Augsburg University News and Announcements
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Faculty, the application forms for the Scholarship Grant, Instructional Course Design Grant, and the Provost’s Internationalization Grant are posted on the page linked below. You will also find information, including samples of successful grant applications, as well as frequently asked questions.
Get started on your applications now. The deadline for submissions is Noon on Monday, February 17.
submitted by amata@augsburg.edu
The CGEE department is looking to hire a student employee to fill their Finance Assistant/Front Desk position for Spring 2020 & possibly Summer of 2020. This position will be focused on finance and other administrative duties, and scheduled to work 10 hours per week.
Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:
– Administrative duties including checking emails, answering phone calls, data entry, ordering supplies, general office work, etc.
– Preparing spreadsheets with financial information noted accurately
– Making payment deposits
– Collecting and organizing procurement card (p-card) receipts and statements monthly
-Special projects as assigned
Job Requirements:
-Passionate about cultural difference and international experience
-Strong communicator, both written and verbal, able to relate well to a wide variety of people in multiple settings
-Detail oriented and highly organized
-Maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
-Self starter and self-directed
-High customer service orientation
-Skilled in the use of Google platform, Microsoft Excel, Word
Preferred skills/experience:
-CGEE or other study abroad program alumni, or international student
-Related majors such as: Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, International Business, etc.
-Spanish language skills (speaking and writing) a plus
Application Instructions
To apply, please login to your student Augnet account and submit your cover letter and resume through Student Jobs-Handshake. Position will be opened until filled.
submitted by swindall@augsburg.edu
Come join the fun on the Augsburg Alternative Spring Break trip this March! A group of Augsburg students, led by the Campus Ministries office, will travel to Taos, New Mexico for a week of service, cultural exploration, learning and fun. We will partner with Habitat for Humanity to help restore and build homes for families in need and learn about the challenges that face the Taos community.
For interested students, the Alternative Spring Break trip can be taken as a Augsburg Experience. Please contact Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres for more information.
To register for the Alternative Spring Break trip, click on the link below and follow the instructions. The trip is $250 (including a $100 deposit), which includes travel, most meals, and lodging.
submitted by lopezfr@augsburg.edu
When: January 16, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Veronika Hucke, D&I Strategy and Solutions | Lisa Kepinski, Inclusion Institute
Cost: Free
Globally, more than half of companies allow some form of remote work and, in the U.S., it is already a commonplace reality. Remote work can positively impact how we all do work, providing benefits to the employee, the organization and society. Having access to great technology tools and solutions is a vital part of enabling this way of working now and into the future. Yet, equally as important is the experience of being a remote worker and addressing the challenges associated with creating a strong sense of belonging and inclusion in the virtual workplace.
This webinar will share insights from a recent global research study on inclusive remote work and will offer practical tips for what works. Additionally, a case study from Citrix outlining how they have created an inclusive environment for distributed teams to heighten engagement, inclusion, belonging, retention and productivity will be shared during the webinar.
Learning Outcomes
– Understand the framework of remote work and the employee’s experience with this way of working
– Learn about the opportunities and challenges with remote work from multiple perspectives
– Receive pragmatic inspiration on what to do going forward
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Are you interested in being a Peace Scholar in 2020/21? With a seven-week stay in Norway?
This annual summer program is designed to deepen students’ understanding of the central issues and theories regarding conflict, war and peace.
Through an application and interview process, students from Augsburg University, Augustana University (Sioux Falls), Concordia College (Moorhead), Luther College, Pacific Lutheran University, and St. Olaf College are selected as Peace Scholars and awarded a seven-week academic experience held at The Nansen Dialogue Network in Lillehammer and The University of Oslo International Summer School.
Kristy Ornelas (ornelask@augsburg.edu) and Natalie Zavoral (zavoraln@augsburg.edu) are this year’s Augsburg’s Peace Scholars, and any questions you may have can be directed to them via email.
You can also connect with our CGEE office for additional information (x1159 or globaled@augsburg.edu).
submitted by abrahaa2@augsburg.edu
We are excited to announce the 2020 Student Leadership Institute theme: Sustainable Practice: Fostering Change-Makers in their Communities, taking place Saturday, February 1 from 9am – 2pm in Hagfors Center. Often, students can be burned out when they are wearing multiple leadership hats on campus all while being a student. The Institute will allow students to explore how they can foster being change-makers in their communities while taking care of themselves so they don’t burn out as much.
This event is open to all student organization leaders, student leaders, and student employees at Augsburg University. Student organizations are required to send representatives. RSVP here: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/5161759
If you would like to submit and share a 90-minute presentation related to the theme that students/peers could benefit from hearing. We would love to have you submit your presentation. Here: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/step/1?Guid=15c72865-10a3-4f25-beb5-50326ae472d5
If you have any questions or concerns. Please email campus life at campuslife@augsburg.edu
https://www.augsburg.edu/campuslife/leadership-opportunities/student-leadership-institute/
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
We’re excited to let everyone know that student pronouns are now displayed in moodle. They are displayed:
– On your login page next to your name and photo
– In the class roster
– In the gradebook
– In discussion board postings
Remember that you can select your pronouns in Records and Registration on the Student Information page. You may also select that you do not wish to define your pronouns (essentially opting out).
Moodle will update pronouns every night.
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
Faculty:
The Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning is accepting submissions for their special issue “Centering Social Justice in the Scholarship of Community Engagement.”
The submission deadline is January 15.
The issue will highlight how scholars have centered social justice when designing and implementing service-learning opportunities or producing and applying engaged scholarship.
The editors invite abstracts for submissions from educators and researchers from all fields and disciplines that:
*Report research on the challenges, motivations, and experiences of practicing community engagement
*Explore the often-overlooked contributions to the field of community engaged-scholarship by educators, researchers, practitioners, community partners, and community members from historically marginalized backgrounds
*Evaluate methodologies for the practice and research of engagement based on their ability to achieve social justice
*Apply the lessons of critical theoretical and methodological lenses such as post-colonial theory, feminism, critical race theory, queer theory, disability studies, and ecocriticism, to advance community engagement pedagogies and practices.
Call for Proposals for “CENTERING SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE SCHOLARSHIP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT”
submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu
All are invited to a farewell reception for Nate Hallanger next Wednesday, January 15 from 2:30-4:30 in OGC 100. There will be refreshments and a short program at 3:15. Please come as we celebrate and thank Nate for all he has given to Augsburg, and wish him well in his new position!
submitted by ueckerk@augsburg.edu
It has been brought to our attention by an employee that they received the following questionable email:
Good Day,
This is a friendly reminder , All employees must send current bank information via Email for payroll update before 10th of January 2020.
Send a voided check or send in the following format:
Account holder name
Account number
Account type
Thank you for your cooperation.
Kindly disregard if you have already compiled by sending your details.
Happy New Year!
Human Resources.
To protect yourself against fraudulent activity we recommend the following:
• Please do not provide sensitive information via email or over the phone, the Human Resources/Payroll department would not request sensitive information in that manner.
• Please make sure the request is from an official Augsburg.edu email address.
• When in question regarding a request for information please email payroll@augsburg.edu or hr@augsburg.edu to verify.
Our IT partners are aware of this incident and they suggest clicking the Report Spam button to better “train” Google to filter these emails out from reaching your inbox.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
submitted by truem@augsburg.edu
Fire Benefit at the Cedar
Augsburg and the Cedar Cultural Center (in partnership with other neighborhood organizations) have organized a benefit concert for those families affected by the horrible fire at 630 Cedar Avenue in November.
The concert will be:
Saturday, January 11th
7:30 pm
Cedar Cultural Center-416 Cedar Avenue
$10 suggested donation
Many great musicians and poets including Augsburg’s own Tatum and Tessa, the Brass Messengers, Jack Klatt, Thunder Band, and more.
Advanced tickets may be purchased by clicking on the URL link below.
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Study Abroad for 2 weeks in summer and earn 4 credits + Augsburg Experience!
***Economic Crisis, Small Business & Ethics in Greece***
Course options:
KEY 490, ECO 495 , or BUS 495 (students register for one course).
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Faculty Leaders:
Stella Hofrenning and Phyllis Kapetenakis
Travel Dates: May 12-30, 2020 (approximately 3 pre-travel meetings will also be held)
Description:
This program explores economic, business, ethical and religious forces that have created vast changes in Greek life. Examine challenges and opportunities in Greece as it has suffered from economic crisis combined with the current refugee crisis. Gain an understanding of Greek history, Greek culture, and how that has led to the current Greek business/economic model. Through these connections, you will develop an understanding of Greece’s interaction with the European Union and the current instability in the region.
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
New for 2020, we have an IT Status service we’ve been testing internally and we’re ready to release to you.
https://au-ls-it-status.statushub.io/
On this page you can subscribe to receive email or text alerts about major service issues (you can even select which services you care about – moodle, telecom, internet, etc). Please keep in mind a human still has to create the alerts and in some cases solving the problem will take priority over updating the status page. Some updates may come after the fact.
Our hope is that this empowers you, if you’re interested, to receive updates about major service issues that you care about.
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
LIVING GREEN IN AMSTERDAM, Study Abroad May 7-22, 2020
Program Leaders: Lars Christiansen and Allyson Green
Love to explore? Have a sense of adventure? Like to walk and take trains? Like to ride bikes? See cities by boat? Enjoy gardens? Markets? Architecture? Parks? Ever been interested in how the people of the Netherlands live? Do you have the desire to learn about innovative and creative solutions to environmental challenges? Would you like to have new ideas and tools to make positive changes back here in the U.S.?
Join Allyson Green and Lars Christiansen on a two-week exploration of urban environmental sustainability in Amsterdam and Delft, Netherlands in May 2020! We begin with several course sessions in Minneapolis in early May, and then depart for the Netherlands on May 7. We return two weeks later. There is so much to see and discover! We hope you join us.
This is a 6-credit program:
Students choose one SOC/URB course for 4 credits:
SOC/URB 111: City Life: Intro to Urban Sociology (fulfills Social Behavioral Sciences LAF), or
SOC/URB 295: Living Green in Amsterdam (elective)
All students also take INS 292 for 2 credits:
INS 292: Topics: Environmental Sustainability through an Intercultural Lens
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Program Cost: $5,500
*This all-inclusive program fee covers: tuition for 6 credits, international round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, all lodging, all meals, all transportation during the program, and all program activities.
Financial Aid: Check with Student Financial Services in Sverdrup hall to learn about how your financial aid package might help cover the cost of this program.
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who are change makers and public problem-solvers at Campus Compact member institutions.
Staff, faculty, and students are encouraged to nominate a student to be considered for Augsburg’s 2020-2021 Newman Civic Fellow (self-nominations accepted). The nominee must have at least one full year of their education remaining, such that they will be enrolled in higher education for the entirety of the 2020-2021 school year. The link to the nomination form is below.
Nominations will close on January 20, 2020.
Newman Civic Fellows:
*Engage in collaborative action with others from campus or from surrounding communities in order to create long-term social change
*Take action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization
*Demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement
Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides students with training and resources that nurture their assets and passions and help them develop strategies for social change. The yearlong program, named for Campus Compact founder Frank Newman, includes virtual learning opportunities and networking as part of a national network of engaged student leaders and an optional in-person convening.
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Are you interested in being a Peace Scholar in 2020/21? With a seven-week stay in Norway?
This annual summer program is designed to deepen students’ understanding of the central issues and theories regarding conflict, war and peace.
Through an application and interview process, students from Augsburg University, Augustana University (Sioux Falls), Concordia College (Moorhead), Luther College, Pacific Lutheran University, and St. Olaf College are selected as Peace Scholars and awarded a seven-week academic experience held at The Nansen Dialogue Network in Lillehammer and The University of Oslo International Summer School.
Kristy Ornelas (ornelask@augsburg.edu) and Natalie Zavoral (zavoraln@augsburg.edu) are this year’s Augsburg’s Peace Scholars, and any questions you may have can be directed to them via email.
You can also connect with our CGEE office for additional information (x1159 or globaled@augsburg.edu).
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
Sophomores: Preliminary applications close this Friday, January 10, for the Phillips Scholars program. The Phillips Scholars Program recognizes and rewards private college students who strive to make life better for those with unmet needs. Applicants are challenged to think creatively and become community-service leaders, and receive a total of $16,000 in scholarship.
A preliminary mini-application (linked below) is used to select two finalists from Augsburg University who will then develop a full proposal to be submitted to the Minnesota Private College Council for the scholarship. This will include a 5-7 page project proposal, official transcript, and 3 letters of recommendation. Staff members of the Sabo Center will help finalists complete their applications.
Applicants must be a sophomore during the 2019-2020 school year.
Each year, projects must fit within a theme. This year’s application theme is “Addressing the Achievement/Opportunity Gap in Minnesota.”
Scholarship recipients receive $6,000 during their junior year, a $4,000 stipend while completing a summer project, and $6,000 their senior year upon successful completion of their summer project.
Last year, 3 of the 5 Phillips Scholar recipients were Augsburg students, and many Augsburg students have received the scholarship in the past. Check out the Phillips Scholar website for more information about current and former Phillips Scholars and their projects: https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/giving/our-scholarships/phillips-scholars-program/current-phillips-scholars
Deadline for Preliminary Application: Friday, January 10, 2020, 11:59 p.m.
We’re excited to let everyone know that student pronouns are now displayed in moodle. They are displayed:
– On your login page next to your name and photo
– In the class roster
– In the gradebook
– In discussion board postings
Remember that you can select your pronouns in Records and Registration on the Student Information page. You may also select that you do not wish to define your pronouns (essentially opting out).
Moodle will update pronouns every night.
New for 2020, we have an IT Status service we’ve been testing internally and we’re ready to release to you.
https://au-ls-it-status.statushub.io/
On this page you can subscribe to receive email or text alerts about major service issues (you can even select which services you care about – moodle, telecom, internet, etc). Please keep in mind a human still has to create the alerts and in some cases solving the problem will take priority over updating the status page. Some updates may come after the fact.
Our hope is that this empowers you, if you’re interested, to receive updates about major service issues that you care about.
submitted by ueckerk@augsburg.edu
It has been brought to our attention by an employee that they received the following questionable email:
Good Day,
This is a friendly reminder , All employees must send current bank information via Email for payroll update before 10th of January 2020.
Send a voided check or send in the following format:
Account holder name
Account number
Account type
Thank you for your cooperation.
Kindly disregard if you have already compiled by sending your details.
Happy New Year!
Human Resources.
To protect yourself against fraudulent activity we recommend the following:
• Please do not provide sensitive information via email or over the phone, the Human Resources/Payroll department would not request sensitive information in that manner.
• Please make sure the request is from an official Augburg.edu email address.
• When in question regarding a request for information please email payroll@augsburg.edu or hr@augsburg.edu to verify.
Our IT partners are aware of this incident and they suggest clicking the Report Spam button to better “train” Google to filter these emails out from reaching your inbox.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
submitted by kadolph@augsburg.edu
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the open position on Staff Senate.
Please use the link below to vote for your top choice to join Staff Senate beginning January 2020.
http://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwQC5bxNev15PBb
The candidates are:
Ashley Adegeye, Residence Life
Janice Dames – Campus Ministry
Maren Stoddard Mack – Center for Global Education and Experience
Deanna Davis – Professional Studies
The deadline for voting is 5:00 pm on Monday, January 13th.
submitted by truem@augsburg.edu
Augsburg and the Cedar Cultural Center (in partnership with other neighborhood organizations) have organized a benefit concert for those families affected by the horrible fire at 630 Cedar Avenue in November.
The concert will be:
Saturday, January 11th
7:30 pm
Cedar Cultural Center-416 Cedar Avenue
$10 donation requested
Many great musicians including Augsburg’s own Tatum and Tessa, the Brass Messengers, Jack Klatt, and more.
Advanced tickets may be purchased by clicking on the URL link below.
submitted by tensen@augsburg.edu
One of the convenient things about Moodle is that you can very easily “reuse” content (either an entire course or specific files, activities, or media). The Archive Block in your Spring Moodle “shell” allows you to quickly and easily import content–whether it is from the current, or a previous, academic year.
submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu
Today (1/7) from 5-7:30pm. Bring some ingredients and come on by! All are welcome.
submitted by swindall@augsburg.edu
Come join the fun on the Augsburg Alternative Spring Break trip this March! A group of Augsburg students, led by the Campus Ministries office, will travel to Taos, New Mexico for a week of service, cultural exploration, learning and fun. We will partner with Habitat for Humanity to help restore and build homes for families in need and learn about the challenges that face the Taos community.
For interested students, the Alternative Spring Break trip can be taken as a Augsburg Experience. Please contact Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres for more information.
To register for the Alternative Spring Break trip, click on the link below and follow the instructions. The trip is $250 (including a $100 deposit), which includes travel, most meals, and lodging.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
All faculty, and particularly those interested in applying for the ICD Grant Proposal in 2020, are invited to hear from the 2019 ICD Grant awardees about the goals, process, and initial results of their course redesign projects.
Thursday, January 16 | ICD Grants 2019 Panel Presentation | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Marshall Room
submitted by cashdar@augsburg.edu
Please welcome La’Vonne Clarke to the University Events team as our newest event planner! You can find her on the second floor of the Christensen Center, office 203C. Feel free to swing by and meet La’Vonne.
submitted by rolfi@augsburg.edu
Staff Senate congratulates our December Auggie Pride Award winner Briana Alamilla. Get to know our fellow Auggie staff!
Briana Alamilla, Communication and Social Media Specialist
– How many years have you worked at Augsburg?
6 total. 2 as staff, 4 as a student worker!
– Where is your office located?
Lower level of Anderson Hall
– Describe your role at Augsburg. What do you find meaningful and positive in the work you do?
I run the social media accounts for Augsburg and Luther Seminary. I also write content for our Alumni magazine, Augsburg Now. Every morning, I curate the social media newsfeed from Inside Augsburg, I oversee A-mail and the digital screens, and maintain Augsburg’s News and Media blog. What I find meaningful is the fact that what I do helps people stay informed and connected to Augsburg in a way.
– What is your favorite place in the neighborhood?
Soberfish!
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We would like everyone to welcome our new Administrative Assistant for STEM/Religion, Arielle Mayper. Arielle will be residing in the second floor workroom of the Hagfors Center. We are excited to have her here at Augsburg!
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who are change makers and public problem-solvers at Campus Compact member institutions.
Staff, faculty, and students are encouraged to nominate a student to be considered for Augsburg’s 2020-2021 Newman Civic Fellow (self-nominations accepted). The nominee must have at least one full year of their education remaining, such that they will be enrolled in higher education for the entirety of the 2020-2021 school year. The link to the nomination form is below.
Nominations will close on January 20, 2020.
Newman Civic Fellows:
*Engage in collaborative action with others from campus or from surrounding communities in order to create long-term social change
*Take action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization
*Demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement
Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides students with training and resources that nurture their assets and passions and help them develop strategies for social change. The yearlong program, named for Campus Compact founder Frank Newman, includes virtual learning opportunities and networking as part of a national network of engaged student leaders and an optional in-person convening.
submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu
Check out this webpage for hours
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
Sophomores: Preliminary applications close this Friday, January 10, for the Phillips Scholars program. The Phillips Scholars Program recognizes and rewards private college students who strive to make life better for those with unmet needs. Applicants are challenged to think creatively and become community-service leaders, and receive a total of $16,000 in scholarship.
A preliminary mini-application (linked below) is used to select two finalists from Augsburg University who will then develop a full proposal to be submitted to the Minnesota Private College Council for the scholarship. This will include a 5-7 page project proposal, official transcript, and 3 letters of recommendation. Staff members of the Sabo Center will help finalists complete their applications.
Applicants must be a sophomore during the 2019-2020 school year.
Each year, projects must fit within a theme. This year’s application theme is “Addressing the Achievement/Opportunity Gap in Minnesota.”
Scholarship recipients receive $6,000 during their junior year, a $4,000 stipend while completing a summer project, and $6,000 their senior year upon successful completion of their summer project.
Last year, 3 of the 5 Phillips Scholar recipients were Augsburg students, and many Augsburg students have received the scholarship in the past. Check out the Phillips Scholar website for more information about current and former Phillips Scholars and their projects: https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/giving/our-scholarships/phillips-scholars-program/current-phillips-scholars
Deadline for Preliminary Application: Friday, January 10, 2020, 11:59 p.m.
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
We’re excited to let everyone know that student pronouns are now displayed in moodle. They are displayed:
– On your login page next to your name and photo
– In the class roster
– In the gradebook
– In discussion board postings
Remember that you can select your pronouns in Records and Registration on the Student Information page. You may also select that you do not wish to define your pronouns (essentially opting out).
Moodle will update pronouns every night.
submitted by truem@augsburg.edu
Augsburg and the Cedar Cultural Center (in partnership with other neighborhood organizations) have organized a benefit concert for those families affected by the horrible fire at 630 Cedar Avenue in November.
The concert will be:
Saturday, January 11th
7:30 pm
Cedar Cultural Center-416 Cedar Avenue
$10 donation requested
Many great musicians including Augsburg’s own Tatum and Tessa, the Brass Messengers, Jack Klatt, and more.
Advanced tickets may be purchased by clicking on the URL link below.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We would like everyone to welcome our new Administrative Assistant for STEM/Religion, Arielle Mayper. Today is Arielle’s first day, and she will be residing in the second floor workroom of the Hagfors Center. We are excited to have her here at Augsburg!
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
LIVING GREEN IN AMSTERDAM, Study Abroad May 7-22, 2020
Program Leaders: Lars Christiansen and Allyson Green
Love to explore? Have a sense of adventure? Like to walk and take trains? Like to ride bikes? See cities by boat? Enjoy gardens? Markets? Architecture? Parks? Ever been interested in how the people of the Netherlands live? Do you have the desire to learn about innovative and creative solutions to environmental challenges? Would you like to have new ideas and tools to make positive changes back here in the U.S.?
Join Allyson Green and Lars Christiansen on a two-week exploration of urban environmental sustainability in Amsterdam and Delft, Netherlands in May 2020! We begin with several course sessions in Minneapolis in early May, and then depart for the Netherlands on May 7. We return two weeks later. There is so much to see and discover! We hope you join us.
This is a 6-credit program:
Students choose one SOC/URB course for 4 credits:
SOC/URB 111: City Life: Intro to Urban Sociology (fulfills Social Behavioral Sciences LAF), or
SOC/URB 295: Living Green in Amsterdam (elective)
All students also take INS 292 for 2 credits:
INS 292: Topics: Environmental Sustainability through an Intercultural Lens
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Program Cost: $5,500
*This all-inclusive program fee covers: tuition for 6 credits, international round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, all lodging, all meals, all transportation during the program, and all program activities.
Financial Aid: Check with Student Financial Services in Sverdrup hall to learn about how your financial aid package might help cover the cost of this program.
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Study Abroad for 2 weeks in summer and earn 4 credits + Augsburg Experience!
***Economic Crisis, Small Business & Ethics in Greece***
Course options:
KEY 490, ECO 495, or BUS 495 (students register for one course).
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Faculty Leaders:
Stella Hofrenning and Phyllis Kapetenakis
Travel Dates: May 12-30, 2020 (approximately 3 pre-travel meetings will also be held)
Description:
This program explores economic, business, ethical and religious forces that have created vast changes in Greek life. Examine challenges and opportunities in Greece as it has suffered from economic crisis combined with the current refugee crisis. Gain an understanding of Greek history, Greek culture, and how that has led to the current Greek business/economic model. Through these connections, you will develop an understanding of Greece’s interaction with the European Union and the current instability in the region.
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Interested in studying abroad? Attend one of our Study Abroad & Away information sessions!
We have the new option to watch an info session online you can watch at the link below
https://augsburg.voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/12303702/73300684/68665084
We also have daily in-person info sessions located in the Oyate Commons, Lower Level of Christensen Center, Suite 2.
Monday: 10:40 am
Tuesday: 3:45 pm
Wednesday: 1:45 pm
Thursday: 11:30 pm
Friday: 3:15 pm
Have any questions?
Email abroad@augsburg.edu or visit our website studyabroad.augsburg.edu
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Interested in studying abroad? Attend one of our Study Abroad & Away information sessions!
We have the new option to watch an info session online you can watch at the link below
https://augsburg.voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/12303702/73300684/68665084
We also have daily in-person info sessions located in the Oyate Commons, Lower Level of Christensen Center, Suite 2.
Monday: 10:40 am
Tuesday: 3:45 pm
Wednesday: 1:45 pm
Thursday: 11:30 pm
Friday: 3:15 pm
Have any questions?
Email abroad@augsburg.edu or visit our website studyabroad.augsburg.edu
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Study Abroad for 2 weeks in summer and earn 4 credits + Augsburg Experience!
***Economic Crisis, Small Business & Ethics in Greece***
Course options:
KEY 490, ECO 495 , or BUS 495 (students register for one course).
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Faculty Leaders:
Stella Hofrenning and Phyllis Kapetenakis
Travel Dates: May 12-30, 2020 (approximately 3 pre-travel meetings will also be held)
Description:
This program explores economic, business, ethical and religious forces that have created vast changes in Greek life. Examine challenges and opportunities in Greece as it has suffered from economic crisis combined with the current refugee crisis. Gain an understanding of Greek history, Greek culture, and how that has led to the current Greek business/economic model. Through these connections, you will develop an understanding of Greece’s interaction with the European Union and the current instability in the region.
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
LIVING GREEN IN AMSTERDAM, Study Abroad May 7-22, 2020
Program Leaders: Lars Christiansen and Allyson Green
Love to explore? Have a sense of adventure? Like to walk and take trains? Like to ride bikes? See cities by boat? Enjoy gardens? Markets? Architecture? Parks? Ever been interested in how the people of the Netherlands live? Do you have the desire to learn about innovative and creative solutions to environmental challenges? Would you like to have new ideas and tools to make positive changes back here in the U.S.?
Join Allyson Green and Lars Christiansen on a two-week exploration of urban environmental sustainability in Amsterdam and Delft, Netherlands in May 2020! We begin with several course sessions in Minneapolis in early May, and then depart for the Netherlands on May 7. We return two weeks later. There is so much to see and discover! We hope you join us.
This is a 6-credit program:
Students choose one SOC/URB course for 4 credits:
SOC/URB 111: City Life: Intro to Urban Sociology (fulfills Social Behavioral Sciences LAF), or
SOC/URB 295: Living Green in Amsterdam (elective)
All students also take INS 292 for 2 credits:
INS 292: Topics: Environmental Sustainability through an Intercultural Lens
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Program Cost: $5,500
*This all-inclusive program fee covers: tuition for 6 credits, international round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, all lodging, all meals, all transportation during the program, and all program activities.
Financial Aid: Check with Student Financial Services in Sverdrup hall to learn about how your financial aid package might help cover the cost of this program.
submitted by mattingl@augsburg.edu
If the online Moodle 101 course has seemed daunting or you simply haven’t found the time or motivation to go through the course on your own, this event provides the option to go through the online course in a social setting with an Academic LFC guiding the session. If you have one, bring a laptop, tablet, or smart phone to answer the quiz questions.
Please answer the questions to register for the session.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
12:30-1:30 p.m.
OGC 103
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When: January 16, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Veronika Hucke, D&I Strategy and Solutions | Lisa Kepinski, Inclusion Institute
Cost: Free
Globally, more than half of companies allow some form of remote work and, in the U.S., it is already a commonplace reality. Remote work can positively impact how we all do work, providing benefits to the employee, the organization and society. Having access to great technology tools and solutions is a vital part of enabling this way of working now and into the future. Yet, equally as important is the experience of being a remote worker and addressing the challenges associated with creating a strong sense of belonging and inclusion in the virtual workplace.
This webinar will share insights from a recent global research study on inclusive remote work and will offer practical tips for what works. Additionally, a case study from Citrix outlining how they have created an inclusive environment for distributed teams to heighten engagement, inclusion, belonging, retention and productivity will be shared during the webinar.
submitted by mattingl@augsburg.edu
If the online Moodle 101 course has seemed daunting or you simply haven’t found the time or motivation to go through the course on your own, this event provides the option to go through the online course in a social setting with an Academic LFC guiding the session. If you have one, bring a laptop, tablet, or smart phone to answer the quiz questions.
Please answer the questions to register for the session.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Oren Gateway Center 103
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A-mail publication will be suspended Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1, as Augsburg observes the New Year holiday. Publication of A-mail will resume Thursday, January 2. Send questions or concerns via email to
a-mail-corrections@augsburg.edu.
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If the online Moodle 101 course has seemed daunting or you simply haven’t found the time or motivation to go through the course on your own, this event provides the option to go through the online course in a social setting with an Academic LFC guiding the session. If you have one, bring a laptop, tablet, or smart phone to answer the quiz questions.
Please register!
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
12:30-1:30 p.m.
OGC 103
submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu
Dear Faculty and Staff,
I am writing to share the sad news that Dr. Richard C. Nelson, former professor and chair of Augsburg’s department of history, passed away on Sunday, December 22nd.
Rick received the BA from the University of Nebraska, and the MA and PhD from the University of Minnesota. He began teaching at Augsburg in 1967, earned tenure and promotion to associate professor in 1977, and was promoted to professor in 1986. Rick retired from Augsburg in 2000 and was awarded faculty emeritus status.
Rick was a prominent faculty leader who – in addition to other significant contributions – served as president of the Faculty Senate. He was a classical scholar, with research interests focused on ancient Assyria and Sumeria. His expertise in ancient history shaped the experience of successive generations of students.
Together with English professor Dave Wood, Rick co-authored The Anderson Chronicles: An Intimate Portrait of Augsburg College, 1963-1997, which continued the work of Carl Chrislock’s From Fjord to Freeway: 100 years, Augsburg College.
Rick was a long-time member of what became known as The Seminar — a group of colleagues, across many disciplines (Biology, Physics, English, History, Art, Sociology, Music, and more) who met locally every Friday for over fifty years, where close bonds were developed and families became tied closely together.
A memorial service will be held in Rick’s home town of Beatrice, Nebraska on January 4, 2020. A full obituary with additional details is posted online.
Karen Kaivola
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Shipping/Receiving and the Copy Center will be open as follows over the Holiday:
Dec 26th 9 am-3 pm
Dec 27th 9 am-3 pm
Dec 30th 9 am-3 pm
Dec 31st Closed
Jan 1st Closed
Jan 2nd 9 am-3 pm
Jan 3rd 9 am-3 pm
Jan 6th-10th 8 am – 4:30 pm
If no one in your office will be here please let us know so we do not attempt to deliver mail/packages in vain. Either email mailship@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1750.
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No water will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 26 in Si Melby and Kennedy Center due to a City of Minneapolis water meter change.
submitted by mattingl@augsburg.edu
If the online Moodle 101 course has seemed daunting or you simply haven’t found the time or motivation to go through the course on your own, this event provides the option to go through the online course in a social setting with an Academic LFC guiding the session. If you have one, bring a laptop, tablet, or smart phone to answer the quiz questions.
Please register!
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
12:30-1:30 p.m.
OGC 103
submitted by connell@augsburg.edu
FITNESS CENTER AND WEIGHTROOM HOURS HOLIDAY HOURS
Thursday, Dec. 26 6am – 10pm
Friday, Dec. 27 6am – 10pm
Saturday, Dec. 28 8am – 6pm
Sunday, Dec. 29 8am – 6pm
Monday, Dec. 30 6am – 10pm
Tuesday, Dec. 31 Closed
Wednesday, Jan. 1 Closed
Thursday, Jan. 2 6am – 10pm Regular Hours Resume
No Open Augsburg Use in the gym, rink or dome over break.
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Campus Cupboard is open over winter break! See here for more details.
submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu
Semi-annual fire alarm system testing will be done December 23. The fire alarm company makes sure fire alarms are working. This testing will not sound the alarms. If you hear a fire alarm, please evacuate.
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
A-mail publication will be suspended Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, as Augsburg observes the Christmas holiday. Publication of A-mail will resume Thursday, December 26. Send questions or concerns via email to a-mail-corrections@augsburg.edu.
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Shipping/Receiving and the Copy Center will be open as follows over the Holiday:
Dec 23rd 9 am-3 pm
Dec 24th Closed
Dec 25th Closed
Dec 26th 9 am-3 pm
Dec 27th 9 am-3 pm
Dec 30th 9 am-3 pm
Dec 31st Closed
Jan 1st Closed
Jan 2nd 9 am-3 pm
Jan 3rd 9 am-3 pm
Jan 6th-10th 8 am – 4:30 pm
If no one in your office will be here please let us know so we do not attempt to deliver mail/packages in vain. Either email mailship@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1750.
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The Bookstore will be open the following hours during winter break:
December 23-January 8
Open Monday-Friday
10AM-3PM
Closed December 24,25,31 and January 1
January 9&10
Open 9AM-5PM
January 11&12
Open 10AM-2PM
Resume regular hours January 13.
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Love to explore? Have a sense of adventure? Like to walk and take trains? Like to ride bikes? See cities by boat? Enjoy gardens? Markets? Architecture? Parks? Ever been interested in how the people of the Netherlands live? Do you have the desire to learn about innovative and creative solutions to environmental challenges? Would you like to have new ideas and tools to make positive changes back here in the U.S.?
Join Allyson Green and Lars Christiansen on a two-week exploration of urban environmental sustainability in Amsterdam and Delft, Netherlands in May 2020! We begin with several course sessions in Minneapolis in early May, and then depart for the Netherlands on May 7. We return two weeks later. There is so much to see and discover! We hope you join us.
LIVING GREEN IN AMSTERDAM, Study Abroad May 2020
Program Leaders: Lars Christiansen and Allyson Green
This is a 6-credit program:
Students choose one SOC/URB course for 4 credits:
SOC/URB 111: City Life: Intro to Urban Sociology (fulfills Social Behavioral Sciences LAF), or
SOC/URB 295: Living Green in Amsterdam (elective)
All students also take INS 292 for 2 credits:
INS 292: Topics: Environmental Sustainability through an Intercultural Lens
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Program Leaders: Lars Christiansen and Allyson Green
Program Cost: $5,500
*This all-inclusive program fee covers: tuition for 6 credits, international round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, all lodging, all meals, all transportation during the program, and all program activities.
Financial Aid: Check with Student Financial Services in Sverdrup hall to learn about how your financial aid package might help cover the cost of this program.
submitted by suter@augsburg.edu
As the holidays continue to approach you may want to send friends & family gifts or receive packages. It’s not too late (though may be a little expensive)! Augsburg Central Services – Shipping & Receiving is here to help!
We can ship via UPS, FedEx and USPS and have discounted rates through UPS and FedEx. There are cut off dates to have packages arrive by Dec 24th which are detailed below.
These dates are all recommended dates to ship, NOT guaranteed! The sooner you can get mail/packages out the better.
UPS Ground : Dec 12 (PASSED)
UPS 3 Day: Dec 19 (PASSED)
UPS 2 Day: Dec 20 (TODAY)
UPS Next Day: Dec 23
FedEx Ground/Home: Dec 15 (PASSED)
FedEx Express Saver: Dec 19 (PASSED)
FedEx 2 Day: Dec 20 (TODAY)
FedEx Overnight: Dec 23
USPS 1st Class Mail: Dec 20 (TODAY)
USPS Priority: Dec 21
If you are planning on receiving personal packages through the University we would ask that you be prompt in picking up your package from shipping/receiving as we have limited storage space.
If you have any questions or need any advice please stop into the shipping/receiving department or check the corresponding shippers website.
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Join us for Alternative Spring Break, a service-learning trip that will partner with Habitat for Humanity to build and renovate homes in order to provide affordable housing for low-income families in Taos, New Mexico. The experience will explore the complexities of immigration in the United States while working alongside other students to serve a community in need.
Trip dates: March 14-21
Cost of the trip is $250 ($100 deposit upon registration to be brought to Janice Dames in the Campus Ministry office in Foss)
Registration opens Monday, January 6th. Please email Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres at lindayre@augsburg.edu for more information.
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The Augsburg Women’s Soccer program will be holding a youth camp for boys and girls 6-12 years old in our dome on Dec 26-27th from 9am to 12pm. Registration and information is on our website.
https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2013/7/15/wsoc071513.aspx
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Shipping/Receiving and the Copy Center will be open as follows over the Holiday:
Dec 23rd 9 am-3 pm
Dec 24th Closed
Dec 25th Closed
Dec 26th 9 am-3 pm
Dec 27th 9 am-3 pm
Dec 30th 9 am-3 pm
Dec 31st Closed
Jan 1st Closed
Jan 2nd 9 am-3 pm
Jan 3rd 9 am-3 pm
Jan 6th-10th 8 am – 4:30 pm
If no one in your office will be here please let us know so we do not attempt to deliver mail/packages in vain. Either email mailship@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1750.
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Interested in studying abroad? Attend one of our Study Abroad & Away information sessions!
We have the new option to watch an info session online you can watch at the link below
https://augsburg.voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/12303702/73300684/68665084
We also have daily in-person info sessions located in the Oyate Commons, Lower Level of Christensen Center, Suite 2.
Monday: 10:40 am
Tuesday: 3:45 pm
Wednesday: 1:45 pm
Thursday: 11:30 pm
Friday: 3:15 pm
Have any questions?
Email abroad@augsburg.edu or visit our website studyabroad.augsburg.edu
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The Multicultural Student Services Scholarships (including ASIA Scholarship, Bonnie Wallace American Indian Scholarship, HOLA Scholarship and M. Anita Gay Hawthorne Scholarship) recognize returning underrepresented undergraduate students in the Day program. Students who are eligible and awarded will receive a $2,500 annual, renewable award. These scholarships are for returning students of American Indian/Latinx/Pan-Afrikan/Pan-Asian descent and/or a student who has participated, demonstrated record of and/or potential for leadership and awareness within the communities mentioned above.
Scholarship: $2,500 per academic year, renewable
First-Time Applicants Eligibility Criteria:
-Must have completed at least one full semester at Augsburg by January 10th, 2020
-Must have at least 1 full academic year of their education remaining
-Be enrolled as a full-time student in the Augsburg Day program for the academic year 2020-2021
-Meet a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
-Meet the University’s standard of conduct
-Complete this application
-Must demonstrate financial need, defined by Student Financial Services.
Previous Recipients Renewal Criteria:
-Meet satisfactory academic progress as defined by the university which includes maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
-Meet the University’s standard of conduct
-Complete this application
Questions/Concerns? Contact Mai Xee Vang at vangmm3@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1663 or stop by Oyate Commons, Lower Level of Christensen Center
Application period: Dec. 10, 2019 – Jan. 10, 2020
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Students are welcome to come cook in the Food Lab (Hagfors 108) over winter break during the following hours:
Dec. 26th, Jan. 2nd, 6th, and 7th, 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Contact Bobbie Thao (thaobb4@augsburg.edu) with questions!
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Do you live on campus?? Are you passionate about Augsburg?? Admissions needs your help! We are looking for students to help out with our upcoming overnight events on Jan. 30th and March 5th! If you are interested in hosting a prospective student in your dorm room for a night, please email Jack Hein (heinj@augsburg.edu) for more information. STUDENTS WILL BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME!
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CONGRATULATIONS to this semester’s Auggie Pride Award winners: Eric Rolland, Michael Fetting, Kelsey Richardson Blackwell, Elizabeth Kästner, and Briana Alamilla. These colleagues were nominated by co-workers and recognized for their work making a significant contribution to a department, a division, or to University-wide goals.You can nominate a colleague for recognition! Visit the Staff Senate webpage and fill out the nomination form: http://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/
HOLIDAY TIPS FROM DPS: Check out DPS’ holiday safety tips on their blog https://www.augsburg.edu/dps/2019/12/18/holiday-safety-tips-from-dps/
ELECTIONS: Staff Senate will soon be holding elections for an open seat. Keep your eyes open for the election form after the start of the new year!
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Study Abroad for 2 weeks in summer and earn 4 credits + Augsburg Experience!
***Economic Crisis, Small Business & Ethics in Greece***
Course options:
KEY 490, ECO 495 , or BUS 495 (students register for one course).
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Faculty Leaders:
Stella Hofrenning and Phyllis Kapetenakis
Travel Dates: May 12-30, 2020 (approximately 3 pre-travel meetings will also be held)
Description:
This program explores economic, business, ethical and religious forces that have created vast changes in Greek life. Examine challenges and opportunities in Greece as it has suffered from economic crisis combined with the current refugee crisis. Gain an understanding of Greek history, Greek culture, and how that has led to the current Greek business/economic model. Through these connections, you will develop an understanding of Greece’s interaction with the European Union and the current instability in the region.
submitted by twinawey@augsburg.edu
Scholastic Connections is a scholarship program for high-achieving undergraduate students of color at Augsburg University. It is designed to assist students succeed in completing their undergraduate degree and prepare them to be engaged, successful citizens of the world on graduation by facilitating career development and planning.
There are three pillars that support the Scholastic Connections goal: self-development, community development, and post-undergraduate development.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
First-Time Applicants Eligibility Criteria:
-Must have completed at least one full semester at Augsburg by January 10th, 2020
-Must have at least 1 full academic year of their education remaining
-Be enrolled as a full-time student in the Augsburg Day program for the academic year 2020-2021
-Meet a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
-Meet the University’s standard of conduct
-Must demonstrate financial need, defined by Student Financial Services.
-Complete application
Previous Recipients Renewal Criteria:
-Meet satisfactory academic progress as defined by the university which includes maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
-Meet the University’s standard of conduct
-Have an updated academic/graduation plan
-Complete application
If selected, you are required to:
-Attend the group meetings (6-8 per academic year)
-Attend 1:1s with the Scholastic Connections coordinator (at least once per semester)
-Attend the MSS Scholarship Dinner (tentatively on Tuesday, November 10, 2020)
-Attend the end-of-year gathering at the Augsburg House
DACA and undocumented students are eligible and highly encouraged to apply.
Promise, Presidential and ActSix Scholarship recipients and International Students (F-1 and J-1) are not eligible for this award.
Application period: Dec. 10, 2019 – Jan. 10, 2020
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Check out this webpage for the food shelf’s winter break hours:
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The Department of Public Safety would like to wish students, staff and faculty a safe and happy holiday season. Please take a moment to review these safety tips and consider while preparing to enjoy your time away.
http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/2019/12/18/holiday-safety-tips-from-dps/
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The Business Office will be closed on Monday, December 23rd and Monday December 30th but will be open our normal business hours of 7:30am to 4:30pm December 26th and 27th and January 2nd and 3rd.
If you have a check or cash request for those weeks, please request a week prior to the date needed.
During the closure if you have an immediate question please contact the following individuals:
Cash requests, fund balances, or accounts payable – Carole Kampf at kampf@augsburg.edu.
P-cards – Doug Rosenberg at rosenbe2@augsburg.edu.
Wire or ACH transfers – Fola Tiamiyu at tiamiyuf@augsburg.edu.
Accounting or other questions – Gerri Stepanek at stepanek@augsburg.edu.
Happy Holidays!
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When: December 19, 2019 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: Global Diversity
Presenters: Emily Clawson, Peace Corps | D’Lynn Jacobs, Peace Corps Vanuatu
Cost: Free
Note: This webinar was originally scheduled fro December 12, 2019, but it has been update and rescheduled to December 19, 2019. The date of this webinar is December 19, 2019
This webinar will detail the United States Peace Corps’ journey and approach to fostering working environments abroad in which both host country and U.S. staff can bring their full cultural selves to work.
The following questions will be explored:
– How does a U.S.-based organization adapt to host-country cultural norms and office practices?
-How much does the U.S. leadership shift to be effective and appropriate in their interactions and engagement with local staff and communities?
-How much and in what ways are host-country national staff expected to shift to work according to U.S. cultural norms?
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join us for the Annual Faculty and Staff Holiday Party on Thursday, December 19th from 3–5:30 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the upcoming holiday season with colleagues across campus. Food, beverage, and holiday cheer provided!
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CONGRATULATIONS to this semester’s Auggie Pride Award winners: Eric Rolland, Michael Fetting, Kelsey Richardson Blackwell, Elizabeth Kästner, and Briana Alamilla. These colleagues were nominated by co-workers and recognized for their work making a significant contribution to a department, a division, or to University-wide goals.You can nominate a colleague for recognition! Visit the Staff Senate webpage and fill out the nomination form: http://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/
FACILITIES UPDATES: Did you know that Facilities provides regular updates about campus buildings and facilities projects on their website? Check out inside.augsburg.edu/facilities for more information
WEATHER CLOSURES: If there are campus cancellations or closures due to winter weather, there will be updates provided online on the DPS web page and on this Google document
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W-nowzjjWyxjY8omfQpZaXnQ0pxJJqqp5c9_xtr-O78/edit
ELECTIONS: Staff Senate will soon be holding elections for an open seat. Keep your eyes open for the election form after the start of the new year!
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We’re excited to let everyone know that student pronouns will begin to be displayed in moodle after the break. They will be displayed:
– On your login page next to your name and photo
– In the class roster
– In the gradebook
– In discussion board postings
Remember that you can select your pronouns in Records and Registration on the Student Information page. You may also select that you do not wish to define your pronouns (essentially opting out).
Moodle will update pronouns every night.
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who are change makers and public problem-solvers at Campus Compact member institutions. Fellows are nominated by their president or chancellor on the basis of their potential for public leadership.
Newman Civic Fellows:
*Engage in collaborative action with others from campus or from surrounding communities in order to create long-term social change
*Take action in addressing issues of inequality and political polarization
*Demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective long-term civic engagement
Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides students with training and resources that nurture their assets and passions and help them develop strategies for social change. The yearlong program, named for Campus Compact founder Frank Newman, includes virtual learning opportunities and networking as part of a national network of engaged student leaders and an optional in-person convening.
Staff, faculty, and students are encouraged to nominate a student to be considered for Augsburg’s 2020-2021 Newman Civic Fellow (self-nominations accepted). The nominee must have at least one full year of their education remaining, such that they will be enrolled in higher education for the entirety of the 2020-2021 school year.
Nominations will close on January 20, 2020.
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The Gage Center will be closed between December 23 and January 1 and will reopen on January 2
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A Farewell Reception for Jeff Grauer is being hosted by the Facilities Management Department today, December 19 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the Riverside Room. All who have worked with Jeff are invited to stop by to wish him well.
submitted by brownell@augsburg.edu
The Department of Public Safety would like to wish students, staff and faculty a safe and happy holiday season. Please take a moment to review these safety tips and consider while preparing to enjoy your time away.
http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/2019/12/18/holiday-safety-tips-from-dps/
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SOPHOMORES: The Phillips Scholars Program recognizes and rewards private college students who strive to make life better for those with unmet needs. Applicants are challenged to think creatively and become community-service leaders, and receive a total of $16,000 in scholarship.
A preliminary mini-application (linked below) is used to select two finalists from Augsburg University who will then develop a full proposal to be submitted to the Minnesota Private College Council for the scholarship. This will include a 5-7 page project proposal, official transcript, and 3 letters of recommendation. Staff members of the Sabo Center will help finalists complete their applications.
Applicants must be a sophomore during the 2019-2020 school year.
Each year, projects must fit within a theme. This year’s application theme is “Addressing the Achievement/Opportunity Gap in Minnesota.”
Scholarship recipients receive $6,000 during their junior year, a $4,000 stipend while completing a summer project, and $6,000 their senior year upon successful completion of their summer project.
Last year, 3 of the 5 Phillips Scholar recipients were Augsburg students, and many Augsburg students have received the scholarship in the past. Check out the Phillips Scholar website for more information about current and former Phillips Scholars and their projects: https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/giving/our-scholarships/phillips-scholars-program/current-phillips-scholars
Deadline for Preliminary Application: Friday, January 10, 2020, 11:59 p.m.
Phillips Scholarship Required Mini-Application Due January 10
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Join the Chemistry Department for a celebration of the end of the semester and the holiday break, Thurs Dec 19, 2019 5 – 8pm in Hagfors 306. Liquid nitrogen ice cream and other treats will be served!
submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu
A Farewell Reception for Jeff Grauer is being hosted by the Facilities Management Department on Thursday, December 19 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the Riverside Room. All who have worked with Jeff are invited to stop by to wish him well.
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Interested in studying abroad? Attend one of our Study Abroad & Away information sessions!
We have the new option to watch an info session online you can watch at the link below
https://augsburg.voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/12303702/73300684/68665084
We also have daily in-person info sessions located in the Oyate Commons, Lower Level of Christensen Center, Suite 2.
Monday: 10:40 am
Tuesday: 3:45 pm
Wednesday: 1:45 pm
Thursday: 11:30 pm
Friday: 3:15 pm
Have any questions?
Email abroad@augsburg.edu or visit our website studyabroad.augsburg.edu
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
We’re excited to let everyone know that student pronouns will begin to be displayed in moodle after the break. They will be displayed:
– On your login page next to your name and photo
– In the class roster
– In the gradebook
– In discussion board postings
Remember that you can select your pronouns in Records and Registration on the Student Information page.
Moodle will update pronouns every night.
submitted by navarre@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Women’s Soccer Program is hosting a holiday camp Dec 26-27 from 9am to 12pm. The camp is for boys and girls 6-12 years old. Registration and information is available on our website.
https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2013/7/15/wsoc071513.aspx
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Love to explore? Have a sense of adventure? Like to walk and take trains? Like to ride bikes? See cities by boat? Enjoy gardens? Markets? Architecture? Parks? Ever been interested in how the people of the Netherlands live? Do you have the desire to learn about innovative and creative solutions to environmental challenges? Would you like to have new ideas and tools to make positive changes back here in the U.S.?
Join Allyson Green and Lars Christiansen on a two-week exploration of urban environmental sustainability in Amsterdam and Delft, Netherlands in May 2020! We begin with several course sessions in Minneapolis in early May, and then depart for the Netherlands on May 7. We return two weeks later. There is so much to see and discover! We hope you join us.
LIVING GREEN IN AMSTERDAM, Study Abroad May 2020
Program Leaders: Lars Christiansen and Allyson Green
This is a 6-credit program:
Students choose one SOC/URB course for 4 credits:
SOC/URB 111: City Life: Intro to Urban Sociology (fulfills Social Behavioral Sciences LAF), or
SOC/URB 295: Living Green in Amsterdam (elective)
All students also take INS 292 for 2 credits:
INS 292: Topics: Environmental Sustainability through an Intercultural Lens
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Program Leaders: Lars Christiansen and Allyson Green
Program Cost: $5,500
*This all-inclusive program fee covers: tuition for 6 credits, international round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, all lodging, all meals, all transportation during the program, and all program activities.
Financial Aid: Check with Student Financial Services in Sverdrup hall to learn about how your financial aid package might help cover the cost of this program
submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu
Each year, during Lavender Celebration, we honor and recognize LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, staff, and accomplices for their work in creating a more visible and just community for queer and trans+ folx. This year and coming years, LGBTQIA+ Student Services is looking to uplift more students by providing financial support through scholarship during the Lavender Celebration. Please help us raise funds to uplift and recognize the original work our LGBTQIA+ students are doing.
To buy a shirt(s) or donate, please follow this link https://www.customink.com/fundraising/augsburglgbtqia.
submitted by millerch@augsburg.edu
End of term is quickly approaching and that means that your rental books need to be brought back to the Bookstore! Don’t let late fees ruin your holiday, get your books back to us today! Can’t make it in? Use the FREE UPS label provided at the link below https://augsburg.bncollege.com/shop/augsburg/page/rental-book-return
submitted by petersj4@augsburg.edu
Dr. Lauren Causey, Manager of Sponsored Research, is now a Certified Research Administrator (CRA).
The CRA exam is administered by the Research Administrators Certification Council. Earning this credential is an important indicator that Lauren possesses the range of knowledge needed to oversee the entire life cycle of a federal sponsored program, from pre-award research and proposal development to award negotiation and budget management.
Lauren joined the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs in November of 2018 where she oversees faculty research and federal grant submissions (e.g. National Science Foundation & National Institutes of Health). Prior to joining Augsburg, she was Senior Evaluation and Research Associate at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Lauren holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Education, Curriculum, and Instruction from the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities.
Please join me in congratulating Lauren for this remarkable achievement!
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The Business Office will be closed on Monday, December 23rd and Monday December 30th but will be open our normal business hours of 7:30am to 4:30pm December 26th and 27th and January 2nd and 3rd.
If you have a check or cash request for those weeks, please request a week prior to the date needed.
During the closure if you have an immediate question please contact the following individuals:
Cash requests, fund balances, or accounts payable – Carole Kamp at kampf@augsburg.edu.
P-cards – Doug Rosenberg at rosenbe2@augsburg.edu.
Wire or ACH transfers – Fola Tiamiyu at tiamiyuf@augsburg.edu.
Accounting or other questions – Gerri Stepanek at stepanek@augsburg.edu.
Happy Holidays!
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We now have Spring bus passes available for purchase in the Bookstore. They will be valid from January 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020. Cost will be $165.
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Study Abroad for 2 weeks in summer and earn 4 credits + Augsburg Experience!
***Economic Crisis, Small Business & Ethics in Greece***
Course options:
KEY 490, ECO 495 , or BUS 495 (students register for one course).
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Faculty Leaders:
Stella Hofrenning and Phyllis Kapetenakis
Travel Dates: May 13-27, 2020 (approximately 3 pre-travel meetings will also be held)
Description:
This program explores economic, business, ethical and religious forces that have created vast changes in Greek life. Examine challenges and opportunities in Greece as it has suffered from economic crisis combined with the current refugee crisis. Gain an understanding of Greek history, Greek culture, and how that has led to the current Greek business/economic model. Through these connections, you will develop an understanding of Greece’s interaction with the European Union and the current instability in the region.
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Students can now apply for the 2020 NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Scholarship Program at Augsburg University. This scholarship program supports the advancement of academically focused undergraduates seeking professional careers in the natural sciences, especially space physics & engineering, mathematics, and science/mathematics education.
This competitive program awards up to 6 scholarships for spring semester, 2020 (totaling $8000), in the following areas:
-Emerging Scholarship (Sophomore-Junior). Scholarships of $1000 to encourage students whose course of study shows progress in meeting the criteria of this scholarship program.
-Enhanced Scholarship (Sophomore-Senior). Scholarships of $2000 to support students who have shown considerable progress in meeting the criteria of this scholarship program.
Strong candidates for the grant will be students who…
-are a sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, pre-engineering, or mathematics/science education;
-can demonstrate strong academic performance and leadership within their major area; and
-show an interest in contributing to NASA’s mission.
Please note that students from traditionally underrepresented groups in science and mathematics fields are especially encouraged to apply. No applicant shall be denied consideration based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or ability.
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Alvarez acoustic guitar for sale – $200 or make an offer. “Artist” series, model 5020 – manufactured in the mid-90’s – barely used. Comes with a hard case. Contact Erin at voss@augsburg.edu with questions or to arrange a time to see the guitar.
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Weather and other emergencies that cancel class can disrupt the teaching plan you originally devised in your syllabus. Fortunately, Augsburg has a number of e-learning tools that allow you to transform your in-class lesson(s) into an online (asynchronous) equivalent. As you ready your classes for next semester, why not create a snow-day lesson plan ahead of time that you can quickly put into action should need be? Check out the link below for suggestions about how to re-imagine a lesson plan with relatively short notice so you won’t have to reorganize to catch up.
