Category: Event Announcements

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Hans Wiersma, Associate Professor of Religion, preach. Everett Parker will play a trumpet prelude.

submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu

As always, please avoid having anything related to political parties or candidates posted or otherwise on display in the voting area or the pathways thereto. This would include apparel or buttons etc that building staff or students might wear if they would in any way be passing by voters or visible to voters coming to/from the poll.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

On Friday, November 1, we will hold an All Saints service at 10:40 am in Hoversten Chapel. The custom of commemorating all of the saints of the church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. In this service we remember loved ones who have died, especially in this past year. We will hold a special service with music from the Global Harmony Choir, music faculty Kenneth Green and Brian De Young, and student chamber musicians. Please submit names you would like included in the service to the campus ministry office by emailing Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu by noon on October 31.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

“These are the times to grow our souls.”
–Grace Lee Boggs

Please join Campus Ministry and the Department of Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies in a student-led community program in commemoration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The program will take place on Thursday, October 31, from 11:30am to 11:50am in the Hoversten Chapel. All are welcome as we take a moment to honor the departed. Small refreshments will also be provided.

If you have any questions, please contact Antonio Vásquez at vasquez1@augsburg.edu.

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come meet a possible employer, Arthur’s Senior Care, today and tomorrow in the Christensen Center Lobby from 9am-2pm!

Arthur’s Senior Care is a sister company to ACR Homes and provides exceptional assisted living and memory care in two six-person homes close to campus in Roseville and Shoreview.

With more than 35 years of experience in Alzheimer’s care and other types of dementia, we are prepared to support people in all stages of the disease. We can also provide specialized care for clients with conditions such as Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, diabetes, mobility issues, and other conditions, as well as hospice care.

Stop by the Arthur’s Senior Care info table in the Billy to learn how you can make a difference in the lives of Seniors. Arthur’s Senior Care is staffed by ACR Homes and has numerous opportunities whether you are looking for a flexible job that fits around your class schedule, patient care experience/hours, an impactful internship (in any major), or a rewarding career after school.

Stop by and chat with Austin Morrow, Arthur’s Recruiter, to hear what Arthur’s has to offer, get your questions answered, and of course get a free gift.

Thank you for your time and we are looking forward to talking to you soon.

http://www.acrthursseniorcare.com

ACR is an EEO/AA employer

Employer Tabling: Arthur’s Senior Care

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come meet possible employer, Partnerships for Permanence, TODAY in the Christensen Center Lobby from 10am-2pm.

Partnerships for Permanence (P4P) is a nonprofit organization that bridges opportunity gaps for young people entering adulthood from the child welfare system. We are a community of professionals and youth with lived experience in foster care and adoption creating systems change through support services, advocacy, and personal development training.

Employer Tabling: Partnerships for Permanence (P4P)

submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu

The Study Abroad and Away office will be hosting a trivia challenge from 9am – 1pm on Halloween. Come answer questions about our office and the university to win candy and Takis! If you come in a costume, we will give you a treat – no trivia required.

Our office is located in SCI 110

submitted by rodrig@augsburg.edu

November 8th was selected as the date for the annual National First-Generation College Celebration to honor the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. The HEA was passed to ensure that everyone has access to higher education, regardless of income. In recognition of First-Generation College Celebration Day, the departments of TRIO Student Support Services, TRIO McNair Scholars, and Multicultural Life will be hosting events that highlight the first-generation college experience during the week of November 4th. These events are geared towards students but all are welcome to attend! *There will be a raffle for everyone who attends and signs in! Prizes include vintage TRIO gear and other swag!*

Monday, Nov. 4th: First-Generation Week Kick-Off
9:00am – 3:00pm Christiansen Center
Games, photo booth with Auggie Eagle, games, activities, and more!

10:40am – 11:00am, Hoversten Chapel
Guest Speaker: Morgan Knutson, Strommen Center
Fellow staff and first gen Morgan Knutson shares her story.

Wednesday, Nov. 6th: Strommen Center and TRIO SSS Present: The Hidden Curriculum of Networking
2:00pm – 3:30pm, Augsburg Room
Strommen Center presents on networking followed by a panel discussion from first gen professionals/graduate students. Refreshments provided!

Thursday, Nov. 7th: Share Your First Gen Story
5:30pm – 7:00pm, SCI 123
Voicing first gen experiences of students around campus and building community, including a first gen panel. Refreshments provided!

Friday, Nov. 8th: National First Gen Celebration Day at Augsburg’s Gage Center!
9:00am – 12:30pm, Gage Center
TRIO SSS, CLASS office, and Academic Advising share space and support first generation college students – treats provided!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am as we welcome Morgan Knutzen, Career Services Director; Gina Musto, Career Services Manager; and Marcus Carrigan, Program Associate, Career Services and Off-Campus Study, of the Strommen Center to share how they support students.

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

submitted by kempt@augsburg.edu

Starting at 6 PM tomorrow night, come watch the psychological thriller ‘Shutter Island’ and enjoy free food and drinks! Meet and network with fellow Auggies, all are welcome. We will be in Science Room 123.

https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10638811

submitted by schonc@augsburg.edu

This year’s student-directed play “Tian” starts auditions in just two weeks. Whether you are already experienced on stage, or want to dive into a new adventure – we are so excited to meet you. All necessary information, including our Instagram and the sign-up sheet, can be found here: https://linktr.ee/tianplay

Play Description: Who owns history? And who is allowed to tell its stories? The student-written piece Tian centers around these fundamental questions. This conflict becomes clear when the audience is led through the life of romantic poet Karoline von Günderrode by two characters with two very different claims to Karoline’s story: Bettine von Arnim, contemporary and close friend of Karoline, who wants to paint a strong, feminist picture; and the Playwright whose goal is to create an enticing, heart wrenching play. The audience finds themselves in the in-betweens of history, whilst being part of Karoline’s personal journey filled with struggles, doubt, and dreams.

Tian LinkTree

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Join Twin Cities DSA for a screening of BRUTAL UTOPIAS, a short film by Morgan Adamson documenting Cedar-Riverside’s history of resistance and navigation of ecological and infrastructural sites of struggle. This event is hosted in collaboration with UMN Geography Club, UMN YDSA, and Minnesota Urban Studies Student Association (MUSSA).

Our Streets will be tabling at the event and sharing information about the history of highways in Cedar Riverside and the Twin Cities Boulevard campaign.

RSVP! https://secure.everyaction.com/7HC1EvPhJk20l1ILNXJINg2
Learn more about Our Streets: https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Friday, November 8, 8:30AM – 4:30PM

ORGANIZED AND CREATED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE FACILITATING RACIAL EQUITY COLLABORATIVE (FREC)

The conference will be held at Metro State University, 700 E 7th St., St. Paul, MN 55106

The 2024 Overcoming Racism Conference will look at the grievous harm racist policies and practices have caused the intersectional identities of Black, Indigenous, and other Communities of Color in the United States in housing, employment, criminal justice, education, and other sectors of our society. The conference will also highlight significant work underway in these sectors to bring justice and repair to those who have been harmed.

Conference Learning Objectives:
As a result of attending the 2024 Overcoming Racism Conference, participants will be able to:
Describe the harm of racism in numerous sectors in the State of MN
Identify concrete steps toward repairing the harm of racism
Imagine and name new possibilities for repairing the harm, and
Know about different opportunities for sharing and collaborating across sectors

In addition, participants will be invited to address racism through participation in the Facilitation Racial Equity Collaborative (FREC).

Learn more and register–FREE for Indigenous/Native Peoples and Descendants of American Slavery–https://overcomingracism.swoogo.com/frec2024

https://overcomingracism.swoogo.com/frec2024

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Come see Enemy of the People! (A musical adaptation)

Performance dates are Nov 1-2 and 7-9 at 7PM, Nov 10 at 3PM
Location: Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
Students are just $5!! General Public is $12 and other Augsburg Community is $10!

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

TICKETS TO SEE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Start your week with Mindful Monday, 20 minutes of being, not doing, in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am. Mindful Monday is led by Tara Mader, Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Physical Education.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

On Friday, November 1, we will hold an All Saints service at 10:40 am in Hoversten Chapel. The custom of commemorating all of the saints of the church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. In this service we remember loved ones who have died, especially in this past year. We will hold a special service with music from the Global Harmony Choir, music faculty Kenneth Green and Brian De Young, and student chamber musicians. Please submit names you would like included in the service to the campus ministry office by emailing Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu by noon on October 31.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

“These are the times to grow our souls.”
–Grace Lee Boggs

Please join Campus Ministry and the Department of Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies in a student-led community program in commemoration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The program will take place on Thursday, October 31, from 11:30am to 11:50am in the Hoversten Chapel. All are welcome as we take a moment to honor the departed. Small refreshments will also be provided.

If you have any questions, please contact Antonio Vásquez at vasquez1@augsburg.edu.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to the second of two October Focused Conversations, taking place at noon today. Join us for a conversation about navigating the upcoming election both in and out of the classroom.

Speakers:
– Bob Groven, associate professor of communication studies and director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League
– Alex Fink, assistant professor of social work and director of the Sabo Center
– Mike Grewe, dean of students

Monday, October 28, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Come see Enemy of the People! (A musical adaptation)

Performance dates are Nov 1-2 and 7-9 at 7PM, Nov 10 at 3PM
Location: Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
Students are just $5!! General Public is $12 and other Augsburg Community is $10!

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

TICKETS TO SEE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for daily chapel. Today President Paul Pribbenow is preaching and we will offer a blessing for the men’s basketball team.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to the second of two October Focused Conversations on Monday, October 28. Join us for a conversation about navigating the upcoming election both in and out of the classroom.

Speakers:
– Bob Groven, associate professor of communication studies and director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League
– Alex Fink, assistant professor of social work and director of the Sabo Center
– Mike Grewe, dean of students

Monday, October 28, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join Campus Ministry and the Department of Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies in a student-led community program in commemoration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The program will take place on Thursday, October 31, from 11:30am to 11:50am in the Hoversten Chapel. All are welcome as we take a moment to honor the departed. Small refreshments will also be provided.

If you have any questions, please contact Antonio Vásquez at vasquez1@augsburg.edu.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Pastoral Intern Lucas Carlson preach. Nate Crary will join us today as our guest musician.

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Come see Enemy of the People! (A musical adaptation)

Performance dates are Nov 1-2 and 7-9 at 7PM, Nov 10 at 3PM
Location: Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
Students are just $5!! General Public is $12 and other Augsburg Community is $10!

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

TICKETS TO SEE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to the second of two October Focused Conversations on Monday, October 28. Join us for a conversation about navigating the upcoming election both in and out of the classroom.

Speakers:
– Bob Groven, associate professor of communication studies and director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League
– Alex Fink, assistant professor of social work and director of the Sabo Center
– Mike Grewe, dean of students

Monday, October 28, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Come see Enemy of the People! (A musical adaptation)

Performance dates are Nov 1-2 and 7-9 at 7PM, Nov 10 at 3PM
Location: Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
Students are just $5!! General Public is $12 and other Augsburg Community is $10!

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

TICKETS TO SEE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

submitted by gerlachs@augsburg.edu

Are you an adjunct faculty member? If so, please stop by Einstein’s Bagels in the Christensen Center Wednesday (today) between 12:30-1:30pm to say hello and chat with your Adjunct Union Stewards. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the union or the provisions of our Collective Bargaining Agreement, and coffee is on us!

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to the second of two October Focused Conversations on Monday, October 28. Join us for a conversation about navigating the upcoming election both in and out of the classroom.

Speakers:
– Bob Groven, associate professor of communication studies and director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League
– Alex Fink, assistant professor of social work and director of the Sabo Center
– Mike Grewe, dean of students

Monday, October 28, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

Tonight (Wednesday 10/23) at 6pm, English Professor Lindsay Starck will join three local authors at the Stillwater Public Library to talk about their books, their writing processes, and their paths to publication. The event is free and open to the public. Come join us!

https://washcolib.libcal.com/event/12682077

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Agate is a social advocacy organization committed to ending homelessness. They will be recruiting for open positions within their organizations.

Agate will be in the Christensen Center – Lobby 10/22/24 from 12-2pm.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 for our next Uncovering Vocation chapel. Ellen Weber, Operations Program Associate for the Christensen Center for Vocation, will tell her story. Ellen joined the Christensen Center for Vocation team at the beginning of March 2022 and supports CCV by helping communicate the stories of their work. Additionally, she developed and implemented a new online collaborative learning community project.
Prior to working at Augsburg, she worked in a variety of settings from youth and young adult ministry, CADI waiver case management, speech coaching, working in higher ed, and working as a parent educator. Ellen was a member of the Riverside Innovation Hub’s first congregational partners working with young adults in a South Minneapolis congregation where she traveled with a group to Guatemala. They brought back their learnings that bloomed into a community space with fruit trees, a community garden and honey from the bees on top of the church. She serves on the board of Mental Health Connect, a collaborative that supports congregations with mental health resources, and is a member of the New Brighton Equity Commission.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

On Friday, November 1, we will hold an All Saints service at 10:40 am in Hoversten Chapel. The custom of commemorating all of the saints of the church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. In this service we remember loved ones who have died, especially in this past year. We celebrate and remember through song and prayer. Please submit names you would like included in the service to the campus ministry office by emailing Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu by noon on October 31.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

The election is on November 5! Join Augsburg Day Student Government and Campus Life for an informational forum with candidates from MN House 60B (Augsburg’s district), moderated by student leaders and Campus Life.

What: MN House 60B candidate forum
When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Where: Marshall Room, Christensen Center

View event details on Auggie Life.

submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu

Yacoub’s EDC 554 ( Teaching Refugee and Immigrant Youth) Class is excited to invite you to a short but very special event on our campus that you won’t want to miss! Join us for a storytelling session featuring two of our amazing immigrant students. They’ll be sharing their inspiring journeys through the education system, highlighting the challenges they’ve faced and the resilience they’ve found along the way.

Come on down to East Commons on Monday, October 21st, from 5 PM to 6 PM. It’ll be a great chance to hear their stories and learn some valuable lessons. Feel free to bring a friend— the more, the merrier!

Thanks, and we can’t wait to see you there!

file:///Users/aljaffer/Downloads/attachments%20(3)/General%20document%20-%20Google%20Docs.pdf

submitted by matz@augsburg.edu

The site visit associated with Augsburg’s reaffirmation of accreditation is taking place today and tomorrow (October 21-22). Members of a review team from the Higher Learning Commission are on campus to meet with members of the Augsburg community. We invite your participation at the following open forums:

Open forum on Mission (Assurance Argument Criterion 1) – Monday, Oct. 21, 9:30 – 10:15 – Marshall Room

Open forum on Responsible Conduct, Institutional Effectiveness, Resources, & Planning (Assurance Argument Criteria 2 & 5) – Monday, Oct. 21, 10:30 – 11:15 – Marshall Room

Open forum on Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, Support, Evaluation & Improvement (Assurance Argument Criteria 3 & 4) – Monday, Oct. 21 3:00 – 3:45 – Hoversten Chapel (Foss)

Additional information and the full site visit schedule is posted on the HLC Moodle site (augsburg.edu/hlc).

HLC Moodle Site

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

The election is on November 5! Join Augsburg Day Student Government and Campus Life for an informational forum with candidates from MN House 60B (Augsburg’s district), moderated by student leaders and Campus Life.

What: MN House 60B candidate forum
When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Where: Marshall Room, Christensen Center

View event details on Auggie Life.

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Start your week with Mindful Monday, 20 minutes of being, not doing, in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am. Mindful Monday is led by Tara Mader, Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Physical Education.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

The election is on November 5! Join Augsburg Day Student Government and Campus Life for an informational forum with candidates from MN House 60B (Augsburg’s district), moderated by student leaders and Campus Life.

What: MN House 60B candidate forum
When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Where: Marshall Room, Christensen Center

View event details on Auggie Life.

submitted by matz@augsburg.edu

The site visit associated with Augsburg’s reaffirmation of accreditation will take place on Monday and Tuesday of next week (October 21-22). During this visit members of a review team from the Higher Learning Commission will be on campus to meet with members of the Augsburg community. We invite your participation at the following open forums:

Open forum on Mission (Assurance Argument Criterion 1) – Monday, Oct. 21, 9:30 – 10:15 – Marshall Room

Open forum on Responsible Conduct, Institutional Effectiveness, Resources, & Planning (Assurance Argument Criteria 2 & 5) – Monday, Oct. 21, 10:30 – 11:15 – Marshall Room

Open forum on Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, Support, Evaluation & Improvement (Assurance Argument Criteria 3 & 4) – Monday, Oct. 21 3:00 – 3:45 – Hoversten Chapel (Foss)

Additional information and the full site visit schedule is posted on the HLC Moodle site (augsburg.edu/hlc).

HLC Moodle site

submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu

Yacoub’s EDC 554 ( Teaching Refugee and Immigrant Youth) Class is excited to invite you to a short but very special event on our campus that you won’t want to miss! Join us for a storytelling session featuring two of our amazing immigrant students. They’ll be sharing their inspiring journeys through the education system, highlighting the challenges they’ve faced and the resilience they’ve found along the way.

Come on down to East Commons on Monday, October 21st, from 5 PM to 6 PM. It’ll be a great chance to hear their stories and learn some valuable lessons. Feel free to bring a friend— the more, the merrier!

Thanks, and we can’t wait to see you there!

file:///Users/aljaffer/Downloads/attachments%20(3)/General%20document%20-%20Google%20Docs.pdf

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Come see Enemy of the People!

Performance dates are Nov 1-2 and 7-9 at 7PM, Nov 10 at 3PM
Location: Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
General Public is $12 and Augsburg Community is $10!

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

TICKETS

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

All Saints

On Friday, November 1, we will hold an All Saints service at 10:40 am in Hoversten Chapel. The custom of commemorating all of the saints of the church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. In this service we remember loved ones who have died, especially in this past year. We celebrate and remember through song and prayer. Please submit names you would like included in the service to the campus ministry office by emailing Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu by noon on October 31.

submitted by matz@augsburg.edu

The site visit associated with Augsburg’s reaffirmation of accreditation will take place on Monday and Tuesday of next week (October 21-22). During this visit members of a review team from the Higher Learning Commission will be on campus to meet with members of the Augsburg community. We invite your participation at the following open forums:

Open forum on Mission (Assurance Argument Criterion 1) – Monday, Oct. 21, 9:30 – 10:15 – Marshall Room.

Open forum on Responsible Conduct, Institutional Effectiveness, Resources, & Planning (Assurance Argument Criteria 2 & 5) – Monday, Oct. 21, 10:30 – 11:15 – Marshall Room

Open forum on Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, Support, Evaluation & Improvement (Assurance Argument Criteria 3 & 4) – Monday, Oct. 21 3:00 – 3:45 – Hoversten Chapel (Foss)

Additional information and the full site visit schedule is posted on the HLC Moodle site (augsburg.edu/hlc).

HLC Moodle site

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Mary Lowe, Professor of Religion and Batalden Scholar preach. She will address the topic of trauma. Joining us today will be a flute choir directed by Trudi Anderson.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us on Tuesday, October 22 at 11:30 for our next Uncovering Vocation chapel. Ellen Weber, Operations Program Associate for the Christensen Center for Vocation, will tell her story.

Ellen joined the Christensen Center for Vocation team at the beginning of March 2022 and supports CCV by helping communicate the stories of their work. Additionally, she developed and implemented a new online collaborative learning community project.
Prior to working at Augsburg, she worked in a variety of settings from youth and young adult ministry, CADI waiver case management, speech coaching, working in higher ed, and working as a parent educator. Ellen was a member of the Riverside Innovation Hub’s first congregational partners working with young adults in a South Minneapolis congregation where she traveled with a group to Guatemala. They brought back their learnings that bloomed into a community space with fruit trees, a community garden and honey from the bees on top of the church.

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During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

​Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Click Here to Register

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The election is on November 5! Join Augsburg Day Student Government and Campus Life for an informational forum with candidates from MN House 60B (Augsburg’s district), moderated by student leaders and Campus Life.

What: MN House 60B candidate forum
When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Where: Marshall Room, Christensen Center

View event details on Auggie Life.

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Come visit possible employer, Anoka Hennepin Schools, from 11am-2pm in the Christensen Center Lobby!

Employer Tabling TOMORROW: Anoka Hennepin Schools

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The site visit associated with Augsburg’s reaffirmation of accreditation will take place on Monday and Tuesday of next week (October 21-22). During this visit members of a review team from the Higher Learning Commission will be on campus to meet with members of the Augsburg community. We invite your participation at the following open forums:

Open forum on Mission (Assurance Argument Criterion 1) – Monday, Oct. 21, 9:30 – 10:15 – Marshall Room.

Open forum on Responsible Conduct, Institutional Effectiveness, Resources, & Planning (Assurance Argument Criteria 2 & 5) – Monday, Oct. 21, 10:30 – 11:15 – Marshall Room

Open forum on Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, Support, Evaluation & Improvement (Assurance Argument Criteria 3 & 4) – Monday, Oct. 21 3:00 – 3:45 – Hoversten Chapel (Foss)

Additional information and the full site visit schedule is posted on the HLC Moodle site (augsburg.edu/hlc).

HLC Moodle site

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Join us in Hoversten Chapel today at 10:40 am to hear Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Chair speak about elections and civic engagement. Commissioner Fernando became the first Filipino American in Minnesota and youngest woman ever to win a seat on the Hennepin County Board in 2018. During that same election cycle, she and colleague Angela Conley conquered another obstacle by becoming the first women of color to win seats on the board since its inception over a century ago.

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Judge at the Halloween-themed Rosebowl Tournament

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is looking for caring volunteers who can help local high school students improve their argumentation skills as they debate about the implications of AI.

No experience is required! We’ll train you how to run the round, pick the winner fairly, and provide useful feedback for improvement.

Our upcoming tournament, the Roseville Rosebowl, is Halloween-themed. We hope you’ll join us on Saturday, October 26th from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. It will be a fun and festive time to dress up, help kids improve their skills, and get into the Halloween spirit.

Plus, thanks to funding from the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund, we can provide transportation if needed!

Plus, we have many other tournaments coming up! You can judge virtually on upcoming Fridays or in-person in the Twin Cities Metro on upcoming Saturdays.

Relevant Dates:

• Friday, Oct. 25th: 3:15-8:15 PM (Virtual)
• Saturday, Oct. 26th: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (In-Person, Roseville)
• Friday, Nov. 8th: 3:15-8:15 PM (Virtual)
• Saturday, Nov. 9th, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (In-Person, Central HS)
• Saturday Nov. 23rd, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (In-Person, UMN Campus)

Learn more and sign up for shifts on this page: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Questions? Reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Johan, at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu.

Sign Up to Judge Debates

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel today at 11:30 am for a service of Morning Prayer. Worship will be led by campus ministry musician Brian De Young and pastoral intern Lucas Carlson.

On Wednesday, Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Chair, will speak in chapel about elections and civic engagement. Irene Fernando became the first Filipino American in Minnesota and youngest woman ever to win a seat on the Hennepin County Board in 2018. During that same election cycle, she and colleague Angela Conley conquered another obstacle by becoming the first women of color to win seats on the board since its inception over a century ago.

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The site visit associated with Augsburg’s reaffirmation of accreditation will take place on Monday and Tuesday of next week (October 21-22). During this visit members of a review team from the Higher Learning Commission will be on campus to meet with members of the Augsburg community. We invite your participation at the following open forums:

Open forum on Mission (Assurance Argument Criterion 1) – Monday, Oct. 21, 9:30 – 10:15 – Marshall Room.

Open forum on Responsible Conduct, Institutional Effectiveness, Resources, & Planning (Assurance Argument Criteria 2 & 5) – Monday, Oct. 21, 10:30 – 11:15 – Marshall Room

Open forum on Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, Support, Evaluation & Improvement (Assurance Argument Criteria 3 & 4) – Monday, Oct. 21, 3:00 – 3:45 – Hoversten Chapel (Foss)

Additional information and the full site visit schedule is posted on the HLC Moodle site (augsburg.edu/hlc).

HLC Moodle site

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Come join the Augsburg Psychological Association in Hagfors 250 Tuesday the 15th at 11:20-12pm (Chapel Time) to meet the Psychology faculty and have some FREE PIZZA!

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Come see Enemy of the People!

Performance dates are Nov 1-2 and 7-9 at 7PM, Nov 10 at 3PM
Location: Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
General Public is $12 and Augsburg Community is $10!

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

TICKET LINK:

https://www.augsburg.edu/theater/boxoffice/

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for our Mindful Monday chapel. Today we will have a service celebrating Indigenous People’s Day led by students from Kelly Sherman-Conroy’s American Indian Spirituality class.

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Come join the Augsburg Psychological Association in Hagfors 250 Tuesday the 15th at 11:20-12pm (Chapel Time) to meet the Psychology faculty and have some FREE PIZZA!

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Please join the Augsburg University music department this Sunday, 10/13, 3 pm in Hoversten chapel for a showcase concert featuring our diverse and talented music ensembles, including Global Harmony, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, and Orchestra. Meet our newest ensemble directors and hear some great music!

Repertoire includes orchestral works by 18th-century “New World” composers, jazz pieces by Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, and more.

The concert is FREE and open to the public: https://augsburg.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/196

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Volunteer: Decorate Bowling Pins for our Rosebowl Debate Tournament

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate to Twin Cities middle and high school students.

At our Rosebowl Tournament, held over Halloween weekend each year, debaters compete for our decorated bowling pin trophies. We painted a record number of bowling pins last year, and the tournament keeps growing.

We’re looking for volunteers with an artistic eye who want to paint spooky and creative designs on the pins. You’re invited to join us at the Marshall Room in the Christensen Center at Augsburg University for drop-in decorating hours from 4:00-7:00 PM on Monday, October 14th!

By painting the pins, you’re helping use recognize students’ growth as they gain important academic skills like public speaking, argumentation, critical thinking, reading comprehension, and more.

**All ages and skill levels are welcome to join us!**

Please sign up to attend via Eventbrite so we know how many supplies to get!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-decorate-bowling-pins-for-our-rosebowl-debate-tournament-tickets-1037075319197

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a chapel service with Mathew Shannon ’04, Global and Diversity Leader for Medtronic and 2024 inductee into the Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame for track and field, football, and basketball. Mark Sedio ’76 will be the musician for chapel again today.

Tomorrow you are invited to a Homecoming service at 10:00 am. Pastor John Schwehn will preach and the Centennial Singers will offer two musical selections.

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Join us at 4:00 p.m. today in Hoversten Chapel to honor the winners of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award, First Decade Award, and Spirit of Augsburg Award. These outstanding alumni will be recognized at a public ceremony and reception this afternoon (Friday, October 11) as part of Augsburg’s 2024 homecoming and reunion weekend.

The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes significant achievement in vocation, for outstanding contribution to church and community, and for a life that exemplifies the ideals and mission of Augsburg University. The 2024 honorees are:

Brian Greseth ’83, educator and superintendent, Glades County School District (Okeechobee, FL)
Vicki Ellingrod ’89, dean of the College of Pharmacy and John Gideon Searle Professor of Translational Pharmacy, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Judge Pamela Alexander ’74, retired Fourth Judicial District judge for Hennepin County (Charlotte, NC)

The First Decade Award is presented to Augsburg graduates of the past 10 years who have made significant progress in their professional achievements and contributions to the community, and in so doing exemplify the mission of the university. The 2024 honorees are:

Promise Okeke ’15, CEO, NovoPath (New York, NY)
Kirubel Frew ’14, vice president of business development, Viz.ai (Boston, MA)

The Spirit of Augsburg Award honors alumni and friends of the university who have given exceptional service that contributes substantially to the well-being of Augsburg by furthering its purposes and programs. The 2024 honorees are:

Boyd Koehler, associate professor and librarian emeritus (Minneapolis, MN)
Martha Gisselquist ’86, Augsburg Health Commons volunteer and supporter (Bloomington, MN)

Read more about the 2024 Alumni Award recipients

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Join us this weekend, October 10-12, 2024, for Homecoming, a vibrant celebration bringing together students, alumni, and friends. Enjoy exciting events, reconnect with friends, and make new memories. Don’t miss this special opportunity to be a part of our community’s tradition and spirit!

There is something for everyone at Homecoming!

For our alumni, we are hosting reunions for the Class of 2014, 1999, 1984, and 1974 and prior, in addition to our annual Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony.

For our sports lovers, we are celebrating our Auggie athletics with the annual Hall of Fame ceremony and reception as well as the 100th Anniversary Tailgate Party: Celebrating 100 Years of Augsburg Athletics. Visit augsburg.edu/athletics for Homecoming game schedules and tickets.

For our foodies, join us for Taste of Augsburg where you can eat delicious food and interact with Augsburg student groups and athletic teams.

Additionally, we welcome students, alumni, friends, and family to join our tradition of the Homecoming Chapel.

If you have questions about any event, please contact our Alumni Relations office at 612-330-1580 or email alumni@augsburg.edu.

Learn more and register for specific events

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 16 in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear from Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Chair. She will talk about elections and civic engagement during this important time. Irene Fernando became the first Filipino American in Minnesota and youngest woman ever to win a seat on the Hennepin County Board in 2018. During that same election cycle, she and colleague Angela Conley conquered another obstacle by becoming the first women of color to win seats on the board since its inception over a century ago.

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ACR Homes was voted a Top 5 Workplace 5 straight years, voted #1 by its employees TWICE, and received Special Awards for Meaningfulness, Ethics & Values, and Innovation Encouragement. (Star Tribune)

ACR Homes provides high quality residential health care & assistance for people with disabilities in the Twin Cities. We hire caring & dependable people to work with us in bringing the best quality of life possible to those we support while enjoying a unique & rewarding Job, Internship or Career.

Employer Tabling: ACR Homes

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Come meet employer DSB Rock Island today in the Christensen Center lobby from 10am-12pm.

Connected, Proactive, and Accessible® are more than words at DSB Rock Island. These values comprise our promise and chart the course for everything that we do for our clients. It’s our shared culture of always preparing for the journey ahead, of investing in our clients on a personal level. It’s bringing our best to every client interaction and always being available to address the urgent questions that can make all the difference. It’s understanding our clients’ professional and personal goals

Employer Tabling: DSB Rock Island

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Volunteer: Decorate Bowling Pins for our Rosebowl Debate Tournament

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate to Twin Cities middle and high school students.

At our Rosebowl Tournament, held over Halloween weekend each year, debaters compete for our decorated bowling pin trophies. We painted a record number of bowling pins last year, and the tournament keeps growing.

We’re looking for volunteers with an artistic eye who want to paint spooky and creative designs on the pins. You’re invited to join us at the Marshall Room in the Christensen Center at Augsburg University for drop-in decorating hours from 4:00-7:00 PM on Monday, October 14th!

By painting the pins, you’re helping use recognize students’ growth as they gain important academic skills like public speaking, argumentation, critical thinking, reading comprehension, and more.

**All ages and skill levels are welcome to join us!**

Please sign up to attend via Eventbrite so we know how many supplies to get!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-decorate-bowling-pins-for-our-rosebowl-debate-tournament-tickets-1037075319197

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Ian Heseltine ’21 preach as part of our Homecoming chapel series. Ian is a Leadership Gift Officer in Institutional Advancement. Our musician today is University Organist Mark Sedio ’76.

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Join us for an interactive interfaith conversation

Date: Thursday, October 10th
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: OGC 200 – NOTE LOCATION CHANGE

Topic: Muslim and Christian Ethics of Care

Hear from Muslim and Christian speakers, ask questions, and participate in dialogue.

All are welcome – please join us! For questions or accommodations, contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu

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Come see Enemy of the People!

Performance dates are Nov 1-2 and 7-9 at 7PM, Nov 10 at 3PM
Location: Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
General Public is $12 and Augsburg Community is $10!

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

TICKET LINK:

Enemy of the People Tickets

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Volunteer: Decorate Bowling Pins for our Rosebowl Debate Tournament

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate to Twin Cities middle and high school students.

At our Rosebowl Tournament, held over Halloween weekend each year, debaters compete for our decorated bowling pin trophies. We painted a record number of bowling pins last year, and the tournament keeps growing.

We’re looking for volunteers with an artistic eye who want to paint spooky and creative designs on the pins. You’re invited to join us at the Marshall Room in the Christensen Center at Augsburg University for drop-in decorating hours from 4:00-7:00 PM on Monday, October 14th!

By painting the pins, you’re helping use recognize students’ growth as they gain important academic skills like public speaking, argumentation, critical thinking, reading comprehension, and more.

**All ages and skill levels are welcome to join us!**

Please sign up to attend via Eventbrite so we know how many supplies to get!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-decorate-bowling-pins-for-our-rosebowl-debate-tournament-tickets-1037075319197

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Come see Enemy of the People!

Performance dates are Nov 1-2 and 7-9 at 7PM, Nov 10 at 3PM
Location: Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
General Public is $12 and Augsburg Community is $10!

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

TICKET LINK:

Enemy of the People Tickets

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It’s a first year frenzy for Spring 2024 class registration! Drop into advising (no appointment needed), grab some goodies, and plan out your spring classes. We will be removing Academic Advising Holds during these hours. Visit us October 28 to November 1, 1pm to 4pm. Academic Advising is located on the second floor of Lindell Library (Link Level) in Room 227. Sign in on the iPad and you will be called in the order you arrived.

Academic Advising Drop-in Hours

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Join us for an interactive interfaith conversation

Date: Thursday, October 10th
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Hagfors 151

Topic: Muslim and Christian Ethics of Care

Hear from Muslim and Christian speakers, ask questions, and participate in dialogue.

All are welcome – please join us! For questions or accommodations, contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu

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For Native American Heritage Month, American Indian Student Services is sponsoring an Indigenous Book club where we will read Never Whistle at Night. These wholly original and shiver-inducing tales introduce readers to ghosts, curses, hauntings, monstrous creatures, complex family legacies, desperate deeds, and chilling acts of revenge. Introduced and contextualized by bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones, these stories are a celebration of Indigenous peoples’ survival and imagination, and a glorious reveling in all the things an ill-advised whistle might summon.

We will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 12th from 5:30pm-7pm to discuss the book and have dinner. RSVP is limited to 15 people. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to participate. You will receive the book after you RSVP. Please direct any questions to aiss@augsburg.edu.

RSVP for the Indigenous Book Club

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All faculty and staff are invited to the first October Focused Conversation at noon today. President Paul Pribbenow will lead a conversation about “Through Truth To Freedom: Reconciling a University’s Past, Present, and Future,” a new book of essays written by members of the Augsburg community. These essays address diverse aspects of Augsburg’s saga, including our connection to place, our faith tradition, our distinctive educational mission, our commitment to social justice for our students and community, and our consistent focus on welcoming those who are “first” to pave a path forward.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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Come and visit Olsen Thielen & Co. CPA Firm in the Christensen Center Lobby today!
Olsen Thielen is an accounting and consulting firm with offices in Eden Prairie and Roseville. In addition to traditional accounting, audit, and tax services, Olsen Thielen specializes in business valuations, succession planning, employee benefits and human resources consulting, business accounting services, estate, gift, and financial planning, and fraud and forensic accounting. Adam Thielen – Tax Principal and Brian Deuel – Audit Director both alumni of Augsburg will be at the tabling event next week and look forward to connecting with students, answering questions, and providing flyers, and a wide variety of Olsen Thielen’s swag, so please stop by!!

Olsen Thielen is recruiting accounting students for our winter/spring (January to March/April timeframe) 2026 and 2027 internship program and full-time opportunities. Interns receive a $300.00 sign on bonus and are paid $27.00/hour and anything over 40 hours a week is time and a half. Feel free to check out and apply for those opportunities and apply online on our Olsen Thielen Career page or on Handshake. If you are still looking for an internship or a full-time opportunity we are looking to fill openings at the firm, please apply. Win/win for you and the firm!! It takes about 2-5 minutes tops as long as you upload your resume.

Employer Tabling: Olsen Thielen & Co. CPA Firm

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Come meet an employer, Improve Your Tomorrow, Monday in the Christensen Center Lobby! Improve Your Tomorrow is a college-access and completion non-profit providing wrap-around programs and services to young men of color, helping them get to and through college.

A core piece of how we achieve our mission is through youth mentorship. Each year, Improve Your Tomorrow offers over 150 paid AmeriCorps fellowships for college students to serve as mentors in our region’s middle schools and high schools.

Employer Tabling: Improve Your Tomorrow

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Come meet employer, ACR Homes, tomorrow from 9am-2pm.

ACR Homes was voted a Top 5 Workplace 5 straight years, voted #1 by its employees TWICE, and received Special Awards for Meaningfulness, Ethics & Values, and Innovation Encouragement. (Star Tribune)

ACR Homes provides high quality residential health care & assistance for people with disabilities in the Twin Cities. We hire caring & dependable people to work with us in bringing the best quality of life possible to those we support while enjoying a unique & rewarding Job, Internship or Career.

Employer Tabling: ACR Homes

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for our first “Living Stories” chapel of the semester. Our speaker will be Dr. Tamara Gray who will speak on Islam. She is a founder of Rabata, an organization dedicated to promoting positive cultural change through creative educational experiences. As executive director, faculty, and chief spirituality officer, she focuses on uplifting Muslim women within community and without. She has a special interest in digital spaces in faith communities. Dr. Tamara Gray holds a doctorate in leadership from the University of St. Thomas, a master’s degree in Curriculum Theory and Instruction from Temple University and spent twenty years in traditional learning spaces studying Islamic sciences, Quran, and Arabic in Damascus, Syria.

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Join us for an interactive interfaith conversation

Date: Thursday, October 10th
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Hagfors 151

Topic: Muslim and Christian Ethics of Care

Hear from Muslim and Christian speakers, ask questions, and participate in dialogue.

All are welcome – please join us! For questions or accommodations, contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu

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All faculty and staff are invited to the first October Focused Conversation tomorrow, October 9. President Paul Pribbenow will lead a conversation about “Through Truth To Freedom: Reconciling a University’s Past, Present, and Future,” a new book of essays written by members of the Augsburg community. These essays address diverse aspects of Augsburg’s saga, including our connection to place, our faith tradition, our distinctive educational mission, our commitment to social justice for our students and community, and our consistent focus on welcoming those who are “first” to pave a path forward.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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Volunteer: Decorate Bowling Pins for our Rosebowl Debate Tournament

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate to Twin Cities middle and high school students.

At our Rosebowl Tournament, held over Halloween weekend each year, debaters compete for our decorated bowling pin trophies. We painted a record number of bowling pins last year, and the tournament keeps growing.

We’re looking for volunteers with an artistic eye who want to paint spooky and creative designs on the pins. You’re invited to join us at the Marshall Room in the Christensen Center at Augsburg University for drop-in decorating hours from 4:00-7:00 PM on Monday, October 14th!

By painting the pins, you’re helping use recognize students’ growth as they gain important academic skills like public speaking, argumentation, critical thinking, reading comprehension, and more.

**All ages and skill levels are welcome to join us!**

Please sign up to attend via Eventbrite so we know how many supplies to get!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-decorate-bowling-pins-for-our-rosebowl-debate-tournament-tickets-1037075319197

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel 11:30 for our next Uncovering Vocation chapel. Dr. Christopher Smith is an associate professor of Secondary Mathematics Education and will share his story. Originally from Old Hickory, TN, he did his BS in Mathematics from Purdue University and his PhD in Secondary Mathematics Education from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and now resides in Spring Lake Park, MN with his wife and daughter. He is in his 13th year at Augsburg University. Tomorrow we will have our first “Living Stories” Chapel at 10:40 am with Dr. Tamara Gray sharing stories from the Islamic tradition.

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 9 at 10:40 am for our first “Living Stories” chapel of the semester. Our speaker will be Dr. Tamara Gray who will speak on Islam. She is a founder of Rabata, an organization dedicated to promoting positive cultural change through creative educational experiences. As executive director, faculty, and chief spirituality officer, she focuses on uplifting Muslim women within community and without. She has a special interest in digital spaces in faith communities. Dr. Tamara Gray holds a doctorate in leadership from the University of St. Thomas, a master’s degree in Curriculum Theory and Instruction from Temple University and spent twenty years in traditional learning spaces studying Islamic sciences, Quran, and Arabic in Damascus, Syria.

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Come meet employer, Soccer Shots, from 10am-12pm
Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program for ages 2-8 years old. We are looking for energetic coaches who want to positively impact youth!

Employer Tabling: Soccer Shots

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All faculty and staff are invited to the first October Focused Conversation on Wednesday, October 9. President Paul Pribbenow will lead a conversation about “Through Truth To Freedom: Reconciling a University’s Past, Present, and Future,” a new book of essays written by members of the Augsburg community. These essays address diverse aspects of Augsburg’s saga, including our connection to place, our faith tradition, our distinctive educational mission, our commitment to social justice for our students and community, and our consistent focus on welcoming those who are “first” to pave a path forward.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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The Social Work Department will be holding two Social Work Major Orientation sessions for sophomores coming up in the next couple of weeks. One will be on-campus in the Marshall Room from 4 to 5 pm on October 15. The other meeting will be on Zoom on October 16 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm.

Here is the link for the Zoom meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/99643838496?pwd=PcaeXPtZ4z2o5A8pDooFPEjM86Onas.1

If you plan to major in social work, then you will want to attend one of these meetings. We’ll be explaining the social work candidacy process and discussing the supporting courses as well as upper-division social work courses.

You can contact Dr. Melissa Hensley (hensleym@augsburg.edu) with any questions about these sessions.

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Volunteer: Decorate Bowling Pins for our Rosebowl Debate Tournament

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate to Twin Cities middle and high school students.

At our Rosebowl Tournament, held over Halloween weekend each year, debaters compete for our decorated bowling pin trophies. We painted a record number of bowling pins last year, and the tournament keeps growing.

We’re looking for volunteers with an artistic eye who want to paint spooky and creative designs on the pins. You’re invited to join us at the Marshall Room in the Christensen Center at Augsburg University for drop-in decorating hours from 4:00-7:00 PM on Monday, October 14th!

Please sign up to attend via Eventbrite so we know how many supplies to get!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-decorate-bowling-pins-for-our-rosebowl-debate-tournament-tickets-1037075319197

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Start your week with Mindful Monday, 20 minutes of being, not doing, in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am. Mindful Monday is led by Tara Mader, Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Physical Education.

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Please join us on Tuesday, October 8 at 11:30 for our next Uncovering Vocation chapel. Dr. Christopher Smith is an associate professor of Secondary Mathematics Education and will share his story. Originally from Old Hickory, TN, he did his BS in Mathematics from Purdue University and his PhD in Secondary Mathematics Education from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and now resides in Spring Lake Park, MN with his wife and daughter. He is in his 13th year at Augsburg University.

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All faculty and staff are invited to the first October Focused Conversation on Wednesday, October 9. President Paul Pribbenow will lead a conversation about “Through Truth To Freedom: Reconciling a University’s Past, Present, and Future,” a new book of essays written by members of the Augsburg community. These essays address diverse aspects of Augsburg’s saga, including our connection to place, our faith tradition, our distinctive educational mission, our commitment to social justice for our students and community, and our consistent focus on welcoming those who are “first” to pave a path forward.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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The 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 1pm 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 is today, October 4, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

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Join us for an interactive interfaith conversation

Date: Thursday, October 10th
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Hagfors 151

Topic: Muslim and Christian Ethics of Care

Hear from Muslim and Christian speakers, ask questions, and participate in dialogue.

All are welcome – please join us! For questions or accommodations, contact us at interfaith@augsburg.edu