Augsburg University News and Announcements
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Have you thought about Study Abroad or Study Away in the USA? Attend one of our daily drop-in Info Sessions to hear about the basics and how you can get started. We cover how to choose a program, study abroad finances, academic credit, and more.
Come to the Oyate Commons, in the lower level of Christensen Center, for a 20-minute Info Session:
Mondays at 10:40 am
Tuesdays at 2:15 pm
Wednesdays at 10:40 am
Thursdays at 3:40 pm
Fridays at 1:45 pm
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The Center for Global Education and Experience is accepting applications for all of the Summer 2018 short-term study abroad programs! Check out these great options, good for any student:
SUMMER 2018
-Thailand & Laos: Diversity and Inequality in Global Professional Practice
-Denmark & Iceland: The Dark Side of the Happy City
-Interfaith Engagement in Palestine & Israel
-Economics & Cultural Change in Greece
-Music Therapy in China
-Language and Culture in Mexico
Applications are Due on January 31! Come and talk to the Study Abroad/Away Office for more details! We are located in Oyate Commons, in the lower level of Christensen Center.
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Applications are now being accepted for delegates for the 2018 National Model UN Conference in New York City. Augsburg University will send a delegation of 16 students representing Colombia to this year’s conference, which will take place March 19 – 26th, 2018.
This is a 4-credit Spring Semester course, and students accepted into the program need to enroll in POL 368 (or a POL 499 independent study) and pay a $500 program fee, which covers travel, conference registration, and hotel costs for the week in New York. Enrollment limited to 16 students and priority deadline for applying is Nov. 13.
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement!
Questions can be directed to either stoddard@augsburg.edu or underhil@augsburg.edu.
Students interested in applying should visit the Augsburg Study Abroad/Away page linked below to apply and register.
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We still have a couple jars of blueberry and strawberry jam from our former farmer’s market vendor, B’s Home Cannery! Stop by and grab some in the Sabo Center and leave payment with Allyson or in mailbox 108.
4oz – $3.50
8oz – $4.50
16oz – $5.50
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Spend your spring break in Mexico and earn 4 credits!!!
On the spring break program, Indigenous Social Activism in Chiapas, Mexico, you will meet with and learn about various Indigenous people’s approaches to social activism, learn about Indigenous cosmology and spirituality, Indigenous sovereignty or autonomy, and Indigenous cooperative/businesses and educational systems.
You can choose one 4-credit course to take on this program:
AIS 305 – Indigenous Issues of the Americas (elective course)
AIS 490 – Indigenous Issues of the Americas (Keystone course)
CCS 295 – Topics: Global Crossroads & Indigenous Resistance in Chiapas, Mexico (meets requirement for CCS major of one travel seminar and an elective, OR general elective for non-majors)
SPA 495 – Topics: Global Crossroads & Indigenous Resistance in Chiapas, Mexico (meets requirement for one culture class or one elective (for the SPA major or minor))
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement!
APPLICATIONS are DUE NOVEMBER 1. Visit the Study Abroad/Away office in the Christensen Center to learn more, or speak with an adviser. You can also visit our website for full program information, pricing, and to start an application.
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Mondays, 12:30 – 1:40 PM or 3:10 – 4:20 PM
Marshall Room, Christensen Center
Similar content will be presented in each time period (12:30 or 3:10).
Pick whichever time works best for you.
Workshops are open to all interested students.
Join us!
Monday, Oct 23 Identifying Graduate Opportunities [URGO]
Next workshop:
Monday, Oct 30 Crafting Compelling Personal Statements [URGO]
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Please join the campus community in congratulating Kathy McBride on her 30 years of service to Augsburg University! Kathy is the Regional Co-Director of the Central America program for the Center for Global Education and Experience. In her time with Augsburg, Kathy has taught countless students from Augsburg and around the country on the Central America semester program as well as individuals learning about the region via short-term educational seminars. In addition to her service to Augsburg, all four of her children attended Augsburg, and two of them married fellow Auggies!
In all her work at Augsburg, Kathy has lead with a critical eye and a generous heart, always holding her students and Augsburg to the highest standard. Kathy is a caring colleague whose impact on Augsburg and its’ legacy is far reaching.
Kathy will be on campus next week, so we will celebrate her in person! Students, staff, faculty and administrators are welcome.
Date: Thursday, October 26
Time: 3-4:30 pm
Location: Christensen Center, East Commons.
cake and coffee will be served.
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Study abroad this spring semester at one of Augsburg’s Global Study Centers in Mexico, Central America, or Southern Africa!
These programs offer courses great for many students including general graduation requirements, courses for some majors, internship options, and a personalized, experiential learning environment. Join other Auggies, as well as students from around the US, for an unforgettable and meaningful semester.
Auggies can use their full financial aid, and automatically receive an additional $1500 Global Scholarship for these programs. Additional scholarships are available, sometimes making it less expensive to study abroad than to study and live on campus!
Applications are open until November 1. Visit the Study Abroad office in the lower level of Christensen Center to talk with an advisor and get your questions answered.
Get the program details and application information online here.
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Human Resources and Student Financial Services are partnering this fall to offer a Tuition Benefit Lunch and Learn on November 1, in Old Main, Room 107, beginning at 12:00 p.m.
Bring your lunch and join other colleagues in learning more about the tuition benefit, the application process, and how to navigate getting the most of your benefit.
Questions? Email peterlin@augsburg.edu.
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Congratulations to Nyssa Capman (Mathematics & Physics majors) and Jennifer Kochaver (Mathematics major, Sociology & Statistics minors) for their successful poster presentations at the Twin Cities American Statistical Association Chapter 2017 Fall Research Conference on Monday October 9. Kochaver presented research on “Minority Stressors Predict Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing in a U.S. Sample of Transgender Individuals.” Capman’s work on “”Mapping the Dynamics of Surface Water Bodies Using Earth-observing Satellite Data: A Comparative Study” was awarded Best Undergraduate Poster. Kudos to both!
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Join EDC 110 students today from 2:30-3:30 in Sverdrup 1 as we present our Visual School Stories. Each of us has a theme and an important story to tell about our lives in school so far. We hope you can take time to see our work.
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All are welcome to this next installment in the “Speaking of Scholarship” series featuring Professor Bill Green, recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Contributions Award in Scholarship. Professor Green has published articles, op-ed pieces, and book chapters on history, law, and education, and he has published two books on race and civil rights in Minnesota history – A Peculiar Imbalance in Early Minnesota: 1837-1869, and Degrees of Freedom: The Origin of Civil Rights in Minnesota, 1865-1914, which won the 2016 Hognander Minnesota History Award. He is presently working on a history of Minnesota during the period of the Civil war and Reconstruction.
Speaking of Scholarship with Bill Green
Thursday, October 19
4:00-5:00pm
Marshall Room
Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Christensen Center for Vocation.
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All levels welcome – Open to current students, alumni, faculty & friends!
Vinyasa yoga and guided breathing exercises every Tuesday & Thursday 630PM in Si Melby 128 and WEDNESDAY’S express this semester in Si Melby 130 – mats & props provided but feel free to bring your own!
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The Honors Program once again needs interviewers for honors scholarship candidates. Interviews will begin October 23 and run through February 3, Monday through Friday, whenever classes are in session. Go to the Honors Interview Scheduling form to sign up.
Interviews typically last between 20 and 30 minutes. We will notify you as soon as you are put on the schedule, and then confirm a day or two prior to your scheduled time that you have a student to interview. At that time, we will also send you a link to a brief training video (15 minutes), and ask that you review this before you conduct the interview. Other than the training video, no advance prep is needed.
Even doing one interview helps tremendously. Thank you for doing your part to recruit great students to the Honors Program and the University.
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Save the Date! November 8, 2017 INAATE/SE [it shines a certain way. to a certain place./ it flies.falls./] returns to Minneapolis for another FREE screening.
This experimental documentary by Zack and Adam Khalil explores the Ojibwe story of the Seven Fires Prophecy, which has been interpreted as predicting the arrival of the Europeans in North America and the subsequent destruction they caused. Bold, smart, and unflinching, the film examines the relationship between cultural tradition and modern indigenous identity.
Place and Time:
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with filmmakers follows
This event is free to the public
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The Enrollment Center will be closing at 11:00am – 4:30pm this Friday, 10/20/17.
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Mid-term is soon upon us, and the E-Learning Team would like to help you confirm that your Moodle gradebook setup aligns with the grading plan described in your syllabus. This way students will have an accurate sense of their progress, and you can provide grades though Moodle with confidence.
If you would like help with this or any other Moodle questions, please contact your LFC: Christy mattingl@augsburg.edu; Nathan lindn@augsburg.edu; Eric strom@augsburg.edu or the E-Learning Specialist: Bonnie tensen@augsburg.edu, and we would be glad to assist you.
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Augsburg faculty, you are invited to attend “Supporting and Thriving During Difficult Times” at the University of St. Thomas.
This event is intended to provide a time to connect, share, and build a conversation with other faculty about what we need, and how we can create restorative spaces for Faculty of Color and Indigenous Faculty.
FOR: Faculty of Color, Indigenous Faculty, and White allies from the twin cities
WHEN: Thursday October 26, 2017, 4:00 to 5:30
WHERE: McNeely 100, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Campus
WHAT: Comments by Dr. Yohuru Williams (Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of St. Thomas) followed by facilitated discussion and networking/happy hour
~Beverages and light snacks will be served~
To attend: Please RSVP to Ann Johnson: a9johnson@stthomas.edu
If you have any questions, please contact Tim Pippert: pippert@augsburg.edu
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Benefits open enrollment time is here again. This year open enrollment will be from November 6th-17th.
Benefit Information Sessions:
· November 6 at 11:00 am (East Commons, Christensen Center)
· November 8 at 8:00 am (East Commons, Christensen Center)
· November 10* at 2:30 pm (Oren Gateway Center, Room 100)
· November 14 at 10:00 am (East Commons, Christensen Center)
· November 16 at 4:00 pm (East Commons, Christensen Center)
*We will be recording the November 10th session and making it available for those unable to attend a session in person. Access to the 2018 recorded version will be provided once posted.
You will receive additional details including an overview of what’s new in 2018, benefits plan information, and instructions for filling out the online enrollment form in the next two weeks.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nicole Peterlin at peterlin@augsburg.edu or at 612.330.1602.
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Do you suffer from chronic neck and back pain?
Join colleagues to learn simple and practical exercises that can be done at home or at work to improve spinal fitness, presented by the Physicians Neck & Back Clinics.
This will be an interactive and educational seminar to help manage this common disease.
When: October 24 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: (note location change!) East Commons
Bring your own lunch and join us!
For questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
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This month TIAA will be returning to campus for individual counseling sessions. Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.
SIGN UP TODAY:
Space is limited, so RSVP as soon as you can.
Call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).
You can also schedule an appointment online using the link below:
http://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, October 31 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cedar Room
Wednesday, November 1 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cedar Room
Thursday, November 2 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cedar Room
For questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
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Are you curious about possibilities of future graduate level theological study? Join us for Seminary and Divinity Day on Thursday, October 26.
A group of Auggies will travel to Gustavus Adolphus College on the 26th to gather with students from other colleges and representatives from ~22 Seminary and Divinity Schools around the country for this special day of vocational reflection conversations! The theme for the day is from Psalm 119:125, “I am your Servant, Give me Discernment.”
Whether you’re curious to test the waters of seminary or divinity school, or you know for certain it’s something you want to do, this day is for you! Seminary & Divinity School Day is a great opportunity to explore the variety of options.
This event is free, and lunch and transportation to Gustavus Adolphus College will be provided through the Christensen Center for Vocation. We will leave Augsburg at 8:00 am and return around 4:00 pm.
REGISTER BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW! Note that the last day to register is Friday, October 20.
For more information, visit our website at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/
Come with us to contemplate how you are stewarding God’s call for you in the world!
Questions? Email ccv@augsburg.edu
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On Tuesday, October 24, as part of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation series, we are excited to have Mary Lowe, associate professor of Religion at Augsburg University, lecture on: Martin Luther on the Body, Our Bodies, and the Body of Creation.
Martin Luther wrote, “There are three elements in a human, the body, the soul, and the spirit.” Many of today’s complex issues involve our bodies and the body of creation: climate change, gender and sexuality, abuse, and deforestation, etc.
Professor Lowe will introduce Luther’s perspectives on bodies and creation and examine how—even today—his theology can help us better understand and address these embodied challenges.
This event is free and open to the public, and will take place in Hoversten Chapel from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm and will include a discussion and a reception.
Questions? Email us at ccv@augsburg.edu
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Faculty and Staff – you are invited to attend the Christensen Center for Vocation’s Fall Vocation Lunch with “Tina” Maria Tavera, Augsburg TRIO-McNair Scholars Director! This event will take place on Wednesday, November 15th from 11:15 AM – 12:25 PM in East Commons, Christensen Center.
The Christensen 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.
To learn more about “Tina” Maria Tavera and to register, please visit http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2017/10/11/christensen-vocation-lunch-with-tina-maria-tavera/
Spaces are limited so please register soon. Note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email and do not add the event to your calendar without completing the registration process.
If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at (612) 330-1403 or email ccv@augsburg.edu.
We hope to see you there!
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Comedian DJ Demers Coming to Campus TODAY
Award winning and nationally known comedian DJ Demers is coming to campus! DJ has been on America’s Got Talent and on Conan O’Brien, and is making a stop on his 30 day college tour at Augsburg.
When: Thursday, October 19th, 2017
Time: 8:00pm
Where: Hoversten Chapel – Foss Center
Tickets: Free – just show up
For More Information: http://www.djdemers.com/here-to-hear-tour/
Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1539487099442147/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2223%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D
Let’s fill the chapel, Auggies!
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If you haven’t already visited the Writing Lab, it’s probably time to do so! More than 300 Auggies have already used the WL this semester. Writing Lab tutors await all students, grad and undergrad, and their written work – essays, applications, personal statements, creative writing. The Lab is located on the street level of Lindell Library and is just left of the circulation desk. No appointments are taken.
Here are the hours:
Mondays – 11:10–1:40 p.m., and 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Tuesdays – 12:30–3 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m., and 7:30–10 p.m.
Wednesdays –11:10–1:40 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m., and 6:30–9 p.m.
Thursdays – 12:30–3 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m., and 7:30–10 p.m.
Fridays – 4–6:30 p.m.
Sundays – 5–8 p.m.
Any questions? Contact Kathryn Swanson, English.
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The Department of Residence Life is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 academic year. Gain great leadership skills and engage our residential students throughout the year!
Apply on-line through Human Resources in student employment. Lead applications are due November 1st and RA applications are due November 8th.
For more information or questions, please contact reslife@augsburg.edu.
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Please join Residence Life and the Urness Hall team in collaboration with the First-Year Residential Committee with their annual event Safe Block. This Halloween program is geared towards kids and providing a safer Halloween experience. This event is open to children in the community, as well as children of staff and faculty at Augsburg. There will be tons of snacks, candy and fun to go around!
For more information, please contact Ijaaz Cousin at cousini@augsburg.edu.
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Want to learn how to get better sleep? Did you attend the CWC convo on good sleep this week? Then you probably know you can complete a short questionnaire that will help you identify your sleep habits and offer suggestions for help. You can find the college sleep questionnaire at the link below.
Here are some tips to consider:
1. Make sleep a priority. 2. Maintain a regular bedtime and wake schedule including weekends. 3. Create a sleep sanctuary – dark, quiet, cool and comfortable for best sleep possible. More tips to come.
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Do you like engaging others to learn? Have you worked with younger students before?
A local, female, high school student needs tutoring in AP statistics. Job is one hour per week, $20 per hour, on the Augsburg campus. You will help the student review her homework and correct it. Creative communication skills and easy going attitude needed. Call 612-872- 5289 or email sheesh6@yahoo.com for more information.
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BOREN SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
Where: OGC 113
Date: Wednesday, November 1st
Time: 3:30 – 4:30
Hosted by: URGO and Study Abroad/Study Away
Come join URGO and Study Abroad/Study Away to learn about this spectacular opportunity for communications students to not only receive funding for study abroad and learn a less commonly taught language, but to start a career working on important national and international issues after graduation!
Boren Awards provide funding to U.S. undergraduate students (first years through seniors) to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and Middle East.
In exchange for the funding awardees work one year at a federal agency around issues of national security defined very broadly, such as sustainable development, environment, disease, migration and economic competitiveness as well as more traditional security concerns.
Awardees (who must be U.S. citizens) can be given up to:
$20,000/Academic year study abroad
$10,000/Semester study abroad
$8,000/Summer study abroad (only for STEM students)
Competitive applicants will generally have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Questions? Please contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu or x1446.
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Come join us in chapel today to hear Hans Wiersma, Associate Professor of Religion, “95 Theses and the Shrewd Questions of the Laity”. Music: Ben Adler, Vocals and Guitar. In Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am.
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Spend your spring break in Mexico and earn 4 credits!!!
On the spring break program, Indigenous Social Activism in Chiapas, Mexico, you will meet with and learn about various Indigenous people’s approaches to social activism, learn about Indigenous cosmology and spirituality, Indigenous sovereignty or autonomy, and Indigenous cooperative/businesses and educational systems.
You can choose one 4-credit course to take on this program:
AIS 305 – Indigenous Issues of the Americas (elective course)
AIS 490 – Indigenous Issues of the Americas (Keystone course)
CCS 295 – Topics: Global Crossroads & Indigenous Resistance in Chiapas, Mexico (meets requirement for CCS major of one travel seminar and an elective, OR general elective for non-majors)
SPA 495 – Topics: Global Crossroads & Indigenous Resistance in Chiapas, Mexico (meets requirement for one culture class or one elective (for the SPA major or minor))
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement!
APPLICATIONS are DUE NOVEMBER 1. Visit the Study Abroad/Away office in the Christensen Center to learn more, or speak with an adviser. You can also visit our website for full program information, pricing, and to start an application.
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Students, faculty, and staff are invited to listen to a panel discussion led by Twin Cities business and policy leaders for a delegation of international women entrepreneurs from the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Following the discussion, you will have a chance to socialize and network with the delegation, which represents 50 countries.
When: This Thursday, October 19, at 3:00 PM
Where: East Commons, Christensen Center
Launched in 1940, the IVLP seeks to strengthen U.S. engagement abroad by cultivating relationships with emerging leaders in partner countries’ civil, business, and public policy sectors. Learn more about the IVLP here: https://eca.state.gov/ivlp.
This IVLP delegation is visiting Minnesota to discuss the social, economic, and political factors that influence and encourage women as entrepreneurs; to examine leadership development, job creation, and access to capital; and to tour Minnesota companies, incubators, and educational institutions.
This event is co-sponsored by Augsburg’s Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) and Global Minnesota. For questions, contact Pat Mulvihill at mulvihil@augsburg.edu.
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Event Detail:
Augsburg attendees free to come and go throughout.
• 3:00 – 4:00, Panel discussion
• 4:00 – 5:00, Breakout sessions for delegation
(Augsburg attendees may observe breakouts or learn more about the IVLP from a Global Minnesota staff member)
• 5:00 – 5:30, Networking with women in delegation
Panelists:
Ms. Jeannie Fox, Professor of Practice & Director of Nonprofit Managemennt, Hamline University (moderator of panel)
Ms. Cecile Bedor, Executive Vice President, Greater MSP
Representative Marion O’Neill, Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota House of Representatives
Ms. Silvia Ontenada, Women Leadership Diplomacy
Ms. Mónica Romero, Business Liaison Manager, Women Venture
Ms. Kathy Tunheim, CEO and Principal, Tunheim
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All are welcome to this next installment in the “Speaking of Scholarship” series featuring Professor Bill Green, recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Contributions Award in Scholarship. Professor Green has published articles, op-ed pieces, and book chapters on history, law, and education, and he has published two books on race and civil rights in Minnesota history – A Peculiar Imbalance in Early Minnesota: 1837-1869, and Degrees of Freedom: The Origin of Civil Rights in Minnesota, 1865-1914, which won the 2016 Hognander Minnesota History Award. He is presently working on a history of Minnesota during the period of the Civil war and Reconstruction.
Speaking of Scholarship with Bill Green
Thursday, October 19
4:00-5:00pm
Marshall Room
Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Christensen Center for Vocation.
Please click here to RSVP for Speaking of Scholarship with Bill Green.
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Mid-term is soon upon us, and the E-Learning Team would like to help you confirm that your Moodle gradebook setup aligns with the grading plan described in your syllabus. This way students will have an accurate sense of their progress, and you can provide grades though Moodle with confidence.
If you would like help with this or any other Moodle questions, please contact your LFC: Christy mattingl@augsburg.edu; Nathan lindn@augsburg.edu; Eric strom@augsburg.edu or the E-Learning Specialist: Bonnie tensen@augsburg.edu, and we would be glad to assist you.
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Have you thought about Study Abroad or Study Away in the USA? Attend one of our daily drop-in Info Sessions to hear about the basics and how you can get started. We cover how to choose a program, study abroad finances, academic credit, and more.
Come to the Oyate Commons, in the lower level of Christensen Center, for a 20-minute Info Session:
Mondays at 10:40 am
Tuesdays at 2:15 pm
Wednesdays at 10:40 am
Thursdays at 3:40 pm
Fridays at 1:45 pm
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The Center for Global Education and Experience is accepting applications for all of the Summer 2018 short-term study abroad programs! Check out these great options, good for any student:
SUMMER 2018
-Thailand & Laos: Diversity and Inequality in Global Professional Practice
-Denmark & Iceland: The Dark Side of the Happy City
-Interfaith Engagement in Palestine & Israel
-Economics & Cultural Change in Greece
-Music Therapy in China
-Language and Culture in Mexico
Applications are Due on January 31! Come and talk to the Study Abroad/Away Office for more details! We are located in Oyate Commons, in the lower level of Christensen Center.
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Spend your spring break in Mexico and earn 4 credits!!!
On the spring break program, Indigenous Social Activism in Chiapas, Mexico, you will meet with and learn about various Indigenous people’s approaches to social activism, learn about Indigenous cosmology and spirituality, Indigenous sovereignty or autonomy, and Indigenous cooperative/businesses and educational systems.
You can choose one 4-credit course to take on this program:
AIS 305 – Indigenous Issues of the Americas (elective course)
AIS 490 – Indigenous Issues of the Americas (Keystone course)
CCS 295 – Topics: Global Crossroads & Indigenous Resistance in Chiapas, Mexico (meets requirement for CCS major of one travel seminar and an elective, OR general elective for non-majors)
SPA 495 – Topics: Global Crossroads & Indigenous Resistance in Chiapas, Mexico (meets requirement for one culture class or one elective (for the SPA major or minor))
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement!
APPLICATIONS are DUE NOVEMBER 1. Visit the Study Abroad/Away office in the Christensen Center to learn more, or speak with an adviser. You can also visit our website for full program information, pricing, and to start an application.
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The Enrollment Center will be closing at 11:00am – 4:30pm this Friday, 10/20/17.
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Join your fellow citizens for the first annual Minnesota Symposium on Civic Renewal
OCTOBER 24, 11:30 AM to 7 PM | THE COMMONS HOTEL, MPLS
Hosted by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development and sponsored by the Spencer Foundation.
Americans of diverse political, social, and cultural perspectives agree that our public life is polarized, dysfunctional, and displaces citizens from the center of self-government. Learn from fellow Minnesotans working together, across differences, to reassert their ownership of public life and their responsibilities to improve it.
The day opens with a luncheon address by nationally recognized depolarization expert Bill Doherty and features a keynote address from Harvard philosopher, Washington Post columnist, and best-selling author Danielle Allen.
Visit z.umn.edu/civicmn or write civicmn@umn.edu for more information.
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Benefits open enrollment time is here again. This year open enrollment will be from November 6th-17th.
Benefit Information Sessions:
· November 6 at 11:00 am (East Commons, Christensen Center)
· November 8 at 8:00 am (East Commons, Christensen Center)
· November 10* at 2:30 pm (Oren Gateway Center, Room 100)
· November 14 at 10:00 am (East Commons, Christensen Center)
· November 16 at 4:00 pm (East Commons, Christensen Center)
*We will be recording the November 10th session and making it available for those unable to attend a session in person. Access to the 2018 recorded version will be provided once posted.
You will receive additional details including an overview of what’s new in 2018, benefits plan information, and instructions for filling out the online enrollment form in the next two weeks.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nicole Peterlin at peterlin@augsburg.edu or at 612.330.1602.
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Do you suffer from chronic neck and back pain?
Join colleagues to learn simple and practical exercises that can be done at home or at work to improve spinal fitness, presented by the Physicians Neck & Back Clinics.
This will be an interactive and educational seminar to help manage this common disease.
When: October 24 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: (note location change!) East Commons
Bring your own lunch and join us!
For questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
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The Minnesota Urban Debate League is searching for debate judges for high school debate tournaments this fall. Judges will watch high school debate rounds and evaluate teams on logic, effective argumentation, and speaking skills. The judge picks a winner, assigns speaking points to individual students, and provides written feedback on their decision. No experience? No worries. We will train you. Judges will also enjoy free pizza at this great service learning opportunity!
The core debate tournaments will happen at these dates and locations:
October 27th-28th: Rosebowl (Roseville)
November 10th-11th: UMBrooks (U of M, West Bank)
December 8th-9th: The UDL Championship (TBD)
We are happy to have judges for any single tournament or multiple tournaments.
For more information, click the link below, email MNUDL at mnudl@augsburg.edu or call (612)-330-1730.
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This month TIAA will be returning to campus for individual counseling sessions. Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.
SIGN UP TODAY:
Space is limited, so RSVP as soon as you can.
Call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).
You can also schedule an appointment online using the link below:
http://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, October 31 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cedar Room
Wednesday, November 1 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cedar Room
Thursday, November 2 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cedar Room
For questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
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October is Cyber Security Month. Come to an information session to hear briefly what the current cyber threats are, learn some tips that apply at work or home, share your experiences and strategies.
Also in December IT is adding new tool to Google Drive to protect regulated data. If faculty or staff have regulated data in Drive you will get an email notification. What is regulated data? Come and find out! Adding this tools means we will not dissuade you from keeping FERPA data in Google Drive in 2018. We want to you to be able to fully use Google Drive in your work.
There will also be a required online self-paced information security training coming for faculty and staff as part of our work on information security. Come and find out more!
We have several sessions scheduled in Lindell 202
Thursday October 26, 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Thursday November 9, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Wednesday November 15, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Friday November 17, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Find out what more about we’re doing for information security at Augsburg
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Date: Thursday, October 19
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: UMN – Weisman Art Museum
Research and internship programs will present an overview of what opportunities are available for summer 2017.
Attend when you can! Interested in walking over with other Augsburg students? Let us know by writing to stem@augsburg.edu.
Co-sponsored by NOBCChE, NSBE, SHPE.
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Mondays, 12:30 – 1:40 PM or 3:10 – 4:20 PM
Marshall Room, Christensen Center
Similar content will be presented in each time period (12:30 or 3:10).
Pick whichever time works best for you.
Workshops are open to all interested students.
Join us!
Monday, Oct 23 Identifying Graduate Opportunities [URGO]
Next workshop:
Monday, Oct 30 Crafting Compelling Personal Statements [URGO]
Questions? Email stem@augsburg.edu
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Comedian DJ Demers Coming to Campus
Award winning and nationally known comedian DJ Demers is coming to campus TOMORROW! DJ has been on America’s Got Talent and on Conan O’Brien, and is making a stop on his 30 day college tour at Augsburg.
When: Thursday, October 19th, 2017
Time: 8:00pm
Where: Hoversten Chapel – Foss Center
Tickets: Free – just show up
For More Information: http://www.djdemers.com/here-to-hear-tour/
Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1539487099442147/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2223%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D
Let’s fill the chapel, Auggies!
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Are you looking for an internship, part-time job, or full-time entry level position. Stop by the Christensen Center lobby this Wednesday, October 18 from 9:30 a.m- 1:00 p.m and visit with representatives from Prudential.
Prudential is looking for students that have a positive attitude, desire to learn, and a passion to help people come be a part of our Prudential team! In this role you are part of an elite team of experts assisting our customers with their unique financial needs, you will receive a comprehensive introduction to the financial industry through an extensive training program that allows you to develop technical expertise, process knowledge and a solid foundation of Prudential’s life insurance products. To learn more about this opportunity – please stop by the student union on Wednesday, October 18th to speak with our reps.
Click on the following link and apply by 10/19 http://bit.ly/Pru2018_CVC
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Beautiful hard wood table for sale. Round, with 4′ diameter and pedestal base. Table top is removable from base for easy transport. Table sits on wheels, which can be removed. Includes a single leaf extension. Pick up, cash only. $80 OBO. Please email me, Green Bouzard, at bouzardg@augsburg.edu for a photo if you are interested.
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BOREN SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
Where: OGC 113
Date: Wednesday, November 1st
Time: 3:30 – 4:30
Hosted by: URGO and Study Abroad/Study Away
Come join URGO and Study Abroad/Study Away to learn about this spectacular opportunity for communications students to not only receive funding for study abroad and learn a less commonly taught language, but to start a career working on important national and international issues after graduation!
Boren Awards provide funding to U.S. undergraduate students (first years through seniors) to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and Middle East.
In exchange for the funding awardees work one year at a federal agency around issues of national security defined very broadly, such as sustainable development, environment, disease, migration and economic competitiveness as well as more traditional security concerns.
Awardees (who must be U.S. citizens) can be given up to:
$20,000/Academic year study abroad
$10,000/Semester study abroad
$8,000/Summer study abroad (only for STEM students)
Competitive applicants will generally have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Questions? Please contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu or x1446.
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Do you like engaging others to learn? Have you worked with younger students before?
A local, female, high school student needs tutoring in AP statistics. Job is one hour per week, $20 per hour, on the Augsburg campus. You will help the student review her homework and correct it. Creative communication skills and easy going attitude needed. Call 612-872- 5289 or email sheesh6@yahoo.com for more information.
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Want to learn how to get better sleep? Did you attend the CWC convo on good sleep this week? Then you probably know you can complete a short questionnaire that will help you identify your sleep habits and offer suggestions for help. You can find the college sleep questionnaire at http://www.thecsq.com/#/AuggieU
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The Minnesota Visiting Nurse Association will be on campus administering flu shots in the Center for Wellness and Counseling office (first floor Anderson Res Hall) on Thursday 10/26/17 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Most insurances are accepted or you can pay $38 cash or check. Please be sure to bring your insurance card if you want your insurance to be billed. Questions, please call the CWC office at 612-330-1707.
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On Tuesday, October 24, as part of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation series, we are excited to have Mary Lowe, associate professor of Religion at Augsburg University, lecture on: Martin Luther on the Body, Our Bodies, and the Body of Creation.
Martin Luther wrote, “There are three elements in a human, the body, the soul, and the spirit.” Many of today’s complex issues involve our bodies and the body of creation: climate change, gender and sexuality, abuse, and deforestation, etc.
Professor Lowe will introduce Luther’s perspectives on bodies and creation and examine how—even today—his theology can help us better understand and address these embodied challenges.
This event is free and open to the public, and will take place in Hoversten Chapel from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm and will include a discussion and a reception.
Questions? Email us at ccv@augsburg.edu
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Are you curious about possibilities of future graduate level theological study? Join us for Seminary and Divinity Day on Thursday, October 26.
A group of Auggies will travel to Gustavus Adolphus College on the 26th to gather with students from other colleges and representatives from ~22 Seminary and Divinity Schools around the country for this special day of vocational reflection conversations! The theme for the day is from Psalm 119:125, “I am your Servant, Give me Discernment.”
Whether you’re curious to test the waters of seminary or divinity school, or you know for certain it’s something you want to do, this day is for you! Seminary & Divinity School Day is a great opportunity to explore the variety of options.
This event is free, and lunch and transportation to Gustavus Adolphus College will be provided through the Christensen Center for Vocation. We will leave Augsburg at 8:00 am and return around 4:00 pm.
REGISTER BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW! Note that the last day to register is Friday, October 20.
For more information, visit our website at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/
Come with us to contemplate how you are stewarding God’s call for you in the world!
Questions? Email ccv@augsburg.edu
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Faculty and Staff – you are invited to attend the Christensen Center for Vocation’s Fall Vocation Lunch with “Tina” Maria Tavera, Augsburg TRIO-McNair Scholars Director! This event will take place on Wednesday, November 15th from 11:15 AM – 12:25 PM in East Commons, Christensen Center.
The Christensen 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.
To learn more about “Tina” Maria Tavera and to register, please visit http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2017/10/11/christensen-vocation-lunch-with-tina-maria-tavera/
Spaces are limited so please register soon. Note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email and do not add the event to your calendar without completing the registration process.
If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at (612) 330-1403 or email ccv@augsburg.edu.
We hope to see you there!
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Mark Engebretson, Professor Emeritus of Physics, has received a three year grant totaling $512,043 from the National Science Foundation to continue operation of the Magnetometer Array for Cusp and Cleft Studies (MACCS) network as well as analyze and disseminate its data. MACCS is a longitudinal array of high latitude magnetometers, instruments used for measuring the earth’s magnetism, covering the Eastern Canadian Arctic. Each MACCS site transmits data in near-real time, providing critical data for studies of various geospace phenomena, including solar wind-magnetosphere and magnetosphere-ionosphere interactions, the dynamics of the high latitude polar cap regions of the magnetosphere, and geomagnetic storms and substorms.
Engebretson and his team (Jennifer Posch, Laura Simms, Slava Pilipenko, and Erik Steinmetz) will conduct detailed studies of high-latitude ultra-low frequency waves using both ground-based and satellite data during magnetic storms. They will also explore the physical mechanisms involved in the excitation and propagation of ultra-low frequency waves through the magnetosphere-ionosphere system.
Up to six undergraduate students will have the opportunity to conduct research alongside Engebretson.
***This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1651263. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.***
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If you haven’t already visited the Writing Lab, it’s probably time to do so! Almost 300 Auggies have already used the WL this semester. Writing Lab tutors await all students, grad and undergrad, and their written work – essays, applications, personal statements, creative writing. The Lab is located on the street level of Lindell Library and is just left of the circulation desk. No appointments are taken.
Here are the hours:
Mondays – 11:10–1:40 p.m., and 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Tuesdays – 12:30–3 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m., and 7:30–10 p.m.
Wednesdays –11:10–1:40 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m., and 6:30–9 p.m.
Thursdays – 12:30–3 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m., and 7:30–10 p.m.
Fridays – 4–6:30 p.m.
Sundays – 5–8 p.m.
Any questions? Contact Kathryn Swanson, English.
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The Center for Wellness and Counseling Convocation welcomes Dr. Roxanne Prichard from the University of St. Thomas who will talk about “Good Sleep: Unlocking Secrets to College Success” Dr. Prichard will discuss why we need sleep, factors promoting and preventing good sleep and how disturbed sleep impacts students physical and mental health and academic success and athletic performance.
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017
5:00 to 6:00 pm in Hoversten Chapel
On Saturday, October 14, a truck packed with explosives detonated in the heart of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, killing at least 300 people and seriously injuring hundreds more. It is one of the most lethal terrorist attacks that has happened anywhere in the world for many years. This tragedy touches many Minnesota families, including Augsburg students, faculty, staff, and alumni who have lost loved ones in the blast.
In response to this violence, Campus Ministry and the Muslim Student Association offer a space for reflection and healing. All are invited to attend on Tuesday afternoon at 5:00pm for prayer and Somali tea.
Also, Jummah (Friday Prayer) will be extended to include prayers for Mogadishu. It will be from 1:30 to 2:30pm in Hoversten Chapel.
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Join your fellow citizens for the first annual Minnesota Symposium on Civic Renewal
OCTOBER 24, 11:30 AM to 7 PM | THE COMMONS HOTEL, MPLS
Hosted by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development and sponsored by the Spencer Foundation.
Americans of diverse political, social, and cultural perspectives agree that our public life is polarized, dysfunctional, and displaces citizens from the center of self-government. Learn from fellow Minnesotans working together, across differences, to reassert their ownership of public life and their responsibilities to improve it.
The day opens with a luncheon address by nationally recognized depolarization expert Bill Doherty and features a keynote address from Harvard philosopher, Washington Post columnist, and best-selling author Danielle Allen.
Visit z.umn.edu/civicmn or write civicmn@umn.edu for more information.
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At 6:00 pm in the Marshall Room, Students for Racial Justice will be hosting a video and discussion night! We will show a TED Talk about interracial dialogue and facilitate a discussion about the merits and drawbacks of conversation to break down barriers. Food will be provided!
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This week’s Focused Conversations focus on student success provide an opportunity to learn about the metrics Augsburg uses to track student progress to graduation and how our results are trending.
The two sessions will be facilitated by Chief Student Success Officer Katie Bishop. Following are the details:
TODAY: Tuesday, October 17, 2 p.m., Marshall Room
TOMORROW: Wednesday, October 18, 12:30 p.m., Oren 100
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This week’s Hagfors Center post includes updates and photos on the following:
>>Lab work
>>Mechanical and fire alarm systems
>>Flooring
>>Shade installation and final walkthrough on second floor
>>Skyway
>>Coffee shop
>>Third floor plumbing and final cleaning
>>Exterior site work
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This summer, the community gardeners worked with Oslund and Associates to envision a new space together. The time has come to make that space a reality!
Starting this Wednesday, Oct. 18, any plants, bricks, rocks, and structures left in the garden will be looking for either permanent or temporary homes. Our gardeners will be taking out what they want to save before then, and the community is invited to come and grab the rest. Please come and get them! Also please respect any signs placed on objects or plants that just haven’t been able to be moved yet. If there’s no sign attached – it’s all yours!
Plants available: raspberries, strawberries, rhubarb, chives, mint, bee balm, columbine, nettle, etc.
We will have space for perennials in the new garden next year, so if you are willing to take some home for the winter, plant them in a temporary space, and bring them back for us in the spring, let me know!
Help spread around the love and plants grown in this garden over the years!
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Hello people of Augsburg!!!! Campus Cupboard is the food shelf on campus open to all students. We were generously donated cookies and brownie treats for students to enjoy, so please stop by the Foss Lobby to grab a cookie or two and learn more about the Cupboard!
Here are the hours this week:
M- 8am-9:15am, 9:30am-6pm
T- 8am-12pm, 2pm-6pm
W- 8am-9:15am, 9:30am-3pm
Th- 8am-9:30am, 10am- 1pm, 3:30pm-6pm
F- 8am-9:15am, 10am-3pm
We are accepting for donations of spicy ramen, canned soups (we’re good on tomato, so any other kinds will be much appreciated), granola bars, white rice, tuna and other canned meats, and dried pasta Donations bins are located in the Urn/Mort lobby, at Einstein’s, in the Campus Ministry Office, and in Anderson Res Hall.
Thank you!
Janet Nguyen
Campus Cupboard Coordinator
nguyenj@augsburg.edu
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Staff Senate is seeking nominations for the Auggie Pride Award! The Auggie Pride Award is given to staff members who have gone above and beyond to serve Augsburg and fulfill its mission and values. Reasons to acknowledge a staff member can include a variety of things, such as the completion of a project, the implementation of an innovative idea, or simply giving directions to a lost campus guest.
If you have a colleague who you feel is deserving of this award, please nominate them by filling out the nomination form at http://www.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/.
The Auggie Pride Awards are awarded monthly, throughout the academic year. More information found at http://www.augsburg.edu/staffsenate
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Save the Date: November 8, 2017
INAATE/SE [it shines a certain way. to a certain place./ it flies.falls./] returns to Minneapolis for another FREE screening.
This experimental documentary by Zack and Adam Khalil explores the Ojibwe story of the Seven Fires Prophecy, which has been interpreted as predicting the arrival of the Europeans in North America and the subsequent destruction they caused. Bold, smart, and unflinching, the film examines the relationship between cultural tradition and modern indigenous identity.
Place and Time:
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with filmmakers follows
This event is free to the public
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CTL invites you to work with one of seventeen faculty consultants that represent a wide variety of disciplines and pedagogical styles. The on-call consultants have been trained to offer confidential, non-judgmental assistance through a collaborative process and are available to assist you based on your goals and schedule. For more information, please visit http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/classroom-consultants/ to learn more about the program.
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Augsburg faculty, you are invited to attend “Supporting and Thriving During Difficult Times” at the University of St. Thomas.
This event is intended to provide a time to connect, share, and build a conversation with other faculty about what we need, and how we can create restorative spaces for Faculty of Color and Indigenous Faculty.
FOR: Faculty of Color, Indigenous Faculty, and White allies from the twin cities
WHEN: Thursday October 26, 2017, 4:00 to 5:30
WHERE: McNeely 100, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Campus
WHAT: Comments by Dr. Yohuru Williams (Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of St. Thomas) followed by facilitated discussion and networking/happy hour
~Beverages and light snacks will be served~
To attend: Please RSVP to Ann Johnson: a9johnson@stthomas.edu
If you have any questions, please contact Tim Pippert: pippert@augsburg.edu
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Mid-term is soon upon us, and the E-Learning Team would like to help you confirm that your Moodle gradebook setup aligns with the grading plan described in your syllabus. This way students will have an accurate sense of their progress, and you can provide grades though Moodle with confidence.
If you would like help with this or any other Moodle questions, please contact your LFC: Christy mattingl@augsburg.edu; Nathan lindn@augsburg.edu; Eric strom@augsburg.edu or the E-Learning Specialist: Bonnie tensen@augsburg.edu, and we would be glad to assist you.
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Applications are now being accepted for delegates for the 2018 National Model UN Conference in New York City. Augsburg University will send a delegation of 16 students representing Colombia to this year’s conference, which will take place March 19 – 26th, 2018. Students interested in applying should visit the Augsburg Abroad page http://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=ModelUnitedNations to apply and register. Students accepted into the program need to enroll in POL 368 (or a POL 499 independent study) and pay a $500 program fee, which covers travel, conference registration, and hotel costs for the week in New York. Questions can be directed to either stoddard@augsburg.edu or underhil@augsburg.edu. Enrollment limited to 16 students and priority deadline for applying is Nov. 15.
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Thursday, November 2nd
Strommen Center, Suite 100, Christensen Center
3:00-5:00 p.m. (come and stay for as long as you like )
Students are invited to stop by this informal meet and greet to learn about internships and entry level careers, have their resume reviewed, and ask questions. All majors welcome. Representatives from: Greater Twin Cities United Way, Anoka County, Lutheran Social Service, League of Minnesota Cities, and TC Habitat
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Friday, October 20th
10:00 AM-3:00 PM (come and stay for as long as you like)
U of M, Coffman Memorial Union
FREE and open to all students and alumni. Register through Handshake. The Fair allows candidates to pursue professional opportunities and internships in all levels of government and nonprofit agencies. Visit http://www.togpartners.com/govnonprofitfair/ to see participating employers, schedule of events and more.
Handshake
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Spend your spring break in Mexico and earn 4 credits!!!
On the spring break program, Indigenous Social Activism in Chiapas, Mexico, you will meet with and learn about various Indigenous people’s approaches to social activism, learn about Indigenous cosmology and spirituality, Indigenous sovereignty or autonomy, and Indigenous cooperative/businesses and educational systems.
You can choose one 4-credit course to take on this program:
AIS 305 – Indigenous Issues of the Americas (elective course)
AIS 490 – Indigenous Issues of the Americas (Keystone course)
CCS 295 – Topics: Global Crossroads & Indigenous Resistance in Chiapas, Mexico (meets requirement for CCS major of one travel seminar and an elective, OR general elective for non-majors)
SPA 495 – Topics: Global Crossroads & Indigenous Resistance in Chiapas, Mexico (meets requirement for one culture class or one elective (for the SPA major or minor)
This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement!
APPLICATIONS are DUE NOVEMBER 1. Visit the Study Abroad/Away office in the Christensen Center to learn more, or speak with an adviser. You can also visit our website for full program information, pricing, and to start an application.
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The North Star STEM Alliance invites STEM students to attend the Summer Opportunities Preview.
Date: Thursday, October 19
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: UMN – Weisman Art Museum
Research and internship programs will present an overview of what opportunities are available for summer 2017.
Attend when you can! Interested in walking over with other Augsburg students? Let us know by writing to stem@augsburg.edu.
Co-sponsored by NOBCChE, NSBE, SHPE.
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Mondays, 12:30 – 1:40 PM or 3:10 – 4:20 PM
Marshall Room, Christensen Center
Similar content will be presented in each time period (12:30 or 3:10).
Pick whichever time works best for you.
Workshops are open to all interested students.
Join us!
Monday, Oct 23 Identifying Graduate Opportunities [URGO]
Next workshop:
Monday, Oct 30 Crafting Compelling Personal Statements [URGO]
Questions? Email stem@augsburg.edu
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Students, faculty, and staff are invited to listen to a panel discussion led by Twin Cities business and policy leaders for a delegation of international women entrepreneurs from the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Following the discussion, you will have a chance to socialize and network with the delegation, which represents 50 countries.
When: This Thursday, October 19, at 3:00 PM
Where: East Commons, Christensen Center
Launched in 1940, the IVLP seeks to strengthen U.S. engagement abroad by cultivating relationships with emerging leaders in partner countries’ civil, business, and public policy sectors. Learn more about the IVLP here: https://eca.state.gov/ivlp.
This IVLP delegation is visiting Minnesota to discuss the social, economic, and political factors that influence and encourage women as entrepreneurs; to examine leadership development, job creation, and access to capital; and to tour Minnesota companies, incubators, and educational institutions.
This event is co-sponsored by Augsburg’s Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) and Global Minnesota. For questions, contact Pat Mulvihill at mulvihil@augsburg.edu.
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Event Detail:
Augsburg attendees free to come and go throughout.
• 3:00 – 4:00, Panel discussion
• 4:00 – 5:00, Breakout sessions for delegation
(Augsburg attendees may observe breakouts or learn more about the IVLP from a Global Minnesota staff member)
• 5:00 – 5:30, Networking with women in delegation
Panelists:
Ms. Jeannie Fox, Professor of Practice & Director of Nonprofit Managemennt, Hamline University (moderator of panel)
Ms. Cecile Bedor, Executive Vice President, Greater MSP
Representative Marion O’Neill, Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota House of Representatives
Ms. Silvia Ontenada, Women Leadership Diplomacy
Ms. Mónica Romero, Business Liaison Manager, Women Venture
Ms. Kathy Tunheim, CEO and Principal, Tunheim
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Join TIAA for a presentation titled Tomorrow in Focus: Saving for Your Ideal Retirement
Join us to understand the benefit of time, recognize essential features of retirement investments, and learn how to create or modify your retirement plan. This session is informative to all ages, where ever you might be in the planning stages of your retirement.
When: October 17 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Marshall Room
Bring your own lunch, bring a colleague, and take some time to grow toward your financial wellness in retirement!
For questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu
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Do you suffer from chronic neck and back pain?
Join colleagues to learn simple and practical exercises that can be done at home or at work to improve spinal fitness, presented by the Physicians Neck & Back Clinics.
This will be an interactive and educational seminar to help manage this common disease.
When: October 24 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: (note location change!) East Commons
Bring your own lunch and join us!
For questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
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This month TIAA will be returning to campus for individual counseling sessions. Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.
SIGN UP TODAY:
Space is limited, so RSVP as soon as you can.
Call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).
You can also schedule an appointment online using the link below:
http://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, October 31 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cedar Room
Wednesday, November 1 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cedar Room
Thursday, November 2 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cedar Room
For questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
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Award winning and nationally known comedian DJ Demers is coming to campus THIS THURSDAY! DJ has been on America’s Got Talent and on Conan O’Brien, and is making a stop on his 30 day college tour at Augsburg.
When: Thursday, October 19th, 2017
Time: 8:00pm
Where: Hoversten Chapel – Foss Center
Tickets: Free – just show up
For More Information: http://www.djdemers.com/here-to-hear-tour/
Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1539487099442147/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2223%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D
Let’s fill the chapel, Auggies!
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Join QIPOC and QPA for their Soup, Gender, and Sexuality workshop, featuring LeLe Robinson. This Developing Dialogue workshop will center a script writing, focusing primarily on the art of crafting genuine speech in scenes. The event will concentrate on cadence of speech, implied body language, and artful use of silence to create short scenes of real dialogue.
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Did you know Augsburg is committed to reducing our reliance on bottled water? Especially those individual bottles of Aquafina and other brands. We encourage departments to consider and begin implementing other options for accessing water that fits the needs of their office culture. More to come!
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Faculty and staff are invited to this next installment in the “Speaking of Scholarship” series featuring Professor Bill Green, recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Contributions Award in Scholarship. Professor Green has published articles, op-ed pieces, and book chapters on history, law, and education, and he has published two books on race and civil rights in Minnesota history – A Peculiar Imbalance in Early Minnesota: 1837-1869, and Degrees of Freedom: The Origin of Civil Rights in Minnesota, 1865-1914, which won the 2016 Hognander Minnesota History Award. He is presently working on a history of Minnesota during the period of the Civil war and Reconstruction.
Speaking of Scholarship with Bill Green
Thursday, October 19
4:00-5:00pm
Marshall Room
Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Christensen Center for Vocation.
Please click here to RSVP for Speaking of Scholarship with Bill Green.
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CLIMATE CONNECTIONS
brown bag lunch seminar
Empowering leadership for a climate change movement
Friday Oct 27 — 12:00-1:30pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Please join us for a discussion of challenges and opportunities in grassroots leadership empowerment for building a climate change movement. Discussion leaders will be Julia Nerbonne (MN Interfaith Power and Light), Teddie Potter (UMN School of Nursing), and Jessica Gutknecht (UMN Dept of Soil, Water, and Climate).
This event is part of the Climate Connections series, an interactive seminar series hosted by the UMN Center for Changing Landscapes, aimed at building community and engagement, and addressing climate change impacts in the Twin Cities.
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Hi everyone,
I’m hoping to receive food suggestions from students to diversify the Campus Cupboard. Augsburg faculty, Campus Ministry, and other donors have asked for specific lists of foods Students of Colors and students from different cultural backgrounds would like to see in the Cupboard. Many of the foods we have at the Cupboard are lacking the diversity we see within our students, so if I could get some suggestions from students, that would be awesome!
Here is the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKMQoZhdnK6Vce9Ufo_k4_oD9KZ9pkvA6kYeJv-caVF4XChw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Also, here are the Cupboard’s hours for the rest of this week and next week:
M- 8am-9:15am, 9:30am-6pm
T- 8am-12pm, 2pm-6pm
W- 8am-9:15am, 9:30am-3pm
Th- 8am-9:30am, 10am- 1pm, 3:30pm-6pm
F- 8am-9:15am, 10am-3pm
We are accepting for donations of ramen, canned soups (we’re good on tomato, so any other kinds will be much appreciated), granola bars, tuna and other canned meats, and dried pasta. Donations bins are located in the Urn/Mort lobby, at Einstein’s, in the Campus Ministry Office, and in Anderson Res Hall.
Thank you!
Janet Nguyen
Campus Cupboard Coordinator
nguyenj@augsburg.edu
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Augsburg faculty, you are invited to attend “Supporting and Thriving During Difficult Times” at the University of St. Thomas.
This event is intended to provide a time to connect, share, and build a conversation with other faculty about what we need, and how we can create restorative spaces for Faculty of Color and Indigenous Faculty.
FOR: Faculty of Color, Indigenous Faculty, and White allies from the twin cities
WHEN: Thursday October 26, 2017, 4:00 to 5:30
WHERE: McNeely 100, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Campus
WHAT: Comments by Dr. Yohuru Williams (Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of St. Thomas) followed by facilitated discussion and networking/happy hour
~Beverages and light snacks will be served~
To attend: Please RSVP to Ann Johnson: a9johnson@stthomas.edu
If you have any questions, please contact Tim Pippert: pippert@augsburg.edu
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On Tuesday, October 24, as part of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation series, we are excited to have Mary Lowe, associate professor of Religion at Augsburg University, lecture on: Martin Luther on the Body, Our Bodies, and the Body of Creation.
Martin Luther wrote, “There are three elements in a human, the body, the soul, and the spirit.” Many of today’s complex issues involve our bodies and the body of creation: climate change, gender and sexuality, abuse, and deforestation, etc.
Professor Lowe will introduce Luther’s perspectives on bodies and creation and examine how—even today—his theology can help us better understand and address these embodied challenges.
This event is free and open to the public, and will take place in Hoversten Chapel from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm and will include a discussion and a reception.
Questions? Email us at ccv@augsburg.edu
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Are you curious about possibilities of future graduate level theological study? Join us for Seminary and Divinity Day on Thursday, October 26.
A group of Auggies will travel to Gustavus Adolphus College on the 26th to gather with students from other colleges and representatives from ~22 Seminary and Divinity Schools around the country for this special day of vocational reflection conversations! The theme for the day is from Psalm 119:125, “I am your Servant, Give me Discernment.”
Whether you’re curious to test the waters of seminary or divinity school, or you know for certain it’s something you want to do, this day is for you! Seminary & Divinity School Day is a great opportunity to explore the variety of options.
This event is free, and lunch and transportation to Gustavus Adolphus College will be provided through the Christensen Center for Vocation. We will leave Augsburg at 8:00 am and return around 4:00 pm.
REGISTER BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW! Note that the last day to register is Friday, October 20.
For more information, visit our website at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/
Come with us to contemplate how you are stewarding God’s call for you in the world!
Questions? Email ccv@augsburg.edu
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNqhh-Dpr-_XIjvV2hV81kJXwc80LUSz9MA6ZVpyLJWTtHSQ/viewform
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Faculty and Staff – you are invited to attend the Christensen Center for Vocation’s Fall Vocation Lunch with “Tina” Maria Tavera, Augsburg TRIO-McNair Scholars Director! This event will take place on Wednesday, November 15th from 11:15 AM – 12:25 PM in East Commons, Christensen Center.
The Christensen 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.
To learn more about “Tina” Maria Tavera and to register, please visit http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2017/10/11/christensen-vocation-lunch-with-tina-maria-tavera/
Spaces are limited so please register soon. Note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email and do not add the event to your calendar without completing the registration process.
If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at (612) 330-1403 or email ccv@augsburg.edu.
We hope to see you there!
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From Twin Cities PBS, Out North: MNLGBTQ History explores the untold past of Minnesota’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community and celebrates the strides the state has made since the gay liberation movement began in the 1970s.
Across the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota, people will be gathering on October 16th to watch Out North for the very first time.
Join Augsburg University & KFAI Community Radio for a night of film, fun, and conversation! Popcorn and non alcoholic beverages will be provided.
Mon, October 16, 2017
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
Student Lounge-Christensen Center
Co-sponsored by Augsburg LGBTQIA Student Services, KFAI Community Radio and Augsburg Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship.
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Join us this morning at 10:40am in Hoversten Chapel for for 20 minutes of relaxing yet invigorating breathing and stretching exercises led by Krista Costin ’08, a yoga and meditation instructor.
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This is for any student who had classes start the first week in September: For any student who had classes start the first week in September, this Monday – Thurs. (October 16th – October 19th) is your last chance to purchase books for your class if you have not already done so. The bookstore will be sending back books from all classes that started the first week of September so that we may begin to get ready for Spring semester. This return does not include books for our Fall late-start classes.
**Any questions please call the bookstore: 612.359.6491
Thank you and have a great day!
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The North Star STEM Alliance invites STEM students to attend the Summer Opportunities Preview.
Date: Thursday, October 19
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: UMN – Weisman Art Museum
Research and internship programs will present an overview of what opportunities are available for summer 2017.
Attend when you can! Interested in walking over with other Augsburg students? Let us know by writing to stem@augsburg.edu.
Co-sponsored by NOBCChE, NSBE, SHPE.
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Our final Vice President for Enrollment Management candidate is on campus today, Monday, October 16. The open forum is from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. in the Marshall Room. Following is the remote access information:
Topic: VPEM 10/16
Time: Oct 16, 2017 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/151310115?pwd=82_Dp6AFoV00U419RIHvNw
Password: VPEM10/16
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16699006833,,151310115# or +16465588656,,151310115#
Or Telephone：
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location)：
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
Meeting ID: 151 310 115
International numbers available: https://augsburg.zoom.us/zoomconference?m=s6isuXhtwUCVay-_5RuJDN0BSN_OFJW3
Following are links to the candidate’s resume and cover letter (you must be logged in to access):
Cover letter:
https://drive.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/file/d/0B6vEq3Jv5PdIa2M2UHktbmJ1YmFMVVNhaFk2UXc2SXAxTWRZ/view?usp=sharing
After the open forum, please use the link below to provide feedback on the Oct. 16 Open Forum with VP for Enrollment Management Candidate C: http://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_083CV0zsDFTtssR
The feedback form for the Oct. 16 open forum session will be available as of Monday morning, Oct. 16, and will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17.
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Join this week’s Focused Conversations to learn about the metrics Augsburg uses to track student progress to graduation and how our results are trending. The sessions are tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, and will be facilitated by Chief Student Success Officer Katie Bishop.
See the Inside Augsburg calendar for times and locations.
