Augsburg University News and Announcements
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The Music Department invites all to participate in a Drum Workshop by Jonathan Alarcón, a professional drummer from Honduras!
WHEN: Saturday, March 5 from 10:30-12 p.m.
WHERE: M2, Music Hall
OPEN TO ALL: Please RSVP to David Schmalenberger, schmalen@augsburg.edu
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Graduate Admissions will be holding three sessions next week to provide more information about Augsburg BOLD.
Stop by our table in Christensen by Einstein Bagels on Tuesday March 1st or Thursday March 3rd from 11:30-12:30 PM.
If you cannot make it or want to connect virtually, we will be holding an open Zoom on Wednesday March 2nd from 12:00-2:00 PM. You can register here.
We cannot wait to see you! Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win $25 gift cards from Target.
submitted by yanggg7@augsburg.edu
Join Mental Health Matters, Monday, February 28, 6-7 pm via Zoom, in recognizing National Eating Disorders week by learning more about eating disorders and how you can help yourself, and others to better understand these disorders, reduce stigma, and how to address them.
Presentation provided by
Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action
http://www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org
NEDA https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
You can win a $10 Target gift card for attending!
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95107287466?pwd=NTBpQWxtdzJ4NytkaTIrMEsyVHMvZz09
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a 20-minute worship service. Today Pastor John Schwehn will preach and will offer a blessing for the Augsburg Baseball Team. Richnetta Parker, vocal, and Andrea Sorum, piano, will provide music. Chapel services are recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu
On Wednesday, March 2nd, from 10am to 3pm, the Augsburg Pre-PA Club, Augsburg Athletics, and TriBeta are hosting a blood drive. The blood mobile will be in Lot L, and check in will be in the dome.
If you donate blood:
– Bring your photo ID
– Eat and hydrate before donating
– No cold or flu symptoms for 72 hours before donating
We will have a table today in Christensen Center lobby from 2-4PM to help you sign up! Stop on by.
If you have any questions, email pearsong@augsburg.edu, or jorenbyb@augsburg.edu
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg chapter of the AAUP is holding another Zoom listening session for all interested faculty and staff (you don’t need to be a member of AAUP!) to discuss the current financial situation. Please join us on Friday 2/25 at 3:40 by using the link below.
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As part of the 2021-2022 Institution-wide DEI Plan, two equity and social justice-based trainings are being offered this spring semester by Joanne Reeck, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. These trainings will feature education-based case studies on poverty and socioeconomic status and will take place on Wed, Mar 9 @ 3-4:30 p.m. and Tue, Apr 5 @ 3-4:30 p.m.
To sign-up, click below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf390OgBvzKex6KLOF4BMISJ3kkDx8OOJy5Ri9u5xXfbaRxyg/viewform
Please note that these workshops also count toward maintaining good standing and good advanced standing in the Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. For more information, contact the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department at inclusion@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1126.
submitted by assal@augsburg.edu
Graduate Admissions will be holding three sessions next week to provide more information about Augsburg BOLD.
Stop by our table in Christensen by Einstein Bagels on Tuesday March 1st or Thursday March 3rd from 11:30-12:30 PM.
If you cannot make it or want to connect virtually, we will be holding an open Zoom on Wednesday March 2nd from 12:00-2:00 PM. You can register here.
We cannot wait to see you! Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win $25 gift cards from Target.
submitted by kallestj@augsburg.edu
Join the Student Financial Services Team on March 1st from 10am to 1:30pm outside the Enrollment Center to get ready for Summer and Fall registration. Donuts and conversation included! For any question, email studentfinances@augsburg.edu
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TRIO and SFS are partnering together to make sure everyone is able to filled their 2022-23 FAFSA for next school year with ease.
Join us either (or both!) From 3:30 to 4:30pm in Sverdrup 201 on:
Wednesday March 2nd
Thursday March 3rd
If you are able: Please have you FSA ID information, your 2020 tax information, and your parents’ 2020 tax information available.
submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu
Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities and is a space to gather, support one another and find community. Join CLASS staff Cassie Charles & Julia Becker and your fellow Auggies on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM. Join in person in Sverdrup 102 near the Enrollment Center or via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 939 3706 4131
Passcode: 928317
Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for information or disability-related accommodations.
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg chapter of the AAUP is holding another Zoom listening session for all interested faculty and staff (you don’t need to be a member of AAUP!) to discuss the current financial situation. Please join us on Friday 2/25 at 3:40 by using the link below.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for a 20-minute worship service. Today we welcome the Augsburg Jazz Combo directed by Rafael Rodriguez to chapel. Pastor Babette Chatman will share a reflection. Chapel services are recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by yanggg7@augsburg.edu
Join Mental Health Matters in recognizing National Eating Disorders week by learning more about eating disorders and how you can help yourself, and others to better understand these disorders, reduce stigma, and how to address them. You can win a $10 Target gift card for attending!
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95107287466?pwd=NTBpQWxtdzJ4NytkaTIrMEsyVHMvZz09
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join Monica Devers, dean of graduate and professional studies, and Jeremy Updike, executive director of our new Center for Adult and Continuing Education, for a Focused Conversation on the new center, which is a key priority for achieving net tuition revenue growth that came out of the Grow Sustainably Task Force.
Focused Conversation on the Center for Adults & Continuing Education
Thursday, February 24
1 p.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).
submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu
On Wednesday, March 2nd, from 10am to 3pm, the Augsburg Pre-PA Club, Augsburg Athletics, and TriBeta are hosting a blood drive. The blood mobile will be in Lot L, and check in will be in the dome.
If you donate blood:
– Bring your photo ID
– Eat and hydrate before donating
– No cold or flu symptoms for 72 hours before donating
There will be tables to register in the Christensen Center lobby:
Today 9:30-11:30 AM
Friday 2-4 PM
If you have any questions, email pearsong@augsburg.edu, or jorenbyb@augsburg.edu
submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu
As part of the 2021-2022 Institution-wide DEI Plan, two equity and social justice-based trainings are being offered this spring semester by Joanne Reeck, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. These trainings will feature education-based case studies on poverty and socioeconomic status and will take place on Wed, Mar 9 @ 3-4:30 p.m. and Tue, Apr 5 @ 3-4:30 p.m.
To sign-up, click below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf390OgBvzKex6KLOF4BMISJ3kkDx8OOJy5Ri9u5xXfbaRxyg/viewform
Please note that these workshops also count toward maintaining good standing and good advanced standing in the Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. For more information, contact the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department at inclusion@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1126.
submitted by oliverc@augsburg.edu
Stop by CWC between 10:30-11:30 today to celebrate and support body positivity for yourself and your friends!
We will have activities and information to promote positive body image and body image resiliency!
submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu
As part of the 2021-2022 Institution-wide DEI Plan, two equity and social justice-based trainings are being offered this spring semester by Joanne Reeck, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. These trainings will feature education-based case studies on poverty and socioeconomic status and will take place on Wed, Mar 9 @ 3-4:30 p.m. and Tue, Apr 5 @ 3-4:30 p.m.
To sign-up, click below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf390OgBvzKex6KLOF4BMISJ3kkDx8OOJy5Ri9u5xXfbaRxyg/viewform
Please note that these workshops also count toward maintaining good standing and good advanced standing in the Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. For more information, contact the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department at inclusion@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1126.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for an Interfaith Chapel service with Chris Stedman ’08 speaking. Chris Stedman is an adjunct professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy and also works with Interfaith at Augsburg. Chapel services are recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by kallestj@augsburg.edu
Join the Student Financial Services Team on March 1st from 10am to 1:30pm outside the Enrollment Center to get ready for Summer and Fall registration. Donuts and conversation included! For any question, email studentfinances@augsburg.edu
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
STUDY ABROAD & AWAY TABLE
— Featuring: SIT World Learning—
Today, Feb 23, from 11:30am – 1pm
Christensen Center Lobby
SIT World Learning specializes in immersive study abroad experiences with opportunities to conduct research, complete an internship, and take community-based courses. There are program options in the Middle East, Africa, and India, as well as other destinations around the world. Summer or semester programs available.
Please note that not all SIT programs are approved for Auggies. To learn more about study abroad/away, including using your scholarships to pay for your experience, contact the Study Abroad & Away Office: abroad@augsburg.edu
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join Monica Devers, dean of graduate and professional studies, and Jeremy Updike, executive director of our new Center for Adult and Continuing Education, for a Focused Conversation on the new center, which is a key priority for achieving net tuition revenue growth that came out of the Grow Sustainably Task Force.
Focused Conversation on the Center for Adults & Continuing Education
Thursday, February 24
1 p.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).
submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu
On Wednesday, March 2nd, from 10am to 3pm, the Augsburg Pre-PA Club, Augsburg Athletics, and TriBeta are hosting a blood drive. The blood mobile will be in Lot L, and check in will be in the dome.
If you donate blood:
– Bring your photo ID
– Eat and hydrate before donating
– No cold or flu symptoms for 72 hours before donating
If you have any questions, email pearsong@augsburg.edu, or jorenbyb@augsburg.edu
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
If so, join this informational webinar put on by the Norwegian Consulate in Minneapolis, to be held on March 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. CST (see registration link below).
This event will provide the information about the how, where, and why you should consider Norway as your next study abroad experience.
And if you are serious, know that Augsburg has many exchange partner universities in Norway where you can study abroad for a semester – and all Auggies get a $1000 automatic travel grant for choosing one of them!
Explore options for your major at studyabroad.augsburg.edu, contact us at abroad@augsburg.edu or stop by the study abroad/away office in Oyate Commons, lower level of Christiansen.
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join Monica Devers, dean of graduate and professional studies, and Jeremy Updike, executive director of our new Center for Adult and Continuing Education, for a Focused Conversation on the new center, which is a key priority for achieving net tuition revenue growth that came out of the Grow Sustainably Task Force.
Focused Conversation on the Center for Adults & Continuing Education
Thursday, February 24
1 p.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).
submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu
As part of the 2021-2022 Institution-wide DEI Plan, two equity and social justice-based trainings are being offered this spring semester by Joanne Reeck, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. These trainings will feature education-based case studies on poverty and socioeconomic status and will take place on Wed, Mar 9 @ 3-4:30 p.m. and Tue, Apr 5 @ 3-4:30 p.m.
To sign-up, click below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf390OgBvzKex6KLOF4BMISJ3kkDx8OOJy5Ri9u5xXfbaRxyg/viewform
Please note that these workshops also count toward maintaining good standing and good advanced standing in the Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. For more information, contact the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department at inclusion@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1126.
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
STUDY ABROAD & AWAY TABLE
— Featuring: SIT World Learning—
Wednesday, Feb 23, from 11:30am – 1pm
Christensen Center Lobby
SIT World Learning specializes in immersive study abroad experiences with opportunities to conduct research, complete an internship, and take community-based courses. There are program options in the Middle East, Africa, and India, as well as other destinations around the world. Summer or semester programs available.
Please note that not all SIT programs are approved for Auggies. To learn more about study abroad/away, including using your scholarships to pay for your experience, contact the Study Abroad & Away Office: abroad@augsburg.edu
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
The Gilman Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship of up to several thousand dollars! It’s a competitive scholarship, but Auggies have a good track record of being awarded. Come to the Gilman Scholarship info sessions/workshop to learn more about study abroad, the scholarship, and tips for submitting a competitive application.
GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP INFO SESSION
Tuesday, February 22 at 3:30-4:30 pm
LOCATION UPDATE: in Marshall Room, Christensen Center
To be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, a student must be a U.S. citizen, and receive a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or during the term of the study abroad program or internship.
Gilman Scholarship applications are ***due March 1*** for study abroad programs in: Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Academic Year 2022-2023, and Spring 2023.
Have questions? Get in touch: abroad@augsburg.edu
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Are you registered to attend the MN Private Colleges’ Job & Internship fair on Thursday, February 24th? Or perhaps you are looking for more information, prior to registering.
This quick, 30 minute virtual session at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, February 22nd will help you prepare for the in-person MN Private Colleges’ Job & Internship Fair. Learn what to expect and how to make a great first impression at the fair. (Event is posted in Handshake)
Zoom Link to Virtual Prep Session: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/91213549951
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE IN-PERSON FAIR IS REQUIRED -REGISTER ON HANDSHAKE
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Join the Student Financial Services Team on March 1st from 10am to 1:30pm outside the Enrollment Center to get ready for Summer and Fall registration. Donuts and conversation included! For any question, email studentfinances@augsburg.edu
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Assessment Day 2022 is scheduled for today, Tuesday, February 22nd from 11am – 1pm. We will be on a convocation schedule for a constructive faculty workshop and to allow time for departments to engage with students for learning assessment activities. Mark your calendars and rally your department for the workshop session!
12:10pm – 12:50pm: AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Project
Join Lyz Wendland, the Director of First Year Experience Program, and Ben Denkinger, Director of Assessment, for an opportunity to hear about the results of the fall 2021 AugSem assessment project. We collected data on AugSem course design, common visits from student support groups, and directly assessed first-year students’ thinking on the Community Engagement Learning Outcome. AugSem instructors and those with an interest and background in fostering community and civic engagement opportunities are encouraged to attend.
The previously announced 11am – 12pm: Advancing Departmental Assessment Practice session has been cancelled.
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
The 2022 Forum on Workplace Inclusion conference will be a three-day virtual experience. Augsburg faculty and staff are eligible to receive a 70% discount off the registration fee!
Addressing complex challenges can be daunting, especially when the foundations of our structures are shifting. As we look to a future of continuous and unforeseeable change, what must we do to tackle systemic inequities deeply embedded in our everyday environments and unharness inclusive, equitable, and sustainable ways of working?
Session with a Specific Focus on Higher Education
Fostering Belonging: How to Avoid Tokenism, Woke-Washing, and Homophily on Your Campus
Presenters: Nik Anderson, Capella University | Kimberly Boulden, D’Youville College
A Blueprint for Making Immediate Changes in Response to Social Needs
Presenters: Crystal Moore, Strategic Education, Inc. | Jacqueline Palmer, Strayer University
A Trio of Higher Education Initiatives: Cultural Competence, Inclusive Leadership and Anti-Racism
Presenters: Chevalier (Chevy) Cleaves, MIT Lincoln Laboratory| Jeffrey Cookson, Language & Culture Worldwide | TiShaunda McPherson, Northwestern University Office of Equity | Angela Pace-Moody, University of Chicago Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
Join us at the 34th annual conference as we come together to Solve for X.
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/augsburg-faculty-staff-registration/
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Undergraduate students from 12 Minnesota private colleges, including Augsburg, will present their research VIRTUALLY at the annual Scholars Showcase event, happening tomorrow, Tuesday, February 21, 11:00am to 1:00pm.
With disciplines ranging from philosophy to history and chemistry to economics, the breadth of the subject matter presented here represents the wide range of student learning that occurs every day at Minnesota Private Colleges.
The Showcase will feature six concurrent, proctored sessions at any one time. Students will present on their research projects and be eager for your questions. (Each presentation will be offered twice, consecutively.)
Fellow students, faculty, legislators, and members of the public are all welcome to attend!
For more information on the event, including the presenter schedule and links to attend virtually, please visit https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/events/scholars-showcase.
submitted by yanggg7@augsburg.edu
Join Mental Health Matters in recognizing National Eating Disorders week by learning more about eating disorders and how you can help yourself, and others to better understand these disorders, reduce stigma, and how to address them. You can win a $10 Target gift card for attending!
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95107287466?pwd=NTBpQWxtdzJ4NytkaTIrMEsyVHMvZz09
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a time of Centering Prayer for Healing, Justice, and Hope. Every Monday we offer quiet space for prayer and healing. Chapel is recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Join us for next week’s Wellness Wednesday event to learn more about how to be positive with our bodies and tips on how to make healthy choices and have fun 🙂
#augsburgcwc #wellnesswednesday
https://www.instagram.com/p/CaIiT7pOi6I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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STUDY ABROAD & AWAY TABLE
— Featuring: SIT World Learning—
Wednesday, Feb 23, from 11:30am – 1pm
Christensen Center Lobby
SIT World Learning specializes in immersive study abroad experiences with opportunities to conduct research, complete an internship, and take community-based courses. There are program options in the Middle East, Africa, and India, as well as other destinations around the world. Summer or semester programs available.
Please note that not all SIT programs are approved for Auggies. To learn more about study abroad/away, including using your scholarships to pay for your experience, contact the Study Abroad & Away Office: abroad@augsburg.edu
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
The Gilman Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship of up to several thousand dollars! It’s a competitive scholarship, but Auggies have a good track record of being awarded. Come to the Gilman Scholarship info sessions/workshop to learn more about study abroad, the scholarship, and tips for submitting a competitive application.
GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP INFO SESSION
Tuesday, February 22 at 3:30-4:30 pm
LOCATION UPDATE: in Marshall Room, Christensen Center
To be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, a student must be a U.S. citizen, and receive a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or during the term of the study abroad program or internship.
Gilman Scholarship applications are ***due March 1*** for study abroad programs in: Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Academic Year 2022-2023, and Spring 2023.
Have questions? Get in touch: abroad@augsburg.edu
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The summer program Innovation and Design in the Netherlands is an unique, short-term study abroad opportunity, open to all Auggies!
Earn 8 credits and your Augsburg experience in just a few weeks, while exploring one of the most innovative countries in the world — the Netherlands – through the prism of history and photography. Visit museums, meet with speakers from across different industries, meet with locals to get an understanding of city life in Amsterdam, and so much more!
Innovation and Design in the Netherlands: Past and Present
Travel Dates: May 15 -29, 2022
Faculty Leaders: Jacqueline deVries and Christopher Houltberg
This is a 2-class program, and you’ll earn 8 credits, as well as Augsburg Experience. You’ll choose one History and one Photography course:
• HIS 195 Topics: Innovation in the Netherlands — Past and Present, fulfills Humanities liberal arts foundation requirement, OR
• HIS 440 Topics: Innovation in the Netherlands,
and
• ART 133 – Introduction to Digital Photography, fulfills Fine Arts liberal arts foundation requirement, OR
• ART 333 – Advanced Digital Photography
***APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 22***
The program has a capacity of 24 students and is filled on a rolling basis. If you’re interested, get started on your application now.
Contact the Study Abroad & Away Office with questions: abroad@augsburg.edu
Get more details and start an application on the Study Abroad & Away website
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Join us today for Auggie Connect!
Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities and is a space to gather, support one another and find community. Join CLASS staff Cassie Charles & Julia Becker and your fellow Auggies on Mondays 3:30-4:30 PM. Join in person in Sverdrup 102 near the Enrollment Center or via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 939 3706 4131
Passcode: 928317
Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for information or disability-related accommodations.
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
If you are looking for an internship or graduating in the spring, you should attend the
In-Person Minnesota’s Private Colleges annual JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR on Thursday, February 24th at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This fair stands out as one of the premier college/employer partnerships in the country. The exhibit hall is open from
9:00 a.m .- 2:00 p.m. (You can stay for as long as you are able)
It is NOT to early to start researching the employers that are registered.
WHY ATTEND THE FAIR?
*Explore opportunities in a variety of industries and majors.
*Chat with more than 217 employers – all under one roof!
*Open to undergraduate students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) from the Minnesota Private Colleges.
FREE to attend — FREE Shuttle Runs to and from the Convention Center
ATTEND A PREP SESSION
Option #1: In person 30 minute prep session – Strommen Center, Suite 100, Christensen Center. Monday Feb. 21- 10:30-11:00 or Tuesday, Feb. 22- 4:30-5:00
Option #2: Moodle Community Prep Session -Strommen Career & Internship Services – What to Expect at a Career Fair – (videos and articles) Video: What To Expect At A Career Fair (4 minutes)
Questions? careers@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1148
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join Monica Devers, dean of graduate and professional studies, and Jeremy Updike, executive director of our new Center for Adult and Continuing Education, for a Focused Conversation on the new center, which is a key priority for achieving net tuition revenue growth that came out of the Grow Sustainably Task Force.
Focused Conversation on the Center for Adults & Continuing Education
Thursday, February 24
1 p.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).
submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu
Assessment Day 2022 is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 22nd from 11am – 1pm. We will be on a convocation schedule for a constructive faculty workshop and to allow time for departments to engage with students for learning assessment activities. Mark your calendars and rally your department for the workshop session!
12:10pm – 12:50pm: AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Project
Join Lyz Wendland, the Director of First Year Experience Program, and Ben Denkinger, Director of Assessment, for an opportunity to hear about the results of the fall 2021 AugSem assessment project. We collected data on AugSem course design, common visits from student support groups, and directly assessed first-year students’ thinking on the Community Engagement Learning Outcome. AugSem instructors and those with an interest and background in fostering community and civic engagement opportunities are encouraged to attend.
The previously announced 11am – 12pm: Advancing Departmental Assessment Practice session has been cancelled.
Click here to RSVP for the AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Session
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Fardosa Hassan, Muslim Student Program Associate and Assistant Director of Interfaith at Augsburg, share about the Interfaith Youth Day of Service. Chapel is recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join Monica Devers, dean of graduate and professional studies, and Jeremy Updike, executive director of our new Center for Adult and Continuing Education, for a Focused Conversation on the new center, which is a key priority for achieving net tuition revenue growth that came out of the Grow Sustainably Task Force.
Focused Conversation on the Center for Adults & Continuing Education
Thursday, February 24
1 p.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).
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
The Gilman Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship of up to several thousand dollars! It’s a competitive scholarship, but Auggies have a good track record of being awarded. Come to the Gilman Scholarship info sessions/workshop to learn more about study abroad, the scholarship, and tips for submitting a competitive application.
GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP INFO SESSION
Tuesday, February 22 at 3:30-4:30 pm
LOCATION UPDATE: in Marshall Room, Christensen Center
To be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, a student must be a U.S. citizen, and receive a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or during the term of the study abroad program or internship.
Gilman Scholarship applications are ***due March 1*** for study abroad programs in: Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Academic Year 2022-2023, and Spring 2023.
Have questions? Get in touch: abroad@augsburg.edu
submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu
Assessment Day 2022 is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22nd from 11am – 1pm. We will be on a convocation schedule for a constructive faculty workshop and to allow time for departments to engage with students for learning assessment activities. Mark your calendars and rally your department for the workshop session!
12:10pm – 12:50pm: AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Project
Join Lyz Wendland, the Director of First Year Experience Program, and Ben Denkinger, Director of Assessment, for an opportunity to hear about the results of the fall 2021 AugSem assessment project. We collected data on AugSem course design, common visits from student support groups, and directly assessed first-year students’ thinking on the Community Engagement Learning Outcome. AugSem instructors and those with an interest and background in fostering community and civic engagement opportunities are encouraged to attend.
The previously announced 11am – 12pm: Advancing Departmental Assessment Practice session has been cancelled.
Click here to RSVP for the AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Session
submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu
submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Choral ensembles invite you to the:
GARDEN OF THE RIGHTEOUS: BUILDING SPIRITUAL RESISTANCE IN PERILOUS TIMES
Friday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel
The Augsburg University Choirs will join several presenters to learn from the stories of remarkable humanitarians from distinct countries and circumstances. History, poetry, and song will connect their lives with contemporary society in Minnesota.
All are welcome! Onsite registration and masks are required.
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
The Gilman Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship of up to several thousand dollars! It’s a competitive scholarship, but Auggies have a good track record of being awarded. Come to the Gilman Scholarship info sessions/workshop to learn more about study abroad, the scholarship, and tips for submitting a competitive application.
GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP INFO SESSION
Tuesday, February 22 at 3:30-4:30 pm
LOCATION UPDATE: in Marshall Room, Christensen Center
To be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, a student must be a U.S. citizen, and receive a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or during the term of the study abroad program or internship.
Gilman Scholarship applications are ***due March 1*** for study abroad programs in: Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Academic Year 2022-2023, and Spring 2023.
Have questions? Get in touch: abroad@augsburg.edu
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us for Morning Prayer this morning at 11:30 am in Hoversten Chapel. Pastor Babette Chatman, campus ministry musician Andrea Sorum, student vocalists Renee Christensen, and Sarah Runck, will lead a service of morning prayer. Chapel is recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
CURRENT STUDENTS:
Want to engage in leadership, service, and learning to make a difference at Augsburg and in the wider community?
Apply to be in one of Augsburg’s three Public Leadership Scholar Programs: Christensen Scholars, Interfaith Scholars, or Sabo Scholars.
In these programs, you will have the opportunity to participate in a yearlong academic seminar with a cohort of your peers. You will contribute to public leadership on campus and in the wider community in faith-based non-profits, through interfaith engagement, or civic life. You will also be able to earn 4 upper division semester credits in the Religion or Political Science and receive at least a $2,000 scholarship.
Who is Eligible?
Christensen and Interfaith Scholars – Current sophomores and juniors who plan to study on campus all of the 2022-23 academic year.
Sabo Scholars – Current students (any level) who plan to study on campus all of the 2022-23 academic year.
APPLYING: Details about the process are available:
Christensen Scholars: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-scholars-program/
Interfaith Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/interfaith-scholars/
Sabo Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2021/01/27/sabo-scholars-2021-2022/
The application deadline is February 28, 2022.
Questions? Contact:
Christensen Scholars: Jeremy Myers at myers@augsburg.edu
Interfaith Scholars: Matt Maruggi at maruggi@augsburg.edu or interfaith@augsburg.edu
Sabo Scholars: Andy Aoki at aoki@augsburg.edu or sabocenter@augsburg.edu
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Join Monica Devers, dean of graduate and professional studies, and Jeremy Updike, executive director of our new Center for Adult and Continuing Education, for a Focused Conversation on the new center, which is a key priority for achieving net tuition revenue growth that came out of the Grow Sustainably Task Force.
Focused Conversation on the Center for Adults & Continuing Education
Thursday, February 24
1 p.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).
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AUGSBURG STUDENTS, STAFF & FACULTY ONLY.
Dress Code: Semi-Formal
Where: Foss Chapel
When: February 19th, 2022 6-8pm
Come enjoy some letters of appreciation from your fellow Auggie peers. Come enjoy some food and snacks along with some good music and dancing! There will also be a raffle happening at our event! Don’t miss the opportunity and don’t forget to invite your friends! RSVP now: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7895290
NOTED: Please come with your campus clear app ready to go!
– Want to volunteer? Contact Chrissy, vangcc7@augsburg.edu
– We want your favorite songs to be played at the celebration/dance! Add it here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQpbqqJiKPKCFxLF2Fte95i4mU8KPNCCPYZeEl8ChV9aYIgA/viewform
– Want a chance to win 25$ at the celebration? Click here for more details and sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdtPKLOE_WmstG-bG1YnqWuPYSL5RtYTUek–BcwhBWwQcXQ/viewform
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The Augsburg Choral ensembles invite you to the:
GARDEN OF THE RIGHTEOUS: BUILDING SPIRITUAL RESISTANCE IN PERILOUS TIMES
Friday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel
The Augsburg University Choirs will join several presenters to learn from the stories of remarkable humanitarians from distinct countries and circumstances. History, poetry, and song will connect their lives with contemporary society in Minnesota.
All are welcome! Onsite registration and masks are required.
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The Music Department invites all to participate in a Drum Workshop by Jonathan Alarcón, a professional drummer from Honduras!
WHEN: Saturday, March 5 from 10:30-12 p.m.
WHERE: M2, Music Hall
OPEN TO ALL: Please RSVP to David Schmalenberger, schmalen@augsburg.edu
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Assessment Day 2022 is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22nd from 11am – 1pm. We will be on a convocation schedule for a constructive faculty workshop and to allow time for departments to engage with students for learning assessment activities. Mark your calendars and rally your department for the workshop session!
12:10pm – 12:50pm: AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Project
Join Lyz Wendland, the Director of First Year Experience Program, and Ben Denkinger, Director of Assessment, for an opportunity to hear about the results of the fall 2021 AugSem assessment project. We collected data on AugSem course design, common visits from student support groups, and directly assessed first-year students’ thinking on the Community Engagement Learning Outcome. AugSem instructors and those with an interest and background in fostering community and civic engagement opportunities are encouraged to attend.
The previously announced 11am – 12pm: Advancing Departmental Assessment Practice session has been cancelled.
Click here to RSVP for the AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Session
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When: February 17, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: Healthcare
Presenter: Faith Eatman, UChicago Medicine
Cost: Free
Register at: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/advancing-health-equity-for-black-women-through-sponsorship/
Although there have been gains in diversity across various healthcare sectors, leadership positions continue to be disproportionately held by White men. Understanding the impact that social determinants of health like racism and discrimination have on healthcare outcomes for Black women, it is bad business for them to be underrepresented at the decision and policy-making levels in healthcare. How do we solve this pervasive problem?
Join us as we share how the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCM) is leveraging a formal sponsorship program focused on increasing the representation of Black women at the senior leadership level. Also, participants will learn how UCM is using a formal sponsorship program – including critical conversations at the executive leadership level about the lived experience of Black women – to accelerate workplace culture transformation and advance healthcare equity. We will also explore how this may be applied in other organizations.
Learning Outcomes
Learn how advancing more Black women to leadership roles in healthcare impacts health equity
Recognize sponsorship as an accelerator for career advancement and workplace culture transformation
Gain strategies for creating formal sponsorship programs for Black Women in your organization
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a 20-minute chapel service. Today we welcome Karen Heser, Program Director of Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp, to preach. Chapel is recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Join Monica Devers, dean of graduate and professional studies, and Jeremy Updike, executive director of our new Center for Adult and Continuing Education, for a Focused Conversation on the new center, which is a key priority for achieving net tuition revenue growth that came out of the Grow Sustainably Task Force.
Focused Conversation on the Center for Adults & Continuing Education
Thursday, February 24
1 p.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).
submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Choral ensembles invite you to the:
GARDEN OF THE RIGHTEOUS: BUILDING SPIRITUAL RESISTANCE IN PERILOUS TIMES
Friday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel
The Augsburg University Choirs will join several presenters to learn from the stories of remarkable humanitarians from distinct countries and circumstances. History, poetry, and song will connect their lives with contemporary society in Minnesota.
All are welcome! Onsite registration and masks are required.
submitted by stoddard@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, February 16
10am – 2pm
Christensen Center lobby
Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!
Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for a Visa Gift Card
Gold – $75
Silver – $50
Bronze – $25
If you follow us on Instagram, come play Plinko!
@global_auggies
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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.
Please note that there are two remaining opportunities for faculty and staff to attend this training and fulfill this requirement. The spring training opportunity will take place on Thu, Feb 17 at 3:30-7:00 p.m. via Zoom and the make-up May training opportunity will take place on Thu, May 12 at 2:30-6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
To register for one of these trainings, please click the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQq-QWdlazJEGUGlY2Z5SBzz9cKqnLj-OUfoEDT8j1kvE-hw/viewform
submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu
Equity and Social Justice Training Opportunities
As part of the 2021-2022 Institution-wide DEI Plan, two equity and social justice-based trainings are being offered this spring semester by Joanne Reeck, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. These trainings will feature education-based case studies on poverty and socioeconomic status and will take place on Wed, Mar 9 @ 3-4:30 p.m. and Tue, Apr 5 @ 3-4:30 p.m.
To sign-up, click below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf390OgBvzKex6KLOF4BMISJ3kkDx8OOJy5Ri9u5xXfbaRxyg/viewform
Please note that these workshops also count toward maintaining good standing and good advanced standing in the Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. For more information, contact the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department at inclusion@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1126.
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, February 16
10am – 2pm
Christensen Center lobby
Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!
Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing 🙂
submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu
Assessment Day 2022 is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22nd from 11am – 1pm. We will be on a convocation schedule for a constructive faculty workshop and to allow time for departments to engage with students for learning assessment activities. Mark your calendars and rally your department for the workshop session!
12:10pm – 12:50pm: AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Project
Join Lyz Wendland, the Director of First Year Experience Program, and Ben Denkinger, Director of Assessment, for an opportunity to hear about the results of the fall 2021 AugSem assessment project. We collected data on AugSem course design, common visits from student support groups, and directly assessed first-year students’ thinking on the Community Engagement Learning Outcome. AugSem instructors and those with an interest and background in fostering community and civic engagement opportunities are encouraged to attend.
The previously announced 11am – 12pm: Advancing Departmental Assessment Practice session has been cancelled.
Click here to RSVP for the AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Session
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for a 20-minute chapel service. Today we welcome the Sankofa Circle Scholars to chapel. Three members of the Sankofa Circle will offer a reflection, and Pastor Babette Chatman and Fardosa Hassan will offer a blessing for the scholars.
submitted by stoddard@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, February 16
10am – 2pm
Christensen Center lobby
Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!
Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for a Visa Gift Card
Gold – $75
Silver – $50
Bronze – $25
If you follow us on Instagram, there’s a special prize for you!
@global_auggies
submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
The Gilman Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship of up to several thousand dollars! It’s a competitive scholarship, but Auggies have a good track record of being awarded. Come to the Gilman Scholarship info sessions/workshop to learn more about study abroad, the scholarship, and tips for submitting a competitive application.
GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP INFO SESSION
Tuesday, February 22 at 3:30-4:30 pm in OGC 100
To be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, a student must be a U.S. citizen, and receive a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or during the term of the study abroad program or internship.
Gilman Scholarship applications are ***due March 1*** for study abroad programs in: Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Academic Year 2022-2023, and Spring 2023.
Have questions? Get in touch: abroad@augsburg.edu
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As part of the 2021-2022 Institution-wide DEI Plan, two equity and social justice-based trainings are being offered this spring semester by Joanne Reeck, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. These trainings will feature education-based case studies on poverty and socioeconomic status and will take place on Wed, Mar 9 @ 3-4:30 p.m. and Tue, Apr 5 @ 3-4:30 p.m.
To sign-up, click below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf390OgBvzKex6KLOF4BMISJ3kkDx8OOJy5Ri9u5xXfbaRxyg/viewform
Please note that these workshops also count toward maintaining good standing and good advanced standing in the Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. For more information, contact the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department at inclusion@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1126.
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
The 2022 Forum on Workplace Inclusion conference will be a three-day virtual experience. Augsburg faculty and staff are eligible to receive a 70% discount off the registration fee!
Addressing complex challenges can be daunting, especially when the foundations of our structures are shifting. As we look to a future of continuous and unforeseeable change, what must we do to tackle systemic inequities deeply embedded in our everyday environments and unharness inclusive, equitable, and sustainable ways of working?
Session with a Specific Focus on Higher Education
Fostering Belonging: How to Avoid Tokenism, Woke-Washing, and Homophily on Your Campus
Presenters: Nik Anderson, Capella University | Kimberly Boulden, D’Youville College
A Blueprint for Making Immediate Changes in Response to Social Needs
Presenters: Crystal Moore, Strategic Education, Inc. | Jacqueline Palmer, Strayer University
A Trio of Higher Education Initiatives: Cultural Competence, Inclusive Leadership and Anti-Racism
Presenters: Chevalier (Chevy) Cleaves, MIT Lincoln Laboratory| Jeffrey Cookson, Language & Culture Worldwide | TiShaunda McPherson, Northwestern University Office of Equity | Angela Pace-Moody, University of Chicago Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
Join us at the 34th annual conference as we come together to Solve for X.
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/augsburg-faculty-staff-registration/
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Assessment Day 2022 is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22nd from 11am – 1pm. We will be on a convocation schedule for these constructive faculty workshops and to allow time for departments to engage with students for learning assessment activities. Mark your calendars and rally your department for the two following workshop sessions!
11am – 12pm: Advancing Departmental Assessment Practice
Join us to learn more about the ongoing evolution and improvement in departmental assessment activities. We will talk about concrete steps that you can consider with your department to take your assessment work to the next level, with a particular focus on using assessment methods to answer meaningful questions about high-quality teaching practice in courses and your curriculum. Departments are encouraged to attend as a group, where they can work in their own breakout Zoom space. Based on your needs, we will provide opportunities for departments to discuss their assessment goals with on demand support from assessment committee members.
12pm – 1pm: AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Project
Join Lyz Wendland, the Director of First Year Experience Program, and Ben Denkinger, Director of Assessment, for an opportunity to hear about the results of the fall 2021 AugSem assessment project. We collected data on AugSem course design, common visits from student support groups, and directly assessed first-year students’ thinking on the Community Engagement Learning Outcome. AugSem instructors and those with an interest and background in fostering community and civic engagement opportunities are encouraged to attend.
submitted by lohmannm@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.
Please note that there are two remaining opportunities for faculty and staff to attend this training and fulfill this requirement. The spring training opportunity will take place on Thu, Feb 17 at 3:30-7:00 p.m. via Zoom and the make-up May training opportunity will take place on Thu, May 12 at 2:30-6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
To register for one of these trainings, please click the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQq-QWdlazJEGUGlY2Z5SBzz9cKqnLj-OUfoEDT8j1kvE-hw/viewform
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When: February 17, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: Healthcare
Presenter: Faith Eatman, UChicago Medicine
Cost: Free
Register at: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/advancing-health-equity-for-black-women-through-sponsorship/
Although there have been gains in diversity across various healthcare sectors, leadership positions continue to be disproportionately held by White men. Understanding the impact that social determinants of health like racism and discrimination have on healthcare outcomes for Black women, it is bad business for them to be underrepresented at the decision and policy-making levels in healthcare. How do we solve this pervasive problem?
Join us as we share how the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCM) is leveraging a formal sponsorship program focused on increasing the representation of Black women at the senior leadership level. Also, participants will learn how UCM is using a formal sponsorship program – including critical conversations at the executive leadership level about the lived experience of Black women – to accelerate workplace culture transformation and advance healthcare equity. We will also explore how this may be applied in other organizations.
Learning Outcomes
Learn how advancing more Black women to leadership roles in healthcare impacts health equity
Recognize sponsorship as an accelerator for career advancement and workplace culture transformation
Gain strategies for creating formal sponsorship programs for Black Women in your organization
submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu
Curious about how to make Browned-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies? Join our special guest teacher, Imogen, on Thursday, February 24th from 5-7pm in Hagfors 108! The limit of individuals allowed in the Food Lab at a time is 10 people (including Campus Kitchen student workers) so do not forget to register ahead of time at this link.
The purpose of Food Lab workshops 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.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6RYMEZsjJEyDJUbAq9XLwpBdvbAZQDDrwKIdSbCzDXf1t9A/viewform
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Whether attending in person or via Zoom let’s have some fun playing a game today! If you came in person for the candy last week we’ll have some today too!
Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities and is a space to gather, support one another and find community. Join CLASS staff Cassie Charles & Julia Becker and your fellow Auggies on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM. Join in person in Sverdrup 102 near the Enrollment Center or via Zoom.
Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for information or disability-related accommodations.
Meeting ID: 939 3706 4131
Passcode: 928317
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The Augsburg AAUP chapter is hosting another open Zoom meeting for all interested faculty and staff (you don’t need to be a member of AAUP!) to discuss the current financial situation. Please join us on Tuesday 2/15 from 3:40-4:40 p.m.
Meeting link:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94171384663
submitted by stoddard@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, February 16
10am – 2pm
Christensen Center lobby
Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!
Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing for a Visa Gift Card 🙂
Gold – $75
Silver – $50
Bronze – $25
If you follow us on Instagram, there’s a special prize for you!
@global_auggies
submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg AAUP chapter is continuing to host open Zoom meetings for all interested faculty and staff (you don’t need to be a member of AAUP!) to discuss the current financial situation. Please join us on Friday 2/11 from 3:40-4:40:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/97572907005?pwd=SFBqbGlPL0Z5VjZ4bldUNC8vc1c1QT09
submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu
GARDEN OF THE RIGHTEOUS: BUILDING SPIRITUAL RESISTANCE IN PERILOUS TIMES
Friday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel
The Augsburg University Choirs will join several presenters to learn from the stories of remarkable humanitarians from distinct countries and circumstances. History, poetry, and song will connect their lives with contemporary society in Minnesota.
All are welcome! Onsite registration and masks are required.
submitted by lohmannm@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.
Please note that there are two remaining opportunities for faculty and staff to attend this training and fulfill this requirement. The spring training opportunity will take place on Thu, Feb 17 at 3:30-7:00 p.m. via Zoom and the make-up May training opportunity will take place on Thu, May 12 at 2:30-6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
To register for one of these trainings, please click the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQq-QWdlazJEGUGlY2Z5SBzz9cKqnLj-OUfoEDT8j1kvE-hw/viewform
submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu
As part of the 2021-2022 Institution-wide DEI Plan, two equity and social justice-based trainings are being offered this spring semester by Joanne Reeck, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. These trainings will feature education-based case studies on poverty and socioeconomic status and will take place on Wed, Mar 9 @ 3-4:30 p.m. and Tue, Apr 5 @ 3-4:30 p.m.
To sign-up, click below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf390OgBvzKex6KLOF4BMISJ3kkDx8OOJy5Ri9u5xXfbaRxyg/viewform
Please note that these workshops also count toward maintaining good standing and good advanced standing in the Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. For more information, contact the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department at inclusion@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1126.
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Are you seeking an internship or graduating this spring? If yes, we encourage you to register and attend the virtual MN Private Colleges’ Job & Internship Fair on Thursday, February 24th from 9:00am-2:00pm.
The fair is open to students in their sophomore, junior or senior year.
There is no cost to attend! FREE Shuttle transportation! FREE padfolio!
Job Fair Prep Session – We want YOU to be prepared, so join us and attend a prep session where you will learn how to make the best impression. Register in Handshake under the Events to attend the in-person prep sessions.
In-Person Prep Sessions (located in the Strommen Center, Suite 100, Christensen Center)
Tuesday, February 15 – 4:30-5:00pm
Friday, February 18 – 10:30-11:00am
Monday, February 21 – 10:30-11:00am
Tuesday, February 22 – 4:30-5:00
On-line Prep Materials – Not able to attend a prep session in-person, no problem! Check out our Community Moodle – Strommen Career & Internship Services – What To Expect At A Career Fair. https://moodle.augsburg.edu/community/course/view.php?id=425
If you have any questions email careers@augsburg.edu
Register to attend the MN Private Colleges’ Job & Internship Fair
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
All students that are planning to present a poster at this year’s Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium are encouraged to attend the Postermaking Workshop on Tuesday, February 15, 6:30 – 8:00pm in Sverdrup 201.
This workshop will cover the basics of creating a professional research poster as well as allow time for students to begin working on their poster with the assistance of URGO and McNair staff.
You may sign-up for the workshop when you register for Zyzzogeton OR email Lara Crombie at crombie@augsburg.edu by Monday, Feb. 14.
Please register for Zyzzogeton at https://forms.gle/VF86JRc7KoDRiCTa9.
The deadline to register is March 1.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a time of Centering Prayer for Healing, Justice, and Hope. Every Monday we offer quiet space for prayer and healing. Chapel is recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu
Assessment Day 2022 is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22nd from 11am – 1pm. We will be on a convocation schedule for these constructive faculty workshops and to allow time for departments to engage with students for learning assessment activities. Mark your calendars and rally your department for the two following workshop sessions!
11am – 12pm: Advancing Departmental Assessment Practice
Join us to learn more about the ongoing evolution and improvement in departmental assessment activities. We will talk about concrete steps that you can consider with your department to take your assessment work to the next level, with a particular focus on using assessment methods to answer meaningful questions about high-quality teaching practice in courses and your curriculum. Departments are encouraged to attend as a group, where they can work in their own breakout Zoom space. Based on your needs, we will provide opportunities for departments to discuss their assessment goals with on demand support from assessment committee members.
12pm – 1pm: AugSem Course Design and Community Engagement Project
Join Lyz Wendland, the Director of First Year Experience Program, and Ben Denkinger, Director of Assessment, for an opportunity to hear about the results of the fall 2021 AugSem assessment project. We collected data on AugSem course design, common visits from student support groups, and directly assessed first-year students’ thinking on the Community Engagement Learning Outcome. AugSem instructors and those with an interest and background in fostering community and civic engagement opportunities are encouraged to attend.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a 20-minute worship service. Pastor Babette Chatman will preach and we will offer a blessing for the Augsburg Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Team. Chapel services are recorded and are available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
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, February 16
10am – 2pm
Christensen Center lobby
Pick up brochures, ask questions, and get inspired!
Attend the Fair to Enter the Prize Drawing 🙂
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
The Gilman Scholarship is a study abroad scholarship of up to several thousand dollars! It’s a competitive scholarship, but Auggies have a good track record of being awarded. Come to the Gilman Scholarship info sessions/workshop to learn more about study abroad, the scholarship, and tips for submitting a competitive application.
GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP INFO SESSION
Tuesday, February 22 at 3:30-4:30 pm in OGC 100
To be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, a student must be a U.S. citizen, and receive a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or during the term of the study abroad program or internship.
Gilman Scholarship applications are ***due March 1*** for study abroad programs in: Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Academic Year 2022-2023, and Spring 2023.
Have questions? Get in touch: abroad@augsburg.edu
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: February 17, 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: Healthcare
Presenter: Faith Eatman, UChicago Medicine
Cost: Free
Register at: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/advancing-health-equity-for-black-women-through-sponsorship/
Although there have been gains in diversity across various healthcare sectors, leadership positions continue to be disproportionately held by White men. Understanding the impact that social determinants of health like racism and discrimination have on healthcare outcomes for Black women, it is bad business for them to be underrepresented at the decision and policy-making levels in healthcare. How do we solve this pervasive problem?
Join us as we share how the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCM) is leveraging a formal sponsorship program focused on increasing the representation of Black women at the senior leadership level. Also, participants will learn how UCM is using a formal sponsorship program – including critical conversations at the executive leadership level about the lived experience of Black women – to accelerate workplace culture transformation and advance healthcare equity. We will also explore how this may be applied in other organizations.
Learning Outcomes
Learn how advancing more Black women to leadership roles in healthcare impacts health equity
Recognize sponsorship as an accelerator for career advancement and workplace culture transformation
Gain strategies for creating formal sponsorship programs for Black Women in your organization
submitted by lohmannm@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.
Please note that there are two remaining opportunities for faculty and staff to attend this training and fulfill this requirement. The spring training opportunity will take place on Thu, Feb 17 at 3:30-7:00 p.m. via Zoom and the make-up May training opportunity will take place on Thu, May 12 at 2:30-6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
To register for one of these trainings, please click the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQq-QWdlazJEGUGlY2Z5SBzz9cKqnLj-OUfoEDT8j1kvE-hw/viewform
submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu
As part of the 2021-2022 Institution-wide DEI Plan, two equity and social justice-based trainings are being offered this spring semester by Joanne Reeck, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. These trainings will feature education-based case studies on poverty and socioeconomic status and will take place on Wed, Mar 9 @ 3-4:30 p.m. and Tue, Apr 5 @ 3-4:30 p.m.
To sign-up, click below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf390OgBvzKex6KLOF4BMISJ3kkDx8OOJy5Ri9u5xXfbaRxyg/viewform
Please note that these workshops also count toward maintaining good standing and good advanced standing in the Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. For more information, contact the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department at inclusion@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1126.
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University’s Staff Senate invites you to join us on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 3:00 PM to celebrate Augsburg staff! This year, we will be hosting the Staff Appreciation Program in a hybrid format ( in-person in the Hoversten Chapel or Zoom livestream) to appreciate the 2021-22 recipients of the Outstanding Newcomer Award and the five Outstanding Staff Awards.
Here is a list of the nominees:
Outstanding Newcomer Award Nominees
Devin Johnston, Academic Advisor, Academic Advising
Emilie Lenz, Financial Aid Counselor, Student Financial Services
Stacy Severson, Director of Enrollment, Admissions
Erika Skogen, Clinical Lead Specialist, PA Program
Ellie Wade, Student Accounts Representative,Student Financial Services
Outstanding Staff Award Nominees
Margo Abramson, Advancement Systems and Reporting Analyst, Institutional Advancement
Karen Alexander, Access Services Librarian, Lindell Library
Lauren Dusek Radomski, Assistive Technology & Accommodations Specialist, CLASS
Sarah Griesse, Dean of Students, Student Affairs
Natalie Jacobson, Campus Kitchen Coordinator, Sabo Center
Kari Kile, Program Manager, Clinical Psychology
Lydia Madden, Social Work Department Coordinator, Social Work
Ilse Rolf, Advancement Systems Specialist, Institutional Advancement
Stephanie Ruckel, Director of Enrollment Services, Enrollment Services
Mike Suter, Central Services Site Lead, Central Services
Monica McDaniel, Sustainability Officer, Sabo Center
Charlotte Swanson, HR Specialist, Student Employment, Human Resources
Sandy Tilton, Employer Relations & Operations Associate, Strommen Center
Aliza Verma, Clinical Lead Specialist, Physician Assistant Program (MPAS)
Click here to learn more about the 2022 Staff Appreciation Program.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Campus Ministry invites you to daily chapel in Hoversten Chapel. Today Yahya Aden will give his senior chapel talk at 11:30 am. Chapel services are recorded and are available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel. Yesterday we heard from Amity Lantz-Trier of Christ the King Lutheran Church.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Campus Ministries invites you to participate in its alternative spring break to Albuquerque, New Mexico, one of the oldest cities in the United States. Albuquerque has a unique multicultural history and heritage with Native American and Hispanic and Latino cultural influences. The city is located in north central New Mexico near the Sandia Mountains.
While in Albuquerque, we will be partnering with Service Learning Camps, and our days will be structured with community service projects, time for reflection, learning opportunities, and visiting local attractions.
Trip Details
Dates of Trip: March 12-19, 2022
Destination: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Transportation: Bus
Total Cost: $275, includes most lodging, transportation, and most meals. Please register by February 10, 2022 (see below). Please let us know if the cost presents a barrier to participation for you.
Registration Process:
1. Registration opens January 10, 2022.
2. Complete the registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRaoRK01jh6sKoLa1ywBRH0racNjktrKQvDjujLVgunXyQlQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
3. Bring $100 registration fee and copy of health insurance card to Janice Dames in Campus Ministry Office, 104 Foss by February 10, 2022. Remainder of payment will be due before the trip.
The trip is available as an Augsburg Experience. Please indicate on the online registration form if you would like this to be an Augsburg Experience and complete the Augsburg Experience form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWdH3Qk97VdYzkKfG6q3Rp1Qyrvgpvuu78qpYxO9tX5AcP6Q/formResponse
Questions?
Contact Pastoral Intern, Tori Remer at remerv@augsburg.edu or Pastor John Schwehn at schwehn@augsburg.edu or stop by Campus Ministries in Foss 104. For more information check out our previous trips on our spring break blog site https://augsburgasb.wordpress.com/.
submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu
All students that are planning to present a poster at this year’s Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium are encouraged to attend the Postermaking Workshop on Tuesday, February 15, 6:30 – 8:00pm in Sverdrup 201.
This workshop will cover the basics of creating a professional research poster as well as allow time for students to begin working on their poster with the assistance of URGO and McNair staff.
You may sign-up for the workshop when you register for Zyzzogeton OR email Lara Crombie at crombie@augsburg.edu by Monday, Feb. 14.
Please register for Zyzzogeton at https://forms.gle/VF86JRc7KoDRiCTa9.
The deadline to register is March 1.
submitted by lohmannm@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.
Please note that there are two remaining opportunities for faculty and staff to attend this training and fulfill this requirement. The spring training opportunity will take place on Thu, Feb 17 at 3:30-7:00 p.m. via Zoom and the make-up May training opportunity will take place on Thu, May 12 at 2:30-6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
To register for one of these trainings, please click the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQq-QWdlazJEGUGlY2Z5SBzz9cKqnLj-OUfoEDT8j1kvE-hw/viewform
submitted by lohmannm@augsburg.edu
As part of the 2021-2022 Institution-wide DEI Plan, two equity and social justice-based trainings are being offered this spring semester by Joanne Reeck, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. These trainings will feature education-based case studies on poverty and socioeconomic status and will take place on Wed, Mar 9 @ 3-4:30 p.m. and Tue, Apr 5 @ 3-4:30 p.m.
To sign-up, click below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf390OgBvzKex6KLOF4BMISJ3kkDx8OOJy5Ri9u5xXfbaRxyg/viewform
Please note that these workshops also count toward maintaining good standing and good advanced standing in the Augsburg University Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. For more information, contact the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department at inclusion@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1126.
