Category: Event Announcements

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

STATIC
by Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes
directed by Lucía Salazar-Davidson

Come see STATIC, Augsburg’s Winter 2026 Student Production! Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a minimum donation of $1. There will also be merchandise and snacks for sale in the lobby, with all profits going to support Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid!

February 5–7 | 7 p.m.
February 8 | 3 p.m.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

A day at the state fair changes everything.
But are we certain we know what we know?

Lewis Palmer, radio-wave surfer and UFO enthusiast, works hard on his family’s sunflower farm, and has no plans to ever leave it. Joan Palmer, his younger sibling, wants to escape their rural South Dakota town at any cost, desperate to come out as queer and live free of the expectations of a suffocatingly close-knit community. On the one-year anniversary of their parents’ mysterious and untimely death, tensions rise to a snapping point as they deal with nosey neighbors, preparations for the state fair, and radio interference.

STATIC, a tragicomedy written by students Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes, explores what we do in irredeemably harmful situations. Can we stay? Should we escape? What happens to the ones we leave behind? Through various misadventures, devastating miscommunications, a dash of music, and a sprinkle of sci-fi flair, this play aims to explore these questions.

TICKETS

submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu

All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.

STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.

Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible.

STEM Alumni Gathering Registration Form

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

We are excited to invite staff and faculty to submit presentation proposals for Career Exploration Day on Tuesday, March 3. All classes will be cancelled between 12pm and 5pm.

This campus-wide initiative is designed to support students in exploring career paths, connecting academic experiences to real-world opportunities, and building confidence in their future goals.

Goals of Career Exploration Day include:

– Meaningful Career Exploration: Providing sessions that help students explore career fields aligned with their interests and values, while gaining insight into how academic pathways translate into professional opportunities.
– Building Career Competencies: Supporting the development of essential skills, confidence, and self-awareness, such as communication, critical thinking, self-advocacy, and decision-making through interactive and hands-on learning experiences.
– Showcasing Partners: Engaging academic departments, campus partners, and employers to connect their work, programs, and expertise directly to students’ career development and future pathways.

We welcome session proposals that align with one or more of these goals. Presentations may focus on career pathways, transferable skills, industry insights, professional identity, or experiential learning opportunities connected to your role or department. Sessions may be informational, interactive, or discussion-based, and offered individually or collaboratively.
Interested in presenting?

Can’t present?
– Please encourage students in your classes/offices to engage with Career Exploration Day! This may take the form of a classroom announcement, a nudge to a student group, building a classroom assignment around the day, offering extra credit, meeting as a class and attending that afternoon or other ideas.

Please complete this short form by Sunday, February 8th 11:59pm.
Proposal form listed below!
Thank you for your consideration, and we hope you’ll join us.

Career Exploration Day 2026 Proposals

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Jovie serves Edina, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Hopkins and surrounding areas by providing reliable in-home child care. Whether you need full-time, part-time, after school, or weekend childcare services, we work with you through each step of hiring the right nanny or babysitter for your family. Our professional in-home nannies and sitters are vetted and trained for your family’s safety and security. Are you looking for work as a professional nanny or sitter? Jovie of Edina offers reliable nanny and babysitting jobs with full or part-time schedules. We provide support, training, and technology tools in rewarding jobs with children.

Employer Tabling: Jovie

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come meet a possible employer, Breakthrough Minneapolis at Blake, on Tuesday Feb. 10 in the Christensen Center Lobby from 12-2pm!

Breakthrough Minneapolis at Blake, is an educational nonprofit that partners with Americorp. Its overall mission is to launch high potential middle school students on the path to college, while also inspiring talented high school and college students to pursue careers in education.

Our Breakthrough summer teachers are creative, diverse, intelligent, and motivated. They represent many academic and personal backgrounds, but share a commitment to students and closing the opportunity gap.

Employer Tabling: Breakthrough Minneapolis at Blake

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the Spring 2026 All Hands meeting at 11:50 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel on Tuesday, February 10. If needed, faculty and staff can also register to join via Zoom on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

How We Thrive
Stories of what it means to thrive – together.
Wednesday Feb 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Hoversten Chapel

Tara Mader joined the Kinesiology Department in 2018. She has a passion for teaching and mentoring students in STEM, embracing the learning that can come from experiences. Tara is also a founding member of the mindfulness team on campus, responsible for helping to bring Mindfulness Mondays to chapel each week. She champions the importance of self-care and taking time for rest and reflection. Her talk will focus on her own journey towards embracing smallness and the freedom it provides in our daily lives.

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

FALL IN LOVE WITH A NEW PLANT!
The Biology Dept. Greenhouse is holding its annual plant sale.

Date: Thursday, February 12
Time: 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. (or sold out)
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

We’ll have easy-care houseplants, cacti and succulents, and carnivorous plants! Stocks of the most desirable species are limited, so get there early!

Cash, PayPal or Venmo accepted. Plant prices start at just $5. Funds raised directly support greenhouse operations and allow us to grow and care for our special plant collections.

Plant Sale Flyer

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 pm to hear students from the Muslim Student Association share their reflections on their experiences at the Muslim American Society conference in Chicago over winter break.

submitted by kelleyf@augsburg.edu

Hi QIPOC family! To start our events this spring, we have a craft night for our general meeting on Wednesday, February 11th, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm in the Lindell Library 301 meeting room. We will have supplies to make bracelets, collages, and to take and decorate Polaroid photos. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Hope to see you beautiful people there!

RSVP Here 🙂

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

First Friday kicks off for 2026 today, February 6, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 to hear reflections from Christensen Scholars who spent a week on a retreat at Flathead Lutheran Camp in Montana over break. Today we will hear from Robby Bigwood, Danielle Roberson, and Yan Urrizalqui.

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

First Friday kicks off for 2026 this week, February 6, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

FALL IN LOVE WITH A NEW PLANT!
The Biology Dept. Greenhouse is holding its annual plant sale.

Date: Thursday, February 12
Time: 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. (or sold out)
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

We’ll have easy-care houseplants, cacti and succulents, and carnivorous plants! Stocks of the most desirable species are limited, so get there early!

Cash, PayPal or Venmo accepted. Plant prices start at just $5. Funds raised directly support greenhouse operations and allow us to grow and care for our special plant collections.

Plant Sale Flyer

submitted by lussiere@augsburg.edu

Join the Augsburg Indigenous Student Association for our annual spring round dance! The event is hosted by us, and will include a free feast as well as space for people to dance. The event includes competitions such as who wears the best ribbon shirt/skirt.
This event is open to the public.

Si Melby Hall, 2315 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saturday, March 28, 2026
5:00-9:00pm

submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu

All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.

STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.

Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible.

STEM Alumni Gathering Registration Form

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

How We Thrive
Stories of what it means to thrive – together.
Wednesday Feb 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Hoversten Chapel

Tara Mader joined the Kinesiology Department in 2018. She has a passion for teaching and mentoring students in STEM, embracing the learning that can come from experiences. Tara is also a founding member of the mindfulness team on campus, responsible for helping to bring Mindfulness Mondays to chapel each week. She champions the importance of self-care and taking time for rest and reflection. Her talk will focus on her own journey towards embracing smallness and the freedom it provides in our daily lives.

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

We are excited to welcome Rev. Jen Bailey as the keynote speaker for the 2026 interfaith symposium. Jen is an interfaith leader working at the intersection of investing in the leadership of young people and the vitality of the natural environment. Jen will speak on the theme Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves.

Date: Wednesday, March 25
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm keynote
1:00 – 2:00 pm lunch
Location: Sateren Auditorium (keynote), Hoversten Chapel (lunch)

All Augsburg community members are welcome to attend (at no cost). Registration to attend in-person is now open. Please register to help us plan for the event.

The event will also be livestreamed – stay tuned for a registration link for the virtual option.

Register

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

First Friday kick off for 2026 this week, February 6, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

tay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

In a conversation with Pastor Babette Chatman, Imam Sharif Mohamed will share about how the 5 pillars of faith in Islam help him live out his faith and support him in difficult times. Following chapel today, the Augsburg Day Student Government will lead a candlelight vigil in resistance to the harm being caused to our community. You are invited to participate through song and shining the light.

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

We are excited to invite staff and faculty to submit presentation proposals for Career Exploration Day on Tuesday, March 3. All classes will be cancelled between 12pm and 5pm.

This campus-wide initiative is designed to support students in exploring career paths, connecting academic experiences to real-world opportunities, and building confidence in their future goals.

Goals of Career Exploration Day include:

– Meaningful Career Exploration: Providing sessions that help students explore career fields aligned with their interests and values, while gaining insight into how academic pathways translate into professional opportunities.
– Building Career Competencies: Supporting the development of essential skills, confidence, and self-awareness, such as communication, critical thinking, self-advocacy, and decision-making through interactive and hands-on learning experiences.
– Showcasing Partners: Engaging academic departments, campus partners, and employers to connect their work, programs, and expertise directly to students’ career development and future pathways.

We welcome session proposals that align with one or more of these goals. Presentations may focus on career pathways, transferable skills, industry insights, professional identity, or experiential learning opportunities connected to your role or department. Sessions may be informational, interactive, or discussion-based, and offered individually or collaboratively.
Interested in presenting?

Can’t present?
– Please encourage students in your classes/offices to engage with Career Exploration Day! This may take the form of a classroom announcement, a nudge to a student group, building a classroom assignment around the day, offering extra credit, meeting as a class and attending that afternoon or other ideas.

Please complete this short form by Sunday, February 8th 11:59pm.
Proposal Form: https://forms.gle/xUbAQzTnh8RxQuiu9
Thank you for your consideration, and we hope you’ll join us.

Career Exploration Day 2026 Proposals

submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu

All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.

STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.

Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible.

STEM Alumni Gathering Registration Form

submitted by hansenll@augsburg.edu

Hi everyone! We will be offering pre-made butter slimes, with a choice of your charm!
Come have fun and take one home! While supplies last!

Wednesday, February 11 2026, 6-8 pm, Mortensen Lobby

Auggie Life link

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

STATIC
by Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes
directed by Lucía Salazar-Davidson

Come see STATIC, Augsburg’s Winter 2026 Student Production! Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a minimum donation of $1. There will also be merchandise and snacks for sale in the lobby, with all profits going to support Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid!

February 5–7 | 7 p.m.
February 8 | 3 p.m.

Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

A day at the state fair changes everything.
But are we certain we know what we know?

Lewis Palmer, radio-wave surfer and UFO enthusiast, works hard on his family’s sunflower farm, and has no plans to ever leave it. Joan Palmer, his younger sibling, wants to escape their rural South Dakota town at any cost, desperate to come out as queer and live free of the expectations of a suffocatingly close-knit community. On the one-year anniversary of their parents’ mysterious and untimely death, tensions rise to a snapping point as they deal with nosey neighbors, preparations for the state fair, and radio interference.

STATIC, a tragicomedy written by students Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes, explores what we do in irredeemably harmful situations. Can we stay? Should we escape? What happens to the ones we leave behind? Through various misadventures, devastating miscommunications, a dash of music, and a sprinkle of sci-fi flair, this play aims to explore these questions.

TICKETS

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

FALL IN LOVE WITH A NEW PLANT!
The Biology Dept. Greenhouse is holding its annual plant sale.

Date: Thursday, February 12
Time: 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. (or sold out)
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center

We’ll have easy-care houseplants, cacti and succulents, and carnivorous plants! Stocks of the most desirable species are limited, so get there early!

Cash, PayPal or Venmo accepted. Plant prices start at just $5. Funds raised directly support greenhouse operations and allow us to grow and care for our special plant collections.

Plant Sale Flyer

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

How We Thrive
Stories of what it means to thrive – together.
Wednesday Feb 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Hoversten Chapel

Tara Mader joined the Kinesiology Department in 2018. She has a passion for teaching and mentoring students in STEM, embracing the learning that can come from experiences. Tara is also a founding member of the mindfulness team on campus, responsible for helping to bring Mindfulness Mondays to chapel each week. She champions the importance of self-care and taking time for rest and reflection. Her talk will focus on her own journey towards embracing smallness and the freedom it provides in our daily lives.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All Minnesota State Grant recipients, as well as interested faculty and staff, are invited to join us for Day at the Capitol 2026 to advocate for increased support for low- and middle-income college students. Our legislators need to hear from you about the Minnesota State Grant program!

What: 2026 Day at the Capitol
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 8:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (plus travel time to St. Paul)

During Day at the Capitol, students will attend a Minnesota State Grant advocacy and lobbying training with student advocates from Augsburg and other Minnesota private colleges. Then you’ll meet with legislators and have (free) lunch at the Capitol. The Minnesota Private College Council will host a Q&A session with public policy experts and policymakers and will provide everything you need to be a successful advocate.

Sign up by February 24.

Have questions or need help? Email farrisr@augsburg.edu.

Learn more and register for Day at the Capitol (March 10).

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

Come join us to say hi to our lovely dogs and cats coming in on Wednesday, February 4th from 12pm-1pm!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUJN_P3EXh_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

Sound Healing anyone?

Free food, free drinks, free relaxing time. Please save the dates and register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeznYqmKfL0xc8nhBx4opw6I7AMwa-fJnW6WFyGMN35QWFLyQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

When: Thursday, February 12th
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Foss Chapel

https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0s6fkERL7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Wednesday, February 4th at 9:00 am. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Cafe Joté. They have some of the very best coffee in town, grab and go Ethiopian food, and cool gift-y stuff for sale. Cafe Joté is in the back of the brick building with the yellow KFAI sign on it in case you want to meet us there.

Stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re planning a date at a local spot once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8

submitted by wippicha@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Day Student Government is hosting a Town Hall to address the increased federal presence in Minneapolis and how the University has responded. This event is on Tuesday, February 10th, from 6:30 PM to 8 PM in the chapel. There will also be a livestream of the event for Augsburg emails only.

RSVP with the link below if you plan to attend the event or watch the livestream (Link to the livestream will be sent out closer to the event time)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce5PK5MHNXr5xblQacqyJwAsnhNJqO4VACWqOD_5D2XWFRcg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100410980633919581784

– This event is student-led and planned

submitted by hansenll@augsburg.edu

Hi everyone! Our beloved Adopt a Pet event is back for Valentine’s Day! Mortensen and now the Anderson/Luther/OGC team will be hosting a bigger Adopt a Pet night! The plushies are keychains in Valentine’s Day theming with an option for your own choice or a mystery box (for the Labubu or PopMart lovers)!

While supplies last!

February 13, 6-8 pm, Urness-Mortensen Lobby

Auggie Life link

submitted by cronink@augsburg.edu

Whether you’re searching for true literary love or just a casual read, we’ve got something for you on the new Blind Date With a Book display. Each book, movie and game comes with a genre and description so you can be sure you’re finding the perfect match. Choose a date, check it out with the James self-service kiosk, and enjoy! This display will be up through late-February on the first floor of Lindell Library.

You could find your next five-star fave, don’t miss out!

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Wednesday, February 4th at 9:00 am. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Cafe Joté. They have some of the very best coffee in town, grab and go Ethiopian food, and cool gift-y stuff for sale. Cafe Joté is in the back of the brick building with the yellow KFAI sign on it in case you want to meet us there.

Stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re planning a date at a local spot once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8

submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu

All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.

STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.

Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible and no later than February 5th.

STEM Alumni Gathering Registration Form

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus.

Rescheduled from last semester is the Open House with Lindell Library
When: Wednesday, 2/11 from 9:00 – 10:30
Where: Lindell Library Clubhouse (First Floor)

What to expect:
Complimentary donuts and refreshments
A firsthand look at latest improvements and enhancements
Optional behind-the-scenes tours of our archives (a rare peek into our collection!)

We can’t wait to see you there!

submitted by baber@augsburg.edu

Please join the Mapping Our Social World students in Hagfors’ lobby on Wednesday 2/4 from 12pm – 2pm. Students will be showcasing their final posters from the Fall 25 semester. Stop by to learn more about their projects and the exciting world of geographic information systems (GIS)!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am for a chapel service led by the student leaders of Augsburg University Student Ministries. We will offer the leaders a blessing and install our student deacons.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Wednesday, February 4th at 9:00 am. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Cafe Joté. They have some of the very best coffee in town, grab and go Ethiopian food, and cool gift-y stuff for sale. Cafe Joté is in the back of the brick building with the yellow KFAI sign on it in case you want to meet us there.

Stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re planning a date at a local spot once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8

submitted by cronink@augsburg.edu

Whether you’re searching for true literary love or just a casual read, we’ve got something for you on the new Blind Date With a Book display. Each book, movie and game comes with a genre and description so you can be sure you’re finding the perfect match. Choose a date, check it out with the James self-service kiosk, and enjoy! This display will be up through late-February on the first floor of Lindell Library.

You could find your next five-star fave, don’t miss out!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Start your week with 30 minutes of being, not doing. Today Tara Mader, Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Physical Education will lead mindfulness in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 – 12:20 pm.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Wednesday, February 4th at 9:00 am. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Cafe Joté. They have some of the very best coffee in town, grab and go Ethiopian food, and cool gift-y stuff for sale. Cafe Joté is in the back of the brick building with the yellow KFAI sign on it in case you want to meet us there.

Stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re planning a date at a local spot once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

STATIC
by Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes
directed by Lucía Salazar-Davidson

Come see STATIC, Augsburg’s Winter 2026 Student Production! Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a minimum donation of $1. There will also be merchandise and snacks for sale in the lobby, with all profits going to support Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid!

February 5–7 | 7 p.m.
February 8 | 3 p.m.

Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

A day at the state fair changes everything.
But are we certain we know what we know?

Lewis Palmer, radio-wave surfer and UFO enthusiast, works hard on his family’s sunflower farm, and has no plans to ever leave it. Joan Palmer, his younger sibling, wants to escape their rural South Dakota town at any cost, desperate to come out as queer and live free of the expectations of a suffocatingly close-knit community. On the one-year anniversary of their parents’ mysterious and untimely death, tensions rise to a snapping point as they deal with nosey neighbors, preparations for the state fair, and radio interference.

STATIC, a tragicomedy written by students Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes, explores what we do in irredeemably harmful situations. Can we stay? Should we escape? What happens to the ones we leave behind? Through various misadventures, devastating miscommunications, a dash of music, and a sprinkle of sci-fi flair, this play aims to explore these questions.

TICKETS

submitted by cronink@augsburg.edu

Whether you’re searching for true literary love or just a casual read, we’ve got something for you on the new Blind Date With a Book display. Each book, movie and game comes with a genre and description so you can be sure you’re finding the perfect match. Choose a date, check it out with the James self-service kiosk, and enjoy! This display will be up through late-February on the first floor of Lindell Library.

You could find your next five-star fave, don’t miss out!

submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu

All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.

STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.

Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible and no later than February 5th.

STEM Alumni Gathering Registration Form

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Wednesday, February 3rd at 9:00 am. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Cafe Joté. They have some of the very best coffee in town, grab and go Ethiopian food, and cool gift-y stuff for sale. Cafe Joté is in the back of the brick building with the yellow KFAI sign on it in case you want to meet us there.

Stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re planning a date at a local spot once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 to hear reflections from Christensen Scholars who spent a week on a retreat at Flathead Lutheran Camp in Montana over break. Today we will hear from Nathan Amare, Lee Kroska, and Chloe Richard.

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All faculty and staff are invited to the January Focused Conversation today at 12:30 p.m. Join Vern Klobassa, Batalden assistant dean of student success and belonging, and Jessica Truong-Castellanos, director of career services, for a conversation about career exploration and support at Augsburg.

January Focused Conversation: Career Support
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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The Study Abroad Office invites you to attend our Short-Term Study Abroad Showcase, where you can learn all about Summer 2026 short-term study abroad programs before applications are due. Short-term programs are a great option if you want to study abroad without committing to a full semester, earn academic credit while traveling, and fit an international experience into a busy schedule.

The event will take place in the Christensen Center Lobby on Wednesday, January 28, from 12:00–2:00 PM. Stop by anytime during the event to explore program options, ask questions, and get guidance on the application process. Also feel free to try different international candy! This is your chance to find a program that fits your interests, goals, and schedule. Important: Applications for Summer 2026 short-term programs are due February 1, so don’t wait! We hope to see you there and help you take the next step toward studying abroad.

Explore Our Programs Here

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All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.

STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.

Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible and no later than February 5th.

STEM Alumni Gathering Registration Form

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Whether you’re searching for true literary love or just a casual read, we’ve got something for you on the new Blind Date With a Book display. Each book, movie and game comes with a genre and description so you can be sure you’re finding the perfect match. Choose a date, check it out with the James self-service kiosk, and enjoy! This display will be up through late-February on the first floor of Lindell Library.

You could find your next five-star fave, don’t miss out!

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Save the date for Augsburg’s 2026 commencement ceremony!

Thursday, May 7, 2026
US Bank Stadium
401 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Tickets will be available in February 2026.

Visit Augsburg’s commencement website.

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 pm for the first installment of the spring “Living Stories” chapel series. Rev. Darrell Gillespie, Head of Family Ministry at Hope Academy in Minneapolis will share from his Pentecostal tradition. “Living Stories” offers stories of commitment from across traditions and is co-sponsored by the Department of Religion and Philosophy, the Augsburg Interfaith Institute, and Campus Ministry. This semester we will also hear from Dr. Danielle Clausnitzer, Assistant Director of Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality in Minneapolis (Atheism), and Nanette Missaghi, Retired Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director (Baha’i).

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STATIC
by Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes
directed by Lucía Salazar-Davidson

Come see STATIC, Augsburg’s Winter 2026 Student Production! Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a minimum donation of $1. There will also be merchandise and snacks for sale in the lobby, with all profits going to support Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid!

February 5–7 | 7 p.m.
February 8 | 3 p.m.

Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

A day at the state fair changes everything.
But are we certain we know what we know?

Lewis Palmer, radio-wave surfer and UFO enthusiast, works hard on his family’s sunflower farm, and has no plans to ever leave it. Joan Palmer, his younger sibling, wants to escape their rural South Dakota town at any cost, desperate to come out as queer and live free of the expectations of a suffocatingly close-knit community. On the one-year anniversary of their parents’ mysterious and untimely death, tensions rise to a snapping point as they deal with nosey neighbors, preparations for the state fair, and radio interference.

STATIC, a tragicomedy written by students Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes, explores what we do in irredeemably harmful situations. Can we stay? Should we escape? What happens to the ones we leave behind? Through various misadventures, devastating miscommunications, a dash of music, and a sprinkle of sci-fi flair, this play aims to explore these questions.

TICKETS

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After many years wrangling Augsburg’s archives and more recently, serving as Library Director, Stewart Van Cleve is moving on to a position with the state. Stewart’s last day at Augsburg will be Friday, January 30th.

To celebrate Stewart’s next chapter, please join him for a slice of pie and a mug of hot chocolate TODAY (Wednesday, January 28) from 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. in the Lindell Library in the Clubhouse located on the first floor. Stories of Stewart’s Augsburg Adventures are most welcome during this open house celebration.

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Hi everyone! In the Student Lounge, we will be hosting a Just Dance Party. Wednesday 28th at 7pm to 9! Raffles included! We’ll have snacks and drinks! It’s all in the name of fun!

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All faculty and staff are invited to the January Focused Conversation on Wednesday, January 28. Join Vern Klobassa, Batalden assistant dean of student success and belonging, and Jessica Truong-Castellanos, director of career services, for a conversation about career exploration and support at Augsburg.

January Focused Conversation: Career Support
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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Learn about summer internship opportunities in the Czech Republic. TODAY Tuesday, January 27 at 3:40-4:40 in Hagfors 106

Internships available in many areas including, but not limited to:
Advertising
PR
Strategic Communication
Journalism
Social Justice
Arts
Fashion
Sports Communication
IT
Business
Marketing
International Relations
History
Environmental/Sustainability Issues
Public Policy
Civic Governance
Practical Research

Summer Internships Abroad

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Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Tuesday the 27th at 12:00 pm. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nasiib Restaurant for lunch. Nasiib has amazing Somali food and has been generously feeding community members showing up to provide support for the neighborhood.

Stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re hoping to plan a date once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8

submitted by hainn@augsburg.edu

The Study Abroad Office invites you to attend our Short-Term Study Abroad Showcase, where you can learn all about Summer 2026 short-term study abroad programs before applications are due. Short-term programs are a great option if you want to study abroad without committing to a full semester, earn academic credit while traveling, and fit an international experience into a busy schedule.

The event will take place in the Christensen Center Lobby on Wednesday, January 28, from 12:00–2:00 PM. Stop by anytime during the event to explore program options, ask questions, and get guidance on the application process. Also feel free to try different international candy! This is your chance to find a program that fits your interests, goals, and schedule. Important: Applications for Summer 2026 short-term programs are due February 1, so don’t wait! We hope to see you there and help you take the next step toward studying abroad.

Explore Our Programs Here

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After many years wrangling Augsburg’s archives and more recently, serving as Library Director, Stewart Van Cleve is moving on to a position with the state. Stewart’s last day at Augsburg will be Friday, January 30th.

To celebrate Stewart’s next chapter, please join him for a slice of pie and a mug of hot chocolate on Wednesday, January 28 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. in the Lindell Library in the Clubhouse located on the first floor. Stories of Stewart’s Augsburg Adventures are most welcome during this open house celebration.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am to hear Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow preach today.

submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu

After many years wrangling Augsburg’s archives and more recently, serving as Library Director, Stewart Van Cleve is moving on to a position with the state. Stewart’s last day at Augsburg will be Friday, January 30th.

To celebrate Stewart’s next chapter, please join him for a slice of pie and a mug of hot chocolate for an Open House on Wednesday, January 28 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. in the Lindell Library in the Clubhouse located on the first floor. Stories of Stewart’s Augsburg Adventures are most welcome.

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Augsburg Athletics will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day during the women’s basketball game on February 4.

The evening will include in-game recognition of women student athletes, coaches, and staff whose leadership and contributions shape Augsburg Athletics and the student athlete experience. In the days leading up to the event, Augsburg Athletics will also highlight women across the department.

The event is free and open to the Augsburg community and the public.

Date: February 4
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Si Melby Gym

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to the January Focused Conversation on Wednesday, January 28. Join Vern Klobassa, Batalden assistant dean of student success and belonging, and Jessica Truong-Castellanos, director of career services, for a conversation about career exploration and support at Augsburg.

January Focused Conversation: Career Support
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

submitted by commencement@augsburg.edu

Save the date for Augsburg’s 2026 commencement ceremony!

Thursday, May 7, 2026
US Bank Stadium
401 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Tickets will be available in February 2026.

Visit Augsburg’s commencement website.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Tuesday the 27th at 12:00 pm. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nasiib Restaurant for lunch. Nasiib has amazing Somali food and has been generously feeding community members showing up to provide support for the neighborhood.

Stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re hoping to plan a date once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

STATIC
by Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes
directed by Lucía Salazar-Davidson

February 5–7 | 7 p.m.
February 8 | 3 p.m.

Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

A day at the state fair changes everything.
But are we certain we know what we know?

Lewis Palmer, radio-wave surfer and UFO enthusiast, works hard on his family’s sunflower farm, and has no plans to ever leave it. Joan Palmer, his younger sibling, wants to escape their rural South Dakota town at any cost, desperate to come out as queer and live free of the expectations of a suffocatingly close-knit community. On the one-year anniversary of their parents’ mysterious and untimely death, tensions rise to a snapping point as they deal with nosey neighbors, preparations for the state fair, and radio interference.

STATIC, a tragicomedy written by students Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes, explores what we do in irredeemably harmful situations. Can we stay? Should we escape? What happens to the ones we leave behind? Through various misadventures, devastating miscommunications, a dash of music, and a sprinkle of sci-fi flair, this play aims to explore these questions.

TICKETS

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Due to the move to hold classes online today, chapel and Jummah prayer are cancelled. President Paul Pribbenow has been rescheduled to preach on Tuesday, January 27 at 11:50 am. Campus Ministry staff will be working remotely, but can be reached by phone.

Campus Ministry Contacts

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All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.

STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.

Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible and no later than February 5th.

STEM Alumni Gathering Registration Form

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Tuesday the 27th at 12:00 pm. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nasiib Restaurant for lunch. Nasiib has amazing Somali food and has been generously feeding community members showing up to provide support for the neighborhood.

Stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re hoping to plan a date once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 to hear reflections from Christensen Scholars who spent a week on a retreat at Flathead Lutheran Camp in Montana over break. Today we will hear from Hay Gay Soe, Shermelia Yates, and JJ Jordan.

submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu

All Augsburg staff and faculty are invited to a Public Safety Briefing on University Protocols in the Hoversten Chapel today – Wednesday, January 21 – from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Topics to be covered include individual rights for employees, rights, responsibilities and risks as a community, private and public spaces, ways to mitigate risk, ways to support our students and each other, and civic engagement. This meeting is hosted by the Post 1/20 work group and HR. It will not be live-streamed, but will be repeated on zoom in upcoming weeks.

submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu

All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.

STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.

Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible and no later than February 5th.

STEM Alumni Gathering Registration Form

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Come see STATIC, Augsburg’s Winter 2026 Student Production! Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a minimum donation of $1. There will also be merchandise and snacks for sale in the lobby, with all profits going to support Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid!
STATIC
by Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes
directed by Lucía Salazar-Davidson

February 5–7 | 7 p.m.
February 8 | 3 p.m.

Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

A day at the state fair changes everything.
But are we certain we know what we know?

Lewis Palmer, radio-wave surfer and UFO enthusiast, works hard on his family’s sunflower farm, and has no plans to ever leave it. Joan Palmer, his younger sibling, wants to escape their rural South Dakota town at any cost, desperate to come out as queer and live free of the expectations of a suffocatingly close-knit community. On the one-year anniversary of their parents’ mysterious and untimely death, tensions rise to a snapping point as they deal with nosey neighbors, preparations for the state fair, and radio interference.

STATIC, a tragicomedy written by students Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes, explores what we do in irredeemably harmful situations. Can we stay? Should we escape? What happens to the ones we leave behind? Through various misadventures, devastating miscommunications, a dash of music, and a sprinkle of sci-fi flair, this play aims to explore these questions.

TICKETS

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AAUP has been working with other higher ed unions and student groups across Minnesota to coordinate actions for the upcoming Day of Truth and Freedom this Friday, Jan 23. We are holding an information session for all MN higher ed workers and students on Wednesday, January 21st at 6:30pm.

We want to ensure that higher ed workers and students have the information you need about the Jan 23 actions. Please sign up to attend this prep call on Wednesday night, Jan 21! Wednesday’s meeting will help us prepare for Friday’s actions with some collective framing, safety tips, logistics information, a chance to coordinate with other higher ed groups and more. We will discuss both the large march in Minneapolis and coordination for specific regional actions.

Here are the details:

Minnesota Higher Ed Labor Organizing Prep Call for Friday 1/23

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

6:30pm CT

Zoom Registration Link

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ibJX99upSq6BVn7VOsyZsg

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ibJX99upSq6BVn7VOsyZsg

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Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Wednesday, January 21st. We’ll be meeting in the lobby of Christensen Center at 9:00 am and walking to Rebecca’s Bakery for coffee and pastries. Rebecca’s is the namesake of the owner’s daughter who is also an Auggie! Come for some of the best Ethiopian coffee in town and a selection of tasty sweet and savory goods.

Next Tuesday the 27th at Noon we’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nasiib Restaurant for lunch. Nasiib has amazing Somali food and has been generously feeding community members showing up to provide support for the neighborhood.

If you can’t make either of these dates, stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re hoping to plan a date once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8

submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu

In this unprecedented and frightening moment, Augsburg remains committed to our students, our community, and our belief in the power of education as a form of resistance.

To prepare for the spring semester, all staff and faculty are invited to a Briefing on University Protocols in the Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, January 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Topics to be covered include individual rights for employees, rights, responsibilities and risks as a community, private and public space, ways to mitigate risk and civic engagement. This meeting is hosted by the Post 1/20 work group and HR. It will not be live-streamed, but will be repeated on zoom in upcoming weeks.

Join your community in Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, January 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. during community time for this important presentation.

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On Behalf of Equity and Inclusion, Multicultural Life, and Augsburg University, we are excited to bring you the 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Convocation at 1 p.m. on January 19, 2026. This year’s theme is “Building Community: Who is My Neighbor?” The event will be held in person in the Hoversten Chapel and available online to livestream on Zoom.

This year’s Keynote Speaker, Marcia Howard is an English teacher at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, where she has taught since 1998. She has been one of the key leaders in the George Floyd Square occupation and is currently the president of the teacher chapter of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators, Local 59.

If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

View details or register for the livestream. (Augsburg email required to register.)

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In this unprecedented and frightening moment, Augsburg remains committed to our students, our community, and our belief in the power of education as a form of resistance.

To prepare for the spring semester, all staff and faculty are invited to a Briefing on University Protocols in the Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, January 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Topics to be covered include individual rights for employees, rights, responsibilities and risks as a community, private and public space, ways to mitigate risk and civic engagement. This meeting is hosted by the Post 1/20 work group and HR. It will not be live-streamed, but will be repeated on zoom in upcoming weeks.

Join your community in Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, January 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. during community time for this important presentation.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Tuesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting in the lobby of Christensen Center at 9:00 am and walking to Rebecca’s Bakery for coffee and pastries. Rebecca’s is the namesake of the owner’s daughter who is also an Auggie! Come for some of the best Ethiopian coffee in town and a selection of tasty sweet and savory goods.

Next Tuesday the 27th at Noon we’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nasiib Restaurant for lunch. Nasiib has amazing Somali food and has been generously feeding community members showing up to provide support for the neighborhood.

If you can’t make either of these dates, stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re hoping to plan a date once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8

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Introducing the NEW Best Deal from Augsburg University Online Bookstore!

When you select Best Deal, the best price and fastest ship time for your course materials are automatically selected as part of the ordering process. To take advantage of this time and money-saving option, make sure Best Deal is highlighted on your “My Courses” page when you access your online bookstore.

How-to Guide: http://bit.ly/4qmAJQq

Visit augsburg.ecampus.com and get started today!

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Financial Aid Open House
When: Thursday, 1/15 from 9:00 – 10:30
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus. There will be some great treats and coffee/tea. Join us!

Questions? Reach out to staffsenate@augsburg.edu

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Democracy in the Ashes: Voices of Resistance, Songs of Transformation

In a time when public education, democracy, community organizing, the arts, and critical pedagogy face extraordinary threats, this year’s conference, hosted here at Augsburg, invites educators, activists, artists, and community members to gather in solidarity. We recognize the ashes of programs dismantled, communities marginalized, and voices silenced. Yet, in these ashes, we also see the seeds of resistance and the songs of transformation. Across the world, oppressions continue to intensify on many fronts, but people continue to build mass struggles to survive and even (when at all possible) thrive.

We seek proposals for workshops and panels that actively engage participants in practical, hands-on exercises, critical dialogues, and performances that explore stories of resilience, resistance, community power, and diverse strategies for understanding and acting in the world.

This conference is a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and building new coalitions. We encourage proposals that not only address challenges but also celebrate innovative solutions and victories that bring joy and inspire change.

To find out more about this year’s gathering, please visit https://ptoweb.org/gatherings/conference/registration/

Email Charles Adams, adamsc@augsburg.edu with any questions! We hope to have a strong presence from Augsburg faculty, staff, and students!

2026 Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed Call for Proposals

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Supporting Cedar-Riverside – Wednesday Lunch
When: Wednesday, 1/14 at 12:30
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!

Financial Aid Open House
When: Thursday, 1/15 from 9:00 – 10:30
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus. There will be some great treats and coffee/tea. Join us!

Questions? Reach out to staffsenate@augsburg.edu

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!

If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/

Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu

All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.

STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.

Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible and no later than February 5th. 

STEM Alumni Gathering Student Registration Form

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How We Thrive: Stories of What it Means to Thrive – Together

January 21st, Noon, Hoversten Chapel

Janice Dames has served as the administrative assistant in Campus Ministry since 2017 and will be retiring soon. Come and hear her story of vocation and thriving – the relationships and people in her life who have formed her sense of calling to care for others and to create community and her gratitude for working in campus ministry at Augsburg.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!

If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/

Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate Brown Bag Lunch Today

Tuesday, January 13th at 12pm (monthly on the second Tuesday)
We meet monthly for a casual staff lunch in The Commons to connect with old friends and meet new ones.

Bring your own lunch! Cafeteria is not open yet.

Later this week…
Supporting Cedar-Riverside – Wednesday Lunch
When: Wednesday, 1/14 at 12:30
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!

Financial Aid Open House
When: Thursday, 1/15 from 9:00 – 10:30
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus. There will be some great treats and coffee/tea. Join us!

Questions? Reach out to staffsenate@augsburg.edu

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!

If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/

Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate Brown Bag Lunch
When: Tuesday, January 13th at 12pm (monthly on the second Tuesday)
We meet monthly for a casual staff lunch in The Commons to connect with old friends and meet new ones. Bring your own lunch or grab one from the cafeteria.

Supporting Cedar-Riverside – Wednesday Lunch
When: Wednesday, 1/14 at 12:30
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!

Financial Aid Open House
When: Thursday, 1/15 from 9:00 – 10:30
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus. There will be some great treats and coffee/tea. Join us!

Questions? Reach out to staffsenate@augsburg.edu

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!

If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/

Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Join Cedar Riverside neighbors and community partners for coffee and Somali tea today (Jan. 9) at 1:15 PM in the small park at the corner of 6th Street and Cedar Ave. This informal gathering is being sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Congregation and Dar Al-Hijrah mosque as an opportunity to come together and show care and support for the Cedar Riverside community.

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

How We Thrive: Stories of What it Means to Thrive – Together
January 21st, Noon, Hoversten Chapel

Janice Dames has served as the administrative assistant in Campus Ministry since 2017 and will be retiring soon. Come and hear her story of vocation and thriving – the relationships and people in her life who have formed her sense of calling to care for others and to create community and her gratitude for working in campus ministry at Augsburg.

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Join Cedar Riverside neighbors and community partners for coffee and Somali tea this Friday (Jan. 9) at 1:15 PM in the small park at the corner of 6th Street and Cedar Ave. This informal gathering is being sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Congregation and Dar Al-Hijrah mosque as an opportunity to come together and show care and support for the Cedar Riverside community.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!

If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/

Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center

You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.

If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.

Suggestions for donations to Campus Cupboard

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

Please join us for the open mic night in Foss Theater at 5pm tonight! If you don’t want to read your own work, feel free to share a poem or brief text from an artist or writer you admire. We’ll aim to limit participants to 5 minutes each. See you there!