Augsburg University News and Announcements
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The Environmental Action Committee, Campus Ministry, and Tri-Beta have teamed up for our first campus clean-up of the year.
Join us this Saturday October 16th at 4:30 in Murphey Square. Hot dinner will be provided afterwards! Dress for the weather.
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Are you considering retirement but have questions about Medicare? Medicare expert Gary Deese, with TLC Insurance Group will present a one-hour webinar that will take the mystery out of Medicare. How does it work? What are my options? What are Medicare Parts A, B, C & D? How to save money and have great Medicare benefits as I continue to work from age 65 on, without having to draw my SS if I choose not to? These are just some of the questions that will answered in this training sponsored by Human Resources.
Thursday, Oct. 21 at 12:00 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 12:00 PM
Live Q & A will follow immediately after the webinar.
Email hr@augsburg.edu to have links to the webinar sent directly to your calendar. For your convenience, you will be invited to attend both sessions so you may choose the one that works best for you. This event will not be recorded.
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When: November 8, 2021 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual Conference
Cost: $95
Presenters: Eboo Patel, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) | Farah Siddiqui, Salesforce | Megan Hughes Johnson, Interfaith Youth Core
This event is part of The Forum’s new Professional Development Labs learning series. More information below.
Americans encounter more religious diversity at work than in any other sphere of life, yet religion is too often left out of the diversity conversation. Many of us are uncomfortable talking about religion at work because we are afraid of offending our colleagues or wading into uncertain legal territory, but engaging religious diversity can lead to stronger team culture and better relationships with clients and consumers. Join Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) for a Professional Development Lab that will give you the chance to explore issues of religious identity and diversity at work, develop your interfaith skillset, and create an action plan for how you will engage religious and secular identity in your workplace.
Learning Outcomes
Learn why engaging religious diversity matters in the workplace
Identify concrete skills to engage religious diversity and enhance workplace culture
Create a customized action plan for how to engage religious diversity productively in your workplace
About The Forum’s Professional Development Labs
Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are half-day interactive learning experiences intended to develop professional competencies that support leaders in reaching the next level in their DEI leadership. Unlike traditional workshop sessions, PDLs will be goal oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership. PDLs will be offered synchronously in varying formats (in-person, hybrid or virtual) based on CDC convening recommendations.
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Join the Music Department for our Collage Concert this Sunday including performances by The Augsburg Choir, Riverside Singers, Global Harmony, The Augsburg Orchestra and The Augsburg Concert Band!!
Sunday, October 17 – 2 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
Masks Required for all
Guest Registration required prior to entry
Questions?
Contact Cathy Knutson, knutsonc@augsburg.edu
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Lee George, Executive Director of the Strommen Career and Internship Center, preach on the theme that everything our students want and need starts with what they already have. And that we spend too much time seeking permission to do what we want in life that we forget it has already been given.
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All Auggies are invited to attend a Zoom info session TODAY at 7pm to learn about the spring program that will travel to Italy on spring break: Writing la Dolce Vita: Food, Art, and Culture in Italy.
We will present an overview of the spring break study abroad program to Italy, the course options and how the program fits into your semester as a whole, costs and how to pay, as well as answer any questions you have about the program, application, etc.
Please note: the program only has 30 spots available, and all are currently filled. However, applications completed by November 1 will be added to the wait list in the order they were completed.
Join the Zoom info session at 7pm with this link:
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Thinking about studying abroad? Unsure how that would work with disability accommodations?
Join your fellow Auggies October 18 as we hear from CLASS Assistant Director Katie Lane and hear the experience of an Augsburg alum who studied abroad with accommodations.
Please note: No Auggie Connect meeting Monday, October 25
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 and your fellow Auggie students on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM. Join us in person (Sverdrup 102, near Enrollment Center) or via Zoom.
Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for disability-related accommodations.
Zoom Meeting ID: 930 1256 1020
Passcode: 787265
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When: October 21, 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Level: Introductory
Track: Critical Employment Practices
Presenters: Lynn Thompson, Hospitality Career Pathway | Scarlett Xiong, Hospitality Career Pathway
Cost: Free
Participants will be able to identify the unique barriers that immigrants and refugees face in employment. Learn creative and innovative ways the International Institute has found to address these barriers and help immigrants and refugees overcome them. Hear from employer partners who have benefited from trained employees as well as get a glimpse at the curriculum and employment navigation tools utilized in helping immigrants and refugees overcome barriers in order to achieve their dreams and goals. Finally, participants will be introduced to program participants who have benefited from the Hospitality Career Pathway.
Learning Outcomes
Identify barriers to employment for Immigrants and Refugees
Recognize the importance of employer partnerships in employment navigation
Understand the importance of a holistic approach to employment navigation
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Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table today in Christensen Center from 11:30am to 1pm.
We are available to answer your questions about study abroad/away, check in on your application, or give you some information to get started.
Study Abroad & Away opportunities are for all Auggies–with programs ranging in length from 1 week to a semester or year, international locations as well as destinations in the USA, and courses to fit any major. Every Study Abroad & Away program fulfills your Augsburg Experience requirement, too!
Stop by today for more info!
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Wellness Wednesday is starting again! We will be making mind jars this week Wednesday, October 13th in CWC Lobby from 10:30am-111:30am. Come join us!
**More information can be found in our Instagram website**
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUxvLv2rAFD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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When: October 21, 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Level: Introductory
Track: Critical Employment Practices
Presenters: Lynn Thompson, Hospitality Career Pathway | Scarlett Xiong, Hospitality Career Pathway
Cost: Free
Participants will be able to identify the unique barriers that immigrants and refugees face in employment. Learn creative and innovative ways the International Institute has found to address these barriers and help immigrants and refugees overcome them. Hear from employer partners who have benefited from trained employees as well as get a glimpse at the curriculum and employment navigation tools utilized in helping immigrants and refugees overcome barriers in order to achieve their dreams and goals. Finally, participants will be introduced to program participants who have benefited from the Hospitality Career Pathway.
Learning Outcomes
Identify barriers to employment for Immigrants and Refugees
Recognize the importance of employer partnerships in employment navigation
Understand the importance of a holistic approach to employment navigation
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Join the Music Department for our Collage Concert this Sunday including performances by The Augsburg Choir, Riverside Singers, Global Harmony, The Augsburg Orchestra and The Augsburg Concert Band!!
Sunday, October 17 – 2 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
Masks Required for all
Guest Registration required prior to entry
Questions?
Contact Cathy Knutson, knutsonc@augsburg.edu
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All Auggies are invited to attend a Zoom info session TODAY from 10-10:45 am.
We will talk about the spring break study away program Islam in the USA. We will talk about the course options and how the program fits into your semester as a whole, costs and how to pay, as well as answer any questions you have about the program.
Join the Zoom info session with this link:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93357123115
Get more information about the Islam in the USA program here
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Are you considering retirement but have questions about Medicare? Medicare expert Gary Deese, with TLC Insurance Group will present a one-hour webinar that will take the mystery out of Medicare. How does it work? What are my options? What are Medicare Parts A, B, C & D? How to save money and have great Medicare benefits as I continue to work from age 65 on, without having to draw my SS if I choose not to? These are just some of the questions that will answered in this training sponsored by Human Resources.
Thursday Oct. 21 at 12:00 PM
Wednesday Oct. 27 at 12:00 PM
Live Q & A will follow immediately after the webinar.
Email hr@augsburg.edu to have links to the webinar sent directly to your calendar. For your convenience, you will be invited to attend both sessions so you may choose the one that works best for you. This event will not be recorded.
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The Environmental Action Committee, Campus Ministry, and Tri-Beta have teamed up for our first campus clean-up of the year.
Join us this Saturday October 16th at 4:30 in Murphey Square. Hot dinner will be provided afterwards!
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Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table today in Christensen Center from 11:30am to 1pm.
We are available to answer your questions about study abroad/away, check in on your application, or give you some information to get started.
Study Abroad & Away opportunities are for all Auggies–with programs ranging in length from 1 week to a semester or year, international locations as well as destinations in the USA, and courses to fit any major. Every Study Abroad & Away program fulfills your Augsburg Experience requirement, too!
Stop by today for more info!
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The Interfaith Ally Training will be offered twice in Fall 2021, once online and once in person. This workshop provides participants with the opportunity to learn about a wide range of faiths and ethical traditions including Native Spirituality, Judaism, Islam, Hybrid, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism and Atheism. Participants will hear the stories of community members from a variety of traditions and have the opportunity to learn through case studies. This workshop qualifies as an equity/inclusion event to help maintain good standing in the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program. The Interfaith Ally Workshop is a program of Interfaith at Augsburg and Campus Ministry.
For more information about this workshop, contact Fardosa Hassan at hassanf@augsburg.edu.
To register for either workshop, please fill in the Google Form below.
To attend the Tuesday, October 19 at 1:50 – 3:30 pm Zoom training, please use this link:
Join Zoom Meeting https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/92916276471?pwd=b2l5bXA4RklTRlBQQmdqdndFM0UxUT09
Meeting ID: 929 1627 6471
Passcode: 529699
On Thursday, November 11 at 1:50- 3:30 pm, the training will be in person in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center.
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Are you interested in studying in South Korea for a semester?
Join us tonight at 7pm for a Zoom Info Session with Sungshin Women’s University, which accepts both women and men in the exchange program!
Zoom link: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/97811731295?pwd=UVBWSnB4Mi9EWW41aFUzaVNwVWYzdz09
The info session will be given by Mi Jung Kim, Program Coordinator for the International Affairs and Services Team at SWU. She will join us live on zoom to give a brief presentation about the Exchange program at SWU. She will discuss topics like housing options, classes, application process, as well as host open Q&A time.
Studying at an Exchange Program university is a great chance for Auggies to take classes (in English) and experience university life abroad.
You can use all your financial aid, and you will also receive an automatic $1,000 Travel Grant for a semester at an exchange program.
Contact abroad@augsburg.edu if you need help accessing the info session this evening.
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Stop by the Study Abroad table in Christensen Center TODAY from noon to 2pm. You will meet Joe Connelly, a staff member from Augsburg’s Study Center in Central America, and you can learn more about ALL of Augsburg’s Study Center programs.
Each of the unique semester programs provides a full semester course load, you can complete multiple graduation requirements, including Augsburg Experience, and you’ll receive an automatic $1,500 travel grant, in addition to your usual financial aid.
Spring 2022 semester program APPLICATIONS are open until NOVEMBER 1.
*CENTRAL AMERICA: Explore Peace & Justice in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.
*MEXICO: Examine Migration & Human Rights, and improve your Spanish in Mexico.
*SOUTHERN AFRICA: Decolonize your mind in Namibia & South Africa (thanks to a donor, this program has FREE AIRFARE for Auggies in spring 2022!)
Come visit Joe Connelly at our table today, October 12th from 12 – 2 p.m. to learn more!
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Marty Wyatt preach on “Embracing the In Betweens” as part of Coming Out Week. Marty is an Augsburg alum and a recent graduate of Luther Seminary. Marty worked as a program assistant for the Augsburg Youth Theology Institute through the Christensen Center for Vocation.
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Stop by the Study Abroad Table tomorrow, Tuesday, October 12th, from noon to 2pm in Christensen Center. You will meet Joe Connelly, a staff member from Augsburg’s Study Center in Central America, and you can learn more about ALL of Augsburg’s Study Center programs.
Each of the unique semester programs provides a full semester course load, you can complete multiple graduation requirements, including Augsburg Experience, and you’ll receive an automatic $1,500 travel grant, in addition to your usual financial aid.
Spring 2022 semester program APPLICATIONS are open until NOVEMBER 1.
*CENTRAL AMERICA: Explore Peace & Justice in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.
*MEXICO: Examine Migration & Human Rights, and improve your Spanish in Mexico.
*SOUTHER AFRICA: Decolonize your mind in Namibia & South Africa (thanks to a donor, this program has FREE AIRFARE for Auggies in spring 2022!)
Come visit Joe Connelly at our table on Tuesday, October 11th from 12 – 2 p.m. to learn more!
Submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu
Are you interested in studying in South Korea for a semester? Join us tomorrow, Oct 12, at 7pm for a Zoom Info Session with Sungshin Women’s University!
Zoom link for Oct 12 info session: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/97811731295?pwd=UVBWSnB4Mi9EWW41aFUzaVNwVWYzdz09
The info session will be given by Mi Jung Kim, Program Coordinator for the International Affairs and Services Team at SWU. She will join us live on zoom to give a brief presentation about the Exchange program at SWU. She will discuss topics like housing options, classes, application process, as well as host open Q&A time.
Studying at an Exchange Program university is a great chance for Auggies to take classes (in English) and experience university life abroad. You can use all your financial aid, and you will also receive an automatic $1,000 Travel Grant for a semester at an exchange program.
Contact abroad@augsburg.edu if you need help accessing the info session on Tuesday evening.
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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 and your fellow Auggie students on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM. Meeting topics may include assistive technology, communicating effectively with instructors, managing stress and other topics of interest to you. Join us in person (Sverdrup 102, near Enrollment Center) or via Zoom. Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for disability-related accommodations.
Zoom Meeting ID: 930 1256 1020
Passcode: 787265
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Interested in studying Spanish abroad? Join CGEE on Tuesday, October 12th at 4:30 p.m. to learn about our program options in Mexico and Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, & Costa Rica). Special guest speaker from CGEE’s Central America location and study abroad/away staff will be available to answer your questions.
In the Marshall Room, Christensen Center, 4:30 p.m.
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a time of Centering Prayer for Healing, Justice, and Hope. We will offer quiet space for prayer and healing. If you would like to see the chapel service from Friday, it is available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
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Ready to Run Minnesota, which is part of a national network of nonpartisan campaign training programs designed to encourage women to run for office and to encourage all of us to support increased representation of women in politics. This year, there will be a series of monthly (October-February) virtual training sessions over the lunch hour on Fridays. You will learn how to fundraise, receive media training, and gain other important skills…all for free.
The first event is with a national speaker, Rebecca Sive, at noon on October 8. Everyone is welcome to join the free sessions on Fridays, so please use the Zoom link to sign up.
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 and your fellow Auggie students on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM. Meeting topics may include assistive technology, communicating effectively with instructors, managing stress and other topics of interest to you. Join us in person (Sverdrup 102, near Enrollment Center) or via Zoom. Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for disability-related accommodations.
See you Monday!
Zoom Meeting ID: 930 1256 1020
Passcode: 787265
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow preach on “Wrestling with Angels.” We will offer a blessing for the Augsburg Volleyball team, and the Augsburg University Student Ministry deacons will sing in chapel. Chapel services are recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
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FLOOD THE FIELD!! Come out to Edor Nelson Field this Saturday, Oct. 9th, at 12:30pm. Please bring your friends, wear maroon, and be ready to cheer on the Men’s Soccer team in their competition against Saint Mary’s University. This event is promoted by Augsburg SAAC who, during half-time, will be throwing Auggie Soccer Gear into the stands for fans. #GoAuggies
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Want to know what we’ve got growing on? The Biology Department Greenhouse on the rooftop of the Hagfors Center is open to the Augsburg community on the first Thursday of the month.
The next First Thursday is TODAY, October 7, from noon to 3PM. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Questions? Please contact the Greenhouse Curator, Dr. Leon van Eck (vaneck@augsburg.edu).
Submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear University Pastor Babette Chatman share a message of healing as part of Mental Health Awareness week. Chapel services are recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
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Come celebrate Lauren Causey’s new career opportunity during an on-campus farewell event planned for today, October 7, from 2:00-3:00 pm in the quad (OGC 100 if inclement weather).
We want to celebrate Lauren Causey’s new career opportunity as the Executive Director of the Office of Sponsored Research and Projects at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California. As the Director of Augsburg’s Office of Sponsored Programs, Lauren led our campus work in all things grant-related. In the process she also became a Certified Research Administrator. Those of us who have worked closely with Lauren in grant preparation and management know her incredible capacity to write compelling narratives around Augsburg’s mission and her amazing attention to detail. Her talents and steadfast professionalism, patience, and grace created the foundation for numerous grants over the past 3 years,
We thank Lauren for her dedication to our campus and the true impact her work had in supporting our students and faculty since joining the Augsburg staff in 2018. We wish Lauren well in her new endeavors and know that she will always be a part of our Augsburg family.
Drop by, grab a goodie and wish Lauren well!
submitted by pippert@augsburg.edu
Ready to Run Minnesota, which is part of a national network of nonpartisan campaign training programs designed to encourage women to run for office and to encourage all of us to support increased representation of women in politics. This year, there will be a series of monthly (October-February) virtual training sessions over the lunch hour on Fridays. You will learn how to fundraise, receive media training, and gain other important skills…all for free.
The first event is with a national speaker, Rebecca Sive, at noon on October 8. Everyone is welcome to join the free sessions on Fridays, so please use the Zoom link to sign up.
Submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: October 21, 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT Level: Introductory Track: Critical Employment Practices Presenters: Lynn Thompson, Hospitality Career Pathway | Scarlett Xiong, Hospitality Career Pathway Cost: Free
Register at, https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/identifying-and-eliminating-systemic-barriers-to-employment-for-immigrants-and-refugees/
Participants will be able to identify the unique barriers that immigrants and refugees face in employment. Learn creative and innovative ways the International Institute has found to address these barriers and help immigrants and refugees overcome them. Hear from employer partners who have benefited from trained employees as well as get a glimpse at the curriculum and employment navigation tools utilized in helping immigrants and refugees overcome barriers in order to achieve their dreams and goals. Finally, participants will be introduced to program participants who have benefited from the Hospitality Career Pathway.
Learning Outcomes Identify barriers to employment for Immigrants and Refugees Recognize the importance of employer partnerships in employment navigation Understand the importance of a holistic approach to employment navigation
Submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: November 8, 2021 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm CST Where: Online/Virtual Conference Cost: $95
Presenters: Eboo Patel, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) | Farah Siddiqui, Salesforce | Megan Hughes Johnson, Interfaith Youth Core
This event is part of The Forum’s new Professional Development Labs learning series. More information below.
Americans encounter more religious diversity at work than in any other sphere of life, yet religion is too often left out of the diversity conversation. Many of us are uncomfortable talking about religion at work because we are afraid of offending our colleagues or wading into uncertain legal territory, but engaging religious diversity can lead to stronger team culture and better relationships with clients and consumers. Join Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) for a Professional Development Lab that will give you the chance to explore issues of religious identity and diversity at work, develop your interfaith skillset, and create an action plan for how you will engage religious and secular identity in your workplace.
Learning Outcomes Learn why engaging religious diversity matters in the workplace Identify concrete skills to engage religious diversity and enhance workplace culture Create a customized action plan for how to engage religious diversity productively in your workplace
About The Forum’s Professional Development Labs Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are half-day interactive learning experiences intended to develop professional competencies that support leaders in reaching the next level in their DEI leadership. Unlike traditional workshop sessions, PDLs will be goal oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership. PDLs will be offered synchronously in varying formats (in-person, hybrid or virtual) based on CDC convening recommendations.
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Curious about Augsburg’s athletic facilities and how you can use them? Never been able to find the locker room in Kennedy Center? Excited to see the new sports medicine space? The Staff Senate invites you on a tour of Athletics buildings. Meet Jackie Voigt, the assistant women’s basketball coach, and other members of the staff senate at 1:00 pm today in the lobby of Kennedy for a half-hour tour of the athletic facilities.
2021-22 Staff Senate Members
Joel Enriquez Blas, Registrar’s Office Christopher Bogen, Institutional Advancement Janice Dames, Campus Ministry – Co-chair Deanna Davis, Professional Studies – Co-chair Kate Gray, Strommen Center Jackie Voigt, Athletics
Today representatives from two organizations which offer year-long service experiences will be tabling in Christensen Center from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (except during chapel time).
Mae Helen Jackson is Young Adult Outreach and Placement Manager for Young Adult Ministries with the ELCA. She is in charge of recruitment for the Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program as well as other Young Adult Ministries programs within the larger church expression. The ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission program invites ELCA young adults ages 21-29 into a transformative, year-long journey in international service. As they offer themselves in service, ELCA young adults are shaped by the witness of our global neighbors. They share in the journeys of companion churches and organizations in one of ten countries around the world.
Also tabling is Ciara Kowalcyzk from Urban Servant Corps. Ciara will share about her experience as a full time volunteer at GrowHaus, a nonprofit indoor farm in North Denver dedicated to food production, food education, food distribution, and economic opportunity in chapel today. During her year of service, Ciara Kowalczyk lived in intentional community with others who were serving people experiencing homelessness, teaching at a school for pregnant and parenting teens, offering nutritional food access and other organizations committed to social justice and racial equity.
Please stop by and learn more about service opportunities.
Submitted by Hildena@augsburg.edu
Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table today in Christensen Center from 11:30am to 1pm.
We are available to answer your questions about study abroad/away, check in on your application, or give you some information to get started.
Study Abroad & Away opportunities are for all Auggies–with programs ranging in length from 1 week to a semester or year, international locations as well as destinations in the USA, and courses to fit any major. Every Study Abroad & Away program fulfills your Augsburg Experience requirement, too!
Stop by today for more info!
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All are welcome to join us for the upcoming mathematics colloquium presented by John Zobitz, Professor of Mathematics and Data Science.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
3:10 – 4:10 PM
Hagfors 150A
Fulbright adventures in Finland: Mathematical models from soil to satellite
The Fulbright program supports students and faculty to engage in international exchanges and scholarship abroad. Last year I was fortunate to travel abroad with my family (even during a pandemic!) to Finland to work on a project that developed mathematical models for soil carbon following forest fires. This project involved an interesting mix of mathematics, data science, and some extra persistence and perseverance. This talk will describe some of the lessons learned from Finland, describe the project results, and provide perspectives on how ecological data informs mathematical models.
Come for the opportunity to learn about a fascinating country and stay for some interesting data visualization!
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
Want to know what we’ve got growing on? The Biology Department Greenhouse on the rooftop of the Hagfors Center is open to the Augsburg community on the first Thursday of the month.
The next First Thursday is October 7, from noon to 3PM. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Questions? Please contact the Greenhouse Curator, Dr. Leon van Eck (vaneck@augsburg.edu).
submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu
Are you looking for an internship now or in the future? Are you graduating December 2021 or Spring 2022 and looking for a full-time career?
Many students are unaware of the wonderful opportunities in the government and nonprofit sectors and that is why, as a member of the Minnesota College and University Career Services Association (MCUSCA), we help host the Government & Nonprofit Career and Internship Fair which will take place on October 29th.
WHEN-
Friday, October 29, 2021
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (students can come and stay for as long as you like)
Registered Employers – http://www.togpartners.com/govnonprofitfair/registered/Default.aspx
RESUME REVIEW- Drop-In Hours are M, W, F 9:00-2:00 and
Thursday 9:00-11:00 Suite 100, Christensen Center
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Join us in chapel at 10:40 am to hear Ciara Kowalcyzk from Urban Servant Corps share about her experience as a full time volunteer at GrowHaus, a nonprofit indoor farm in North Denver dedicated to food production, food education, food distribution, and economic opportunity. During her year of service, Ciara Kowalczyk lived in intentional community with others who were serving people experiencing homelessness, teaching at a school for pregnant and parenting teens, offering nutritional food access and other organizations committed to social justice and racial equity.
submitted by kentjo@augsburg.edu
Join us at the CWC for a four part educational program to learn about the role of emotions in our lives and skills for working with them effectively.
Starting today, October 6th at Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:00
Contact CWC at 612-330-1707 or cwc@augsburg.edu
to register and for more information
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
Want to know what we’ve got growing on? The Biology Department Greenhouse on the rooftop of the Hagfors Center is open to the Augsburg community on the first Thursday of the month.
The next First Thursday is October 7, from noon to 3PM. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Questions? Please contact the Greenhouse Curator, Dr. Leon van Eck (vaneck@augsburg.edu).
submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu
All are welcome to join us for the upcoming mathematics colloquium presented by John Zobitz, Professor of Mathematics and Data Science.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
3:10 – 4:10 PM
Hagfors 150A
Fulbright adventures in Finland: Mathematical models from soil to satellite
The Fulbright program supports students and faculty to engage in international exchanges and scholarship abroad. Last year I was fortunate to travel abroad with my family (even during a pandemic!) to Finland to work on a project that developed mathematical models for soil carbon following forest fires. This project involved an interesting mix of mathematics, data science, and some extra persistence and perseverance. This talk will describe some of the lessons learned from Finland, describe the project results, and provide perspectives on how ecological data informs mathematical models.
Come for the opportunity to learn about a fascinating country and stay for some interesting data visualization!
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Make your own stress ball – Please come and join us in making your own stress ball on Wednesday, October 6th in CWC lobby from 10:30am-11:30am.
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
The Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Foss Center, Hoversten Chapel
All Things Are New: The Language of Our Life in the Face of Empire
Brian Bantum, PhD
Neil F. And Ila A. Fisher Professor of Theology
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
It’s difficult to remember a time when there was order and expectation. Uncertainty and chaos feel like the norm. Problems seem too big to overcome, and words are too weak to point a way forward. How do we speak of God? How do we live in the face of chaos? As we begin a new season, let us reflect on a God who creates in the chaos and becomes flesh in the face of empire.
Brian Bantum, PhD, writes, speaks, and teaches on identity, racial imagination, creating spaces of justice, and the intersection of theology and embodiment for audiences around the United States. He is a contributing editor of The Christian Century and is the author of “Redeeming Mulatto: A Theology of Race and Christian Hybridity,” “The Death of Race: Building a New Christianity in a Racial World,” and “Choosing Us: Marriage and Mutual Flourishing in a World of Difference,” which he co-authored with his spouse, Gail Song Bantum.
About the Christensen Symposium
The Christensen Symposium provides the opportunity to explore and apply the lessons rooted in former Augsburg President Bernhard M. Christensen’s legacy:
• Christian faith liberates minds and lives.
• Diversity strengthens vital communities.
• Interfaith friendships enrich learning.
• The love of Christ draws us to God.
• We are called to service in the world.
submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu
All are welcome to join us for the upcoming mathematics colloquium presented by John Zobitz, Professor of Mathematics and Data Science.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
3:10 – 4:10 PM
Hagfors 150A
Fulbright adventures in Finland: Mathematical models from soil to satellite
The Fulbright program supports students and faculty to engage in international exchanges and scholarship abroad. Last year I was fortunate to travel abroad with my family (even during a pandemic!) to Finland to work on a project that developed mathematical models for soil carbon following forest fires. This project involved an interesting mix of mathematics, data science, and some extra persistence and perseverance. This talk will describe some of the lessons learned from Finland, describe the project results, and provide perspectives on how ecological data informs mathematical models.
Come for the opportunity to learn about a fascinating country and stay for some interesting data visualization!
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
The Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Foss Center, Hoversten Chapel
All Things Are New: The Language of Our Life in the Face of Empire
Brian Bantum, PhD
Neil F. And Ila A. Fisher Professor of Theology
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
It’s difficult to remember a time when there was order and expectation. Uncertainty and chaos feel like the norm. Problems seem too big to overcome, and words are too weak to point a way forward. How do we speak of God? How do we live in the face of chaos? As we begin a new season, let us reflect on a God who creates in the chaos and becomes flesh in the face of empire.
Brian Bantum, PhD, writes, speaks, and teaches on identity, racial imagination, creating spaces of justice, and the intersection of theology and embodiment for audiences around the United States. He is a contributing editor of The Christian Century and is the author of “Redeeming Mulatto: A Theology of Race and Christian Hybridity,” “The Death of Race: Building a New Christianity in a Racial World,” and “Choosing Us: Marriage and Mutual Flourishing in a World of Difference,” which he co-authored with his spouse, Gail Song Bantum.
About the Christensen Symposium
The Christensen Symposium provides the opportunity to explore and apply the lessons rooted in former Augsburg President Bernhard M. Christensen’s legacy:
• Christian faith liberates minds and lives.
• Diversity strengthens vital communities.
• Interfaith friendships enrich learning.
• The love of Christ draws us to God.
• We are called to service in the world.
submitted by wolfx@augsburg.edu
Join us in the Food Lab this Tuesday, October 5 from 6-8pm to learn to cook tacos! Everything is FREE, and spots will fill up fast! Make sure to register ahead of time.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Curious about Augsburg’s athletic facilities and how you can use them? Never been able to find the locker room in Kennedy Center? Excited to see the new sports medicine space? On October 6, the Staff Senate invites you on a tour of Athletics buildings. Meet Jackie Voigt, the assistant women’s basketball coach, and other members of the staff senate at 1:00 pm in the lobby of Kennedy for a half-hour tour of the athletic facilities.
2021-22 Staff Senate Members
Joel Enriquez Blas, Registrar’s Office
Christopher Bogen, Institutional Advancement
Janice Dames, Campus Ministry – Co-chair
Deanna Davis, Professional Studies – Co-chair
Kate Gray, Strommen Center
Jackie Voigt, Athletics
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. We will offer quiet space for prayer and healing. If you would like to see the chapel service from Friday, it is available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by mostr@augsburg.edu
Please join us as we celebrate Thenedra Roots on October 6th in OGC room 100 from 2-3pm. Thenedra has accepted a new position in the Nonprofit sector and will be leaving Augsburg on October 15th.
Over the last 5 years Thenedra has been an integral part of supporting students in the StepUP program as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Her dedication to our students, families and coworkers will be greatly missed.
submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu
Today hear about Assistive Technology from our CLASS Assistive Technology & Accommodations Specialist, Lauren Dusek. Join us in person in Sverdrup 102, near the Enrollment Center, or via Zoom.
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 and your fellow Auggie students on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM. Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for disability-related accommodations.
Zoom Meeting ID: 930 1256 1020
Passcode: 787265
submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu
Come celebrate Lauren Causey’s new career opportunity during an on-campus farewell event planned for Thursday, October 7, from 2:00-3:00 pm in the quad (OGC 100 if inclement weather).
We want to celebrate Lauren Causey’s new career opportunity as the Executive Director of the Office of Sponsored Research and Projects at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California. As the Director of Augsburg’s Office of Sponsored Programs, Lauren led our campus work in all things grant-related. In the process she also became a Certified Research Administrator. Those of us who have worked closely with Lauren in grant preparation and management know her incredible capacity to write compelling narratives around Augsburg’s mission and her amazing attention to detail. Her talents and steadfast professionalism, patience, and grace created the foundation for numerous grants over the past 3 years,
We thank Lauren for her dedication to our campus and the true impact her work had in supporting our students and faculty since joining the Augsburg staff in 2018. We wish Lauren well in her new endeavors and know that she will always be a part of our Augsburg family.
Drop by, grab a goodie and wish Lauren well!
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
The Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Foss Center, Hoversten Chapel
All Things Are New: The Language of Our Life in the Face of Empire
Brian Bantum, PhD
Neil F. And Ila A. Fisher Professor of Theology
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
It’s difficult to remember a time when there was order and expectation. Uncertainty and chaos feel like the norm. Problems seem too big to overcome, and words are too weak to point a way forward. How do we speak of God? How do we live in the face of chaos? As we begin a new season, let us reflect on a God who creates in the chaos and becomes flesh in the face of empire.
Brian Bantum, PhD, writes, speaks, and teaches on identity, racial imagination, creating spaces of justice, and the intersection of theology and embodiment for audiences around the United States. He is a contributing editor of The Christian Century and is the author of “Redeeming Mulatto: A Theology of Race and Christian Hybridity,” “The Death of Race: Building a New Christianity in a Racial World,” and “Choosing Us: Marriage and Mutual Flourishing in a World of Difference,” which he co-authored with his spouse, Gail Song Bantum.
About the Christensen Symposium
The Christensen Symposium provides the opportunity to explore and apply the lessons rooted in former Augsburg President Bernhard M. Christensen’s legacy:
• Christian faith liberates minds and lives.
• Diversity strengthens vital communities.
• Interfaith friendships enrich learning.
• The love of Christ draws us to God.
• We are called to service in the world.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for the Blessing of the Animals service as we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. Our service will include a lively blessing ritual of animals and pets to honor St. Francis’ devotion to all God’s creatures and a slideshow of pets. Chapel services are recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu
All are welcome to join us for the upcoming mathematics colloquium presented by John Zobitz, Professor of Mathematics and Data Science.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
3:10 – 4:10 PM
Hagfors 150A
Fulbright adventures in Finland: Mathematical models from soil to satellite
The Fulbright program supports students and faculty to engage in international exchanges and scholarship abroad. Last year I was fortunate to travel abroad with my family (even during a pandemic!) to Finland to work on a project that developed mathematical models for soil carbon following forest fires. This project involved an interesting mix of mathematics, data science, and some extra persistence and perseverance. This talk will describe some of the lessons learned from Finland, describe the project results, and provide perspectives on how ecological data informs mathematical models.
Come for the opportunity to learn about a fascinating country and stay for some interesting data visualization!
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 and your fellow Auggie students on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM.
Monday come hear about Assistive Technology from our CLASS Assistive Technology & Accommodations Specialist, Lauren Dusek. Join us in person in Sverdrup 102, near the Enrollment Center, or via Zoom. Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for disability-related accommodations.
See you Monday!
Zoom Meeting ID: 930 1256 1020
Passcode: 787265
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten at 11:30 am to hear Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres preach on his last day at Augsburg. We will offer a sending blessing as he leaves to begin work in a congregation. Chapel services are recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Thursday, September 30 at 4-5 pm
Webinar sponsored by Interfaith at Augsburg and Muslim Student Association with thanks to the Batalden Ethics Grant
Please join us for a panel discussion moderated by MSA president Sharmarke Omar with:
Imam Abdisalam Adam, Islamic Civic Society of America; Assistant Principal of Highland High School in St. Paul; former Augsburg Interfaith Fellow
Farhia Budul, CPRS, CPP, FPRS, Founder, Niyyah Recovery Initiative
Niyyah Recovery Initiative (NRI) is the first Recovery Community Organization in the nation to provide culturally responsive peer recovery support, education, awareness and advocacy in the East African immigrant, refugee, and Muslim population in Minnesota.
Cadnaan Deeq, former Augsburg student
Description:
At a time when the local Somali community is facing a crisis of opioid addiction, we will hear the perspectives of a community leader and educator, an expert in culturally responsive peer recovery support, and a student. In addition to learning more about the crisis we will focus on ways religious communities, health care providers and Augsburg are responding and might collaborate in the future. There will be time for questions from participants.
Registration
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lEW5MOKmTZqlCv-eLEEPxQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
submitted by dupont@augsburg.edu
All are welcome to join us for the upcoming mathematics colloquium presented by John Zobitz, Professor of Mathematics and Data Science.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
3:10 – 4:10 PM
Hagfors 150A
Fulbright adventures in Finland: Mathematical models from soil to satellite
The Fulbright program supports students and faculty to engage in international exchanges and scholarship abroad. Last year I was fortunate to travel abroad with my family (even during a pandemic!) to Finland to work on a project that developed mathematical models for soil carbon following forest fires. This project involved an interesting mix of mathematics, data science, and some extra persistence and perseverance. This talk will describe some of the lessons learned from Finland, describe the project results, and provide perspectives on how ecological data informs mathematical models.
Come for the opportunity to learn about a fascinating country and stay for some interesting data visualization!
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!
Date: Thursday, September 30
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center
Stop by and pick up a new green friend for your dorm room or office windowsill! We’ll have a great selection of easy-care species, string plants, succulents, carnivorous plants, and even a few sought-after aroids. We have very limited numbers of the most desirable plants, so get there early!
Cash only. Plant prices start at $5, and earnings go directly toward supporting TriBeta and Greenhouse activities.
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
The Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Foss Center, Hoversten Chapel
All Things Are New: The Language of Our Life in the Face of Empire
Brian Bantum, PhD
Neil F. And Ila A. Fisher Professor of Theology
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
It’s difficult to remember a time when there was order and expectation. Uncertainty and chaos feel like the norm. Problems seem too big to overcome, and words are too weak to point a way forward. How do we speak of God? How do we live in the face of chaos? As we begin a new season, let us reflect on a God who creates in the chaos and becomes flesh in the face of empire.
Brian Bantum, PhD, writes, speaks, and teaches on identity, racial imagination, creating spaces of justice, and the intersection of theology and embodiment for audiences around the United States. He is a contributing editor of The Christian Century and is the author of “Redeeming Mulatto: A Theology of Race and Christian Hybridity,” “The Death of Race: Building a New Christianity in a Racial World,” and “Choosing Us: Marriage and Mutual Flourishing in a World of Difference,” which he co-authored with his spouse, Gail Song Bantum.
About the Christensen Symposium
The Christensen Symposium provides the opportunity to explore and apply the lessons rooted in former Augsburg President Bernhard M. Christensen’s legacy:
• Christian faith liberates minds and lives.
• Diversity strengthens vital communities.
• Interfaith friendships enrich learning.
• The love of Christ draws us to God.
• We are called to service in the world.
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: November 8, 2021 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual Conference
Cost: $95
Level: Intermediate
Presenters: Eboo Patel, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) | Farah Siddiqui, Salesforce | Megan Hughes Johnson, Interfaith Youth Core
This event is part of The Forum’s new Professional Development Labs learning series. More information below. This course is SHRM and HRCI certified and counts as four (4) Continuing Education Units (CEU).
Americans encounter more religious diversity at work than in any other sphere of life, yet religion is too often left out of the diversity conversation. Many of us are uncomfortable talking about religion at work because we are afraid of offending our colleagues or wading into uncertain legal territory, but engaging religious diversity can lead to stronger team culture and better relationships with clients and consumers. Join Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) for a Professional Development Lab that will give you the chance to explore issues of religious identity and diversity at work, develop your interfaith skillset, and create an action plan for how you will engage religious and secular identity in your workplace.
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn why engaging religious diversity matters in the workplace
2. Identify concrete skills to engage religious diversity and enhance workplace culture
3. Create a customized action plan for how to engage religious diversity productively in your workplace
Action Planning Breakouts
Unique to the PDL learning experience, each PDL includes Action Planning Breakout Sessions. The Action Planning Breakout Sessions give individuals a chance to participate in small group work that results in having their own goal-oriented action plan to take what they learned at the PDL and apply it in their workplace or organization. This PDL has three concurrent and different breakout sessions. Participants can choose a breakout session that best applies to their circumstance.
submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu
Stop by the Study Abroad and Away Table today in Christensen Center from 11:30am to 1pm.
We are available to answer your questions about study abroad/away, check in on your application, or give you some information to get started.
Study Abroad & Away opportunities are for all Auggies–with programs ranging in length from 1 week to a semester or year, international locations as well as destinations in the USA, and courses to fit any major. Every Study Abroad & Away program fulfills your Augsburg Experience requirement, too!
Stop by today for more info!
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Paws for Learning will be on campus starting this week Wednesday, September 29th from 10:30am-11:30am in the Center for Wellness and Counseling lobby. Stop in for some stress relief and furry companionship.
submitted by swansonl@augsburg.edu
Come celebrate Denielle Stepka’s new career opportunity during an on-campus farewell event planned for Wednesday, September 29, from 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Denielle will be leaving her position as the Assistant Director of Marketing to pursue a new role with Wixon Jewelers. During her more than seven-year employment at Augsburg, Denielle has been exceptional at finding creative ways to enhance Augsburg’s print pieces, on-campus spaces, and digital properties through design. We thank her for years of dedication to Augsburg (and Luther Seminary!) and for the many ways she has supported students, faculty, and staff.
We will host a gathering outdoors on the quad for the university community.
Drop by, grab a sweet treat, and wish Denielle well.
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: October 21, 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Level: Introductory
Track: Critical Employment Practices
Presenters: Lynn Thompson, Hospitality Career Pathway | Scarlett Xiong, Hospitality Career Pathway
Cost: Free
Participants will be able to identify the unique barriers that immigrants and refugees face in employment. Learn creative and innovative ways the International Institute has found to address these barriers and help immigrants and refugees overcome them. Hear from employer partners who have benefited from trained employees as well as get a glimpse at the curriculum and employment navigation tools utilized in helping immigrants and refugees overcome barriers in order to achieve their dreams and goals. Finally, participants will be introduced to program participants who have benefited from the Hospitality Career Pathway.
Learning Outcomes
Identify barriers to employment for Immigrants and Refugees
Recognize the importance of employer partnerships in employment navigation
Understand the importance of a holistic approach to employment navigation
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!
Date: Thursday, September 30
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center
Stop by and pick up a new green friend for your dorm room or office windowsill! We’ll have a great selection of easy-care species, string plants, succulents, carnivorous plants, and even a few sought-after aroids. We have very limited numbers of the most desirable plants, so get there early!
Cash only. Plant prices start at $5, and earnings go directly toward supporting TriBeta and Greenhouse activities.
submitted by oliverc@augsburg.edu
Please join the Steve Fund toady at noon, for a national conversation on identifying and combating the Imposter Phenomenon for college students of color!
Come learn about the impact and experience of Imposter Phenomenon on young people of color. Discover strategies, resources, and tools and techniques young people can use to deal with stress, anxiety and other negative mental health impacts associated with the phenomenon to promote healing, well-being, and mental health so they can survive and thrive in the college environment and as they enter the workforce.
This event is free and open to students of color in, or headed to, college, and all who support them, including family members, educators, and mental health professionals. Registration link below.
Featuring:
Dr. Kevin O. Cokley, Steve Fund Mental Health Expert, Chair-Elect, Department of Educational Psychology. University of Texas at Austin
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten chapel at 11:30 am as we celebrate homecoming week as part of our courageous curiosity series. Today Darcey Engen ’88, Professor and Chair of the Theater Department, will share a reflection in chapel.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Thursday, September 30 at 4-5 pm
Webinar sponsored by Interfaith at Augsburg and Muslim Student Association with thanks to the Batalden Ethics Grant
Please join us for a panel discussion moderated by MSA president Sharmarke Omar with:
Imam Abdisalam Adam, Islamic Civic Society of America; Assistant Principal of Highland High School in St. Paul; former Augsburg Interfaith Fellow
Farhia Budul, CPRS, CPP, FPRS, Founder, Niyyah Recovery Initiative
Niyyah Recovery Initiative (NRI) is the first Recovery Community Organization in the nation to provide culturally responsive peer recovery support, education, awareness and advocacy in the East African immigrant, refugee, and Muslim population in Minnesota.
Cadnaan Deeq, former Augsburg student
Description:
At a time when the local Somali community is facing a crisis of opioid addiction, we will hear the perspectives of a community leader and educator, an expert in culturally responsive peer recovery support, and a student. In addition to learning more about the crisis we will focus on ways religious communities, health care providers and Augsburg are responding and might collaborate in the future. There will be time for questions from participants.
Registration
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lEW5MOKmTZqlCv-eLEEPxQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!
Date: Thursday, September 30
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center
Stop by and pick up a new green friend for your dorm room or office windowsill! We’ll have a great selection of easy-care species, string plants, succulents, carnivorous plants, and even a few sought-after aroids. We have very limited numbers of the most desirable plants, so get there early!
Cash only. Plant prices start at $5, and earnings go directly toward supporting TriBeta and Greenhouse activities.
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Paw for Learning will be on campus starting Wednesday, September 29th from 10:30am-11:30am in the Center for Wellness and Counseling lobby. Stop by for some stress relief and furry companionship.
submitted by swansonl@augsburg.edu
Come celebrate Denielle Stepka’s new career opportunity during an on-campus farewell event planned for Wednesday, September 29, from 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Denielle will be leaving her position as the Assistant Director of Marketing to pursue a new role with Wixon Jewelers. During her more than seven-year employment at Augsburg, Denielle has been exceptional at finding creative ways to enhance Augsburg’s print pieces, on-campus spaces, and digital properties through design. We thank her for years of dedication to Augsburg (and Luther Seminary!) and for the many ways she has supported students, faculty, and staff.
We intend to host a gathering outdoors on the quad for the university community. But, if the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll celebrate in the Christensen Center’s Student Art Gallery area instead.
Drop by, grab a sweet treat, and wish Denielle well.
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: November 8, 2021 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm CST
Where: Online/Virtual Conference
Cost: $95
Presenters: Eboo Patel, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) | Farah Siddiqui, Salesforce | Megan Hughes Johnson, Interfaith Youth Core
This event is part of The Forum’s new Professional Development Labs learning series. More information below.
Americans encounter more religious diversity at work than in any other sphere of life, yet religion is too often left out of the diversity conversation. Many of us are uncomfortable talking about religion at work because we are afraid of offending our colleagues or wading into uncertain legal territory, but engaging religious diversity can lead to stronger team culture and better relationships with clients and consumers. Join Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) for a Professional Development Lab that will give you the chance to explore issues of religious identity and diversity at work, develop your interfaith skillset, and create an action plan for how you will engage religious and secular identity in your workplace.
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn why engaging religious diversity matters in the workplace
2. Identify concrete skills to engage religious diversity and enhance workplace culture
3. Create a customized action plan for how to engage religious diversity productively in your workplace
About The Forum’s Professional Development Labs
Professional Development Labs (PDLs) are half-day interactive learning experiences intended to develop professional competencies that support leaders in reaching the next level in their DEI leadership. Unlike traditional workshop sessions, PDLs will be goal oriented and include personal and professional action and accountability planning for next level leadership. PDLs will be offered synchronously in varying formats (in-person, hybrid or virtual) based on CDC convening recommendations.
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: October 21, 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Level: Introductory
Track: Critical Employment Practices
Presenters: Lynn Thompson, Hospitality Career Pathway | Scarlett Xiong, Hospitality Career Pathway
Cost: Free
Participants will be able to identify the unique barriers that immigrants and refugees face in employment. Learn creative and innovative ways the International Institute has found to address these barriers and help immigrants and refugees overcome them. Hear from employer partners who have benefited from trained employees as well as get a glimpse at the curriculum and employment navigation tools utilized in helping immigrants and refugees overcome barriers in order to achieve their dreams and goals. Finally, participants will be introduced to program participants who have benefited from the Hospitality Career Pathway.
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify barriers to employment for Immigrants and Refugees
2. Recognize the importance of employer partnerships in employment navigation
3. Understand the importance of a holistic approach to employment navigation
submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu
Over the last school year, it felt difficult to connect and we are glad to be able to reconnect. 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 and your fellow Auggie students on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM. Join us in person (Sverdrup 102, near the Enrollment Center) or via Zoom.
Meeting topics may include assistive technology, communicating effectively with instructors, managing stress and other topics of interest to you. Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for disability-related accommodations.
See you today!
Zoom Meeting ID: 930 1256 1020
Passcode: 787265
submitted by oliverc@augsburg.edu
Please join the Steve Fund on Tuesday at noon, for a national conversation on identifying and combating the Imposter Phenomenon for college students of color! Event will be Tuesday, September 28th, from 12-1 PM.
Come learn about the impact and experience of Imposter Phenomenon on young people of color. Discover strategies, resources, and tools and techniques young people can use to deal with stress, anxiety and other negative mental health impacts associated with the phenomenon to promote healing, well-being, and mental health so they can survive and thrive in the college environment and as they enter the workforce.
This event is free and open to students of color in, or headed to, college, and all who support them, including family members, educators, and mental health professionals. Registration link below.
Featuring:
Dr. Kevin O. Cokley, Steve Fund Mental Health Expert, Chair-Elect, Department of Educational Psychology. University of Texas at Austin
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!
Date: Thursday, September 30
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center
Stop by and pick up a new green friend for your dorm room or office windowsill! We’ll have a great selection of easy-care species, string plants, succulents, carnivorous plants, and even a few sought-after aroids. We have very limited numbers of the most desirable plants, so get there early!
Cash only. Plant prices start at $5, and earnings go directly toward supporting TriBeta and Greenhouse activities.
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Auggie Doggie Day in CWC Office
Paw for Learning will be on campus starting Wednesday, September 29th from 10:30am-11:30am in the Center for Wellness and Counseling lobby. Stop by for some stress relief and furry companionship.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Thursday, September 30 at 4-5 pm
Webinar sponsored by Interfaith at Augsburg and Muslim Student Association with thanks to the Batalden Ethics Grant
Please join us for a panel discussion moderated by MSA president Sharmarke Omar with:
Imam Abdisalam Adam, Islamic Civic Society of America; Assistant Principal of Highland High School in St. Paul; former Augsburg Interfaith Fellow
Farhia Budul, CPRS, CPP, FPRS, Founder, Niyyah Recovery Initiative
Niyyah Recovery Initiative (NRI) is the first Recovery Community Organization in the nation to provide culturally responsive peer recovery support, education, awareness and advocacy in the East African immigrant, refugee, and Muslim population in Minnesota.
Cadnaan Deeq, former Augsburg student
Description:
At a time when the local Somali community is facing a crisis of opioid addiction, we will hear the perspectives of a community leader and educator, an expert in culturally responsive peer recovery support, and a student. In addition to learning more about the crisis we will focus on ways religious communities, health care providers and Augsburg are responding and might collaborate in the future. There will be time for questions from participants.
Registration
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lEW5MOKmTZqlCv-eLEEPxQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
On Friday, October 1, Campus Ministry will have a Blessing of the Animals service in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am as we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. Our service will include a lively blessing ritual of animals and pets to honor St. Francis’ devotion to all God’s creatures.
We invite students, staff, and faculty to bring their animals for a blessing that morning, but we would also like to have a slideshow of some of our dear animal friends. If you have an animal friend or pet that you would like to have in the slideshow, please send a photo to Janice Dames at dames@augsburg.edu by Wednesday, September 29.
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. We will offer quiet space for prayer and healing. If you would like to see the chapel service from Friday with Rev. Mark Hanson, it is available on the Campus Ministry YouTube Channel.
submitted by leoneb@augsburg.edu
Yard games including Spike ball, ladder golf and cornhole are available to play. Games require a partner and will be single elimination style! You must be an Augsburg student to attend. Please click the link to sign up on the spreadsheet! Prizes will be won and snacks will be provided! Check in is 2:45pm, 3pm start time. Takes place on Edor Nelson Field!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DZ_MSn9h20WUnasycQ7ZcEM2G9dev-zmk7N2IJjdeUM/edit
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
TriBeta and the Biology Dept. Greenhouse are holding their annual plant sale!
Date: Thursday, September 30
Time: 10 a.m. — 3 pm.
Where: Lobby of the Christensen Center
Stop by and pick up a new green friend for your dorm room or office windowsill! We’ll have a great selection of easy-care species, string plants, succulents, carnivorous plants, and even a few sought-after aroids. We have very limited numbers of the most desirable plants, so get there early!
Cash only. Plant prices start at $5, and earnings go directly toward supporting TriBeta and Greenhouse activities.
submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu
Friday September 24, 2021 6pm – 8pm (CST)
Join the Minnesota’s Louis Stokes North Star STEM Alliance (LS-NSSA) for our 15th Annual Kick-Off! Zoom in to hear our featured guest speakers, Dr. Maria Uloko, MD, a Gopher Alum and host of the podcast Battle Cry, and Haley Carrero, Accenture, a former LS-NSSA Scholar. Also you will learn about helpful resources and opportunities within the Louis Stokes North Star STEM Alliance, and get a chance to listen to our scholars as they present the research they’ve been working on this past year. Get pumped for the academic year with us, and find out how LS-NSSA can support your journey in STEM! .
The Louis Stokes North Star STEM Alliance (LS-NSSA) is a 14-member partnership among Minnesota colleges, universities, and community organizations committed to supporting multicultural students towards bachelor’s degrees in STEM.
Funded by the National Science Foundation, 3M Foundation, and Alliance partner institutions.
Zoom link: https://umn.zoom.us/j/94071414973?
pwd=ODlzY0NoWTdyMllyVWZYa3FlN1Vjdz09
Meeting ID: 940 7141 4973
Password: V9F85A
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The Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Foss Center, Hoversten Chapel
All Things Are New: The Language of Our Life in the Face of Empire
Brian Bantum, PhD
Neil F. And Ila A. Fisher Professor of Theology
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
It’s difficult to remember a time when there was order and expectation. Uncertainty and chaos feel like the norm. Problems seem too big to overcome, and words are too weak to point a way forward. How do we speak of God? How do we live in the face of chaos? As we begin a new season, let us reflect on a God who creates in the chaos and becomes flesh in the face of empire.
Brian Bantum, PhD, writes, speaks, and teaches on identity, racial imagination, creating spaces of justice, and the intersection of theology and embodiment for audiences around the United States. He is a contributing editor of The Christian Century and is the author of “Redeeming Mulatto: A Theology of Race and Christian Hybridity,” “The Death of Race: Building a New Christianity in a Racial World,” and “Choosing Us: Marriage and Mutual Flourishing in a World of Difference,” which he co-authored with his spouse, Gail Song Bantum.
About the Christensen Symposium
The Christensen Symposium provides the opportunity to explore and apply the lessons rooted in former Augsburg President Bernhard M. Christensen’s legacy:
• Christian faith liberates minds and lives.
• Diversity strengthens vital communities.
• Interfaith friendships enrich learning.
• The love of Christ draws us to God.
• We are called to service in the world.
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Over the last school year, it felt difficult to connect and we are glad to be able to reconnect. 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 and your fellow Auggie students on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM. Meeting topics may include assistive technology, communicating effectively with instructors, managing stress and other topics of interest to you. Join us in person (Sverdrup 102, near the Enrollment Center) or via Zoom. Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for disability-related accommodations.
See you Monday!
Zoom Meeting ID: 930 1256 1020
Passcode: 787265
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Rev. Mark Hanson, Director of Interfaith at Augsburg, preach. Chapel services are recorded and available on the Campus Ministry YouTube channel.
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The Fall 2021 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, Sept. 23 at 11:30 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. Faculty and staff can also register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg (log in required).
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Come celebrate Denielle Stepka’s new career opportunity during an on-campus farewell event planned for Wednesday, September 29, from 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Denielle will be leaving her position as the Assistant Director of Marketing to pursue a new role with Wixon Jewelers. During her more than seven-year employment at Augsburg, Denielle has been exceptional at finding creative ways to enhance Augsburg’s print pieces, on-campus spaces, and digital properties through design. We thank her for years of dedication to Augsburg (and Luther Seminary!) and for the many ways she has supported students, faculty, and staff.
We intend to host a gathering outdoors on the quad for the university community. But, if the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll celebrate in the Christensen Center’s Student Art Gallery area instead.
Drop by, grab a sweet treat, and wish Denielle well.
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Over the last school year, it felt difficult to connect and we are glad to be able to reconnect. 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 and your fellow Auggie students on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 PM. Meeting topics may include assistive technology, communicating effectively with instructors, managing stress and other topics of interest to you. Join us in person (Sverdrup 102 on 9/27, located near the Enrollment Center) or via Zoom. Contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for disability-related accommodations.
See you Monday!
Zoom Meeting ID: 930 1256 1020
Passcode: 787265
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Are you looking to expand your network and meet new professionals? The Pan-Afrikan Student Union is hosting the U.S Bank Dinner Event on Tuesday, September 23 from 5 – 7 p.m. in Hagfors 150A.
Food will be provide and business casual attire is recommended!
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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 one of the Gilman Scholarship info sessions to learn more about study abroad, the scholarship, and tips for submitting a competitive application.
GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP INFO SESSIONS
Wednesday Sept 22, 3:30-4:30pm in OGC 100
Thursday, Sept 23, 3:45-4:45 pm in OGC 100
To be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, a student must be a U.S. citizen and receiving 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 October 5*** for study abroad in spring 2022, summer or fall/academic year 2022. March 1 deadline for summer and fall 2022 programs and beyond.
Have questions? Get in touch:
studyabroad.augsburg.edu
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The Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Foss Center, Hoversten Chapel
All Things Are New: The Language of Our Life in the Face of Empire
Brian Bantum, PhD
Neil F. And Ila A. Fisher Professor of Theology
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
It’s difficult to remember a time when there was order and expectation. Uncertainty and chaos feel like the norm. Problems seem too big to overcome, and words are too weak to point a way forward. How do we speak of God? How do we live in the face of chaos? As we begin a new season, let us reflect on a God who creates in the chaos and becomes flesh in the face of empire.
Brian Bantum, PhD, writes, speaks, and teaches on identity, racial imagination, creating spaces of justice, and the intersection of theology and embodiment for audiences around the United States. He is a contributing editor of The Christian Century and is the author of “Redeeming Mulatto: A Theology of Race and Christian Hybridity,” “The Death of Race: Building a New Christianity in a Racial World,” and “Choosing Us: Marriage and Mutual Flourishing in a World of Difference,” which he co-authored with his spouse, Gail Song Bantum.
About the Christensen Symposium
The Christensen Symposium provides the opportunity to explore and apply the lessons rooted in former Augsburg President Bernhard M. Christensen’s legacy:
• Christian faith liberates minds and lives.
• Diversity strengthens vital communities.
• Interfaith friendships enrich learning.
• The love of Christ draws us to God.
• We are called to service in the world.
Livestream link will also be available and posted in advance
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Thursday, September 30 at 4-5 pm
Webinar sponsored by Interfaith at Augsburg and Muslim Student Association with thanks to the Batalden Ethics Grant
Please join us for a panel discussion moderated by MSA president Sharmarke Omar with:
Imam Abdisalam Adam, Islamic Civic Society of America; Assistant Principal of Highland High School in St. Paul; former Augsburg Interfaith Fellow
Farhia Budul, CPRS, CPP, FPRS, Founder, Niyyah Recovery Initiative
Niyyah Recovery Initiative (NRI) is the first Recovery Community Organization in the nation to provide culturally responsive peer recovery support, education, awareness and advocacy in the East African immigrant, refugee, and Muslim population in Minnesota.
Cadnaan Deeq, former Augsburg student
Description:
At a time when the local Somali community is facing a crisis of opioid addiction, we will hear the perspectives of a community leader and educator, an expert in culturally responsive peer recovery support, and a student. In addition to learning more about the crisis we will focus on ways religious communities, health care providers and Augsburg are responding and might collaborate in the future. There will be time for questions from participants.
Registration
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lEW5MOKmTZqlCv-eLEEPxQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Curious about Augsburg’s athletic facilities and how you can use them? Never been able to find the locker room in Kennedy Center? Excited to see the new sports medicine space? On October 6, the Staff Senate invites you on a tour of Athletics buildings. Meet Jackie Voigt, the assistant women’s basketball coach, and other members of the staff senate at 1:00 pm in the lobby of Kennedy for a half-hour tour of the athletic facilities.
2021-22 Staff Senate Members
Joel Enriquez Blas, Registrar’s Office
Christopher Bogen, Institutional Advancement
Janice Dames, Campus Ministry – Co-chair
Deanna Davis, Professional Studies – Co-chair
Kate Gray, Strommen Center
Jackie Voigt, Athletics
