Pre-Physician Assistant Club: Last Meeting and Virtual Shadowing

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is having our last meeting tomorrow, 04/05 at 1035-1105am in HC106. Color awesome anatomy & physiology artwork while hanging out and meeting your officers for next year! And we might have some prizes to give away!

We are also hosting our final Virtual Shadowing Movie Night of the semester on Thurs., 04/06 at 530-730pm in HC250. You do not need to be pre-PA to be in our club or attend events—anyone interested in pre-health professions can join!

We will have pizza and snacks available, so please RSVP on Auggie Life. If you are celebrating Ramadan, you are more than welcome to take food home with you to enjoy later. Thanks, and we hope to see you there!

Branwen

Greenhouse First Thursday (April 6)

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 final First Thursday of the semester is this week, April 6, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

It’s Earth Month, and we will be featuring the crop wild relatives that could help us sustainably produce food under a changing climate. Ironically, human activity is now threatening the habitats of many of these important species that our future food security could depend on, and some are even facing extinction. Come learn about the fascinating botany of crop wild relatives and why they matter.

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Ryan Haaland, Dean of Arts and Science, Shares His Vocation Story in Chapel

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us on Tuesday April 4th from 11:30 – 11:50 a.m. in the Hoversten Chapel for the next installment in our Uncovering Vocation series. Dr. Ryan Haaland, Dean of Arts and Science, will share his story of how his vocation has evolved in a talk entitled “Be Careful What You Wish For.”

Greenhouse First Thursday (April 6)

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 final First Thursday of the semester is this week, April 6, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

It’s Earth Month, and we will be featuring the crop wild relatives that could help us sustainably produce food under a changing climate. Ironically, human activity is now threatening the habitats of many of these important species that our future food security could depend on, and some are even facing extinction. Come learn about the fascinating botany of crop wild relatives and why they matter.

event flyer

Peace Corps Representatives On Campus TODAY

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Peace Corps service can be the first step toward a career or the continuation of a life’s work. Sharpen your skills in a field you’ve always loved or challenge yourself with a new opportunity. At the invitation of over 60 governments around the world, Peace Corps Volunteers work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects that build relationships, promote knowledge exchange, and make a lasting and measurable impact.

Find your passion project and make the most of your world. Find your new path at https://www.peacecorps.gov/.

Stop by their table in the lobby of Christensen Center, Monday, April 3rd between 10:30am-12:30pm to learn more.

Early Recruit Summer 2024- Ameriprise Financial

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Calling all first years, sophomores, and juniors!

Representatives from Ameriprise Financial (Corporate) will be on campus to speak with students about their early recruitment season which begins in August! If you would like an paid internship next summer 2024 in a corporate setting you should not miss this event.

DETAILS:

Wednesday, April 5th
4:30-5:30pm
Hagfors Center, Room 351
Pizza Provided.

SCHEDULE:

*Get an overview of Ameriprise’s Corporate internship program
*Learn how to search and apply for summer 2024 internships during the
fall 2023 recruitment season
*Hear from past interns
* Q & A

Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization & the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work

Questions? Email – abo@augsburg.edu or careers@augsburg.edu

Sisterhood Boutique Pop-Up Sale TODAY

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Sisterhood Boutique, a neighborhood business run by and for entrepreneurial East African young women in Cedar Riverside, will be on campus TODAY for a Pop-Up Sale. Browse their curated racks of affordable, stylish clothing and accessories in the Christensen Center Lobby from 11am-1pm. The sale is presented by Augsburg Local.

More About Augsburg Local

Adjunct Faculty Meeting – Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm

submitted by gerlachs@augsburg.edu

Are you a part-time faculty member? Would you like to meet other adjunct faculty and learn more about the provisions of our Adjunct Union contract? Stop by 100 Oren Gateway Center Tuesday, April 4 from 3:30-4:30pm for a meeting with your Adjunct Union Stewards Jessica Ennis and Sharon Gerlach and some delicious finger food catered in from the Afro Deli. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/Rwfm9r54qkgJReG37 to ensure we have enough food!

Earth Month Events This Week

submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu

April is Earth Month at Augsburg! Join the Environmental Action Committee, the Environmental Stewardship team, and other Earth Month partners to learn, advocate, and celebrate. View a full list of events and partners at https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2023/03/20/earth-month-2023/.

View longer event descriptions at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vqxYozznUJOMYf2NYTwO1U4XdC_mxYxI8xOwQm4tgRs/edit.

This week’s events include…

Monday 04/03

A Reading & Conversation with Erin Sharkey & Michael Kleber-Diggs https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2023/03/20/from-soil-to-stars-finding-nature-in-the-archive-a-reading-conversation-with-erin-sharkey-and-michael-kleber-diggs-monday-april-3rd-430-600pm/
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Hagfors Center 150 or via Zoom: https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nURxhbBQTJugZwSoU0movQ 

Sisterhood Boutique Pop-up Sale
http://www.sisterhoodmn.org/
11 am – 1 pm
Christensen Lobby

Sewing in the ShareShop
https://www.augsburg.edu/green/shareshop/
10:30 am – 12 pm
Science Hall 8B

Tuesday 04/04

El Mundo Esta En Tus Manos
4:30 – 5:30 pm
East Commons, Christensen Center

Thursday 04/06

Greenhouse Open House
https://www.augsburg.edu/now/2022/02/22/how-a-minnesota-greenhouse-acquired-a-diverse-plant-collection-from-around-the-globe-and-how-it-all-thrives-under-one-roof/1 – 3 pm
Greenhouse (4th floor Hagfors)

Earth Month

TODAY 4:30-6pm: A Reading and Conversation With Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

What are the politics of nature? Who owns it, where is it, and what role does it play in our lives? Does it need to be tamed? Are we ourselves natural? Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs will discuss, A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars, a collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory. The collection explores stories spanning hundreds of years and thousands of miles, traveling from roots to space–finding rich Blackness everywhere. Together we will consider the significance of nature in our lives and on the role of nature in the lives of Black folks.

Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in Lot D. Books can be purchased in person at the event and online. Photos from Augsburg’s Pan-Afrikan Archive will be on display.

When: TODAY Monday April 3rd, 4:30-6 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Center, Room 150 & Zoom

Contact: Monica McDaniel, Sustainability Officer (mcdaniem@augsburg.edu)

More event details can be found here

Psychology Honors Banquet and Alumni Careers Panel

submitted by schacht5@augsburg.edu

Please join us on Wednesday, April 5, for this year’s Psychology Honors Banquet and Alumni Careers Panel. Check in will begin at 5:00 and the Psi Chi induction will begin at 5:30. After the induction we will have dinner and an alumni career panel. RSVP on Auggie Life: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8938441

Attend the Next Seeing Things Whole Leader Roundtable on April 12

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to participate in our upcoming Whole Leader Roundtable. Hosted by the Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole, these gatherings allow leaders the opportunity to network and provide insight to each other on the leadership challenges of today.

JOIN US AT THE NEXT ROUNDTABLE ON APRIL 12
Our next in-person Whole Leader Roundtable is Wednesday, April 12th (5:30 – 8pm) at Augsburg. You can also check out the Whole Leader Roundtable Schedule online at https://www.augsburg.edu/seeingthingswhole/whole-leaders/roundtables/. The Roundtable is free, but advanced registration is required.

Our next Zoom Roundtable is Friday, April 21⋅12:00 – 1:15pm. This opportunity is open to current Augsburg Graduate Students only.

Contact Keri Clifton at cliftonk@augsburg.edu to register for either opportunity or to get more information.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
One individual brings a challenge for the group to explore using the Seeing Things Whole Threefold Model to understand a “whole” way forward. Advice is not given, but questions are asked as the group supports the individual to discover the many dimensions of the challenge.

Challenges can be anything the individual is navigating, including how to balance work and life, how to make professional decisions about a new career path, or how sustain oneself in a challenging yet fulfilling environment.

Through the Roundtable, we build trusting relationships that support leaders to reflect openly and gain insight to tackle challenges. This process supports their ability to see things whole.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Read what past Roundtable participants are saying.
“I find the model to be very thorough in a way that fosters a unique depth of conversation.”

“I am more mindful of others. We all have stories and hearing the others reminds me the people I interact with on a daily basis have stories as well that affect our interactions.”

Sewing in the ShareShop Monday April 3

submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu

Do you have clothes that need repair? Are you interested in learning how to sew? Do you want to find creative ways to keep old items out of the landfill?

Join Spanish Professor Dr. Degner Riveros and the ShareShop team in the ShareShop (Science 8B) every Monday from 10:30 am – 12 pm to sew.

No supplies or no experience? Not a problem! We will have fabric, thread, and other sewing supplies available in the ShareShop to use during this time. If you are new to sewing, we are happy to provide instructions. Or if you have a project you’re working on, feel free to bring that.

All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.

We hope to see you there!

Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu

ShareShop Website

Monica McDaniel Presents at National Conference on Environmental Justice

submitted by ericksoc@augsburg.edu

Our own Monica McDaniel, graduate school alum and Sustainability Officer, will present her work at a national conference hosted by Adelphi University! The conference is titled:
Ethically Bound & Justice Driven: Social Workers Respond to the Climate Crisis.

The presentation will focus on the incredible strides for sustainability and wellness at our very own Augsburg!

Date/Time: Tuesday April 4th 9:00AM-4:00PM CT (Note conference communications are in Eastern Time)
Join Augsburg University’s Sustainability Officer for her presentation, “Wellness Model for Sustainability: Social Workers as Change Agents” from 12:45pm-1:30pm.

Location: Virtual Conference (Register here) [Free for students; $175 general admission]

*Students should email egerrato@adelphi.edu to register for free.
Congratulations Monica on sharing this important work!

Conference Registration

Edible Book Festival TODAY

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Drop in to the library this afternoon for Augsburg’s first ever Edible Books Festival.

The “books” will be on display at 3:00, and we will start eating them around 3:30. Bring your own beverage to enjoy while admiring your colleagues’ creativity and culinary skill.

For more information, contact Mary Hollerich at holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

Earth Month 2023 Is Coming

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

Come rekindle community, self-heal, and reconnect with the Earth through celebrations during Earth Month. These campus-wide, cross-department collaborative events will allow Augsburg students, staff, and faculty further connection to green spaces on campus, engagement with educational experiences by all forms of teachers, and the opportunity to build solidarity with social justice work bonded by intersectionality. Together in community, engage with local writers Erin Sharkey & Michael Kleber-Diggs in celebration of A Darker Wilderness (4/3), share in the art of resistance (4/13), bike/walk/roll to campus (4/21), eat/buy local, love water, share your voice at the State Capitol (4/11), and finish the month with a community bonfire into the sunset (4/25).

Mii omaa akiing endaayang – The Earth is our Home

Follow @sustainable_augsburgu & @augsburg_eac on Instagram for regular updates.

Make a contribution! During April’s Earth Month (and year-round), the ShareShop is accepting donations of gently-used items! These items will be redistributed back to students in the fall. As you move out of your residence hall or do some spring cleaning, drop off your donations with a student leader at Science Hall 8. Checkout the ShareShop website for accepted items and expanded hours during MoveOut.

Earth Month 2023 Events

Monday April 3, 4:30-6 p.m.: A Reading and Conversation with Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

What are the politics of nature? Who owns it, where is it, and what role does it play in our lives? Does it need to be tamed? Are we ourselves natural? Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs will discuss, A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars, a collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory. The collection explores stories spanning hundreds of years and thousands of miles, traveling from roots to space–finding rich Blackness everywhere. Together we will consider the significance of nature in our lives and on the role of nature in the lives of Black folks.

Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in Lot D. Books can be purchased in person at the event and online. Photos from Augsburg’s Pan-Afrikan Archive will be on display.

When: Monday April 3rd 4:30-6 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Center, Room 150 & Zoom

Contact: Monica McDaniel, Sustainability Officer (mcdaniem@augsburg.edu)

More event details can be found here

Psychology Honors Banquet and Alumni Careers Panel

submitted by schacht5@augsburg.edu

Please join us on Wednesday, April 5, for this year’s Psychology Honors Banquet and Alumni Careers Panel. Check in will begin at 5:00 and the Psi Chi induction will begin at 5:30. After the induction we will have dinner and an alumni career panel. RSVP on Auggie Life: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8938441

CACE Course – Register Now – Disembodying White Supremacy Through Bodywork

submitted by noblemo@augsburg.edu

Registration is now available for Augsburg’s inaugural offering of Disembodying White Supremacy Through Bodywork course. Join us to learn to understand your body’s reaction to racial discomfort, identify where racial stress is stored, and metabolize that discomfort to avoid getting stuck in your anti-racism efforts. Class discussion will focus on healing and ways to root our anti-racism in healing justice. Indigenous, Black, and Brown bodies will be offered an affinity space for deeper healing.

Online via Zoom: Mondays, 6-9 pm, April 10, 17, 24

Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff, and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 20% discount. Registration must be received by April 3 for the discount.

We are excited to be moving forward with this important work at Augsburg and want to hear from you. Would you like to see something specific offered as continuing education? Would you like to teach a course through CACE? Have feedback for us? Whatever your question, comment, or concern, we would love to hear from you (cace@augsburg.edu).

Check out the CACE website for more information and to register!

Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank April 29

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank
April 29 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Cedar-Riverside/West Bank neighborhood in Minneapolis is one of the most diverse communities in the Midwest, with a longstanding tradition of activism, cultural diversity, and the arts. The neighborhood has long been a landing place for newly arrived immigrants, with some moving on and some settling in the West Bank more permanently. Today the neighborhood is home to a large East African community, including Somali, Ethiopian, and Oromo people who live alongside neighbors and descendants from earlier waves of immigration. The West Bank continues to welcome new arrivals. Build your cultural understanding during this interactive, in-person experience that includes a walking tour of the neighborhood with Abdirizak Bihi, host of KFAI’s Somali Link Radio; food sampling from local restaurants; and stories from community members. K-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours.

This event is a collaboration with Pillsbury United Communities/Brian Coyle Center, Augsburg University, the West Bank Business Association. Read more about it in this Mill City Times article: http://millcitytimes.com/news/learning-from-place-cedar-riverside-immersive-experience-apr.html

Registration is $30, with some spots reserved at no-cost for Augsburg staff and faculty. Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu if you’re interested in attending. You can also learn more and register here: https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/

Abundant Cities: Inclusive Cities Community Conversation Wednesday, Apr 12

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Abundant Cities: Inclusive Cities Community Conversation
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 6 pm
Walker Art Center

We envision Minneapolis as a place where everyone is valued and seen as essential to our city’s economy and culture. How can our city become a place that fully embodies that spirit of inclusion?

In this free talk, a panel of community leaders will share their ambitious visions for creative placemaking, art and design in public spaces, and other innovative approaches to building urban realms that are accessible and welcoming to everyone.

Please note RSVP does not guarantee entry and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive 15 minutes early to be seated.

Panelists:

Kate Downing Khaled is founder and CEO of Imagine Deliver, a nationally award-winning strategy and insights firm using community centered and equitable design methods.

Rochelle Riley guides Detroit’s investment and innovation in the creative economy as the city’s director of arts and culture.

Steven Bosacker is the senior vice president of innovation at the German Marshall Fund and directs the GMF Cities program, supporting local-level policymakers and practitioners in building inclusive, sustainable, and globally engaged cities

Event moderator Adair Mosley is CEO of the African American Leadership Forum, which builds cross-sector networks of leaders and institutions to improve the lives of African Americans in Minnesota.

To learn more about Abundant Cities and register for the event, follow this link:
https://walkerart.org/calendar/2023/abundant-cities-april-2023

April 11 | 10th Annual Community Forum on Race for Northwest Suburban Hennepin Residents

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April 11 | 10th Annual Community Forum on Race for Northwest Suburban Hennepin residents.

Join us for the 10th Annual Community Forum on Race. We’ll have dinner followed by a presentation by Just Deeds and youth facilitated conversations among community members. This year’s theme is the legacy of racism in housing. Learn about discriminatory racial covenants and their impact on our northwest suburban communities yesterday, today and going forward. Be part of disrupting these effects by being part of the conversation.

Dinner at 5:30pm
Event 6-8pm
All are welcome at this FREE community event!

If you need an interpreter or an accommodation to participate, please contact Josie Shardlow at 763-493-8388 or josie.shardlow@brooklynpark.org

Si usted necesita esta información en español: Brenda Morales, 763-315-8466

Yog xav tau kev pab, thov hu rau 763-424-8000 lawv mam li nrhiav ib tus neeg txhais lus rau koj.

REGISTER HERE!

Edible Book Festival TOMORROW

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

In honor of Edible Book Day, Lindell Library is hosting its first ever Edible Books Festival on Friday, March 31 at 3:00 pm.

All are welcome to submit a dish based on a book or literary theme. For inspiration, check out photos from other libraries’ events at http://bit.ly/42y4SAK or http://bit.ly/3ZXJ0gF.

You’re not a cook? Stop by anyway to admire – and EAT – the “books”!

For more information, contact Mary Hollerich at holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

CACE Course – Creating Heath Equity in Healthcare Certificate

submitted by noblemo@augsburg.edu

This course is designed to create awareness around equity and racial justice issues in healthcare for those working in health services.

Please consider sharing the course link below with those in your life who work in healthcare and may be interested in growing in their ability to recognize the scope of work of racial justice—including power, privilege, and white supremacy culture, and develop skills to become a change agent in delivering culturally relevant and just healthcare and social services.

If you are interested in the course yourself, a discount is available. Be one of the first 10 students, staff, and faculty to register with an Augsburg email and receive a 20% discount. Registration must be received no later than April 11 for the discount.

Zoom sessions: Tuesdays, 3-5 pm, April 18, 25, May 2, 9

CEUs are available for nurses and social workers.

Contact the Center for Adult and Continuing Education with questions, comments, or concerns., We would love to hear from you (cace@augsburg.edu).

Register for Creating Health Equity in Healthcare Certificate.

RSVP for Lavender Celebration

submitted by crowellt@augsburg.edu

LGBTQIA+ Student Services is excited to host our annual Lavender Celebration! Lavender is an end of year banquet and an opportunity to honor our graduating students, hand out leadership awards, and look back on a year full of achievements for Augsburg’s LGBTQIA+ community!

Lavender Celebration will be held on Wednesday, April 19 from 6-8 PM in Hagfors 150.

RSVP using this Google Form: https://forms.gle/VqSQHUvH6LiG6Heh8

We hope to see you there!

All are welcome. For any accommodations, please contact the LGBTQIA+ Student Services Program Manager Tristan Crowell at 612-330-1338 or crowellt@augsburg.edu

Today – Interfaith Discussion: Spirituality and Mental Health

submitted by ulringj@augsburg.edu

Join students from the Interfaith Scholars course, and mental health counselor Jimmy Booth for pizza* and discussion on topics of Mental Health and Spirituality.

*Food will be served at the end of the conversation at 7:00pm with the option to take it to-go to accommodate community members who are fasting and would like to join the conversation.

Date: Thursday, March 30
Time: 6pm
Location: OGC 100

Pre-Physician Assistant Club: Virtual Shadowing

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is hosting our next Virtual Shadowing Movie Night TODAY, 03/30, at 5-7pm in Hagfors 150A. You do not need to be pre-PA to be in our club or attend events—anyone interested in pre-health professions can join!

We will have pizza and snacks available, so please RSVP on Auggie Life. If you are celebrating Ramadan, you are more than welcome to take food home with you to enjoy later. Thanks, and we hope to see you there!

Branwen

On-Campus Blood Drive TODAY

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC), TriBeta (Biological Honors Society), and Augsburg Athletics have teamed up with Memorial Blood Centers to host a blood drive on campus, open to all Augsburg students, faculty, staff, and friends. As thanks for giving blood, all presenting donors are automatically entered into weekly drawings for a chance to win a $250 gift card for their choice of Apple or Beats earbuds!

When: TODAY, 10am-3pm (sign-up for a time below)
Where: Check-in at the Dome (football field), donate in the Bloodmobile (Lot L)

Sign-up here: https://www.mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/71021
Eligibility Guidelines: https://www.mbc.org/donate-blood/guidelines/?_ga=2.105287171.1682280962.1679420836-1191408581.1676050579
Updated FDA Guidelines: https://www.mbc.org/news/articles/memorial-blood-centers-welcomes-previously-deferred-donors-who-lived-europe/

For any questions or concerns, please email jorenbybb@augsburg.edu, pearsong@augsburg.edu, or becker@augsburg.edu.

Thank you to all have already signed up, and if you haven’t yet, please consider donating to save a life!

TODAY Disability Visibility Book Discussion

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

CLASS and Lindell Library invite you to a book discussion for “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century” edited by Alice Wong. “This anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.”

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 1: “Being” on Thursday, March 30, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lindell Library, Room 301. We welcome you (students, faculty, and staff) to this discussion regardless of how much of the book you read! Snacks will be provided. Faculty/Staff: Good/Advanced standing credit for Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk and from the CLASS Office (LL 216). You can find the book at your favorite bookstore and public library. For questions about this event please contact Paul, laipa@augsburg.edu

Earth Month 2023 is Coming

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

Come rekindle community, self-heal, and reconnect with the Earth through celebrations during Earth Month. These campus-wide, cross-department collaborative events will allow Augsburg students, staff, and faculty further connection to green spaces on campus, engagement with educational experiences by all forms of teachers, and the opportunity to build solidarity with social justice work bonded by intersectionality. Together in community, engage with local writers Erin Sharkey & Michael Kleber-Diggs in celebration of A Darker Wilderness (4/3), share in the art of resistance (4/13), bike/walk/roll to campus (4/21), eat/buy local, love water, share your voice at the State Capitol (4/11), and finish the month with a community bonfire into the sunset (4/25).

Mii omaa akiing endaayang – The Earth is our Home

Follow @sustainable_augsburgu & @augsburg_eac on Instagram for regular updates.

Make a contribution! During April’s Earth Month (and year-round), the ShareShop is accepting donations of gently-used items! These items will be redistributed back to students in the fall. As you move out of your residence hall or do some spring cleaning, drop off your donations with a student leader at Science Hall 8. Checkout the ShareShop website for accepted items and expanded hours during MoveOut.

Earth Month 2023 Events

April 3 4:30-6pm: A Reading and Conversation With Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

What are the politics of nature? Who owns it, where is it, and what role does it play in our lives? Does it need to be tamed? Are we ourselves natural? Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs will discuss, A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars, a collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory. The collection explores stories spanning hundreds of years and thousands of miles, traveling from roots to space–finding rich Blackness everywhere. Together we will consider the significance of nature in our lives and on the role of nature in the lives of Black folks.

Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in Lot D. Books can be purchased in person at the event and online. Photos from Augsburg’s Pan-Afrikan Archive will be on display.

When: Monday April 3rd 4:30-6 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Center, Room 150 & Zoom

Contact: Monica McDaniel, Sustainability Officer (mcdaniem@augsburg.edu)

More event details can be found here

Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table TODAY 11:30 – 1:00

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table today in Christensen Center from 11:30am to 1:00pm.

We are available to answer your questions about study abroad/away, check in on your application, or give you some information to get started.

Study Abroad & Away opportunities are for all Auggies–with programs ranging in length from 1 week to a semester or year, international locations as well as destinations in the USA, and courses to fit any major.

Every Study Abroad & Away program fulfills your Augsburg Experience requirement, too!

Stop by today for more info!

Learn more about Study Abroad & Away

TOMORROW Disability Visibility Book Discussion—Students, Staff, and Faculty Welcome

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

CLASS and Lindell Library invite you to a book discussion for “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century” edited by Alice Wong. “This anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.”

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 1: “Being” on Thursday, March 30, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lindell Library, Room 301. We welcome you (students, faculty, and staff) to this discussion regardless of how much of the book you read! Snacks will be provided. Faculty/Staff: Good/Advanced standing credit for Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk and from the CLASS Office (LL 216). You can find the book at your favorite bookstore and public library. For questions about this event please contact Paul, laipa@augsburg.edu

Earth Month 2023 Is Coming

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

Come rekindle community, self-heal, and reconnect with the Earth through celebrations during Earth Month. These campus-wide, cross-department collaborative events will allow Augsburg students, staff, and faculty further connection to green spaces on campus, engagement with educational experiences by all forms of teachers, and the opportunity to build solidarity with social justice work bonded by intersectionality. Together in community, engage with local writers Erin Sharkey & Michael Kleber-Diggs in celebration of A Darker Wilderness (4/3), share in the art of resistance (4/13), bike/walk/roll to campus (4/21), eat/buy local, love water, share your voice at the State Capitol (4/11), and finish the month with a community bonfire into the sunset (4/25).

Mii omaa akiing endaayang – The Earth is our Home

Follow @sustainable_augsburgu & @augsburg_eac on Instagram for regular updates.

Make a contribution! During April’s Earth Month (and year-round), the ShareShop is accepting donations of gently-used items! These items will be redistributed back to students in the fall. As you move out of your residence hall or do some spring cleaning, drop off your donations with a student leader at Science Hall 8. Checkout the ShareShop website for accepted items and expanded hours during MoveOut.

Earth Month 2023 Events

April 3, 4:30-6 p.m.: A Reading and Conversation with Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

What are the politics of nature? Who owns it, where is it, and what role does it play in our lives? Does it need to be tamed? Are we ourselves natural? Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs will discuss, A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars, a collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory. The collection explores stories spanning hundreds of years and thousands of miles, traveling from roots to space–finding rich Blackness everywhere. Together we will consider the significance of nature in our lives and on the role of nature in the lives of Black folks.

Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in Lot D. Books can be purchased in person at the event and online. Photos from Augsburg’s Pan-Afrikan Archive will be on display.

When: Monday April 3rd 4:30-6 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Center, Room 150 & Zoom

Contact: Monica McDaniel, Sustainability Officer (mcdaniem@augsburg.edu)

More event details can be found here

April 11 | 10th Annual Community Forum on Race for Northwest Suburban Hennepin Residents

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

April 11 | 10th Annual Community Forum on Race for Northwest Suburban Hennepin residents.

Join us for the 10th Annual Community Forum on Race. We’ll have dinner followed by a presentation by Just Deeds and youth facilitated conversations among community members. This year’s theme is the legacy of racism in housing. Learn about discriminatory racial covenants and their impact on our northwest suburban communities yesterday, today and going forward. Be part of disrupting these effects by being part of the conversation.

Dinner at 5:30pm
Event 6-8pm
All are welcome at this FREE community event!

If you need an interpreter or an accommodation to participate, please contact Josie Shardlow at 763-493-8388 or josie.shardlow@brooklynpark.org

Si usted necesita esta información en español: Brenda Morales, 763-315-8466

Yog xav tau kev pab, thov hu rau 763-424-8000 lawv mam li nrhiav ib tus neeg txhais lus rau koj.

REGISTER HERE!

REGISTER HERE!

Abundant Cities: Inclusive Cities Community Conversation | Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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Abundant Cities: Inclusive Cities Community Conversation
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 6 pm
Walker Art Center

We envision Minneapolis as a place where everyone is valued and seen as essential to our city’s economy and culture. How can our city become a place that fully embodies that spirit of inclusion?

In this free talk, a panel of community leaders will share their ambitious visions for creative placemaking, art and design in public spaces, and other innovative approaches to building urban realms that are accessible and welcoming to everyone.

Please note RSVP does not guarantee entry and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive 15 minutes early to be seated.

Panelists:

Kate Downing Khaled is founder and CEO of Imagine Deliver, a nationally award-winning strategy and insights firm using community centered and equitable design methods.

Rochelle Riley guides Detroit’s investment and innovation in the creative economy as the city’s director of arts and culture.

Steven Bosacker is the senior vice president of innovation at the German Marshall Fund and directs the GMF Cities program, supporting local-level policymakers and practitioners in building inclusive, sustainable, and globally engaged cities

Event moderator Adair Mosley is CEO of the African American Leadership Forum, which builds cross-sector networks of leaders and institutions to improve the lives of African Americans in Minnesota.

To learn more about Abundant Cities and register for the event, follow this link:
https://walkerart.org/calendar/2023/abundant-cities-april-2023

https://walkerart.org/calendar/2023/abundant-cities-april-2023

Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank April 29

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank
April 29 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Cedar-Riverside/West Bank neighborhood in Minneapolis is one of the most diverse communities in the Midwest, with a longstanding tradition of activism, cultural diversity, and the arts. The neighborhood has long been a landing place for newly arrived immigrants, with some moving on and some settling in the West Bank more permanently. Today the neighborhood is home to a large East African community, including Somali, Ethiopian, and Oromo people who live alongside neighbors and descendants from earlier waves of immigration. The West Bank continues to welcome new arrivals. Build your cultural understanding during this interactive, in-person experience that includes a walking tour of the neighborhood with Abdirizak Bihi, host of KFAI’s Somali Link Radio; food sampling from local restaurants; and stories from community members. K-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours.

This event is a collaboration with Pillsbury United Communities/Brian Coyle Center, Augsburg University, the West Bank Business Association. Read more about it in this Mill City Times article: http://millcitytimes.com/news/learning-from-place-cedar-riverside-immersive-experience-apr.html

Registration is $30, with some spots reserved at no-cost for Augsburg staff and faculty. Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu if you’re interested in attending. You can also learn more and register here: https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/

https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/

Employer Table Today: Keepsake

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Need extra cash? Are you looking for a part-time job? Representatives from Keepsake will be on campus today, March 29th from 10:30-12:30 in the lobby of the Christensen. Stop by to learn about their part-time cleaner job.

Beginning operations in 2021, Keepsake is a partner organization of College Muscle Movers. At Keepsake, our mission is to be the leading provider of home cleaning, packing and organizing services in the greater Twin Cities. We set ourselves apart through our dedication to friendly customer service, attention to detail and personal regard for each customer’s possessions. Our combination of professionalism and fun creates an exceptional experience for our employees and customers alike.

Learn more – https://keepsakepco.com

Chance to Win a $250 Gift Card When You Donate Blood

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC), TriBeta (Biological Honors Society), and Augsburg Athletics have teamed up with Memorial Blood Centers to host a blood drive on campus, open to all Augsburg students, faculty, staff, and friends. As thanks for giving blood, all presenting donors are automatically entered into weekly drawings for a chance to win a $250 gift card for their choice of Apple or Beats earbuds!

When: Thurs., March 30th, 10am-3pm (sign-up for a time below)
Where: Check-in at the Dome (football field), donate in the Bloodmobile (Lot L)

Sign-up here: https://www.mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/71021
Eligibility Guidelines: https://www.mbc.org/donate-blood/guidelines/?_ga=2.105287171.1682280962.1679420836-1191408581.1676050579
Updated FDA Guidelines: https://www.mbc.org/news/articles/memorial-blood-centers-welcomes-previously-deferred-donors-who-lived-europe/

For any questions or concerns, please email jorenbybb@augsburg.edu, pearsong@augsburg.edu, or becker@augsburg.edu.

Thank you, and please consider donating to save a life!

Pre-Physician Assistant Club: Virtual Shadowing

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is hosting our next Virtual Shadowing Movie Night tomorrow, 03/30, at 5-7pm in Hagfors 150A. You do not need to be pre-PA to be in our club or attend events—anyone interested in pre-health professions can join!

We will have pizza and snacks available, so please RSVP on Auggie Life. If you are celebrating Ramadan, you are more than welcome to take food home with you to enjoy later. Thanks, and we hope to see you there!

Branwen

Volunteer at a Community Iftar Dinner- Sign Up

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

The Cedar Riverside Youth Council is hosting a Community Iftar dinner on Sunday, April 16th from 6-9pm at the Brian Coyle Community Center. They are seeking volunteers to help set up and serve dinner! Volunteers are needed starting at 5:30pm. Sign up using the linked form, and please feel free to send it to other Auggies as well.

Sign up here

Earth Month 2023 is Coming

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

Come rekindle community, self-heal, and reconnect with the Earth through celebrations during Earth Month. These campus-wide, cross-department collaborative events will allow Augsburg students, staff, and faculty further connection to green spaces on campus, engagement with educational experiences by all forms of teachers, and the opportunity to build solidarity with social justice work bonded by intersectionality. Together in community, engage with local writers Erin Sharkey & Michael Kleber-Diggs in celebration of A Darker Wilderness (4/3), share in the art of resistance (4/13), bike/walk/roll to campus (4/21), eat/buy local, love water, share your voice at the State Capitol (4/11), and finish the month with a community bonfire into the sunset (4/25).

Mii omaa akiing endaayang – The Earth is our Home

Follow @sustainable_augsburgu & @augsburg_eac on Instagram for regular updates.

Make a contribution! During April’s Earth Month (and year-round), the ShareShop is accepting donations of gently-used items! These items will be redistributed back to students in the fall. As you move out of your residence hall or do some spring cleaning, drop off your donations with a student leader at Science Hall 8. Checkout the ShareShop website for accepted items and expanded hours during MoveOut.

Earth Month 2023 Events

April 3 4:30-6pm: A Reading and Conversation With Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

What are the politics of nature? Who owns it, where is it, and what role does it play in our lives? Does it need to be tamed? Are we ourselves natural? Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs will discuss, A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars, a collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory. The collection explores stories spanning hundreds of years and thousands of miles, traveling from roots to space–finding rich Blackness everywhere. Together we will consider the significance of nature in our lives and on the role of nature in the lives of Black folks.

Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in Lot D. Books can be purchased in person at the event and online. Photos from Augsburg’s Pan-Afrikan Archive will be on display.

When: Monday April 3rd 4:30-6 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Center, Room 150 & Zoom

Contact: Monica McDaniel, Sustainability Officer (mcdaniem@augsburg.edu)

More event details can be found here

Disability Visibility Book Discussion- Thursday March 30

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

CLASS and Lindell Library invite you to a book discussion for “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century” edited by Alice Wong. “This anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.”

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 1: “Being” on Thursday, March 30, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lindell Library, Room 301. We welcome you (students, faculty, and staff) to this discussion regardless of how much of the book you read! Snacks will be provided. Faculty/Staff: Good/Advanced standing credit for Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk and from the CLASS Office (LL 216). You can find the book at your favorite bookstore and public library. For questions about this event please contact Paul, laipa@augsburg.edu

Students: Ameriprise Financial Early Recruitment 2024

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Representatives from Ameriprise Financial (Corporate) will be on campus to speak with students (first year, sophomores, juniors) about their EARLY recruitment season which begins in August! If you would like an paid internship next summer 2024 in a corporate setting you should not miss this event.

DETAILS:

Best Practices for Internship & Job Search Processes (Ameriprise Financial)
Wednesday, April 5th
4:30-5:30pm
Hagfors Center, Room 351

SCHEDULE:

*Get an overview of Ameriprise’s Corporate internship program
*Learn how to search and apply for summer 2024 internships during the
fall 2023 recruitment season
*Hear from past interns
* Q & A

Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization & Strommen Center for Meaningful Work

Questions? Email – abo@augsburg.edu or careers@augsburg.edu

Chance to Win a $250 Gift Card When You Donate Blood

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC), TriBeta (Biological Honors Society), and Augsburg Athletics have teamed up with Memorial Blood Centers to host a blood drive on campus, open to all Augsburg students, faculty, staff, and friends. As thanks for giving blood, all presenting donors are automatically entered into weekly drawings for a chance to win a $250 gift card for their choice of Apple or Beats earbuds!

When: Thurs., March 30th, 10am-3pm (sign-up for a time below)
Where: Check-in at the Dome (football field), donate in the Bloodmobile (Lot L)

Sign-up here: https://www.mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/71021
Eligibility Guidelines: https://www.mbc.org/donate-blood/guidelines/?_ga=2.105287171.1682280962.1679420836-1191408581.1676050579
Updated FDA Guidelines: https://www.mbc.org/news/articles/memorial-blood-centers-welcomes-previously-deferred-donors-who-lived-europe/

For any questions or concerns, please email jorenbybb@augsburg.edu, pearsong@augsburg.edu, or becker@augsburg.edu.

Thank you, and please consider donating to save a life!

Mark Hanson, Interfaith Institute Distinguished Fellow, Shares His Vocation Story in Chapel

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us today from 11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. in the Hoversten Chapel for the next installment in our Uncovering Vocation series. Rev. Mark Hanson, Distinguished Fellow in our Interfaith Institute will share his story “Formative Disruptions.” Come and learn more about Mark, our community, and how we seek to live our lives for the sake of the neighbor.

Pre-Physician Assistant Club: Virtual Shadowing

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is hosting our next Virtual Shadowing Movie Night on Thurs., 03/30, at 5-7pm in Hagfors 150A. You do not need to be pre-PA to be in our club or attend events—anyone interested in pre-health professions can join!

We will have pizza and snacks available, so please RSVP on Auggie Life (if you are celebrating Ramadan, you are more than welcome to take food home with you to enjoy later). We hope to see you there!
Branwen

March 30 Interfaith Discussion: Spirituality and Mental Health

submitted by ulringj@augsburg.edu

Join students from the Interfaith Scholars course, and mental health counselor Jimmy Booth for pizza* and discussion on topics of Mental Health and Spirituality.

*Food will be served at the end of the conversation at 7:00pm with the option to take it to-go to accommodate community members who are fasting and would like to join the conversation.

Date: Thursday, March 30
Time: 6pm
Location: OGC 100

April 2 CAIR MN Ramadan Dinner

submitted by ulringj@augsburg.edu

Attend CAIR MN Ramadan Dinner with fellow Auggies and Professors on April 2nd!
(Free, all are welcome!)

When: April 2nd, 5:30pm
Where: Coffman Memorial Union
Getting there: Auggies will leave from Christensen Center Lobby to walk to Coffman at 5:00pm.

More details about the event from CAIR:
“We look forward to connecting with you and sharing with you the great work we have been up to. The event is free and all are welcome.

We are incredibly excited about our 2023 Key Note Speaker. He is a Humanitarian, Activist, Author, and Former NBA Player. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, of Gulfport, Mississippi was formerly known as Chris Jackson before reverting to Islam in 1991.

Mahmoud grew up with Tourettes syndrome(undiagnosed until the age of 17) and expresses he”Wouldn’t be the basketball player nor person he is off the court if it wasn’t for Tourette syndrome”. It’s also a driving force in supporting mental health causes and initiatives.

In his unwavering faith in Islam, Abdul Rauf preaches “The goal in life is to find your gift, the purpose in life is to away” which is why today Abdul Rauf spends his time Pulitzer extensively in the U.S. and abroad engagements and basketball training while also partnering with organizations that align with his faith on issues such as Education, Social Justice, Mental Health and Humanitarianism.”

Would you like to attend?
1.RSVP
2. Meet Professor Sarah Degner Riveros in the Christensen Lobby at 5:00 pm on April 2nd to walk over together OR plan your own transportation and meet up with Auggies there : )
3. Questions? Email ulringj@augsburg.edu OR riveross@augsburg.edu

RSVP form

Abundant Cities: Inclusive Cities Community Conversation, April 12

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Abundant Cities: Inclusive Cities Community Conversation
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 6 pm
Walker Art Center

We envision Minneapolis as a place where everyone is valued and seen as essential to our city’s economy and culture. How can our city become a place that fully embodies that spirit of inclusion?

In this free talk, a panel of community leaders will share their ambitious visions for creative placemaking, art and design in public spaces, and other innovative approaches to building urban realms that are accessible and welcoming to everyone.

Please note RSVP does not guarantee entry and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive 15 minutes early to be seated.

Panelists:

Kate Downing Khaled is founder and CEO of Imagine Deliver, a nationally award-winning strategy and insights firm using community centered and equitable design methods.

Rochelle Riley guides Detroit’s investment and innovation in the creative economy as the city’s director of arts and culture.

Steven Bosacker is the senior vice president of innovation at the German Marshall Fund and directs the GMF Cities program, supporting local-level policymakers and practitioners in building inclusive, sustainable, and globally engaged cities

Event moderator Adair Mosley is CEO of the African American Leadership Forum, which builds cross-sector networks of leaders and institutions to improve the lives of African Americans in Minnesota.

To learn more about Abundant Cities and register for the event, follow this link:
https://walkerart.org/calendar/2023/abundant-cities-april-2023

https://walkerart.org/calendar/2023/abundant-cities-april-2023

April 11 | 10th Annual Community Forum on Race for Northwest Suburban Hennepin Residents

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April 11 | 10th Annual Community Forum on Race for Northwest Suburban Hennepin residents.

Join us for the 10th Annual Community Forum on Race. We’ll have dinner followed by a presentation by Just Deeds and youth facilitated conversations among community members. This year’s theme is the legacy of racism in housing. Learn about discriminatory racial covenants and their impact on our northwest suburban communities yesterday, today and going forward. Be part of disrupting these effects by being part of the conversation.

Dinner at 5:30pm
Event 6-8pm
All are welcome at this FREE community event!

If you need an interpreter or an accommodation to participate, please contact Josie Shardlow at 763-493-8388 or josie.shardlow@brooklynpark.org

Si usted necesita esta información en español: Brenda Morales, 763-315-8466

Yog xav tau kev pab, thov hu rau 763-424-8000 lawv mam li nrhiav ib tus neeg txhais lus rau koj.

REGISTER HERE!

REGISTER HERE!

TODAY – MLife and CLASS Community Hour

submitted by lanek@augsburg.edu

You are invited to join Multicultural Life and the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS/Disability Resources) for a community hour! This will be held on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 (2-3:30 p.m.) at Oyate Commons, located in the lower floor of Christensen Center.

During this community hour we will be having a fun community building activity, conversations about disability and intersectionality, and we will be sharing free tech tools that are available to all of our students to ensure their success.

Everyone is invited! We will have snacks and drinks.

If you need disability accommodations to fully participate in this event, contact class@augsburg.edu.

Poetry Readings: Professor Doug Green

submitted by green@augsburg.edu

Doug (D. E.) Green, Professor emeritus in English, will be reading with NYC poet & fellow Shakespearean Heather Dubrow at Eat My Words Bookstore in Minneapolis, 7pm, Wed, 29 March, and again at the Carleton College Library’s Athenaeum in Northfield, 5pm, Tues, 4 April. You’ll hear poems from his latest chapbook, “Catastrophizing in Catastrophe” (2023), as well as from “Jumping the Median” (2019) and brand-new unpublished work. Green and Dubrow would love to see you there.

Wednesday Reading at Eat My Words Bookstore

MFA Mentor Jim Cihlar Reads at Next Chapter

submitted by cihlar@augsburg.edu

Jim Cihlar, the publisher of Augsburg’s Howling Bird Press and a Mentor in Augsburg’s low-residency MFA in Creative Writing Program, will read poems from his book THE SHADOWGRAPH as well as new work on April 4 at 6:00 p.m. at Next Chapter bookstore on Snelling and Grand Ave. in St. Paul. He is joining 2023 Minnesota Book Award finalist Janna Knittel, who is reading from her new book REAL WORK. Free and open to the public!

HBP Publisher Jim Cihlar reads at Next Chapter

Earth Month 2023 is Coming

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

Come rekindle community, self-heal, and reconnect with the Earth through celebrations during Earth Month. These campus-wide, cross-department collaborative events will allow Augsburg students, staff, and faculty further connection to green spaces on campus, engagement with educational experiences by all forms of teachers, and the opportunity to build solidarity with social justice work bonded by intersectionality. Together in community, engage with local writers Erin Sharkey & Michael Kleber-Diggs in celebration of A Darker Wilderness (4/3), share in the art of resistance (4/13), bike/walk/roll to campus (4/21), eat/buy local, love water, share your voice at the State Capitol (4/11), and finish the month with a community bonfire into the sunset (4/25).

Mii omaa akiing endaayang – The Earth is our Home

Follow @sustainable_augsburgu & @augsburg_eac on Instagram for regular updates.

Make a contribution! During April’s Earth Month (and year-round), the ShareShop is accepting donations of gently-used items! These items will be redistributed back to students in the fall. As you move out of your residence hall or do some spring cleaning, drop off your donations with a student leader at Science Hall 8. Checkout the ShareShop website for accepted items and expanded hours during MoveOut.

Earth Month 2023 Events

April 3 4:30-6pm: A Reading and Conversation With Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

What are the politics of nature? Who owns it, where is it, and what role does it play in our lives? Does it need to be tamed? Are we ourselves natural? Erin Sharkey and Michael Kleber-Diggs will discuss, A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars, a collection of personal and lyric essays in conversation with archival objects of Black history and memory. The collection explores stories spanning hundreds of years and thousands of miles, traveling from roots to space–finding rich Blackness everywhere. Together we will consider the significance of nature in our lives and on the role of nature in the lives of Black folks.

Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in Lot D. Books can be purchased in person at the event and online. Photos from Augsburg’s Pan-Afrikan Archive will be on display.

When: Monday April 3rd 4:30-6 p.m.
Location: Hagfors Center, Room 150 & Zoom

Contact: Monica McDaniel, Sustainability Officer (mcdaniem@augsburg.edu)

More event details can be found here

MLife and CLASS Community Hour – Coming Tuesday, March 28

submitted by lanek@augsburg.edu

You are invited to join Multicultural Life and the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS/Disability Resources) for a community hour! This will be held on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 (2-3:30 p.m.) at Oyate Commons, located in the lower floor of Christensen Center.

During this community hour we will be having a fun community building activity, conversations about disability and intersectionality, and we will be sharing free tech tools that are available to all of our students to ensure their success.

Everyone is invited! We will have snacks and drinks.

If you need disability accommodations to fully participate in this event, contact class@augsburg.edu.

Thursday-Disability Visibility Book Discussion

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

CLASS and Lindell Library invite you to a book discussion for “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century” edited by Alice Wong. “This anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.”

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 1: “Being” on Thursday, March 30, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lindell Library, Room 301. We welcome you (students, faculty, and staff) to this discussion regardless of how much of the book you read! Snacks will be provided. Faculty/Staff: Good/Advanced standing credit for Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk and from the CLASS Office (LL 216). You can find the book at your favorite bookstore and public library. For questions about this event please contact Paul, laipa@augsburg.edu

Employers Hiring – Tabling TODAY

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

On Monday, March 27th the following companies will be on campus looking to hire students. Stop by the lobby of the Christensen Center between 10:30am-12:30pm.

*PRECISION REACH the dynamic nature of ever-evolving data drives everything we do. Our programmatic proprietary technology allows us to deliver targeted digital media strategies across all mediums to B2B niche markets. Join a team of passionate marketers, in a
fast-paced industry, selling a high demand service offering. https://precisionreach.com/

*PARK NICOLLET – They offer excellent experiences for students that are interested in
pre-health careers.

Part time Employment: https://www.healthpartners.com/careers/park-nicollet/
> Search and apply for jobs > Additional opportunities > Search open positions > Select Employment Type(s) > Part Time > Search.

Volunteer Opportunities Learn More: https://www.healthpartners.com/about/community/volunteer/park-nicollet/

Sponsored by the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work

Benefit Show for East Phillips Urban Farm TODAY

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Monday, March 27th from 5:30-7:30pm
The Terminal Bar, 409 East Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55414

Join us for a benefit show at the Terminal Bar in Northeast to support the East Phillips Urban Farm! There will be three sets of original music featuring singer/songwriters Barb Ryman, Eóin Small & Friends and Sunni Leilani.

The show is FREE but we’re STRONGLY requesting donations inside cuz… that’s that point!
SEEKJOY will also be hosting a small community marketplace splitting proceeds 50/50 towards the cause! If you’re an artist and want to collaborate – reach out to seekjoy via messenger and we’ll get things figured out

Can’t make it to the show? Consider a donation to the “Protect East Phillips from the City’s Pollution” campaign via GoFundMe: http://tinyurl.com/depotfund

More about EPNI and the East Philips Urban Farm, including current updates & calls to action can be found here: https://linktr.ee/epnifarm

Spread the word, see ya there!

https://linktr.ee/epnifarm

Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank | April 29

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Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank
April 29 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Cedar-Riverside/West Bank neighborhood in Minneapolis is one of the most diverse communities in the Midwest, with a longstanding tradition of activism, cultural diversity, and the arts. The neighborhood has long been a landing place for newly arrived immigrants, with some moving on and some settling in the West Bank more permanently. Today the neighborhood is home to a large East African community, including Somali, Ethiopian, and Oromo people who live alongside neighbors and descendants from earlier waves of immigration. The West Bank continues to welcome new arrivals. Build your cultural understanding during this interactive, in-person experience that includes a walking tour of the neighborhood with Abdirizak Bihi, host of KFAI’s Somali Link Radio; food sampling from local restaurants; and stories from community members. K-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours.

This event is a collaboration with Pillsbury United Communities/Brian Coyle Center, Augsburg University, the West Bank Business Association.

Date and Time: April 29 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm CDT

Registration is $30, with some spots reserved at no-cost for Augsburg staff and faculty. Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu if you’re interested in attending. You can also learn more and register here: https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/

https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/

The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program – April 10 and April 11

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Sarah Keller, Professor Of Chemistry, and biophysicist at University of Washington. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Stabilizing Fragile Membranes on the Early Earth”, Keller will explain that small building blocks of DNA and proteins can interact with membranes, stabilizing them and providing insight into early life processes on Earth (Tuesday, April 11, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.

Dr. Keller will also attend, mingle, and talk to students about the Zyzzogeton Research Symposium and other events as well as present a seminar for undergraduate STEM students entitled: “Membranes of Hungry Yeast are Tiny, Living Thermostats,” April 10 at 5:00 PM in Hagfors 150A.

Convocation Schedule

Sisterhood Boutique Pop-Up Sale TODAY

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Sisterhood Boutique, a neighborhood business run by and for entrepreneurial East African young women in Cedar Riverside, will be on campus today for a Pop-Up Sale. Browse their curated racks of affordable, stylish clothing and accessories in the Christensen Center Lobby from 11am-1pm. The sale is sponsored by Augsburg Local.

More About Augsburg Local

Edible Books Festival at the library

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Calling all cooks and book lovers!

In honor of Edible Book Day, Lindell Library is hosting its first ever Edible Books Festival on Friday, March 31 at 3:00 pm.

An edible book is any dish based on a book or literary theme. Books, poems, short stories, or even graphic novels can serve as inspiration.

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to submit an entry. Please register your dish and the book that inspired it no later than Thursday, 3/30.

Examples from other libraries’ events can be found at http://bit.ly/42y4SAK and http://bit.ly/3ZXJ0gF.

Even if you don’t submit an entry, please stop by to admire – and EAT – the edible books!

To register or for more information, contact Mary Hollerich at holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

Sewing in the ShareShop Monday March 27

submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu

Do you have clothes that need repair? Are you interested in learning how to sew? Do you want to find creative ways to keep old items out of the landfill?

Join Spanish Professor Dr. Degner Riveros and the ShareShop team in the ShareShop (Science 8B) every Monday from 10:30 am – 12 pm to sew.

No supplies or no experience? Not a problem! We will have fabric, thread, and other sewing supplies available in the ShareShop to use during this time. If you are new to sewing, we are happy to provide instructions. Or if you have a project you’re working on, feel free to bring that.

We hope to see you there!

Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu

ShareShop Website

Celebration for Eric Strom

submitted by matthias@augsburg.edu

Come celebrate Eric Strom’s time at Augsburg! As you may have heard, Eric has an opportunity to move on to bigger and better things. Eric’s expertise, patience, and vision have been a blessing to Augsburg over the past 15 years. We will definitely miss him, but we wish him the best in his future endeavors!

To celebrate Eric’s time at Augsburg, please stop by Hagfors 150A on Tuesday, March 28th, 4-5pm to wish him well. All are welcome and we hope to see you there!

The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program – April 10 and April 11

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Sarah Keller, Professor Of Chemistry, and biophysicist at University of Washington-Seattle, who will give two presentations, first one on “Membranes of Hungry Yeast are Tiny Living Thermostats” and the second one on “Stabilizing fragile membranes on the early Earth , as part of the ongoing Sverdrup lecture series. In her 2023 Sverdrup Visiting Scientist lectures, Sarah Keller will discuss how the dynamicism of membranes can be both a bane and a boon for cells. Very soft and dynamic membranes can rip or disintegrate. This would have been a problem for the most ancient cells on the Earth.

Monday April 10 and Tuesday, April 11, 11:00 – 12:00pm Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center

In her Convocation Lecture on Monday, April 10, titled “Membranes of Hungry Yeast are Tiny, Living Thermostats,” Keller will discuss how yeast membranes acquire the polka-dots, how the transition can be reversed, and how yeast controls the transition. During the process of making bread and beer, yeast cells eventually run out of sugar to eat. They react by segregating certain lipids and proteins in one of their membranes.

In her Convocation Lecture on Tuesday, April 11, titled “Stabilizing Fragile Membranes on the Early Earth”, Keller will explain that small building blocks of DNA and proteins can interact with membranes, stabilizing them. These interactions have the potential to concentrate the building blocks on the surface of the membrane, helping them link up into larger molecules capable of other important jobs.

Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.

Dr. Keller will also attend, mingle, and talk to students about the Zyzzogeton Research Symposium and other events.

Convocation Schedule

Queer Prom – This Saturday

submitted by tollina@augsburg.edu

Come join in on QPA’s Queer Prom! Our theme this year is Studio 54, the iconic nightclub. Think 70s, disco, bright colors, and lots and lots of glitter. We also will be hosting multiple drag performers, along with having plenty of food options.

All are welcome, including off campus guests for no extra cost!

Date: Saturday, March 25th
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Place: East Commons, Christensen Center 2nd floor

Grab your dancing shoes, and we’ll see you there!

Edible Books Festival at the Library

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Calling all cooks and book lovers!

In honor of Edible Book Day, Lindell Library is hosting its first ever Edible Books Festival on Friday, March 31 at 3:00 pm.

An edible book is any dish based on a book or literary theme. Books, poems, short stories, or even graphic novels can serve as inspiration.

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to submit an entry. Please register your dish and the book that inspired it no later than Thursday, 3/30.

Examples from other libraries’ events can be found at http://bit.ly/42y4SAK and http://bit.ly/3ZXJ0gF.

Even if you don’t submit an entry, please stop by to admire – and EAT – the edible books!

To register or for more information, contact Mary Hollerich at holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

Maajii-ziigwan-niimi’iding Round Dance – March 25

submitted by allang@augsburg.edu

AISA and Red Lake Nation College would like to invite you to participate in the Maajii-ziigwan-niimi’iding Round Dance on Saturday, March 25, 2023! It will be at the Mosaic Venue (817 S. 5th Ave #300 Minneapolis, MN 55404) from 5pm-9pm starting with a feast. In order to get free parking you must park in Mosaic’s underground parking garage. A link with parking instructions is provided below.

Please note that we have a 200 person capacity at the venue due to city fire codes. We will do a headcount at the door to ensure we stay within limits. We recommend coming around 5pm to make sure you are able to get in.

Email aisa@augsburg.edu with questions.

Parking Instructions

Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank | April 29

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Cedar-Riverside/West Bank neighborhood in Minneapolis is one of the most diverse communities in the Midwest, with a longstanding tradition of activism, cultural diversity, and the arts. The neighborhood has long been a landing place for newly arrived immigrants, with some moving on and some settling in the West Bank more permanently. Today the neighborhood is home to a large East African community, including Somali, Ethiopian, and Oromo people who live alongside neighbors and descendants from earlier waves of immigration. The West Bank continues to welcome new arrivals. Build your cultural understanding during this interactive, in-person experience that includes a walking tour of the neighborhood with Abdirizak Bihi, host of KFAI’s Somali Link Radio; food sampling from local restaurants; and stories from community members. K-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours.

This event is a collaboration with Pillsbury United Communities/Brian Coyle Center, Augsburg University, the West Bank Business Association.

Date and Time: April 29 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm CDT

Registration is $30, with some spots reserved at no-cost for Augsburg staff and faculty. Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu if you’re interested in attending. You can also learn more and register here: https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/

https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/

Benefit Show for East Phillips Urban Farm Next Monday, March 27

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Monday, March 27th from 5:30-7:30pm
The Terminal Bar, 409 East Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55414

Join us for a benefit show at the Terminal Bar in Northeast to support the East Phillips Urban Farm! There will be three sets of original music featuring singer/songwriters Barb Ryman, Eóin Small & Friends and Sunni Leilani.

The show is FREE but we’re STRONGLY requesting donations inside cuz… that’s that point!
SEEKJOY will also be hosting a small community marketplace splitting proceeds 50/50 towards the cause! If you’re an artist and want to collaborate – reach out to seekjoy via messenger and we’ll get things figured out

Can’t make it to the show? Consider a donation to the “Protect East Phillips from the City’s Pollution” campaign via GoFundMe: http://tinyurl.com/depotfund

More about EPNI and the East Philips Urban Farm, including current updates & calls to action can be found here: https://linktr.ee/epnifarm

Spread the word, seeya there!

https://linktr.ee/epnifarm

Mark Hanson, Interfaith Institute Distinguished Fellow, Shares His Vocation Story in Chapel

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us on Tuesday March 28th from 11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. in the Hoversten Chapel for the next installment in our Uncovering Vocation series. Rev. Mark Hanson, Distinguished Fellow in our Interfaith Institute will share his story “Formative Disruptions.” Come and learn more about Mark, our community, and how we seek to live our lives for the sake of the neighbor.

Join us Tomorrow for the AU Program Wellness Hike/Meet and Greet

submitted by whitere@augsburg.edu

AU Program Wellness Hike/Meet & Greet
Event Address: Moir Park, 10320 Morgan Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431, USA
Saturday, March 25th at 2:00 pm

All Adult Undergraduate program students, their families, and leashed pets are invited to join us for an off-campus hike/meet & greet at Moir Park in Bloomington, MN.

We plan to hike for about 30-40 minutes, but of course, you are welcome to stay as long as you want!

We will meet by picnic shelter #1, located between both playgrounds. Free parking is available and the trail is wheelchair accessible, although winter conditions may impact accessibility. Please get in touch with the City of Bloomington about the conditions of the trail.

If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Becky White at whitere@augsburg.edu. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

We will start our hike promptly at 2:05 pm.

Click this link to register for the event.

Last Day to Submit Nominations for the “25 in 25” Outstanding StepUP Alumni Awards

submitted by truaxm@augsburg.edu

In celebration of StepUP’s 25th anniversary, we are recognizing 25 StepUP alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their communities and the cause of recovery. We are calling for nominations to honor these alumni at our 25th anniversary gala on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. the Radisson Blu–Mall of America with the “25 in 25 Outstanding StepUP Alumni” awards.

If you know of a StepUP alum who deserves to be recognized, please fill out this short form. You may also nominate yourself.

Nomination criteria

Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. Central on Friday, March 24, 2023

The StepUP Gala Committee will determine award recipients

Award recipients will be announced by Friday, March 31, 2023

You may nominate yourself or another StepUP alumnus

Anyone who participated in the StepUP program as a student is eligible to be nominated; nominees do not need to have graduated/completed StepUP or graduated from Augsburg

You may nominate more than one person (you need to fill the form out for each person)

You may nominate someone anonymously or publicly

Current StepUP students are not eligible

Nominees should represent a member of the StepUP community who has made a meaningful difference in the lives of others

You should be able to provide examples of ways that the nominee has demonstrated leadership skills, such as within their community, their career, and/or their recovery

For questions, contact Martha Truax at 651-261-9646 or truaxm@augsburg.edu

Prior to the gala

Award recipients will be interviewed and asked to provide a short biography and photo to share in marketing and promotional materials

At the gala

A special pre-Gala reception will be held for award recipients and their guests
Award recipients will be recognized in printed programs and on stage at the Gala
Due to time constraints, individual award recipients will not be able to speak on stage.

Click here to nominate someone

Celebration for Eric Strom

submitted by matthias@augsburg.edu

Come celebrate Eric Strom’s time at Augsburg! As you may have heard, Eric has an opportunity to move on to bigger and better things. Eric’s expertise, patience, and vision in supporting our faculty have been a blessing to Augsburg over the past 15 years. We will definitely miss him, but we wish him the best in his future endeavors!

To celebrate Eric’s time at Augsburg, please stop by Hagfors 150A on Tuesday, March 28th, 4-5pm to wish him well. All are welcome and we hope to see you there!

Donate Blood and Get a Chance to Win a $250 Gift Card

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC), TriBeta, and Augsburg Athletics have teamed up with Memorial Blood Centers to host a Blood Drive on campus. This blood drive is open to all Augsburg students, faculty, staff, and friends. As thanks for giving blood, all presenting donors are automatically entered into weekly drawings for a chance to win a $250 gift card for your choice of Apple or Beats earbuds!

When: Thurs., March 30th, 10am-3pm (sign-up for a time below)
Where: Check-in at the Dome (football field), donate in the Bloodmobile (Lot L)

Sign-up here: https://www.mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/71021
Eligibility Guidelines: https://www.mbc.org/donate-blood/guidelines/?_ga=2.105287171.1682280962.1679420836-1191408581.1676050579

For any questions or concerns, please email jorenbyb@augsburg.edu, becker@augsburg.edu, or pearsong@augsburg.edu.

Thank you, and please consider donating to make a difference!

Poetry Readings: Professor Doug Green

submitted by green@augsburg.edu

Doug (D. E.) Green, Professor emeritus in English, will be reading with NYC poet & fellow Shakespearean Heather Dubrow at Eat My Words Bookstore in Minneapolis, 7pm, Wed, 29 March, and again at the Carleton College Library’s Athenaeum in Northfield, 5pm, Tues, 4 April. You’ll hear poems from his latest chapbook, “Catastrophizing in Catastrophe” (2023), as well as from “Jumping the Median” (2019) and brand-new unpublished work. Green and Dubrow would love to see you there.

Reading at Eat My Words Bookstore

Sewing in the ShareShop Monday March 27

submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu

Do you have clothes that need repair? Are you interested in learning how to sew? Do you want to find creative ways to keep old items out of the landfill?

Join Spanish Professor Dr. Degner Riveros and the ShareShop team in the ShareShop (Science 8B) every Monday from 10:30 am – 12 pm to sew.

No supplies or no experience? Not a problem! We will have fabric, thread, and other sewing supplies available in the ShareShop to use during this time. If you are new to sewing, we are happy to provide instructions. Or if you have a project you’re working on, feel free to bring that.

We hope to see you there!

Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu

ShareShop Website

TODAY: Women in STEM Alumni/Professional Panel

submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu

Friday, March 24, 2023, 3:10 – 4:10 PM, HC 150A

All are welcome to join the Augsburg Women in STEM group to hear the experiences of three alumna.

Panelists:
Natasha Clark (‘17), Advanced Control Systems Engineer, 3M
Renee Van Siclen (‘11), Data Scientist, Hennepin County
Grace Puchaicela (‘22), Lab Technician, Labcorp

Natasha Clark has held various positions at 3M in areas such as adhesives, sustainability and automation. Shortly after graduating from Augsburg with a B.A in physics she started her career at 3M as Laboratory Technician. She then explored positions in the company’s energy and sustainability as an analyst while obtaining her master’s degree in electrical engineering at the University or St.Thomas. She currently working at 3M as an Advanced Control Systems Engineer to assist in the automated production of 3M’s most popular products such as N95 masks and Post-it Notes.

Renee Van Siclen is a Data Scientist who is passionate about using analytics to solve complex problems and inform strategic decision-making. She has extensive experience in gathering, cleaning, and analyzing large datasets using advanced analytical techniques and visualizing results for clear and effective communication. Renee completed a BA in International Relations at Augsburg and went on to complete a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s of Liberal Arts in Data Science from the Harvard Extension School.

Grace Puchaicela graduated from Augsburg University, majoring in Biochemistry. During her time at Augsburg she did research, assisted in an O-Chem lab, volunteered in hospitals out of the country and in nursing homes in the states. She currently works for Labcorp and will soon will start a phlebotomy certification course to help get involved in her community and to contribute toward her ultimate goal which is to become a Physician Assistant (PA) and be able to help underserved people as much as she can.

Sisterhood Boutique On Campus – March 27

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Local presents a pop-up shop with our neighbors at Sisterhood Boutique, a business run by and for entrepreneurial East African young women in Cedar Riverside. Browse their curated racks of affordable, stylish clothing and accessories in the Christensen Center Lobby on Monday, March 27 from 11am-1pm.

More about Augsburg Local

MLife and CLASS Community Hour – Coming Tuesday, March 28

submitted by lanek@augsburg.edu

You are invited to join Multicultural Life and the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS/Disability Resources) for a community hour! This will be held on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 (2-3:30 p.m.) at Oyate Commons, located in the lower floor of Christensen Center.

During this community hour we will be having a fun community building activity, conversations about disability and intersectionality, and we will be sharing free tech tools that are available to all of our students to ensure their success.

Everyone is invited! We will have snacks and drinks.

If you need disability accommodations to fully participate in this event, contact class@augsburg.edu.

March 30 Interfaith Discussion: Spirituality and Mental Health

submitted by ulringj@augsburg.edu

Join students from the Interfaith Scholars course, and mental health counselor Jimmy Booth for pizza* and discussion on topics of Mental Health and Spirituality.

*Food will be served at the end of the conversation at 7:00pm with the option to take it to-go to accommodate community members who are fasting and would like to join the conversation.

Date: Thursday, March 30
Time: 6pm
Location: OGC 100

April 2 CAIR MN Ramadan Dinner

submitted by ulringj@augsburg.edu

Attend CAIR MN Ramadan Dinner with fellow Auggies and Professors on April 2nd!
(Free, all are welcome!)

When: April 2nd, 5:30pm
Where: Coffman Memorial Union
Getting there: Auggies will leave from Christensen Center Lobby to walk to Coffman at 5:00pm.

More details about the event from CAIR:
“We look forward to connecting with you and sharing with you the great work we have been up to. The event is free and all are welcome.

We are incredibly excited about our 2023 Key Note Speaker. He is a Humanitarian, Activist, Author, and Former NBA Player. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, of Gulfport, Mississippi was formerly known as Chris Jackson before reverting to Islam in 1991.

Mahmoud grew up with Tourettes syndrome(undiagnosed until the age of 17) and expresses he”Wouldn’t be the basketball player nor person he is off the court if it wasn’t for Tourette syndrome”. It’s also a driving force in supporting mental health causes and initiatives.

In his unwavering faith in Islam, Abdul Rauf preaches “The goal in life is to find your gift, the purpose in life is to away” which is why today Abdul Rauf spends his time Pulitzer extensively in the U.S. and abroad engagements and basketball training while also partnering with organizations that align with his faith on issues such as Education, Social Justice, Mental Health and Humanitarianism.”

Would you like to attend?
1.RSVP
2. Meet Professor Sarah Degner Riveros in the Christensen Lobby at 5:00 pm on April 2nd to walk over together OR plan your own transportation and meet up with Auggies there : )
3. Questions? Email ulringj@augsburg.edu OR riveross@augsburg.edu

RSVP form

Songs of Hope and Healing

submitted by heidersc@augsburg.edu

On April 28, 2023 at 7 pm in Sateren Auditorium the Augsburg Music Therapy Program will be hosting an event entitled, Songs of Hope and Healing. This is a concert that will feature music therapists sharing and performing songs composed with clients during their therapeutic process. The concert is also designed as an arts-based research experience conducted by the Augsburg Music Therapy faculty. Audience members will have the opportunity to participate by completing a brief questionnaire about their experience listening to these unique songs.

MLife and CLASS Community Hour – Coming Tuesday, March 28

submitted by lanek@augsburg.edu

You are invited to join Multicultural Life and the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS/Disability Resources) for a community hour! This will be held on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 (2-3:30 p.m.) at Oyate Commons, located in the lower floor of Christensen Center.

During this community hour we will be having a fun community building activity, conversations about disability and intersectionality, and we will be sharing free tech tools that are available to all of our students to ensure their success.

Everyone is invited! We will have snacks and drinks.

If you need accommodations to fully participate in this event, contact class@augsburg.edu.

Friday, March 24 – Virtual Start Up Job Market

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Have you ever wondered how to connect with startup companies? Augsburg students have been invited to attend the virtual Startup Job Market event sponsored by the University of Minnesota. All are welcome.

Friday, March 24th
Virtual – powered by Handshake
10:30am-12:30pm

This event connects startup companies with Minnesota talent. Make connections, get career advice, and learn about the needs, opportunities, and recruiting practices of leading startups.

As part of the entrepreneurial spirit of the event, the Startup Job Market is not as structured as typical career fairs. It is important for you to feel comfortable with a little ambiguity, to be able to introduce yourself, to help lead a conversation and follow through to see where that conversation leads.

This networking event will take place virtually through Handshake. When registering you’ll be asked to sign up for appointment times with participating companies.

REGISTER VIA HANDSHAKE TO LEARN MORE 

REGISTER ON HANDSHAKE – StartUp Job Market