Author: johnsok@augsburg.edu

Finish Your Augsburg Experience for Free (with Special Opportunities for Spanish Speakers)

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Like Working with Kids? Need to Finish Your Augsburg Experience? Enroll in AUGEX5B

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, makes debate teams possible in Twin Cities schools for 1,400+ students! For the first time, MNUDL is now an Augsburg Experience program.

You can support our youth and gain valuable skills as part of the AUGEX5B Special Immersion: MN Urban Debate League course.

Benefits of participating:
• This counts toward your Augsburg Experience requirement, but it’s a 0-credit course, so you do NOT have to pay for participation.
• No specific major requirement!
• By participating, you can become qualified to judge multiple types of debate, which can lead to future paying gigs with the MNUDL!

**WE WELCOME SPANISH SPEAKERS!** There are unique opportunities to engage Spanish-speaking kids and celebrate the beauty of the language through this Augsburg Experience.

The spring semester course will take place from 12:30-1:30 PM on Fridays. The location will be the Anderson Hall basement (near the Campus Cupboard and MNUDL office.)

You’ll complete 40 hours supporting the MNUDL (20 must be completed off-campus.)

Register ASAP for: AUGEX5B.

Find all the information you need to register here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/mnudl-augsburg-experience/

Questions? Contact:
Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu.

Volunteer to Judge Middle School Debates with the MNUDL: Shifts Are Open

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

MNUDL’s middle school debate tournament shifts are open! Join us as a volunteer in 2025.

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students.

Our middle school debate teams’ practices have begun and their first tournaments are weeks away! Mark the dates on your calendar and sign up now – shifts are open on our Volunteer with Us page!

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

JANUARY TOURNAMENTS
1/22: Wednesday, Highland HS, 3:20-7:30
1/28: Tuesday, Como HS (tentative), 3:20-7:30
1/30: Thursday, Edison HS, 3:20-7:30

FEBRUARY TOURNAMENTS
2/6: Thursday, Washburn HS, 3:20-7:30
2/12: Wednesday, Central HS, 3:20-7:30
2/18: Tuesday, John Glenn MS, 3:20-7:30
2/20: Thursday, Edison HS, 3:20-7:30
2/27: Thursday, Sanford MS, 3:20-7:30

MARCH TOURNAMENTS
3/4: Tuesday, John Glenn MS, 3:20-7:30
3/6: Thursday, Camden HS (tentative), 3:20-7:30
3/12: Wednesday, Highland HS (tentative), 3:20-7:30
3/13: Thursday, Anthony MS, 3:20-7:30
3/26: Wednesday, Central HS, 3:20-8:30

Our students will debate the pros and cons of Mars Colonization! No debate experience (or expertise about Mars!) is required- we will train you.

Need transportation? No problem. Thanks to grant funding from the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund, we can book you an Uber to and from the tournament site.

Sign up to volunteer here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Looking for Paid Professional Experience in Spring Semester? Be the MNUDL’s Groundwork Fellow

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Looking for paid professional experience in spring semester? Be our Groundwork Fellow

The MNUDL is seeking a Community Engagement Fellow to serve through the MN Alliance with Youth AmeriCorps Groundwork Fellows program starting on February 1st, serving through June 30th.

If you love telling compelling stories and connecting with youth, this role is made for you!

We’re looking for a candidate who has a strong interest in developing a communication portfolio and learning about nonprofit communication.

This paid service role is a great opportunity for college seniors, recent graduates, and those hoping to take on a future career in education or public service. Learn more and apply at the MNUDL website.

Learn More and Apply

MNUDL Seeks East African Students and Professionals: Get Paid to Judge East African Debate League

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

EARN $55 PER TOURNAMENT AS A DEBATE JUDGE!

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. Augsburg alum Awale (Wally) Osman developed the Somali Debate Institute (now East African Debate League) to provide a culturally specific space for East African students to gain debate skills like public speaking, argumentation, and more. Our East African Debate League provides a space for East African students to celebrate their culture and community while learning debate skills.

This year’s debate topic, held in English, will center on the benefits and drawbacks of culturally-specific versus integrated education systems.

We’re looking for caring adults who have deep ties to the East African community (with or without debate experience!) to join us. As a judge, you’ll listen to students speak, provide constructive feedback, and choose a winner of each debate at weeknight tournaments.

You must be 18+ and pass a background check to volunteer and/or be paid $55/tournament as a debate judge.

Opportunities include:

Tues., December 17th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Tues., January 14th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Tues., February 4th: 3:15-7:15 PM

Sign up to be a debate judge here by clicking the shift of your choice: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

This is an excellent opportunity for East African-focused community or student groups to fundraise! Please reach out to Melekh Akintola at akintola@augsburg.edu for more information about fundraising as a group.

(Concerned about transportation? No problem! Thanks to our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund, we can book you an Uber for free! Please sign up and email our Volunteer Coordinator, Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu for more information.)

SIGN UP TO JUDGE EAST AFRICAN DEBATES

Is Your Kid in High School? Enroll Them for Residential or Commuter Speech and Debate Camp on Campus

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The MNUDL is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. We host our annual Summer Speech & Debate Camp on campus each year.

New in 2025: Pack a pillow and toothbrush – we’re back in the dorms for debate camp!

We’re offering both commuter and residential speech and debate camps for high school students!

Whether you’re looking for the classic camp experience with overnight stays or prefer a flexible day camp experience, we have you covered. Week long and multi-week stays are available.

There are camps designed for kids who are new to speech and debate and those who already have experience.

Check out the MNUDL website for current high school offerings – registration is now open for high school camps!

Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait to register. Secure your spot early to make the most of your summer – and to gain the skills needed to speak like a pro!

We will be opening registration for middle school camps soon as well. Also new this year: we’re thrilled to launch our brand-new mock trial and Spanish debate camp for middle schoolers! Please stay tuned for more info.

Sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Info Packet Available

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Learn how to qualify, write a strong application, find a faculty mentor, and participate in URGO Summer Research!

The URGO Summer Research Program is an 11-week, on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor they choose.

$6,000 for full-time researchers
$3,000 for half-time researchers

URGO Summer Research also counts as Augsburg Experience!

If you have any questions regarding the program please read the information packet and then contact urgo@augsburg.edu for any further questions.

URGO Summer Research Packet 2025

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

12/03/2024: Student: Overnight Part-Time Public Safety Officer, Spring Semester 2025
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000029960840-student-overnight-part-time-public-safety-officer-spring-semester-2025
12/03/2024: Student: Jazz Ensemble Manager
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000029957885-student-jazz-ensemble-manager

Search Augsburg Job Postings

TODAY: Wellness with Mel – Fitness Facilities Tour

submitted by selinski@augsburg.edu

Join Mel Lee, staff senate representative and our favorite associate athletics director, for a tour of the Augsburg fitness facilities TODAY, Monday, December 9 at 12:30pm! Mel will give a quick tour of Si Melby/Kennedy and will also be sharing how to use some of the workout equipment and a few exercises!

Please meet outside of the fitness center in the lower level of Kennedy at 12:30pm on Monday, December 9.

TODAY – Study Abroad Advising and Cookies: Holiday Drop In Event

submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu

Warm up this holiday season at our Holiday Drop-In! Whether you’ve already applied or are thinking about applying, this is the perfect chance to stop by, enjoy some hot tea and cookies, and get your questions answered.

Thursday, December 5th
10am-1pm
Science Hall 110

Get cozy, chat with our team, and make progress on your study abroad planning!

Event Catering Deadline – December 6

submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu

If you are looking to host an event during winter break and would like to have catering, we would ask that you please submit your event request by Friday, December 6. The catering team staff will be lighter during this time, and more planning is necessary to provide a successful experience for you and your guests.

Submit Your Request Today

2024 Year-End Payroll Updates

submitted by freder@augsburg.edu

As 2024 comes to an end, Human Resources has a few important payroll and benefits updates for all staff and faculty regarding payroll deadlines, your W-2, Medica Cards, and more!

Faculty, Staff, and student employees, please review your payslip on 12/13/2024 for any adjustments that need to be made before the end of the year.

2024 End of Year Updates

Seward Frolic and Art Market – Saturday, December 7

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Shop local at the Seward Frolic and Holiday Art Market this Saturday, December 7. The event will feature sales at local businesses in the Seward Neighborhood along with art markets showcasing local artists and artisans at the Mathews Park Recreation Center (2318 29th Ave. S), Vine Arts Center (2637 27th Ave. S) and Northern Clay Center (2424 E Franklin Ave). To see participating businesses and other event details, go to the link below.

Seward Frolic and Art Market

Time to Sign Up for Augsburg’s Annual Anti-Racism Training

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party – December 12

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area

You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.

If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.

Suggested items for Campus Cupboard

Inside Augsburg Revamp

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s Marketing and Communication team has been working to update our social media display on Inside Augsburg. With tremendous support from IT, we’re thrilled to share that we can now display Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn posts!

To be featured on Inside Augsburg, please tag Augsburg University across the various platforms so we’re notified of your post and can manually reshare it to the social media feed as schedules and strategies allow.

If you have any questions, email Communication and Social Media Specialist Katie Johnson at johnsok@augsburg.edu.

See for yourself!

MNUDL Seeks East African Students and Professionals: Get Paid to Judge East African Debate League

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

EARN $55 PER TOURNAMENT AS A DEBATE JUDGE!

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. Augsburg alum Awale Osman developed the Somali Debate Institute (now East African Debate League) to provide a culturally specific space for East African students to gain debate skills like public speaking, argumentation, and more. Our East African Debate League provides a space for East African students to celebrate their culture and community while learning debate skills.

This year’s debate topic, held in English, will center on the benefits and drawbacks of culturally-specific versus integrated education systems.

We’re looking for caring adults who have deep ties to the East African community (with or without debate experience!) to join us. As a judge, you’ll listen to students speak, provide constructive feedback, and choose a winner of each debate at weeknight tournaments.

You must be 18+ and pass a background check to volunteer and/or be paid $55/tournament as a debate judge.

Opportunities include:

Tues., December 17th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Tues., January 14th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Tues., February 4th: 3:15-7:15 PM

Sign up to be a debate judge here by clicking the shift of your choice: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

This is an excellent opportunity for East African-focused community or student groups to fundraise! Please reach out to Melekh Akintola at akintola@augsburg.edu for more information about fundraising as a group.

(Concerned about transportation? No problem! Thanks to our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund, we can book you an Uber for free! Please sign up and email our Volunteer Coordinator, Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu for more information.)

SIGN UP TO JUDGE EAST AFRICAN DEBATES

URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Info Packet Available

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Learn how to qualify, write a strong application, find a faculty mentor, and participate in URGO Summer Research!

The URGO Summer Research Program is an 11-week, on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor they choose.

$6,000 for full-time researchers
$3,000 for half-time researchers

URGO Summer Research also counts as Augsburg Experience!

If you have any questions regarding the program please read the information packet and then contact urgo@augsburg.edu for any further questions.

URGO Summer Research Packet 2025

Chapel: Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for the Fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Come for a festive service of music, roses and tamales! Pastor Hierald Osorto, Lead Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church/Iglesia Lutheran San Pablo in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will share a message and we will have students, staff, and faculty help lead the service.

TODAY – Mapping Our Social World Poster Presentation and Reception

submitted by baber@augsburg.edu

Please join SOC/URB 295: Mapping our social world in the Hagfor’s lobby today, December 5th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm for a poster presentation and closing reception. Over the semester, students in the class worked in groups to map out diversity in the Twin Cities area. Stop by to check out their completed posters, learn a little about geographic informations systems (GIS) and enjoy some refreshments. Stop by anytime between 12pm and 2pm – All are welcome!

Come Play Games – Friday December 6, 11:10 a.m. in Hagfors 104

submitted by zobitz@augsburg.edu

Come play some games with students in MAT 373 Probability Theory 12/6 starting at 11:10 AM in Hagfors 104 as they present their semester projects. Take a stress break by learning some new favorites to play with friends and family over break!

The format is an open house, open invitation to all, where students will (re)-teach you a game they studied. You may also learn some cool probability aspects as well. You are welcome to stop by for 5 minutes to the whole hour.

Become a Campus Leader

submitted by doel@augsburg.edu

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Do you want to contribute to campus programming through departments like Campus Life, Residence Life, or Multicultural Life? If so, we invite you to apply for a student leadership position!

Available Positions:
Confluence Mentors
AugSem Leaders**
Community Advisors
Emerging Leaders Program Coordinators**
Operations Assistant*
Orientation Leaders
Community Development Assistant*
Hourly positions
Pan-Asian Student Services Intern**
Pan-Asian Student Services Family Leaders**
Bonner Community Leaders

*Note: Must have at least one semester as a Community Advisor.
**Note: Must be work study eligible

Important Dates:
Interview Date: February 22, 2025 | 9 AM – 5 PM
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025 | 4 PM

All student leadership positions are PAID opportunities!

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out at campuslife@augsburg.edu.
Take this opportunity to enhance your leadership experience and make a meaningful impact on campus. We look forward to your application!

https://forms.gle/TJrgu2gu4bQk4HhM7

Is Your Kid in High School? Enroll Them for Residential or Commuter Speech and Debate Camp on Campus

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The MNUDL is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. We host our annual Summer Speech & Debate Camp on campus each year. New in 2025: Pack a pillow and toothbrush – we’re back in the dorms for debate camp!

We’re offering both commuter and residential speech and debate camps for high school students!

Whether you’re looking for the classic camp experience with overnight stays or prefer a flexible day camp experience, we have you covered. Week long and multi-week stays are available.

There are camps designed for kids who are new to speech and debate and those who already have experience.

Check out the MNUDL website for current high school offerings – registration is now open for high school camps!

Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait to register. Secure your spot early to make the most of your summer – and to gain the skills needed to speak like a pro!

We will be opening registration for middle school camps soon as well. Also new this year: we’re thrilled to launch our brand-new mock trial and Spanish debate camp for middle schoolers! Please stay tuned for more info.

Sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

Finish Your Augsburg Experience for Free (with Special Opportunities for Spanish Speakers)

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Like Working with Kids? Need to Finish Your Augsburg Experience? Enroll in AUGEX5B

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, makes debate teams possible in Twin Cities schools for 1,400+ students! For the first time, MNUDL is now an Augsburg Experience program.

You can support our youth and gain valuable skills as part of the AUGEX5B Special Immersion: MN Urban Debate League course.

Benefits of participating:
• This counts toward your Augsburg Experience requirement, but it’s a 0-credit course, so you do NOT have to pay for participation.
• No specific major requirement!
• By participating, you can become qualified to judge multiple types of debate, which can lead to future paying gigs with the MNUDL!

**WE WELCOME SPANISH SPEAKERS!** There are unique opportunities to engage Spanish-speaking kids and celebrate the beauty of the language through this Augsburg Experience.

The spring semester course will take place from 12:30-1:30 PM on Fridays. The location will be the Anderson Hall basement (near the Campus Cupboard and MNUDL office.)

You’ll complete 40 hours supporting the MNUDL (20 must be completed off-campus.)

Register ASAP for: AUGEX5B.

Find all the information you need to register here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/mnudl-augsburg-experience/

Questions? Contact:
Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu.

TOMORROW: Greenhouse First Friday

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 1pm 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 last First Friday of the semester is this week, December 6, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

Charlotte Swanson – Farewell Open House TODAY

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Charlotte Swanson, our Student Employment Specialist extraordinaire, has decided to embark on a new chapter. Charlotte’s official last day at Augsburg will be Friday December 6.

Charlotte joined Augsburg in January 2020, initially planning to support the Human Resources team for just a few months. Nearly five years later, her dedication, resourcefulness, and kindness have transformed our department and left a lasting mark on the university. From building and streamlining HR & student employment processes to offering compassionate guidance to countless Auggies and their supervisors, Charlotte has been a dependable and encouraging presence for everyone she’s worked with. Her ability to lead with care and enthusiasm (and a great playlist) has enriched the Human Resources team and the entire Augsburg community.

Charlotte’s impact will undoubtedly be felt for years to come, and her presence will be deeply missed. Please join us in celebrating her contributions and wishing her all the best for her next chapter.

We will celebrate Charlotte’s time at Augsburg with a farewell open house Today Thursday, December 5th, from 1–3 PM in the Human Resources office (Memorial 20).

Whether or not you can attend we invite you to share words of gratitude for Charlotte. The link below will allow you to submit your gratitude to a word cloud for Charlotte.

Share Words of Gratitude for Charlotte

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

12/03/2024: Student: Overnight Part-Time Public Safety Officer, Spring Semester 2025
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000029960840-student-overnight-part-time-public-safety-officer-spring-semester-2025
12/03/2024: Student: Jazz Ensemble Manager
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000029957885-student-jazz-ensemble-manager

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Campus Cupboard: Donation Request at the Faculty/Staff Holiday Party

submitted by kojimam@augsburg.edu

Campus Cupboard will be collecting donations of food items at the annual faculty/staff Holiday Party on December 12th. We greatly appreciate your consideration!
Below is our wish list of highly demanded items:

Non-perishable food such as:
– Snacks (such as trail mix, goldfish, pretzels, chips, popcorn, mixed nuts, chips)
– Mac & cheese (boxed or single-serve)
– Ramen
– Canned Soup (Preferred: more complex soups, i.e. not cream of …. or tomato )
– Spices
– Bouillon
– Rice
– Pasta
– Gluten-free pasta
– Rice noodles
– Soy sauce
– Fufu flour
– Jars of pasta sauce
– Jars of salsa
– High quality bars
– Canned beans
– Paper grocery bags and/or reusable grocery bags
– Salt
– Sugar
– Condiments (ketchup, honey, hot sauce)
– Ziplock bags
– Foil paper

Hygiene and cleaning supplies such as:
– Menstrual products (including pads, tampons, menstrual cups)
– Shampoo/ Conditioner / Body Wash / Face Wash
– Bar Soap / Hand Soap
– Bandaids/ other first aid supplies
– Laundry Detergent (Preferred brands: Seventh Generation, Meyers, Method, Biokleen)
– Dish Soap (Preferred brands: Seventh Generation, Ecover, Method, Dr Bronner’s)
– Diapers
– Baby Wipes
– Toothbrushes / Toothpaste / Dental Floss
– Body Lotion
– Lip Balm
– Paper towels
– Toilet paper
– Deodorant

OR please feel free to bring cash or gift cards to Target, Aldi, Cub, or Seward Coop!

To read more information about the Campus Kitchen and Campus Cupboard, please visit the website here:
https://www.augsburg.edu/campuskitchen/
Please reach out to campuskitchen@augsburg.edu with any questions or comments!

Students: Campus Kitchen Is Hiring – Apply Before Friday

submitted by kojimam@augsburg.edu

Campus Kitchen is hiring student leaders – Join our team and help us stock and staff the cupboard, put on weekly food distribution in Cedar Riverside, collaborate with Soup for You, put on weekly food lab workshops, and more!
Apply here:
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027467391-campus-kitchen-leader-academic-year-2024-25

To apply, you must be work study eligible or international students. Drivers license is strongly preferred but not required. We can offer 10-20 hours a week!

Please reach out to campuskitchen@augsburg.edu with any questions.

No Package Delivery During Winter Break

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

Packages will not be delivered during Winter Break. Shipping/Receiving will be open our regular hours (weekdays 10am to 3pm), but will not be delivering packages around campus. If you order supplies please come to Shipping/Receiving to pick up when you receive the email from us letting you know your package has come in. We do not have storage space for a large number of packages and can only keep items for two weeks. Please contact us if you need to make other arrangements, mailship@augsburg.edu. We will resume deliveries once the new semester starts, 1/21/25.

Shipping/Receiving

URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Info Packet Available

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Learn how to qualify, write a strong application, find a faculty mentor, and participate in URGO Summer Research!

The URGO Summer Research Program is an 11-week, on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor they choose.

$6,000 for full-time researchers
$3,000 for half-time researchers

URGO Summer Research also counts as Augsburg Experience!

If you have any questions regarding the program please read the information packet and then contact urgo@augsburg.edu for any further questions.

URGO Summer Research Packet 2025

Central Services Hours During Winter Break

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

Central Services will be closed 12/24/24, 12/25/24, 12/31/24 and 1/1/25.

Copy Center: Weekdays 9am to 4pm (starting 12/16/24 until 1/20/25)

Mailroom: No public hours. Please stop into the Copy Center or email mailship@augsburg.edu if you have questions.

Shipping/Receiving: Weekdays 10am to 3pm, No package delivery during break.

Central Services

Study Abroad Advising and Cookies: Holiday Drop In Event

submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu

Warm up this holiday season at our Holiday Drop-In! Whether you’ve already applied or are thinking about applying, this is the perfect chance to stop by, enjoy some hot tea and cookies, and get your questions answered.
HOLIDAY DROP-IN
Thursday December 5th 2024
10am-1pm
Science Hall 110

Get cozy, chat with our friendly team, and make progress on your plans!
Don’t miss this festive opportunity to relax, connect, and prepare for what’s next!

Learn more about our programs here

Clinical Psychology Poster Fair

submitted by berman@augsburg.edu

Join the Clinical Psychology PsyD program in the Marshall Room (first floor of
Christensen Center) on Thursday, December 5th from 2-3 p.m. where our upper-level graduate students will discuss their Clinical Research Project proposals. This annual event serves as a great opportunity to get to know our program, and to explore our students’ exciting research trajectories.

Light refreshments will be provided!

Fitness Facilities Tour – Monday, December 9

submitted by selinski@augsburg.edu

Join Mel Lee, staff senate representative and our favorite associate athletics director, for a tour of the Augsburg fitness facilities on Monday, December 9 at 12:30pm! Mel will give a quick tour of Si Melby/Kennedy and will also be sharing how to use some of the workout equipment and a few exercises!

Please meet outside of the fitness center in the lower level of Kennedy at 12:30pm on Monday, December 9.

Like Working with Kids? Need to Finish Your Augsburg Experience? Enroll in AUGEX5B

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, makes debate teams possible in Twin Cities schools for 1,400+ students! For the first time, MNUDL is now an Augsburg Experience program.

You can support our youth and gain valuable skills as part of the AUGEX5B Special Immersion: MN Urban Debate League course.

Benefits of participating:
• This counts toward your Augsburg Experience requirement, but it’s a 0-credit course, so you do NOT have to pay for participation.
• No specific major requirement!
• By participating, you can become qualified to judge multiple types of debate, which can lead to future paying gigs with the MNUDL!

**WE WELCOME SPANISH SPEAKERS!** There are unique opportunities to engage Spanish-speaking kids and celebrate the beauty of the language through this Augsburg Experience.

The spring semester course will take place from 12:30-1:30 PM on Fridays. The location will be the Anderson Hall basement (near the Campus Cupboard and MNUDL office.)

You’ll complete 40 hours supporting the MNUDL (20 must be completed off-campus.)

Register ASAP for: AUGEX5B.

Find all the information you need to register here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/mnudl-augsburg-experience/

Questions? Contact:
Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu.

Inside Augsburg Revamp

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s Marketing and Communication team has been working to update our social media display on Inside Augsburg. With tremendous support from IT, we’re thrilled to share that we can now display Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn posts!

To be featured on Inside Augsburg, please tag Augsburg University across the various platforms so we’re notified of your post and can manually reshare it to the social media feed as schedules and strategies allow.

If you have any questions, email Communication and Social Media Specialist Katie Johnson at johnsok@augsburg.edu.

See for yourself!

Seward Frolic and Holiday Art Market – December 7

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Shop local at the Seward Frolic and Holiday Art Market this Saturday, December 7. The event will feature sales and events at local businesses in the Seward Neighborhood along with art markets showcasing local artists and artisans at the Mathews Park Recreation Center (2318 29th Ave. S), Vine Arts Center (2637 27th Ave. S) and Northern Clay Center (2424 E Franklin Ave). To see participating businesses and other event details, go to the link below.

Seward Frolic and Holiday Art Market

Campus Cupboard: Donation Request at the Faculty/Staff Holiday Party

submitted by kojimam@augsburg.edu

Campus Cupboard will be collecting donations of food items at the annual faculty/staff Holiday Party on December 12th. We greatly appreciate your consideration!
Below is our wish list of highly demanded items:

Non-perishable food such as:
Snacks (such as trail mix, goldfish, pretzels, chips, popcorn, mixed nuts, chips)
Mac & cheese (boxed or single-serve)
Ramen
Canned Soup (Preferred: more complex soups, i.e. not cream of …. or tomato )
Spices
Bouillon
Rice
Pasta
Gluten-free pasta
Rice noodles
Soy sauce
Fufu flour
Jars of pasta sauce
Jars of salsa
High quality bars
Canned beans
Paper grocery bags and/or reusable grocery bags
Salt
Sugar
Condiments (ketchup, honey, hot sauce)
Ziplock bags
Foil paper

Hygiene and cleaning supplies such as:
Menstrual products (including pads, tampons, menstrual cups)
Shampoo/ Conditioner / Body Wash / Face Wash
Bar Soap / Hand Soap
Bandaids/ other first aid supplies
Laundry Detergent (Preferred brands: Seventh Generation, Meyers, Method, Biokleen)
Dish Soap (Preferred brands: Seventh Generation, Ecover, Method, Dr Bronner’s)
Diapers
Baby Wipes
Toothbrushes / Toothpaste / Dental Floss
Body Lotion
Lip Balm
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Deodorant

OR please feel free to bring cash or gift cards to Target, Aldi, Cub, or Seward Coop!

To read more information about the Campus Kitchen and Campus Cupboard, please visit the website here:
https://www.augsburg.edu/campuskitchen/
Please reach out to campuskitchen@augsburg.edu with any questions or comments!

Time to Sign Up for Augsburg’s Annual Anti-Racism Training

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

Greenhouse First Friday December 6

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 1pm 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 last First Friday of the semester is this week, December 6, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

MNUDL Seeks East African Students and Professionals: Get Paid to Judge East African Debate League

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

EARN $55 PER TOURNAMENT AS A DEBATE JUDGE!

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. Augsburg alum Awale Osman developed the Somali Debate Institute (now East African Debate League) to provide a culturally specific space for East African students to gain debate skills like public speaking, argumentation, and more. Our East African Debate League provides a space for East African students to celebrate their culture and community while learning debate skills.

This year’s debate topic, held in English, will center on the benefits and drawbacks of culturally-specific versus integrated education systems. 

We’re looking for caring adults who have deep ties to the East African community (with or without debate experience!) to join us. As a judge, you’ll listen to students speak, provide constructive feedback, and choose a winner of each debate at weeknight tournaments. 

You must be 18+ and pass a background check to volunteer and/or be paid $55/tournament as a debate judge.

Opportunities include: 

Tues., December 17th: 3:15-7:15 PM 
Tues., January 14th: 3:15-7:15 PM 
Tues., February 4th: 3:15-7:15 PM 

Sign up to be a debate judge here by clicking the shift of your choice: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

This is an excellent opportunity for East African-focused community or student groups to fundraise! Please reach out to Melekh Akintola at akintola@augsburg.edu for more information about fundraising as a group. 

(Concerned about transportation? No problem! Thanks to our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund, we can book you an Uber for free! Please sign up and email our Volunteer Coordinator, Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu for more information.)

SIGN UP TO JUDGE EAST AFRICAN DEBATES

Chapel: Living Stories with Rev. K.P. Hong

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for our final installment of the Living Stories for the semester. We will hear from Rev. K.P. Hong, who currently serves as the Minister of Faith Formation at Unity Church-Unitarian. He has served as a congregational minister in multiethnic communities and a college chaplain in interfaith settings, shaped particularly by Korean Buddhism and Christianity in the increasingly relational context of world religions. He finds cafés to be very sacred places and will almost never decline an invitation for good coffee and conversation.

Advent Vespers Devotional Booklet Available Online

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Our Advent Vespers theme “See Revealed Creation’s Splendor” is a response to the shared sense of anxiety we feel around the ongoing climate crisis. Gus Speth, environmental lawyer and a US Advisor on climate change, writes, “I used to think that top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought that thirty years of good science could address these problems. I was wrong…The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy, and to deal with these we need a cultural and spiritual transformation and we scientists don’t know how to do that…”
Our common concern for creation begins with a transformation of the heart, with a recognition that the world was created in Love and that we are called to live in harmony with it. For Christians, the birth of Jesus represents God’s full identification with, and within, the created world. In Christ, we “see revealed” God’s decision to dwell deeply within all living creatures. What good and joyful news!
Join us at Central Lutheran Church on Friday, December 6 at 7:00 pm or on Saturday, December 7 at 2:00 pm or 5:00 pm. Reservations at http://www.augsburg.edu/vespers.
As part of your Advent journey, Campus Ministry along with the Augsburg Community has created a devotional booklet with readings and reflections for each day of Advent. Booklets are available in the Campus Ministry office, Foss 104 or online at:
http://web.augsburg.edu/campusministry/Advent_Vespers/Vespers_2024/Advent_Vespers_Devotional_2024.pdf

Mapping Our Social World Poster Presentation and Reception

submitted by baber@augsburg.edu

Please join SOC/URB 295: Mapping our social world in the Hagfor’s lobby on Thursday December 5th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm for a poster presentation and closing reception. Over the semester, students in the class worked in groups to map out diversity in the Twin Cities area. Stop by to check out their completed posters, learn a little about geographic informations systems (GIS) and enjoy some refreshments. All are welcome!

Spring Parking Permits on Sale Now

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Spring parking permits are now on sale. Please navigate to Inside Augsburg to “Parking Services” and log in using Augnet Credentials. Fall, Year and Spring parking passes will show, please make sure you are choosing Spring Semester. If you have a Year Permit there is no need for a Spring Permit.

If you only see the option of “Daily Visitor Parking” this mean you have potentially logged in with a non-Augsburg email or no email at all. Going back go Inside Augsburg and Parking Services in order to see the appropriate permits and permit rates.

Please be aware that Fall permits expire on 12/31/2024. Spring permits will be valid until 5/31/2025

If there are any questions, as always please reach out to parking@augsburg.edu for any questions.

Important: Changes Coming to Augsburg’s Information Systems

submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu

Hello Augsburg students, faculty, and staff,

Over the next 4–5 years, Augsburg will be changing its primary information system (called Unit4 or formerly Agresso). This change will involve moving from our current campus-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with numerous third-party systems to a unified, cloud-based ERP system.

This is a complex, multi-year, campus-wide project that involves how we manage student records, registration, human resources, finances, and more. Simply put, how you interact with Augsburg as a student or employee will be changing and improving once we have made the change. How you register for classes, record time worked and time off, submit grades for your courses, and so on—all will be modernized and, ideally, improved.

Such a change can be both exciting and daunting for people so we intend to support you in this transition with plenty of information, communication, and campus engagement as the project moves forward. The first steps will be to document business processes and engage key functional areas in preparation for campus visits by potential vendors this spring.

On the project web page https://sites.augsburg.edu/it/about-it/cloud-erp-project/ you’ll find information on project timeline, decision process, and project goals. That project page will grow and expand over time. If you have any questions about the project please feel free to reach out to me at any time.

– Scott Krajewski ’94, ’21 MBA
AVP for IT

Visit the Cloud ERP Project web page

Students: Campus Kitchen Is Hiring – Apply Before Friday

submitted by kojimam@augsburg.edu

Campus Kitchen is hiring student leaders – Join our team and help us stock and staff the cupboard, put on weekly food distribution in Cedar Riverside, collaborate with Soup for You, put on weekly food lab workshops, and more!
Apply here:
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027467391-campus-kitchen-leader-academic-year-2024-25

To apply, you must be work study eligible or international students. Drivers license is strongly preferred but not required. We can offer 10-20 hours a week!

Please reach out to campuskitchen@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Staff Senate Hosts Wellness with Mel Lee – Monday, December 9

submitted by selinski@augsburg.edu

Join Mel Lee, staff senate representative and our favorite associate athletics director, for a tour of the Augsburg fitness facilities on Monday, December 9 at 12:30pm! Mel will give a quick tour of Si Melby/Kennedy and will also be sharing how to use some of the workout equipment and a few exercises!

Please meet outside of the fitness center in the lower level of Kennedy at 12:30pm on Monday, December 9.

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party – December 12

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area

You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.

If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.

Suggested items for Campus Cupbaord

Study Abroad Advising and Cookies: Holiday Drop In Event

submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu

Warm up this holiday season at our Holiday Drop-In! Whether you’ve already applied or are thinking about applying, this is the perfect chance to stop by, enjoy some hot tea and cookies, and get your questions answered.
HOLIDAY DROP-IN
Thursday December 5th 2024
10am-1pm
Science Hall 110

Get cozy, chat with our friendly team, and make progress on your plans!
Don’t miss this festive opportunity to relax, connect, and prepare for what’s next!

Learn more about our programs here

Living Stories on Wednsday in Chapel: Rev. K.P. Hong

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, December 4, at 10:40 am for our final installment of the Living Stories for the semester. We will hear from Rev. K.P. Hong, who currently serves as the Minister of Faith Formation at Unity Church-Unitarian. He has served as a congregational minister in multiethnic communities and a college chaplain in interfaith settings, shaped particularly by Korean Buddhism and Christianity in the increasingly relational context of world religions. He finds cafés to be very sacred places and will almost never decline an invitation for good coffee and conversation.

URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Info Packet Available

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Learn how to write a strong application, find a faculty mentor, and participate in URGO Summer Research!

The URGO Summer Research Program is an 11-week, on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor they choose.

$6,000 for full-time researchers
$3,000 for half-time researchers

URGO Summer Research also counts as Augsburg Experience!

If you have any questions regarding the program please read the information packet and then contact urgo@augsburg.edu for any further questions.

URGO Summer Research Packet 2025

Time to Sign Up for Augsburg’s Annual Anti-Racism Training

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

Last Chance – Art and Artifact: Murals from the Minneapolis Uprising through December 7

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455
Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm

The Katherine E. Nash Gallery and Memorialize the Movement present an exhibition of murals that were painted on plywood after the murder of George Floyd.

The Regis Center for Art is accessible by U-Card only. Please call 612-624-7530 upon arrival to gain entrance to the galleries through the building’s main entrance located on 21st Avenue South directly across from the parking garage.

The Katherine E. Nash Gallery, in association with Memorialize the Movement, presents Art and Artifact: Murals from the Minneapolis Uprising, curated by Amira McLendon, a former Intern of Memorialize the Movement and the Katherine E. Nash Gallery. The exhibition features a selection of the murals from Memorialize the Movement’s collection. Art and Artifact is the largest gallery exhibition of the murals to be presented since they were created and is Amira McLendon’s curatorial debut. Her goal for the exhibition is to encourage people to reflect on where we are now, as we approach the fifth year since George Floyd’s murder.

First-Years and Sophomores: Address a Community Need with a 2026 Phillips Scholars Summer Project

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Phillips Scholars create and test innovative ideas that address community needs — running their own programming in the summer of 2026. There’s support along the way, with the students coming together starting this May and throughout the 2025-26 academic year. Scholars receive more than $9,000 in scholarships and stipends.

Ten students from any of the Minnesota private colleges listed here will be named Phillips Scholars. Financial need is one of the criteria.

Find more details and the application here:
http://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/phillips

Email Jenean Gilmer, gilmerje@augbsburg.edu to learn more!

Flowers Now – A Celebration of Black Elders of the Arts Community – Saturday, December 7, 8-11  p.m.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55454
All Ages, Seated
$18 Advance, $23 Day of Show – BUY TICKETS HERE

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 seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access page.

For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.

Join us for “Flowers Now!” a performance and an awards ceremony honoring the contributions of a generation who helped build the Black Arts Movement and happen to call the Twin Cities home. The event will honor Donald and Faye Washington, Jean Ann Durades, Babatunde Lea, Douglas R. Ewart, Janis Lane Ewart, Seitu Jones, Carolyn Holbrook, Ta-coumba Aiken and Louis Alemayehu, community elders who have left a distinct impact on the artistic culture of cities in the upper midwest. We gather to honor their work as beloved institution-builders, teachers, mentors, philanthropists, and devotees of the artistic calling. The program will be hosted by renowned poet Tish Jones.

With performances by drummer Kevin Washington, flutist Nicole Mitchell and poet Louis Alemayehu.

Event sponsors include the University of Minnesota Libraries, Givens Collection of African American Literature and Life and KFAI Radio.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Minneapolis Afrobeats Dance Party – Saturday, December 14

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

FANAKA NATION + guests BAKARII, DJs Kwey and Salif Keita

Saturday, December 14, 2024
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
All Ages, Standing

The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454

BUY TICKETS HERE!

$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show
STUDENT TICKETS ALWAYS $11 DAY OF SHOW WITH STUDENT ID!!!!

This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access Page. For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.

The Cedar & Tamu Events Presents: Celebrating and wrapping up our 35th Anniversary highlighted shows in full shake body festive form, charismatic host/Culture Rapper, Fanaka Nation brings his fusion of hip-hop, African and other worldly sonic delights to our dancefloor.

Attendees will be the first to view/experience Fanaka’s new single release, “Loko-Motion”- with the video filmed in Kenya and Minneapolis!

BUY TICKETS HERE!

TODAY: Focused Conversation on Campus Master Plan

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to the December Focused Conversation at noon today. Join Vice President for Operations Rebecca John for a conversation about the refresh of the campus master plan.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Become a Campus Leader

submitted by doel@augsburg.edu

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Do you want to contribute to campus programming through departments like Campus Life, Residence Life, or Multicultural Life? If so, we invite you to apply for a student leadership position!

Available Positions:
Confluence Mentors
AugSem Leaders**
Community Advisors
Emerging Leaders Program Coordinators**
Operations Assistant*
Orientation Leaders
Community Development Assistant*
Hourly positions
Pan-Asian Student Services Intern**
Pan-Asian Student Services Family Leaders**
Bonner Community Leaders

*Note: Must have at least one semester as a Community Advisor.
**Note: Must be work study eligible

Important Dates:
Interview Date: February 22, 2025 | 9 AM – 5 PM
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025 | 4 PM

All student leadership positions are PAID opportunities!
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out at campuslife@augsburg.edu.
Take this opportunity to enhance your leadership experience and make a meaningful impact on campus. We look forward to your application!

https://forms.gle/TJrgu2gu4bQk4HhM7

RSVP for a Stir Fry Workshop with Campus Kitchen This Wednesday

submitted by kojimam@augsburg.edu

Join Campus Kitchen for a Food Lab workshop making Stir Fry this Wednesday 12/4 at 4:30pm in Hagfors 108! Please RSVP via this google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwKPzU3O3aIX6aR1ECeHgwk6-5I1wA6pCsSpntUd7Z3TI0-Q/viewform

The purpose of Food Lab Workshop is to teach the Augsburg community how to cook a variety of dishes and build community through food. Everything from the ingredients (e.g. Oil and Seasonings) to cooking appliances are provided for students attending workshops. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, email campuskitchen@augsburg.edu.

Students: Campus Kitchen is Hiring – Apply Before Friday

submitted by kojimam@augsburg.edu

Campus Kitchen is hiring student leaders – Join our team and help us stock and staff the cupboard, put on weekly food distribution in Cedar Riverside, collaborate with Soup for You, put on weekly food lab workshops, and more!
Apply here:
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027467391-campus-kitchen-leader-academic-year-2024-25

To apply, you must be work study eligible or international students. Drivers license is strongly preferred but not required. We can offer 10-20 hours a week!

Please reach out to campuskitchen@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Greenhouse First Friday December 6

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 1pm 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 last First Friday of the semester is this week, December 6, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

11/26/2024: Associate Director of Admissions, PSEO
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000028645407-associate-director-of-admissions-pseo
11/25/2024: Program Manager, Department of Public Safety (DPS)
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000028474483-program-manager-department-of-public-safety-dps-

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

11/26/2024: Associate Director of Admissions, PSEO
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000028645407-associate-director-of-admissions-pseo
11/25/2024: Program Manager, Department of Public Safety (DPS)
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000028474483-program-manager-department-of-public-safety-dps-

Search Augsburg Job Postings

TOMORROW: Focused Conversation on Campus Master Plan

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to the December Focused Conversation on Tuesday, December 3. Join Vice President for Operations Rebecca John for a conversation about the refresh of the campus master plan.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Late Night Breakfast TONIGHT

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

The Dean of Students Office, Campus Life, and Dining Services are excited to host the Fall 2024 Late Night Breakfast! Join us at The Commons on Monday, December 2 from 9 to 10:30 p.m.

The Late Night Breakfast is an end-of-semester tradition where all undergraduate students (residential and commuter!) are invited to partake in a FREE late-night hot breakfast meal prior to the start of finals week. We will be holding a prize drawing for an Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds for all students who attend. Students need to be present to enter the drawing but do not need to stay for the duration of the event to win a prize.

The menu includes: french toast, cheesy eggs and vegetable strata, Halal breakfast sausage patties, pork sausage links, hash brown potato triangles, scrambled eggs, sushi, gourmet coffee, ice cream sundaes, and mounds of baked goods.

We hope to see you there!

Fall 2024 Late Night Breakfast

Exciting Opportunity: The Revamped ASIX Peer Mentorship Program

submitted by geverdl@augsburg.edu

ASIX is thrilled to announce the expansion of our Peer Mentorship Program! Originally created to support Act Six scholars, this program is now open to all first-year students eager to take on leadership roles and to upperclassmen who want to guide and mentor the next generation of leaders on campus.

This is an incredible opportunity to build connections, develop leadership skills, and contribute to a supportive community grounded in social justice and inclusivity. Whether you’re looking for mentorship or interested in becoming a mentor, there’s a place for you!

First-year students interested in mentorship can sign up here: https://forms.gle/1ibsagm9PLULwmyW7

Upperclassmen leaders ready to mentor can sign up here: https://forms.gle/qL7YAAWLTjpAEq5F8

Don’t miss out on this chance to make an impact!

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party – December 12

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area

You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.

If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.

Suggested items for Campus Cupboard

PA Coffee Fundraiser – Final Week

submitted by olsenkat@augsburg.edu

It’s the time of year again to think about gifts and staying awake in the shorter days! The PA students are holding a coffee fundraiser for student society and for donations to The Domestic Abuse Project.

They have partnered with Mill City Roasters to sell custom 12 oz bags of cold brew, light & medium roast coffee!

$18 per bag

Sales go from Nov 18-29th. You can pick them up at our classroom or Christensen Center after Dec 10th, just in time for holidays!

View the Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xU1CYv3b9roFMWzPZ3VpcSSgXZYdE0DC/view?usp=sharing

Order Today

Farewell and Gratitude for Charlotte Swanson

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Charlotte Swanson, our Student Employment Specialist extraordinaire, has decided to embark on a new chapter. Charlotte’s official last day at Augsburg will be Friday December 6.

Charlotte joined Augsburg in January 2020, initially planning to support the Human Resources team for just a few months. Nearly five years later, her dedication, resourcefulness, and kindness have transformed our department and left a lasting mark on the university. From building and streamlining HR & student employment processes to offering compassionate guidance to countless Auggies and their supervisors, Charlotte has been a dependable and encouraging presence for everyone she’s worked with. Her ability to lead with care and enthusiasm (and a great playlist) has enriched the Human Resources team and the entire Augsburg community.

Charlotte’s impact will undoubtedly be felt for years to come, and her presence will be deeply missed. Please join us in celebrating her contributions and wishing her all the best for her next chapter.

We will celebrate Charlotte’s time at Augsburg with a farewell open house on Thursday, December 5th, from 1–3 PM in the Human Resources office (Memorial 20).

Still Need a Course Next Semester? Check Out the Youth Studies Minor and Classes

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

The Youth Studies minor is an interdisciplinary exploration of young peoples’ lived realities and opportunities to support them. The minor is designed to supplement a student’s current course of study particularly if that student is considering youth work in the future. Youth Studies students develop constructive and critical lenses for understanding society’s perceptions and treatment of young people. These lenses also shed light on young peoples’ processes of constructing meaning and culture. Students in this minor also gain practical skills through experiential learning opportunities. The underlying philosophy of the Youth Studies minor is one that supports young people’s voice and power. Young people are often targeted as a menace to society, but we see young people as gifted and powerful agents of positive change. Students in this minor will learn to take this approach to youth work into their chosen professions.

YST 320: Working with Children & Youth (4 credits, MWF) will be offered this spring with Professor Terrance Kwame-Ross. It will discuss interdisciplinary approaches to working with young people.

Contact Alex (finka2@augsburg.edu) with questions!

Youth Studies Minor & Courses

PA Program Coffee Fundraiser – Final Week

submitted by olsenkat@augsburg.edu

It’s the time of year again to think about gifts and staying awake in the shorter days! The PA students are holding a coffee fundraiser for student society and for donations to The Domestic Abuse Project.

They have partnered with Mill City Roasters to sell custom 12 oz bags of cold brew, light & medium roast coffee!

$18 per bag

Sales go from Nov 18-29th. You can pick them up at our classroom or Christensen Center after Dec 10th, just in time for holidays!

View the Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xU1CYv3b9roFMWzPZ3VpcSSgXZYdE0DC/view?usp=sharing

Order Today!

Time to Sign Up for Augsburg’s Annual Anti-Racism Training

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

Like Working with Kids? Need to Finish Your Augsburg Experience? Enroll in AUGEX5B

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, makes debate teams possible in Twin Cities schools for 1,400+ students! For the first time, MNUDL is now an Augsburg Experience program.

You can support our youth and gain valuable skills as part of the AUGEX5B Special Immersion: MN Urban Debate League course.

Benefits of participating:
• This counts toward your Augsburg Experience requirement, but it’s a 0-credit course, so you do NOT have to pay for participation.
• No specific major requirement!
• By participating, you can become qualified to judge multiple types of debate, which can lead to future paying gigs with the MNUDL!

**WE WELCOME SPANISH SPEAKERS!** There are unique opportunities to engage Spanish-speaking kids and celebrate the beauty of the language through this Augsburg Experience.

The spring semester course will take place from 12:30-1:30 PM on Fridays. The location will be the Anderson Hall basement (near the Campus Cupboard and MNUDL office.)

You’ll complete 40 hours supporting the MNUDL (20 must be completed off-campus.)

Register ASAP for: AUGEX5B.

Find all the information you need to register here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/mnudl-augsburg-experience/

Questions? Contact:
Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu.

Facuty and Staff Holiday Party – December 12

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area

You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.

If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.

Suggested items for Campus Cupboard

Daily Chapel: Moumita Dasgupta

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 to hear Moumita Dasgupta share her story in the final installment of the semester of the Uncovering Vocation series, co-sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation.

Moumita Dasgupta joined the Department of Physics as an Assistant Professor Fall 2019. Prior to this appointment, she was a Lecturer in the Department of Physics at Smith College and a teaching fellow at Amherst College. She specializes in soft matter and biophysics.

She is passionate about undergraduate teaching and adapts a combination of traditional pedagogical styles and more modern active learning, project-based learning, and design thinking methodologies. She cares about creating an inclusive learning environment in the classroom, where individuals with diversity of socio-economic background, outlook and culture feel equally welcome to participate and contribute.

Late Night Breakfast on Monday

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

The Dean of Students Office, Campus Life, and Dining Services are excited to host the Fall 2024 Late Night Breakfast! Join us at The Commons on Monday, December 3 from 9 to 10:30 p.m.

The Late Night Breakfast is an end-of-semester tradition where all undergraduate students (residential and commuter!) are invited to partake in a FREE late-night hot breakfast meal prior to the start of finals week. We will be holding a prize drawing for an Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds for all students who attend. Students need to be present to enter the drawing but do not need to stay for the duration of the event to win a prize.

The menu includes: french toast, cheesy eggs and vegetable strata, Halal breakfast sausage patties, pork sausage links, hash brown potato triangles, scrambled eggs, sushi, gourmet coffee, ice cream sundaes, and mounds of baked goods.

We hope to see you there!

Fall 2024 Late Night Breakfast

Tuesday, December 3: Focused Conversation on Campus Master Plan

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to the December Focused Conversation on Tuesday, December 3. Join Vice President for Operations Rebecca John for a conversation about the refresh of the campus master plan.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Campus Kitchen is Hiring Student Leaders

submitted by koyzin@augsburg.edu

Join our team and help us stock and staff the cupboard, put on weekly food distributions in Cedar Riverside, collaborate with Soup for You, put on weekly food lab workshops on campus, and more!

To work at Campus Kitchen – you must be work study eligible or an international student. Drivers license is strongly preferred but not required. We can offer 10-20 hours a week!

Apply here!

Social Work Students: NASW-MN Student Affinity Group Meets This Wednesday

submitted by premob@augsburg.edu

Social Work Students:

With the legislative session quickly approaching, it’s more important than ever for social work students to come together, share ideas, and support one another. Your voice and participation are essential, and we’d love for you to be part of the conversation!

The next NASW-MN Student Affinity Group meeting is this Wednesday (11/27).

Meeting Details:
Date/Time: Wednesday, 11/27/2024, at 6:30 PM
Zoom Link: use the interest sign-up link below to access zoom info

If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

Bryce Premo
MSW Representative, NASW-MN

Interest Sign-up

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

11/19/2024: 2nd Shift Custodian (Part-Time)
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027468965-2nd-shift-custodian-part-time-
11/19/2024: Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027445278-assistant-director-of-transfer-admissions
11/19/2024: Admissions Counselor / Senior Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027438128-admissions-counselor-senior-admissions-counselor-assistant-director-of-admissions
11/18/2024: Ice Arena Attendant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027194891-ice-arena-attendant

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Time to Sign Up for Augsburg’s Annual Anti-Racism Training

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

Looking for a Great Course to Take? Consider HIS 440: A History of Black Migrations to the U.S.

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

HIS 440: Black Migrations to the United States
Spring 2024

Tuesday / Thursday 9:40 11:20AM (on campus)
Taught by Prof. Ibrahim Hirsi

An estimated 48 million people in the United States identify as Black. Their migrations—forced and voluntary—began in 1619 and continue to the present day. They came from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and South and Central America. Many are descendants of enslaved people; others have emerged from places like Somalia and Ethiopia and Ghana and Jamaica. This course provides an overview of the journeys and experiences of African Americans and Black migrants and examines their unbroken ties—imagined and real—to the African continent. The course draws from a wide range of interdisciplinary sources, exposing students to major historical themes and significant Black figures. Through lectures, discussions, and thesis-driven writing assignments, students gain a substantive understanding of the African diaspora’s historical formation and develop critical reading and writing skills essential to successful careers. (Prerequisite: ENL 111)

Prof. Ibrahim Hirsi is finishing his Ph.D. in Immigration History at the University of Minnesota, after working as a journalist for the Sahan Journal, MinnPost, and Minnesota Public Radio. In addition to English, he speaks Somali, Arabic, and Swahili.

Uncovering Vocation with Moumita Dasgupta on Tuesday

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel on Tuesday, November 26 at 11:30 to hear Moumita Dasgupta share her story in the final installment of the semester of the Uncovering Vocation series, co-sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation.

Moumita Dasgupta joined the Department of Physics as an Assistant Professor Fall 2019. Prior to this appointment, she was a Lecturer in the Department of Physics at Smith College and a teaching fellow at Amherst College. She specializes in soft matter and biophysics.

She is passionate about undergraduate teaching and adapts a combination of traditional pedagogical styles and more modern active learning, project-based learning, and design thinking methodologies. She cares about creating an inclusive learning environment in the classroom, where individuals with diversity of socio-economic background, outlook and culture feel equally welcome to participate and contribute.

Late Night Breakfast Is Monday, December 2

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

The Dean of Students Office, Campus Life, and Dining Services are excited to host the Fall 2024 Late Night Breakfast! Join us at The Commons on Monday, December 2 from 9 to 10:30 p.m.

The Late Night Breakfast is an end-of-semester tradition where all undergraduate students (residential and commuter!) are invited to partake in a FREE late-night hot breakfast meal prior to the start of finals week. We will be holding a prize drawing for an Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds for all students who attend. Students need to be present to enter the drawing but do not need to stay for the duration of the event to win a prize.

The menu includes: french toast, cheesy eggs and vegetable strata, Halal breakfast sausage patties, pork sausage links, hash brown potato triangles, scrambled eggs, sushi, gourmet coffee, ice cream sundaes, and mounds of baked goods.

We hope to see you there!

Fall 2024 Late Night Breakfast

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

11/19/2024: 2nd Shift Custodian (Part-Time)
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027468965-2nd-shift-custodian-part-time-
11/19/2024: Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027445278-assistant-director-of-transfer-admissions
11/19/2024: Admissions Counselor / Senior Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027438128-admissions-counselor-senior-admissions-counselor-assistant-director-of-admissions
11/18/2024: Ice Arena Attendant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000027194891-ice-arena-attendant

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Like Working with Kids? Need to Finish Your Augsburg Experience? Enroll in AUGEX5B

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, makes debate teams possible in Twin Cities schools for 1,400+ students! For the first time, MNUDL is now an Augsburg Experience program.

You can support our youth and gain valuable skills as part of the AUGEX5B Special Immersion: MN Urban Debate League course.

Benefits of participating:
• This counts toward your Augsburg Experience requirement, but it’s a 0-credit course, so you do NOT have to pay for participation.
• No specific major requirement!
• By participating, you can become qualified to judge multiple types of debate, which can lead to future paying gigs with the MNUDL!

**WE WELCOME SPANISH SPEAKERS!** There are unique opportunities to engage Spanish-speaking kids and celebrate the beauty of the language through this Augsburg Experience.

The spring semester course will take place from 12:30-1:30 PM on Fridays. The location will be the Anderson Hall basement (near the Campus Cupboard and MNUDL office.)

You’ll complete 40 hours supporting the MNUDL (20 must be completed off-campus.)

Register ASAP for: AUGEX5B.

Find all the information you need to register here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/mnudl-augsburg-experience/

Questions? Contact:
Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu.

Still Need a Course Next Semester? Check Out the Youth Studies Minor and Classes

submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu

The Youth Studies minor is an interdisciplinary exploration of young peoples’ lived realities and opportunities to support them. The minor is designed to supplement a student’s current course of study particularly if that student is considering youth work in the future. Youth Studies students develop constructive and critical lenses for understanding society’s perceptions and treatment of young people. These lenses also shed light on young peoples’ processes of constructing meaning and culture. Students in this minor also gain practical skills through experiential learning opportunities. The underlying philosophy of the Youth Studies minor is one that supports young people’s voice and power. Young people are often targeted as a menace to society, but we see young people as gifted and powerful agents of positive change. Students in this minor will learn to take this approach to youth work into their chosen professions.

YST 320: Working with Children & Youth (4 credits, MWF) will be offered this spring with Professor Terrance Kwame-Ross. It will discuss interdisciplinary approaches to working with young people.

Contact Alex (finka2@augsburg.edu) with questions!

Youth Studies Minor & Courses