submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu
Auggie Connect will be on hold for the remainder of the semester. Please check A-mail for future opportunities from the CLASS Office.
Author: farrisr
Sabbatical Presentation: Experiences of Early-Career English Teachers
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Please join Dr. Rachel Lloyd, Education Department, for a presentation of her sabbatical research project, “Experiences of Early-Career English Teachers,” today, Monday, October 3, from 2 to 3 pm in Lindell Library, room 301.
This qualitative study examined the narrated experiences of eight English Language Arts teachers who were in their first five years of practice in academic year 2021-22. The research is informed by prior research on teacher retention factors, and made specific inquiries into the enactment of dialogic pedagogies, and factors influencing the selection of literature within their curricula. Dr. Lloyd will present initial findings from these interviews, and facilitate a discussion of the implications of these findings for work with aspiring educators.
Faculty and Staff of Color Afterwork Gathering
submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu
There will be an Augsburg Faculty and Staff of Color Afterwork Gathering on Thursday, October 27 at 4:00–5:30 p.m. at Town Hall Brewery in Seven Corners. This gathering is an opportunity for BIPOC faculty and staff to gather and build community in an informal setting.
To be added to the Google calendar invite for this event, please email inclusion@augsburg.edu.
Hope to see you there!
Auggie Doggies Day
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Hi hi hi hiiii
Auggie Doggies Day is here again next week. They will be here on Wednesday, October 5th from 10:30am-11:30am. They will be outside is the weather is nice 🙂 otherwise, CWC lobby. Don’t forget to stop by and meet Them fur babies
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIoHDRsz5G/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Feeling Spooky About Midterms? Use 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”.
October 20 Lunch and Learn MA in Leadership for Augsburg Employees
submitted by davisd2@augsburg.edu
On October 20 Augsburg Staff are invited to bring lunch or grab lunch in The Commons and join us to chat about Augsburg’s own Master of Arts in Leadership program and taking advantage of your employee tuition benefit!
October 20, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Riverside Room (3rd Floor Christensen Center)
For Augsburg employees
Bring a lunch or grab lunch in the cafeteria and join us in the Riverside Room!
We will go through the benefits of a masters degree, the versatility of this Leadership degree, and how to utilize your Augsburg tuition benefit.
Popcorn For Sale for Cub Scouts
submitted by ennisjes@augsburg.edu
My kids are selling popcorn and other goodies to support the Cub Scouts. About 75% of the sale price goes directly to the local council, so you can also think of it as a donation with the bonus of a popcorn delivery. Shipping is directly to your home.
Come to the Writing Center or Invite Us to Visit Your Class
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
The Writing Center Is Open!
Our hours are:
In the Lindell Library in person (drop-in only): Sunday 4-8pm and Monday- Thursday 2-8pm
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8pm
For more information, please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you!
Please use this form to let us know that you would like a Writing Center tutor to visit your class. A tutor (or the Director) will talk about why a student might want to visit the Writing Center, describe what happens in a tutoring session, and share information about our hours and location.
Class visits last for 5-10 minutes and are usually scheduled at the beginning of a class period. If you complete this form, we will email you to confirm the date and time of the visit.
Thank you for inviting a tutor into your classroom! We look forward to seeing your students at the Writing Center and hope we we can help them become more confident writers this semester.
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: A Time of Contemplation. We will engage in a text that is read aloud with time for reflection and prayer. All are welcome.
This week we welcome back alumni to preach in chapel for a Homecoming series. On Tuesday, Natalie Romero ’08, Director of Youth and Family Ministry at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church; on Wednesday, Kaylie Johnson ’17, Music Therapist at Fairview Health Services; on Thursday, Pastor Marty Wyatt ’12, Associate Pastor of Roseville Lutheran Church; and on Friday Pastor Babette Chatman ’06, University Pastor and Director of Campus Ministry, will preach.
Join the Pre-PA Club for the Next Meeting
submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is having their next meeting on Monday, Oct. 3rd at 1035am in HC106. We aim to learn about and promote passion for the PA profession, share opportunities and host workshops to ready us for PA school, and grow our community through events and volunteer opportunities. The APPAC is open to the entire student body regardless of whether you have decided on becoming a PA.
We hope to see you there!
Branwen
Attention People Who Sew: Free Pfaff Serger and Thread
submitted by eschenba@augsburg.edu
Free to anyone who can use it, a Pfaff Hobbylock 788 serger with several spools of thread. Owners manual included. The machine works but may be due for a tune-up or tension adjustment. Email Elaine at eschenba@augsburg.edu with questions.
Paid Summer Program to Study Public Policy
submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.
Selected participants spend the summer at one of six participating universities (University of Minnesota, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, University of Washington or University of Michigan) where they take courses, learn from top leaders in the field and build their professional skills. Students must have junior or senior status and be planning to graduate between December 2023 and August 2024. To be competitive for this opportunity, students should have a 3.5 GPA or above. There is no cost to attend and participants receive a stipend.
Application Due Date; November 1, 2022.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu and reference your interest in PPIA before October 1 to set up a meeting to learn more.
Submit Your Application to Join the Thó Wiŋ Magazine Board
submitted by jensen11@augsburg.edu
Do you like art of all different mediums? Do you believe art should be more accessible to the Augsburg community? Do you think getting art published should be accessible to anyone and everyone in the Augsburg community? If you agree, you’ll be a great addition to the Thó Wiŋ Magazine editorial board!
We are looking for editors and a graphic designer to help us with our student organization that has been around since the mid 70s. These are stipend positions $$$ and a great way to dip your toe into the wonderful world of publishing.
There are a few open positions for anyone and everyone of any skill level or experience. We do especially encourage BIPOC, AAPI, queer, trans, non-binary, women, and/or underclassmen to apply.
If you have any questions, please reach out to one or both of our lead editors Jack J [he/him/they] (jensen11@augsburg.edu) or Corey H [they/them] (haydenc@augsburg.edu)
Otherwise just contact us if you want to be on our mailing list.
Faculty: Apply for Professional Development Funds by October 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) December 2022 through February 2023, the deadline for requesting funds from the Faculty Development (aka CTL) budget is October 1, 2022.
You may apply at any time before the deadline; all requests will be reviewed and a decision communicated no later than October 3, 2022. 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.
Two Workshops for Faculty Mentors (Advisors) October 3 and 5
submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu
Informed mentoring/advising of our students can be critical to their success, on-time graduation, and achieving their academic goals. The Degree Audit we’ve been using since 2021 is designed to help students and their faculty mentors better and more effectively communicate with each other about university and discipline-based requirements specific to each student as well as documentation of the student’s progression toward graduation.
In response to faculty requests, the Registrar’s Office Graduation Team is pleased to offer two sessions to help faculty learn more about the Degree Audit and how to use it as a tool for mentoring/advising students. Faculty may attend one or both workshops, and should RSVP planned attendance to one or both by sending an email to graduation@augsburg.edu no later than 2pm the day of the session.
Faculty Development Workshop: Degree Audit Tutorial
October 3 from 3:40-5:10pm in Sverdrup Hall 205 (computer lab).
Description: Receive step-by-step, hands-on degree audit training from the Registrar’s Office Graduation Team. Feel free to bring your own laptop.
RSVP by 2 p.m. the day of the event by sending an email to graduation@augsburg.edu.
Faculty Development Workshop: Understanding a Degree Audit
October 5 from 3:40-5:10pm in Sverdrup Hall 205 (computer lab).
Description: The Registrar Office’s Graduation Team will lead you through sections of the degree audit to increase your understanding of the audit. Feel free to bring your own laptop, questions, and/or confusing audit examples.
As always, If you need accommodations for either of these sessions or have any questions, please contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
Paid Summer Program to Study Public Policy
submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.
Selected participants spend the summer at one of six participating universities (University of Minnesota, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, University of Washington or University of Michigan) where they take courses, learn from top leaders in the field and build their professional skills. Students must have junior or senior status and be planning to graduate between December 2023 and August 2024. To be competitive for this opportunity, students should have a 3.5 GPA or above. There is no cost to attend and participants receive a stipend.
Application Due Date; November 1, 2022.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu and reference your interest in PPIA before October 1 to set up a meeting to learn more.
Student Financial Services Hiring
submitted by kallestj@augsburg.edu
The SFS office is hiring! We are looking for a student with good customer service skills, and a positive attitude! Please apply on Handshake
Get Easy Volunteer Hours and Make a Difference: Judge Debates for the MN Urban Debate League
submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu
The MN Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to 1000+ middle and high school students in the Twin Cities. Our students gain crucial skills like reading comprehension, critical thinking, argumentation, and public speaking, all while having fun and building confidence as part of a team. We need your help to make it happen!
We have multiple upcoming opportunities to judge debates IN PERSON in the Twin Cities. The majority of virtual judging opportunities have been filled.
We’re looking for judges for the following dates & locations:
OCTOBER 8: University of Minnesota
OCTOBER 29: Roseville Area High School (wear a Halloween costume!)
NOVEMBER 12: Highland Park
NOVEMBER 19: University of Minnesota
DECEMBER 10: Twin Cities Metro location TBA
No debate experience is required. Will will train you ahead of the tournament. We’re seeking caring adults who want to help students improve their skills. Judges must be able to pass a background check.
Want to volunteer with a large group? Email froehlic@augsburg.edu to coordinate.
Please learn more and sign up here! https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
Last Day to Donate to the 2022 Diaper Drive
submitted by hagerman@augsburg.edu
It is Diaper Awareness Week. Did you know that more than a quarter of families needing diapers rely on diaper banks to help fill the gap?
Augsburg University nursing faculty and student volunteers offer diapers through Augsburg Central Health Commons, supporting those family in need.
Can you help us reach our goal of collecting/purchasing 5,000 diapers for the Health Commons for our 2022 Diaper Drive?
To make a monetary donation, go to https://advancement.augsburg.edu/donations/general-donation and designate the “Augsburg Central Health Commons” from the dropdown menu (5th down).
Drop off diapers in Round bins located in Christensen Center entryway and Science Hall Room 116.
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!
Come to the Writing Center or Invite Us to Visit Your Class
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
The Writing Center Is Open!
Our hours are:
In the Lindell Library in person (drop-in only): Sunday 4-8pm and Monday- Thursday 2-8pm
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8pm
For more information, please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you!
Please use this form to let us know that you would like a Writing Center tutor to visit your class. A tutor (or the Director) will talk about why a student might want to visit the Writing Center, describe what happens in a tutoring session, and share information about our hours and location.
Class visits last for 5-10 minutes and are usually scheduled at the beginning of a class period. If you complete this form, we will email you to confirm the date and time of the visit.
Thank you for inviting a tutor into your classroom! We look forward to seeing your students at the Writing Center and hope we we can help them become more confident writers this semester.
Sabbatical Presentation: Experiences of Early-Career English Teachers
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Please join Dr. Rachel Lloyd, Education Department, for a presentation of her sabbatical research project, “Experiences of Early-Career English Teachers,” Monday, October 3, from 2 to 3 pm in Lindell Library, room 301.
This qualitative study examined the narrated experiences of eight English Language Arts teachers who were in their first five years of practice in academic year 2021-22. The research is informed by prior research on teacher retention factors, and made specific inquiries into the enactment of dialogic pedagogies, and factors influencing the selection of literature within their curricula. Dr. Lloyd will present initial findings from these interviews, and facilitate a discussion of the implications of these findings for work with aspiring educators.
Back to School, Keep Your Cool 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”.
Faculty and Staff of Color Afterwork Gathering
submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu
There will be an Augsburg Faculty and Staff of Color Afterwork Gathering on Thursday, October 27 at 4:00–5:30 p.m. at Town Hall Brewery in Seven Corners. This gathering is an opportunity for BIPOC faculty and staff to gather and build community in an informal setting.
To be added to the Google calendar invite for this event, please email inclusion@augsburg.edu.
Hope to see you there!
No Auggie Connect Tuesdays
submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu
Auggie Connect will be put on pause for the remainder of the semester. Please check A-mail for future opportunities from the CLASS Office.
Chapel: Blessing of the Animals
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for the Blessing of the Animals service as we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. Our service will include a lively blessing ritual of animals and pets to honor St. Francis’ devotion to all God’s creatures and a slideshow of pets. Jennifer Troy of Paws for Learning will join us with her therapy animals, and Ellen Weber, Christensen Center for Vocation Operations Program Associate, will offer a message. Bring your pet or therapy or emotional support animal (or a photo of them) for a blessing today. All are welcome!
Join the Pre-PA Club for the Next Meeting
submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is having their next meeting on Monday, Oct. 3rd at 1035am in HC106. We aim to learn about and promote passion for the PA profession, share opportunities and host workshops to ready us for PA school, and grow our community through events and volunteer opportunities. The APPAC is open to the entire student body regardless of whether you have decided on becoming a PA.
We hope to see you there!
Branwen
Faculty: Apply for Professional Development Funds by October 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) December 2022 through February 2023, the deadline for requesting funds from the Faculty Development (aka CTL) budget is October 1, 2022.
You may apply at any time before the deadline; all requests will be reviewed and a decision communicated no later than October 3, 2022. 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.
Two Workshops for Faculty Mentors (Advisors) October 3 and 5
submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu
Informed mentoring/advising of our students can be critical to their success, on-time graduation, and achieving their academic goals. The Degree Audit we’ve been using since 2021 is designed to help students and their faculty mentors better and more effectively communicate with each other about university and discipline-based requirements specific to each student as well as documentation of the student’s progression toward graduation.
In response to faculty requests, the Registrar’s Office Graduation Team is pleased to offer two sessions to help faculty learn more about the Degree Audit and how to use it as a tool for mentoring/advising students. Faculty may attend one or both workshops, and should RSVP planned attendance to one or both by sending an email to graduation@augsburg.edu no later than 2pm the day of the session.
Faculty Development Workshop: Degree Audit Tutorial
October 3 from 3:40-5:10pm in Sverdrup Hall 205 (computer lab).
Description: Receive step-by-step, hands-on degree audit training from the Registrar’s Office Graduation Team. Feel free to bring your own laptop.
Faculty Development Workshop: Understanding a Degree Audit
October 5 from 3:40-5:10pm in Sverdrup Hall 205 (computer lab).
Description: The Registrar Office’s Graduation Team will lead you through sections of the degree audit to increase your understanding of the audit. Feel free to bring your own laptop, questions, and/or confusing audit examples.
As always, If you need accommodations for either of these sessions or have any questions, please contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
Multicultural Life Open House
submitted by gomezos@augsburg.edu
Hello Auggies!
Multicultural Life is hosting an Open House for all current students, staff and faculty at Augsburg University. Learn about our team, our mission and our space: Oyate Commons.
When: Thursday, Sep 29th
Time: 3:00 PM
Where: Oyate Commons
Make sure to RSVP in the link below
https://bit.ly/AuggieLifeRSVP
For any questions or concerns, contact mlife@augsburg.edu
If you need any disability-related accommodations to fully participate in this event, please contact university events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Faculty and Staff of Color Afterwork Gathering
submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu
There will be an Augsburg Faculty and Staff of Color Afterwork Gathering on Thursday, October 27 at 4:00–5:30 p.m. at Town Hall Brewery in Seven Corners. This gathering is an opportunity for BIPOC faculty and staff to gather and build community in an informal setting.
To be added to the Google calendar invite for this event, please email inclusion@augsburg.edu.
Hope to see you there!
Student Financial Services Hiring
submitted by kallestj@augsburg.edu
The SFS office is hiring! We are looking for a student with good customer service skills, and a positive attitude! Please apply on Handshake
Back to School, Keep Your Cool 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”.
Paid Summer Program to Study Public Policy
submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.
Selected participants spend the summer at one of six participating universities (University of Minnesota, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, University of Washington or University of Michigan) where they take courses, learn from top leaders in the field and build their professional skills. Students must have junior or senior status and be planning to graduate between December 2023 and August 2024. To be competitive for this opportunity, students should have a 3.5 GPA or above. There is no cost to attend and participants receive a stipend.
Application Due Date; November 1, 2022.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu and reference your interest in PPIA before October 1 to set up a meeting to learn more.
Pink 1×1 Lego Bricks – Free to You
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Randomly, my mother in law gave me a bag of several hundred 1×1 Lego bricks, all of them pink. Nobody in my household is a Lego builder.
Do YOU want them? Free!
Email me:
stoddard@augsburg.edu
October 1 and November 1: Study Abroad and Away Deadlines
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
Don’t let your Study Abroad & Away Application fall behind. Keep track of these deadlines and get in touch if you have questions!
OCTOBER 1:
Augsburg spring semester EXCHANGE Program application deadline
NOVEMBER 1:
Augsburg spring semester CGEE Study Centers
Spring Break Programs (to Guatemala or Los Angeles)
Contact the study abroad office with any questions about the programs or your application progress: abroad@augsburg.edu
Spring Break in Guatemala or Los Angeles: Study Away Courses
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
Short-term study abroad & away in Spring 2023 is a great way to earn credits and get off-campus! All programs fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Apply to take a class in one of the following programs in spring semester, and spend your spring break somewhere totally different than the Twin Cities!.
PICTURING AMERICA: RACE, GENDER, & HOLLYWOOD
• Spring Break travel to Los Angeles, CA
• WST 220: Topics: Race, Gender and Hollywood – fulfills a Humanities requirement
FAITH, VOCATION, & SOCIAL CHANGE IN GUATEMALA
• Spring break travel to Guatemala
Course:
• RLN 409 (fulfills Search for Meaning II) or
• RLN 480 – KEYSTONE credit for some majors
Got questions? Get in touch: abroad@augsburg.edu
Follow the Study Abroad and Away Office On Instagram
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
The Study Abroad and Away Office is on Instagram! Follow us for student takeovers, program updates, and more!
Follow us: @global_auggies
We Need Your Diaper Donations
submitted by hagerman@augsburg.edu
It is Diaper Awareness Week! Did you know children must have a full day’s worth of disposable diapers to attend daycare?
Help us reach our goal of collecting/purchasing 5,000 diapers for the Health Commons during the 2022 Diaper Drive.
Please make a diaper donation today! To make a monetary donation, go to https://advancement.augsburg.edu/donations/general-donation and designate the “Augsburg Central Health Commons” from the dropdown menu (5th down).
Drop off diapers in Round bins located in Christensen Center entryway and Science Hall Room 116.
Please designate “Augsburg Central Health Commons” to make a diaper donation today.
Sabbatical Presentation: Experiences of Early-Career English Teachers
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Please join Dr. Rachel Lloyd, Education Department, for a presentation of her sabbatical research project, “Experiences of Early-Career English Teachers,” Monday, October 3, from 2 to 3 pm in Lindell Library, room 301.
This qualitative study examined the narrated experiences of eight English Language Arts teachers who were in their first five years of practice in academic year 2021-22. The research is informed by prior research on teacher retention factors, and made specific inquiries into the enactment of dialogic pedagogies, and factors influencing the selection of literature within their curricula. Dr. Lloyd will present initial findings from these interviews, and facilitate a discussion of the implications of these findings for work with aspiring educators.
All Hands Meeting: TODAY
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
The Fall 2022 All Hands Meeting is today at 11:30 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. If needed, faculty and staff can also register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.
Come to the Writing Center for Help With Your Essays
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
The Writing Center Is Open!
Our hours are:
In the Lindell Library in person (drop-in only): Sunday 4-8pm and Monday- Thursday 2-8pm
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8pm
For more information, please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you!
Have the Writing Center Visit Your Class
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
Please use this form to let us know that you would like a Writing Center tutor to visit your class. A tutor (or the Director) will talk about why a student might want to visit the Writing Center, describe what happens in a tutoring session, and share information about our hours and location.
Class visits last for 5-10 minutes and are usually scheduled at the beginning of a class period. If you complete this form, we will email you to confirm the date and time of the visit.
Thank you for inviting a tutor into your classroom! We look forward to seeing your students at the Writing Center and hope we we can help them become more confident writers this semester.
Welcome Janet Morales to the STEM Programs Team
submitted by dupont@augsburg.edu
Please join us in welcoming Janet Morales as the STEM Programs Grants Coordinator. She will divide her time in this part-time position between the NSF PRISM Scholarship Grant and the NSF PROSPECT grant which was awarded in April of 2022. The NSF PRISM grant supports STEM scholarship cohorts at Augsburg along with three community colleges. The NSF PROSPECT grant is a NSF scholarship research hub which will explore how equitable partnerships between two-year colleges and four-year institutions can empower low-income STEM transfer students. Researchers at Clemson University, East Carolina University, Southeast Community College, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Augsburg University, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the University of Texas at Arlington, and YNOTI Solutions along with 14 two-year college partners are united by their goal to support domestic, low-income undergraduates as they navigate the transfer process.
Janet brings a strong record of working to increase access to higher education. She worked at Augsburg for over a decade in both admissions and managing the Traveler’s EDGE Scholarship program and has spent the last three years working for the Minnesota Department of Corrections working to increase access to higher education for incarcerated individuals. We are very fortunate to have her join the STEM Programs team!
Janet will be on campus in the McNair/URGO/STEM Suite, Hagfors 101 on most Tuesdays and Wednesdays until 1:30 PM. She can be reached at moralesj@augsburg.edu.
Augsburg Students Present at North Star STEM Alliance Kick-Off
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
On Friday, September 23, eleven Auggies presented research posters at the 2022 Louis Stokes North Star STEM Alliance (LS-NSSA) Kick-Off, an annual event that celebrates the scholarly achievements of multicultural students in the sciences. These students conducted research last summer and during the previous academic year, working under the mentorship of a faculty member in their discipline. In addition to the poster session, the event also featured a panel of STEM professionals, moderated by Dr. Nana Owusu, an Augsburg alumnus (‘13) who recently earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa.
Godwill Afolabi, The security and safety analysis of mobile banking app transactions, Dr. Nimanthi Atukorala (Computer Science)
Sehan Adan, Correlation between Race, Income, and Diabetes in Minnesota, Dr. Jessica Bell (Century College, Biology)
Salma Aden, Synthesis of 4-Aryl-7-methyl-3,4-dihydropyrano[3,4-e][1,3]Oxazine-2,5-Dione Through Biginelli-type Condensation Reaction, Dr. Michael Wentzel (Chemistry)
Cipher Ayala, Identifying Synapses in Differentiated SH-SY5Y Cells and Planaria, Dr. Matthew Beckman (Biology)
Jazzmin Johnson, Sustainable Polymer Teaching Materials in the Wentzel Lab, Dr. Michael Wentzel (Chemistry)
Millicent Orenge, Labeling stem cells in the regenerating planaria body parts, Dr. Matthew Beckman (Biology)
Jose Orozco Islas, Daphnia locomotion, Dr. Moumita Dasgupta (Physics)
Mark Ortega-Ponce, Using Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Navigation: Working Towards Self-Aware Robots, Dr. Amy Larson (Computer Science)
Jasmin Ramales Venegas, Effects COVID-19 Pandemic Had on Individuals With Tourette’s Syndrome, Dr. Jessica Bell (Century College, Biology)
Anzal Sahal, Activation of Carboxylic Acids using Ionic Liquids in the Synthesis of Amide Bonds, Dr. Michael Wentzel (Chemistry)
Knaunong Xiong, Manganese Toxicity in SH-SY5Y Cells, Dr. Matthew Beckman (Biology)
Visit the link below for more information on LS-NSSA.
Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table TODAY 11:30-1:30pm
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table today in Christensen Center from 11:30am to 1:30pm.
We are available to answer your questions about study abroad/away, check in on your application, or give you some information to get started.
Study Abroad & Away opportunities are for all Auggies–with programs ranging in length from 1 week to a semester or year, international locations as well as destinations in the USA, and courses to fit any major.
Every Study Abroad & Away program fulfills your Augsburg Experience requirement, too!
Stop by today for more info!
Tri-Beta Meeting
submitted by helmink@augsburg.edu
Come join us for the Tri-Beta Biology Club meeting today in room 403 at 10:30am during chapel! All Biology majors are welcome to attend
Support Augsburg Students’ Family After Losing Their Mother
submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu
Two Augsburg students suddenly lost their mother last week. Please send your support to this GoFundMe. Any amount helps!
Multicultural Life Open House
submitted by gomezos@augsburg.edu
Hello Auggies!
Multicultural Life is hosting an Open House for all current students, staff and faculty at Augsburg University. Learn about our team, our mission and our space: Oyate Commons.
When: Thursday, Sep 29th
Time: 3:00 PM
Where: Oyate Commons
Make sure to RSVP in the link below
https://bit.ly/AuggieLifeRSVP
For any questions or concerns, contact mlife@augsburg.edu
If you need any disability-related accommodations to fully participate in this event, please contact university events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Faculty: Apply for Professional Development Funds by October 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) December 2022 through February 2023, the deadline for requesting funds from the Faculty Development (aka CTL) budget is October 1, 2022.
You may apply at any time before the deadline; all requests will be reviewed and a decision communicated no later than October 3, 2022. 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.
Two Workshops for Faculty Mentors (Advisors) October 3 and 5
submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu
Informed mentoring/advising of our students can be critical to their success, on-time graduation, and achieving their academic goals. The Degree Audit we’ve been using since 2021 is designed to help students and their faculty mentors better and more effectively communicate with each other about university and discipline-based requirements specific to each student as well as documentation of the student’s progression toward graduation.
In response to faculty requests, the Registrar’s Office Graduation Team is pleased to offer two sessions to help faculty learn more about the Degree Audit and how to use it as a tool for mentoring/advising students. Faculty may attend one or both workshops, and should RSVP planned attendance to one or both by sending an email to graduation@augsburg.edu no later than 2pm the day of the session.
Faculty Development Workshop: Degree Audit Tutorial
October 3 from 3:40-5:10pm in Sverdrup Hall 205 (computer lab).
Description: Receive step-by-step, hands-on degree audit training from the Registrar’s Office Graduation Team. Feel free to bring your own laptop.
RSVP by 2 p.m. the day of the event by sending an email to graduation@augsburg.edu.
Faculty Development Workshop: Understanding a Degree Audit
October 5 from 3:40-5:10pm in Sverdrup Hall 205 (computer lab).
Description: The Registrar Office’s Graduation Team will lead you through sections of the degree audit to increase your understanding of the audit. Feel free to bring your own laptop, questions, and/or confusing audit examples.
As always, If you need accommodations for either of these sessions or have any questions, please contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
Multicultural Life Campus Information Session
submitted by gomezos@augsburg.edu
The Multicultural Life Information Session is targeted towards Faculty and Staff to learn about who we are, our work and future/continued collaboration together. Come support and meet our 2022-2023 MLife team.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 @ 3:30pm and Wednesday, September 28, 2022 @ 9:20am
Location: Marshall Room
Student Financial Services is Hiring
submitted by kallestj@augsburg.edu
The SFS office is hiring! We are looking for a student with good customer service skills, and a positive attitude! Please apply on Handshake
Wednesday Night Worship
submitted by faberc@augsburg.edu
Join us on 9/28 in Hoversten chapel (located in Foss) at 8 pm for our weekly Wednesday night worship! There will be music, discussion and communion. Please RSVP on auggie life, all are welcome!
All Hands Meeting: TOMORROW
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
The Fall 2022 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, September 29 at 11:30 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. If needed, faculty and staff can also register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.
Diapers Needed – We Can’t Reach Our Goal Without You
submitted by hagerman@augsburg.edu
Diapers are not covered under safety net programs such as SNAP (food stamps) or WIC (women, infants and children). Households experiencing diaper needs are approximately 50 diapers short a month.
It is Diaper Awareness Week! Did you know that Augsburg University nursing faculty members offer diapers at the Augsburg Central Health Commons?
“We need diapers of all sizes, infant to adult,” stated Dr. Katie Clark, Executive Director of Augsburg Health Commons.
Help us reach our goal of collecting/purchasing 5,000 diapers for the Health Commons by year end.
Please make a diaper donation today! To make a monetary donation, go to https://advancement.augsburg.edu/donations/general-donation and designate the “Augsburg Central Health Commons” from the dropdown menu (5th down).
Drop off diapers in round bins located in Christensen Center entryway and in Science Hall Room 116.
The Black Circle Series: A Year Without Black Spaces
submitted by burrowsk@augsburg.edu
In this circle talk series, we will be discussing different topics regarding the student body, specifically black-identifying students. The purpose is to educate and create a community on campus in accordance with Augsburg’s mission. Prepare to engage and collaborate with others as we find ways to uplift members of our Augsburg community.
This is a new dialogue series, so please come and show your support! Stay tuned as they will happen once a month during the fall and spring semesters. Pan-Afrikan Student Services will be collaborating with other campus partners to be sure we are reaching members of our close-knit community.
Our first event will take place on September 28, 2022, at Riverside Room from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
See you there!
*Food will be provided
*For any accommodation needs, please contact Pan-Afrikan Student Services at panafrikan@augsburg.edu
Come to the Writing Center for Help With Your Essays
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
The Writing Center Is Open!
Our hours are:
In the Lindell Library in person (drop-in only): Sunday 4-8pm and Monday- Thursday 2-8pm
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8pm
For more information, please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you!
Have the Writing Center Visit Your Class
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
Please use this form to let us know that you would like a Writing Center tutor to visit your class. A tutor (or the Director) will talk about why a student might want to visit the Writing Center, describe what happens in a tutoring session, and share information about our hours and location.
Class visits last for 5-10 minutes and are usually scheduled at the beginning of a class period. If you complete this form, we will email you to confirm the date and time of the visit.
Thank you for inviting a tutor into your classroom! We look forward to seeing your students at the Writing Center and hope we we can help them become more confident writers this semester.
Paid Summer Program to Study Public Policy
submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.
Selected participants spend the summer at one of six participating universities (University of Minnesota, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, University of Washington or University of Michigan) where they take courses, learn from top leaders in the field and build their professional skills. Students must have junior or senior status and be planning to graduate between December 2023 and August 2024. To be competitive for this opportunity, students should have a 3.5 GPA or above. There is no cost to attend and participants receive a stipend.
Application Due Date; November 1, 2022.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu and reference your interest in PPIA before October 1 to set up a meeting to learn more.
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!
HR: Online Trainings Through Vector Solutions
submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu
Faculty, staff and student employees:
Augsburg Human Resources is pleased to announce that it has migrated required employee training to the Vector Solutions training platform (Vector Solutions recently acquired EVERFI’s higher education business).
The current trainings focus on the areas of Information security, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and discrimination & sexual harassment prevention.
Training in these areas helps strengthen Augsburg as a workplace, helps protect the rights of students, faculty and staff, and responds to requirements from the Department of Education (under Title IV) and our insurance providers. These interactive and engaging courses can be accessed from a computer, tablet or smartphone. Employees are required to complete information security training every year and other courses on even-numbered years.
Training can be accessed through https://augsburg-mn.safecolleges.com
Faculty and Staff can also access the training by logging into Inside Augsburg and choosing Administrative Tasks > Training.
Recent Hires and Employees with Outstanding Training:
You will receive an email invitation with your required training. Going forward our goal is to assign training to new employees within 90 days of their start date. Staff should coordinate with their supervisor to identify times to complete the training during regular work hours. Hourly staff may not schedule overtime to accommodate required training.
Email Senders
Vector Solutions may send training emails from any of the following domains: vectorsolutions.com, safeschools.com, safecolleges.com, safepersonnel.com, or scenariolearning.com. If you have questions or concerns regarding an email claiming to be on behalf of Augsburg HR please reach out to hr@augsburg.edu
Already Completed Training?
If you are assigned training that you have already completed in 2022 in the EVERFI platform please reach out to vachta@augsburg.edu to have your record corrected.
Back to School, Keep Your Cool 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”.
Faculty and Staff of Color Afterwork Gathering
submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu
There will be an Augsburg Faculty and Staff of Color Afterwork Gathering on Thursday, October 27 at 4:00–5:30 p.m. at Town Hall Brewery in Seven Corners. This gathering is an opportunity for BIPOC faculty and staff to gather and build community in an informal setting.
To be added to the Google calendar invite for this event, please email inclusion@augsburg.edu.
Hope to see you there!
Chapel: Gabby Allen
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a chapel service with Gabby Allen, American Indian Student Services Program Manager. Gabby will share about Orange Shirt Day, a day when we honor the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and the United States. It is a national day of remembrance of the residential boarding school experience in which we witness and honor the healing journey of survivors and their families and commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation of Indian Boarding Schools.
Blessing of the Animals in Chapel on Friday, September 30
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am on Friday for the Blessing of the Animals service as we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. Our service will include a lively blessing ritual of animals and pets to honor St. Francis’ devotion to all God’s creatures and a slideshow of pets. If you wish to have a photo of your pet included in the slideshow, please send it to Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu by Thursday at 3:00 pm. Jennifer Troy of Paws for Learning will join us with her therapy animals, and Ellen Weber, Christensen Center for Vocation Operations Program Associate, will offer a message. Bring your pet or therapy or emotional support animal (or a photo of them) for a blessing on Friday. All are welcome!
October 1 and November 1: Study Abroad and Away Deadlines
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
Don’t let your Study Abroad & Away Application fall behind. Keep track of these deadlines and get in touch if you have questions!
OCTOBER 1:
Augsburg spring semester EXCHANGE Program application deadline
NOVEMBER 1:
Augsburg spring semester CGEE Study Centers
Spring Break Programs (to Guatemala or Los Angeles)
Contact the study abroad office with any questions about the programs or your application progress: abroad@augsburg.edu
Short Study Abroad/Away Courses – Earn Credit Off Campus On Spring or Summer Break
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
Short-term study abroad & away in Spring or Summer 2023 is a great way to earn credits and get off-campus! All programs fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement:
PICTURING AMERICA: RACE, GENDER, & HOLLYWOOD
• Spring Break travel to Los Angeles, CA
• WST 220: Topics: Race, Gender and Hollywood – fulfills a Humanities requirement
FAITH, VOCATION, & SOCIAL CHANGE IN GUATEMALA
• Spring break travel to Guatemala
• Course: RLN 409 (fulfills Search for Meaning II) or RLN 480 – Keystone credit for some majors
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
Faculty: Apply for Professional Development Funds by October 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) December 2022 through February 2023, the deadline for requesting funds from the Faculty Development (aka CTL) budget is October 1, 2022.
You may apply at any time before the deadline; all requests will be reviewed and a decision communicated no later than October 3, 2022. 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.
Two Workshops for Faculty Mentors (Advisors) October 3 and 5
submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu
Informed mentoring/advising of our students can be critical to their success, on-time graduation, and achieving their academic goals. The Degree Audit we’ve been using since 2021 is designed to help students and their faculty mentors better and more effectively communicate with each other about university and discipline-based requirements specific to each student as well as documentation of the student’s progression toward graduation.
In response to faculty requests, the Registrar’s Office Graduation Team is pleased to offer two sessions to help faculty learn more about the Degree Audit and how to use it as a tool for mentoring/advising students. Faculty may attend one or both workshops, and should RSVP planned attendance to one or both by sending an email to graduation@augsburg.edu no later than 2pm the day of the session.
Faculty Development Workshop: Degree Audit Tutorial
October 3 from 3:40-5:10pm in Sverdrup Hall 205 (computer lab).
Description: Receive step-by-step, hands-on degree audit training from the Registrar’s Office Graduation Team. Feel free to bring your own laptop.
Faculty Development Workshop: Understanding a Degree Audit
October 5 from 3:40-5:10pm in Sverdrup Hall 205 (computer lab).
Description: The Registrar Office’s Graduation Team will lead you through sections of the degree audit to increase your understanding of the audit. Feel free to bring your own laptop, questions, and/or confusing audit examples.
As always, If you need accommodations for either of these sessions or have any questions, please contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
TODAY – Cultural Dialogue – Cultural Expectations
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Come join us in learning and understanding on how cultural differences affect us as an individual and in college.
Don’t forget and join us for our first cultural dialogue 🙂 Come share your thoughts and have fun.
**All are welcome and snacks will be provided 😉
https://www.instagram.com/p/CivECMJuVsD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
TODAY Auggie Connect for Students With Disabilities
submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu
Augsburg students with disabilities join us for our next meeting today at 4 pm. Auggie Connect is a space to gather, support one another and create community!
Meet in the Riverside Room in Christensen Center or join virtually via Google Meet.
On Google Meet join with the nickname: auggieconnect
For questions or disability-related accommodations contact CLASS staff Cassie Charles ccharles@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1648
Multicultural Life Open House
submitted by gomezos@augsburg.edu
Hello Auggies!
Multicultural Life is hosting an Open House for all current students, staff and faculty at Augsburg University. Learn about our team, our mission and our space: Oyate Commons.
When: Thursday, Sep 29th
Time: 3:00 PM
Where: Oyate Commons
Make sure to RSVP in the link below
https://bit.ly/AuggieLifeRSVP
For any questions or concerns, contact mlife@augsburg.edu
If you need any disability-related accommodations to fully participate in this event, please contact university events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Diapers Needed
submitted by hagerman@augsburg.edu
Babies need 6 to 10 diapers per day – that is between $70 and $100 per month
It’s Diaper Awareness Week! Did you know that Augsburg University nursing faculty and student volunteers offer diapers at the Augsburg Central Health Commons, Mondays and Thursdays?
Help us reach our goal of collecting/purchasing 5,000 diapers by year end.
Make a diaper donation today! To make a monetary donation go to https://advancement.augsburg.edu/donations/general-donation and select the “Augsburg Central Health Commons” from the dropdown menu (5th down).
Drop off diapers in boxes located around campus and in the Nursing Department, Room Science Hall Room 116.
All Hands Meeting: Thursday
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
The Fall 2022 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, September 29 at 11:30 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. If needed, faculty and staff can also register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.
Back to School, Keep Your Cool 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”.
Student Financial Services Hiring
submitted by kallestj@augsburg.edu
The SFS office is hiring! We are looking for a student with good customer service skills, and a positive attitude! Please apply on Handshake
Apply for Mayo Innovation Scholars Program – Due TODAY
submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu
Applications for Augsburg’s Mayo Innovations Scholar Program are now available on the URGO website! This program is highly competitive and is primarily designed for juniors and seniors.
What is MISP?
In the process of conducting research, Mayo Clinic scientists have developed new products that may be marketable. These products are submitted to the Mayo Clinic Office of Intellectual Property (OIP) for a thorough investigation of marketability. The OIP has a significant backlog of products to be investigated. One of the backlogged products or inventions is assigned to each MISP team for investigative research and formal presentation at Mayo Clinic.
Augsburg’s team will consist of an MBA student, 3 undergraduate science students, 1 undergraduate business/economics student, 2 Augsburg faculty, and a Licensing Manager from the Mayo Clinic OIP. The team will work together to understand the science and applications of the project or innovation and analyze the market potential. Each undergraduate student on the team will receive $1,500. Teams will begin work during October and the final presentations will be in March.
To Apply:
Applications can be found on the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo). Completed applications must be submitted to urgo@augsburg.edu by Tuesday, September 27th. If you have any questions about the program, please contact us at urgo@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1447, or stop in at Hagfors 101.
Paid Summer Program to Study Public Policy
submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.
Selected participants spend the summer at one of six participating universities (University of Minnesota, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, University of Washington or University of Michigan) where they take courses, learn from top leaders in the field and build their professional skills. Students must have junior or senior status and be planning to graduate between December 2023 and August 2024. To be competitive for this opportunity, students should have a 3.5 GPA or above. There is no cost to attend and participants receive a stipend.
Application Due Date; November 1, 2022.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu and reference your interest in PPIA before October 1 to set up a meeting to learn more.
Grand Opening of Norway House’s Innovation and Culture Center: October 15
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
IT’S HAPPENING!
The new addition to our Norway House campus will be ready for public viewing on October 15, 2022! And rumors has it, Queen Sonja of Norway will be the Guest of Honor.
To celebrate, Norway House is hosting a big, family-friendly block party and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event is free (food and drink for purchase) and open to the public, and they especially excited to see YOU there!
Enjoy great food, kids’ activities, music, and plenty of special guests, including the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Anniken Krutnes. We’ll even unveil a new sculpture!
BRING YOUR NORWEGIAN FLAGS TO WAVE!
Tickets are limited, so reserve yours today. I have mine secured!
Saturday | October 15, 2022
Norway House Parking Lot
10:00am – 3:00pm
11:00am Program + Ribbon Cutting
Parking will be limited. Valet available. You are encouraged ride-shares, biking, and Metro Transit. Please share this event with friends and family!
Multicultural Life Campus Information Session
submitted by vangh@augsburg.edu
The Multicultural Life Information Session is targeted towards Faculty and Staff to learn about who we are, our work and future/continued collaboration together. Come support and meet our 2022-2023 MLife team.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 @ 3:30pm and Wednesday, September 28, 2022 @ 9:20am
Location: Marshall Room
HR: Online Trainings Through Vector Solutions
submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu
Faculty, staff and student employees:
Augsburg Human Resources is pleased to announce that it has migrated required employee training to the Vector Solutions training platform (Vector Solutions recently acquired EVERFI’s higher education business).
The current trainings focus on the areas of Information security, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and discrimination & sexual harassment prevention.
Training in these areas helps strengthen Augsburg as a workplace, helps protect the rights of students, faculty and staff, and responds to requirements from the Department of Education (under Title IV) and our insurance providers. These interactive and engaging courses can be accessed from a computer, tablet or smartphone. Employees are required to complete information security training every year and other courses on even-numbered years.
Training can be accessed through https://augsburg-mn.safecolleges.com
Faculty and Staff can also access the training by logging into Inside Augsburg and choosing Administrative Tasks > Training.
Recent Hires and Employees with Outstanding Training:
You will receive an email invitation with your required training. Going forward our goal is to assign training to new employees within 90 days of their start date. Staff should coordinate with their supervisor to identify times to complete the training during regular work hours. Hourly staff may not schedule overtime to accommodate required training.
Email Senders
Vector Solutions may send training emails from any of the following domains: vectorsolutions.com, safeschools.com, safecolleges.com, safepersonnel.com, or scenariolearning.com. If you have questions or concerns regarding an email claiming to be on behalf of Augsburg HR please reach out to hr@augsburg.edu
Already Completed Training?
If you are assigned training that you have already completed in 2022 in the EVERFI platform please reach out to vachta@augsburg.edu to have your record corrected.
The Writing Center is Open
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
The Writing Center Is Open!
Our Hours are:
In the Lindell Library in person (drop-in only): Sunday 4-8pm and Monday- Thursday 2-8pm
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8pm
For more information, please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you!
Want the Writing Center to Visit Your Class?
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
Please use this form to let us know that you would like a Writing Center tutor to visit your class. A tutor (or the Director) will talk about why a student might want to visit the Writing Center, describe what happens in a tutoring session, and share information about our hours and location.
Class visits last for 5-10 minutes and are usually scheduled at the beginning of a class period. If you complete this form, we will email you to confirm the date and time of the visit.
Thank you for inviting a tutor into your classroom! We look forward to seeing your students at the Writing Center and hope we we can help them become more confident writers this semester.
Provost Paula O’Loughlin Shares Her Vocation Story in Chapel
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 a, as we launch a new series at Augsburg University called Uncovering Vocation. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month we will have a member of the Augsburg community sharing their vocation story during chapel from 11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Our first guest will be Provost Paula O’Loughlin. Come and learn more about our community and how we seek to live our lives for the sake of the neighbor.
Reminder: Attend the Internship and Career Fair Tomorrow
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
It is not to late to register to attend the on-campus Internship and Career fair on Wednesday, September 28th from 3:00-5:30 pm in the Foss Center. All students and all majors are invited to attend for free!
Registered Companies include:
3M
ACR Homes / ACR Healthcare
Ameriprise Financial
Amplifon & Miracle-Ear
Beacon Hill Staffing Group
Cambria
CAPI
CBRE Group, Inc.
Children’s Minnesota
Children’s Museum
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
Dakota County
Emergency Care Consultants – Scribe Program
Enterprise Holdings
Environmental initiative
EPPA Medical Scribe Program
Fairview Health Services
Katapult Network
Mayo Clinic
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
Minnesota Department of Human Services Recruitment
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency – MN GreenCorps
NFP
Northwestern Mutual
Olsen, Thielen CPAs
Peace Corps
SciTech Internship Program at the Minnesota Technology Association
Secure Base Counseling Center
Securian Financial
Travelers
U.S. Bank
UpTurnships
Walgreens
Walser Automotive Group
October 1 and November 1: Study Abroad and Away Deadlines
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Don’t let your Study Abroad & Away Application fall behind. Keep track of these deadlines and get in touch if you have questions!
OCTOBER 1:
Augsburg spring semester EXCHANGE Program application deadline
NOVEMBER 1:
Augsburg spring semester CGEE Study Centers
Spring Break Programs (to Guatemala or Los Angeles)
Contact the study abroad office with any questions about the programs or your application progress: abroad@augsburg.edu
Short Study Abroad/Away Courses – Earn Credit Off Campus On Spring or Summer Break
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Short-term study abroad & away in Spring or Summer 2023 is a great way to earn credits and get off-campus! All programs fulfill the Augsburg Experience requirement:
PICTURING AMERICA: RACE, GENDER, & HOLLYWOOD
• Spring Break travel to Los Angeles, CA
• WST 220: Topics: Race, Gender and Hollywood – fulfills a Humanities requirement
FAITH, VOCATION, & SOCIAL CHANGE IN GUATEMALA
• Spring break travel to Guatemala
• Course: RLN 409 (fulfills Search for Meaning II) or RLN 480 – Keystone credit for some majors
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
The Writing Center is Open
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
The Writing Center Is Open!
Our Hours are:
In the Lindell Library in person (drop-in only): Sunday 4-8pm and Monday- Thursday 2-8pm
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8pm
For more information, please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you!
Want the Writing Center to Visit Your Class?
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
Please use this form to let us know that you would like a Writing Center tutor to visit your class. A tutor (or the Director) will talk about why a student might want to visit the Writing Center, describe what happens in a tutoring session, and share information about our hours and location.
Class visits last for 5-10 minutes and are usually scheduled at the beginning of a class period. If you complete this form, we will email you to confirm the date and time of the visit.
Thank you for inviting a tutor into your classroom! We look forward to seeing your students at the Writing Center and hope we we can help them become more confident writers this semester.
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!
Faculty: Apply for Professional Development Funds by October 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) December 2022 through February 2023, the deadline for requesting funds from the Faculty Development (aka CTL) budget is October 1, 2022.
You may apply at any time before the deadline; all requests will be reviewed and a decision communicated no later than October 3, 2022. 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.
Employers Attending the Internship and Career Fair
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
It is not to late to register to attend the on-campus Internship and Career fair on Wednesday, September 28th from 3:00-5:30 pm in the Foss Center. All students and all majors are invited to attend for free!
Registered Companies include:
3M
ACR Homes / ACR Healthcare
Ameriprise Financial
Amplifon & Miracle-Ear
Beacon Hill Staffing Group
Cambria
CAPI
CBRE Group, Inc.
Children’s Minnesota
Children’s Museum
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
Dakota County
Emergency Care Consultants – Scribe Program
Enterprise Holdings
Environmental initiative
EPPA Medical Scribe Program
Fairview Health Services
Katapult Network
Mayo Clinic
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
Minnesota Department of Human Services Recruitment
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency – MN GreenCorps
NFP
Northwestern Mutual
Olsen, Thielen CPAs
Peace Corps
SciTech Internship Program at the Minnesota Technology Association
Secure Base Counseling Center
Securian Financial
Travelers
U.S. Bank
UpTurnships
Walgreens
Walser Automotive Group
Two Workshops for Faculty Mentors (Advisors) October 3 and 5
submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu
Informed mentoring/advising of our students can be critical to their success, on-time graduation, and achieving their academic goals. The Degree Audit we’ve been using since 2021 is designed to help students and their faculty mentors better and more effectively communicate with each other about university and discipline-based requirements specific to each student as well as documentation of the student’s progression toward graduation.
In response to faculty requests, the Registrar’s Office Graduation Team is pleased to offer two sessions to help faculty learn more about the Degree Audit and how to use it as a tool for mentoring/advising students. Faculty may attend one or both workshops, and should RSVP planned attendance to one or both by sending an email to graduation@augsburg.edu no later than 2pm the day of the session.
Faculty Development Workshop: Degree Audit Tutorial
October 3 from 3:40-5:10pm in Sverdrup Hall 205 (computer lab).
Description: Receive step-by-step, hands-on degree audit training from the Registrar’s Office Graduation Team. Feel free to bring your own laptop.
RSVP by 2 p.m. the day of the event by sending an email to graduation@augsburg.edu.
Faculty Development Workshop: Understanding a Degree Audit
October 5 from 3:40-5:10pm in Sverdrup Hall 205 (computer lab).
Description: The Registrar Office’s Graduation Team will lead you through sections of the degree audit to increase your understanding of the audit. Feel free to bring your own laptop, questions, and/or confusing audit examples.
As always, If you need accommodations for either of these sessions or have any questions, please contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
Nominations for Auggie Pride – Month of October
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 October!
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.
Orange Shirt Day – September 30
submitted by allang@augsburg.edu
On Sept. 30th, join us in a national day of remembrance of the residential boarding school experience by witnessing and honoring the healing journey of survivors and their families and committing to the ongoing process of reconciliation of Indian Boarding Schools. Wear an orange shirt or an orange shirt pin to commemorate survivors and the children who didn’t come home. Orange Shirt pins will be available starting Tuesday Sept. 27th in the Oyate Commons. Feel free to drop by and grab one.
For more information on Indian boarding schools and why we recognize orange shirt day visit https://boardingschoolhealing.org/.
Sponsored by American Indian Student Services
Multicultural Life Open House
submitted by gomezos@augsburg.edu
Hello Auggies!
Multicultural Life is hosting an Open House for all current students, staff and faculty at Augsburg University. Learn about our team, our mission and our space: Oyate Commons.
When: Thursday, Sep 29th
Time: 3:00 PM
Where: Oyate Commons
Make sure to RSVP in the link below
https://bit.ly/AuggieLifeRSVP
For any questions or concerns, contact mlife@augsburg.edu
If you need any disability-related accommodations to fully participate in this event, please contact university events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Auggie Connect for Students with Disabilities
submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu
Augsburg students with disabilities join us for our next meeting Tuesday September 27 at 4 pm. Auggie Connect is a space to gather, support one another and create community!
Meet in the Riverside Room in Christensen Center or join virtually via Google Meet.
On Google Meet join with the nickname: auggieconnect
For questions or disability-related accommodations contact CLASS staff Cassie Charles ccharles@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1648
Tri-Beta Meeting
submitted by helmink@augsburg.edu
Come and join the Tri-Beta Biology Club meeting this Wednesday at 10:30 during chapel! All Biology majors welcome in room 403!