

– Stay updated by following our Instagram page @ck.augsburg

Before Your Spring 2023 Courses Begin (Part 2)

submitted by slettens@augsburg.edu

In preparation for Spring semester your E-learning team is here to help you remember some key “to do’s’” before Spring 2023 courses begin.

NOTE: Announcement emails do not get sent to students if your course is hidden, so be sure to make your course visible to students before posting in the Announcements forum.

2) Confirm all CLASS support is identified and prepared for (i.e. captioning). CLASS can be contacted at class@augsburg.edu. You can find more information in the link below:

https://www.augsburg.edu/class/

3) You have access to resources like Moodle 101, 102, and 201 which will help inform you and revitalize your Moodle skills. You can find these under “My courses” on Moodle.

4) Check out other ways to leverage Moodle through the link below:

http://go.augsburg.edu/fmr

For additional help, contact your LFC or IDT (Instructional Design Technologist).

Get Your Art Published: Literary and Arts Submission Now Open for Thó Wiŋ Magazine

submitted by belloaa@augsburg.edu

https://www.chewy.com/petsafe-busy-buddy-bristle-bone-treat/dp/48843

Dog Chew Toy, Large: PetSafe Busy Buddy Bristle Bone

submitted by hildebrk@augsburg.edu

New; $10, Large with 4 Size C rings

Duo Mobile and New Phones

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

Here’s some tips for a smooth phone transition:

3) Set up Duo Restore in the Duo Mobile app by following the directions at https://guide.duo.com/duo-restore.

Employees: W-2 Social Security Verification

submitted by freder@augsburg.edu

Please verify your social security number on your Payslip for the 12/29/2022 Payroll. If there is any error with the number listed, please contact payroll at payroll@augsburg.edu.

New Staff Positions This Week (1)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

12/16/2022: Advancement Services Assistant, Temporary
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999872328980-advancement-services-assistant-temporary

https://go.augsburg.edu/syllabus
https://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/calendars/

Before Your Spring 2023 Courses Begin (Part 1)

submitted by slettens@augsburg.edu

Spring semester is quickly approaching, and in preparation for this, your E-learning team is here to help you remember some key “to dos’” before Spring 2023 courses begin.

1) Check-in with the bookstore by 12/30/2022 to make sure they have enough copies of required books and other course materials. You can reach the bookstore by emailing this address sm592@bncollage.com. They will be checking emails daily.

2) Make sure to review the course syllabus requirements as well as Spring 2023 Academic Calendar and important dates/holidays. Find links below:

3) Learn about how to set up your Zoom information in your Moodle course as well as a technology guide for students. Find links below:

https://go.augsburg.edu/schedulezoom
https://go.augsburg.edu/technologyguide

4) Prepare at least the first two weeks of course content and activities. Note: All Moodle courses should be visible two weeks prior to the start of the term.

For additional help, contact your LFC or IDT (Instructional Design Technologist).

Important Student Surveys

submitted by stockare@augsburg.edu

Hello all!

I just want to share these surveys with you all in hopes you have a chance to do them. Over the course of winter break. Please and thank you.

Advisory Grades Survey: https://forms.gle/eW69Kxd8n1UUtxVk6

Bike Share Program Survey: https://forms.gle/yDe1qiMXZP2kDSJt5

Wellness Course Survey: https://forms.gle/2Z4cZRsBziknsQ4B8

Library Hours Survey: https://forms.gle/94BXkzugruSb5X1W8

Please fill these out when you are able to do so.

New Affinity Group for Asian Male Identifying Student Athletes

submitted by changa@augsburg.edu

Hello all,

there will be a new affinity group for individuals that identify as Asian male student athletes. The purpose of this group is to create a safe space for these individuals in order to support each other, strengthen our community, network with alumni and other former Asian male college athletes, and work towards mentoring high school students.

We would like to have our first meeting during the third week of the spring semester at 4pm on Monday, January 23 on the third floor of the Kennedy Building.

If you have any questions or are interested in joining, email Andrew Chang at changa@augsburg,edu.

Camus Kitchen Updates

submitted by huertag@augsburg.edu

– Winter break is here, which means that Campus Cupboard has winter break hours! We will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 12- 4 pm in Anderson 26.

-The Food Lab hours during winter break will be every Monday and Wednesday from 1-4 pm in Hagfors 108.

– Want more food resources near campus? Check this out: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ELLQmHkUi8IsyDsozFRlnaD1cYcWpGyshipENgDJIFs/edit

– Stay updated by following our Instagram page @ck.augsburg

Get Your Art Published: Literary and Arts Submission Now Open for Thó Wiŋ Magazine

submitted by belloaa@augsburg.edu

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

2022 Year End Payroll Updates

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

As 2022 comes to an end, we have a few important payroll and benefits updates for all staff and faculty regarding payroll deadlines, your W-2, Medica Cards, and more!

2022 End of Year Updates

Augsburg Web Updates on December 22

submitted by singhj@augsburg.edu

On December 22, 2022, we will be performing a technical update to augsburg.edu. As a result, we are asking everyone to refrain from making any webpage updates on 12/22/2022. If you make updates on that day, they will need to be resubmitted on 12/23/2022 because the updates won’t carry over during the technical update. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jasvir Singh, web manager, at singhj@augsburg.edu.

Human Resources Office – Remote

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

The Human Resources office will be working remotely from 12/22 – 12/29.

Please email hr@augsburg.edu for any general questions and payroll@augsburg.edu for questions related to payroll and benefits

Benefit and Payroll Forms Due TODAY by Noon

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

Please submit any benefits and payroll change forms by 12:00pm Thursday 12/22 to be processed for the Thursday, 12/29 pay date. This includes stipends, and all change forms for benefits, FSA, HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding forms.

https://go.augsburg.edu/syllabus
https://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/calendars/

No A-mail December 23–26

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

There will be no A-mail on Friday, December 23 or Monday, December 26 due to Augsburg holidays. Announcements submitted today through Monday will run when A-mail returns on Tuesday, December 27.

Duo Mobile and New Phones

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

Here’s some tips for a smooth phone transition:

3) Set up Duo Restore in the Duo Mobile app by following the directions at https://guide.duo.com/duo-restore.

Enrollment Center Closed Today

submitted by wadem@augsburg.edu

Student Financial Services and the Registrar’s Office will be closed today, December 22, and open again on Tuesday, December 27.

Important Student Surveys

submitted by stockare@augsburg.edu

Hello all!

I just want to share these surveys with you all in hopes you have a chance to do them. Over the course of winter break. Please and thank you.

Advisory Grades Survey: https://forms.gle/eW69Kxd8n1UUtxVk6

Bike Share Program Survey: https://forms.gle/yDe1qiMXZP2kDSJt5

Wellness Course Survey: https://forms.gle/2Z4cZRsBziknsQ4B8

Library Hours Survey: https://forms.gle/94BXkzugruSb5X1W8

Please fill these out when you are able to do so.

Before Your Spring 2023 Courses Begin (Part 1)

submitted by slettens@augsburg.edu

Spring semester is quickly approaching, and in preparation for this, your E-learning team is here to help you remember some key “to dos’” before Spring 2023 courses begin.

2) Make sure to review the course syllabus requirements as well as Spring 2023 Academic Calendar and important dates/holidays. Find links below:

3) Learn about how to set up your Zoom information in your Moodle course as well as a technology guide for students. Find links below:

https://go.augsburg.edu/schedulezoom
https://go.augsburg.edu/technologyguide

4) Prepare at least the first two weeks of course content and activities. Note: All Moodle courses will automatically be visible two weeks prior to the start of the term.

For additional help, contact your LFC or IDT (Instructional Design Technologist).

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

12/16/2022: Advancement Services Assistant, Temporary
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999872328980-advancement-services-assistant-temporary
12/15/2022: Electronic Resources and Metadata Librarian
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999872240931-electronic-resources-and-metadata-librarian
12/13/2022: Program Coordinator – MN Urban Debate League (Temporary Position)
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999871898351-program-coordinator-mn-urban-debate-league-temporary-position-
12/13/2022: Graduate Assistant Women’s Volleyball
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999871848912-graduate-assistant-women-s-volleyball

CTL Ongoing Grants Offers webpage

Faculty: Apply for Travel Funds by January 1 for Travel March-May 2023

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

If you plan to attend or present at a conference (or engage in other professional development that requires funding) March 2023 through May 2023, the deadline for requesting funds from the Faculty Development (aka CTL) budget is January 1, 2023. Because this is a holiday, please make sure your applications are in early!!

You may apply at any time before the deadline; all requests will be reviewed and a decision communicated no later than January 3, 2023. You can find the request form, as well as all deadlines and a full description of the criteria used to allocate funding this year, on the CTL Ongoing Grant Offers webpage (link below).

As always, if you have any questions please contact ctl@augsburg.edu.

Mentoring Program for New (and New-ish) Faculty Launch

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

The Faculty Development Program at Augsburg (aka CTL) is launching a Faculty Mentoring Program for recently-hired faculty. The mentoring program will begin in January-February 2023, and all full-time, tenure track faculty members who began at Augsburg in Spring 2020 or later are welcome to register to participate in this inaugural cohort. To indicate your interest, please complete the Faculty Mentoring Program Interest Form posted below. We will use the information provided on the form to recruit experienced faculty mentors that align with your needs and priorities. To ensure a place in this program, please submit your form no later than Friday, December 23, 2022.

We’re excited to offer this opportunity to all our new-ish faculty! If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer L. Bankers-Fulbright, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at bankers@augsburg.edu or ctl@augsburg.edu.

Faculty Mentoring Program Interest Form

Attending to Attendance: Creating a Course/Policy That Works

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

Looking forward to a productive start to Spring 2023!

CTL Attending to Attendance Zoom link

Augsburg Web Updates on December 22

submitted by singhj@augsburg.edu

2022 Year End Payroll Updates

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

As 2022 comes to an end, we have a few important payroll and benefits updates for all staff and faculty regarding payroll deadlines, your W-2, Medica Cards, and more!

2022 End of Year Updates

Human Resources Office – Remote Next Week

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

The Human Resources office will be working remotely from 12/22 – 12/29.

Please email hr@augsburg.edu for any general questions and payroll@augsburg.edu for questions related to payroll and benefits

Benefit and Payroll Forms Due Thursday by Noon

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

Check out all the program offerings here

Urness Hall Electrical Upgrades Continue Today

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

This week, technicians will replace Urness Hall’s existing fuse boxes with circuit breakers—an upgrade that will modernize the current system and streamline electrical service going forward. From December 19–21, power will be shut off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on three floors per day to complete these upgrades. The upgrades are scheduled for floors 1-3 on Monday, 4-6 on Tuesday, and 7-9 on Wednesday. Residence Life will communicate to any students on campus about the daily schedule.

Short Study Abroad/Away Courses – Earn Credit Off Campus This Summer

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Travel! Earn Credits! Complete Augsburg Experience!

Short-term study abroad & away in Summer 2023 – check out the awesome program options below:

ANOTHER FUTURE IS POSSIBLE: SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS in ROTTERDAM & AMSTERDAM
• travel in May 17-31, 2023
• 2 courses. ENL + SOC/URB :
•ENL 280: Genres: Speculative Fiction (4 credits), Humanities LAF
•SOC/URB 111: City Life: Intro to Urban Sociology (4 credits), SBS LAF, or
•SOC/URB 295: Sustainable Solutions in The Netherlands (4 credits), elective

IMMIGRATION STORIES & COMMUNITY BUILDING IN RURAL MN
• Summer 2023 Term 1, travel to Walnut Grove, MN
• Choose 1 course, with optional INS add on:
*** SOC 495 – Sociology topics elective or
*** THR 295 -Topics in Theater – LAF Fine Arts
*** INS 292 – 2 credits – optional

SCIENCE & RELIGION IN GERMANY
• Travel in May 2023
• Choose 1 science course and/or the religion course:
*** CHM 102 with Lab: fulfills Science w/ Lab (does not count toward Chm major or minor)
*** SCI 490: Integrated Science Keystone Integrated Science
*** RLN 205: Topics in Religion – may fulfill Search for Meaning II or Humanities LAF

MONEY, BANKING, & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN GERMANY

• Travel in May 2023
• Choose 1 course:
*** ECO 315: Money and Banking
*** BUS 362: International Business

AUGSBURG in MEXICO
• Spanish language courses: beginner to advanced levels, as well as specialty courses in Medical Spanish and Spanish for Ministry
• 4 study sessions in summer – choose the one (or more!) that works for you

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

Student Loaner Laptop Checkout/Renewal Form – Spring Semester

submitted by fredrikj@augsburg.edu

The student loaner laptop checkout (and renewal) form for Spring semester is now live. You may request a new laptop checkout for the Spring semester or renew your Fall laptop checkout thru the Spring return due date of May 2nd.

Spring Laptop Checkout/Renewal Form

PA Program Seeking Gynecological Simulated Patients

submitted by hegrenes@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg PA program is seeking biological females who are interested in being a gynecological (GYN) simulated (SIM) patient for our Physician Assistant students. This position is a time block of 4-5 hours during our spring semester. Reimbursement is per pelvic exam at a rate of $65 per exam, with an average of 6-8 exams per session.
For a full job description, dates and time, please contact Stacey Hegrenes 612-330-1373 hegrenes@augsburg.edu

Duo Mobile and New Phones

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

Here’s some tips for a smooth phone transition:

3) Set up Duo Restore in the Duo Mobile app by following the directions at https://guide.duo.com/duo-restore.

Hygge and Jolabokaflod: Reading Recommendations From Your Librarians

submitted by laipa@augsburg.edu

Are you ready for hygge and Jolabokaflod? Cozy up with a warm beverage and a book to celebrate the Christmas book flood!

As we slide into the holiday break, Lindell Library’s staff are here to help you find a good book to read for fun (or to find the perfect gift for a book lover in your life).

You can get recommendations TWO ways (in-person option unavailable due to snow):

1) Hop on Zoom to talk to Paul on Wednesday (12/21/22), 3-4 pm: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94489719887?pwd=T0N6ckJSMVhHSzl5ZkIydmE0WEZ0dz09

2) Fill out this form for emailed recommendations: https://forms.gle/1VgSdQgpq2HsqqgC7

Finally, you can bookmark our webpage for book recommendations for updates and book lists throughout the year: https://library.augsburg.edu/recommendations

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

Faculty Mentoring Program Interest Form

Mentoring Program for New (and New-ish) Faculty Launch

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

Faculty: Apply for Travel Funds by January 1 for Travel March-May

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

As always, if you have any questions please contact ctl@augsburg.edu.

CTL Ongoing Grants Offers webpage

Attending to Attendance: Creating a Course/Policy That Works

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

Looking forward to a productive start to Spring 2023!

CTL Attending to Attendance Zoom link

2022 Year End Payroll Updates

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

As 2022 comes to an end, we have a few important payroll and benefits updates for all staff and faculty regarding payroll deadlines, your W-2, Medica Cards, and more!

2022 End of Year Updates

Human Resources Office – Remote Next Week

submitted by slater@augsburg.edu

The Human Resources office will be working remotely from 12/22 – 12/29.

Please email hr@augsburg.edu for any general questions and payroll@augsburg.edu for questions related to payroll and benefits