submitted by connell@augsburg.edu
The Fitness Center will be closed from 8am – 4pm on Thursday, May 22 for preventative maintenance.
Author: johnsok@augsburg.edu
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.
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
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).
Staff and Faculty Ice Cream Social – May 20
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Please join us in the Quad on 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.
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.
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.
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.
New Student Positions This Week (1)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/07/2025: Student: Financial Aid Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000058095550-student-financial-aid-assistant
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!
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!
Health Benefits – Kavira Webinar
submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu
Discover how Kavira makes everyday care simple and accessible for you and your family! Join one of the upcoming webinars in May to explore the many benefits of Kavira, learn how to make the most of our services, and ask any questions you may have.
Participating in Augsburg’s medical plans but haven’t used Kavira yet? Kavira is a convenient way to get great care at low or no cost. Learn more in one of the webinars.
Register for a webinar:
Thursday May 15, 9-9:30 AM
https://j0l1y7h.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_vUgs-U8FQLi6BnYKs9xlvw/1/01000196b187321e-469dce41-3413-4498-8288-c61f88540504-000000/PNSG41b8n7JeKJ9jvew89wV1WWs=425
Tuesday May 27, 12-12:30 PM
https://j0l1y7h.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_l4rgu8gER4Sp-2O5ow2gCw/1/01000196b187321e-469dce41-3413-4498-8288-c61f88540504-000000/llaooFNTnwamYz3olPGABYZLeuE=425
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.
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.
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.
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 7 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!
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 prompt attention and cooperation!
New Student Positions This Week (1)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/07/2025: Student: Financial Aid Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000058095550-student-financial-aid-assistant
Central Services Summer Hours
submitted by longj@augsburg.edu
Central Services will be switching to their summer hours starting May 12, 2025.
Copy Center will be open 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
Shipping/Receiving will be open 10am to 3pm, Monday through Friday with limited deliveries. Our student workers are limited to two hours per day and will primarily be delivering to department offices/work hubs only. This helps ensure we can deliver to all of the departments who need deliveries. If you have a special case please contact mailship@augsburg.edu to make arrangements ahead of time.
Mailroom no longer has public hours. Please stop into the Copy Center or email mailship@augsburg.edu if you need help.
Take a Course in Fashion, Costumes, and Stage Makeup – Fall 2025
submitted by palmerst@augsburg.edu
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.
Course is only offered every 2 years.
Instructor: Stacey Palmer; MFA Costume and Scenic Design and Theatre Historiography, BS Apparel Design and Theatre Arts (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.
Fashion, Costumes, and Stage Makeup 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!
Staff and Faculty Ice Cream Social – May 20
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Please join us in the Quad on 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.
Women’s Trek Bike for Sale
submitted by lowe@augsburg.edu
15 inch frame fits a rider 5’2 – 5’5. Has a Terry women’s-specific seat, suspension seat post, comfort grips and bar ends. Hoping for $200.00. Bike has been meticulously cared for. Email lowe@augsburg if you are interested.
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.
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.
Staff Senate Monthly Brown Bag TODAY
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Today is the monthly staff senate brown bag lunch from 12-1pm. Don’t forget to pack your lunch!
We’ll meet in the lobby of Hagfors so we can stay cool in the heat.
Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu with questions.
Urness/Christensen Center Generator Repair May 13
submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu
The emergency lighting in Urness Hall and Christensen Center will be temporarily down to repair the emergency generator on Tuesday, May 13th starting at 7:00a- 4:00p. The emergency power shutdown will affect all emergency lighting in some corridors and stairwells. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.
Lindell on Summer Hours
submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu
Lindell Library is now on summer hours:
Open Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Hours are subject to change: please view the library hours page (library.augsburg.edu/hours) for current information prior to planning a visit. Enjoy the summer!
New Student Positions This Week (1)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/07/2025: Student: Financial Aid Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000058095550-student-financial-aid-assistant
Take a Youth Studies Class This Fall
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
YST 210: Rethinking Children and Youth
Fall 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm to 5:10pm
Instructor: Kao Nou L. Moua, PhD, MSW, LGSW (mouakao@augsburg.edu)
Society often expects children and youth to be seen and not heard. This course will develop an understanding of children and youth that will allow us to engage them as assets and agents of positive change.
This class is great for future youth workers, social workers, educators, coaches, and youth mentors!
Campus Cupboard Summer Hours
submitted by kojimam@augsburg.edu
The Campus Cupboard is open during the summer break!
Location: Basement of Anderson Residence Hall 026
Hours: 2-5pm on Monday through Thursday, 3:30-5pm on Friday
For daily updates: check out our instagram @ck.augsburg
Email campuskitchen@augsburg.edu to be added to our email list.
For more information about Campus Kitchen, check out our website here:
https://www.augsburg.edu/campuskitchen/
New Staff Positions This Week (2)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/05/2025: Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057625590-graduate-assistant-track-field-coach
05/05/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057623611-graduate-assistant-women-s-swim-and-dive-coach
Take a Youth Studies Class This Fall
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
YST 210: Rethinking Children and Youth
Fall 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm to 5:10pm
Instructor: Kao Nou L. Moua, PhD, MSW, LGSW (mouakao@augsburg.edu)
Society often expects children and youth to be seen and not heard. This course will develop an understanding of children and youth that will allow us to engage them as assets and agents of positive change.
This class is great for future youth workers, social workers, educators, coaches, and youth mentors!
Fitness Center and Weight Room Summer Hours
submitted by connell@augsburg.edu
The summer schedule for the fitness Center and weight room begins Monday, May 12:
Monday – Thursday 6am – 10pm
Friday 6am – 8pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday Noon – 8pm
Closed Memorial Weekend May 24 – 26
Closed Independence Day Weekend July 4 – 6
Days in May 14 and 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.
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.
Central Services Summer Hours
submitted by longj@augsburg.edu
Central Services will be switching to their summer hours starting May 12, 2025.
Copy Center will be open 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
Shipping/Receiving will be open 10am to 3pm, Monday through Friday with limited deliveries. Our student workers are limited to two hours per day and will primarily be delivering to department offices/work hubs only. This helps ensure we can deliver to all of the departments who need deliveries. If you have a special case please contact mailship@augsburg.edu to make arrangements ahead of time.
Mailroom no longer has public hours. Please stop into the Copy Center or email mailship@augsburg.edu if you need help.
Staff Senate Events and Happenings
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Staff Senate continues to find opportunities to build community and relationships across departments. You can email us at staffsenate@augsburg.edu with questions or ideas anytime.
Upcoming opportunities to connect:
Monthly Brown Bag Lunch this Tuesday
Monthly on the second Tuesday: May 13th at 12pm
Meet monthly for a casual staff lunch.
Watch for location (we’ll determine based on weather). It’s currently looking like it will be pretty hot!
END OF YEAR ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Tuesday, May 20, 3–4:30 P.M.
Follow our Senate Senate Calendar on our website – https://sites.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/about/
Women’s Trek Bike for Sale
submitted by lowe@augsburg.edu
Women’s Trek FX 7.5 bike for sale. 15 inch frame fits a rider 5’2 – 5’5. Has a Terry women’s-specific seat, suspension seat post, comfort grips and bar ends. Hoping for $200.00. Bike has been meticulously cared for. Email lowe@augsburg if you are interested. https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/value-guide/2009%20Trek%207.5%20FX%20WSD/?srsltid=AfmBOoo8-9nSgLZunj_UDjD-PdD8VjxXxvtG7vsUMHXB9ItYf2kQQWQi
Lindell Starting Summer Hours Next Week
submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu
Lindell Library will be moving to summer hours next week:
Open Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
This means the library will be closed this Saturday and Sunday, reopening on Monday at 9am. Hours are subject to change: please view the library hours page (library.augsburg.edu/hours) for current information prior to planning a visit. Enjoy the summer!
New Staff Positions This Week (3)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/05/2025: Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057625590-graduate-assistant-track-field-coach
05/05/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057623611-graduate-assistant-women-s-swim-and-dive-coach
05/02/2025: Assistant Registrar for Curriculum and Registration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057346650-assistant-registrar-for-curriculum-and-registration
New Student Positions This Week (2)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/07/2025: Student: Financial Aid Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000058095550-student-financial-aid-assistant
05/02/2025: Student: Supplemental Instructor Sociology, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057274652-student-supplemental-instructor-sociology-academic-year-2025-26
Urness/Christensen Center Generator Repair May 13
submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu
The emergency lighting in Urness Hall and Christensen Center will be temporarily down to repair the emergency generator on Tuesday, May 13th starting at 7:00a- 4:00p. The emergency power shutdown will affect all emergency lighting in some corridors and stairwells. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.
Take a Youth Studies Class This Fall
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
YST 210: Rethinking Children and Youth
Fall 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm to 5:10pm
Instructor: Kao Nou L. Moua, PhD, MSW, LGSW (mouakao@augsburg.edu)
Society often expects children and youth to be seen and not heard. This course will develop an understanding of children and youth that will allow us to engage them as assets and agents of positive change.
This class is great for future youth workers, social workers, educators, coaches, and youth mentors!
Live Stream Commencement
submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu
Did you know you can watch the commencement ceremony today on YouTube? Tune in to the livestream at 6 p.m. to celebrate the Class of 2025’s achievements.
Staff and Faculty Ice Cream Social – May 20
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Please join us in the Quad on 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.
Lindell Starting Summer Hours Next Week
submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu
Lindell Library will be moving to summer hours next week:
Open Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
This means the library will be closed this Saturday and Sunday, reopening on Monday at 9am. Hours are subject to change: please view the library hours page (library.augsburg.edu/hours) for current information prior to planning a visit. Enjoy the summer!
Summer Fun in the Neighborhood – Free Music at the Cedar Cultural Center
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us for a series of FREE Wednesday night concerts outdoors on the Cedar Plaza!
Free Wednesdays in July: 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th.
Free Wednesdays in August: 6th, 13th, and 20th.
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.
July 9th
SINKANE
Sudanese Afrofuturist Funk Rocker
July 16
YEISON LANDERO
Colombian Cumbia Accordion Virtuoso
July 23
Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet አንድነት
Ethiopian Experimental Jazz Fusion
July 30
THE BUDDHA PRINCE
Immersive Outdoor Theatrical Experience
August 6
COMBO DAGUERRE
Psychedelic Franco-Latin Chanson
August 13
THE BURROUGHS
High-Energy Colorado Soul Collective
August 20
UKRAINIAN VILLAGE BAND
Ukrainian Zabava Folk Ensemble
For more information, click the link below or reach out to Jenean Gilmer in the Sabo Center!
https://www.thecedar.org/summer-at-the-cedar?mc_cid=9f661c04b9&mc_eid=6c33699f5d
Celebrate the Teachers Who Make a Difference at DuNord Cocktail Room This Week
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
At the Du Nord Cocktail Room, we believe in honoring the people who shape our communities—including the incredible teachers who show up every day with heart, hustle, and care.
This Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5–11), we invite you to celebrate the educator in your life—whether that’s a friend, partner, parent, or your favorite former teacher. Bring them in for a night of good food, great drinks, and well-earned appreciation.
At the Du Nord Cocktail Room, we appreciate teachers all year round—all teachers get 20% off their own bill, all the time, not just this week. It’s our small way of saying thank you for the big impact they make every day.
Take a Course in Fashion, Costumes, and Stage Makeup This Fall
submitted by palmerst@augsburg.edu
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)
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.
Fashion, Costumes, and Stage Makeup 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!
CWC Is Closed for the Summer
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
CWC is closed for the summer and will reopen on Wednesday, September 3rd at 8:00am. If you have administrative, consultation, or referral needs, you may email (cwc@augsburg.edu) or call (612-330-1707) CWC or you can reach out to Ellie Olson, director of CWC, at eolson@augsburg.edu. **Email and phone messages to the CWC main line will only be checked periodically between June 1 and August 15.
Even when CWC is closed, students still have access to the following:
–Crisis support and Urgent phone counseling available 24/7, 365 days a year, by calling 844-287-6963.
–Free virtual counseling sessions with licensed providers. Register at bettermynd.com with your Augsburg email and password. Link: https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/counseling/bettermynd/
Additional resources:
Crisis support: https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/crisis-support/
Walk-in Counseling Center: https://walkin.org/join-counseling-now-by-phone-or-computer/
Self-Help resources: https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/self-help/
In an emergency, please contact 911 or the Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.
We wish you the best and enjoy your break
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Important: New Payroll Deadlines Starting May 12
submitted by freder@augsburg.edu
As we transition to ADP for payroll processing, new deadlines are in place and require immediate attention.
-Timesheet Submission: All employees must submit timesheets at the end of their final shift in the pay period (Friday or Saturday, biweekly).
-Supervisor Approval: Timesheets must be approved by Monday at 10:00 AM.
-Payroll Forms: Submit direct deposit, tax, and benefit forms by Thursday at 12:00 PM of the week before payroll.
Please note:
-Payroll cannot make edits to timesheets after submission deadlines.
-Employees must contact their supervisor and payroll immediately if corrections are needed and changes are not guaranteed for the current pay date.
Timely submission and approval are critical to avoid pay delays.
Please email payroll@augsburg.edu if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Calling All Benefits-Eligible Employees: Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Committee
submitted by freder@augsburg.edu
Augsburg is preparing for the implementation of Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (MN PFML), which takes effect on January 1, 2026. This new statewide program will impact how medical and family leave are administered and paid to employees. We want to ensure that our planning reflects the needs and perspectives of our campus community.
We are forming an MN PFML Advisory Committee and are seeking benefits-eligible faculty and staff who are interested in participating.
The committee will be comprised of representatives from
-Human Resources
-OPEIU
-Local70
-Benefits-eligible staff
-Benefits-eligible faculty
If you are interested in representing benefits-eligible staff on this committee, please the linked Google Form. Please include a brief statement of why you are interested in joining this committee.
Your voice and input are valuable as we navigate this important change together.
Information on Minnesota Paid Family Leave can be found on the Minnesota DEED website: https://mn.gov/deed/paidleave/
Central Services Summer Hours
submitted by longj@augsburg.edu
Central Services will be switching to their summer hours starting May 12, 2025.
Copy Center will be open 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.
Shipping/Receiving will be open 10am to 3pm, Monday through Friday with limited deliveries. Our student workers are limited to two hours per day and will primarily be delivering to department offices/work hubs only. This helps ensure we can deliver to all of the departments who need deliveries. If you have a special case please contact mailship@augsburg.edu to make arrangements ahead of time.
Mailroom no longer has public hours. Please stop into the Copy Center or email mailship@augsburg.edu if you need help.
Urness/Christensen Center Generator Repair May 13
submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu
The emergency lighting in Urness Hall and Christensen Center will be temporarily down to repair the emergency generator on Tuesday, May 13th starting at 7:00a- 4:00p. The emergency power shutdown will affect all emergency lighting in some corridors and stairwells. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.
Moodle Minor Upgrade on May 9 – New Features Await
submitted by slettens@augsburg.edu
We hope your semester is wrapping up smoothly! On May 9th at 5pm, we will upgrade our Moodle instance from version 4.4 to 4.5, a process that will take up to one hour, during which Moodle will be temporarily unavailable.
This minor update includes improved course organization with subsections, enhanced screen recording, and new student notifications. AI integration within the content editor is available but currently disabled as we further explore its functionality.
While Moodle’s overall look remains unchanged, we hope these new features enhance your teaching experience. For a detailed overview, please refer to What’s new in Moodle 2025-26? linked below!
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.
New Staff Positions This Week (3)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/05/2025: Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057625590-graduate-assistant-track-field-coach
05/05/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057623611-graduate-assistant-women-s-swim-and-dive-coach
05/02/2025: Assistant Registrar for Curriculum and Registration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057346650-assistant-registrar-for-curriculum-and-registration
New Student Positions This Week (2)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/07/2025: Student: Financial Aid Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000058095550-student-financial-aid-assistant
05/02/2025: Student: Supplemental Instructor Sociology, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057274652-student-supplemental-instructor-sociology-academic-year-2025-26
Take a Youth Studies Class This Fall
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
YST 210: Rethinking Children and Youth
Fall 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm to 5:10pm
Instructor: Kao Nou L. Moua, PhD, MSW, LGSW (mouakao@augsburg.edu)
Society often expects children and youth to be seen and not heard. This course will develop an understanding of children and youth that will allow us to engage them as assets and agents of positive change.
This class is great for future youth workers, social workers, educators, coaches, and youth mentors!
Staff and Faculty Ice Cream Social – May 20
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Please join us in the Quad on 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.
Win $20 by Filling Out Campus Kitchen Survey
submitted by pageimo@augsburg.edu
As the semester wraps up we have an important ask: please fill out Campus Kitchen’s 2025 Impact Survey! The results from this survey help us to prioritize the ingredients and supplies you want to see in the Campus Cupboard and set shopping hours that work for the most people, as well as letting us know about cooking workshops you’d like to see, SNAP/WIC application support needs and nutrition and food needs on campus in general. This information also helps us to apply for funding to keep the cupboard stocked!
2 randomly selected students who fill out the survey will receive $20 cash each! Please complete the survey by May 16, and share it with 3 friends who have also shopped at the Campus Cupboard or come to our events!
The survey only takes a few minutes, and filling it out helps us meet your needs better each year. Fill it out today!
Riverside Avenue Bridge Closure: May 8–29
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
If you use the Riverside Ave. bridge over I-94 in Minneapolis, make sure to include extra travel time to take a detour starting May 8.
Beginning 7 a.m. Thursday, May 8, the Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed to all traffic through Thursday, May 29.
Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians can bypass the closure using the 25th Ave. South bridge.
The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely complete bridge maintenance work along westbound I-94.
Phones Moving to Zoom This Summer
submitted by matthias@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg University IT Team is excited to announce a campus-wide transition from our existing landline telephone system to Zoom Phone over the next few months. Zoom Phone is a cloud-based phone service that can be used to make, receive, and manage calls from multiple devices, using your existing campus phone number. This change will provide you some additional features like text messaging and the ability to answer your phone from off-campus, along with saving Augsburg money. To learn more about this project and what it means for you, visit https://go.augsburg.edu/zoomphone
Summer Topics Course: Screenwriting for TV
submitted by borden@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.
$20 Tickets Available for USWNT v China Soccer Match – May 31
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
Augsburg students, faculty, and staff can take advantage of a $20 college ticket offer for the upcoming U.S. Women’s National Team vs China match at Allianz Field on May 31 at 4:30 pm. Available while supplies last.
Urness/Christensen Center Generator Repair May 13
submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu
The emergency lighting in Urness Hall and Christensen Center will be temporarily down to repair the emergency generator on Tuesday, May 13th starting at 7:00a- 4:00p. The emergency power shutdown will affect all emergency lighting in some corridors and stairwells. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.
New Staff Positions This Week (5)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/05/2025: Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057625590-graduate-assistant-track-field-coach
05/05/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057623611-graduate-assistant-women-s-swim-and-dive-coach
05/02/2025: Assistant Registrar for Curriculum and Registration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057346650-assistant-registrar-for-curriculum-and-registration
04/29/2025: Disability and Testing Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/fb21329f-39d4-42fc-8474-e8edf64bc14a-disability-and-testing-specialist
04/29/2025: 1st Shift Custodian
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000056436420-1st-shift-custodian
New Student Positions This Week (1)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/02/2025: Student: Supplemental Instructor Sociology, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057274652-student-supplemental-instructor-sociology-academic-year-2025-26
Take a Youth Studies Class This Fall
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
YST 210: Rethinking Children and Youth
Fall 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm to 5:10pm
Instructor: Kao Nou L. Moua, PhD, MSW, LGSW (mouakao@augsburg.edu)
Society often expects children and youth to be seen and not heard. This course will develop an understanding of children and youth that will allow us to engage them as assets and agents of positive change.
This class is great for future youth workers, social workers, educators, coaches, and youth mentors!
TODAY – Junk Journaling at Lindell Library
submitted by gunkel@augsburg.edu
It’s the end of the semester, and that means that not only is your mind feeling cluttered, your backpack is, too! Take care of both issues with JUNK JOURNALING at the library!
Join us on Tuesday, May 6, from 1:00-3:30 PM as we de-stress by making bad art. Turn your random scraps of paper, junk mail, old assignments, class notes, candy wrappers, or whatever you have lying around into a commemorative journal (and give yourself a study break in the process).
Check out Junk Journal Tiktok for inspiration! Bring your trash and we’ll provide the rest.
Eyrie Film Festival Winners
submitted by hansonjl@augsburg.edu
The Eyrie Film Festival, celebrating the work of Augsburg filmmakers, was held Sunday May 4th to a sold out crowd! Eleven films were selected out of over 50 submissions. Awards were given out based on artistic and technical merit. Additionally, an Audience Choice Award was given out by a vote of those in attendance – this year there was a tie! Here is the list of award winners:
Best Editing – Danielle Russell for “Thick Skin”
Best Cinematography – Braden William
Best Sound – “Nodrophobia” by Braden Williams
Best Story / Screenplay – “Duel” by Lily Douglas
Best Director – Savanna Gorbunow for “Dandelion”
Best Horror – “Lurker” by Jaxon Millette
Best in Show – “Thick Skin” by Danielle Russell
Audience Choice TIE – “Dandelion” by Savanna Gorbunow
Audience Choice TIE – “Nodrophobia” by Braden Williams
Please congratulate these students and all the other students selected for the festival.
May 2025 GenEd Update
submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu
Dear Augsburg Community,
Progress continues on implementation planning for the new general education curriculum to start in fall 2025. Updated general education resources will be shared with faculty and staff during the upcoming Days in May session on Wednesday, May 14th from 9-10am, and available to everyone soon on the General Education Revision 2023 Community Moodle page.
Thank you to the undergraduate students and advisors for considering whether or not to switch to the new general education curriculum; the overall response has been positive. Thank you as well to Alex Fink, Mike Grewe, Lori Brandt Hale, Morgan Knutzen, Daleana Phillips, Tina Maria Tavera, and Leah Spinosa de Vega for their guidance and wisdom on updated Augsburg Experience Guidelines.
With gratitude,
Stacy Freiheit (freiheit@augsburg.edu)
– General Education Revision 2023 Community Moodle page (self-enrollment is available)
https://moodle.augsburg.edu/community/course/view.php?id=530#section-10
Take a Philosophy and Film Course This Fall
submitted by maruggi@augsburg.edu
RLN 295: Robots, Androids, and Cyborgs. Science fiction literature and film is an ideal laboratory for philosophical questioning because it allows us to imagine worlds where what we take for granted may not hold. This course explores sci-fi stories about robots, androids, and cyborgs to help us think about what it means to be human. Topics include the shrinking distinction between agency and technology, whether artificial intelligence is really intelligent and, if so, how should we treat it, and the ways in which our growing dependence on information technology may be rewiring our brains.
Riverside Avenue Bridge Closure: May 8–29
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
If you use the Riverside Ave. bridge over I-94 in Minneapolis, make sure to include extra travel time to take a detour starting May 8.
Beginning 7 a.m. Thursday, May 8, the Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed to all traffic through Thursday, May 29.
Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians can bypass the closure using the 25th Ave. South bridge.
The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely complete bridge maintenance work along westbound I-94.
What Will Happen to Your Mail?
submitted by longj@augsburg.edu
As we near the end of another year please don’t forget to take care of your campus mailbox. This includes checking it for any mail, returning your lock and filing out the survey for what you would like us to do with your mail after this semester.
Two weeks after the spring semester ends (on May 23, 2025) we will close all student campus boxes unless they responded to the End of Year survey. If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer, please fill out this survey
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen8Hb9X2VU3VbQWqr9sPleUUk0pJROmx7iM6sr-lfY4vjgMw/viewform?usp=sharing).
Before the fall semester starts we will reassign campus boxes to all residential students. Without completing the survey, it will most likely be a different number.
We are only able to forward 1st Class USPS mail. Packages must be looked at case by case. Some USPS will allow forwarding. (Reply to the Augsburg package email and we will look at that package.) Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc.), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can also only forward to USA addresses. The forwarding period for the Augsburg Mailroom is two months from when the request is submitted. Afterward any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.
We request that you contact the people/business sending you mail and update your address with them. Augsburg is classified as a business so you will not be able to do so through the US Post Office itself. Enrolling in online/electronic bills or statements can also be a smart option, it is environmentally friendly, secure and will often save you time (and sometimes money). Asking us to forward your mail does not change your mailing address with the USPS or Augsburg University, just with the Mailroom.
Enrollment Center to Close Early May 6
submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu
The Enrollment Center will be closing at 2:00PM Tuesday May 6th for an Event.
We will be open for normal operating hours Wednesday May 7th 10AM-4PM.
Thank you for your understanding
Center for Wellness and Counseling
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
CWC is closed for the summer starting at 4:30pm on Thursday, May 8th and will reopen on Wednesday, September 3rd at 8:00am. If you have administrative, consultation, or referral needs, you may email (cwc@augsburg.edu) or call (612-330-1707) CWC or you can reach out to Ellie Olson, director of CWC, at eolson@augsburg.edu. **Email and phone messages to the CWC main line will only be checked periodically between June 1 and August 15.
Even when CWC is closed, students still have access to the following:
–Crisis support and Urgent phone counseling available 24/7, 365 days a year, by calling 844-287-6963.
–Free virtual counseling sessions with licensed providers. Register at bettermynd.com with your Augsburg email and password. Link: https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/counseling/bettermynd/
Additional resources:
Crisis support: https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/crisis-support/
Walk-in Counseling Center: https://walkin.org/join-counseling-now-by-phone-or-computer/
Self-Help resources: https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/self-help/
In an emergency, please contact 911 or the Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.
We wish you the best and enjoy your break
Aromatherapy Bracelet
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Last Wellness Wednesday of the semester. Join and create your own aromatherapy bracelet!
Wednesday, May 7th
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
When” All Day
Good luck with finals
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Get Paid to Teach, Research, or Study Abroad: Apply for a Fulbright
submitted by devries@augsburg.edu
Get paid to teach, research, or study abroad after graduation with the Fulbright program. This prestigious program was founded in 1946 by Senator J. William Fulbright as a cultural exchange program with the goal of improving intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy, and intercultural competence between the people of the United States and other countries through mutual exchange of people, knowledge, and skills.
College graduates can get paid to teach, research, and study abroad through the Fulbright program. Current juniors, seniors, graduates, and graduate students should start planning their applications now. Typically, students work on their applications over the summer to prepare their essays. The campus deadline for submission will be Friday, September 5.
For more information, contact Prof. Jacqueline deVries, who provides support and guidance in the process: devries@augsburg.edu.
John Coskran Send-Off: TODAY, 3-4:30 p.m.
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
Please join us today from 3:00-4:30 in the Marshall Room for a send off for John Coskran and to thank him for all of his contributions to Augsburg!
St Paul Saints Baseball Tickets
submitted by isaacson@augsburg.edu
Spring has finally sprung! This beautiful weather means it’s time to start thinking about outdoor baseball in St Paul. Due to college graduation season for family members, I have a two St Paul Saints tickets available for sale for the games listed below. Seats are $18 each and are located in Section 105 Row 10 on the aisle (seats 1 and 2). Normally $22 if purchased online.
Dates Available
Thursday, May 8th at 6:37 pm
Saturday, May 10th at 2:07 pm
Wednesday, May 21st at 6:37 pm
Email me at isaacson@augsburg.edu to arrange payment / electronic ticket delivery
New Staff Positions This Week (4)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/02/2025: Assistant Registrar for Curriculum and Registration
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057346650-assistant-registrar-for-curriculum-and-registration
04/29/2025: Disability and Testing Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/fb21329f-39d4-42fc-8474-e8edf64bc14a-disability-and-testing-specialist
04/29/2025: 1st Shift Custodian
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000056436420-1st-shift-custodian
04/28/2025: Talent Acquisition Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000056203065-talent-acquisition-specialist
New Student Positions This Week (2)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
05/02/2025: Student: Supplemental Instructor Sociology, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000057274652-student-supplemental-instructor-sociology-academic-year-2025-26
04/28/2025: Student: Community Garden Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000056119506-student-community-garden-assistant
Take a Youth Studies Class This Fall
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
YST 210: Rethinking Children and Youth
Fall 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm to 5:10pm
Instructor: Kao Nou L. Moua, PhD, MSW, LGSW (mouakao@augsburg.edu)
Society often expects children and youth to be seen and not heard. This course will develop an understanding of children and youth that will allow us to engage them as assets and agents of positive change.
This class is great for future youth workers, social workers, educators, coaches, and youth mentors!
Staff and Faculty Ice Cream Social – May 20
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Please join us in the Quad on 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.
TODAY – Snacks and Coloring at Lindell Library
submitted by cronink@augsburg.edu
Take a study break at the library! We’ll have some free snacks to fuel your finals prep and coloring pages for you to relax and doodle with.
Campus Boxes Closing Soon
submitted by longj@augsburg.edu
As we near the end of another year please don’t forget to take care of your campus mailbox. This includes checking it for any mail, returning your lock and filing out the survey for what you would like us to do with your mail after this semester.
Two weeks after the spring semester ends (on May 23, 2025) we will close all student campus boxes unless they responded to the End of Year survey. If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer, please fill out this survey
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen8Hb9X2VU3VbQWqr9sPleUUk0pJROmx7iM6sr-lfY4vjgMw/viewform?usp=sharing).
Before the fall semester starts we will reassign campus boxes to all residential students. Without completing the survey, it will most likely be a different number.
We are only able to forward 1st Class USPS mail. Packages must be looked at case by case. Some USPS will allow forwarding. (Reply to the Augsburg package email and we will look at that package.) Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc.), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can also only forward to USA addresses. The forwarding period for the Augsburg Mailroom is two months from when the request is submitted. Afterward any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.
We request that you contact the people/business sending you mail and update your address with them. Augsburg is classified as a business so you will not be able to do so through the US Post Office itself. Enrolling in online/electronic bills or statements can also be a smart option, it is environmentally friendly, secure and will often save you time (and sometimes money). Asking us to forward your mail does not change your mailing address with the USPS or Augsburg University, just with the Mailroom.
New FAFSA Deadline
submitted by lenze@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!
Summer Fun in the Neighborhood – Free Music at the Cedar Cultural Center
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us for a series of FREE Wednesday night concerts outdoors on the Cedar Plaza!
Free Wednesdays in July: 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th.
Free Wednesdays in August: 6th, 13th, and 20th.
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.
July 9th
SINKANE
Sudanese Afrofuturist Funk Rocker
July 16
YEISON LANDERO
Colombian Cumbia Accordion Virtuoso
July 23
Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet አንድነት
Ethiopian Experimental Jazz Fusion
July 30
THE BUDDHA PRINCE
Immersive Outdoor Theatrical Experience
August 6
COMBO DAGUERRE
Psychedelic Franco-Latin Chanson
August 13
THE BURROUGHS
High-Energy Colorado Soul Collective
August 20
UKRAINIAN VILLAGE BAND
Ukrainian Zabava Folk Ensemble
For more information, click the link below or reach out to Jenean Gilmer in the Sabo Center!
Cedar Cultural Center Volunteer Orientation – May 6
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Have you ever wanted to peek behind the scenes at the Cedar? Learn more about how to participate at our venue by attending our monthly Volunteer Orientation led by volunteer coordinator Jared Hemming! Beginning with our first show 35 years ago, all of the Cedar’s events have been staffed by volunteers in our program, which now includes more than 400 members. Volunteers earn credit to see future shows for free. Tasks include setting up the venue, selling tickets and concessions, and cleaning at the end of each performance. All are welcome to join our volunteer program.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED email Volunteer Coordinator Jared Hemming at jhemming@thecedar.org. For more deets, check out their website: https://www.thecedar.org/volunteer
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION FAQS:
Do I need to bring anything? No, all materials will be provided.
How do I sign up? Reserve a spot via Eventbrite above, and/or email Jared at volunteer@thecedar.org with your first and last name and which orientation you’d like to sign up for.
What if I reserve a spot but can’t make it? No worries – we host monthly orientation meetings. Scroll down to next month’s calendar to see if our next orientation works for you.
Can my underage child volunteer? Volunteers must be 18+ to serve alcohol and to cleanup, with respect to alcohol sales and curfew laws. However, if you’d like to volunteer with your child, signup for the orientation and we can accommodate.
If I sign up for the orientation, can I bring a friend? The more the merrier here at The Cedar. Feel free to bring anyone who might be interested in volunteering to our orientation.
Learn more here: https://www.thecedar.org/events/volunteer-orientation
Turn Your Trash Into Art – May 6
submitted by schieren@augsburg.edu
It’s the end of the semester, and that means that not only is your mind feeling cluttered, your backpack is, too! Take care of both issues with JUNK JOURNALING at the library! Join us on Tuesday, May 6, from 1:00-3:30 PM as we de-stress by making bad art. Turn your random scraps of paper, junk mail, old assignments, class notes, candy wrappers, or whatever you have lying around into a commemorative journal (and give yourself a study break in the process). Check out Junk Journal Tiktok for inspiration! Bring your trash and we’ll provide the rest.
Are You a BSW Senior Next Year? Run for NASW-MN Board Student Representative
submitted by premob@augsburg.edu
NASW-MN is seeking a BSW Student Representative for our Board of Directors for the 25-26 school year. Please see the below link for more information on the role.
Please share this with others you know who are interested in this position to complete by 5/11/2025
Thank you for your consideration!
Staff Senate Events and Happenings
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Staff Senate continues to find opportunities to build community and relationships across departments. We also seek to remain informed about overall campus happenings. If you can’t make all the Focused Conversations or other University-wide meetings, please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.
You can email us at staffsenate@augsburg.edu
Upcoming opportunities to connect:
Monthly Brown Bag Lunches:
Monthly on the second Tuesday: May 13th at 12pm
Meet monthly for a casual staff lunch. Watch for location (we’ll determine based on weather).
END OF YEAR ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Tuesday, May 20, 3–4:30 P.M.
Follow our Senate Senate Calendar on our website – https://sites.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/about/
New Staff Positions This Week (4)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/29/2025: Disability and Testing Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/fb21329f-39d4-42fc-8474-e8edf64bc14a-disability-and-testing-specialist
04/29/2025: 1st Shift Custodian
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000056436420-1st-shift-custodian
04/28/2025: Talent Acquisition Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000056203065-talent-acquisition-specialist
04/25/2025: Senior Systems and Stewardship Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000055876455-senior-systems-and-stewardship-specialist
New Student Positions This Week (3)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/28/2025: Student: Community Garden Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000056119506-student-community-garden-assistant
04/25/2025: Student: Music Office/Orchestra Student Manager, 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000055785295-student-music-office-orchestra-student-manager-2025-26
04/25/2025: Student: Choir Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000055783225-student-choir-assistant-academic-year-2025-26
Can I Have Your Password, Please?
submitted by matthias@augsburg.edu
In case you’ve received an email lately about your Account being suspended, this is the most recent phishing attempt that Augsburg is experiencing. Phishing has been around for many years and still uses the same techniques described on our IT webpage. Given this most recent attempt, it’s a good reminder to look out for the following red flags in emails…
The message has a sense of urgency
The message includes links you are not expecting (don’t click on these)
The email is unexpected or comes from an address that doesn’t match the sender’s name
The message asks you for personal information, such as username, password, or Duo code.
Augsburg will not send you emails asking you to provide account information! If you receive phishing emails, mark them as Spam and/or delete them.
Do not ever share your password with anyone.
Do not ever share a Duo code with anyone.
For more information on combating phishing or for technical assistance, please reach out to the Service Desk or your LFC.
Zoom Phone
submitted by matthias@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg University IT Team is excited to announce a campus-wide transition from our existing landline telephone system to Zoom Phone over the next few months. Zoom Phone is a cloud-based phone service that can be used to make, receive, and manage calls from multiple devices, using your existing campus phone number. This change will provide you some additional features like text messaging and the ability to answer your phone from off-campus, along with saving Augsburg money. To learn more about this project and what it means for you, visit https://go.augsburg.edu/zoomphone