Augsburg University News and Announcements
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Faculty and Staff headshot portraits from Monday, 2/24 are available to download from the linked Google Drive folder. You must be logged into your Augsburg email/Google account to gain access.
If your headshot needs to be updated on the website, please submit a request to our Project Management System–Lytho: augsburg.ignite.inmotionnow.com
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Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be hosting a publishing event on Wednesday, March 5th from 4-5pm in Hagfors 150B. Minneapolis-based poet Joe Davis will be leading a discussion on the publishing industry and what putting your art into the world looks like. Tea and brownies will be provided and attendees with have the opportunity to submit their work to Thó Wiŋ Magazine, as well as view what past issues of Augsburg’s official literary magazine have looked like.
If you are an author, poet, musician, or visual artist of any kind looking to get your work into the world, this event will contain valuable information on the processes of querying and publishing. We would love to see you all there! If you would like to attend, you can RSVP here: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11096939
When: Wednesday, March 5th, 4-5pm
Where: Hagfors 150B
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Two of our authors are Augsburg Alums! Amber Kalina and J.D. Mechelke
In this remarkable volume, young adults voice their concerns and laments about the church’s
past and present, as well as their hopes and dreams for the church’s future. Unlike many current books on youth ministry, this is not a book about how to attract young adults back to church. Instead, it is an invitation to listen to young adults as they offer important insights regarding the capacity of the church—and the world—to flourish going forward.
The book’s contributors candidly discuss the issues that matter most to their generation: climate catastrophe, mental health, abuses of power, meaningful relationships, inclusion and liberation, and more. As they grieve how the church has caused harm and avoided hard truths, they also yearn for the church to better embody a community centered on Jesus. Driven by a deep hunger for hope, they explore how churches can become trustworthy partners in mending people’s relationships with God, with each other, and with the earth. This poignant, powerful book is essential reading for ministry leaders, congregations, youth groups, and anyone who cares about young adults’ engagement with Christianity.
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Students, Staff, Faculty and Community Members are invited to nominate Augsburg Student Leaders, Student Organizations and Advisors for the 2025 Student Leadership Awards!
The Augsburg Leadership Awards are organized by Campus Life at the end of every spring semester to recognize outstanding student leaders and student organizations. Members of the Augsburg Senior Leadership Society are inducted, recent graduates of the Emerging Leaders Program are celebrated and recognized, and Day Student Government Members are honored.
Nominations close March 21st at 11:59 p.m.
This year’s ceremony will take place on April 27th, 5-7 p.m. in Foss Chapel.
The Awards Committee is looking forward to seeing all of your nominations!
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Space is limited so please RSVP soon (https://tinyurl.com/EEG-Talk) to join the Psychology Department on Monday, 3/10 (10:30-11:30) for a talk by University of Minnesota Research Professor, Dr. Stephen Malone.
Over the course of 25 years, Dr. Malone has been an integral part of a unique program of research at the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research aimed at better understanding substance use and abuse, its correlates, causes and consequences.
Dr. Malone, working with colleagues and students, has used EEG-related measures to uncover stable and predictive biomarkers of risk. In this talk, he will share some insights and discoveries from this work, offering a view of how brain activity can help us understand and predict substance use behaviors and substance-related problems. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field!
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Announcing the 1st annual 2025 Auggie Baby Shark Entrepreneur Contest! Students can compete for $10,000 in prize money for their business or social enterprise idea.
The Augsburg Baby Shark Contest encourages students to explore their entrepreneurial potential, seek out new opportunities, and use the skills & knowledge they have acquired to launch a new business. This annual event is organized by the School of Business and is open to all current Augsburg University undergraduate & graduate students. In order to be eligible, students must be registered in the semester of competition with a valid Augsburg University student ID.
COMPETITION DETAILS
● Individuals & teams consisting of one to 4 students
● All academic schools/disciplines are eligible
● Business Ventures for students focused on more traditional commercial opportunities. These can be business-to-consumer, business-to-business, technology-based ventures, & are typically for-profit models.
● Social Ventures for students whose ventures are primarily focused on solving significant social problems — such as poverty alleviation, social injustice, and environmental sustainability – using entrepreneurial methods in order to craft innovative solutions that are effective and scalable. These can be non-profit, for-profit, or a mixture of both (hybrid models).
Deadline: April 1
More details and how to enter:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xSfxfQfiLGeEGrGvruharG4niesrIJLwc6YEfSqONug/edit
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xSfxfQfiLGeEGrGvruharG4niesrIJLwc6YEfSqONug/edit
Augsburg Campus Life is moderating a forum of community advocacy partners, answering questions on LGBTQIA+ Support and Rights in Minnesota, and providing information about how the federal government may be impacting the work of sexuality and gender justice now and moving forward. Area organizations participating in the forum include OutFront Minnesota, Transforming Families, PRIDE Twin Cities, RECLAIM!, and Queer Space Collective.
This event is taking place Thursday, March 6th, 4-6 p.m. in the East Commons.
Please submit your anonymous questions below. Campus Life will compile and summarize questions as needed to guide topics at this forum, and there will be time to ask questions in-person as well. You must be logged in to Inside Augsburg to submit a question, but your email will not be collected.
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The Writing Center is slightly adjusting our hours! We will now be open from 4-8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our hours on all other days remain the same.
The Augsburg Writing Center offers free writing support, both online and in-person. Skilled Augsburg students will work with you one-on-one at whatever stage of writing you are in – the idea-development stage, the drafting stage, and the revision stage – and can show you how to choose an appropriate essay topic, how to develop a thesis statement and paragraphs, how to revise your essay, or assist with any other writing needs you may have. Tutors will be alert listeners and ask questions, and will not judge or evaluate the work in progress. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you!
Located on the second floor (across from Advising) of the Lindell Library
In-Person Hours (stop by anytime, no appointment needed):
Monday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8 p.m.
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Celebrate the achievements and contributions of your colleagues and professors. Nominations for the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards are open now through March 10.
There are 7 award categories: Scholarship, Service to the University, Service to the Community, Innovations in Teaching, Teaching: Adjunct or Part-time, Teaching: Full-time 5+ years, and Teaching: Full-time 5 years or less. Any members of the Augsburg community can serve as nominators.
Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!
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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 renowned Education scholar and theorist, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings.
All faculty and staff are invited to share your expertise with our community by proposing a workshop session by April 11.
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Augsburg University will host an intergenerational community storytelling event to commemorate 50 years since the first resettlement of Southeast Asians in the U.S.
We are inviting individuals to share how the U.S. conflicts in Southeast Asia shape their memories and identities. We welcome the stories of people who were impacted by the Vietnam War or Secret War in Laos, individuals who resettled in the U.S. as refugees, and children and grandchildren of refugees and immigrants.
For more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18SVB_PIsd_FQMyMMVpP4CADcopnzh86V/view?usp=sharing
Questions: Kao Nou Moua, Social Work, mouakao@augsburg.edu
To register to share your story, click the link.
Storytellers for Remembering War: Story Making across Memory, Place, and Generations
Augsburg’s Thrive Program and EdMN’s FIRE (Fighting Inequities and Racism in Education) will hold space for professional growth.
Time: 4:30pm
Place: OGC 100
Snacks and refreshments will be served.
We hope you will join us to learn more! Even if you can’t stay the whole time, drop in and say hello! Everyone is welcome!
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Hello, my name is Ashley Wurster and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how episode patterns in schizophrenia may affect stigmatization levels among mental health practitioners and the general public in Minnesota, and I would like to include you in my research. The study will be completed exclusively online and consist of a survey about your demographics and your experiences with and attitudes on schizophrenia/severe mental illnesses. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, there will be an option at the end of the survey to have a $2 bill mailed to you. If you are interested in participating, please use the link below to access the surveys. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this important research.
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We’re hosting Make a Friend Monday in March 10!
Faculty and Staff will meet in the lobby of Christensen at 12:30 PM, where we will walk as a group around campus for 45 minutes of exercise and conversation.
Then, at 1:15 PM we’ll spend 45 minutes in the cafeteria to get to know our new friends. If you’d prefer to just join us for the lunch and conversation, meet us in the Commons and save us a table. This is informal, so please don’t feel like you have to stay the whole time – people are free to come and go.
The weather forecast looks beautiful. Bring or wear your comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle if you want. We are hoping for lots of sunshine.
Folks who want to join for just the walk at 12:30 PM or just the 1:15 PM cafeteria social part are welcome to join us in Christensen – we hope to make a new friend or two. Please invite your friends!
For questions or accommodations, please contact Sarah Degner Riveros (RiverosS@augsburg.edu) and Colleen Enrico (EnricoC@augsburg.edu).
This event is sponsored by the Campus Collaboration and Community CTL affinity group.
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Faculty and Staff – Join us next Thursday, March 13th for a campus AED scavenger hunt. We will split into teams and go around campus buildings and find all of the AED’s. After we have gotten our heart rate up searching for all of the AED’s we will eat lunch together up in the cafeteria. The winning group will receive free lunch (:
We will meet outside the Christensen Center at 12pm. Please sign up using the google form provided so we have a general idea of amount of people to expect.
If you have a question or need an accommodation please contact Sarah Riveros; riveross@augsburg.edu or Colleen Enrico; enricoc@augsburg.edu
This event is sponsored by the Campus Collaboration and Community Affinity Group
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Join Augsburg University Campus Ministry in Hoversten Chapel on Thursday, March 6th at 10:00 am for the 8th Annual Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis will address the topic “Shall Untruth Win? Faithful Preaching in an Age of Mistrust and Misinformation.”
Observers have offered provocative words and phrases to describe our cultural and political moment. Post-truth. The fall of reason. Alternative facts. Can good news penetrate the noise of propaganda and conspiracy in our national discourse? Can a word of hope break through the cynicism and nihilism of cruel and radicalized politics? Now more than ever, from one-on-one meetings with parishioners to our proclamations from behind the sacred desk to our public utterances, courageous preachers must freshly voice the enduring wisdom of the Bible, the tradition, and religious experience to a people awash in propaganda and misinformation delivered through an inflammatory media landscape. Harry Emerson Fosdick summoned the courage to speak truthfully and faithfully during his time of rapid change and discoveries. Will we?
Rev. Davis joined Plymouth Congregational Church as Lead Minister in December 2020. The son of two ministers and the youngest of fifteen children in Mississippi, Dr. Davis earned his B.A. at Howard University and an MA at the University of Maryland. He was awarded an M.Div. with Honors at Wesley Seminary and a D.Min. at Luther Seminary. He is ordained in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. Dr. Davis brings a gift for preaching, an appetite for partnerships, a commitment to liberal theology and social justice, as well as experience in public policy work.
Coffee and Registration at 9:30 am. Lecture at 10:00 am; Reverend Davis will also preach at the 11:30 am chapel service. The lecture will also be livestreamed.
All participants are welcome. If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
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Are you looking for a place to live?
With my move to Norway (Site Director for CGEE’s new site), we have decided to rent out our house in the beautiful Lex-Ham neighborhood in St. Paul. It is an easy 10 minute drive to campus by car, close to public transportation, and biking to Augsburg takes about 30 minutes.
We have loved this house for 20+ years and hope you will too!
The lease will be for 12 months with the potential of it becoming a long-term relationship.
If you have questions or are interested, contact Bettine at hermansb@augsburg.edu
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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
Don’t forget, we’re now accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg. Here is a link to the nomination form.
Upcoming opportunities to connect:
Monthly Brown Bag Lunches:
Monthly on the second Tuesday starting March 11th at noon
Meet monthly for a casual staff lunch in The Commons to connect with old friends and meet new ones. Bring your own lunch or grab one from the cafeteria.
Staff Appreciation Event:
Wednesday March 26th from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall.
We are accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg. Here is a link to the nomination form.
Additional Kudos?
Uplift individuals and departments even more at the staff appreciation event by submitting pictures/kudos about specific folks or departments you’re proud about https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR94xJoIPFNFgpiL3e3I2fUBaBDUqtpG_HZRwgWFP2ulEoYg/viewform?usp=header
Follow our Senate Senate Calendar on our website – https://sites.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/about/
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Do you know of an outstanding Auggie? Now is the time to nominate Auggie alumni for the various 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards! Nominations are open for the First Decade Award, the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Spirit of Augsburg Award, and the Distinguished Service Award. Awards will be presented at Homecoming in October 2025.
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The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.
The next First Friday of the semester is this week, March 7, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Stay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!
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Space is limited so please RSVP soon (https://tinyurl.com/EEG-Talk) to join the Psychology Department on Monday, 3/10 (10:30-11:30) for a talk by University of Minnesota Research Professor, Dr. Stephen Malone.
Over the course of 25 years, Dr. Malone has been an integral part of a unique program of research at the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research aimed at better understanding substance use and abuse, its correlates, causes and consequences.
Dr. Malone, working with colleagues and students, has used EEG-related measures to uncover stable and predictive biomarkers of risk. In this talk, he will share some insights and discoveries from this work, offering a view of how brain activity can help us understand and predict substance use behaviors and substance-related problems. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field!
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What is the Cloud ERP Project, you ask? If you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, then this project will be changing how you interact with Augsburg online over the next few years—registering for classes, submitting grades, viewing payslips, and more.
The project website has more information on this initiative to unify and streamline our information systems across campus. Additionally, we are holding open Q&A sessions via Zoom for you to learn more and to ask questions. Following a short slideshow about the project, the floor will be open for questions.
Campus Q&A via Zoom (30 minutes)
Wednesday, March 5 @ 10AM.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/91438645934?pwd=IH4ktTSIwGxsOoZPA9URqwQYXIUP9m.1
Thursday, March 6 @ 2:30PM.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95355884363?pwd=3SvjOKxhb849xoDDrekPkY3mBGblbt.1
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Augsburg’s Career Exploration Day is almost here, taking place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Below is some information that will help you prepare for the event!
What is Career Exploration Day?
–This day is a required event for all 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students who started at Augsburg in fall semester 2023 or spring semester 2024 or later.
Students will explore potential majors and the various career opportunities associated with each major, set career goals and competencies they would like to develop, link their long-term goals with academic planning, and meet with faculty to help assist with their goals.
All classes prior to 5pm on March 4, 2025 will be canceled to ensure that students are able to attend this event.
Where do I check in?
–Students should check in at 9am in the Foss Center Atrium.
What is planned for the day?
–You’ll have the opportunity to attend workshops of your choice in the morning, and connect with Augsburg faculty in the afternoon. We encourage you to select the workshops that interest you prior to the event! Click for schedule: https://careers.augsburg.edu/career-exploration-day/
What if I’m not sure where to start?
–Feeling excited and maybe a little nervous about where to start as you think about Career Exploration Day? Don’t sweat it! We’ve got just the tool to empower you before our Career Exploration Day: Focus 2 Career. It’s your personalized roadmap to career success, packed with interactive assessments that help you uncover:
–Your unique interests, skills, and values
–Matching career paths and majors at Augsburg
–Actionable steps to explore your desired fields
First time using this tool? Follow the directions on this website to set up your account: https://careers.augsburg.edu/resources/focus-2-career-for-beginning-and-continuing-career-exploration/
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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.
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The Interfaith Scholars program is a yearlong course and service learning opportunity taught by the Interfaith Institute’s Executive Director and Professor of Religion, Najeeba Syeed.
Interfaith Scholars will explore the religious diversity of the Augsburg student body, the wider Twin Cities community, and the United States by learning from guest speakers from religious communities, business professionals, and other leaders across various sectors. Students may also be engaged in community service learning, and participating in and attending events on behalf of the program. Participants will gain leadership skills by learning and practicing how to converse respectfully with others about what they believe, why it matters, and how it propels us to service in the world.
Students with any religious or spiritual worldview as well as students without a connection to a religious tradition are encouraged to apply.
Applications for the 2025-26 student cohort are now open.
Applications are due on Friday, March 14.
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Hello! My name is Rin Heise and I’m one of the Academic Advisors in TRIO/SSS. I’ve recently gotten a new puppy (photos in link) and in an effort to be eco-friendly I’m asking for donations of any dog supplies folks may no longer need. The puppy’s name is Winston and he is a cattle-dog mix, a little over six months old, and about 30 lbs. You can email me at heisekat@augsburg.edu with questions and to coordinate a pick-up or drop-off of supplies. Thank you in advance!
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Two of our authors are Augsburg Alums! Amber Kalina and J.D. Mechelke
In this remarkable volume, young adults voice their concerns and laments about the church’s
past and present, as well as their hopes and dreams for the church’s future. Unlike many current books on youth ministry, this is not a book about how to attract young adults back to church. Instead, it is an invitation to listen to young adults as they offer important insights regarding the capacity of the church—and the world—to flourish going forward.
The book’s contributors candidly discuss the issues that matter most to their generation: climate catastrophe, mental health, abuses of power, meaningful relationships, inclusion and liberation, and more. As they grieve how the church has caused harm and avoided hard truths, they also yearn for the church to better embody a community centered on Jesus. Driven by a deep hunger for hope, they explore how churches can become trustworthy partners in mending people’s relationships with God, with each other, and with the earth. This poignant, powerful book is essential reading for ministry leaders, congregations, youth groups, and anyone who cares about young adults’ engagement with Christianity.
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Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be hosting a publishing event on Wednesday, March 5th from 4-5pm in Hagfors 150B. Minneapolis-based poet Joe Davis will be leading a discussion on the publishing industry and what putting your art into the world looks like. Tea and brownies will be provided and attendees with have the opportunity to submit their work to Thó Wiŋ Magazine, as well as view what past issues of Augsburg’s official literary magazine have looked like.
If you are an author, poet, musician, or visual artist of any kind looking to get your work into the world, this event will contain valuable information on the processes of querying and publishing. We would love to see you all there! If you would like to attend, you can RSVP on Auggie Life: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11096939
When: Wednesday, March 5th, 4-5pm
Where: Hagfors 150B
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Please join the directors of Faculty Development, Persistence & Graduation, and Assessment for discussions on Tuesday, March 4th from 11am – 1pm in Oren 114. No classes are held on this day to allow first- and second-year students to participate in Career Exploration day activities (night classes are held as scheduled).
At 11am, we’ll discuss a comprehensive analysis of predictors of student success and persistence. This year the Office of Planning and Effectiveness gathered data from across campus on how academic engagement, social belonging, financial needs, and a host of other factors predict student success measures such as course completion, year-to-year retention, and on-track graduation status. These results offer new clarity around our student population, and during this session we will discuss how these findings can be used to guide data-driven solutions to increase student success.
After lunch, the Director of Assessment will lead an open forum on a new, Moodle-based assessment process of General Education Learning Outcomes, set to begin in the fall of 2025. All faculty who regularly teach in the General Education curriculum are encouraged to attend to learn more about the process, provide feedback, and ask questions as we develop this new streamlined approach to measuring student achievement in our core curriculum.
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All faculty and staff are invited to attend upcoming Zoom sessions with Provost Paula O’Loughlin, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Joanne Reeck, and Dean of Students Michael Grewe to ask questions about how Augsburg is negotiating the current external environment, including recent decisions at the federal and state levels.
Monday, March 3 at 10 a.m.
Register for March 3: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/qkHguFdqTga0NlDN72FZeg#/registration
Thursday, March 6 at 12:30 p.m.
Register for March 6: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/qsRdb9WdTnmLW3N19auBCg#/registration
Tuesday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m.
(Link to register for March 11 coming soon.)
Please contact provost@augsburg.edu with any questions.
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Augsburg will host two Zoom sessions that will give students an opportunity to ask questions to Augsburg administrators about how recent decisions at the federal and state levels might impact you and the Augsburg community. Panelists will include Provost Paula O’Loughlin, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Joanne Reeck, and Dean of Students Michael Grewe.
Both sessions are open to all students, though one will be geared more toward undergraduates and one will focus more on graduate students.
Wednesday, March 5 from 7–8 p.m. (undergraduate focus)
Register for March 5: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/oLqb9gyQRRumxUWymCtibA?_x_zm_rtaid=q99IxVU6SpWCc2IH-8jKPg.1740673830382.b28e5bd37456119e598b1799895d41f5&_x_zm_rhtaid=687#/registration
Thursday, March 6 from 7–8 p.m. (graduate focus)
Register for March 6: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/C6_Xvx2nSB6wXEvuDuh2xg?_x_zm_rtaid=q99IxVU6SpWCc2IH-8jKPg.1740673830382.b28e5bd37456119e598b1799895d41f5&_x_zm_rhtaid=687#/registration
Please reach out to the Dean of Students office at deanofstudents@augsburg.edu with any questions.
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NORAM is now accepting scholarship applications for American citizens planning to pursue a master’s or PhD in Norway next year (2025-26).
The application deadline is APRIL 1, 2025.
If you are interested in pursuing such an opportunity, please see the details and instructions listed on NORAM’s website.
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ASAC invites you to attend our annual Spring Formal, this year’s theme being Golden Glamour! There will be live-music, free food, and raffles for everyone to enjoy on Saturday, March 8th from 7:30-11:30pm at the Hoversten Chapel in Foss!
All guests are welcome: Augsburg students, Alumni , and other friends at no cost.
Mark your calendar and hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, please reach out to asac@augsburg.edu
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Augsburg’s Career Exploration Day is almost here, taking place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Below is some information that will help you prepare for the event!
What is Career Exploration Day?
–This day is a required event for all 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students who started at Augsburg in fall semester 2023 or spring semester 2024 or later.
Students will explore potential majors and the various career opportunities associated with each major, set career goals and competencies they would like to develop, link their long-term goals with academic planning, and meet with faculty to help assist with their goals.
All classes prior to 5pm on March 4, 2025 will be canceled to ensure that students are able to attend this event.
Where do I check in?
–Students should check in at 9am in the Foss Center Atrium.
What is planned for the day?
–You’ll have the opportunity to attend workshops of your choice in the morning, and connect with Augsburg faculty in the afternoon. We encourage you to select the workshops that interest you prior to the event! Click for schedule: https://careers.augsburg.edu/career-exploration-day/
What if I’m not sure where to start?
–Feeling excited and maybe a little nervous about where to start as you think about Career Exploration Day? Don’t sweat it! We’ve got just the tool to empower you before our Career Exploration Day: Focus 2 Career. It’s your personalized roadmap to career success, packed with interactive assessments that help you uncover:
–Your unique interests, skills, and values
–Matching career paths and majors at Augsburg
–Actionable steps to explore your desired fields
First time using this tool? Follow the directions on this website to set up your account: https://careers.augsburg.edu/resources/focus-2-career-for-beginning-and-continuing-career-exploration/
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a service celebrating women in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). This Bold Women’s Day service will feature Augsburg students and alumnae who are part of the ELCA International Women Leaders program: Limakatso Ramokoena ’26; Carol-Hei-Yue Lee ‘24; Adora Yen Yong Xin ’25; Grace Koch Miller ’22; Mercy Zou Taithul ’23; Ngo Sai ’25. Following the chapel service there will be a Q & A time facilitated by Bettine Hermanson, Director of International Student Services.
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Do you find yourself drawn to community-engaged work and a career in public service? Have a strong academic record? Just want to know more about options for your future?
Consider applying for a scholarship through the Obama Foundation.
The Obama Voyager Scholarship Program is a two-year leadership development and scholarship program that offers substantial financial aid, an immersive work-travel experience, and a robust network of leaders and mentors.
To apply, you should be in your second year of undergraduate studies (in terms of timing, not credits.) Deadline: April 1, 2025. (The application is substantial, so you want to start now.)
If you want to know more, consult the website: https://www.obama.org/programs/
And get in touch with Prof. Jacqueline deVries, Director of Undergraduate Fellowships <devries@augsburg.edu>
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Students, Staff, Faculty and Community Members are invited to nominate Augsburg Student Leaders, Student Organizations and Advisors for the 2025 Student Leadership Awards!
The Augsburg Leadership Awards are organized by Campus Life at the end of every spring semester to recognize outstanding student leaders and student organizations. Members of the Augsburg Senior Leadership Society are inducted, recent graduates of the Emerging Leaders Program are celebrated and recognized, and Day Student Government Members are honored.
Nominations close March 21st at 11:59 p.m.
This year’s ceremony will take place on April 27th, 5-7 p.m. in Foss Chapel.
The Awards Committee is looking forward to seeing all of your nominations!
submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu
Hello from the Staff Senate! This year Augsburg Staff Senate will host an in-person Staff Appreciation Event on Wednesday March 26th 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. Nominations for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 7, 2025.
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, 2025) are eligible to receive this award.Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award during the in-person event on March 26th.
submitted by lensmire@augsburg.edu
Curious about academic freedom? Concerned about this moment? Wondering about how to sustain yourself as an academic? Join an open AAUP meeting Friday 2/28 from 3-4PM in the Riverside Room. Or via zoom link. Contact lensmire@augsburg.edu with questions.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/92681921442?pwd=sLp6V2mY9G60tuiBwIwbBK0fclKjPB.1
submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu
Please join the directors of Faculty Development, Persistence & Graduation, and Assessment for discussions on Tuesday, March 4th from 11am – 1pm in Oren 114. No classes are held on this day to allow first- and second-year students to participate in Career Exploration day activities (night classes are held as scheduled).
At 11am, we’ll discuss a comprehensive analysis of predictors of student success and persistence. This year the Office of Planning and Effectiveness gathered data from across campus on how academic engagement, social belonging, financial needs, and a host of other factors predict student success measures such as course completion, year-to-year retention, and on-track graduation status. These results offer new clarity around our student population, and during this session we will discuss how these findings can be used to guide data-driven solutions to increase student success.
After lunch, the Director of Assessment will lead an open forum on a new, Moodle-based assessment process of General Education Learning Outcomes, set to begin in the fall of 2025. All faculty who regularly teach in the General Education curriculum are encouraged to attend to learn more about the process, provide feedback, and ask questions as we develop this new streamlined approach to measuring student achievement in our core curriculum.
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg University Concert Band will present a concert entitled “Wade in the Water” this Sunday afternoon.
Augsburg University Concert Band
Sunday, March 2 at 3pm
Hoversten Chapel
Free Admission
submitted by larocca@augsburg.edu
Come to the Augsburg Bookstore on March 4 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. to destress with:
submitted by wurstera@augsburg.edu
Hello, my name is Ashley Wurster and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how episode patterns in schizophrenia may affect stigmatization levels among mental health practitioners and the general public in Minnesota, and I would like to include you in my research. The study will be completed exclusively online and consist of a survey about your demographics and your experiences with and attitudes on schizophrenia/severe mental illnesses. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, there will be an option at the end of the survey to have a $2 bill mailed to you. If you are interested in participating, please use the link below to access the surveys. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this important research.
submitted by yoon@augsburg.edu
Space is limited so please RSVP soon (https://tinyurl.com/EEG-Talk) to join the Psychology Department on Monday, 3/10 (10:30-11:30) for a talk by University of Minnesota Research Professor, Dr. Stephen Malone.
Over the course of 25 years, Dr. Malone has been an integral part of a unique program of research at the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research aimed at better understanding substance use and abuse, its correlates, causes and consequences.
Dr. Malone, working with colleagues and students, has used EEG-related measures to uncover stable and predictive biomarkers of risk. In this talk, he will share some insights and discoveries from this work, offering a view of how brain activity can help us understand and predict substance use behaviors and substance-related problems. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field!
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Celebrate the achievements and contributions of your colleagues and professors. Nominations for the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards are open now through March 10.
There are 7 award categories: Scholarship, Service to the University, Service to the Community, Innovations in Teaching, Teaching: Adjunct or Part-time, Teaching: Full-time 5+ years, and Teaching: Full-time 5 years or less. Any members of the Augsburg community can serve as nominators.
Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to attend upcoming Zoom sessions with Provost Paula O’Loughlin, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Joanne Reeck, and Dean of Students Michael Grewe to ask questions about how Augsburg is negotiating the current external environment, including recent decisions at the federal and state levels.
Monday, March 3 at 10 a.m.
Register for March 3: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/qkHguFdqTga0NlDN72FZeg#/registration
Thursday, March 6 at 12:30 p.m.
Register for March 6: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/qsRdb9WdTnmLW3N19auBCg#/registration
Tuesday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m.
(Link to register for March 11 coming soon.)
Please contact provost@augsburg.edu with any questions.
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
Augsburg will host two Zoom sessions that will give students an opportunity to ask questions to Augsburg administrators about how recent decisions at the federal and state levels might impact you and the Augsburg community. Panelists will include Provost Paula O’Loughlin, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Joanne Reeck, and Dean of Students Michael Grewe.
Both sessions are open to all students, though one will be geared more toward undergraduates and one will focus more on graduate students.
Wednesday, March 5 from 7–8 p.m. (undergraduate focus)
Register for March 5: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/oLqb9gyQRRumxUWymCtibA?_x_zm_rtaid=q99IxVU6SpWCc2IH-8jKPg.1740673830382.b28e5bd37456119e598b1799895d41f5&_x_zm_rhtaid=687#/registration
Thursday, March 6 from 7–8 p.m. (graduate focus)
Register for March 6: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/C6_Xvx2nSB6wXEvuDuh2xg?_x_zm_rtaid=q99IxVU6SpWCc2IH-8jKPg.1740673830382.b28e5bd37456119e598b1799895d41f5&_x_zm_rhtaid=687#/registration
Please reach out to the Dean of Students office at deanofstudents@augsburg.edu with any questions.
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 renowned Education scholar and theorist, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings. All faculty and staff are invited to share your expertise with our community by proposing a workshop session by April 11.
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
College students are invited to join the Campus Bridging Initiative for an unforgettable experience connecting with students across urban and rural communities to strengthen our interdependence in a time of deep division. Civic Bridgers (http://www.civicbridgers.org/) covers all the costs for hotels, meals and local transportation, and participants receive a travel stipend. Needs-based scholarships to cover lost wages or childcare costs are also available. Students can apply by February 28: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtFga4-ZecJZ7Ia2ZBDFf09JDH_j2gVF4Vm1B5fO493BMbWQ/viewform
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
02/24/2025: Director of Enrollment Analytics
– undefined
submitted by oflahert@augsburg.edu
Announcing the 1st annual 2025 Auggie Baby Shark Entrepreneur Contest! Students can compete for $10,000 in prize money for their business or social enterprise idea.
The Augsburg Baby Shark Contest encourages students to explore their entrepreneurial potential, seek out new opportunities, and use the skills & knowledge they have acquired to launch a new business. This annual event is organized by the School of Business and is open to all current Augsburg University undergraduate & graduate students. In order to be eligible, students must be registered in the semester of competition with a valid Augsburg University student ID.
COMPETITION DETAILS
● Individuals & teams consisting of one to 4 students
● All academic schools/disciplines are eligible
● Business Ventures for students focused on more traditional commercial opportunities. These can be business-to-consumer, business-to-business, technology-based ventures, & are typically for-profit models.
● Social Ventures for students whose ventures are primarily focused on solving significant social problems — such as poverty alleviation, social injustice, and environmental sustainability – using entrepreneurial methods in order to craft innovative solutions that are effective and scalable. These can be non-profit, for-profit, or a mixture of both (hybrid models).
Deadline: April 1
More details and how to enter:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xSfxfQfiLGeEGrGvruharG4niesrIJLwc6YEfSqONug/edit
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xSfxfQfiLGeEGrGvruharG4niesrIJLwc6YEfSqONug/edit
submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu
Please join the directors of Faculty Development, Persistence & Graduation, and Assessment for discussions on Tuesday, March 4th from 11am – 1pm in Oren 114. No classes are held on this day to allow first- and second-year students to participate in Career Exploration day activities (night classes are held as scheduled).
At 11am, we’ll discuss a comprehensive analysis of predictors of student success and persistence. This year the Office of Planning and Effectiveness gathered data from across campus on how academic engagement, social belonging, financial needs, and a host of other factors predict student success measures such as course completion, year-to-year retention, and on-track graduation status. These results offer new clarity around our student population, and during this session we will discuss how these findings can be used to guide data-driven solutions to increase student success.
After lunch, the Director of Assessment will lead an open forum on a new, Moodle-based assessment process of General Education Learning Outcomes, set to begin in the fall of 2025. All faculty who regularly teach in the General Education curriculum are encouraged to attend to learn more about the process, provide feedback, and ask questions as we develop this new streamlined approach to measuring student achievement in our core curriculum.
submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu
Spend your summer immersed in the rich culture of Mexico!
Augsburg’s CGEE program offers an engaging and community-based summer experience with a focus on Spanish language and Mexican culture. Choose and/or combine courses from 3 1/2 week sessions.
All students earn the Global Competence Certificate (GCC) – a valuable addition to your resume – and can tailor their experience with specialized courses and internships in Spanish for Business, Spanish for Healthcare Professionals, Mexican Civilizations and Cultures, and Mexican Literature.
In addition to your coursework, you will:
Engage with a host family. And explore Mexico City and local archeological sites and museums.
Travel to Mexico City on an included program excursion
Learn from guest speakers who provide insights into history, culture, and social justice issues
Complete your Augsburg Experience requirement
What You Need to Apply:
Attend an Info Session (or watch online)
Fill out your application online
Answer the essay questions
Review, sign, and submit your cost estimate form
Scholarship Opportunities:
All students will receive an automatic Global Scholarship of $400 per session. Additional Inclusion and Access Scholarships are available for students who identify with underrepresented groups or demonstrate a commitment to social change.
Apply by March 1st and embark on an unforgettable global learning experience!
submitted by lensmire@augsburg.edu
Curious about academic freedom? Concerned about this moment? Wondering about how to sustain yourself as an academic? Join an open AAUP meeting Friday 2/28 from 3-4PM in the Riverside Room. Or via zoom link. Contact lensmire@augsburg.edu with questions.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/92681921442?pwd=sLp6V2mY9G60tuiBwIwbBK0fclKjPB.1
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/92681921442?pwd=sLp6V2mY9G60tuiBwIwbBK0fclKjPB.1
submitted by selinski@augsburg.edu
Take a break and join Graphic Designer and Staff Senate rep, Hayley Selinski, in the Marketing and Communications office for a fun and relaxing staff event! We’ll be getting creative with an easy and quick craft, enjoying some snacks, and connecting with coworkers in a casual, welcoming space. Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
Please invite all of your Augsburg staff friends and join us in the Marketing and Communications Suite (Anderson Res Hall, Lower Level, Suite 25) from 1–3pm on Thursday, February 27.
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg University Concert Band will present a concert entitled “Wade in the Water” this Sunday afternoon.
Augsburg University Concert Band
Sunday, March 2 at 3pm
Hoversten Chapel
Free Admission
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to attend upcoming Zoom sessions with Provost Paula O’Loughlin, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Joanne Reeck, and Dean of Students Michael Grewe to ask questions about how Augsburg is negotiating the current external environment, including recent decisions at the federal and state levels.
Monday, March 3 at 10 a.m.
Register for March 3: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/qkHguFdqTga0NlDN72FZeg#/registration
Thursday, March 6 at 12:30 p.m.
Register for March 6: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/qsRdb9WdTnmLW3N19auBCg#/registration
Tuesday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m.
(Link to register for March 11 coming soon.)
Please contact provost@augsburg.edu with any questions.
submitted by hr@augsburg.edu
The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
02/24/2025: Director of Enrollment Analytics
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000044366616-director-of-enrollment-analytics
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The outstanding musicians of the Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble will perform tonight. If you are able, please join us!
Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble Concert
Thursday, February 27 at 7pm
Sateren Auditorium
Free Admission
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
What is the Cloud ERP Project, you ask? If you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, then this project will be changing how you interact with Augsburg online over the next few years—registering for classes, submitting grades, viewing payslips, and more.
The project website has more information on this initiative to unify and streamline our information systems across campus. Additionally, we are holding open Q&A sessions via Zoom for you to learn more and to ask questions. Following a short slideshow about the project, the floor will be open for questions.
Campus Q&A via Zoom (30 minutes)
Wednesday, March 5 @ 10AM. https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/91438645934?pwd=IH4ktTSIwGxsOoZPA9URqwQYXIUP9m.1
Thursday, March 6 @ 2:30PM.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95355884363?pwd=3SvjOKxhb849xoDDrekPkY3mBGblbt.1
submitted by christe@augsburg.edu
Students, Staff, Faculty and Community Members are invited to nominate Augsburg Student Leaders, Student Organizations and Advisors for the 2025 Student Leadership Awards!
The Augsburg Leadership Awards are organized by Campus Life at the end of every spring semester to recognize outstanding student leaders and student organizations. Members of the Augsburg Senior Leadership Society are inducted, recent graduates of the Emerging Leaders Program are celebrated and recognized, and Day Student Government Members are honored.
This year’s ceremony will take place on April 27th, 5-7 p.m. in Foss Chapel.
The Awards Committee is looking forward to seeing all of your nominations!
submitted by mouakao@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University will host an intergenerational community storytelling event to commemorate 50 years since the first resettlement of Southeast Asians in the U.S.
We are inviting individuals to share how the U.S. conflicts in Southeast Asia shape their memories and identities. We welcome the stories of people who were impacted by the Vietnam War or Secret War in Laos, individuals who resettled in the U.S. as refugees, and children and grandchildren of refugees and immigrants.
For more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18SVB_PIsd_FQMyMMVpP4CADcopnzh86V/view?usp=sharing
Questions: Kao Nou Moua, Social Work, mouakao@augsburg.edu
To register to share your story, click the link.
Storytellers for Remembering War: Story Making across Memory, Place, and Generations
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
College students are invited to join the Campus Bridging Initiative for an unforgettable experience connecting with students across urban and rural communities to strengthen our interdependence in a time of deep division. Civic Bridgers (http://www.civicbridgers.org/) covers all the costs for hotels, meals and local transportation, and participants receive a travel stipend. Needs-based scholarships to cover lost wages or childcare costs are also available. Students can apply by February 28: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtFga4-ZecJZ7Ia2ZBDFf09JDH_j2gVF4Vm1B5fO493BMbWQ/viewform
submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s Career Exploration Day is almost here, taking place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Below is some information that will help you prepare for the event!
What is Career Exploration Day?
–This day is a required event for all 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students who started at Augsburg in fall semester 2023 or spring semester 2024 or later.
Students will explore potential majors and the various career opportunities associated with each major, set career goals and competencies they would like to develop, link their long-term goals with academic planning, and meet with faculty to help assist with their goals.
All classes prior to 5pm on March 4, 2025 will be canceled to ensure that students are able to attend this event.
Where do I check in?
–Students should check in at 9am in the Foss Center Atrium.
What is planned for the day?
–You’ll have the opportunity to attend workshops of your choice in the morning, and connect with Augsburg faculty in the afternoon. We encourage you to select the workshops that interest you prior to the event! Click for schedule: https://careers.augsburg.edu/career-exploration-day/
What if I’m not sure where to start?
–Feeling excited and maybe a little nervous about where to start as you think about Career Exploration Day? Don’t sweat it! We’ve got just the tool to empower you before our Career Exploration Day: Focus 2 Career. It’s your personalized roadmap to career success, packed with interactive assessments that help you uncover:
–Your unique interests, skills, and values
–Matching career paths and majors at Augsburg
–Actionable steps to explore your desired fields
First time using this tool? Follow the directions on this website to set up your account: https://careers.augsburg.edu/resources/focus-2-career-for-beginning-and-continuing-career-exploration/
submitted by wurstera@augsburg.edu
Hello, my name is Ashley Wurster and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how episode patterns in schizophrenia may affect stigmatization levels among mental health practitioners and the general public in Minnesota, and I would like to include you in my research. The study will be completed exclusively online and consist of a survey about your demographics and your experiences with and attitudes on schizophrenia/severe mental illnesses. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, there will be an option at the end of the survey to have a $2 bill mailed to you. If you are interested in participating, please use the link below to access the surveys. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this important research.
submitted by covalt@augsburg.edu
Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be hosting a publishing event on Wednesday, March 5th from 4-5pm in Hagfors 150B. Minneapolis-based poet Joe Davis will be leading a discussion on the publishing industry and what putting your art into the world looks like. Tea and brownies will be provided and attendees with have the opportunity to submit their work to Thó Wiŋ Magazine, as well as view what past issues of Augsburg’s official literary magazine have looked like.
If you are an author, poet, musician, or visual artist of any kind looking to get your work into the world, this event will contain valuable information on the processes of querying and publishing. We would love to see you all there! If you would like to attend, you can RSVP on Auggie Life: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11096939
When: Wednesday, March 5th, 4-5pm
Where: Hagfors 150B
submitted by yoon@augsburg.edu
Space is limited so please RSVP soon (https://tinyurl.com/EEG-Talk) to join the Psychology Department on Monday, 3/10 (10:30-11:30) for a talk by University of Minnesota Research Professor, Dr. Stephen Malone.
Over the course of 25 years, Dr. Malone has been an integral part of a unique program of research at the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research aimed at better understanding substance use and abuse, its correlates, causes and consequences.
Dr. Malone, working with colleagues and students, has used EEG-related measures to uncover stable and predictive biomarkers of risk. In this talk, he will share some insights and discoveries from this work, offering a view of how brain activity can help us understand and predict substance use behaviors and substance-related problems. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field!
submitted by capman@augsburg.edu
TODAY (Thursday), 3:00 – 5-00, Hagfors 204.
Come see our coral reef aquariums, which are home to a large diversity of live corals, fish, and other marine life.
This time we will also have multiple kinds of marine life under microscopes, including beautiful live corals, a live sponge pumping water, cool tiny crustaceans, small brittle stars and sea stars, a sea urchin, fireworms, and nudibranchs.
submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu
Join Us for the 2025 Interfaith Symposium TODAY (Thursday, February 27th) 11:00 am – noon in Hoversten Chapel. Class times will be adjusted to allow all students, faculty and staff to attend.
We are excited to welcome Valarie Kaur as the keynote speaker!
Speaker Bio: Valarie Kaur is a civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project. Valarie became an activist when a Sikh father and family friend was the first person murdered in hate violence in the aftermath of 9/11. Since then, Valarie has led visionary campaigns to tell untold stories and change policy on issues ranging from hate crimes to digital freedom. Her work ignited a national movement to reclaim love as a force for justice. Today, the Revolutionary Love Project is seeding networked communities of practice across the country to build the beloved community. A daughter of Punjabi Sikh farmers in California, Valarie lifts up her vision for America in her acclaimed TED Talk and #1 LA Times Bestseller See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love. In Fall 2022, Valarie was honored at the White House in the first-ever Uniters Ceremony, recognizing her as a prophetic leader whose work is healing America. She is also the author of newly released Sage Warrior and children’s book World of Wonder.
For more information and to register visit: https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/about/interfaith-spring-symposium/
(Note – registration is required if you will attend virtually.)
submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu
Please join the directors of Faculty Development, Persistence & Graduation, and Assessment for discussions on Tuesday, March 4th from 11am – 1pm in Oren 114. No classes are held on this day to allow first- and second-year students to participate in Career Exploration day activities (night classes are held as scheduled).
At 11am, we’ll discuss a comprehensive analysis of predictors of student success and persistence. This year the Office of Planning and Effectiveness gathered data from across campus on how academic engagement, social belonging, financial needs, and a host of other factors predict student success measures such as course completion, year-to-year retention, and on-track graduation status. These results offer new clarity around our student population, and during this session we will discuss how these findings can be used to guide data-driven solutions to increase student success.
After lunch, the Director of Assessment will lead an open forum on a new, Moodle-based assessment process of General Education Learning Outcomes, set to begin in the fall of 2025. All faculty who regularly teach in the General Education curriculum are encouraged to attend to learn more about the process, provide feedback, and ask questions as we develop this new streamlined approach to measuring student achievement in our core curriculum.
submitted by mitchmar@augsburg.edu
We are pleased to inform you that Kavira will be onsite to conduct wellness visits and an information session for employees enrolled in university health insurance plans.
Wednesday, February 26
– 10:00-2:00 Biometric Screenings, Nelson Room, Christensen Center
– 2:30 Information Session, OGC 114
What to Expect: During your 10-minute appointment with a Kavira nurse, the following health metrics will be collected:
– Height
– Weight
– Blood Pressure
– Cholesterol Panel
To ensure the most accurate blood sugar and cholesterol readings, we recommend fasting for at least 10 hours prior to your appointment. Blood tests will be performed via a simple finger prick, and you’ll receive your results immediately.
Cost: This appointment is completely free of charge to you!
Important: Please be sure to download the Kavira App before your scheduled appointment. By doing so, you’ll be able to sign consent for your care and access communication with the team through the app’s messaging system. This will help ensure a smooth and efficient process on the day of your visit.
To download the Kavira app: Search for “Kavira” in the App Store or Google Play Store. As this is a new app for the Kavira team, we kindly ask for your patience during the roll-out process. If you encounter any major issues, please let us know.
We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to stay on top of your health. Sign up today to secure your spot!
submitted by capman@augsburg.edu
This week Thursday, 3:00 – 5-00, Hagfors 204.
Come see our coral reef aquariums, which are home to a large diversity of live corals, fish, and other marine life.
This time we will have multiple kinds of marine life under microscopes, including beautiful live corals, a live sponge pumping water, cool tiny crustaceans, small brittle stars and sea stars, a sea urchin, fireworms, and nudibranchs.
submitted by devries@augsburg.edu
Do you find yourself drawn to community-engaged work and a career in public service? Have a strong academic record? Just want to know more about options for your future?
Consider applying for a scholarship through the Obama Foundation.
The Obama Voyager Scholarship Program is a two-year leadership development and scholarship program that offers substantial financial aid, an immersive work-travel experience, and a robust network of leaders and mentors.
To apply, you should be in your second year of undergraduate studies (in terms of timing, not credits.) Deadline: April 1, 2025. (The application is substantial, so you want to start now.)
If you want to know more, consult the website: https://www.obama.org/programs/
And get in touch with Prof. Jacqueline deVries, Director of Undergraduate Fellowships
submitted by finka2@augsburg.edu
College students are invited to join the Campus Bridging Initiative for an unforgettable experience connecting with students across urban and rural communities to strengthen our interdependence in a time of deep division. Civic Bridgers (http://www.civicbridgers.org/) covers all the costs for hotels, meals and local transportation, and participants receive a travel stipend. Needs-based scholarships to cover lost wages or childcare costs are also available. Students can apply here by February 28: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtFga4-ZecJZ7Ia2ZBDFf09JDH_j2gVF4Vm1B5fO493BMbWQ/viewform
submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu
Navigate for Student Success Workshop will be Feb 26, 12:30 to 1:30 pm on Zoom. Join Kelsey Richardson Blackwell for an overview of the ways that Navigate can help support student success.
And don’t forget the Navigate-ness Greatness Prize!
All faculty who completes their midterm progress reports Spring 2025
will be entered in drawing for $50 Visa Gift Card.
submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu
Hello from the Staff Senate!This year Augsburg Staff Senate will host an in-person Staff Appreciation Event on Wednesday March 26th 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. Nominations for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 7, 2025. 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, 2025) are eligible to receive this award.Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award during the in-person event on March 26th.
submitted by covalt@augsburg.edu
Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be hosting a publishing event on Wednesday, March 5th from 4-5pm in Hagfors 150B. Minneapolis-based poet Joe Davis will be leading a discussion on the publishing industry and what putting your art into the world looks like. Tea and brownies will be provided and attendees with have the opportunity to submit their work to Thó Wiŋ Magazine, as well as view what past issues of Augsburg’s official literary magazine have looked like.
If you are an author, poet, musician, or visual artist of any kind looking to get your work into the world, this event will contain valuable information on the processes of querying and publishing. We would love to see you all there! If you would like to attend, you can RSVP on Auggie Life: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11096939
When: Wednesday, March 5th, 4-5pm
Where: Hagfors 150B
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Augsburg’s Career Exploration Day is almost here, taking place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Below is some information that will help you prepare for the event!
What is Career Exploration Day?
–This day is a required event for all 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students who started at Augsburg in fall semester 2023 or spring semester 2024 or later.
Students will explore potential majors and the various career opportunities associated with each major, set career goals and competencies they would like to develop, link their long-term goals with academic planning, and meet with faculty to help assist with their goals.
All classes prior to 5pm on March 4, 2025 will be canceled to ensure that students are able to attend this event.
Where do I check in?
–Students should check in at 9am in the Foss Center Atrium.
What is planned for the day?
–You’ll have the opportunity to attend workshops of your choice in the morning, and connect with Augsburg faculty in the afternoon. We encourage you to select the workshops that interest you prior to the event! Click for schedule: https://careers.augsburg.edu/career-exploration-day/
What if I’m not sure where to start?
–Feeling excited and maybe a little nervous about where to start as you think about Career Exploration Day? Don’t sweat it! We’ve got just the tool to empower you before our Career Exploration Day: Focus 2 Career. It’s your personalized roadmap to career success, packed with interactive assessments that help you uncover:
–Your unique interests, skills, and values
–Matching career paths and majors at Augsburg
–Actionable steps to explore your desired fields
First time using this tool? Follow the directions on this website to set up your account: https://careers.augsburg.edu/resources/focus-2-career-for-beginning-and-continuing-career-exploration/
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Help Shape Your Internship Success!
The Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole and the Strommen Center are launching an Internship Preparation Program here at Augsburg!
And we want your input!
Take this quick survey to help us tailor the program to your needs; whether you’re a first-year, sophomore, junior, or senior, and regardless of your internship experience.
✅ Your voice matters!
Thank you for your time!
For any questions, please reach out to cliftonk@augsburg.edu
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Space is limited so please RSVP soon (https://tinyurl.com/EEG-Talk) to join the Psychology Department on Monday, 3/10 (10:30-11:30) for a talk by University of Minnesota Research Professor, Dr. Stephen Malone.
Over the course of 25 years, Dr. Malone has been an integral part of a unique program of research at the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research aimed at better understanding substance use and abuse, its correlates, causes and consequences.
Dr. Malone, working with colleagues and students, has used EEG-related measures to uncover stable and predictive biomarkers of risk. In this talk, he will share some insights and discoveries from this work, offering a view of how brain activity can help us understand and predict substance use behaviors and substance-related problems. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field!
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Take a break and join Graphic Designer and Staff Senate rep, Hayley Selinski, in the Marketing and Communications office for a fun and relaxing staff event! We’ll be getting creative with an easy and quick craft, enjoying some snacks, and connecting with coworkers in a casual, welcoming space. Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
Please invite all of your Augsburg staff friends and join us in the Marketing and Communications Suite (Anderson Res Hall, Lower Level, Suite 25) from 1–3pm on Thursday, February 27.
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Join Us for the 2025 Interfaith Symposium on Thursday, February 27th at 11:00 am – noon in Hoversten Chapel. Class times will be adjusted to allow all students, faculty and staff to attend.
We are excited to welcome Valarie Kaur as the keynote speaker!
Speaker Bio: Valarie Kaur is a civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project. Valarie became an activist when a Sikh father and family friend was the first person murdered in hate violence in the aftermath of 9/11. Since then, Valarie has led visionary campaigns to tell untold stories and change policy on issues ranging from hate crimes to digital freedom. Her work ignited a national movement to reclaim love as a force for justice. Today, the Revolutionary Love Project is seeding networked communities of practice across the country to build the beloved community. A daughter of Punjabi Sikh farmers in California, Valarie lifts up her vision for America in her acclaimed TED Talk and #1 LA Times Bestseller See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love. In Fall 2022, Valarie was honored at the White House in the first-ever Uniters Ceremony, recognizing her as a prophetic leader whose work is healing America. She is also the author of newly released Sage Warrior and children’s book World of Wonder.
For more information and to register visit: https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/about/interfaith-spring-symposium/
(Note – registration is required if you will attend virtually.)
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Celebrate the achievements and contributions of your colleagues and professors. Nominations for the 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards are open now through March 10.
There are 7 award categories: Scholarship, Service to the University, Service to the Community, Innovations in Teaching, Teaching: Adjunct or Part-time, Teaching: Full-time 5+ years, and Teaching: Full-time 5 years or less. Any members of the Augsburg community can serve as nominators.
Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!
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Curious about academic freedom? Concerned about this moment? Wondering about how to sustain yourself as an academic? Join an open AAUP meeting Friday 2/28 from 3-4PM in the Riverside Room. Or via zoom link. Contact lensmire@augsburg.edu with questions.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/92681921442?pwd=sLp6V2mY9G60tuiBwIwbBK0fclKjPB.1
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There have been ongoing issues of over-parking in Lot K. Moving forward, we will be towing immediately any person not parking in a designated parking space across campus. The over-parking is causing issues with the flow of traffic around campus and ability of people to come and go from parking spaces as they are being blocked in by over-parkers.
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The Augsburg University Concert Band will present a concert entitled “Wade in the Water” this Sunday afternoon.
Augsburg University Concert Band
Sunday, March 2 at 3pm
Hoversten Chapel
Free Admission
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Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) at Augsburg University
The Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) division includes four uniquely equipped teams: Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate Admissions, SEM Operations, and Financial Aid.
The SEM division’s vision is to be a belonging organization that builds deeper relationships, changes systems, and dismantles the access barriers in higher education enrollment management.
Our SEM mission is to meet every student where they are with authentic presence, outreach, and engagement. Our nationally recognized Augsburg Applies to You platform supports this mission through direct admissions, success coaching, and academic belonging. We exist to deliver enrollment results, innovation, service, and the essential infrastructure to attract, meet the needs of, and enroll future graduates. We are a key partner in driving sustainable enrollment growth at Augsburg towards the
goal of becoming a medium sized university with 5,000 Auggies by 2030.
Summary of Position
The Director of Enrollment Analytics (Admissions and Financial Aid) is a transformative leadership role responsible for developing and implementing an advanced analytics infrastructure supporting strategy development, enrollment funnel performance, and sustain a framework to guide financial aid awarding and net-tuition optimization. This is a hands-on position, joining a newly reorganized strategic enrollment management operations team, reporting to the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management. This role focuses on the quality and accuracy of enrollment data analysis in order to produce visual dashboards, forecasting, data-driven decision making, and utilization of evolving technologies like machine learning to enhance data. This position will harness data and analytics to shape, influence, and model strategic enrollment planning ideas in order to justify growth strategy implementation.
Primary Responsibilities
SEM Data Management and Integration
– Ensure accurate data imports and coding in collaboration with admissions reporting specialists.
– Mass manipulate SEM data, incorporate data into an effective analytical reporting.
– Replace, enhance, and evaluate data reporting previously provided by external partners
– Collaborate with Institutional Research and IT to ensure best practices and shared data principles.
– Coordinate, manage, and report on admissions/financial aid related student surveys in partnership with the Vice President.
SEM Data Reporting and Analytics
– Develop, automate recurring historical reports, prepare data visualizations for presentations, and establish SEM dashboards, ensuring the delivery of timely and relevant insights to SEM stakeholders.
– Collect, integrate, analyze, and report data from various contracted/partner services and other relevant data sets.
– Partner with the admissions and marketing areas to understand the prospective student journey, analyze data related to lead generation campaigns, counselor engagements, and enrollment funnel KPI’s.
– Establish SEM key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop metrics to measure performance and significant variances.
– Develop and maintain predictive modeling tools that will help create successful recruitment plans (graduate and undergraduate) needed to increase yield in order to achieve growth goals.
– Collaborate with the VPSEM to produce and maintain long-term forecast models for all enrollment segments.
– Analyzes indicators to understand how enrollment management strategy can impact second year student retention.
– Uses data reporting tools available through third parties such as the National Student Clearinghouse, College Board, ACT, and other related data sharing to analyze trends and inform strategies.
– Develop methods to identify SEM trends that are off track or inconsistent and implement early detection mechanisms.
– Conduct cohort reporting and create a comprehensive data dictionary to clarify definitions campus-wide.
– Run scenarios to assess impacts of changes or responses to external forces.
SEM Financial Aid Optimization
– Lead the effective use of all financial aid data, benchmarking, trend/predictive analysis, live aid modeling, award activity monitoring, tuition reset policy evaluation, FAFSA submission, yield, aid policy change impact, and budget performance.
– Propose data driven recommendations to set scholarship amounts, need matrices, and aid awarding parameters.
– Maintain Net Price Calculator and develop new management ideas that enhance unitization.
– Provide accurate and timely cohort-unfunded aid (net tuition revenue) forecasting data and analysis of any changes for financial reporting.
– Model financial aid adjustments, e.g., “If we add Promise to all, it would cost x dollars but retention should increase by y.”
– Benchmarks and analyzes industry data/competitors’ financial aid and scholarships strategies.
Additional Responsibilities
– Maintain knowledge about trends, industry news, and when possible, contribute expertise that positions Augsburg as an enrollment analytics leader.
– Supervises assigned staff and provide leadership for SEM Operations effectiveness.
– Collaborate with Institutional Research, Finance and IT on reporting, compliance and technology enhancements.
– Assist with various admissions and financial aid activities.
– Other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).
Work Environment and Physical Demands
– Typical work environment is an office. Sedentary work for long periods of time.
– Regular computer and phone use.
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Hello, my name is Ashley Wurster and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at Augsburg University. I am conducting a research study about how episode patterns in schizophrenia may affect stigmatization levels among mental health practitioners and the general public in Minnesota, and I would like to include you in my research. The study will be completed exclusively online and consist of a survey about your demographics and your experiences with and attitudes on schizophrenia/severe mental illnesses. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. To thank you for your participation, there will be an option at the end of the survey to have a $2 bill mailed to you. If you are interested in participating, please use the link below to access the surveys. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this important research.
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The outstanding musicians of the Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble will present an exciting evening of jazz on this Thursday!
Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble Concert
Thursday, February 27 at 7pm
Sateren Auditorium
Free Admission
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Girl Scout Cookies can be picked up on campus! My daughter Eleanor, now a junior scout, asked me to share her cookie link. You can order for pickup, order to have them directly shipped to you, or use the link throughout the Cookie Sale to refill/stock-up.
Cookies are $6 a box. Cash or card accepted through the app and link.
To order now, use the link below. For campus pick-up, you can select “Have Girl Scout Eleanor deliver the cookies”. Please use your Augsburg email so we can follow-up.
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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:
02/24/2025: Director of Enrollment Analytics
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000044366616-director-of-enrollment-analytics
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Pastoral Intern Lucas Carlson preach. Kasi Leslie will perform the prelude on the piano, and Ames Karstens will play the postlude on the flute.
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Two of our authors are Augsburg Alums! Amber Kalina and J.D. Mechelke
In this remarkable volume, young adults voice their concerns and laments about the church’s
past and present, as well as their hopes and dreams for the church’s future. Unlike many current books on youth ministry, this is not a book about how to attract young adults back to church. Instead, it is an invitation to listen to young adults as they offer important insights regarding the capacity of the church—and the world—to flourish going forward.
The book’s contributors candidly discuss the issues that matter most to their generation: climate catastrophe, mental health, abuses of power, meaningful relationships, inclusion and liberation, and more. As they grieve how the church has caused harm and avoided hard truths, they also yearn for the church to better embody a community centered on Jesus. Driven by a deep hunger for hope, they explore how churches can become trustworthy partners in mending people’s relationships with God, with each other, and with the earth. This poignant, powerful book is essential reading for ministry leaders, congregations, youth groups, and anyone who cares about young adults’ engagement with Christianity.
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Come to the Augsburg Dining Commons TODAY for a special menu celebrating Black History Month! Aladdin’s own Donnie Lazard and Porsche Hobson will incorporate traditional family recipes that are sure to be delicious.
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Hi friends, join us for the Wellness Wednesday for painting on February 26th, from 10:30 to 11:30 at CWC.
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Help Shape Your Internship Success!
The Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole and the Strommen Center are launching an Internship Preparation Program here at Augsburg!
And we want your input!
Take this quick survey to help us tailor the program to your needs; whether you’re a first-year, sophomore, junior, or senior, and regardless of your internship experience.
✅ Your voice matters!
Thank you for your time!
For any questions, please reach out to cliftonk@augsburg.edu
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We are pleased to inform you that Kavira will be onsite to conduct wellness visits and an information session for employees enrolled in university health insurance plans.
Wednesday, February 26
– 10:00-2:00 Biometric Screenings, Nelson Room, Christensen Center
– 2:30 Information Session, OGC 114
What to Expect: During your 10-minute appointment with a Kavira nurse, the following health metrics will be collected:
– Height
– Weight
– Blood Pressure
– Cholesterol Panel
To ensure the most accurate blood sugar and cholesterol readings, we recommend fasting for at least 10 hours prior to your appointment. Blood tests will be performed via a simple finger prick, and you’ll receive your results immediately.
Cost: This appointment is completely free of charge to you!
Important: Please be sure to download the Kavira App before your scheduled appointment. By doing so, you’ll be able to sign consent for your care and access communication with the team through the app’s messaging system. This will help ensure a smooth and efficient process on the day of your visit.
To download the Kavira app: Search for “Kavira” in the App Store or Google Play Store. As this is a new app for the Kavira team, we kindly ask for your patience during the roll-out process. If you encounter any major issues, please let us know.
We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to stay on top of your health. Sign up today to secure your spot!
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Please join the directors of Faculty Development, Persistence & Graduation, and Assessment for discussions on Tuesday, March 4th from 11am – 1pm in Oren 114. No classes are held on this day to allow first- and second-year students to participate in Career Exploration day activities (night classes are held as scheduled).
At 11am, we’ll discuss a comprehensive analysis of predictors of student success and persistence. This year the Office of Planning and Effectiveness gathered data from across campus on how academic engagement, social belonging, financial needs, and a host of other factors predict student success measures such as course completion, year-to-year retention, and on-track graduation status. These results offer new clarity around our student population, and during this session we will discuss how these findings can be used to guide data-driven solutions to increase student success.
After lunch, the Director of Assessment will lead an open forum on a new, Moodle-based assessment process of General Education Learning Outcomes, set to begin in the fall of 2025. All faculty who regularly teach in the General Education curriculum are encouraged to attend to learn more about the process, provide feedback, and ask questions as we develop this new streamlined approach to measuring student achievement in our core curriculum.
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Do you know of an outstanding Auggie? Now is the time to nominate Auggie alumni for the various 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards! Nominations are open for the First Decade Award, the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Spirit of Augsburg Award, and the Distinguished Service Award. Awards will be presented at Homecoming in October 2025.
