Category: Event Announcements

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FINAL 2 DAYS! Donate your gently used and/or new winter jackets, gear (hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, etc.) and sweatshirts!
Items will be donated to People Serving People, a comprehensive emergency shelter in Minneapolis for families experiencing homelessness.
All Sizes Needed​ — Infant to Adult (especially adult XL through 5x) Drop-Off Dates​: Monday, November 9th – Wednesday, December 2nd.
Drop-Off Sites​:
Si Melby 205 (Main Athletic Office), Hours 8am – 3pm
Christensen Center (Lower Level Admissions Suite), Hours 8:30am – 5pm Si Melby 137 (Volleyball Office)

submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu

Attention University Faculty and Staff – Please remember to sign-up for the required Augsburg Faculty and Staff Anti-Racism Training. Click the link below to visit the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department Anti-Racism Training Webpage for more information and to register!

https://inside.augsburg.edu/diversity/george-floyd-initiatives/anti-racism-training/

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

Join us for a Zoom reading with local poet and MFA mentor Heid E. Erdrich on Tuesday, December 1st, at 7pm. Heid’s new poetry collection, Little Big Bully, was published earlier this fall.

Hope to see you there!

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93744301609?pwd=OG9PWFRYOXpMMUoxUWtLa2NSdnVZZz09

Meeting ID: 937 4430 1609

Passcode: 757329

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93744301609?pwd=OG9PWFRYOXpMMUoxUWtLa2NSdnVZZz09

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

What We’ve Learned from Working With MDH
Wednesday, December 2
10-11 a.m.
Join Alicia Quella, director of physician assistant studies program, and Elaine Eschenbacher, director of the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, for a discussion about what we’ve learned from working with the state government during a pandemic. Alicia has served as the university’s liaison to the Minnesota Department of Health, and for several months, Elaine has been on a special assignment with the State of Minnesota’s COVID-19 Testing Workgroup.

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

All Hands

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

Wednesday, December 2
10-11 a.m.
Join Alicia Quella, director of physician assistant studies program, and Elaine Eschenbacher, director of the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, for a discussion about what we’ve learned from working with the state government during a pandemic. Alicia has served as the university’s liaison to the Minnesota Department of Health, and for several months, Elaine has been on a special assignment with the State of Minnesota’s COVID-19 Testing Workgroup.

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

All Hands Page

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: December 17, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenter: Lisa Joyslin, Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration
Cost: Free

Many organizations struggle to engage volunteers who reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the communities they serve. In response to this issue, the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA) recently embarked on a research study which resulted in the development of a set of eight strategies for creating a more inclusive volunteer program within nonprofit and government organizations. These strategies serve as a starting point for leaders who are seeking concrete next steps to better engage volunteers from racially diverse and immigrant communities.
In this interactive session, you’ll learn about the eight strategies, share your own experiences, and create an action plan for launching a more inclusive volunteer program within your own organization.

Learning Outcomes
Identify the barriers that racially and ethnically diverse communities face when trying to volunteer
Learn about concrete strategies for creating a more inclusive volunteer program
Create an action plan to determine next steps for inclusive volunteer engagement at your organization

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/eight-strategies-for-creating-a-more-inclusive-volunteer-program/

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

Join us for a Zoom reading with local poet and MFA mentor Heid E. Erdrich on Tuesday, December 1st, at 7pm. Heid’s new poetry collection, Little Big Bully, was published earlier this fall.

Hope to see you there!

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93744301609?pwd=OG9PWFRYOXpMMUoxUWtLa2NSdnVZZz09

Meeting ID: 937 4430 1609

Passcode: 757329

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93744301609?pwd=OG9PWFRYOXpMMUoxUWtLa2NSdnVZZz09

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

The 2021 Forum on Workplace Inclusion conference will be a five-day virtual experience. Augsburg faculty and staff are eligible to receive a 70% discount off the registration fee!

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/augsburg-faculty-staff-registration/

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

Join us for a Zoom reading with local poet and MFA mentor Heid E. Erdrich on Tuesday, December 1st, at 7pm! Heid’s new poetry collection, Little Big Bully, was published earlier this fall.

Hope to see you there!

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93744301609?pwd=OG9PWFRYOXpMMUoxUWtLa2NSdnVZZz09

Meeting ID: 937 4430 1609

Passcode: 757329

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93744301609?pwd=OG9PWFRYOXpMMUoxUWtLa2NSdnVZZz09

submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu

Memorial Blood Centers & Auggie Athletics will be hosting a blood drive on Monday and Tuesday 11/30 & 12/1 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in Lot L in the Bloodmobile. Please consider donating blood at a time of great need. Sign up by clicking on the link below and entering sponsor code 0027. All donors will get a pair of blood donor socks!!

https://www.mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/sponsor_code

https://www.mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/sponsor_code

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: December 17, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Introductory
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenter: Lisa Joyslin, Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration
Cost: Free

Many organizations struggle to engage volunteers who reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the communities they serve. In response to this issue, the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA) recently embarked on a research study which resulted in the development of a set of eight strategies for creating a more inclusive volunteer program within nonprofit and government organizations. These strategies serve as a starting point for leaders who are seeking concrete next steps to better engage volunteers from racially diverse and immigrant communities.
In this interactive session, you’ll learn about the eight strategies, share your own experiences, and create an action plan for launching a more inclusive volunteer program within your own organization.

Learning Outcomes
Identify the barriers that racially and ethnically diverse communities face when trying to volunteer
Learn about concrete strategies for creating a more inclusive volunteer program
Create an action plan to determine next steps for inclusive volunteer engagement at your organization

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/eight-strategies-for-creating-a-more-inclusive-volunteer-program/

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel or by live streaming for chapel today at 11:30 am for a Thanksgiving Communion service. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.
The bulletin for today is available online. http://web.augsburg.edu/campusministry/Daily_Chapel_Bulletins/2020-21_Bulletins/2020-11-24_Holy_Communion.pdf
Chapel services are available for viewing on the Campus Ministry YouTube channel.

Campus Ministry Calendar

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

The 2021 Forum on Workplace Inclusion conference will be a five-day virtual experience. Augsburg faculty and staff are eligible to receive a 70% discount off the registration fee!

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/augsburg-faculty-staff-registration/

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

Join us today for a discussion about disability & employment.
Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities. Join student 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. If you need a disability accommodation to participate email ccharles@augsburg.edu

We hope to see you today!
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/98188529961?pwd=SVA5ZGdjdkhOOUw4NSs5YTFmSXhqZz09

Meeting ID: 981 8852 9961
Passcode: 062277

submitted by abdullaz@augsburg.edu

PASU in partnership with AASA are holding round two of a series of educational campaigns about issues affecting students around campus.

REGISTER HERE

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

The 2021 Forum on Workplace Inclusion conference will be a five-day virtual experience. Augsburg faculty and staff are eligible to receive a 70% discount off the registration fee!

The pandemic CoVid-19 health crisis has disrupted and upended the way we work. People in all corners of the globe long for human connection but are charged with quickly navigating a digital, distance work environment. Social protests centering around racism and the unjust deaths of African Americans at the hands of the police have pulled the cover off overwhelming disparities in healthcare, economics, education, police brutality and more. Interpersonal tensions are roused, and there is a vocal demand for systems change to promote a more equitable society across the US and the world. What will it take to start a workplace revolution that moves us from talk to action?

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/augsburg-faculty-staff-registration/

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Due to Gov. Walz’s Executive Order (November 18) ISO/ISSS are sorry to announce that the two remaining events are CANCELLED:

FRIDAY- Cancelled
Power of Language

SATURDAY – Cancelled
Cultural Night

A huge thank you to the ISO Board and CGEE for their amazing planning for this important week!

2021 will be better, right?

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

Join us Monday November 23 for a discussion about disability & employment.
Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities. Join student 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. If you need a disability accommodation to participate email ccharles@augsburg.edu

We hope to see you Monday!
Join Zoom Meeting: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/98188529961?pwd=SVA5ZGdjdkhOOUw4NSs5YTFmSXhqZz09

Meeting ID: 981 8852 9961 Passcode: 062277

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

You are invited to join us in Hoversten Chapel or by Zoom at 10:40 am for a time of prayer for the Trans Day of Remembrance and to hold silence at 10:40 am for 8 minutes and 46 seconds as we remember George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, transgender people who have lost their lives to violence, 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. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.

Today Jenn Luong, Pastoral Intern, offers a prayer for the Trans Day of Remembrance: https://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry/2020/11/19/a-prayer-for-the-trans-day-of-remembrance/

Campus Ministry Calendar

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In light of the latest executive order from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, we’ve scheduled a virtual town hall for parents and family members of Augsburg students for Monday, Nov. 23, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Panelists will share some of what we’ve learned at the university this fall about student life and teaching and learning during a global pandemic, as well as changes we’re making due to the new order and public health guidance for the Thanksgiving holiday and the semester break that begins in December. We will also be available to answer questions, and the session will be recorded and posted as soon as possible for those who are unable to attend live.

Register for the webinar

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Memorial Blood Centers & Auggie Athletics will be hosting a blood drive on Monday and Tuesday 11/30 & 12/1 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in Lot L in the Bloodmobile. Please consider donating blood at a time of great need. Sign up by clicking on the link below and entering sponsor code 0027. All donors will get a pair of blood donor socks!!

https://www.mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/sponsor_code

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

The 2021 Forum on Workplace Inclusion conference will be a five-day virtual experience. Augsburg faculty and staff are eligible to receive a 70% discount off the registration fee!

The pandemic CoVid-19 health crisis has disrupted and upended the way we work. People in all corners of the globe long for human connection but are charged with quickly navigating a digital, distance work environment. Social protests centering around racism and the unjust deaths of African Americans at the hands of the police have pulled the cover off overwhelming disparities in healthcare, economics, education, police brutality and more. Interpersonal tensions are roused, and there is a vocal demand for systems change to promote a more equitable society across the US and the world. What will it take to start a workplace revolution that moves us from talk to action?

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/augsburg-faculty-staff-registration/

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Have you had a chance to participate yet?
As you know, November 16-21 is International Education Week (IEW) – a worldwide celebration of international education and exchange.

Augsburg University, the International Student Organization (ISO/ISSS) and the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE), and continuous to celebrate this week with multiple activities and events, open to everyone!

Keep an eye out for postings on ISO’s Instagram account: @iso_auggie and the study abroad office Instagram account: @global_auggies. Here is a brief schedule for the 3 remaining events:

THURSDAY
Gear & Donut Day – wear your ISO gear and grab a donut!
CC lobby
8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

FRIDAY
Power of Language – learning about the importance of language learning, and celebrating diversity and respecting differences!
CC lobby
8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

SATURDAY
Cultural Night – Cultural night showcases the cultural diversity at Augsburg University. Cultural Night performances range from musical performances to a fashion show that will showcase the beauty in the diversity of our different cultures. Email iso@augsburg.edu if you would like more information. All are welcome.
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

See CGEE’s blog for more information

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel or by live streaming for chapel today at 11:30 am for a senior chapel with Kali Kadelbach. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.
The bulletin for today is available online. http://web.augsburg.edu/campusministry/Daily_Chapel_Bulletins/2020-21_Bulletins/2020-11-19_Chapel_bulletin.pdf
Chapel services are available for viewing on the Campus Ministry YouTube channel.

Campus Ministry Calendar

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***This event has been POSTPONED due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases. Stay tuned for more events from the Distinuished Gentlemen of Color.

Greetings Augsburg Community,

The Distinguished Gentlemen of Color (DGC), sponsored by Auggie Athletics, cordially invite you to a screening of the film “Higher Learning” followed by an intimate discussion on race & social justice Thursday, November 19th 2020 from 6-9pm in Hoversten Chapel. The Distinguished Gentlemen of Color, sponsored by Augsburg Athletics, is a group of BIPOC students focused on networking, education and leadership. This event is open to the Augsburg community and is limited to 40 participants. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-higher-learning-tickets-128956352923 or RSVP to dixonc2@augsburg.edu.

Higher Learning follows three incoming freshmen as they begin college at fictional Columbus University. Students confront issues of race, gender and economics as they struggle to keep it together.
*This film is rated “R” and contains graphic scenes and explicit language.

This event will be hosted in compliance with all COVID-19 protocols required by the MN Department of Health & Augsburg University. Registrants must pre-register, provide clearance through the Campus Clear app and wear a mask for the duration of the event. In addition, temperature screenings will be conducted on-site.

Order of Events
5:30-6:00pm Seating
6:00-8:15pm Film Screening
8:15-9:00pm Discussion on Race & Social Justice

submitted by bogen@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s annual Give to the Max Day fundraising extravaganza is today!

Give to the Max Day is a one day giving even for non-profits state wide. Once again Augsburg departments, teams, and student organizations are raising money to help fund their work. You can show your support to 41 different Augsburg projects by visiting the Augsburg Give to the Max Day page here: https://www.givecampus.com/1fgv50.

Augsburg Give to the Max Day

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Come to percussion night hosted by Augsburg Student Music Therapy Association. Students do not often have access to percussion instruments especially with COVID-19 and this is a great way to develop your skills. This will be in Sateren Auditorium from 7-9pm.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us for Zoom worship at 8:00 pm, a virtual time of song, prayer, dwelling in the word, and holy conversation. This week the Augsburg student deacons will lead the service.

Join by Zoom:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/4751747427

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Augsburg Theater Department Virtual Auditions. All students welcome.

Wednesday, November 18 from 4-8pm

The Augsburg theater department will be hosting auditions for the winter play, Two Men and a Woman in a House. This production is a student run piece, written by a 2020 Augsburg graduate and directed, designed and performed by Augsburg students.
You do not need to be a theater major to audition or be cast in any of Augsburg Theater productions. Everyone is welcome. Further information is provided in the link below.

Click here for audition information!

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When: November 19, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Dr. Christopher Sansone, Verticle Leadership  |  Maria Velasco, MA, Beyond Inclusion group
Cost: Free

Success in diversity and inclusion initiatives eludes many organizations. Often leaders make the fatal error of avoiding valuable resistance. In this interactive experience, you’ll explore the positive role resistance plays in the implementation of successful diversity and inclusion initiatives. Transformative leaders who know the probable sequence, sources, and variety of fears unique to diversity and inclusion change initiatives can respond proactively through open engagement.

Learning Outcomes
Understanding the role of resistance in diversity and inclusion initiatives
Recognizing resistance and how it can thwart or be openly engaged to support change
Learning leadership strategies to engage resistance as a positive force for diversity, equity, and inclusion change initiatives

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/harnessing-the-power-of-resistance-transformative-leadership-strategies/

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) is happy to present “Tierra y Libertad! Commemorating The Mexican Revolution” as a part of International Education Week (IEW) activities. Join CGEE global faculty member and historian, Antonio Ortega, in celebrating the 110th anniversary of this important day in Mexican history later this afternoon.

TIERRA Y LIBERTAD! COMMEMORATING THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION
Wednesday, November 18
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Presentation
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Q & A from audience

All are welcome to join us, and a recording will be available afterwards.

Keep an eye out on A-mail for even more International Education Week events all week long! Or check them out CGEE’s blog: https://www.augsburg.edu/global/2020/11/11/international-education-week-2020/

Zoom Link for Presentation on Mexican Revolution

submitted by oconnel6@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Queer Student Resilience Campaign needs your support! Our goal is to raise $10,000. These funds would go directly into the pockets of LGBTQIA+ students at Augsburg. Funds would be allocated in two parts: 1. Scholarships awarded at our annual LGBTQIA+ graduation ceremony – Lavender Celebration, and 2. As emergency funds that would support LGBTQIA+ specific needs of feeling seen and living more authentically.

Our Campaign Page!

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Join LGBTQIA+ Student Services as we celebrate Transgender Visibility Week.

We will be hosting an event, titled: The Realities & Revolution of Transgender Athletes. This event will dive into the ways in which sport continues to uphold transphobic and sexist policy. Audience members will hear from various athletes on why transgender communities deserve a seat at the table, court, field, mat, and in all aspects of sport.

RSVP on Auggie Life

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

The 2021 Forum on Workplace Inclusion conference will be a five-day virtual experience. Augsburg faculty and staff are eligible to receive a 70% discount off the registration fee!

The pandemic CoVid-19 health crisis has disrupted and upended the way we work. People in all corners of the globe long for human connection but are charged with quickly navigating a digital, distance work environment. Social protests centering around racism and the unjust deaths of African Americans at the hands of the police have pulled the cover off overwhelming disparities in healthcare, economics, education, police brutality and more. Interpersonal tensions are roused, and there is a vocal demand for systems change to promote a more equitable society across the US and the world. What will it take to start a workplace revolution that moves us from talk to action?

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/augsburg-faculty-staff-registration/

submitted by frederil@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Student Music Therapy Association is hosting a Zoom meeting with Casey Haukos at from 7:00-8:00 PM today. The information covered is going to be based on the results from the survey we sent out. If you can’t make it, and want the information, we will be recording it. We hope to see you there!

Zoom Link: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/97677946327

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

Join us next Tuesday Nov 17 at 11:30 to learn about the Boren Scholarship! The Boren Awards fund intensive language study abroad for U.S. undergrad and grad students. After graduation, Boren winners work for one-year minimum in the federal government, in areas like national defense, diplomacy, and intelligence. STEM majors can apply for summer scholarships too!

If you are planning on studying a language abroad and/or are interested in working for the federal government, don’t miss hearing directly from Boren staff about this prestigious (and generous) scholarship opportunity!

Learn more about the languages the Boren Awards fund at https://www.borenawards.org/

This session is sponsored by URGO and CGEE to celebrate International Education Week Nov 16-20, a worldwide celebration of international education and exchange.

Click here to register – you’ll immediately receive meeting details

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You’re Invited! Join us at the 2020 All-Virtual Mayors Challenge on November 18th at 8:00 AM.

You’ll see the MN Urban Debate League’s students tackle the topic of health equity. You’ll also get a chance to hear from Governor Tim Walz, Justice David Lillehaug, Mayor Melvin W. Carter III, Mayor Jacob Frey, Charlie Nauen, Jeff Hayden, Bria Shea from Xcel Energy, Augsburg Regent Matt Entenza, and other Minnesota VIPs!

Get your ticket for free (or with a free-will donation) today and you’ll also help our debate program achieve our $40,000 Give to the Max Day goal.

Get Your MNUDL Mayors Challenge Ticket Today

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Join us from 6-7 pm on zoom webinar to hear about biology students speak on their research!

https://augsburg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C6NswiA7RtukvkmFh25U3w

submitted by oconnel6@augsburg.edu

Join LGBTQIA+ Student Services as we celebrate Transgender Visibility Week.

We will be hosting an event, titled: The Realities & Revolution of Transgender Athletes. This event will dive into the ways in which sport continues to uphold transphobic and sexist policy. Audience members will hear from various athletes on why transgender communities deserve a seat at the table, court, field, mat, and in all aspects of sport.

RSVP on Auggie Life

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel or by live streaming for chapel today at 11:30 am for a senior chapel with Mike Reeder ’21. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.
The bulletin for today is available online. http://web.augsburg.edu/campusministry/Daily_Chapel_Bulletins/2020-21_Bulletins/2020-11-17_Chapel_bulletin.pdf
Chapel services are available for viewing on the Campus Ministry YouTube channel.

Campus Ministry YouTube Channel

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) is happy to present “Tierra y Libertad! Commemorating The Mexican Revolution” as a part of International Education Week (IEW) activities. Join CGEE global faculty member and historian, Antonio Ortega, in celebrating the 110th anniversary of this important day in Mexican history on Wednesday.

TIERRA Y LIBERTAD! COMMEMORATING THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION
Wednesday, November 18
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Presentation
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Q & A from audience

All are welcome to join us, and a recording will be available afterwards.

Keep an eye out on A-mail for even more International Education Week events all week long! Or check them out CGEE’s blog: https://www.augsburg.edu/global/2020/11/11/international-education-week-2020/

Zoom Link for Presentation on Mexican Revolution

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

Join the Strommen Center and the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) to learn more about an amazing internship experience in China tomorrow/today, as part of International Education Week (IEW) activities.

PAID INTERNSHIP IN CHINA AFTER GRADUATION
Tuesday, November 17
5:00 p.m.

Come to this webinar to learn more about interning at UIC (United International College) in Zhuhai, China for 1 year beginning the fall 2021 semester.

UIC’s international interns contribute immensely to the lively atmosphere of the UIC campus, and multiple positions will be available. Example internship placements include Whole Person Education Unit, the Library, ITSC, Public Relations Office and many other major programs.

Students, Staff and Faculty are all welcome. This event is co-sponsored by the Strommen Center and CGEE.

Keep an eye out on A-mail for even more events this week! Or check out CGEE’s blog: https://www.augsburg.edu/global/2020/11/11/international-education-week-2020/

Zoom link for the internship webinar

submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Theater Department Virtual Auditions. All students welcome.

Tuesday, November 17 from 4-8pm
Wednesday, November 18 from 4-8pm

The Augsburg theater department will be hosting auditions for the winter play, Two Men and a Woman in a House. This production is a student run piece, written by a 2020 Augsburg graduate and directed, designed and performed by Augsburg students.
You do not need to be a theater major to audition or be cast in any of Augsburg Theater productions. Everyone is welcome. Further information is provided in the link below.

Click here for audition information!

submitted by dixonc2@augsburg.edu

Greetings Augsburg Community,

The Distinguished Gentlemen of Color (DGC), sponsored by Auggie Athletics, cordially invite you to a screening of the film “Higher Learning” followed by an intimate discussion on race & social justice Thursday, November 19th 2020 from 6-9pm in Hoversten Chapel. The Distinguished Gentlemen of Color, sponsored by Augsburg Athletics, is a group of BIPOC students focused on networking, education and leadership. This event is open to the Augsburg community and is limited to 40 participants. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-higher-learning-tickets-128956352923 or RSVP to dixonc2@augsburg.edu.

Higher Learning follows three incoming freshmen as they begin college at fictional Columbus University. Students confront issues of race, gender and economics as they struggle to keep it together.
*This film is rated “R” and contains graphic scenes and explicit language.

This event will be hosted in compliance with all COVID-19 protocols required by the MN Department of Health & Augsburg University. Registrants must pre-register, provide clearance through the Campus Clear app and wear a mask for the duration of the event. In addition, temperature screenings will be conducted on-site.

Order of Events
5:30-6:00pm Seating
6:00-8:15pm Film Screening
8:15-9:00pm Discussion on Race & Social Justice

Register here!

submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Theater Department Virtual Auditions. All students welcome!

Tuesday, November 17 from 4-8
Wednesday, November 18 from 4-8

The Augsburg theater department will be hosting auditions for the winter play, Two Men and a Woman in a House. This production is a student run piece, written by a 2020 Augsburg graduate and directed, designed and performed by Augsburg students.
You do not need to be a theater major to audition or be cast in any of Augsburg Theater productions. Everyone is welcome. Further information is provided in the link below.

Click here for audition information!

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

What We’ve Learned about Teaching and Learning
Monday, November 16
2-3 p.m.
Join Deans Monica Devers and Ryan Haaland for a discussion about what we’ve learned about this semester about teaching and learning during a pandemic.

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

All Hands Page

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

Join URGO and the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) to learn more about the Boren Scholarship program tomorrow, as part of International Education Week (IEW) activities.

WIN A SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDY LANGUAGE ABROAD
Tuesday, November 17
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Boren Scholarship program funds intensive language study abroad for U.S. undergrad and grad students. After graduation, Boren winners work for one-year minimum in the federal government, in areas like national defense, diplomacy, and intelligence. If you are planning on studying a language abroad and/or are interested in working for the federal government, don’t miss hearing directly from Boren staff about this prestigious (and generous) scholarship opportunity!

Students, Staff and Faculty are all welcome. This event is co-sponsored by URGO and CGEE.

Keep an eye out on A-mail for even more events this week! Or check out CGEE’s blog: https://www.augsburg.edu/global/2020/11/11/international-education-week-2020/

Zoom link for the Boren info session

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Join the Strommen Center and the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) to learn more about an amazing internship experience in China tomorrow, as part of International Education Week (IEW) activities.

PAID INTERNSHIP IN CHINA AFTER GRADUATION
Tuesday, November 17
5:00 p.m.

Come to this webinar to learn more about interning at UIC (United International College) in Zhuhai, China for 1 year beginning the fall 2021 semester.

UIC’s international interns contribute immensely to the lively atmosphere of the UIC campus, and multiple positions will be available. Example internship placements include Whole Person Education Unit, the Library, ITSC, Public Relations Office and many other major programs.

Students, Staff and Faculty are all welcome. This event is co-sponsored by the Strommen Center and CGEE.

Keep an eye out on A-mail for even more events this week! Or check out CGEE’s blog: https://www.augsburg.edu/global/2020/11/11/international-education-week-2020/

Zoom link for the internship webinar

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Greetings Augsburg Community,
The Distinguished Gentlemen of Color (DGC), sponsored by Auggie Athletics, cordially invite you to a screening of the film “Higher Learning” followed by an intimate discussion on race & social justice Thursday, November 19th 2020 from 6-9pm in Hoversten Chapel. The Distinguished Gentlemen of Color, sponsored by Augsburg Athletics, is a group of BIPOC students focused on networking, education and leadership. This event is open to the Augsburg community and is limited to 40 participants. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-higher-learning-with-distinguished-gentlemen-of-color-tickets-128949225605 or RSVP to dixonc2@augsburg.edu.

Higher Learning follows three incoming freshmen as they begin college at fictional Columbus University. Students confront issues of race, gender and economics as they struggle to keep it together.
*This film is rated “R” and contains graphic scenes and explicit language.

This event will be hosted in compliance with all COVID-19 protocols required by the MN Department of Health & Augsburg University. Registrants must pre-register, provide clearance through the Campus Clear app and wear a mask for the duration of the event. In addition, temperature screenings will be conducted on-site.

Order of Events
5:30-6:00pm Seating
6:00-8:15pm Film Screening
8:15-9:00pm Discussion on Race & Social Justice

Register here.

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November 16-20 is International Education Week (IEW) – a worldwide celebration of international education and exchange. Augsburg University, the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE), and the International Student Organization (ISO) will be celebrating the week with multiple activities and events, open to everyone!

Keep an eye out in the daily A-mail for events, as well as ISO’s Instagram account: @iso_auggie and the study abroad office Instagram account: @global_auggies. Here is a brief schedule for the week of events:

MONDAY
Dialogue and Food – ISO will host a space to discuss issues affecting international students
Hagfors 151
4 – 7 p.m.

TUESDAY
Boren Scholarship Info Session – learn how to win a scholarship to study language abroad
Virtual Event on zoom
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Intern in China Webinar – learn about interning abroad in China after graduation
Virtual event on zoom
5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY
Poster Day – celebrate and learn about the countries our Augsburg international students come from!
CC Lobby
8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Tierra y Libertad! Commemorating The Mexican Revolution – join CGEE global faculty member and historian, Antonio Ortega, as he commemorates the 110th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution
Virtual event on zoom
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. presentation
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. time for Q & A

THURSDAY
Gear & Donut Day – wear your ISO gear and grab a donut!
CC lobby
8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

FRIDAY
Power of Language – learning about the importance of language learning, and celebrating diversity and respecting differences!
CC lobby
8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

SATURDAY
Cultural Night – Cultural night showcases the cultural diversity at Augsburg University. Cultural Night performances range from musical performances to a fashion show that will showcase the beauty in the diversity of our different cultures. Email iso@augsburg.edu if you would like more information. All are welcome.
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

See CGEE’s blog for more information

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Join us Monday November 16 as Lauren Dusek, Assistive Technology and Accommodations Specialist, highlights Assistive Technology for students.

Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities. Join student 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. If you need a disability accommodation to participate email ccharles@augsburg.edu

We hope to see you Monday!
Join Zoom Meeting: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/98188529961?pwd=SVA5ZGdjdkhOOUw4NSs5YTFmSXhqZz09

Meeting ID: 981 8852 9961 Passcode: 062277

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When: November 19, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Dr. Christopher Sansone, Verticle Leadership  |  Maria Velasco, MA, Beyond Inclusion group
Cost: Free

Success in diversity and inclusion initiatives eludes many organizations. Often leaders make the fatal error of avoiding valuable resistance. In this interactive experience, you’ll explore the positive role resistance plays in the implementation of successful diversity and inclusion initiatives. Transformative leaders who know the probable sequence, sources, and variety of fears unique to diversity and inclusion change initiatives can respond proactively through open engagement.

Learning Outcomes
Understanding the role of resistance in diversity and inclusion initiatives
Recognizing resistance and how it can thwart or be openly engaged to support change
Learning leadership strategies to engage resistance as a positive force for diversity, equity, and inclusion change initiatives

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/harnessing-the-power-of-resistance-transformative-leadership-strategies/

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The Faculty and Staff of Color Lunch is today at 12:30 to 1:30 PM! These lunches are mainly for faculty and staff of color at Augsburg University to gather, break bread, and connect. There will be no set agenda other than expectations to try and get to know folks you don’t already know and build community. There will also be a small amount of time at the end of the lunches set aside for folks to make announcements.

There is a google calendar event set every month for the lunches. If you are interested in joining us and would like to be invited to the events or have any questions, please feel free to email inclusion@augsburg.edu.

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Trans Futures: A Conversation about Trans Liberation on Transgender Day of Rememberance
Friday, Nov 20th
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Via Zoom

Join the Department of Multicultural Life in collaboration with Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Disability Services, and the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement of Macalester College for a panel of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming activists, educators, and advocates on Transgender Day of Remembrance. The conversation will about Transgender Liberation and building Trans Futures!

Register for Free Here!

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Augsburg Theater Department Virtual Auditions. All students welcome.

Tuesday, November 17 from 4-8
Wednesday, November 18 from 4-8

The Augsburg theater department will be hosting auditions for the winter play, Two Men and a Woman in a House. This production is a student run piece, written by a 2020 Augsburg graduate and directed, designed and performed by Augsburg students.
You do not need to be a theater major to audition or be cast in any of Augsburg Theater productions. Everyone is welcome. Further information is provided in the link below.

Click here for audition information!

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Each Friday all are welcome to hold silence at 10:40 am for 8 minutes and 46 seconds as we remember George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, (and others) 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.

Today Rev. Babette Chatman, University Pastor, offers a prayer on “Where Does the Reconciliation Begin?” which can be found on the Campus Ministry blog.

Campus Ministry Blog

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Benefits Open Enrollment ends TODAY.

To enroll or make changes to your benefit elections, visit:
Inside Augsburg > Administrative Tasks > Open Enrollment.

If you are not making changes to your 2021 benefit elections, we ask that you still submit your enrollment form to confirm your selections will remain the same, even if you are declining coverage.

Email hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Click here for more information

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel or by live streaming for chapel today at 11:30 am for a senior chapel with Calvin Denson Lehman. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.
The bulletin for today is available online. http://web.augsburg.edu/campusministry/Daily_Chapel_Bulletins/2020-21_Bulletins/2020-11-12_Chapel_bulletin.pdf
Chapel services are saved on the Campus Ministry YouTube channel. To find the link for chapel videos, please visit the Campus Ministry calendar.

Campus Ministry Calendar

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Benefits Open Enrollment ends Friday, November 13 (TOMORROW).

To enroll or make changes to your benefit elections, visit:
Inside Augsburg > Administrative Tasks > Open Enrollment.

Even if you are not making changes to your 2021 benefits, we ask that all benefits-eligible employees submit the enrollment form to confirm your selections, even if you are declining coverage.

Please email hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Click here for more information

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Augsburg Theater Department Virtual Auditions. All students welcome.

Tuesday, November 17 from 4-8
Wednesday, November 18 from 4-8

The Augsburg theater department will be hosting auditions for the winter play, Two Men and a Woman in a House. This production is a student run piece, written by a 2020 Augsburg graduate and directed, designed and performed by Augsburg students.
You do not need to be a theater major to audition or be cast in any of Augsburg Theater productions. Everyone is welcome. Further information is provided in the link below.

Click here for audition information!

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

Join us Monday November 16 as Lauren Dusek, Assistive Technology and Accommodations Specialist, highlights Assistive Technology for students.

Auggie Connect is open to Augsburg students with disabilities. Join student 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. If you need a disability accommodation to participate email ccharles@augsburg.edu

We hope to see you Monday!
Join Zoom Meeting: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/98188529961?pwd=SVA5ZGdjdkhOOUw4NSs5YTFmSXhqZz09

Meeting ID: 981 8852 9961 Passcode: 062277   

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What We’ve Learned about Teaching and Learning
Monday, November 16
2-3 p.m.
Join Deans Monica Devers and Ryan Haaland for a discussion about what we’ve learned about this semester about teaching and learning during a pandemic.

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

All Hands Page

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November 16-20 is International Education Week (IEW) – a worldwide celebration of international education and exchange. Augsburg University, the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE), and the International Student Organization (ISO) will be celebrating the week with multiple activities and events, open to everyone!

Keep an eye out in the daily A-mail for events, as well as ISO’s Instagram account: @iso_auggie and the study abroad office Instagram account: @global_auggies. Here is a brief schedule for the week of events:

MONDAY
Dialogue and Food – ISO will host a space to discuss issues affecting international students
Hagfors 151
4 – 7 p.m.

TUESDAY
Boren Scholarship Info Session – learn how to win a scholarship to study language abroad
Virtual Event on zoom
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Intern in China Webinar – learn about interning abroad in China after graduation
Virtual event on zoom
5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY
Poster Day – celebrate and learn about the countries our Augsburg international students come from!
CC Lobby
8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Tierra y Libertad! Commemorating The Mexican Revolution – join CGEE global faculty member and historian, Antonio Ortega, as he commemorates the 110th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution
Virtual event on zoom
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. presentation
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. time for Q & A

THURSDAY
Gear & Donut Day – wear your ISO gear and grab a donut!
CC lobby
8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

FRIDAY
Power of Language – learning about the importance of language learning, and celebrating diversity and respecting differences!
CC lobby
8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

SATURDAY
Cultural Night – Cultural night showcases the cultural diversity at Augsburg University. Cultural Night performances range from musical performances to a fashion show that will showcase the beauty in the diversity of our different cultures. Email iso@augsburg.edu if you would like more information. All are welcome.
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

See CGEE’s blog for more information

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When: November 19, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Dr. Christopher Sansone, Verticle Leadership  |  Maria Velasco, MA, Beyond Inclusion group
Cost: Free

Success in diversity and inclusion initiatives eludes many organizations. Often leaders make the fatal error of avoiding valuable resistance. In this interactive experience, you’ll explore the positive role resistance plays in the implementation of successful diversity and inclusion initiatives. Transformative leaders who know the probable sequence, sources, and variety of fears unique to diversity and inclusion change initiatives can respond proactively through open engagement.

Learning Outcomes
Understanding the role of resistance in diversity and inclusion initiatives
Recognizing resistance and how it can thwart or be openly engaged to support change
Learning leadership strategies to engage resistance as a positive force for diversity, equity, and inclusion change initiatives

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/harnessing-the-power-of-resistance-transformative-leadership-strategies/

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: November 19, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Dr. Christopher Sansone, Verticle Leadership  |  Maria Velasco, MA, Beyond Inclusion group
Cost: Free

Success in diversity and inclusion initiatives eludes many organizations. Often leaders make the fatal error of avoiding valuable resistance. In this interactive experience, you’ll explore the positive role resistance plays in the implementation of successful diversity and inclusion initiatives. Transformative leaders who know the probable sequence, sources, and variety of fears unique to diversity and inclusion change initiatives can respond proactively through open engagement.

Learning Outcomes
Understanding the role of resistance in diversity and inclusion initiatives
Recognizing resistance and how it can thwart or be openly engaged to support change
Learning leadership strategies to engage resistance as a positive force for diversity, equity, and inclusion change initiatives

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/harnessing-the-power-of-resistance-transformative-leadership-strategies/

submitted by assal@augsburg.edu

Are you thinking of graduate school at Augsburg? Do you know what kinds of graduate level programs we offer? Would you like to know more about what our graduate programs require? If you have answered any of these questions, come and swing by our table in the Christensen Center TODAY from 10:00-12:00 PM to meet our Graduate Admissions team. We can provide you with information on next steps!

We look forward to seeing you soon!
gradinfo@augsburg.edu

If you do not feel comfortable joining us on campus, please register for our virtual zoom room, from 1-2 PM TODAY. Register here: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95488753251?pwd=VzdnbEk0MGdqeldwbVBFeHk2SzhXQT09

Augsburg Graduate Studies

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Please join Augsburg Day Student Government, The Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship and the Center for Wellness and Counseling (CWC) along with a student panel TONIGHT – Wednesday 11/11 from 5 – 6 pm via zoom to talk about what civic engagement looks like and strategies for practicing self-care as an activist or someone with election/post-election stress and fatigue. The zoom link for the session is below or you can click on the event on the Inside Augsburg calendar listing. Hope you can join us – all are welcome!!

https://calendar.augsburg.edu/event/what-does-civic-engagement-look-like-in-me/

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The Augsburg Queer Student Resilience Campaign needs your support! Our goal is to raise $10,000. These funds would go directly into the pockets of LGBTQIA+ students at Augsburg. Funds would be allocated in two parts: 1. Scholarships awarded at our annual LGBTQIA+ graduation ceremony – Lavender Celebration, and 2. As emergency funds that would support LGBTQIA+ specific needs of feeling seen and living more authentically.

Our Campaign Page!

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At 8:00 pm this evening, join us for Zoom global worship with music led by Tom Witt, Campus Ministry Interim Musician, and University Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres. A virtual time of song, prayer, dwelling in the word, and holy conversation.

Join by Zoom

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Are you thinking of graduate school at Augsburg? Do you know what kinds of graduate level programs we offer? Would you like to know more about what our graduate programs require? If you have answered any of these questions, come and swing by our table in the Christensen Center on this Wednesday November 11th from 10:00-12:00 PM to meet our Graduate Admissions team. We can provide you with information on next steps!

We look forward to seeing you soon!
gradinfo@augsburg.edu

If you do not feel comfortable joining us on campus, please register for our virtual zoom room, from 1-2 PM on the same day. Register here: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95488753251?pwd=VzdnbEk0MGdqeldwbVBFeHk2SzhXQT09

Augsburg Graduate Studies

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What We’ve Learned about Teaching and Learning
Monday, November 16
2-3 p.m.
Join Deans Monica Devers and Ryan Haaland for a discussion about what we’ve learned about this semester about teaching and learning during a pandemic.

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

All Hands Page

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel or by live streaming for chapel today at 11:30 am to hear Pastoral Intern Jenn Luong preach. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.
The bulletin for today is available online. http://web.augsburg.edu/campusministry/Daily_Chapel_Bulletins/2020-21_Bulletins/2020-11-10_Chapel_bulletin.pdf
Chapel services are saved on the Campus Ministry YouTube channel. To find the link for chapel videos, please visit the Campus Ministry calendar.

Campus Ministry Calendar

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Date: November 10, 2020
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Format: Zoom Webinar – to register see Zoom webinar link below
For much of history, humans have grappled with questions of meaning and belonging within institutions like churches and civic groups. Today, especially in the time of social distancing and online learning, more and more people are moving their search for connection and significance into digital space. The work of being human — exploring life’s big questions, finding a sense of identity and context, and connecting with others — increasingly happens on the internet. How is this changing our understanding of who we are? Join Augsburg University alum and current adjunct professor in Augsburg’s Department of Religion and Philosophy Chris Stedman for a conversation about his new book IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives (out October 20, 2020), what it means to be “real” in the age of Twitter and TikTok, and what we can learn from the novel ways of being and belonging that are emerging online.
The lecture will feature a presentation by Chris Stedman followed by a time of Q & A. This is a free event, open to students, staff and faculty. Registration required at webinar link provided. After registering, participants will receive a link to connect to the event.
Chris Stedman is a Minneapolis-based writer, speaker, teacher, and community organizer. He is the author of IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives (2020) and Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious (2012). Chris has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and PBS.
Previously the founding director of the Yale Humanist Community and a fellow at Yale University, Chris also served as a humanist chaplain at Harvard University. He currently teaches in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Augsburg and serves as the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities’ 2020-21 visiting lecturer.

Register in advance for this webinar:

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Augsburg Theater Department Virtual Auditions. All students welcome.

Tuesday, November 17 from 4-8
Wednesday, November 18 from 4-8

The Augsburg theater department will be hosting auditions for the winter play, Two Men and a Woman in a House. This production is a student run piece, written by a 2020 Augsburg graduate and directed, designed and performed by Augsburg students.
You do not need to be a theater major to audition or be cast in any of Augsburg Theater productions. Everyone is welcome. Further information is provided in the link below.

Click here for audition information!

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Benefits Open Enrollment ends this Friday, November 13.

To enroll or make changes to your benefit elections, visit:
Inside Augsburg > Administrative Tasks > Open Enrollment.

Email hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Click here for more information

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ASMTA is hosting an informational meeting for music therapy students. It will consist of an overview of planned events and a Q and A session. ASMTA is also looking for feedback from students for desired resources and activities. This will be over Zoom on November 10th from 7-8pm. Email frederil@augsburg.edu to receive the Zoom link or save it below. We hope to see you there!

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/99698370701

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ASMTA is hosting an informational meeting for music therapy students. It will consist of an overview of planned events and a Q and A session. ASMTA is also looking for feedback from students for desired resources and activities. This will be over Zoom on November 10th from 7-8pm. Email frederil@augsburg.edu to receive the Zoom link, or save the one below. We hope to see you there!

https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/99698370701

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There are two free state-sponsored opportunities to get tested for COVID-19 at Augsburg. Students who attend, present their student ID, and get tested will be entered in an AirPods giveaway. Faculty, staff, family members, and neighbors are invited as well.

November 11 at 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and November 18 from noon – 6 p.m. | Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University

The state of Minnesota is sponsoring a pre-Thanksgiving testing at Augsburg University. This is a free saliva test. Results take a few days to arrive. To ensure an accurate test, do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum 30 minutes prior to testing. No insurance needed but, if you have it, bring your insurance card. This testing event is open to everyone, symptoms or no symptoms. Off-campus students also are eligible for the AirPods giveaway.

submitted by frederil@augsburg.edu

ASMTA is hosting an informational meeting for music therapy students. It will consist of an overview of planned events and a Q and A session. ASMTA is also looking for feedback from students for desired resources and activities. This will be over Zoom on November 10th from 7-8pm. Email frederil@augsburg.edu to receive the Zoom link or save the Zoom link attached below. We hope to see you there!
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/99698370701

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Faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to join a conversation on teaching, learning, and Covid-19 with Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning and Associate Professor for Biology Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright.

Monday, November 9 at 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Click here https://www.facebook.com/groups/AuggieConnection to join the Auggie Connections Facebook Group. Scroll down to the “Teaching Microbiology in a Covid-19 World event announcement and “Set a Reminder”.

Auggie Connections

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You are invited to participate in this year’s Augsburg Advent Vespers – A Virtual Service, celebrating the Advent and Christmas seasons. Because this year’s service will be virtual, we would like to film Auggies singing “Silent Night” in the quad which will then be included in the video!

WHO: Open to students, faculty and staff – ALL ARE WELCOME!
(Space is limited to 25 participants; RSVP required with the attached Google Form)

WHEN: Thursday, November 12
(4:45 p.m. – Check in, placement and directions; 5-5:30 p.m. – Filming)

WHERE: Augsburg Quad

WHAT: Singing 1-verse of “Silent Night” (text provided)

VIEWING: 41st Annual Advent Vespers – A virtual service will premiere on Friday, December 4 at 7 p.m. (links provided closer to date!)

To participate, please RSVP using this form as soon as possible as space is limited! Questions? knutsonc@augsburg.edu

RSVP Today!

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Augsburg Theater Department Virtual Auditions. All students welcome.

Tuesday, November 17 from 4-8
Wednesday, November 18 from 4-8

The Augsburg theater department will be hosting auditions for the winter play, Two Men and a Woman in a House. This production is a student run piece, written by a 2020 Augsburg graduate and directed, designed and performed by Augsburg students.
You do not need to be a theater major to audition or be cast in any of Augsburg Theater productions. Everyone is welcome. Further information is provided in the link below.

Click here for audition information!

submitted by assal@augsburg.edu

Are you thinking of graduate school at Augsburg? Do you know what kinds of graduate level programs we offer? Would you like to know more about what our graduate programs require? If you have answered any of these questions, come and swing by our table in the Christensen Center on Wednesday November 11th from 10:00-12:00 PM to meet our Graduate Admissions team. We can provide you with information on next steps!

We look forward to seeing you soon!
gradinfo@augsburg.edu

If you do not feel comfortable joining us on campus, please register for our virtual zoom room, from 1-2 PM on the same day. Register here: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95488753251?pwd=VzdnbEk0MGdqeldwbVBFeHk2SzhXQT09

Augsburg Graduate Studies

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Today in chapel Campus Ministry offers an All Saints Commemoration service combined with time to hold silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am. We remember all saints that have shaped our lives as we continue to remember George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, (and others) and our call for racial justice in God’s world. The service will be Zoomed live at https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09

The bulletin for today’s service is available at http://web.augsburg.edu/campusministry/Daily_Chapel_Bulletins/2020-21_Bulletins/2020-11-06_Chapel_bulletin.pdf
A service for the Healing for Our Nation is available on YouTube.
Today, Pastoral Intern Jenn Luong offers a prayer of remembrance and gratitude for those who have come before us: https://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry/2020/11/05/remembering-the-future/

Healing of the Nation service

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Date: November 10, 2020
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Format: Zoom Webinar – to register see Zoom webinar link below
For much of history, humans have grappled with questions of meaning and belonging within institutions like churches and civic groups. Today, especially in the time of social distancing and online learning, more and more people are moving their search for connection and significance into digital space. The work of being human — exploring life’s big questions, finding a sense of identity and context, and connecting with others — increasingly happens on the internet. How is this changing our understanding of who we are? Join Augsburg University alum and current adjunct professor in Augsburg’s Department of Religion and Philosophy Chris Stedman for a conversation about his new book IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives (out October 20, 2020), what it means to be “real” in the age of Twitter and TikTok, and what we can learn from the novel ways of being and belonging that are emerging online.

The lecture will feature a presentation by Chris Stedman followed by a time of Q & A. This is a free event, open to students, staff and faculty. Registration required at webinar link provided. After registering, participants will receive a link to connect to the event.

Chris Stedman is a Minneapolis-based writer, speaker, teacher, and community organizer. He is the author of IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives (2020) and Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious (2012). Chris has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and PBS.
Previously the founding director of the Yale Humanist Community and a fellow at Yale University, Chris also served as a humanist chaplain at Harvard University. He currently teaches in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Augsburg and serves as the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities’ 2020-21 visiting lecturer.

Register for this online event

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Benefits Open Enrollment is NOW through November 13. The 2021 Benefits Guide provides additional details about your 2021 benefit plan options and rates.

All benefits-eligible employees are encouraged to attend an open enrollment information session. Due to COVID-19, sessions will be virtual this year. Use the Zoom links below to register for one of the remaining live sessions:

TODAY – Friday, November 6 (2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
https://nfp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckdO6hqjMsHNexiB2LG7As8uZGkJorkQeC

Tuesday, November 10 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
https://nfp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqfuysrjwjG9cva81QcyPnPvFAjIG7OWin

A recorded session for on-demand viewing will also be available soon.

To enroll or make changes to your benefit elections, visit:
Inside Augsburg > Administrative Tasks > Open Enrollment.

For your convenience, your current 2020 benefit elections will be pre-populated in the open enrollment portal. Even if you are not making changes, we ask that you submit the enrollment form to confirm your selections will remain the same for 2021. Please note, 2020 pre-tax HSA and FSA elections will end in December, so you must elect an amount for 2021 to continue participation.

**Anyone who enrolls the first week will be entered into a drawing to win some exciting PRIZES!**

A special drawing was held for people who enrolled on the first day of open enrollment. Congratulations to Tia’Lana Hunter and Jacob Enger who each won a bluetooth speaker with charging station!

Anyone who submits their enrollment form by 11:59 pm tonight will be included in the next prize drawing for several remaining prizes.

Email hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.

2021 Benefits Guide

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: November 19, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Dr. Christopher Sansone, Verticle Leadership  |  Maria Velasco, MA, Beyond Inclusion group
Cost: Free

Success in diversity and inclusion initiatives eludes many organizations. Often leaders make the fatal error of avoiding valuable resistance. In this interactive experience, you’ll explore the positive role resistance plays in the implementation of successful diversity and inclusion initiatives. Transformative leaders who know the probable sequence, sources, and variety of fears unique to diversity and inclusion change initiatives can respond proactively through open engagement.

Learning Outcomes
Understanding the role of resistance in diversity and inclusion initiatives
Recognizing resistance and how it can thwart or be openly engaged to support change
Learning leadership strategies to engage resistance as a positive force for diversity, equity, and inclusion change initiatives

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/harnessing-the-power-of-resistance-transformative-leadership-strategies/

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Date: November 10, 2020
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Format: Zoom Webinar – to register see Zoom webinar link below
For much of history, humans have grappled with questions of meaning and belonging within institutions like churches and civic groups. Today, especially in the time of social distancing and online learning, more and more people are moving their search for connection and significance into digital space. The work of being human — exploring life’s big questions, finding a sense of identity and context, and connecting with others — increasingly happens on the internet. How is this changing our understanding of who we are? Join Augsburg University alum and current adjunct professor in Augsburg’s Department of Religion and Philosophy Chris Stedman for a conversation about his new book IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives (out October 20, 2020), what it means to be “real” in the age of Twitter and TikTok, and what we can learn from the novel ways of being and belonging that are emerging online.

The lecture will feature a presentation by Chris Stedman followed by a time of Q & A. This is a free event, open to students, staff and faculty. Registration required at webinar link provided. After registering, participants will receive a link to connect to the event.

Chris Stedman is a Minneapolis-based writer, speaker, teacher, and community organizer. He is the author of IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives (2020) and Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious (2012). Chris has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and PBS.
Previously the founding director of the Yale Humanist Community and a fellow at Yale University, Chris also served as a humanist chaplain at Harvard University. He currently teaches in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Augsburg and serves as the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities’ 2020-21 visiting lecturer.

Register for this event online

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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel or by live streaming for chapel today at 11:30 am for a service of “Healing of the Nation” with music, word and prayer. Chapel is live streamed via Zoom https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/95460363994?pwd=S1lSdks0T1cvcm96ZDNTRTlmYndUUT09.
The bulletin for today is available online. http://web.augsburg.edu/campusministry/Daily_Chapel_Bulletins/2020-21_Bulletins/2020-11-05_Chapel_bulletin.pdf

Campus Ministry Calendar

submitted by riddle@augsburg.edu

On Thursday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time all Augsburg alumni, faculty, staff, donors, friends, and students are invited to join a Facebook Live discussion with Athletic Director Jeff Swenson ’79 and Head Football Coach Derrin Lamker ’97 as they share updates and take questions on Augsburg athletics in 2020 and what they envision for the future. Join https://www.facebook.com/groups/AuggieConnections

Auggie Connections Facebook Group

submitted by mouajj@augsburg.edu

REGISTER NOW for November’s Cultural Competency Training

Join on November 20th and 21st for MnEEP’s vigorous and interactive Cultural Competency Training (CCT), a unique PELSB-approved online training.

These sessions help you meet the approved requirements while engaging with your fellow colleagues in an essential dialogue to advance your cultural competency understanding and learn ways to build race equity in your schools, districts, and learning environments.

When: Friday, November 20 from 5-8pm and Saturday, November 21from 9am-noon. (via Zoom)

Cost: $165

Learn more about the MnEEP team and CCT trainers.

CLICK HERE to register as space is limited!

CLICK HERE

submitted by kimbrou@augsburg.edu

Benefits Open Enrollment is NOW through November 13. The 2021 Benefits Guide provides additional details about your 2021 benefit plan options and rates.

All benefits-eligible employees are encouraged to attend an open enrollment information session. Due to COVID-19, sessions will be virtual this year. Use the Zoom links below to register for one of the remaining live sessions:

Friday, November 6 (2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
https://nfp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckdO6hqjMsHNexiB2LG7As8uZGkJorkQeC

Tuesday, November 10 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
https://nfp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqfuysrjwjG9cva81QcyPnPvFAjIG7OWin

A recorded session for on-demand viewing will also be available soon.

To enroll or make changes to your benefit elections, visit:
Inside Augsburg > Administrative Tasks > Open Enrollment.

For your convenience, your current 2020 benefit elections will be pre-populated in the open enrollment portal. Even if you are not making changes, we ask that you submit the enrollment form to confirm your selections will remain the same for 2021. Please note, 2020 pre-tax HSA and FSA elections will end in December, so you must elect an amount for 2021 to continue participation.

**Anyone who enrolls the first week will be entered into a drawing to win some exciting PRIZES!**

A special drawing was held for people who enrolled on the first day of open enrollment. Congratulations to Tia’Lana Hunter and Jacob Enger who each won a bluetooth speaker with charging station!

Email hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.

2021 Benefits Guide

submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Theater Department Virtual Auditions. All students welcome.

Tuesday, November 17 from 4-8
Wednesday, November 18 from 4-8

The Augsburg theater department will be hosting auditions for the winter play, Two Men and a Woman in a House. This production is a student run piece, written by a 2020 Augsburg graduate and directed, designed and performed by Augsburg students.
You do not need to be a theater major to audition or be cast in any of Augsburg Theater productions. Everyone is welcome. Further information is provided in the link below.

Click here for audition information!

submitted by assal@augsburg.edu

Are you thinking of graduate school at Augsburg? Do you know what kinds of graduate level programs we offer? Would you like to know more about what our graduate programs require? If you have answered any of these questions, come and swing by our table in the Christensen Center on Wednesday November 11th from 10:00-12:00 PM to meet our Graduate Admissions team. We can provide you with information on next steps!

We look forward to seeing you soon!
gradinfo@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Graduate Studies

submitted by kimbrou@augsburg.edu

Benefits Open Enrollment is NOW through November 13. The 2021 Benefits Resource Guide provides additional details about your 2021 benefit plan options and rates.

All benefits-eligible employees are encouraged to attend an open enrollment information session. Due to COVID-19, sessions will be virtual this year. Use the Zoom links below to register for one of the remaining live sessions:

Friday, November 6 (2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
https://nfp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckdO6hqjMsHNexiB2LG7As8uZGkJorkQeC

Tuesday, November 10 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
https://nfp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqfuysrjwjG9cva81QcyPnPvFAjIG7OWin

A recorded session for on-demand viewing will also be available soon.

To enroll or make changes to your benefit elections, visit:
Inside Augsburg > Administrative Tasks > Open Enrollment.

For your convenience, your current 2020 benefit elections will be pre-populated in the open enrollment portal. Even if you are not making changes, we ask that you submit the enrollment form to confirm your selections will remain the same for 2021. Please note, 2020 pre-tax HSA and FSA elections will end in December, so you must elect an amount for 2021 to continue participation.

**Anyone who enrolls the first week will be entered into a drawing to win some exciting PRIZES!**

Email hr@augsburg.edu with any questions.

2021 Benefits Guide

submitted by frederil@augsburg.edu

ASMTA is hosting an informational meeting for music therapy students. It will consist of an overview of planned events and a Q and A session. ASMTA is also looking for feedback from students for desired resources and activities. This will be over Zoom on November 10th from 7-8pm. Email frederil@augsburg.edu to receive the Zoom link. We hope to see you there!

submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu

You are invited to participate in this year’s Augsburg Advent Vespers – A Virtual Service, celebrating the Advent and Christmas seasons. Because this year’s service will be virtual, we would like to film Auggies singing “Silent Night” in the quad which will then be included in the video!

WHO: Open to students, faculty and staff – ALL ARE WELCOME!
(Space is limited to 25 participants; RSVP required with the attached Google Form)

WHEN: Thursday, November 12
(4:45 p.m. – Check in, placement and directions; 5-5:30 p.m. – Filming)

WHERE: Augsburg Quad

WHAT: Singing 1-verse of “Silent Night” (text provided)

VIEWING: 41st Annual Advent Vespers – A virtual service will premiere on Friday, December 4 at 7 p.m. (links provided closer to date!)

To participate, please RSVP using this form as soon as possible as space is limited! Questions? knutsonc@augsburg.edu

RSVP today!

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: November 19, 2020 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Central
Level: Intermediate
Track: D&I Strategy
Presenters: Dr. Christopher Sansone, Verticle Leadership  |  Maria Velasco, MA, Beyond Inclusion group
Cost: Free

Success in diversity and inclusion initiatives eludes many organizations. Often leaders make the fatal error of avoiding valuable resistance. In this interactive experience, you’ll explore the positive role resistance plays in the implementation of successful diversity and inclusion initiatives. Transformative leaders who know the probable sequence, sources, and variety of fears unique to diversity and inclusion change initiatives can respond proactively through open engagement.

Learning Outcomes
Understanding the role of resistance in diversity and inclusion initiatives
Recognizing resistance and how it can thwart or be openly engaged to support change
Learning leadership strategies to engage resistance as a positive force for diversity, equity, and inclusion change initiatives

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/harnessing-the-power-of-resistance-transformative-leadership-strategies/

submitted by assal@augsburg.edu

Are you thinking of graduate school at Augsburg? Do you know what kinds of graduate level programs we offer? Would you like to know more about what our graduate programs require? If you have answered any of these questions, come and swing by our table in the Christensen Center on Wednesday, November 11, from 10:00 a.m. to noon to meet our Graduate Admissions team. We can provide you with information on next steps!

We look forward to seeing you soon!
gradinfo@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Graduate Studies