Category: Event Announcements

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Registration is now available for Augsburg’s inaugural offerings 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.

In-person: Mondays, 6-9pm, March 20, 27, and April 3
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 50% discount. Registration must be received no later than March 13 for the discount.

Online: Mondays, 6-9pm, 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 no later than 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!

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Join us this afternoon for the March Focused Conversation. Robert Gould, vice president for strategic enrollment management, will discuss Augsburg Applies to You—a transformative enrollment model that includes direct admissions, student success coaching, and inclusive academic belonging.

Thursday, March 9, 2023
1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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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.

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

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear President Pribbenow preach a sermon on “Promises, Promises.” Liana Whitlock will perform an original song during the prelude.

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Tuesday, March 21, 1-4pm | Rally at the Capitol: Support The Clyde Bellecourt Legacy Initiative

Rally at the Capitol: Support The Clyde Bellecourt Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative
Please join us for a rally at the Capitol on March 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to support the Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative, a campaign to transform the Indigenous landscape in the Twin Cities with 14 new facilities to better serve our communities.

Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/minnesota-state-capitol/rally-for-the-urban-indigenous-legacy-initiative/333179065502635/

Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Center
American Indian Community Development Corporation
American Indian Family Center
American Indian OIC
Department of Indian Work
Dream of Wild Health
Division of Indian Work
Indigenous Peoples Task Force
Little Earth
Lower Phalen Creek Project – Wakan Tipi Center
MIGIZI
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center
Montessori American Indian Childcare Center
Native American Community Development Institute – NACDI
New Native Theatre

Learn more here:

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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

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Join Augsburg Book Club TODAY at 7pm in Hagfors 150B to decorate a bookmark, hear what Augsburg Book Club is all about, and discuss the final parts of the Vanishing Half!

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The Augsburg Pre-PA Club (APPAC) is having our next meeting today, March 8th, during chapel time (1035-1105am) in Hagfors 106. We will be having a medical ethics debate and learning tips for how to answer tricky ethical questions during a PA school interview!
The APPAC is open to all students, regardless of if you are a designated pre-PA student. We welcome everyone who is interested in a pre-health profession or wanting to find out more about physician assistants.

Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
Branwen

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Join us tomorrow for the March Focused Conversation. Robert Gould, vice president for strategic enrollment management, will discuss Augsburg Applies to You—a transformative enrollment model that includes direct admissions, student success coaching, and inclusive academic belonging.

Thursday, March 9, 2023
1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear a reflection by Amy Courts Koopman, singer-songwriter, musician, writer, activist, as part of our series on “Social Justice and Spirituality: Sustaining the Work.”

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The Queer and Trans* Ecologies Interdisciplinary Initiative spans the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to explore questions in the fields of queer and trans* ecologies about new embodiments and social relations in the Anthropocene. They are planning a dynamic, multi-day symposium on the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities campus on March 23-25, 2023. The event is free and open to all with required registration and Covid-19 safety protocols.

To register and learn more, visit: https://queerandtransecologies.com/

To register and learn more, visit: https://queerandtransecologies.com/

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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.

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

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In celebration of Black History Month, join the Interfaith Institute, Pan Afrikan Student Services and guest facilitators Geoffery Gill and Hodo Dahir this Wednesday for Pizza Luce and deep conversation about diverse lived experiences and faith expressions. All are welcome!

Wed March 8th
4:30 pm
Hagfors 250

Questions? email: ulringj@augsburg.edu

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This afternoon at 2:30 p.m., we will gather in the student art gallery in Christensen Center for Stephen Jendraszak’s send-off celebration. Please join us for some snacks and to wish Stephen well on his last day at Augsburg and on his new position with Emory University.

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The Minnesota Private Colleges’ Job & Internship Fair has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 16th. We realize this is during your spring break, however, we hope that you register and take advantage of meeting with over 200 employers looking to hire YOU!

The fair is geared toward sophomores and juniors seeking summer internships as well as current seniors seeking full-time careers and employment upon graduation. (December 2022 grads may attend) Employers from 200+ organizations will be available to discuss potential internship and career opportunities within all academic disciplines. Organizations represent the human service, nonprofit, government sectors, and for-profit/business organizations.

Research Registered Employers – https://www.mnpcfair.org
(Click on Students Tab, then Organizations at the Fair)

Registration is required via Handshake! FREE to attend. Augsburg will reimburse students for parking downtown or those that choose to take an Uber or Lyft. Simply show us your receipt and you will receive cash.

Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
Augsburg’s Career & Internship Center
612-330-1148

REGISTER IN HANDSHAKE

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Hmong Women Together will be collaborating with AASA for our 5th Gathering and their Pan-Asian Week. There will be activities, snacks, and drinks! Come and destress with HWT and AASA as we sculp clay and fellowship.

RSVP through Auggie Life: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8937532

RSVP

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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.

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

submitted by noblemo@augsburg.edu

Registration is now available for Augsburg’s inaugural offerings 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.

In-person: Mondays, 6-9pm, March 20, 27, and April 3
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 50% discount. Registration must be received no later than March 13 for the discount.

Online: Mondays, 6-9pm, 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 no later than 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!

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Join us this Thursday for the March Focused Conversation. Robert Gould, vice president for strategic enrollment management, will discuss Augsburg Applies to You—a transformative enrollment model that includes direct admissions, student success coaching, and inclusive academic belonging.

Thursday, March 9, 2023
1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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What is the Forum on Workplace Inclusion?

The forum provides a variety of workshops and experiences that explore equity in the workplace. This year’s theme of combining forces, emphasizes our collective power for change. Students will get the opportunity to experience a professional conference and choose from a variety of sessions that fit their interests and passions. Learn more about the workshops and speakers here: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference/

When/Where is it?

The event will be at the Hilton Minneapolis on Monday March 27th with relevant programming occurring from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Campus Life will provide free transportation from campus to the event and back for registered students. Registration is first come first serve.

How do I sign up?

Fill out the google interest form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPerGLdXTaPXWJuflwI1uQhuu5CEo5Mu_zrLO-xvZeN4w1Hg/viewform

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference/

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The Forum on Workplace Inclusion 35th annual conference will take place at the Minneapolis Hilton and Orchestra Hall, March 27-29, 2023. Come join more than 900 others who care about diversity, equity, and inclusion (including 50+ Augsburg students) and to hear presentations by our President, Paul Pribbenow, our VP of Operations, Rebecca John, and board trustee, Eric Jolly. They are among the more than 175 presenters at this year’s event.

Augsburg faculty and staff enjoy a 70% discount off regular registration rates–both in-person or virtual options. https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference-rates/

For more information, visit our website or stop by our offices in 137 Science. https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference/

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference/

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In celebration of Black History Month, join the Interfaith Institute, Pan Afrikan Student Services and guest facilitators Geoffery Gill and Hodo Dahir this Wednesday for Pizza Luce and deep conversation about diverse lived experiences and faith expressions. All are welcome!

Wed March 8th
4:30 pm
Hagfors 250

Questions? email: ulringj@augsburg.edu

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Rally at the Capitol: Support The Clyde Bellecourt Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative

Please join us for a rally at the Capitol on March 21 to support the Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative, a campaign to transform the Indigenous landscape in the Twin Cities with 14 new facilities to better serve our communities.

Learn more here.

https://www.facebook.com/events/minnesota-state-capitol/rally-for-the-urban-indigenous-legacy-initiative/333179065502635/

Learn more here.

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Augsburg Campus Ministry invites you to the Fosdick Lecture on Preaching in Hoversten Chapel today at 10:00 am. This year’s topic is “Hearing. Helping. Healing our Neighbors with Mental Health Challenges: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Religious Communities.” Mindy Greiling and Senator John Marty will share their personal and legislative experience in addressing mental health concerns. One in three people have a family member struggling with mental health, yet we as churches, as a community, as a society have much to improve on how we relate to them.

Schedule
9:30 am Check in and coffee
10:00 – 11:00 am Welcome by President Paul Pribbenow
Lecture with Sen. John Marty and Mindy Greiling
11:00 – 11:20 am Q&A session
11:20 – 11:30 am Break
11:30 – 11:50 am Augsburg Daily Chapel – Pastor Aaron Fuller preaching

Online option:

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fQqn32voRRSCTF0SY7t1tA

All participants are welcome. If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

Mindy Greiling served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 20 years where she initiated the first state bipartisan mental health caucus after her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She served on the state and national NAMI boards and is the immediate past president of NAMI Ramsey County.

Senator John Marty has been a state senator since 1987. He is a strong advocate for government ethics, environmental protection, and affordable health care for everyone. Throughout his career, John has been a strong advocate for public investments in people — in health, education and employment – to enable all people to reach their full potential.

Pastor Aaron Fuller serves as the Pastor at Our Father’s Lutheran Church in Rockford, MN and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain.

More information

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Join Augsburg Book Club on 3/8 at 7pm in Hagfors 150B to decorate a bookmark, hear what Augsburg Book Club is all about, and discuss the final parts of the Vanishing Half!

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The Augsburg Pre-PA Club (APPAC) is having our next meeting tomorrow, March 8th, during chapel time (1035-1105am) in Hagfors 106. We will be having a medical ethics debate and learning tips for how to answer tricky ethical questions during a PA school interview!
The APPAC is open to all students, regardless of if you are a designated pre-PA student. We welcome everyone who is interested in a pre-health profession or wanting to find out more about physician assistants.

Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
Branwen

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Augsburg Psychological Association and Mental Health Matters are hosting a Kahoot competition tonight in OGC 202 at 5:30. There will be free pizza. We would love to see you there!

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Rally at the Capitol: Support The Clyde Bellecourt Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative

Please join us for a rally at the Capitol on March 21 to support the Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative, a campaign to transform the Indigenous landscape in the Twin Cities with 14 new facilities to better serve our communities.

Learn more here.

Learn more here.

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The Minnesota Private Colleges’ Job & Internship Fair has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 16th. We realize this is during your spring break, however, we hope that you register and take advantage of meeting with over 200 employers looking to hire YOU!

The fair is geared toward sophomores and juniors seeking summer internships as well as current seniors seeking full-time careers and employment upon graduation. (December 2022 grads may attend) Employers from 200+ organizations will be available to discuss potential internship and career opportunities within all academic disciplines. Organizations represent the human service, nonprofit, government sectors, and for-profit/business organizations.

Research Registered Employers – https://www.mnpcfair.org
(Click on Students Tab, then Organizations at the Fair)

Registration is required via Handshake! FREE to attend. Augsburg will reimburse students for parking downtown or those that choose to take an Uber or Lyft. Simply show us your receipt and you will receive cash.

Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
Augsburg’s Career & Internship Center
612-330-1148

REGISTER IN HANDSHAKE

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Longfellow Community Council
Free the Deeds Training Opportunity

Be a part of erasing racial covenants and writing a new future for your block, your neighborhood, and our city of Minneapolis, one deed at a time.

Join one of these training sessions at the LCC Office or on Zoom to learn about the work happening here in Greater Longfellow and how you can be involved!

Our next training session is Wednesday, March 15th from 6 to 7:30pm.

Find out the history of your deed and then volunteer – engage your people, share our survey, table or door knock.

If you have any questions or want more information you can contact info@longfellow.org or call 612-722-4529.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/

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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

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Wednesday is Stephen Jendraszak’s last day at Augsburg before he departs for his new position with Emory University. Please join us Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the student art gallery in Christensen Center to share our thanks and our best wishes for Stephen!

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Join Augsburg Book Club on 3/8 at 6:30pm in Hagfors 150B to decorate a bookmark, hear what Augsburg Book Club is all about, and discuss the final parts of the Vanishing Half!

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-PA Club (APPAC) is having our next meeting on Wednesday, March 8th, during chapel time (1035-1105am) in Hagfors 106. We will be having a medical ethics debate and learning tips for how to answer tricky ethical questions during a PA school interview!
The APPAC is open to all students, regardless of if you are a designated pre-PA student. We welcome everyone who is interested in a pre-health profession or wanting to find out more about physician assistants.

Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
Branwen

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Join us on Thursday for the March Focused Conversation. Robert Gould, vice president for strategic enrollment management, will discuss Augsburg Applies to You—a transformative enrollment model that includes direct admissions, student success coaching, and inclusive academic belonging.

Thursday, March 9, 2023
1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room and via Zoom

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

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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The Augsburg University Orchestra welcomes Dr. Merilee Klemp as our featured guest artist for this concert performing the Concerto a Cinque, Op. IX, No. 2 for Solo Oboe and strings by Tomaso Albinoni (1671 – 1750). We have paired this work with the beautiful Simple Symphony by British composer Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976), and the first movement Tango by Costa Rican composer Vinicio Meza (b. 20th century) from his Suite Latinoamericana. Professor Emma Moonier also joins the orchestra as harpsichordist for the baroque suite. We welcome our entire campus community to this concert event!

A graduate of Augsburg College, Merilee Klemp is a well-known recitalist, chamber musician, and teacher. Her notable accomplishments include an impressive list of featured recordings as well as popular commercial recordings by Janet Jackson, Elton John, and Mariah Carey. Her performances have been broadcast on Public Radio International, National Public Radio, and Minnesota Public Radio, and she has appeared at the Aspen Music Festival, the Centrum Festival in Seattle, the Bach Aria Institute and Festival, and the Baroque Performance Institute at Oberlin.

Tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Sateren Auditorium.

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Shayna Sheinfeld, Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy, offer a reflection on the book of Esther. Music students Haidyn Battle and Gabby Bunay-Rojas, will play a flute prelude and postlude.

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Augsburg Campus Ministry invites you to the Fosdick Lecture on Preaching in Hoversten Chapel on March 7th at 10:00 am. This year’s topic is “Hearing. Helping. Healing our Neighbors with Mental Health Challenges: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Religious Communities.” Mindy Greiling and Senator John Marty will share their personal and legislative experience in addressing mental health concerns. One in three people have a family member struggling with mental health, yet we as churches, as a community, as a society have much to improve on how we relate to them.

Schedule
9:30 am Check in and coffee
10:00 – 11:00 am Welcome by Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow
Lecture with Sen. John Marty and Mindy Greiling
11:00 – 11:20 am Q&A session
11:20 – 11:30 am Break
11:30 – 11:50 am Augsburg Daily Chapel – Pastor Aaron Fuller preaching

Registration:

Please register for the Fosdick Lecture.
https://forms.gle/suX7hMpUCKhp9PRZ8

Online option:

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fQqn32voRRSCTF0SY7t1tA

All participants are welcome. If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

Mindy Greiling served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 20 years where she initiated the first state bipartisan mental health caucus after her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She served on the state and national NAMI boards and is the immediate past president of NAMI Ramsey County.

Senator John Marty has been a state senator since 1987. He is a strong advocate for government ethics, environmental protection, and affordable health care for everyone. Throughout his career, John has been a strong advocate for public investments in people — in health, education and employment – to enable all people to reach their full potential.

Pastor Aaron Fuller serves as the Pastor at Our Father’s Lutheran Church in Rockford, MN and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain.

More information

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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.

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

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Stephen Jendraszak has accepted a new position at Emory University in Atlanta and will be leaving Augsburg March 8. Stephen has served at Augsburg for eight years, most recently as AVP for Marketing. We are indebted to him for the work he has done to grow and strengthen the Augsburg brand and to attract a very talented marketing team.

Please join us Wednesday, March 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the student art gallery in Christensen Center to share our thanks to and best wishes for Stephen!

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On Friday, March 3, from 4-5pm, the Augsburg AAUP is hosting an open session on Zoom to discuss issues of shared governance, workload and compensation, budgets and resources, and any other faculty/staff concerns that participants may choose to raise. Please join us! You don’t need to be a member of AAUP to attend.

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95211191257

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Hello STEM Students and Faculty,

We invite you to join Women in STEM (WIS) for our next meeting TODAY at 310pm in the Food Lab (Hagfors 108). We will be learning about how to implement Dr. Tara Yosso’s Model of Community Cultural Wealth as we navigate higher education. “Cultural wealth is the reservoir of personal and community resources an individual may have beyond their income or accumulated financial wealth. Many examples derive from an individual’s experience navigating or resisting bias and inequities, including traits such as resilience, social justice orientation, and social networks.”

About WIS: WIS at Augsburg is open to all people who support women and other minority groups within STEM. Although women are graduating with science degrees in increasing numbers, their count diminishes by the time they reach the workforce and representation is even less at more senior levels. Some of the identified reasons for the prominent disparity in the STEM workforce include a variety of obstacles that women face at different stages of their lives and careers. Fixing some of these “broken rungs” in the “ladder to success” can contribute toward achieving gender parity. Augsburg’s WIS group is made of students and faculty with this goal to create community support regarding disparities in the STEM field. It supports and organizes activities that bridge professional, personal, and cultural enrichment such as hosting networking and career development events where students can find mentors, listening to “success” stories, and meeting with professionals. Learning about existing disparities and practices to tackle in STEM can help students talk about and address various successes and challenges in their educational endeavors and in future workplaces.

For more info or to ask any questions, please contact Dr. Moumita Dasgupta (dasgupta@augsburg.edu) or Branwen Jorenby (jorenbyb@augsburg.edu).

Thank you, and we hope to see you there!

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Registration is now available for Augsburg’s inaugural offerings 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.

In-person: Mondays, 6-9pm, March 20, 27, and April 3
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 50% discount. Registration must be received no later than March 13 for the discount.

Online: Mondays, 6-9pm, 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 no later than 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!

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Are you interested in the ways people and culture are impacted by music, culture, and community? This summer course might be for you!

The two-week Music Therapy in South Korea summer course is open to students in Music Therapy, Music, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Biopsychology, Education, and students in related fields who have a strong interest in the intersections of music, health, and culture.

Applications for this program are due April 1.

***MUSIC THERAPY IN SOUTH KOREA***
• Travel July 6-19, 2023
• MUS 374 or 474
• graduate course options available

This program completes the Augsburg Experience for all participants.

MUS 374 is the course option for non-Music Therapy majors, and would be a general elective credit.

Got questions? Get in touch: abroad@augsburg.edu

Learn more and apply

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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

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Education Students, you won’t want to miss the Paideia Preview on March 6, from 6-9pm on Zoom! This is a 3 hour preview of the Paideia (pie DAY a) approach. This is a pedagogy that encourages student-centered, democratic discussions around a common text to improve K-12 students’ critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills.

There are spaces for six students, staff and faculty receive a $15 discount when registering with an Augsburg email. If you like what you learn in the Preview, consider joining us for our weeklong Paideia Summer Institute in July at an additional discount!

We 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).

Learn more about the Paideia Preview on the CACE website!

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Are you looking for a way to support Twin Cities youth? Join us at the UMN Liberal Arts Engagement Hub to learn more about how you can participate in judging for the East Debate League, a powerful program that helps East African students build confidence, academic skills, and pride in their identity!

EVENT DATES:

Join us in the UMN Liberal Arts Engagement Hub at Pillsbury Hall for light snacks and our presentation on these dates:

3/16: 3:30pm-4:30pm

3/22: 5:30pm-6:30pm

WHAT IS THE EAST AFRICAN DEBATE LEAGUE?

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves 9 districts across the Twin Cities Metro by providing the resources schools need to have successful debate teams. In 2015, with the help of community and on-campus partners, we hosted the Somali Debate Initiative Tournament – the first program of its kind in the nation. This tournament has grown into regular spring programming serving more than 100 students per year. In 2019, we rebranded the program to the East African Debate League, expanding our focus to include more students in these discussions about essential issues affecting the East African community.

From May-June, East African students debate a critical topic chosen by the community. Students have the opportunity to debate at three tournaments, leading to our special championship/community celebration event.

GET INVOLVED WITH EAST AFRICAN DEBATE

As we return to in-person programming after several years of virtual tournaments, we need in-person judges who can work with us in the Twin Cities!

No experience with debate is needed. Judges watch debate rounds and then evaluate teams on argumentation, logic, and public speaking skills.

Volunteers receive a short training and all necessary materials prior to the start of tournaments. Please attend our event to learn more, including how to become a paid judge!

Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-african-debate-interest-event-tickets-558302286167

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The Augsburg University Orchestra welcomes Dr. Merilee Klemp as our featured guest artist for this concert performing the Concerto a Cinque, Op. IX, No. 2 for Solo Oboe and strings by Tomaso Albinoni (1671 – 1750). We have paired this work with the beautiful Simple Symphony by British composer Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976), and the first movement Tango by Costa Rican composer Vinicio Meza (b. 20th century) from his Suite Latinoamericana. Professor Emma Moonier also joins the orchestra as harpsichordist for the baroque suite. We welcome our entire campus community to this concert event!

A graduate of Augsburg College, Merilee Klemp is a well-known recitalist, chamber musician, and teacher. Her notable accomplishments include an impressive list of featured recordings as well as popular commercial recordings by Janet Jackson, Elton John, and Mariah Carey. Her performances have been broadcast on Public Radio International, National Public Radio, and Minnesota Public Radio, and she has appeared at the Aspen Music Festival, the Centrum Festival in Seattle, the Bach Aria Institute and Festival, and the Baroque Performance Institute at Oberlin.

This Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Sateren Auditorium.

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Registration is now available for Augsburg’s inaugural offerings 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.

In-person: Mondays, 6-9pm, March 20, 27, and April 3
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 50% discount. Registration must be received no later than March 13 for the discount.

Online: Mondays, 6-9pm, 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 no later than 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!

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Longfellow Community Council
Free the Deeds Training Opportunity

Be a part of erasing racial covenants and writing a new future for your block, your neighborhood, and our city of Minneapolis, one deed at a time.

Join one of these training sessions at the LCC Office or on Zoom to learn about the work happening here in Greater Longfellow and how you can be involved!

Our next training session is Wednesday, March 15th from 6 to 7:30pm.

Find out the history of your deed and then volunteer – engage your people, share our survey, table or door knock.

If you have any questions or want more information you can contact info@longfellow.org or call 612-722-4529.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/

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Education Students, you won’t want to miss the Paideia Preview on March 6, from 6-9pm on Zoom! This is a 3 hour preview of the Paideia (pie DAY a) approach. This is a pedagogy that encourages student-centered, democratic discussions around a common text to improve K-12 students’ critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills.

There are spaces for six students, staff and faculty receive a $15 discount when registering with an Augsburg email. If you like what you learn in the Preview, consider joining us for our weeklong Paideia Summer Institute in July at an additional discount!

We 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).

Learn more about the Paideia Preview on the CACE website!

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The Asian Celebration Show takes place during our Pan Asian Week to celebrate and appreciate all Asian identities and cultures by showcasing a variety of Asian performances through different mediums, such as singing, acting, modeling traditional clothing, dancing, and instrument playing. Please note that this is a formal event, so please dress accordingly. And dinner will be provided during this event. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

If you need any disability-related accommodation to participate in the event, don’t hesitate to contact University Events at (events@augsburg.edu) or (612-330-1104). Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Auggie Life Event

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On Friday, March 3, from 4-5pm, the Augsburg AAUP is hosting an open session on Zoom to discuss issues of shared governance, workload and compensation, budgets and resources, and any other faculty/staff concerns that participants may choose to raise. Please join us! You don’t need to be a member of AAUP to attend.

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95211191257

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Hello STEM Students and Faculty,

We invite you to join Women in STEM (WIS) for our next meeting this Friday, March 3rd, at 310pm in the Food Lab (Hagfors 108). We will be learning about how to implement Dr. Tara Yosso’s Model of Community Cultural Wealth as we navigate higher education. “Cultural wealth is the reservoir of personal and community resources an individual may have beyond their income or accumulated financial wealth. Many examples derive from an individual’s experience navigating or resisting bias and inequities, including traits such as resilience, social justice orientation, and social networks.”

About WIS: WIS at Augsburg is open to all people who support women and other minority groups within STEM. Although women are graduating with science degrees in increasing numbers, their count diminishes by the time they reach the workforce and representation is even less at more senior levels. Some of the identified reasons for the prominent disparity in the STEM workforce include a variety of obstacles that women face at different stages of their lives and careers. Fixing some of these “broken rungs” in the “ladder to success” can contribute toward achieving gender parity. Augsburg’s WIS group is made of students and faculty with this goal to create community support regarding disparities in the STEM field. It supports and organizes activities that bridge professional, personal, and cultural enrichment such as hosting networking and career development events where students can find mentors, listening to “success” stories, and meeting with professionals. Learning about existing disparities and practices to tackle in STEM can help students talk about and address various successes and challenges in their educational endeavors and in future workplaces.

For more info or to ask any questions, please contact Dr. Moumita Dasgupta (dasgupta@augsburg.edu) or Branwen Jorenby (jorenbyb@augsburg.edu).

Thank you, and we hope to see you there!

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Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table today in Christensen Center from 11-12

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

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The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is hosting our next Virtual Shadowing Movie Night: Acute Care, and General and Trauma Surgery. Join us TODAY 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 before 2pm. We hope to see you there!
Branwen

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Augsburg alumni from Best Buy Corporate will be on campus Thursday, March 2nd from 5:00-6:00pm in the Hagfors Center, Room 351

Stop by for an overview of Best Buy Corporate’s internships and early careers. Students will also hear from recent alumni as they share their career journey. There will be time for Q & A. All students are welcome.

Food will be provided!

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

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Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota representatives will be on campus today,
Thursday, March 2nd from 10:30-12:30 in the lobby of the Christensen Center.

Are you looking for experience this summer? Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota (LOSD) is an outdoor ministry organization affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and is a sustaining organization member of Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM). LOSD owns three camping locations in the state of South Dakota; Joy Ranch, Klein Ranch, NeSoDak, and Outlaw Ranch. They have a number of stipend positions available.
https://www.losd.org/

Stop by their table to learn more.

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What is the Forum on Workplace Inclusion?

The forum provides a variety of workshops and experiences that explore equity in the workplace. This year’s theme of combining forces, emphasizes our collective power for change. Students will get the opportunity to experience a professional conference and choose from a variety of sessions that fit their interests and passions. Learn more about the workshops and speakers here: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference/

When/Where is it?

The event will be at the Hilton Minneapolis on Monday March 27th with relevant programming occurring from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Campus Life will provide free transportation from campus to the event and back for registered students. Registration is first come first serve.

How do I sign up?

Fill out the google interest form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPerGLdXTaPXWJuflwI1uQhuu5CEo5Mu_zrLO-xvZeN4w1Hg/viewform

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference/

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On Friday, March 3, from 4-5pm, the Augsburg AAUP is hosting an open session on Zoom to discuss issues of shared governance, workload and compensation, budgets and resources, and any other faculty/staff concerns that participants may choose to raise. Please join us! You don’t need to be a member of AAUP to attend.

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95211191257

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Are you interested in a career in accounting or finance?

Hear from Boulay representatives as they share information regarding their internship program and full-time careers. https://boulaygroup.com/

Wednesday, March 1st
4:30-5:30pm
Hagfors Center, Room 351

Boulay has opportunities in the following areas:

Public Accounting (Audit/Tax)
Wealth Management
Risk Advisory

Pizza will be provided.

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

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Augsburg alumni from Best Buy Corporate will be on campus Thursday, March 2nd from 5:00-6:00pm in the Hagfors Center, Room 351

Stop by for an overview of Best Buy Corporate’s internships and early careers. Students will also hear from recent alumni as they share their career journey. There will be time for Q & A. All students are welcome.

Food will be provided!

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

Learn More In Handshake

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Iva Patel, Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy, talk about forgiveness as self transformation from Hindu perspectives. Music students Charlotte Taddeo and Anna Colbenson will play during the prelude and postlude.

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Augsburg Campus Ministry invites you to the Fosdick Lecture on Preaching in Hoversten Chapel on March 7th at 10:00 am. This year’s topic is “Hearing. Helping. Healing our Neighbors with Mental Health Challenges: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Religious Communities.” Mindy Greiling and Senator John Marty will share their personal and legislative experience in addressing mental health concerns. One in three people have a family member struggling with mental health, yet we as churches, as a community, as a society have much to improve on how we relate to them.

Schedule
9:30 am Check in and coffee
10:00 – 11:00 am Welcome by Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow
Lecture with Sen. John Marty and Mindy Greiling
11:00 – 11:20 am Q&A session
11:20 – 11:30 am Break
11:30 – 11:50 am Augsburg Daily Chapel – Pastor Aaron Fuller preaching

Registration:

Please register for the Fosdick Lecture.
https://forms.gle/suX7hMpUCKhp9PRZ8

Online option:

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fQqn32voRRSCTF0SY7t1tA

All participants are welcome. If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

Mindy Greiling served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 20 years where she initiated the first state bipartisan mental health caucus after her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She served on the state and national NAMI boards and is the immediate past president of NAMI Ramsey County.

Senator John Marty has been a state senator since 1987. He is a strong advocate for government ethics, environmental protection, and affordable health care for everyone. Throughout his career, John has been a strong advocate for public investments in people — in health, education and employment – to enable all people to reach their full potential.

Pastor Aaron Fuller serves as the Pastor at Our Father’s Lutheran Church in Rockford, MN and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain.

More information

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Dinner & Discussion: Frantz Fanon

In light of Dr. Kwame-Ross’ discussion of Frantz Fanon at the MLK Convocation, we will gather to discuss a short article and podcast that look at the life and work of Frantz Fanon and learn about his influence on contemporary social justice movements. We’ll discuss the intersections of racism and colonialism, explore their expression in everyday lived experience today, and challenge our conceptions of what anti-racist work looks like–on and off campus. Dr. Kwame-Ross will help guide us in this discussion.

The event will be on Wednesday, March 22nd from 5:30-7:00 pm.

We’ll be serving dinner from Tamu. Please fill out the following link to express interest, we will limit participation to 25 people: https://forms.gle/3QE3dvKsgNMckbmv6

Article: http://www.omenelick2ato.com/en/diaspora/reading-frantz-fanon-in-the-era-of-black-lives-matter

Podcast: https://www.acorrectionpodcast.com/phonyeconomy/658wdffw7lfm882sbn79pbwfk4rjy7

https://forms.gle/3QE3dvKsgNMckbmv6

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Longfellow Community Council
Free the Deeds Training Opportunity

Be a part of erasing racial covenants and writing a new future for your block, your neighborhood, and our city of Minneapolis, one deed at a time.

Join one of these training sessions at the LCC Office or on Zoom to learn about the work happening here in Greater Longfellow and how you can be involved!

Our next training session is Wednesday, March 15th from 6 to 7:30pm.

Find out the history of your deed and then volunteer – engage your people, share our survey, table or door knock.

If you have any questions or want more information you can contact info@longfellow.org or call 612-722-4529.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/

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Join us next Wednesday, March 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the student art gallery in Christensen Center for a send off for Stephen Jendraszak.

Stephen has accepted a new position at Emory University in Atlanta, and his last day at Augsburg will be March 8. During his eight years with us, Stephen has helped grow and strengthen the Augsburg brand and built a very talented marketing team. Please join this event to share our best wishes for Stephen on his next endeavor.

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Education Students, you won’t want to miss the Paideia Preview on March 6, from 6-9pm on Zoom! This is a 3 hour preview of the Paideia (pie DAY a) approach. This is a pedagogy that encourages student-centered, democratic discussions around a common text to improve K-12 students’ critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills.

There are spaces for six students, staff and faculty receive a $15 discount when registering with an Augsburg email. If you like what you learn in the Preview, consider joining us for our weeklong Paideia Summer Institute in July at an additional discount!

We 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).

Learn more about the Paideia Preview on the CACE website!

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Registration is now available for Augsburg’s inaugural offerings 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.

In-person: Mondays, 6-9pm, March 20, 27, and April 3
Be one of the first 10 Augsburg students, staff and faculty to register with your Augsburg email and receive a 50% discount. Registration must be received no later than March 13 for the discount.

Online: Mondays, 6-9pm, 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 no later than 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!

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Afrikan night will be coming soon. If you would like to walk in the show and showcase some of your cultural clothing there is a sign up sheet link to sign up! COME lets have fun night.

Afrikan night fashion show sign up!

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The Forum on Workplace Inclusion 35th annual conference will take place at the Minneapolis Hilton and Orchestra Hall, March 27-29, 2023. Come join more than 900 others who care about diversity, equity, and inclusion (including 50+ Augsburg students) and to hear presentations by our President, Paul Pribbenow, our VP of Operations, Rebecca John, and board trustee, Eric Jolly. They are among the more than 175 presenters at this year’s event.

Augsburg faculty and staff enjoy a 70% discount off regular registration rates. https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference-rates/

For more information, visit our website or stop by our offices in 137 Science. https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference/

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2023-conference/

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Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us for a conversation about Ramadan, best practices, and how to support those in our community, especially students, who observe this month of fasting.

Moderator:
Najeeba Syeed
Executive Director of Interfaith At Augsburg

Panelists:
Hafsa Abdi
Student, MSA Leadership

Abdirahman Nor
Student, MSA Leadership

Faduma Warsame
Chaplain and Muslim Life Advisor at the University of Minnesota

Location: Hagfors 150
Time: 5:00pm
(Refreshments and snacks)

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Hello STEM Students and Faculty,

We invite you to join Women in STEM (WIS) for our next meeting this Friday, March 3rd, at 310pm in the Food Lab (Hagfors 108). We will be learning about how to implement Dr. Tara Yosso’s Model of Community Cultural Wealth as we navigate higher education. “Cultural wealth is the reservoir of personal and community resources an individual may have beyond their income or accumulated financial wealth. Many examples derive from an individual’s experience navigating or resisting bias and inequities, including traits such as resilience, social justice orientation, and social networks.”

About WIS: WIS at Augsburg is open to all people who support women and other minority groups within STEM. Although women are graduating with science degrees in increasing numbers, their count diminishes by the time they reach the workforce and representation is even less at more senior levels. Some of the identified reasons for the prominent disparity in the STEM workforce include a variety of obstacles that women face at different stages of their lives and careers. Fixing some of these “broken rungs” in the “ladder to success” can contribute toward achieving gender parity. Augsburg’s WIS group is made of students and faculty with this goal to create community support regarding disparities in the STEM field. It supports and organizes activities that bridge professional, personal, and cultural enrichment such as hosting networking and career development events where students can find mentors, listening to “success” stories, and meeting with professionals. Learning about existing disparities and practices to tackle in STEM can help students talk about and address various successes and challenges in their educational endeavors and in future workplaces.

For more info or to ask any questions, please contact Dr. Moumita Dasgupta (dasgupta@augsburg.edu) or Branwen Jorenby (jorenbyb@augsburg.edu).

Thank you, and we hope to see you there!

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The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is hosting our next Virtual Shadowing Movie Night: Acute Care, and General and Trauma Surgery. Join us this Thursday, March 2nd, 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. We hope to see you there!
Branwen

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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 Thursday of every month during the 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 next First Thursday is this week, March 2, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

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As you can imagine implementing an event like commencement takes the whole Augsburg community. I’m looking for Augsburg faculty and staff that would be interested in helping at the Wednesday, May 3 commencement ceremony.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
U.S. Bank Stadium

4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Graduate Doors Open

5:00 p.m. Guest Doors Open

5:40 p.m. Processional Begins

6:00 p.m. Ceremony Begins

Positions Needed:

Ushers, Greeters & Wayfinding Guides:
Wednesday, May 3; 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (end time approximate)
Team Meeting; 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Greet graduates, faculty, family members, and guests of Commencement at U.S. Bank Stadium, assist families with finding a seating location and/or other facilities, hand out programs, wayfinding assistance, and/or other needs. The position is at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Accessible Seating Ushers, Greeters & Wayfinding Guides:
Wednesday, May 3; 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (end time approximate)
Team Meeting; 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Manage the accessible seating table and seating areas, assist guests with finding a seating location and/or other facilities, hand out programs, wayfinding assistance, and/or other needs. The position is at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Graduate Name Card and Seating Process:
Wednesday, May 3; 4:00pm-6:30 p.m.
Team Meeting; 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Assist graduates with lining up, getting their name cards, and answering questions. The position is at U.S. Bank Stadium. Once the ceremony begins, team members will be able to find a seat in the audience, if desired.

If you are able to assist at commencement please email Sarah Cash-Darvell, cashdar@augsburg.edu, by Friday, April 14 with a role preference. Closer to the event additional details will be provided.

Thank you!

Augsburg University Commencement Website

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This Thursday, on March 2nd, 2023, Augsburg will host its first Interfaith Spring Symposium, which we aim to grow into an annual event. This year’s symposium lecture is free and open to the public.

Topic: Interfaith Leadership and Healing in Times of Crisis
Keynote: Najeeba Syeed (El-Hibri Chair and Executive Director of the Interfaith Institute)
Date: March 2nd, 11:00 am CT
Location: Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University

Can’t attend in person?

Join us virtually for Najeeba’s lecture by livestream the day of the symposium. Simply register with name and email by clicking on the link below and you will be sent a direct link to view the event.
Livestream will be begin at 11:00 am CT.

Livestream

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear reflections from the Sankofa Circle Fellows. Pastor Babette Chatman will offer a blessing to the Sankofa Circle Fellows. The Sankofa Circle Fellowship serves to connect, affirm, fortify, and uplift junior and senior Augsburg student leaders, through the inspiration of West African-based pillars of success, as they complete their undergraduate degrees and transition into their post undergraduate journeys, where they will continue to interrupt and dismantle anti-Black racism, racism, white supremacy, and other forms of oppression.

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Are you fluent in Spanish? Looking for a way to support Twin Cities youth? Join us at the UMN Liberal Arts Engagement Hub to learn more about how you can participate in the Spanish Debate League, a powerful program that helps young Spanish speakers build confidence, academic skills, and pride in their identity!

EVENT DATES:

*Please note that the 2/21 session has been canceled due to weather concerns.*

Register for: 3/1: 3:30pm-4:30pm

WHAT IS THE SPANISH DEBATE LEAGUE?

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves 9 districts across the Twin Cities Metro by providing the resources schools need to have successful debate teams. In 2014, Spanish-speaking students and coaches took our policy debate format and transformed it into the Spanish Debate League.

In this program, all rounds and judging are held entirely in Spanish. Tournaments are held on weeknights April-May. Both middle and high school students compete in our tournaments, with a divisions to suit every level of Spanish mastery.

JUDGES EARN $55 PER TOURNAMENT!

Judges must be fluent in Spanish, but no prior judging experience is necessary to volunteer! Volunteers receive a short training and all necessary materials prior to the start of tournaments. Please attend our event to learn more!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-about-the-spanish-debate-league-tickets-541231717637

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Are you looking for a way to support Twin Cities youth? Join us at the UMN Liberal Arts Engagement Hub to learn more about how you can participate in judging for the East Debate League, a powerful program that helps East African students build confidence, academic skills, and pride in their identity!

EVENT DATES:

Join us in the UMN Liberal Arts Engagement Hub at Pillsbury Hall for light snacks and our presentation on these dates:

3/16: 3:30pm-4:30pm

3/22: 5:30pm-6:30pm

WHAT IS THE EAST AFRICAN DEBATE LEAGUE?

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, serves 9 districts across the Twin Cities Metro by providing the resources schools need to have successful debate teams. In 2015, with the help of community and on-campus partners, we hosted the Somali Debate Initiative Tournament – the first program of its kind in the nation. This tournament has grown into regular spring programming serving more than 100 students per year. In 2019, we rebranded the program to the East African Debate League, expanding our focus to include more students in these discussions about essential issues affecting the East African community.

From May-June, East African students debate a critical topic chosen by the community. Students have the opportunity to debate at three tournaments, leading to our special championship/community celebration event.

GET INVOLVED WITH EAST AFRICAN DEBATE

As we return to in-person programming after several years of virtual tournaments, we need in-person judges who can work with us in the Twin Cities!

No experience with debate is needed. Judges watch debate rounds and then evaluate teams on argumentation, logic, and public speaking skills.

Volunteers receive a short training and all necessary materials prior to the start of tournaments. Please attend our event to learn more, including how to become a paid judge!

Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-african-debate-interest-event-tickets-558302286167

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On Friday, March 3, from 4-5pm, the Augsburg AAUP is hosting an open session on Zoom to discuss issues of shared governance, workload and compensation, budgets and resources, and any other faculty/staff concerns that participants may choose to raise. Please join us! You don’t need to be a member of AAUP to attend.

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95211191257

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Longfellow Community Council
Free the Deeds Training Opportunity

Be a part of erasing racial covenants and writing a new future for your block, your neighborhood, and our city of Minneapolis, one deed at a time.

Join one of these training sessions at the LCC Office or on Zoom to learn about the work happening here in Greater Longfellow and how you can be involved!

Our next training session is Wednesday, March 15th from 6 to 7:30pm.

Find out the history of your deed and then volunteer – engage your people, share our survey, table or door knock.

If you have any questions or want more information you can contact info@longfellow.org or call 612-722-4529.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49a8ab2aa2f9c16-free1#/

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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 Thursday of every month during the 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 next First Thursday is this week, March 2, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

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Augsburg alumni from Best Buy Corporate will be on campus Thursday, March 2nd from 5:00-6:00pm in the Hagfors Center, Room 351

Stop by for an overview of Best Buy Corporate’s internships and early careers. Students will also hear from recent alumni as they share their career journey. There will be time for Q & A. All students are welcome.

Food will be provided!

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

Learn More In Handshake

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Please join us Wednesday, March 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the student art gallery in Christensen Center for a send off for Stephen Jendraszak.

Stephen has accepted a new position at Emory University in Atlanta, and his last day at Augsburg will be March 8. During his eight years with us, Stephen has helped grow and strengthen the Augsburg brand and built a very talented marketing team. Please join us next week to share our best wishes for Stephen on his next endeavor.

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Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us for a conversation about Ramadan, best practices, and how to support those in our community, especially students, who observe this month of fasting.

Moderator:
Najeeba Syeed
Executive Director of Interfaith At Augsburg

Panelists:
Hafsa Abdi
Student, MSA Leadership

Abdirahman Nor
Student, MSA Leadership

Faduma Warsame
Chaplain and Muslim Life Advisor at the University of Minnesota

Location: Hagfors 150
Time: 5:00pm
(Refreshments and snacks)

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The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is hosting their next Virtual Shadowing Movie Night: Acute Care, and General and Trauma Surgery. Join us on Thursday, March 2nd, 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 can join!

We will have pizza and snacks available, so please RSVP on Auggie Life. We hope to see you there!
Branwen

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Attend the Seeing Things Whole Roundtable on Wednesday, March 8th from 5:30-8pm at Augsburg.

Individuals from all personal and professional backgrounds are encouraged to participate in the Reell Office if Seeing Things Whole Leader Roundtables. These gatherings allow leaders the opportunity to connect and provide meaningful insight and fellowship to one another as we navigate the leadership challenges of today.

What to Expect
One individual member brings forward a challenge for the group to focus on during the Roundtable discussion. The group collectively explores the challenge by considering the perspectives of Identity, Purpose, and Stewardship and attempting to understand a “whole” way forward. The Roundtable is open to the public but advanced registration is required.

Questions? Contact Program Director, Keri Clifton at cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Register to Attend – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTTm2LmleCsM5hXjsaFXskNf0xGcVc0L9ipHHWQjNVFsvLYQ/viewform

Learn more about Seeing Things Whole Roundtables

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Are you interested in a career in accounting or finance?

Hear from Boulay representatives as they share information regarding their internship program and full-time careers. https://boulaygroup.com/

Wednesday, March 1st
4:30-5:30pm
Hagfors Center, Room 351

Boulay has opportunities in the following areas:

Public Accounting (Audit/Tax)
Wealth Management
Risk Advisory

Pizza will be provided.

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

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Hello Auggies!

We are in need of editors to help us decide what pieces to include in this year’s edition of Thó Wiŋ Magazine! Please join us for Decision Day on Tuesday, February 28th at 5 pm in the Auggie Room (we will provide snacks and refreshments)!

We have just over 40 submissions across multiple categories such as poetry, screenplay excerpts, short stories, visual arts, and more. We would love to have as many opinions as possible from the Augsburg community to help us decide what we will be publishing this year. You can help us with all the categories or just a few– whatever works best for you!

If you wish to participate, please email the board with what categories you’d like to look at and we can send you the pieces to review. Our email is twmagazine@augsburg.edu. If you want to help curate our magazine but you cannot attend Decision Day, we would still appreciate your help and you can send us any responses you have.

Thank you! We’ll hope to see you there.
Corey Hayden and Jack Jensen
TWM Co-Lead Editors

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We will hold a Jam Session Memorial in memory of Alex Baker. Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for poetry, prayers, and music in memory of Alex Baker. We will also honor the memory of Kailey Mach and Claudia Murray.

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Are you interested in living in a GLOBAL COMMUNITY next year ON CAMPUS? Then this session is for you.
Come meet us on Tuesday, February 28⋅11:30am – 12:00pm in the Marshall Room located on the first floor of the Christensen Center.

The Global Living Community (GLC) is an intercultural living and learning environment in which intercultural understanding extends beyond the classroom into daily student life. The primary goal of the GLC is to contribute to the global literacy at Augsburg University by creating an on-campus community in which cultural diversity is truly valued.

Participants are committed to promoting international understanding by exploring issues of international importance, by creating new cross-cultural connections, increasing their cultural competency and by enriching existing international linkages on campus and in the wider community.

This community is available to domestic as well as international students.

Residence Life LLC

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Are you interested in a career in accounting or finance?

Hear from Boulay representatives as they share information regarding their internship program and full-time careers. https://boulaygroup.com/

Wednesday, March 1st
4:30-5:30pm
Hagfors Center, Room 351

Boulay has opportunities in the following areas:

Public Accounting (Audit/Tax)
Wealth Management
Risk Advisory

Pizza will be provided.

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

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The winter athletic dome at Edor Nelson Field will be taken down April 3rd and 4th. ALL Augsburg student employees can sign up to work and earn some money.

Rate of Pay: $15.19 per hour (paid through direct deposit through payroll account)

Includes physical work such as bending, pushing, and some lifting. Safety training will be provided.

Please check your calendar, and sign up below if you are committed to working:

Monday, April 3rd, 10am-12pm (12 students)
Monday, April 3rd, 12pm-3pm (12 students)
Tuesday, April 4th: 1pm-5pm (70 students)

Rock the Dome Student Work Sign-Up

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Augsburg Campus Ministry invites you to the Fosdick Lecture on Preaching in Hoversten Chapel on March 7th at 10:00 am. This year’s topic is “Hearing. Helping. Healing our Neighbors with Mental Health Challenges: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Religious Communities.” Mindy Greiling and Senator John Marty will share their personal and legislative experience in addressing mental health concerns. One in three people have a family member struggling with mental health, yet we as churches, as a community, as a society have much to improve on how we relate to them.

Schedule
9:30 am Check in and coffee
10:00 – 11:00 am Welcome by Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow
Lecture with Sen. John Marty and Mindy Greiling
11:00 – 11:20 am Q&A session
11:20 – 11:30 am Break
11:30 – 11:50 am Augsburg Daily Chapel – Pastor Aaron Fuller preaching

Registration:

Please register for the Fosdick Lecture.
https://forms.gle/suX7hMpUCKhp9PRZ8

Online option:

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fQqn32voRRSCTF0SY7t1tA

All participants are welcome. If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.

Mindy Greiling served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 20 years where she initiated the first state bipartisan mental health caucus after her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She served on the state and national NAMI boards and is the immediate past president of NAMI Ramsey County.

Senator John Marty has been a state senator since 1987. He is a strong advocate for government ethics, environmental protection, and affordable health care for everyone. Throughout his career, John has been a strong advocate for public investments in people — in health, education and employment – to enable all people to reach their full potential.

Pastor Aaron Fuller serves as the Pastor at Our Father’s Lutheran Church in Rockford, MN and as a Navy Reserve Chaplain.

More information

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Visit the Gage Center for Student Success to meet staff, eat snacks, and earn bragging rights! Find the Gage Center on the second floor of Lindell Library. We will have board games and snacks on Wednesday, March 22, from 10am to 1pm.

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Augsburg alumni from Best Buy Corporate will be on campus Thursday, March 2nd from 5:00-6:00pm in the Hagfors Center, Room 351

Stop by for an overview of Best Buy Corporate’s internships and early careers. Students will also hear from recent alumni as they share their career journey. There will be time for Q & A. All students are welcome.

Food will be provided!

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

Register in Handshake

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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 Thursday of every month during the 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 next First Thursday is this week, March 2, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

event flyer

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Education Students, you won’t want to miss the Paideia Preview on March 6, from 6-9pm on Zoom! This is a 3 hour preview of the Paideia (pie DAY a) approach. This is a pedagogy that encourages student-centered, democratic discussions around a common text to improve K-12 students’ critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills.

There are spaces for six students, staff and faculty receive a $15 discount when registering with an Augsburg email. If you like what you learn in the Preview, consider joining us for our weeklong Paideia Summer Institute in July at an additional discount!

We 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).

Learn more about the Paideia Preview on the CACE website!