Category: Event Announcements

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A Civic Studies Symposium
Tuesday, April 4, 4-5:30 p.m. East Commons, Christensen Center

* Today’s idea of politics refers to what politicians, parties, and party members do. It is based on a Manichean model that sees politics as war-like, reducing others to stereotypes.

* The Manichean model is widespread, built into today’s politics and civic action. It grows from an identifiable formula which pits the forces of “good” against the forces of “evil.”

* It is increasingly dysfunctional for those committed to an inclusive, equal, and just society.

This symposium looks at the nonviolent alternative to demonizing politics. It includes small group discussion about problems we share, differences among us, and what we can do.

It addresses several questions:
* How can we combine relational power and public love?
* How can we develop the skills to meet injustice with discipline and dignity, not demonization?
* How can we bridge today’s ideological divides, engaging others in their full complexity?

Welcome and opening comments: Harry Boyte, senior scholar, Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, Augsburg College; Convener, Augsburg Civic Studies Initiative

Panelists:
Joaquin Munoz, assistant professor, Department of Education, Augsburg College
Michael Grewe, director, LGBTQIA Student Services, assistant director, Campus Activities and Orientation, Augsburg College
Dee Anand, UMN Student, Citizen Student Movement
Zach Maron, UMN Student (former Augsburg Student), Beyond Polarization Student Group
Moderator Christy Mattingly, Academic Liaison for Computing, Augsburg College

Small group discussions on problems we share, differences among us, and what we can do in Augsburg and beyond.

A Civics Studies Symposium sponsored by:
• Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship
• Center for Teaching and Learning
• Education Department

*Citizen here is not legal status, but contributor community.

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PASSING STRANGE
Book and Lyrics by STEW

Music by STEW and Heidi Rodewald

Lead Collaborators
Jamil Jude
Sonja Thompson
Kelli Foster Warder

Thursday, March 30 at 7:00 P.M.
Friday March 31 at 7:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 1 at 7:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 2 at 3:00 P.M.

Saturday April 8 at 3:00 P.M.
Saturday April 8 at 7:00 P.M.
Sunday April 9 at 3:00 P.M.

Part comedy. Part coming-of-age story. Full-out rock concert! PASSING STRANGE, a Tony award-winning musical, is a genre-bending exploration of an artist’s journey to find life’s truths. The story follows Youth, a young Black man raised in the idyllic hills of California, as he passes through life, learning about himself and the world around him, through music and the people he meets because of it. Throughout his journey for “the real,” he gains so much, but is what he gives up too much? Will the ends justify the means? Will everything be alright?

Reserve Tickets Now!

JamilJude.com

Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

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Remember the famous Green by 2019 Climate Action Plan? It hasn’t been forgotten, but it has been reimagined as the UC Environmental Stewardship Committee’s new Environmental Action Plan! We have new goals, strategies, and initiatives for operations, curriculum, and campus culture, and we need your help in turning this reimagining into action. What’s in the Environmental Action Plan? How does your life here at Augsburg intersect with these commitments? Where do you see opportunities and challenges? Explore these questions with the ESC and find out if the rumors about composting, curriculum development, and bottled water are true! (Hint: they probably are).
Tuesday, April 4, 3-4pm
Marshall Room
Hosted by Staff Senate

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Join us for the 2017 Horbal Lecture on Wednesday, April 5, at 10 am. This year’s Lecturer is Ojibwe water walker and activist Sharon Day.

Find out more information here.

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Join us in the chapel at 11:30am: Grace Corbin ’17, Senior Chapel.

Upcoming:
Friday, 3/31, 10:40am: Prof. Kristen Mebust, Dept. of Religion. Music: Augsburg Choir directed by Mark Sedio

We meet in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center. All are welcome.

More Info

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Auggie Women’s Soccer is offering 3 camps in June that combine soccer with academic engagements. Camps are for boys and girls, 6-12 years old. For more specific information review the camps tab on the Women’s Soccer page.

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The Cedar Presents Nimco Yasin ft. Iskalaji with special guest Rahmo Rose
Friday, March 31
Doors: 7 p.m. / Show: 8 p.m.
at The Cedar Cultural Center
Free with Augsburg ID
Get more information at thecedar.org/midnimo

Nimco Yasin rose to fame as part of a member of the legendary Waaberi Group in the 80s. Waaberi Group, or “Dawn Players,” was Somalia’s government-sponsored music and dance troupe that included the most talented singers, musicians, and dancers in the country. With more than 300 members over its 30-year existence, the group was a source of national pride and toured the world multiple times. Known for her striking voice and emotional love ballads, Yasin eloquently revives the vintage qaraami (or “Somali jazz”) sound that Waaberi was known for, while bringing it into a modern context.

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Come for dinner, a fashion show, henna and prizes on Saturday, April 8 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Brian Coyle Community Center with women of the Cedar Riverside Neighborhood. Still looking for volunteers to help serve the meal. Free and open to all women.

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Join us tonight to explore and share poetry, manifestos, art and music of resistance in Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities. This is a night of sharing and of inspiration for all interested in social justice. Information will be shared in Spanish and/or English, so all are welcome!

We hope to see you at this event: 7:00-9:00 p.m., East Commons, 2nd fl., Christensen Center. If you want to bring a piece to share, more information can be found here (access from your Augsburg account):
https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/document/d/1_1BBBRMGEk7v8g6FO6op8j_Nqt51dauLdByiSjbWins/edit?usp=sharing

Please direct your questions to Kate Reinhardt at reinhard@augsburg.edu or Sarah Degnar Riveros at riveross@augsburg.edu.

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Cargill Summer Diversity Leadership Summit – August 2017-

To learn more and apply go to: http://www.cargill.com
In the search bar enter: UNI05033

Cargill’s Diversity Leadership Summit is a three-day program held August 14-16th, 2017 that focuses on diversity and inclusion, and leadership development. During the three days, attendees may:

-Gain invaluable exposure to various Cargill opportunities and careers -Interact with Cargill leaders across the company

-Participate in activities which may include: developmental workshops, panels, and case studies

-Hear from our Business Resource Groups and learn about the value of diversity and inclusion at Cargill

All attendees will have a guaranteed internship interview and will return to school with the chance of a job offer in hand! Cargill will pay for all reasonable travel and hotel accommodations for non-local attendees.

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Join us in the chapel at 10:40am. Dr. Paul Pribbenow, President, Augsburg College, will preach. Music: Jaz Vallin, flute, and Sam Greives, tenor.

Upcoming:
Thursday, 3/30, 11:30am, Senior Chapel: Grace Corbin ’17
Friday, 3/31, 10:40am: Prof. Kristen Mebust, Dept. of Religion. Music: Augsburg Choir directed by Mark Sedio

More Info

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Come for dinner, a fashion show, henna and prizes on Saturday, April 8 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Brian Coyle Community Center with women of the Cedar Riverside Neighborhood. Still looking for volunteers to help serve the meal. Free and open to all women.

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The Cedar Presents Nimco Yasin ft. Iskalaji with special guest Rahmo Rose
Friday, March 31
Doors: 7 p.m. / Show: 8 p.m.
at The Cedar Cultural Center
Free with Augsburg ID
Get more information at thecedar.org/midnimo

Nimco Yasin rose to fame as part of a member of the legendary Waaberi Group in the 80s. Waaberi Group, or “Dawn Players,” was Somalia’s government-sponsored music and dance troupe that included the most talented singers, musicians, and dancers in the country. With more than 300 members over its 30-year existence, the group was a source of national pride and toured the world multiple times. Known for her striking voice and emotional love ballads, Yasin eloquently revives the vintage qaraami (or “Somali jazz”) sound that Waaberi was known for, while bringing it into a modern context.

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Faculty and staff, RSVP now for the final installment of “Speaking of Sabbaticals.” Sociology professor Lars Christiansen will present findings from his resent sabbatical research (and beyond), focusing on the relationship between theories of embodiment and urban design and planning. His talk will include comparisons of several U.S. cities and focus on transportation policy and practices.

“Bodies in Motion: What the Embodiment Revolution Means for How We Get Around.”
Monday, April 3
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lindell 301

Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Christensen Center for Vocation.

RSVP for your spot at lunch here!

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PASSING STRANGE
Book and Lyrics by STEW

Music by STEW and Heidi Rodewald

Lead Collaborators
Jamil Jude
Sonja Thompson
Kelli Foster Warder

Thursday, March 30 at 7:00 P.M.
Friday March 31 at 7:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 1 at 7:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 2 at 3:00 P.M.

Saturday April 8 at 3:00 P.M.
Saturday April 8 at 7:00 P.M.
Sunday April 9 at 3:00 P.M.

Part comedy. Part coming-of-age story. Full-out rock concert! PASSING STRANGE, a Tony award-winning musical, is a genre-bending exploration of an artist’s journey to find life’s truths. The story follows Youth, a young Black man raised in the idyllic hills of California, as he passes through life, learning about himself and the world around him, through music and the people he meets because of it. Throughout his journey for “the real,” he gains so much, but is what he gives up too much? Will the ends justify the means? Will everything be alright?

Reserve Tickets Now!

Ticket Information

JamilJude.com

Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

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Join the EAST Scholars and the Education Department as we thank Yodit for her four years of service to our program. Wednesday, March 29, OGC 114, 4 – 6 p.m.

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Memorial Blood Centers will be on campus today from 10 – 4 pm in the East Commons for our annual spring blood drive. Thanks to so many of you that signed up to donate. If you did not do that, please feel free to stop in as a walk-in donor. All donors today will receive a FREE t-shirt! If you are donating be sure to eat good meals before donating and drink a lot of water.

Auggies are helping save lives and since 1997 over 4000 lives have been helped with Augsburg donations!! Thank you very much.

Any questions, please call the CWC office at 612-330-1707

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Greetings all! Please join the Augsburg College Pan Afrikan Student Union for our annual Afrikan Night. This year we are unapologetically celebrating and embracing our Blackness with the theme Black Carpet. (Yes, there will actually be a Black Carpet). We want you to come dressed to impress (in whatever is comfortable to you). The paparazzi will be waiting to take a picture of you shinning! We want everyone attending Afrikan Night to feel special, and comfortable embracing themselves.

PERFOMERS WANTED: If you are interested in performing please fill out this form:
https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecbBNkKDvIpW9osTTvMDWy0GetQEvOzA99Fybm0L-0ceaQsQ/viewform (The deadline to sign up is March 31st.)

Please only fill this out if you are committed to performing, attending practices, keeping in contact with the board, and taking this responsibility seriously. Email PASU@Augsburg.edu with any question.

Augsburg students will be prioritized as well as other college/university students. If possible have your own clothing available but we will have a limited amount of Afrikan Clothing available to those who do not have their own (first come first serve!). Must be of Afrikan Descent and/or respect all cultural boundaries to participate in this show but open to all to join in this celebration so invite all of your friends!

 

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The Cedar Presents Nimco Yasin ft. Iskalaji with special guest Rahmo Rose
Friday, March 31
Doors: 7 p.m. / Show: 8 p.m.
at The Cedar Cultural Center
Free with Augsburg ID
Get more information at thecedar.org/midnimo

Nimco Yasin rose to fame as part of a member of the legendary Waaberi Group in the 80s. Waaberi Group, or “Dawn Players,” was Somalia’s government-sponsored music and dance troupe that included the most talented singers, musicians, and dancers in the country. With more than 300 members over its 30-year existence, the group was a source of national pride and toured the world multiple times. Known for her striking voice and emotional love ballads, Yasin eloquently revives the vintage qaraami (or “Somali jazz”) sound that Waaberi was known for, while bringing it into a modern context.

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Join us in the chapel at 11:30am to hear Prof. Philip Quanbeck, Dept. of Religion. Sopranos Maria Gisselquist and Shealyn Kawlewski will sing music of Gabriel Faure.

More Info

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Vinyasa Yoga, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. until April 25
Exercise and meditation practices are proven to be beneficial to students and athletes by promoting healthy sleeping patterns, more restful sleep and greater memory retention.

All levels welcome – Open to current students, alumni, faculty & friends.
Join Erik Monson for an hour of Vinyasa yoga and guided breathing meditations every Tuesday this semester in Si Melby 130 – mats and props provided.

Questions? Email monsone@augsburg.edu

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Join the EAST Scholars and the Education Department as we thank Yodit for her four years of service to our program. Wednesday, March 29, OGC 114, 4 – 6 p.m.

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Arte de Resistencia/Art of Resistance

Wed., 3/29 from 7:00-9:00 p.m., East Commons, Christensen Center

Explore the topic of political resistance in Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities at this open mic event, where we will share poetry, music, visual arts and manifestos in English and/or Spanish. Bring your own work or something drawn from the inspired work of others that promotes peace and social justice. Come to share, come to listen. All are welcome!

We frame resistance as cultural expressions that unite us in our opposition to oppression and that create paths to freedom and promote justice for all.

Want to participate but not sure how? The Spanish and Cross-Cultural Studies faculty would be happy to help you choose a reading or explore resistance music in Spanish or English. Artwork can include posters, photos or paintings. Music can be of your own composition or created by others. Choose something that inspires you!

For more information and to sign up, see this Google doc:
https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/document/d/1_1BBBRMGEk7v8g6FO6op8j_Nqt51dauLdByiSjbWins/edit?usp=sharing

Please direct your questions or ideas to Kate Reinhardt at
reinhard@augsburg.edu or Sarah Degnar Riveros at riveross@augsburg.edu.

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Augsburg Total Wellness is pleased to announce an April brown bag lunch and learn information session on the topic of Medicare. Medicare can be confusing and oftentimes difficult to understand. If you’re nearing the time to start thinking about Medicare and want some answers, attend this HealthPartners Medicare information session to learn more.

When: April 18 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: OGC 100

Bring your own lunch and join us to learn more about Medicare and what it means to you.

For questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.

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PASSING STRANGE
Book and Lyrics by STEW

Music by STEW and Heidi Rodewald

Lead Collaborators
Jamil Jude
Sonja Thompson
Kelli Foster Warder

Thursday, March 30 at 7:00 P.M.
Friday March 31 at 7:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 1 at 7:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 2 at 3:00 P.M.

Saturday April 8 at 3:00 P.M.
Saturday April 8 at 7:00 P.M.
Sunday April 9 at 3:00 P.M.

Part comedy. Part coming-of-age story. Full-out rock concert! PASSING STRANGE, a Tony award-winning musical, is a genre-bending exploration of an artist’s journey to find life’s truths. The story follows Youth, a young Black man raised in the idyllic hills of California, as he passes through life, learning about himself and the world around him, through music and the people he meets because of it. Throughout his journey for “the real,” he gains so much, but is what he gives up too much? Will the ends justify the means? Will everything be alright?

Reserve Tickets Now!

Ticket Information

JamilJude.com

Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

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The spring blood drive is Wednesday, 3/29, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in East Commons, and there are still spots available if you want to sign up to donate. You can go online at http://www.mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 0027 or call the CWC office at 612-330-1707 to get a time. In the fall of 2016 we reached 98% of our goal — hoping for 100% at the spring drive. Please continue to help save lives! All donors will receive a FREE t-shirt, too.

Many thanks to Taylor Mattice and SAC for their help in promoting the event as a partner with CWC and Memorial Blood Center.

Questions – please call the CWC office at 612-330-1707.

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Come for dinner, a fashion show, henna and prizes on Saturday, April 8 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Brian Coyle Community Center with women of the Cedar Riverside Neighborhood. Still looking for volunteers to help serve the meal. Free and open to all women.

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You are invited to attend this year’s Christensen Vocation Lunch with Bill Green on Thursday, March 30 from 12 to 1:15 p.m.

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More at:
augsburg.edu/ccv/events/vocationlunch

Register by visiting:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christensen-vocation-lunch-with-bill-green-tickets-32188684221

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at 612-330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Bill Green
Bill Green began working at Augsburg in 1991 as a Professor of History. Over the years, he has held several different teaching positions, including working as both an Adjunct Associate Professor of History at St. John’s University and as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy, and Organization at Vanderbilt University. From 2006-2010, he served as the Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools. Since 2013, he has been back at Augsburg serving as a Professor of History. He regularly teaches Minnesota History, American Legal History, History of Civil Rights, History of African American Religion, 19th Century U.S. History, and History of African American Education.

We hope you can join us on Thursday, March 30 at 12:00-1:15 p.m. to hear more of Bill Green’s vocation story.

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Auggies did you know that since 1997 1381 pints of blood have been donated by Augsburg students, faculty and staff — this means we have saved 4,143 LIVES!!

The spring blood drive is Wednesday 3/29/17 from 10:00 – 4:00 pm in East Commons and there are still spots available if you want to sign up to donate. You can go online at http://www.mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 0027 or call the CWC office at 612-330-1707 to get a time. In the fall of 2016 we reached 98% of our goal — hoping for 100% at the spring drive! Please continue to help save lives!!

Any questions, please call the CWC office.

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Join us in the chapel at 10:40am for Stress Management for All with Jermaine Nelson, a local yoga instructor and health fitness specialist. In Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center.

Upcoming:
Tuesday, 3/28, 11:30am, Prof. Phil Quanbeck, Dept. of Religion, Sopranos Maria Gisselquist and Shealyn Kawlewski will sing music of Gabriel Faure
Wednesday, 3/29, 10:40am, Paul Pribbenow, President, Augsburg College. Music: Jaz Vallin, flute and Sam Greives, tenor
Thursday, 3/30, 11:30am, Senior Chapel: Grace Corbin ’17
Friday, 3/31, 10:40am: Prof. Kristen Mebust, Dept. of Religion and Augsburg Choir directed by Mark Sedio

More Info

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Arte de Resistencia/Art of Resistance

Wed., 3/29 from 7:00-9:00 p.m., East Commons, Christensen Center

Explore the topic of political resistance in Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities at this open mic event, where we will share poetry, music, visual arts and manifestos in English and/or Spanish. Bring your own work or something drawn from the inspired work of others that promotes peace and social justice. Come to share, come to listen. All are welcome!

We frame resistance as cultural expressions that unite us in our opposition to oppression and that create paths to freedom and promote justice for all.

Want to participate but not sure how? The Spanish and Cross-Cultural Studies faculty would be happy to help you choose a reading or explore resistance music in Spanish or English. Artwork can include posters, photos or paintings. Music can be of your own composition or created by others. Choose something that inspires you!

For more information and to sign up, see this Google doc:
https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/document/d/1_1BBBRMGEk7v8g6FO6op8j_Nqt51dauLdByiSjbWins/edit?usp=sharing

Please direct your questions or ideas to Kate Reinhardt at
reinhard@augsburg.edu or Sarah Degnar Riveros at riveross@augsburg.edu.

submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Total Wellness is pleased to announce a brown bag lunch and learn information session on the topic of Medicare in April. Medicare can be confusing and oftentimes difficult to understand. If you’re nearing the time to start thinking about Medicare and want some answers, attend this HealthPartners Medicare information session to learn more!

When: April 18th from 12:00-1:00 pm
Where: OGC 100

Bring your own lunch and join us to learn more about Medicare and what it means to you!

Save the date! For questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.

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You are invited to attend this year’s Christensen Vocation Lunch with Bill Green on Thursday, March 30 from 12 to 1:15 p.m.

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More at:
augsburg.edu/ccv/events/vocationlunch

Register by visiting:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christensen-vocation-lunch-with-bill-green-tickets-32188684221

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at 612-330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Bill Green
Bill Green began working at Augsburg in 1991 as a Professor of History. Over the years, he has held several different teaching positions, including working as both an Adjunct Associate Professor of History at St. John’s University and as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy, and Organization at Vanderbilt University. From 2006-2010, he served as the Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools. Since 2013, he has been back at Augsburg serving as a Professor of History. He regularly teaches Minnesota History, American Legal History, History of Civil Rights, History of African American Religion, 19th Century U.S. History, and History of African American Education.

We hope you can join us on Thursday, March 30 at 12:00-1:15 p.m. to hear more of Bill Green’s vocation story.

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Members of the campus community are invited to attend today’s Speaking of Sabbaticals lunch featuring Education professor Jeanine Gregoire. The title of her presentation is “Immigration, Migration and More: A yearlong journey to develop an Education semester abroad program in Mexico.”

This presentation highlights Minnesota-Mexico cultural, educational, economic and environmental connections and the rationale and framework behind the Education department semester abroad program. Dr. Gregoire will talk about how a spring break service learning trip to Cuernavaca in 2003 led to her sabbatical where she had the opportunity to explore and develop a new study abroad program with CGE-Cuernavaca, Mexico faculty and staff.

Friday, March 24 (Today!)
11:30am-12:30pm
Marshall Room

No need to RSVP this morning. Just come on over to Marshall and join us at 11:30! Co-sponsored by CTL and CGEE.

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The Augsburg Asian Student Association (AASA) is hosting their Pan-Asian Week (PAW). Various events are hosted this week to celebrate Pan-Asian cultures & raise awareness on issues that are relevant in the Asian community. This year’s theme of PAW is “We Are H.O.P.E. – Honoring Our Past Experiences. With this theme, we hope to explore our cultural history, embrace it, but also push for changes in the community. Join us in our final event of PAW, where there will be performances, skits, and a fashion show! There will also be an after-party dance after the show!

3/24/17
Event: Asian Celebration Show
Location: Hoversten Chapel
Time: 6pm-8:30pm, doors open at 5:30pm
Free admission & free food!
https://www.facebook.com/events/821063674727500/

AASA’s Asian Celebration Show

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Arte de Resistencia/Art of Resistance

Wed., 3/29 from 7:00-9:00 p.m., East Commons, Christensen Center

Explore the topic of political resistance in Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities at this open mic event, where we will share poetry, music, visual arts and manifestos in English and/or Spanish. Bring your own work or something drawn from the inspired work of others that promotes peace and social justice. Come to share, come to listen. All are welcome!

We frame resistance as cultural expressions that unite us in our opposition to oppression and that create paths to freedom and promote justice for all.

Want to participate but not sure how? The Spanish and Cross-Cultural Studies faculty would be happy to help you choose a reading or explore resistance music in Spanish or English. Artwork can include posters, photos or paintings. Music can be of your own composition or created by others. Choose something that inspires you!

For more information and to sign up, see this Google doc:
https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/document/d/1_1BBBRMGEk7v8g6FO6op8j_Nqt51dauLdByiSjbWins/edit?usp=sharing

Please direct your questions or ideas to Kate Reinhardt at
reinhard@augsburg.edu or Sarah Degnar Riveros at riveross@augsburg.edu.

submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Total Wellness is pleased to announce a brown bag lunch and learn information session on the topic of Medicare in April. Medicare can be confusing and oftentimes difficult to understand. If you’re nearing the time to start thinking about Medicare and want some answers, attend this session to learn more!

When: April 18th from 12:00-1:00 pm
Where: OGC 100

Bring your own lunch and join us to learn more about Medicare and what it means to you!

Save the date! For questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.

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Memorial Blood Center will be on campus on Wednesday 3/29/17 and donors are still needed. Auggie students, faculty and staff please help save lives by donating blood on Wednesday 3/29/17 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in the East Commons in Christensen Center. Several ways to sign up to donate: online at http://www.mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 0027 or stop by Christensen Center today from 11:30 – 1 pm or if you prefer to schedule the appointment through the CWC office, please call 612-330-1707 and we can see what openings are available. Thank you for helping save lives by donating a pint of blood on Wednesday 3/29!

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“1,000 who CAIR, a Call to Action: Challenging Islamophobia/Defending Civil Rights” will be held on Saturday, March 25th beginning at 4:00 PM in O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at the University of St. Catherine. This event will be a rallying cry to all who believe in religious freedom for Muslim Americans and all people. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Minnesota is hosting this event not only as a fundraiser/conference, but as a kick-off to its campaign to activate 10,000 Minnesotans in the fight against bigotry and hatred. The event will feature noted Muslim scholar Dalia Mogahed, Khizr Khan, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Civil Rights Leader Nekima Levy-Pounds and many other politicians and entertainers such as comedians Jeremy McLellan and Danish Maqbool to inspire and energize people into action. For more information go to https://www.cairmn.com/.

As a sponsor of the event, Augsburg has some free tickets to distribute. If you would like to reserve a ticket, please email Steve Peacock at peacock@augsburg.edu.

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Join us in the chapel at 10:40am to hear Pastor Jane Buckley-Farlee of the Trinity Lutheran Congregation. Music by Neil O’Mara ’18, trombone and Dan Rowe, Euphonium. Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center.

More Info

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Join us in the chapel at 11:30am as Kaylie Johnson speaks and shares a musical reflection. She will be joined by a trumpet ensemble.

Upcoming chapel services:
Friday, March 24, 10:40 a.m.: Pastor Jane Buckley-Farlee, Trinity Lutheran Congregation. Neil O’Mara ’18, instrumental solo.

More Info

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This week we are celebrating the Passover, the Jewish festival of Freedom. Passover commemorates the Jewish people’s exodus from Egypt and the story serves as a powerful metaphor for many kinds of liberation, with lots for all of us to reflect on.

Our speakers will be two guests from the JCRC. We will not have a full meal but we will have some Passover foods to enjoy!

Do you need to be a “person of faith” to come? Absolutely not. We welcome anyone with interest in conversation about how faith/spirituality shape our lives and intersect with the issues we care about.

This gathering is hosted by the Interfaith @ Cedar Commons organizer team and the Augsburg Interfaith Scholars.

Cedar Commons [2001 Riverside Ave. S, Minneapolis MN]

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“1,000 who CAIR, a Call to Action: Challenging Islamophobia/Defending Civil Rights” will be held on Saturday, March 25th beginning at 4:00 PM in O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at the University of St. Catherine. This event will be a rallying cry to all who believe in religious freedom for Muslim Americans and all people. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Minnesota is hosting this event not only as a fundraiser/conference, but as a kick-off to its campaign to activate 10,000 Minnesotans in the fight against bigotry and hatred. The event will feature noted Muslim scholar Dalia Mogahed, Khizr Khan, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Civil Rights Leader Nekima Levy-Pounds and many other politicians and entertainers such as comedians Jeremy McLellan and Danish Maqbool to inspire and energize people into action. For more information go to https://www.cairmn.com/.

As a sponsor of the event, Augsburg has some free tickets to distribute. If you would like to reserve a ticket, please email Steve Peacock at peacock@augsburg.edu.

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You are invited to attend this year’s Christensen Vocation Lunch with Bill Green on Thursday, March 30 from 12 to 1:15 p.m.

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More at:
augsburg.edu/ccv/events/vocationlunch

Register by visiting:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christensen-vocation-lunch-with-bill-green-tickets-32188684221

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at 612-330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Bill Green
Bill Green began working at Augsburg in 1991 as a Professor of History. Over the years, he has held several different teaching positions, including working as both an Adjunct Associate Professor of History at St. John’s University and as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy, and Organization at Vanderbilt University. From 2006-2010, he served as the Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools. Since 2013, he has been back at Augsburg serving as a Professor of History. He regularly teaches Minnesota History, American Legal History, History of Civil Rights, History of African American Religion, 19th Century U.S. History, and History of African American Education.

We hope you can join us on Thursday, March 30 at 12:00-1:15 p.m. to hear more of Bill Green’s vocation story.

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Auggie students, faculty and staff please help save lives by donating blood on Wednesday 3/29/17 from 10 :00 am – 4:00 pm in the East Commons in Christensen Center. You can sign up online at http://www.mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 0027. The Center for Wellness and Counseling welcomes Memorial Blood Center to our campus two times a year. We have always had great results and are hoping for the same this spring. If you prefer to schedule the appointment through the CWC office, please call 612-330-1707 and we can see what openings are available. Thank you for helping save lives by donating a pint of blood on Wednesday 3/29!

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Friday, March 24th from 4:30pm-6:30pm in the TV Studio in the Foss Center. African musician Siama Matunzugiti and friends will be here on campus to play for those who want to come and dance in celebration of life and resistance to injustice.

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Augsburg Total Wellness is pleased to announce a brown bag lunch and learn information session on the topic of Medicare in April. Medicare can be confusing and oftentimes difficult to understand. If you’re nearing the time to start thinking about Medicare and want some answers, attend this session to learn more!

When: April 18th from 12:00-1:00 pm
Where: OGC 100

Bring your own lunch and join us to learn more about Medicare and what it means to you!

Save the date! For questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.

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Join us in the chapel at 10:40am for the first of the Religion Department’s series on the Seasons of Lent. Professor Hans Wiersma will be preaching. Prof. Bill Capman is providing music.

Upcoming chapel services:
Thursday, March 23, 11:30 a.m.: Kaylie Johnson ’17 Senior Chapel
Friday, March 24, 10:40 a.m.: Pastor Jane Buckley-Farlee, Trinity Lutheran Congregation. Neil O’Mara ’18, instrumental solo.

More Info

submitted by burkhalb@augsburg.edu

Friday, March 24th from 4:30pm-6:30pm in the TV Studio in the Foss Center. African musician Siama Matunzugiti and friends will be here on campus to play for those who want to come and dance in celebration of life and resistance to injustice.

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TODAY, Wednesday, March 22nd, 4-6pm, Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center
Come hear alum, Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin talk about his life and work.
The Seward Co-op raffle of (5) $20 gift cards. Refreshments provided. Free and open to all.

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All Budget Managers and any administrative employees involved in budget, purchasing, invoices, etc. are invited to today’s education sessions in Lindell 301:
Wednesday, March 22, 2-3 p.m. (Identical to yesterday’s session.)

The session will be recorded for later viewing for those unable to attend.

We’ll cover budget concept and process, reports, accounts payable, purchasing with a P-Card, accounting tickets, and purchase orders/purchase requisitions. We look forward to seeing you, answering your questions, and introducing you to the two newest employees in the Finance & Administration division.

submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Total Wellness is pleased to announce a brown bag lunch and learn information session on the topic of Medicare in April. Medicare can be confusing and oftentimes difficult to understand. If you’re nearing the time to start thinking about Medicare and want some answers, attend this session to learn more!

When: April 18th from 12:00-1:00 pm
Where: OGC 100

Bring your own lunch and join us to learn more about Medicare and what it means to you!

Save the date! For questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.

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WHAT IS THIS SERIES?
The Soup, Gender, and Sexuality series is a variety of events specific to LGBTQIA+ identities. The purpose of these events is to stir in depth conversation across campus about identities that often go unrecognized in academic settings.
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WHAT IS THE TOPIC?
The topic for this upcoming event will be “Nonprofit Industrial Complex”. Kyra Brown will be sharing her experience as a queer organizer in the nonprofit and organizing world, critiquing the ways that nonprofits engage with capitalism and white supremacy.
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WHO IS THE SPEAKER?
Kyra Brown is a campus organizer for the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG). MPIRG is an organization that provides student leaders the opportunity to engage in social justice through the production of media narratives, legislative literature, and political action. Kyra was elected to be a board representative at MPIRG, which provided her with the opportunity to develop policies and ensure that they were implemented statewide.

RSVP

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Join Concordia University and the St. Paul Democratic Party for a debate by the 2017 DFL mayoral candidates. Get to know them and the issues before the upcoming party caucuses. The mayoral candidates include: Melvin Carter III, Tom Goldstein, Pat Harris, and Dai Thao.

Your vote matters in deciding the future of the Capitol City of Minnesota.

Date: Monday, April 10
Location: Buetow Memorial Music Center – Concordia University, 300 Hamline Ave, St. Paul MN 55104
Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the debate will go from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Debate will be moderated by Tim Nelson of Minnesota Public Radio.

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Arte de Resistencia/Art of Resistance

Wed., 3/29 from 7:00-9:00 p.m., East Commons, Christensen Center

Explore the topic of political resistance in Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities at this open mic event, where we will share poetry, music, visual arts and manifestos in English and/or Spanish. Bring your own work or something drawn from the inspired work of others that promotes peace and social justice. Come to share, come to listen. All are welcome!

We frame resistance as cultural expressions that unite us in our opposition to oppression and that create paths to freedom and promote justice for all.

Want to participate but not sure how? The Spanish and Cross-Cultural Studies faculty would be happy to help you choose a reading or explore resistance music in Spanish or English. Artwork can include posters, photos or paintings. Music can be of your own composition or created by others. Choose something that inspires you!

For more information and to sign up, see this Google doc:
https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/document/d/1_1BBBRMGEk7v8g6FO6op8j_Nqt51dauLdByiSjbWins/edit?usp=sharing

Please direct your questions or ideas to Kate Reinhardt at
reinhard@augsburg.edu or Sarah Degnar Riveros at riveross@augsburg.edu.

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This week we are celebrating the Passover, the Jewish festival of Freedom. Passover commemorates the Jewish people’s exodus from Egypt and the story serves as a powerful metaphor for many kinds of liberation, with lots for all of us to reflect on.

Our speakers will be two guests from the JCRC. We will not have a full meal but we will have some Passover foods to enjoy!

Do you need to be a “person of faith” to come? Absolutely not. We welcome anyone with interest in conversation about how faith/spirituality shape our lives and intersect with the issues we care about.

This gathering is hosted by the Interfaith at Cedar Commons organizer team and the Augsburg Interfaith Scholars.

Cedar Commons [2001 Riverside Ave. S, Minneapolis MN]

submitted by davenpoj@augsburg.edu

All Budget Managers and any administrative employees involved in budget, purchasing, invoices, etc. are invited to one of two identical education sessions in Lindell 301:
Tuesday, March 21, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 22, 2-3 p.m.

A session will be recorded for later viewing for those unable to attend.

We’ll cover budget concept and process, reports, accounts payable, purchasing with a P-Card, accounting tickets, and purchase orders/purchase requisitions. We look forward to seeing you, answering your questions, and introducing you to the two newest employees in the Finance & Administration division.

submitted by glasere@augsburg.edu

You are invited to attend this year’s Christensen Vocation Lunch with Bill Green on Thursday, March 30 from 12 to 1:15 p.m.

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More at:
augsburg.edu/ccv/events/vocationlunch

Register by visiting:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christensen-vocation-lunch-with-bill-green-tickets-32188684221

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at 612-330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Bill Green
Bill Green began working at Augsburg in 1991 as a Professor of History. Over the years, he has held several different teaching positions, including working as both an Adjunct Associate Professor of History at St. John’s University and as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy, and Organization at Vanderbilt University. From 2006-2010, he served as the Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools. Since 2013, he has been back at Augsburg serving as a Professor of History. He regularly teaches Minnesota History, American Legal History, History of Civil Rights, History of African American Religion, 19th Century U.S. History, and History of African American Education.

We hope you can join us on Thursday, March 30 at 12:00-1:15 p.m. to hear more of Bill Green’s vocation story.

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The Augsburg Student Activities Council is hosting a guided painting for current students. There are spots still open. If you would like a spot send an email to asac@augsburg.edu to reserve a spot.

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Auggie students, faculty and staff please help save lives by donating blood on Wednesday, March 29 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the East Commons in Christensen Center.

You can sign up online at mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 0027. The Center for Wellness and Counseling welcomes Memorial Blood Center to our campus two times a year. We have always had great results and are hoping for the same this spring.

If you prefer to schedule the appointment through the CWW office, please call 612-330-1707 and we can see what openings are available.

Thank you for helping save lives by donating a pint of blood on Wednesday, March 29.

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Saturday, April 8, 5-7 p.m., Dinner, a fashion show and community time. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet women who live and work in the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood. Co-sponsored by the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship. Free and open to the public.

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Join us in the chapel at 11:30 a.m. for worship with the Augsburg Concert Band, conducted by Erika Svanoe.

Upcoming chapel services:

Wednesday, March 22, 10:40 a.m.: Prof. Hans Wiersma,Religion, preaching. Prof. Bill Capman, music.
Thursday, March 23, 11:30 a.m.: Kaylie Johnson ’17 Senior Chapel
Friday, March 24, 10:40 a.m.: Pastor Jane Buckley-Farlee, Trinity Lutheran Congregation. Neil OMara, instrumental solo.

More info

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The Augsburg Asian Student Association (AASA) is hosting their Pan-Asian Week (PAW). Various events are hosted this week to celebrate Pan-Asian cultures & raise awareness on issues that are relevant in the Asian community. All events are free & open to the public.

3/20/17
Event: Mental Health & Healing in the Asian Community
Location: Center for Wellness and Counseling
Time: 5-7 p.m., doors open at 4:45 p.m.
Bio: Pahoua Yang, VP of Community Mental Health and Wellness at the Wilder Fdn. will be speaking about mental health in the Asian community. Discussion points are stigma on mental health, cross-cultural dialogue on mental health, & maintaining mental health.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1845342268824965/

3/21/17
Event: Spoken Word Workshop: Self Expression, Identity, and Social Justice
Location: Old Main 105
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.
Bio: Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre will lead a workshop focusing on intersections of spoken word, identity, & social justice. Guante is an MC, two-time National Poetry Slam champion, activist and educator based in Minneapolis, MN. His work explores the relationships between identity, power, and resistance.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1855951978018989/

3/22/17
The Song Poet Book Club Discussion
Location: Marshall Room
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.

3/22/17
Event: Asians in the Media
Location: Student Lounge
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Bio: We will break down the dichotomy of how Asians are represented in mainstream media. We will discuss Hollywood’s Yellowfaces and Asian stereotypes propagated through the media.
https://www.facebook.com/events/110974486099493/

3/23/17
The Song Poet Book Club Discussion
Location: Marshall Room
Time: 12-1:30 p.m.

3/24/17
Event: Asian Celebration Show
Location: Hoversten Chapel
Time: 6-8:30 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Bio: There will be many talented performances, ranging from singing, dancing, modeling, & more to celebrate Asian arts.
https://www.facebook.com/events/821063674727500/

PAW Events

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Augsburg students are invited annually to participate in the Minnesota Private College Council Day at the Capitol taking place this year on Thursday, April 6.

Each year students head to the Capitol to advocate for these funds for themselves and also future students. Please join fellow students for Augsburg’s Day at the Capitol April 6. Participating in this day is a great want to learn about advocacy and make a real difference for students who depend on the state grant each year.

What do you need to know:

Register on MPCC’s website
Attend the information session on Wednesday, March 22 at 6 p.m. during the Student Government meeting. This session will only take 20 minutes
We will all travel to the Capitol together on Thursday, April 6.
You will get a light rail pass for the day
MPCC will provide lunch for you while you are at the Captiol
You will have a chance to hear from legislators who are Augsburg alum
You will meet with legislators who represent you
MPCC will provide you with all the information and materials you need to do this

Check in is at 7:45 a.m. in the Oren Gateway Center Atrium on April 6 and the group will return by 3 p.m.

For questions, please contact Lee George, Foundation & Government Relations, at LGeorge@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1629.

For more information and to register

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The Cedar Presents Nimco Yasin ft. Iskalaji with special guest Rahmo Rose
Friday, March 31
Doors: 7 p.m. / Show: 8 p.m.
at The Cedar Cultural Center
Free with Augsburg ID
Get more information at thecedar.org/midnimo

Nimco Yasin rose to fame as part of a member of the legendary Waaberi Group in the 80s. Waaberi Group, or “Dawn Players,” was Somalia’s government-sponsored music and dance troupe that included the most talented singers, musicians, and dancers in the country. With more than 300 members over its 30-year existence, the group was a source of national pride and toured the world multiple times. Known for her striking voice and emotional love ballads, Yasin eloquently revives the vintage qaraami (or “Somali jazz”) sound that Waaberi was known for, while bringing it into a modern context.

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Join Chris Farrell from MPR as he interviews Mary Brainerd, CEO of Health Partners, and Sara Theophilos, COO of People‰’s Center Health Services to discuss creating inclusive care models.

Leaders in every sector are understanding the need to recruit diverse teams in order to serve an increasingly diverse world. Health care, as a sector, is at the forefront of confronting this need and examining deeply embedded stereotypes both in historical context and social norms rooted in othering.

Health care leaders answering the call to provide care in a more equitable and just manner must educate professionals through a lens of wholeness and must consider new models of care.

To make such a sizable shift in practice and policy, health care leaders will need to consider a wide range of potential barriers. Consideration must be given to:

• Reducing health disparities and inequalities in a rapidly diversifying world
• Recruiting and retain a more diverse workforce
• Having diversity of executives in the boardroom and leadership roles
• Improving communities through vital outreach programs and community-based initiatives
• Partnering with communities in meaningful ways to co-create sustainable means of change for identified health challenges
• Working with external partners and resources to strengthen ecosystems
• Reducing stereotypes that are embedded in policy, procedure and social norms

More Information and Tickets

submitted by davenpoj@augsburg.edu

All budget Managers and any administrative employees involved in budget, purchasing, invoices, etc. are invited to one of two identical education sessions in Lindell 301:
Tuesday, March 21, 9:30-10:30 AM
Wednesday, March 22, 2-3 PM

A session will be recorded for later viewing for those unable to attend.

We’ll cover budget concept and process, reports, accounts payable, purchasing with a P-Card, accounting tickets, and purchase orders/purchase requisitions. We look forward to seeing you, answering your questions, and introducing you to the two newest employees in the Finance & Administration division.

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Join A’viands at the newly re-opened Commons Monday March 20!

The are offering cakes, chocolate covered strawberries, frost your own cookie and drawings for giveaways.

We hope you stop by to be part of the celebration!!!

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Join us in the chapel at 10:40 a.m. for Mindful Monday with Krista Costin ’08, a yoga and meditation instructor for 20 minutes of relaxing yet invigorating breathing and stretching exercises!

Upcoming chapel services:

• Tuesday, 3/21, 11:30am: The Augsburg Concert Band, conducted by Erika Svanoe.
• Wednesday, 3/22, 10:40am: Prof. Hans Wiersma,Religion, preaching. Prof. Bill Capman, music.
• Thursday, 3/23, 11:30am: Kaylie Johnson ’17 Senior Chapel
• Friday, 3/10, 10:40am: Pastor Jane Buckley-Farlee, Trinity Lutheran Congregation. Neil O‰Mara, instrumental solo.

More Info

submitted by freunds@augsburg.edu

This week we are celebrating the Passover, the Jewish festival of Freedom. Passover commemorates the Jewish people’s exodus from Egypt and the story serves as a powerful metaphor for many kinds of liberation, with lots for all of us to reflect on.

Our speakers will be two guests from the JCRC. We will not have a full meal but we will have some Passover foods to enjoy!

Do you need to be a “person of faith” to come? Absolutely not. We welcome anyone with interest in conversation about how faith/spirituality shape our lives and intersect with the issues we care about.

This gathering is hosted by the Interfaith @ Cedar Commons organizer team and the Augsburg Interfaith Scholars.

Cedar Commons [2001 Riverside Ave. S, Minneapolis MN]

submitted by truem@augsburg.edu

Wednesday, March 22nd, 4-6pm, Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center

submitted by vangmm3@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Asian Student Association (AASA) is hosting their Pan-Asian Week (PAW). Various events are hosted this week to celebrate Pan-Asian cultures & raise awareness on issues that are relevant in the Asian community. All events are free & open to the public.

3/20/17
Event: Mental Health & Healing in the Asian Community
Location: Center for Wellness and Counseling
Time: 5pm-7pm, doors open at 4:45pm
Bio: Pahoua Yang, VP of Community Mental Health and Wellness at the Wilder Foundation. will be speaking about mental health in the Asian community. Discussion points are stigma on mental health, cross-cultural dialogue on mental health, & maintaining mental health.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1845342268824965/

3/21/17
Event: Spoken Word Workshop: Self Expression, Identity, and Social Justice
Location: Old Main 105
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm, doors open at 6pm
Bio: Kyle ‰Guante‰ Tran Myhre will lead a workshop focusing on intersections of spoken word, identity, & social justice. Guante is an MC, two-time National Poetry Slam champion, activist and educator based in Minneapolis, MN. His work explores the relationships between identity, power, and resistance.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1855951978018989/

3/22/17
The Song Poet Book Club Discussion
Location: Marshall Room
Time: 4pm-5:30pm

3/22/17
Event: Asians in the Media
Location: Student Lounge
Time: 6pm-9pm
Bio: We will break down the dichotomy of how Asians are represented in mainstream media. We will discuss Hollywood’s Yellowfaces and Asian stereotypes propagated through the media.
https://www.facebook.com/events/110974486099493/

3/23/17
The Song Poet Book Club Discussion
Location: Marshall Room
Time: 12pm-1:30pm

3/24/17
Event: Asian Celebration Show
Location: Hoversten Chapel
Time: 6pm-8:30pm, doors open at 5:30pm
Bio: There will be many talented performances, ranging from singing, dancing, modeling, & more to celebrate Asian arts.
https://www.facebook.com/events/821063674727500/

PAW Events

submitted by lgeorge@augsburg.edu

Join Chris Farrell from MPR as he interviews Mary Brainerd, CEO of Health Partners, and Sara Theophilos, COO of People’s Center Health Services to discuss creating inclusive care models.

Leaders in every sector are understanding the need to recruit diverse teams in order to serve an increasingly diverse world. Health care, as a sector, is at the forefront of confronting this need and examining deeply embedded stereotypes both in historical context and social norms rooted in othering.

Health care leaders answering the call to provide care in a more equitable and just manner must educate professionals through a lens of wholeness and must consider new models of care.

To make such a sizable shift in practice and policy, health care leaders will need to consider a wide range of potential barriers. Consideration must be given to:

–Reducing health disparities and inequalities in a rapidly diversifying world
–Recruiting and retain a more diverse workforce
–Having diversity of executives in the boardroom and leadership roles
–Improving communities through vital outreach programs and community-based initiatives
–Partnering with communities in meaningful ways to co-create sustainable means of change for identified health challenges
–Working with external partners and resources to strengthen ecosystems
–Reducing stereotypes that are embedded in policy, procedure and social norms

More Information and Tickets

submitted by lgeorge@augsburg.edu

Join Chris Farrell from MPR as he interviews Mary Brainerd, CEO of HealthPartners, and Sara Theophilos, COO of People’s Center Health Services, to discuss creating inclusive care models.

Leaders in every sector are understanding the need to recruit diverse teams in order to serve an increasingly diverse world. Health care, as a sector, is at the forefront of confronting this need and examining deeply embedded stereotypes both in historical context and social norms rooted in othering.

Health care leaders answering the call to provide care in a more equitable and just manner must educate professionals through a lens of wholeness and must consider new models of care.

To make such a sizable shift in practice and policy, health care leaders will need to consider a wide range of potential barriers. Consideration must be given to:

–Reducing health disparities and inequalities in a rapidly diversifying world
–Recruiting and retain a more diverse workforce
–Having diversity of executives in the boardroom and leadership roles
–Improving communities through vital outreach programs and community-based initiatives
–Partnering with communities in meaningful ways to co-create sustainable means of change for identified health challenges
–Working with external partners and resources to strengthen ecosystems
–Reducing stereotypes that are embedded in policy, procedure and social norms

More Information and Tickets

submitted by garciay@augsburg.edu

Augsburg College’s 9th Traditional Powwow will be held on Saturday, March 25, on campus in the Si Melby Gymnasium. Grand Entries (beginning of a dancing session) will be at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., however dancing/ceremony will be all day until roughly 9 p.m. You are free to come and go throughout the day as you wish. Honoring for our Augsburg American Indian Graduates will be at 3 p.m.

You are welcome to come, bring your family and friends, purchase some craft items from our vendors, come support our American Indian students here at Augsburg by showing up and learning about our rich culture and traditions at our hosted Powwow on campus. Augsburg is one of the only colleges in the metro area to host a Powwow and the only private college.

NO ADMISSION COSTS – FREE! Find us on Facebook and invite your friends.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! If you are interested in volunteering at the concession stand, please email Athena Cloud, AISA Powwow Chair, at clouda@augsburg.edu with your available time, t-shirt size and phone number. All volunteers get a t-shirt and much appreciation from us! We ask that people dedicate 2 1/2 hour time slots. Time slots to choose from are:

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
12-2:30 p.m.
2:30-5 p.m.
5-7:30 p.m.
7:30-10 p.m. (includes clean-up)

Pilamiya’ ye/Miigwech/Thank you!

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Augsburg College’s 9th Traditional Powwow will be held on Saturday, March 25, on campus in the Si Melby Gymnasium. Grand Entries (beginning of a dancing session) will be at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., however dancing/ceremony will be all day until roughly 9 p.m. You are free to come and go throughout the day as you wish. Honoring for our Augsburg American Indian Graduates will be at 3 p.m.

You are welcome to come, bring your family and friends, purchase some craft items from our vendors, come support our American Indian students here at Augsburg by showing up and learning about our rich culture and traditions at our hosted Powwow on campus. Augsburg is one of the only colleges in the metro area to host a Powwow and the only private college!

NO ADMISSION COSTS – FREE! Find us on Facebook and invite your friends.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! If you are interested in volunteering at the concession stand, please email Athena Cloud, AISA Powwow Chair, at clouda@augsburg.edu with your available time, t-shirt size and phone number. All volunteers get a t-shirt and much appreciation from us! We ask that people dedicate 2 1/2 hour time slots. Time slots to choose from are:

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
12-2:30 p.m.
2:30-5 p.m.
5-7:30 p.m.
7:30-10 p.m. (includes clean-up)

Pilamiya’ ye/Miigwech/Thank you!

submitted by smaller@augsburg.edu

The Department of Residence Life is excited to introduce out Residence Life Awards. These awards were created to honor the hard work and dedication of our staff to the Augsburg community through their involvement within Residence Life. Please take some time and nominate individuals whom you think embodies the awards described below. The recipients will be honored on Sunday, April 9 in the Oren Gateway Lobby.

The Department of Residence Life will be giving out the following awards:

The Illumination Awards
Pickens-Opoku Social Justice Leadership Award
Resident Advisor of the Year
Lead Staff Member of the Year
Outstanding Program of the Year
Cyndy Rowe Dean’s Award

* Nominations for the Department of Residence Life Awards will be accepted from February 20–March 20.
* Nominators can submit more than one nomination for an award.
* Any Augsburg Student or Professional Staff Member can make nominations.

You can find more information by visiting: augsburg.edu/reslife/residence-life-awards-2017

 

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Art of Resistance / Arte de Resistencia, Wed., Mar. 29th
7:00 p.m., East Commons

Arte + Activismo = Artivismo

Join us for an open mic evening to share the art of resistance: poetry, music, visual arts and manifestos that explore the topic of political resistance of Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities. Readings can be in English and/or Spanish. Share your music, show your art, read something that inspires you! All are welcome to share or to simply listen and be present.

We frame resistance as cultural expressions that unite us in our opposition to oppression and that create paths to freedom and promote justice for all.

Spanish and Cross-Cultural Studies faculty would be happy to help you choose a reading in Spanish or English to share or you can choose to write your own. Artwork can include posters, photos or paintings. Music can be of your own composition or created by others. Choose something that imoves you that you want to share with others!

A Google sign up sheet will be available soon with more information. In the meantime, please direct your questions or ideas to Kate Reinhardt at reinhard@augsburg.edu or Sarah Degnar Riveros at riveross@augsburg.edu

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Join us for worship in the chapel at 10:40am: Spring Break Blessings with musicians Zach Sands, vocalist, and Ray Makeever, flutist.

We gather in Hoversten Chapel – Everyone is welcome!

More information

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SEASONS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH: LENT, RAMADAN and THE BAHA’I FAST

THURSDAY, MARCH 9th from 6:30-8:30pm

Many faith and spiritual traditions honor seasons of reflection, re-commitment and spiritual growth. Join us for a meal and discussion of these distinct but connected traditions in the Muslim, Christian and Baha’i faiths. The evening will include delicious food from each tradition, three guests who will share about these observances and lots of time to chat and connect. Hope to see you there!

See Facebook event for details: http://www.facebook.com/events/1366567906733219/

Do you need to be a “person of faith” to come? Absolutely not. We welcome anyone with interest in conversation about how faith/spirituality shape our lives and intersect with the issues we care about.

This gathering is hosted by the Interfaith @ Cedar Commons organizer team and the Augsburg Interfaith
Scholars.

Cedar Commons (2001 Riverside Ave. S, Below Trinity offices)

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Join us for worship in the chapel at 11:30am: Hannah Schmit ’17 Senior Chapel–Prayers for the World

Upcoming Chapel Schedule:
Friday, 3/10, 10:40am: Spring Break Blessings with musicians Zach Sands, vocalist, and Ray Makeever, flutist.

We gather in Hoversten Chapel – Everyone is welcome!

More information

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Arte + Activismo = Artivismo

Wed., 3/29 from 7:00-9:00 p.m., East Commons

Join us for an open mic evening to share the art of resistance: poetry, music, visual arts and manifestos that explore the topic of political resistance of Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities. Readings can be in English and/or Spanish. All are welcome to share or to simply listen and be present.

We frame resistance as cultural expressions that unite us in our opposition to oppression and that create paths to freedom and promote justice for all.

Spanish and Cross-Cultural Studies faculty would be happy to help you choose a reading in Spanish or English to share or you can choose to write your own. Artwork can include posters, photos or paintings. Music can be of your own composition or created by others.
Choose something that inspires you that you want to share with others!

A Google sign up sheet will be available soon with more information. In the meantime, please direct your questions or ideas to Kate Reinhardt at reinhard@augsburg.edu or Sarah Degnar Riveros at riveross@augsburg.edu

The second Focused Conversations on General Education, led by Professor Jacqui deVries, director of general education is this afternoon:

Wednesday, March 8, 12:30 p.m., Oren 100

Add this event to your to calendar.

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Today, Wednesday, March 8th is International Women’s Day!

In recognition of the important roles of women in history and present day, students are called to a day of action to support intersectional women’s rights. From 1-3 pm, there will be a student rally outside of the Coffman Union on the U of M Campus. The rally will focus on four demands: The United Struggle Against Trump and Right-Wing Attacks, Economic Justice, Fighting Misogyny in All Forms, and Autonomy Over All Bodies. Several students and local leaders will be speaking, including some Augsburg students.

Students for Racial Justice will lead a group to the rally, and will meet at 12:30 pm in the quad. Anyone in support of equality and representation of all women is welcome to attend (students or otherwise)!

More information on the Facebook event here!

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The Environmental Stewardship Committee will be visiting the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Organics Recycling Facility Wednesday April 5.

We are looking for others to join our group going to tour this facility. If you are interested in joining this group going to tour this facility please reach out to us by emailing roschen6@gmail.com

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Come out and join the Augsburg Environmental Action Committee clean up trash around campus Today from 3:30pm – 4:30 pm.

Meet by the picnic tables in Murphy Square. Gloves and trash bags will be provided, you just show up!

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Greetings Auggies!

The Department of Residence Life is excited to introduce out Residence Life Awards. These awards were created to honor the hard work and dedication of our staff to the Augsburg community through their involvement within Residence Life. Please take some time and nominate individuals whom you think embodies the awards described below. The recipients will be honored on Sunday, April 9th, 2017 in the Oren Gateway Atrium.

The Department of Residence Life will be giving out the following awards:

The Illumination Awards
Pickens-Opoku Social Justice Leadership Award
Resident Advisor of the Year
Lead Staff Member of the Year
Outstanding Program of the Year
Cyndy Rowe Dean’s Award

* Nominations for the Department of Residence Life Awards will be accepted from February 20th – March 20th.
* Nominators can submit more than one nomination for an award.
* Any Augsburg Student or Professional Staff Member can make nominations.

You can find more information by visiting: http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife/residence-life-awards-2017/

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SEASONS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH: LENT, RAMADAN and THE BAHA’I FAST

THURSDAY, MARCH 9th from 6:30-8:30pm

Many faith and spiritual traditions honor seasons of reflection, re-commitment and spiritual growth. Join us for a meal and discussion of these distinct but connected traditions in the Muslim, Christian and Baha’i faiths. The evening will include delicious food from each tradition, three guests who will share about these observances and lots of time to chat and connect. Hope to see you there!

See Facebook event for details: http://www.facebook.com/events/1366567906733219/

Do you need to be a “person of faith” to come? Absolutely not. We welcome anyone with interest in conversation about how faith/spirituality shape our lives and intersect with the issues we care about.

This gathering is hosted by the Interfaith @ Cedar Commons organizer team and the Augsburg Interfaith Scholars.

Cedar Commons (2001 Riverside Ave. S, Below Trinity offices)

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Friday, March 24th, 4:00pm-6:00pm, TV Studio, Foss Center. Put on by the Thriving and Surviving group that’s been meeting since January. All are welcome. Free of charge.

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Come and hear Augsburg alum Reginaldo Haslett-Marroqin talk about his life and amazing work with the Main Street Project and endeavors around the globe with organic farmers and regenerative agriculture.
Wednesday, March 22nd, 4-6pm, Student Art Gallery in Christensen. Refreshments will be provided.

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Our dear colleague Amy Hanson’s last day is Friday, March 10th. She is leaving Augsburg for Salt Lake City! Please come to chapel and/or a reception following in the Atrium in Foss to celebrate her many gifts, wish her well with words and blessing. Chapel is 10:40- 11 a.m., reception following.

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Join us for worship in the chapel at 10:40am: Prof. Noel Petit, Computer Science, preaching. Dr. Petit will also receive a blessing on his retirement from Augsburg. Musician: Jacob Pernsteiner, guitar.

Chapel schedule:
Thursday, 3/9, 11:30am: Hannah Schmitt ’17 Senior Chapel–Prayers for the World
Friday, 3/10, 10:40am: Spring Break Blessings with musicians Zach Sands, vocalist, and Ray Makeever, flutist.

We gather in Hoversten Chapel – Everyone is welcome!

More information

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Come out and join the Augsburg Environmental Action Committee clean up trash around campus Wednesday, March 8 from 3:30pm – 4:30 pm.

Meet by the picnic tables in Murphy Square. Gloves and trash bags will be provided, you just show up!

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Today and tomorrow: Focused Conversations on General Education, led by Professor Jacqui deVries, director of general education.

TODAY: Tuesday, March 7, 2 p.m., Oren 100 (remote access will be available for this session)
Add to calendar: http://inside.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=fc0238ed4883ba0829744657315e65ae&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D03%26amp%3Bday%3D7%26amp%3Byear%3D2017

TOMORROW: Wednesday, March 8, 12:30 p.m., Oren 100
Add to calendar: http://inside.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=a6e4652e318b9f83984562aeebc7e534&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D03%26amp%3Bday%3D8%26amp%3Byear%3D2017

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The Augsburg Native American Film Series invites you to a free screening TODAY, March 8, of Red Power Energy, a documentary film that combines engaging storytelling with in-depth journalism. Told solely from the Native perspective, with a nearly all-Native film crew and all-Native Advisory Council, the film features Western and Great Plains American Indian tribes from North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. First-person stories illustrate the complex realities of American Indian reservations grappling with how to balance their natural resources with their traditional beliefs. From the historic United Nations Climate Conference to the proliferation of non-Western countries industrializing their economies through fossil fuel production, Red Power Energy offers a rare glimpse into Indian Country while further advancing a deeper understanding of the energy debate. (Official Program Description from Red Power Energy Publicity)

Larry Pourier (Oglala Lakota), one of the director’s of this film, will host the film screening and answer questions after the screening.

Location and Time
Augsburg College
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with filmmakers follows
This event is free to the public

 

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The Augsburg Native American Film Series invites you to a free screening on March 16 at St. Thomas of The Seventh Fire. From executive producers Terrence Malick, Natalie Portman and Chris Eyre comes a fascinating new documentary by Jack Pettibone Riccobono, The Seventh Fire tells the story of Rob Brown, a Native American gang leader on a remote Minnesota reservation. When Rob is sentenced to prison for a fifth time, he must confront his role in bringing violent drug culture into his beloved Ojibwe community. As Rob reckons with his past, his seventeen-year-old protégé, Kevin, dreams of the future: becoming the most powerful and feared Native gangster on the reservation.
Together the lives of Rob and Kevin present a devastating counter-myth to textbook notions of the American dream, and they force us to confront the modern-day ramifications of what are still the most overlooked aspects of American history.

Location and Time
The University of St. Thomas
John Roach Center auditorium (JRC 126), which is located on the corner of Summit and Cleveland Avenues.
Building 2 on St. Thomas Campus Map
Screening: 1:30-3:10
This event is free to the public

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INAATE/Se [it shines a certain way. to a certain place./ it flies.falls./] (directors Zack and Adam Khalil, 2016
This experimental documentary is part of the INDIgenesis: Indigenous Filmmakers, Past and Present program at the Walker and explores the Ojibwe story of the Seven Fires Prophecy, which has been interpreted as predicting the arrival of the Europeans in North America and the subsequent destruction they caused. Bold, smart, and unflinching, the film examines the relationship between cultural tradition and modern indigenous identity. 2016, US/Canada, 75 minutes.

As copresenters, the Augsburg Native American Film Series is proving 50 free tickets to each screening: March 17, 2017, 6:30 pm at the Walker Cinema and March 18, 2017, 7:30 pm at the Walker Cinema. Please contact M. Elise Marubbio (marubbio@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1523) with your choice of dates and number of tickets needed and I’ll put you on a reserve ticket list.

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Greetings Auggies!

The Department of Residence Life is excited to introduce out Residence Life Awards. These awards were created to honor the hard work and dedication of our staff to the Augsburg community through their involvement within Residence Life. Please take some time and nominate individuals whom you think embodies the awards described below. The recipients will be honored on Sunday, April 9th, 2017 in the Oren Gateway Atrium.

The Department of Residence Life will be giving out the following awards:

The Illumination Awards
Pickens-Opoku Social Justice Leadership Award
Resident Advisor of the Year
Lead Staff Member of the Year
Outstanding Program of the Year
Cyndy Rowe Dean’s Award

* Nominations for the Department of Residence Life Awards will be accepted from February 20th – March 20th.
* Nominators can submit more than one nomination for an award.
* Any Augsburg Student or Professional Staff Member can make nominations.

You can find more information by visiting: http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife/residence-life-awards-2017/

 

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Vinyasa Yoga Tuesdays 8PM until April 25
Exercise and meditation practices are proven to be beneficial to students and athletes by promoting healthy sleeping patterns, more restful sleep and greater memory retention.
All levels welcome – Open Current students, alumni, faculty & friends!
Join Erik Monson for an hour of Vinyasa yoga and guided breathing meditations every Tuesday this semester in Si Melby 130 – mats and blocks provided.
Questions? Email monsone@augsburg.edu