Augsburg University News and Announcements
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Start your week with Mindful Monday, 20 minutes of being, not doing, in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am. Tara Mader and Tiffany Moore will lead a Mindful Monday chapel that encourages a reconnection with the earth and nature.
Join us for our final event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the US.
Fruits of Our Labor: Refugee Dreams of Futures Past
Join us for a screening and discussion of independent filmmakers Joua Lee Grande and Quyen Nguyen-Le’s selected works, which trace and highlight the various plights of Southeast Asian refugees in the contested new homeland in the United States. As descendants of Hmong and Vietnamese refugees, their films lead us into the world that refugees reclaimed and cultivated, always in need of defense.
Apr 30 | 7-9PM Sateren Auditorium, all are welcome
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/11/2025: Student: Costume Shop Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053381073-student-costume-shop-assistant-academic-year-2025-26
submitted by wagnerdd@augsburg.edu
We’re seeking participants to share their perspectives on law enforcement and interrogation techniques in a brief survey. Your input is valuable and will contribute to important research led by faculty and students in the psychology department. Participation is completely voluntary, and all responses are confidential.
Incentives: Complete the survey for a chance to win one of ten $5 Target gift cards or the grand prize of a $50 Target gift card!
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us on April 16th at the Mixed Blood Theater for dinner and the opportunity to spend time with someone you don’t know (or, if you’d really rather, someone you do). 36 Questions for Civic Love is a toolkit designed to connect strangers, and strengthen relationships between neighbors, comrades, and colleagues. We’re extending this invitation to community partners in our neighborhoods as well, giving you the opportunity to connect with people at places like the Brian Coyle Community Center, Afghan Cultural Society, Cedar Cultural Center, KFAI and more.
Please RSVP using the link below to help us plan for dinner and childcare. Please email Jenean Gilmer with any questions or concerns.
This event is for STAFF and FACULTY only. If any student groups are interested in hosting a similar event, please contact Jenean Gilmer.
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
YST 210: Rethinking Children and Youth
Fall 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm to 5:10pm
Instructor: Kao Nou L. Moua, PhD, MSW, LGSW (mouakao@augsburg.edu)
Society often expects children and youth to be seen and not heard. This course will develop an understanding of children and youth that will allow us to engage them as assets and agents of positive change.
This class is great for future youth workers, social workers, educators, coaches, and youth mentors!
submitted by wagnerdd@augsburg.edu
We’re seeking participants to share their perspectives on law enforcement and interrogation techniques in a brief survey. Your input is valuable and will contribute to important research led by faculty and students in the psychology department. Participation is completely voluntary, and all responses are confidential.
Incentives: Complete the survey for a chance to win one of ten $5 Target gift cards or the grand prize of a $50 Target gift card!
submitted by ribeiro@augsburg.edu
AAC has received a very large number of complex proposals in hopes for fall implementation. We cannot process any additional proposals before the end of this term and we cannot guarantee that all proposals received after the deadline for fall implementation will be discussed before the end of this semester. Please hold off on new submissions until the fall. Thank you! AAC chairs (aac-proposals@augsburg.edu)
You are welcome to join us for the April meeting of the Embodying Anti-Racism affiliate group. We’ll be meeting Thursday, 17 April from noon until 1pm in Lindell 301. Please feel free to bring your lunch! We’ll be exploring some centering practices and building commitments to each other and to actions in our communities. We look forward to seeing you there! Please email Charles at adamsc@augsburg.edu if you have any questions!
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
Please extend a warm welcome to Greta Klawiter Lein, who is returning to Augsburg for her second season as our Community Garden Coordinator. We are very excited to have her back! You can reach Greta with all garden related questions at: klawiter@augsburg.edu
Keep an eye out for messages about a Garden opener and other garden-related events.
Here’s a quick note of introduction from Greta herself:
I’m Greta Klawiter-Lein, and I’m back on campus for my second season as the Community Garden Coordinator. I’ve been involved in community gardening in North Minneapolis for the past 6 years, and I love being around people and growing food—which makes this work such a perfect fit for me. I believe in the power of autonomous food production and the collective, revolutionary work that happens when we grow food together. I believe that resources, knowledge and joy should be shared, which is why I love being a part of community gardening. I’m excited for another season in the garden!
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Janet Iwasa, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Utah, where she serves as director of the Genetic Science Learning Center. Her broad goal is to create accurate and compelling molecular and cellular visualizations that will support research, learning and scientific communication. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Visualizing Tiny Worlds,” Dr. Iwasa will discuss how animated models can help us visualize and understand the invisible molecular machines that drive life (Tuesday, April 15, 11:00am, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.
Dr. Iwasa will also visit with presenters at the Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium on April 15 and give a technical talk on “Animating Molecular Machines” that will delve into more of the scientific details of her work (Monday, April 14, 5:00pm, Hagfors 150).
Find out more about the Sverdrup Convocation at the link below.
submitted by longj@augsburg.edu
As we near the end of another year please don’t forget to take care of your campus mailbox. This includes checking it for any mail, returning your lock and filing out the survey for what you would like us to do with your mail after this semester.
Two weeks after the spring semester ends (on May 23, 2025) we will close all student campus boxes unless they responded to the End of Year survey. If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer, please fill out this survey
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen8Hb9X2VU3VbQWqr9sPleUUk0pJROmx7iM6sr-lfY4vjgMw/viewform?usp=sharing).
Before the fall semester starts we will reassign campus boxes to all residential students. Without completing the survey, it will most likely be a different number.
We are only able to forward 1st Class USPS mail. Packages must be looked at case by case. Some USPS will allow forwarding. (Reply to the Augsburg package email and we will look at that package.) Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc.), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can also only forward to USA addresses. The forwarding period for the Augsburg Mailroom is two months from when the request is submitted. Afterward any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.
We request that you contact the people/business sending you mail and update your address with them. Augsburg is classified as a business so you will not be able to do so through the US Post Office itself. Enrolling in online/electronic bills or statements can also be a smart option, it is environmentally friendly, secure and will often save you time (and sometimes money). Asking us to forward your mail does not change your mailing address with the USPS or Augsburg University, just with the Mailroom.
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/11/2025: Student: Costume Shop Assistant, Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053381073-student-costume-shop-assistant-academic-year-2025-26
04/07/2025: Student: Strommen Center Career Peer Advisor: Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052494985-student-strommen-center-career-peer-advisor-academic-year-2025-26
04/07/2025: Student: Public Safety Dispatcher, Academic Year 2024-25
– undefined
Join us for our final event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the US.
Fruits of Our Labor: Refugee Dreams of Futures Past
Join us for a screening and discussion of independent filmmakers Joua Lee Grande and Quyen Nguyen-Le’s selected works, which trace and highlight the various plights of Southeast Asian refugees in the contested new homeland in the United States. As descendants of Hmong and Vietnamese refugees, their films lead us into the world that refugees reclaimed and cultivated, always in need of defense.
Apr 30 | 7-9PM Sateren Auditorium, all are welcome
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All are welcome to join faculty, staff, and students who are involved in environmental initiatives around campus for a lunch-and-learn style gathering on Earth Day! We’ll share community, eat good food, and hear updates about sustainability work from lots of corners of campus. Free lunch provided.
Sustainability Stories
Tuesday, April 22
12–1:30 p.m.
East Commons
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel during Earth Week for an opportunity to process, take seriously, and think hopefully about Climate Change. While the science of what we have to do to stave off and survive climate change is largely settled, it’s cultivating the will to do so that’s the problem. That makes Climate Change a spiritual problem as much as it is a scientific one.
On Monday 4/21 at 10:40, Tara and Tiffany will lead a Mindful Monday chapel that encourages a reconnection with the earth and nature.
On Tuesday 4/22 at 11:30, Prof. Leon van Eck will give a vocation chapel talk centered around his sense and experience of calling to care for the world (and not giving up in the face of climate change).
On Wednesday 4/23 at 10:40 Profs. Nancy Fischer and Lindsay Starck will lead a futurist exercise – having participants imagine years into the future what problems they might face as a result of climate change and how they may be of help.
On Thursday 4/24 at 11:00 Prof. Joe Underhill will talk about Augsburg’s River Semester as an example in alternative lifestyle living, as well as “wandering in the wilderness” during times of political and ecological crisis.
And on Friday 4/25 at 10:40 Prof. Cody Sanders from Luther Seminary will give a lecture/sermon on hope that refuses to be domesticated by our current systems and ways of life.
submitted by elaltir@augsburg.edu
Some of Norway Hub’s external partners are looking for student interns in the following roles:
1. Marketing and Communication Manager Intern for MNIHAS
2. Events Manager Intern for MNIHAS
3. Media and Programming Publicity Intern for Norway House
(MNIHAS = Minnesota Institute of Horn of Africa Studies)
Please follow the link below to see if one of them is a good fit for you.
These internships will take place at Norway House which is located just west on Franklin Avenue, close to Augsburg’s campus.
submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu
To:
All Augsburg students:
What:
Enter to win $1000!
WHAT???:
Enter to win $1000!
How:
Check your email from Michael Grewe, Assistant Provost and Dean of Students, for a link to tell Augsburg your thoughts in the Student Needs Survey, which will take no more than 20 minutes to complete.
Gift Cards:
Gift cards totaling $1500 have already been awarded. $2,500 in gift card incentives remain; this includes one $1000 gift card, one $500, five $100, and ten $50 gift cards.
When:
Fill in the survey by April 19, 2025 to be considered for the last selection of gift card winners.
Winners of the remaining gift cards will be selected after the close of the survey. Complete the survey soon to be eligible!
Appreciation:
Thank you for supporting the Augsburg community by completing the survey.
Get the word out:
Please tell your friends and student organization peers about the survey.
Questions?
Email deanofstudents@augsburg.edu
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
Augsburg celebrates the creativity and scholarship of undergraduate students with its annual Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium. The symposium falls at the end of each academic year and is a culmination of achievement featuring work across departments.
This year Zyzzogeton will feature posters from more than 60 undergraduate researchers in the science, social science and humanity disciplines.
Zyzzogeton will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 3 – 4:30pm in Hagfors Center. There will be a convocation schedule for that day and no classes scheduled during the event time, so we hope that all students, faculty and staff are able to attend!
Those who need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event are encouraged to contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Remember to have the name, date, and time of the event with you when contacting their office. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Visit the Zyzzogeton website for more information and for a complete list of presenters and research abstracts.
submitted by severso5@augsburg.edu
StepUP invites you to celebrate Collegiate Recovery Week! Starting April 14th we’re hosting four events over four days. Let’s thrive together and have a fun Recovery Week!
Wear purple to show your support!
Upcoming events:
Tuesday 04/15 | Naloxone Training
Location: Marshall Room, 1st floor Christenson
Time: 1:45 – 2:45 PM
Student-led, free overdose kit
Wednesday 04/16 | SauceUP | Hot Ones event
Location: Christensen Center, Augsburg Room
Time: 5:00 PM
Thursday 04/17 | SipUP Studio | Craft night
Location: 100 OGC
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Registration: https://linktr.ee/stepupprogram
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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/10/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053157973-graduate-assistant-women-s-lacrosse-coach
04/10/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Wrestling Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053158085-graduate-assistant-women-s-wrestling-coach
04/10/2025: Maintenance Operator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053154515-maintenance-operator
04/09/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052909682-public-safety-officer
04/07/2025: Program Associate of Customized Programs, Center for Global Education and Experience
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052412097-program-associate-of-customized-programs-center-for-global-education-and-experience-
submitted by gunkel@augsburg.edu
If you are looking for the opportunity to study with sequoias or have lunch with some otters, come to the library on Earth Day! We will be showing relaxing nature documentaries from 10:00-5:00 and also, there will be free bookmarks highlighting local opportunities for you to get involved in taking care of our planet.
submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu
Lindell Library will be closed this weekend, from Friday 4/18 to Sunday 4/20. We will reopen with regular hours on Monday, 4/21. The building’s hours are listed on the library website at library.augsburg.edu/hours
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Please join us in the Quad on Tues. May 20, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., for a staff and faculty ice cream social. Come, make a sundae with your favorite toppings and join your colleagues from across campus in celebrating the end of the academic year.
submitted by ribeiro@augsburg.edu
AAC has received a very large number of complex proposals in hopes for fall implementation. We cannot process any additional proposals before the end of this term and we cannot guarantee that all proposals received after the deadline for fall implementation will be discussed before the end of this semester. Please hold off on new submissions until the fall. Thank you! AAC chairs (aac-proposals@augsburg.edu)
submitted by bjorkluw@augsburg.edu
The 2025-2026 FAFSA is available to complete online at http://www.studentaid.gov. If you have not yet completed your FAFSA for the upcoming academic year, please complete this as soon as possible to ensure funding availability.
The deadline to receive the MN State Grant is July 31st, 2025. Your FAFSA must be fully submitted by this date.
Student Financial Services is available to assist you with FAFSA completion appointments.
Faculty/Staff: Please help us in reminding students to complete their FAFSA ASAP!
submitted by pippert@augsburg.edu
Faculty and staff are invited to a drop-in and coffee every Monday (9:45 – 10:45 a.m.) in FOS 171. What a great way to start the work week, so get off your computer and come on over.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Start your week with Mindful Monday, 20 minutes of being, not doing, in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am. Mindful Monday is led by Tara Mader, Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us on April 16th at the Mixed Blood Theater for dinner and the opportunity to spend time with someone you don’t know (or, if you’d really rather, someone you do). 36 Questions for Civic Love is a toolkit designed to connect strangers, and strengthen relationships between neighbors, comrades, and colleagues. We’re extending this invitation to community partners in our neighborhoods as well, giving you the opportunity to connect with people at places like the Brian Coyle Community Center, Afghan Cultural Society, Cedar Cultural Center, KFAI and more.
Please RSVP using the link below to help us plan for dinner and childcare. Please email Jenean Gilmer with any questions or concerns.
This event is for STAFF and FACULTY only. If any student groups are interested in hosting a similar event, please contact Jenean Gilmer.
submitted by longj@augsburg.edu
As we near the end of another year please don’t forget to take care of your campus mailbox. This includes checking it for any mail, returning your lock and filing out the survey for what you would like us to do with your mail after this semester.
Two weeks after the spring semester ends (on May 23, 2025) we will close all student campus boxes unless they responded to the End of Year survey. If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer, please fill out this survey
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen8Hb9X2VU3VbQWqr9sPleUUk0pJROmx7iM6sr-lfY4vjgMw/viewform?usp=sharing).
Before the fall semester starts we will reassign campus boxes to all residential students. Without completing the survey, it will most likely be a different number.
We are only able to forward 1st Class USPS mail. Packages must be looked at case by case. Some USPS will allow forwarding. (Reply to the Augsburg package email and we will look at that package.) Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc.), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can also only forward to USA addresses. The forwarding period for the Augsburg Mailroom is two months from when the request is submitted. Afterward any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.
We request that you contact the people/business sending you mail and update your address with them. Augsburg is classified as a business so you will not be able to do so through the US Post Office itself. Enrolling in online/electronic bills or statements can also be a smart option, it is environmentally friendly, secure and will often save you time (and sometimes money). Asking us to forward your mail does not change your mailing address with the USPS or Augsburg University, just with the Mailroom.
submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu
To:
All Augsburg students:
What:
Enter to win $1000!
WHAT???:
Enter to win $1000!
How:
Check your email from Michael Grewe, Assistant Provost and Dean of Students, for a link to tell Augsburg your thoughts in the Student Needs Survey, which will take no more than 20 minutes to complete.
Gift Cards:
Gift cards totaling $1500 have already been awarded. $2,500 in gift card incentives remain; this includes one $1000 gift card, one $500, five $100, and ten $50 gift cards.
When:
Fill in the survey by April 19, 2025 to be considered for the last selection of gift card winners.
Winners of the remaining gift cards will be selected after the close of the survey. Complete the survey soon to be eligible!
Appreciation:
Thank you for supporting the Augsburg community by completing the survey.
Get the word out:
Please tell your friends and student organization peers about the survey.
Questions?
Email deanofstudents@augsburg.edu
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel during Earth Week for an opportunity to process, take seriously, and think hopefully about Climate Change. While the science of what we have to do to stave off and survive climate change is largely settled, it’s cultivating the will to do so that’s the problem. That makes Climate Change a spiritual problem as much as it is a scientific one.
On Monday 4/21 at 10:40, Tara and Tiffany will lead a Mindful Monday chapel that encourages a reconnection with the earth and nature.
On Tuesday 4/22 at 11:30, Prof. Leon van Eck will give a vocation chapel talk centered around his sense and experience of calling to care for the world (and not giving up in the face of climate change).
On Wednesday 4/23 at 10:40 Profs. Nancy Fischer and Lindsay Starck will lead a futurist exercise – having participants imagine years into the future what problems they might face as a result of climate change and how they may be of help.
On Thursday 4/24 at 11:00 Prof. Joe Underhill will talk about Augsburg’s River Semester as an example in alternative lifestyle living, as well as “wandering in the wilderness” during times of political and ecological crisis.
And on Friday 4/25 at 10:40 Prof. Cody Sanders from Luther Seminary will give a lecture/sermon on hope that refuses to be domesticated by our current systems and ways of life.
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Staff Senate continues to find opportunities to build community and relationships across departments. We also seek to remain informed about overall campus happenings. If you can’t make all the Focused Conversations or other University-wide meetings, please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.
You can email us at staffsenate@augsburg.edu
Upcoming opportunities to connect:
Monday Coffee Breaks:
Drop-in and Chat Coffee Times (a gift from the Provost) will be held each Monday (9:45-10:45) in FOS 171 for staff and faculty.
Just pop in, grab some coffee, and chat for a few minutes as you are able through the rest of the semester.
36 Questions for Civic Love:
April 16, 2025 | 5:30–8 p.m.
Groups will leave from campus to make the 10 minute walk/roll to Mixed Blood at 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. Staff, Faculty, and Community Partners all invited. DINNER WILL BE SERVED! CHILDCARE PROVIDED!
More information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePziK63eZFzKtoumAnql1AOi1YpIfRkqtG3LnPRn_EHyGkyA/viewform
Monthly Brown Bag Lunches:
Monthly on the second Tuesday: May 13th at 12pm
Meet monthly for a casual staff lunch. Location to be determined over the summer months.
END OF YEAR ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Tuesday, May 20, 3–4:30 P.M.
Follow our Senate Senate Calendar on our website – https://sites.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/about/
submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu
Join the Sabo Center (115) and Interfaith Institute (106) in Oren Gateway Center for a Housewarming Party! The Sabo Center has risen from the underside of Anderson Residence Hall to the delightful and light-filled offices opposite Nabo Cafe. The Interfaith Institute is just down the hall (between the bathroom and vending machine) and we are pleased to welcome you to celebrate with us. There will be arty stuff, space to share your ideas, and PRIZES! Light refreshments will be served.
submitted by leejuy@augsburg.edu
Workshop for Any Students interested!
12:30 – 2 pm | Band Room | Registration required!
Theme: Korean Traditional Music and Experiential Learning
Join us for an engaging workshop where musicians from Korea will introduce two key instruments of Korean traditional music:
Gayageum: A plucked zither
Janggu: An hourglass-shaped drum
In this hands-on experience, you will gain insight into these instruments and the diverse genres they are part of. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to interact directly with these instruments and learn to play basic traditional rhythms and folk melodies.
Performance: Korean Music Old & New
5 – 6 pm | Sateren Auditorium | Open to the Public
Experience the rich spectrum of Korean music, from the elegance of traditional court music to the lively expressiveness of folk music, to modern compositions that blend tradition with contemporary innovation. This performance brings together the old and the new, showcasing the enduring beauty of Korean music across generations.
For more information and registration for the workshop, use this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZUFf-ibssny_QT-Jsa14VhtP0P-bzD5l7dT0funS0g8/edit?tab=t.0
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZUFf-ibssny_QT-Jsa14VhtP0P-bzD5l7dT0funS0g8/edit?tab=t.0
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to May Focused Conversation at noon today. Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Coskran will present an overview of Augsburg’s budget development process and financial targets for FY2025–26.
Monday, April 14, 2025
12—1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Build a Bird House, anyone? Let’s give those birdies some home 🙂 Join us next week!
Wednesday, April 16th
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Location: CWC Group Room
*Limited supplies*
https://www.instagram.com/p/DIR_afzxvDT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
submitted by wagnerdd@augsburg.edu
We’re seeking participants to share their perspectives on law enforcement and interrogation techniques in a brief survey. Your input is valuable and will contribute to important research led by faculty and students in the psychology department. Participation is completely voluntary, and all responses are confidential.
Incentives: Complete the survey for a chance to win one of ten $5 Target gift cards or the grand prize of a $50 Target gift card!
submitted by zapataaa@augsburg.edu
Students from “Empires and Borderlands in North America” would like to invite the Augsburg community to a special screening of Alvaro Morales’s documentary “Estamos Unidos.” This film documents the intense journey of several hundred migrants from the Guatemala – Mexico Border up to Mexico City, Mexico. The screening will take place in Oren 111, Wednesday, April 16th, from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. Know Your Right info cards will also be available. This community event is being co-sponsored by the Department of History and Department of Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies.
Any questions before or after the screening can be sent to – zapataa@ausburg.edu .
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Janet Iwasa, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Utah, where she serves as director of the Genetic Science Learning Center. Her broad goal is to create accurate and compelling molecular and cellular visualizations that will support research, learning and scientific communication. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Visualizing Tiny Worlds,” Dr. Iwasa will discuss how animated models can help us visualize and understand the invisible molecular machines that drive life (Tuesday, April 15, 11:00am, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.
Dr. Iwasa will also visit with presenters at the Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium on April 15 and give a technical talk on “Animating Molecular Machines” that will delve into more of the scientific details of her work (Monday, April 14, 5:00pm, Hagfors 150).
Find out more about the Sverdrup Convocation at https://www.augsburg.edu/convo/sverdrup/.
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
Augsburg celebrates the creativity and scholarship of undergraduate students with its annual Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium. The symposium falls at the end of each academic year and is a culmination of achievement featuring work across departments.
This year Zyzzogeton will feature posters from more than 60 undergraduate researchers in the science, social science and humanity disciplines.
Zyzzogeton will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 3 – 4:30pm in Hagfors Center. There will be a convocation schedule for that day and no classes scheduled during the event time, so we hope that all students, faculty and staff are able to attend!
Those who need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event are encouraged to contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Remember to have the name, date, and time of the event with you when contacting their office. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Visit the Zyzzogeton website for more information.
submitted by uc-env-stwd-cmte@augsburg.edu
With spring weather on the horizon, faculty and other members of the Augsburg community can reserve Augsburg’s outdoor classroom cart to hold gatherings outside. The cart includes 24 chairs, a blackboard, a whiteboard, markers, chalk, clipboards, wi-fi, a solar-powered charging station, data projector for evening use, and a portable lectern. The cart is stored in a locker in the basement of Foss and can be wheeled out to any location on campus. It takes about a half hour to set up. Email Joe Underhill (underhil@augsburg.edu) to make a reservation.
submitted by boerger@augsburg.edu
YOU’RE INVITED TO:
“SOMETHING SO RIGHT”
PRESENTED BY
AUGSBURG STUDENT COMPOSERS & CHORAL SINGERS
COACHED & DIRECTED BY
DRS. MARK ELLIOT BERGMAN, SHEKELA WANYAMA, AND KRISTINA BOERGER
ON APRIL 14TH AT 7:00 IN HOVERSTEN CHAPEL
FEATURING GUEST PERFORMANCES BY
TED GODBOUT, PIANO
DAVE SCHMALENBERGER, DRUMS
THE MIRANDOLA ENSEMBLE
HAMLINE A CAPPELLA CHOIR
IN
WORLD PREMIERES BY COMPOSERS IN MINNESOTA & NORWAY
CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER MUSIC FOR MIXED VOICES A CAPPELLA
ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR PIANO SOLO, PIANO-FLUTE DUET, & SATB VOICES WITH PIANO
SETTINGS OF POETRY BY WALT WHITMAN AND WILLIAM HALVERSON
CHORAL SONGS OF LOVE & RESISTANCE
ARRANGED VOCAL JAZZ & POP
BAROQUE OPERA ARIA
AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL
VOCAL HARMONY FROM BULGARIA, MADAGASCAR, & SOUTH AFRICA
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/10/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053157973-graduate-assistant-women-s-lacrosse-coach
04/10/2025: Graduate Assistant Women’s Wrestling Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053158085-graduate-assistant-women-s-wrestling-coach
04/10/2025: Maintenance Operator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000053154515-maintenance-operator
04/09/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052909682-public-safety-officer
04/07/2025: Program Associate of Customized Programs, Center for Global Education and Experience
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052412097-program-associate-of-customized-programs-center-for-global-education-and-experience-
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/07/2025: Student: Strommen Center Career Peer Advisor: Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052494985-student-strommen-center-career-peer-advisor-academic-year-2025-26
04/07/2025: Student: Public Safety Dispatcher, Academic Year 2024-25
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052487665-student-public-safety-dispatcher-academic-year-2024-25
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/07/2025: Student: Strommen Center Career Peer Advisor: Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052494985-student-strommen-center-career-peer-advisor-academic-year-2025-26
04/07/2025: Student: Public Safety Dispatcher, Academic Year 2024-25
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052487665-student-public-safety-dispatcher-academic-year-2024-25
submitted by severso5@augsburg.edu
StepUP invites you to celebrate Collegiate Recovery Week! Starting April 14th we’re hosting four events over four days. Let’s thrive together and have a fun Recovery Week!
Wear purple to show your support!
Monday 04/14 | Bags & BBQ | Recovery Week kickoff
Location: Murphy Square
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday 04/15 | Naloxone Training | Student-led
Location: Announced post registration via email
Time: 1:45 – 2:45 PM
Wednesday 04/16 | SauceUP | Hot Ones event
Location: Christensen Center, Augsburg Room
Time: 5:00 PM
Thursday 04/17 | SipUP Studio | Craft night
Location: 100 OGC
Time: 7:00
Details and Registration: https://linktr.ee/stepupprogram
Registration space limited
submitted by bjorkluw@augsburg.edu
The 2025-2026 FAFSA is available to complete online at http://www.studentaid.gov. If you have not yet completed your FAFSA for the upcoming academic year, please complete this as soon as possible to ensure funding availability.
The deadline to receive the MN State Grant is July 31st, 2025. Your FAFSA must be fully submitted by this date.
Student Financial Services is available to assist you with FAFSA completion appointments.
Faculty/Staff: Please help us in reminding students to complete their FAFSA ASAP!
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All are welcome to join faculty, staff, and students who are involved in environmental initiatives around campus for a lunch-and-learn style gathering on Earth Day! We’ll share community, eat good food, and hear updates about sustainability work from lots of corners of campus. Free lunch provided.
Sustainability Stories
Tuesday, April 22
12–1:30 p.m.
East Commons
submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu
Staff volunteers are needed to help make the commencement ceremony on May 9 a meaningful and successful experience for our graduates and their families.
Volunteer Roles Include:
– Accessible Seating Ushers, Greeters, and Wayfinding (4:30-7:30 p.m.) Manage the accessible seating table and seating areas; assist guests with finding a seating location and/or other facilities; hand out programs; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or other needs.
– Greeters, and Wayfinding (4:30–7 p.m.) Greet graduates, faculty, family members, and guests of Commencement at the Target Center; assist families with finding a seating location and/or other facilities; hand out programs; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or other needs.
– Graduate Name Cards (4:30–6:30 p.m.) Staff the graduate name card check-in tables; assist graduates with lining up; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or answering other questions.
– Graduate Ushers (4:30-6:30 p.m.) Staff will be in Expo Hall E helping form processional lines.
– Ticket Resolution (4:30-7:30p.m.) Staff will help with resolving ticket issues in the lobby
Please fill out the staff volunteer form below by April 25 to let us know of your interest. You will receive a follow-up email to confirm your volunteer assignment and provide additional details.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us on April 16th at the Mixed Blood Theater for dinner and the opportunity to spend time with someone you don’t know (or, if you’d really rather, someone you do). 36 Questions for Civic Love is a toolkit designed to connect strangers, and strengthen relationships between neighbors, comrades, and colleagues. We’re extending this invitation to community partners in our neighborhoods as well, giving you the opportunity to connect with people at places like the Brian Coyle Community Center, Afghan Cultural Society, Cedar Cultural Center, KFAI and more.
Please RSVP using the link below to help us plan for dinner and childcare. Please email Jenean Gilmer with any questions or concerns.
This event is for STAFF and FACULTY only. If any student groups are interested in hosting a similar event, please contact Jenean Gilmer.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for Luke Silburn’s senior chapel service.
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/09/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052909682-public-safety-officer
04/07/2025: Program Associate of Customized Programs, Center for Global Education and Experience
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052412097-program-associate-of-customized-programs-center-for-global-education-and-experience-
submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu
Join the Sabo Center (115) and Interfaith Institute (106) in Oren Gateway Center for a Housewarming Party! The Sabo Center has risen from the underside of Anderson Residence Hall to the delightful and light-filled offices opposite Nabo Cafe. The Interfaith Institute is just down the hall (between the bathroom and vending machine) and we are pleased to welcome you to celebrate with us. There will be arty stuff, space to share your ideas, and PRIZES! Light refreshments will be served.
submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu
To:
All Augsburg students:
What:
Enter to win $1000!
WHAT???:
Enter to win $1000!
How:
Check your email from Michael Grewe, Assistant Provost and Dean of Students, for a link to tell Augsburg your thoughts in the Student Needs Survey, which will take no more than 20 minutes to complete.
Gift Cards:
Gift cards totaling $1500 have already been awarded. $2,500 in gift card incentives remain; this includes one $1000 gift card, one $500, five $100, and ten $50 gift cards.
When:
Fill in the survey by April 19, 2025 to be considered for the last selection of gift card winners.
Winners of the remaining gift cards will be selected after the close of the survey. Complete the survey soon to be eligible!
Appreciation:
Thank you for supporting the Augsburg community by completing the survey.
Get the word out:
Please tell your friends and student organization peers about the survey.
Questions?
Email deanofstudents@augsburg.edu
submitted by boerger@augsburg.edu
YOU’RE INVITED TO:
“SOMETHING SO RIGHT”
PRESENTED BY
AUGSBURG STUDENT COMPOSERS & CHORAL SINGERS
COACHED & DIRECTED BY
DRS. MARK ELLIOT BERGMAN, SHEKELA WANYAMA, AND KRISTINA BOERGER
ON APRIL 14TH AT 7:00 IN HOVERSTEN CHAPEL
FEATURING GUEST PERFORMANCES BY
TED GODBOUT, PIANO
DAVE SCHMALENBERGER, DRUMS
THE MIRANDOLA ENSEMBLE
HAMLINE A CAPPELLA CHOIR
IN
WORLD PREMIERES BY COMPOSERS IN MINNESOTA & NORWAY
CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER MUSIC FOR MIXED VOICES A CAPPELLA
ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR PIANO SOLO, PIANO-FLUTE DUET, & SATB VOICES WITH PIANO
SETTINGS OF POETRY BY WALT WHITMAN AND WILLIAM HALVERSON
CHORAL SONGS OF LOVE & RESISTANCE
ARRANGED VOCAL JAZZ & POP
BAROQUE OPERA ARIA
AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL
VOCAL HARMONY FROM BULGARIA, MADAGASCAR, & SOUTH AFRICA
submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu
Library staff will be at a conference hosted by PALS, our new consortium, this Thursday and Friday.
Self-service and research support will still be available but on a more limited basis. Please email library@augsburg.libanswers.com or use the 24/7 “Ask the Library” chat service on the homepage and we will be happy to assist you!
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to May Focused Conversation on Monday, April 14. Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Coskran will present an overview of Augsburg’s budget development process and financial targets for FY2025–26.
Monday, April 14, 2025
12—1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by ribeiro@augsburg.edu
AAC has received a very large number of complex proposals in hopes for fall implementation. We cannot process any additional proposals before the end of this term and we cannot guarantee that all proposals received after the deadline for fall implementation will be discussed before the end of this semester. Please hold off on new submissions until the fall. Thank you! AAC chairs (aac-proposals@augsburg.edu)
submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu
A new general education curriculum will be offered starting in fall 2025. The resources below are designed to help current undergraduate students consider whether switching their catalog year to the new degree requirements is a good option for them. Switching to the new degree requirements is optional.
Please contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, with questions at freiheit@augsburg.edu.
Should You Switch GenEd Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rYhdA1AAmnWrPtABZpLt0yu2lmdjcZOnimOWbPqVnm0/edit?usp=sharing
submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu
All faculty are strongly encouraged to participate in the clapping tunnel in full regalia at commencement on May 9. You will not need to reserve a ticket for the ceremony; however, you will need a faculty pass to enter the Convention Center. Please complete the faculty sign-up form below by April 25 to let us know you plan to attend so that your credentials will be available when you arrive.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel during Earth Week for an opportunity to process, take seriously, and think hopefully about Climate Change. While the science of what we have to do to stave off and survive climate change is largely settled, it’s cultivating the will to do so that’s the problem. That makes Climate Change a spiritual problem as much as it is a scientific one.
On Monday 4/21 at 10:40, Tara and Tiffany will lead a Mindful Monday chapel that encourages a reconnection with the earth and nature.
On Tuesday 4/22 at 11:30, Prof. Leon van Eck will give a vocation chapel talk centered around his sense and experience of calling to care for the world (and not giving up in the face of climate change).
On Wednesday 4/23 at 10:40 Profs. Nancy Fischer and Lindsay Starck will lead a futurist exercise – having participants imagine years into the future what problems they might face as a result of climate change and how they may be of help.
On Thursday 4/24 at 11:00 Prof. Joe Underhill will talk about Augsburg’s River Semester as an example in alternative lifestyle living, as well as “wandering in the wilderness” during times of political and ecological crisis.
And on Friday 4/25 at 10:40 Prof. Cody Sanders from Luther Seminary will give a lecture/sermon on hope that refuses to be domesticated by our current systems and ways of life.
submitted by wagnerdd@augsburg.edu
We’re seeking participants to share their perspectives on law enforcement and interrogation techniques in a brief survey. Your input is valuable and will contribute to important research led by faculty and students in the psychology department. Participation is completely voluntary, and all responses are confidential.
Incentives: Complete the survey for a chance to win one of ten $5 Target gift cards or the grand prize of a $50 Target gift card!
submitted by schield@augsburg.edu
Milo Schield, Professor Emeritus in Business Administration, is featured as one of 25 “Distinguished Leaders” among the 2025 Honorees by Marquis Who’s Who in the Wall Street Journal: 4/9/2025. Eastern Edition, Page B4. Schield is teaching Statistical Literacy at New College of Florida (Visiting Professor) and at the University of New Mexico (adjunct, online).
submitted by pippert@augsburg.edu
Faculty and staff are invited to a drop-in and coffee every Monday (9:45 – 10:45 a.m.) in FOS 171. What a great way to start the work week!
submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu
The Grounds team will be trimming multiple trees around campus over the next few days. Please be aware and use caution if you see them working.
submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu
Staff volunteers are needed to help make the commencement ceremony on May 9 a meaningful and successful experience for our graduates and their families.
Volunteer Roles Include:
– Accessible Seating Ushers, Greeters, and Wayfinding (4:30-7:30 p.m.) Manage the accessible seating table and seating areas; assist guests with finding a seating location and/or other facilities; hand out programs; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or other needs.
– Greeters, and Wayfinding (4:30–7 p.m.) Greet graduates, faculty, family members, and guests of Commencement at the Target Center; assist families with finding a seating location and/or other facilities; hand out programs; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or other needs.
– Graduate Name Cards (4:30–6:30 p.m.) Staff the graduate name card check-in tables; assist graduates with lining up; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or answering other questions.
– Graduate Ushers (4:30-6:30 p.m.) Staff will be in Expo Hall E helping form processional lines.
– Ticket Resolution (4:30-7:30p.m.) Staff will help with resolving ticket issues in the lobby
Please fill out the staff volunteer form below by April 25 to let us know of your interest. You will receive a follow-up email to confirm your volunteer assignment and provide additional details.
submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu
To:
All Augsburg students:
What:
Enter to win $1000!
WHAT???:
Enter to win $1000!
How:
Check your email from Michael Grewe, Assistant Provost and Dean of Students, for a link to tell Augsburg your thoughts in the Student Needs Survey, which will take no more than 20 minutes to complete.
Gift Cards:
Gift cards totaling $1500 have already been awarded. $2,500 in gift card incentives remain; this includes one $1000 gift card, one $500, five $100, and ten $50 gift cards.
When:
Fill in the survey by April 19, 2025 to be considered for the last selection of gift card winners.
Winners of the remaining gift cards will be selected after the close of the survey. Complete the survey soon to be eligible!
Appreciation:
Thank you for supporting the Augsburg community by completing the survey.
Get the word out:
Please tell your friends and student organization peers about the survey.
Questions?
Email deanofstudents@augsburg.edu
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Please save the dates of May 14 & 15 for Augsburg’s Days in May professional development conference. This year’s program will begin with the Dr. Jennie Diaz Memorial Lecture, featuring, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, originator of the concept of culturally relevant pedagogy.
All faculty and staff are invited to share your expertise with our community by proposing a workshop session by April 11.
submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu
Library staff will be at a conference hosted by PALS, our new consortium, this Thursday and Friday.
Self-service and research support will still be available but on a more limited basis. Please email library@augsburg.libanswers.com or use the 24/7 “Ask the Library” chat service on the homepage and we will be happy to assist you!
submitted by mouakao@augsburg.edu
YST 210: Rethinking Children and Youth
Fall 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm to 5:10pm
Instructor: Kao Nou L. Moua, PhD, MSW, LGSW (mouakao@augsburg.edu)
Society often expects children and youth to be seen and not heard. This course will develop an understanding of children and youth that will allow us to engage them as assets and agents of positive change.
This class is great for future youth workers, social workers, educators, coaches, and youth mentors!
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to May Focused Conversation next Monday, April 14. Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Coskran will present an overview of Augsburg’s budget development process and financial targets for FY2025–26.
Monday, April 14, 2025
12—1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us on April 16th at the Mixed Blood Theater for dinner and the opportunity to spend time with someone you don’t know (or, if you’d really rather, someone you do). 36 Questions for Civic Love is a toolkit designed to connect strangers, and strengthen relationships between neighbors, comrades, and colleagues. We’re extending this invitation to community partners in our neighborhoods as well, giving you the opportunity to connect with people at places like the Brian Coyle Community Center, Afghan Cultural Society, Cedar Cultural Center, KFAI and more.
Please RSVP using the link below to help us plan for dinner and childcare. Please email Jenean Gilmer with any questions or concerns.
This event is for STAFF and FACULTY only. If any student groups are interested in hosting a similar event, please contact Jenean Gilmer.
submitted by boerger@augsburg.edu
YOU’RE INVITED TO:
“SOMETHING SO RIGHT”
PRESENTED BY
AUGSBURG STUDENT COMPOSERS & CHORAL SINGERS
COACHED & DIRECTED BY
DRS. MARK ELLIOT BERGMAN, SHEKELA WANYAMA, AND KRISTINA BOERGER
ON APRIL 14TH AT 7:00 IN HOVERSTEN CHAPEL
FEATURING GUEST PERFORMANCES BY
TED GODBOUT, PIANO
DAVE SCHMALENBERGER, DRUMS
THE MIRANDOLA ENSEMBLE
HAMLINE A CAPPELLA CHOIR
IN
WORLD PREMIERES BY COMPOSERS IN MINNESOTA & NORWAY
CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER MUSIC FOR MIXED VOICES A CAPPELLA
ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR PIANO SOLO, PIANO-FLUTE DUET, & SATB VOICES WITH PIANO
SETTINGS OF POETRY BY WALT WHITMAN AND WILLIAM HALVERSON
CHORAL SONGS OF LOVE & RESISTANCE
ARRANGED VOCAL JAZZ & POP
BAROQUE OPERA ARIA
AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL
VOCAL HARMONY FROM BULGARIA, MADAGASCAR, & SOUTH AFRICA
submitted by ribeiro@augsburg.edu
AAC has received a very large number of complex proposals in hopes for fall implementation. We cannot process any additional proposals before the end of this term and we cannot guarantee that all proposals received after the deadline for fall implementation will be discussed before the end of this semester. Please hold off on new submissions until the fall. Thank you! AAC chairs (aac-proposals@augsburg.edu)
Augsburg’s annual Queer Prom is this Saturday! Join us in East Commons at 7pm on the second floor of Christensen Center for light food and beverages, music courtesy of DJs Trinket and Jinxx, and drag performances from Oliver Yew and Cia Vanity. There will also be a photo booth to take pictures, and feel free to invite your friends, even if they’re not Augsburg students. The theme is Renaissance, so get on your best Ren Faire/Medieval/Royalty outfit on and join the celebration! If you would like outfit inspiration, please check QIPOC’s instagram page @augsburg.qipoc. If you don’t have anything to fit the theme, no worries, we’d still love to see you there!
Additionally, if you would like to nominate someone (or yourself) for Queer Prom Royalty, you can do so here: https://forms.gle/a5fRQZhoTVTG3pDt7. Sashes will be given out to the full court, and crowns will be given out to the two royal winners.
Please note: weapon props are unfortunately NOT allowed. Please leave your sword at home, no matter what it’s made of.
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Today! Come meet employer, Dev10, who will be in the Christensen Center Lobby from 11am-1pm.
Dev10 helps passionate college graduates launch careers in tech with no coding experience required. We provide paid training in software development and data engineering, then place our associates in full-time roles with top companies. Dev10 gives businesses access to ready-to-work talent and provides graduates with the skills and experience to succeed in tech.
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Third Way Civics (3WC) Faculty Development Workshop Application
This workshop features an active, high impact pedagogy for all fields, focused on the close reading of texts and data, reasoning to sound arguments, and student perspective taking. The workshop is open and appropriate for faculty from all disciplines, and does not require adding any new content to a course. It is an active pedagogical approach to teaching the content of any course. The 3CW pedagogy has been featured at conferences around the world, and is currently being used by both large and small universities across the United States.
All workshop participants will receive a $1,000 stipend for completing the workshop, and become eligible for additional $1,000 stipends if they implement the 3WC pedagogy in a future courses.
Workshop Dates: May 27 & 28, 2025, one and half day schedule. Schedule details to be communicated later.
Location: Augsburg University Campus. Specific location communicated later.
Space Limited to 24 faculty. Applications due April 30.
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/07/2025: Program Associate of Customized Programs, Center for Global Education and Experience
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052412097-program-associate-of-customized-programs-center-for-global-education-and-experience-
submitted by rengifoj@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 and Central America until April 15
Why choose an Augsburg CGEE Study Center program? Earn Augsburg credits, complete multiple GenEd requirements, upper-division electives, and get an Augsburg experience abroad!
submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu
A new general education curriculum will be offered starting in fall 2025. The resources below are designed to help current undergraduate students consider whether switching their catalog year to the new degree requirements is a good option for them. Switching to the new degree requirements is optional.
Please contact Stacy Freiheit, General Education Director, with questions at freiheit@augsburg.edu.
Should You Switch GenEd Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rYhdA1AAmnWrPtABZpLt0yu2lmdjcZOnimOWbPqVnm0/edit?usp=sharing
submitted by dealm@augsburg.edu
We are conducting a study on female athletes who incorporate weightlifting into their training. Specifically, we’re researching the relationship between grip strength and a 3-rep max trap bar deadlift.
We’re contacting female teams and athletes to see if you want to participate. The study involves a quick grip strength test on both hands and a 3RM trap bar deadlift.
Testing times will be from 9:20 AM to 12:20 PM this Wednesday 4/9 and Friday 4/11.
If you’re interested or have any questions, please contact us. Participation is voluntary.
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Come meet employer, Shakir Consulting Services, today in the Christensen Center lobby from 10am-2pm. Shakir Consulting Services is a social services agency that contracts with Ramsey, Washington, and Hennepin County to provide cultural specific case management and in-home supports.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Lucas Carlson, our pastoral intern, preach, and Em Kirkpatrick sing “Beau Soir.”
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Janet Iwasa, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Utah, where she serves as director of the Genetic Science Learning Center. Her broad goal is to create accurate and compelling molecular and cellular visualizations that will support research, learning and scientific communication. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Visualizing Tiny Worlds,” Dr. Iwasa will discuss how animated models can help us visualize and understand the invisible molecular machines that drive life (Tuesday, April 15, 11:00am, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.
Dr. Iwasa will also visit with presenters at the Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium on April 15 and give a technical talk on “Animating Molecular Machines” that will delve into more of the scientific details of her work (Monday, April 14, 5:00pm, Hagfors 150).
Find out more about the Sverdrup Convocation at https://www.augsburg.edu/convo/sverdrup/.
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
Augsburg celebrates the creativity and scholarship of undergraduate students with its annual Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium. The symposium falls at the end of each academic year and is a culmination of achievement featuring work across departments.
This year Zyzzogeton will feature posters from more than 60 undergraduate researchers in the science, social science and humanity disciplines.
Zyzzogeton will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 3 – 4:30pm in Hagfors Center. There will be a convocation schedule for that day and no classes scheduled during the event time, so we hope that all students, faculty and staff are able to attend!
Those who need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event are encouraged to contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Remember to have the name, date, and time of the event with you when contacting their office. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Visit the Zyzzogeton website for more information.
submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu
All faculty are strongly encouraged to participate in the clapping tunnel in full regalia at commencement on May 9. You will not need to reserve a ticket for the ceremony; however, you will need a faculty pass to enter the Convention Center. Please complete the faculty sign-up form below by April 25 to let us know you plan to attend so that your credentials will be available when you arrive.
submitted by mcdona14@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Board Game Club has received over $10,000 in brand new board games donated from local and national publishers! Join us in Hagfors 150, Saturday April 12th any time from noon to 10PM for a day of board game fun. We have free board games to giveaway for the first 30 people people through the door and more giveaways throughout the day. Tickets are $10 for Augsburg students and all proceeds towards supporting projects on campus.
To kick off Auggiecon 25 we are happy to welcome guest speaker and local game designer Patrick Leder. Patrick is the founder of Leder Games, a Saint Paul based board game company. They’ve created favorites such as ROOT: A Game of Woodland Might and Right, ARCS: Conflict & Collapse in the Reach, OATH: Chronicles of Empire & Exile, and more. Patrick Leder will be answering questions and bringing giveaways of his own to a catered Q and A lunch in Hagfors 150 from 11:00AM – 11:45AM, Saturday April 12th. Tickets for the lunch are $25. We would love to see you there!
submitted by mcdona14@augsburg.edu
Join Augsburg University Student Ministry this Saturday April 12th from 12:00PM – 4:00PM for a few hours of community and cooking. We’ll be moving furniture around in the Foss Chapel area to spruce things up and we’ll also be cooking sambusa in the food lab. We’ll have music, games, and coloring activities as well. We would love to see you there!
submitted by elaltir@augsburg.edu
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Some of Norway Hub’s external partners are looking for student interns in the following roles:
1. Marketing and Communication Manager Intern for MNIHAS
2. Events Manager Intern for MNIHAS
3. Media and Programming Publicity Intern for Norway House
(MNIHAS = Minnesota Institute of Horn of Africa Studies)
Please follow the link below to see if one of them is a good fit for you.
These internships will take place at Norway House which is located just west on Franklin Avenue, close to Augsburg’s campus.
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:
04/07/2025: Student: Strommen Center Career Peer Advisor: Academic Year 2025-26
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052494985-student-strommen-center-career-peer-advisor-academic-year-2025-26
04/07/2025: Student: Public Safety Dispatcher, Academic Year 2024-25
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000052487665-student-public-safety-dispatcher-academic-year-2024-25
submitted by severso5@augsburg.edu
StepUP invites you to celebrate Collegiate Recovery Week! Starting April 14th we’re hosting four events over four days. Let’s thrive together and have a fun Recovery Week!
Wear purple to show your support!
Monday 04/14 | Bags & BBQ | Recovery Week kickoff
Location: Murphy Square
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday 04/15 | Naloxone Training | Student-led
Location: Announced post registration via email
Time: 1:45 – 2:45 PM
Wednesday 04/16 | SauceUP | Hot Ones event
Location: Christensen Center, Augsburg Room
Time: 5:00 PM
Thursday 04/17 | SipUP Studio | Craft night
Location: 100 OGC
Time: 7:00
Details and Registration: https://linktr.ee/stepupprogram
Registration space limited
submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu
Staff volunteers are needed to help make the commencement ceremony on May 9 a meaningful and successful experience for our graduates and their families.
Volunteer Roles Include:
– Accessible Seating Ushers, Greeters, and Wayfinding (4:30-7:30 p.m.) Manage the accessible seating table and seating areas; assist guests with finding a seating location and/or other facilities; hand out programs; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or other needs.
– Greeters, and Wayfinding (4:30–7 p.m.) Greet graduates, faculty, family members, and guests of Commencement at the Target Center; assist families with finding a seating location and/or other facilities; hand out programs; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or other needs.
– Graduate Name Cards (4:30–6:30 p.m.) Staff the graduate name card check-in tables; assist graduates with lining up; provide assistance for wayfinding and/or answering other questions.
– Graduate Ushers (4:30-6:30 p.m.) Staff will be in Expo Hall E helping form processional lines.
– Ticket Resolution (4:30-7:30p.m.) Staff will help with resolving ticket issues in the lobby
Please fill out the staff volunteer form below by April 25 to let us know of your interest. You will receive a follow-up email to confirm your volunteer assignment and provide additional details.
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Janet Iwasa, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Utah, where she serves as director of the Genetic Science Learning Center. Her broad goal is to create accurate and compelling molecular and cellular visualizations that will support research, learning and scientific communication. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Visualizing Tiny Worlds,” Dr. Iwasa will discuss how animated models can help us visualize and understand the invisible molecular machines that drive life (Tuesday, April 15, 11:00am, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.
Dr. Iwasa will also visit with presenters at the Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium on April 15 and give a technical talk on “Animating Molecular Machines” that will delve into more of the scientific details of her work (Monday, April 14, 5:00pm, Hagfors 150).
Find out more about the Sverdrup Convocation at https://www.augsburg.edu/convo/sverdrup/.
submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu
To:
All Augsburg students:
What:
Enter to win $1000!
WHAT???:
Enter to win $1000!
How:
Check your email from Michael Grewe, Assistant Provost and Dean of Students, for a link to tell Augsburg your thoughts in the Student Needs Survey, which will take no more than 20 minutes to complete.
Gift Cards:
Gift cards totaling $1500 have already been awarded. $2,500 in gift card incentives remain; this includes one $1000 gift card, one $500, five $100, and ten $50 gift cards.
When:
Fill in the survey by April 19, 2025 to be considered for the last selection of gift card winners.
Winners of the remaining gift cards will be selected after the close of the survey. Complete the survey soon to be eligible!
Appreciation:
Thank you for supporting the Augsburg community by completing the survey.
Get the word out:
Please tell your friends and student organization peers about the survey.
Questions?
Email deanofstudents@augsburg.edu
submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu
All faculty are strongly encouraged to participate in the clapping tunnel in full regalia at commencement on May 9. You will not need to reserve a ticket for the ceremony; however, you will need a faculty pass to enter the Convention Center. Please complete the faculty sign-up form below by April 25 to let us know you plan to attend so that your credentials will be available when you arrive.
submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu
Library staff will be at a conference hosted by PALS, our new consortium, this Thursday and Friday.
Self-service and research support will still be available but on a more limited basis. Please email library@augsburg.libanswers.com or use the 24/7 “Ask the Library” chat service on the homepage and we will be happy to assist you!
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All are welcome to join faculty, staff, and students who are involved in environmental initiatives around campus for a lunch-and-learn style gathering on Earth Day! We’ll share community, eat good food, and hear updates about sustainability work from lots of corners of campus. Free lunch provided.
Sustainability Stories
Tuesday, April 22
12–1:30 p.m.
East Commons
submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu
Professor Najeeba Syeed will be the guest lecturer for East Tennessee State University’s annual religion and civility lecture. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Date/Time/Place: Wednesday, April 9th, 7:00 pm via Zoom
Topic: Helping Hurting Communities: Religion and Humanitarian Responses in Times of Disaster
Topic details: Faith communities often serve critical roles in disaster response efforts. Drawing from the recent Los Angeles wildfires, Prof. Syeed will explore how faith communities have navigated this shared crisis, forging new relationships and partnerships in the process. What factors facilitated these collaborations? Will the spirit of solidarity persist beyond the immediate recovery? And how do faith traditions inform the moral imperative to aid others in times of catastrophe?
