Rethinking I-94 Public Advisory Committee Meeting on Wed, Feb 14, 8:30 a.m. – Virtual

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Rethinking I-94 Public Advisory Committee Meeting
WED, FEB 14 8:30AM – VIRTUAL

There’s a Rethinking I-94 Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting on the day of love! If you LOVE Twin Cities Boulevard, don’t keep those feelings inside. Join the PAC Meeting and tell decision-makers that a better future is possible.

To register please visit: https://www.ourstreetsmpls.org/r?u=nq8koCZ6gbf884sWFdFSibE0Ztn4kVw4iQ3NoXoRfoS2-kalrjatV6fpkRM1sZ2puYghOnRscnRfXvC-IsI7SpJG0vL8Oekg3KR_W11xMrA&e=5d822120e7b77556f1f389b36a033d20&utm_source=mplsbike&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tcb_upcoming_events&n=12

Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives March – February 14

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MMIWR MARCH | FEBRUARY 14, 2024 IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Join us for the MMIWR 2024: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Boys, Men, Two Spirit, and LGBTQI+ Relatives!

No registration needed. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Please WEAR RED! Bring Banners, Posters, Staffs, Drums, Rattles

When: February 14, 2024 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Speakers begin at 11AM. *ASL Interpreters will be on site*
MARCH BEGINS AT NOON (will be held rain/snow/shine)

Where: East Phillips Community and Cultural Center (2307 17th Ave. S., Minneapolis MN, 55404)

Who: EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Speakers, Lunch, Informational Tables and More!
For more information visit: https://www.miwsac.org/mmiwr-march-february-14-2024-in-minneapolis-mn/

A MMIWR Public Art Event will be held February 13 at the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center.

Sponsored by the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition Minneapolis American Indian Center Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, Inc. Native American Community Development Institute – NACDI Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center Wakemup Productions Violence Free Minnesota A Long Walk Home, Minnesota Children’s Alliance, and the Minnesota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office.

#2024MMIWR_MN

Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers Exhibit at UMN

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Head across the street for, Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers
Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Regis Center for Art
On view January 16 – March 16, 2024
Gallery Hours: Tuesday — Saturday, 11am – 5pm

Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers marks the opening of the George Morrison Center for Indigenous Arts and features work in a wide variety of painting media and esthetic approaches by 29 artists, including Frank Big Bear, David Bradley, Awanigiizhik Bruce, Andrea Carlson, Avis Charley, Fern Cloud, Michelle Defoe, Jim Denomie, Patrick DesJarlait, Sam English, Carl Gawboy, Joe Geshick, Sylvia Houle, Oscar Howe, Waŋblí Mayášleča (Francis J. Yellow, Jr.), George Morrison, Steven Premo, Rabbett Before Horses Strickland, Cole Redhorse Taylor, Roy Thomas, Jonathan Thunder, Thomasina TopBear, Moira Villiard, Kathleen Wall, Star WallowingBull, Dyani White Hawk, Bobby Dues Wilson, Leah H. Yellowbird, and Holly Young.

Dreaming Our Futures is curated by Brenda J. Child, Northrop Professor of American Studies, and Howard Oransky, Director of the Katherine E. Nash Gallery, with Christopher Pexa, Associate Professor of English, Harvard University.

For more information visit: https://cla.umn.edu/art/news-events/news/dreaming-our-futures-ojibwe-and-ochethi-sakowin-artists-and-knowledge-keepers

Gilman Scholarship Applications – Due March 7

submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu

The Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad applications are due March 7th. This application cycle is for programs that start between May 1st 2024 to April 30th 2025 (Terms Accommodated: Summer 2024, , Fall 2024, Academic Year 2024-2025, and Spring 2025)

Plan ahead to give yourself time to submit a solid application.

To be eligible for the Gilman a student must be a U.S. Citizen or National and receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or during the term of the study abroad program or internship

Have questions? Get in touch:

abroad@augsburg.edu or studyabroad.augsburg.edu

Gilman Scholarship information and application

Minneapolis’ Annual Community Connections Conference, Saturday, Feb 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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The Community Connections Conference is an annual free event that connects residents of Minneapolis, community groups, neighborhoods and local government.

Saturday, Feb. 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Minneapolis Convention Center, first floor, Hall E, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404.

This year’s conference will have workshops, performances, fun activities for the whole family, an expo and a community dialogue.

Schedule
9-10 a.m. registration and exhibit hall opens
10-11 a.m. opening ceremony and performances
11:15-12:30 p.m. workshops
12:30-1:30 p.m. lunch
2-3:45 p.m. community dialogue
3:45-4 p.m. closing remarks

Our conference theme this year is “Open city, your Minneapolis.” We want to focus on making Minneapolis a transparent, accessible city. Being an “open city” means being open to everyone, open to new ideas and open for business.

At the event, you can:
Learn about how to get involved in government decision-making
Find opportunities in your local community
Celebrate the many parts of city that are reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic
Conference goals

We host this conference so that:
Residents, community groups, neighborhood organizations, City of Minneapolis departments and decision-makers can connect.
All communities feel welcome to get involved in local decision-making.
Residents learn about programs and policies that affect them.

For more information and to register visit: https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/ncr/inclusive-community-engagement/connections-conference/

Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers Exhibit at UMN

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers
Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Regis Center for Art
On view January 16 – March 16, 2024
Gallery Hours: Tuesday — Saturday, 11am – 5pm

Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers marks the opening of the George Morrison Center for Indigenous Arts and features work in a wide variety of painting media and esthetic approaches by 29 artists, including Frank Big Bear, David Bradley, Awanigiizhik Bruce, Andrea Carlson, Avis Charley, Fern Cloud, Michelle Defoe, Jim Denomie, Patrick DesJarlait, Sam English, Carl Gawboy, Joe Geshick, Sylvia Houle, Oscar Howe, Waŋblí Mayášleča (Francis J. Yellow, Jr.), George Morrison, Steven Premo, Rabbett Before Horses Strickland, Cole Redhorse Taylor, Roy Thomas, Jonathan Thunder, Thomasina TopBear, Moira Villiard, Kathleen Wall, Star WallowingBull, Dyani White Hawk, Bobby Dues Wilson, Leah H. Yellowbird, and Holly Young.

Dreaming Our Futures is curated by Brenda J. Child, Northrop Professor of American Studies, and Howard Oransky, Director of the Katherine E. Nash Gallery, with Christopher Pexa, Associate Professor of English, Harvard University.

For more information visit: https://cla.umn.edu/art/news-events/news/dreaming-our-futures-ojibwe-and-ochethi-sakowin-artists-and-knowledge-keepers

Chapel: Lunar New Year Celebration

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 for a Lunar New Year Celebration. Over 2 billion people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year. Pan-Asian Student Services along with Campus Ministry is celebrating during chapel time. We are featuring the Chinese American Association of MN Dance Team to perform some traditional celebratory pieces. CAAM Chinese Dance Theater, the “heart of dance, soul of China”, is dedicated to celebrating Chinese cultural heritage and enriching a diverse community through the universal language of dance.

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

Ramadan Panel – 2/22 (with Corrected Registration Link)

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for a student-led panel discussion on how to support student practices during Ramadan. Professor Najeeba Syeed will moderate the discussion. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Interfaith Institute, the Muslim Student Association (MSA), Campus Ministry, Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), and the President’s Office.

Date: February 22, 2024
Time: 4-5 pm
Location: Science 123

CTL asks faculty/staff members to pre-register for Faculty Development events when possible. Day-of and on-site registration are still welcome.

Faculty/staff, please register here: https://forms.gle/5BM497BhdLzSzoEp9
NOTE: Registration link has been corrected.

Rethinking I-94 PAC Meeting Wednesday, February 14 at 8:30 a.m. – Virtual

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Rethinking I-94 PAC Meeting
WED, FEB 14 8:30AM – VIRTUAL

There’s a Rethinking I-94 Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting on the day of love! If you LOVE Twin Cities Boulevard, don’t keep those feelings inside. Join the PAC Meeting and tell decision-makers that a better future is possible.

To register please visit: https://www.ourstreetsmpls.org/r?u=nq8koCZ6gbf884sWFdFSibE0Ztn4kVw4iQ3NoXoRfoS2-kalrjatV6fpkRM1sZ2puYghOnRscnRfXvC-IsI7SpJG0vL8Oekg3KR_W11xMrA&e=5d822120e7b77556f1f389b36a033d20&utm_source=mplsbike&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tcb_upcoming_events&n=12

Faculty & Staff – Donate to Career Wear Clothing Drive

submitted by musto@augsburg.edu

With the MN Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair fast approaching, the Strommen Center is looking for new donations to the Share Shop professional wear pop-up in our center. This pop-up provides easy access to professional wear to help students put their best foot forward with future employers and networking connections.

We are asking for donations of gently used and freshly laundered professional wear, particularly size-inclusive garments for all genders. You can drop off any clothing in the Strommen Center over the next week. Thank you for helping support our students in their career endeavors!

Medica Benefits Presentation on 2/21

submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu

We invite you to join the Human Resources team and Medica for an informative presentation on Wednesday, February 21 from 8-9am about some of the programs and benefits you may not be aware are included in our Medica plans. Our Medica account representative will lead the event and cover the many other value-added benefits that are available to plan participants in addition to our health coverage. We encourage you to attend for part or all of this informative and interactive session. For those unable to attend, the presentation will be recorded.

Join via Zoom here!

Medicare 101 Webinar on 2/27

submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu

We invite you to join the Human Resources team on Tuesday, February 27 from 8-9 am for an informative presentation about the A, B, C, and D’s of Medicare by TLC Insurance Group. This live Medicare webinar will provide an overview of how Medicare works, when to enroll, Medicare options, penalties, the variety of plan types, 2024 updates and much more. General questions can be entered into the chat, and answered as time permits. Specific or personal situation questions will be answered privately by the host. Medicare beneficiary assistance, guidance, and evaluation is provided at no cost to our employees and their families.

Join via Zoom here!

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Chapel TODAY

submitted by harrisgg@augsburg.edu

Over 2 billion people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year. Pan-Asian Student Services along with Campus Ministry is celebrating during chapel time on Friday 2/9/24. We will have program from 10:40AM to 11:00AM in the Foss Chapel. We are featuring the Chinese American Association of MN Dance Team to perform some traditional celebratory pieces. Any questions, please contact Paul Vang (PASS Manager) vangpa@augsburg.edu

Lunar New Year Flyer

Science Museum Interest Form

submitted by xiongll9@augsburg.edu

STEM Peer Mentorship

WE NEED YOUR HELP: we are planning a small trip to the Science Museum in Downtown Saint Paul and would like to know who’s interested in going to the museum. Transportation will be provided and there will be dinner for everyone after the trip. If you are interested, fill out this Science Museum Interested Form below to let us know.

Details:

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Downtown Saint Paul
Transportation: Provided by STEM Peer Mentorship (SPM)
Departure Point: Hagfors
Departure Time: 4:00pm
Dinner: Dinner will be provided after the trip.

Any questions, contact us at stempeer@augsburg.edu

Science Museum Interest Form

Upcoming Concert: The Mirandola Ensemble Presents the Music of Jeffrey Van and John Dowland

submitted by boerger@augsburg.edu

Join Minneapolis’s premier chamber singers

The Mirandola Ensemble

and students from

The Augsburg/Mirandola Chamber Collective

plus guitar phenom Maja Radovanlija

in a night of music featuring DEAD POETS,
a love balladeer from Queen Elizabeth’s time,
and one composer still alive and well in the Twin Cities.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 7:30, HOVERSTEN CHAPEL.

Free with Augsburg ID.
General Public $25.
(Discounted pre-orders accessible at link provided.)

https://www.themirandolaensemble.org/concerts

Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives March – February 14

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

MMIWR MARCH | FEBRUARY 14, 2024 IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Join us for the MMIWR 2024: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Boys, Men, Two Spirit, and LGBTQI+ Relatives!

No registration needed. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Please WEAR RED! Bring Banners, Posters, Staffs, Drums, Rattles

When: February 14, 2024 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Speakers begin at 11AM. *ASL Interpreters will be on site*
MARCH BEGINS AT NOON (will be held rain/snow/shine)

Where: East Phillips Community and Cultural Center (2307 17th Ave. S., Minneapolis MN, 55404)

Who: EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Speakers, Lunch, Informational Tables and More!
For more information visit: https://www.miwsac.org/mmiwr-march-february-14-2024-in-minneapolis-mn/

A MMIWR Public Art Event will be held February 13 at the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center.

Sponsored by the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition Minneapolis American Indian Center Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, Inc. Native American Community Development Institute – NACDI Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center Wakemup Productions Violence Free Minnesota A Long Walk Home, Minnesota Children’s Alliance, and the Minnesota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office.

#2024MMIWR_MN

Sign Making Night for Rethinking I-94 Hearing — Tuesday, Feb 13, 5-7 p.m.

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Sign Making Night for Rethinking I-94 Hearing
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5pm – 7pm

Join us in creating signs for the upcoming house transportation committee hearing! Free food and all materials for sign making will be provided. Just come prepared with messages you would like conveyed to committee members. This will be a kid friendly activity so all kiddos are invited.

Email gilmerje@augsburg.edu if you’d like to participate to receive directions and a calendar invite.

Someone from the studio will be there to let you in but you can also call me at 952-855-3452 if you run into any trouble getting in. The studio is located on the second floor, with a freight elevator for accessibility.

Attend Job & Internship Fair Prep Workshops for a Chance to Win a Gift Card

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Attend events for raffle entries to win: $10 gift card to dining services AND $20 Lyft gift card. One raffle entry/event. Two raffle entries max.

Session descriptions:

Pitch Perfect: Mastering Elevator Pitches for Career Fairs
Thursday, February 15th, 2024 — 3:30 p.m.- 5:15 p.m.

Join us for a workshop in the Strommen Center to learn the structure of elevator pitches and the importance of making a good introduction. You’ll have the opportunity to craft your elevator pitch and practice with Augsburg Staff from MLife, Campus Life, and others! Attend this event for a raffle entry to win a $10 gift card to dining services AND a $20 Lyft gift card to get to the fair! Two raffle entries max/student.

Don’t Let Your Resume Go Stale: Freshen It Up With Donuts & Coffee
Friday February 16th, 2024 — 9 a.m. – Noon

Drop in the Strommen Center (across from Einstein) between 9 a.m. – noon to freshen your morning and get your resume reviewed. Representative from US Bank and Strommen staff are ready to help you land that internship or job!

Special thanks to US Bank for sponsoring this session.

Science Museum Interest Form

submitted by xiongll9@augsburg.edu

WE NEED YOUR HELP: we are planning a small trip to the Science Museum in Downtown Saint Paul and would like to know who’s interested in going to the museum. Transportation will be provided and there will be dinner for everyone after the trip. If you are interested, fill out this form to let us know: Science Museum Interested Form

Details:

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Downtown Saint Paul
Transportation: Provided by STEM Peer Mentorship (SPM)
Departure Point: Hagfors
Departure Time: 4:00pm
Dinner: Dinner will be provided after the trip.

Any questions, contact us at stempeer@augsburg.edu

Science Museum Interested Form

Gilman Scholarship Applications – Due March 7

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

The Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad applications are due March 7th. This application cycle is for programs that start between May 1st 2024 to April 30th 2025 (Terms Accommodated: Summer 2024, , Fall 2024, Academic Year 2024-2025, and Spring 2025)

Plan ahead to give yourself time to submit a solid application.

To be eligible for the Gilman a student must be a U.S. Citizen or National and receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or during the term of the study abroad program or internship

Have questions? Get in touch:

abroad@augsburg.edu or studyabroad.augsburg.edu

Gilman Scholarship information and application

Students: Make Your Voices Heard at the Capitol

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

What: 2024 Day at the Capitol
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Time: 9:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (plus travel time to St. Paul by light rail)

Join us for Day at the Capitol 2024, where you can advocate for increased funding for education and other issues that matter to you. Your legislators need to hear from you about the Minnesota State Grant program and other causes that you care about.

What happens during Day at the Capitol?

You’ll attend a Minnesota State Grant advocacy and lobbying training with student advocates from Augsburg and other Minnesota private colleges. Then you’ll meet with legislators (we’ll make appointments for you in advance) and have lunch at the Capitol. The Minnesota Private College Council will host a Q&A session with public policy experts and policymakers and will provide everything you need to be a successful advocate. We will take the light rail from campus to and from the Capitol together. Plus, free lunch!

Have questions or need help? Email farrisr@augsburg.edu.

Learn more and register for Day at the Capitol (choose February 28).

Get the Job – Attend Job & Internship Fair Prep Workshops

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Attend events for raffle entries to win: $10 gift card to dining services AND $20 Lyft gift card. One raffle entry/event. Two raffle entries max.

Session descriptions:

Pitch Perfect: Mastering Elevator Pitches for Career Fairs
Thursday, February 15th, 2024 — 3:30 p.m.- 5:15 p.m.

Join us for a workshop in the Strommen Center to learn the structure of elevator pitches and the importance of making a good introduction. You’ll have the opportunity to craft your elevator pitch and practice with Augsburg Staff from MLife, Campus Life, and others! Attend this event for a raffle entry to win a $10 gift card to dining services AND a $20 Lyft gift card to get to the fair! Two raffle entries max/student.

Don’t Let Your Resume Go Stale: Freshen It Up With Donuts & Coffee
Friday February 16th, 2024 — 9 a.m. – Noon

Drop in the Strommen Center (across from Einstein) between 9 a.m. – noon to freshen your morning and get your resume reviewed. Representative from US Bank and Strommen staff are ready to help you land that internship or job!

Special thanks to US Bank for sponsoring this session.

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

Ramadan Panel – 2/22

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for a student-led panel discussion on how to support student practices during Ramadan. Professor Syeed will moderate the discussion. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Interfaith Institute, the Muslim Student Association (MSA), Campus Ministry, CTL, and the President’s Office.

Date: February 22, 2024
Time: 4-5 pm
Location: Science 123

CTL asks faculty/staff members to pre-register for Faculty Development events when possible. Day-of and on-site registration are still welcome.

Faculty/staff, please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PpH1SpjThIrvFLvDe24LAqKW9mGEsn4PMJX_tmyHIG0/edit?ts=65c3c39c

Farewell Gathering for Martha Truax TODAY

submitted by rolfn@augsburg.edu

After 16 years at Augsburg, Martha Truax is leaving for a new role at Macalester College, where she will be leading their major gifts team. In her time at Augsburg, Martha has worked in the Institutional Advancement office in annual giving, major gifts fundraising, and most recently, led fundraising efforts for the StepUP Program, including planning the StepUP gala.

Please join us to say farewell to Martha and wish her well on her new adventure on Wednesday, February 7 from 12:00-1:30 in Oren Gateway Center, Suite 300 (the Institutional Advancement office). Cake and refreshments provided.

Ramadan Panel

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for a student-led panel discussion on how to support student practices during Ramadan. Professor Syeed will moderate the discussion. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Interfaith Institute, the Muslim Student Association (MSA), Campus Ministry, and the President’s Office.

Date: February 22, 2024
Time: 4-5 pm
Location: Science 123

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Chapel This Friday

submitted by vangpa@augsburg.edu

Over 2 billion people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year. Pan-Asian Student Services along with Campus Ministry is celebrating during chapel time on Friday 2/9/24. We will have program from 10:40AM to 11:00AM in the Foss Chapel. We are featuring the Chinese American Association of MN Dance Team to perform some traditional celebratory pieces. Any questions, please contact Paul Vang (PASS Manager) vangpa@augsburg.edu

Lunar New Year Flyer

Farewell Gathering for Martha Truax TOMORROW

submitted by rolfn@augsburg.edu

After 16 years at Augsburg, Martha Truax is leaving for a new role at Macalester College, where she will be leading their major gifts team. In her time at Augsburg, Martha has worked in the Institutional Advancement office in annual giving, major gifts fundraising, and most recently, led fundraising efforts for the StepUP Program, including planning the StepUP gala.

Please join us to say farewell to Martha and wish her well on her new adventure on Wednesday, February 7 from 12:00-1:30 in Oren Gateway Center, Suite 300 (the Institutional Advancement office). Cake and refreshments provided.

Visit the Capitol on February 28

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

What: 2024 Day at the Capitol
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Time: 9:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (plus travel time to St. Paul by light rail)

Join us for Day at the Capitol 2024, where you can advocate for increased funding for education and other issues that matter to you. Your legislators need to hear from you about the Minnesota State Grant program and other causes that you care about.

What happens during Day at the Capitol?

You’ll attend a Minnesota State Grant advocacy and lobbying training with student advocates from Augsburg and other Minnesota private colleges. Then you’ll meet with legislators (we’ll make appointments for you in advance) and have lunch at the Capitol. The Minnesota Private College Council will host a Q&A session with public policy experts and policymakers and will provide everything you need to be a successful advocate. We will take the light rail from campus to and from the Capitol together. Plus, free lunch!

Have questions or need help? Email farrisr@augsburg.edu.

Learn more and register for Day at the Capitol (choose February 28).

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Chapel This Friday

submitted by vangpa@augsburg.edu

Over 2 billion people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year. Pan-Asian Student Services along with Campus Ministry is celebrating during chapel time on Friday 2/9/24. We will have program from 10:40AM to 11:00AM in the Foss Chapel. We are featuring the Chinese American Association of MN Dance Team to perform some traditional celebratory pieces. Any questions, please contact Paul Vang (PASS Manager) vangpa@augsburg.edu

Lunar New Year Flyer

Chapel: Babette Chatman and Jenny Hanson

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Pastor Babette Chatman, Director of Campus Ministries, and Jenny Hanson, Director of Film and New Media and Associate Professor of Communication, Film, and New Media, in the next installment of the Saga Chapels. They will talk about the Crisis Colonies: Augsburg and its Community Engagement.

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

Farewell Gathering for Martha Truax on February 7

submitted by rolfn@augsburg.edu

After 16 years at Augsburg, Martha Truax is leaving for a new role at Macalester College, where she will be leading their major gifts team. In her time at Augsburg, Martha has worked in the Institutional Advancement office in annual giving, major gifts fundraising, and most recently, led fundraising efforts for the StepUP Program, including planning the StepUP gala.

Please join us to say farewell to Martha and wish her well on her new adventure on Wednesday, February 7 from 12:00-1:30 in Oren Gateway Center, Suite 300 (the Institutional Advancement office). Cake and refreshments provided.

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

Farewell Gathering for Martha Truax on February 7

submitted by rolfn@augsburg.edu

After 16 years at Augsburg, Martha Truax is leaving for a new role at Macalester College, where she will be leading their major gifts team. In her time at Augsburg, Martha has worked in the Institutional Advancement office in annual giving, major gifts fundraising, and most recently, led fundraising efforts for the StepUP Program, including planning the StepUP gala.

Please join us to say farewell to Martha and wish her well on her new adventure on Wednesday, February 7 from 12:00-1:30 in Oren Gateway Center, Suite 300 (the Institutional Advancement office). Cake and refreshments provided.

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

TODAY: Greenhouse First Thursday

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 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 today, February 1, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

TOMORROW: Greenhouse First Thursday

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 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, February 1, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

Register Now for Day at the Capitol (February 28)

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

What: 2024 Day at the Capitol
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Time: 9:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (plus travel time to St. Paul by light rail)

Join us for Day at the Capitol 2024, where you can advocate for increased funding for education and other issues that matter to you. Your legislators need to hear from you about the Minnesota State Grant program and other causes that you care about.

What happens during Day at the Capitol?

You’ll attend a Minnesota State Grant advocacy and lobbying training with student advocates from Augsburg and other Minnesota private colleges. Then you’ll meet with legislators (we’ll make appointments for you in advance) and have lunch at the Capitol. The Minnesota Private College Council will host a Q&A session with public policy experts and policymakers and will provide everything you need to be a successful advocate. We will take the light rail from campus to and from the Capitol together. Plus, free lunch!

Have questions or need help? Email farrisr@augsburg.edu.

Learn more and register for Day at the Capitol (choose February 28).

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

“Disability Visibility” Book Discussion TODAY

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

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

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 3: “Doing” on Tuesday, January 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! Faculty/Staff can apply this event toward Good/Advanced standing for the Diversity & Inclusion Certificate.

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore, public library and Bookshare. For questions about this event or accommodation needs please contact class@augsburg.edu

Study Abroad and Away Fair – Wednesday, January 31

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Come learn about off-campus study programs available to Auggies, both abroad and in the USA. Programs range from a few weeks, to a semester, to a year, and there are opportunities that can work for every Auggie.

STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR
Wednesday, January 31st
10am – 1PM
Christensen Center lobby

Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!

Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for one of three gift cards: Visa, Target, or Augsburg Bookstore!

Follow us on Instagram to get some sneak peek fair information! @global_auggies

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

Chapel: Pastor Martha Schwehn Bardwell

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for chapel. Today Pastor Martha Schwehn Bardwell, Pastor of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church is preaching. Tomorrow, Pooja Bastodkar, Hindu Society of Minnesota, will share Hindu stories as part of the “Living Stories” series co-sponsored with the Religion Department and Interfaith at Augsburg.

Greenhouse First Thursday [02/01]

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 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, February 1, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

Free Workshop: Multifaith Leadership and Engagement in a Fractured World

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join us for this annual workshop co-hosted by the Interfaith Institute. Augsburg Professor Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva from Chicago Theological Seminary will be the featured keynote speakers. The workshop includes two breakout sessions and dinner. Registration is required.

Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 1:00 -7:00 pm (includes dinner)
Location: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

To learn more and register:
https://wp.stolaf.edu/lutherancenter/multifaith-leadership-and-engagement-in-a-fractured-world/

We are looking forward to hosting next year’s workshop on Augsburg’s campus. More information to come!

“Disability Visibility” Book Discussion TOMORROW

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

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

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 3: “Doing” on Tuesday, January 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! Faculty/Staff can apply this event toward Good/Advanced standing for the Diversity & Inclusion Certificate.

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore, public library and Bookshare. For questions about this event or accommodation needs please contact class@augsburg.edu

Greenhouse First Thursday [02/01]

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 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, February 1, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

Study Abroad and Away Fair – Wednesday, January 31

submitted by lenze@augsburg.edu

Come learn about off-campus study programs available to Auggies, both abroad and in the USA. Programs range from a few weeks, to a semester, to a year, and there are opportunities that can work for every Auggie.

STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR
Wednesday, January 31st
10am – 1PM
Christensen Center lobby

Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!

Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for one of three gift cards: Visa, Target, or Augsburg Bookstore!

Follow us on Instagram to get some sneak peek fair information! @global_auggies

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

MN Private Colleges’ Spring Job & Internship Fair (Feb 22)

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Date: Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Who Should Attend: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Opportunity to network with 200+ organizations who are interested in starting and maintaining employment relationships with Minnesota graduates!

Many of the organizations who will be present at the event will be actively recruiting for jobs and internships. Other organizations may anticipate hiring in the next six months.

To explore what employers will be at the fair, visit https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair

Registration on Handshake is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. It will make your check-in time faster.

Any questions can be directed to the Strommen Center or careers@augsburg.edu.

Register on Handshake

“Disability Visibility” Book Discussion: Jan 30 – Join Us

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

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

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 3: “Doing” on Tuesday, January 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! Faculty/Staff can apply this event toward Good/Advanced standing for the Diversity & Inclusion Certificate.

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore, public library and Bookshare. For questions about this event or accommodation needs please contact class@augsburg.edu

ASAC Basketball and Volleyball Tournaments – Prizes

submitted by cagigasd@augsburg.edu

ASAC is having two tournament events for our Spring week of Auggie Olympics!!!

**Volleyball Tournament! Monday, January 29th @ 8PM-10PM in the Si Melby Gym
Team sign up: https://forms.gle/H6dRjHDnABaMc3hY7

**Basketball Tournament! Thursday, February 1st @ 8PM-10PM in the Si Melby Gym
Team sign up: https://forms.gle/RzgfXoGZF5PsyVxv6

^There will be prizes for winning teams and snacks available!^

Monday, January 29th is Jersey Day!! Wear your favorite sports teams jersey to show your support!

Employer Tabling: ACR Homes

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come meet a possible employer, ACR Homes, today in the Christensen Center Lobby from 10am-1pm!

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

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

Employer Tabling: ACR Homes

Study Abroad and Away Fair – Wednesday, January 31

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Come learn about off-campus study programs available to Auggies, both abroad and in the USA. Programs range from a few weeks, to a semester, to a year, and there are opportunities that can work for every Auggie.

STUDY ABROAD & AWAY FAIR
Wednesday, January 31st
10am – 1PM
Christensen Center lobby

Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!

Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for one of three gift cards: Visa, Target, or Augsburg Bookstore!

Follow us on Instagram to get some sneak peek fair information! @global_auggies

Check out Study Abroad & Away Programs here

MN Private Colleges’ Spring Job & Internship Fair (Feb 22)

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Date: Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Who Should Attend: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Opportunity to network with 200+ organizations who are interested in starting and maintaining employment relationships with Minnesota graduates!

Many of the organizations who will be present at the event will be actively recruiting for jobs and internships. Other organizations may anticipate hiring in the next six months.

To explore what employers will be at the fair, visit https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair

Registration on Handshake is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. It will make your check-in time faster.

Any questions can be directed to the Strommen Center or careers@augsburg.edu.

Register on Handshake

“Disability Visibility” Book Discussion (Part 3): Jan 30 – Join Us

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

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

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 3: “Doing” on Tuesday, January 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! Faculty/Staff can apply this event toward Good/Advanced standing for the Diversity & Inclusion Certificate.

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore, public library and on Bookshare. For questions about this event or accommodation needs please contact class@augsburg.edu

Medica Benefits Lunch and Learn TODAY

submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu

The Human Resources department, in partnership with Medica, is hosting a one-hour lunch and learn session via Zoom TODAY Wednesday, January 24 at noon. The event will be led by our Medica account representative and will cover the many other value-added benefits that are available to plan participants in addition to our health coverage. Please plan to attend for some, or all of this informative and interactive session.

The event and Zoom link is listed on the University calendar.

Please email hr@augsburg.edu for more information.

Join ZOOM meeting HERE

“Disability Visibility” Book Discussion (Part 3): Jan 30 – Join Us

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

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

We’ll discuss narratives from Part 3: “Doing” on Tuesday, January 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! Faculty/Staff can apply this event toward Good/Advanced standing for the Diversity & Inclusion Certificate.

A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore and public library. For questions about this event or accommodation needs please contact class@augsburg.edu

MN Private Colleges’ Spring Job & Internship Fair (Feb 22)

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Date: Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Who Should Attend: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Opportunity to network with 200+ organizations who are interested in starting and maintaining employment relationships with Minnesota graduates!

Many of the organizations who will be present at the event will be actively recruiting for jobs and internships. Other organizations may anticipate hiring in the next six months.

To explore what employers will be at the fair, visit https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair

Registration on Handshake is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. It will make your check-in time faster.

Any questions can be directed to the Strommen Center or careers@augsburg.edu.

Register on Handshake

Fosdick Lecture on Preaching, February 29 at 10 a.m.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

You are invited to the 7th Fosdick Lecture on Preaching where Rev. Barbara Lundblad will address the topic “Shall the Christian Nationalists Win?” Join us at 10:00 am in Hoversten Chapel (livestream is also available). One of Harry Emerson Fosdick’s most well-known sermons is “Shall the Fundamentalists Win?” He preached that sermon in 1922: would he preach it today? Would we? What are the loudest Christian voices in the United States? Let’s reclaim our voices for the sake of the Gospel!

Barbara Lundblad is the Joe R. Engle Professor of Preaching Emerita at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. She received a B.A. in English from Augustana College, an M.Div. from Yale Divinity School, and a D.D. from Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. She is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and served 17 years as a parish pastor in New York City. She has been a campus pastor at Lehman College and New York University and has taught homiletics at several schools, including Yale Divinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary, Hebrew Union College, and in the D.Min. program of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools. She also served as president of the Academy of Homiletics and in 2014 the Academy honored her with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
She is the author of two books, Transforming the Stone: Preaching through Resistance to Change (2001) and Marking Time: Preaching Biblical Stories in Present Tense (2007) which grew out of the Beecher Lectures she delivered at Yale Divinity School. In 2010 she received the YDS Alumni Award for Excellence in Theological Education. She is currently the editor of “Preaching Helps,” a regular feature of the journal Currents in Theology and Mission.
Following the lecture, please stay for chapel at 11:30 am to hear Rev. Lundblad preach.

Registration and more information

Employer Tabling: Breakthrough Minneapolis at Blake TODAY 12-2 p.m.

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come meet a possible employer, Breakthrough Minneapolis at Blake, today in the Christensen Center Lobby from 12-2pm!

Breakthrough Minneapolis is a chapter within Breakthrough Collaborative which comprises 25 sites across the country. Its overall mission is to launch high potential middle school students on the path to college, while also inspiring talented high school and college students to pursue careers in education.

At Breakthrough Minneapolis, we achieve this mission by using a “students-teaching-students” model. During our 9 weeks of summer programming, 20 talented high school and college students work as teachers, advisors, and mentors for 80 middle school students from Minneapolis Public Schools. Breakthrough Minneapolis teachers are creative, diverse, intelligent, and highly motivated. They represent many academic and personal backgrounds, but share a commitment to students and educational equity. Breakthrough Minneapolis is in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Every summer, it offers:

· $4,500 stipend & housing options
· 180 hours of culturally responsive, student-centered teacher & leadership training
· 35 hours of lead classroom teaching
· Autonomy to develop your own curriculum and course content
· Leadership opportunities in committee-structures and program planning
· Your own classroom for 6 intensive weeks
· Coaching and mentorship from experienced and licensed teachers
· Small classes of 8-12 students

Employer Tabling: Breakthrough Minneapolis at Blake

Information Session: Peace Scholars TODAY: 10:40 – 11 a.m.

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Join us in the Marshall Room (Christensen Center) to receive information about the Peace Scholars Program. Previous peace scholars, Theresa Akinjo and Heidi Danielson, will share their experiences in Oslo, Norway from this past summer of 2023.

This is a time to get your questions answered, and gain an understanding of this incredible program.

Application Deadline is February 1, 2024

Information sessions will be held:

Wednesday, January 24, from 10:40 am – 11:00 am (Marshall Room)

APPLY NOW

Medica Benefits Lunch and Learn TOMORROW

submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu

The Human Resources department, in partnership with Medica, is hosting a one-hour lunch and learn session via Zoom on Wednesday, January 24 at noon. The event will be led by our Medica account representative and will cover the many other value-added benefits that are available to plan participants in addition to our health coverage. Please plan to attend for some, or all of this informative and interactive session.

The event and Zoom link is listed on the University calendar.

Please email hr@augsburg.edu for more information.

Join ZOOM meeting HERE

Peace Scholars Program Information Sessions: Are You Interested?

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Join us in the Marshall Room (Christensen Center) to receive information about the Peace Scholars Program. Previous peace scholars, Theresa Akinjo and Heidi Danielson, will share their experiences in Oslo, Norway from this past summer of 2023.

This is a time to get your questions answered, and gain an understanding of this incredible program.

Application Deadline is February 1, 2024

Information sessions will be held:
Tuesday, January 23 from 11:30 am – 11:50 am (Marshall Room)
Wednesday, January 24, from 10:40 am – 11:00 am (Marshall Room)

Apply Now

MN Private Colleges’ Spring Job & Internship Fair (Feb 22)

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Date: Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Who Should Attend: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Opportunity to network with 200+ organizations who are interested in starting and maintaining employment relationships with Minnesota graduates!

Many of the organizations who will be present at the event will be actively recruiting for jobs and internships. Other organizations may anticipate hiring in the next six months.

To explore what employers will be at the fair, visit https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair

Registration on Handshake is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. It will make your check-in time faster.

Any questions can be directed to the Strommen Center or careers@augsburg.edu.

Register on Handshake

Chapel: Rachel Farris

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Rachel Farris reflect on “Trying Softer” as part of the “Uncovering Vocation” series in chapel co-sponsored by the Christensen Center for Vocation. Rachel Farris is director of public relations and internal communication for Augsburg University and Luther Seminary. Before joining Augsburg in 2022, she worked in communications at the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan, as well as in various roles in the nonprofit sector. She is a graduate of Macalester College and the University of Chicago, an ordained Presbyterian elder, a 6 on the enneagram, and a lifelong fan of the Michigan Wolverines (who, incidentally, recently won the national college football championship).

Peace Scholars Information Sessions: Jan 23 and 24 During Chapel

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Join us in the Marshall Room (Christensen Center) to receive information about the Peace Scholars Program. Previous peace scholars, Theresa Akinjo and Heidi Danielson, will share their experiences in Oslo, Norway from this past summer of 2023.

This is a time to get your questions answered, and gain an understanding of this incredible program.

Application Deadline is February 1, 2024

Information sessions will be held:
Tuesday, January 23 from 11:30 am – 11:50 am (Marshall Room)
Wednesday, January 24, from 10:40 am – 11:00 am (Marshall Room)

Apply to the Peace Scholars Program

Uncovering Vocation Chapel TOMORROW Featuring Rachel Farris

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Please join us on January 23 in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Rachel Farris reflect on “Trying Softer” as part of the “Uncovering Vocation” series in chapel co-sponsored by the Christensen Center for Vocation. Rachel Farris is director of public relations and internal communication for Augsburg University and Luther Seminary. Before joining Augsburg in 2022, she worked in communications at the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan, as well as in various roles in the nonprofit sector. She is a graduate of Macalester College and the University of Chicago, an ordained Presbyterian elder, a 6 on the enneagram, and a lifelong fan of the Michigan Wolverines (who, incidentally, recently won the national college football championship).

MN Private Colleges’ Spring Job & Internship Fair (Feb 22)

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Date: Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Who Should Attend: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Opportunity to network with 200+ organizations who are interested in starting and maintaining employment relationships with Minnesota graduates!

Many of the organizations who will be present at the event will be actively recruiting for jobs and internships. Other organizations may anticipate hiring in the next six months.

To explore what employers will be at the fair, visit https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair

Registration on Handshake is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. It will make your check-in time faster.

Any questions can be directed to the Strommen Center or careers@augsburg.edu.

Register on Handshake

Fosdick Lecture on Preaching, February 29 at 10 a.m.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

You are invited to the 7th Fosdick Lecture on Preaching where Rev. Barbara Lundblad will address the topic “Shall the Christian Nationalists Win?” Join us at 10:00 am in Hoversten Chapel (livestream is also available). One of Harry Emerson Fosdick’s most well-known sermons is “Shall the Fundamentalists Win?” He preached that sermon in 1922: would he preach it today? Would we? What are the loudest Christian voices in the United States? Let’s reclaim our voices for the sake of the Gospel!

Barbara Lundblad is the Joe R. Engle Professor of Preaching Emerita at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. She received a B.A. in English from Augustana College, an M.Div. from Yale Divinity School, and a D.D. from Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. She is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and served 17 years as a parish pastor in New York City. She has been a campus pastor at Lehman College and New York University and has taught homiletics at several schools, including Yale Divinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary, Hebrew Union College, and in the D.Min. program of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools. She also served as president of the Academy of Homiletics and in 2014 the Academy honored her with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
She is the author of two books, Transforming the Stone: Preaching through Resistance to Change (2001) and Marking Time: Preaching Biblical Stories in Present Tense (2007) which grew out of the Beecher Lectures she delivered at Yale Divinity School. In 2010 she received the YDS Alumni Award for Excellence in Theological Education. She is currently the editor of “Preaching Helps,” a regular feature of the journal Currents in Theology and Mission.
Following the lecture, please stay for chapel at 11:30 am to hear Rev. Lundblad preach.

Registration and more information

Medica Benefits Lunch and Learn on 1/24

submitted by millerd1@augsburg.edu

The Human Resources department, in partnership with Medica will be hosting a one-hour lunch and learn session via zoom on Wednesday, January 24 at noon. The event will be led by our Medica account representative, and will cover the many other value-added benefits that are available to plan participants in addition to our health coverage. Please plan to attend for some, or all of this informative and interactive session.

The event and zoom link is listed on the University calendar.

Please email hr@augsburg.edu for more information.

Join ZOOM meeting HERE

Your Kid Can Stay on Campus This Summer: Sign Up for MNUDL Summer Speech & Debate Camp

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Announcing MNUDL’s On-Campus Academic Camp for Middle and High School Students: Register Now

Looking for a way to keep your middle or high school student engaged this summer? The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is hosting 5 weeks of summer speech and debate camps in 2024. Camps will be held on-campus and include lunch in the Augsburg cafeteria. After-care is available for middle school students for an additional fee.

Camps include Policy Debate, Public Forum, Congressional Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, and Speech. Whether your student has debate experience or not, we’ve got a camp for all levels, from true beginners to intermediate to advanced!

Generous scholarships are available for those with financial need. Payment plans are also an option. You can register and claim your spot with a $5 deposit while applying for scholarships!

Learn more and sign up:

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

MN Private Colleges’ Spring Job & Internship Fair (Feb 22)

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Date: Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Who Should Attend: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Opportunity to network with 200+ organizations who are interested in starting and maintaining employment relationships with Minnesota graduates!

Many of the organizations who will be present at the event will be actively recruiting for jobs and internships. Other organizations may anticipate hiring in the next six months.

To explore what employers will be at the fair, visit https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair

Registration on Handshake is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. It will make your check-in time faster.

Any questions can be directed to the Strommen Center or careers@augsburg.edu.

Register on Handshake

Faculty Organ Recital Saturday, Feb 17 at 7 p.m.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Organ Instructor and Campus Ministry Musician Brian De Young will perform a recital in Hoversten Chapel on Saturday, Feb 17 at 7:00 pm. Titled “Before Bach: Music of Early German Masters,” the program will include works by Nicolaus Bruhns and Dietrich Buxtehude, two composers who came before J.S. Bach and who influenced his style. This recital is part of the inaugural Dietrich Buxtehude Festival, which will continue with a cantata concert at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Eagan on Sunday, February 18 at 4:00 pm.

Uncovering Vocation Chapel January 23: Rachel Farris

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us on January 23 in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Rachel Farris reflect on “Trying Softer” as part of the “Uncovering Vocation” series in chapel co-sponsored by the Christensen Center for Vocation. Rachel Farris is director of public relations and internal communication for Augsburg University and Luther Seminary. Before joining Augsburg in 2022, she worked in communications at the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan, as well as in various roles in the nonprofit sector. She is a graduate of Macalester College and the University of Chicago, an ordained Presbyterian elder, a 6 on the enneagram, and a lifelong fan of the Michigan Wolverines (who, incidentally, recently won the national college football championship).