Augsburg University News and Announcements
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Due to the move to hold classes online today, chapel and Jummah prayer are cancelled. President Paul Pribbenow has been rescheduled to preach on Tuesday, January 27 at 11:50 am. Campus Ministry staff will be working remotely, but can be reached by phone.
submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu
All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.
STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.
Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible and no later than February 5th.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Tuesday the 27th at 12:00 pm. We’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nasiib Restaurant for lunch. Nasiib has amazing Somali food and has been generously feeding community members showing up to provide support for the neighborhood.
Stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re hoping to plan a date once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!
If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 to hear reflections from Christensen Scholars who spent a week on a retreat at Flathead Lutheran Camp in Montana over break. Today we will hear from Hay Gay Soe, Shermelia Yates, and JJ Jordan.
submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu
All Augsburg staff and faculty are invited to a Public Safety Briefing on University Protocols in the Hoversten Chapel today – Wednesday, January 21 – from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Topics to be covered include individual rights for employees, rights, responsibilities and risks as a community, private and public spaces, ways to mitigate risk, ways to support our students and each other, and civic engagement. This meeting is hosted by the Post 1/20 work group and HR. It will not be live-streamed, but will be repeated on zoom in upcoming weeks.
submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu
All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.
STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.
Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible and no later than February 5th.
submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu
Come see STATIC, Augsburg’s Winter 2026 Student Production! Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a minimum donation of $1. There will also be merchandise and snacks for sale in the lobby, with all profits going to support Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid!
STATIC
by Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes
directed by Lucía Salazar-Davidson
February 5–7 | 7 p.m.
February 8 | 3 p.m.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center
A day at the state fair changes everything.
But are we certain we know what we know?
Lewis Palmer, radio-wave surfer and UFO enthusiast, works hard on his family’s sunflower farm, and has no plans to ever leave it. Joan Palmer, his younger sibling, wants to escape their rural South Dakota town at any cost, desperate to come out as queer and live free of the expectations of a suffocatingly close-knit community. On the one-year anniversary of their parents’ mysterious and untimely death, tensions rise to a snapping point as they deal with nosey neighbors, preparations for the state fair, and radio interference.
STATIC, a tragicomedy written by students Lucía Salazar-Davidson and Kyle Hayes, explores what we do in irredeemably harmful situations. Can we stay? Should we escape? What happens to the ones we leave behind? Through various misadventures, devastating miscommunications, a dash of music, and a sprinkle of sci-fi flair, this play aims to explore these questions.
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
AAUP has been working with other higher ed unions and student groups across Minnesota to coordinate actions for the upcoming Day of Truth and Freedom this Friday, Jan 23. We are holding an information session for all MN higher ed workers and students on Wednesday, January 21st at 6:30pm.
We want to ensure that higher ed workers and students have the information you need about the Jan 23 actions. Please sign up to attend this prep call on Wednesday night, Jan 21! Wednesday’s meeting will help us prepare for Friday’s actions with some collective framing, safety tips, logistics information, a chance to coordinate with other higher ed groups and more. We will discuss both the large march in Minneapolis and coordination for specific regional actions.
Here are the details:
Minnesota Higher Ed Labor Organizing Prep Call for Friday 1/23
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
6:30pm CT
Zoom Registration Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ibJX99upSq6BVn7VOsyZsg
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ibJX99upSq6BVn7VOsyZsg
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Wednesday, January 21st. We’ll be meeting in the lobby of Christensen Center at 9:00 am and walking to Rebecca’s Bakery for coffee and pastries. Rebecca’s is the namesake of the owner’s daughter who is also an Auggie! Come for some of the best Ethiopian coffee in town and a selection of tasty sweet and savory goods.
Next Tuesday the 27th at Noon we’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nasiib Restaurant for lunch. Nasiib has amazing Somali food and has been generously feeding community members showing up to provide support for the neighborhood.
If you can’t make either of these dates, stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re hoping to plan a date once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!
If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8
submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu
In this unprecedented and frightening moment, Augsburg remains committed to our students, our community, and our belief in the power of education as a form of resistance.
To prepare for the spring semester, all staff and faculty are invited to a Briefing on University Protocols in the Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, January 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Topics to be covered include individual rights for employees, rights, responsibilities and risks as a community, private and public space, ways to mitigate risk and civic engagement. This meeting is hosted by the Post 1/20 work group and HR. It will not be live-streamed, but will be repeated on zoom in upcoming weeks.
Join your community in Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, January 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. during community time for this important presentation.
submitted by jenningj@augsburg.edu
On Behalf of Equity and Inclusion, Multicultural Life, and Augsburg University, we are excited to bring you the 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Convocation at 1 p.m. on January 19, 2026. This year’s theme is “Building Community: Who is My Neighbor?” The event will be held in person in the Hoversten Chapel and available online to livestream on Zoom.
This year’s Keynote Speaker, Marcia Howard is an English teacher at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, where she has taught since 1998. She has been one of the key leaders in the George Floyd Square occupation and is currently the president of the teacher chapter of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators, Local 59.
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
View details or register for the livestream. (Augsburg email required to register.)
submitted by gubrud@augsburg.edu
In this unprecedented and frightening moment, Augsburg remains committed to our students, our community, and our belief in the power of education as a form of resistance.
To prepare for the spring semester, all staff and faculty are invited to a Briefing on University Protocols in the Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, January 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Topics to be covered include individual rights for employees, rights, responsibilities and risks as a community, private and public space, ways to mitigate risk and civic engagement. This meeting is hosted by the Post 1/20 work group and HR. It will not be live-streamed, but will be repeated on zoom in upcoming weeks.
Join your community in Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, January 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. during community time for this important presentation.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside and Seward have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts and cash on Tuesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting in the lobby of Christensen Center at 9:00 am and walking to Rebecca’s Bakery for coffee and pastries. Rebecca’s is the namesake of the owner’s daughter who is also an Auggie! Come for some of the best Ethiopian coffee in town and a selection of tasty sweet and savory goods.
Next Tuesday the 27th at Noon we’ll meet at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center (right across from Nabo Cafe) and will walk to Nasiib Restaurant for lunch. Nasiib has amazing Somali food and has been generously feeding community members showing up to provide support for the neighborhood.
If you can’t make either of these dates, stay tuned for more opportunities from the Sabo Center. We’re hoping to plan a date once a week. If you would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/. Lots of places have wonderful family platters that you can order for take-out, including Oasis, which is very close to campus. Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!
If you would like to volunteer your time or share any skills/resources that you might have, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/o3NhLaz3Y7sSDXzd8
submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu
Introducing the NEW Best Deal from Augsburg University Online Bookstore!
When you select Best Deal, the best price and fastest ship time for your course materials are automatically selected as part of the ordering process. To take advantage of this time and money-saving option, make sure Best Deal is highlighted on your “My Courses” page when you access your online bookstore.
How-to Guide: http://bit.ly/4qmAJQq
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Financial Aid Open House
When: Thursday, 1/15 from 9:00 – 10:30
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus. There will be some great treats and coffee/tea. Join us!
Questions? Reach out to staffsenate@augsburg.edu
submitted by adamsc@augsburg.edu
Democracy in the Ashes: Voices of Resistance, Songs of Transformation
In a time when public education, democracy, community organizing, the arts, and critical pedagogy face extraordinary threats, this year’s conference, hosted here at Augsburg, invites educators, activists, artists, and community members to gather in solidarity. We recognize the ashes of programs dismantled, communities marginalized, and voices silenced. Yet, in these ashes, we also see the seeds of resistance and the songs of transformation. Across the world, oppressions continue to intensify on many fronts, but people continue to build mass struggles to survive and even (when at all possible) thrive.
We seek proposals for workshops and panels that actively engage participants in practical, hands-on exercises, critical dialogues, and performances that explore stories of resilience, resistance, community power, and diverse strategies for understanding and acting in the world.
This conference is a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and building new coalitions. We encourage proposals that not only address challenges but also celebrate innovative solutions and victories that bring joy and inspire change.
To find out more about this year’s gathering, please visit https://ptoweb.org/gatherings/conference/registration/
Email Charles Adams, adamsc@augsburg.edu with any questions! We hope to have a strong presence from Augsburg faculty, staff, and students!
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Supporting Cedar-Riverside – Wednesday Lunch
When: Wednesday, 1/14 at 12:30
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!
Financial Aid Open House
When: Thursday, 1/15 from 9:00 – 10:30
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus. There will be some great treats and coffee/tea. Join us!
Questions? Reach out to staffsenate@augsburg.edu
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!
If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/
Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!
submitted by moralesj@augsburg.edu
All current STEM students are invited to attend the 3rd Annual STEM Alumni Gathering which will take place on Thursday, February 12th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 150.
STEM alumni will be back on campus to share their stories of life after Augsburg. The evening will include time for an alumni panel, discipline specific table conversations, and unstructured mingling. All current STEM students are invited to come bring their questions and learn from the experiences of our alumni guests.
Registration is required. All students interested in attending should complete this registration form https://forms.gle/NeegyPPxz3kchVn28 as soon as possible and no later than February 5th.
STEM Alumni Gathering Student Registration Form
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
How We Thrive: Stories of What it Means to Thrive – Together
January 21st, Noon, Hoversten Chapel
Janice Dames has served as the administrative assistant in Campus Ministry since 2017 and will be retiring soon. Come and hear her story of vocation and thriving – the relationships and people in her life who have formed her sense of calling to care for others and to create community and her gratitude for working in campus ministry at Augsburg.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!
If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/
Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Staff Senate Brown Bag Lunch Today
Tuesday, January 13th at 12pm (monthly on the second Tuesday)
We meet monthly for a casual staff lunch in The Commons to connect with old friends and meet new ones.
Bring your own lunch! Cafeteria is not open yet.
Later this week…
Supporting Cedar-Riverside – Wednesday Lunch
When: Wednesday, 1/14 at 12:30
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!
Financial Aid Open House
When: Thursday, 1/15 from 9:00 – 10:30
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus. There will be some great treats and coffee/tea. Join us!
Questions? Reach out to staffsenate@augsburg.edu
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!
If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/
Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Staff Senate Brown Bag Lunch
When: Tuesday, January 13th at 12pm (monthly on the second Tuesday)
We meet monthly for a casual staff lunch in The Commons to connect with old friends and meet new ones. Bring your own lunch or grab one from the cafeteria.
Supporting Cedar-Riverside – Wednesday Lunch
When: Wednesday, 1/14 at 12:30
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!
Financial Aid Open House
When: Thursday, 1/15 from 9:00 – 10:30
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus. There will be some great treats and coffee/tea. Join us!
Questions? Reach out to staffsenate@augsburg.edu
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!
If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/
Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!
submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu
Join Cedar Riverside neighbors and community partners for coffee and Somali tea today (Jan. 9) at 1:15 PM in the small park at the corner of 6th Street and Cedar Ave. This informal gathering is being sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Congregation and Dar Al-Hijrah mosque as an opportunity to come together and show care and support for the Cedar Riverside community.
submitted by myers@augsburg.edu
How We Thrive: Stories of What it Means to Thrive – Together
January 21st, Noon, Hoversten Chapel
Janice Dames has served as the administrative assistant in Campus Ministry since 2017 and will be retiring soon. Come and hear her story of vocation and thriving – the relationships and people in her life who have formed her sense of calling to care for others and to create community and her gratitude for working in campus ministry at Augsburg.
submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu
Join Cedar Riverside neighbors and community partners for coffee and Somali tea this Friday (Jan. 9) at 1:15 PM in the small park at the corner of 6th Street and Cedar Ave. This informal gathering is being sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Congregation and Dar Al-Hijrah mosque as an opportunity to come together and show care and support for the Cedar Riverside community.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Businesses in Cedar-Riverside have been experiencing serious declines in sales–show up with your hearts, your cash, and empty bellies on Wednesday, January 14th. We’ll be meeting at the Sabo Center in Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 to walk to Sagal Restaurant at the corner of Cedar and Riverside. Sagal is famous for their hospitality and delicious fish sambusas!
If you can’t make it and would like to otherwise support neighborhood business, please check out our Augsburg Local website: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/
Email gilmerje@gmail.com with any questions or for recommendations!
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
Please join us for the open mic night in Foss Theater at 5pm tonight! If you don’t want to read your own work, feel free to share a poem or brief text from an artist or writer you admire. We’ll aim to limit participants to 5 minutes each. See you there!
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by combell@augsburg.edu
I will be making a simple video as part of a national campaign by Jewish Voice for Peace against the suppression of free speech on campus. I’m inviting anyone on campus who wants to join me. You could stand with me in the video, or just help with filming and logistics.
Professors are encouraged to make these videos to practice using free speech as a form of resistance. I’m in contact with the organizer of the campaign, Jonah Rubin of JVP, and he is offering some suggestions to make the video more effective.
I will be making short, simple statements against the suppression of free speech on college campuses across the US.
The filming will take place at 3PM this Thursday, December 18, in Murphy Square. Feel free to contact me at combell@augsburg.edu with any questions. I will be giving out “Know Your Rights” cards to anyone who wants them.
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
Come mark the end of finals week with a warm and cozy evening of stories and poetry. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to share their work, or simply to listen. (Participants will be limited to five minutes at most, so be sure to time yourself when practicing!)
We’ll be in Foss Theater at 5pm on Thursday, 12/18. There will be snacks!
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
Come mark the end of finals week with a warm and cozy evening of stories and poetry. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to share their work, or simply to listen. (Participants will be limited to five minutes at most, so be sure to time yourself when practicing!)
We’ll be in Foss Theater at 5pm on Thursday, 12/18. There will be snacks!
submitted by commencement@augsburg.edu
There will be one in-person commencement ceremony in 2026 (both undergraduate and graduate students) at US Bank Stadium. Students will be able to request tickets starting in February.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
US Bank Stadium
401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Please bookmark the commencement website, where you can find the latest updates, information, and FAQs. For information not found on the website, please contact commencement@augsburg.edu.
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
Last week’s open mic night has been rescheduled for Thursday 12/18 at 5pm. Hope to see you there!
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Community Response Network Presents: We Support Our Somali Neighbors Day of Action. Dress for the weather. Prepare to support local businesses. Take the Lightrail to Cedar Exit. Limited parking available.
Saturday, December 13, 12-3 p.m.
Brian Coyle Neighborhood Center
420 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 pm as we celebrate the Fiesta of the Virgen de Guadalupe with a festive service of music, roses, and tamales. Our guest preacher today is Pastor Ana Becerra, Cristo Rey Lutheran Church.
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
The open mic night has been rescheduled for Thursday, 12/18, at 5pm in Foss Theater. Details and sign-up to follow in next week’s A-mail!
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu
You are warmly invited to join us for the ESL 320 Linguistics Final Project Showcase!
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Lobby
Students in ESL 320: Linguistics will be presenting and displaying their final projects. You’ll find engaging activities and informative displays on phonology, morphology, syntax, and language acquisition—projects designed not only to teach, but also to help you see your own language in new and thought-provoking ways.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by, show support for our ESL 320 students, and learn from their hard work and insight. Come walk around, ask questions, participate in activities, and celebrate our students as they thrive and share their learning with our community.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am to make hygiene kits for Central Health Commons to distribute to people experiencing homelessness.
submitted by devries@augsburg.edu
In these dark days of December, it’s important to gather together. So please join us in Memorial Hall for the annual holiday soiree ~
Everyone welcome — Students, Staff, Faculty, Friends …
Thursday, December 11
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Memorial 111 and spilling into the surrounding hallways
Pizza, holiday snacks, and beverages provided
Sponsored by the first and second floor departments and programs of Memorial Hall: American Indian, First Nation, and Indigenous Studies; Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies; Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies; History; Political Science; and Social Work
submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu
Are you considering studying abroad? Or, are you already accepted to a program and you have questions? Please stop by the Study Abroad Office tomorrow from 10 am – 1 pm for our drop-in advising event! Come and ask your questions and grab a cookie and tea!
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow and stay warm.
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
The Open House with Lindell Library scheduled for today is canceled and will be rescheduled to a later date.
Thanks for your understanding.
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus.
Next Up: Open House with Lindell Library
When: Thursday, 12/11 from 9:30 – 11
Where: Lindell Library Clubhouse (First Floor)
What to expect:
Complimentary donuts and refreshments
A firsthand look at latest improvements and enhancements
Optional behind-the-scenes tours of our archives (a rare peek into our collection!)
Don’t forget to make a reading plan for winter break!
We can’t wait to see you there!
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
There will be no traditional chapel service today, but feel free to stop by the Campus Ministry office for cocoa and cookies if you are on campus.
submitted by straub@augsburg.edu
The open mic planned for Wednesday, December 10 has been postponed due to inclement weather. Future updates to follow!
submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu
You are warmly invited to join us for the ESL 320 Linguistics Final Project Showcase!
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Lobby
Students in ESL 320: Linguistics will be presenting and displaying their final projects. You’ll find engaging activities and informative displays on phonology, morphology, syntax, and language acquisition—projects designed not only to teach, but also to help you see your own language in new and thought-provoking ways.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by, show support for our ESL 320 students, and learn from their hard work and insight. Come walk around, ask questions, participate in activities, and celebrate our students as they thrive and share their learning with our community.
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Due to weather, lunch at Sagal (https://sagalrestaurantandcafe.com/) today is cancelled. We at the Sabo Center encourage you all to spend time and money in our wonderful neighborhood restaurants and other businesses. You can find more information on local biz at the Sabo Center’s Augsburg Local website.
Please reach out to Jenean Gilmer, gilmerje@augsburg.edu, with questions, concerns, or to help plan future events like this one.
submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu
Sisterhood Boutique, a social enterprise run by and for entrepreneurial young women from the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, will be on campus Wednesday, December 10th for a Pop-Up Sale. Browse their curated racks of affordable, stylish clothing and accessories in the Christensen Center Lobby from 11am-1pm. They will also be accepting donations of gently used clothing and accessories. The sale is presented by Augsburg Local, an effort to support locally owned businesses located close to campus.
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by kelleyf@augsburg.edu
Hello all! QIPOC is hosting our yearly holiday party in collaboration with StepUP TODAY this Tuesday, December 9th, from 5 – 7:30 pm in the Christensen Student Lounge. Come in your ugly sweater or a Santa hat! We will provide dinner, festive activities (gingerbread houses), a karaoke station, a mocktail station, and free gift bags! All are welcome and encouraged to celebrate with us! ❄️
submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu
You are warmly invited to join us for the ESL 320 Linguistics Final Project Showcase!
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Lobby
Students in ESL 320: Linguistics will be presenting and displaying their final projects. You’ll find engaging activities and informative displays on phonology, morphology, syntax, and language acquisition—projects designed not only to teach, but also to help you see your own language in new and thought-provoking ways.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by, show support for our ESL 320 students, and learn from their hard work and insight. Come walk around, ask questions, participate in activities, and celebrate our students as they thrive and share their learning with our community.
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus.
Monthly Brown Bag Lunches:
Our next monthly lunch is tomorrow, December 9th at Noon in the Cafeteria. Join Us!
Next Up: Open House with Lindell Library
When: Thursday, 12/11 from 9:30 – 11
Where: Lindell Library Clubhouse (First Floor)
What to expect:
Complimentary donuts and refreshments
A firsthand look at latest improvements and enhancements
Optional behind-the-scenes tours of our archives (a rare peek into our collection!)
Don’t forget to make a reading plan for winter break!
We can’t wait to see you there!
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in chapel at 11:50 am for Bella Wizik’s senior chapel. Bella will share her story and Everett Parker will sing.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join Sabo Center Staff Wednesday, December 10th at 12:30 pm to learn more about the neighborhood and have lunch at Sagal (https://sagalrestaurantandcafe.com/). We’ll meet at the Sabo Center, please fill out this short Google Form to let us know you’re interested: https://forms.gle/gzjG5BMZcLZqDas99
submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu
You are warmly invited to join us for the ESL 320 Linguistics Final Project Showcase!
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Lobby
Students in ESL 320: Linguistics will be presenting and displaying their final projects. You’ll find engaging activities and informative displays on phonology, morphology, syntax, and language acquisition—projects designed not only to teach, but also to help you see your own language in new and thought-provoking ways.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by, show support for our ESL 320 students, and learn from their hard work and insight. Come walk around, ask questions, participate in activities, and celebrate our students as they thrive and share their learning with our community.
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus.
Next Up: Open House with Lindell Library
When: Thursday, 12/11 from 9:30 – 11
Where: Lindell Library Clubhouse (First Floor)
What to expect:
Complimentary donuts and refreshments
A firsthand look at latest improvements and enhancements
Optional behind-the-scenes tours of our archives (a rare peek into our collection!)
Don’t forget to make a reading plan for winter break!
We can’t wait to see you there!
submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu
Sisterhood Boutique, a social enterprise run by and for entrepreneurial young women from the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, will be on campus Wednesday, December 10th for a Pop-Up Sale. Browse their curated racks of affordable, stylish clothing and accessories in the Christensen Center Lobby from 11am-1pm. They will also be accepting donations of gently used clothing and accessories. The sale is presented by Augsburg Local, an effort to support locally owned businesses located close to campus.
submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu
Another year, another Late Night Breakfast! Take a break from your rigorous studies and enjoy an assortment of great food free of charge! We hope to see you at the Commons on December 8 from 9-10:30 p.m.
This year’s menu:
Belgian waffles
Hashbrowns
Cheese omelettes
Beef sausage patties (Halal)
Pork sausage links
Donut holes
Assorted pastries and desserts
Lucky Street sushi
Soft serve ice cream with toppings bar
Coffee
Juice
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 3–5 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel | Foss Center
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by mark@augsburg.edu
Please join the Clinical Psychology PsyD program in the East Commons (in the upper level of Christensen Center) on Monday, December 8th from 11:30am-12:30pm, where our graduate students will present their dissertation research proposals. Students will cover a wide range of topics, from TBI and substance use in veterans, to religious affiliation, social support, and self-harm in sexual minorities, to accessing assessment services in the autism community. Light refreshments will be provided!
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join Sabo Center Staff Wednesday, December 10th at 12:30 pm to learn more about the neighborhood and have lunch at Sagal (https://sagalrestaurantandcafe.com/). We’ll meet at the Sabo Center, please fill out this short Google Form to let us know you’re interested: https://forms.gle/gzjG5BMZcLZqDas99
submitted by devries@augsburg.edu
You’re invited to the annual Memorial Hall holiday soiree!
Everyone welcome — Students, Staff, Faculty, Friends …
Thursday, December 11
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Memorial 111 and spilling into the surrounding hallways
Pizza, holiday snacks, and beverages provided
Sponsored by the first and second floor departments and programs of Memorial Hall: American Indian, First Nation, and Indigenous Studies; Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies; Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies; History; Political Science; and Social Work
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
Are you a student, faculty, or staff member who likes to hear good stories? Do you have a poem to share? Are you looking for a creative arts break during the last week of classes?
Whether you come just to listen or to perform your work, we hope that you’ll join us for an open mic night in Sateren Auditorium on Wednesday, December 10th at 7pm. Hosted by the Narrative Arts Department of the Schwartz School of the Arts, this event will gather together creative writers, filmmakers, and performers for a cozy evening of inspiration and community. If you’re interested in sharing your work at the event, please let us know via this Google form.
If you’re still deciding–-or just want to come to listen and applaud and have a snack or two-–please mark your calendars for December 10th!
submitted by hansenll@augsburg.edu
Hello everyone! We have a ton of keychain plushies to give out to those for LNB! Please stop by the Urn-Mort Lobby on the 8th before LNB to grab one! 🙂
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Start your week with 20 minutes of being, not doing. This week mindfulness is led today by Vanessa Marr, Assistant Professor of Social work. Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 – 12:20 pm.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Mixed Blood Theatre cordially invites you and the Augsburg Community to attend our production of The Happiness Gym – A National New Play Network Rolling Premiere, based on an original concept by Ken Weitzman! Co-directed by Alejandro Tey and Mark Valdez. This production uses the tenets of positive psychology to craft exercises that engage the Twin Cities community in uses of good news, gratitude, and connection.
Link to register: https://mixedblood.com/the-happiness-gym/
Come to the Happiness Gym if:
You believe there is revolution in meaningful connection.
Need a break from the 24 hour news cycle.
Burnout threatens to pull you from the people and causes you care about.
You want to cultivate happiness using science!
PRICING
Free. Our work is guided by deep community engagement and rooted in Radical Hospitality. We eliminate barriers that prevent people from participating due to lack of resources, racism, physical accessibility, gender discrimination, or other barriers. Tickets are available at no cost to attendees.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Friday, December 5, 2025
8:00 PM–11:00 PM
All Ages
$20 Advance, $25 Day of Show
This is a standing show with an open floor.
Black Market Brass is back again to showcase their continuing collaboration with Minnesota’s own Obi Original. Following a sold out night celebrating the initial release, ‘Battle Ready,’ they’re returning just as hard-hitting as they’ve started it. It’s going to be a dance-heavy evening making sure to turn the heat up on a cold MN night.
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.
The final First Friday of 2025 is this today, December 5, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Stay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Staff Senate is bringing colleagues together by creating intimate opportunities to connect, collaborate, and discover the amazing work happening across our campus.
Next Up: Open House with Lindell Library
When: Thursday, 12/11 from 9:30 – 11
Where: Lindell Library Clubhouse (First Floor)
What to expect:
Complimentary donuts and refreshments
A firsthand look at latest improvements and enhancements
Optional behind-the-scenes tours of our archives (a rare peek into our collection!)
Don’t forget to make a reading plan for winter break!
We can’t wait to see you there!
submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu
Another year, another Late Night Breakfast! Take a break from your rigorous studies and enjoy an assortment of great food free of charge! We hope to see you at the Commons on December 8 from 9-10:30 p.m.
This year’s menu:
Belgian waffles
Hashbrowns
Cheese omelettes
Beef sausage patties (Halal)
Pork sausage links
Donut holes
Assorted pastries and desserts
Lucky Street sushi
Soft serve ice cream with toppings bar
Coffee
Juice
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 pm to hear Bishop Mark Hanson, Interfaith Institute Fellow, preach on expectations.
submitted by kelleyf@augsburg.edu
Hello all! QIPOC is hosting our yearly holiday party in collaboration with StepUP next Tuesday, December 9th, from 5 – 7:30 pm in the Christensen Student Lounge. Come in your ugly sweater or a Santa hat! We will provide dinner, festive activities (gingerbread houses), a karaoke station, a mocktail station, and free gift bags! All are welcome and encouraged to celebrate with us! ❄️
submitted by devries@augsburg.edu
You’re invited to the annual Memorial Hall holiday soiree!
Everyone welcome — Students, Staff, Faculty, Friends …
Thursday, December 11
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Memorial 111 and spilling into the surrounding hallways
Pizza, holiday snacks, and beverages provided
Sponsored by the first and second floor departments and programs of Memorial Hall: American Indian Studies; Critical Race and Ethnic Studies; Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies; History; Political Science; and Social Work
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
Are you a student, faculty, or staff member who likes to hear good stories? Do you have a poem to share? Are you looking for a creative arts break during the last week of classes?
Whether you come just to listen or to perform your work, we hope that you’ll join us for an open mic night in Sateren Auditorium on Wednesday, December 10th at 7pm. Hosted by the Narrative Arts Department of the Schwartz School of the Arts, this event will gather together creative writers, filmmakers, and performers for a cozy evening of inspiration and community. If you’re interested in sharing your work at the event, please let us know via this Google form.
If you’re still deciding–-or just want to come to listen and applaud and have a snack or two-–please mark your calendars for December 10th!
submitted by mark@augsburg.edu
Please join the Clinical Psychology PsyD program in the East Commons (in the upper level of Christensen Center) on Monday, December 8th from 11:30am-12:30pm, where our graduate students will present their dissertation research proposals. Students will cover a wide range of topics, from TBI and substance use in veterans, to religious affiliation, social support, and self-harm in sexual minorities, to accessing assessment services in the autism community. Light refreshments will be provided!
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us for two days of art, creativity, and celebration of local Indigenous artists and makers. The From Heart to Hands Arts & Crafts Market highlights handmade work rooted in culture, tradition, and contemporary expression. Whether you are looking to support local artists, find meaningful gifts, or simply spend time in community, we hope you will join us!
December 6th and 7th, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Minneapolis American Indian Center — Two Rivers Gallery
1530 E. Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
This event supports and uplifts Indigenous artists connected to the American Indian Cultural Corridor and the broader community. Your presence and participation directly contribute to sustaining this work.
submitted by hughessc@augsburg.edu
Please join the Clinical Psychology PsyD program in the East Commons (in the upper level of Christensen Center) on Monday, December 8th from 11:30am-12:30pm, where our graduate students will present their dissertation research proposals. Students will cover a wide range of topics, from TBI and substance use in veterans, to religious affiliation, social support, and self-harm in sexual minorities, to accessing assessment services in the autism community. Light refreshments will be provided!
submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu
Please join us for Courageous Voices, an evening of storytelling and conversation that centers the gifts our immigrant and refugee communities bring to Minneapolis—language, culture, family networks, resilience, and hope at the Chapel of Augsburg. The program is led by Yacoub Aljaffery and presented in collaboration with the THRIVE program of education.
On this night, Areli will share her first-generation journey and the strength she draws from family, and Fadumo will reflect on moving from a refugee camp to a life of service and leadership. We’ll also hear from five high school students from Hiawatha Academies in a live panel—lifting up the assets they carry and the futures they are building.
This event is for everyone—students, staff, neighbors, and friends. Come to listen, learn, and celebrate the stories that shape our campus and our city.
When: Thursday, December 4, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Where: The Chapel
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.
The final First Friday of 2025 is this week, December 5, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Stay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!
submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu
You are warmly invited to join us for the ESL 320 Linguistics Final Project Showcase!
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Lobby
Students in ESL 320: Linguistics will be presenting and displaying their final projects. You’ll find engaging activities and informative displays on phonology, morphology, syntax, and language acquisition—projects designed not only to teach, but also to help you see your own language in new and thought-provoking ways.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by, show support for our ESL 320 students, and learn from their hard work and insight. Come walk around, ask questions, participate in activities, and celebrate our students as they thrive and share their learning with our community.
submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu
Shop local at the Seward Frolic and Holiday Art Market this Saturday, December 6. The event will feature special sales and events at local businesses in the Seward Neighborhood along with an art market showcasing local artists and artisans at the Mathews Park Recreation Center. Go to the link below for a list of participating businesses and other event details.
submitted by kelleyf@augsburg.edu
Hello all! QIPOC is hosting our yearly holiday party in collaboration with StepUP next Tuesday, December 9th, from 5 – 7:30 pm in the Christensen Student Lounge. Come in your ugly sweater or a Santa hat! We will provide dinner, festive activities (gingerbread houses), a karaoke station, a mocktail station, and free gift bags! All are welcome and encouraged to celebrate with us! ❄️
submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu
Another year, another Late Night Breakfast! Take a break from your rigorous studies and enjoy an assortment of great food free of charge! We hope to see you at the Commons on December 8 from 9-10:30 p.m.
This year’s menu:
Belgian waffles
Hashbrowns
Cheese omelettes
Beef sausage patties (Halal)
Pork sausage links
Donut holes
Assorted pastries and desserts
Lucky Street sushi
Soft serve ice cream with toppings bar
Coffee
Juice
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am to hear El Egbert, a volunteer with Young Adults in Global Ministry, share about his experiences as a volunteer in Central Europe and how you can volunteer.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Join us for two days of art, creativity, and celebration of local Indigenous artists and makers. The From Heart to Hands Arts & Crafts Market highlights handmade work rooted in culture, tradition, and contemporary expression. Whether you are looking to support local artists, find meaningful gifts, or simply spend time in community, we hope you will join us!
December 6th and 7th, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Minneapolis American Indian Center — Two Rivers Gallery
1530 E. Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
This event supports and uplifts Indigenous artists connected to the American Indian Cultural Corridor and the broader community. Your presence and participation directly contribute to sustaining this work.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Mixed Blood Theatre cordially invites you and the Augsburg Community to attend our production of The Happiness Gym – A National New Play Network Rolling Premiere, based on an original concept by Ken Weitzman! Co-directed by Alejandro Tey and Mark Valdez. This production uses the tenets of positive psychology to craft exercises that engage the Twin Cities community in uses of good news, gratitude, and connection.
Link to register: https://mixedblood.com/the-happiness-gym/
Come to the Happiness Gym if:
You believe there is revolution in meaningful connection.
Need a break from the 24 hour news cycle.
Burnout threatens to pull you from the people and causes you care about.
You want to cultivate happiness using science!
PRICING
Free. Our work is guided by deep community engagement and rooted in Radical Hospitality. We eliminate barriers that prevent people from participating due to lack of resources, racism, physical accessibility, gender discrimination, or other barriers. Tickets are available at no cost to attendees.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Friday, December 5, 2025
8:00 PM–11:00 PM
All Ages
$20 Advance, $25 Day of Show
This is a standing show with an open floor.
Black Market Brass is back again to showcase their continuing collaboration with Minnesota’s own Obi Original. Following a sold out night celebrating the initial release, ‘Battle Ready,’ they’re returning just as hard-hitting as they’ve started it. It’s going to be a dance-heavy evening making sure to turn the heat up on a cold MN night.
submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu
You are warmly invited to join us for the ESL 320 Linguistics Final Project Showcase!
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Lobby
Students in ESL 320: Linguistics will be presenting and displaying their final projects. You’ll find engaging activities and informative displays on phonology, morphology, syntax, and language acquisition—projects designed not only to teach, but also to help you see your own language in new and thought-provoking ways.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by, show support for our ESL 320 students, and learn from their hard work and insight. Come walk around, ask questions, participate in activities, and celebrate our students as they thrive and share their learning with our community.
submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu
Come visit employer, St. Paul Academy & Summit School in the Christensen Center Lobby, TODAY from 11:30am-2:30pm.
submitted by aljaffer@augsburg.edu
Please join us for Courageous Voices, an evening of storytelling and conversation that centers the gifts our immigrant and refugee communities bring to Minneapolis—language, culture, family networks, resilience, and hope at the Chapel of Augsburg. The program is led by Yacoub Aljaffery and presented in collaboration with the THRIVE program of education.
On this night, Areli will share her first-generation journey and the strength she draws from family, and Fadumo will reflect on moving from a refugee camp to a life of service and leadership. We’ll also hear from five high school students from Hiawatha Academies in a live panel—lifting up the assets they carry and the futures they are building.
This event is for everyone—students, staff, neighbors, and friends. Come to listen, learn, and celebrate the stories that shape our campus and our city.
When: Thursday, December 4, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Where: The Chapel
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Hiii,
Please save the date and join us to see the dogs and cats on Wednesday, December 3rd. It will be their last day here for this semester. Hope to see you!
Wednesday, December 3rd
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Location: CWC Lobby
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