Augsburg University News and Announcements
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The Center for Wellness and Counseling (CWC) will be offering a psycho-educational group for Augsburg students starting Wednesday, March 3rd via zoom from 4:30 – 6 pm. The group facilitated by CWC counselor Josh Kent will identify and help students learn about the role of emotions in our lives and skills for working with them. If you are interested in the group or learning more contact Josh at kentjo@augsburg.edu
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General meeting-February 18th from 7-8pm. Come and meet the board members, talk about repertoire suggestions, and some organizational tools and tips! Any questions are always welcome! Link is posted below.
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Campus Ministry invites you to an Ash Wednesday service at 10:40 am in Hoversten Chapel where there will be a socially distanced imposition of ashes. The service will be live streamed on Zoom at https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09. If you cannot make it to the morning service, ashes and a short liturgy will be available to pick up on the Campus Ministry office, 104 Foss. The campus pastors and student deacons will also hold an Ash Wednesday Communion service at 8:00 pm for students on Zoom.
Join by Zoom:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/4751747427
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Rev. Dr. David Lose, Senior Pastor, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
Former President of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia
Author of “Making Sense” series of books
Augsburg University Campus Ministry invites you to join us via Zoom on Tuesday, March 9, at 10:30 am as Augsburg University welcomes Pastor Lose for the fourth annual Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Amid a pandemic, economic and ecological crisis, painful reminder of racial justice, and a period of drastic political polarization, one may wonder whether or not the preaching of the church matters. Fair question. Yet at the same time, preaching the love, justice, and mercy of God has never mattered more. Preaching matters because it reminds us that the challenges of the day, while urgent, are neither the only nor ultimate realities with which we live. It matters because in the proclamation of the Gospel we are reminded of our primary identity as God’s beloved children. And it matters because a central component of the Gospel is the promise that the future is in God’s hands. Come, join the conversation!
10:30 am Welcome, Lecture and Q&A
11:30 am Chapel Worship (via Zoom)
Via Zoom from Hoversten Chapel
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09
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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 25th from 9:00am-2:00pm.
The fair is open to students in their sophomore, junior or senior year.
There is no cost to attend!
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 at a virtual fair powered by Handshake!
Log into Handshake and go to the events tab to register for one of the following prep sessions:
Tuesday, February 16 1:00-1:45pm
Wednesday, February 17 5:00-5:45pm
Monday, February 22 10:30-11:15am
If you have any questions email careers@augsburg.edu
Register to attend the MN Private Colleges’ Job & Internship Fair
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General meeting-February 18th from 7-8pm. Come and meet the board members, talk about some repertoire suggestions, and some organizational tips! Any questions are welcome as well! Link is posted below.
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You are invited to chapel at 11:30 am in-person in Hoversten Chapel or via Zoom to hear President Paul Pribbenow preach on “Transfigured: A Change is Gonna Come.”
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Campus Ministry invites students to participate in an Alternative Spring Break experience March 15-19, 2021, offering the students an opportunity to look deeper at justice issues in the Twin Cities and surrounding area and engage in meaningful, relationship-centered volunteer work.
The justice issues will be examined through several experiences in the Twin Cities and reflection and sharing in order for participants to process their experience communally and individually. These experiences include:
MN Council of Churches Sacred Sites Tour, exploring MN history through a Native lens by visiting sacred sites and through storytelling.
A presentation and activities by the University of MN Mapping Prejudice project, exploring housing inequity due to racial disparities.
A presentation and activities by the Lutheran Social Service of MN (LSS-MN) Advocacy team, providing practical and current information on ways to be advocates.
Activities are subject to change due to COVID-19 protocols.
For volunteer opportunities, students will partner with LSS-MN at Supported Living Homes (SLH), known as ‘group homes.’ SLH provides a family home setting to no more than 4 community members living with differing abilities.
Students will serve in small groups at several homes. Activities may include yard work, building maintenance, meal prep, and social activities alongside those who live in the home. Volunteer work will focus on the relational aspect of volunteering, rather than the actual jobs accomplished. Volunteer activities are designed to help volunteers and residents see one another as individuals rather than ‘other.’
This ASB has been approved to count as an Augsburg Experience. Please indicate on the registration form if you would like that option.
Cost: $25, including the required book & lunch each of the 5 days. Please fill out the registration form & turn in your fee to Janice Dames in the Campus Ministry office.
Contact Pastoral Intern, Jenn Luong. luongj@augsburg.edu
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PASU has two more Black History Month events coming up!
We hope to see you all stop by this Friday, Feb. 12th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm for a game and PRIZES in the Christensen Center lobby.
Black Jeopardy/Trivia in the Chapel, On Monday, Feb. 22nd, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Follow PASU on Instagram @augsburgpasu to get updates about events and great content.
https://www.instagram.com/augsburgpasu/
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Tuesday March 9th, 2021
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Zoom
The Holistic Health Series will be a monthly session facilitated by CWC and the Pan-Afrikan Center. For 60 minutes, students will come together on zoom to practice a plethora of grounding activities. Covid-19 and the historical racial unrest have increased anxiety, isolation, depression, unstable housing and employment, and more. CWC and the Pan-Afrikan Center will provide culturally competent sessions that will allow people to practice mindfulness through music, poetry, movement, relationship building, and more. After each session, the facilitators will ask for feedback and suggestions to increase the participants’ quality and enjoyment of Holistic Health Series.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/97594915809
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Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 2021
4:30PM -5:30PM
Zoom Link: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
WHO CAN APPLY?
This opportunity is open to African-American men who are sophomores this spring. Participants need to be U.S. citizens who graduate from a Minnesota high school and have demonstrated financial need. Participants have to be on track for four-year graduation, be available to participate in all activities, and be motivated.
Benefits:
$10,000 in Scholarships ($5,000 per year)
A two-credit summer leadership course
Participation in a national leadership conference, expenses paid
Paid summer internship
Ongoing cohort activities, including service projects and networking with community leaders
$1,000.00 incentive paid for on-time graduation
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Attend a virtual Comedy Show
In-Person for Augsburg Students, Staff, and Faculty
On February 16th, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.
Three local twin cities comedians will feed us with laughter. There is a Q/A at the end with all three comedians.
Our host will be Khadijah Cooper @kcoopercomedy
Khadijah grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis as an only child. Working as a Sexuality Educator with teens, her confidence in public speaking coupled with her quick wit gave her all the fuel she needed to burst onto the comedy scene in February 2018.
Special Comedian guest Star: Ali Sultan @alisultancomedy
Ali Sultan saw his first stand up comedian when he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. He grew the desire to go on stage but first he needed to learn English.
Ali is the first professional Yemeni American comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked him to perform on Comedy Central’s Hart of The City. In 2018 he was flown to Dubai to film a Half Hour Special for Comedy Central Arabia. He was named both Best Local Comic and artist of the year by City Pages. He represented Minnesota and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His album happy to be here debuted at #2 on iTunes and can be heard on iTunes and Spotify. When Ali isn’t telling jokes Ali enjoys doing a podcast with his mom, Stories With My Muslim Mom.
@alisultancomedy is the first Yemeni American Comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked them for Comedy Central’s Hart of The City. You can find his album Happy to be Here can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Xm and Pandora.
Special Comedian guest Star: Abenezer Merdassa
Is an Ethiopian American comic based out of the Twin Cities. He helps run the renowned Comedy Corner Underground, and has competed in 10,000 Laughs.
RSVP for the event using the Zoom link.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlcOqtqTIuHt2frmK76eO4mYQgkkv3yaVW?fbclid=IwAR2aBhRSRuL86ZYxO4TXibpw_gVbLJfR8Yf8HiY-pOdYJAKrl99JtIY8KfU
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This week’s World Wednesday will be all about the new Communication program in Mexico!
On this program, students explore social change in Mexico, by examining migration and human rights, and how different groups communicate their stories to the world. We’ll hear from Communication Studies faculty member Kristen Chamberlain and instructor on the program in Mexico, Lucia Palmarini.
See full details, zoom link and schedule at our blog or follow us on Instagram @global_auggies for updates.
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All faculty and staff members are invited to participate in a Zoom recording where we will applaud the Class of 2021 in a manner that replicates the congratulatory tunnel formed during in-person Commencement exercises. The recording will be added to this year’s Commencement ceremony video, which will premiere on Monday, May 3. Please be prompt to this Zoom meeting as it will only take a few minutes.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
3:30-3:40 p.m. Central
Register in advance for this event: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEoce-hpzIjG9V2TDUX2-Gfl6zDaxIvxy13
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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When: Mar 3, 2021 07:00 PM-8:30PM Central Time (US and Canada)
The Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU) and Concordia College’s Forum on Faith and Life invite you to a Zoom webinar.
MONA HAYDAR
Syrian-American Muslim Mona Haydar is a rapper, chaplain, poet, and theologian who holds a Masters in Christian Ethics from Union Theological Seminary. Billboard Magazine named Haydar’s breakout hit “Hijabi” one of 2017’s best protest songs and one of the top feminist anthems of all time (alongside hits by icons Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, and M.I.A.). Mona’s “Ask A Muslim” project, created in the wake of the Paris and San Bernardino terrorist attacks, was featured in The Boston Globe, NPR, People Magazine, and the New York Times. Mona is a sought-after speaker on combating White Supremacy, Music and art as a tool of resistance, intersectional identity, interfaith dialogue, and what it means to be an artist, musician, rapper, activist and God-lover in our current times.
Register in advance for this webinar, which is FREE for all faculty, staff, and students at NECU institutions:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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PASU has two more Black History Month events coming up!
We hope to see you all stop by this Friday, Feb. 12th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm for a game and PRIZES in the Christensen Center lobby.
Black Jeopardy/Trivia in the Chapel, On Monday, Feb. 22nd, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Follow PASU on Instagram @augsburgpasu to get updates about events and great content.
https://www.instagram.com/augsburgpasu/
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Tuesday March 9th, 2021
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Zoom
The Holistic Health Series will be a monthly session facilitated by CWC and the Pan-Afrikan Center. For 60 minutes, students will come together on zoom to practice a plethora of grounding activities. Covid-19 and the historical racial unrest have increased anxiety, isolation, depression, unstable housing and employment, and more. CWC and the Pan-Afrikan Center will provide culturally competent sessions that will allow people to practice mindfulness through music, poetry, movement, relationship building, and more. After each session, the facilitators will ask for feedback and suggestions to increase the participants’ quality and enjoyment of Holistic Health Series.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/97594915809
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Attend a virtual Comedy Show
In-Person for Augsburg Students, Staff, and Faculty
On February 16th, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.
Three local twin cities comedians will feed us with laughter. There is a Q/A at the end with all three comedians.
Our host will be Khadijah Cooper @kcoopercomedy
Khadijah grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis as an only child. Working as a Sexuality Educator with teens, her confidence in public speaking coupled with her quick wit gave her all the fuel she needed to burst onto the comedy scene in February 2018.
Special Comedian guest Star: Ali Sultan @alisultancomedy
Ali Sultan saw his first stand up comedian when he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. He grew the desire to go on stage but first he needed to learn English.
Ali is the first professional Yemeni American comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked him to perform on Comedy Central’s Hart of The City. In 2018 he was flown to Dubai to film a Half Hour Special for Comedy Central Arabia. He was named both Best Local Comic and artist of the year by City Pages. He represented Minnesota and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His album happy to be here debuted at #2 on iTunes and can be heard on iTunes and Spotify. When Ali isn’t telling jokes Ali enjoys doing a podcast with his mom, Stories With My Muslim Mom.
@alisultancomedy is the first Yemeni American Comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked them for Comedy Central’s Hart of The City. You can find his album Happy to be Here can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Xm and Pandora.
Special Comedian guest Star: Abenezer Merdassa
Is an Ethiopian American comic based out of the Twin Cities. He helps run the renowned Comedy Corner Underground, and has competed in 10,000 Laughs.
RSVP for the event using the Zoom link.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlcOqtqTIuHt2frmK76eO4mYQgkkv3yaVW?fbclid=IwAR2aBhRSRuL86ZYxO4TXibpw_gVbLJfR8Yf8HiY-pOdYJAKrl99JtIY8KfU
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Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 2021
4:30PM -5:30PM
Zoom Link: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
WHO CAN APPLY?
This opportunity is open to African-American men who are sophomores this spring. Participants need to be U.S. citizens who graduate from a Minnesota high school and have demonstrated financial need. Participants have to be on track for four-year graduation, be available to participate in all activities, and be motivated.
Benefits:
$10,000 in Scholarships ($5,000 per year)
A two-credit summer leadership course
Participation in a national leadership conference, expenses paid
Paid summer internship
Ongoing cohort activities, including service projects and networking with community leaders
$1,000.00 incentive paid for on-time graduation
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general meeting on February 18th from 7-8pm! Come and meet the board members, talk about some repertoire suggestions and organizational tips. Any questions welcome!
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All faculty and staff members are invited to participate in a Zoom recording where we will applaud the Class of 2021 in a manner that replicates the congratulatory tunnel formed during in-person Commencement exercises. The recording will be added to this year’s Commencement ceremony video, which will premiere on Monday, May 3. Please be prompt to this Zoom meeting as it will only take a few minutes.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
3:30-3:40 p.m. Central
Register in advance for this event: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEoce-hpzIjG9V2TDUX2-Gfl6zDaxIvxy13
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® at Augsburg University in collaboration with Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) is providing an opportunity for those in Higher Education to address issues specific to their work culture and structure with this special half-day virtual event:
REINVENTING THE HIGHER EDUCATION WORKFORCE AS A MECHANISM FOR DISRUPTING SYSTEMIC RACISM
When: Thursday, March 11, 2021 | 11:30 – 3:45 PM CST
Cost and Registration: $300
***Augsburg Faculty/Staff who wish to participate in the higher education industry track should email workplaceforum@augbusrg.edu to receive a special discount code. Registration includes participation in this special half day industry track session as well as the full five day Forum annual conference.
More information about this special session can be found here: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/reinventing-the-higher-education-workforce-as-a-mechanism-for-disrupting-systemic-racism/
Note: Augsburg faculty or staff interested in registering should contact The Forum via the instruction listed above. Do not use the registration button found on the link above.
This year’s conference is March 8-12, 2021 and is HRCI and SHRM Continuing Education Credit (CEU) eligible.
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It can be difficult to connect with one another right now but it doesn’t have to be impossible! Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities. Join Augsburg alum, Zsolt Vincze, and CLASS staff, Cassie Charles, as we host a Zoom space to connect, support one another and find community. Auggie Connect is available every Monday from 3:30-4:30 pm. Please contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for any accommodations needed to participate.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/99906544396?pwd=TUE3RFVNOXVJTEhyaHFBWnhRc2V2Zz09
Meeting ID: 999 0654 4396
Passcode: 586732
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Please join the Sabo Center staff as we commemorate Black History Month by
highlighting the history of power building and resilience in Black
Communities in the Twin Cities. We are inviting community leaders to bring
voice to the collective story of resilience and power in historically black
communities and neighborhoods in Minneapolis, St. Paul and beyond.
This will be a virtual event on Thursday, February 25th from 4:30-5:45pm.
RSVP Here
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This week’s World Wednesday will be all about the new Communication program in Mexico!
On this program, students explore social change in Mexico, by examining migration and human rights, and how different groups communicate their stories to the world. We’ll hear from Communication Studies faculty member Kristen Chamberlain and instructor on the program in Mexico, Lucia Palmarini.
See full details, zoom link and schedule at our blog or follow us on Instagram @global_auggies for updates.
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PASU has two more Black History Month events coming up!
We hope to see you all stop by this Friday, Feb. 12th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm for a game and PRIZES in the Christensen Center lobby.
Black Jeopardy/Trivia in the Chapel, On Monday, Feb. 22nd, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Follow PASU on Instagram @augsburgpasu to get updates about events and great content.
https://www.instagram.com/augsburgpasu/
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Rev. Dr. David Lose, Senior Pastor, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
Former President of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia
Author of “Making Sense” series of books
Augsburg University Campus Ministry invites you to join us via Zoom on Tuesday, March 9, at 10:30 am as Augsburg University welcomes Pastor Lose for the fourth annual Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Amid a pandemic, economic and ecological crisis, painful reminder of racial justice, and a period of drastic political polarization, one may wonder whether or not the preaching of the church matters. Fair question. Yet at the same time, preaching the love, justice, and mercy of God has never mattered more. Preaching matters because it reminds us that the challenges of the day, while urgent, are neither the only nor ultimate realities with which we live. It matters because in the proclamation of the Gospel we are reminded of our primary identity as God’s beloved children. And it matters because a central component of the Gospel is the promise that the future is in God’s hands. Come, join the conversation!
10:30 am Welcome, Lecture and Q&A
11:30 am Chapel Worship (via Zoom)
Via Zoom from Hoversten Chapel
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You are invited to join us in Hoversten Chapel to hold silence at 10:40 am for 8 minutes and 46 seconds as we remember George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and our call for racial justice in God’s world. Pastoral presence is available in Hoversten Chapel for support and prayer. Pastor Babette Chatman will be available in the chapel at 10:40 – 11:00 am.
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Date: March 2, 2021
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Zoom Webinar
You are invited to hear Aisha Mohamed ’16 explore the intersection of of religion and science as she shares her own experience of being a Muslim and a biology major at Augsburg. While at Augsburg she was active in MSA and was an Interfaith Scholar and now is a second year student at University of Minnesota Medical School. Aisha will explore ethical questions raised by the advances in science such as organ donation and stem cell research. Awareness of these ethical questions can create strong leaders in scientific and other fields while holding deep connection to their faith. Following Aisha’s presentation, two Augsburg students will offer their responses and there will be time for questions from the audience.
Sponsored by: Interfaith Institute, MSA, and Stem Peer Mentorship and supported by a Bataldan Ethics Grant.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Tuesday March 9th, 2021
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Zoom
The Holistic Health Series will be a monthly session facilitated by CWC and the Pan-Afrikan Center. For 60 minutes, students will come together on zoom to practice a plethora of grounding activities. Covid-19 and the historical racial unrest have increased anxiety, isolation, depression, unstable housing and employment, and more. CWC and the Pan-Afrikan Center will provide culturally competent sessions that will allow people to practice mindfulness through music, poetry, movement, relationship building, and more. After each session, the facilitators will ask for feedback and suggestions to increase the participants’ quality and enjoyment of Holistic Health Series.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/97594915809
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Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 2021
4:30PM -5:30PM
Zoom Link: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
WHO CAN APPLY?
This opportunity is open to African-American men who are sophomores this spring. Participants need to be U.S. citizens who graduate from a Minnesota high school and have demonstrated financial need. Participants have to be on track for four-year graduation, be available to participate in all activities, and be motivated.
Benefits:
$10,000 in Scholarships ($5,000 per year)
A two-credit summer leadership course
Participation in a national leadership conference, expenses paid
Paid summer internship
Ongoing cohort activities, including service projects and networking with community leaders
$1,000.00 incentive paid for on-time graduation
submitted by mitche13@augsburg.edu
Attend a virtual Comedy Show
In-Person for Augsburg Students, Staff, and Faculty
On February 16th, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.
Three local twin cities comedians will feed us with laughter. There is a Q/A at the end with all three comedians.
Our host will be Khadijah Cooper @kcoopercomedy
Khadijah grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis as an only child. Working as a Sexuality Educator with teens, her confidence in public speaking coupled with her quick wit gave her all the fuel she needed to burst onto the comedy scene in February 2018.
Special Comedian guest Star: Ali Sultan @alisultancomedy
Ali Sultan saw his first stand up comedian when he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. He grew the desire to go on stage but first he needed to learn English.
Ali is the first professional Yemeni American comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked him to perform on Comedy Central’s Hart of The City. In 2018 he was flown to Dubai to film a Half Hour Special for Comedy Central Arabia. He was named both Best Local Comic and artist of the year by City Pages. He represented Minnesota and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His album happy to be here debuted at #2 on iTunes and can be heard on iTunes and Spotify. When Ali isn’t telling jokes Ali enjoys doing a podcast with his mom, Stories With My Muslim Mom.
@alisultancomedy is the first Yemeni American Comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked them for Comedy Central’s Hart of The City. You can find his album Happy to be Here can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Xm and Pandora.
Special Comedian guest Star: Abenezer Merdassa
Is an Ethiopian American comic based out of the Twin Cities. He helps run the renowned Comedy Corner Underground, and has competed in 10,000 Laughs.
RSVP for the event using the Zoom link.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlcOqtqTIuHt2frmK76eO4mYQgkkv3yaVW?fbclid=IwAR2aBhRSRuL86ZYxO4TXibpw_gVbLJfR8Yf8HiY-pOdYJAKrl99JtIY8KfU
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Hello everyone,
Come Join Hmong Women Together and Pan-Asian Student Services to discuss the history of Anti-blackness in the Hmong Community with the executive board and advisor. Recognizing it is Black History Month, we are creating space for our members and the larger community to dialogue. The event will be on Wednesday, February 17th, from 4 pm – 6 pm! We will be providing tea kits for members who sign-up and join the dialogue.
Please RSVP via Auggie Life and reserve a Tea Kit today here: https://forms.gle/YdJCGH2ePwLLLGrY9
We would like to highlight PASU black history month events put on by PAC and PASU. Please attend and support the great work happening on campus!
Hope everyone stays safe and healthy.
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All faculty and staff members are invited to participate in a Zoom recording where we will applaud the Class of 2021 in a manner that replicates the congratulatory tunnel formed during in-person Commencement exercises. The recording will be added to this year’s Commencement ceremony video, which will premiere on Monday, May 3. Please be prompt to this Zoom meeting as it will only take a few minutes.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
3:30-3:40 p.m. Central
Register in advance for this event: https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEoce-hpzIjG9V2TDUX2-Gfl6zDaxIvxy13
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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The Spring 2021 All Hands Meeting is today, Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. Faculty and staff can register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg (log in required).
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Tuesday March 9th, 2021
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Zoom
The Holistic Health Series will be a monthly session facilitated by CWC and the Pan-Afrikan Center. For 60 minutes, students will come together on zoom to practice a plethora of grounding activities. Covid-19 and the historical racial unrest have increased anxiety, isolation, depression, unstable housing and employment, and more. CWC and the Pan-Afrikan Center will provide culturally competent sessions that will allow people to practice mindfulness through music, poetry, movement, relationship building, and more. After each session, the facilitators will ask for feedback and suggestions to increase the participants’ quality and enjoyment of Holistic Health Series.
submitted by tripp@augsburg.edu
Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 2021
4:30PM -5:30PM
Zoom Link: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
WHO CAN APPLY?
This opportunity is open to African-American men who are sophomores this spring. Participate need to be U.S. citizens who graduate from a Minnesota high school and have demonstrated financial need. Participants have to be on track for four-year graduation, be available to participate in all activities, and be motivated.
Benefits:
$10,000 in Scholarships ($5,000 per year)
A two-credit summer leadership course
Participation in a national leadership conference, expenses paid
Paid summer internship
Ongoing cohort activities, including service projects and networking with community leaders
$1,000.00 incentive paid for on-time graduation
submitted by tripp@augsburg.edu
Attend a virtual Comedy Show
In-Person for Augsburg Students, Staff, and Faculty
On February 16th, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.
Three local twin cities comedians will feed us with laughter. There is be a Q/A at the end with all three comedians.
Our host will be Khadijah Cooper @kcoopercomedy
Khadijah grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis as an only child. Working as a Sexuality Educator with teens, her confidence in public speaking coupled with her quick wit gave her all the fuel she needed to burst on to the comedy scene in February 2018.
Special Comedian guest Star: Ali Sultan @alisultancomedy
Ali Sultan saw his first stand up comedian when he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. He grew the desire to go on stage but first he needed to learn English.
Ali is the first professional Yemeni American comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked him to perform on Comedy Central’s Hart of The City. In 2018 he was flown to Dubai to film a Half Hour Special for Comedy Central Arabia. He was named both Best Local Comic and artist of the year by City Pages. He represented Minnesota and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His album happy to be here debuted at #2 on iTunes and can heard on iTunes and Spotify. When Ali isn’t telling jokes Ali enjoys doing a podcast with his mom, Stories With My Muslim Mom.
@alisultancomedy is the first Yemeni American Comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked them for Comedy Central’s Hart of The City. You can find his album Happy to be Here can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Xm and Pandora.
Special Comedian guest Star: Abenezer Merdassa
Is an Ethiopian American comic based out of the Twin Cities. He helps run the renowned Comedy Corner Underground, and has competed in 10,000 Laughs.
RSVP for the event using the Zoom link.
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PASU has two more Black History Month events coming up!
We hope to see you all stop by this Friday, Feb. 12th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm for a game and PRIZES in the Christensen Center lobby.
Black Jeopardy/Trivia in the Chapel, On Monday, Feb. 22nd, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Follow PASU on Instagram @augsburgpasu to get updates about events and great content.
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Join Sabo Center staff as we commemorate Black History Month by
highlighting a history of power building and resilience in Black
Communities in the Twin Cities. We are inviting community leaders to bring
voice to the collective story of resilience and power in historically black
communities and neighborhoods in Minneapolis, St. Paul and beyond.
This will be a virtual event on Thursday, February 25th from 4:30-5:45pm.
RSVP Here <https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/6902913>
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WHO CAN APPLY?
This opportunity is open to African-American men who are sophomores this spring. Participate need to be U.S. citizens who graduate from a Minnesota high school and have demonstrated financial need. Participants have to be on track for four-year graduation, be available to participate in all activities, and be motivated.
Benefits:
$10,000 in Scholarships ($5,000 per year)
A two-credit summer leadership course
Participation in a national leadership conference, expenses paid
Paid summer internship
Ongoing cohort activities, including service projects and networking with community leaders
$1,000.00 incentive paid for on-time graduation
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
Posted onFebruary 8, 2021
Email a correction for this post: Virtual Info. Session: Ciresi Walburn Scholarship
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Welcome to Black History Month
On February 16th, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, in the chapel for a comedy show! Three local twin cities comedians will feed us with laughter. There is be a Q/A at the end with all three comedians.
Laughter activates and relieves your stress response.
Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles.
Our host will be Khadijah Cooper @kcoopercomedy
Khadijah grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis as an only child. Working as a Sexuality Educator with teens, her confidence in public speaking coupled with her quick wit gave her all the fuel she needed to burst on to the comedy scene in February 2018.
Special Comedian guest Star: Ali Sultan @alisultancomedy
Ali Sultan saw his first stand up comedian when he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. He grew the desire to go on stage but first he needed to learn English.
Ali is the first professional Yemeni American comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked him to perform on Comedy Central’s Hart of The City. In 2018 he was flown to Dubai to film a Half Hour Special for Comedy Central Arabia. He was named both Best Local Comic and artist of the year by City Pages. He represented Minnesota and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gildas LaughFest. His album happy to be here debuted at #2 on iTunes and can heard on iTunes and Spotify. When Ali isn’t telling jokes Ali enjoys doing a podcast with his mom, Stories With My Muslim Mom.
@alisultancomedy is the first Yemeni American Comedian to be featured on Television when Kevin Hart hand picked them for Comedy Central’s Hart of The City. You can find his album Happy to be Here can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Xm and Pandora.
Special Comedian guest Star: Abenezer Merdassa
Is an Ethiopian American comic based out of the Twin Cities. He helps run the renowned Comedy Corner Underground, and has competed in 10,000 Laughs.
RSVP for the event using the Zoom link.
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlcOqtqTIuHt2frmK76eO4mYQgkkv3yaVW
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The Spring 2021 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. Faculty and staff can register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg (log in required).
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PASU has two more Black History Month events coming up!
We hope to see you all stop by this Friday, Feb. 12th from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm for a game and PRIZES in the Christensen Center lobby.
Black Jeopardy/Trivia in the Chapel, On Monday, Feb. 22nd, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Follow PASU on Instagram @augsburgpasu to get updates about events and great content.
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Virtual Info. Session: Ciresi Walburn Scholarship Tuesday, Feb. 23rd from 4:30 pm -5:30 pm Use this link https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
WHO CAN APPLY?
This opportunity is open to African-American men who are sophomores this spring. Participate need to be U.S. citizens who graduate from a Minnesota high school and have demonstrated financial need. Participants have to be on track for four-year graduation, be available to participate in all activities, and be motivated.
Benefits:
$10,000 in Scholarships ($5,000 per year)
A two-credit summer leadership course
Participation in a national leadership conference, expenses paid
Paid summer internship
Ongoing cohort activities, including service projects and networking with community leaders
$1,000.00 incentive paid for on-time graduation
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
Posted onFebruary 8, 2021
Email a correction for this post: Virtual Info. Session: Ciresi Walburn Scholarship
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Today’s first World Wednesday event is all about Psychology abroad.
We’ll be discussing options best fit for psychology majors! We’ll hear from Psychology faculty member Stacy Freiheit and American College of Greece Exchange partner representative Justin Schaefer.
Zoom session will be February 10th from 10:30 to 11 am.
See full details, zoom link and schedule at our blog or follow us on Instagram @global_auggies for updates.
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Today’s second World Wednesday event is all about the River Semester program this fall!
This will be a chance to learn more about the Fall ’21 River Semester program and expedition, and is for students who are interested in applying, have already applied, or are just curious to learn more about this unique semester-long trip down the length of the Mississippi River. Information session will be presented by faculty leader, Joseph Underhill.
Zoom session will be February 10th at 12:00 pm.
See full details, zoom link and schedule at our blog or follow us on Instagram @global_auggies for updates.
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Hello student organization leaders and members!
Augsburg is hosting the Forum on Workplace Inclusion virtually from March 8-12. Business leaders, nonprofit managers, community organizers, and more from all over the world will be attending this conference. I highly encourage you all to consider registering.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
Augsburg has reserved 50 free spots for students to attend on either Tuesday, March 9 or Wednesday, March 10. It’s a completely virtual event.
It is first-come, first-serve, so I would highly encourage you to register sooner rather than later. After 50 students register, there will be a wait list. Register for the conference here: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/augsburg-student-registration/
If you have classes during the day you want to attend, inquire with your faculty members ahead of time to see how flexible they are in letting you attend.
This is an amazing opportunity to network with professionals across the world around promoting inclusion and equity in the workplace, as well as to build skills.
INNOVATION SPRINT
The conference is hosting an Innovation Sprint, which is taking place March 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 from 1:30-3:30pm each day. There are 10 additional free spots for Augsburg students.
The application to apply is Friday, February 19. Apply for the innovation sprint here: https://onova.typeform.com/to/Y39qoalq
If you apply, you will also want to register for the conference (see link above).
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Students, faculty, and staff – You’re invited to join AWE and other valued Augsburg and community partners for a virtual viewing of “A Breath for George”, a Twin Cities film by Austene Van, honoring the life and death of George Floyd. A panel discussion will immediately follow the film screening.
Thursday, February 25th 7-9pm CST
Post viewing, there will be a 30-minute discussion with the following esteemed guests:
Austene Van, the filmmaker and Artistic Director of New Dawn Theatre
Joanne K. Reeck, M.A., Augsburg Vice President for Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Terrance Kwame-Ross, Augsburg Associate Professor & Chair of Education
Dr. Michael Lansing, Augsburg Associate Professor & Chair of History
This film includes artistic expressions and deep emotional reactions to the racial injustice in Minnesota and the greater United States. Attendees are encouraged to participate with sensitivity and an open mind to listen and engage with the voices presented in this film. As described by the filmmaker, “‘A Breath for George’ is a vehicle to mobilize viewers in both a nationwide and local context; to roll up our sleeves and work together to create real, radical, and lasting change for our future”. Please take care when watching this film as there are explicit narratives and imagery put forward by the artists and scholars in their truths. This could be triggering or traumatic for some viewers.
The film is available only for viewing during this event. It will not be recorded.
Event co-hosted by:
Pan-Afrikan Center
Theater Arts Department
Master of Arts in Leadership
Alumni Board
Equity Innovation Center of Excellence/YMCA of the North
Growth & Justice
OneMN.org
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Date: March 2, 2021
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Zoom Webinar
You are invited to hear Aisha Mohamed ’16 explore the intersection of of religion and science as she shares her own experience of being a Muslim and a biology major at Augsburg. While at Augsburg she was active in MSA and was an Interfaith Scholar and now is a second year student at University of Minnesota Medical School. Aisha will explore ethical questions raised by the advances in science such as organ donation and stem cell research. Awareness of these ethical questions can create strong leaders in scientific and other fields while holding deep connection to their faith. Following Aisha’s presentation, two Augsburg students will offer their responses and there will be time for questions from the audience.
Sponsored by: Interfaith Institute, MSA, and Stem Peer Mentorship and supported by a Bataldan Ethics Grant.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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The Spring 2021 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. Faculty and staff can register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg (log in required).
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Virtual Info. Session: Ciresi Walburn Scholarship Tuesday, Feb. 23rd from 4:30 pm -5:30 pm Use this link https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
WHO CAN APPLY?
This opportunity is open to African-American men who are sophomores this spring. Participate need to be U.S. citizens who graduate from a Minnesota high school and have demonstrated financial need. Participants have to be on track for four-year graduation, be available to participate in all activities, and be motivated.
Benefits:
$10,000 in Scholarships ($5,000 per year)
A two-credit summer leadership course
Participation in a national leadership conference, expenses paid
Paid summer internship
Ongoing cohort activities, including service projects and networking with community leaders
$1,000.00 incentive paid for on-time graduation
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
Posted onFebruary 8, 2021
Email a correction for this post: Virtual Info. Session: Ciresi Walburn Scholarship
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Hello student organization leaders and members!
Augsburg is hosting the Forum on Workplace Inclusion virtually from March 8-12. Business leaders, nonprofit managers, community organizers, and more from all over the world will be attending this conference. I highly encourage you all to consider registering.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
Augsburg has reserved 50 free spots for students to attend on either Tuesday, March 9 or Wednesday, March 10. It’s a completely virtual event.
It is first-come, first-serve, so I would highly encourage you to register sooner rather than later. After 50 students register, there will be a wait list. Register for the conference here: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/augsburg-student-registration/
If you have classes during the day you want to attend, inquire with your faculty members ahead of time to see how flexible they are in letting you attend.
This is an amazing opportunity to network with professionals across the world around promoting inclusion and equity in the workplace, as well as to build skills.
INNOVATION SPRINT
The conference is hosting an Innovation Sprint, which is taking place March 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 from 1:30-3:30pm each day. There are 10 additional free spots for Augsburg students.
The application to apply is Friday, February 19. Apply for the innovation sprint here: https://onova.typeform.com/to/Y39qoalq
If you apply, you will also want to register for the conference (see link above).
Let me know if you have any questions!
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Please join us February 9th from 2-4pm for a study session with the music therapy club board (ASMTA). Please feel free to bring any homework you would like to work on, questions you might have, or any homework help you might need help with. Link is attached below!
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95087106275?pwd=K0FYVFdwQ1Z1cnJVRVFFcjIrQTZodz09
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You are invited to chapel at 11:30 am in-person in Hoversten Chapel or via Zoom for a service of music and readings celebrating Black History Month. Rev. Babette Chatman, University Pastor, will share a message and Augsburg student Bre Roseman will read a passage about Sojourner Truth.
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The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® at Augsburg University in collaboration with Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) is providing an opportunity for those in Higher Education to address issues specific to their work culture and structure with this special half-day virtual event:
REINVENTING THE HIGHER EDUCATION WORKFORCE AS A MECHANISM FOR DISRUPTING SYSTEMIC RACISM
When: Thursday, March 11, 2021 | 11:30 – 3:45 PM CST
Cost and Registration: $300
***Augsburg Faculty/Staff who wish to participate in the higher education industry track should email workplaceforum@augsburg.edu to receive a special discount code. Registration includes participation in this special half day industry track session as well as the full five day Forum annual conference.
More information about this special session can be found here: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/reinventing-the-higher-education-workforce-as-a-mechanism-for-disrupting-systemic-racism/
Note: Augsburg faculty or staff interested in registering should contact The Forum via the instruction listed above. Do not use the registration button found on the link above.
This year’s conference is March 8-12, 2021 and is HRCI and SHRM Continuing Education Credit (CEU) eligible.
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Date: March 2, 2021
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Zoom Webinar
You are invited to hear Aisha Mohamed ’16 explore the intersection of of religion and science as she shares her own experience of being a Muslim and a biology major at Augsburg. While at Augsburg she was active in MSA and was an Interfaith Scholar and now is a second year student at University of Minnesota Medical School. Aisha will explore ethical questions raised by the advances in science such as organ donation and stem cell research. Awareness of these ethical questions can create strong leaders in scientific and other fields while holding deep connection to their faith. Following Aisha’s presentation, two Augsburg students will offer their responses and there will be time for questions from the audience.
Sponsored by: Interfaith Institute, MSA, and Stem Peer Mentorship and supported by a Bataldan Ethics Grant.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Per Isabelle Daniels request, we will feature a special evening. On Wednesday, 2/10 we will have Palentine’s Day Breakfast For Dinner.
Replacing our normal supper will be Cheese Omelets, Pancakes and Waffles, Hash Browned Potatoes, Breakfast meats, Oatmeal and Veggie Tofu Sautee.
See you Wednesday night for breakfast.
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February 9th from 2-4pm come join the music therapy club board for a time to study together and keep each other accountable. Please feel free to bring any homework you would like to work on, questions you might have, or any you might need help with. Link is attached below!
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95087106275?pwd=K0FYVFdwQ1Z1cnJVRVFFcjIrQTZodz09
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The Spring 2021 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. Faculty and staff can register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg (log in required).
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This week’s World Wednesday theme is psychology abroad.
This week we’ll be discussing options best fit for psychology majors! We’ll hear from Psychology faculty member Stacy Freiheit and American College of Greece Exchange partner representative Justin Schaefer.
Zoom session will be February 10th from 10:30 to 11 am.
See full details, zoom link and schedule at our blog or follow us on Instagram @global_auggies for updates.
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It can be difficult to connect with one another right now but it doesn’t have to be impossible! Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities. Join Augsburg alum, Zsolt Vincze, and CLASS staff, Cassie Charles, as we host a Zoom space to connect, support one another and find community. Auggie Connect is available every Monday from 3:30-4:30 pm. Please contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for any accommodations needed to participate.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/99906544396?pwd=TUE3RFVNOXVJTEhyaHFBWnhRc2V2Zz09
Meeting ID: 999 0654 4396
Passcode: 586732
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The Augsburg Music Dept in collaboration with MacPhail and Campus Ministry invites you to share virtually with the FIFTH HOUSE ENSEMBLE.
WE ARE GOOD:
5-consecutive, 90-minute sessions; Deep Listening and story gathering rooted in collective decision making through creative acts. Fosters authentic inquiry among participants of varied social and political backgrounds, uses Deep Listening to bring strangers together through communal music-making. Each session culminates in a creative act, including the development of new text scores, graphic scores, or other work products.
>Mondays, February 8, 22, March 8, 22, April 5
>All sessions 4:30—6:00 p.m.
>Maximum of 100 participants
>Registration Information Linked Below
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This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from Minnesota State Arts Board and the Crane Group.
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Virtual Info. Session: Ciresi Walburn Scholarship Tuesday, Feb. 23rd from 4:30 pm -5:30 pm Use this link https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
WHO CAN APPLY?
This opportunity is open to African-American men who are sophomores this spring. Participate need to be U.S. citizens who graduate from a Minnesota high school and have demonstrated financial need. Participants have to be on track for four-year graduation, be available to participate in all activities, and be motivated.
Benefits:
$10,000 in Scholarships ($5,000 per year)
A two-credit summer leadership course
Participation in a national leadership conference, expenses paid
Paid summer internship
Ongoing cohort activities, including service projects and networking with community leaders
$1,000.00 incentive paid for on-time graduation
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In a normal year this is the time when interested students would apply to our annual Peace Scholars Program. However this year, due to the pandemic, the decision has been made to gather all past Peace Scholars for an alumni event in the United States (not Oslo, Norway) to celebrate, network and build resources.
We encourage interested students to be on the lookout in about a year from now when the application process for summer 2022 will be available.
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Virtual Info. Session: Ciresi Walburn Scholarship
Tuesday, Feb. 23rd from 4:30 pm -5:30 pm
Use this link https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
WHO CAN APPLY?
This opportunity is open to African-American men who are sophomores this spring. Participate need to be U.S. citizens who graduate from a Minnesota high school and have demonstrated financial need. Participants have to be on track for four-year graduation, be available to participate in all activities, and be motivated.
Benefits:
$10,000 in Scholarships ($5,000 per year)
A two-credit summer leadership course
Participation in a national leadership conference, expenses paid
Paid summer internship
Ongoing cohort activities, including service projects and networking with community leaders
$1,000.00 incentive paid for on-time graduation
submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu
The Spring 2021 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. Faculty and staff can register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg (log in required).
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel or by Zoom for chapel today at 10:40 am for the last of the five part series with the Fifth House Ensemble in which they lead us in Deep Listening – a mindfulness practice motivated by the idea that communal music-making is everyone’s birthright. We will hold silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds as we remember George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and our call for racial justice in God’s world. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.
For more details about the 5th House residency schedule, please go to the music department website.
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Augsburg University looks forward to honoring the Class of 2021 with a prerecorded virtual ceremony that will be streamed online. Graduates, families, staff, faculty, and friends can watch and chat together during the streamed ceremony. The viewing link will be shared a few days prior to the premiere date.
Premiere Date: Monday, May 3, 2021, 6 p.m. Central
A personalized slide of each graduate will be displayed during the ceremony. After the scheduled viewing time, a video of the ceremony will be available to watch anytime. The platform party speeches, personalized slide of each graduate, and graduate video clips will also be searchable and available to watch individually.
Augsburg will plan an in-person commencement ceremony when it’s safe to have large gatherings. You can participate in both the virtual and in-person ceremonies.
If you have general questions about the virtual commencement ceremony, email events@augsburg.edu.
Find more information on Augsburg’s commencement page.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you during the virtual commencement.
Congratulations, Class of 2021!
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Virtual Info. Session: Ciresi Walburn Scholarship
Tuesday, Feb. 23rd from 4:30 pm -5:30 pm
Use this link https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94853272946
WHO CAN APPLY?
This opportunity is open to African-American men who are sophomores this spring. Participate need to be U.S. citizens who graduate from a Minnesota high school and have demonstrated financial need. Participants have to be on track for four-year graduation, be available to participate in all activities, and be motivated.
Benefits:
$10,000 in Scholarships ($5,000 per year)
A two-credit summer leadership course
Participation in a national leadership conference, expenses paid
Paid summer internship
Ongoing cohort activities, including service projects and networking with community leaders
$1,000.00 incentive paid for on-time graduation
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Please join us via zoom with Casey Haukos MT-BC for a guitar help night. Join us tomorrow night, February 4th from 7-8pm. Zoom link is posted below!
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The Spring 2021 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. Faculty and staff can register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg (log in required).
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Missed yesterday’s World Wednesday on affordable options abroad? No problem, it will be posted at our youtube channel soon!
In the meantime, check out the upcoming topics and events we have planned:
Feb. 10: Psychology abroad AND River Semester
Feb. 17: Communication and new media in Mexico
Feb. 24: Business abroad
March 10: CGEE in Latin America
March 24: CGEE in Southern Africa
See full details and schedule at our blog or follow us on Instagram @global_auggies for updates.
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The Augsburg Music Dept in collaboration with MacPhail and Campus Ministry invites you to share virtually with the FIFTH HOUSE ENSEMBLE.
WE ARE GOOD:
5-consecutive, 90-minute sessions; Deep Listening and story gathering rooted in collective decision making through creative acts. Fosters authentic inquiry among participants of varied social and political backgrounds, uses Deep Listening to bring strangers together through communal music-making. Each session culminates in a creative act, including the development of new text scores, graphic scores, or other work products.
>Mondays, February 8, 22, March 8, 22, April 5
>All sessions 4:30—6:00 p.m.
>Maximum of 100 participants
>Registration Information Linked Below … Deadline extended!
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This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from Minnesota State Arts Board and the Crane Group.
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The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming for middle and high students in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Roseville.
Our all-virtual middle school debate season has begun, and we need judges to help make it happen! No experience is required. We will train you!
By judging, you can help students gain critical thinking skills, public speaking experience, and confidence as they analyze multiple angles of this year’s debate topic, police reform.
Register for upcoming tournaments:
February 4 (Thursday) – JV & Varsity – 3:30-6:30pm
Feb 17 (Wednesday) – Rookie & Novice – 3:30-6:30pm
Feb 24 (Wednesday) – JV & Varsity – 3:30-6:30pm
Mar 9 (Tuesday) – Rookie & Novice – 3:30-7:30pm
Mar 16 (Tuesday) – JV & Varsity – 3:30-7:30pm
Mar 25 Championship (Thursday) – 3:30-7:30pm
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Date: March 2, 2021
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Zoom Webinar
You are invited to hear Aisha Mohamed ’16 explore the intersection of of religion and science as she shares her own experience of being a Muslim and a biology major at Augsburg. While at Augsburg she was active in MSA and was an Interfaith Scholar and now is a second year student at University of Minnesota Medical School. Aisha will explore ethical questions raised by the advances in science such as organ donation and stem cell research. Awareness of these ethical questions can create strong leaders in scientific and other fields while holding deep connection to their faith. Following Aisha’s presentation, two Augsburg students will offer their responses and there will be time for questions from the audience.
Sponsored by: Interfaith Institute, MSA, and Stem Peer Mentorship and supported by a Bataldan Ethics Grant.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel or by Zoom for chapel today at 11:30 am we continue the five part series with the Fifth House Ensemble in which they lead us in Deep Listening – a mindfulness practice motivated by the idea that communal music-making is everyone’s birthright. Fifth House Ensemble will partner with Augsburg University to work with students from the school of music, the McPhail Music Center, and the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship for a semester-long residency focused on community and co-creation. Fifth House will work directly with composition students to develop their works and. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.
For more details about the 5th House residency schedule, please go to the music department website.
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
This week’s World Wednesday theme is how to afford study abroad/away!
Do you want to study abroad/away but concerned about cost? Don’t worry, this is a common question! We will help you understand how financial aid applies to study abroad/away, discuss scholarship opportunities, and learn about the most affordable programs for Auggies available to help make study abroad/away a reality for you.
Featuring Catherine Maun from the Financial Aid Office and Carden Olson, Auggie alum and Gilman Scholarship winner who studied abroad in Denmark. Zoom session will be February 3rd from 3:30 – 4:15 pm.
See full details and schedule at our blog or follow us onInstagram @global_auggies for updates.
submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Music Dept in collaboration with MacPhail and Campus Ministry invites you to share virtually with the FIFTH HOUSE ENSEMBLE.
WE ARE GOOD:
5-consecutive, 90-minute sessions; Deep Listening and story gathering rooted in collective decision making through creative acts. Fosters authentic inquiry among participants of varied social and political backgrounds, uses Deep Listening to bring strangers together through communal music-making. Each session culminates in a creative act, including the development of new text scores, graphic scores, or other work products.
>Mondays, February 8, 22, March 8, 22, April 5
>All sessions 4:30—6:00 p.m.
>Maximum of 100 participants
>Registration Information Linked Below
—
This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from Minnesota State Arts Board and the Crane Group.
submitted by springfa@augsburg.edu
Please join us via zoom with Casey Haukos MT-BC for a guitar help night. Join us February 4th from 7-8pm. Zoom link posted below!
submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu
The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming for middle and high students in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Roseville.
Our all-virtual middle school debate season has begun, and we need judges to help make it happen! No experience is required. We will train you!
By judging, you can help students gain critical thinking skills, public speaking experience, and confidence as they analyze multiple angles of this year’s debate topic, police reform.
Register for upcoming tournaments:
February 4 (Thursday) – JV & Varsity – 3:30-6:30pm
Feb 17 (Wednesday) – Rookie & Novice – 3:30-6:30pm
Feb 24 (Wednesday) – JV & Varsity – 3:30-6:30pm
Mar 9 (Tuesday) – Rookie & Novice – 3:30-7:30pm
Mar 16 (Tuesday) – JV & Varsity – 3:30-7:30pm
Mar 25 Championship (Thursday) – 3:30-7:30pm
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Today is your last chance to audition for Augsburg Theater’s spring production, The Well of Horniness!
Wednesday, February 3rd from 7:00-9:00pm
Callbacks will be Friday, February 5th from 7:00-9:00pm.
See the attached document for all the information you need for auditions! The document has links to the sign-up sheet, actor information form, the play script, tips for Zoom auditions, and a tentative rehearsal schedule.
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When: February 3, 2021 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: $30 Suggested Contribution
Level: Intermediate
Track: Leadership Development
Presenters: Hayward Bell, Raytheon Company RETIRED | Kimberly B. Davis, National Hockey League | Bill Proudman, White Men as Full Diversity Partners/FDP Global | Lee Tschanz, Rockwell Automation | Amy Wilczynski, Borough of Allendale, NJ
The announcement that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the electoral and popular vote for the next US President is, for many, a highly-awaited and anticipated moment. For others, it’s an acute loss.
Our most important work, right now, is to put in motion the practices and programs to create cohesion, build community and help leaders reach across difference.
That said, it’s become dangerous to talk about politics at work even though the political divide now more than ever inhibits positive connection, at work, at home, and in our communities. This divide threatens progress towards more diverse and equitable workplaces.
Now, amidst this divisiveness, is the opportunity for workplaces to double down and equip their leaders on how to bridge the divide. There is no time to waste.
Learning Outcomes
Be clear on why diversity, equity, and inclusion work matters, especially right now
Push your inclusive leadership skills for today’s unique needs
Explore how to narrow divides and speak to divergent groups
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/removing-the-red-blue-divide/
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Please join us via zoom with Casey Haukos MT-BC for a night filled with guitar. Join us February 4th from 7-8pm. Zoom link is posted below!
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The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® at Augsburg University in collaboration with Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) is providing an opportunity for those in Higher Education to address issues specific to their work culture and structure with this special half-day virtual event:
REINVENTING THE HIGHER EDUCATION WORKFORCE AS A MECHANISM FOR DISRUPTING SYSTEMIC RACISM
When: Thursday, March 11, 2021 | 11:30 – 3:45 PM CST
Cost and Registration: $300
***Augsburg Faculty/Staff who wish to participate in the higher education industry track should email workplaceforum@augbusrg.edu to receive a special discount code. Registration includes participation in this special half day industry track session as well as the full five day Forum annual conference.
More information about this special session can be found here: https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/reinventing-the-higher-education-workforce-as-a-mechanism-for-disrupting-systemic-racism/
Note: Augsburg faculty or staff interested in registering should contact The Forum via the instruction listed above. Do not use the registration button found on the link above.
This year’s conference is March 8-12, 2021 and is HRCI and SHRM Continuing Education Credit (CEU) eligible.
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel or by Zoom for chapel today at 11:30 am we continue the five part series with the Fifth House Ensemble in which they lead us in Deep Listening – a mindfulness practice motivated by the idea that communal music-making is everyone’s birthright. Fifth House Ensemble will partner with Augsburg University to work with students from the school of music, the McPhail Music Center, and the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship for a semester-long residency focused on community and co-creation. Fifth House will work directly with composition students to develop their works and. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.
For more details about the 5th House residency schedule, please go to the music department website.
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Campus Ministry invites students to participate in an Alternative Spring Break experience March 15-19, 2021, offering the students an opportunity to look deeper at justice issues in the Twin Cities and surrounding area and engage in meaningful, relationship-centered volunteer work.
The justice issues will be examined through several experiences in the Twin Cities and reflection and sharing in order for participants to process their experience communally and individually. These experiences include:
MN Council of Churches Sacred Sites Tour, exploring MN history through a Native lens by visiting sacred sites and through storytelling.
A presentation and activities by the University of MN Mapping Prejudice project, exploring housing inequity due to racial disparities.
A presentation and activities by the Lutheran Social Service of MN (LSS-MN) Advocacy team, providing practical and current information on ways to be advocates.
Activities are subject to change due to COVID-19 protocols.
For volunteer opportunities, students will partner with LSS-MN at Supported Living Homes (SLH), known as ‘group homes.’ SLH provides a family home setting to no more than 4 community members living with differing abilities.
Students will serve in small groups at several homes. Activities may include yard work, building maintenance, meal prep, and social activities alongside those who live in the home. Volunteer work will focus on the relational aspect of volunteering, rather than the actual jobs accomplished. Volunteer activities are designed to help volunteers and residents see one another as individuals rather than ‘other.’
This ASB has been approved to count as an Augsburg Experience. Please indicate on the registration form if you would like that option.
Cost: $25, including the required book & lunch each of the 5 days. Please fill out the registration form & turn in your fee to Janice Dames in the Campus Ministry office.
Contact Pastoral Intern, Jenn Luong. luongj@augsburg.edu
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Come join us for a night of guitar help and answer any questions. February 4th from 7-8pm on zoom! Link is attached.
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It can be difficult to connect with one another right now but it doesn’t have to be impossible! Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities. Join Augsburg alum, Zsolt Vincze, and CLASS staff, Cassie Charles, as we host a Zoom space to connect, support one another and find community. Auggie Connect is available every Monday from 3:30-4:30 pm. Please contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for any accommodations needed to participate.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/99906544396?pwd=TUE3RFVNOXVJTEhyaHFBWnhRc2V2Zz09
Meeting ID: 999 0654 4396
Passcode: 586732
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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 25th from 9:00am-2:00pm.
The fair is open to students in their sophomore, junior or senior year.
There is no cost to attend!
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 at a virtual fair powered by Handshake!
Log into Handshake and go to the events tab to register for one of the following prep sessions:
Thursday, February 4 11:30am-12:15pm
Monday, February 8 10:30-11:15am
Thursday, February 11 11:30am-12:15pm
Monday, February 15 10:30-11:15am
Tuesday, February 16 1:00-1:45pm
Wednesday, February 17 5:00-5:45pm
Monday, February 22 10:30-11:15am
If you have any questions email careers@augsburg.edu
Register to attend the MN Private Colleges’ Job & Internship Fair
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“The Nordic countries have a proud history of firmly embracing the complexities of gender equality. With this common voice of urgency, you are invited to a space where bold, creative and distinctive female voices are examined, amplified and celebrated.”
During five weeks between February 2 and March 3, you can watch five films from across the Nordic countries, meet their directors and host five conversations with Nordic and American filmmakers. This is all made possible by the Women In Film and Television International (WIFTI) organization.
Themes range from inconvenient women to borderless filmmaking, from women who define their own reality to those making our blood boil. Meet Sundance-winner Ísold Uggadóttir, May el-Toukhy, Oscar-contenders Zaida Bergroth and Maria Søhdahl and Samí-director Suvi West; award-winning actresses Sofia Helin, Trine Dyrholm; and many more.
Contact Bettine Hoff Hermanson if you have any questions: hermansb@augsburg.edu
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This week’s World Wednesday theme is how to afford study abroad/away!
Do you want to study abroad/away but concerned about cost? Don’t worry, this is a common question! We will help you understand how financial aid applies to study abroad/away, discuss scholarship opportunities, and learn about the most affordable programs for Auggies to help make study abroad/away a reality for you.
Featuring Catherine Maun from the Financial Aid Office and Carden Olson, Auggie alum and Gilman Scholarship winner who studied abroad in Denmark. Zoom session will be February 3rd from 3:30 – 4:15 pm.
See full details and schedule at our blog or follow us on Instagram @global_auggies for updates.
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When: February 3, 2021 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: $30 Suggested Contribution
Level: Intermediate
Track: Leadership Development
Presenters: Hayward Bell, Raytheon Company RETIRED | Kimberly B. Davis, National Hockey League | Bill Proudman, White Men as Full Diversity Partners/FDP Global | Lee Tschanz, Rockwell Automation | Amy Wilczynski, Borough of Allendale, NJ
The announcement that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the electoral and popular vote for the next US President is, for many, a highly-awaited and anticipated moment. For others, it’s an acute loss.
Our most important work, right now, is to put in motion the practices and programs to create cohesion, build community and help leaders reach across difference.
That said, it’s become dangerous to talk about politics at work even though the political divide now more than ever inhibits positive connection, at work, at home, and in our communities. This divide threatens progress towards more diverse and equitable workplaces.
Now, amidst this divisiveness, is the opportunity for workplaces to double down and equip their leaders on how to bridge the divide. There is no time to waste.
Learning Outcomes
Be clear on why diversity, equity, and inclusion work matters, especially right now
Push your inclusive leadership skills for today’s unique needs
Explore how to narrow divides and speak to divergent groups
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/removing-the-red-blue-divide/
submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu
It can be difficult to connect with one another right now but it doesn’t have to be impossible! Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities. Join Augsburg alum, Zsolt Vincze, and CLASS staff, Cassie Charles, as we host a Zoom space to connect, support one another and find community. Auggie Connect will be available every Monday, starting February 1, from 3:30-4:30 pm. Please contact ccharles@augsburg.edu for any accommodations needed to participate.
See you in February!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/99906544396?pwd=TUE3RFVNOXVJTEhyaHFBWnhRc2V2Zz09
Meeting ID: 999 0654 4396
Passcode: 586732
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The Center for Wellness and Counseling is offering a group workshop about the role of emotions in our lives and skills for working with them effectively. The group will start on Wednesday February 3 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm via zoom. A brief meeting with Josh Kent, a CWC counselor is required prior to joining the group. Call the CWC office at 612-330-1707 to schedule a meeting with Josh prior to joining the group.
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel or by Zoom for chapel today at 10:40 am for the second of a five part series with the Fifth House Ensemble in which they will introduce Deep Listening – a mindfulness practice motivated by the idea that communal music-making is everyone’s birthright. Fifth House Ensemble will partner with Augsburg University to work with students from the school of music, the McPhail Music Center, and the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship for a semester-long residency focused on community and co-creation. Fifth House will work directly with composition students to develop their works and. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.
If you missed yesterday’s chapel with Fifth House Ensemble is is on the Campus Ministry YouTube channel.
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Missed yesterday’s World Wednesday on STEM options abroad? No problem, it will be posted at our youtube channel soon!
In the meantime, check out the upcoming topics and events we have planned:
Feb. 3: How to afford study abroad/away
Feb. 10: Psychology abroad AND River Semester
Feb. 17: Communication and new media in Mexico
Feb. 24: Business abroad
March 10: CGEE in Latin America
March 24: CGEE in Southern Africa
See full details and schedule at our blog or follow us on Instagram @global_auggies for updates.
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
When: February 3, 2021 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: $30 Suggested Contribution
Level: Intermediate
Track: Leadership Development
Presenters: Hayward Bell, Raytheon Company RETIRED | Kimberly B. Davis, National Hockey League | Bill Proudman, White Men as Full Diversity Partners/FDP Global | Lee Tschanz, Rockwell Automation | Amy Wilczynski, Borough of Allendale, NJ
The announcement that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the electoral and popular vote for the next US President is, for many, a highly-awaited and anticipated moment. For others, it’s an acute loss.
Our most important work, right now, is to put in motion the practices and programs to create cohesion, build community and help leaders reach across difference.
That said, it’s become dangerous to talk about politics at work even though the political divide now more than ever inhibits positive connection, at work, at home, and in our communities. This divide threatens progress towards more diverse and equitable workplaces.
Now, amidst this divisiveness, is the opportunity for workplaces to double down and equip their leaders on how to bridge the divide. There is no time to waste.
Learning Outcomes
Be clear on why diversity, equity, and inclusion work matters, especially right now
Push your inclusive leadership skills for today’s unique needs
Explore how to narrow divides and speak to divergent groups
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/dibs/removing-the-red-blue-divide/
submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu
Auditions are just around the corner for our spring production, The Well of Horniness, directed by Beliza Torres Narváez!
You can sign up for an audition during the following times:
Tuesday, February 2nd from 4:00-6:00pm
Wednesday, February 3rd from 7:00-9:00pm
Callbacks will be Friday, February 5th from 7:00-9:00pm.
See the attached document for all the information you need for auditions! The document has links to the sign-up sheet, actor information form, the play script, tips for Zoom auditions, and a tentative rehearsal schedule.
