submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am as Awal Kadir and Jamila Ahmed, Muslim Student Association officers, present their senior chapel talks today.
Author: johnsok@augsburg.edu
Rainbow Trail Camp Summer Staff Opportunities
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
A representative from Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp will be on campus today recruiting summer staff. The camp is located in the San Isabel National Forest of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Colorado. Join a staff of about 65 amazing people and make a difference in the lives of hundreds of kids this summer. Staff has the opportunity to serve in a variety of different settings including Youth Camps, Family Camps, Day Camps, Compass Points backpacking, and Bridging Borders mission trips. Dave Jaris will table in Foss Hall outside of Hoversten Chapel beginning at 10:00 am and then will be available in the Christensen Center in the afternoon.
Leo Jaymz SG Guitar for Sale – $150
submitted by callen@augsburg.edu
Black, poplar body, maple neck, ebony-composite fretboard. Set-up and ready to play. Gig bag included. Photo and sound sample available upon request.
“Know Your Rights” Presentations – Friday, February 28
submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu
A representative from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota will be facilitating two “Know Your Rights” presentations on Friday, February 28 via Zoom.
Presentation #1 is taking place at 12:15-1:30 p.m. and will be geared a bit more toward students, however faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
Presentation #2 is taking place at 1:45-3:00 p.m. and will be geared a bit more toward faculty and staff, however students are welcome to attend.
Please Note:
-Check the Augsburg University calendar to copy the event to your calendar.
-Augsburg email addresses will be required to attend these presentations.
-Please feel free to invite your colleagues and students to these presentations.
Auggie Doggies Day – TODAY
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Hey Friends,
Come join us for the Doggy Day at CWC on February 5th on Wednesday. We will have your favorite furry friends. Come stop by to see them! We are looking forward to see you all
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFbJ4RrRDDh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Register Now for Day at the Capitol (March 11)
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
Join the Minnesota Private College Council for Day at the Capitol 2025, where you can advocate for increased support for low- and middle-income college students. Your legislators need to hear from you about the Minnesota State Grant program!
What: 2025 Day at the Capitol
Who: Students who receive the Minnesota State Grant
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
During Day at the Capitol, you’ll attend a Minnesota State Grant advocacy and lobbying training with student advocates from Augsburg and other Minnesota private colleges. Then you’ll meet with legislators and have lunch at the Capitol. The Minnesota Private College Council will host a Q&A session with public policy experts and policymakers and will provide everything you need to be a successful advocate. We will take the light rail from campus to and from the Capitol together. Plus, free lunch!
Sign up by February 25.
Have questions or need help? Email farrisr@augsburg.edu.
Student Satisfaction Survey
submitted by greenfin@augsburg.edu
2024-2025 Augsburg Student Satisfaction Inventory.
I strongly encourage you all to participate in this survey, which will allow Augsburg to understand what is important to you and how satisfied you are with the services, learning environment, and overall experience you have at the university.
Your passcode is your Augsburg Student ID number.
Again, this survey will only be open for a limited time, so please don’t wait to share your thoughts on your experience as a student!
If you have any questions, please contact deanofstudents@augsburg.edu.
Study Spanish and Mexican Culture This Summer
submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu
Spend your summer immersed in the rich culture of Mexico!
Augsburg’s CGEE program offers an engaging and community-based summer experience with a focus on Spanish language and Mexican culture. Choose and/or combine courses from 3 1/2 week sessions.
All students earn the Global Competence Certificate (GCC) – a valuable addition to your resume – and can tailor their experience with specialized courses and internships in Spanish for Business, Spanish for Healthcare Professionals, Mexican Civilizations and Cultures, and Mexican Literature.
In addition to your coursework, you will:
Engage with a host family. And explore Mexico City and local archeological sites and museums.
Travel to Mexico City on an included program excursion
Learn from guest speakers who provide insights into history, culture, and social justice issues
Complete your Augsburg Experience requirement
What You Need to Apply:
Attend an Info Session (or watch online)
Fill out your application online
Answer the essay questions
Review, sign, and submit your cost estimate form
Scholarship Opportunities:
All students will receive an automatic Global Scholarship of $400 per session. Additional Inclusion and Access Scholarships are available for students who identify with underrepresented groups or demonstrate a commitment to social change.
Apply by March 1st and embark on an unforgettable global learning experience!
Cloud ERP Vendor Demonstration Feedback
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
The Cloud ERP project steering committee wants to hear your feedback on any demonstrations you saw this week for Workday. Please use this anonymous survey to give your feedback:
New Staff Positions This Week (3)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
01/31/2025: Academic Advisor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000040020635-academic-advisor
01/31/2025: Assistive Technology and Accommodations Specialist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000040011270-assistive-technology-and-accommodations-specialist
01/30/2025: Assistant Registrar for Scheduling and Compliance
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000039663989-assistant-registrar-for-scheduling-and-compliance
NSBE Resume Workshop with U.S. Bank
submitted by ahmeda15@augsburg.edu
Join Augsburg NSBE for an engaging workshop to boost your resume with tips from U.S. Bank professionals! This will be helpful prep for the upcoming career fair.
Event Date/Time: Thursday, Feb 6th @ 4:30-6:00pm
Location: East Commons in Christensen Center
Connect with Us!:
– Instagram: @nsbe_augsburg
– Join our Auggie Life: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/actioncenter/organization/nsbe
– Questions?: Reach out at nsbe@augsburg.edu
Seeking Survey Participants
submitted by wurstera@augsburg.edu
Hello, my name is Ashley Wurster and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how episode patterns in schizophrenia may affect stigmatization levels among mental health practitioners and the general public in Minnesota, and I would like to include you in my research. The study will be completed exclusively online and consist of a survey about your demographics and your experiences with and attitudes on schizophrenia/severe mental illnesses. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, there will be an option at the end of the survey to have a $2 bill mailed to you. If you are interested in participating, please use the link below to access the surveys. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this important research.
Student Satisfaction Survey
submitted by greenfin@augsburg.edu
Dear Auggies,
We are asking you to participate in the 2024-2025 Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI). The results from this survey will allow Augsburg to understand what is important to you and how satisfied you are with the services, learning environment and overall experience you have at the university.
Your answers are completely confidential and will only be available to Augsburg as an aggregate result. Students who complete the survey are eligible for a drawing for several prizes, including clothing from the Augsburg Bookstore.
Click here to take the SSI. Your passcode is your Augsburg Student ID number.
The survey is open until Friday, March 14, but we strongly encourage you to complete as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please contact deanofstudents@augsburg.edu.
Greenhouse First Friday – February 7
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.
The next First Friday of the semester is this week, February 7, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!
Community Connections Conference, Saturday, February 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Community Connections Conference is an annual free event that connects residents of Minneapolis, community groups, neighborhoods and local government.
Minneapolis Convention Center, first floor, Hall E, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Over 100 booths from the City of Minneapolis and other community groups
Workshops and community dialogues on important topics
Performances from local artists
Free lunch!
All communities should feel welcome in City spaces
It should be easy for everyone to get involved and influence important decisions and allll communities should get information about programs and policies in languages they understand.
We want to bring in people who are often underrepresented in local decision-making to:
Meet City leaders in a friendly, welcoming space
Celebrate successes and connect
Learn about new opportunities to get involved
Gain new skills and resources
Pre-register online or register on the day of the conference in person in multiple languages.
SEEN at the Weisman Art Museum – Opening Day February 8, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Exhibit open through May 18, 2025
All events and activities are free and open to the public.
Join us for the opening day of the Weisman Art Museum’s spring exhibition, SEEN, presented in collaboration with We Are All Criminals. This exhibition highlights the work of artists inside the carceral system, in partnership with artists on the outside. Opening day will feature drop-in artist activations in the galleries, a reading library, self-guided tours, and light bites and beverages.
Weisman Art Museum presents SEEN, an exhibition created as part of a years-long collaboration with We Are All Criminals (WAAC), curated by WAAC director and founder, Emily Baxter. SEEN features currently incarcerated artists in collaboration with artists, activists, and academics in the Twin Cities community. Together they explore issues of incarceration, isolation, healing, and coming home. Representing a range of cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds and diverse forms of artistic expression, people on the “inside” partnered with people on the “outside” based on shared creative curiosities and personal affinities. This exhibition is arranged across two galleries to evoke the experiences of “inside” (carceral) and “outside” (healing and community).
The collaborative exhibition SEEN and its related public programs aim to illuminate the effects of mass incarceration by clearing the pathways for people behind bars to have their voices heard, faces seen, and humanity recognized.
Save the Date: Cedar-Riverside Time Machine, Friday, February 21
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Friday, February 21, 2025/ Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 7:00 PM
All Ages, FREE
This is a seated show with general admission and first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
WBBA Community Archive Project Presents in collaboration with Our Streets MN, the University of Minnesota Public History program, the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, Morgan Adamson, and many neighbors. We turn our projector and pull back the curtains for another installment of this special variety show on the history of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
Featuring more stories from the neighborhood and our many fascinating neighbors.
This event is FREE. Please register in advance. Donations are accepted to support more free community programming at The Cedar.
Due February 17: Phase 1 URGO Summer Research Applications
submitted by philldal@augsburg.edu
URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM: All disciplines welcome!
Phase 1 of the applications are due February 17th at 11:59 PM, so start talking with your faculty members to learn about what research or creative activity is going on in your department!
The URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Program is an 11-week, on-campus program (May 19th – August 1st) where students are funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $6,000 stipend and housing discount while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $3,000 stipend and a housing discount.
URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY ASSISTANTSHIPS
URGO also provides funding for students to work for a professor as a research assistant on an ongoing research project. This is a 100-hour commitment over the course of the summer and comes with a $1,500 stipend. This is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.
If you have questions, email urgo@augsburg.edu or visit the link below.
Vendor Demonstrations for the Cloud ERP Project
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
What is the Cloud ERP Project, you ask? Augsburg is moving to a new comprehensive cloud-based information system between 2025 and 2029. If you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, then this project will be changing how you interact with Augsburg online over the next few years—registering for classes, submitting grades, viewing payslips, and more.
Part of this process will be on campus visits from three vendors showing what their solutions offer. The majority of these sessions will be with key departments (Human Resources, Finance, Registrar, and Advising) and some sessions will be aimed at a more general audience.
Below are times for the first vendor demonstrations by Workday aimed at a general audience. All are welcome to attend these sessions, though your role will determine which one is most relevant to you.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
8:45 – 10:30AM
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Introduction to WorkDay and Technology Overview
10:45 – 12 noon
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Workday Technology Overview for Staff (in any department)
1:00 – 2:00PM
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Workday Faculty and Advising Experience
Daily Chapel: Mindful Monday
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a Mindful Monday chapel service. Today we will have a labyrinth in the chapel to offer a time for active meditation.
The Writing Center Opens TODAY
submitted by greenfie@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Writing Center offers free writing support, both online and in-person. Skilled Augsburg students will work with you one-on-one at whatever stage of writing you are in – the idea-development stage, the drafting stage, and the revision stage – and can show you how to choose an appropriate essay topic, how to develop a thesis statement and paragraphs, how to revise your essay, or assist with any other writing needs you may have. Tutors will be alert listeners and ask questions, and will not judge or evaluate the work in progress. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you!
Located on the second floor (across from Advising) of the Lindell Library
In-Person Hours (stop by anytime, no appointment needed):
Monday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8 p.m.
Wellness Wednesday Auggie Doggie Days
submitted by aucwc@augsburg.edu
Come and relieve some stress by seeing some CUTE dogs!
Faculty Distinguished Contributions Award Nominations
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Award season has started! Celebrate the achievements and contributions of your colleagues and professors. Nominations for the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards are open now through March 10.
There are 6 award categories: Scholarship, Service to the University, Service to the Community, Teaching: Adjunct or Part-time, Teaching: Full-time 5+ years, and Teaching: Full-time 5 years or less. Any members of the Augsburg community can serve as nominators.
Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!
Finding Your Footing in Joy: A Starting Point for Belonging Webinar, February 4, 1 p.m.
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Webinar: Feb 4, 22025 1 to 2 pm
Title: Finding Your Footing in Joy: A Starting Point for Belonging in 2025
Presenters:
Dr. Karlyn Crowley, Provost, Ohio Wesleyan University
Dr. Jay Roberts, Provost and Dean of Faculty, Warren Wilson College
Dr. Marlowe V.N. Washington, Vice President of People, Culture, and Equity, Holyoke Community College
Description: Register for our first Belong webinar of 2025 for a lively discussion on well-being, hope and inspiration! You’ll hear from a panel of leaders and experts about what self-care looks like in this moment and how they ground themselves as a first step in the work to promote belonging.
Current AI Resources: Integration and Detection Workshop, February 12
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Please join the eLearning team & CTL for a workshop on “Current AI Resources: Integration and Detection” on February 12, 12:30 to 1:30 pm. In this workshop, we will explore options in Moodle for tracking AI usage. We will also discuss how to integrate AI into assignments at various levels (from no AI use to full exploration of AI) and establish expectations for AI use in the classroom.
Facilitators: eLearning Team: Shane Sletten, Susan Hadjiyanis, Nathan Lind, Jad Habib
Location: Marshall Room
New Faculty Development Opportunities
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Augsburg faculty now have access to ACUE’s one-hour quick study courses in a variety of topics (AI, media literacy, constructive conversations, experiential education) ) at no additional expense. You can review all available course titles here. Seats are limited, and enrollment for the first session is only open from Feb 1 to Feb 15. Register today!
Participants Needed for Mental Health Study
submitted by stevenss@augsburg.edu
Are you between the ages of 18 & 25?
You are invited to participate in a study investigating emotion and mental health!
ENTER A RAFFLE FOR 1 of 8 $25 VISA GIFT CARDS!
Access the study here: https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0idiuYgLQrXZfym
Please contact the study’s primary investigator with any questions at
stevenss@augsburg.edu
Thank you!
New Staff Positions This Week (1)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
01/30/2025: Assistant Registrar for Scheduling and Compliance
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000039663989-assistant-registrar-for-scheduling-and-compliance
New Student Positions This Week (2)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
01/27/2025: Student: IT TechDesk Assistant
– undefined
01/27/2025: Student: CGEE Office Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038837130-student-cgee-office-assistant
Participants Needed for Mental Health Study
submitted by stevenss@augsburg.edu
Are you between the ages of 18 & 25?
You are invited to participate in a study investigating emotion and mental health!
ENTER A RAFFLE FOR 1 of 8 $25 VISA GIFT CARDS!
Access the study here: https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0idiuYgLQrXZfym
Please contact the study’s primary investigator with any questions at
stevenss@augsburg.edu
Thank you!
Five Augsburg Concert Band Students Receive Prestigious Honor
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
Congratulations to the following Augsburg Concert Band students on being named to the 2025 Minnesota Intercollegiate Honor Band:
Victoria Battle (Flute), Music Performance Major
Anthony Sabatine (Saxophone), Music Performance Major
Danilo Sim (Clarinet), Music Business Major
Charlotte Taddeo (Oboe), Music Therapy Major
Braden Williams (Trumpet), Film Production Major
These five musicians will represent Augsburg at the Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Midwinter Convention.
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Honor Band Concert will take place on February 14th at 7:00pm in the Minneapolis Convention Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
Seeking Survey Participants
submitted by wurstera@augsburg.edu
Hello, my name is Ashley Wurster and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how episode patterns in schizophrenia may affect stigmatization levels among mental health practitioners and the general public in Minnesota, and I would like to include you in my research. The study will be completed exclusively online and consist of a survey about your demographics and your experiences with and attitudes on schizophrenia/severe mental illnesses. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, there will be an option at the end of the survey to have a $2 bill mailed to you. If you are interested in participating, please use the link below to access the surveys. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this important research.
Nicole Kjersten, PhD, Faculty Candidate Teaching Talk
submitted by beckmanm@augsburg.edu
You are invited to attend a teaching talk by Dr. Nicole Kjersten, tenure-track faculty candidate in the Biology Department. The talk is on Wednesday, February 5th, 3-3:30PM in Hagfors 106
Due February 17: Phase 1 URGO Summer Research Applications
submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu
URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM: All disciplines welcome!
Phase 1 of the applications are due February 17th at 11:59 PM, so start talking with your faculty members to learn about what research or creative activity is going on in your department!
The URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Program is an 11-week, on-campus program (May 19th – August 1st) where students are funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $6,000 stipend and housing discount while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $3,000 stipend and a housing discount.
URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY ASSISTANTSHIPS
URGO also provides funding for students to work for a professor as a research assistant on an ongoing research project. This is a 100-hour commitment over the course of the summer and comes with a $1,500 stipend. This is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.
If you have questions, email urgo@augsburg.edu or visit the link below.
February 1 – Study Abroad and Away Deadline for Short-Term Summer Programs
submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Short-term Study Abroad & Away programs have an application deadline on FEBRUARY 1:
– Money, Banking, and International Business in Tuscany, Italy: May 25th – June 3rd, 2025.
Explore the beauty of Tuscany, Italy while hearing from local experts, learning about international luxury brands of the area, discussing the role of financial institutions in Italy and the European Central Bank, and exploring questions of environmental and food policy! And, I heard they have the best pizza in the world! https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=55836
– Another Future is Possible: Sustainable Solutions in Amsterdam & Rotterdam: May 23 – June 5, 2025.
Through experiential learning, travel throughout the Netherlands while exploring the question “How can speculative literature and sociology help us invent and imagine new solutions to urban problems?” You might learn a thing or two about biking! https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=55753
– Science and Religion in Germany: May 15th – May 30th, 2025.
Germany is the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation and a place where world-altering physical science developments unfolded. Explore both topics in this program while traveling to Berlin, Wittenberg, Leipzig, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Heidelberg, and Frankfurt. See some castles while you’re at it! https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=55379
Contact the study abroad office with any questions about the programs or your application progress: abroad@augsburg.edu
Get the program details here for the Augsburg Study Centers or Short-Term Programs here
Vendor Demonstrations for the Cloud ERP Project
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
What is the Cloud ERP Project, you ask? Augsburg is moving to a new comprehensive cloud-based information system between 2025 and 2029. If you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, then this project will be changing how you interact with Augsburg online over the next few years—registering for classes, submitting grades, viewing payslips, and more.
Part of this process will be on campus visits from three vendors showing what their solutions offer. The majority of these sessions will be with key departments (Human Resources, Finance, Registrar, and Advising) and some sessions will be aimed at a more general audience.
Below are times for the first vendor demonstrations by Workday aimed at a general audience. All are welcome to attend these sessions, though your role will determine which one is most relevant to you.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
8:45 – 10:30AM
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Introduction to WorkDay and Technology Overview
10:45 – 12 noon
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Workday Technology Overview for Staff (in any department)
1:00 – 2:00PM
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Workday Faculty and Advising Experience
Participants Needed for Mental Health Study
submitted by stevenss@augsburg.edu
Are you between the ages of 18 & 25?
You are invited to participate in a study investigating emotion and mental health!
ENTER A RAFFLE FOR 1 of 8 $25 VISA GIFT CARDS!
Access the study here: https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0idiuYgLQrXZfym
Please contact the study’s primary investigator with any questions at
stevenss@augsburg.edu
Thank you!
Opportunity to Participate in Research on Exercise, Insulin, and Caffeine – Sign Up
submitted by kemuman@augsburg.edu
Dear Augsburg Students,
We are excited to share an opportunity to participate in a research project led by Nina Makem and Sabreena Raghunath, two seniors at Augsburg University. This study aims to explore how high-impact exercise affects the rate at which blood glucose changes in response to insulin, both with and without caffeine, in healthy adults.
If you’re interested in learning more or possibly participating, please take a moment to fill out the interest form linked below. Once we review your submission, we’ll contact you with further details about the study.
Here are the key details about the project:
Research Title: How High-Impact Exercise Impacts How Quickly Blood Glucose Changes in
Response to Insulin with and Without Caffeine in Healthy Adults
Lead Investigators: Nina Makem & Sabreena Raghunath
Affiliation: Senior students at Augsburg University
If you have any questions or would like more information before signing up, feel free to reply to this email.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Best regards,
Nina Makem kemuman@augsburg.edu
Sabreena Raghunath raghunas@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University – Senior Students
Tian Is Opening in Only Two Weeks
submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu
Tian
by Johanna Caroline Schön
Directed by Kayla Marie Mielke and Johanna Caroline Schön
Who owns history? And who is allowed to tell its stories? The student-written piece Tian centers around these fundamental questions. This conflict becomes clear when the audience is led through the life of romantic poet Karoline von Günderrode by two characters with two very different claims to Karoline’s story: Bettine von Arnim, contemporary and close friend of Karoline, who wants to paint a strong, feminist picture; and the Playwright whose goal is to create an enticing, heart-wrenching play. The audience finds themselves in the in-betweens of history, whilst being part of Karoline’s personal journey filled with struggles, doubt, and dreams.
The performance dates are the 13th, 14th, 15th of February at 7:00PM, and the 16th at 3:00pm.
Hospicing Modernity Reading Group for Staff and Faculty – Spring Semester
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Sabo Center is hosting a reading group for the 2021 book, Hospicing Modernity: Facing Humanity’s Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira.
This book helps us learn how to:
– Reimagine how we respond to crisis and relearn how to interact with difference, uncertainty, complexity, and failure
– Expand our capacity to hold personal and collective space for pain and grief
– Interrupt our satisfaction with modern-colonial desires that cause harm
– Create space for change that isn’t driven by desperate hope or a fear of desolate hopelessness
We’re tentatively planning to gather the week of February 17th, the first full week of March, the week of March 24th, April 7th and 28th.
Please know that space is limited, we cannot guarantee a place for everyone. Email Jenean Gilmer (gilmerje@augsburg.edu) with any questions. To express interest, please fill out this form:
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454United States
All Ages, Seated
$5 Youth under 21 years of age
$8 for Cedar-Riverside Residents
$10 General Admission
This is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
The Qalanjo Project Presents: Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – a special program of the Black Europe Film Festival of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Qalanjo Project is a Somali cultural organization and creative arts studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This special Sunday program will feature films and discussions that highlight Somali filmmakers’ contributions and explore the Somali diaspora’s diverse narratives from The Cedar screen!
We will be joined in person by Abdulkadir Ahmed Said, Warda Mohamed, and Salad Hilowle. There will be additional workshops and community activities hosted by The Qalanjo Project with these incredible artists during the festival and after.
The estimated run time for the films is ~ 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a short opening introduction, a brief panel, and Q&A after the screenings with a total program time of 3.5 hours.
The Writing Center Opens Monday, February 3
submitted by greenfie@augsburg.edu
The Writing Center will open for the Spring semester on Monday, February 3rd. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Augsburg Writing Center offers free writing support, both online and in-person. Skilled Augsburg students will work with you one-on-one at whatever stage of writing you are in – the idea-development stage, the drafting stage, and the revision stage – and can show you how to choose an appropriate essay topic, how to develop a thesis statement and paragraphs, how to revise your essay, or assist with any other writing needs you may have. Tutors will be alert listeners and ask questions, and will not judge or evaluate the work in progress. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you!
Located on the second floor (across from Advising) of the Lindell Library
In-Person Hours (stop by anytime, no appointment needed):
Monday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8 p.m.
Paid Opportunity for Trans Men, Gender Diverse Individuals, or Allies (SIM Patient)
submitted by czaja@augsburg.edu
The School of Health is doing an Interprofessional Experience day on Monday February 24th which includes a simulated patient experience with a trans man patient. We are able to pay SIM patients $25 an hour for this.
There will not be any medications given, procedures done or invasive exams during this encounter. There will however be mentions of the patient previously facing transphobia, with the goal of our training our students to be affirming practitioners.
If you are a trans man or gender diverse individual who is interested, please email lohmannm@augsburg.edu. If you are AFAB but not a trans man and interested please only email if you are confident you can portray this respectfully.
Drop-In Research Support Returns February 3
submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu
The library will resume drop-in research support starting Monday at the Service Desk in Lindell. Hours are 10am-6pm, Monday through Friday. You can always make an appointment with a librarian through Navigate by visiting the staff page! library.augsburg.edu/staff
Faculty Distinguished Contributions Award Nominations
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Award season has started! Celebrate the achievements and contributions of your colleagues and professors. Nominations for the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards are open now through March 10.
There are 6 award categories: Scholarship, Service to the University, Service to the Community, Teaching: Adjunct or Part-time, Teaching: Full-time 5+ years, and Teaching: Full-time 5 years or less. Any members of the Augsburg community can serve as nominators.
Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!
Finding Your Footing in Joy: A Starting Point for Belonging Webinar, February 4, 1 p.m.
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Webinar: Feb 4, 22025 1 to 2 pm
Title: Finding Your Footing in Joy: A Starting Point for Belonging in 2025
Presenters:
Dr. Karlyn Crowley, Provost, Ohio Wesleyan University
Dr. Jay Roberts, Provost and Dean of Faculty, Warren Wilson College
Dr. Marlowe V.N. Washington, Vice President of People, Culture, and Equity, Holyoke Community College
Description: Register for our first Belong webinar of 2025 for a lively discussion on well-being, hope and inspiration! You’ll hear from a panel of leaders and experts about what self-care looks like in this moment and how they ground themselves as a first step in the work to promote belonging.
Current AI Resources: Integration and Detection Workshop, February 12
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Please join the eLearning team & CTL for a workshop on “Current AI Resources: Integration and Detection” on February 12, 12:30 to 1:30 pm. In this workshop, we will explore options in Moodle for tracking AI usage. We will also discuss how to integrate AI into assignments at various levels (from no AI use to full exploration of AI) and establish expectations for AI use in the classroom.
Facilitators: eLearning Team: Shane Sletten, Susan Hadjiyanis, Nathan Lind, Jad Habib
Location: Marshall Room
Join MIRAC to Protect and Defend Immigrants: Saturday, February 1, 1 p.m. – Lake St and Bloomington Ave
MIRAC* is organizing a protest against President Trump’s wave of terrible attacks on immigrants on Saturday, February 1 at 1:00pm at Lake & Bloomington in Minneapolis, which will include a short march and an indoor rally with speakers. Come join in a collaborative community event to protest these attacks and defend our families, co-workers, and communities.
More information can be found at MIRAC’s website and their Facebook page.
https://www.miracmn.com/
*MIRAC (Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee) is a grassroots, volunteer-based, immigrant rights organization committed to ending deportations and immigration raids, fighting for legalization for all, ending anti-immigration laws, and creating full equity in all areas of life.
Free Community Yoga: This Saturday, February 1, 10 a.m. CST (Link Included)
submitted by rohlfsen@augsburg.edu
Come move your body, breathe deep, and be in collective space this Saturday, 2/1. Nichole Rohlfsen (Program Manager in the Center for Global Education & Experience) will be offering free community yoga classes online, about twice a month, typically on Saturday mornings.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/91965610658?pwd=k1SbmFBvawaFtkWKyBsG2jH3B6SgUT.1
I know many of us have been reflecting on how we want and are able to show up in this moment. What does it take for social change and transformation to really happen, especially under a growing reality of fascism bolstered by polarity and division? What might my role be in this moment, and in the long haul for more equity, justice, love and dignity? What skills and support might I be able to offer?
One of the ways I am intentionally stepping in for this moment is this very offering. Not because yoga is a cure-all or because moving our bodies on our mat will end white supremacy or inequality. But because part of what makes wars and systemic violence possible is because we are disconnected from our bodies and from each other. Being in our bodies and cultivating deeper awareness through practice allows for more choice, so that we can respond rather than react. When we are curious about what is happening in our bodies, we can also begin to be more curious about what’s happening in other living bodies and in the world around us. We get to practice being in relationship with ourselves, with others, and with our environment. So that what we practice and experience on the mat is what we practice everywhere we go. Presence, curiosity, awareness, breath, and connecting to our aliveness and belonging.
This space is an open invitation, and what I’m committed to offering is a space of refuge: for the sake of safety, spaciousness, deep rest and full permission, for myself and others.
For any accommodations, please email me in advance (rohlfsen@augsburg.edu) so I can do my best to support any requests.
New Student Positions This Week (3)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
01/27/2025: Student: IT TechDesk Assistant
– undefined
01/27/2025: Student: CGEE Office Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038837130-student-cgee-office-assistant
01/23/2025: Student: SoNS Chemistry Supplemental Instructor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038298555-student-sons-chemistry-supplemental-instructor
The Great Northern Festival at Augsburg TODAY
submitted by borden@augsburg.edu
Expanding Landscapes & Impossible Futures
01.31.25 | 5–8 p.m.
Foss Center & Anderson Music Hall
Augsburg University’s Schwartz School of the Arts presents an evening of narrative, performing, and visual art projects that explore the impact of climate change on our physical and psychological worlds. This event, part of the 2025 Great Northern Festival, will feature immersive, multi-sensory projects. Attendees can expect installations, live performances, and interactive experiences in various mediums. The exhibitions and performances will run concurrently throughout the evening, allowing guests to move through at their own pace.
Come support your colleagues, students, and peers!
Bloodborne Pathogens Safety for Employees
submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu
Some employees are receiving communications this week from Human Resources regarding Hepatitis B Vaccination and bloodborne pathogens training. The trainings and vaccination election form are required for employees who could come into contact with blood and other bodily fluids in the normal course of their employment. This includes any employees who
– clean up spills or bodily fluids
– administer first aid
– work with laundry
– handle sharps
If you received this communication but don’t believe your job includes potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens please contact hr@augsburg.edu to discuss.
If you believe your job should be classified as having possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens but you did not receive the communications please contact hr@augsburg.edu
Learn more about out OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Management Plan at https://sites.augsburg.edu/hr/employees/safety/
February 1 – Study Abroad and Away Deadline for Short-Term Summer Programs
submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Short-term Study Abroad & Away programs have an application deadline on FEBRUARY 1:
– Money, Banking, and International Business in Tuscany, Italy: May 25th – June 3rd, 2025.
Explore the beauty of Tuscany, Italy while hearing from local experts, learning about international luxury brands of the area, discussing the role of financial institutions in Italy and the European Central Bank, and exploring questions of environmental and food policy! And, I heard they have the best pizza in the world! https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=55836
– Another Future is Possible: Sustainable Solutions in Amsterdam & Rotterdam: May 23 – June 5, 2025.
Through experiential learning, travel throughout the Netherlands while exploring the question “How can speculative literature and sociology help us invent and imagine new solutions to urban problems?” You might learn a thing or two about biking! https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=55753
– Science and Religion in Germany: May 15th – May 30th, 2025.
Germany is the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation and a place where world-altering physical science developments unfolded. Explore both topics in this program while traveling to Berlin, Wittenberg, Leipzig, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Heidelberg, and Frankfurt. See some castles while you’re at it! https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=55379
Contact the study abroad office with any questions about the programs or your application progress: abroad@augsburg.edu
Get the program details here for the Augsburg Study Centers or Short-Term Programs here
Plumbing Repair in Si Melby Weight Room TODAY
submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu
The Si Melby weight room will be closed this Thursday 1/30 at 8am-4pm for a plumbing repair. Contact Facilities Management with any questions.”
Participants Needed for Mental Health Study
submitted by stevenss@augsburg.edu
Are you between the ages of 18 & 25?
You are invited to participate in a study investigating emotion and mental health!
ENTER A RAFFLE FOR 1 of 8 $25 VISA GIFT CARDS!
Access the study here: https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0idiuYgLQrXZfym
Please contact the study’s primary investigator with any questions at
stevenss@augsburg.edu
Thank you!
The Writing Center Opens Monday, February 3
submitted by greenfie@augsburg.edu
The Writing Center will open for the Spring semester on Monday, February 3rd. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Augsburg Writing Center offers free writing support, both online and in-person. Skilled Augsburg students will work with you one-on-one at whatever stage of writing you are in – the idea-development stage, the drafting stage, and the revision stage – and can show you how to choose an appropriate essay topic, how to develop a thesis statement and paragraphs, how to revise your essay, or assist with any other writing needs you may have. Tutors will be alert listeners and ask questions, and will not judge or evaluate the work in progress. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you!
Located on the second floor (across from Advising) of the Lindell Library
In-Person Hours (stop by anytime, no appointment needed):
Monday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8 p.m.
Daily Chapel: MAS-ICNA Reflections
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am as students from the Muslim Student Association share their experiences at the annual Islamic conference in Chicago (MAS-ICNA) over winter break.
Vendor Demonstrations for the Cloud ERP Project
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
What is the Cloud ERP Project, you ask? Augsburg is moving to a new comprehensive cloud-based information system between 2025 and 2029. If you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, then this project will be changing how you interact with Augsburg online over the next few years—registering for classes, submitting grades, viewing payslips, and more.
Part of this process will be on campus visits from three vendors showing what their solutions offer. The majority of these sessions will be with key departments (Human Resources, Finance, Registrar, and Advising) and some sessions will be aimed at a more general audience.
Below are times for the first vendor demonstrations by Workday aimed at a general audience. All are welcome to attend these sessions, though your role will determine which one is most relevant to you.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
8:45 – 10:30AM
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Introduction to WorkDay and Technology Overview
10:45 – 12 noon
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Workday Technology Overview for Staff (in any department)
1:00 – 2:00PM
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Workday Faculty and Advising Experience
Faculty Distinguished Contributions Award Nominations
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Award season has started! Celebrate the achievements and contributions of your colleagues and professors. Nominations for the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards are open now through March 10.
There are 6 award categories: Scholarship, Service to the University, Service to the Community, Teaching: Adjunct or Part-time, Teaching: Full-time 5+ years, and Teaching: Full-time 5 years or less. Any members of the Augsburg community can serve as nominators.
Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!
Finding Your Footing in Joy: A Starting Point for Belonging Webinar, February 4, 1 p.m.
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Webinar: Feb 4, 22025 1 to 2 pm
Title: Finding Your Footing in Joy: A Starting Point for Belonging in 2025
Presenters:
Dr. Karlyn Crowley, Provost, Ohio Wesleyan University
Dr. Jay Roberts, Provost and Dean of Faculty, Warren Wilson College
Dr. Marlowe V.N. Washington, Vice President of People, Culture, and Equity, Holyoke Community College
Description: Register for our first Belong webinar of 2025 for a lively discussion on well-being, hope and inspiration! You’ll hear from a panel of leaders and experts about what self-care looks like in this moment and how they ground themselves as a first step in the work to promote belonging.
Current AI Resources: Integration and Detection Workshop, February 12
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Please join the eLearning team & CTL for a workshop on “Current AI Resources: Integration and Detection” on February 12, 12:30 to 1:30 pm. In this workshop, we will explore options in Moodle for tracking AI usage. We will also discuss how to integrate AI into assignments at various levels (from no AI use to full exploration of AI) and establish expectations for AI use in the classroom.
Facilitators: eLearning Team: Shane Sletten, Susan Hadjiyanis, Nathan Lind, Jad Habib
Location: Marshall Room
Hospicing Modernity Reading Group for Staff and Faculty – Spring Semester
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Sabo Center is hosting a reading group for the 2021 book, Hospicing Modernity: Facing Humanity’s Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira.
This book helps us learn how to:
– Reimagine how we respond to crisis and relearn how to interact with difference, uncertainty, complexity, and failure
– Expand our capacity to hold personal and collective space for pain and grief
– Interrupt our satisfaction with modern-colonial desires that cause harm
– Create space for change that isn’t driven by desperate hope or a fear of desolate hopelessness
We’re tentatively planning to gather the week of February 17th, the first full week of March, the week of March 24th, April 7th and 28th.
Please know that space is limited, we cannot guarantee a place for everyone. Email Jenean Gilmer (gilmerje@augsburg.edu) with any questions. To express interest, please fill out this form:
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454United States
All Ages, Seated
$5 Youth under 21 years of age
$8 for Cedar-Riverside Residents
$10 General Admission
This is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
The Qalanjo Project Presents: Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – a special program of the Black Europe Film Festival of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Qalanjo Project is a Somali cultural organization and creative arts studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This special Sunday program will feature films and discussions that highlight Somali filmmakers’ contributions and explore the Somali diaspora’s diverse narratives from The Cedar screen!
We will be joined in person by Abdulkadir Ahmed Said, Warda Mohamed, and Salad Hilowle. There will be additional workshops and community activities hosted by The Qalanjo Project with these incredible artists during the festival and after.
The estimated run time for the films is ~ 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a short opening introduction, a brief panel, and Q&A after the screenings with a total program time of 3.5 hours.
Seeking Study Participants
submitted by wurstera@augsburg.edu
Hello, my name is Ashley Wurster and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how episode patterns in schizophrenia may affect stigmatization levels among mental health practitioners and the general public in Minnesota, and I would like to include you in my research. The study will be completed exclusively online and consist of a survey about your demographics and your experiences with and attitudes on schizophrenia/severe mental illnesses. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, there will be an option at the end of the survey to have a $2 bill mailed to you. If you are interested in participating, please use the link below to access the surveys. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this important research.
New Staff Positions This Week (2)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
01/22/2025: Latinx Student Services Program Manager
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038084104-latinx-student-services-program-manager
01/22/2025: Admissions Counselor / Senior Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038082153-admissions-counselor-senior-admissions-counselor-assistant-director-of-admissions
New Student Positions This Week (4)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
01/27/2025: Student: IT TechDesk Assistant
– undefined
01/27/2025: Student: CGEE Office Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038837130-student-cgee-office-assistant
01/23/2025: Student: SoNS Chemistry Supplemental Instructor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038298555-student-sons-chemistry-supplemental-instructor
01/22/2025: Student: CLASS/Groves On-Call Test Proctor, Academic Year 2024-25
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038139440-student-class-groves-on-call-test-proctor-academic-year-2024-25
Opportunity to Participate in Research on Exercise, Insulin, and Caffeine – Sign Up
submitted by kemuman@augsburg.edu
Dear Augsburg Students,
We are excited to share an opportunity to participate in a research project led by Nina Makem and Sabreena Raghunath, two seniors at Augsburg University. This study aims to explore how high-impact exercise affects the rate at which blood glucose changes in response to insulin, both with and without caffeine, in healthy adults.
If you’re interested in learning more or possibly participating, please take a moment to fill out the interest form linked below. Once we review your submission, we’ll contact you with further details about the study.
Here are the key details about the project:
Research Title: How High-Impact Exercise Impacts How Quickly Blood Glucose Changes in
Response to Insulin with and Without Caffeine in Healthy Adults
Lead Investigators: Nina Makem & Sabreena Raghunath
Affiliation: Senior students at Augsburg University
If you have any questions or would like more information before signing up, feel free to reply to this email.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Best regards,
Nina Makem kemuman@augsburg.edu
Sabreena Raghunath raghunas@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University – Senior Students
New Staff Positions This Week (2)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
01/22/2025: Latinx Student Services Program Manager
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038084104-latinx-student-services-program-manager
01/22/2025: Admissions Counselor / Senior Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038082153-admissions-counselor-senior-admissions-counselor-assistant-director-of-admissions
New Student Positions This Week (4)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
01/27/2025: Student: IT TechDesk Assistant
– undefined
01/27/2025: Student: CGEE Office Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038837130-student-cgee-office-assistant
01/23/2025: Student: SoNS Chemistry Supplemental Instructor
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038298555-student-sons-chemistry-supplemental-instructor
01/22/2025: Student: CLASS/Groves On-Call Test Proctor, Academic Year 2024-25
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000038139440-student-class-groves-on-call-test-proctor-academic-year-2024-25
URGO Summer Research Phase 1 Applications Due February 17
submitted by philldal@augsburg.edu
URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM: All disciplines welcome!
Phase 1 of the applications are due February 17th at 11:59 PM, so start talking with your faculty members to learn about what research or creative activity is going on in your department!
The URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Program is an 11-week, on-campus program (May 19th – August 1st) where students are funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $6,000 stipend and housing discount while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $3,000 stipend and a housing discount.
URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY ASSISTANTSHIPS
URGO also provides funding for students to work for a professor as a research assistant on an ongoing research project. This is a 100-hour commitment over the course of the summer and comes with a $1,500 stipend. This is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.
If you have questions, email urgo@augsburg.edu or visit the link below.
Staff Social TODAY
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Join Staff Senate TODAY to strengthen bonds and build new connections! We’ll reconnect, share stories, eat food, play games, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere.
TODAY
Wednesday, 1/29
1-3:30pm
Chapel
THERE WILL BE PRIZES!!
Staff Senate will provide a few fun giveaways, just be present to win.
Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
Plumbing Repair in Si Melby Weight Room TOMORROW
submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu
The Si Melby weight room will be closed this Thursday 1/30 at 8am-4pm for a plumbing repair. Contact Facilities Management with any questions.”
Martha Zillig, PhD, Faculty Candidate Teaching Talk
submitted by beckmanm@augsburg.edu
You are invited to attend a teaching talk by Dr. Martha Zillig, tenure-track faculty candidate in the Biology Department. The talk is on Wednesday, January 29th, 3-3:30PM in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center
Paradise Park Zoo Auditions TODAY
submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu
Come audition for Paradise Park Zoo! Auditions are today and tomorrow, so come sign up before it’s too late! We are looking for actors of any kind! Don’t worry if you’ve never acted or done anything theater-related before! We want to see you give a try, no matter who you are!
There are three different types of ways you can audition! Pick only ONE, whichever makes you feel most comfortable. The auditions are Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th, so sign up for only ONE of those days.
1. GROUP AUDITIONS: prepare a 20-second movement sequence inspired by a Zoo animal. Be prepared to play some improv games and read a few sides from the script!
2. INDIVIDUAL AUDITION: prepare any 40-60 second piece. You can use a poem, a monologue, or anything else you like. Individual auditioners can bring a text piece and a song, as long as they are under 2 minutes combined!
3. MUSICIAN AUDITION: To be a musician on this piece, bring your own instrument! A piano will be provided. Please bring a piece of contemporary music (pop, house, rock, or anything you might hear at a bar, including self-written work!)
The sign up sheet is up on the theater’s doors in Foss AND online! (See link)
Auditions will take place in Foss Theater!
Overview:
The animals at the zoo are very busy—experimenting with meditation, processing their relationships, honing their wilderness survival skills, hosting community meetings, arguing about doors. No one is talking about the cages. The cages are not important- or are they?
We hope to see you there! ⭐️
– The Theater Department
Participants Needed for Mental Health Study
submitted by stevenss@augsburg.edu
Are you between the ages of 18 & 25?
You are invited to participate in a study investigating emotion and mental health!
ENTER A RAFFLE FOR 1 of 8 $25 VISA GIFT CARDS!
Access the study here: https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0idiuYgLQrXZfym
Please contact the study’s primary investigator with any questions at
stevenss@augsburg.edu
Thank you!
Vendor Demonstrations for the Cloud ERP Project
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
What is the Cloud ERP Project, you ask? Augsburg is moving to a new comprehensive cloud-based information system between 2025 and 2029. If you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, then this project will be changing how you interact with Augsburg online over the next few years—registering for classes, submitting grades, viewing payslips, and more.
Part of this process will be on campus visits from three vendors showing what their solutions offer. The majority of these sessions will be with key departments (Human Resources, Finance, Registrar, and Advising) and some sessions will be aimed at a more general audience.
Below are times for the first vendor demonstrations by Workday aimed at a general audience. All are welcome to attend these sessions, though your role will determine which one is most relevant to you.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
8:45 – 10:30AM
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Introduction to WorkDay and Technology Overview
10:45 – 12 noon
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Workday Technology Overview for Staff (in any department)
1:00 – 2:00PM
Augsburg Room (2nd floor Christensen Center)
Topic: Workday Faculty and Advising Experience
The Writing Center Opens Monday, February 3
submitted by greenfie@augsburg.edu
The Writing Center will open for the Spring semester on Monday, February 3rd. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Augsburg Writing Center offers free writing support, both online and in-person. Skilled Augsburg students will work with you one-on-one at whatever stage of writing you are in – the idea-development stage, the drafting stage, and the revision stage – and can show you how to choose an appropriate essay topic, how to develop a thesis statement and paragraphs, how to revise your essay, or assist with any other writing needs you may have. Tutors will be alert listeners and ask questions, and will not judge or evaluate the work in progress. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you!
Located on the second floor (across from Advising) of the Lindell Library
In-Person Hours (stop by anytime, no appointment needed):
Monday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8 p.m.
Faculty Distinguished Contributions Award Nominations
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Award season has started! Celebrate the achievements and contributions of your colleagues and professors. Nominations for the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards are open now through March 10.
There are 6 award categories: Scholarship, Service to the University, Service to the Community, Teaching: Adjunct or Part-time, Teaching: Full-time 5+ years, and Teaching: Full-time 5 years or less. Any members of the Augsburg community can serve as nominators.
Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!
Finding Your Footing in Joy: A Starting Point for Belonging Webinar, February 4, 1 p.m.
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Webinar: Feb 4, 22025 1 to 2 pm
Title: Finding Your Footing in Joy: A Starting Point for Belonging in 2025
Presenters:
Dr. Karlyn Crowley, Provost, Ohio Wesleyan University
Dr. Jay Roberts, Provost and Dean of Faculty, Warren Wilson College
Dr. Marlowe V.N. Washington, Vice President of People, Culture, and Equity, Holyoke Community College
Description: Register for our first Belong webinar of 2025 for a lively discussion on well-being, hope and inspiration! You’ll hear from a panel of leaders and experts about what self-care looks like in this moment and how they ground themselves as a first step in the work to promote belonging.
Current AI Resources: Integration and Detection Workshop, February 12
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Please join the eLearning team & CTL for a workshop on “Current AI Resources: Integration and Detection” on February 12, 12:30 to 1:30 pm. In this workshop, we will explore options in Moodle for tracking AI usage. We will also discuss how to integrate AI into assignments at various levels (from no AI use to full exploration of AI) and establish expectations for AI use in the classroom.
Facilitators: eLearning Team: Shane Sletten, Susan Hadjiyanis, Nathan Lind, Jad Habib
Location: Marshall Room
Disabled Student Looking for Backup PCA
submitted by dipaolaz@augsburg.edu
Hi, my name is Zander I am a junior and I am also disabled and in a wheelchair I am looking for a backup PCA. I have a PCA come every day to help me with certain tasks in my dorm room. You would come with my main PCA needs a day off or can’t make it that day. Some of the tasks would entail refilling water bottles, refilling humidifiers, and making a bed expect this to take 15 or 30 minutes out of your day However you will schedule a time to come whenever it fits your schedule. and you will be paid $13 a day. If you are interested in helping me out and scheduling an interview contact me at (612)430-3233 Or dipaolaz@augsburg.edu.
Join MIRAC to Protect and Defend Immigrants: Saturday, February 1, 1 p.m. – Lake St and Bloomington Ave
MIRAC* is organizing a protest against President Trump’s wave of terrible attacks on immigrants on Saturday, February 1 at 1:00pm at Lake & Bloomington in Minneapolis, which will include a short march and an indoor rally with speakers. Come join in a collaborative community event to protest these attacks and defend our families, co-workers, and communities.
More information can be found at MIRAC’s website and their Facebook page.
https://www.miracmn.com/
*MIRAC (Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee) is a grassroots, volunteer-based, immigrant rights organization committed to ending deportations and immigration raids, fighting for legalization for all, ending anti-immigration laws, and creating full equity in all areas of life.
Free Community Yoga: This Saturday, February 1, 10 a.m. CST (Link Included)
submitted by rohlfsen@augsburg.edu
Come move your body, breathe deep, and be in collective space this Saturday, 2/1. Nichole Rohlfsen (Program Manager in the Center for Global Education & Experience) will be offering free community yoga classes online, about twice a month, typically on Saturday mornings.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/91965610658?pwd=k1SbmFBvawaFtkWKyBsG2jH3B6SgUT.1
I know many of us have been reflecting on how we want and are able to show up in this moment. What does it take for social change and transformation to really happen, especially under a growing reality of fascism bolstered by polarity and division? What might my role be in this moment, and in the long haul for more equity, justice, love and dignity? What skills and support might I be able to offer?
One of the ways I am intentionally stepping in for this moment is this very offering. Not because yoga is a cure-all or because moving our bodies on our mat will end white supremacy or inequality. But because part of what makes wars and systemic violence possible is because we are disconnected from our bodies and from each other. Being in our bodies and cultivating deeper awareness through practice allows for more choice, so that we can respond rather than react. When we are curious about what is happening in our bodies, we can also begin to be more curious about what’s happening in other living bodies and in the world around us. We get to practice being in relationship with ourselves, with others, and with our environment. So that what we practice and experience on the mat is what we practice everywhere we go. Presence, curiosity, awareness, breath, and connecting to our aliveness and belonging.
This space is an open invitation, and what I’m committed to offering is a space of refuge: for the sake of safety, spaciousness, deep rest and full permission, for myself and others.
For any accommodations, please email me in advance (rohlfsen@augsburg.edu) so I can do my best to support any requests.
Preservation and Loss: A History of the Augsburg University Campus January 30, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Hennepin History Museum is excited to announce we are partnering with Preserve Minneapolis as part of the museum’s new Program Partners initiative. This lecture is part of Preserve Minneapolis’s Minneapolis History Lecture Series. Click here for information about future topics.
Augsburg University Campus has been in Minneapolis since 1872 and has evolved over the past 150 years. From Old Main (National Registry of Historic Places) to the Christensen Center, James G. Lindell Library, Sverdrup Hall and more, it’s a fascinating look at preservation and loss and what the future holds for this beautiful campus.
Kristin Anderson is a Professor Emerita of Art & Design at Augsburg University. Kristin serves on the Minnesota State Review Board for National Registry of History Places and Designations and is past president of the Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians.
This lecture will be presented on Zoom only. FREE!
Hospicing Modernity Reading Group for Staff and Faculty – Spring Semester
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Sabo Center is hosting a reading group for the 2021 book, Hospicing Modernity: Facing Humanity’s Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira.
This book helps us learn how to:
Reimagine how we respond to crisis and relearn how to interact with difference, uncertainty, complexity, and failure
Expand our capacity to hold personal and collective space for pain and grief
Interrupt our satisfaction with modern-colonial desires that cause harm
Create space for change that isn’t driven by desperate hope or a fear of desolate hopelessness
We’re tentatively planning to gather the week of February 17th, the first full week of March, the week of March 24th, April 7th and 28th.
Please know that space is limited, we cannot guarantee a place for everyone. Email Jenean Gilmer (gilmerje@augsburg.edu) with any questions. To express interest, please fill out this form:
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454United States
All Ages, Seated
$5 Youth under 21 years of age
$8 for Cedar-Riverside Residents
$10 General Admission
This is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
The Qalanjo Project Presents: Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – a special program of the Black Europe Film Festival of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Qalanjo Project is a Somali cultural organization and creative arts studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This special Sunday program will feature films and discussions that highlight Somali filmmakers’ contributions and explore the Somali diaspora’s diverse narratives from The Cedar screen!
We will be joined in person by Abdulkadir Ahmed Said, Warda Mohamed, and Salad Hilowle. There will be additional workshops and community activities hosted by The Qalanjo Project with these incredible artists during the festival and after.
The estimated run time for the films is ~ 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a short opening introduction, a brief panel, and Q&A after the screenings with a total program time of 3.5 hours.
Daily Chapel: Pastor John Schwehn
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear University Pastor John Schwehn preach.
Alternative Spring Break Trip to Atlanta, Georgia
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Since 2006, students from Augsburg University have dedicated their spring breaks to serving others in communities all over the country. Each year, a group led by a team of Augsburg students and staff partner with a local organization to serve the community.
Augsburg students have the opportunity to spend their spring break in Atlanta, Georgia, March 15th-22nd, serving the community with a variety of local organizations. This trip is sponsored by Campus Ministry and is available to all Augsburg students as an Augsburg Experience.
Registration Process:
Complete registration form 2025 Registration.
Bring $75 downpayment** and copy of health insurance card to Janice Dames in Campus Ministry Office, 104 Foss. **The $75 is non-refundable if you withdraw from the trip and we are unable to fill your spot with another student off the wait-list.
Dates of Trip: March 15-22, 2024
Destination: Atlanta, Georgia
Cost: $275, includes most lodging, transportation, and most meals. Please register by February 24, 2025. Please let us know if the cost presents a barrier to participation for you (scholarships are available).
Sponsored By: Campus Ministry
Questions: Contact Pastoral Intern, Lucas Carlson at carlso30@augsburg.edu or Pastor John Schwehn at schwehn@augsburg.edu or stop by Campus Ministries in Foss 104
The trip is available as a 0-credit class that fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement. Please indicate on the online registration form if you would like more information about using this trip as an Augsburg Experience.
Augsburg Theater Presents an Original Student-Produced Play
submitted by mcgeed11@augsburg.edu
Tian
by Johanna Caroline Schön
directed by Kayla Marie Mielke and Johanna Caroline Schön
February 13–16 | 7:00 p.m.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
Augsburg Students $3; General Admission $5
Who owns history? And who is allowed to tell its stories? The student-written piece “Tian” centers around these fundamental questions. This conflict becomes clear when the audience is led through the life of romantic poet Karoline von Günderrode by two characters with two very different claims to Karoline’s story: Bettine von Arnim, contemporary and close friend of Karoline, who wants to paint a strong, feminist picture; and the Playwright whose goal is to create an enticing, heart-wrenching play. The audience finds themselves in the in-betweens of history, whilst being part of Karoline’s personal journey filled with struggles, doubt, and dreams.
LGBTQIA2S+ Staff and Faculty Lunch TOMORROW
Join PRISM (Proudly Reflecting Identities, Stories, and Movements), an affirming and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty to connect, celebrate, and support one another in fostering a vibrant and welcoming community.
Our first meeting will be 12:30-1:30pm on January 29th. We’ll meet for a BYO Lunch in the Oren Gateway Center – Room 100.
Please reach out to Ian Heseltine with any questions.
Don’t Miss Employers on Campus This Week
submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu
Connect with these employers this week! They are looking to fill positions in a variety of full-time, part-time, internships roles! Stop by their table in the Chirstensen Center Lobby.
Futura Language Professionals
Tues Jan 28th – 10am-2pm
– Great for those looking to gain additional experience in early education and/or to practice your Spanish skills.
US Bank
Wed Jan 29th – 9am-11am
– Seeking to fill internships and full-time roles in finance, operations, engineering, product management.
– Review job posting online and stop by to get your resume review by the recruiter!
ACR Homes
Thus Jan 30th and Fri Jan 31st – 10am-2pm
– Great for those interested in pre-health and looking for patient care hours
– Flexible internships
Plumbing Repair in Si Melby Weight Room
submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu
The Si Melby weight room will be closed this Thursday 1/30 at 8am-4pm for a plumbing repair. Contact Facilities Management with any questions.”
Seeking Survey Participants
submitted by wurstera@augsburg.edu
Hello, my name is Ashley Wurster and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how episode patterns in schizophrenia may affect stigmatization levels among mental health practitioners and the general public in Minnesota, and I would like to include you in my research. The study will be completed exclusively online and consist of a survey about your demographics and your experiences with and attitudes on schizophrenia/severe mental illnesses. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, there will be an option at the end of the survey to have a $2 bill mailed to you. If you are interested in participating, please use the link below to access the surveys. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this important research.
TODAY: Focused Conversation on Five Schools
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the January Focused Conversation at noon today. Join Provost Paula O’Loughlin and the school directors (Vanessa Bester, Jeanne Boeh, Lori Brandt Hale, Chris Houltberg, and Ben Stottrup) for updates about Augsburg’s five-school model.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
12–1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
Augsburg Music Ensembles Open to All Augsburg Students
submitted by brauer@augsburg.edu
Do you sing or play an instrument? Are you looking for a fun way to build community and round out your course schedule? Please consider joining an Augsburg music ensemble! Augsburg Ensembles are open to all Augsburg students and can be taken for either 1 or 0 credits. To meet the LAF Fine Arts requirement, students must register for 1 credit for 4 semesters. Reach out to Ensemble Directors for more information.
AUGSBURG GLOBAL HARMONY CHOIR
Director: Shekela Wanyama, wanyama@augsburg.edu
MUE 111-B Augsburg Choir, Sec II: Global Harmony Choir, M/W/F 4:50-5:55 pm
The Augsburg Global Harmony Choir is open to all students who sing. If interested, please contact Dr. Shekela Wanyama wanyama@augsburg.edu.
CONCERT BAND
Director: Dr. Kenneth Green, green5@augsburg.edu
MUE 141-A Concert Band M/W/F 3:10-4:40 pm
The Augsburg Concert Band is open to all Augsburg students who play brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. If interested, please contact Dr. Kenneth Green green5@augsburg.edu.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Director: Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, bergman1@augsburg.edu
MUE 121-A Orchestra, Th 5:30-8:20 pm
The Augsburg Symphony Orchestra is open to all Augsburg students who play string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. If interested, please contact Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman bergman1@augsburg.edu.
AUGSBURG JAZZ
Director: Dr. Kenneth Green, green5@augsburg.edu
MUE 143-A Jazz Band T/Th 3:40-5pm
The Augsburg Jazz Ensemble is open to all Augsburg students who play saxophone, trombone, trumpet, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, or drum set. If interested, please contact Dr. Kenneth Green green5@augsburg.edu,
AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY FLUTE ENSEMBLE
Director: Trudi Anderson, anders10@augsburg.edu
MUE 396-A Flute Ensemble, M 4:45 – 6:15
The Augsburg Flute Ensemble uses the entire family of flutes from piccolo to contrabass, and welcomes any flutist within the Augsburg community. If interested, please contact Trudi Anderson, anders10@augsburg.edu.
TODAY: Special Election for Senate District 60
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
On January 28, a special election will be held for Minnesota Senate District 60, which encompasses Augsburg and other portions of south, northeast, and southeast Minneapolis. This special election is taking place due to the recent death of State Senator Kari Dziedzic.
Augsburg will have a polling location inside Christensen Center for students who reside on campus or in the local precinct. You can register to vote on election day. An Augsburg student ID will work as proof of identity to register if you are voting on campus or in the city of Minneapolis.
See the candidates and learn more about this special election.
Master the Art of Macarons: A Delicious Workshop Experience
submitted by kemuman@augsburg.edu
CK is kicking off the spring semester with Macaron Workshop Join us this upcoming Thursday, Jan 30th, for a fun experience. make sure to sign up using the link below.
Daily Chapel: Holden Village Reflections
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear reflections from participants who spent a week at Holden Village as part of their work as Christensen Scholars this year. Today we will hear from students Brandon Gohole, Liana Whitlock, BJ Rainaldi, and Abigail Pribbenow who joined the group in Holden. Holden Village is a Lutheran retreat center and community located in Washington’s North Cascade Mountains.
Auditions for Paradise Park Zoo This Week
submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu
Come audition for Paradise Park Zoo! Auditions are this week, January 29 and 30! So come sign up for a 3 minute slot before it’s too late!
The sign up sheet is up on the theater’s doors in Foss AND online! (See link)
Overview:
The animals at the zoo are very busy—experimenting with meditation, processing their relationships, honing their wilderness survival skills, hosting community meetings, arguing about doors. No one is talking about the cages. The cages are not important or are they? The cages are not…the cages are…the cages. Paradise Park Zoo is a three act meditation on capitalism and the radical left, with some dances.
GROUP AUDITION
Please prepare a 20-second movement sequence inspired by a Zoo animal. Each Group Audition will take up to 12 participants and run for 50 minutes. Be ready to play improv games and read a short selection of the script.
⭐️INDIVIDUAL AUDITION⭐️ (Actors and/or Musicians)
Please share a 40-60 second piece. Actors may use any text (monologue, poem, excerpt from a book or newspaper, etc.). Musicians are encouraged to play contemporary music (Pop, Rock, R&B, Salsa, House or any music you might hear at a bar) which may include self-written work. Bring your own instrument. A piano will be provided. If you’d like, you may share both a text and a song, just keep it under 2 minutes 🙂
We hope to see you there!
The Theater Department