submitted by aucwc@augsburg.edu
Come and paint with us! During chapel time 10:30am-11:00am this Wednesday March 27th 2024 at The Center for Wellness and Counseling.
Author: johnsok@augsburg.edu
You Are Invited to Our International Student Organization’s 2024 Banquet
submitted by yena@augsburg.edu
This year, we would like to reach out to everyone to participate and celebrate with us the accomplishments of the International Graduates of 2024.
Our annual Banquet is one of the biggest events hosted by ISO, and we would love for you all to join us this year. There will be performances, speeches, photo booth, and dinner served!
Event will be held at the East Commons, April 19th @6pm.
RSVP on auggie life is required if you are planning to attend.
If you are interested in being a part of making the night happen, we have opportunities open for performances and emcees! If you have been active within ISO and/or do wish to participate in our Senior Appreciation session, please email sutherle@augsburg.edu or yena@augsburg.edu for arrangements. Thanks!
2024 Staff Appreciation: Nominate a Colleague
submitted by johnso91@augsburg.edu
This year Augsburg Staff Senate will host an in-person Staff Appreciation Event on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall.
We are now accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg. Here is a link to the nomination form: https://forms.gle/Ffj9PUNqx73uAbhZ8
Nominations for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2024. Nominations are welcomed from any current member of the campus community – staff, faculty, or students.
The Staff Appreciation Program is intended to recognize staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year. Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.
The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff person who has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount of time. Staff who have been at Augsburg for two years or less (as of March 1, 2024) are eligible to receive this award.
Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award during the in-person event on April 17th.
New Staff Positions This Week (3)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
03/25/2024: Marketing Copywriter and Editorial Coordinator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999976201114-marketing-copywriter-and-editorial-coordinator
03/25/2024: Human Resources Generalist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999976198993-human-resources-generalist
03/21/2024: Head Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999975548144-head-women-s-swim-and-dive-coach
Interested in Becoming an Advisor for a Student Organization?
submitted by bigbearn@augsburg.edu
Me and group of students are currently creating a new student organization and we are currently looking for a Board Advisor for this upcoming fall semester! If you or another faculty member you know is interested in advising a board who’s goal is to help form connections between students through the fun tabletop game of DnD, then we would love to connect with you! Please either reach out to one of us via email!
You can reach us at bigbearn@augsburg.edu or ayalam@augsburg.edu !
We hope to hear from you!
Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu
Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26, 7:30-8:30pm
Join us for a Faculty Recital featuring Rachel Bergman on flute and Jill Dawe on piano, accompanied by Merilee Klemp on oboe and Mark Bergman on double bass.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 26th
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Sateren Auditorium, 1977 S 7th 1/2 St, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
The program will feature a diverse selection of music, including pieces by Aaron Copland, Madeleine Dring, and three living composers, including a work for flute and electronics.
This event is free and open to the public. We encourage you to bring along friends, family, and fellow music enthusiasts to experience this memorable evening. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the talents of our esteemed faculty members!
For further details, please visit our event page: https://www.augsburg.edu/music/events/
TIAA Financial Consultant on Campus in April
submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu
Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, wherever you might be in your retirement planning.
All meetings are confidential!
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, April 2 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Wednesday, April 3 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Thursday, April 4 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Friday, April 5 / 9:00am – 1:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
For questions, please contact hr@augsburg.edu
Students – Take the Textbook Affordability Survey
submitted by alexank@augsburg.edu
Calling all students! Please take the very short Textbook Affordability Survey sponsored by Augsburg’s Textbook Affordability Working Group.
We are seeking to understand how textbook and course materials costs affect students at Augsburg University. The survey is anonymous, but it does use your email address to ensure that we don’t get duplicate responses.
If you have questions about this survey or the Textbook Affordability Working Group, please contact Karen Alexander, alexank@augsburg.edu, or Sara Fillbrandt, fillbran@augsburg.edu.
Go Abroad This Fall Semester – Apply by April 1
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
Missed your chance to go abroad this fall semester? Not quite!
Applications are STILL OPEN for Augsburg CGEE’s Study Center spring semester programs in Mexico, Central America, Northern Ireland, and Southern Africa until April 1st
Why choose an Augsburg CGEE Study Center program? Earn Augsburg credits, complete multiple LAF graduation requirements, and get an Augsburg experience abroad!
Our programs are nationally-known, focus on peace, social justice, and community engagement. Northern Ireland, Southern Africa & Mexico also offer INTERNSHIPS!
You Are Invited to Our International Student Organization’s 2024 Banquet
submitted by yena@augsburg.edu
This year, we would like to reach out to everyone to participate and celebrate with us the accomplishments of the International Graduates of 2024.
Our annual Banquet is one of the biggest events hosted by ISO, and we would love for you all to join us this year. There will be performances, speeches, photo booth, and dinner served! RSVP on auggie life is required if you are planning to attend.
If you are interested in being a part of making the night happen, we have opportunities open for performances and emcees! If you have been active within ISO and/or do wish to participate in our Senior Appreciation session, please email sutherle@augsburg.edu or yena@augsburg.edu for arrangements. Thanks!
Graduating Students: Order Regalia by April 1
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
The deadline to order commencement regalia from Herff Jones online is Monday, April 1, 2024.
In order to participate in the 2024 commencement ceremony, undergraduate students will need a cap, gown, and tassel. Master/doctoral students will need a cap, gown, tassel, and hood. For complete details about ordering from Herff Jones through the Augsburg bookstore, please visit augsburg.edu/commencement/commencement-regalia/.
You can also purchase or borrow regalia from elsewhere, including the Share Shop, as long as the cap and gown are black. Please be aware that items purchased or borrowed from other sources could look slightly different than the standard Augsburg cap and gown and may stand out as a result.
Employer Tabling: Ampact
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Come meet a possible employer, Ampact, today in the Christensen Center Lobby from 10am-1pm!
Ampact is a national nonprofit that specializes in managing high-quality AmeriCorps programs. We are currently recruiting for opportunities in the areas of Education, Environmental Impact, Human Services, Public Health, and Recovery Services all across Minnesota!
Employer Tabling: Minnesota Jewish Community Center
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Come meet potential employer, Minnesota Jewish Community Center, today from 10am-1pm in the Christensen Center Lobby!
At MNJCC we are inspired by Jewish values and culture, we ignite the human spirit through programs and services that promote well-being, foster inclusivity and strengthen the entire community. Our five core values light the way for us. They shape our culture, guide our decision making and provide a shared sense of commitment and solidarity for our staff, board of directors, members and community – Inclusive, Excellence, Innovative, Collaborative, Caring.
New Staff Positions This Week (1)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
03/21/2024: Head Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999975548144-head-women-s-swim-and-dive-coach
Chapel: Jennifer Butler
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Jennifer Butler, Augsburg’s Director of Multicultural Life, will be our next Uncovering Vocation speaker today at 11:30 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. She will be speaking on “The Intersection Passion and Purpose: A Vocation Story”. Please join us for this ongoing Uncovering Vocation series where we hear and learn from various members of the Augsburg community. Uncovering Vocation is co-sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation.
TODAY: Focused Conversation on HLC Accreditation Review
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the March Focused Conversation at noon today. Associate Provost Marah Jacobson and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs David Matz will provide an overview of the upcoming accreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link when available, visit the All Hands page.
Interested in Being a Psychology Club Board Member?
submitted by faberc@augsburg.edu
Hello! The Augsburg Psychological Association is starting the election process for next years officers. If you are interested in becoming an officer please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/4Fj68daTf9hGU3HW8 If you have any questions about the positions and their responsibilites please reach out to Cynthia faberc@augsburg.edu
Craft Night
submitted by faberc@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University Student Ministries is hosting a craft themed worship this Wednesday 3/27 in Hoversten Chapel at 8 pm. There will be stations around the room with different activities to do. Some activities include bracelet making, poem making, drawing, and coloring. If you have any questions reach out to Carson vincentc@augsburg.edu All are welcome!
Online Survey – Chance to Win $100 Gift Card
submitted by fleigr@augsburg.edu
Hello Auggies! I am a graduate student seeking participants for a research study. I am exploring how one’s ability to recognize and regulate their own and others’ emotions may relate to feelings of depression and social disconnect. Participation in this study will involve completing a series of behavioral health inventories and a demographic screener that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. These inventories will ask if you have experienced symptoms of depression or loneliness and ask how intensely you experience your everyday emotions. Following completion of these inventories, participants will complete a test online that will walk participants through a variety of different tasks, such as recognition of facial expressions and implied social meanings. This test will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. All participation in this study is done online from the comfort of your own home. Students are invited to participate in this study if you: (1) are between the ages of 18 and 31; (2) have not been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or a personality disorder; (3) have not experienced an interpersonally traumatic life event (i.e., assault by another human being); and (4) are not currently experiencing a major health concern (i.e., life threatening illness/injury or significant transplant/removal surgery).
For your time, participants will be entered into a random lottery drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding participation in this study, please contact me at fleigr@augsburg.edu. If you would like to participate in this study, please click the link below. You will be taken to a secure, online survey where you will be presented with a consent form followed by the demographic screener and brief inventories. Upon completion of these, you will be shown the link to the final assessment.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LPN7K3
Thank you!
Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu
Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26, 7:30-8:30pm
Join us for a Faculty Recital featuring Rachel Bergman on flute and Jill Dawe on piano, accompanied by Merilee Klemp on oboe and Mark Bergman on double bass.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 26th
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Sateren Auditorium, 1977 S 7th 1/2 St, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
The program will feature a diverse selection of music, including pieces by Aaron Copland, Madeleine Dring, and three living composers, including a work for flute and electronics.
This event is free and open to the public. We encourage you to bring along friends, family, and fellow music enthusiasts to experience this memorable evening. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the talents of our esteemed faculty members!
For further details, please visit our event page: https://www.augsburg.edu/music/events/
Are You 55+ or Know Someone Who Is? Help Us Study Interactions with Others
submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu
We are looking for adults aged 55+ to participate in research on Social Interactions with Others by engaging in a structured conversation with another person virtually using Zoom. If you know someone who is 55+ you can let them know about this A-mail and see if they might be interested in participating. The experiment takes about an hour, and as a benefit for participating you will receive a $5 Target gift card, or we will make a $5 donation in your name to Open Arms of MN which provides meals to terminally ill and homebound Minnesotans. Plus there will be one randomly selected grand prize winner on June 1st who will also receive a $100 Target Gift Card!
The basic technology skills required are:
* Have a valid email address.
* Participants must have access to a computer as this study can only be performed using a computer (desktop or laptop). We don’t recommend using a phone.
* Your computer must have camera and microphone abilities.
* Individuals need to be able to fill out an online survey. You will be asked to complete short online surveys before and after the online Zoom conversation session.
* Participants need the ability to use email, have reliable internet access, and be able to download and access the Zoom application on their computer. If needed, we can help you get connected with Zoom in advance of your participation.
If you are interested in participating in our study, please click the link below, fill out the consent form, and complete a preliminary online survey. Afterwards, a member of our research team will reach out to find a time to schedule your session to participate.
Floreciendo Juntos: Latinx Banquet
submitted by alarcon8@augsburg.edu
Join ALAS and LSS for our Annual Latinx Banquet, Floreciendo Juntos: LatinX Banquet Celebration. The purpose of this event is to celebrate and uplift the Latinx community by acknowledging graduating students and awarding students for their accomplishments.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Event Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors Open at 3:30 PM)
Location: Chapel, Foss Center 625 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Parking will be available in lot L; please refer to the campus map for more information.
The deadline to submit your registration form is Friday, April 5th, 2024.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at alas@augsburg.edu
Fluent in Spanish? Get Paid to Help Students Improve Their Speaking Skills
submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu
Fluent in Spanish? Be a Debate Judge for the Spanish Debate League
The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is looking for Spanish-speaking adults to judge our Spanish Debate League. This program helps middle and high school students build confidence, grow their academic skills, improve their fluency, and connect with other Spanish speakers in the Twin Cities.
*NO DEBATE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, BUT YOU MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH!*
You will earn $55 for each tournament you judge. We will provide transportation if necessary.
Tournaments will happen at the following dates and times:
Thurs. 3/28, Roosevelt HS, 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/11, South HS(tentative location), 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/18, Highland Park HS(tentative location), 3:30-7:30 PM
Both Championship tournaments will be held at Augsburg University in late April/early May, with undetermined dates.
Learn more and sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
Search the calendar for: Español/Spanish Debate
Need more info? Talk to our volunteer coordinator, Johan, at: fullard1@augsburg.edu. He speaks Spanish!
TIAA Financial Consultant on Campus in April
submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu
Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, wherever you might be in your retirement planning.
All meetings are confidential!
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, April 2 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Wednesday, April 3 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Thursday, April 4 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Friday, April 5 / 9:00am – 1:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
For questions, please contact hr@augsburg.edu
Interested in Research and Graduate School? Apply to the TRIO McNair Scholars Program
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting students for Fall 2024 admission. Sophomores and Juniors with at least 3 semesters remaining (not graduating prior to Fall 2025) are eligible to apply as long as they meet the additional requirements listed below. McNair admits students from all majors, though preference is given to applicants that are interested in pursuing a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. Refer to the McNair website (https://www.augsburg.edu/mcnair/) for more information.
The TRIO McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through coursework, academic advising, workshops, and involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. The program also assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($6000) with an Augsburg faculty member during Summer of 2025.
The McNair Scholars Program is federally-funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, applicants must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university) AND low-income AND/OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and maintain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA (3.0+ preferred). Unsure if you qualify? Please visit the link below for more information on eligibility requirements.
If you’re interested in learning more about McNair, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Coordinator, crombie@augsburg.edu.
Join Us for Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Muslim and Christian Resources for Restorative Justice
submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu
Professor Najeeba Syeed will be the featured speaker at the sixth annual Terence Nichols Memorial Symposium lecture. The topic will be Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Muslim and Christian Resources for Restorative Justice.
When: Wednesday, April 17th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, John Roach Center 126
2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Free and open to the public. For more information and to register, visit:
Go Abroad This Fall Semester – Apply by April 1
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
Missed your chance to go abroad this fall semester? Not quite!
Applications are STILL OPEN for Augsburg CGEE’s Study Center spring semester programs in Mexico, Central America, Northern Ireland, and Southern Africa until April 1st
Why choose an Augsburg CGEE Study Center program? Earn Augsburg credits, complete multiple LAF graduation requirements, and get an Augsburg experience abroad!
Our programs are nationally-known, focus on peace, social justice, and community engagement. Northern Ireland, Southern Africa & Mexico also offer INTERNSHIPS!
Wellness Wednesday: Painting Day
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Painting is back come join us 🙂
When: Wednesday, March 27th
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Where: CWC Lobby
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4vwzZwu7y_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
TOMORROW: Focused Conversation on HLC Accreditation Review
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the March Focused Conversation tomorrow, Tuesday, March 26. Associate Provost Marah Jacobson and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs David Matz will provide an overview of the upcoming accreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link when available, visit the All Hands page.
Students – Take the Textbook Affordability Survey
submitted by alexank@augsburg.edu
Calling all students! Please take the very short Textbook Affordability Survey sponsored by Augsburg’s Textbook Affordability Working Group.
We are seeking to understand how textbook and course materials costs affect students at Augsburg University. The survey is anonymous, but it does use your email address to ensure that we don’t get duplicate responses.
If you have questions about this survey or the Textbook Affordability Working Group, please contact Karen Alexander, alexank@augsburg.edu, or Sara Fillbrandt, fillbran@augsburg.edu.
Seeking Bonner Community Leaders Program Assistants
submitted by mitche13@augsburg.edu
We are seeking student program assistants for Bonner Community Leaders. Student program assistants helps with programming, planning events and more. It is a fun and well balance job.
Position starts Summer 2024 & 2024 -2025 Academic Year
Program assistants can work up to 20 hours a week.
Email resume to bonnerleaders@augsburg.edu, if interested.
Interested in Becoming an Advisor for a Student Organization?
submitted by bigbearn@augsburg.edu
Me and group of students are currently creating a new student organization and we are currently looking for a Board Advisor for this upcoming fall semester! If you or another faculty member you know is interested in advising a board who’s goal is to help form connections between students through the fun tabletop game of DnD, then we would love to connect with you! Please either reach out to one of us via email!
You can reach us at bigbearn@augsburg.edu or ayalam@augsburg.edu !
We hope to hear from you.
Faculty Regalia Rentals for Commencement
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
For faculty who are planning to participate in this year’s commencement ceremony on May 7 or 8 and who need regalia, rentals are available through Herff Jones.
Please use the information below to verify your regalia order.
https://facultycapgown.herffjones.com
Spring 2024
Customer # 22001577000
Order # 5135945
Select your name to verify your information. If you are not shown in the dropdown menu, please select “new faculty member” and add your information in the portal. IMPORTANT: Please use your alma mater institution in order to receive the correct hood colors.
The deadline to order rental regalia is March 29, 2024. Please contact Kelly LaRocca, Augsburg bookstore manager, at klarocca@bncollege.com if you have any questions.
New Staff Positions This Week (1)
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
03/21/2024: Head Women’s Swim and Dive Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999975548144-head-women-s-swim-and-dive-coach
Online Survey – Chance to Win $100 Gift Card
submitted by fleigr@augsburg.edu
Hello Auggies! I am a graduate student seeking participants for a research study. I am exploring how one’s ability to recognize and regulate their own and others’ emotions may relate to feelings of depression and social disconnect. Participation in this study will involve completing a series of behavioral health inventories and a demographic screener that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. These inventories will ask if you have experienced symptoms of depression or loneliness and ask how intensely you experience your everyday emotions. Following completion of these inventories, participants will complete a test online that will walk participants through a variety of different tasks, such as recognition of facial expressions and implied social meanings. This test will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. All participation in this study is done online from the comfort of your own home. Students are invited to participate in this study if you: (1) are between the ages of 18 and 31; (2) have not been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or a personality disorder; (3) have not experienced an interpersonally traumatic life event (i.e., assault by another human being); and (4) are not currently experiencing a major health concern (i.e., life threatening illness/injury or significant transplant/removal surgery).
For your time, participants will be entered into a random lottery drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding participation in this study, please contact me at fleigr@augsburg.edu. If you would like to participate in this study, please click the link below. You will be taken to a secure, online survey where you will be presented with a consent form followed by the demographic screener and brief inventories. Upon completion of these, you will be shown the link to the final assessment.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LPN7K3
Thank you!
Virtual Classes and Operations Today
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
Due to weather and travel conditions today, March 25, 2024, Augsburg is moving all in-person classes and operations to a virtual format, except for essential staff. Students are encouraged to consult their course Moodle site for additional information. If you’re not an essential worker, please work remotely.
The most efficient way to make sure you’re informed when Augsburg cancels in-person classes or makes other changes is to sign up for Augsburg’s Emergency Notification text messages. You can do this (or confirm that you are already registered) by clicking “Emergency Notifications” in the left-hand menu on Inside Augsburg. In addition, when decisions are made to cancel classes or modify operations due to weather, we update the alert banner at the top of augsburg.edu and post an announcement on Inside Augsburg.
Information and hours for specific facilities, services, and events today
Math Pathways and Corequisite Models: Supporting Student Transitions
submitted by dupont@augsburg.edu
All are welcome to join us for the upcoming Mathematics Colloquium on Wednesday, March 27, 3:40 – 4:40 PM, in Hagfors 151.
Title: Math Pathways and Corequisite Models: Supporting Student Transitions
Speaker: Megan Breit-Goodwin, Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Talk Abstract:
Math Pathways and Corequisite models are reforms to introductory and college level mathematics that have increased student success and reduced equity gaps in gateway college mathematics completion and early credit attainment for students. These reforms are an important foundation to Minnesota State’s Equity 2030 goal and Guided Learning Pathways framework. Augsburg University is an important partner institution with Minnesota State in higher education in Minnesota and a significant transfer institution for 2YC students across Minnesota State. Contextualizing Math Pathways and Corequisite model reforms within program requirements at Augsburg University will support local conversations that can support successful transfer for students.
Speaker Bio:
Megan Breit-Goodwin teaches Mathematics and Statistics at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, and a partner with Augsburg University in the Auggie Plan. Megan served as a Faculty Coordinator for the Minnesota State Mathematics Pathways Project from 2021 – 2023. She also worked with the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) on a 50-state scan of developmental mathematics models in the United States in 2023. When not teaching or working on college mathematics reforms, she might be found ringing handbells, walking a dog, or baking something delicious.
Fluent in Spanish? Get Paid to Help Students Improve Their Speaking Skills
submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu
Fluent in Spanish? Be a Debate Judge for the Spanish Debate League
The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is looking for Spanish-speaking adults to judge our Spanish Debate League. This program helps middle and high school students build confidence, grow their academic skills, improve their fluency, and connect with other Spanish speakers in the Twin Cities.
*NO DEBATE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, BUT YOU MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH!*
You will earn $55 for each tournament you judge. We will provide transportation if necessary.
Tournaments will happen at the following dates and times:
Thurs. 3/28, Roosevelt HS, 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/11, South HS(tentative location), 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/18, Highland Park HS(tentative location), 3:30-7:30 PM
Both Championship tournaments will be held at Augsburg University in late April/early May, with undetermined dates.
Learn more and sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
Search the calendar for: Español/Spanish Debate
Need more info? Talk to our volunteer coordinator, Johan, at: fullard1@augsburg.edu. He speaks Spanish!
East Phillips Neighborhood Institute Community Meeting This Sunday Afternoon from 1-3 p.m.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
This Sunday, please join us for conversations about landscaping and outdoor farming next to the Roof Depot building. (The City and County may be letting us use some land along the bike path to promote neighborhood health and beauty.)
We’ll talk about plants and ideas for this area. We’ll also hear from some of our partners, like the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Little Earth Urban Farm, Tamales y Bicicletas, and more.
Free childcare, snacks and warm beverages will be provided. Please wear a mask.
Location: Little Earth Gym, 2501 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis
For more information on the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute and Roof Depot Project, please visit: https://linktr.ee/epnifarm
TIAA Financial Consultant on Campus in April
submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu
Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, wherever you might be in your retirement planning.
All meetings are confidential!
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, April 2 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Wednesday, April 3 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Thursday, April 4 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Friday, April 5 / 9:00am – 1:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
For questions, please contact hr@augsburg.edu
Online Survey – Chance to Win $100 Gift Card
submitted by fleigr@augsburg.edu
Hello Auggies! I am a graduate student seeking participants for a research study. I am exploring how one’s ability to recognize and regulate their own and others’ emotions may relate to feelings of depression and social disconnect. Participation in this study will involve completing a series of behavioral health inventories and a demographic screener that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. These inventories will ask if you have experienced symptoms of depression or loneliness and ask how intensely you experience your everyday emotions. Following completion of these inventories, participants will complete a test online that will walk participants through a variety of different tasks, such as recognition of facial expressions and implied social meanings. This test will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. All participation in this study is done online from the comfort of your own home. Students are invited to participate in this study if you: (1) are between the ages of 18 and 31; (2) have not been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or a personality disorder; (3) have not experienced an interpersonally traumatic life event (i.e., assault by another human being); and (4) are not currently experiencing a major health concern (i.e., life threatening illness/injury or significant transplant/removal surgery).
For your time, participants will be entered into a random lottery drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding participation in this study, please contact me at fleigr@augsburg.edu. If you would like to participate in this study, please click the link below. You will be taken to a secure, online survey where you will be presented with a consent form followed by the demographic screener and brief inventories. Upon completion of these, you will be shown the link to the final assessment.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LPN7K3
Thank you!
Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu
Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26, 7:30-8:30pm
Join us for a Faculty Recital featuring Rachel Bergman on flute and Jill Dawe on piano, accompanied by Merilee Klemp on oboe and Mark Bergman on double bass.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 26th
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Sateren Auditorium, 1977 S 7th 1/2 St, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
The program will feature a diverse selection of music, including pieces by Aaron Copland, Madeleine Dring, and three living composers, including a work for flute and electronics.
This event is free and open to the public. We encourage you to bring along friends, family, and fellow music enthusiasts to experience this memorable evening. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the talents of our esteemed faculty members!
For further details, please visit our event page: https://www.augsburg.edu/music/events/
“Dinner Dialogue” on the Future of George Floyd Square, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 28
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The City and engagement team (4RM+ULA and the Cultural Wellness Center) are holding a “dinner dialogue” March 28 to gather community visions within George Floyd Square. This event begins this year’s effort to create a community-centered vision for the area, including the Peoples Way site, street improvements, memorials and more.
Dinner dialogue on the future of George Floyd Square
6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 28
Sabathani Community Center, 310 E. 38th St.
Food and refreshments will be served; please RSVP using this link.
CUMU 2024 Conference Is in Minneapolis – Submit a Proposal
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Coalition for Urban and Metropolitan Universities conference will be held in Minneapolis in October and welcomes proposals that highlight ongoing or completed work, within the following intersecting tracks that illuminate how our campuses and partnerships are redefining what is possible when we reach beyond boundaries.
Anchor strategies: What are effective strategies that positively contribute to regional well-being?
Belonging, equity, and justice: How do we move beyond rhetoric to advance belonging, equity, and justice for individuals and groups at the program, department, institutional and community levels?
Democracy: How can higher education play a constructive role in promoting democratic principles and engagement?
Impact: How do we know our efforts with and within communities are having the impact we intend?
K-16 partnerships: How do campuses initiate and build closer ties with primary, secondary, and/or higher education institutions and systems?
Social and economic mobility: How do campuses increase access for students facing barriers to education and help them succeed through graduation and into greater opportunities?
Session types and formats: Traditional sessions are 45 minutes in length and allow for in-depth conversations.
Community conversation
Mini workshop
Panel presentation
Research and impact presentation
Dynamic sessions are 75 minutes in length and allow presenters to share their work with larger groups of people in a more intimate, conversational setting.
Poster session
Roundtable
Pre-Conference Workshops are three hours in length and target specific audiences for interactive skill development and collaborative learning.
Submissions due: April 3
Notifications sent: mid-May
Conference: October 20–23
Check out their website for further information: https://www.cumuonline.org/cumu-annual-conference/call-for-proposals/
The Soil and The Story: Free Exhibition at the UMN through April 19
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Goldstein Museum of Design’s latest exhibition, The Soil and The Story, celebrates Black Soilship in the Black Belt by highlighting 12 farms researched in the last three years across Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Its organizers, bridging the College of Design and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, invite you to explore the relationships between science, nature, history, and culture–here and wherever you stand.
There is no U.S. agricultural history without the expertise and labor of Black people. Black farmers, horticulturists, scientists, and inventors have revolutionized the way our agricultural system functions. During the Great Migration six million Black people moved north and west to escape racial violence, economic and educational disadvantage, and the oppression of Jim Crow laws.
But many Black farmers remained. They liberate and heal both themselves and the soil by incorporating ancestral African traditions and indigenous land knowledge. The voices of Black farmers are essential to the knowledge and practices of U.S. soil health today and the design of systems and policies for the future.
This exhibition is organized by Tiffany LaShae, MS Land and Atmospheric Science, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, with Terresa Moses, Assistant Professor, Graphic Design and Director of Design Justice, College of Design.
The exhibit is in the HGA Gallery in Rapson Hall on the East Bank Minneapolis Campus of the University of Minnesota. Primary entrances are open to the public during regular business hours.
For more information: https://design.umn.edu/research/goldstein-museum-design/exhibitions/soil-and-story
Rapson Hall
https://campusmaps.umn.edu/ralph-rapson-hall
Save the Date – Weaving the Past, Present, and Future of 2511 E. Franklin Avenue, Saturday, April 27
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
SAVE THE DATE! Weaving the Past, Present, and Future of 2511 E. Franklin Avenue, Saturday, April 27
Augsburg University recently announced an agreement to sell the property to the Somali Museum of Minnesota to develop a permanent museum facility and cultural center on the former Bethany Lutheran Church site at 2511 E. Franklin Avenue.
A link to the press release on Augsburg’s website is here.
Augsburg has worked with Redesign to identify a financially sustainable, community-serving use for the property that contributes to the vitality of the East Franklin corridor. During the 2023 legislative session, the Somali Museum was approved for state funding to advance the project.
Neighbors and community members are invited to attend a community gathering about the past, present, and future of 2511 East Franklin Avenue on Saturday, April 27, from 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM at Matthews Recreation Center (2318 29th Ave. S). Please join us to learn about the Somali Museum and its vision for the site. Participants will be invited to share stories about the site’s history and place in Seward.
For questions about the gathering, contact krista@redesigninc.org.
Economic Ownership and Power, March 27, 6 – 8 p.m., Virtual
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Hosted by Nexus Community Partners, this Black Wealth Community Education Series is free, virtual, live, and open to all while centering Black people and Black experiences. Catch up on the last three sessions about financial well-being on Nexus’ YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@NexusCP).
To learn more visit: https://nexuscp.org/bwces-housing-shelter/
Chapel: “Palm Friday” Service
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a “Palm Friday” service. We will have palms, readings, and music. Pastoral Intern D.J. Chatelaine will give a brief sermon.
Vocation Chapel Tuesday, March 26: Jennifer Butler
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Jennifer Butler, Augsburg’s Director of Multicultural Life, will be our next Uncovering Vocation speaker on Tuesday March 26th at 11:30 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. She will be speaking on “The Intersection Passion and Purpose: A Vocation Story”. Please join us for this ongoing Uncovering Vocation series where we hear and learn from various members of the Augsburg community. Uncovering Vocation is co-sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation.
Students – Take the Textbook Affordability Survey
submitted by alexank@augsburg.edu
Calling all students! Please take the very short Textbook Affordability Survey sponsored by Augsburg’s Textbook Affordability Working Group.
We are seeking to understand how textbook and course materials costs affect students at Augsburg University. The survey is anonymous, but it does use your email address to ensure that we don’t get duplicate responses.
If you have questions about this survey or the Textbook Affordability Working Group, please contact Karen Alexander, alexank@augsburg.edu, or Sara Fillbrandt, fillbran@augsburg.edu.
Next Tuesday: Focused Conversation on HLC Accreditation Review
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the March Focused Conversation on Tuesday, March 26. Associate Provost Marah Jacobson and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs David Matz will provide an overview of the upcoming accreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link when available, visit the All Hands page.
Pan-Asian Student Services – Noodle On It Event
submitted by vangpa@augsburg.edu
Join Pan-Asian Student Services for the first part of a two part series called “Noodle on It!” This series is intended to explore the Asian Identity and promote critical dialogues with peers, faculty and staff. Enjoy an instant ramen (unique Asian brands) lunch while hearing from Professor Ly Nguyen. Questions? email vangpa@augsburg.edu
Auggies Named as Winners of the NASW-MN 2024 Social Work Awards
submitted by mouakao@augsburg.edu
BSW senior Bryce Premo is a recipient of the BSW Student of the Year Award, and Professor Emeritus Tony Bibus receives posthumously the Lifetime Achievement Award. Bryce and Dr. Bibus are recognized for “advancing the field of social work and driving positive change in our communities.”
Faculty Regalia Rentals for Commencement
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
For faculty who are planning to participate in this year’s commencement ceremony on May 7 or 8 and who need regalia, rentals are available through Herff Jones.
Please use the information below to verify your regalia order.
https://facultycapgown.herffjones.com
Spring 2024
Customer # 22001577000
Order # 5135945
Select your name to verify your information. If you are not shown in the dropdown menu, please select “new faculty member” and add your information in the portal. IMPORTANT: Please use your alma mater institution in order to receive the correct hood colors.
The deadline to order rental regalia is March 29, 2024. Please contact Kelly LaRocca, Augsburg bookstore manager, at at klarocca@bncollege.com if you have any questions.
Racialized Musical (His)tories Guest Lecture by Dr. Philip Ewell TODAY 2-3:30 p.m.
submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu
RACIALIZED MUSICAL (HIS)TORIES Guest Lecture by Dr. Philip Ewell on Thursday, 3/21, 2-3:30pm,
Guest Lecture – Dr. Phillip Ewell
2-3:30pm, Thursday, March 21st
Sateren Auditorium
In certain languages the words for “history” and “story” are the same, as in French (histoire) or Russian (история). “History” usually implies an accurate account of past events, while “story” usually refers to events that may or may not accurately reflect on the past, embellished as necessary by a “storyteller.” But in this distinction, race is rarely mentioned. Anyone, irrespective of race, can write histories or tell stories, yet with remarkable consistency in the academic study of music in the U.S., our histories have been written by white persons, usually men, passing from generation to generation with little divergence from narratives of “great works” of the “western canon.” And when a nonwhite voice challenges the white narrative, efforts to stifle that voice are swift and severe. In this talk I’ll expand on music’s histories and stories, and explain why the common American music curriculum is still segregated along racial lines. I’ll then suggest that we need to desegregate it and foreground race in our discussions so that all racial musics, and musical races, have a seat at the table and a voice in the conversation.
For more information: https://www.augsburg.edu/music/2024/02/12/racialized-musical-histories/
Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu
Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26
Join us for a Faculty Recital featuring Rachel Bergman on flute and Jill Dawe on piano, accompanied by Merilee Klemp on oboe and Mark Bergman on double bass.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 26th
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Sateren Auditorium, 1977 S 7th 1/2 St, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
The program will feature a diverse selection of music, including pieces by Aaron Copland, Madeleine Dring, and three living composers, including a work for flute and electronics.
This event is free and open to the public. We encourage you to bring along friends, family, and fellow music enthusiasts to experience this memorable evening. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the talents of our esteemed faculty members!
For further details, please visit our event page: https://www.augsburg.edu/music/events/
Latinx Cultural Celebration – This Saturday
submitted by kaulsa@augsburg.edu
Date: Saturday, March 23rd
Time:5-8:30pm
Location:Sateren Auditorium
Partnering with Latinx Student Services (LSS),a showcase to represent the Latinx culture where students can show off cultural clothing, singing, dancing, traditions, poems and more. Latinx students can come to teach about their culture from different countries.
Changes for HSA, FSA, DCA Account Holders
submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University employees enrolled in Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts (including limited purpose), and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts received communications from HR Simplified Communications (health.marketing@ascensus.com) on or around March 12th about an upcoming change that will impact their account access. These communications are legitimate! Employees utilizing these accounts should review the action steps outlined in the communications. Additional details can be found in the link below.
Action items for employees with these accounts:
– Log in to your current HR Simplified account to verify that your email address, home address, and phone number are up to date so that you receive important communications about the transition.
– Stay tuned to upcoming communications from Human Resources and HR Simplified about the upcoming transition
Details on the transition can be found at https://www.wex-info.com/wex/hr-simplified-is-becoming-chard-snyder-a-wex-company/
If you have any questions about the transition please refer to the transition details page or contact the HR Simplified Participant Services at 888-318-7472.
Beginning of Spring Round Dance – March 23
submitted by allang@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Indigenous Student Association invites you to their Beginning of Spring Round Dance this Saturday, March 23rd. It will be from 5pm-9pm in the Hoversten Chapel. This cultural event is free and open to the public! We hope to see you there!
QIPOC Pottery – All Invited
submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu
On Tuesday, March 26th, QIPOC is hosting a Northern Clay Center visit at Augsburg. They will be giving a pottery class, all materials will be provided. This event goes from 5:30-7:00 PM and will be held in the East Commons.
Below is the RSVP form, only 20 students total can attend the event. Please only fill out this form if you are committed to attending. See you Tuesday!
Interested in Research and Graduate School? Apply to the TRIO McNair Scholars Program
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting students for Fall 2024 admission. Eligible applicants will be at Junior status by the end of Spring 2025 and available to conduct full-time research Summer 2025. Students from all majors are welcome to apply, though preference is given to applicants that are interested in pursuing a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. The priority deadline to apply is March 28; however, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all participant slots are filled.
The TRIO McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through coursework, academic advising, workshops, and involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. The program also assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($6000) with an Augsburg faculty member during Summer of 2025.
The McNair Scholars Program is federally-funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, applicants must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university) AND low-income AND/OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and maintain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA (3.0+ preferred). Unsure if you qualify? Please visit the link below for more information on eligibility requirements.
If you’re interested in learning more about McNair, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Coordinator, crombie@augsburg.edu.
2024 Staff Appreciation: Nominate a Colleague
submitted by johnso91@augsburg.edu
This year Augsburg Staff Senate will host an in-person Staff Appreciation Event on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall.
We are now accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg. Here is a link to the nomination form: https://forms.gle/Ffj9PUNqx73uAbhZ8
Nominations for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2024. Nominations are welcomed from any current member of the campus community – staff, faculty, or students.
The Staff Appreciation Program is intended to recognize staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year. Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.
The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff person who has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount of time. Staff who have been at Augsburg for two years or less (as of March 1, 2024) are eligible to receive this award.
Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award during the in-person event on April 17th.
Fluent in Spanish? Get Paid to Help Students Improve Their Speaking Skills
submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu
Fluent in Spanish? Be a Debate Judge for the Spanish Debate League
The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is looking for Spanish-speaking adults to judge our Spanish Debate League. This program helps middle and high school students build confidence, grow their academic skills, improve their fluency, and connect with other Spanish speakers in the Twin Cities.
*NO DEBATE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, BUT YOU MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH!*
You will earn $55 for each tournament you judge. We will provide transportation if necessary.
Tournaments will happen at the following dates and times:
Thurs. 3/28, Roosevelt HS, 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/11, South HS(tentative location), 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/18, Highland Park HS(tentative location), 3:30-7:30 PM
Both Championship tournaments will be held at Augsburg University in late April/early May, with undetermined dates.
Learn more and sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
Search the calendar for: Español/Spanish Debate
Need more info? Talk to our volunteer coordinator, Johan, at: fullard1@augsburg.edu. He speaks Spanish!
Next Week: Focused Conversation on HLC Accreditation Review
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the March Focused Conversation on Tuesday, March 26. Associate Provost Marah Jacobson and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs David Matz will provide an overview of the upcoming accreditation review by the Higher Learning Commission.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link when available, visit the All Hands page.
Thinking of a Master’s Degree? The BOLD Scholarship Cuts Your Tuition in Half
submitted by yangpe@augsburg.edu
As part of the Augsburg Bold initiative, the University has committed to a scholarship program for current seniors looking to continue their education in one of our designated graduate programs. To support our graduating students, Augsburg is offering a 50% tuition discount in the form of a scholarship in the designated programs below:
Master of Business Administration
Master of Arts in Leadership
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Arts in Education
Master of Music Therapy
Equivalency+ Master of Music Therapy
The Augsburg Bold Graduate Program Scholarship is not transferable to any other program at Augsburg University. Please email gradinfo@augsburg.edu with any questions.
TIAA Financial Consultant on Campus in April
submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu
Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, wherever you might be in your retirement planning.
All meetings are confidential!
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, April 2 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Wednesday, April 3 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Thursday, April 4 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Friday, April 5 / 9:00am – 1:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
For questions, please contact hr@augsburg.edu
Students – Take the Textbook Affordability Survey
submitted by alexank@augsburg.edu
Calling all students! Please take the very short Textbook Affordability Survey sponsored by Augsburg’s Textbook Affordability Working Group.
We are seeking to understand how textbook and course materials costs affect students at Augsburg University. The survey is anonymous, but it does use your email address to ensure that we don’t get duplicate responses.
If you have questions about this survey or the Textbook Affordability Working Group, please contact Karen Alexander, alexank@augsburg.edu, or Sara Fillbrandt, fillbran@augsburg.edu.
Self Care Items for Sale
submitted by bensonss@augsburg.edu
I am selling my unused Bath & Bodyworks lotions and perfumes. 5 dollars for the perfumes and 8 dollars for the lotions. Please email me if you’re interested in seeing pictures and buying them.
Online Survey – Chance to Win $100 Gift Card
submitted by fleigr@augsburg.edu
Hello Auggies! I am a graduate student seeking participants for a research study. I am exploring how one’s ability to recognize and regulate their own and others’ emotions may relate to feelings of depression and social disconnect. Participation in this study will involve completing a series of behavioral health inventories and a demographic screener that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. These inventories will ask if you have experienced symptoms of depression or loneliness and ask how intensely you experience your everyday emotions. Following completion of these inventories, participants will complete a test online that will walk participants through a variety of different tasks, such as recognition of facial expressions and implied social meanings. This test will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. All participation in this study is done online from the comfort of your own home. Students are invited to participate in this study if you: (1) are between the ages of 18 and 31; (2) have not been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or a personality disorder; (3) have not experienced an interpersonally traumatic life event (i.e., assault by another human being); and (4) are not currently experiencing a major health concern (i.e., life threatening illness/injury or significant transplant/removal surgery).
For your time, participants will be entered into a random lottery drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding participation in this study, please contact me at fleigr@augsburg.edu. If you would like to participate in this study, please click the link below. You will be taken to a secure, online survey where you will be presented with a consent form followed by the demographic screener and brief inventories. Upon completion of these, you will be shown the link to the final assessment.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LPN7K3
Thank you!
Racialized Musical (His)tories – Guest Lecture by Dr. Philip Ewell 3/21
submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu
RACIALIZED MUSICAL (HIS)TORIES Guest Lecture by Dr. Philip Ewell on Thursday, 3/21, 2-3:30pm,
Guest Lecture – Dr. Phillip Ewell
2-3:30pm, Thursday, March 21st
Sateren Auditorium
In certain languages the words for “history” and “story” are the same, as in French (histoire) or Russian (история). “History” usually implies an accurate account of past events, while “story” usually refers to events that may or may not accurately reflect on the past, embellished as necessary by a “storyteller.” But in this distinction, race is rarely mentioned. Anyone, irrespective of race, can write histories or tell stories, yet with remarkable consistency in the academic study of music in the U.S., our histories have been written by white persons, usually men, passing from generation to generation with little divergence from narratives of “great works” of the “western canon.” And when a nonwhite voice challenges the white narrative, efforts to stifle that voice are swift and severe. In this talk I’ll expand on music’s histories and stories, and explain why the common American music curriculum is still segregated along racial lines. I’ll then suggest that we need to desegregate it and foreground race in our discussions so that all racial musics, and musical races, have a seat at the table and a voice in the conversation.
For more information: https://www.augsburg.edu/music/2024/02/12/racialized-musical-histories/
Faculty Recital – Bergman and Dawe 3/26
submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu
Join the Music Department for a Faculty Recital featuring Rachel Bergman on flute and Jill Dawe on piano, accompanied by Merilee Klemp on oboe and Mark Bergman on double bass.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 26th
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Sateren Auditorium, 1977 S 7th 1/2 St, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
The program will feature a diverse selection of music, including pieces by Aaron Copland, Madeleine Dring, and three living composers, including a work for flute and electronics.
This event is free and open to the public. We encourage you to bring along friends, family, and fellow music enthusiasts to experience this memorable evening. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the talents of our esteemed faculty members!
For further details, please visit our event page: https://www.augsburg.edu/music/events/
Jennifer Butler Will Be the Uncovering Vocation Speaker on March 26
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Jennifer Butler, Augsburg’s Director of Multicultural Life, will be our next Uncovering Vocation speaker on Tuesday March 26th at 11:30 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. She will be speaking on “The Intersection Passion and Purpose: A Vocation Story”. Please join us for this ongoing Uncovering Vocation series where we hear and learn from various members of the Augsburg community. Uncovering Vocation is co-sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation.
Chapel: Bussho Lahn
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for the next installment of our “Living Stories” series. Bussho Lahn, Zen Buddhist priest, will share from the Buddhist tradition. The “Living Stories” series is co-sponsored by Campus Ministry, the Religion Department, and Interfaith at Augsburg.
Mind Jar
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Come to the CWC for the Mind Jars event. Make your own mindful jar filled with glitter. On Wednesday, March 20th, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
TIAA Financial Consultant on Campus in April
submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu
Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, wherever you might be in your retirement planning.
All meetings are confidential!
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, April 2 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Wednesday, April 3 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Thursday, April 4 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
Friday, April 5 / 9:00am – 1:00pm
Marshall Room, Christensen Center 1st floor
For questions, please contact hr@augsburg.edu
Students – Take the Textbook Affordability Survey
submitted by alexank@augsburg.edu
Calling all students! Please take the very short Textbook Affordability Survey sponsored by Augsburg’s Textbook Affordability Working Group.
We are seeking to understand how textbook and course materials costs affect students at Augsburg University. The survey is anonymous, but it does use your email address to ensure that we don’t get duplicate responses.
If you have questions about this survey or the Textbook Affordability Working Group, please contact Karen Alexander, alexank@augsburg.edu, or Sara Fillbrandt, fillbran@augsburg.edu.
Are You 55+ or Know Someone Who Is? Help Us Study Interactions with Others
submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu
We are looking for adults aged 55+ to participate in research on Social Interactions with Others by engaging in a structured conversation with another person virtually using Zoom. If you know someone who is 55+ you can let them know about this A-mail and see if they might be interested in participating. The experiment takes about an hour, and as a benefit for participating you will receive a $5 Target gift card, or we will make a $5 donation in your name to Open Arms of MN which provides meals to terminally ill and homebound Minnesotans. Plus there will be one randomly selected grand prize winner on June 1st who will also receive a $100 Target Gift Card!
The basic technology skills required are:
* Have a valid email address.
* Participants must have access to a computer as this study can only be performed using a computer (desktop or laptop). We don’t recommend using a phone.
* Your computer must have camera and microphone abilities.
* Individuals need to be able to fill out an online survey. You will be asked to complete short online surveys before and after the online Zoom conversation session.
* Participants need the ability to use email, have reliable internet access, and be able to download and access the Zoom application on their computer. If needed, we can help you get connected with Zoom in advance of your participation.
If you are interested in participating in our study, please click the link below, fill out the consent form, and complete a preliminary online survey. Afterwards, a member of our research team will reach out to find a time to schedule your session to participate.
Get Paid to Teach, Study, Research, or Carry Out a Creative Project Abroad: Apply for a Fulbright
submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu
Fulbright gives you the opportunity to teach, research, study, or carry out a creative project abroad for an academic year. The process of applying is invaluable and winning the award is a life changing experience.
To be eligible and competitive you need to be:
– A U.S. Citizen or national
– Hold a 3.0 or higher GPA for serving as an English Teaching Assistant
– Hold a 3.5 or higher to conduct research or attend graduate school
– Active member in the Augsburg community or your home community
– Effective skills to serve as a cultural ambassador of the U.S. to your host country
If you are a junior or senior you would be working this summer on your application for an early fall submission. If you are awarded the Fulbright you would most likely leave the following summer.
If you would like to learn more about the Fulbright program, please schedule an appointment with Dixie Shafer, Augsburg’s Fulbright Program Advisor, by clicking the link below.
Updated Guidance for COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Viruses
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
On March 1, 2024, the CDC released updated respiratory virus guidance in response to the decreasing risk that COVID-19 poses to the population. This updated guidance includes strategies to protect people at highest risk of getting seriously ill and applies to COVID-19 as well as other common viral respiratory illnesses like flu and RSV.
Students, faculty, and staff no longer need to complete the Augsburg self-reporting form following a positive COVID-19 test or exposure. Please follow CDC recommendations to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses when you’re sick.
STAY HOME WHEN YOU’RE SICK
Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren’t better explained by another cause, including fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.
WHEN SYMPTOMS IMPROVE
You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, BOTH are true: your symptoms are getting better overall AND You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
When you go back to your normal activities, keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. Take added precautions for the next 5 days, such as wearing a high-quality, well-fitting mask and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.
Learn more about preventing the spread of respiratory viruses from the CDC.
Fluent in Spanish? Get Paid to Help Students Improve Their Speaking Skills
submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu
Fluent in Spanish? Be a Debate Judge for the Spanish Debate League
The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is looking for Spanish-speaking adults to judge our Spanish Debate League. This program helps middle and high school students build confidence, grow their academic skills, improve their fluency, and connect with other Spanish speakers in the Twin Cities.
*NO DEBATE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, BUT YOU MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH!*
You will earn $55 for each tournament you judge. We will provide transportation if necessary.
Tournaments will happen at the following dates and times:
Thurs. 3/28, Roosevelt HS, 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/11, South HS(tentative location), 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/18, Highland Park HS(tentative location), 3:30-7:30 PM
Both Championship tournaments will be held at Augsburg University in late April/early May, with undetermined dates.
Learn more and sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
Search the calendar for: Español/Spanish Debate
Need more info? Talk to our volunteer coordinator, Johan, at: fullard1@augsburg.edu. He speaks Spanish!
Paid Simulated GU Patient Needed (4/9)
submitted by olsenkat@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg PA program is seeking people who can become pregnant who are interested in being a genitourinary (GU) simulated patient/model for our Physician Assistant students. The model/patient will provide students with the opportunity to examine reproductive anatomy and learn to perform a thorough and patient-centered pelvic and speculum exam.
GU simulated patients need to have an intact uterus, cervix, and ovaries (no history of hysterectomy). Reimbursement is $65 per pelvic exam, with an average of 6-7 exams per session. Patients must be comfortable with a pelvic and speculum exam. Any questions or concerns can be directed to paprog@augsburg.edu.
Online Survey – Chance to Win $100 Gift Card
submitted by fleigr@augsburg.edu
Hello Auggies! I am a graduate student seeking participants for a research study. I am exploring how one’s ability to recognize and regulate their own and others’ emotions may relate to feelings of depression and social disconnect. Participation in this study will involve completing a series of behavioral health inventories and a demographic screener that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. These inventories will ask if you have experienced symptoms of depression or loneliness and ask how intensely you experience your everyday emotions. Following completion of these inventories, participants will complete a test online that will walk participants through a variety of different tasks, such as recognition of facial expressions and implied social meanings. This test will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. All participation in this study is done online from the comfort of your own home. Students are invited to participate in this study if you: (1) are between the ages of 18 and 31; (2) have not been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or a personality disorder; (3) have not experienced an interpersonally traumatic life event (i.e., assault by another human being); and (4) are not currently experiencing a major health concern (i.e., life threatening illness/injury or significant transplant/removal surgery).
For your time, participants will be entered into a random lottery drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding participation in this study, please contact me at fleigr@augsburg.edu. If you would like to participate in this study, please click the link below. You will be taken to a secure, online survey where you will be presented with a consent form followed by the demographic screener and brief inventories. Upon completion of these, you will be shown the link to the final assessment.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LPN7K3
Thank you!
Join Us for Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Muslim and Christian Resources for Restorative Justice
submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu
Professor Najeeba Syeed will be the featured speaker at the sixth annual Terence Nichols Memorial Symposium lecture. The topic will be Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Muslim and Christian Resources for Restorative Justice.
When: Wednesday, April 17th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, John Roach Center 126
2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Free and open to the public. For more information and to register, visit:
TODAY at 5:30 p.m. – Faculty Social Hour
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
The March Social Hour returns to the post-faculty meeting time slot and welcomes A Bar of Their Own to the neighborhood, 2207 E Franklin Avenue (former Tracey’s location). Hope you can join us! https://www.abaroftheirown.com/
Bloodmobile on Campus Thursday
submitted by leem3@augsburg.edu
Please go to this link to sign up to donate blood on campus on Thursday from 10:00am-3:00pm in the bloodmobile in Lot L behind the dome. Visit mbc.org/searchdrives, enter Sponsor Code 0027 We have alot of slots left to fill!
TRIO/Student Support Services New Assistant Director
submitted by cheathak@augsburg.edu
Congratulations to Xia Xiong-Vang ’05 (sociology and communications) as she takes on new leadership as Assistant Director of TRIO/Student Support Services (SSS). In addition to continued advising of program participants and overall day-to-day programming, Xia will assume the coordination and implementation of Summer Bridge, a four to five week academic “camp” for up-to 25 TRIO/SSS-eligible incoming first year students to help them ease their transition to Augsburg University.
Xia is an alumna of our TRIO/SSS program and also holds a master’s from the University of Minnesota in Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Student Personnel. Xia has been with Augsburg’s TRIO/SSS program as full-time staff since 2014.
We are fortunate that Xia agreed to take on this new responsibility in work and partnership with our low income and first generation population!
Chapel: Morning Prayer
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us today in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for a service of Morning Prayer and song. On Wednesday, Bussho Lahn, Zen Buddhist priest, will share from the Buddhist tradition as part of the “Living Stories” series. The “Living Stories” series is co-sponsored by the Religion Department and Interfaith at Augsburg.
Friday: Biophysics Week Affiliate Seminar Event
submitted by stottrup@augsburg.edu
This week is Biophysics Week, and Augsburg is hosting an Affiliate Event with the Biophysical Society. Anna Gaffney, a University of Chicago graduate student, will share her research in lipid monolayer reorganization, elasticity, and phase transitions with Augsburg University undergraduates. All are welcome! The seminar begins Friday at 11:20 in Oren Gateway 201. The abstract and title are below.
TITLE: Relaxing Under Stress: Developing a Generalized Material Model for Highly Compressed Lipid Monolayers
ABSTRACT: Lipid monolayers are membranes that self-assemble at the air-water interface and are found biologically in the ears, eyes, and lungs. Studying their responses to mechanical forces and stress can supply information to both the lipid and thin sheet fields. Mechanically, highly compressed lipid monolayers can be represented as elastic sheets. In this sense, at some critical stress, these sheets must undergo instabilities. Some do this through out-of-plane collapse, while others relax in-plane. This in-plane relaxation is experimentally observed with fluorescence microscopy (FM) and is characterized as reorganization of condensed domains within a softer matrix. These different modes of instability are accessible by tuning lipid monolayer softness, inspiring our search for a generalized material model with similar tunability. The elastic models that are currently used to describe out-of-plane collapse have been unsuccessful in capturing in-plane relaxation. We hypothesize this is because the matrix is relaxing through strain localization in the form of shear banding. Simulation results from models that incorporate FM-derived condensed domain morphology show that if we trigger shear banding in the matrix around domains, the domains can reorganize and reproduce the experimental in-plane relaxation morphology. Our findings expand understanding of lipid monolayer mechanical response and can be applied to broader research in other thin sheet systems as well.
New Sabo Director Named
submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu
Assistant Professor of Social Work, Alex Fink, has accepted the position of Faculty Fellow and Director of the Sabo Center beginning June 1, 2024. Congratulations to Alex and a big thank you to the Sabo Center staff (Marisa Benasutti, Jenean Gilmer, Steve Peacock and Latoya Taris-James) who helped in this process and have kept Sabo Center running smoothly since Elaine Eschenbacher’s departure.
Latinx Culture Showcase
submitted by rendona@augsburg.edu
ALAS is thrilled to announce the upcoming Latinx Culture Showcase, an event dedicated to celebrating the rich and diverse cultures of Latin America. This gathering aims to bring our community together in a spirit of unity, pride, and appreciation for our heritage.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Doors open at 4:30 PM
Location: Sateren Auditorium
Rehearsal Date/Time
March 19th From 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM at OGC
March 23rd 1:00- 2:30 PM at Sateren Auditorium.
Floreciendo Juntos: Latinx Banquet
submitted by alarcon8@augsburg.edu
Join ALAS and LSS for our Annual Latinx Banquet, Floreciendo Juntos: LatinX Banquet Celebration. The purpose of this event is to celebrate and uplift the Latinx community by acknowledging graduating students and awarding students for their accomplishments.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Event Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors Open at 3:30 PM)
Location: Chapel, Foss Center 625 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Parking will be available in lot L; please refer to the campus map for more information.
The deadline to submit your registration form is Friday, April 5th, 2024.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at alas@augsburg.edu
TODAY at 5:30 p.m. – Faculty Social Hour
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
The March Social Hour returns to the post-faculty meeting time slot and welcomes A Bar of Their Own to the neighborhood, 2207 E Franklin Avenue (former Tracey’s location). Hope you can join us! https://www.abaroftheirown.com/
Bloodmobile on Campus Thursday 3/21
submitted by leem3@augsburg.edu
Please go to this link to sign up to donate blood on campus on Thursday from 10:00am-3:00pm in the bloodmobile in Lot L behind the dome. Visit mbc.org/searchdrives, enter Sponsor Code 0027 We have alot of slots left to fill!
Are You 55+ or Know Someone Who Is? Help Us Study Interactions with Others
submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu
We are looking for adults aged 55+ to participate in research on Social Interactions with Others by engaging in a structured conversation with another person virtually using Zoom. If you know someone who is 55+ you can let them know about this A-mail and see if they might be interested in participating. The experiment takes about an hour, and as a benefit for participating you will receive a $5 Target gift card, or we will make a $5 donation in your name to Open Arms of MN which provides meals to terminally ill and homebound Minnesotans. Plus there will be one randomly selected grand prize winner on June 1st who will also receive a $100 Target Gift Card!
The basic technology skills required are:
* Have a valid email address.
* Participants must have access to a computer as this study can only be performed using a computer (desktop or laptop). We don’t recommend using a phone.
* Your computer must have camera and microphone abilities.
* Individuals need to be able to fill out an online survey. You will be asked to complete short online surveys before and after the online Zoom conversation session.
* Participants need the ability to use email, have reliable internet access, and be able to download and access the Zoom application on their computer. If needed, we can help you get connected with Zoom in advance of your participation.
If you are interested in participating in our study, please click the link below, fill out the consent form, and complete a preliminary online survey. Afterwards, a member of our research team will reach out to find a time to schedule your session to participate.
Get Paid to Teach, Study, Research, or Carry Out a Creative Project Abroad: Apply for a Fulbright
submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu
Fulbright gives you the opportunity to teach, research, study, or carry out a creative project abroad for an academic year. The process of applying is invaluable and winning the award is a life changing experience.
To be eligible and competitive you need to be:
– A U.S. Citizen or national
– Hold a 3.0 or higher GPA for serving as an English Teaching Assistant
– Hold a 3.5 or higher to conduct research or attend graduate school
– Active member in the Augsburg community or your home community
– Effective skills to serve as a cultural ambassador of the U.S. to your host country
If you are a junior or senior you would be working this summer on your application for an early fall submission. If you are awarded the Fulbright you would most likely leave the following summer.
If you would like to learn more about the Fulbright program, please schedule an appointment with Dixie Shafer, Augsburg’s Fulbright Program Advisor, by clicking the link below.
March 20 Faculty Social Hour
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
The March Social Hour returns to the post-faculty meeting time slot and welcomes A Bar of Their Own to the neighborhood, 2207 E Franklin Avenue (former Tracey’s location). https://www.abaroftheirown.com/
Augsburg Now Spring 2024 Is Live
submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu
Read the latest issue of the digital Augsburg Now magazine! You’ll see how Auggies are making a difference in the world—from a professor donating a kidney for a student to an alumna working at the intersection of water, climate change, and conflict. And, of course, you’ll find alumni news, a message from President Paul Pribbenow, and much more.
Racialized Musical (His)tories by Dr. Ewell 3/21
submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu
RACIALIZED MUSICAL (HIS)TORIES Guest Lecture by Dr. Philip Ewell on Thursday, 3/21, 2-3:30pm,
Guest Lecture – Dr. Phillip Ewell
2-3:30pm, Thursday, March 21st
Sateren Auditorium
In certain languages the words for “history” and “story” are the same, as in French (histoire) or Russian (история). “History” usually implies an accurate account of past events, while “story” usually refers to events that may or may not accurately reflect on the past, embellished as necessary by a “storyteller.” But in this distinction, race is rarely mentioned. Anyone, irrespective of race, can write histories or tell stories, yet with remarkable consistency in the academic study of music in the U.S., our histories have been written by white persons, usually men, passing from generation to generation with little divergence from narratives of “great works” of the “western canon.” And when a nonwhite voice challenges the white narrative, efforts to stifle that voice are swift and severe. In this talk I’ll expand on music’s histories and stories, and explain why the common American music curriculum is still segregated along racial lines. I’ll then suggest that we need to desegregate it and foreground race in our discussions so that all racial musics, and musical races, have a seat at the table and a voice in the conversation.
For more information: https://www.augsburg.edu/music/2024/02/12/racialized-musical-histories/
Paid GU SIM Patient Opportunity (4/9)
submitted by olsenkat@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg PA program is seeking people who can become pregnant who are interested in being a genitourinary (GU) simulated patient/model for our Physician Assistant students. The model/patient will provide students with the opportunity to examine reproductive anatomy and learn to perform a thorough and patient-centered pelvic and speculum exam.
GU simulated patients need to have an intact uterus, cervix, and ovaries (no history of hysterectomy). Reimbursement is $65 per pelvic exam, with an average of 6-7 exams per session. The lab day will be 4/9/24 from 1-4.
Because this is a hands-on and involved lab practice, patients must be comfortable with a full pelvic and speculum exam. Prior exam experience is preferred. Any questions or concerns can be directed to paprog@augsburg.edu.