Category: Event Announcements

Daily Chapel: Ellen Weber

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

All Saints Commemoration on November 1

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

MN House 60B Candidate Forum on Campus TONIGHT

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

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

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

View event details on Auggie Life.

Immigrant Students’ Stories – TODAY

submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

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

HLC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Site Visit

submitted by matz@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

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

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

HLC Moodle Site

MN House 60B Candidate Forum TOMORROW

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

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

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

View event details on Auggie Life.

Time to Sign Up for Augsburg’s Annual Anti-Racism Training

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

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

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

Click Here to Register

MN House 60B Candidate Forum on Campus: Tuesday, October 22

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

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

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

View event details on Auggie Life.

HLC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Site Visit

submitted by matz@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

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

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

HLC Moodle site

Immigrant Student Stories

submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

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

Enemy of the People Performing in Two Weeks

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Come see Enemy of the People!

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

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

TICKETS

All Saints Commemoration

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

All Saints

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

HLC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Site Visit

submitted by matz@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

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

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

HLC Moodle site

Ellen Weber in Chapel on October 22

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

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

Time to Sign-Up for Augsburg’s Annual Anti-Racism Training

submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu

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

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

Click Here to Register

MN House 60B Candidate Forum on Campus: Tuesday, October 22

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

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

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

View event details on Auggie Life.

HLC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Site Visit

submitted by matz@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

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

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

HLC Moodle site

Daily Chapel: Commissioner Irene Fernando

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

Get in the Halloween Spirit – Dress Up and Judge at a Halloween Debate Tournament on October 26

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Judge at the Halloween-themed Rosebowl Tournament

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

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

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

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

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

Relevant Dates:

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

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

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

Sign Up to Judge Debates

Daily Chapel: Morning Prayer

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

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

HLC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Site Visit

submitted by matz@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

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

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

HLC Moodle site

Enemy of the People Performing in Just Three Weeks

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Come see Enemy of the People!

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

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

TICKET LINK:

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

Music Department Showcase Concert

submitted by bergmanr@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

Love to Draw or Paint? Volunteer with the MNUDL on October 14

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Volunteer: Decorate Bowling Pins for our Rosebowl Debate Tournament

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daily Chapel: Mathew Shannon ’04

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

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

Join Us at 4 p.m. TODAY for the Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Read more about the 2024 Alumni Award recipients

It’s Homecoming Weekend

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

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

There is something for everyone at Homecoming!

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

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

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

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

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

Learn more and register for specific events

Commissioner Irene Fernando in Chapel on October 16

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

Employer Tabling TODAY: ACR Homes

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

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

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

Employer Tabling: ACR Homes

Employer Tabling Monday: DSB Rock Island

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

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

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

Employer Tabling: DSB Rock Island

Love to Draw or Paint? Volunteer with the MNUDL on October 14

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Volunteer: Decorate Bowling Pins for our Rosebowl Debate Tournament

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Join Us for an Interactive Interfaith Conversation – TONIGHT

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for an interactive interfaith conversation

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

Topic: Muslim and Christian Ethics of Care

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

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

Enemy of the People Performing in Four Weeks

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Come see Enemy of the People!

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

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

TICKET LINK:

Enemy of the People Tickets

Love to Draw or Paint? Volunteer with the MNUDL on October 14

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Volunteer: Decorate Bowling Pins for our Rosebowl Debate Tournament

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Enemy of the People Performing in Four Weeks

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Come see Enemy of the People!

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

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

TICKET LINK:

Enemy of the People Tickets

It’s a First Year Frenzy – Come to Advising and Get Your Academic Advising Hold Removed

submitted by ferralez@augsburg.edu

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

Academic Advising Drop-in Hours

Join Us for an Interactive Interfaith Conversation TOMORROW

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for an interactive interfaith conversation

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

Topic: Muslim and Christian Ethics of Care

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

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

Indigenous Book Club – November 12

submitted by allang@augsburg.edu

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

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

RSVP for the Indigenous Book Club

TODAY: Focused Conversation on “Through Truth to Freedom”

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Employer Tabling Today: Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd.

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

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

Employer Tabling: Olsen Thielen & Co. CPA Firm

Employer Tabling Tomorrow: Improve Your Tomorrow

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

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

Employer Tabling: Improve Your Tomorrow

Employer Tabling Tomorrow: ACR Homes

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

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

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

Employer Tabling: ACR Homes

Daily Chapel: Tamara Gray

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

Join Us for an Interactive Interfaith Conversation – This Thursday

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Join us for an interactive interfaith conversation

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

Topic: Muslim and Christian Ethics of Care

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

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

TOMORROW: Focused Conversation on “Through Truth to Freedom”

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

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

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Love to Draw or Paint? Volunteer with the MNUDL on October 14

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Volunteer: Decorate Bowling Pins for our Rosebowl Debate Tournament

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daily Chapel: Christopher Smith

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

Living Stories Chapel on Wednesday: Dr. Tamara Gray

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

Wednesday: Focused Conversation on “Through Truth to Freedom”

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

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

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

Sophomore BSW Orientation Happening Soon

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

Here is the link for the Zoom meeting:

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

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

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

Love to Draw or Paint? Volunteer with the MNUDL on October 14

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Volunteer: Decorate Bowling Pins for our Rosebowl Debate Tournament

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

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

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

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

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

Uncovering Vocation Chapel Tuesday: Christopher Smith

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

Next Week: Focused Conversation on “Through Truth to Freedom”

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

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

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

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

TODAY: Greenhouse First Friday

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from 1pm to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

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

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

Join Us for an Interactive Interfaith Conversation

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for an interactive interfaith conversation

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

Topic: Muslim and Christian Ethics of Care

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

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

Daily Chapel: Blessing of the Animals

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for the blessing of the animals. You are invited to bring your pet or emotional support or service animal to chapel that day or bring a photo of your pet for a blessing. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated. October 4 was originally chosen for the blessing of the animals because it is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a nature lover and patron saint of animals and the environment.

Dr. Tamara Gray in Chapel on October 9

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

TOMORROW: Greenhouse First Friday

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from 1pm to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

The next First Friday is tomorrow, October 4, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

Christopher Smith Will Speak in Chapel on October 8

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

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

“Connecting Traditions” Concert TONIGHT at 7 p.m. in Sateren

submitted by dawej@augsburg.edu

Join us in Sateren Hall at 7PM tonight (Wed. Oct 2) for an interesting program of piano music by Norwegian and American composers, including recent discoveries of music by the little-known Minnesotan composer, Theodora Cormontan. The music will be performed by visiting Norwegian guest artist Monica Tomescu-Rohde with Shannon Wettstein-Sadler. Admission is free and the concert is open to the public. Hope to see you there and please invite all your friends!

https://www.monicatomescurohde.no/

Greenhouse First Friday

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from 1pm to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

The next First Friday is this week, October 4, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

TODAY – Arts, Business and Social Sector Internship and Career Fair 3-5 p.m.

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

What: Arts, Business & Social Sector Internship and Career Fair
When: TODAY (10/2) from 3-5pm
Where: Hagfors Atrium

Who Should Attend:
First-Year Students – This is your opportunity to see how a career fair works, network with employers and learn what types of internship opportunities are out there. Generally, employers are seeking students that have completed their sophomore year, however, if you feel you have the qualifications for the position we encourage you to apply!

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors seeking internships now or summer 2025

Seniors (Graduating December 2024 or Spring 2025) – learn about full-time entry level careers

Want to know who’s coming? Click on the link below.

Register Here

TODAY: Health and Science Internship and Career Fair 3-5 p.m.

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What: Health & Science Internship and Career Fair
When: TODAY (10/1) from 3-5pm
Where: Hagfors Atrium

Who Should Attend:
First-Year Students – This is your opportunity to see how a career fair works, network with employers and learn what types of internship opportunities are out there. Generally, employers are seeking students that have completed their sophomore year, however, if you feel you have the qualifications for the position we encourage you to apply!

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors seeking internships now or summer 2025

Seniors (Graduating December 2024 or Spring 2025) – learn about full-time entry level careers

Want to know who’s coming? Click on the link below.

Register for the Fair

TODAY: QIPOC in Media Discussion

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Hello everyone!

We at QIPOC are hosting a new event on TODAY from 5:30-7:30 in the Augsburg Room! If you don’t know where that it is, it is in the upper level of Christensen. If you take the stairs, it’ll be to the right and into a hallway with a sign labelled Augsburg Room. This is a discussion about how we may see ourselves and facets of our identities represented in media, what they are, and how important it is.
There will be cupcakes available to those who attend, we’ll have discussion questions ready to get the conversation/discussion started! Talk your heart out about media that you love, media that represents you!

Hope to see you there!

Auggie Life RSVP

Greenhouse First Friday

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from 1pm to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

The next First Friday is this week, October 4, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

“Connecting Traditions” Piano Concert TOMORROW at 7 p.m.

submitted by dawej@augsburg.edu

Join us in Sateren Hall to listen to piano music by Norwegian and American composers, including recent discoveries of music by Theodora Cormontan. The concert will be performed by visiting Norwegian guest artist Monica Tomescu-Rohde with Shannon Wettstein-Sadler. Admission is free and the concert is open to the public.

Staff, Students Welcome to Watch the VP Debate with Snacks and Bingo on Campus TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m.

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Calling staff & students!

Staff – Looking for a good election-related class assignment? Send your students and give extra credit!

Students – want to see the debate live? Want free snacks? Stop by our Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party!

WHAT: Join us as Augsburg University’s Minnesota Urban Debate League hosts a night of excitement at our Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party!

Prof. Bob Groven and various other debate coaches will provide context and commentary. Grab some snacks, watch the candidates go head-to-head, and enjoy our watch party bingo!

WHO: This is a nonpartisan, all-ages educational event. We hope you’ll share with us in the excitement as people across the nation tune in for our favorite thing: debate!

LOCATION: Join us at the Science Hall, Room 123, on Augsburg University’s campus.

TIME: Doors will open at 7:30 PM. The debate is slated to last from approximately 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, CST.

The Event is FREE, but we would appreciate it if you register via Eventbrite so we know how many people are coming. Please register using this link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vice-presidential-debate-watch-party-tickets-1029012954447

Robert Groven is the Director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, and Associate Professor in the Communication Studies, Film & New Media Department at Augsburg University. He has coached competitive debate and speech for over 25 years at the high school and college levels, with teams earning multiple state championships and many national awards. His research and advocacy focus on the vital role of constructive public argument in creating healthy democracies, inclusive decision-making, and happy relationships.

Staff, Students Welcome to Watch the VP Debate with Snacks and Bingo This Tuesday

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Calling staff & students!

Staff – Looking for a good election-related class assignment? Send your students and give extra credit!

Students – want to see the debate live? Want free snacks? Stop by our Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party!

WHAT: Join us as Augsburg University’s Minnesota Urban Debate League hosts a night of excitement at our Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party! Prof. Bob Groven and various other debate coaches will provide context and commentary. Grab some snacks, watch the candidates go head-to-head, and enjoy our watch party bingo!

WHO: This is a nonpartisan, all-ages educational event. We hope you’ll share with us in the excitement as people across the nation tune in for our favorite thing: debate!

LOCATION: Join us at the Science Hall, Room 123, on Augsburg University’s campus.

TIME: Doors will open at 7:30 PM. The debate is slated to last from approximately 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, CST.

The Event is FREE, but we would appreciate it if you register via Eventbrite so we know how many people are coming. Please register using this link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vice-presidential-debate-watch-party-tickets-1029012954447

Robert Groven is the Director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, and Associate Professor in the Communication Studies, Film & New Media Department at Augsburg University. He has coached competitive debate and speech for over 25 years at the high school and college levels, with teams earning multiple state championships and many national awards. His research and advocacy focus on the vital role of constructive public argument in creating healthy democracies, inclusive decision-making, and happy relationships.

Employer Tabling TODAY: DSB Rock Island – Business and Wealth Management Partners

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

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

DSB Rock Island is a team of CPAs and financial professionals serving the needs of privately held businesses, their owners, management teams and shareholders.

Employer Tabling: DSB Rock Island

You’re Invited to a VIP Event at Augsburg Bookstore – October 4

submitted by larocca@augsburg.edu

Hello Everyone!

We’re thrilled to invite you to an exciting VIP event at the Augsburg Bookstore! Join us on October 4th, from 10 AM to 3 PM for a day of fun, great deals, and exclusive perks.

Here’s what’s in store for you:

Enjoy Refreshments: Enjoy some snacks while browsing the store.

Enter to Win Prizes: You’ll have the chance to win some amazing giveaways during the event! (winners will be announced within the following week)

Exclusive Sales: Take advantage of special sales and discounts available only during the event on Augsburg merch (see sales associate for details)

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow auggies and treat yourself to something special. All are welcome, friends and families included!

We can’t wait to see you at the bookstore for this memorable event.

PS : Follow our instagram page if you haven’t already!

– Augsburg Bookstore Team

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Blessing of the Animals

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

We will offer a blessing of the animals in Hoversten Chapel on October 4 at 10:40 am. You are invited to bring your pet or emotional support or service animal to chapel that day or send a photo of your pet by October 2 to Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu to be included in the slideshow. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated. October 4 was originally chosen for the blessing of the animals because it is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a nature lover and patron saint of animals and the environment.

Greenhouse First Friday

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from 1pm to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

The next First Friday is this week, October 4, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

Orange Shirt Day—September 30

submitted by allang@augsburg.edu

Orange Shirt day recognized on Sept. 30th annually and is a national day of remembrance of those who survived Indian boarding schools and those who did not come home. This year the Augsburg Indigenous Student Association and American Indian Student Services are providing Orange Shirts with “Every child matters” on them for Augsburg students, staff, and faculty. Orange Shirts will be available (at no charge) on Sept. 26th & 27th in the Oyate Commons from 9am-2pm. T-shirts will be available while supplies last so it is first come first served. Any questions can be directed to aiss@augsburg.edu.

Learn More about Orange Shirt Day

Employer Tabling TODAY: Arthur’s Senior Care

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Come meet an employer, Arthur’s Senior Care, today in the Christensen Center Lobby from 9am-2pm! Connect with representatives from Arthur’s Senior Care to learn about their organization and opportunities. This is great for those looking to seek direct patient care hours for pre-health.

Employer Tabling: Arthur’s Senior Care

Blessing of the Animals

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

We will offer a blessing of the animals in Hoversten Chapel on October 4 at 10:40 am. You are invited to bring your pet or emotional support or service animal to chapel that day or send a photo of your pet by October 2 to Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu to be included in the slideshow. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated. October 4 was originally chosen for the blessing of the animals because it is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a nature lover and patron saint of animals and the environment.

Student Social: Department of Religion and Philosophy

submitted by maruggi@augsburg.edu

The Department of Religion and Philosophy is hosting a Student Social next week, Here are the details:

When: Tuesday, September 24th, 4:00-6:00pm
Where: Hagfors 151
What: Food, games, prizes, and a chance to get to know other students and faculty.

Stop by for 5 minutes or stay for two hours. We’d love to see you there.

“Connecting Traditions” Piano Concert with Shannon Sadler and Visiting Guest Monica Tomescu-Rohde

submitted by dawej@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a fascinating piano recital by visiting guest Norwegian pianist Monica Tomescu-Rohde with pianist Shannon Sadler on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7PM in Sateren Hall in the Anderson Music Building. The concert, “Connecting Traditions” is FREE and open to the public and will feature piano music by Norwegian and American composers, including recent discoveries of music by Minnesotan composer, Theodora Cormontan.