Category: Event Announcements

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Round 2 of Banned Books Madness Voting begins today! Whether you voted in Round 1 or not, you can vote in Round 2 for another chance to win special library prizes. It’s okay if you haven’t read all or any of the books in our bracket — vote for your favorite covers or get inspired to check out something new from our banned books display!

Lindell Library is celebrating Banned Books Week, a week to highlight challenged books and speak out against censorship, and invites you to help us celebrate. Visit Lindell Library to join in on the Banned Books Madness and vote for your favorite banned books to win special library prizes! Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to participate.

For more information about book bans in the United States, ask a librarian or visit the American Library Association’s website (ala.org/bbooks). We hope you enjoy Banned Books Madness and celebrate the right to read!

Learn how to play

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Join the Institutional Advancement team for a “sweeping send-off” as we celebrate Terry McGinley this Thursday, October 2!

When: 11am-2pm (drop in anytime)
Where: Oren Gateway Center, Room 100

Stop by for light refreshments, a tabletop curling activity, and a chance to honor Terry’s remarkable work in StepUP and Augsburg’s overall fundraising success. Let’s send him off in true Auggie style!

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Join us this weekend (October 2-4, 2025) for Homecoming!

This vibrant celebration brings together students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends for a weekend full of exciting events, meaningful connections, and lasting memories. Join us in being a part of Augsburg’s tradition and spirit.

Thursday, October 2

•Celebrate Auggie athletes at the annual Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony and Reception (5:30–9:00 p.m.)

Friday, October 3

•Honor six remarkable alumni at the Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Luncheon (12:00 p.m. ceremony, 1:00 p.m. lunch)

•The Class of 1975 will reconnect at their 50th Reunion (2:00–5:00 p.m.)

Saturday, October 4

•Enjoy delicious food and connect with student groups, alumni, and athletic teams at the Taste of Augsburg in the Quad. Music will be provided by the Augsburg Pep Band and Cristian Baca Perez ’16, DJ and First Decade Award recipient (10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)

•End the weekend with music and community at the Homecoming Music Showcase and Dessert Reception (7:00–9:00 p.m.)

To register and view a full schedule of events, visit https://engagement.augsburg.edu/e/auggie-homecoming-2025

If you have any questions about Homecoming events, please contact Nate Berkas (berkasn@augsbug.edu) or Maggie Jones (jonesma@augsburg.edu)

Homecoming 2025: RSVP and Schedule

submitted by schieren@augsburg.edu

f you’ve ever thought, “I wish March Madness could happen in the fall, and I wish it could involve books instead of basketball”, then your dreams are about to come true! From September 29 – October 8, Lindell Library is celebrating Banned Books Week, a week to highlight challenged books and speak out against censorship, and invites you to help us celebrate. Visit Lindell Library to join in on the Banned Books Madness and vote for your favorite banned books to win special library prizes! Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to participate.

For more information about book bans in the United States, ask a librarian or visit the American Library Association’s website (ala.org/bbooks). We hope you enjoy Banned Books Madness and celebrate the right to read!

Learn how to play

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us at 11:50 am in Hoversten Chapel to hear Gabby Waukau, Multicultural Life Program Manager, share about the harmful legacy of the boarding schools for Indigenous children. Orange Shirt day is recognized annually on Sept. 30th and is a national day of remembrance of those who survived Indian boarding schools and those who did not come home.

submitted by schieren@augsburg.edu

If you’ve ever thought, “I wish March Madness could happen in the fall, and I wish it could involve books instead of basketball”, then your dreams are about to come true! From September 29 – October 8, Lindell Library is celebrating Banned Books Week, a week to highlight challenged books and speak out against censorship, and invites you to help us celebrate. Visit Lindell Library to join in on the Banned Books Madness and vote for your favorite banned books to win special library prizes! Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to participate.

For more information about book bans in the United States, ask a librarian or visit the American Library Association’s website (ala.org/bbooks). We hope you enjoy Banned Books Madness and celebrate the right to read!

Learn how to play

submitted by waukaug@augsburg.edu

Orange Shirt day is recognized on Sept. 30th annually and is a national day of remembrance of those who survived Indian boarding schools and those who did not come home. This year the Augsburg Indigenous Student Association is providing orange shirt pins for Augsburg students, staff, and faculty. Orange shirt pins will be available from Sept. 23-30 in the Oyate Commons (Lower Level Christensen Center). Any questions can be directed to waukaug@augsburg.edu.

The Story of Orange Shirt Day

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

Join us next weekend (October 2-4, 2025) for Homecoming!

This vibrant celebration brings together students, alumni, staff, faculty, and friends for a weekend full of exciting events, meaningful connections, and lasting memories. Join us in being a part of Augsburg’s tradition and spirit.

Thursday, October 2

•Celebrate Auggie athletes at the annual Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony and Reception (5:30–9:00 p.m.)

Friday, October 3

•Honor six remarkable alumni at the Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Luncheon (12:00 p.m. ceremony, 1:00 p.m. lunch)

•The Class of 1975 will reconnect at their 50th Reunion (2:00–5:00 p.m.)

Saturday, October 4

•Enjoy delicious food and connect with student groups, alumni, and athletic teams at the Taste of Augsburg in the Quad. Music will be provided by the Augsburg Pep Band and Cristian Baca Perez ’16, DJ and First Decade Award recipient (10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)

•End the weekend with music and community at the Homecoming Music Showcase and Dessert Reception (7:00–9:00 p.m.)

To register and view a full schedule of events, visit https://engagement.augsburg.edu/e/auggie-homecoming-2025

If you have any questions about Homecoming events, please contact Nate Berkas (berkasn@augsbug.edu) or Maggie Jones (jonesma@augsburg.edu)

Homecoming 2025: RSVP and Schedule

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Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

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We are excited to welcome Xavier Tavera Castro, a Minneapolis-based photographer and Assistant Professor of Art at Carleton College, whose compelling work explores the lives, histories, and identities of marginalized communities. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us Wednesday, 8 October 2025 from 12:00−1:00 pm in Hoversten Chapel as Xavier shares insights into his creative process, the scholarship that informs his work, and the personal and professional experiences that have shaped his journey.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Mindful Monday: Breathe, Move, Be. Start your week with 20 minutes of being, not doing. Led by Vanessa Marr, Assistant Professor of Social Work. Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 – 12:20 pm. Following our time of Mindfulness, we will hold space until 1:00 pm for the community in response to the hateful graffiti.

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We will offer a blessing of the animals in Hoversten Chapel on October 2 at 11:50 am. You are invited to bring your pet or emotional support or service animal to chapel that day or send a photo of your pet by September 29 to Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu to be included in the slideshow. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated. October 4 was originally chosen for the blessing of the animals because it is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a nature lover and patron saint of animals and the environment.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at noon to hear Rev. Canon Robert Two Bulls, a member of the Oglala Nation and the Missioner for the Department of Indian Work for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, who is our first speaker this fall for our “Living Stories” series. He will tell his story of commitment. “Living Stories” is a series co-hosted by the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Augsburg Interfaith Institute, and Campus Ministry. Later in the fall we will hear from Koji Acquavia, a Soto Zen priest and teacher at the Clouds in Water Zen Center; and Muntadher Aljabery who serves the Shia Muslim community of Minneapolis, Minnesota as a resident Imam.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

We will offer a blessing of the animals in Hoversten Chapel on October 2 at 11:50 am. You are invited to bring your pet or emotional support or service animal to chapel that day or send a photo of your pet by September 29 to Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu to be included in the slideshow. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated. October 4 was originally chosen for the blessing of the animals because it is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a nature lover and patron saint of animals and the environment.

submitted by omarhh7@augsburg.edu

Are you ready to explore what’s next in your journey beyond college? Whether you’re searching for your first internship, a post-grad job, or just want to learn about your options, attend our industry-based career fairs.

Healthcare, Science, and Sustainability Fair
Date: Friday, October 10th, 2025
Time: 11am – 1pm

Business, Tech, and Creative Fair
Date: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Time: 11am – 1pm

Social Impact, Education, Government, and Public Service Career Fair
Date: Friday, October 17th, 2025
Time: 11am – 1pm

All fairs will be held in the Christensen Center 1st floor lobby!

Register for the fairs and see which employers are attending on Handshake!

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

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WHEN: SATURDAY, September 27, 11 AM to 4 PM
WHERE: Cedar Field Park, 2500 Cedar Avenue, MPLS

The Harvest Moon Community Solutions Festival is a celebration of community victories, voices and solutions, including our steadfast determination to make collective stewardship of the Roof Depot site a reality.

For a decade, a broad coalition of East Phillips neighbors and supporters have fought tirelessly for the right to convert the vacant Roof Depot warehouse into a solar-powered, community-owned, indoor urban farm and community hub.

This September 27th, we invite you to come see community solutions in motion and learn about the upcoming renovation of the Roof Depot warehouse, as we continue building toward the long-fostered East Phillips Urban Farm vision.

All are welcome to this free event, put on by and for the community. There will be food, presentations, live art and performances, youth-led journalism, activities, education and resources for kids and adults.

This event is hosted by East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI), in collaboration with Little Earth Protectors, Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue (Danza Ketzal), Strong Mind Strong Body Foundation’s Community Journalism Program, Cooperative Energy Futures, KRSM Radio, and other local partners.

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

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Next week Friday, October 3 will be the first ever Higher Ed to End Slavery in Minnesota Conference, featuring Professor Lehman, End Slavery Coalition Director Chauntyll Allen, and a myriad of other impacted leaders and workshops.

Please join End Slavery Minnesota, the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee (IWOC), and Students for Abolition for a day of discussion and skill-sharing on Friday October 3 from 9 AM to 7 PM.

This event will explore the intersections of prisons, universities, and prison labor with community organizers, students, instructors, and more. The first set of workshops will include: how to co-teach a class with someone in prison, how to close more prisons in MN, and lessons in solidarity across movements. The second set of workshops will include: how to organize on your campus, how to run legislative meetings, grievance training, and more.

An opening panel and lunch will begin at the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub at the University of Minnesota (310 Pillsbury Dr SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455) before traveling together to Minneapolis Community and Technical College for a catered lunch and afternoon sessions. Participants are welcome to join for the full day or any portion of the day.

We welcome all students from all universities, faculty, and community members. Free to attend, and you may make an optional donation if you’d like to give support.

Please register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/ACj7QsRxnkaTfngBjlNnyg2

Register Here!

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Orange Shirt day is recognized on Sept. 30th annually and is a national day of remembrance of those who survived Indian boarding schools and those who did not come home. This year the Augsburg Indigenous Student Association is providing orange shirt pins for Augsburg students, staff, and faculty. Orange shirt pins will be available from Sept. 23-30 in the Oyate Commons (Lower Level Christensen Center). Any questions can be directed to waukaug@augsburg.edu.

The Story of Orange Shirt Day

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am as we celebrate the book launch of “Hungry for Hope: Letters to the Church from Young Adults” edited by Kristina Fruge, Director of the Riverside Innovation Hub, and Jeremy Myers, Christensen Chair of Religion and Vocation. Our guest preacher is Pastor Drew Stever.

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Rev. Canon Robert Two Bulls, a member of the Oglala Nation and the Missioner for the Department of Indian Work for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, is our first speaker this fall for our “Living Stories” series. He will tell his story of commitment at noon on September 26 in Hoversten Chapel. “Living Stories” is a series co-hosted by the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Augsburg Interfaith Institute, and Campus Ministry. Later in the fall we will hear from Koji Acquavia, a Soto Zen priest and teacher at the Clouds in Water Zen Center; and Muntadher Aljabery who serves the Shia Muslim community of Minneapolis, Minnesota as a resident Imam.

submitted by waukaug@augsburg.edu

Orange Shirt day is recognized on Sept. 30th annually and is a national day of remembrance of those who survived Indian boarding schools and those who did not come home. This year the Augsburg Indigenous Student Association is providing orange shirt pins for Augsburg students, staff, and faculty. Orange shirt pins will be available from Sept. 23-30 in the Oyate Commons (Lower Level Christensen Center). Any questions can be directed to waukaug@augsburg.edu.

The Story of Orange Shirt Day

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

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Are you ready to explore what’s next in your journey beyond college? Whether you’re searching for your first internship, a post-grad job, or just want to learn about your options, attend our industry-based career fairs.

Healthcare, Science, and Sustainability Fair
Date: Friday, October 10th, 2025
Time: 11am – 1pm

Business, Tech, and Creative Fair
Date: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Time: 11am – 1pm

Social Impact, Education, Government, and Public Service Career Fair
Date: Friday, October 17th, 2025
Time: 11am – 1pm

All fairs will be held in the Christensen Center 1st floor lobby!

Register for the fairs and see which employers are attending on Handshake!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Rev. Canon Robert Two Bulls, a member of the Oglala Nation and the Missioner for the Department of Indian Work for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, is our first speaker this fall for our “Living Stories” series. He will tell his story of commitment at noon on September 26 in Hoversten Chapel. “Living Stories” is a series co-hosted by the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Augsburg Interfaith Institute, and Campus Ministry. Later in the fall we will hear from Koji Acquavia, a Soto Zen priest and teacher at the Clouds in Water Zen Center; and Muntadher Aljabery who serves the Shia Muslim community of Minneapolis, Minnesota as a resident Imam.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

We will offer a blessing of the animals in Hoversten Chapel on October 2 at 11:50 am. You are invited to bring your pet or emotional support or service animal to chapel that day or send a photo of your pet by September 29 to Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu to be included in the slideshow. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated. October 4 was originally chosen for the blessing of the animals because it is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a nature lover and patron saint of animals and the environment.

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

HOW WE THRIVE: STORIES OF WHAT IT MEANS TO THRIVE – TOGETHER.
Eve Christensen, Assistant Director of Campus Life
Wednesday September 24, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

Join us for our first How We Thrive talk of the academic year. Eve Christensen, our Assistant Director of Campus Life will be our speaker. Eve is proud to have a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing and German from Luther College and a Master of Arts in Leadership in Student Affairs from the University of St. Thomas. She considers herself fortunate to mentor, learn from, and celebrate students across every part of their journey here at Augsburg. Her personal story is informed by an interest in empowering those around me and helping students uncover their unique inclinations that drive them toward a life of fulfillment and joy. Come and learn from Eve’s story and wisdom.

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am to meet the Augsburg University Muslim Chaplain, Imam Sharif Mohamed. Imam Sharif will introduce himself and be open for conversation.

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Ever wondered how you can reduce overdose deaths in your community? Carrying Narcan and knowing how to use it to reverse an overdose keeps our neighbors who use drugs safer!

Join Streetworks and Campus Kitchen for a training on stigma, harm reduction and the steps to reverse an opioid overdose! You’ll learn to recognize signs of overdose, get hands-on training to administer life-saving Naloxone, and learn about strategies and steps to reduce overdose deaths in your community. Thursday September 25th, 11:15am-1:15pm, Oren Gateway Center RM 100.

Free harm reduction supplies provided. Masks required for all attendees

Register Here

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HOW WE THRIVE: STORIES OF WHAT IT MEANS TO THRIVE – TOGETHER.
Eve Christensen, Assistant Director of Campus Life
Wednesday September 24, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

Join us for our first How We Thrive talk of the academic year. Eve Christensen, our Assistant Director of Campus Life will be our speaker. Eve is proud to have a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing and German from Luther College and a Master of Arts in Leadership in Student Affairs from the University of St. Thomas. She considers herself fortunate to mentor, learn from, and celebrate students across every part of their journey here at Augsburg. Her personal story is informed by an interest in empowering those around me and helping students uncover their unique inclinations that drive them toward a life of fulfillment and joy. Come and learn from Eve’s story and wisdom.

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Join us Thurs, Sept. 25 at 11:40am for chapel. In honor of our book release, Hungry for Hope: Letters to the Church from Young Adults, Pr. Babette has invited us to share in chapel this week. Two of our young adult co-authors are planning the service. Pr. Drew Stever will be preaching and Pr. Madeline Burbank (also from Augsburg’s Interfaith Institute) is planning the liturgy.

Hungry for Hope has been an important project that is 3 years in the making from the Riverside Innovation Hub here at Augsburg. The book just was release August 28th. Check out the website to learn more about the book and the authors, of whom you will see a few Auggie alum! https://hungryforhopebook.com/

https://hungryforhopebook.com/

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Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

submitted by waukaug@augsburg.edu

Orange Shirt day is recognized on Sept. 30th annually and is a national day of remembrance of those who survived Indian boarding schools and those who did not come home. This year the Augsburg Indigenous Student Association is providing orange shirt pins for Augsburg students, staff, and faculty. Orange shirt pins will be available from Sept. 23-30 in the Oyate Commons (Lower Level Christensen Center). Any questions can be directed to waukaug@augsburg.edu.

The Story of Orange Shirt Day

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Friday, September 26-27 from 5:15 pm Friday to 3:00 pm Saturday. Augsburg University Student Ministries (AUSM) invites you for an overnight retreat at Camp Eden Wood. Camp Eden Wood is a short drive from campus, but it feels far away from everything. We will have games, worship around the campfire, and fun! We hope you can join us.

Sign up today!

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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at noon for 30 minutes of mindfulness. Start your week
with 20 minutes of being, not doing. Nichole Rohlfsen, CGEE, will be leading today.

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

HOW WE THRIVE: STORIES OF WHAT IT MEANS TO THRIVE – TOGETHER.
Eve Christensen, Assistant Director of Campus Life
Wednesday September 24, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

Join us for our first How We Thrive talk of the academic year. Eve Christensen, our Assistant Director of Campus Life will be our speaker. Eve is proud to have a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing and German from Luther College and a Master of Arts in Leadership in Student Affairs from the University of St. Thomas. She considers herself fortunate to mentor, learn from, and celebrate students across every part of their journey here at Augsburg. Her personal story is informed by an interest in empowering those around me and helping students uncover their unique inclinations that drive them toward a life of fulfillment and joy. Come and learn from Eve’s story and wisdom.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Sabo Community Engagement Council is entering into a year-long collaboration with the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI)! Come hear from EPNI Executive Director and Auggie Alum Joe Vital, Urban Farmer Kieran Morris, and Finance Director Daniel Colton-Schmidt about the Roof Depot project and their work with communities in the East Phillips neighborhood. EPNI staff will be on campus in the coming semester for guest lectures and workshops, and there will be opportunities for you to propose projects with them in the spring semester. Everyone in our campus community is welcome to attend!

Where: OGC 100
When: Monday, September 22nd, 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Reach out to gilmerje@augsburg.edu with any questions!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

We will offer a blessing of the animals in Hoversten Chapel on October 2 at 11:50 am. You are invited to bring your pet or emotional support or service animal to chapel that day or send a photo of your pet by September 29 to Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu to be included in the slideshow. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated. October 4 was originally chosen for the blessing of the animals because it is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a nature lover and patron saint of animals and the environment.

submitted by pageimo@augsburg.edu

Join Streetworks and Campus Kitchen for a training on stigma, harm reduction and the steps to reverse an opioid overdose! You’ll learn to recognize signs of overdose, get hands-on training to administer life-saving Naloxone, and learn about strategies and steps to reduce overdose deaths in your community. Thursday September 25th, 11:15am-1:15pm, Oren Gateway Center RM 100.

Free harm reduction supplies provided. Masks required for all attendees

Register Here

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Join PRISM (Proudly Reflecting Identities, Stories, and Movements), an affirming and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty to connect, celebrate, and support one another in fostering a vibrant and welcoming community.

We will gather on September 24th from 12-1pm | Marshall Room, Christensen Center

Please reach out to Ian Heseltine, heseltii@augsburg.edu, with any questions.

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Considering graduate school? Join us for In the City, an evening designed for prospective graduate students to connect with Augsburg faculty, program leaders, current students, and alumni. Learn what sets Augsburg’s graduate student experience apart, from flexible learning formats to personalized support, and get your questions answered by the Graduate Admissions team.

Monday, October 6, 2025
6:00–8:00 p.m. (Check-in and appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Brühaven Craft Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis

Event highlights include:

Appetizers and social hour with alumni
A “Why Grad School” panel with faculty and students
Small-group conversations by program with Augsburg faculty
Light refreshments will be provided.

Learn more and register here!

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HOW WE THRIVE: STORIES OF WHAT IT MEANS TO THRIVE – TOGETHER.
Eve Christensen, Assistant Director of Campus Life
Wednesday September 24, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

Join us for our first How We Thrive talk of the academic year. Eve Christensen, our Assistant Director of Campus Life will be our speaker. Eve is proud to have a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing and German from Luther College and a Master of Arts in Leadership in Student Affairs from the University of St. Thomas. She considers herself fortunate to mentor, learn from, and celebrate students across every part of their journey here at Augsburg. Her personal story is informed by an interest in empowering those around me and helping students uncover their unique inclinations that drive them toward a life of fulfillment and joy. Come and learn from Eve’s story and wisdom.

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

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Do you have questions about being part of the Augsburg Staff Union? Haven’t met any of the stewards? Want to play some games, have a community lunch, and get outside?
The Augsburg Staff Union is planning a lunch-hour picnic in Murphy Square Park at Noon on Thursday, October 2nd! Join us for icebreakers, general information, and meet a steward. Bring your own lunch (but feel free to bring something to share), and we’ll see you in 2 weeks!

Stewards:
Sara Fillbrandt: fillbran@augsburg.edu
Cruz Rodriguez (he/him): rodriguc@augsburg.edu
WonWon Bjorklund: bjorkluw@augsburg.edu
Tristan Crowell crowellt@augsburg.edu
Ma Xiong-Nguyen: nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Communications Team:
Chris Palahniuck: palahniu@augsburg.edu
Cassie Charles: ccharles@augsburg.edu
Kristine Kammueller: kammuell@augsburg.edu

(Rain location: the Marshall Room)

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All faculty and staff are invited to attend the Fall 2025 All Hands meeting at 11:50 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel today. If needed, faculty and staff can also register to join via Zoom on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

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HOW WE THRIVE: STORIES OF WHAT IT MEANS TO THRIVE – TOGETHER.
Eve Christensen, Assistant Director of Campus Life
Wednesday September 24, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

Join us for our first How We Thrive talk of the academic year. Eve Christensen, our Assistant Director of Campus Life will be our speaker. Eve is proud to have a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing and German from Luther College and a Master of Arts in Leadership in Student Affairs from the University of St. Thomas. She considers herself fortunate to mentor, learn from, and celebrate students across every part of their journey here at Augsburg. Her personal story is informed by an interest in empowering those around me and helping students uncover their unique inclinations that drive them toward a life of fulfillment and joy. Come and learn from Eve’s story and wisdom.

submitted by hansenll@augsburg.edu

Come create, edit, and finalize your resumes!

Kayla Troung, a Minneapolis Public School recruiter will present a workshop for Augsburg students, with an emphasis on education majors, but everyone is welcome!
Ask questions about the hiring process, interviews, and giving your best resume. Come to enter into a Stanley raffle!

Sverdrup 1, 3:30pm on October 6th.

Auggie Life RSVP

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The Sabo Community Engagement Council is entering into a year-long collaboration with the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI)! Come hear from EPNI Executive Director and Auggie Alum Joe Vital, Urban Farmer Kieran Morris, and others about the Roof Depot project and their work with communities in the East Phillips neighborhood. EPNI staff will be on campus in the coming semester for guest lectures and workshops, and there will be opportunities for you to propose projects with them in the spring semester. Everyone in our campus community is welcome to attend!

Where: OGC 100
When: Monday, September 22nd, 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Reach out to gilmerje@augsburg.edu with any questions!

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

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Considering graduate school? Join us for In the City, an evening designed for prospective graduate students to connect with Augsburg faculty, program leaders, current students, and alumni. Learn what sets Augsburg’s graduate student experience apart, from flexible learning formats to personalized support, and get your questions answered by the Graduate Admissions team.

Monday, October 6, 2025
6:00–8:00 p.m. (Check-in and appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Brühaven Craft Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis

Event highlights include:

Appetizers and social hour with alumni
A “Why Grad School” panel with faculty and students
Small-group conversations by program with Augsburg faculty
Light refreshments will be provided.

Learn more and register here!

submitted by chuma@augsburg.edu

Considering graduate school? Join us for In the City, an evening designed for prospective graduate students to connect with Augsburg faculty, program leaders, current students, and alumni. Learn what sets Augsburg’s graduate student experience apart, from flexible learning formats to personalized support, and get your questions answered by the Graduate Admissions team.

Monday, October 6, 2025
6:00–8:00 p.m. (Check-in and appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Brühaven Craft Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis

Event highlights include:

Appetizers and social hour with alumni
A “Why Grad School” panel with faculty and students
Small-group conversations by program with Augsburg faculty
Light refreshments will be provided.

Learn more and register here!

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the Fall 2025 All Hands meeting at 11:50 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel tomorrow, September 18. If needed, faculty and staff can also register to join via Zoom on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

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Come enjoy free ice cream at the Augsburg Community Garden! Meet the gardeners, explore the space, and learn how this vibrant garden is growing food and community. All are welcome—stop by and say hello!

Thursday the 18th from 4:30-6:30pm
@ Community Garden near Hagsfor

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2025 Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Wednesday September 17th (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Hoversten Chapel

Minneapolis boasts a world-class restaurant scene, with local chefs and establishments consistently recognized among the best in the nation. Two of these chefs stand out not only as culinary innovators but also as social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and changemakers. Join us for a conversation with these visionary leaders as they share their wisdom and stories of how they are working each day to heal their communities—and our world.

FEATURING:
Chef Lachelle Cunningham of Chelle’s Kitchen, Breaking Bread Cafe, and Healthy Roots Institute

Chef Sean Sherman of Owamni and NĀTIFS

Follow this link to livestream the event.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the Fall 2025 All Hands meeting at 11:50 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel this Thursday, September 18. If needed, faculty and staff can also register to join via Zoom on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

2025 Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Wednesday September 17th (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Hoversten Chapel

Minneapolis boasts a world-class restaurant scene, with local chefs and establishments consistently recognized among the best in the nation. Two of these chefs stand out not only as culinary innovators but also as social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and changemakers. Join us for a conversation with these visionary leaders as they share their wisdom and stories of how they are working each day to heal their communities—and our world.

FEATURING:
Chef Lachelle Cunningham of Chelle’s Kitchen, Breaking Bread Cafe, and Healthy Roots Institute

Chef Sean Sherman of Owamni and NĀTIFS

Follow this link to livestream the event:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/hGhXt-GeRbiVxZrACJi92g

Christensen Symposium

submitted by klawiter@augsburg.edu

Come join us in the Augsburg Community Garden for an evening of ice cream, friendly faces, and fresh inspiration! Meet the gardeners, explore the space, and learn how this green gem is growing community right here on campus. Everyone is welcome!

Sept. 18th from 4:30-6:30pm in the garden near Hagsfor.

FREE ice cream with homemade toppings made in the FoodLab by Campus Kitchen interns.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 – 12:10 pm for a communion service as we begin the year. Pastor Babette Chatman will offer a reflection on community and communion. Traditionally we start the year with an invitation to the table.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Sabo Community Engagement Council is entering into a year-long collaboration with the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI)! Come hear from EPNI Executive Director and Auggie Alum Joe Vital, Urban Farmer Kieran Morris, and others about the Roof Depot project and their work with communities in the East Phillips neighborhood. EPNI staff will be on campus in the coming semester for guest lectures and workshops, and there will be opportunities for you to propose projects with them in the spring semester. Everyone in our campus community is welcome to attend!

Where: OGC 100
When: Monday, September 22nd, 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Reach out to gilmerje@augsburg.edu with any questions!

submitted by chuma@augsburg.edu

Considering graduate school? Join us for In the City, an evening designed for prospective graduate students to connect with Augsburg faculty, program leaders, current students, and alumni. Learn what sets Augsburg’s graduate student experience apart, from flexible learning formats to personalized support, and get your questions answered by the Graduate Admissions team.

Monday, October 6, 2025
6:00–8:00 p.m. (Check-in and appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Brühaven Craft Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis

Event highlights include:

Appetizers and social hour with alumni
A “Why Grad School” panel with faculty and students
Small-group conversations by program with Augsburg faculty
Light refreshments will be provided.

Learn more and register here!

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

Register Here

submitted by chuma@augsburg.edu

Considering graduate school? Join us for In the City, an evening designed for prospective graduate students to connect with Augsburg faculty, program leaders, current students, and alumni. Learn what sets Augsburg’s graduate student experience apart, from flexible learning formats to personalized support, and get your questions answered by the Graduate Admissions team.

Monday, October 6, 2025
6:00–8:00 p.m. (Check-in and appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Brühaven Craft Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis

Event highlights include:

Appetizers and social hour with alumni
A “Why Grad School” panel with faculty and students
Small-group conversations by program with Augsburg faculty
Light refreshments will be provided.

Learn more and register here!

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the Fall 2025 All Hands meeting at 11:50 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel this Thursday, September 18. If needed, faculty and staff can also register to join via Zoom on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.

All Hands | Inside Augsburg (login required)

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

Beyond the Plate: How Two Chefs Are Healing the World

2025 Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Wednesday September 17th (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Hoversten Chapel

Minneapolis boasts a world-class restaurant scene, with local chefs and establishments consistently recognized among the best in the nation. Two of these chefs stand out not only as culinary innovators but also as social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and changemakers. Join us for a conversation with these visionary leaders as they share their wisdom and stories of how they are working each day to heal their communities—and our world.

FEATURING:
Chef Lachelle Cunningham of Chelle’s Kitchen, Breaking Bread Cafe, and Healthy Roots Institute

Chef Sean Sherman of Owamni and NĀTIFS

Christensen Symposium

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Event Title: Cultivate
Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Ailene Cole Green Room in Foss Center
Augsburg University
625 22nd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55454

Description: Join Managing Director Quinci Bachman, Artistic Director Sha Cage, and Accessibility Coordinator Jess Henning for Full Circle Theater Company’s ongoing series of mixers centering disability, accessibility, and theater. Cultivating relationships, understanding, resources and conversations in the theater and disability arts community. All are welcome!

For more information about Full Circle Theater please visit:

http://www.fullcircletheatrmn.org

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Sabo Community Engagement Council is entering into a year-long collaboration with the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI)! Come hear from EPNI Executive Director and Auggie Alum Joe Vital, Urban Farmer Kieran Morris, Food Justice Historian Willa Bartholomay, and others about the Roof Depot project and their work with communities in the East Phillips neighborhood. EPNI staff will be on campus in the coming semester for guest lectures and workshops, and there will be opportunities for you to propose projects with them in the spring semester. Everyone in our campus community is welcome to attend!

Where: OGC 100
When: Monday, September 22nd, 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Reach out to gilmerje@augsburg.edu with any questions!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Mindful Monday: Breathe, Move, Be. Start your week with 20 minutes of being, not doing, in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 pm. This week we will meditate on text and music.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Sign Up for the Fall Retreat! Friday, September 26-27
Augsburg University Student Ministries (AUSM) invites you for an overnight retreat at Camp Eden Wood. Camp Eden Wood is a short drive from campus, but it feels far away from everything. We will have games, worship around the campfire, and fun! We hope you can join us.

Sign up today!

submitted by chuma@augsburg.edu

Considering graduate school? Join us for In the City, an evening designed for prospective graduate students to connect with Augsburg faculty, program leaders, current students, and alumni. Learn what sets Augsburg’s graduate student experience apart, from flexible learning formats to personalized support, and get your questions answered by the Graduate Admissions team.

Monday, October 6, 2025
6:00–8:00 p.m. (Check-in and appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Brühaven Craft Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis

Event highlights include:

Appetizers and social hour with alumni
A “Why Grad School” panel with faculty and students
Small-group conversations by program with Augsburg faculty
Light refreshments will be provided.

Learn more and register here!

Learn more and register here!

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

Beyond the Plate: How Two Chefs Are Healing the World

2025 Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Wednesday September 17th (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Hoversten Chapel

Minneapolis boasts a world-class restaurant scene, with local chefs and establishments consistently recognized among the best in the nation. Two of these chefs stand out not only as culinary innovators but also as social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and changemakers. Join us for a conversation with these visionary leaders as they share their wisdom and stories of how they are working each day to heal their communities—and our world.

FEATURING:
Chef Lachelle Cunningham of Chelle’s Kitchen, Breaking Bread Cafe, and Healthy Roots Institute

Chef Sean Sherman of Owamni and NĀTIFS

https://www.augsburg.edu/convo/christensen/

Christensen Symposium

submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu

Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

submitted by klawiter@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Community Garden and Edible Boulevards is hosting a cooking demonstration in the FoodLab (Hagsfor #108) happening September 13th from 11-12pm. Our host, Ifrah Hashi will be showing us how to make a delicious Fall Lentil Veggie Stew with local produce grown in the garden.

Whether you’re attending in-person or via Zoom, please register so we know how many to plan for: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_u_OvgYrTby6yJVmyp-7jQ#/registration

Please RSVP

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Join PRISM (Proudly Reflecting Identities, Stories, and Movements), an affirming and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty to connect, celebrate, and support one another in fostering a vibrant and welcoming community.

We will gather on September 24th from 12-1pm | Location pending

Please reach out to Ian Heseltine, heseltii@augsburg.edu, with any questions.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join the Minnesota Historical Society Press and Augsburg University’s Sabo Center for Democracy & Citizenship to celebrate the life and work of Auggie alum, Martin Sabo, as written by author Lori Sturdevant, longtime politics reporter for the Star Tribune. Mike Erlandson, Martin Sabo’s Chief of staff in the U.S. House of Representatives, will join Lori in conversation about Sabo and his legacy, followed by questions from the audience, book sales and signing.

Thursday, September 11
Hagfors Center 150
Doors at 5:30 pm, Event begins at 6:00
Coffee and tea will be served.

Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu with any questions. Learn more here: https://www3.mnhs.org/events/31691628584

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Pillsbury United Communities Brian Coyle Center,
420 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55454

Pillsbury United Communities, in partnership with other neighborhood organizations and businesses, presents Multicultural Dinner 2025. The event works to uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community. We welcome folks of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate the richness of our city’s most diverse neighborhood together with local food, dance performances, and relationship building.

If you’d like to bring your class or student group to the dinner, or volunteer please contact gilmerje@augsburg.edu.

https://pillsburyunited.org/multicultural-dinner-2025/

submitted by chuma@augsburg.edu

Considering graduate school? Join us for In the City, an evening designed for prospective graduate students to connect with Augsburg faculty, program leaders, current students, and alumni. Learn what sets Augsburg’s graduate student experience apart, from flexible learning formats to personalized support, and get your questions answered by the Graduate Admissions team.

Monday, October 6, 2025
6:00–8:00 p.m. (Check-in and appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Brühaven Craft Company, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis

Event highlights include:

Appetizers and social hour with alumni
A “Why Grad School” panel with faculty and students
Small-group conversations by program with Augsburg faculty
Light refreshments will be provided.

Learn more and register here!

Learn more and register here!

submitted by klawiter@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Community Garden and Edible Boulevards is hosting a cooking demonstration in the FoodLab (Hagsfor #108) happening September 13th from 11-12pm. Our host, Ifrah Hashi will be showing us how to make a delicious Fall Lentil Veggie Stew with local produce grown in the garden.

Whether you’re attending in-person or via Zoom, please register so we know how many to plan for: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_u_OvgYrTby6yJVmyp-7jQ#/registration

RSVP here

submitted by klobassa@augsburg.edu

On October 8, the University will host Augsburg Exploration Day. As part of the day, first-year students will attend the First-Year Convocation from noon-1pm in Hoversten Chapel featuring Xavier Tavera Castro, Assistant Professor of Art at Carleton College. Following the convocation, first-year students will meet individually with their AugSem instructors in addition to engaging with other events during the afternoon.

The featured events following convocation, especially for first and second year students, are the “Meet Your School” events happening between 1-4pm. Students will be able to interact with faculty and grab some Auggie swag (while supplies last).

Call for Student Events/Opportunities

Departments and student organizations are encouraged to consider offering additional events or opportunities for student engagement that afternoon (in particular, opportunities targeting first or second year students). If your department or student organization is interested in offering an event during Augsburg Exploration day (the afternoon of Oct. 8), please submit your event using the link below. The deadline to submit an event is Friday, September 19.

Link to Event Submission Form

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Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Fair today from 10am – 2pm! Walk through the Quad and visit various tables to learn more about the off-campus programs that Augsburg has to offer. You can also meet the faculty who are leading the 2026 short-term programs!

Grab some international candies, enter the raffle, and start planning your next big adventure!

Fair Details

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join the Minnesota Historical Society Press and Augsburg University’s Sabo Center for Democracy & Citizenship to celebrate the life and work of Auggie alum, Martin Sabo, as written by author Lori Sturdevant, longtime politics reporter for the Star Tribune. Mike Erlandson, Martin Sabo’s Chief of staff in the U.S. House of Representatives, will join Lori in conversation about Sabo and his legacy, followed by questions from the audience, book sales and signing.

Thursday, September 11
Hagfors Center 150
Doors at 5:30 pm, Event begins at 6:00
Coffee and tea will be served.

Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu with any questions. Learn more here: https://www3.mnhs.org/events/31691628584

submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu

Attention faculty and staff! Please take a moment to register for Augsburg University’s Annual Inclusion Training. This engaging training will help you to strengthen your inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace practices, while deepening our collective understanding of the diverse experiences that shape our community. This training will also help us to advance our mission to create a campus where every student, staff, and faculty member feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Please join us in this important learning opportunity and contribute to the culture of inclusion that defines our university.

For more information about the this training, please visit:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/

Register Here

submitted by klawiter@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Community Garden and Edible Boulevards is hosting a cooking demonstration in the FoodLab (Hagsfor #108) happening September 13th from 11-12pm. Our host, Ifrah Hashi will be showing us how to make a delicious Fall Lentil Veggie Stew with local produce grown in the garden.

Whether you’re attending in-person or via Zoom, please register so we know how many to plan for: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_u_OvgYrTby6yJVmyp-7jQ#/registration

RSVP here

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 – 12:20 pm for an installation service for our pastoral intern Megan Moroff. Megan will be our preacher today!

submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu

Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Fair this Wednesday from 10am – 2pm! Walk through the Quad and stop by various tables to learn more about the off-campus programs that Augsburg has to offer. You can also meet the faculty who are leading the 2026 short-term programs!

Grab some international candies, enter the raffle, and start planning your next big adventure!

For more information, email abroad.augsburg.edu.

Fair Details

submitted by klawiter@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Community Garden and Edible Boulevards is hosting a cooking demonstration in the FoodLab (Hagsfor 108) happening September 13th from 11-12pm.

Our host, Ifrah Hashi will be showing us how to make a delicious Fall Lentil Veggie Stew with local produce grown in the garden. Whether you’re attending in-person or via Zoom, please register so we know how many to plan for:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_u_OvgYrTby6yJVmyp-7jQ#/registration

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Join the Minnesota Historical Society Press and Augsburg University’s Sabo Center for Democracy & Citizenship to celebrate the life and work of Auggie alum, Martin Sabo, as written by author Lori Sturdevant, longtime politics reporter for the Star Tribune. Mike Erlandson, Martin Sabo’s Chief of staff in the U.S. House of Representatives, will join Lori in conversation about Sabo and his legacy, followed by questions from the audience, book sales and signing.

Thursday, September 11
Doors at 5:30 pm, Event begins at 6:00
Coffee and tea will be served.

Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu with any questions. Learn more here: https://www3.mnhs.org/events/31691628584

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:50 am – 12:10 pm to hear Jennifer Butler, Director of Multicultural Life, share about how the Multicultural Life office is here to support students at Augsburg as part of our “What You Need is Here” chapel series.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University Student Ministries (AUSM) invites you for an overnight retreat at Camp Eden Wood on Friday, September 26-27. Camp Eden Wood is a short drive from campus, but it feels far away from everything. We will have games, worship around the campfire, and fun! We hope you can join us.

Sign up today!

submitted by klobassa@augsburg.edu

On October 8, the University will host Augsburg Exploration Day. As part of the day, first-year students will attend the First-Year Convocation from noon-1pm in Hoversten Chapel featuring Xavier Tavera Castro, Assistant Professor of Art at Carleton College. Following the convocation, first-year students will meet individually with their AugSem instructors in addition to engaging with other events during the afternoon.

The featured events following convocation, especially for first and second year students, are the “Meet Your School” events happening between 1-4pm. Students will be able to interact with faculty and grab some Auggie swag (while supplies last).

Call for Student Events/Opportunities

Departments and student organizations are encouraged to consider offering additional events or opportunities for student engagement that afternoon (in particular, opportunities targeting first or second year students). If your department or student organization is interested in offering an event during Augsburg Exploration day (the afternoon of Oct. 8), please submit your event using the link below. The deadline to submit an event is Friday, September 19.

Link to Event Submission Form

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All faculty and staff are invited to attend the 2025 All Hands and Focused Conversation series.

September 18 – All Hands
October 22 – Strategic Enrollment Management
November 17 – Academic Innovation
December 3 – Public Policy Engagement
January 28 – Career Support
February 10 – All Hands
March 12 – Athletics
April 8 – Student Success and Persistence
May 13 – FY27 Budget and Promising Futures Campaign

Unless otherwise noted, All Hands is held in Hoversten Chapel and Focused Conversations take place in the Marshall Room, with a Zoom option for both. Dates may be subject to change; view complete details on the All Hands website.

All Hands (login required)

submitted by klobassa@augsburg.edu

On October 8, the University will host Augsburg Exploration Day. As part of the day, first-year students will attend the First-Year Convocation from noon-1pm in Hoversten Chapel featuring Xavier Tavera Castro, Assistant Professor of Art at Carleton College. Following the convocation, first-year students will meet individually with their AugSem instructors in addition to engaging with other events during the afternoon.

The featured events following convocation, especially for first and second year students, are the “Meet Your School” events happening between 1-4pm. Students will be able to interact with faculty and grab some Auggie swag (while supplies last).

Call for Student Events/Opportunities

Departments and student organizations are encouraged to consider offering additional events or opportunities for student engagement that afternoon (in particular, opportunities targeting first or second year students). If your department or student organization is interested in offering an event during Augsburg Exploration day (the afternoon of Oct. 8), please submit your event using the link below. The deadline to submit an event is Friday, September 19.

Link to Event Submission Form

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Mindful Monday: Breathe, Move, Be. Start your week with 20 minutes of being, not doing. Led by Tara Mader, Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Physical Education and Tiffany Moore, Coordinator of Student Teaching. Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 – 12:20 pm.

submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu

Join Staff Senate on Tuesday, 9/9 in the cafeteria for our first Brown Bag Lunch. We’ll be gathering for fun conversation and to reconnect now that the new year is underway.

Join us! And watch for announcements about future happenings!

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

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

The first First Friday of the semester is TODAY, September 5, 12pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse activities by following us on Instagram!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 12:00 – 12:20 pm for a “Getting to Know Campus Ministry” chapel experience. Stop in to meet Pastor Babette Chatman, Pastor John Schwehn, Pastoral Intern Megan Moroff, Campus Ministry Musician Brian De Young, and Janice Dames. We’ll have snacks and information about how to get involved!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel from 11:50 am to 12:10 pm. Pastor Babette Chatman, University Pastor and Director of Campus Ministry, is preaching today.