Augsburg University News and Announcements
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On Wednesday, February 16th at 6:30 pm, a representative from the local chapter of the ACLU will be presenting and answering questions on protest rights. Specific focus areas include legal protest methods, what to do when approached by law enforcement, and proposed legislation. Pizza will be provided to those who RSVP.
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
Facilitated by Meghan Bunio de Flores, Minnesota Office of Higher Education and Augsburg alum, an opportunity to learn about the current Minn Dream Act and the Governor’s budget proposal that will impact MN Dream Act students. We will also have time to discuss the impact changes to DACA would have on the MN Dream Act.
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 3-4 pm in OGC 100.
submitted by devries@augsburg.edu
Protest! Lessons from the (Militant) Suffragettes
Wednesday, February 15 12:30 to 1:30 OGC 112
Did you go to the Women’s March last month? Looking for the next step? Wondering what protest strategies can be effective? History professor Jacqui deVries will share stories from the women’s suffrage movement in the early 20th century, when thousands of women adopted “militant” strategies in their fight for the right to vote. Perhaps we can learn something useful from their successes … and their failures.
submitted by weisss@augsburg.edu
Join leadership of the Marketing and Communication division at one of two remaining information sessions to learn about work being done to prepare the Augsburg College community for the potential change of the name of our institution to “Augsburg University.”
You’ll learn about:
–A flexible messaging platform that allows members of the community to address Augsburg’s anticipated name change in meaningful and authentic ways and that address our reality, reputation, and promise.
–A new logo, spirit mark, and seal being developed and reasons and insight into the changes.
–A rough timeline for communicating the change, should it be approved by the Augsburg Corporation, to important audiences including throughout campus, with alumni and donors.
–Work done to date to prepare for the potential name change, including the development of a database to track all the places we will need to change our name from monument and freeway signs to letterhead and legal documents, and from athletics equipment and uniforms to business cards and anything else you can think of!
–How you can help Marketing and Communication make sure we don’t miss anything.
Informational sessions will be held:
1. Thursday, February 9; 2:00pm—OGC 100
2. Wednesday, February 15; 11:00am—OGC 100
We know we won’t be able to answer every question you might have just yet, but knowing what you are thinking about will help us prepare for some of the individual department meetings and summer trainings we anticipate.
This potential change will impact our community in small and large ways, and we’re looking forward to sharing where we are now, how you can support and participate in this project, and our next steps.
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Thursday, February 9, 2017
3:30-4:30 – Presentation; 4:30-5:30 – Open Lab
SVE 205
Attend this hands-on, lab-based workshop to learn and apply techniques for using LinkedIn
Topics will include:
• Building an effective student profile and professional online presence
• Exploring career fields by connecting with alumni
• Researching companies and connecting with recruiters
• Networking and building connections in your field
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Monday, February 13, 2017
4:30-6:30 pm; Christensen Center, Lobby
Free and open to all students. Looking for a paid summer job? Want to gain leadership skills? Enjoy working with youth? Stop by and meet with camp representatives that are interviewing on the spot for summer camp employees.
Camps include: Concordia Language Villages, Pathways, Voyagers Lutheran, Green Lake, Camp Amnicon, Red Willow, Luthercrest, Luther Park Bible, Luther Point, Okoboji, and Lutheran Lakeside.
Questions? tilton@augsburg.edu
submitted by dores@augsburg.edu
Registration for the third annual Jump Start Your STEM Job Search event is now open.
Date: Saturday, February 18
Time: 8:15 AM – 2 PM
Location: Foss Center
Sponsored by Boston Scientific, Thomson Reuters, Proto Labs and Jamf Software, Jump Start is a professional development opportunity for STEM majors.
The event will include opportunities for feedback on your resume or LinkedIn profile, workshops on interviewing and job search tools, and networking with STEM professionals. Continental breakfast, Steve Wozniak’s Learn Different presentation and lunch are included.
Questions? Contact: stem@augsburg.edu
submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu
Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.
SIGN UP TODAY:
Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can.
Call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).
You can also schedule an appointment online using the link below:
http://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, February 21 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Old Main, Room 201
Wednesday, February 22 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oren Gateway, Room 112
Thursday, February 23 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Old Main, Room 201
For questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
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This FRIDAY, February 10, beginning at noon: Auggie Professor Marc McIntosh will be presenting on the importance of saving, compounding, and more!
Feel free to bring your lunch and join us in Si Melby 206!
Questions? Contact Nicole Peterlin at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
submitted by green@augsburg.edu
As part of the First 100 Days events, English Prof Doug Green is organizing a multi-voice reading of Elizabeth Alexander’s “Praise Song for the Day” ( https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/praise-song-day ), the poem Alexander composed for President Obama’s First Inauguration. But to do so we need voices–ideally people of as many different backgrounds as possible, because that is who “we” living in this country are.
Green is divvying up the stanzas to groups who want to read in unison. If you or faculty, staff, and/or students you know are interested, please contact him (MEM 223, x1187, green@augsburg.edu). He’ll assign you and your group a stanza. If you want to request one, that will work on a first-come, first-served basis for a while. This event will be impromptu in the sense that we’ve got one shot at it when we meet on the 20th. The 14th stanza and the additional final line all the participants and even willing auditors (there will be extra copies of the poem) are reading together.
We hope you’ll join us as participant and/or auditor. The reading will take place 12:15-12:30 pm on Monday, 20 Feb. (Presidents’ Day) in the OGC Atrium. People reading odd-numbered stanzas will do so from the balcony overlooking the Atrium and the even-numbered stanza readers will respond from the main floor. Readers have to project, but the acoustics are good: our voices will resonate–loudly, variously, messily, humanely!
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Are you thinking about study abroad/away this summer or next year? Want to do an internship in Washington, D.C., or maybe an international internship? Come check out your options!
Off Campus Studies Fair
Christensen Center
Friday, Feb. 10.
10:30 to 2:30
Talk to program representatives, grab a snack, and enter to win awesome prizes such as travel gear and gift cards!
submitted by kilgorem@augsburg.edu
In an Appalachian coalfield county that voted 79% for Trump, Confederate flag-waving volunteer firefighters are working with punk anarchist environmentalists in a broad-based effort to build a democratic culture and economy. Join Ben Fink, organizer at the Appalshop, for a discussion about what’s happening in Letcher County, Kentucky, and what it could mean for us nationwide.
Building Democracy in “Trump Country”
Thursday, February 9
12-1:30 pm, OGC 100
This event is organized by CTL Diversity Fellow Rachel Lloyd (Education), and Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy Harry Boyte (Sabo Center).
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
The second Focused Conversation on strategic planning is this morning at 9:30 a.m. in Oren 100.
President Pribbenow will lead the session, launching the next phase in Augsburg’s long-range strategic planning, which is called Commission150.
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Due to the Christensen Center upper level being closed here is an update regarding the location for Yoga classes for the remainder of February: Tuesday at 8:30 pm and Thursday at 9:00 pm will be in the Marshall Room in Christensen Center.
Please consider joining as you are able to rest and restore.
Sponsored by the Augsburg Mindfulness Club
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
Recent executive actions by President Trump have raised concerns, met campaign promises, and prompted protests. A panel of faculty and staff – some licensed attorneys in Minnesota – will provide brief information on executive actions – What can Congress do..or not? What can legal challenges do…or not?
Andy Aoki, and Milda Hedbloom, Political Science, Bob Groven, Communications, Ann Garvey, Student Affairs, and Katie Bishop, Student Success, will provide an opportunity for the community to get information.
Wed., Feb. 8, 11:30 am-12:30 pm , OGC 100
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Thursday, February 9, 2017
3:30-4:30 – Presentation; 4:30-5:30 – Open Lab
SVE 205
Attend this hands-on, lab-based workshop to learn and apply techniques for using LinkedIn
Topics will include:
• Building an effective student profile and professional online presence
• Exploring career fields by connecting with alumni
• Researching companies and connecting with recruiters
• Networking and building connections in your field
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Are you thinking about study abroad/away this summer or next year? Want to do an internship in Washington DC, or maybe an international internship? Come check out your options!
Off Campus Studies Fair
Christensen Center
Friday, Feb. 10.
10:30 to 2:30
Talk to program representatives, grab a snack, and enter to win awesome prizes such as travel gear and gift cards!
submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Jazz ensemble will take the stage with Steve Wiest for a swinging evening of jazz at Augsburg.
Augsburg JazzFest featuring Steve Wiest, trombone
Friday, February 24
7:30 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
At a moment marked by fear of Islam in a variety of global (and local) contexts, you are invited to attend a more hopeful story. Combatants for Peace (CFP), an alliance of Israeli and Palestinian ex-combatants, use theater as a tool for conflict transformation.
A new documentary film traces the origins and work of the organization. Come see the Minneapolis premiere of DISTURBING THE PEACE!
Screening will take place TODAY:
When: Wednesday, February 8th from 7:00-9:00 pm
Where Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
The screening is a free event and is open to the public. No reservation is available so we encourage you to arrive early to claim your seats.
Post-show screening conversation will take place with CFP members Chen Alon and Mohammed Ouwa moderated by TAD Professor Sonja Kuftinec.
Co-sponsored by: University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts & Dance and Institute for Advanced Study, Augsburg College – Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and East Side Freedom Library
Note: The film does contain some scenes of graphic violence from the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
submitted by lgeorge@augsburg.edu
Hear from experts in the field and take away lessons for any professional, on how to balance being stewards of the resources allowing businesses to flourish and the push for growth and profitability.
Date: February 21, 2016
Time: 8–9:30 a.m.
Location: Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center, Augsburg College
Increasingly, consumers seek out food grown with sustainable environmental practices and a connection to the farms and growers. According to the USDA, the number of farms that sold food at roadside stands, farmers’ markets, pick-your-own farms, on farm stores, and community-supported agricultural arrangements increased 24 percent between 2002 and 2012. While many consumers purchase goods locally, there is still demand for food produced globally.
In this market, how are large agribusinesses adapting global food production to meet the demands of today’s consumers? And how are businesses succeeding in balancing social, cultural, and environmental responsibilities with a financial commitment to stakeholders?
Join Chris Farrell from MPR as he interviews three leaders working on food security and sustainability:
Mike Robach, Cargill’s Vice President of Corporate Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs
Jessica Hellmann, University of Minnesota’s Director of the Institute on the Environment
Dr. Ruth Petran, Ecolab Inc.’s Vice President for Food Safety and Public Health
submitted by lansing@augsburg.edu
Please join Lars Christiansen, Jacqui deVries, and Michael J. Lansing in the Student Lounge of the Christensen Center for this teach-in on the history of general strikes as a strategy for social change. As part of Augsburg’s “100 Days of Engagement” programming, this informal event is open to students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Bring your lunch and learn more about how general strikes work, the ways in which they are (and aren’t) effective, and the possibilities they hold for advancing agendas.
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
Join us in the chapel today at 10:40am for worship with word and song. Musicians: The Riverside Singers, directed by Nancy Grundahl.
Chapel this week:
Thursday, 2/9, 11:30am: Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Riverside Church, NYC
Friday, 2/10: No Chapel Service – Batalden Convocation
We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Everyone is welcome!
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
Join the Augsburg College Office of Campus Ministry on Thursday, February 9, 2017, for ”Good News/Bad News: Preaching the Gospel and the Headlines,” the second Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. We welcome the Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Senior Minister of The Riverside Church, New York, who will be the featured lecturer and preacher.
Schedule:
9:30 a.m.: Coffee & Registration
10 a.m.: Lecture
11:30 a.m.: Chapel Service
This event will be held in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Worried? Stressed? Sad? Stop by The Center for Wellness & Counseling office TODAY – Wednesday from 9:00 – 4:00 pm for information and an opportunity to do a short depression screening and a short face-to-face meeting with a counselor from the Center for Wellness & Counseling (CWC) office. Drop-in when you can. It should take about 15 – 20 minutes. The CWC office is located on the first floor of the Anderson Residence Hall. Call 612-330-1707 if you have questions.
submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Total Wellness is excited to announce a brown bag lunch and learn to focus on Financial Wellness. Auggie Professor Marc McIntosh will be presenting–Friday, February 10 from noon-1 p.m.
Feel free to bring your lunch and join us in Si Melby 206!!
Questions? Contact Nicole Peterlin at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu
In just a few weeks TIAA will be returning to campus for individual counseling sessions! Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.
SIGN UP TODAY:
Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can.
Call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).
You can also schedule an appointment online using the link below:
http://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, February 21 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Old Main, Room 201
Wednesday, February 22 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oren Gateway, Room 112
Thursday, February 23 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Old Main, Room 201
**Please note the room changes from previous announcements due to conflicts with Christensen Center restoration.
For questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Worried? Stressed? Sad? Stop by the Center for Wellness and Counseling office from 9:00 – 4:00 pm Wednesday 2/8 for information and an opportunity to do a short depression screening and a short face-to-face meeting with a counselor from the Center for Wellness & Counseling (CWC) office. Drop-in screenings take about 30 minutes so stop by the CWC office located on the first floor of the Anderson Residence Hall. Questions call 612-330-1707.
submitted by green@augsburg.edu
As part of the First 100 Days events, English Prof Doug Green is organizing a multi-voice reading of Elizabeth Alexander’s “Praise Song for the Day” (see link below), the poem Alexander composed for President Obama’s First Inauguration. But to do so we need voices–ideally people of as many different backgrounds as possible, because that is who “we” living in this country are.
Green is divvying up the stanzas to groups who want to read in unison. If you or faculty, staff, and/or students you know are interested, please contact him (MEM 223, x1187, green@augsburg.edu). He’ll assign you and your group a stanza. If you want to request one, that will work on a first-come, first-served basis for a while. This event will be impromptu in the sense that we’ve got one shot at it when we meet on the 20th. The 14th stanza and the additional final line all the participants and even willing auditors (there will be extra copies of the poem) are reading together.
We hope you’ll join us as participant and/or auditor. The reading will take place 12:15-12:30pm on Monday, 20 Feb (Presidents’ Day) in the OGC Atrium. People reading odd-numbered stanzas will do so from the balcony overlooking the Atrium and the even-numbered stanza readers will respond from the main floor. Readers have to project, but the acoustics are good: our voices will resonate–loudly, variously, messily, humanely!
submitted by lansing@augsburg.edu
Please join Lars Christiansen, Jacqui deVries, and Michael J. Lansing in the Student Lounge of the Christensen Center for this teach-in on the history of general strikes as a strategy for social change. As part of Augsburg’s “100 Days of Engagement” programming, this informal event is open to students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Bring your lunch and learn more about how general strikes work, the ways in which they are (and aren’t) effective, and the possibilities they hold for advancing agendas.
submitted by freunds@augsburg.edu
Interfaith @ Cedar Commons: Faith and Human Rights
THIS THURSDAY, February 9th 6:30-8:30pm
Come join us for a meal and lively discussion on how our engagement with human rights work is informed by our faith and spiritual traditions! We will hear from three speakers and then discuss over delicious food from Holy Land.
* How do our belief systems or faith communities compel to us to respond to the violation of human rights?
* Are there ways that your faith has also been manipulated/abused to perpetuate injustice?
* How do you resist the violation of your rights?
SPEAKERS: Bahgat Elsagher, Brenda Elsagher and Vanessa Taylor.
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. For more info about Interfaith @ Cedar Commons, join our Facebook group: “Interfaith @ Cedar Commons” and contact Rachel Svanoe with questions (svanoe@augsburg.edu)
Cedar Commons [2001 Riverside Ave. S, Minneapolis MN]
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Join us in the chapel today at 11:30am for an Interfaith Mini-Convo – Malik Ceesay ’17 Senior Chapel, with musician Imani Waters.
Chapel this week:
Wednesday, 2/8, 10:40am: Worship with a special blessing & sending for Ben Krouse-Gagne. Musicians: The Riverside Singers, directed by Nancy Grundahl.
Thursday, 2/9, 11:30am: Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Riverside Church, NYC
Friday, 2/10: No Chapel Service – Batalden Convocation
We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Everyone is welcome!
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
Join the Augsburg College Office of Campus Ministry on Thursday, February 9, 2017, for ”Good News/Bad News: Preaching the Gospel and the Headlines,” the second Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. We welcome the Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Senior Minister of The Riverside Church, New York, who will be the featured lecturer and preacher.
Schedule:
9:30 a.m.: Coffee & Registration
10 a.m.: Lecture
11:30 a.m.: Chapel Service
This event will be held in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Total Wellness is excited to announce a brown bag lunch and learn to focus on Financial Wellness. Auggie Professor Marc McIntosh will be presenting–Friday, February 10 from noon-1 p.m.
Feel free to bring your lunch and join us in Si Melby 206!!
Questions? Contact Nicole Peterlin at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
Recent executive actions by President Trump have raised concerns, met campaign promises, and prompted protests. A panel of faculty and staff – some licensed attorneys in Minnesota – will provide brief information on executive actions – What can Congress do..or not? What can legal challenges do…or not?
Andy Aoki, and Milda Hedbloom, Political Science, Bob Groven, Communications, Ann Garvey, Student Affairs, and Katie Bishop, Student Success, will provide an opportunity for the community to get information.
Wed., Feb. 8, 11:30 am-12:30 pm , OGC 100
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Would you like to study abroad, study somewhere else in the USA, or maybe do an international internship?
Come check out your options for studying off campus at the Off Campus Studies Fair in Christensen Center on Friday, Feb. 10.
Talk to program representatives, grab a snack, and enter to win awesome prizes such as travel gear and gift cards!
submitted by dores@augsburg.edu
Registration for the third annual Jump Start Your STEM Job Search event is now open.
Date: Saturday, February 18
Time: 8:15 AM – 2 PM
Location: Foss Center
Sponsored by Boston Scientific, Thomson Reuters, Proto Labs and Jamf Software, Jump Start is a professional development opportunity for STEM majors.
The event will include opportunities for feedback on your resume or LinkedIn profile, workshops on interviewing and job search tools, and networking with STEM professionals. Continental breakfast, Steve Wozniak’s Learn Different presentation and lunch are included.
Questions? Contact: stem@augsburg.edu
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
At a moment marked by fear of Islam in a variety of global (and local) contexts, you are invited to attend a more hopeful story. Combatants for Peace (CFP), an alliance of Israeli and Palestinian ex-combatants, use theater as a tool for conflict transformation.
A new documentary film traces the origins and work of the organization. Come see the Minneapolis premiere of DISTURBING THE PEACE!
Screening will take place:
When: Wednesday, February 8th from 7:00-9:00 pm
Where Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
The screening is a free event and is open to the public. No reservation is available so we encourage you to arrive early to claim your seats.
Post-show screening conversation will take place with CFP members Chen Alon and Mohammed Ouwa moderated by TAD Professor Sonja Kuftinec.
Co-sponsored by: University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts & Dance and Institute for Advanced Study, Augsburg College – Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and East Side Freedom Library
Note: The film does contain some scenes of graphic violence from the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
submitted by ericksoc@augsburg.edu
Truth Claims: Black Spaces, White Faces and The Environmental Imagination.
Dr. Carolyn Finney
Music by Peter Mayer
Friday February 10th
10:00 Hoversten Chapel
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
The Focused Conversations today and tomorrow will launch the next phase in Augsburg’s long-range strategic planning. The initiative, called Commission150, will engage faculty, staff, students, alumni, regents and other community members in developing a strategic plan that looks beyond Augsburg’s 2019 sesquicentennial. President Paul Pribbenow will facilitate the conversations today and tomorrow:
Tuesday (TODAY), February 7, 2 p.m., Oren 100 (remote access will be available for this session)
Click to add to your calendar: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=75fce1ba3391e0dda67bf04fab79f958&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D02%26amp%3Bday%3D7%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
Wednesday (TOMORROW), February 8, 9:30 a.m., Oren 100
Click to add to your calendar: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=a3c6edbb04f0ade0033be27279b8d472&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D02%26amp%3Bday%3D8%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
Join us in the chapel today at 10:40am for “Mindful Monday – Stress Management for All” with Jermaine Nelson.
Chapel this week:
Tuesday, 2/7, 11:30am: Interfaith Mini-Convo – Malik Ceesay ’17 Senior Chapel
Wednesday, 2/8, 10:40am: Worship with word and song. Musicians: The Riverside Singers, directed by Nancy Grundahl.
Thursday, 2/9, 11:30am: Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Riverside Church, NYC
Friday, 2/10: No Chapel Service – Batalden Convocation
We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Everyone is welcome!
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
Join the Augsburg College Office of Campus Ministry on Thursday, February 9, 2017, for “Good News/Bad News: Preaching the Gospel and the Headlines,” the second Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. We welcome the Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Senior Minister of The Riverside Church, New York, who will be the featured lecturer and preacher.
Schedule:
9:30 a.m.: Coffee & Registration
10 a.m.: Lecture
11:30 a.m.: Chapel Service
This event will be held in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
submitted by kilgorem@augsburg.edu
In an Appalachian coalfield county that voted 79% for Trump, Confederate flag-waving volunteer firefighters are working with punk anarchist environmentalists in a broad-based effort to build a democratic culture and economy. Join Ben Fink, organizer at the Appalshop, for a discussion about what’s happening in Letcher County, Kentucky, and what it could mean for us nationwide.
Building Democracy in “Trump Country”
Thursday, February 9
12-1:30 pm, OGC 100
This event is organized by CTL Diversity Fellow Rachel Lloyd (Education), and Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy Harry Boyte (Sabo Center).
submitted by dores@augsburg.edu
Registration for the third annual Jump Start Your STEM Job Search event is now open.
Date: Saturday, February 18
Time: 8:15 AM – 2 PM
Location: Foss Center
Sponsored by Boston Scientific, Thomson Reuters, Proto Labs and Jamf Software, Jump Start is a professional development opportunity for STEM majors.
The event will include opportunities for feedback on your resume or LinkedIn profile, workshops on interviewing and job search tools, and networking with STEM professionals. Continental breakfast, Steve Wozniak’s Learn Different presentation and lunch are included.
Questions? Contact: stem@augsburg.edu
submitted by lgeorge@augsburg.edu
Hear from experts in the field and take away lessons for any professional, on how to balance being stewards of the resources allowing businesses to flourish and the push for growth and profitability.
Date: February 21, 2016
Time: 8–9:30 a.m.
Location: Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center, Augsburg College
Increasingly, consumers seek out food grown with sustainable environmental practices and a connection to the farms and growers. According to the USDA, the number of farms that sold food at
roadside stands, farmers’ markets, pick-your-own farms, on farm stores, and community-supported agricultural arrangements increased 24 percent between 2002 and 2012. While many consumers purchase goods locally, there is still demand for food produced globally.
In this market, how are large agribusinesses adapting global food production to meet the demands of today’s consumers? And how are businesses succeeding in balancing social, cultural, and environmental responsibilities with a financial commitment to stakeholders?
Join Chris Farrell from MPR as he interviews three leaders working on food security and sustainability:
Mike Robach, Cargill’s Vice President of Corporate Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs
Jessica Hellmann, University of Minnesota’s Director of the Institute on the Environment
Dr. Ruth Petran, Ecolab Inc.’s Vice President for Food Safety and Public Health
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Worried? Stressed? Sad? Stop by Christensen Center TODAY – Monday 2/6 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm for information and an opportunity to do a short depression screening and a short face-to-face meeting with a counselor from the Center for Wellness & Counseling (CWC) office. Drop-in screenings will also be available on Wednesday 2/8 from 9 am – 4 pm at the CWC office located on the first floor of the Anderson Residence Hall.
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
Recent executive actions by President Trump have raised concerns, met campaign promises, and prompted protests. A panel of faculty and staff – some licensed attorneys in Minnesota – will provide brief information on executive actions – What can Congress do..or not? What can legal challenges do…or not?
Andy Aoki, Political Science, Milda Hedbloom, Political Science, Bob Groven, Communications, Ann Garvey, Student Affairs, and Katie Bishop, Student Success, will provide an opportunity for the community to get information.
Wed., Feb. 8, 11:30 am-12:30 pm , OGC 100
submitted by anders13@augsburg.edu
Help fold 1000 paper cranes to promote the healing and recovery of patients at the UMN Masonic Children’s Hospital. Tutorials and snacks will be provided! February 7 at 6:30 P.M. in the Anderson Hall Lobby. There is a thousand housing point prize for the student who folds the fastest!
submitted by arndt@augsburg.edu
Would you like to study abroad, study somewhere else in the USA, or maybe do an international internship?
Come check out your options for studying off campus at the Off Campus Studies Fair in Christensen Center on Friday, Feb. 10.
Talk to program representatives, grab a snack, and enter to win awesome prizes such as travel gear and gift cards!
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
At a moment marked by fear of Islam in a variety of global (and local) contexts, you are invited to attend to a more hopeful story. Combatants for Peace, an alliance of Israeli and Palestinian ex-combatants, use theater as a tool for conflict transformation.
A new documentary film traces the origins and work of the organization. Come see the Minneapolis premiere of DISTURBING THE PEACE!
Screening will take place:
When: Wednesday, February 8 from 7-9 p.m.
Where: Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
The screening is a free event and is open to the public. No reservation is available so we encourage you to arrive early to claim your seats.
Post-show screening conversation will take place with CFP members Chen Alon and Mohammed Ouwa moderated by TAD Professor Sonja Kuftinec.
Co-sponsored by: University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts & Dance and Institute for Advanced Study, Augsburg College – Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and East Side Freedom Library
Note: The film does contain some scenes of graphic violence from the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu
In just a few weeks TIAA will be returning to campus for individual counseling sessions! Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.
SIGN UP TODAY:
Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can.
Call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).
You can also schedule an appointment online using the link below:
http://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, February 21 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Old Main, Room 201
Wednesday, February 22 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oren Gateway, Room 112
Thursday, February 23 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Old Main, Room 201
**Please note the room changes from previous announcements due to conflicts with Christensen Center restoration.
For questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Total Wellness is excited to announce a brown bag lunch and learn to focus on Financial Wellness. Auggie Professor Marc McIntosh will be presenting–Friday, February 10 from noon-1 p.m.
Feel free to bring your lunch and join us in Si Melby 206!!
Questions? Contact Nicole Peterlin at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
LinkedIn 101 Workshop
Thursday, February 9, 2017
3:30-4:30 – Presentation; 4:30-5:30 – Open Lab
SVE 205
Attend this hands-on, lab-based workshop to learn and apply techniques for using LinkedIn. All are welcome!
Topics will include:
• Building an effective student profile and professional online presence
• Exploring career fields by connecting with alumni
• Researching companies and connecting with recruiters
• Networking and building connections in your field
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Auggie Networking Experience Event: Using “Yes” to Connect
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
5:30-7:30 pm; Hoversten Chapel
Register for this free event: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen
Students are invited to this dynamic experience to meet with alumni from all professions to build their Auggie network. Augsburg alumna Jenni Lilledahl, co-owner of the Brave New Workshop, will offer strategies to help you jump-start meaningful conversations and say “yes” to new experiences. Free LinkedIn headshots and appetizers provided.
To learn more and register visit http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Minneapolis Convention Center
Cost $10
9:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m (come and stay for as long as you are able)
For the 41st year, Minnesota’s Private Colleges will host the annual JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR, which stands out as one of the premier college/employer partnerships in the country. This Fair allows employers and undergraduate candidates to meet at the booths from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. while simultaneously allowing interviewing for either job or internship candidates until 5:00 p.m. The second day of the Fair (Thursday) will be exclusively for pre-select interviews.
The Fair is open to undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors, and features more than 260 employers all under one roof!
To learn more and register visit http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
At a moment marked by fear of Islam in a variety of global (and local) contexts, you are invited to attend a more hopeful story. Combatants for Peace (CFP), an alliance of Israeli and Palestinian ex-combatants, use theater as a tool for conflict transformation.
A new documentary film traces the origins and work of the organization. Come see the Minneapolis premiere of DISTURBING THE PEACE!
Screening will take place:
When: Wednesday, February 8th from 7:00-9:00 pm
Where Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
The screening is a free event and is open to the public. No reservation is available so we encourage you to arrive early to claim your seats.
Post-show screening conversation will take place with CFP members Chen Alon and Mohammed Ouwa moderated by TAD Professor Sonja Kuftinec.
Co-sponsored by: University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts & Dance and Institute for Advanced Study, Augsburg College – Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and East Side Freedom Library
Note: The film does contain some scenes of graphic violence from the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
This week, we launch Commission150 — conversations that will engage faculty, staff, students, alumni, regents and other community members in developing a strategic plan that looks beyond Augsburg’s 2019 sesquicentennial. These discussions will take place during two Focused Conversation sessions, facilitated President Paul Pribbenow:
Tuesday (TOMORROW), February 7, 2 p.m., Oren 100 (remote access will be available for this session)
Click to add to your calendar: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=75fce1ba3391e0dda67bf04fab79f958&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D02%26amp%3Bday%3D7%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
Wednesday, February 8, 9:30 a.m., Oren 100
Click to add to your calendar: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=a3c6edbb04f0ade0033be27279b8d472&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D02%26amp%3Bday%3D8%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
Next week’s Focused Conversations will launch a forward-looking campus discussion about Augsburg’s strategic plan beyond the 2019 sesquicentennial. The discussions, called Commission150, will be facilitated by President Paul Pribbenow.
Please see the schedule below for dates, times and locations:
Tuesday, February 7, 2 p.m., Oren 100 (remote access will be available for this session)
Click to add to your calendar: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=75fce1ba3391e0dda67bf04fab79f958&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D02%26amp%3Bday%3D7%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
Wednesday, February 8, 9:30 a.m., Oren 100
Click to add to your calendar: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=a3c6edbb04f0ade0033be27279b8d472&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D02%26amp%3Bday%3D8%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu
In just a few weeks TIAA will be returning to campus for individual counseling sessions! Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.
SIGN UP TODAY:
Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can.
Call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).
You can also schedule an appointment online using the link below:
http://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, February 21 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Old Main, Room 201
Wednesday, February 22 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Oren Gateway, Room 112
Thursday, February 23 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Old Main, Room 201
**Please note the room changes from previous announcements due to conflicts with Christensen Center restoration.
For questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu
Recent executive actions by President Trump have raised concerns, met campaign promises, and prompted protests. A panel of faculty and staff – some licensed attorneys in Minnesota – will provide brief information on executive actions – What can Congress do..or not? What can legal challenges do…or not?
Andy Aoki, Political Science, Milda Hedbloom, Political Science, Bob Groven, Communications, Ann Garvey, Student Affairs, and Katie Bishop, Student Success, will provide an opportunity for the community to get information.
Wed., Feb. 8, 11:30 am-12:30 pm , OGC 100
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
LinkedIn 101 Workshop
Thursday, February 9, 2017
3:30-4:30 – Presentation; 4:30-5:30 – Open Lab
SVE 205
Attend this hands-on, lab-based workshop to learn and apply techniques for using LinkedIn
Topics will include:
• Building an effective student profile and professional online presence
• Exploring career fields by connecting with alumni
• Researching companies and connecting with recruiters
• Networking and building connections in your field
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Monday, February 13, 2017
4:00-6:30 pm; Christensen Center, Main Lobby
Free and open to all students. Looking for a paid summer job? Want to gain leadership skills? Enjoy working with youth? Stop by and meet with camp representatives that are interviewing on the spot for summer camp employees.
submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Total Wellness is excited to announce a brown bag lunch and learn to focus on Financial Wellness. Auggie Professor Marc McIntosh will be presenting–Friday, February 10 from noon-1 p.m.
Feel free to bring your lunch and join us in Si Melby 206!!
Questions? Contact Nicole Peterlin at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Worried? Stressed? Sad? Stop by Christensen Center Monday 2/6 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm for information and an opportunity to do a short depression screening and a short face-to-face meeting with a counselor from the Center for Wellness & Counseling (CWC) office. Drop-in screenings will also be available on Wednesday 2/8 from 9 am – 4 pm at the CWC office located on the first floor of the Anderson Residence Hall.
submitted by arndt@augsburg.edu
Would you like to study abroad, study somewhere else in the USA, or maybe do an international internship?
Come check out your options for studying off campus at the Off Campus Studies Fair in Christensen Center on Friday, Feb 10.
Talk to program representatives, grab a snack, and enter to win awesome prizes such as travel gear and gift cards!
submitted by dores@augsburg.edu
Registration for the third annual Jump Start Your STEM Job Search event is now open.
Date: Saturday, February 18
Time: 8:15 AM – 2 PM
Location: Foss Center
Sponsored by Boston Scientific, Thomson Reuters, Proto Labs and Jamf Software, Jump Start is a professional development opportunity for STEM majors.
The event will include opportunities for feedback on your resume or LinkedIn profile, workshops on interviewing and job search tools, and networking with STEM professionals. Continental breakfast, Steve Wozniak’s Learn Different presentation and lunch are included.
Questions? Contact: stem@augsburg.edu
submitted by glasere@augsburg.edu
Looking for something meaningful to do this spring break? Consider signing up for Alternative Spring Break!
During the week of March 11th – 18th, Augsburg students will be traveling to West Virginia to work with Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity. This trip is a great opportunity for students of different backgrounds to come together, learn, and build community!
The cost of the trip is $250 which includes lodging, transportation, and most meals.
Registration forms can be found in the Campus Ministry Office or online at http://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry/spring-break-2017/
Spots fill up fast, so register soon! $100 is due at registration to secure your spot.
Want to learn more? Have questions? Email Emily Glaser at glasere@augsburg.edu
Like us on Facebook “Augsburg Alternative Spring Break” + Follow us on Twitter @AuggieSpringBrk
Sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
Please join us in the chapel today at 10:40 a.m. as we conclude our series, ”Called to Be the Neighbor” with Pastor Kelly Chatman, Redeemer Lutheran Church, preaching. Guest organist: Dr. Roberta Kagin, Professor, Music Therapy.
Chapel next week:
Monday, 2/6, 10:40am: Mindful Monday with Jermaine Nelson
Tuesday, 2/7, 11:30am: Interfaith Mini-Convo: Malik Ceesay ’17 Senior Chapel
Wednesday, 2/8, 10:40am: Worship with word and song. Musicians: The Riverside Singers, directed by Nancy Grundahl
Thursday, 2/9, 11:30am: Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Riverside Church, NYC
Friday, 2/10: No Chapel Service – Batalden Convocation
We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Everyone is welcome!
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
Join the Augsburg College Office of Campus Ministry on Thursday, February 9, 2017, for ”Good News/Bad News: Preaching the Gospel and the Headlines,” the second Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. We welcome the Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Senior Minister of The Riverside Church, New York, who will be the featured lecturer and preacher.
Schedule:
9:30 a.m.: Coffee & Registration
10 a.m.: Lecture
11:30 a.m.: Chapel Service
This event will be held in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Auggie Networking Experience: Using YES to Connect
When: Wednesday, February 8th in the Chapel, Augsburg College
Students arrive at 5:15 p.m. for Networking 101 Prep Session
Event Begins at 6 p.m.
Event ends at 7:30 p.m.
Why: Don’t miss this once a year opportunity to meet with alumni and students from all professions and areas of study. This year’s featured alumna, Jenni Lilledahl ’87, co-owner of Brave New Workshop, will help us jump start conversations before we dive into open networking. Free professional LinkedIn head shots are available, great conversations are likely, and food and beverages will be provided!
Registration is free and open to all students: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen
submitted by kilgorem@augsburg.edu
In an Appalachian coalfield county that voted 79% for Trump, Confederate flag-waving volunteer firefighters are working with punk anarchist environmentalists in a broad-based effort to build a democratic culture and economy. Join Ben Fink, organizer at the Appalshop, for a discussion about what’s happening in Letcher County, Kentucky, and what it could mean for us nationwide.
Building Democracy in “Trump Country”
Thursday, February 9
12-1:30 pm, OGC 100
This event is organized by CTL Diversity Fellow Rachel Lloyd (Education), and Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy Harry Boyte (Sabo Center).
submitted by dupont@augsburg.edu
Registration for the third annual Jump Start Your STEM Job Search event is now open.
Date: Saturday, February 18
Time: 8:15 AM – 2 PM
Location: Foss Center
Sponsored by Boston Scientific, Thomson Reuters, Proto Labs and Jamf Software, Jump Start is a professional development opportunity for STEM majors.
The event will include opportunities for feedback on your resume or LinkedIn profile, workshops on interviewing and job search tools, and networking with STEM professionals. Continental breakfast, Steve Wozniak’s Learn Different presentation and lunch are included.
Questions: Contact stem@augsburg.edu.
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Disturbing the Peace follows former enemy combatants–Israeli soldiers from elite units and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison–who have joined together to challenge the status quo and say “enough.” The film reveals their transformational journeys from soldiers to nonviolent peace activists leading to the creation of Combatants for Peace. They stand in a long line of individuals – from Gandhi to MLK Jr., to Rosa Parks–willing to “disturb the peace,” in an effort to move us all toward a more just and peaceful world.
The Minneapolis screening will take place here at Augsburg Campus:
When: Wednesday, February 8th from 7:00-9:00 pm
Where Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
The screening is a free event and open to the public.
The premiere will be followed by a discussion with members of Combatants for Peace and moderated by UMN Theater Professor Sonja Kuftinec.
Co-sponsored by: University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts & Dance and Institute for Advanced Study, Augsburg College – Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and East Side Freedom Library
Note: The film does contain some scenes of graphic violence from the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu
In just a few weeks TIAA will be returning to campus for individual counseling sessions! Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.
SIGN UP TODAY:
Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can.
Call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).
You can also schedule an appointment online using the link below:
http://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow
Available dates and times:
Tuesday, February 21 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Old Main, Room 201
Wednesday, February 22 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Oren Gateway, Room 112
Thursday, February 23 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Old Main, Room 201
**Please note the room changes from previous announcements due to conflicts with Christensen Center restoration.
For questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
submitted by glasere@augsburg.edu
Looking for something meaningful to do this spring break? Consider signing up for Alternative Spring Break!
During the week of March 11th – 18th, Augsburg students will be traveling to West Virginia to work with Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity. This trip is a great opportunity for students of different backgrounds to come together, learn, and build community!
The cost of the trip is $250 which includes lodging, transportation, and most meals.
Registration forms can be found in the Campus Ministry Office or online at http://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry/spring-break-2017/
Spots fill up fast, so register soon! $100 is due at registration to secure your spot.
Want to learn more? Have questions? Email Emily Glaser at glasere@augsburg.edu
Like us on Facebook “Augsburg Alternative Spring Break” + Follow us on Twitter @AuggieSpringBrk
Sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation
submitted by glasere@augsburg.edu
Greetings Augsburg Students, Faculty, and Staff!
Are you interested in discussions concerning faith and interfaith dialogue? Are you curious about the various ways the term “calling” plays into the lives of people of differing faiths? If so, consider attending this thought-provoking event!
On Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 at 6:30 pm in Oren Gateway Center Room 100 Augsburg will be hosting “Calling in Today’s World: Multifaith Perspectives” an event aimed at discovering how and if different faiths share similar senses of calling as Christians do in their concept of vocation.
Three panelists from different faith backgrounds will come together to discuss the meaning of calling in their faiths, these panelists are Mark Berkson, Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Fardosa Hassan.
Mark Berkson is professor and chair in the Department of Religion at Hamline University. His work on Confucian and Daoist thought has appeared in numerous books and journals. His lecture series for the Great Courses, Cultivating Literacy for Religion, was released in 2012. His current project is Death, Immortality and the Afterlife: A Comparative Perspective.
Rabbi Amy Eilberg, the first woman ordained a rabbi in Judaism’s Conservative Movement, teaches and practices inter-religious and intra-Jewish dialogue. Deeply involved in the work of peace and reconciliation, she is the author of From Enemy to Friend: Jewish Wisdom and the Pursuit of Peace (Orbis Books, 2014).
Fardosa Hassan is Muslim Student Program Associate at Augsburg College. She also works as the Interfaith Youth Connection Program Coordinator at Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul.
The event will be moderated by Martha Stortz, the Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation at Augsburg College. She is the author of A World According to God: Practices for Putting Faith at the Center of Your Life and Blessed to Follow: The Beatitudes As a Compass for Discipleship.
Questions? Email Emily Glaser at ccv@augsburg.edu
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Would you like to study abroad, study somewhere else in the USA, or maybe do an international internship?
Come check out your options for studying off campus at the Off Campus Studies Fair in Christensen Center on Friday, Feb 10.
Talk to program representatives, grab a snack, and enter to win awesome prizes such as travel gear and gift cards!
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Auggie Networking Experience Event — Using “Yes” to Connect
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
5:30-7:30 pm; Hoversten Chapel
Register for this free event: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen
Students are invited to this dynamic experience to meet with alumni from all professions to build their Auggie network. Augsburg alumna Jenni Lilledahl, co-owner of the Brave New Workshop, will offer strategies to help you jump-start meaningful conversations and say ”yes” to new experiences. Free LinkedIn headshots and appetizers provided.
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
Join the strategic conversations next week, when President Paul Pribbenow facilitates Focused Conversations on “Commission150” — a forward-looking process that will engage faculty, staff, students, alumni, regents and other community members in developing a strategic plan that looks beyond Augsburg’s 2019 sesquicentennial
The schedule for the February Focused Conversations is a bit different than usual, so please make sure you have the correct date and time on your calendar:
Tuesday, February 7, 2 p.m., Oren 100 (remote access will be available for this session)
Click to add to your calendar: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=75fce1ba3391e0dda67bf04fab79f958&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D02%26amp%3Bday%3D7%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
Wednesday, February 8, 9:30 a.m., Oren 100
Click to add to your calendar: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=a3c6edbb04f0ade0033be27279b8d472&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D02%26amp%3Bday%3D8%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Disturbing the Peace is a story of the human potential unleashed when we stop participating in a story that no longer serves us and, with the power of our convictions, take action to create new possibilities. The film follows former enemy combatants — Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters — who have joined together to challenge the status quo and say “enough.” When someone is willing to disturb the status quo and stand for the dream of a free and secure world, who will stand with them?
The Minneapolis screening will take place here at Augsburg Campus:
When: Wednesday, February 8th from 7:00-9:00 pm
Where Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Avenue
The premiere will be followed by a discussion with members of Combatants for Peace and moderated by UMN Theater Professor Sonja Kuftinec.
Co-sponsored by: University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts & Dance and Institute for Advanced Study, Augsburg College – Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and East Side Freedom Library
Note: The film does contain some scenes of graphic violence from the conflict in Israel and Palestine
submitted by burkhalb@augsburg.edu
BETRAYAL
By Harold Pinter
Student-Directed by Jack Morton
February 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 7 P.M.
in the Foss TV Studio
Betrayal circles around the complicated relationship of married couple Emma and Robert, and Emma’s affair with Robert’s best friend Jerry. Pinter’s innovative use of reverse chronological order challenges the audience to explore broken trust between partners and friends and the consequences to life’s decisions.
Link for tickets below – Non-perishable food items will be accepted as payment for tickets!
submitted by burkhalb@augsburg.edu
BEYOND THE SILENCE
{a creative collaboration}
Directed by Malick Ceesay
In collaboration with E.G. Bailey and Shá Cage
FEBRUARY 2ND, 3RD, 4TH AT 8:30 P.M.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center
“Beyond the Silence is a spoken word piece that is themed around the value of voices in various contexts. This ensemble-created piece will be an exploration of what it means for voices to be silenced, underrepresented, or neglected in spaces that are valued and found as important for change. Through poetry and performance, hear the experiences of this group and the power they carry through their voices.”
Link for tickets below – Non-perishable food items will be accepted as payment for tickets!
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
Please join us in the chapel today at 10:40 a.m. as we begin our series, ”Called to Be the Neighbor” Lee George, Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, speaking. Musician: Kaylie Johnson and Abbey Stenersen, trumpet.
Thursday, 2/2, 11:30 a.m.: Nick Mordal ’17 Senior Chapel, joined by Jared Waln.
Series continues:
Friday, 2/3, 10:40 a.m.: Pastor Kelly Chatman, Redeemer Lutheran Church, preaching.
We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Everyone is welcome!
submitted by hansona2@augsburg.edu
Join the Augsburg College Office of Campus Ministry on Thursday, February 9, 2017, for ”Good News/Bad News: Preaching the Gospel and the Headlines,” the second Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. We welcome the Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Senior Minister of The Riverside Church, New York, who will be the featured lecturer and preacher.
Schedule:
9:30 a.m.: Coffee & Registration
10 a.m.: Lecture
11:30 a.m.: Chapel Service
This event will be held in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
submitted by eschenba@augsburg.edu
There are three great ways to lean into education today. Come to one, two, or all of these talks to connect and commit.
11:10 a.m. Discussion on Nationalism with Sarah Combellick-Bidney in the student lounge
12:00 p.m. Surviving and Thriving in These Times, Lindell 202
12:00 and 5:00 p.m. A Read-in with Professor Peg Finders in the Christensen Fishbowl
submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu
President Paul Pribbenow will facilitate two Focused Conversations next week, inviting the campus community into discussions about the development of our next strategic plan. The initiative is called Commission150, a forward-looking process that will engage faculty, staff, students, alumni, regents and other community members in developing a strategic plan that looks beyond Augsburg’s 2019 sesquicentennial
The schedule for next week’s Focused Conversations is a bit different than usual, so please make sure you have the correct date and time on your calendar:
Tuesday, February 7, 2 p.m., Oren 100 (remote access will be available for this session)
Click to add to your calendar: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=75fce1ba3391e0dda67bf04fab79f958&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D02%26amp%3Bday%3D7%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
Wednesday, February 8, 9:30 a.m., Oren 100
Click to add to your calendar: https://augnet.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=a3c6edbb04f0ade0033be27279b8d472&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D02%26amp%3Bday%3D8%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
submitted by kilgorem@augsburg.edu
In an Appalachian coalfield county that voted 79% for Trump, Confederate flag-waving volunteer firefighters are working with punk anarchist environmentalists in a broad-based effort to build a democratic culture and economy. Join Ben Fink, organizer at the Appalshop, for a discussion about what’s happening in Letcher County, Kentucky, and what it could mean for us nationwide.
Building Democracy in “Trump Country”
Thursday, February 9
12-1:30 pm, OGC 100
This event is organized by CTL Diversity Fellow Rachel Lloyd (Education), and Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy Harry Boyte (Sabo Center).
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Auggie Networking Experience Event: Using “Yes” to Connect
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
5:30-7:30 pm; Hoversten Chapel
Register for this free event: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen
Students are invited to this dynamic experience to meet with alumni from all professions to build their Auggie network. Augsburg alumna Jenni Lilledahl, co-owner of the Brave New Workshop, will offer strategies to help you jump-start meaningful conversations and say “yes” to new experiences. Free LinkedIn headshots and appetizers provided.
To learn more and register visit http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/
submitted by peterlin@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Total Wellness is excited to announce a brown bag lunch and learn to focus on Financial Wellness in February. Auggie Professor Marc McIntosh will be presenting on Friday, February 10, from noon-1pm in East Commons, Christensen Center.
Save the date! Questions? Contact Nicole Peterlin at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
submitted by glasere@augsburg.edu
Looking for something meaningful to do this spring break? Consider signing up for Alternative Spring Break!
During the week of March 11th – 18th, Augsburg students will be traveling to West Virginia to work with Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity. This trip is a great opportunity for students of different backgrounds to come together, learn, and build community!
The cost of the trip is $250 which includes lodging, transportation, and most meals.
Registration forms can be found in the Campus Ministry Office or online at http://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry/spring-break-2017/
Spots fill up fast, so register soon! $100 is due at registration to secure your spot.
Want to learn more? Have questions? Email Emily Glaser at glasere@augsburg.edu
Like us on Facebook “Augsburg Alternative Spring Break” + Follow us on Twitter @AuggieSpringBrk
Sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation
submitted by glasere@augsburg.edu
Greetings Augsburg Students, Faculty, and Staff!
Are you interested in discussions concerning faith and interfaith dialogue? Are you curious about the various ways the term “calling” plays into the lives of people of differing faiths? If so, consider attending this thought-provoking event!
On Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 at 6:30 pm in Oren Gateway Center Room 100 Augsburg will be hosting “Calling in Today’s World: Multifaith Perspectives” an event aimed at discovering how and if different faiths share similar senses of calling as Christians do in their concept of vocation.
Three panelists from different faith backgrounds will come together to discuss the meaning of calling in their faiths, these panelists are Mark Berkson, Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Fardosa Hassan.
Mark Berkson is professor and chair in the Department of Religion at Hamline University. His work on Confucian and Daoist thought has appeared in numerous books and journals. His lecture series for the Great Courses, Cultivating Literacy for Religion, was released in 2012. His current project is Death, Immortality and the Afterlife: A Comparative Perspective.
Rabbi Amy Eilberg, the first woman ordained a rabbi in Judaism’s Conservative Movement, teaches and practices inter-religious and intra-Jewish dialogue. Deeply involved in the work of peace and reconciliation, she is the author of From Enemy to Friend: Jewish Wisdom and the Pursuit of Peace (Orbis Books, 2014).
Fardosa Hassan is Muslim Student Program Associate at Augsburg College. She also works as the Interfaith Youth Connection Program Coordinator at Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul.
The event will be moderated by Martha Stortz, the Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation at Augsburg College. She is the author of A World According to God: Practices for Putting Faith at the Center of Your Life and Blessed to Follow: The Beatitudes As a Compass for Discipleship.
Questions? Email Emily Glaser at ccv@augsburg.edu
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Looking for something meaningful to do this spring break? Consider signing up for Alternative Spring Break!
During the week of March 11-18, Augsburg students will be traveling to West Virginia to work with Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity. This trip is a great opportunity for students of different backgrounds to come together, learn, and build community!
The cost of the trip is $250, which includes lodging, transportation, and most meals.
Registration forms can be found in the Campus Ministry Office or online at http://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry/spring-break-2017/
Spots fill up fast, so register soon! $100 is due at registration to secure your spot.
Want to learn more? Have questions? Email Emily Glaser at glasere@augsburg.edu
Like us on Facebook ”Augsburg Alternative Spring Break” + Follow us on Twitter @AuggieSpringBrk
Sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation
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Greetings Augsburg Students, Faculty, and Staff!
Are you interested in discussions concerning faith and interfaith dialogue? Are you curious about the various ways the term ”calling” plays into the lives of people of differing faiths? If so, consider attending this thought-provoking event!
On Thursday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, Augsburg will be hosting ”Calling in Today’s World: Multifaith Perspectives” an event aimed at discovering how and if different faiths share similar senses of calling as Christians do in their concept of vocation.
Three panelists from different faith backgrounds will come together to discuss the meaning of calling in their faiths. These panelists are Mark Berkson, Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Fardosa Hassan.
Mark Berkson is professor and chair in the Department of Religion at Hamline University. His work on Confucian and Daoist thought has appeared in numerous books and journals. His lecture series for the Great Courses, Cultivating Literacy for Religion, was released in 2012. His current project is Death, Immortality and the Afterlife: A Comparative Perspective.
Rabbi Amy Eilberg, the first woman ordained a rabbi in Judaism’s Conservative Movement, teaches and practices inter-religious and intra-Jewish dialogue. Deeply involved in the work of peace and reconciliation, she is the author of From Enemy to Friend: Jewish Wisdom and the Pursuit of Peace (Orbis Books, 2014).
Fardosa Hassan is Muslim Student Program Associate at Augsburg College. She also works as the Interfaith Youth Connection Program Coordinator at Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul.
The event will be moderated by Martha Stortz, the Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation at Augsburg College. She is the author of A World According to God: Practices for Putting Faith at the Center of Your Life and Blessed to Follow: The Beatitudes As a Compass for Discipleship.
Questions? Email Emily Glaser at ccv@augsburg.edu
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Auggie Networking Experience Event — Using “Yes” to Connect
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
5:30-7:30 pm; Hoversten Chapel
Register for this free event: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen
Students are invited to this dynamic experience to meet with alumni from all professions to build their Auggie network. Augsburg alumna Jenni Lilledahl, co-owner of the Brave New Workshop, will offer strategies to help you jump-start meaningful conversations and say ”yes” to new experiences. Free LinkedIn headshots and appetizers provided.
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Minnesota Private College Job & Internship Fair
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Minneapolis Convention Center
Cost $10
The Fair is open to undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors, and features more than 260 employers all under one roof!
To learn more and register visit http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/
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Disturbing the Peace follows former enemy combatants–Israeli soldiers from elite units and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison–who have joined together to challenge the status quo and say “enough.” The film reveals their transformational journeys from soldiers to nonviolent peace activists leading to the creation of Combatants for Peace. They stand in a long line of individuals–from Gandhi, to MLK Jr., to Rosa Parks–willing to “disturb the peace,” in an effort to move us all toward a more just and peaceful world.
The Minneapolis screening will take place here at Augsburg’s campus:
When: Wednesday, February 8 from 7-9 p.m.
Where: Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue
The premiere will be followed by a discussion with members of Combatants for Peace and moderated by UMN Theater Professor Sonja Kuftinec.
Co-sponsored by: University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts & Dance and Institute for Advanced Study, Augsburg College — Nobel Peace Prize Forum, and East Side Freedom Library
Note: The film does contain some scenes of graphic violence from the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
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Please join us in the chapel today at 10:40 a.m. for Mindful Monday with Krista Costin. Krista uses a unique combination of chanting and yoga poses to guide us in exploring mindfulness.
Chapel this week:
Tuesday, 1/31, 11:30 a.m.: Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres, Associate College Pastor, preaching, ”Cracked Open.” Musician: Brady Geary, piano.
Chapel Series, ”Called to Be the Neighbor”
Wednesday, 2/1, 10:40 a.m.: Lee George, Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, speaking. Musician: Kaylie Johnson ’17, trumpet.
Thursday, 2/2, 11:30 a.m.: Nick Mordal ’17 Senior Chapel, joined by Jared Waln.
Friday, 2/3, 10:40 a.m.: Pastor Kelly Chatman, Redeemer Lutheran Church, preaching.
We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Everyone is welcome!
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Join the Augsburg College Office of Campus Ministry on Thursday, February 9, 2017, for ”Good News/Bad News: Preaching the Gospel and the Headlines,” the second Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. We welcome the Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, Senior Minister of The Riverside Church, New York, who will be the featured lecturer and preacher.
Schedule:
9:30 a.m.: Coffee & Registration
10 a.m.: Lecture
11:30 a.m.: Chapel Service
This event will be held in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
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Am I Not The Same and Different? Learning to Be One, a talk by Terrance Kwame-Ross
11:45 a.m., OGC Atrium
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Looking for something meaningful to do this spring break? Consider signing up for Alternative Spring Break!
During the week of March 11th – 18th, Augsburg students will be traveling to West Virginia to work with Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity. This trip is a great opportunity for students of different backgrounds to come together, learn, and build community!
The cost of the trip is $250 which includes lodging, transportation, and most meals.
Registration forms can be found in the Campus Ministry Office or online at http://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry/spring-break-2017/
Spots fill up fast, so register soon! $100 is due at registration to secure your spot.
Want to learn more? Have questions? Email Emily Glaser at glasere@augsburg.edu
Like us on Facebook “Augsburg Alternative Spring Break” + Follow us on Twitter @AuggieSpringBrk
Sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation
