Author: johnsok@augsburg.edu

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

July 13 Postage Increase

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

Taking effect July 13, 2024 First Class mail prices are increasing. This does include the First-Class Mail Forever stamp is going from 73 cents to 78 cents. We do have First-Class, Additional ounce stamps and International Forever stamps in Shipping/Receiving if you want to make sure you have some before the price increase.
July 2025 First-Class Mail Prices
Product Current Prices New Prices
Letters (1 ounce) 73 cents 78 cents
Letters (metered 1 ounce) 69 cents 74 cents
Additional Ounce Stamp 28 cents 29 cents
Domestic Postcards 56 cents 62 cents
International Postcards $1.65 $1.70
International Letter (1 ounce) $1.65 $1.70

July 2025 Postage Price Changes (USPS Page)

Pay Changes for Employees: ADP

submitted by freder@augsburg.edu

Augsburg has transitioned to ADP Payroll processing. To access pay statements and make changes to direct deposit or W-4 tax withholding forms, all employees must register for an ADP account. Information on creating a new account has been shared via email.

Access ADP:
Inside Augsburg > Administrative Tasks > Payroll

In ADP, you can
– View pay & tax statements
– Update Direct deposit (bank account)
– Update W-4 tax withholding

For updates to your name, address, or benefit elections, use the forms on Inside Augsburg >Administrative Tasks > Employee Toolkit

Instructions on how to create your account, access your pay statements, and understand your pay statements are available on the Human Resources Website.

Contact payroll@augsburg.edu with any questions.

HR Website: ADP Payroll Processing

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

07/09/2025: Program Manager, Schwartz School of the Arts
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000069693145-program-manager-schwartz-school-of-the-arts
07/09/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000069665580-public-safety-officer
07/03/2025: Assistant Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068726569-assistant-football-coach

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New Staff Position: Program Manager, Schwartz School of the Arts

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

This is a 0.8 FTE position that works 4 days per week, 12 months per year.

Summary of Position

The Schwartz School of the Arts Program Manager provides administrative support to department leadership, faculty, students, and staff within the School of the Arts, and provides academic support to programs across the Schwartz School of the Arts.

Primary Responsibilities

– Manage the overall administrative operations of the Schwartz School of the Arts.
– Manage internal and external communications for the Schwartz School of the Arts departments.
– Supervise professional staff in the School of the Arts.
– Maintain internal and external facing calendars for all departments, including scheduling large and small group meetings, juries, recitals, ensemble performances, scholarship audition days, etc.
– Collaborate with Admissions on recruitment efforts, including sharing prospective student information with relevant faculty, arranging individual group visits, and greeting guests.
– Coordinate accurate and timely communication about scholarships to students, faculty, and staff.
– Provide accounting support, including submitting invoices, payments for artists, department purchases, and managing and reconciling P-card statements.
– Collaborate with Human Resources, the School Director, and Department Chairs to hire adjunct and full-time faculty, and orient new faculty to the department and campus.
– Respond to incoming phone calls and emails in a timely manner, redirecting as necessary.
– Organize, plan, and coordinate school meetings and maintain meeting minutes.

Additional Responsibilities

– Oversee student employment, including supervising student workers as needed, approving timesheets, and interviewing, hiring, training, and supporting student employees.
– Coordinate and execute required documentation and records for annual accreditation.
– Provide administrative support in collaboration with the Theater Production Manager.
– All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Work Environment and Physical Demands

– This position works 4 days per week.
– Typical work environment is an office.
– Regular computer and phone use.
– Infrequent driving to locations and events off-campus.

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Library Service Slowdown: June 17 – July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

It’s Story Time

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

I am sure you are all missing your colleagues right now. Well, you’re in luck! You can listen to all the Uncovering Vocation stories they have shared over the last few years. Here is a link to this years stories featuring:

Scott Krajewski
Christopher Smith
Ellen Weber
Cyndi Berg
Moumita Dasgupta
John Zobitz
Sarah Erkkinen
Rebecca John
Bob Groven
Leon van Eck

UNCOVERING VOCATION STORIES

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

07/03/2025: Assistant Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068726569-assistant-football-coach
07/02/2025: Liaison for Computing: Administrative
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068489661-liaison-for-computing-administrative
07/02/2025: Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/32058dcf-af34-49d5-af9f-93d4dd14d21f-assistant-director-of-transfer-admissions

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New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

07/02/2025: Student: Admissions Communications Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068419900-student-admissions-communications-assistant
07/02/2025: Student: Residence Life Desk Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068414724-student-residence-life-desk-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

Search Augsburg Job Postings

July 13 Postage Increase

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

Taking effect July 13, 2024 First Class mail prices are increasing. This does include the First-Class Mail Forever stamp is going from 73 cents to 78 cents. We do have First-Class, Additional ounce stamps and International Forever stamps in Shipping/Receiving if you want to make sure you have some before the price increase.
July 2025 First-Class Mail Prices
Product Current Prices New Prices
Letters (1 ounce) 73 cents 78 cents
Letters (metered 1 ounce) 69 cents 74 cents
Additional Ounce Stamp 28 cents 29 cents
Domestic Postcards 56 cents 62 cents
International Postcards $1.65 $1.70
International Letter (1 ounce) $1.65 $1.70

July 2025 Postage Price Changes (USPS Page)

TODAY – Free Show – Sinkane – Sudanese Afrofuturist Funk Rocker at the Cedar Cultural Center

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Start: 6:00 PM / End: 8:00 PM / All Ages
Mixed Seated and Standing + Bring Your Own Chair

Concessions will be available for purchase from The Cedar, and food from local and neighbourhood restaurants will be available for purchase.

Sinkane fuses elements of krautrock, electronica, reggae, free jazz and funk rock with Sudanese pop to create music inspired by his experiences. Despite–or rather, because of–his unclassifiable sound, the City Slang signee is championed by a multitude of musical legends. Prior to embarking on his solo career, he worked with Eleanor Friedberger, Caribou, of Montreal, Born Ruffians, and Yeasayer as a session musician. As Band Leader and Music Director of the Atomic Bomb! He’s collaborated with rotating group members including David Byrne, Money Mark, Damon Albarn, Dev Hynes, Alexis Taylor, Amadou and Mariam, Jamie Lidell, Pharoah Sanders, Joshua Redman, among others.

Gallab’s music is his personal story, but it’s also everyone’s story. This truly universal approach leaves no room for irony or cynicism. Fueled by Gallab’s very heartbeat, it erupts into an ambitious, dazzling sound only conceivable by Sinkane.

RSVP and find more information at: https://www.thecedar.org/events/summer-at-the-cedar-sinkane

It’s Story Time

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

I am sure you are all missing your colleagues right now. Well, you’re in luck!

You can listen to all the Uncovering Vocation stories they have shared over the last few years. Here is a link to this years stories featuring:

Scott Krajewski
Christopher Smith
Ellen Weber
Cyndi Berg
Moumita Dasgupta
John Zobitz
Sarah Erkkinen
Rebecca John
Bob Groven
Leon van Eck

UNCOVERING VOCATION STORIES

Employee Action Required: ADP Payroll Transition

submitted by payroll@augsburg.edu

Augsburg is moving to ADP Payroll processing, which will impact access to new pay statements (currently referred to as payslips). This transition is occurring as our current system, Unit4, no longer supports payroll tax updates. This shift is a crucial step in ensuring compliance with evolving payroll tax regulations and serves as an interim step in the transition to a new ERP, with an anticipated implementation in 2027.

All employees must register for an ADP account to access pay statements and make changes to direct deposit or W-4 tax withholding. More information on creating a new account has been shared via email. Contact payroll@augsburg.edu with any questions.

HR Website: ADP Payroll Processing

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

07/03/2025: Assistant Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068726569-assistant-football-coach
07/02/2025: Liaison for Computing: Administrative
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068489661-liaison-for-computing-administrative
07/02/2025: Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/32058dcf-af34-49d5-af9f-93d4dd14d21f-assistant-director-of-transfer-admissions
07/01/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068237491-graduate-assistant-women-s-swim-and-dive-coach

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New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

07/02/2025: Student: Admissions Communications Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068419900-student-admissions-communications-assistant
07/02/2025: Student: Residence Life Desk Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068414724-student-residence-life-desk-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

07/03/2025: Assistant Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068726569-assistant-football-coach
07/02/2025: Liaison for Computing: Administrative
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068489661-liaison-for-computing-administrative
07/02/2025: Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/32058dcf-af34-49d5-af9f-93d4dd14d21f-assistant-director-of-transfer-admissions
07/01/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068237491-graduate-assistant-women-s-swim-and-dive-coach

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

07/02/2025: Student: Admissions Communications Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068419900-student-admissions-communications-assistant
07/02/2025: Student: Residence Life Desk Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000068414724-student-residence-life-desk-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Back to School 2025: Save the Dates and Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

Library Service Slowdown: June 17 – July 16

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

As part of Augsburg’s transition to the PALS library consortium, we will be migrating to a new and improved library system before and after the 4th of July weekend. During this time, some services will be unavailable or significantly slower:

Library Search (Catalog): Unavailable

“Journals by Title” Search Feature: Unavailable

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Significantly slower turnaround

Direct Database Access: Unaffected

Please contact Stewart Van Cleve (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the library!

It’s Story Time

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

I am sure you are all missing your colleagues right now. Well, you’re in luck! You can listen to all the Uncovering Vocation stories they have shared over the last few years. Here is a link to this years stories featuring:
Scott Krajewski
Christopher Smith
Ellen Weber
Cyndi Berg
Moumita Dasgupta
John Zobitz
Sarah Erkkinen
Rebecca John
Bob Groven
Leon van Eck

UNCOVERING VOCATION STORIES

Employee Action Required: ADP Payroll Transition

submitted by payroll@augsburg.edu

Augsburg is moving to ADP Payroll processing, which will impact access to new pay statements (currently referred to as payslips). This transition is occurring as our current system, Unit4, no longer supports payroll tax updates. This shift is a crucial step in ensuring compliance with evolving payroll tax regulations and serves as an interim step in the transition to a new ERP, with an anticipated implementation in 2027.

All employees must register for an ADP account to access pay statements and make changes to direct deposit or W-4 tax withholding. More information on creating a new account has been shared via email. Contact payroll@augsburg.edu with any questions.

HR Website: ADP Payroll Processing

Fiscal Year-End May 31 Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2025 by Friday, June 13, 2025. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayable@augsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Checks and Cash

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2025, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137 by Friday June 6, 2025.

Our office is open to the public Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you for your help in this process!

I-94/22nd Ave. S. Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Project – Public Meeting on June 5

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

MNDOT is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, June 5 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Murphy Square Park to share the final layout for the I-94/22nd Ave. S. pedestrian and bicycle bridge. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be moved to the Marshall Room in the Christensen Center. For more information about the project, visit the MNDOT project webpage (see below).

MNDOT Project Page: I-94/22nd Ave S. Bridge

Fiscal Year-End May 31 Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2025 by Friday, June 13, 2025. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayable@augsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Checks and Cash

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2025, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137 by Friday June 6, 2025.

Our office is open to the public Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you for your help in this process!

Campus Store Transition – Details for Course Materials

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As announced in April, Augsburg is partnering with two new companies to run its campus store.

1) eCampus is Augsburg’s new course materials partner. All course materials will now be purchased or rented via an online bookstore. See the link below for details about faculty access to the adoption portal and student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore.

2) University Gear Shop will run the on-campus store, offering branded merchandise and supplies. Beginning with Summer Time 2, the Augsburg Campus Store will also include a service center for students to pick up and return course materials purchased or rented from the Augsburg Online Bookstore. Course materials will no longer be sold in the on-campus store.

Please see the link below for details about pending summer course material adoptions, student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore, and the plan for re-opening the Augsburg Campus Store.

DETAILS: Augsburg University Campus Store Transition – May/June 2025

Campus Store Transition – Details for Course Materials

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As announced in April, Augsburg is partnering with two new companies to run its campus store.

1) eCampus is Augsburg’s new course materials partner. All course materials will now be purchased or rented via an online bookstore. See the link below for details about faculty access to the adoption portal and student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore.

2) University Gear Shop will run the on-campus store, offering branded merchandise and supplies. Beginning with Summer Time 2, the Augsburg Campus Store will also include a service center for students to pick up and return course materials purchased or rented from the Augsburg Online Bookstore. Course materials will no longer be sold in the on-campus store.

Please see the link below for details about pending summer course material adoptions, student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore, and the plan for re-opening the Augsburg Campus Store.

DETAILS: Augsburg University Campus Store Transition – May/June 2025

Fiscal Year-End May 31 Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2025 by Friday, June 13, 2025. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayable@augsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Checks and Cash

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2025, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137 by Friday June 6, 2025.

Our office is open to the public Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you for your help in this process!

Nominations Open: Join Staff Senate

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate nominations are now open! Please nominate yourself or a colleague who you think would be a great fit! The deadline to nominate is Friday, May 30. After which a ballot will be sent out in early June.

Everyone who is nominated is asked if they would like to accept their nomination, so even if you’re unsure whether or not the person would be interested, nominating them doesn’t commit them to anything! We’ve added some info below to give you an idea about what the Staff Senate does and some of the events we did this year. If you have any questions feel free to reach by emailing Staff Senate at staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Staff Senators meet monthly to discuss events, staff/campus concerns. This year we hosted several staff wellness events and the annual staff appreciation.

You can also talk to current members which includes Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens to get more information.

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Confernce – July 14-16, 2025

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

This summer Augsburg will again host the annual Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference. Each year, members of Lutheran colleges and universities gather to explore the distinctive roles we play in higher education. The theme of the 2025 conference “Ethical Leadership in a Changing World.” The conference aligns with NECU’s mission of preparing students for lives of leadership and service through a theologically rooted understanding of vocation. Ethical leadership—grounded in Lutheran traditions of grace, justice, and community—ensures development of the character and discernment to lead in ways that promote the common good. Join us as we explore how Lutheran higher education can equip the next generation of leaders to navigate ethical challenges with integrity and faith.

Highlights include a keynote address by Dr. Walter Fluker, a renowned scholar and leader in ethics and leadership studies, who will challenge participants to consider how vocation and values-based leadership intersect in today’s complex world. His insights will provide a foundation for discussions on how NECU institutions can cultivate ethical leaders who serve with wisdom, courage, and a deep sense of purpose
The conference begins at 5:00 pm on Monday, July 14 and ends at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 16.

The registration fee is waived for Augsburg participants and meals (lunch and dinner) are provided to Augsburg participants free of charge. The deadline for registration is Monday, June 23. If you have questions about registration, please contact Janice Dames (x1732 or dames@augsburg.edu).

Registration and additional information

New Student Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/28/2025: Student: Bonner Community Leaders, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061914409-student-bonner-community-leaders-academic-year-2025-26
05/22/2025: Student: Sabo Center & Campus Kitchen Leader
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061047357-student-sabo-center-campus-kitchen-leader
05/22/2025: Student: Central Services Customer Service Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061031692-student-central-services-customer-service-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Campus Store Transition – Details for Course Materials

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As announced in April, Augsburg is partnering with two new companies to run its campus store.

1) eCampus is Augsburg’s new course materials partner. All course materials will now be purchased or rented via an online bookstore. See the link below for details about faculty access to the adoption portal and student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore.

2) University Gear Shop will run the on-campus store, offering branded merchandise and supplies. Beginning with Summer Time 2, the Augsburg Campus Store will also include a service center for students to pick up and return course materials purchased or rented from the Augsburg Online Bookstore. Course materials will no longer be sold in the on-campus store.

Please see the link below for details about pending summer course material adoptions, student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore, and the plan for re-opening the Augsburg Campus Store.

DETAILS: Augsburg University Campus Store Transition – May/June 2025

Campus Kitchen Is Hiring Student Leaders

submitted by koyzin@augsburg.edu

Interested in working with Campus Kitchen? Are you passionate about food justice? Community engaged work? You might be a good fit! We are hiring! Please apply here if you are interested in working with CK
Applicants must be work study eligible and enrolled at Augsburg for Fall 2025

https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060857217-student-sabo-center-campus-kitchen-leader

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/22/2025: Student: Sabo Center & Campus Kitchen Leader
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061047357-student-sabo-center-campus-kitchen-leader
05/22/2025: Student: Central Services Customer Service Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061031692-student-central-services-customer-service-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Nominations Open: Join Staff Senate

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate nominations are now open! Please nominate yourself or a colleague who you think would be a great fit! The deadline to nominate is Friday, May 30. After which a ballot will be sent out in early June.

Everyone who is nominated is asked if they would like to accept their nomination, so even if you’re unsure whether or not the person would be interested, nominating them doesn’t commit them to anything! We’ve added some info below to give you an idea about what the Staff Senate does and some of the events we did this year. If you have any questions feel free to reach by emailing Staff Senate at staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Staff Senators meet monthly to discuss events, staff/campus concerns. This year we hosted several staff wellness events and the annual staff appreciation.

You can also talk to current members which includes Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens to get more information.

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

Fiscal Year-End May 31 Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2025 by Friday, June 13, 2025. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayable@augsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Checks and Cash

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2025, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137 by Friday June 6, 2025.

Our office is open to the public Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you for your help in this process!

Help Alumna Nina Makem in Her Wrestling Journey

submitted by rodriguc@augsburg.edu

From Nina:
“Help Support My Journey

I’m incredibly grateful for any support, whether through a donation or by sharing this with others. Every bit helps me stay focused on training and competing at my best while giving back to the next generation.

As a second-generation Cameroonian immigrant and first-generation college graduate, I know what it means to push through challenges. From earning my citizenship to chasing world-level goals, I’ve worked hard to show what’s possible. I’ve coached at Fargo and led camps, and I’ll continue to mentor and inspire young athletes to believe in themselves and keep showing up. I want to show young athletes that it is possible to rise through hard work, faith, and dedication.

Thank you so much for your time, kindness, and belief in my journey.”

Please see Go Fund Me page for more information.

Help Nina wrestle her way to the world stage here

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/20/2025: Director of Academic Administration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060623095-director-of-academic-administration
05/20/2025: Program Manager, International Student and Scholar Services
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060572903-program-manager-international-student-and-scholar-services
05/20/2025: Program Coordinator, Social Work
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060573622-program-coordinator-social-work

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/22/2025: Student: Sabo Center & Campus Kitchen Leader
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061047357-student-sabo-center-campus-kitchen-leader
05/22/2025: Student: Central Services Customer Service Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061031692-student-central-services-customer-service-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Join Staff Senate: Nominations Are Now Open

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate nominations are now open! Please nominate yourself or a colleague who you think would be a great fit! The deadline to nominate is Friday, May 30. After which a ballot will be sent out in early June.

Everyone who is nominated is asked if they would like to accept their nomination, so even if you’re unsure whether or not the person would be interested, nominating them doesn’t commit them to anything! We’ve added some info below to give you an idea about what the Staff Senate does and some of the events we did this year. If you have any questions feel free to reach by emailing Staff Senate at staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Staff Senators meet monthly to discuss events, staff/campus concerns. This year we hosted several staff wellness events and the annual staff appreciation.

You can also talk to current members which includes Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens to get more information.

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

Scam Awareness

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

It has come to our attention that people are attempting to use phone numbers similar to the Department of Public Safety in order to illicit more legitimate responses to scams. Please be aware, the Department of Public Safety will not call you in regards to any fines or fees. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from the Department of Public Safety and you are uncertain. Hang up and call 612-330-1717 OR 1717 from any on campus phone.

Additionally, government agencies will not call you in regards to fees owed to them or warrants for your arrest. If you receive a phone call from government agency claiming that money is owed please hang up. Scammers are preying on international visa holders to extort them for money. If you are called from US Customs, Border Patrol, Social Security, or IRS in regards to paying some sort of fee, do not give any information and hang up. Then go to https://www.usa.gov/scams-and-fraud in order to report the suspected fraud to the FTC.

Take a Screenwriting Course This Summer

submitted by myerss@augsburg.edu

Topics in Playwriting: Television

PWC 310-A or PWC 510-A

Summer 2025, Saturdays, June 7 through August 23, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Instructor: Jessica Huang (https://www.jessica-huang.com/)

Do you have a great idea for a TV show, but you’re not sure how to get it on the page? Do you have a script in the drawer that’s begging to be finished, but something just isn’t quite right?

Throughout the year, Augsburg University and Playwrights’ Center, a Twin-Cities-based national organization supporting playwrights and new play development, partner to offer online, accredited playwriting and television-writing courses, taught by today’s leading writers in the field to students all over the country.

This three-hour weekly class is designed as an online workshop for students who are interested in learning the art and craft of writing for television. Students will study the fundamentals of professional writing for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. They will explore the principles of television series creation by developing a compelling premise and executing a viable, character-driven pilot script.

Registration for this course is processed through the Schwartz School of the Arts. Please reach out to creativearts@augsburg.edu with your interest.

Check out more info.

Join Staff Senate: Nominations Are Now Open

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate nominations are now open! Please nominate yourself or a colleague who you think would be a great fit! The deadline to nominate is Friday, May 30. After which a ballot will be sent out in early June.

Everyone who is nominated is asked if they would like to accept their nomination, so even if you’re unsure whether or not the person would be interested, nominating them doesn’t commit them to anything! We’ve added some info below to give you an idea about what the Staff Senate does and some of the events we did this year. If you have any questions feel free to reach by emailing Staff Senate at staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Staff Senators meet monthly to discuss events, staff/campus concerns. This year we hosted several staff wellness events and the annual staff appreciation.

You can also talk to current members which includes Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens to get more information.

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference July 14-16

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

This summer Augsburg will again host the annual Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference. Each year, members of Lutheran colleges and universities gather to explore the distinctive roles we play in higher education. The theme of the 2025 conference “Ethical Leadership in a Changing World.” The conference aligns with NECU’s mission of preparing students for lives of leadership and service through a theologically rooted understanding of vocation. Ethical leadership—grounded in Lutheran traditions of grace, justice, and community—ensures development of the character and discernment to lead in ways that promote the common good. Join us as we explore how Lutheran higher education can equip the next generation of leaders to navigate ethical challenges with integrity and faith.

Highlights include a keynote address by Dr. Walter Fluker, a renowned scholar and leader in ethics and leadership studies, who will challenge participants to consider how vocation and values-based leadership intersect in today’s complex world. His insights will provide a foundation for discussions on how NECU institutions can cultivate ethical leaders who serve with wisdom, courage, and a deep sense of purpose
The conference begins at 5:00 pm on Monday, July 14 and ends at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 16.

The registration fee is waived for Augsburg participants and meals (lunch and dinner) are provided to Augsburg participants free of charge. The deadline for registration is Monday, June 23. If you have questions about registration, please contact Janice Dames (x1732 or dames@augsburg.edu).

For more information and to register

New Staff Positions This Week (5)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/20/2025: Director of Academic Administration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060623095-director-of-academic-administration
05/20/2025: Program Manager, International Student and Scholar Services
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060572903-program-manager-international-student-and-scholar-services
05/20/2025: Program Coordinator, Social Work
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060573622-program-coordinator-social-work
05/19/2025: Head Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060416840-head-football-coach
05/16/2025: Counselor, Center for Wellness and Counseling
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060033691-counselor-center-for-wellness-and-counseling

Search Augsburg Job Postings

I-94 Construction Updates—Changes Coming in Mid-June

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

MnDOT is continuing bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, affecting travel time and highway access to Augsburg through August.

There will be a full weekend closure of I-94 between 35W and Huron Blvd in mid-June (exact date TBD) to shift lanes to the opposite side of the freeway. Traffic will continue to be reduced to two lanes in both directions through the summer.

Starting in mid-June, several ramps will be closed through August:

‒ Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
‒ S. 6th St. to eastbound I-94
‒ Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
‒ Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
‒ Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
‒ Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

During this time, the detour from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will be via eastbound Hwy 36 and southbound I-35E.

The Riverside bridge over I-94 is expected to reopen around May 29. However, there will be another closure later in the summer (likely mid-July to early August).

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Campus Store Transition – Details for Course Materials

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As announced in April, Augsburg is partnering with two new companies to run its campus store.

1) eCampus is Augsburg’s new course materials partner. All course materials will now be purchased or rented via an online bookstore. See the link below for details about faculty access to the adoption portal and student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore.

2) University Gear Shop will run the on-campus store, offering branded merchandise and supplies. Beginning with Summer Time 2, the Augsburg Campus Store will also include a service center for students to pick up and return course materials purchased or rented from the Augsburg Online Bookstore. Course materials will no longer be sold in the on-campus store.

Please see the link below for details about pending summer course material adoptions, student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore, and the plan for re-opening the Augsburg Campus Store.

DETAILS: Augsburg University Campus Store Transition – May/June 2025

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/22/2025: Student: Sabo Center & Campus Kitchen Leader
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061047357-student-sabo-center-campus-kitchen-leader
05/22/2025: Student: Central Services Customer Service Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000061031692-student-central-services-customer-service-assistant-academic-year-2025-26

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No Benefits Deducted on the May 30 Pay Date

submitted by freder@augsburg.edu

Greetings,

Benefits are deducted 24 times per year (2 times per month). On the months where there are three pay dates, benefits are not deducted on the third pay date. On May 30, you will not see benefit deductions for:
-Medical
-Dental
-Vision
-HSA/FSA
-Pet Insurance
-Bus Pass
-Parking

Please email payroll@augsburg.edu with any questions.

I-94 Construction Updates—Changes Coming in Mid-June

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

MnDOT is continuing bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, affecting travel time and highway access to Augsburg through August.

There will be a full weekend closure of I-94 between 35W and Huron Blvd in mid-June (exact date TBD) to shift lanes to the opposite side of the freeway. Traffic will continue to be reduced to two lanes in both directions through the summer.

Starting in mid-June, several ramps will be closed through August:

‒ Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
‒ S. 6th St. to eastbound I-94
‒ Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
‒ Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
‒ Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
‒ Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

During this time, the detour from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will be via eastbound Hwy 36 and southbound I-35E.

The Riverside bridge over I-94 is expected to reopen around May 29. However, there will be another closure later in the summer (likely mid-July to early August).

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

New Staff Positions This Week (6)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/20/2025: Director of Academic Administration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060623095-director-of-academic-administration
05/20/2025: Program Manager, International Student and Scholar Services
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060572903-program-manager-international-student-and-scholar-services
05/20/2025: Program Coordinator, Social Work
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060573622-program-coordinator-social-work
05/19/2025: Head Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060416840-head-football-coach
05/16/2025: Counselor, Center for Wellness and Counseling
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060033691-counselor-center-for-wellness-and-counseling
05/15/2025: Senior Associate Athletic Director
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000059750728-senior-associate-athletic-director

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Position: Student: Sabo Center and Campus Kitchen Leader

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

– Coordinate food operations including freezing food, grocery shopping, and organizing supplies.
– Prepare/serve/deliver meals or groceries at community sites.
– Organize/support food security efforts via Campus Cupboard food shelf.
– Collaborate with members of the Environmental Stewardship Intern team on projects.
– Work with the Campus Kitchens team to plan events.
– Stay connected with student groups and engage with them around food issues to build. community around food.
– Coordinate with other Twin Cities organizations for collaborative events and mutual support.
– Support Food Lab student cooking appointments and workshops.
– Complete various administrative tasks including data management, social media content, etc.

View Job Posting

Fiscal Year-End May 31 Deadline

submitted by stepanek@augsburg.edu

Invoices, Expense Reports and Payment Authorization Forms

Please submit invoices, expense reports, payment authorization forms, etc. for goods or services received on or before May 31, 2025 by Friday, June 13, 2025. All expenses need to have proper coding and approvals. Please email invoices to accountspayableaugsburg.edu or drop them off at the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137.

If you have not received an invoice from a vendor for goods or services received or delivered by May 31, please contact Carole Kampf (kampf@augsburg.edu X1260) by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Checks and Cash

If you have checks and cash that need to be deposited for Fiscal year 2025, please bring to the Business Office, Science Building Suite 137 by Friday June 6, 2025.

Our office is open to the public Tuesday through Fridays 8:00am to 3:00pm.

Thank you for your help in this process!

Join Us May 21-25 for the 5-Year Angelversary of George Floyd

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Our annual event, Rise & Remember Festival, exists to hold in remembrance George Floyd and those we have lost unjustly to the pervasive impacts of systemic racism. Activities focus on education, empowerment, healing, celebration, and our collective pursuit for racial justice and equity. Through Rise & Remember Festival, we will host a candlelight vigil, a Night of Honor, and the street festival that continues to highlight the role of community-rooted healing and art as activism. Our vision is that this experience inspires people to rise to the occasion to come together in community and build racial justice and equity.

Learn more at https://riseandremember.org/festival/.

Thur, May 22
Reading of KILL MOVE PARADISE: The reading will be done at Pillsbury House. There will be a discussion after this reading that audience members are encouraged to participate in.

Fri, May 23
Paint to Express Summer Kickback: Come hang out with us before the festivities of the weekend! Although all are welcome, this is a Black, Indigenous, and People of Color centered workshop, as safe spaces to express ourselves are not always available.

Sat, May
Reading of KILL MOVE PARADISE & Pre-Event Volunteering: The reading will be done at Pillsbury House. If you’re available and willing to, please sign up to volunteer with us in the morning. Thank you!

Sunday, May 25
Justice for George: Commemorate. Cultivate. Celebrate: Join us on Sunday for the main event! Live performances, live muralists, a vendor fair, and so much more! Experience community with us as we embody radical joy throughout this event. We can’t wait to see you there!

Register for events or volunteer with Memorialize the Movement.

Join Staff Senate

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate nominations are now open! Please nominate yourself or a colleague who you think would be a great fit! The deadline to nominate is Friday, May 30. After which a ballot will be sent out in early June.

Everyone who is nominated is asked if they would like to accept their nomination, so even if you’re unsure whether or not the person would be interested, nominating them doesn’t commit them to anything! We’ve added some info below to give you an idea about what the Staff Senate does and some of the events we did this year. If you have any questions feel free to reach by emailing Staff Senate at staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Staff Senators meet monthly to discuss events, staff/campus concerns. This year we hosted several staff wellness events and the annual staff appreciation.

You can also talk to current members which includes Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens to get more information.

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

I-94 Construction Updates—Changes Coming in Mid-June

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

MnDOT is continuing bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, affecting travel time and highway access to Augsburg through August.

There will be a full weekend closure of I-94 between 35W and Huron Blvd in mid-June (exact date TBD) to shift lanes to the opposite side of the freeway. Traffic will continue to be reduced to two lanes in both directions through the summer.

Starting in mid-June, several ramps will be closed through August:

‒ Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
‒ S. 6th St. to eastbound I-94
‒ Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
‒ Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
‒ Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
‒ Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

During this time, the detour from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will be via eastbound Hwy 36 and southbound I-35E.

The Riverside bridge over I-94 is expected to reopen around May 29. However, there will be another closure later in the summer (likely mid-July to early August).

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Passionate About Food Justice? Campus Kitchen Is Hiring

submitted by koyzin@augsburg.edu

Are you passionate about food justice and community engaged work? You might be a good fit for Campus Kitchen! We are looking to hire students that are available at the following days/times:

Friday 1:45-3:30pm

Saturdays 12-3:30pm

Additional shifts are available if they align with your schedule and CK’s needs.

Requirements: Must be enrolled at Augsburg University for Fall Semester. Must be work study eligible.

https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060857217-student-sabo-center-campus-kitchen-leader

New Staff Positions This Week (6)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/20/2025: Director of Academic Administration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060623095-director-of-academic-administration
05/20/2025: Program Manager, International Student and Scholar Services
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060572903-program-manager-international-student-and-scholar-services
05/20/2025: Program Coordinator, Social Work
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060573622-program-coordinator-social-work
05/19/2025: Head Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060416840-head-football-coach
05/16/2025: Counselor, Center for Wellness and Counseling
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060033691-counselor-center-for-wellness-and-counseling
05/15/2025: Senior Associate Athletic Director
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000059750728-senior-associate-athletic-director

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New FAFSA Deadline

submitted by bjorkluw@augsburg.edu

The 2025-2026 FAFSA is available to complete online at http://www.studentaid.gov. If you have not yet completed your FAFSA for the upcoming academic year, please complete this as soon as possible to ensure funding availability.
The deadline to receive the MN State Grant is July 31st, 2025. Your FAFSA must be fully submitted by this date.

Student Financial Services is available to assist you with FAFSA completion appointments.

Faculty/Staff: Please help us in reminding students to complete their FAFSA ASAP!

File your FAFSA today!

Explore Costumes and Fashion This Fall with a Course in the Theatre Department

submitted by palmerst@augsburg.edu

This course will cover topics such as elements and principles of art and design, fashion designers in film, history of stage makeup and techniques, tattoos in theater, rendering costumes, facial hair, costumes in opera, fabric identification, how clothing is a form of nonverbal communication, and much more. Explore the creative process behind fashion and theatrical costume design.

This course is great for future theater artists, artists and designers of any medium, History majors, English majors, and those who simply appreciate the visual arts and want to gain more knowledge about this field!

THR280 – Fashion, Costumes, and Stage Makeup
Fall 2025, Monday, Wednesday, Friday (10:50 – 11:50am) 4 credits

Counts towards Arts Core Curriculum requirements. No prerequisites.

Instructor: Stacey Palmer; MFA Costume and Scenic Design and Theatre Historiography, BS Apparel Design and Theatre Arts (palmerst@augsburg.edu)

Instructor’s Portfolio website

Take a Screenwriting Course This Summer

submitted by myerss@augsburg.edu

Topics in Playwriting: Television

PWC 310-A or PWC 510-A

Summer 2025, Saturdays, June 7 through August 23, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Instructor: Jessica Huang (https://www.jessica-huang.com/)

Do you have a great idea for a TV show, but you’re not sure how to get it on the page? Do you have a script in the drawer that’s begging to be finished, but something just isn’t quite right?

Throughout the year, Augsburg University and Playwrights’ Center, a Twin-Cities-based national organization supporting playwrights and new play development, partner to offer online, accredited playwriting and television-writing courses, taught by today’s leading writers in the field to students all over the country.

This three-hour weekly class is designed as an online workshop for students who are interested in learning the art and craft of writing for television. Students will study the fundamentals of professional writing for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. They will explore the principles of television series creation by developing a compelling premise and executing a viable, character-driven pilot script.

Registration for this course is processed through the Schwartz School of the Arts. Please reach out to creativearts@augsburg.edu with your interest.

Check out more info.

Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference July 14-16 at Augsburg

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

This summer Augsburg will again host the annual Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference. Each year, members of Lutheran colleges and universities gather to explore the distinctive roles we play in higher education. The theme of the 2025 conference “Ethical Leadership in a Changing World.” The conference aligns with NECU’s mission of preparing students for lives of leadership and service through a theologically rooted understanding of vocation. Ethical leadership—grounded in Lutheran traditions of grace, justice, and community—ensures development of the character and discernment to lead in ways that promote the common good. Join us as we explore how Lutheran higher education can equip the next generation of leaders to navigate ethical challenges with integrity and faith.

Highlights include a keynote address by Dr. Walter Fluker, a renowned scholar and leader in ethics and leadership studies, who will challenge participants to consider how vocation and values-based leadership intersect in today’s complex world. His insights will provide a foundation for discussions on how NECU institutions can cultivate ethical leaders who serve with wisdom, courage, and a deep sense of purpose.

The conference begins at 5:00 pm on Monday, July 14 and ends at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 16.

The registration fee is waived for Augsburg participants and meals (lunch and dinner) are provided to Augsburg participants free of charge. The deadline for registration is Monday, June 16. If you have questions about registration, please contact Janice Dames (x1732 or dames@augsburg.edu).

Register for the conference

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/19/2025: Head Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060416840-head-football-coach
05/16/2025: Counselor, Center for Wellness and Counseling
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060033691-counselor-center-for-wellness-and-counseling
05/15/2025: Senior Associate Athletic Director
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000059750728-senior-associate-athletic-director

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Staff Position: Head Football Coach

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

Summary of Position

The Football Head Coach is responsible for planning and administration of the football program. The head coach provides vision, leadership and oversight for current student-athletes, prospective students-athletes, alumni, parents and supporters of the program.

Primary Responsibilities

– Instruct student-athletes on physical health, team concepts, safety, and sport-specific skills on both an individual and team basis.
– Identify and recruit talented and qualified prospective student-athletes according to the recruiting goals established by the Athletic Administrative team.
– Determine and select rostered team members; exercises full-discretion of student-athlete playing time/competitive opportunities.
– Teach, advise and mentor student-athletes on life-skills.
– Maintain acceptable win/loss records or place-finish in accordance with Augsburg University Athletics program standards.
– Monitor and support academic progress of student-athletes/teams to meet/exceed athletic department standards; intervenes with appropriate corrective action as needed.
– Maintain acceptable student-athlete retention rates to the team and/or institution.
– Create sport/event-specific practice and meet plans, analyze film and facilitate team meetings.
– Supervise Assistant Coach(es) and/or graduate fellow(s) (if applicable).
– Oversee program compliance with all rules and policies.

Additional Responsibilities

– Oversee all areas of budget management, fundraising, travel planning and program organization.
– Alumni/parent communication and involvement, including organizing events as appropriate.
– Organize and participate in team community-service event(s).
– Involvement with camps and clinics.
– All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Work Environment and Physical Demands

– Sport Specific – playing surface, indoor/outdoor, weather, season.
– Evenings, weekends and travel required.

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Have Some Ice Cream and Join Staff Senate

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate Events and Happenings

END OF YEAR ICE CREAM SOCIAL TODAY
Tuesday, May 20, 3–4:30 P.M. at the Dining Commons

And

STAFF SENATE NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Please nominate yourself or any colleague who you think would be a great fit! The deadline to nominate is Friday, May 30. After which a ballot will be sent out in June.

The Augsburg University Staff Senate is a body of elected staff members who advocate on behalf of the staff, foster meaningful dialogue, and work to recognize and celebrate the impact of staff members on the University and community.

Email us or talk to a current member of if you have any questions (Emilie Lenz, Keri Clifton, Izzy Rankin, Hayley Selinski, and Elijah Owens).

Nominate a co-worker or yourself!

We will likely be less active over the summer, but feel free to reach out anytime at staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

Follow our Senate Senate Calendar on our website – https://sites.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/about/

Staff and Faculty Ice Cream Social in Dining Commons – May 20

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Please join us in the Dining Commons in Christensen Center (new location) Tues. May 20, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., for a staff and faculty ice cream social. Come, make a sundae with your favorite toppings and join your colleagues from across campus in celebrating the end of the academic year.

The Aladdin catering team has confirmed that all ice cream to be served is gluten-free.

Take a Screenwriting Course This Summer

submitted by myerss@augsburg.edu

Topics in Playwriting: Television

PWC 310-A or PWC 510-A

Summer 2025, Saturdays, June 7 through August 23, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Instructor: Jessica Huang (https://www.jessica-huang.com/)

Do you have a great idea for a TV show, but you’re not sure how to get it on the page? Do you have a script in the drawer that’s begging to be finished, but something just isn’t quite right?

Throughout the year, Augsburg University and Playwrights’ Center, a Twin-Cities-based national organization supporting playwrights and new play development, partner to offer online, accredited playwriting and television-writing courses, taught by today’s leading writers in the field to students all over the country.

This three-hour weekly class is designed as an online workshop for students who are interested in learning the art and craft of writing for television. Students will study the fundamentals of professional writing for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. They will explore the principles of television series creation by developing a compelling premise and executing a viable, character-driven pilot script.

Registration for this course is processed through the Schwartz School of the Arts. Please reach out to creativearts@augsburg.edu with your interest.

Check out more info.

Join Us May 21-25 for the 5-Year Angelversary of George Floyd

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Our annual event, Rise & Remember Festival, exists to hold in remembrance George Floyd and those we have lost unjustly to the pervasive impacts of systemic racism. Activities focus on education, empowerment, healing, celebration, and our collective pursuit for racial justice and equity. Through Rise & Remember Festival, we will host a candlelight vigil, a Night of Honor, and the street festival that continues to highlight the role of community-rooted healing and art as activism. Our vision is that this experience inspires people to rise to the occasion to come together in community and build racial justice and equity.

Learn more at https://riseandremember.org/festival/.

Wed, May 21
Walking Tour: Join us on Wednesday, May 24th from 6-7:30pm for Memorialize the Movement’s first ever walking tour!

Thur, May 22
Reading of KILL MOVE PARADISE: The reading will be done at Pillsbury House. There will be a discussion after this reading that audience members are encouraged to participate in.

Fri, May 23
Paint to Express Summer Kickback: Come hang out with us before the festivities of the weekend! Although all are welcome, this is a Black, Indigenous, and People of Color centered workshop, as safe spaces to express ourselves are not always available.

Sat, May
Reading of KILL MOVE PARADISE & Pre-Event Volunteering: The reading will be done at Pillsbury House. If you’re available and willing to, please sign up to volunteer with us in the morning. Thank you!

Sunday, May 25
Justice for George: Commemorate. Cultivate. Celebrate: Join us on Sunday for the main event! Live performances, live muralists, a vendor fair, and so much more! Experience community with us as we embody radical joy throughout this event. We can’t wait to see you there!

Register for events or volunteer with Memorialize the Movement.

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

05/16/2025: Counselor, Center for Wellness and Counseling
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000060033691-counselor-center-for-wellness-and-counseling
05/15/2025: Senior Associate Athletic Director
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000059750728-senior-associate-athletic-director

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Course Material Adoptions Deadline TOMORROW for Summer Time 2 and Fall

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg is transitioning to a new course materials partner, eCampus, at the end of this month. The best way to ensure your Summer Time 2 and Fall course materials are available for student purchase in a timely manner is to SUBMIT ALL ADOPTIONS IN THE EXISTING BARNES & NOBLE SYSEM BY MAY 21.

Barnes & Noble will provide eCampus a data file of all adoptions submitted previously and up to or on May 21. eCampus load all adoptions into their online adoption tool, called “FAST,” which will go live after Memorial Day (watch A-mail for updates).

Days in May 14-15: Workshop Registration

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Office of Faculty Development and Center for Teaching & Learning look forward to learning and reflecting together at our annual Days in May Conference, May 14 & 15. To help with planning catering, materials, and attendance documentation, we ask community members to pre-register for your preferred Days in May Workshops as possible. Day-of and on-site registration are still welcome. Please let us know of any reasonable accommodations you will need in order to participate in these workshops.

See Days in May 2025 Workshop Schedule and Program for additional details. Both are linked in the registration form for your convenience.

Days in May Registration

Register by May 15: CIC’s Belong Free Professional Development

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Summer Quick Study Access – Sign Up Now!

As part of our membership in CIC’s Belong community, our campus is able to access continued learning opportunities in the form of one-hour Quick Study courses—at no cost to our institution’s personnel! As the semester winds down, now is a great time to plan your Summer professional development.
The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) is a trusted leader in faculty development. Their self-paced Quick Study courses help you stay current and confident in cutting-edge teaching topics. Up to 50 campus members may enroll (first come, first served) and will have access through December 31, 2025.

Available Now:
Establishing a Culture of Constructive Conversations
Developing Students’ Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
Developing Students’ Media Literacy
Embedding Career Guidance into Your Course
Integrating Open Educational Resources (OER)
Writing Effective AI Prompts
Leveraging AI to Develop Course Resources
Teaching with AI: Inclusive and AI-Resistant Learning Experiences
Empowering Students to Use AI Responsibly
Introduction to Generative AI
Preparing Students for Experiential Learning
Transforming Assignments in the Age of AI (A Thought Exercise)
Integrating a Learning Community Approach into Your Course

Each course is rooted in ACUE’s evidence-based pedagogy and comes with implementation guides to support classroom application. Register here by May 15th to access this benefit.

Belong Quick Study Registrations

Focused Conversation: Student Success (May 19)

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the final Focused Conversation of the 2024–25 academic year on Monday, May 19. Paula O’Loughlin, Mike Grewe, Kristen Chamberlain, and Kelsey Richardson-Blackwell will provide updates and lead a conversation about student success work.

Monday, May 19, 2025

12—1:00 p.m.

Marshall Room and via Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link (once available), visit the All Hands page.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Great Deals at the Bookstore

submitted by leecc7@augsburg.edu

Hello! 
 
As some of you may know, there are going to be changes to the bookstore this upcoming Fall Semester. That being said, we have GREAT DEALS right now in out closing days! Don’t miss out on 50% off on all Auggie Merch (and 75% off on folders) for the next 6 days! 
 
This is while supplies last, so come stop in and shop while you can! The last day you can shop in store is MAY 21st!
 
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out! 
 

Last Focused Conversation of the Year: May 19

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the final Focused Conversation of the 2024–25 academic year on Monday, May 19. Paula O’Loughlin, Mike Grewe, Kristen Chamberlain, and Kelsey Richardson-Blackwell will provide updates and lead a conversation about student success work.

Monday, May 19, 2025

12—1:00 p.m.

Marshall Room and via Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)