Augsburg University News and Announcements
submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu
Join Cedar Riverside neighbors and community partners for coffee and Somali tea today (Feb.13) 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
Come help get the neighborhood cleaned up and looking good in preparation for the beginning of Ramadan next week! Meet at The Cedar Cultural Center Plaza at 1:30 pm THIS FRIDAY, February 13th. Supplies will be provided by the West Bank Business Association. We’ll be there until about 3:00 pm, come when you can!
Please email Jenean Gilmer (gilmerje@augsburg.edu) with any questions.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Mixed Blood Theater is gathering a people’s history of this moment and need your help. What has this experience been like for you? What have you seen? What are you doing? How are you feeling?
It might be a true personal recollection.
It might be an interview with someone in your community.
It might be a poem or picture or piece of flash fiction that captures a feeling or a snapshot of what is happening right now in our communities.
It doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to come from you.
To be transparent, as with everything right now, this project is emergent—we’ll learn and adjust. As story tellers, our intention is to capture and preserve the stories of this moment, as people want them told. We expect to post these stories as part of a gallery of responses to create a tapestry of experiences of the now. We are guided by the creative commons licensing (freely sharing the work) that others can use to create, study, make, remember.
Please add your story and invite others to share theirs using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffi0YyKCG7fCZFY3OitscYP1p2Qo0ZhJYERF-LcCXjzbGtCg/viewform
submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu
The spring semester offering of Annual Inclusion Training will take place on Wednesday, February 18, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel.
This training provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to engage in shared learning around inclusion, equity, and community at Augsburg. All employees who did not attend the fall session of the Annual Inclusion Training are strongly encouraged to attend.
To register, click the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1w_0wjlUApLr6VsjDT7KrzY8WCIq0zB1sqz7ymvhXlgk/preview
We look forward to your participation as we continue building a campus community grounded in dignity, belonging, and shared responsibility.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Businesses in our neighborhoods have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Wednesday, February 18th at 9:00am. You can meet us at Pow Wow Grounds or at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and we’ll make our way there ogether–we’ll hop on the #2 bus (we’ve got some free bus passes–it’s just a 10 minute ride) or carpool.
Check out Pow Wow Grounds here: https://www.powwowgrounds.com/
Learn more about their mutual aid work here: https://www.instagram.com/powwowgroundscoffee
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 12:00 pm as we offer a blessing to the Augsburg Baseball Team. Pastor John Schwehn is preaching today.
submitted by hansenll@augsburg.edu
Residence Life CA Lauren and CA Bella:
Hi everyone! It’s back!
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)!
Friday, February 13 2026 at 6:00pm. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Looking for an internship, full-time role or wanting to connect with future employers? Attend the Minnesota Private College’s Spring Job & Internship Fair! You get to connect with 200+ organizations who may be actively recruiting or anticipate to hire in the next six months.
Date: Wednesday, February 18!
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center
Time: 9am-2pm
Transportation: We will have a FREE shuttle run continuously from Hagfors to the Minneapolis Convention Center.
First shuttle: Hagfors at 8:30am
Last shuttle: Minneapolis Convention Center at 2:30pm
See which organizations will be at the fair: https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair
Registration: Please register for the fair below (or encourage your students to!)
Register and More Information
submitted by selinski@augsburg.edu
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Auggie is spreading the love around Augsburg University today from 11am–12pm! Our favorite mascot will be popping up around campus with flowers to give away (limited supply!) and plenty of chances for the perfect Valentine’s Day photo op. Whether you snag a flower or not, everyone’s invited to stop by, snap a pic, and celebrate the day with Auggie!
Don’t miss your chance to grab a cute pic with Auggie and share the love!
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.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Come help get the neighborhood cleaned up and looking good in preparation for the beginning of Ramadan next week! Meet at The Cedar Cultural Center Plaza at 1:30 pm THIS FRIDAY, February 13th. Supplies will be provided by the West Bank Business Association. We’ll be there until about 3:00 pm, come when you can!
submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu
The spring semester offering of Annual Inclusion Training will take place on Wednesday, February 18, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel.
This training provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to engage in shared learning around inclusion, equity, and community at Augsburg. All employees who did not attend the fall session of the Annual Inclusion Training are strongly encouraged to attend.
To register, click the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1w_0wjlUApLr6VsjDT7KrzY8WCIq0zB1sqz7ymvhXlgk/preview
We look forward to your participation as we continue building a campus community grounded in dignity, belonging, and shared responsibility.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am as we welcome Pastor Neal Cannon of Woodlake Lutheran Church to preach today.
submitted by jenningj@augsburg.edu
Join M Life in the Lower Level of Christensen for karaoke, cookie decorating, a photo booth, and more!!! Come stop by and celebrate love with us! All students are welcome! If you need accommodation, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Pictures will be taken at this event and may be used in program publications or on social media. If you do not wish to have your picture used, please notify Multicultural Life at mlife@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1087.
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.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Come help get the neighborhood cleaned up and looking good in preparation for the beginning of Ramadan next week! Meet at The Cedar Cultural Center Plaza at 1:30 pm THIS FRIDAY, February 13th. Supplies will be provided by the West Bank Business Association.
submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu
The spring semester offering of Annual Inclusion Training will take place on Wednesday, February 18, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel.
This training provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to engage in shared learning around inclusion, equity, and community at Augsburg. All employees who did not attend the fall session of the Annual Inclusion Training are strongly encouraged to attend.
To register, click the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1w_0wjlUApLr6VsjDT7KrzY8WCIq0zB1sqz7ymvhXlgk/preview
We look forward to your participation as we continue building a campus community grounded in dignity, belonging, and shared responsibility.
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Open House at Lindell Library
Wednesday, 2/11 from 9:00 – 10:30
****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!)
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 11th at Noon. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nader on Cedar Avenue together. They’ve got excellent kabab and platters to share, but does not have vegetarian options. The Hard Times is just around the corner tho and they’ve got lots of excellent vegetarian and vegan items (the Tempeh Reuben is to die for). Check Nader out here: https://naderpersian.com/
Mark your calendars for next Wednesday at 9am for coffee at Code Blue in Seward. Meet us at the Sabo Center to walk over together or stop by on your way to campus!
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 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.
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 today. If needed, faculty and staff can also register to join via Zoom on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.
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 11th at Noon. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nader on Cedar Avenue together. They’ve got excellent kabab and platters to share, but does not have vegetarian options. The Hard Times is just around the corner tho and they’ve got lots of excellent vegetarian and vegan items (the Tempeh Reuben is to die for). Check Nader out here: https://naderpersian.com/
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 kelleyf@augsburg.edu
Hi QIPOC family! To start our events this spring, we have a craft night for our general meeting this 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!
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.
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.
This Week!
Staff Senate Brown Bag Lunch in the Cafeteria
Tuesday, February 10⋅12:00 – 1:00pm
****We’ll meet after the All Hands Meeting
Open House at Lindell Library
Wednesday, 2/11 from 9:00 – 10:30
****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!)
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Come meet a potential employer, ACR Homes, in the Christensen Center from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
The ACR Homes team consists of 1000 professionals working to make an impact in the lives of people with disabilities and the elderly. ACR has a wide range of positions; from flexible direct care that offers hands-on patient care experience and competitive pay, to management with a rent-free live-in option. ACR Homes has a position available for anyone.
When you get a job at ACR Homes, you join the ACR team! You become part of a tight-knit and fun-loving community, working together to provide the best possible care for people with disabilities.
We pair you up with a mentor to help you through training and answer any questions you may have, and make sure you don’t feel like you’re doing this alone.
You’ll also have access to community building events for ACR staff like Employee Appreciation Day and Wellness Day, as well as small groups for more specific interests like fitness groups and dog lover groups that help staff to meet coworkers with similar interests. So don’t worry, we’re all in this together!
Learn more at https://acrhomes.com/employment/
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.
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Career Fair Prep Week is happening EVERY DAY THIS WEEK! Check out the graphic below.
Save the date for all kinds of amazing events that we have planned for you so that you can feel prepared for the MNPC Career Fair on February 18th!
Tuesday, Feb 10
– Employer Tabling from Breakthrough Minneapolis at Blake from 12pm-2pm in the Christensen Center Lobby
– Employer Tabling from ACR Homes from 10am-2pm in the Christensen Center Lobby.
– Elevator Pitch Workshop from 3:30-5:15pm in the Strommen Center
Wednesday, Feb 11
– Elevator Pitch Workshop from 3:30-5:15 pm in the Strommen Center
Thursday, Feb 12
– Resume Dos and Don’ts + Interview Tips with St. Paul Academy in the Strommen Center from 3:30-5:15pm
Friday, Feb 13
– Career Closet in the Christensen Center Lobby from 10am-2pm
– Employer Tabling: Jovie in the Christensen Center Lobby from 10am-1pm
– Resumania: Resume Drop-in Review from 12pm-3pm in the Strommen Center
Monday, Feb. 16
– Career Closet in the Christensen Center Lobby from 10am-2pm
– Resumania: Resume Drop-in Review from 12pm-3pm in the Strommen Center
Tuesday, Feb. 17
– Career Closet in the Christensen Center Lobby from 10am-2pm
– Resumania: Resume Drop-in Review from 12pm-3pm in the Strommen Center
Wednesday, Feb 18
– Minnesota Private Colleges’ Job & Internship Fair! 9am-2pm
* Free shuttle to the fair and back, starting at 8:30am
submitted by hansenll@augsburg.edu
Hi everyone! We will be offering pre-made butter slimes, with a choice of your charm! WEDNESDAY 6-8!
Come have fun and take one home! While supplies last!
submitted by hansenll@augsburg.edu
Residence Life CA Lauren and CA Bella:
Hi everyone! It’s back!
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)!
submitted by olsenkat@augsburg.edu
Join the PA Program and support the International Institute of Minnesota Saturday April 25th at 10 am for a 5k walk/run to benefit the institution and our PA program! Every runner gets a t shirt and the first 70 to sign up get a free water bottle!
The event is at Bde Maka Ska and anyone can sign up.
Learn more and sign up below! Registration is 35, students are 25 and kids 12 and under are free!
Miles that Matter 5k Supporting the International Institute of Minnesota
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.
submitted by stahla@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Psychological and The International Student Organization event is hosting a 5 senses event in the psych lab! We will have coloring pages, slime making, body scrub making, and much more! With Jimmy Johns sandwhiches! In HC 252 from 12PM – 1:30PM. See you there!
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.
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.
Here’s everything that’s coming up:
Staff Senate Brown Bag Lunch in the Cafeteria
Tuesday, February 10⋅12:00 – 1:00pm
****We’ll meet after the All Hands Meeting
Open House at Lindell Library
Wednesday, 2/11 from 9:00 – 10:30
****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!)
Tour of Auggie’s Path
Thursday, February 19⋅12:30 – 1:30pm
****Meet in the Urn/Mort lobby
****Watch Amail for a chance to win a few prizes too!
President Pribbenow Office Open House
Wednesday, March 11⋅10:00 – 11:00am
Annual Staff Appreciation
Wednesday, April 1⋅3:00 – 4:30pm
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Breathe, Move, Be. Start your week with 30 minutes of being, not doing. Today Josh Kent from the Center for Wellness and Counseling 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 11th at Noon. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nader on Cedar Avenue together. They’ve got excellent kabab and platters to share, but not a lot of options for vegetarians and vegans. Check them out here: https://naderpersian.com/
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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)
– 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
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).
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.
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 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.
submitted by hansenll@augsburg.edu
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!
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.
submitted by devega@augsburg.edu
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
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
