Augsburg University News and Announcements
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Come Celebrate International Education Week With Us!
This event will feature a panel of international students, international faculty, and study abroad alumni who will share how global experiences have impacted them both personally and academically. Come hear their stories!
Wednesday, November 19th
12:20 – 1:00PM
Marshall Room (CC)
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The outstanding musicians of the Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble will perform tonight. The concert will feature music by Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Mongo Santamaría, and Mike Steinel.
Ensemble: Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sateren Auditorium
Cost: Free
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nar – All Employees
submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu
Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (MN PFML) program begins January 1, 2026. This is a significant change that will affect all employees.
This statewide program provides partially paid time off for qualifying medical and family leaves. This applies to all our employees, including faculty, staff, adjunct faculty, and student employees.
This program will be funded, in part, by new employee payroll deductions starting in 2026.
You’re Invited: Your Guide to MN Paid Family & Medical Leave
To help you understand how this new program will impact you, your pay, and your existing benefits, please join us for an informational webinar.
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Presented by: Our partners at NFP and Unum
At the webinar, you will learn:
– What counts as a “qualifying leave”
– How benefit amounts are calculated
– How to apply for leave
– How the new payroll deductions will work
The webinar will be recorded and shared afterwards.
Additional Details
Our Partner: We have selected Unum to administer our PFML benefits. Many of you already know Unum as our provider for life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability.
State Resources: You can learn more about the state’s program directly at the MN DEED Paid Leave website. https://mn.gov/deed/paidleave/
submitted by madrids@augsburg.edu
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Fatima Aldajani to campus this week as part of our Thrive Speakers Series. Please join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation that reimagines what student agency can look like when we center diverse cultural perspectives and forms of belonging.
When: Thursday november 20th.
Time: 4:15–5:15 PM
Where: Hagfors 150
About the Talk:
In this engaging session, Dr. Aldajani introduces student agency through a non-Western lens, challenging traditional assumptions about voice, autonomy, and participation in educational spaces. She highlights the importance of honoring the rich identities students bring into the classroom and explores how educators and institutions can cultivate shared agency. Using a collaborative, community-rooted approach that strengthens equity, dignity, and belonging for all learners.
Whether you work with students, study educational systems, or are passionate about justice-centered pedagogy, this conversation will offer new language, tools, and inspiration for rethinking how we empower students.
Thrive Speakers Series Dinner
We will also host a dinner gathering with Dr. Aldajani later that evening at 5:15 PM
We hope to see you there. Your voice, presence, and curiosity help make these conversations meaningful. Please join us as we learn from Dr. Aldajani’s insight, experience, and powerful vision for transformative education.
Warmly,
Augsburg Thrive Program
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The Augsburg Symphony Orchestra presents:
Heroic Harmonies: Music of Courage and Resilience
Friday, November 21, 2025
7 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium
Free
The music department invites you to an evening of orchestral music presented by the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, featuring soloists Azariah Myart-Young, Sydney Elliot, and Andres Johnson.
This program brings together works that, in different ways, reflect on the idea of heroism. Battle inspires courage and intensity. Méditation offers a moment of inward reflection and the strength to change. Don Quixotte Burlesque playfully explores the determination, sometimes misguided, of a dreamer striving toward impossible ideals. Finally, Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus embodies the heroic spirit of art itself, bringing light and inspiration to humanity.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am to hear Deacon Ian Heseltine ’21 preach. Ian is a leadership gift officer in Institutional Advancement.
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Please make sure to save the date as we introduce you to the Sound Healing sessions here at Augsburg. Join us for a calm, relaxing sound soothing experience Please use the link on our story to register. Everyone is welcomed!
Limited Attandance: 25 MAX
*DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED*
Dates: Tuesday, November 18th
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Location: FOSS Chapel
Registration Link:
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Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be tabling in Christensen Center on Tuesday, November 18th from 11:30 to 1:30pm to distribute our 2025 issue. Stop by our table to pick up a FREE copy of Augsburg’s official literary arts magazine, a compilation of written and visual artwork compiled by Augsburg’s students and faculty.
Interested in being published in Thó Wiŋ Magazine’s 2026 issue? Learn more and submit at https://www.thowinmagazine.com/submissions.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Be a part of our 46th Annual Advent Vespers on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. Volunteers are needed before each performance to welcome guests to Central Lutheran Church and to staff the will call table. For the 7:00 pm Friday service, volunteers are needed at 6:00 – 7:00 pm; on Saturday, volunteers are needed at 1:00 – 2:00 pm for the early service and from 4:00 – 5:00 pm prior to the 5:00 pm service. After volunteering, stay for the performance!
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The outstanding musicians of the Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble will perform on Tuesday, November 18. The concert will feature music by Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Mongo Santamaría, and Mike Steinel.
Ensemble: Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sateren Auditorium
Cost: Free
submitted by urrizaly@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Symphony Orchestra presents:
Heroic Harmonies: Music of Courage and Resilience
Friday, November 21, 2025
7 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium
Free
The music department invites you to an evening of orchestral music presented by the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, featuring soloists Azariah Myart-Young, Sydney Elliot, and Andres Johnson.
This program brings together works that, in different ways, reflect on the idea of heroism. Battle inspires courage and intensity. Méditation offers a moment of inward reflection and the strength to change. Don Quixotte Burlesque playfully explores the determination, sometimes misguided, of a dreamer striving toward impossible ideals. Finally, Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus embodies the heroic spirit of art itself, bringing light and inspiration to humanity.
submitted by madrids@augsburg.edu
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Fatima Aldajani to campus this week as part of our Thrive Speakers Series. Please join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation that reimagines what student agency can look like when we center diverse cultural perspectives and forms of belonging.
When: Thursday november 20th.
Time: 4:15–5:15 PM
Where: Hagfors 150
About the Talk:
In this engaging session, Dr. Aldajani introduces student agency through a non-Western lens, challenging traditional assumptions about voice, autonomy, and participation in educational spaces. She highlights the importance of honoring the rich identities students bring into the classroom and explores how educators and institutions can cultivate shared agency. Using a collaborative, community-rooted approach that strengthens equity, dignity, and belonging for all learners.
Whether you work with students, study educational systems, or are passionate about justice-centered pedagogy, this conversation will offer new language, tools, and inspiration for rethinking how we empower students.
Thrive Speakers Series Dinner
We will also host a dinner gathering with Dr. Aldajani later that evening at 5:15 PM
We hope to see you there. Your voice, presence, and curiosity help make these conversations meaningful. Please join us as we learn from Dr. Aldajani’s insight, experience, and powerful vision for transformative education.
Warmly,
Augsburg Thrive Program
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Mindful Monday: Breathe, Move, Be. Start your week with 30 minutes of being, not doing. Led by Tiffany Moore, Coordinator of Student Teaching. Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 – 12:20 pm.
submitted by murdockf@augsburg.edu
Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be tabling in Christensen Center on Tuesday, November 18th from 11:30 to 1:30pm to distribute our 2025 issue. Stop by our table to pick up a FREE copy of Augsburg’s official literary arts magazine, a compilation of written and visual artwork compiled by Augsburg’s students and faculty.
Interested in being published in Thó Wiŋ Magazine’s 2026 issue? Learn more and submit at https://www.thowinmagazine.com/submissions.
submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu
Come Celebrate International Education Week With Us!
This event will feature a panel of international students, international faculty, and study abroad alumni who will share how international experiences have impacted them both personally and academically. Come hear their stories!
Wednesday, November 19th
12:20 – 1:00PM
Marshall Room (CC)
submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu
Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (MN PFML) program begins January 1, 2026. This is a significant change that will affect all employees.
This statewide program provides partially paid time off for qualifying medical and family leaves. This applies to all our employees, including faculty, staff, adjunct faculty, and student employees.
This program will be funded, in part, by new employee payroll deductions starting in 2026.
You’re Invited: Your Guide to MN Paid Family & Medical Leave
To help you understand how this new program will impact you, your pay, and your existing benefits, please join us for an informational webinar.
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Presented by: Our partners at NFP and Unum
At the webinar, you will learn:
– What counts as a “qualifying leave”
– How benefit amounts are calculated
– How to apply for leave
– How the new payroll deductions will work
The webinar will be recorded and shared afterwards.
Additional Details
Our Partner: We have selected Unum to administer our PFML benefits. Many of you already know Unum as our provider for life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability.
State Resources: You can learn more about the state’s program directly at the MN DEED Paid Leave website. https://mn.gov/deed/paidleave/
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the November Focused Conversation at noon today. Join our school directors for a conversation about academic innovation in the five schools.
Monday, November 17, 2025
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom
Featuring:
— Vanessa Bester, School of Health
— Jeanne Boeh, School of Business
— Lori Brandt Hale, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
— Chris Houltberg, Schwartz School of the Arts
— Ben Stottrup, School of Natural Sciences
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg University Concert Band will present its Fall Concert this Sunday afternoon. The program will include compositions by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Bernhard Heiden, Clifton Williams, David Maslanka, Kevin Day, Julie Giroux, and John Mackey.
Augsburg University Concert Band
Sunday, November 16 at 3PM
Hoversten Chapel
Free Admission
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The outstanding musicians of the Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble will perform on Tuesday, November 18. The concert will feature music by Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Mongo Santamaría, and Mike Steinel.
Ensemble: Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sateren Auditorium
Cost: Free
submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu
Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (MN PFML) program begins January 1, 2026. This is a significant change that will affect all employees.
This statewide program provides partially paid time off for qualifying medical and family leaves. This applies to all our employees, including faculty, staff, adjunct faculty, and student employees.
This program will be funded, in part, by new employee payroll deductions starting in 2026.
You’re Invited: Your Guide to MN Paid Family & Medical Leave
To help you understand how this new program will impact you, your pay, and your existing benefits, please join us for an informational webinar.
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Presented by: Our partners at NFP and Unum
At the webinar, you will learn:
– What counts as a “qualifying leave”
– How benefit amounts are calculated
– How to apply for leave
– How the new payroll deductions will work
The webinar will be recorded and shared afterwards.
Additional Details
Our Partner: We have selected Unum to administer our PFML benefits. Many of you already know Unum as our provider for life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability.
State Resources: You can learn more about the state’s program directly at the MN DEED Paid Leave website. https://mn.gov/deed/paidleave/
submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu
Recruiting now for the Travelers EDGE program. This program offers scholarship, mentorship, internship, professional development and more!
Seeking first-year students with 3.0+ GPA in the following majors:
– Accounting
– Business Admin/Management
– Communicationss
– Computer Science
– Economics
– Finance
– International Business
– Math
– MIS
– Marketing
Attend an informational sessions to learn more about the program, hear from Scholars/Alumni, and get application tips!
– Monday November 17th, 2025 | 12-1pm Strommen Center (Across from Einsteins)
– Thursday November 20th, 2025 | 4:30-5:30pm Hagfors 106
– Tuesday December 2nd, 2025 | 4:30-5:30pm Hagfors 150 B/C
– Wednesday December 10th, 2025 | 12-1pm On Zoom. Please register to get the link.
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Just a friendly reminder that the Augsburg University Track & Field fundraiser at Chipotle is happening Sunday, November 16th from 4-8pm!
We need your support to help Augsburg Track & Field prepare for the upcoming competition season.
Here are the details:
When: Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Time: 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Where: Chipotle Mexican Grill: 229 Cedar Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55454
How: You must mention the fundraiser at the register or use the code CBMNN4P when ordering online via the Chipotle app.
We get 25% of the proceeds from every order placed with our code or mentioned in person.
Please forward this email to friends, family, and classmates! The more burritos we sell, the more successful our fundraiser will be.
Thank you in advance for your support! We look forward to seeing you there!
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Be a part of our 46th Annual Advent Vespers on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. Volunteers are needed before each performance to welcome guests to Central Lutheran Church and to staff the will-call table. Volunteers are needed on Friday from 6:00 – 7:00 pm prior to the 7:00 pm service, and on Saturday, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm for the early service and from 4:00 – 5:00 pm prior to the 5:00 pm service. After volunteering, stay for the performance! Please contact Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu with any questions.
submitted by urrizaly@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Symphony Orchestra presents:
Heroic Harmonies: Music of Courage and Resilience
Friday, November 21, 2025
7 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium
Free
The music department invites you to an evening of orchestral music presented by the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, featuring soloists Azariah Myart-Young, Sydney Elliot, and Andres Johnson.
This program brings together works that, in different ways, reflect on the idea of heroism. Battle inspires courage and intensity. Méditation offers a moment of inward reflection and the strength to change. Don Quixotte Burlesque playfully explores the determination, sometimes misguided, of a dreamer striving toward impossible ideals. Finally, Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus embodies the heroic spirit of art itself, bringing light and inspiration to humanity.
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the November Focused Conversation on Monday, November 17. Join our school directors for a conversation about academic innovation in the five schools.
Monday, November 17, 2025
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom
Featuring:
— Vanessa Bester, School of Health
— Jeanne Boeh, School of Business
— Lori Brandt Hale, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
— Chris Houltberg, Schwartz School of the Arts
— Ben Stottrup, School of Natural Sciences
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg University Concert Band will present its Fall Concert this Sunday afternoon. The program will include compositions by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Bernhard Heiden, Clifton Williams, David Maslanka, Kevin Day, Julie Giroux, and John Mackey.
Augsburg University Concert Band
Sunday, November 16 at 3PM
Hoversten Chapel
Free Admission
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The outstanding musicians of the Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble will perform on Tuesday, November 18. The concert will feature music by Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Mongo Santamaría, and Mike Steinel.
Ensemble: Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sateren Auditorium
Cost: Free
submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu
Recruiting now for the Travelers EDGE program. This program offers scholarship, mentorship, internship, professional development and more!
Seeking first-year students with 3.0+ GPA in the following majors:
– Accounting
– Business Admin/Management
– Communicationss
– Computer Science
– Economics
– Finance
– International Business
– Math
– MIS
– Marketing
Attend an informational sessions to learn more about the program, hear from Scholars/Alumni, and get application tips!
– Monday November 17th, 2025 | 12-1pm Strommen Center (Across from Einsteins)
– Thursday November 20th, 2025 | 4:30-5:30pm Hagfors 106
– Tuesday December 2nd, 2025 | 4:30-5:30pm Hagfors 150 B/C
– Wednesday December 10th, 2025 | 12-1pm On Zoom. Please register to get the link.
submitted by koyzin@augsburg.edu
Come by the student lounge in Christensen Center from 11:00am-3:00pm to receive a free flu vaccine. Help protect yourself and your community by reducing your chances of catching the flu. Anyone is welcome to come and receive a vaccine, including staff, faculty and students! No insurance required:)
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the November Focused Conversation on Monday, November 17. Join our school directors for a conversation about academic innovation in the five schools.
Monday, November 17, 2025
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom
Featuring:
— Vanessa Bester, School of Health
— Jeanne Boeh, School of Business
— Lori Brandt Hale, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
— Chris Houltberg, Schwartz School of the Arts
— Ben Stottrup, School of Natural Sciences
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by urrizaly@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Symphony Orchestra presents:
Heroic Harmonies: Music of Courage and Resilience
Friday, November 21, 2025
7 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium
Free
The music department invites you to an evening of orchestral music presented by the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, featuring soloists Azariah Myart-Young, Sydney Elliot, and Andres Johnson.
This program brings together works that, in different ways, reflect on the idea of heroism. Battle inspires courage and intensity. Méditation offers a moment of inward reflection and the strength to change. Don Quixotte Burlesque playfully explores the determination, sometimes misguided, of a dreamer striving toward impossible ideals. Finally, Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus embodies the heroic spirit of art itself, bringing light and inspiration to humanity.
submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu
Come Celebrate International Education Week With Us!
This event will feature a panel of international students, international faculty, and study abroad alumni who will share how international experiences have impacted them both personally and academically. Come hear their stories!
Wednesday, November 19th
12:20 – 1:00PM
Marshall Room (CC)
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
The 46th annual Advent Vespers is just around the corner! Be a part of this wonderful event at the start of the Advent season. We will be in person again at Central Lutheran Church and need many volunteers.
Join the processional party by carrying a candle, torch, or banner! There will be a dress rehearsal on Thursday, December 4th at 8:00 pm in addition to the Advent Vespers services on Friday, December 5th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, December 6th at 2 pm and 5 pm (with a hearty snack between the services). Please sign up today!
Contact Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu if you have any questions. Thank you.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 pm for a message from Pastor Natalia Terfa from Edina Community Lutheran Church.
submitted by kelleyf@augsburg.edu
Hello QIPOC family! This Wednesday, on November 12th, from 4:30-6:30pm in Hagfors 150B, we have a skill share planned with Lizz Caicedo, adjunct art professor, who will teach us about zines and how to make them. We will provide a variety of crafting supplies to work with, and there will be an option to make physical and digital zines. Feel free to bring your own supplies. We look forward to seeing you at this week’s event!
submitted by aucwc@augsburg.edu
De-stress with the help of specially crafted sounds and rhythms designed to relax and center your mind and body. We can make it fun, relaxing, and full
Save the date and join us on Thursday, October 16th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in Foss Chapel.
Please register with the link below:
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The outstanding musicians of the Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble will perform on Tuesday, November 18. The concert will feature music by Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Mongo Santamaría, and Mike Steinel.
Ensemble: Augsburg University Jazz Ensemble
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sateren Auditorium
Cost: Free
submitted by urrizaly@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Symphony Orchestra presents:
Heroic Harmonies: Music of Courage and Resilience
Friday, November 21, 2025
7 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium
Free
The music department invites you to an evening of orchestral music presented by the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, featuring soloists Azariah Myart-Young, Sydney Elliot, and Andres Johnson.
This program brings together works that, in different ways, reflect on the idea of heroism. Battle inspires courage and intensity. Méditation offers a moment of inward reflection and the strength to change. Don Quixotte Burlesque playfully explores the determination, sometimes misguided, of a dreamer striving toward impossible ideals. Finally, Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus embodies the heroic spirit of art itself, bringing light and inspiration to humanity.
submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu
Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (MN PFML) program begins January 1, 2026. This is a significant change that will affect all employees.
This statewide program provides partially paid time off for qualifying medical and family leaves. This applies to all our employees, including faculty, staff, adjunct faculty, and student employees.
This program will be funded, in part, by new employee payroll deductions starting in 2026.
You’re Invited: Your Guide to MN Paid Family & Medical Leave
To help you understand how this new program will impact you, your pay, and your existing benefits, please join us for an informational webinar.
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Presented by: Our partners at NFP and Unum
At the webinar, you will learn:
– What counts as a “qualifying leave”
– How benefit amounts are calculated
– How to apply for leave
– How the new payroll deductions will work
Additional Details
Our Partner: We have selected Unum to administer our PFML benefits. Many of you already know Unum as our provider for life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability.
State Resources: You can learn more about the state’s program directly at the MN DEED Paid Leave website. https://mn.gov/deed/paidleave/
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg University Concert Band will present its Fall Concert this Sunday afternoon. The program will include compositions by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Bernhard Heiden, Clifton Williams, David Maslanka, Kevin Day, Julie Giroux, and John Mackey.
Augsburg University Concert Band
Sunday, November 16 at 3PM
Hoversten Chapel
Free Admission
submitted by myers@augsburg.edu
Yacoub Ajaffery (Education) will be sharing his story at How We Thrive today Wednesday November 12th from 12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel.
Yacoub first became a teacher at 12 in a refugee camp, teaching English to other refugees. Later, volunteer work in a Costa Rican orphanage turned that spark into a vocation. That path guides his work today as an ESL teacher-educator, helping future teachers turn care into practice and multilingualism into an asset. Join us for another inspiring story from one of our talented community members.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
EPNI Plant Scientist, Forest Hunt, will teach us how to make teas and bath salts using plants native to this region for health during fall and winter season changes. Learn about the vast power of plants and how to be in better relationship with plant communities! Supplies will be provided, please join us at the Food Lab in Hagfors 108!
Join the Sabo Center Community Engagement Council’s Community Changemakers and the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute for a series of talks and workshops. EPNI staff will share their skills, knowledge and experiences and introduce opportunities for getting involved with community building and movement work.
Stay tuned for a call for project proposals with EPNI in December! Funding and support will be available for course engagements, events, campus projects and whatever else you might dream up with the amazing team of peeps who work with EPNI.
Forest Hunt: Hot Stuff! Seasonal Teas and Bath Salts for Health!
Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
The Food Lab, Hagfors 108
Sean Lim: Making Movement Art Talk
Wednesday, November 19, Noon to 1:00 pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Banner Making
Monday, November 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East Commons
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Screen-printing Posters
Monday, December 1, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East Commons
Daniel Colton Schmidt: Finance & Fundraising for Community Movements
Monday, December 1, Noon – 1:00pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Visit https://linktr.ee/epnifarm to learn more about EPNI. Learn more about Community Changemakers here: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/community-changemakers/
submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu
Recruiting now for the Travelers EDGE program. This program offers scholarship, mentorship, internship, professional development and more!
Seeking first-year students with 3.0+ GPA in the following majors:
– Accounting
– Business Admin/Management
– Communicationss
– Computer Science
– Economics
– Finance
– International Business
– Math
– MIS
– Marketing
Attend an informational sessions to learn more about the program, hear from Scholars/Alumni, and get application tips!
submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu
Come Celebrate International Education Week With Us!
This event will feature a panel of international students, international faculty, and study abroad alumni who will share how international experiences have impacted them both personally and academically. Come hear their stories!
Wednesday, November 19th
12:20 – 1:00PM
Marshall Room (CC)
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the November Focused Conversation on Monday, November 17. Join our school directors for a conversation about academic innovation in the five schools.
Monday, November 17, 2025
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom
Featuring:
— Vanessa Bester, School of Health
— Jeanne Boeh, School of Business
— Lori Brandt Hale, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
— Chris Houltberg, Schwartz School of the Arts
— Ben Stottrup, School of Natural Sciences
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
submitted by murdockf@augsburg.edu
Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be tabling in Christensen Center on Tuesday, November 11th and 18th from 11:30 to 1:30pm to distribute our 2025 issue. Stop by our table to pick up a FREE copy of Augsburg’s official literary arts magazine, a compilation of written and visual artwork compiled by Augsburg’s students and faculty.
Interested in being published in Thó Wiŋ Magazine’s 2026 issue? Learn more and submit at https://www.thowinmagazine.com/submissions.
submitted by myers@augsburg.edu
Yacoub Ajaffery (Education) will be sharing his story at How We Thrive on Wednesday November 12th from 12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel.
Yacoub first became a teacher at 12 in a refugee camp, teaching English to other refugees. Later, volunteer work in a Costa Rican orphanage turned that spark into a vocation. That path guides his work today as an ESL teacher-educator, helping future teachers turn care into practice and multilingualism into an asset. Join us for another inspiring story from one of our talented community members.
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Meet up with Staff Senate Members for our monthly brown bag lunch!
When: Noon
Where: Cafeteria
Why: Conversation, connection, and….a break for lunch!
submitted by ramirezi@augsburg.edu
Make a difference for middle and high school students in the Twin Cities by volunteering with the Minnesota Urban Debate League (MNUDL), a program of Augsburg University that empowers over 1,800 youth each year through academic debate.
We’re currently seeking volunteer judges for our upcoming tournaments! No prior debate experience is required — we provide training for all new judges.
Perks include:
• Flexible 3–4 hour shifts (virtual or in-person options)
• Transportation available upon request
• Food and snacks provided at every tournament
• Great opportunity for fluent Spanish speakers
• Get paid after judging 3 tournaments!
• Be part of a community that helps students build confidence, communication, and critical thinking skills!
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am to hear President Paul Pribbenow preach on “A Word We Need.”
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Stop by the Christensen Center TOMORROW, November 12, from 11am-1pm.
Youable is a non-profit mental health agency primarily serving children and families. We are currently hiring individuals for our Children’s Mental Health Case Manager position. We are hiring individuals who have received a bachelor’s degree and would be available to work in January 2026. A specific major is not required. If you have a passion for youth and mental health, please stop by!
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg University Concert Band will present its Fall Concert this Sunday afternoon. The program will include compositions by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Bernhard Heiden, Clifton Williams, David Maslanka, Kevin Day, Julie Giroux, and John Mackey.
Augsburg University Concert Band
Sunday, November 16 at 3PM
Hoversten Chapel
Free Admission
submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu
Thinking about law school? Join admissions representatives from Mitchell Hamline School of Law to learn what law schools look for and how to make your application stand out!
Date: TODAY, Tuesday, November 11th
Time: 1–2 PM
Location: Marshall Room, Christensen Center
submitted by koyzin@augsburg.edu
Staff, faculty, students, everybody is welcome! Come and protect yourself and your community by reducing your risk of getting the flu this season. There will be a pop-up vaccine clinic this Thursday, 11/13, from 11:00am-3:00pm in the Student Lounge, Christensen Center. No insurance required.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
EPNI Plant Scientist, Forest Hunt, will teach us how to make teas and bath salts using plants native to this region for health during fall and winter season changes. Learn about the vast power of plants and how to be in better relationship with plant communities! Supplies will be provided, please join us at the Food Lab in Hagfors 108!
Join the Sabo Center Community Engagement Council’s Community Changemakers and the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute for a series of talks and workshops. EPNI staff will share their skills, knowledge and experiences and introduce opportunities for getting involved with community building and movement work.
Stay tuned for a call for project proposals with EPNI in December! Funding and support will be available for course engagements, events, campus projects and whatever else you might dream up with the amazing team of peeps who work with EPNI.
Forest Hunt: Hot Stuff! Seasonal Teas and Bath Salts for Health!
Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
The Food Lab, Hagfors 108
Sean Lim: Making Movement Art Talk
Wednesday, November 19, Noon to 1:00 pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Banner Making
Monday, November 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East Commons
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Screen-printing Posters
Monday, December 1, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East Commons
Daniel Colton Schmidt: Finance & Fundraising for Community Movements
Monday, December 1, Noon – 1:00pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Visit https://linktr.ee/epnifarm to learn more about EPNI. Learn more about Community Changemakers here: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/community-changemakers/
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Mixed Blood Theatre cordially invites you and the Augsburg Community to attend our production of The Happiness Gym – A National New Play Network Rolling Premiere, based on an original concept by Ken Weitzman! Co-directed by Alejandro Tey and Mark Valdez. This production uses the tenets of positive psychology to craft exercises that engage the Twin Cities community in uses of good news, gratitude, and connection.
Link to register: https://mixedblood.com/the-happiness-gym/
Come to the Happiness Gym if:
You believe there is revolution in meaningful connection.
Need a break from the 24 hour news cycle.
Burnout threatens to pull you from the people and causes you care about.
You want to cultivate happiness using science!
PRICING
Free. Our work is guided by deep community engagement and rooted in Radical Hospitality. We eliminate barriers that prevent people from participating due to lack of resources, racism, physical accessibility, gender discrimination, or other barriers. Tickets are available at no cost to attendees.
submitted by urrizaly@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Symphony Orchestra presents:
Heroic Harmonies: Music of Courage and Resilience
Friday, November 21, 2025
7 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium
Free
The music department invites you to an evening of orchestral music presented by the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, featuring soloists Azariah Myart-Young, Sydney Elliot, and Andres Johnson.
This program brings together works that, in different ways, reflect on the idea of heroism. Battle inspires courage and intensity. Méditation offers a moment of inward reflection and the strength to change. Don Quixotte Burlesque playfully explores the determination, sometimes misguided, of a dreamer striving toward impossible ideals. Finally, Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus embodies the heroic spirit of art itself, bringing light and inspiration to humanity.
submitted by urrizaly@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Symphony Orchestra presents:
Heroic Harmonies: Music of Courage and Resilience
Friday, November 21, 2025
7 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium
Free
The music department invites you to an evening of orchestral music presented by the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, featuring soloists Azariah Myart-Young, Sydney Elliot, and Andres Johnson.
This program brings together works that, in different ways, reflect on the idea of heroism. Battle inspires courage and intensity. Méditation offers a moment of inward reflection and the strength to change. Don Quixotte Burlesque playfully explores the determination, sometimes misguided, of a dreamer striving toward impossible ideals. Finally, Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus embodies the heroic spirit of art itself, bringing light and inspiration to humanity.
submitted by green5@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg University Concert Band will present its Fall Concert this Sunday afternoon. The program will include compositions by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Bernhard Heiden, Clifton Williams, David Maslanka, Kevin Day, Julie Giroux, and John Mackey.
Augsburg University Concert Band
Sunday, November 16 at 3PM
Hoversten Chapel
Free Admission
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join the Sabo Center Community Engagement Council’s Community Changemakers and the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute for a series of talks and workshops. EPNI staff will share their skills, knowledge and experiences and introduce opportunities for getting involved with community building and movement work.
Joe Vital, Interim Executive Director for EPNI, will talk about strategies for political and community organizing and the importance of maintaining relationships through conflict.
Stay tuned for a call for project proposals with EPNI in December! Funding and support will be available for course engagements, events, campus projects and whatever else you might dream up with the amazing team of peeps who work with EPNI.
Political and Community Organizing with Joe Vital!
Monday, November 10th, Noon to 1:00pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Forest Hunt: Hot Stuff! Seasonal Teas and Bath Salts for Health!
Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
The Food Lab, Hagfors 108
Sean Lim: Making Movement Art Talk
Wednesday, November 19, Noon to 1:00 pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Banner Making
Monday, November 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East Commons
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Screen-printing Posters
Monday, December 1, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East
Visit https://linktr.ee/epnifarm to learn more about EPNI. Learn more about Community Changemakers here: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/community-changemakers/
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join the Sabo Center Community Engagement Council’s Community Changemakers and the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute for a series of talks and workshops. EPNI staff will share their skills, knowledge and experiences and introduce opportunities for getting involved with community building and movement work.
EPNI Plant Scientist, Forest Hunt, will teach us how to make teas and bath salts using plants native to this region for health during fall and winter season changes. Learn about the vast power of plants and how to be in better relationship with plant communities! Supplies will be provided, please join us at the Food Lab in Hagfors 108!
Stay tuned for a call for project proposals with EPNI in December! Funding and support will be available for course engagements, events, campus projects and whatever else you might dream up with the amazing team of peeps who work with EPNI.
Political and Community Organizing with Joe Vital!
Monday, November 10th, Noon to 1:00pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Forest Hunt: Hot Stuff! Seasonal Teas and Bath Salts for Health!
Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
The Food Lab, Hagfors 108
Sean Lim: Making Movement Art Talk
Wednesday, November 19, Noon to 1:00 pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Banner Making
Monday, November 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East Commons
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Screen-printing Posters
Monday, December 1, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East
Visit https://linktr.ee/epnifarm to learn more about EPNI. Learn more about Community Changemakers here: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/community-changemakers/
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Mixed Blood Theatre cordially invites you and the Augsburg Community to attend our production of The Happiness Gym – A National New Play Network Rolling Premiere, based on an original concept by Ken Weitzman! Co-directed by Alejandro Tey and Mark Valdez. This production uses the tenets of positive psychology to craft exercises that engage the Twin Cities community in uses of good news, gratitude, and connection.
Link to register: https://mixedblood.com/the-happiness-gym/
Come to the Happiness Gym if:
You believe there is revolution in meaningful connection.
Need a break from the 24 hour news cycle.
Burnout threatens to pull you from the people and causes you care about.
You want to cultivate happiness using science!
PRICING
Free. Our work is guided by deep community engagement and rooted in Radical Hospitality. We eliminate barriers that prevent people from participating due to lack of resources, racism, physical accessibility, gender discrimination, or other barriers. Tickets are available at no cost to attendees.
submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu
Thinking about law school? Join admissions representatives from Mitchell Hamline School of Law to learn what law schools look for and how to make your application stand out!
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 11th | 1–2 PM
Location: Marshall Room, Christensen Center
submitted by murdockf@augsburg.edu
Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be tabling in Christensen Center on Tuesday, November 11th and 18th from 11:30 to 1:30pm to distribute our 2025 issue. Stop by our table to pick up a FREE copy of Augsburg’s official literary arts magazine, a compilation of written and visual artwork compiled by Augsburg’s students and faculty.
Interested in being published in Thó Wiŋ Magazine’s 2026 issue? Learn more and submit at https://www.thowinmagazine.com/submissions.
submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu
ANNUAL! PERENNIAL!
Co-directed by Jay Eisenberg and Madeleine Rowe
Devised in collaboration with the student ensemble
Additional Text by Jay Eisenberg
November 13–15 | 7 p.m.
November 20–22 | 7 p.m.
November 23 | 3 p.m.
Every Fall, an extended family of farmers invites the community to attend their beloved haunted house.This year, the youngest among them has decided that it’s time for the group to apply their performance skills in a new way. Welcome to opening night of their very first play: LUNAR! SOLAR!
They’ve cleared the cornfield.
They’ve hoisted the moon.
They’ve had five days to rehearse.
What’s the worst that could happen?
ANNUAL! PERENNIAL! is a beautifully stupid love letter to the comedies and tragedies of collaboration and the triumphs and failures of what we know as “theatre.” Drawing on clown, physical comedy, theatre tradition, and folklore, co-directors Jay Eisenberg and Madeleine Rowe have guided a fantastic student ensemble through the process of original character creation, devising, and self-scripting to bring you this brand new play-within-a-play.
submitted by myers@augsburg.edu
Yacoub Ajaffery (Education) will be sharing his story at How We Thrive on Wednesday November 12th from 12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel.
Yacoub first became a teacher at 12 in a refugee camp, teaching English to other refugees. Later, volunteer work in a Costa Rican orphanage turned that spark into a vocation. That path guides his work today as an ESL teacher-educator, helping future teachers turn care into practice and multilingualism into an asset. Join us for another inspiring story from one of our talented community members.
submitted by myers@augsburg.edu
Professional Development for Student-Facing Staff
Monday November 24th, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Marshall Room (lunch provided)
Thank you to everyone who joined the October 20th Thrive conversation! We generated some great ideas, and I’m excited to keep building on this work together as we create new ways to engage our students in vocational discernment.
During this next session, we’ll focus on the Responsibility and Inspiration components of the Thrive framework—exploring how we’re already living out these values and imagining new ways to deepen this work in the future.
Use the link below to register by November 10, so we can provide accurate numbers for catering.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Mindful Monday: Breathe, Move, Be. Start your week with 20 minutes of being, not doing. Led today by Vanessa Marr, Assistant Professor of Social work. Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 – 12:20 pm.
submitted by pageimo@augsburg.edu
FREE VACCINE CLINIC – Open to All! No insurance required. Walk-ins welcome. In collaboration with M Health Fairview. Protect yourself. Protect your community. Stop by and get vaccinated – it’s quick, free and easy!
Thursday, November 13th, 11am-3pm, Student Lounge, Christensen Center
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Come visit potential employer, Shakir Consulting, today in the Christensen Center Lobby from 10:30am-1pm.
Shakir Consulting provides cultural specific services and case management for individuals and families. We are contracted with Ramsey, Washington, and Hennepin Counties.
submitted by kelleyf@augsburg.edu
Hello QIPOC family! Next Wednesday, on November 11th, from 4:30-6:30pm in Hagfors 150B, we have a skill share planned with Lizz Caicedo, adjunct art professor, who will teach us about zines and how to make them. We will provide a variety of crafting supplies to work with, and there will be an option to make physical and digital zines. Feel free to bring your own supplies. We look forward to seeing you at next Wednesday’s event!
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
EPNI Plant Scientist, Forest Hunt, will teach us how to make teas and bath salts using plants native to this region to support your health during fall and winter season changes. Learn about the vast power of plants and how to be in better relationship with plant communities! Supplies will be provided, please join us at the Food Lab in Hagfors 108 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Join the Sabo Center Community Engagement Council’s Community Changemakers and the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute for a series of talks and workshops. EPNI staff will share their skills, knowledge and experiences and introduce opportunities for getting involved with community building and movement work.
Stay tuned for a call for project proposals with EPNI in December! Funding and support will be available for course engagements, events, campus projects and whatever else you might dream up with the amazing team of peeps who work with EPNI.
Political and Community Organizing with Joe Vital!
Monday, November 10th, Noon to 1:00pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Forest Hunt: Hot Stuff! Seasonal Teas and Bath Salts for Health!
Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
The Food Lab, Hagfors 108
Sean Lim: Making Movement Art Talk
Wednesday, November 19, Noon to 1:00 pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Banner Making
Monday, November 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East Commons
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Screen-printing Posters
Monday, December 1, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East
Visit https://linktr.ee/epnifarm to learn more about EPNI. Learn more about Community Changemakers here: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/community-changemakers/
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 pm to where Pastor Babette Chatman will continue the first generation theme in chapel by preaching about some of the “first generation Christians” – the disciples.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
The 46th annual Advent Vespers is just around the corner! Be a part of this wonderful event at the start of the Advent season. We will be in person again at Central Lutheran Church and need many volunteers.
Join the processional party by carrying a candle, torch, or banner! There will be a dress rehearsal on Thursday, December 4th at 8:00 pm in addition to the Advent Vespers services on Friday, December 5th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, December 6th at 2 pm and 5 pm (with a hearty snack between the services). Please sign up today!
Contact Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu if you have any questions. Thank you.
submitted by urrizaly@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Symphony Orchestra presents:
Heroic Harmonies: Music of Courage and Resilience
Friday, November 21st, 2025
7 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium
Free
The music department invites you to an evening of orchestral music presented by the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, featuring soloists Azariah Myart-Young, Sydney Elliot, and Andres Johnson.
This program brings together works that, in different ways, reflect on the idea of heroism. Battle inspires courage and intensity. Méditation offers a moment of inward reflection and the strength to change. Don Quixotte Burlesque playfully explores the determination, sometimes misguided, of a dreamer striving toward impossible ideals. Finally, Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus embodies the heroic spirit of art itself, bringing light and inspiration to humanity.
submitted by murdockf@augsburg.edu
Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be tabling in Christensen Center on Tuesday, November 11th and 18th from 11:30 to 1:30pm to distribute our 2025 issue. Stop by our table to pick up a FREE copy of Augsburg’s official literary arts magazine, a compilation of written and visual artwork compiled by Augsburg’s students and faculty.
Interested in being published in Thó Wiŋ Magazine’s 2026 issue? Learn more and submit at https://www.thowinmagazine.com/submissions.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join the Sabo Center Community Engagement Council’s Community Changemakers and the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute for a series of talks and workshops. EPNI staff will share their skills, knowledge and experiences and introduce opportunities for getting involved with community building and movement work.
Joe Vital, Interim Executive Director for EPNI, will talk about strategies for political and community organizing and the importance of maintaining relationships through conflict.
Stay tuned for a call for project proposals with EPNI in December! Funding and support will be available for course engagements, events, campus projects and whatever else you might dream up with the amazing team of peeps who work with EPNI.
Political and Community Organizing with Joe Vital!
Monday, November 10th, Noon to 1:00pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Forest Hunt: Hot Stuff! Seasonal Teas and Bath Salts for Health!
Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
The Food Lab, Hagfors 108
Sean Lim: Making Movement Art Talk
Wednesday, November 19, Noon to 1:00 pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Banner Making
Monday, November 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East Commons
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Screen-printing Posters
Monday, December 1, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East
Visit https://linktr.ee/epnifarm to learn more about EPNI. Learn more about Community Changemakers here: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/community-changemakers/
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.
The next First Friday of the semester is TODY, November 7, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Stay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!
submitted by myers@augsburg.edu
Yacoub Ajaffery (Education) will be sharing his story at How We Thrive on Wednesday November 12th from 12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel.
Yacoub first became a teacher at 12 in a refugee camp, teaching English to other refugees. Later, volunteer work in a Costa Rican orphanage turned that spark into a vocation. That path guides his work today as an ESL teacher-educator, helping future teachers turn care into practice and multilingualism into an asset. Join us for another inspiring story from one of our talented community members.
submitted by myers@augsburg.edu
Professional Development for Student-Facing Staff
Monday November 24th, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Marshall Room (lunch provided)
Thank you to everyone who joined the October 20th Thrive conversation! We generated some great ideas, and I’m excited to keep building on this work together as we create new ways to engage our students in vocational discernment.
During this next session, we’ll focus on the Responsibility and Inspiration components of the Thrive framework—exploring how we’re already living out these values and imagining new ways to deepen this work in the future.
Use the link below to register by November 10, so we can provide accurate numbers for catering.
submitted by borden@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Music Department and Balkanicus Institute for Balkan Arts, Culture and History present:
Balkanicus
Autumn Reflections: Music from Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovenia, and Minnesota
Friday, November 7
6 p.m. | Pre-concert Lecture
7 p.m. | Performance
Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Hall
Free
Music by Lubo Denez, Vassil Kazandjiev, and Grammy-winning Minnesota composer Libby Larsen, as well as American premieres of music by Branka Popović and Bruno Brun.
Performers include Jill Dawe, piano (Augsburg University); Nickolai Kolarov, cello (president, BIBACH); Patrick O’Keefe, clarinet (UW River Falls); Fernando Meza, percussion (University of Minnesota); and Rada Kolarova, voice (Mila Vocal, Rada K & the Cicadas).
Stick around after the performance for a reception in the Sateren atrium where you can meet the performers and try some Balkan-style sweets and treats.
submitted by myers@augsburg.edu
Yacoub Ajaffery from the Education Department will be sharing his story at How We Thrive on Wednesday November 12th from 12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel.
Yacoub first became a teacher at 12 in a refugee camp, teaching English to other refugees. Later, volunteer work in a Costa Rican orphanage turned that spark into a vocation. That path guides his work today as an ESL teacher-educator, helping future teachers turn care into practice and multilingualism into an asset.
submitted by myers@augsburg.edu
Professional Development for Student-Facing Staff
Monday November 24th, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Marshall Room (lunch provided)
Thank you to everyone who joined the October 20th Thrive conversation! We generated some great ideas, and I’m excited to keep building on this work together as we create new ways to engage our students in vocational discernment.
During this next session, we’ll focus on the Responsibility and Inspiration components of the Thrive framework—exploring how we’re already living out these values and imagining new ways to deepen this work in the future.
Use the link below to register by November 10, so we can provide accurate numbers for catering.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
The 46th annual Advent Vespers is just around the corner! Be a part of this wonderful event at the start of the Advent season. We will be in person again at Central Lutheran Church and need many volunteers.
Join the processional party by carrying a candle, torch, or banner! There will be a dress rehearsal on Thursday, December 4th at 8:00 pm in addition to the Advent Vespers services on Friday, December 5th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, December 6th at 2 pm and 5 pm (with a hearty snack between the services). Please sign up today!
Contact Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu if you have any questions. Thank you.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am to hear Pastoral Intern Megan Moroff preach.
submitted by kelleyf@augsburg.edu
Hello QIPOC family! Next Wednesday, on November 11th, from 4:30-6:30pm in Hagfors 150B, we have a skill share planned with Lizz Caicedo, adjunct art professor, who will teach us about zines and how to make them. We will provide a variety of crafting supplies to work with, and there will be an option to make physical and digital zines. Feel free to bring your own supplies. We look forward to seeing you at next Wednesday’s event!
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus!
Novembers Feature: Residential Life
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in RLife? Here’s your chance to find out! The Residential Life team is opening their doors and rolling out the welcome mat for an exclusive open house experience.
What’s in store for you:
– Guided tours of RLife spaces you’ve never seen before
– Delicious donuts and refreshments
– Face-to-face connections with RLife staff
– Insider insights into how RLife creates community for our students
When: Thursday, November 6 | 9:30 – 11:00 AM
submitted by cronink@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg community is invited to visit and view a student-led community exhibit to commemorate the departed for Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos). Exhibit items include images of loved ones, cultural artifacts, related readings from the library, and student personal letters to their departed. The community exhibit will remain open through November 21.
This project was facilitated by Lindell Library liaison to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies (CRES). For more information, please contact Kira Cronin-Hennessy at cronink@augsburg.edu.
submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu
Join Interfaith Scholars for a conversation on what care looks like in professional settings. Speakers include Katie Clark, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Augsburg’s Health Commons, Jenean Gilmer, Program Manager for Community-Engaged Learning from the Sabo Center, and Joffrey Wilson, Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Mortenson. This conversation is open to all Augsburg students, faculty and staff.
When: Thursday, November 6 , 6:30 – 7:30 pm (TONIGHT!)
Where: Oren Gateway Center (OGC) 100
Who: You! Anyone from the Augsburg community is welcome.
Questions or Accessibility needs? Contact interfaith@augsburg.edu
submitted by murdockf@augsburg.edu
Thó Wiŋ Magazine will be tabling in Christensen Center on Tuesday, November 11th and 18th from 11:30 to 1:30pm to distribute our 2025 issue. Stop by our table to pick up a FREE copy of Augsburg’s official literary arts magazine, a compilation of written and visual artwork compiled by Augsburg’s students and faculty.
Interested in being published in Thó Wiŋ Magazine’s 2026 issue? Learn more and submit at https://www.thowinmagazine.com/submissions.
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Come meet a potential employer, ACR Homes, in the Christensen Center from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm today, November 6, and tomorrow, November 7.
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 simondee@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Biology Club invites you to come to their research symposium on Thursday, November 6th. This event will feature student researchers and a Biology faculty member. Learn about undergraduate research opportunities at Augsburg from 5:30-7 in Hagfors 150B. Dinner will be provided. All are welcome!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Af4c1wQHaDbjRgx5ejuEzbyUhcoPwnJV/view?usp=sharing
submitted by simondee@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Biology Club invites you to come to their research symposium on Thursday, November 6th. This event will feature student researchers and a Biology faculty member. Learn about undergraduate research opportunities at Augsburg from 5:30-7 in Hagfors 150B. Dinner will be provided. All are welcome!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Af4c1wQHaDbjRgx5ejuEzbyUhcoPwnJV/view?usp=sharing
submitted by cronink@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg community is invited to visit and view a student-led community exhibit to commemorate the departed for Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos). Exhibit items include images of loved ones, cultural artifacts, related readings from the library, and (starting on Thursday, November 6), student personal letters to their departed. The community exhibit will remain open through November 21.
This project was facilitated by Lindell Library liaison to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies (CRES). For more information, please contact Kira Cronin-Hennessy at cronink@augsburg.edu.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Mixed Blood Theatre cordially invites you and the Augsburg Community to attend our production of The Happiness Gym – A National New Play Network Rolling Premiere, based on an original concept by Ken Weitzman! Co-directed by Alejandro Tey and Mark Valdez. This production uses the tenets of positive psychology to craft exercises that engage the Twin Cities community in uses of good news, gratitude, and connection.
Link to register: https://mixedblood.com/the-happiness-gym/
Come to the Happiness Gym if:
You believe there is revolution in meaningful connection.
Need a break from the 24 hour news cycle.
Burnout threatens to pull you from the people and causes you care about.
You want to cultivate happiness using science!
PRICING
Free. Our work is guided by deep community engagement and rooted in Radical Hospitality. We eliminate barriers that prevent people from participating due to lack of resources, racism, physical accessibility, gender discrimination, or other barriers. Tickets are available at no cost to attendees.
submitted by myers@augsburg.edu
Monday November 24th, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Marshall Room (lunch provided)
Thank you to everyone who joined the October 20th Thrive conversation! We generated some great ideas, and I’m excited to keep building on this work together as we create new ways to engage our students in vocational discernment.
During this next session, we’ll focus on the Responsibility and Inspiration components of the Thrive framework—exploring how we’re already living out these values and imagining new ways to deepen this work in the future.
Use the link below to register by November 10, so we can provide accurate numbers for catering.
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 pm to hear a message from Gloria Xinico, Country Manager for Guatemala, Center for Global Education and Experience. Gloria is a proud member of the Mayan Kakchiquel community and has a degree in Women’s Studies and International Relations from Augsburg University and a minor in Political Science.
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Join Interfaith Scholars for a conversation on what care looks like in professional settings. Speakers include Katie Clark, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Augsburg’s Health Commons, Jenean Gilmer, Program Manager for Community-Engaged Learning from the Sabo Center, and Joffrey Wilson, Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Mortenson. This conversation is open to all Augsburg students, faculty and staff.
When: Thursday, November 6 , 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: Oren Gateway Center (OGC) 100
Who: You! Anyone from the Augsburg community is welcome.
Questions or Accessibility needs? Contact interfaith@augsburg.edu
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Join the Sabo Center Community Engagement Council’s Community Changemakers and the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute for a series of talks and workshops. EPNI staff will share their skills, knowledge and experiences and introduce opportunities for getting involved with community building and movement work.
Kieran Morris is a community organizer, farmer and canoe guide, specializing in Green and Blue work, bringing practical skills alongside traditional knowledge and grassroots mentality to connect people with the land and water. At EPNI, Kieran coordinates the Outdoor Farm project, which grows produce and medicine at sites across East Phillips, and hosts free educational workshops. In his spare time, he writes fiction and poetry, hunts and fishes, wanders with his partner, draws landscapes, practices and teaches a couple of martial arts and struggles to learn blues guitar.
Stay tuned for a call for project proposals with EPNI in December! Funding and support will be available for course engagements, events, campus projects and whatever else you might dream up with the amazing team of peeps who work with EPNI.
Urban Ag + Community Power with Kieran Morris: Part II
Wednesday, November 5th, Noon to 1:00 pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Political and Community Organizing with Joe Vital!
Monday, November 10th, Noon to 1:00pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Forest Hunt: Hot Stuff! Seasonal Teas and Bath Salts for Health!
Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
The Food Lab, Hagfors 108
Sean Lim: Making Movement Art Talk
Wednesday, November 19, Noon to 1:00 pm
Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Banner Making
Monday, November 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East Commons
Sean Lim: Movement Art Workshop – Screen-printing Posters
Monday, December 1, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Christensen Center, East
Visit https://linktr.ee/epnifarm to learn more about EPNI. Email Jenean Gilmer with any questions.
