submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
The Free Table now resides across the hall from Science (Not Hagfors) 8A. The Share Shop will now be in charge of maintaining it. If you have any questions or concerns, please email buryb@augsburg.edu
Author: Blessing
Campus Cupboard Food Shelf Hours
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
The Campus Cupboard offers free food for all Augsburg students. Located in Science Hall sublevel (Not Hagfors), room 8, fall semester hours are:
Mondays: 10am-noon, 2-4pm
Tuesdays: 1-4pm
Wednesdays: 10:30am-noon
Thursdays: 10am-noon, 2-4pm
We also accept food donations during open hours, or outside of open hours in the drop off bin in Christensen Center near Einstein’s. For bigger donations please feel free to email me and set up a drop off time: keenern@augsburg.edu
Campus Kitchen: Produce Every Monday
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
Campus Kitchen will continue produce distribution every Monday from 2:00pm-4:00pm in Christiansen lobby. We will be implementing a new rule this semester to insure that everyone has an opportunity to get produce. The first hour (2-3pm) will be reserved for students and the following hour will be open for everyone. Please bring your own bag if you are able. Thank you for your continued support.
Student Share Shop Now Open
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
The Share Shop is now open for students to rent out items! Located in the sublevel of Science hall (Not Hagfors), room 8. Our hours as of now are:
Mondays: 10am-Noon, 2-4pm
Tuesdays: 1-4pm
Wednesdays: 10:30am-Noon
We have items ranging from bedding, games, kitchenware and appliances, and other household goods.
Additionally, we also have Augsburg gear to give away, which have been thoughtfully donated by the Bookstore.
We’re still looking for donations from student, staff and faculty. Due to several unusable/inappropriate donations, all donations must be dropped off at the Shop during open hours, and approved by a staff member. The items we are in need of are:
– First aid Kits/ Sewing kits
– Kitchen Appliances
– Clothing items
– XL Twin Bedding
– Water Bottles
– Tool Kits
– Poster putty/other dorm items
If you have questions as to what we accept, please email buryb@augsburg.edu. We’re excited to be up and running and hope to see y’all soon.
Have Extra Paper/plastic Bags?
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
Campus Kitchen is collecting paper and plastic bag donations for the cupboard and produce distribution. It you or someone you know happens to have a lot of plastic/paper bags that they’re not using we would gladly take them off your hands. Feel free to drop off any donations at the cupboard itself located in the old science building room 8A during open hours:
Mon – 10am-Noon & 2pm-4pm
Tues – 1pm-4pm
Wed – 10:30am-noon
Thurs – 10am-Noon & 2pm-4pm
If these times don’t work with your schedule we also have a designated donation drop off bin in the lobby of Christensen Center near Einstein’s. If you need to set up a separate time for a larger donation please feel free to email me: keenern@augsburg.edu
Interested in a weekly fresh produce subscription?
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
Hello everyone!
Campus Kitchen is proud to announce our partnership with Brightside Produce and aid in their mission to make healthy produce more accessible to food insecure neighborhoods. Starting next Tuesday, October 29, we will be launching our own Buyers Club branch here at Augsburg. This is a weekly produce subscription ranging from $3, $5, $10, & $20. Your subscription will help bring fresh produce to corner stores in the Cedar Riverside area. If you are interested in joining the buyers club please follow these step by step instructions to set up your subscription.
1.) Go to https://brightsidempls.org
2.) Click the menu button in the top left corner of the screen and select “join the Buyers Club”.
3.) Follow the instructions on the buyers club page (subscription size, Augsburg pick up, items you prefer to be left out of your bags, and whether or not you would like to start a weekly subscription or make a one time purchase.)
4.) You will also have the option of purchasing a reusable tote bag from Brightside for your subscriptions, if you feel inclined to do so.
5.) Pick up will be from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Tuesdays, outside of the Sabo center, located in the basement of Anderson Hall.
Please help us pass the word to any student, staff, or faculty who might be interested! We appreciate your support in our program and mission to make healthy food more accessible in our neighborhoods. For more information feel free to email me: keenern@augsburg.edu or our supervisor Natalie Jacobson: jacobsn@augsburg.edu.
Campus Kitchen van in need of replacement
submitted by eschenba@augsburg.edu
The Campus Kitchen Program has had one main source of transportation for more than 10 years, a minivan named Clementine. Our steadfast and beloved van (which was named by students) has become too worn to carry out our work, so we are in need of a new mode of transportation. This is some of what a van allows us to accomplish:
By the Numbers
Six = the number of days each week Clementine is used to transport food, students, and staff.
100,000 = the number of meals Clementine has delivered to neighbors in need in the last 10 years.
27,996 = the number of pounds of recovered produce Clementine has hauled in one growing season from local farmers markets so it could be distributed to neighbors in Cedar-Riverside who have little access to fresh food.
Help us Keep on Rolling
We know we’ll have to move on without Clementine, and when a van allows us to get so much done, we know we can’t go for very long without finding a replacement vehicle. You can help by making a donation or connecting us to someone who may have a great used van at a reasonable price.
November 11 Veterans Day
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace, and especially thanks veterans for their sacrifices.
For faculty, staff and students veterans or current military, A’viands is very happy to provide $5.00 at Einstein’s on Monday, Nov. 11 – individuals would need to show their military ID.
Morning Chapel and Seminary and Divinity School Day
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us at 11:30 am in Hoversten Chapel to hear Rev. Babette Chatman, Associate University Pastor, preach. Nate Crary, Director of Music, Christ the King Lutheran Church, will lead music. We will be joined by representatives from seminaries and divinity schools from across the country who are here as part of seminary and divinity school day, a day to connect, reflect, and explore theological graduate study options. This year’s theme is “Vocation at the Thresholds”. The schedule for the day is:
The schedule for Thursday, November 7th is:
9:30 am Check-in/ Registration in Foss Hall Atrium
10:00 am Welcome, Introductions & Opening Devotion
10:45 am Table Time for Seminary Representatives & Students
11:30 am Chapel Worship with Pastor Babette Chatman ‘06
12:00 pm Lunch with Keynote Speaker Melissa Pohlman ’00,
Pastor for Community Ministry, Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
1:15 pm More Table Time
2:15 pm Departure
Stop by and visit learn more about graduate theological studies.
Workshop: Assisting Students who May be Suicidal November 13 at 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
Wednesday, November 13 | Workshop on assisting students who may be suicidal | 9:00 am – 10:30 am, East Commons
Student Affairs welcomes all to attend this workshop on skill building and increasing awareness so we might better assist students who may be at risk for suicide – and connect them with resources.
Facilitated by Dr. Bev Long, PsyD, LP, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Ann Garvey.
Personal Concerns Affecting School?
submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu
Students, are you struggling with something that is affecting your ability to do your best work as a student, but don’t know where to go for support? Please check out the Student Support Guide to identify resources for support (on campus and in the community) when you are dealing with personal concerns that may be affecting your well-being. . The Guide Includes information on Alcohol/Drug Problem, Anxiety/Stress Management, Depression, Eating Disorder, Family Problems, Gambling, Grief & Loss, Relationship Violence, Self-Injury When Distressed, Sexual Assault & Stalking, Social Life, Suicidal Thoughts, and Unplanned Pregnancy. The Student Support Guide can be found in the “A-Z Directory”, on the Student Affairs webpage, or on the Moodle Resources tab.
Submit Your Nomination for the October and November Auggie Pride Award Today
submitted by kadolph@augsburg.edu
Do you know someone who has recently completed a significant project, implemented an innovative idea, or worked creatively across divisions or departments? If so, nominate them for an Auggie Pride Award today! We are still accepting nominations for October and November awards.
The Auggie Pride Awards are part of a peer recognition program that honors individual staff members who have made a significant contribution to department, division, or University-wide goals. All nominations are submitted through an online form and considered by Staff Senate. Nominations are kept on a rolling basis throughout the Academic Year, and awards are distributed to two staff every month.
Those honored will receive a letter from Staff Senate (including some text from the nomination letters) and a $25 Visa gift card as a token of our appreciation.
We welcome Auggie Pride nominations for staff whom you do not directly supervise. If you would like to nominate someone, please use the Auggie Pride submission form.
Shabbat Social
submitted by goldh@augsburg.edu
Shabbat Social held in Foss lobby on Friday, November 15th from 10am-12pm. Hosted by Hillel.
Reserve your spot at Advent Vespers now
submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu
Reserve your spot now for Augsburg’s Advent & Christmas Celebration – Advent Vespers on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7.
> Seating Envelopes (your ticket to get in the door) are free, but required.
> Space is limited and all 4 services will fill up – So don’t wait!
> Free shuttles are provided to/from Campus
NEW this year…
Join us for a Social Hour on Friday night at Brit’s Pub, or Brunch Saturday morning at the Hilton Garden Inn. Buy your tickets for these events today!
Anime Club Today
submitted by kronebup@augsburg.edu
Join the Augsburg Manga and Anime Club today from 6-9 in OGC 201 to watch anime, read manga, play card games, or just hang out!
Faculty, Opportunities for Free Money and Research Assistants
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
All faculty members, regardless of experience, are invited to attend this next installment in the New Faculty Series, “How Can Augsburg Support Your Research?” You will hear from four staff members who will share how their programs intersect faculty work here at Augsburg: Dixie Shafer from Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO), Lauren Causey and Jay Peterson from the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs, and Tina Maria Tavera from the McNair Scholars Program.
Tuesday, November 12 | New Faculty Series: How Can Augsburg Support Your Research? | 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm, OGC 100
RSVP for “New Faculty Series: How Can Augsburg Support Your Research?”
TODAY: Workshop with Chris Houltberg, Joaquin Muñoz, Beliza Torres Narváez, and Lyz Wendland
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
This workshop will focus on embracing our vulnerabilities to increase engagement in the classroom. We will share active learning techniques that normalize discomfort. Examples include: mindmapping, reflective practices. Facilitated by Chris Houltberg, Joaquin Muñoz, Beliza Torres Narváez, and Lyz Wendland.
This event is a part of our 2019-2020 CTL Inclusion series focused on creating, maintaining, and/or growing environments that allow students to feel more connected to and supported by Augsburg.
Thursday, November 7 | Celebrating Your Creativity Scars Workshop: Engaging Art for Holistic Student Engagement | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Marshall Room
TOMORROW: Addressing Mental Health Stigma and Prejudice on Campus
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The goal of this session is to create greater awareness among faculty and staff about students with mental health conditions and to better equip faculty and staff with the skills to address prejudice and discrimination against students inside and outside of the classroom. This workshop will address the following points:
-What person-first language is and how it is used to describe people with mental health conditions as well as people in recovery.
-Best practices for addressing episodes of prejudice when they occur inside (and outside of) the classroom.
-Understanding intersectionality in regards to prejudice around mental health conditions.
-Exploring techniques that can help students deal with the stigma connected to discussing, seeking help for, etc., mental health within and outside of their communities.
Facilitated by Barbara Lehmann and Melissa Hensley
This event is a part of our 2019-2020 CTL Inclusion series focused on creating, maintaining, and/or growing environments that allow students to feel more connected to and supported by Augsburg.
Friday, November 8 | Addressing Mental Health Stigma and Prejudice on Campus | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, OGC 100
Annual Benefits Open Enrollment – Now through 11/15
submitted by kimbrou@augsburg.edu
Dear Augsburg Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff,
The Augsburg Human Resources team and our benefits broker, NFP, have worked diligently over the past several months to finalize benefit plan offerings for 2020. Information about the 2020 benefit plans will be available at the information meetings shown below. We strongly encourage you to attend one of these sessions to learn more.
Important: Benefit Open Enrollment ends November 15th at 4:30 pm
2020 Benefits Guide
What’s coming in 2020?
• No medical plan changes
• Medical plan premium increase
• Additional medical network option with smaller premium increase
• No premium or plan changes to Delta Dental plan
All Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff Must Complete the Online Form(s):
• All benefits eligible faculty and staff are required to complete the online enrollment form for 2020 elections even if you elect to waive coverage for 2020.
• Your 2019 elections WILL NOT automatically carry over to 2020.
Benefit Information Sessions:
• Friday 11/8 2:30- 3:30 PM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Tuesday 11/12 10:00-11:00 AM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Thursday 11/14 4:00- 5:00 PM – Christensen Center, Marshall Room
A recorded session will be posted later this week for those who cannot attend in person.
Accessing the 2020 Enrollment Form:
• Log into inside.augsburg.edu
• Select Administrative Tasks -> Open Enrollment from the AugNet services menu.
• Follow prompts and on-screen instructions
Enrollment Help Sessions:
• TODAY! 11/7 at 8:30 am (Sverdrup 205)
• 11/15 at 3:30 pm (Sverdrup 205)
Please contact hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.
Open enrollment will close at 4:30 pm on November 15, 2019.
We are unable to accept late submissions.
EDTalk on Classroom Success for Students with Mental Health Conditions
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Wednesday afternoon, just prior to the Faculty Meeting, Melissa Hensley and Barbara Lehmann will hold the November EDTalk. This session will provide tips for faculty members in engaging students with mental health conditions and helping to ensure academic success.
This event is a part of our 2019-2020 CTL Inclusion series focused on creating, maintaining, and/or growing environments that allow students to feel more connected to and supported by Augsburg.
EDTalks take place from 3:20 pm – 3:35 pm on Faculty Meeting dates in Hagfors 151. Make sure to get there early to get a seat!
Wednesday, November 13 | EDTalk with Melissa Hensley and Barbara Lehmann | 3:20 pm – 3:35 pm, HC 151
Mission and Identity Vocation Lunch with Katie Clark
submitted by nondie@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Faculty and Staff,
You are invited to attend this fall’s Mission & Identity Vocation Lunch “Who Gives You Light?” with Katie Clark, Assistant Professor and Director of Augsburg Central Health Commons, on Friday, November 22nd from 11:15 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.
Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event.
Learn More and Register at:
https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/10/22/fall-vocation-lunch-with-katie-clark/
Guests are also invited (but not required) to bring a donation of socks or other items to the Health Commons as part of this event. Learn more about items needed (or consider making an online donation) at https://www.augsburg.edu/healthcommons/
The Mission & Identity Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.
If you have any questions, please contact the Christensen Center for Vocation office at (612) 330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.
We hope to see you there!
Augsburg Theater presents Green: an elegy to summer
submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu
green: an elegy to summer
By Carson Kreitzer
Directed by Taous Claire Khazem
In the near future a vibrant underground community of hackers, botanists and artists live off the grid. When a young inventor shows up looking for a place to hide from the government because she figured out how to circumvent water scarcity the entire community must decide if their desire to save lives is worth the risk of destroying their own…
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center
Friday, November 15 at 7:00PM
Saturday, November 16 at 7:00PM
Thursday, November 21 at 7:00PM
Friday, November 22 at 7:00PM
Saturday, November 23 at 7:00PM
Sunday, November 24 at 3:00PM
Ticket Prices:
General Public
$8.00
Student
$3.00
Augsburg Faculty/Staff
$6.00
Non-Augsburg Students
$5.00
Augsburg Alumni
$4.00
Recruiting for 2020 AugSem Student Leaders
submitted by daol@augsburg.edu
The application for 2020 AugSem Student Leaders is now open!!!
AugSem, Campus Life, and Residence Life are partnering this year to streamline the interview process for AugSem Leaders, Orientation Leaders (OLs), and Residence Life positions (Lead Positions/Resident Advisors [RAs]).
AugSem student leaders are responsible for assisting first year students with their transition to Augsburg University. This transition involves working collaboratively during the semester with faculty and staff who teach the Augsburg Seminar (AugSem). Student employees hired for this position will help to ensure that new first-year students are introduced to Augsburg in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Fall 2020: Student leaders typically work 1-3 hours/week. Student leaders should be a major/minor in the discipline and have completed the linked course.
Questions?
Contact us: augsem@augsburg.edu
Deadline: Wednesday, November 13th
Crying Earth Rise Up
submitted by marubbio@augsburg.edu
Crying Earth Rise Up, narrated by Tantoo Cardinal, tells the story of Debra White Plume and Elisha Yellow Thunder’s efforts to stop the uranium mining contaminating their community’s drinking water. Informed by Native perspectives and belief systems, the film addresses the sacred relationship between water and life itself, as well as the conflicts between nuclear power companies, activists, and locals. With a nuanced look at what is becoming an increasingly common environmental battle, the film offers a case study of contemporary conservation efforts in the face of corporate and capitalistic interests (Crying Earth Rise Up). Crying Earth Rise Up acknowledges the centrality of Native involvement in opposing the particular practice of uranium mining and suggests Native communities’ wider spread contribution to a variety of other conversations related to environmental protection (although not always noted by mainstream media, e.g. the recent blocking of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline) (Documentary Educational Resources site)
Join us for the film and a conversation with director/producer/cinematographer Suree Towfighnia and Debra White Plume.
Where & When: November 12, 2019
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with participants follows
This event is free to the public
Multicultural Dinner 11/14
submitted by truem@augsburg.edu
Join Augsburg colleagues and neighborhood residents at the annual Multicultural Dinner at the Brian Coyle Community Center (420 S. 4th Street) on Thursday, November 14th from 5-7pm. Food from 10 restaurants in the neighborhood will be served. If you are interested in helping to serve the meal, please let me know (truem@augsburg.edu)
All are welcome and there is NO charge for this dinner.
Apply for the Christensen Vocation Internship Program
submitted by nondie@augsburg.edu
Current Students,
Are you wondering how you are called to work and serve in a community? Are you interested in exploring purpose, meaning, and vocation in a practical way? Do you want to take initiative and develop your gifts as you work with a Christian organization addressing community needs that are identified with their neighbors?
If so, we have a spring semester internship opportunity for you to consider: the Christensen Vocation Internship Program!
— Paid Internship with opportunity for a personalized role at a faith-based nonprofit or congregation in Minneapolis
— Ongoing communication and mentorship with knowledgeable site supervisors
— Reflect on your internship experiences, readings, and personalized assessments with a cohort of your peers
There are several sites available for the internship, with roles ranging from youth development to community organizing to emergency rental assistance with people experiencing homelessness.
Past Student Intern and Supervisor Testimonies:
Gain Leadership Skills: “I was able to help people affirm what direction they were going or instigate a need to change course” – Demery, 2019
Challenge your Comfort Zone: “My openness, beautiful and wonderfulness thrown into a foreign environment” – Amanda, 2018
Discover a New You: “The interfaith insight is that you’ll be changed wherever you go” – Pastor Jane, 2017
For more information – https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/10/30/2020-vocation-internship-opportunity/
Apply through Handshake: https://augsburg.joinhandshake.com/login
Note: Priority deadline for applications due November 13. Following that date, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis as the positions are open.
What’s happening in CCV? A brown bag lunch conversation
submitted by frugek@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s Christensen Center for Vocation is entering a new chapter, with a new vision for how this center can serve our students, the mission of our institution, and a growing network of faith-based community partners. We will be hosting two brown bag information lunches in the Augsburg Room on Nov. 20 and Nov. 26 from 12:00-1:00pm to share more about the direction CCV is heading.
Our center is deeply engaged with congregational contexts doing the work of vocational discernment centered on their neighbors and neighborhoods. In our new vision for CCV, these rich learning contexts can be combined with Augsburg’s unique approach to educating leaders who are informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers and responsible leaders. This will happen through a variety of initiatives, some new and some existing ones that are being re-imagined towards this more intentional vision. Our aim is to create mutually beneficial learning partnerships between students, faculty, ministry leaders, and congregations who share a commitment to being neighbor in real places with real people working to solve real world problems.
We hope you will consider joining us one of these days to learn more. Reach out to Kristina Fruge (frugek@augsburg.edu) or Jeremy Myers (myers@augsburg.edu) for more information.
Join us for a conversation about sustainability and equity on campus
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
Join us for a listening and action planning around how environmental equity shows up in our lives and on campus. Together we will collectively envision Augsburg’s commitment to environmental action beyond 2019.
Monday, November 11, 2019
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Marshall Room
Background:
In 2007, Augsburg affirmed its long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship, driven by students, faculty, and staff, by signing the Second Nature Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitment. Since then, our campus has made some progress towards living out this commitment, including working towards being carbon neutral by 2019. However, we recognize we have not fully lived up to what this commitment requires, given the urgent realities of climate change, the remnants of an exclusive environmental narrative and movement built on white supremacy, and the clear demands for addressing inequitable systems that are interconnected. As an institution committed to its public mission and to educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders, how can we take action that directs our power and resources to join the existing momentum of an equity-based environmental movement working for the collective liberation of our common home and community?
Community Organizing Skills: Power Mapping
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
Join the Sabo Center for our third community organizing skills workshop this semester: Power Mapping!
Tuesday, November 19
3:40-5 p.m.
OGC 114
People interested in promoting positive social change— through public work, civic action, advocacy and other vehicles—need to be aware of who else cares about their cause, and the political and social power structures in play. Social change agents need tools to access resources and to put their ideas into action. Power mapping gives participants a way to think about different kinds of power, and a set of tools to access the power needed to make things happen.
This workshop will be led by Dennis Donovan, national organizer for Public Achievement.
Experiential Education Workshop: CGEE Edition
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
The Sabo Center and the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) present a learning opportunity focused on CGEE’s distinct experiential education pedagogy. What are the approaches and values that CGEE uses in its experiential education settings, and how might its elements and values be applicable to on-campus teaching and learning? Learn with Joe Connelly, long-time CGEE Experiential Education Specialist.
Monday, November 18, 2019
2-3p.m.
Riverside Room
This session is part of Augsburg University’s International Education Week events.
International Education Week (IEW), November 18-22, 2019, is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education that celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
Co-sponsored by Augsburg’s Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship and Center for Global Education and Experience.
Education Professor presenting at Proof Alliance FASD Conference
submitted by lukasik@augsburg.edu
Dr. Suzanne Gikas, Assistant Professor of Education, will be presenting the paper “PROMOTING AN EQUITABLE CULTURE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION”
at the Proof Alliance 8th Annual FASD conference at Mystic Lake Center on Thursday 7th November. The conference brings together experts, key stakeholders, and families to discuss research related to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
Queer Fitness
submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu
Come move your body with other queer-identified folx at Solcana Fitness, a queer-friendly, social-justice minded, femint gym, designed for folx of all fitness levels and backgrounds.
Please come prepared to move your body in ways that may be new – but also feel safe and comfortable for you. Bring or wear clothing that allows you to move freely, including tennis shoes.
On Thursday, November 14th, we will meet in the Auggie’s Nest at 2 pm and walk/drive over. The workout will be 60 minutes long, with Q & A opportunity.
To RSVP use this link https://forms.gle/hnw6WzkeptH2xqzh7
Queering Career Business Visits
submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu
As a continuation of or Queering Career series, LGBTQIA+ Student Services is sponsoring visits to local queer-owned businesses.
Tuesday, November 19th we will visit Mossier
Thursday, December 5th we’re visiting Urban Growler
For each event, we will meet in the Auggies Nest at 2 pm, leave no later than 2:30 pm, and will be back on campus by 4 pm. Transportation will be provided.
For more information and to register for the business visits, please use this link https://forms.gle/vc74Sw5soYee8WzJ9.
New Voices, New Visions: IDEAS About The Future of D&I From Next-Gen Leaders
submitted by lopezfr@augsburg.edu
When: Noveber 14, 2019 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presenter: Dan Egol (Inclusion Nextwork) and Minjon Tholen (Amnesty International USA)
Cost: Free, online webinar
Join us for The Forum on Workplace Inclusions November webinar with presenters Dan Egol (Inclusion Nextwork) and Minjon Tholen (Amnesty International USA).
Webinar Learning Outcomes
– Hear new insights from next generation leaders on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Social Justice
– Leverage these insights from the next generation to innovate your D&I approach
– Cultivate strategies to drive D&I impact from any position in your organization or community
Transfer Visit Day next Monday (Lot D parking restrictions)
submitted by sotosm@augsburg.edu
The Admissions Department is thrilled to bring visitors to campus for Transfer Visit Day on Monday, November 11. Our visitors will have 35 spaces marked off for them; once the rest of the lot is filled, we ask that faculty and staff park in Lot L, Lot J, or in the 21st Ave Parking Ramp across Riverside (free day permits are available in the Admission Office this week). In addition, the Admission Office is also providing Metro passes for those who wish to park further away and commute onto campus.
Thank you for grace and your cooperation in helping us recruit another class of Auggies!
URGO Conference Travel Grants Available for Student Researchers
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
URGO offers up to $850 in travel funding for Augsburg undergraduates who have been accepted to present research at a professional conference. These funds can mitigate the high costs of travel such as airfare and lodging, and can contribute to students’ professionalization.
The application is available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) at the “conference travel” page. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so students are encouraged to work with their research mentor to submit a travel application as soon as possible after receiving acceptance to a conference. The URGO Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly throughout the school year and will begin reviewing applications September 23rd.
If you have any questions about undergraduate conference travel opportunities, please contact Dixie Shafer at shafer@augsburg.edu or x1447.
Morning Chapel: Rachel Peterson
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Rachel Peterson preach. Rachel Peterson served in Madagascar through the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) Program. She currently works as a recruiter and is visiting Augsburg as part of the LIFE in Service tour, which includes YAGM, Urban Servant Corps (USC), and Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC). YAGM, USC, and LVC are year-long global, national, and local service opportunities respectively. The LIFE in Service crew will be tabling in Christensen from 10 am – 1:30 pm today and would love to talk more about what a year of service could look like for you!
Wednesday Night Communion: Small Group Worship
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us at 8:00 pm in Hoversten Chapel for Wednesday Night Communion. This evening we’ll have small group worship with Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres and Luther Seminary Student Jami Goetz.
Retirement Celebration for Jim Trelstad-Porter
submitted by mulvihil@augsburg.edu
Please join the campus community in congratulating Jim Trelstad-Porter on 30 years of service as he retires from Augsburg University. Students, staff, faculty, and administrators are invited to attend.
Date: Monday, November 25
Time: 2-4 pm
Location: Christensen Center, Marshall Room
Refreshments will be served.
Jim’s introduction to Augsburg came in 1988 when he participated in a CGEE semester program in Mexico. His career in global education includes holding different positions in Washington D.C.; Cuernavaca, Mexico; and Minneapolis. Jim has a deep love for Augsburg, his colleagues, and the students from over 75 countries to whom he says he owes a debt of gratitude for the shared journey of seeking a better self and world.
Jim has also helped to make a better Augsburg. He assisted in developing and maintaining some of our most vital global-exchange relationships. Our international students—both degree-seeking and exchange—have consistently felt supported by ISSS under Jim’s leadership. His involvement in intercultural development work has assisted many colleagues and students in personal and professional growth. Most important of all, Jim has treated everyone around him—faculty, students, and staff—with respect, humility, and care. Jim truly embodies Augsburg’s values.
Green: an elegy to summer
submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu
green: an elegy to summer
By Carson Kreitzer
Directed by Taous Claire Khazem
In the near future a vibrant underground community of hackers, botanists and artists live off the grid. When a young inventor shows up looking for a place to hide from the government because she figured out how to circumvent water scarcity the entire community must decide if their desire to save lives is worth the risk of destroying their own…
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center
Friday, November 15 at 7:00PM
Saturday, November 16 at 7:00PM
Thursday, November 21 at 7:00PM
Friday, November 22 at 7:00PM
Saturday, November 23 at 7:00PM
Sunday, November 24 at 3:00PM
Ticket Prices:
General Public
$8.00
Student
$3.00
Augsburg Faculty/Staff
$6.00
Non-Augsburg Students
$5.00
Augsburg Alumni
$4.00
Payroll department moved to Human Resources
submitted by millerd1@augsburg.edu
As of Monday, November 4, the payroll department has relocated to the Human Resources suite, located on the street level of Memorial Hall. Kathy Uecker, payroll specialist, will now be a part of the HR team. The transition provides both departments an opportunity to provide the best service to Augsburg employees through improved efficiency, communication and resource sharing. Kathy’s extension remains the same at 612.220.1030, and you may also email any payroll or timekeeping questions to payroll@augsburg.edu. Please contact Dawn Miller, HR Director/CHRO at millerd1@augsburg.edu with any questions reagarding the transition.
Sesqui Brown Bag with Gracia Grindal on November 13
submitted by anderso3@augsburg.edu
Join us next week for November’s Sesquicentennial Brown Bag. On Wednesday, November 13, Gracia Grindal ’65 will present “A Glimpse at the Unrecognized Women Who Saved Augsburg.” Gracia’s talk begins at noon in the Marshall Room.
Curiosity and Making Workshop with Lyz Wendland
submitted by wheatley@augsburg.edu
Join Lyz Wendland, Assistant Professor of Art & Design, as you participate in a “Curiosity and Making” workshop. No art experience required! Be immersed in a creative way of research and seeing. Learn strategies for staying curious and reflective while also intentional with your daily and professional life. Supplies provided. Workshop corresponds to Wendland’s solo exhibition, “between lost and found” on display in the Gage Family Gallery from October 24–December 18, 2019.
The workshop is FREE but RSVP required.
Reserve your seat now!
Annual Benefits Open Enrollment – Now through 11/15
submitted by kimbrou@augsburg.edu
Dear Augsburg Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff,
The Augsburg Human Resources team and our benefits broker, NFP, have worked diligently over the past several months to finalize benefit plan offerings for 2020. Information about the 2020 benefit plans will be available at the information meetings shown below. We strongly encourage you to attend one of these sessions to learn more.
Important: Benefit Open Enrollment ends November 15th at 4:30 pm
2020 Benefits Guide
What’s coming in 2020?
• No medical plan changes
• Medical plan premium increase
• Additional medical network option with smaller premium increase
• No premium or plan changes to Delta Dental plan
All Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff Must Complete the Online Form(s):
• All benefits eligible faculty and staff are required to complete the online enrollment form for 2020 elections even if you elect to waive coverage for 2020.
• Your 2019 elections WILL NOT automatically carry over to 2020.
Benefit Information Sessions:
• Wednesday 11/6 8:00- 9:00 AM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Friday 11/8 2:30- 3:30 PM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Tuesday 11/12 10:00-11:00 AM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Thursday 11/14 4:00- 5:00 PM – Christensen Center, Marshall Room
A recorded session will be posted later this week for those who cannot attend in person.
Accessing the 2020 Enrollment Form:
• Log into inside.augsburg.edu
• Select Administrative Tasks -> Open Enrollment from the AugNet services menu.
• Follow prompts and on-screen instructions
Enrollment Help Sessions:
• 11/7 at 8:30 am (Sverdrup 205)
• 11/15 at 3:30 pm (Sverdrup 205)
Please contact hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.
Open enrollment will close at 4:30 pm on November 15, 2019.
We are unable to accept late submissions.
November 13 EDTalk with Melissa Hensley and Barbara Lehmann
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
In one week, Melissa Hensley and Barbara Lehmann will talk about “Classroom Success for Students with Mental Health Conditions”. This session will provide tips for faculty members in engaging students with mental health conditions and helping to ensure academic success.
This event is a part of our 2019-2020 CTL Inclusion series focused on creating, maintaining, and/or growing environments that allow students to feel more connected to and supported by Augsburg.
EDTalks take place just prior to the monthly faculty meeting and right next door in Hagfors 151. Grab your coffee and a seat to enjoy and learn. Find out more on the CTL page linked below.
Wednesday, November 13 | EDTalk with Melissa Hensley and Barbara Lehmann | 3:20 pm – 3:35 pm, HC 151
Free Money and Research Assistants for Faculty
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
All faculty members, regardless of experience, are invited to attend this next installment in the New Faculty Series, “How Can Augsburg Support Your Research?” You will hear from four staff members who will share how their programs intersect faculty work here at Augsburg: Dixie Shafer from Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO), Lauren Causey and Jay Peterson from the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs, and Tina Maria Tavera from the McNair Scholars Program.
Tuesday, November 12 | New Faculty Series: How Can Augsburg Support Your Research? | 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm, OGC 100
RSVP for “New Faculty Series: How Can Augsburg Support Your Research?”
Recruiting for 2020 AugSem Student Leaders
submitted by daol@augsburg.edu
The application for 2020 AugSem Student Leaders is now open!!!
AugSem, Campus Life, and Residence Life are partnering this year to streamline the interview process for AugSem Leaders, Orientation Leaders (OLs), and Residence Life positions (Lead Positions/Resident Advisors [RAs]).
AugSem student leaders are responsible for assisting first year students with their transition to Augsburg University. This transition involves working collaboratively during the semester with faculty and staff who teach the Augsburg Seminar (AugSem). Student employees hired for this position will help to ensure that new first-year students are introduced to Augsburg in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Fall 2020: Student leaders typically work 1-3 hours/week. Student leaders should be a major/minor in the discipline and have completed the linked course.
Questions?
Contact us: augsem@augsburg.edu
TOMORROW: Celebrating Your Creativity Scars Workshop
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
This workshop will focus on embracing our vulnerabilities to increase engagement in the classroom. We will share active learning techniques that normalize discomfort. Examples include: mindmapping, reflective practices. Facilitated by Chris Houltberg, Joaquin Muñoz, Beliza Torres Narváez, and Lyz Wendland.
This event is a part of our 2019-2020 CTL Inclusion series focused on creating, maintaining, and/or growing environments that allow students to feel more connected to and supported by Augsburg.
Thursday, November 7 | Celebrating Your Creativity Scars Workshop: Engaging Art for Holistic Student Engagement | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Marshall Room
Mission and Identity Vocation Lunch with Katie Clark
submitted by nondie@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Faculty and Staff,
You are invited to attend this fall’s Mission & Identity Vocation Lunch “Who Gives You Light?” with Katie Clark, Assistant Professor and Director of Augsburg Central Health Commons, on Friday, November 22nd from 11:15 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.
Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event.
Learn More and Register at:
https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/10/22/fall-vocation-lunch-with-katie-clark/
Guests are also invited (but not required) to bring a donation of socks or other items to the Health Commons as part of this event. Learn more about items needed (or consider making an online donation) at https://www.augsburg.edu/healthcommons/
The Mission & Identity Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.
If you have any questions, please contact the Christensen Center for Vocation office at (612) 330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.
We hope to see you there!
Join us for a conversation about sustainability and equity on campus
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
Join us for a listening and action planning around how environmental equity shows up in our lives and on campus. Together we will collectively envision Augsburg’s commitment to environmental action beyond 2019.
Monday, November 11, 2019
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Marshall Room
Background:
In 2007, Augsburg affirmed its long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship, driven by students, faculty, and staff, by signing the Second Nature Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitment. Since then, our campus has made some progress towards living out this commitment, including working towards being carbon neutral by 2019. However, we recognize we have not fully lived up to what this commitment requires, given the urgent realities of climate change, the remnants of an exclusive environmental narrative and movement built on white supremacy, and the clear demands for addressing inequitable systems that are interconnected. As an institution committed to its public mission and to educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders, how can we take action that directs our power and resources to join the existing momentum of an equity-based environmental movement working for the collective liberation of our common home and community?
Experiential Education Workshop: CGEE Edition
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
The Sabo Center and the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) present a learning opportunity focused on CGEE’s distinct experiential education pedagogy. What are the approaches and values that CGEE uses in its experiential education settings, and how might its elements and values be applicable to on-campus teaching and learning? Learn with Joe Connelly, long-time CGEE Experiential Education Specialist.
Monday, November 18, 2019
2-3p.m.
Riverside Room
This session is part of Augsburg University’s International Education Week events.
International Education Week (IEW), November 18-22, 2019, is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education that celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
Co-sponsored by Augsburg’s Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship and Center for Global Education and Experience.
Community Organizing Skills: Power Mapping
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
Join the Sabo Center for our third community organizing skills workshop this semester: Power Mapping!
Tuesday, November 19
3:40-5 p.m.
OGC 114
People interested in promoting positive social change— through public work, civic action, advocacy and other vehicles—need to be aware of who else cares about their cause, and the political and social power structures in play. Social change agents need tools to access resources and to put their ideas into action. Power mapping gives participants a way to think about different kinds of power, and a set of tools to access the power needed to make things happen.
This workshop will be led by Dennis Donovan, national organizer for Public Achievement.
TODAY: Biology Research Symposium
submitted by darwitzb@augsburg.edu
Are you interested in research in the Biology department? Come hear from 4 Augsburg students as they present their research experiences in both on-campus and off-campus programs at the annual Biology Department Research Symposium. Food and drinks will be provided. Presentations will be Hagfors 150 at 6:00 PM tonight!
Resume Drop-In Hours
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Are you looking for an internship or part-time job? Stop in for a 15 minute drop-in appointment (no need to schedule) to have your resume reviewed by a Peer Advisor.
Tuesdays– Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Strommen Center, Suite 100, Christensen Center (next to Einsteins)
Get a scholarship to study abroad on spring break – Apps due Friday
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Thinking about study abroad on SPRING BREAK!? Apply for a scholarship to help make it happen!
This scholarship applies to two programs:
Human Rights Voices in Post Conflict Guatemala
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=HumanRightsVoices
or
Palestinian Art of Resistance
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=ArtofResistance
Scholarship apps due this Friday, November 8!
Get your application results on Nov 13.
Finish the program application by November 18
To qualify for these two spring break study abroad programs, you must be a sophomore or higher, have a 2.0 GPA or higher, and not have a financial aid hold, or disciplinary or academic hold on your account.
Working Towards Inclusive Spaces Workshop
submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu
The workshop will be Thursday, November 7th, from 8-11 am in the Marshall Room.
This workshop will highlight four common ideologies, misunderstandings, and behaviors that many well-meaning individuals frequently subscribe to that inadvertently sabotage their best attempts to create and maintain welcoming and inclusive spaces at Augsburg. Additionally, this workshop will provide participants with historical, current, and relevant examples connected to these ideologies, misunderstandings, and behaviors. Finally, this workshop will also allow participants to engage in small group activities and discussions and large group share-outs, all related to Augsburg-specific spaces.
To register for this workshop, click HERE.
Attend a Study Abroad and Away Info Session
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Interested in studying abroad? Attend one of our Study Abroad & Away information sessions!
We have the new option to watch an info session online you can watch at the link below
https://augsburg.voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/12303702/73300684/68665084
We also have daily in-person info sessions located in the Oyate Commons, Lower Level of Christensen Center, Suite 2.
Monday: 10:40 am
Tuesday: 3:45 pm
Wednesday: 1:45 pm
Thursday: 11:30 pm
Friday: 3:15 pm
Have any questions?
Email abroad@augsburg.edu or visit our website studyabroad.augsburg.edu
Spring break study abroad with a friend in Palestine – get $500 off the program fee
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Study Abroad on spring break 2020: Palestinian Art of Resistance
SIGN UP WITH A FRIEND AND YOU’LL EACH GET $500 OFF THE PROGRAM COST
Choose ONE course:
THR 295 or ART 211: Palestinian Art of Resistance (4 credits)
fulfills Fine Arts requirement
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement
Art of Resistance will immerse you in contemporary Palestinian culture and invite you to learn directly from a wide range of artists in the region. A major component of the course will be ongoing cultural exchange with students from Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem. Throughout the course, you will interrogate what it means to create art under occupation, explore various definitions of the “art of resistance,” and learn tools to make creative work that defies and reimagines the status quo.
Click here to learn more about how to sign up with a friend!
Thursday and Monday: Study broad in the Netherlands in summer 2020
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Love to explore? Have a sense of adventure? Like to walk and take trains? Like to ride bike? See cities by boat? Enjoy gardens? Markets? Architecture? Parks? Ever been interested in how the people of the Netherlands live? Do you have the desire to learn about innovative and creative solutions to environmental challenges? Would you like to have new ideas and tools to make positive changes back here in the U.S.?
Join Allyson Green and Lars Christiansen on a two-week exploration of urban environmental sustainability in Amsterdam and Delft, Netherlands in May 2020! We begin with several course sessions in Minneapolis in early May, and then depart for the Netherlands on May 7. We return two weeks later. There is so much to see and discover! We hope you join us.
LIVING GREEN IN AMSTERDAM, Study Abroad May 2020
Program Leaders: Lars Christiansen and Allyson Green
This is a 6-credit program:
Students choose one SOC/URB course for 4 credits:
SOC/URB 111: City Life: Intro to Urban Sociology (fulfills Social Behavioral Sciences LAF), or
SOC/URB 295: Living Green in Amsterdam (elective)
All students also take INS 292 for 2 credits:
INS 292: Topics: Environmental Sustainability through an Intercultural Lens
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
Program Leaders: Lars Christiansen and Allyson Green
Program Cost: $5,500
*This all-inclusive program fee covers: tuition for 6 credits, international round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, all lodging, all meals, all transportation during the program, and all program activities.
Financial Aid: Check with Student Financial Services in Sverdrup hall to learn about how your financial aid package might help cover the cost of this program.
Palestinian Art of Resistance spring break study abroad – apply by November 18
submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu
Take a spring semester course that includes 10 days of travel on your Spring break!
Palestinian Art of Resistance, 4-credits, fulfills Fine Arts requirement and Augsburg Experience
Course options: ART 211 or THR 295
Faculty Leader: Sarah Myers and Robert Tom
Travel Dates: March 13-23, 2020 (spring break)
Course Description:
Art of Resistance will immerse you in contemporary Palestinian culture and invite you to learn directly from a wide range of artists in the region. You will have the unique opportunity to experience art and performance first-hand in diverse Palestinian contexts, from a day-long excursion to cultural sites in Ramallah to a conference call with artists in Gaza. A major component of the course will be ongoing cultural exchange with students from Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem. Augsburg students will also learn about the complex political, historical, social, and religious context for Palestinian art and theater through guided tours, performances, gallery talks, museum visits, readings, and discussions. Throughout these experiences, students will interrogate what it means to create art under occupation, explore various definitions of the “art of resistance,” and learn tools to make creative work that defies and reimagines the status quo.
APPLICATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 18
Scholarships are available! Apply for Scholarships by November 8
Click here for program and scholarship information & applications
URGO Academic-Year Research Application Available
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
Each year URGO offers $1,000 research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member. These grants require 100 hours of research over the course of the academic year and are a great way to ease into research or to continue work on an existing project.
The application is available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) at the “on-campus research” page. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals in the fall. The URGO Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly and will begin reviewing proposals September 23rd.
If you have any questions about undergraduate research opportunities, please contact Dixie Shafer at shafer@augsburg.edu or x1447.
Pre-Pharmacy Advising TODAY
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
Dr. Bruce Benson, from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, brings his extensive experience as a pre-pharmacy advisor to Augsburg students. Thu Ha Nguyen, ’17 Chemistry, will join Dr. Benson to share her experiences in pharmacy school. Learn more about pharmacy career options and admissions.
New Date:
Wednesday, November 6th
12-3 pm
Hagfors 101A
Contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu if you have any questions.
Feedback Wanted: Human Rights Forum
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Over 800 attendees joined this event, with 475 + of our very own Auggies in the house. Your engagement and excitement made this forum into a success. Thank you!
As always, we strive to shape the design and content towards the needs and wishes of our institution, and we are curious about what we should keep, and what we can approve upon. And this is where you come in.
Please take a moment to share your experience with us.
The 2020 Forum will take place on October 26 and 27.
Tusen takk alle sammen!
Tues., Nov. 5 – elections in Minnesota
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
From the Minnesota Secretary of State:
Not all areas of Minnesota will have elections in 2019. Use the Polling Place Finder to see what elections, if any, are coming up for an address. Or view a list of cities and school districts with regularly scheduled elections in 2019
Voters may have one or more of these races on their ballot:
City Officers
School Board Members
Township Officers
Local ballot questions
Go to http://www.sos.state.mn.us for more information.
Student Share Shop Now Open
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
The Share Shop is now open for students to rent out items! Our hours as of now are:
Mondays: 10am-Noon, 2-4pm
Tuesdays: 1-4pm
Wednesdays: 10:30am-Noon
We have items ranging from bedding, games, kitchenware and appliances, and other household goods.
Additionally, we also have Augsburg gear to give away, which have been thoughtfully donated by the Bookstore.
We’re still looking for donations from student, staff and faculty. Due to several unusable/inappropriate donations, all donations must be dropped off at the Shop during open hours, and approved by a staff member. The items we are in need of are:
– First aid Kits/ Sewing kits
– Kitchen Appliances
– Clothing items
– XL Twin Bedding
– Water Bottles
– Tool Kits
– Poster putty/other dorm items
If you have questions as to what we accept, please email buryb@augsburg.edu. We’re excited to be up and running and hope to see y’all soon.
Campus Kitchen: Produce Every Monday
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
Campus Kitchen will continue produce distribution every Monday from 2:00pm-4:00pm in Christiansen lobby. We will be implementing a new rule this semester to insure that everyone has an opportunity to get produce. The first hour (2-3pm) will be reserved for students and the following hour will be open for everyone. Please bring your own bag if you are able. Thank you for your continued support.
Campus Cupboard Food Shelf Hours
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
The Campus Cupboard offers free food for all Augsburg students. Located in Science Hall, room 8, fall semester hours are:
Mondays: 10am-noon, 2-4pm
Tuesdays: 1-4pm
Wednesdays: 10:30am-noon
Thursdays: 10am-noon, 2-4pm
We also accept food donations during open hours, or outside of open hours at the Sabo Center (basement of Anderson Hall) and in the Christensen Center near Einstein’s. For bigger donations please feel free to email me and set up a drop off time: keenern@augsburg.edu
Free Table has moved
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
The Free Table now resides across the hall from Science 8A. The Share Shop will now be in charge of maintaining it. If you have any questions or concerns, please email buryb@augsburg.edu
Have Extra Paper/plastic Bags?
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
Campus Kitchen is collecting paper and plastic bag donations for the cupboard and produce distribution. It you or someone you know happens to have a lot of plastic/paper bags that they’re not using we would gladly take them off your hands. Feel free to drop off any donations at the cupboard itself located in the old science building room 8A during open hours:
Mon – 10am-Noon & 2pm-4pm
Tues – 1pm-4pm
Wed – 10:30am-noon
Thurs – 10am-Noon & 2pm-4pm
If these times don’t work with your schedule we also have a designated donation drop off bin in the lobby of Christensen Center near Einstein’s. If you need to set up a separate time for a larger donation please feel free to email me: keenern@augsburg.edu
Interested in a weekly fresh produce subscription?
submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu
Hello everyone!
Campus Kitchen is proud to announce our partnership with Brightside Produce and aid in their mission to make healthy produce more accessible to food insecure neighborhoods. Starting next Tuesday, October 29, we will be launching our own Buyers Club branch here at Augsburg. This is a weekly produce subscription ranging from $3, $5, $10, & $20. Your subscription will help bring fresh produce to corner stores in the Cedar Riverside area. If you are interested in joining the buyers club please follow these step by step instructions to set up your subscription.
1.) Go to https://brightsidempls.org
2.) Click the menu button in the top left corner of the screen and select “join the Buyers Club”.
3.) Follow the instructions on the buyers club page (subscription size, Augsburg pick up, items you prefer to be left out of your bags, and whether or not you would like to start a weekly subscription or make a one time purchase.)
4.) You will also have the option of purchasing a reusable tote bag from Brightside for your subscriptions, if you feel inclined to do so.
5.) Pick up will be from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Tuesdays, outside of the Sabo center, located in the basement of Anderson Hall.
Please help us pass the word to any student, staff, or faculty who might be interested! We appreciate your support in our program and mission to make healthy food more accessible in our neighborhoods. For more information feel free to email me: keenern@augsburg.edu or our supervisor Natalie Jacobson: jacobsn@augsburg.edu.
Steam Vault Inspections
submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu
The annual underground inspection of steam mechanical vaults will start Tuesday, November 5 and could go into Wednesday, November 6. Inspection work will start on Fairview’s property north of Riverside Avenue and end on the sidewalk of 22nd Avenue east of Memorial. Barricades will be put up that may briefly block sidewalk traffic on campus and a safety worker will route pedestrians around the barricades. The work will not impact street traffic on campus. Questions should be directed to Bryan Massich, Facilities Management at 612-280-7447.
Morning Chapel: Phil Quanbeck
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Associate Professor Phil Quanbeck preach.
“What Would You Do With $14,000?” – ADSG Long-term funds available
submitted by gaskillj@augsburg.edu
The Finance Committee have allocated $14,000 to be used for programs, projects, or any proposals/ideas that will impact students the most on campus. There is also $10,000 allocated to develop the area of Christensen Center.
These funds can be used by students and departments that directly work with students to benefit our Augsburg community.
If you are interested the committee will require you to set up a meeting to talk more about your suggestions or send ideas by email.
For more information or to set up a meeting please email:
Daniel Degollado
degollad@augsburg.edu
I-94 Closed Overnight Tuesday, Wednesday Near Augsburg
submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu
MnDOT is shifting the schedule to install the beams for the temporary bridge over I-94 at 22nd Avenue.
MnDOT reports: We had planned on a weekend closure Nov. 8-11. That is canceled. Crews will do the beam installation work overnight this week. Here are the new date and times:
MnDOT will be closing I-94 in both directions Tuesday and Wednesday overnight.
10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. I-94 is closed in both directions between I-35W and Highway 280. Detour is I-35W, Highway 36 and I-35E
10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7
I-94 is closed is both directions between I-35W and Highway 280. The detour is I-35W, Highway 36 and I-35E.
We are also making good progress on the 25th Avenue bridge repairs. We expect to be done earlier than planned. We will let you know when that work is finished and the overnight closure of I-94 west is no longer needed.
Please check http://www.511mn.org for real-time updates. All closures are weather permitting and subject to change.
Tech Tip Tuesday: “Search Forums” to view all posts by a student
submitted by tensen@augsburg.edu
If you use Moodle Forums, you may want to isolate a specific student’s posts in order to provide feedback or a grade. The new “Search Forums” feature lets you easily isolate a student’s posts AND you can refine the search so that you only see posts submitted prior to the deadline. Click the link below to learn how to Search Forums
TODAY: Office Hours with your Deans in OGC
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
You are invited to stop by the OGC Lobby today from Noon until 1:00 pm to meet with your Deans. Monica Devers, Dean of Professional Studies, and Ryan Haaland, Dean of Arts and Sciences, invite faculty, staff and students to stop by and meet them during a series of “office hours” scheduled for this fall. These office hours are an opportunity to share your thoughts and ask questions.
The times and locations will change from month to month in order to allow for greater availability to schedules.
The Next Sessions will take place:
Tuesday, November 5 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm in the Oren Gateway Center Lobby
Thursday, December 5 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm in the Hagfors Center Lobby
Annual Benefits Open Enrollment – Now through 11/15
submitted by kimbrou@augsburg.edu
Dear Augsburg Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff,
The Augsburg Human Resources team and our benefits broker, NFP, have worked diligently over the past several months to finalize benefit plan offerings for 2020. Information about the 2020 benefit plans will be available at the information meetings shown below. We strongly encourage you to attend one of these sessions to learn more.
Important: Benefit Open Enrollment ends November 15th at 4:30 pm
2020 Benefits Guide
What’s coming in 2020?
• No medical plan changes
• Medical plan premium increase
• Additional medical network option with smaller premium increase
• No premium or plan changes to Delta Dental plan
All Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff Must Complete the Online Form(s):
• All benefits eligible faculty and staff are required to complete the online enrollment form for 2020 elections even if you elect to waive coverage for 2020.
• Your 2019 elections WILL NOT automatically carry over to 2020.
Benefit Information Sessions:
• Wednesday 11/6 8:00- 9:00 AM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Friday 11/8 2:30- 3:30 PM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Tuesday 11/12 10:00-11:00 AM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Thursday 11/14 4:00- 5:00 PM – Christensen Center, Marshall Room
A recorded session will be posted later this week for those who cannot attend in person.
Accessing the 2020 Enrollment Form:
• Log into inside.augsburg.edu
• Select Administrative Tasks -> Open Enrollment from the AugNet services menu.
• Follow prompts and on-screen instructions
Enrollment Help Sessions:
• November 7 at 8:30 am (Sverdrup 205)
• November 15 at 3:30 pm (Sverdrup 205)
Please contact hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.
Open enrollment will close at 4:30 pm on November 15, 2019.
We are unable to accept late submissions.
Thursday: Celebrating Your Creativity Scars Workshop
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
This workshop will focus on embracing our vulnerabilities to increase engagement in the classroom. We will share active learning techniques that normalize discomfort. Examples include: mindmapping, reflective practices. Facilitated by Chris Houltberg, Joaquin Muñoz, Beliza Torres Narváez, and Lyz Wendland.
This event is a part of our 2019-2020 CTL Inclusion series focused on creating, maintaining, and/or growing environments that allow students to feel more connected to and supported by Augsburg.
Thursday, November 7 | Celebrating Your Creativity Scars Workshop: Engaging Art for Holistic Student Engagement | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Marshall Room
New Faculty Series: How Can Augsburg Support Your Research?
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
All faculty members, regardless of experience, are invited to attend this next installment in the New Faculty Series, “How Can Augsburg Support Your Research?” You will hear from four staff members who will share how their programs intersect faculty work here at Augsburg: Dixie Shafer from Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO), Lauren Causey and Jay Peterson from the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs, and Tina Maria Tavera from the McNair Scholars Program.
Tuesday, November 12 | New Faculty Series: How Can Augsburg Support Your Research? | 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm, OGC 100
RSVP for “New Faculty Series: How Can Augsburg Support Your Research?”
URGO Academic-Year Research Application Available
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
Each year URGO offers $1,000 research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member. These grants require 100 hours of research over the course of the academic year and are a great way to ease into research or to continue work on an existing project.
The application is available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) at the “on-campus research” page. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals in the fall. The URGO Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly and will begin reviewing proposals September 23rd.
If you have any questions about undergraduate research opportunities, please contact Dixie Shafer at shafer@augsburg.edu or x1447.
Pre-Pharmacy Advising Now on November 6
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
Dr. Bruce Benson, from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, brings his extensive experience as a pre-pharmacy advisor to Augsburg students. Thu Ha Nguyen, ’17 Chemistry, will join Dr. Benson to share her experiences in pharmacy school. Learn more about pharmacy career options and admissions.
New Date:
Wednesday, November 6th
12-3 pm
Hagfors 101A
Contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu with questions or to schedule a meeting with Dr. Benson.
URGO Conference Travel Grants Available for Student Researchers
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
URGO offers up to $850 in travel funding for Augsburg undergraduates who have been accepted to present research at a professional conference. These funds can mitigate the high costs of travel such as airfare and lodging, and can contribute to students’ professionalization.
The application is available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) at the “conference travel” page. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so students are encouraged to work with their research mentor to submit a travel application as soon as possible after receiving acceptance to a conference. The URGO Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly throughout the school year and will begin reviewing applications September 23rd.
If you have any questions about undergraduate conference travel opportunities, please contact Dixie Shafer at shafer@augsburg.edu or x1447.
Crying Earth Rise Up–Film Event
submitted by marubbio@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Native American Film Series presents Crying Earth Rise Up on November 12, 2019.
Crying Earth Rise Up, narrated by Tantoo Cardinal, tells the story of Debra White Plume and Elisha Yellow Thunder’s efforts to stop the uranium mining contaminating their community’s drinking water. Informed by Native perspectives and belief systems, the film addresses the sacred relationship between water and life itself, as well as the conflicts between nuclear power companies, activists, and locals. With a nuanced look at what is becoming an increasingly common environmental battle, the film offers a case study of contemporary conservation efforts in the face of corporate and capitalistic interests. (Crying Earth Rise Up)
Crying Earth Rise Up acknowledges the centrality of Native involvement in opposing the particular practice of uranium mining and suggests Native communities’ wider spread contribution to a variety of other conversations related to environmental protection (although not always noted by mainstream media, e.g. the recent blocking of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline) (Documentary Educational Resources site)
Join us for the film and a conversation with director/producer/cinematographer Suree Towfighnia and Debra White Plume.
Follow us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/AugsburgNativeAmericanFilmSeries
Where & When: November 12, 2019
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with participants follows
This event is free to the public
Biology Research Symposium this Wednesday
submitted by darwitzb@augsburg.edu
Are you interested in research in the Biology department? Come hear from 4 Augsburg students as they present their research experiences in both on-campus and off-campus programs at the annual Biology Department Research Symposium. Food and drinks will be provided. Presentations will be Hagfors 150 at 6:00 PM this Wednesday.
Global Mission – on campus tabling
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
The LIFE (Lutheran Immersion & Formation Experiences) in Service Network includes Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM), Urban Servant Corps (USC), and Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC). All LIFE in Service organizations are ministries of the ELCA or are ELCA affiliated. Based in accompaniment, intentional community, simplicity, spirituality, and sustainability, each program is committed to being ecumenical, interfaith, LGBTQ+ affirming, and social and racial justice-centered. Each year, more than 200 LIFE in Service volunteers serve within the United States and around the world. LIFE in Service organizations have more than 3,400 alumni who continue to live out the value of service in their lives.
Please stop by the lobby of the Christensen Center on Wednesday, November 6th to talk more about what a year of service could look like for you.
Inclusive Course Design Training
submitted by pippert@augsburg.edu
Faculty, do you want to learn how to:
-Establish and Support an Inclusive Course Climate
-Set Explicit Expectations
-Promote Diversity and Inclusion Through Content
-Design All Course Elements for Accessibility
-Cultivate Critical Self-Reflection
If so, The Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning has an online MOOC that has been getting excellent reviews. You can work at your own pace while you improve your ability to create and maintain a supportive learning environment for all learners. Did I mention that it’s free?
https://www.edx.org/course/inclusive-teaching-supporting-all-students-in-the-college-classroom
What’s happening in CCV? A brown bag lunch conversation
submitted by frugek@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s Christensen Center for Vocation is entering a new chapter, with a new vision for how this center can serve our students, the mission of our institution, and a growing network of faith-based community partners. We will be hosting two brown bag information lunches in the Augsburg Room on Nov. 20 and Nov. 26 from 12:00-1:00pm to share more about the direction CCV is heading.
Our center is deeply engaged with congregational contexts doing the work of vocational discernment centered on their neighbors and neighborhoods. In our new vision for CCV, these rich learning contexts can be combined with Augsburg’s unique approach to educating leaders who are informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers and responsible leaders. This will happen through a variety of initiatives, some new and some existing ones that are being re-imagined towards this more intentional vision. Our aim is to create mutually beneficial learning partnerships between students, faculty, ministry leaders, and congregations who share a commitment to being neighbor in real places with real people working to solve real world problems.
We hope you will consider joining us one of these days to learn more. Reach out to Kristina Fruge (frugek@augsburg.edu) or Jeremy Myers (myers@augsburg.edu) for more information.
Queering Career Business Visits
submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu
As a continuation of or Queering Career series, LGBTQIA+ Student Services is sponsoring visits to local queer-owned businesses.
Tuesday, November 19th we will visit Mossier
Thursday, December 5th we’re visiting Urban Growler
For each event, we will meet in the Auggies Nest at 2 pm, leave no later than 2:30 pm, and will be back on campus by 4 pm. Transportation will be provided.
For more information and to register for the business visits, please use this link https://forms.gle/vc74Sw5soYee8WzJ9.
Queer Fitness
submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu
Come move your body with other queer-identified folx at Solcana Fitness, a queer-friendly, social-justice minded, femint gym, designed for folx of all fitness levels and backgrounds.
Please come prepared to move your body in ways that may be new – but also feel safe and comfortable for you. Bring or wear clothing that allows you to move freely, including tennis shoes.
On Thursday, November 14th, we will meet in the Auggie’s Nest at 2 pm and walk/drive over. The workout will be 60 minutes long, with Q & A opportunity.
To RSVP use this link https://forms.gle/hnw6WzkeptH2xqzh7
Commitment to Environmental Action and Equity at Augsburg
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
Join us for a listening and action planning around how environmental equity shows up in our lives and on campus. Together we will collectively envision Augsburg’s commitment to environmental action beyond 2019.
Monday, November 11, 2019
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Marshall Room
Background:
In 2007, Augsburg affirmed its long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship, driven by students, faculty, and staff, by signing the Second Nature Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitment. Since then, our campus has made some progress towards living out this commitment, including working towards being carbon neutral by 2019. However, we recognize we have not fully lived up to what this commitment requires, given the urgent realities of climate change, the remnants of an exclusive environmental narrative and movement built on white supremacy, and the clear demands for addressing inequitable systems that are interconnected. As an institution committed to its public mission and to educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders, how can we take action that directs our power and resources to join the existing momentum of an equity-based environmental movement working for the collective liberation of our common home and community?
Experiential Education Workshop: CGEE Edition
submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu
The Sabo Center and the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) present a learning opportunity focused on CGEE’s distinct experiential education pedagogy. What are the approaches and values that CGEE uses in its experiential education settings, and how might its elements and values be applicable to on-campus teaching and learning? Learn with Joe Connelly, long-time CGEE Experiential Education Specialist.
Monday, November 18, 2019
2-3p.m.
Riverside Room
This session is part of Augsburg University’s International Education Week events.
International Education Week (IEW), November 18-22, 2019, is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education that celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
Co-sponsored by Augsburg’s Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship and Center for Global Education and Experience.
Curiosity and MakingWorkshop with Lyz Wendland
submitted by wheatley@augsburg.edu
Join Lyz Wendland, Assistant Professor of Art & Design, as you participate in a “Curiosity and Making” workshop. No art experience required! Be immersed in a creative way of research and seeing. Learn strategies for staying curious and reflective while also intentional with your daily and professional life. Supplies provided. Workshop corresponds to Wendland’s solo exhibition, “between lost and found” on display in the Gage Family Gallery from October 24–December 18, 2019.
The workshop is FREE but RSVP required.
Reserve your seat now!
Queer Fitness A-Mail
submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu
Come move your body with other queer-identified folx at Solcana Fitness, a queer-friendly, social-justice minded, femint gym, designed for folx of all fitness levels and backgrounds.
Please come prepared to move your body in ways that may be new – but also feel safe and comfortable for you. Bring or wear clothing that allows you to move freely, including tennis shoes.
On Thursday, November 14th, we will meet in the Auggie’s Nest at 2 pm and walk/drive over. The workout will be 60 minutes long, with Q & A opportunity.
To RSVP use this link https://forms.gle/hnw6WzkeptH2xqzh7
Glowing Review for Howling Bird Press Book
submitted by cihlar@augsburg.edu
IRREVERSIBLE THINGS by Lisa Van Orman Hadley received a glowing review by FOREWORD magazine. Lisa won the 2019 Howling Bird Press Fiction Prize, and her book officially pubs on Nov. 12.
Spring break study abroad with a friend in Palestine – get $500 off the program fee
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Study Abroad on spring break 2020
Palestinian Art of Resistance
Choose ONE course:
THR 295 or ART 211: Palestinian Art of Resistance (4 credits)
fulfills Fine Arts requirement
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement
Art of Resistance will immerse you in contemporary Palestinian culture and invite you to learn directly from a wide range of artists in the region. A major component of the course will be ongoing cultural exchange with students from Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem. Throughout the course, you will interrogate what it means to create art under occupation, explore various definitions of the “art of resistance,” and learn tools to make creative work that defies and reimagines the status quo.
SIGN UP WITH A FRIEND AND YOU’LL EACH GET $500 OFF THE PROGRAM COST
Click here to learn more about how to sign up with a friend!
Want to check something off your bucket list?
submitted by codek@augsburg.edu
Do you have questions about what it means to be a Pilgrim? Please join us on Monday, November 4 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Marshall Room. We will learn about the exciting Sesquicentennial Heritage trip to hike the Nidarose Pilgrim Path. You will hear from Rev. Sonja Hagendar, who has hiked this path twice as well as Tour Operator Lori Moline ’82 and Alumni Director Katie Koch Code ’01.
Reservations are currently being accepted for this trip and this trip is filling up fast.
To RSVP for this meeting please contact Katie Koch Code ’01 at codek@augsburg.edu or at 612-330-1178
Annual Benefits Open Enrollment
submitted by shirreff@augsburg.edu
Dear Augsburg Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff,
The Augsburg Human Resources team and our benefits broker, NFP, have worked diligently over the past several months to finalize benefit plan offerings for 2020. Information about the 2020 benefit plans will be available at the information meetings shown below. We strongly encourage you to attend one of these sessions to learn more.
Important: Benefit Open Enrollment begins November 4 at 6:00 am and ends November 15 at 4:30 pm
What’s coming in 2020?
• No medical plan changes
• Medical plan premium increase
• Additional medical network option with smaller premium increase
• No premium or plan changes to Delta Dental plan
All Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff Must Complete the Online Form(s):
• All benefits eligible faculty and staff are required to complete the online enrollment form for 2020 elections even if you elect to waive coverage for 2020.
• Your 2019 elections WILL NOT automatically carry over to 2020.
Benefit Information Sessions:
• Monday 11/4 11:00-12:00 PM – Christensen Center, Marshall Room
• Wednesday 11/6 8:00- 9:00 AM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Friday 11/8 2:30- 3:30 PM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Tuesday 11/12 10:00-11:00 AM – Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
• Thursday 11/14 4:00- 5:00 PM – Christensen Center, Marshall Room
Accessing the 2020 Enrollment Form (Available November 4th at 6:00 am):
• Log into inside.augsburg.edu and select Administrative Tasks -> Open Enrollment from the AugNet services menu.
• Follow prompts and on-screen instructions.
Enrollment Help Sessions:
• November 7 at 8:30 am (Sverdrup 205)
• November 15 at 3:30 pm (Sverdrup 205)
Please contact hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.
Open enrollment will close at 4:30 pm on November 15, 2019.
We are unable to accept late submissions.
Morning Chapel: All Saints Day Service
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for the annual All Saints Day Service. Today we will have spoken word by Mallory Harris and the Litany of the Saints sung by Ray Makeever. The custom of commemorating all of the saints of the church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. All Saints Day celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who make up the body of Christ. On this day or the following Sunday, many congregations will remember the faithful who have died during the past year.
Seminary and Divinity School Day – November 7
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Students, please register today for the Seminary and Divinity School Day. A day to connect, reflect, and explore theological graduate study options. This year’s theme is “Vocation at the Thresholds”.
Students of all denominations welcome! We hope to have 12-15 divinity schools and seminaries represented.
The schedule for Thursday, November 7th is:
9:30 am Check-in/ Registration in Foss Hall Atrium
10:00 am Welcome, Introductions & Opening Devotion
10:45 am Table Time for Seminary Representatives & Students
11:30 am Chapel Worship with Pastor Babette Chatman ‘06
12:00 pm Lunch with Keynote Speaker Melissa Pohlman ’00,
Pastor for Community Ministry, Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
1:15 pm More Table Time
2:15 pm Departure
Seminary and Divinity Day is a collaboration between Campus Ministry at Augsburg University and Gustavus Adolphus College.
If you have questions, contact Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1732.
It is not too late to be included in the free lunch. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4NOxwjzuuP968cp4yirNnq9jDJgKB8u1DAChYcuwLouW9pg/viewformThe event is in Foss Hall atrium and the Hoversten Chapel.
We hope you will join us.