RSVP for Jam-Making Workshop

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Join Campus Kitchen in Hagfors 108 to learn all about Jam with Emma!

Workshops are FREE!

Tuesday, August 9th from 4-6:00pm.

Food Lab Workshops:
The purpose of Food Lab Workshop is to teach the Augsburg community how to cook a variety of dishes and build community through food. Everything from the ingredients (e.g. Oil and Seasonings) to cooking appliances are provided for students attending workshops. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, email campuskitchen@augsburg.edu.

RSVP here

RSVP for Event Focused on Student Food Access

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg, Hamline, and St. Kate’s conducted a student food access survey on our three campuses in Spring of 2022. Join us in person at Hamline (or virtually) on Mon, August 22nd at 11am to learn about the results of the survey and discuss campus food access.

Faculty, staff, and students from all three campuses will be in attendance.

Lunch will be provided!

RSVP here

Global Perspectives at Your Table? Host New International Students

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

A new semester is just around the corner, and luckily we are expecting NEW international students to join us this Fall Semester—representing countries like South Korea, Ethiopia, China, Egypt, South Africa and Norway to name a few!

And guess what? We are almost back to normal numbers for international students: 18 new incoming degree seekers, 5 transfer students, and about 11 exchange students. AMAZING!

As we collaboratively welcome this group, we plan for different experiences including a dinner potentially hosted by you—our faculty and staff members—in your home.

These events create a space for our new students to connect directly with members of our community, AND the dinner provides a time for you to learn about the incoming international students and their goals at Augsburg. It’s really a win-win situation!

Here are the details:
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: Pick up at 5 p.m. with a return to campus around 7 p.m.

We ask that our hosts pick up students from campus and return them once dinner is completed.

COVID status: ALL the new international students coming from abroad are required to follow the CDC and MDH guidelines (see more information in the form).

Thank you!

—ISSS Team

Yes, Sign Me Up!

Jam Workshop

submitted by tinsleym@augsburg.edu

Join Campus Kitchen in Hagfors 108 to learn all about Jam with Emma!

Workshops are FREE!

Tuesday, August 9th from 4-6:00pm.

Food Lab Workshops:
The purpose of Food Lab Workshop is to teach the Augsburg community how to cook a variety of dishes and build community through food. Everything from the ingredients (e.g. Oil and Seasonings) to cooking appliances are provided for students attending workshops. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, email campuskitchen@augsburg.edu.

RSVP Link

Host New International Students for Dinner: August 24

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Greetings Faculty and Staff!

A new semester is just around the corner, and luckily we are expecting NEW international students to join us this Fall Semester—representing countries like South Korea, Ethiopia, China, Egypt, South Africa and Norway to name a few!

And guess what? We are almost back to normal numbers for international students: 18 new incoming degree seekers, 5 transfer students, and about 11 exchange students. AMAZING!

As we collaboratively welcome this group, we plan for different experiences including a dinner potentially hosted by you—our faculty and staff members—in your home.

These events create a space for our new students to connect directly with members of our community, AND the dinner provides a time for you to learn about the incoming international students and their goals at Augsburg. It’s really a win-win situation!

Here are the details:
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: Pick up at 5 p.m. with a return to campus around 7 p.m.

We ask that our hosts pick up students from campus and return them once dinner is completed.

COVID status: ALL the new international students coming from abroad are required to follow the CDC and MDH guidelines (see more information in the form).

Thank you!

—ISSS Team

Yes, I’d love to host: Sign me up

Global Hospitality: Host Dinner for Our New International Students

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

A new semester is just around the corner, and luckily we are expecting NEW international students to join us this fall—representing countries like South Korea, Nigeria, China, Egypt, South Africa and Norway to name a few!

And guess what? We are almost back to normal numbers for international students: 18 new incoming degree seekers, 5 transfer students, and about 11 exchange students. AMAZING!

As we collaboratively welcome this group, we plan for different experiences including a dinner potentially hosted by you—our faculty and staff members—in your home.

These events create a space for our new students to connect directly with members of our community, AND the dinner provides a time for you to learn about the incoming international students and their goals at Augsburg. It’s really a win-win situation!

Here are the details:
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: Pick up at 5 p.m. with a return to campus around 7 p.m.

We ask that our hosts pick up students from campus and return them once dinner is completed.

COVID status: ALL the new international students coming from abroad are required to follow the CDC and MDH guidelines (see more information in the form).

Thank you!

—ISSS Team

YES, SIGN ME UP

Host a Dinner for Our New International Students

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Greetings Faculty and Staff!

A new semester is just around the corner, and luckily we are expecting NEW international students to join us this fall—representing countries like South Korea, Nigeria, China, Egypt, South Africa and Norway to name a few!

And guess what? We are almost back to normal numbers for international students: 18 new incoming degree seekers, 5 transfer students, and about 11 exchange students. AMAZING!

As we collaboratively welcome this group, we plan for different experiences including a dinner potentially hosted by you—our faculty and staff members—in your home.

These events create a space for our new students to connect directly with members of our community, AND the dinner provides a time for you to learn about the incoming international students and their goals at Augsburg. It’s really a win-win situation!

Here are the details:
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: Pick up at 5 p.m. with a return to campus around 7 p.m.

We ask that our hosts pick up students from campus and return them once dinner is completed.

COVID status: ALL the new international students coming from abroad are required to follow the CDC and MDH guidelines (see more information in the form).

Thank you!

—ISSS Team

Sign Up Here

HR: SmartRecruiters Training TODAY

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

Attention Hiring Managers and Student Employee Supervisors!

Reminder: Today is the last training on the SmartRecruiters applicant tracking system
– Wed July 27: 2-3pm

Learn how to create and manage job postings in the new Smart Recruiters platform! HR will be hosting four live zoom trainings to show hiring managers (for students, staff, and faculty positions) how to create job postings and manage candidates.

We’ll cover
– getting around SmartRecruiters
– submitting requisitions
– the candidate experience
– candidate screening questions & scorecards
– job management tools
– steps for migrating positions from Hirezon to Smart Recruiters

The training will be recorded for those that are unable to attend.

Visit the Augsburg HR: Leaders Toolkit for links to the calendar events.
https://sites.augsburg.edu/hr/leaders-toolkit/

HR Leaders Toolkit

URGO STEM Presentations: TODAY

submitted by tollina@augsburg.edu

Please join us for the URGO Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Summer Research Presentations on Tuesday, July 26th from 9:00am to 3:45pm in Hagfors 150.

Students have been conducting research on campus for the past 11 weeks under the mentorship of a faculty member in their field. The program includes students from a wide range of disciplines and highlights diverse research methods and topics. This event is open to the public, and we encourage staff and faculty to come support these student researchers!

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Presentation Schedule

HR: SmartRecruiters Training TODAY and Tomorrow

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

Attention Hiring Managers!

Reminder: Upcoming training on the SmartRecruiters applicant tracking system.
– Tue July 26: 10-11am
– Wed July 27: 2-3pm

Learn how to create and manage job postings in the new Smart Recruiters platform! HR will be hosting four live zoom trainings to show hiring managers (for students, staff, and faculty positions) how to create job postings and manage candidates.

We’ll cover
– getting around SmartRecruiters
– submitting requisitions
– the candidate experience
– candidate screening questions & scorecards
– job management tools
– steps for migrating positions from Hirezon to Smart Recruiters

The training will be recorded for those that are unable to attend.

Visit the Augsburg HR: Leaders Toolkit for links to the calendar events.
https://sites.augsburg.edu/hr/leaders-toolkit/

HR Leaders Toolkit

HR: SmartRecruiters Trainings Tuesday and Wednesday

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

Attention Hiring Managers!

Reminder: Upcoming training on the SmartRecruiters applicant tracking system.
– Tue July 26: 10-11am
– Wed July 27: 2-3pm

Learn how to create and manage job postings in the new Smart Recruiters platform! HR will be hosting four live zoom trainings to show hiring managers (for students, staff, and faculty positions) how to create job postings and manage candidates.

We’ll cover
– getting around SmartRecruiters
– submitting requisitions
– the candidate experience
– candidate screening questions & scorecards
– job management tools
– steps for migrating positions from Hirezon to Smart Recruiters

The training will be recorded for those that are unable to attend.

Visit the Augsburg HR: Leaders Toolkit for links to the calendar events.
https://sites.augsburg.edu/hr/leaders-toolkit/

Note: The rollout dates for student employment postings have been shifted to early August

Leaders Toolkit

URGO Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Research Presentations: Next Week

submitted by tollina@augsburg.edu

Please join us for the URGO Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Summer Research Presentations on July 25th from 9:00am to 12:00pm in Kennedy 303A.

Students have been conducting research on campus for the past 11 weeks under the mentorship of a faculty member in their field. The program includes students from a wide range of disciplines and highlights diverse research methods and topics. This event is open to the public, and we encourage staff and faculty to come support these student researchers!

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Presentations

URGO STEM Presentations: Next Week

submitted by tollina@augsburg.edu

Please join us for the URGO Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Summer Research Presentations on Monday July 25th from 9:00am to 3:45pm in Science Hall 123, and Tuesday, July 26th from 9:00am to 3:45pm in Hagfors 150.

Students have been conducting research on campus for the past 11 weeks under the mentorship of a faculty member in their field. The program includes students from a wide range of disciplines and highlights diverse research methods and topics. This event is open to the public, and we encourage staff and faculty to come support these student researchers!

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Presentation Schedule

McNair Scholar Research Presentations – TODAY

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

One component of the TRIO McNair Scholars Program is a 10-week summer research project. Each year students work with a faculty mentor on a specific topic, culminating in a final paper and presentation. Next week students will present their research at the 2022 National McNair Conference at UCLA. If you would like the opportunity to see these presentations at Augsburg, please join us on Thursday, July 21, from 9:00am to 2:00pm in Hagfors 150. This event is open to all students, faculty and staff (masks will be required).

Note: Individual presentations are 12 minutes long. There will be time at the end of each group for questions and evaluations.

For a full list of research titles, please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

Group 1 (SSHA): 9:00 – 10:00

Aaliyah Abdi, Clinical Psychology
Dr. Alex Ajayi

Roseline Ameyaw, Clinical Psychology
Dr. Alex Ajayi

Zuani Ventura, Clinical Psychology
Drs. Alex Ajayi & Evren Guler

Group 2 (NSMSCS): 10:10 – 11:05

Edwin Panora, Physics
Dr. Moumita Dasgupta

Kong Yang, Physics
Dr. Moumita Dasgupta

Xeng Yang, Computer Science
Dr. John Zobitz

Group 3 (SSHA): 11:15 – 12:10

Madison Blevins, Biopsychology
Dr. Ben Denkinger

Natalia Castillo, Psychology
Dr. Ben Denkinger

Stephanie Gomez Olmedo, Biopsychology
Dr. Ben Denkinger

Group 4 (SSHA): 12:20 – 1:15

Anaiya Martin, Political Science
Dr. Sarah Combellick-Bidney

Shelley Pacheco, Sociology
Dr. Nancy Fischer

Jose Ramirez Martin, Sociology
Dr. Nancy Fischer

Group 5 (SSHA): 1:20 – 2:00

Debi Bayisa, Social Work
Dr. Melissa Hensley

Ingri Ramirez Martin, Sociology
Dr. Melissa Hensley

McNair Research Presentations

HR: SmartRecruiters Trainings (Today)

submitted by vachta@augsburg.edu

Attention Hiring Managers!

Reminder: Upcoming training on the SmartRecruiters applicant tracking system. The second training is today!

Learn how to create and manage job postings in the new Smart Recruiters platform! HR will be hosting four live zoom trainings to show hiring managers (for students, staff, and faculty positions) how to create job postings and manage candidates.

We’ll cover
– getting around SmartRecruiters
– submitting requisitions
– the candidate experience
– candidate screening questions & scorecards
– job management tools
– steps for migrating positions from Hirezon to Smart Recruiters

The training will be recorded for those that are unable to attend.

Visit the Augsburg HR: Leaders Toolkit for links to the calendar events.
https://sites.augsburg.edu/hr/leaders-toolkit/

Note: The rollout dates for student employment postings have been shifted to early August

Leaders Toolkit

URGO Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Research Presentations: Next Week

submitted by tollina@augsburg.edu

Please join us for the URGO Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Summer Research Presentations on July 25th from 9:00am to 12:00pm in Kennedy 303A.

Students have been conducting research on campus for the past 11 weeks under the mentorship of a faculty member in their field. The program includes students from a wide range of disciplines and highlights diverse research methods and topics. This event is open to the public, and we encourage staff and faculty to come support these student researchers!

Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Presentations

URGO STEM Presentations: Next Week

submitted by tollina@augsburg.edu

Please join us for the URGO Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Summer Research Presentations on Monday July 25th from 9:00am to 3:45pm in Science Hall 123, and Tuesday, July 26th from 9:00am to 3:45pm in Hagfors 150.

Students have been conducting research on campus for the past 11 weeks under the mentorship of a faculty member in their field. The program includes students from a wide range of disciplines and highlights diverse research methods and topics. This event is open to the public, and we encourage staff and faculty to come support these student researchers!

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Presentation Schedule

McNair Scholars Research Presentations – Thursday, July 21

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

One component of the TRIO McNair Scholars Program is a 10-week summer research project. Each year students work with a faculty mentor on a specific topic, culminating in a final paper and presentation. Next week students will present their research at the 2022 National McNair Conference at UCLA. If you would like the opportunity to see these presentations at Augsburg, please join us on Thursday, July 21, from 9:00am to 2:00pm in Hagfors 150. This event is open to all students, faculty and staff.

Note: Individual presentations are 12 minutes long. There will be time at the end of each group for questions and evaluations.

For a full list of research titles, please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

Group 1 (SSHA): 9:00 – 10:00

Aaliyah Abdi, Clinical Psychology
Dr. Alex Ajayi

Roseline Ameyaw, Clinical Psychology
Dr. Alex Ajayi

Zuani Ventura, Clinical Psychology
Drs. Alex Ajayi & Evren Guler

Group 2 (NSMSCS): 10:10 – 11:05

Edwin Panora, Physics
Dr. Moumita Dasgupta

Kong Yang, Physics
Dr. Moumita Dasgupta

Xeng Yang, Computer Science
Dr. John Zobitz

Group 3 (SSHA): 11:15 – 12:10

Madison Blevins, Biopsychology
Dr. Ben Denkinger

Natalia Castillo, Psychology
Dr. Ben Denkinger

Stephanie Gomez Olmedo, Biopsychology
Dr. Ben Denkinger

Group 4 (SSHA): 12:20 – 1:15

Anaiya Martin, Political Science
Dr. Sarah Combellick-Bidney

Shelley Pacheco, Sociology
Dr. Nancy Fischer

Jose Ramirez Martin, Sociology
Dr. Nancy Fischer

Group 5 (SSHA): 1:20 – 2:00

Debi Bayisa, Social Work
Dr. Melissa Hensley

Ingri Ramirez Martin, Sociology
Dr. Melissa Hensley

McNair Research Presentations

McNair Scholars Research Presentations – Thursday, July 21

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

One component of the TRIO McNair Scholars Program is a 10-week summer research project. Each year students work with a faculty mentor on a specific topic, culminating in a final paper and presentation. Next week students will present their research at the 2022 National McNair Conference at UCLA. If you would like the opportunity to see these presentations at Augsburg, please join us on Thursday, July 21, from 9:00am to 2:00pm in Hagfors 150. This event is open to all students, faculty and staff.

Note: Individual presentations are 12 minutes long. There will be time at the end of each group for questions and evaluations.

For a full list of research titles, please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

Group 1 (SSHA): 9:00 – 10:00

Aaliyah Abdi, Clinical Psychology
Dr. Alex Ajayi

Roseline Ameyaw, Clinical Psychology
Dr. Alex Ajayi

Zuani Ventura, Clinical Psychology
Drs. Alex Ajayi & Evren Guler

Group 2 (NSMSCS): 10:10 – 11:05

Edwin Panora, Physics
Dr. Moumita Dasgupta

Kong Yang, Physics
Dr. Moumita Dasgupta

Xeng Yang, Computer Science
Dr. John Zobitz

Group 3 (SSHA): 11:15 – 12:10

Madison Blevins, Biopsychology
Dr. Ben Denkinger

Natalia Castillo, Psychology
Dr. Ben Denkinger

Stephanie Gomez Olmedo, Biopsychology
Dr. Ben Denkinger

Group 4 (SSHA): 12:20 – 1:15

Anaiya Martin, Political Science
Dr. Sarah Combellick-Bidney

Shelley Pacheco, Sociology
Dr. Nancy Fischer

Jose Ramirez Martin, Sociology
Dr. Nancy Fischer

Group 5 (SSHA): 1:20 – 2:00

Debi Bayisa, Social Work
Dr. Melissa Hensley

Ingri Ramirez Martin, Sociology
Dr. Melissa Hensley

McNair Research Presentations

Garden Time: Tuesdays 12-1PM

submitted by castilla@augsburg.edu

Come join the Environmental Stewardship Team and Augsburg Community Gardeners every Tuesday this summer from 12-1PM. Learn about the garden, meet gardeners and ESC student interns, volunteer on garden projects, and enjoy some time outside with the greater Augsburg Community! No garden expertise and experience necessary!

Email Monica McDaniel with any questions

Today – Garden Workshop on Bugs, 12-1PM

submitted by castilla@augsburg.edu

Come join the Environmental Stewardship Team and Augsburg Community Gardeners today from 12-1pm to learn about Integrated Pest Management. That’s farmer lingo for how to entice helping bugs to your garden and convince bugs that eat your veggies to go elsewhere for their meal.

This event is part of our weekly garden time every Tuesday this summer from 12-1PM. During this hour, you can learn about the garden, meet gardeners and ESC student interns, volunteer on garden projects, and enjoy some time outside with the greater Augsburg Community! No garden expertise and experience necessary!

Email Monica McDaniel with any questions

Catherina Kipper Open House – TOMORROW

submitted by tollina@augsburg.edu

Catherina Kipper, URGO’s Prehealth Professions Specialist, will be returning to the University of MN, having accepted a position as an Assistant Director of Advising in the College of Liberal Arts. In the seven plus years that Catherina worked at Augsburg she established a stellar prehealth science advising program and assisted countless students and alums with their applications and interviews to various prehealth science programs. She also served as the advisor to the newly created and active Pre-Dentistry and Pre-PA clubs.

Students sought Catherina out because she provided honest and thorough advice about how to be a competitive prehealth applicant. She is particularly gifted as a writing coach, painstakingly reading multiple drafts of statements and secondary applications, always helping students find their own voices. Because of her commitment and knowledge, more Augsburg students and alums gained admissions to prehealth programs and more of them had multiple offers.

All of her staff and faculty colleagues immediately noticed her professionalism, deep knowledge of the health professions, dedication to student advancement, cross cultural competency and generous nature. As the only other staff member in URGO, Catherina accepted multiple responsibilities to ensure that the office functioned with a high quality of service–always her standard.

We thank her for her dedicated service to Augsburg and wish her the best in her new position.

Please join us on Thursday, July 7th in Hagfors 101 for cake and well wishes from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

Ukrainian Plays – Fundraiser for Ukraine

submitted by clarks@augsburg.edu

Staged readings of Ukrainian plays written since the Russian invasion. A fundraiser for Ukraine.

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, theaters across the globe have been providing staged readings of Ukrainian plays to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people and raise awareness of their plight. Augsburg University’s MFA Program joins this effort on July 22, when, with special assistance from Lisa Channer, the Artistic Director at Theater Novi Most, seven short plays — all written by Ukrainians since the Russian invasion — will be performed at Augsburg’s Tjornhom-Nelson Theater. With the MFA Program scheduled to be in attendance, only 35 tickets are available to the public.

For a full description of the event and to reserve tickets, please visit the event page on Eventbrite.

Worldwide Ukrainian Plays Project – Tickets, Info

Today: Garden Time 12-1PM

submitted by castilla@augsburg.edu

Come join the Environmental Stewardship Team and Augsburg Community Gardeners every Tuesday this summer from 12-1PM. Learn about the garden, meet gardeners and ESC student interns, volunteer on garden projects, and enjoy some time outside with the greater Augsburg Community! No garden expertise and experience necessary!

Email Monica McDaniel with any questions

TODAY at 10:30am: Poster Presentation on Cultural Adaptations of CBT

submitted by hughessc@augsburg.edu

Join the Clinical Psychology PsyD program in the Augsburg Room (in the upper level of Christensen Center) on Wednesday, June 29th from 10:30-11:30am, where our graduate students will review existing research on cultural applications and adaptations to cognitive behavioral therapy.

Graduates will present posters of their work and respond to questions on the following topics: CBT for older adults with depression, CBT adaptations for refugee children who have experienced war trauma, DBT with transgender adolescents in residential settings, CBT for visually impaired adults with depression, and culturally sensitive CBT for the Somali-American community.

Light refreshments will be provided!

Today: Garden Time 12-1PM

submitted by castilla@augsburg.edu

Come join the Environmental Stewardship Team and Augsburg Community Gardeners every Tuesday this summer from 12-1PM. Learn about the garden, meet gardeners and ESC student interns, volunteer on garden projects, and enjoy some time outside with the greater Augsburg Community! No garden expertise and experience necessary!

Email Monica McDaniel with any questions

Welcome AP Teachers (June 27-30)

submitted by updike@augsburg.edu

The Center for Adult and Continuing Education is very excited to be welcoming Advanced Placement (AP) teachers back to campus during the week of June 27 – June 30. These 95 teachers will be participating in 12 different AP workshops. While this is a smaller group than we last hosted back in 2019, they are geographically diverse. They are coming from 18 different states/territories and 3 different countries.

These teachers will be on campus for the week learning about their individual AP subject. All of their classes will be taking place in Hagfors, so if you see someone who might be looking for the “APSI” (Advanced Placement Summer Institute), please feel free to direct them to Hagfors.

There are a number of campus partners who have helped make this a success in planning. We would like to thank everyone who has assisted us up to this point, and we hope you know how much we appreciate you!

If you want to learn more about the APSI at Augsburg, we invite you to explore our website. You can also click on the registration links on the right side of the screen to see our different event pages. If you have questions about the APSI, we invite you to email us at apsi@augsburg.edu.

Augsburg University Advanced Placement Summer Institute

Welcome AP Teachers June 27-30

submitted by updike@augsburg.edu

The Center for Adult and Continuing Education is very excited to be welcoming Advanced Placement (AP) teachers back to campus during the week of June 27 – June 30. These 95 teachers will be participating in 12 different AP workshops. While this is a smaller group than we last hosted back in 2019, they are geographically diverse. They are coming from 18 different states/territories and 3 different countries.

These teachers will be on campus for the week learning about their individual AP subject. All of their classes will be taking place in Hagfors, so if you see someone who might be looking for the “APSI” (Advanced Placement Summer Institute), please feel free to direct them to Hagfors.

There are a number of campus partners who have helped make this a success in planning. We would like to thank everyone who has assisted us up to this point, and we hope you know how much we appreciate you!

If you want to learn more about the APSI at Augsburg, we invite you to explore our website. You can also click on the registration links on the right side of the screen to see our different event pages. If you have questions about the APSI, we invite you to email us at apsi@augsburg.edu.

Augsburg Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI)

Poster Presentation June 29 — Cultural Applications of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

submitted by hughessc@augsburg.edu

Join the Clinical Psychology PsyD program in the Augsburg Room (in the upper level of Christensen Center) on Wednesday, June 29th from 10:30-11:30am, where our graduate students will review existing research on cultural applications and adaptations to cognitive behavioral therapy.

Graduates will present posters of their work and respond to questions on the following topics: CBT for older adults with depression, CBT adaptations for refugee children who have experienced war trauma, DBT with transgender adolescents in residential settings, CBT for visually impaired adults with depression, and culturally sensitive CBT for the Somali-American community.

Light refreshments will be provided!

Sharma Boy Concert at Ted Mann Auditorium for Somali Independence Day

submitted by eschenba@augsburg.edu

The Greater Minnesota Council of Churches and the West Bank Athletic Club are excited to present international artist-in-residence, Sharma Boy, performing for the first time in North America. This one-of-a-kind project, which will include youth workshops and two live, ticketed performances, is a celebration of our community and part of the 2022 WBAC Summer Festival and soccer tournament.

Augsburg is a partner on the grant from the State Arts Board that made this possible. Please consider attending and spread the word.

Sharma Boy / West Bank Athletic Club’s Summer Festival
June 25, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
Ted Mann Auditorium

Sharma Boy

ShareShop Grand Opening (Free Stuff)

submitted by castilla@augsburg.edu

Love free stuff? Come to the ShareShop!

ShareShop is opening its doors on June 21st! We are open Wednesdays from 10am to 4pm in Science 8B. You can find free furniture, clothes, room decor, kitchen equipment, and more. You can also rent outside activity gear. Pop-up is open in Strommen Center too, from 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday. Campus Kitchen helped provide us with snacks, and you can go visit them in Anderson!

Augsburg University ShareShop

Thursday – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

Today: Garden Time 12-1PM

submitted by castilla@augsburg.edu

Come join the Environmental Stewardship Team and Augsburg Community Gardeners every Tuesday this summer from 12-1PM. Learn about the garden, meet gardeners and ESC student interns, volunteer on garden projects, and enjoy some time outside with the greater Augsburg Community! No garden expertise and experience necessary!

Email Monica McDaniel with any questions

Thursday – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

Application to The Threshold Book Envisioning Event is Live

submitted by weber3@augsburg.edu

The Christensen Center for Vocation is so excited to announce that the application to attend The Threshold Book Envisioning event is live!

The Threshold: Book Envisioning Event
When: November 4-6, 2022

What: A gathering of young adults to begin to identify our deepest held concerns, hopes, and dreams for God’s church and distill them down into key themes we want the church to know as it moves from the present moment, into the future.

Participants’ lodging and food expenses will be covered. Travel expenses, including airfare or mileage, will be reimbursed to the participant after the gathering in the form of a check.

How to apply: Two step process, an online application form and a reference form. Find them here:
http://www.augsburg.edu/riversidehub/young-adult-book-project!

Deadline to apply: July 22, 2022

Who: Young Adults (23 – 35) who care deeply about the church and want to share their hopes, visions, dreams

Where: Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota with Lodging at the Courtyard by Marriott: Minneapolis Downtown

Questions? Want to learn more? Contact me, Amanda! You can email me at this address (vetsch@augsburg.edu) or schedule a time to meet (calendly.com/vetsch-1)

http://www.augsburg.edu/riversidehub/young-adult-book-project

Forum PDL – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

Forum PDL – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

RSVP for Today’s Food Lab Workshop

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Join Campus Kitchen in Hagfors 108 to learn all about what you can do with herbs with our guest teacher Farmer Tim! We will be making tea, golden milk, and herb infused body butters.

Workshops are FREE!

TODAY from 5-6:30pm.

Limited to first 8 people to respond.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe48IdjTcdE7elvdF8TE1MqLnryHlhEy5glCg9qqHV-7_wQ1g/viewform

Today: Garden Workshop 12-1 p.m.

submitted by castilla@augsburg.edu

Come join the Environmental Stewardship Team and Augsburg Community Gardeners today from 12-1PM to learn more about the fruit growing in the garden. Mike Slinkard will share his knowledge about growing fruit and student Environmental Stewardship Coordinators will point out the edible fruit in the garden from ripening strawberries, to raspberry and apple fall favorites, and the hidden secret of serviceberries by the Hagfors benches. Learn about the garden, meet gardeners and ESC student interns, and enjoy some time outside with the greater Augsburg Community! No garden expertise and experience necessary! Cost is free of course. We will meet by the Hagfors doors that exit to the garden.

Weather Advisory: This workshop is going to be held when there is an Excessive Heat Warning in effect. Portions of the workshop will be held outside, but we will do some parts inside to escape the heat. It is recommended that you dress appropriately and to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. Water and rest breaks will be taken.

Email Monica McDaniel with any questions: mcdanim@augsburg.edu

More information on the Excessive Heat Warning

RSVP for Food Lab Workshop

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Join Campus Kitchen in Hagfors 108 to learn all about what you can do with herbs with our guest teacher Farmer Tim! We will be making tea, golden milk, and herb infused body butters.

Workshops are FREE!

Tuesday, June 14th from 5-6:30pm.

Limited to first 8 people to respond.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe48IdjTcdE7elvdF8TE1MqLnryHlhEy5glCg9qqHV-7_wQ1g/viewform

Garden Time, Tuesdays 12-1 p.m.

submitted by castilla@augsburg.edu

Come join the Environmental Stewardship Team and Augsburg Community Gardeners every Tuesday this summer from 12-1PM. Learn about the garden, meet gardeners and ESC student interns, volunteer on garden projects, and enjoy some time outside with the greater Augsburg Community! No garden expertise and experience necessary!

Email Monica McDaniel with any questions

RSVP for This Week’s Campus Carpool

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Do you like to run errands as a group? Let’s go to the grocery store together! Join us TODAY Friday, June 10th at 3pm. We will meet at Lot E in front of Mortenson before we go to The Seward Co-op. All attendees will receive a $5 dollar gift card! Bring your own bags! The purpose of this event is to improve food access amongst the student body by solving the transportation issue that a lot of Augsburg residents have. Thank you in advance for joining us! ☺️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyeSd_Xm0grCNYAhl7XtTs0_DUeT5MIo4Y5hT3ax6k0kdrWg/viewform

Minnesota Private College Week is June 21-24: Guests Parking in Lot D

submitted by gulench@augsburg.edu

Admission will be hosting many prospective students on campus for Minnesota Private College Week, June 21-24. High school students will be coming to campus for a variety of sessions and tours each day. Please be mindful of guests on campus. The event will primarily take place in the Hagfors Center, with guest parking in Lot D.

If you typically park in lot D, expect there to be increased congestion from 8 am to 5 pm. Lot D permit holders may contact admissions1@augsburg.edu or stop by our office in the Christensen Center for a complimentary parking pass for the U of M lot or Metro bus pass to use for these four days.

Questions? Email admissions1@augsburg.edu or call us at (612) 330-1001.

Forum PDL – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

Next Week: Why the Workplace is the Perfect Place to Discuss the Undiscussables, Race and Racism

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: June 16, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT
Level: Intermediate
Presenters: Margaret Greenberg, The Business of Race, LLC  |  Gina Greenlee, The Business of Race, LLC
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Talking about race and racism at work historically has been taboo. However, we can’t solve what we don’t talk about. It’s time for a new approach.
For nearly 60 years, workplaces have focused on diversity specific to gender and many historically underrepresented groups. Much of that focus has been on education, training, and awareness building at the individual level. What organizations haven’t devoted equal attention to is RACIAL diversity and how to change the SYSTEM of work—business policies and practices—to create and sustain a racially diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
While no single societal sector can disrupt the status quo on its own, innovative businesses and courageous leaders can lead the way. No matter your racial identity, no matter your role or level in your organization, you can do SOMETHING. We don’t profess to know what that “something” is for you but in this session, you will learn two actionable tools to uncover it.

Learning Outcomes
Explore racial diversity through both an asset and business lens
Create a business case for racial diversity that will engage your multiple stakeholder groups
Facilitate strategy sessions using the SOAR (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, + results) framework

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Sign Up for Campus Carpool This Week

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Do you like to run errands as a group? Let’s go to the grocery store together! Join us this Friday, June 10th at 3pm. We will meet at Lot E in front of Mortenson before we go to The Seward Co-op. All attendees will receive a $5 dollar gift card!

Bring your own bags!

The purpose of this event is to improve food access amongst the student body by solving the transportation issue that a lot of Augsburg residents have.

Thank you in advance for joining us! ☺️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyeSd_Xm0grCNYAhl7XtTs0_DUeT5MIo4Y5hT3ax6k0kdrWg/viewform

Forum Webinar: Why the Workplace is the Perfect Place to Discuss the Undiscussables, Race and Racism

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: June 16, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT
Level: Intermediate
Presenters: Margaret Greenberg, The Business of Race, LLC  |  Gina Greenlee, The Business of Race, LLC
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Talking about race and racism at work historically has been taboo. However, we can’t solve what we don’t talk about. It’s time for a new approach.
For nearly 60 years, workplaces have focused on diversity specific to gender and many historically underrepresented groups. Much of that focus has been on education, training, and awareness building at the individual level. What organizations haven’t devoted equal attention to is RACIAL diversity and how to change the SYSTEM of work—business policies and practices—to create and sustain a racially diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
While no single societal sector can disrupt the status quo on its own, innovative businesses and courageous leaders can lead the way. No matter your racial identity, no matter your role or level in your organization, you can do SOMETHING. We don’t profess to know what that “something” is for you but in this session, you will learn two actionable tools to uncover it.

Learning Outcomes
Explore racial diversity through both an asset and business lens
Create a business case for racial diversity that will engage your multiple stakeholder groups
Facilitate strategy sessions using the SOAR (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, + results) framework

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Riverside Innovation Hub’s “Threshold Envisioning Event” Application Opens on June 15

submitted by weber3@augsburg.edu

The Riverside Innovation Hub is endeavoring on a book project that seeks to amplify the voices of young adults. We will be gathering to distill key themes and then select Young Adult authors, and scholar co-authors will write chapters about each theme, culminating in a book! Our first event will be a gathering of 50 young adults for an envisioning event.
Our application for the Threshold Envisioning Event will be live on June 15th.

Find out more about the event and the Young Adult Book Project here.

Freezies and Fun in the Garden – Tuesday, June 7

submitted by castilla@augsburg.edu

Come join the Environmental Stewardship Team and Augsburg Community Gardeners every Tuesday this summer from 12-1PM. Learn about the garden, meet gardeners and ESC student interns, volunteer on garden projects, and enjoy some time outside with the greater Augsburg Community! No garden expertise and experience necessary!

We’ll have freezies on Tuesday 6/7 to kick-off the summer! See y’all in the garden!

Email Monica McDaniel with any questions

Freezies and Fun in the Garden – Tuesday, June 7

submitted by mcdaniem@augsburg.edu

Come join the Environmental Stewardship Team and Augsburg Community Gardeners every Tuesday this summer from 12-1PM. Learn about the garden, meet gardeners and ESC student interns, volunteer on garden projects, and enjoy some time outside with the greater Augsburg Community! No garden expertise and experience necessary!

We’ll have freezies on Tuesday 6/7 to kick-off the summer! See y’all in the garden!

Email Monica McDaniel with any questions

Forum PDL – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

Forum Webinar: Why the Workplace is the Perfect Place to Discuss the Undiscussables, Race and Racism

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: June 16, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT
Level: Intermediate
Presenters: Margaret Greenberg, The Business of Race, LLC  |  Gina Greenlee, The Business of Race, LLC
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Talking about race and racism at work historically has been taboo. However, we can’t solve what we don’t talk about. It’s time for a new approach.
For nearly 60 years, workplaces have focused on diversity specific to gender and many historically underrepresented groups. Much of that focus has been on education, training, and awareness building at the individual level. What organizations haven’t devoted equal attention to is RACIAL diversity and how to change the SYSTEM of work—business policies and practices—to create and sustain a racially diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
While no single societal sector can disrupt the status quo on its own, innovative businesses and courageous leaders can lead the way. No matter your racial identity, no matter your role or level in your organization, you can do SOMETHING. We don’t profess to know what that “something” is for you but in this session, you will learn two actionable tools to uncover it.

Learning Outcomes
Explore racial diversity through both an asset and business lens
Create a business case for racial diversity that will engage your multiple stakeholder groups
Facilitate strategy sessions using the SOAR (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, + results) framework

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

RSVP for Cajun Chicken Cooking Class Next Week

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

join Campus Kitchen next Wednesday at 4pm for the first Food Lab workshop of the summer, where we’ll make Cajun Chicken with guest teacher Addie from Seward Co-op! All materials and ingredients will be provided. Spots are limited, so RSVP now.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6lepe8s9kILhI6h7ks4Lq_fjnGE2mFaZFXQH-CLdyRmqMYQ/viewform

RSVP to Carpool to the Grocery Store TODAY

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

We’re excited to announce a brand new weekly program brought to you by Campus Kitchen: Campus Carpool to the grocery store! RSVP here.This week we’ll be going to the Tare Market, a zero waste grocery store, so try to bring your own containers for bulk products!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyeSd_Xm0grCNYAhl7XtTs0_DUeT5MIo4Y5hT3ax6k0kdrWg/viewform

CCV’s Riverside Innovation Hub: The Threshold Envisioning Event Application Opens on June 15

submitted by weber3@augsburg.edu

The Riverside Innovation Hub is endeavoring on a book project that seeks to amplify the voices of young adults through a gathering to distill key themes and then select Young Adult authors, and scholar co-authors will write chapters about each theme, culminating in a book! Our first event will be a gathering of 50 young adults for an envisioning event.

Our application for the Threshold Envisioning Event will be live on June 15th. Find out more information about the project here: https://www.augsburg.edu/rivers…/young-adult-book-project/

Young Adult Book Project

Forum PDL – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

Forum Webinar: Why the Workplace is the Perfect Place to Discuss the Undiscussables, Race and Racism

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: June 16, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT
Level: Intermediate
Presenters: Margaret Greenberg, The Business of Race, LLC  |  Gina Greenlee, The Business of Race, LLC
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Talking about race and racism at work historically has been taboo. However, we can’t solve what we don’t talk about. It’s time for a new approach.
For nearly 60 years, workplaces have focused on diversity specific to gender and many historically underrepresented groups. Much of that focus has been on education, training, and awareness building at the individual level. What organizations haven’t devoted equal attention to is RACIAL diversity and how to change the SYSTEM of work—business policies and practices—to create and sustain a racially diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
While no single societal sector can disrupt the status quo on its own, innovative businesses and courageous leaders can lead the way. No matter your racial identity, no matter your role or level in your organization, you can do SOMETHING. We don’t profess to know what that “something” is for you but in this session, you will learn two actionable tools to uncover it.

Learning Outcomes
Explore racial diversity through both an asset and business lens
Create a business case for racial diversity that will engage your multiple stakeholder groups
Facilitate strategy sessions using the SOAR (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, + results) framework

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Ride to the Grocery Store With Campus Kitchen Today

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Do you like to run errands as a group? Let’s go to the grocery store together! Join us today at 3pm. We will meet at Lot E in front of Mortenson before we go to Cub Foods!

Bring your own bags!

The purpose of this event is to improve food access amongst the student body by solving the transportation issue that a lot of Augsburg residents have.

Thank you in advance for joining us! ☺️

This is the link to the Google Form to RSVP:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyeSd_Xm0grCNYAhl7XtTs0_DUeT5MIo4Y5hT3ax6k0kdrWg/viewform

Ride to the Grocery Store With Campus Kitchen This Friday

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Do you like to run errands as a group? Let’s go to the grocery store together! Join us this Friday, May 27th from 3-5pm. We will meet at Lot E in front of Mortenson before we go to Cub Foods!

Bring your own bags!

The purpose of this event is to improve food access amongst the student body by solving the transportation issue that a lot of Augsburg residents have.

Thank you in advance for joining us! ☺️

This is the link to the Google Form to RSVP:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyeSd_Xm0grCNYAhl7XtTs0_DUeT5MIo4Y5hT3ax6k0kdrWg/viewform

Forum Webinar: Why the Workplace is the Perfect Place to Discuss the Undiscussables, Race and Racism

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: June 16, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT
Level: Intermediate
Presenters: Margaret Greenberg, The Business of Race, LLC  |  Gina Greenlee, The Business of Race, LLC
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Talking about race and racism at work historically has been taboo. However, we can’t solve what we don’t talk about. It’s time for a new approach.
For nearly 60 years, workplaces have focused on diversity specific to gender and many historically underrepresented groups. Much of that focus has been on education, training, and awareness building at the individual level. What organizations haven’t devoted equal attention to is RACIAL diversity and how to change the SYSTEM of work—business policies and practices—to create and sustain a racially diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
While no single societal sector can disrupt the status quo on its own, innovative businesses and courageous leaders can lead the way. No matter your racial identity, no matter your role or level in your organization, you can do SOMETHING. We don’t profess to know what that “something” is for you but in this session, you will learn two actionable tools to uncover it.

Learning Outcomes
Explore racial diversity through both an asset and business lens
Create a business case for racial diversity that will engage your multiple stakeholder groups
Facilitate strategy sessions using the SOAR (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, + results) framework

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Forum PDL – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

New – Why the Workplace is the Perfect Place to Discuss the Undiscussables, Race and Racism

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: June 16, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT
Level: Intermediate
Presenters: Margaret Greenberg, The Business of Race, LLC  |  Gina Greenlee, The Business of Race, LLC
Cost: Free
Registration: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Talking about race and racism at work historically has been taboo. However, we can’t solve what we don’t talk about. It’s time for a new approach.
For nearly 60 years, workplaces have focused on diversity specific to gender and many historically underrepresented groups. Much of that focus has been on education, training, and awareness building at the individual level. What organizations haven’t devoted equal attention to is RACIAL diversity and how to change the SYSTEM of work—business policies and practices—to create and sustain a racially diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
While no single societal sector can disrupt the status quo on its own, innovative businesses and courageous leaders can lead the way. No matter your racial identity, no matter your role or level in your organization, you can do SOMETHING. We don’t profess to know what that “something” is for you but in this session, you will learn two actionable tools to uncover it.

Learning Outcomes
Explore racial diversity through both an asset and business lens
Create a business case for racial diversity that will engage your multiple stakeholder groups
Facilitate strategy sessions using the SOAR (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, + results) framework

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/what-is-your-x-why-the-workplace-is-the-perfect-place-to-discuss-the-undiscussables-race-racism/

Forum PDL – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

Staff Ice Cream Social TODAY

submitted by voigtj@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Staff Senate invites all staff to come to an ice cream social in the quad today from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Come, make a sundae with your favorite toppings, enjoy time with your friends and colleagues, and have the chance to win from a variety of prizes in the raffle at 2:45 pm, including a Parking Pass for next school year!! Hope to see you there!

Augsburg Staff Senate Website

Campus Carpool- RSVP for Grocery Carpooling with Campus Kitchen

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Do you like to run errands as a group? Let’s go to the grocery store together! Join us this Friday, May 27th from 3-5pm. We will meet at Lot E in front of Mortenson before we go to Cub Foods!

Bring your own bags!

The purpose of this event is to improve food access amongst the student body by solving the transportation issue that a lot of Augsburg residents have.

Thank you in advance for joining us! ☺️

This is the link to the Google Form to RSVP:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyeSd_Xm0grCNYAhl7XtTs0_DUeT5MIo4Y5hT3ax6k0kdrWg/viewform

Get a Free Drink and Snacks at Our Advocates for Debate Mixer (May 25, Lake Monster Brewing)

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Attend our Advocates for Debate Mixer to see what this powerful, transformative activity is all about, and how you can support it in MN!

About this event

Are you a former speech and debate competitor? Or perhaps you always wished you had the chance? Come hear about the MN Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University that provides academic competitive debate programming for over 1,000 students in the Twin Cities metro area.

Enjoy a drink and snacks at Lake Monster Brewing (on us!), and learn how you can get involved. We are launching a new initiative: Advocates for Debate Board. Join leaders from the legal, business, education, and civic community to find out how you can ensure all students have access to the transformative power of debate.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, May 25th

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 pm (short program at 5:30 pm).

Location: Lake Monster Brewing 550 Vandalia Street #160 St. Paul, MN 55114

RSVP is required – please RSVP using Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocates-for-debate-mixer-lake-monster-brewing-tickets-330219203527

As members of the Speech and Debate community, we cheered when incoming Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson credited speech and debate as “The one activity that best prepared me for future success.” Join us to ensure all students have this same opportunity!

Get Your Ticket to the Event

MNUDL Volunteer Opportunity: Seeking Finance Professionals to Judge Financial Literacy Debates

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

You’re Invited! Judge Debates & Network with Students on May 21st!

The MN Urban Debate League is looking for financial professionals that identify as female or gender non-conforming to judge at our annual Financial Literacy Debate tournament this year!

You do not need debate experience to be a judge. We will provide training and opportunities to ask questions prior to the tournament, and will also be available to support you during the tournament.

Financial Literacy Debate is an innovative program that supports students’ public speaking, critical thinking, and financial literacy skills and knowledge. Our program works to close the gender gap in the financial sector by building the leadership and financial knowledge of high school participants that identify as female or gender non-conforming, through debate. Over the course of the initiative, students meet with their coach after school, learn about the topic area and fundamental economic concepts through an engaging curriculum, hold practice debates, and participate in a competition with other schools.

Our tournament this year is tentatively scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 21 from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm at Augsburg University. The tournament schedule will be as follows:

· 9:30 am: Judge training

· 10:00 am: Judge three debate rounds about the benefits/harms of cryptocurrency

· 1:00: Lunch and networking between students and financial professionals

· 2:00: Awards Ceremony

· 2:30: End

Sign up at our website to be a part of our event at Augsburg University on May 21st from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM. https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Thank you for supporting our students as they build their financial literacy skills and explore career pathways in finance!

Sign Up to Judge Debates

Get a Free Drink and Snacks at Our Advocates for Debate Mixer (May 25, Lake Monster Brewing)

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Attend our Advocates for Debate Mixer to see what this powerful, transformative activity is all about, and how you can support it in MN!

About this event

Are you a former speech and debate competitor? Or perhaps you always wished you had the chance? Come hear about the MN Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University that provides academic competitive debate programming for over 1,000 students in the Twin Cities metro area.

Enjoy a drink and snacks at Lake Monster Brewing (on us!), and learn how you can get involved. We are launching a new initiative: Advocates for Debate Board. Join leaders from the legal, business, education, and civic community to find out how you can ensure all students have access to the transformative power of debate.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, May 25th

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 pm (short program at 5:30 pm).

Location: Lake Monster Brewing 550 Vandalia Street #160 St. Paul, MN 55114

RSVP is required – please RSVP using Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocates-for-debate-mixer-lake-monster-brewing-tickets-330219203527

As members of the Speech and Debate community, we cheered when incoming Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson credited speech and debate as “The one activity that best prepared me for future success.” Join us to ensure all students have this same opportunity!

Get Your Free Ticket to the Event

Staff Ice Cream Social

submitted by voigtj@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Staff Senate invites all staff to come to an ice cream social in the quad next Tuesday, May 24th from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Come, make a sundae with your favorite toppings, enjoy time with your friends and colleagues, and have the chance to win from a variety of prizes in the raffle at 2:45 pm, including a Parking Pass for next school year!! Hope to see you there!

Augsburg Staff Senate Website

Get a Free Drink and Snacks at Our Advocates for Debate Mixer (May 25, Lake Monster Brewing)

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Attend our Advocates for Debate Mixer to see what this powerful, transformative activity is all about, and how you can support it in MN!

About this event

Are you a former speech and debate competitor? Or perhaps you always wished you had the chance? Come hear about the MN Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University that provides academic competitive debate programming for over 1,000 students in the Twin Cities metro area.

Enjoy a drink and snacks at Lake Monster Brewing (on us!), and learn how you can get involved. We are launching a new initiative: Advocates for Debate Board. Join leaders from the legal, business, education, and civic community to find out how you can ensure all students have access to the transformative power of debate.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, May 25th

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 pm (short program at 5:30 pm).

Location: Lake Monster Brewing 550 Vandalia Street #160 St. Paul, MN 55114

RSVP is required – please RSVP using Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocates-for-debate-mixer-lake-monster-brewing-tickets-330219203527

As members of the Speech and Debate community, we cheered when incoming Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson credited speech and debate as “The one activity that best prepared me for future success.” Join us to ensure all students have this same opportunity!

Get Your Free Ticket to the Event

MNUDL Volunteer Opportunity: Seeking Finance Professionals to Judge Financial Literacy Debates

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

You’re Invited! Judge Debates & Network with Students on May 21st!

The MN Urban Debate League is looking for financial professionals that identify as female or gender non-conforming to judge at our annual Financial Literacy Debate tournament this year!

You do not need debate experience to be a judge. We will provide training and opportunities to ask questions prior to the tournament, and will also be available to support you during the tournament.

Financial Literacy Debate is an innovative program that supports students’ public speaking, critical thinking, and financial literacy skills and knowledge. Our program works to close the gender gap in the financial sector by building the leadership and financial knowledge of high school participants that identify as female or gender non-conforming, through debate. Over the course of the initiative, students meet with their coach after school, learn about the topic area and fundamental economic concepts through an engaging curriculum, hold practice debates, and participate in a competition with other schools.

Our tournament this year is tentatively scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 21 from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm at Augsburg University. The tournament schedule will be as follows:

· 9:30 am: Judge training

· 10:00 am: Judge three debate rounds about the benefits/harms of cryptocurrency

· 1:00: Lunch and networking between students and financial professionals

· 2:00: Awards Ceremony

· 2:30: End

Sign up at our website to be a part of our event at Augsburg University on May 21st from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM. https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Thank you for supporting our students as they build their financial literacy skills and explore career pathways in finance!

Sign Up to Judge Debates

Tomorrow: Building a Diversity Program as an HR Professional

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: May 19, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Level: Introductory
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenter: Kari Heistad, Culture Coach International | Diversity Dashboard
Cost: Free

Many human resources professionals are stepping into the diversity manager role for their organization. This can be a daunting proposition. This session will explore elements of a successful diversity program and the first steps to get started. We will look at ways to stretch budgets by creating building blocks that can expand as resources allow.
Topics will include forming a DEI council, finding diversity champions, forming ERGs, diversity communication tips, engaging senior leaders, and how DEI education can be more than classroom-based learning. We’ll also cover techniques and tools for working in the virtual and hybrid environments.

Learning Outcomes
Learn three tips for starting a DEI council
To ERG or not to ERG: Know the pros and cons to make an informed choice
Explore tools and techniques that are low budget and easy to implement

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/building-a-diversity-program-as-an-hr-professional/

New | Forum PDL – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

MNUDL Volunteer Opportunity: Seeking Finance Professionals to Judge Financial Literacy Debates

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

You’re Invited! Judge Debates & Network with Students on May 21st!

The MN Urban Debate League is looking for financial professionals that identify as female or gender non-conforming to judge at our annual Financial Literacy Debate tournament this year!

You do not need debate experience to be a judge. We will provide training and opportunities to ask questions prior to the tournament, and will also be available to support you during the tournament.

Financial Literacy Debate is an innovative program that supports students’ public speaking, critical thinking, and financial literacy skills and knowledge. Our program works to close the gender gap in the financial sector by building the leadership and financial knowledge of high school participants that identify as female or gender non-conforming, through debate. Over the course of the initiative, students meet with their coach after school, learn about the topic area and fundamental economic concepts through an engaging curriculum, hold practice debates, and participate in a competition with other schools.

Our tournament this year is tentatively scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 21 from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm at Augsburg University. The tournament schedule will be as follows:

· 9:30 am: Judge training

· 10:00 am: Judge three debate rounds about the benefits/harms of cryptocurrency

· 1:00: Lunch and networking between students and financial professionals

· 2:00: Awards Ceremony

· 2:30: End

Sign up at our website to be a part of our event at Augsburg University on May 21st from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM. https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Thank you for supporting our students as they build their financial literacy skills and explore career pathways in finance!

Sign Up to Judge Debates

Get a Free Drink and Snacks at Our Advocates for Debate Mixer (May 25, Lake Monster Brewing)

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Attend our Advocates for Debate Mixer to see what this powerful, transformative activity is all about, and how you can support it in MN!

About this event

Are you a former speech and debate competitor? Or perhaps you always wished you had the chance? Come hear about the MN Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University that provides academic competitive debate programming for over 1,000 students in the Twin Cities metro area.

Enjoy a drink and snacks at Lake Monster Brewing (on us!), and learn how you can get involved. We are launching a new initiative: Advocates for Debate Board. Join leaders from the legal, business, education, and civic community to find out how you can ensure all students have access to the transformative power of debate.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, May 25th

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 pm (short program at 5:30 pm).

Location: Lake Monster Brewing 550 Vandalia Street #160 St. Paul, MN 55114

RSVP is required – please RSVP using Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocates-for-debate-mixer-lake-monster-brewing-tickets-330219203527

As members of the Speech and Debate community, we cheered when incoming Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson credited speech and debate as “The one activity that best prepared me for future success.” Join us to ensure all students have this same opportunity!

Get Your Free Ticket to the Event

Thursday: Building a Diversity Program as an HR Professional

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: May 19, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Level: Introductory
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenter: Kari Heistad, Culture Coach International | Diversity Dashboard
Cost: Free

Many human resources professionals are stepping into the diversity manager role for their organization. This can be a daunting proposition. This session will explore elements of a successful diversity program and the first steps to get started. We will look at ways to stretch budgets by creating building blocks that can expand as resources allow.
Topics will include forming a DEI council, finding diversity champions, forming ERGs, diversity communication tips, engaging senior leaders, and how DEI education can be more than classroom-based learning. We’ll also cover techniques and tools for working in the virtual and hybrid environments.

Learning Outcomes
Learn three tips for starting a DEI council
To ERG or not to ERG: Know the pros and cons to make an informed choice
Explore tools and techniques that are low budget and easy to implement

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/building-a-diversity-program-as-an-hr-professional/

New | Forum PDL – Purpose and Belonging: Two Key Ingredients for an Inclusive Culture

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our deep-dive learning opportunity is returning this June.

Unlike traditional workshop sessions, Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are goal-oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership.

Join the Unity Lab team to learn how to activate purpose, belonging and inclusion on your teams, and effectively lead diverse teams. In this interactive session, you will understand how activating purpose and belonging in the workplace builds an inclusive and inspiring culture – full of authentic, high trust, diverse relationships across an organization. To create truly inclusive and diverse workplaces, we must first create opportunities for employees to activate their purpose and build empathy and trust with each other.

When: June 23, 2022 11:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/purpose-and-belonging-two-key-ingredients-for-an-inclusive-culture/

Staff Ice Cream Social

submitted by voigtj@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Staff Senate invites all staff to come to an ice cream social in the quad on Tuesday, May 24 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Come, make a sundae with your favorite toppings, enjoy time with your friends and colleagues, and have the chance to win from a variety of prizes in the raffle at 2:45 pm, including a Parking Pass for next school year!! Hope to see you there!

Augsburg Staff Senate Website

Forum Webinar: Building a Diversity Program As an HR Professional

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: May 19, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Level: Introductory
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenter: Kari Heistad, Culture Coach International | Diversity Dashboard
Cost: Free

Many human resources professionals are stepping into the diversity manager role for their organization. This can be a daunting proposition. This session will explore elements of a successful diversity program and the first steps to get started. We will look at ways to stretch budgets by creating building blocks that can expand as resources allow.
Topics will include forming a DEI council, finding diversity champions, forming ERGs, diversity communication tips, engaging senior leaders, and how DEI education can be more than classroom-based learning. We’ll also cover techniques and tools for working in the virtual and hybrid environments.

Learning Outcomes
Learn three tips for starting a DEI council
To ERG or not to ERG: Know the pros and cons to make an informed choice
Explore tools and techniques that are low budget and easy to implement

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/building-a-diversity-program-as-an-hr-professional/

Provost Karen Kaivola, Retirement Reception in the Marshall Room

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

We will be gathering in the Marshall Room on Thur. May 12, 2:45 – 3:45 p.m., as we celebrate Karen’s nine years of service and offer congratulations on her upcoming retirement. Brief remarks will be offered starting at 3:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

We invite staff and faculty to join in this opportunity to thank Karen for her contributions to Augsburg University and offer best wishes!

Augsburg University Annual Anti-Racism Training TODAY

submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

If you haven’t already attended the Augsburg University Annual Anti-Racism that took place this past fall or spring semester, you need to attend the make-up training taking place TODAY Thursday, May 12 at 2:30–6:00 p.m. via Zoom.

For more information about the training, visit: https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/george-floyd-initiatives/anti-racism-training/

To register for the training, visit: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAofumtqT8jH9wRKBEQ0hp3yPaPD8zkw81I

Provost Karen Kaivola, Retirement Reception May 12

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Please join the campus community on Thur. May 12, 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. in the Quad, as we celebrate Karen’s nine years of service and offer congratulations on her upcoming retirement. Brief remarks will be offered starting at 3:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

We invite staff and faculty to gather and share in this opportunity to thank Karen for her contributions to Augsburg University and offer best wishes!

The Marshall Room has been reserved in case of inclement weather.

Forum Webinar: Building a Diversity Program as an HR Professional

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: May 19, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Level: Introductory
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenter: Kari Heistad, Culture Coach International | Diversity Dashboard
Cost: Free

Many human resources professionals are stepping into the diversity manager role for their organization. This can be a daunting proposition. This session will explore elements of a successful diversity program and the first steps to get started. We will look at ways to stretch budgets by creating building blocks that can expand as resources allow.
Topics will include forming a DEI council, finding diversity champions, forming ERGs, diversity communication tips, engaging senior leaders, and how DEI education can be more than classroom-based learning. We’ll also cover techniques and tools for working in the virtual and hybrid environments.

Learning Outcomes
Learn three tips for starting a DEI council
To ERG or not to ERG: Know the pros and cons to make an informed choice
Explore tools and techniques that are low budget and easy to implement

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/building-a-diversity-program-as-an-hr-professional/

Augsburg University Annual Anti-Racism Training

submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu

During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.

If you haven’t already attended the Augsburg University Annual Anti-Racism that took place this past fall or spring semester, you need to attend the make-up training taking place this Thursday, May 12 at 2:30–6:00 p.m. via Zoom.

For more information about the training, visit: https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/george-floyd-initiatives/anti-racism-training/

To register for the training, visit: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAofumtqT8jH9wRKBEQ0hp3yPaPD8zkw81I

Staff Ice Cream Social

submitted by voigtj@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Staff Senate invites all staff to come to an ice cream social in the quad on Tuesday, May 24 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Come, make a sundae with your favorite toppings, enjoy time with your friends and colleagues, and have the chance to win from a variety of prizes in the raffle at 2:45 pm, including a Parking Pass for next school year!! Hope to see you there!

Augsburg Staff Senate

Collaborative Painting Today in Old Main 100

submitted by wendland@augsburg.edu

Collaborative Gift for Incoming First-Year Students

Faculty, Staff and Administration,

Would you like to be a part of creating a collaborative gift for our incoming first year students?

Stop by our “Collaborative Workshop” on Wednesday, May 11th anytime between 2:00-4:30pm in Old Main 100 (Painting & Drawing Studio).

We will be creating a large painting (approximately 4-foot x 15-foot) together that will then be cut up into 500+ bookmarks for our incoming first-year students! This year at Opening Convocation, each first-year student will be provided a bookmark to keep as a welcome gift from all of us.

Purpose of May 11th Workshop: to be in community together, learn, experiment and collaborate on creating a gift for our incoming first-years.

Workshop Details:
Materials provided. No art experience required. Come and go as you please.

Purpose of Gift for Students: To create a sense of connection and belonging to our Augsburg community, to remind them that we are all here to support them.

Questions: Contact Lyz Wendland, Director of First-Year Experience, Assistant Professor of Art & Design: wendland@augsburg.edu
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Lyz Wendland.

Focused Conversation on FY23 Budget: TODAY

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Join us for a Focused Conversation on Augsburg’s budget for the next fiscal year. John Coskran, associate vice president and CFO, will present a review of Augsburg’s operating model and expense structure and an overview of the fiscal 2023 operating budget approved by the board of regents at its May meeting. John will also present some details of Augsburg’s operating model to provide context and background for the university’s operating budget.

Wednesday, May 11
9 a.m.
Marshall Room and Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the live-stream link when available, visit the All Hands page (log in required).

All Hands page

Get a Free Drink and Snacks at Our Advocates for Debate Mixer (May 25, Lake Monster Brewing)

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Attend our Advocates for Debate Mixer to see what this powerful, transformative activity is all about, and how you can support it in MN!

About this event

Are you a former speech and debate competitor? Or perhaps you always wished you had the chance? Come hear about the MN Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University that provides academic competitive debate programming for over 1,000 students in the Twin Cities metro area.

Enjoy a drink and snacks at Lake Monster Brewing (on us!), and learn how you can get involved. We are launching a new initiative: Advocates for Debate Board. Join leaders from the legal, business, education, and civic community to find out how you can ensure all students have access to the transformative power of debate.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, May 25th

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 pm (short program at 5:30 pm).

Location: Lake Monster Brewing 550 Vandalia Street #160 St. Paul, MN 55114

RSVP is required – please RSVP using Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocates-for-debate-mixer-lake-monster-brewing-tickets-330219203527

As members of the Speech and Debate community, we cheered when incoming Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson credited speech and debate as “The one activity that best prepared me for future success.” Join us to ensure all students have this same opportunity!

Get Your Free Ticket Now

MNUDL Volunteer Opportunity: Seeking Finance Professionals to Judge Financial Literacy Debates

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

You’re Invited! Judge Debates & Network with Students on May 21st!

The MN Urban Debate League is looking for financial professionals that identify as female or gender non-conforming to judge at our annual Financial Literacy Debate tournament this year!

You do not need debate experience to be a judge. We will provide training and opportunities to ask questions prior to the tournament, and will also be available to support you during the tournament.

Financial Literacy Debate is an innovative program that supports students’ public speaking, critical thinking, and financial literacy skills and knowledge. Our program works to close the gender gap in the financial sector by building the leadership and financial knowledge of high school participants that identify as female or gender non-conforming, through debate. Over the course of the initiative, students meet with their coach after school, learn about the topic area and fundamental economic concepts through an engaging curriculum, hold practice debates, and participate in a competition with other schools.

Our tournament this year is tentatively scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 21 from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm at Augsburg University. The tournament schedule will be as follows:

· 9:30 am: Judge training

· 10:00 am: Judge three debate rounds about the benefits/harms of cryptocurrency

· 1:00: Lunch and networking between students and financial professionals

· 2:00: Awards Ceremony

· 2:30: End

Sign up at our website to be a part of our event at Augsburg University on May 21st from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM. https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Thank you for supporting our students as they build their financial literacy skills and explore career pathways in finance!

Volunteer With Us

Focused Conversation on FY23 Budget: TODAY and TOMORROW

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Join us for a Focused Conversation on Augsburg’s budget for the next fiscal year. John Coskran, associate vice president and CFO, will present a review of Augsburg’s operating model and expense structure and an overview of the fiscal 2023 operating budget approved by the board of regents at its May meeting. John will also present some details of Augsburg’s operating model to provide context and background for the university’s operating budget.

Tuesday, May 10
3:30 p.m.
Marshall Room and Zoom

Wednesday, May 11
9 a.m.
Marshall Room and Zoom

To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the live-stream link when available, visit the All Hands page (log in required).

All Hands page