Augsburg University News and Announcements
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All faculty and staff are invited to the January Focused Conversation next week. Join Provost Paula O’Loughlin and the school directors (Vanessa Bester, Jeanne Boeh, Lori Brandt Hale, Chris Houltberg, and Ben Stottrup) for updates about Augsburg’s five-school model.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
12–1:00 p.m.
Marshall Room or via Zoom
To view the Focused Conversation schedule and access the livestream link, visit the All Hands page.
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The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454United States
All Ages, Seated
$5 Youth under 21 years of age
$8 for Cedar-Riverside Residents
$10 General Admission
This is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
The Qalanjo Project Presents: Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – a special program of the Black Europe Film Festival of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Qalanjo Project is a Somali cultural organization and creative arts studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This special Sunday program will feature films and discussions that highlight Somali filmmakers’ contributions and explore the Somali diaspora’s diverse narratives from The Cedar screen!
We will be joined in person by Abdulkadir Ahmed Said, Warda Mohamed, and Salad Hilowle. There will be additional workshops and community activities hosted by The Qalanjo Project with these incredible artists during the festival and after.
The estimated run time for the films is ~ 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a short opening introduction, a brief panel, and Q&A after the screenings with a total program time of 3.5 hours.
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
New Year, New Connections: Staff Social Event (Wednesday, January 29th)
Kick off 2025 by strengthening bonds and building new connections! Join Staff Senate for a cozy social to reconnect, share winter break stories, and foster relationships. Enjoy warm conversations, tasty treats, and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for engaging with colleagues across departments.
Wednesday, 1/29
1-3:30pm
Chapel
Staff Senate will provide a few fun giveaways, just be present to win.
Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
Join PRISM (Proudly Reflecting Identities, Stories, and Movements), an affirming and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty to connect, celebrate, and support one another in fostering a vibrant and welcoming community.
Our first meeting will be 12:30-1:30pm on January 29th. We’ll meet for a BYO Lunch in the Oren Gateway Center – Room 100.
Please reach out to Ian Heseltine with any questions.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Friday, February 21, 2025/ Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 7:00 PM
All Ages, FREE
This is a seated show with general admission and first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
WBBA Community Archive Project Presents in collaboration with Our Streets MN, the University of Minnesota Public History program, the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, Morgan Adamson, and many neighbors. We turn our projector and pull back the curtains for another installment of this special variety show on the history of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
Featuring more stories from the neighborhood and our many fascinating neighbors.
This event is FREE. Please register in advance. Donations are accepted to support more free community programming at The Cedar.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Court watching is a tactic to raise public awareness about our current legal system and also to hold the system accountable through witnessing, documenting, and sharing out. This is a powerful and critical tool for organizing because so much harm is never witnessed and then goes unchecked! Court watching is a tool of PEOPLE POWER against those in power!
MN Freedom Fund’s court watching program specifically watches bail hearings in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. We are hoping to raise awareness about the injustices and disparities in this specific legal system moment. We want to establish a regular presence in court to hold the system players accountable and inspire more passion for local pre-trial changes! This training will be on how to court watch with MFF and then we’ll have shifts for you to sign up for right away!
No prior experience needed!
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454United States
All Ages, Seated
$5 Youth under 21 years of age
$8 for Cedar-Riverside Residents
$10 General Admission
This is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
The Qalanjo Project Presents: Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – a special program of the Black Europe Film Festival of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Qalanjo Project is a Somali cultural organization and creative arts studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This special Sunday program will feature films and discussions that highlight Somali filmmakers’ contributions and explore the Somali diaspora’s diverse narratives from The Cedar screen!
We will be joined in person by Abdulkadir Ahmed Said, Warda Mohamed, and Salad Hilowle. There will be additional workshops and community activities hosted by The Qalanjo Project with these incredible artists during the festival and after.
The estimated run time for the films is ~ 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a short opening introduction, a brief panel, and Q&A after the screenings with a total program time of 3.5 hours.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a service of morning prayer. We will be installing Augsburg University Student Ministry leaders as the spring 2025 Campus Ministry deacons.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Since 2006, students from Augsburg University have dedicated their spring breaks to serving others in communities all over the country. Each year, a group led by a team of Augsburg students and staff partner with a local organization to serve the community.
Augsburg students have the opportunity to spend their spring break in Atlanta, Georgia, March 15th-22nd, serving the community with a variety of local organizations. This trip is sponsored by Campus Ministry and is available to all Augsburg students as an Augsburg Experience.
Registration Process:
Complete registration form 2025 Registration.
Bring $75 downpayment** and copy of health insurance card to Janice Dames in Campus Ministry Office, 104 Foss. **The $75 is non-refundable if you withdraw from the trip and we are unable to fill your spot with another student off the wait-list.
Dates of Trip: March 15-22, 2024
Destination: Atlanta, Georgia
Cost: $275, includes most lodging, transportation, and most meals. Please register by February 24, 2025. Please let us know if the cost presents a barrier to participation for you (scholarships are available).
Sponsored By: Campus Ministry
Questions: Contact Pastoral Intern, Lucas Carlson at carlso30@augsburg.edu or Pastor John Schwehn at schwehn@augsburg.edu or stop by Campus Ministries in Foss 104
The trip is available as a 0-credit class that fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement. Please indicate on the online registration form if you would like more information about using this trip as an Augsburg Experience.
submitted by borden@augsburg.edu
Tian
by Johanna Caroline Schön
directed by Kayla Marie Mielke and Johanna Caroline Schön
February 13–16 | 7:00 p.m.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
Augsburg Students $3; General Admission $5
Who owns history? And who is allowed to tell its stories? The student-written piece “Tian” centers around these fundamental questions. This conflict becomes clear when the audience is led through the life of romantic poet Karoline von Günderrode by two characters with two very different claims to Karoline’s story: Bettine von Arnim, contemporary and close friend of Karoline, who wants to paint a strong, feminist picture; and the Playwright whose goal is to create an enticing, heart-wrenching play. The audience finds themselves in the in-betweens of history, whilst being part of Karoline’s personal journey filled with struggles, doubt, and dreams.
Follow on Instagram @tiantheplay
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Come explore Augsburg’s 2025 summer study abroad programs at our showcase HAPPENING TODAY! This event is in the Christensen Center Lobby from 10am – 1pm. Here you can meet the faculty leaders, have some tasty snacks, and learn more about these opportunities. This year’s programs are located in Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, and Thailand/Laos. We look forward to seeing you!
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Community Connections Conference is an annual free event that connects residents of Minneapolis, community groups, neighborhoods and local government.
Minneapolis Convention Center, first floor, Hall E, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Over 100 booths from the City of Minneapolis and other community groups
Workshops and community dialogues on important topics
Performances from local artists
Free lunch!
All communities should feel welcome in City spaces
It should be easy for everyone to get involved and influence important decisions and allll communities should get information about programs and policies in languages they understand.
We want to bring in people who are often underrepresented in local decision-making to:
Meet City leaders in a friendly, welcoming space
Celebrate successes and connect
Learn about new opportunities to get involved
Gain new skills and resources
Pre-register online or register on the day of the conference in person in multiple languages.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Exhibit open through May 18, 2025
All events and activities are free and open to the public.
Join us for the opening day of the Weisman Art Museum’s spring exhibition, SEEN, presented in collaboration with We Are All Criminals. This exhibition highlights the work of artists inside the carceral system, in partnership with artists on the outside. Opening day will feature drop-in artist activations in the galleries, a reading library, self-guided tours, and light bites and beverages.
Weisman Art Museum presents SEEN, an exhibition created as part of a years-long collaboration with We Are All Criminals (WAAC), curated by WAAC director and founder, Emily Baxter. SEEN features currently incarcerated artists in collaboration with artists, activists, and academics in the Twin Cities community. Together they explore issues of incarceration, isolation, healing, and coming home. Representing a range of cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds and diverse forms of artistic expression, people on the “inside” partnered with people on the “outside” based on shared creative curiosities and personal affinities. This exhibition is arranged across two galleries to evoke the experiences of “inside” (carceral) and “outside” (healing and community).
The collaborative exhibition SEEN and its related public programs aim to illuminate the effects of mass incarceration by clearing the pathways for people behind bars to have their voices heard, faces seen, and humanity recognized.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454United States
All Ages, Seated
$5 Youth under 21 years of age
$8 for Cedar-Riverside Residents
$10 General Admission
This is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
The Qalanjo Project Presents: Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – a special program of the Black Europe Film Festival of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Qalanjo Project is a Somali cultural organization and creative arts studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This special Sunday program will feature films and discussions that highlight Somali filmmakers’ contributions and explore the Somali diaspora’s diverse narratives from The Cedar screen!
We will be joined in person by Abdulkadir Ahmed Said, Warda Mohamed, and Salad Hilowle. There will be additional workshops and community activities hosted by The Qalanjo Project with these incredible artists during the festival and after.
The estimated run time for the films is ~ 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a short opening introduction, a brief panel, and Q&A after the screenings with a total program time of 3.5 hours.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Friday, February 21, 2025/ Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 7:00 PM
All Ages, FREE
This is a seated show with general admission and first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
WBBA Community Archive Project Presents in collaboration with Our Streets MN, the University of Minnesota Public History program, the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, Morgan Adamson, and many neighbors. We turn our projector and pull back the curtains for another installment of this special variety show on the history of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
Featuring more stories from the neighborhood and our many fascinating neighbors.
This event is FREE. Please register in advance. Donations are accepted to support more free community programming at The Cedar.
submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu
Come explore Augsburg’s 2025 summer study abroad programs at our showcase next Wednesday! Here you can meet the faculty leaders, have some tasty snacks, and learn more about these opportunities. This year’s programs are located in Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, and Thailand/Laos. We look forward to seeing you there!
Where: Christensen Center Lobby
When: January 22, 10am – 1pm
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am as we begin the spring semester and for a time to gather together as a community. Pastor Babette Chatman, Pastor John Schwehn, and Fardosa Hassan will share a short message of peace and we will have time to listen to music and reflect together.
submitted by borden@augsburg.edu
Tian
by Johanna Caroline Schön
directed by Kayla Marie Mielke and Johanna Caroline Schön
February 13–16 | 7:00 p.m.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
Augsburg Students $3; General Admission $5
Who owns history? And who is allowed to tell its stories? The student-written piece “Tian” centers around these fundamental questions. This conflict becomes clear when the audience is led through the life of romantic poet Karoline von Günderrode by two characters with two very different claims to Karoline’s story: Bettine von Arnim, contemporary and close friend of Karoline, who wants to paint a strong, feminist picture; and the Playwright whose goal is to create an enticing, heart-wrenching play. The audience finds themselves in the in-betweens of history, whilst being part of Karoline’s personal journey filled with struggles, doubt, and dreams.
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
New Year, New Connections: Staff Social Event (Wednesday, January 29th)
Kick off 2025 by strengthening bonds and building new connections! Join Staff Senate for a cozy social to reconnect, share winter break stories, and foster relationships. Enjoy warm conversations, tasty treats, and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for engaging with colleagues across departments.
Wednesday, 1/29
1-3:30pm
Chapel
Staff Senate will provide a few fun giveaways, just be present to win.
Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu
Pan-Afrikan Student Services invites you to join us for the 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation at Augsburg University! This wonderful event is on January 20th, from 1 to 3 pm in Foss Chapel. This year’s theme is “Black Resilience and Hope: The Path to Lasting Change.” We will be celebrating not only Dr. King, but the community around him that made the Civil Rights Movement a reality. Our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Artika Tyner will show us how to support our communities in a sustainable and empowering way. We hope to see you there! If you cannot make it to the event in person, please feel free to watch the livestream.
Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
More info about the Convocation: https://www.augsburg.edu/convo/mlk/
Join PRISM (Proudly Reflecting Identities, Stories, and Movements), an affirming and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty to connect, celebrate, and support one another in fostering a vibrant and welcoming community.
Our first meeting will be 12:30-1:30pm on January 29th. We’ll meet for a BYO Lunch in the Oren Gateway Center – Room 100.
Please reach out to Ian Heseltine with any questions.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Court watching is a tactic to raise public awareness about our current legal system and also to hold the system accountable through witnessing, documenting, and sharing out. This is a powerful and critical tool for organizing because so much harm is never witnessed and then goes unchecked! Court watching is a tool of PEOPLE POWER against those in power!
MN Freedom Fund’s court watching program specifically watches bail hearings in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. We are hoping to raise awareness about the injustices and disparities in this specific legal system moment. We want to establish a regular presence in court to hold the system players accountable and inspire more passion for local pre-trial changes! This training will be on how to court watch with MFF and then we’ll have shifts for you to sign up for right away!
No prior experience needed!
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
New Year, New Connections: Staff Social Event, January 29
Kick off 2025 by strengthening bonds and building new connections! Join Staff Senate for a cozy social to reconnect, share winter break stories, and foster relationships. Enjoy warm conversations, tasty treats, and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for engaging with colleagues across departments.
Wednesday, 1/29
1-3:30pm
Chapel
Staff Senate will provide a few fun giveaways, just be present to win.
Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join Augsburg University Campus Ministry in Hoversten Chapel on Thursday, March 6th at 10:00 am for the 8th Annual Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis will address the topic “Shall Untruth Win? Faithful Preaching in an Age of Mistrust and Misinformation.”
Observers have offered provocative words and phrases to describe our cultural and political moment. Post-truth. The fall of reason. Alternative facts. Can good news penetrate the noise of propaganda and conspiracy in our national discourse? Can a word of hope break through the cynicism and nihilism of cruel and radicalized politics? Now more than ever, from one-on-one meetings with parishioners to our proclamations from behind the sacred desk to our public utterances, courageous preachers must freshly voice the enduring wisdom of the Bible, the tradition, and religious experience to a people awash in propaganda and misinformation delivered through an inflammatory media landscape. Harry Emerson Fosdick summoned the courage to speak truthfully and faithfully during his time of rapid change and discoveries. Will we?
Rev. Davis joined Plymouth Congregational Church as Lead Minister in December 2020. The son of two ministers and the youngest of fifteen children in Mississippi, Dr. Davis earned his B.A. at Howard University and an MA at the University of Maryland. He was awarded an M.Div. with Honors at Wesley Seminary and a D.Min. at Luther Seminary. He is ordained in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. Dr. Davis brings a gift for preaching, an appetite for partnerships, a commitment to liberal theology and social justice, as well as experience in public policy work.
Coffee and Registration at 9:30 am. Lecture at 10:00 am; Reverend Davis will also preach at the 11:30 am chapel service. The lecture will also be livestreamed.
All participants are welcome. If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
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Exhibit open through May 18, 2025
All events and activities are free and open to the public.
Join us for the opening day of the Weisman Art Museum’s spring exhibition, SEEN, presented in collaboration with We Are All Criminals. This exhibition highlights the work of artists inside the carceral system, in partnership with artists on the outside. Opening day will feature drop-in artist activations in the galleries, a reading library, self-guided tours, and light bites and beverages.
Weisman Art Museum presents SEEN, an exhibition created as part of a years-long collaboration with We Are All Criminals (WAAC), curated by WAAC director and founder, Emily Baxter. SEEN features currently incarcerated artists in collaboration with artists, activists, and academics in the Twin Cities community. Together they explore issues of incarceration, isolation, healing, and coming home. Representing a range of cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds and diverse forms of artistic expression, people on the “inside” partnered with people on the “outside” based on shared creative curiosities and personal affinities. This exhibition is arranged across two galleries to evoke the experiences of “inside” (carceral) and “outside” (healing and community).
The collaborative exhibition SEEN and its related public programs aim to illuminate the effects of mass incarceration by clearing the pathways for people behind bars to have their voices heard, faces seen, and humanity recognized.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Friday, February 21, 2025/ Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 7:00 PM
All Ages, Seated, Free
This is a seated show with general admission and first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
WBBA Community Archive Project Presents in collaboration with Our Streets MN, the University of Minnesota Public History program, the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, Morgan Adamson, and many neighbors. We turn our projector and pull back the curtains for another installment of this special variety show on the history of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
Featuring more stories from the neighborhood and our many fascinating neighbors.
This event is FREE. Please register in advance. Donations are accepted to support more free community programming at The Cedar.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454United States
All Ages, Seated
$5 Youth under 21 years of age
$8 for Cedar-Riverside Residents
$10 General Admission
This is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
ABOUT THIS Event
The Qalanjo Project Presents: Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – a special program of the Black Europe Film Festival of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Qalanjo Project is a Somali cultural organization and creative arts studio located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This special Sunday program will feature films and discussions that highlight Somali filmmakers’ contributions and explore the Somali diaspora’s diverse narratives from The Cedar screen!
“Rag tashaday cir tararay wey toli karaan taako labadeede. / If people come together, they can even mend a crack in the sky.” – Somali Proverb
We will be joined in person by Abdulkadir Ahmed Said, Warda Mohamed, and Salad Hilowle. There will be additional workshops and community activities hosted by The Qalanjo Project with these incredible artists during the festival and after.
The estimated run time for the films is ~ 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a short opening introduction, a brief panel, and Q&A after the screenings with a total program time of 3.5 hours.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Community Connections Conference is an annual free event that connects residents of Minneapolis, community groups, neighborhoods and local government.
Minneapolis Convention Center, first floor, Hall E, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Over 100 booths from the City of Minneapolis and other community groups
Workshops and community dialogues on important topics
Performances from local artists
Free lunch!
All communities should feel welcome in City spaces
It should be easy for everyone to get involved and influence important decisions and allll communities should get information about programs and policies in languages they understand.
We want to bring in people who are often underrepresented in local decision-making to:
Meet City leaders in a friendly, welcoming space
Celebrate successes and connect
Learn about new opportunities to get involved
Gain new skills and resources
Pre-register online or register on the day of the conference in person in multiple languages.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Doors: 6:30 PM / Show: 7:00 PM
All Ages, $20 Advance, $25 Day of Show
Students with ID ALWAYS receive $11 tickets the day of an event at The Cedar!
Celebrating resistance in the forms of solidarity, love, and trans joy, The Cedar is honored to host TRANS DAY OF REVENGE benefittingTwin Cities Trans Mutual Aid.
This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access Page.
For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.
MASKS REQUIRED for this show. For this, we ask that you purchase and bring before doors open. The Cedar only carries a limited supply.
Buy tickets here!
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Kick off 2025 by strengthening bonds and building new connections! Join Staff Senate for a cozy social to reconnect, share winter break stories, and foster relationships. Enjoy warm conversations, tasty treats, and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for engaging with colleagues across departments.
Wednesday, 1/29
1-3:30pm
Chapel
Staff Senate will provide a few fun giveaways, just be present to win.
Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Friday, February 21, 2025/ Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 7:00 PM
All Ages, Seated, Free
This is a seated show with general admission and first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
WBBA Community Archive Project Presents in collaboration with Our Streets MN, the University of Minnesota Public History program, the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, Morgan Adamson, and many neighbors. We turn our projector and pull back the curtains for another installment of this special variety show on the history of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
Featuring more stories from the neighborhood and our many fascinating neighbors.
This event is FREE. Please register in advance. Donations are accepted to support more free community programming at The Cedar.
RSVP
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Kick off 2025 by strengthening bonds and building new connections! Join Staff Senate for a cozy social to reconnect, share winter break stories, and foster relationships. Enjoy warm conversations, tasty treats, and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for engaging with colleagues across departments.
Wednesday, 1/29
1-3:30pm
Chapel
Staff Senate will provide a few fun giveaways, just be present to win.
Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Doors: 6:30 PM / Show: 7:00 PM
All Ages, $20 Advance, $25 Day of Show
Students with ID ALWAYS receive $11 tickets the day of an event at The Cedar!
Celebrating resistance in the forms of solidarity, love, and trans joy, The Cedar is honored to host TRANS DAY OF REVENGE benefittingTwin Cities Trans Mutual Aid.
This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access Page.
For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.
MASKS REQUIRED for this show. For this, we ask that you purchase and bring before doors open. The Cedar only carries a limited supply.
Buy tickets here!
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Kick off 2025 by strengthening bonds and building new connections! Join Staff Senate for a cozy social to reconnect, share winter break stories, and foster relationships. Enjoy warm conversations, tasty treats, and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for engaging with colleagues across departments.
Wednesday, 1/29
1-3:30pm
Chapel
Staff Senate will provide a few fun giveaways, just be present to win.
Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Doors: 6:30 PM / Show: 7:00 PM
All Ages, $20 Advance, $25 Day of Show
Students with ID ALWAYS receive $11 tickets the day of an event at The Cedar!
Celebrating resistance in the forms of solidarity, love, and trans joy, The Cedar is honored to host TRANS DAY OF REVENGE benefittingTwin Cities Trans Mutual Aid.
This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access Page.
For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.
MASKS REQUIRED for this show. For this, we ask that you purchase and bring before doors open. The Cedar only carries a limited supply.
Buy tickets here!
submitted by adamsc@augsburg.edu
Working with or interested in Pedagogy of the Oppressed or Theatre of the Oppressed? The 2025 PTO conference is accepting proposals, and we at Augsburg have special permission to take a bit longer to put session proposals together! This year’s theme is Confronting Injustice: Transformation, Reparation, and Radical Imagination, and the conference will be convening at the University of Nebraska Omaha June 5-8, 2025.
Each year PTO (Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed) gathers educators, artists, community organizers, social workers, and any other folks interested in pedagogy, the arts, and social justice. It would be amazing to have some folks from Augsburg presenting! Additionally, Julian Boal (son of Theatre of the Oppressed’s Augusto Boal) will be presenting a three day Forum Theatre pre-conference workshop.
There’s a chance of bringing the conference here to Augsburg in 2026, and this is a great opportunity to see what it might be like!
The link included will take you to the session proposal form with lots more information about the conference. The call can be read in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. And please feel free to share it with people you think might be interested.
If you have any questions, please contact Charles Adams at adamsc@augsburg.edu.
submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu
Come explore Augsburg’s 2025 summer study abroad programs at our showcase next Wednesday! Here you can meet the faculty leaders, have some tasty international snacks, and learn more about these opportunities. This year’s programs are located in Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, and Thailand/Laos. We look forward to seeing you there!
Where: Christensen Center Lobby
When: January 22, 10am – 1pm
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Kick off 2025 by strengthening bonds and building new connections! Join Staff Senate for a cozy social to reconnect, share winter break stories, and foster relationships. Enjoy warm conversations, tasty treats, and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for engaging with colleagues across departments.
Wednesday, 1/29
1-3:30pm
Chapel
Staff Senate will provide a few fun giveaways, just be present to win.
Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Have you ever wanted to peek behind the scenes at the Cedar? Learn more about how to participate at our venue by attending our monthly Volunteer Orientation led by volunteer coordinator Jared Hemming! Beginning with our first show 35 years ago, all of the Cedar’s events have been staffed by volunteers in our program, which now includes more than 400 members. Volunteers earn credit to see future shows for free. Tasks include setting up the venue, selling tickets and concessions, and cleaning at the end of each performance. All are welcome to join our volunteer program.
Monday, January 13, 2025
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED email Volunteer Coordinator Jared Hemming at jhemming@thecedar.org.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION FAQS:
Do I need to bring anything? No, all materials will be provided.
How do I sign up? Reserve a spot via Eventbrite above, and/or email Jared at volunteer@thecedar.org with your first and last name and which orientation you’d like to sign up for.
What if I reserve a spot but can’t make it? No worries – we host monthly orientation meetings. Scroll down to next month’s calendar to see if our next orientation works for you.
Can my underage child volunteer? Volunteers must be 18+ to serve alcohol and to cleanup, with respect to alcohol sales and curfew laws. However, if you’d like to volunteer with your child, signup for the orientation and we can accommodate.
If I sign up for the orientation, can I bring a friend? The more the merrier here at The Cedar. Feel free to bring anyone who might be interested in volunteering to our orientation.
Learn more here: https://www.thecedar.org/events/volunteer-orientation
submitted by jenningj@augsburg.edu
Pan-Afrikan Student Services invites you to join us for the 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation at Augsburg University! This wonderful event is on January 20th, from 1 to 3 pm in Foss Chapel. This year’s theme is “Black Resilience and Hope: The Path to Lasting Change.” We will be celebrating not only Dr. King, but the community around him that made the Civil Rights Movement a reality. Our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Artika Tyner will show us how to support our communities in a sustainable and empowering way. We hope to see you there! If you cannot make it to the event in person, please feel free to watch the livestream.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Have you ever wanted to peek behind the scenes at the Cedar? Learn more about how to participate at our venue by attending our monthly Volunteer Orientation led by volunteer coordinator Jared Hemming! Beginning with our first show 35 years ago, all of the Cedar’s events have been staffed by volunteers in our program, which now includes more than 400 members. Volunteers earn credit to see future shows for free. Tasks include setting up the venue, selling tickets and concessions, and cleaning at the end of each performance. All are welcome to join our volunteer program.
Monday, January 13, 2025
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED email Volunteer Coordinator Jared Hemming at jhemming@thecedar.org.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION FAQS:
Do I need to bring anything? No, all materials will be provided.
How do I sign up? Reserve a spot via Eventbrite above, and/or email Jared at volunteer@thecedar.org with your first and last name and which orientation you’d like to sign up for.
What if I reserve a spot but can’t make it? No worries – we host monthly orientation meetings. Scroll down to next month’s calendar to see if our next orientation works for you.
Can my underage child volunteer? Volunteers must be 18+ to serve alcohol and to cleanup, with respect to alcohol sales and curfew laws. However, if you’d like to volunteer with your child, signup for the orientation and we can accommodate.
If I sign up for the orientation, can I bring a friend? The more the merrier here at The Cedar. Feel free to bring anyone who might be interested in volunteering to our orientation.
Learn more here: https://www.thecedar.org/events/volunteer-orientation
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
CUMU Open House (virtual)
January 14, 2025
2:00 pm EST – 3:00 pm EST
Augsburg University is an active member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities! Join CUMU for an Open House to learn about new programming opportunities and how to get more involved with CUMU in 2025.
Learn about:
A new webinar series focused on student success
Anchor Learning Network (ALN): A cohort-based learning community that builds both individual capacity for anchor work and also connects your campus with this powerful network. During the nine-month program, small cohorts of peers selected through an application process engage in a structured set of professional development opportunities for learning, skill-building, and networking in support of their institution’s anchor mission.
Huddles to learn and share about effective practices with other CUMU members in:
Community-Engaged Research: Explore key frameworks and ideas within the context of participants’ community-engaged research projects, campuses, and communities
Latine Student Communities: Learn what drives Latine student success and develop a toolkit to support our collective efforts
Strategic Communications: Discover ways to align communications with strategic priorities and collaborate with communication professionals on our campus
Sustainability and the Anchor Mission: Explore a variety of lenses for thinking about sustainability efforts and long-term regional impacts
Metropolitan Universities Journal (MUJ): CUMU’s peer-reviewed, open-access journal for scholarship related to the issues you see on your urban and metropolitan campuses.
Research Initiatives and much more!
REGISTER HERE
submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu
MNUDL Seeks East African Students and Professionals: Get Paid to Judge East African Debate League
EARN $55 PER TOURNAMENT AS A DEBATE JUDGE!
The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. Augsburg alum Awale Osman developed the Somali Debate Institute (now East African Debate League) to provide a culturally specific space for East African students to gain debate skills like public speaking, argumentation, and more. Our East African Debate League provides a space for East African students to celebrate their culture and community while learning debate skills.
This year’s debate topic, held in English, will center on the benefits and drawbacks of culturally-specific versus integrated education systems.
We’re looking for caring adults who have deep ties to the East African community (with or without debate experience!) to join us. As a judge, you’ll listen to students speak, provide constructive feedback, and choose a winner of each debate at weeknight tournaments.
You must be 18+ and pass a background check to volunteer and/or be paid $55/tournament as a debate judge.
Remaining opportunities include:
Tues., January 14th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Tues., February 4th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Sign up to be a debate judge here by clicking the shift of your choice:
https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
This is an excellent opportunity for East African-focused community or student groups to fundraise! Please reach out to Melekh Akintola at akintola@augsburg.edu for more information about fundraising as a group.
(Concerned about transportation? No problem! Thanks to our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund, we can book you an Uber for free! Please sign up and email our Volunteer Coordinator, Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu for more information.)
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
CUMU Open House (virtual)
January 14, 2025
2:00 pm EST – 3:00 pm EST
Augsburg University is an active member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities! Join CUMU for an Open House to learn about new programming opportunities and how to get more involved with CUMU in 2025.
Learn about:
A new webinar series focused on student success
Anchor Learning Network (ALN): A cohort-based learning community that builds both individual capacity for anchor work and also connects your campus with this powerful network. During the nine-month program, small cohorts of peers selected through an application process engage in a structured set of professional development opportunities for learning, skill-building, and networking in support of their institution’s anchor mission.
Huddles to learn and share about effective practices with other CUMU members in:
Community-Engaged Research: Explore key frameworks and ideas within the context of participants’ community-engaged research projects, campuses, and communities
Latine Student Communities: Learn what drives Latine student success and develop a toolkit to support our collective efforts
Strategic Communications: Discover ways to align communications with strategic priorities and collaborate with communication professionals on our campus
Sustainability and the Anchor Mission: Explore a variety of lenses for thinking about sustainability efforts and long-term regional impacts
Metropolitan Universities Journal (MUJ): CUMU’s peer-reviewed, open-access journal for scholarship related to the issues you see on your urban and metropolitan campuses.
Research Initiatives and much more!
REGISTER HERE
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Have you ever wanted to peek behind the scenes at the Cedar? Learn more about how to participate at our venue by attending our monthly Volunteer Orientation led by volunteer coordinator Jared Hemming! Beginning with our first show 35 years ago, all of the Cedar’s events have been staffed by volunteers in our program, which now includes more than 400 members. Volunteers earn credit to see future shows for free. Tasks include setting up the venue, selling tickets and concessions, and cleaning at the end of each performance. All are welcome to join our volunteer program.
Monday, January 13, 2025
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED email Volunteer Coordinator Jared Hemming at jhemming@thecedar.org.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION FAQS:
Do I need to bring anything? No, all materials will be provided.
How do I sign up? Reserve a spot via Eventbrite above, and/or email Jared at volunteer@thecedar.org with your first and last name and which orientation you’d like to sign up for.
What if I reserve a spot but can’t make it? No worries – we host monthly orientation meetings. Scroll down to next month’s calendar to see if our next orientation works for you.
Can my underage child volunteer? Volunteers must be 18+ to serve alcohol and to cleanup, with respect to alcohol sales and curfew laws. However, if you’d like to volunteer with your child, signup for the orientation and we can accommodate.
If I sign up for the orientation, can I bring a friend? The more the merrier here at The Cedar. Feel free to bring anyone who might be interested in volunteering to our orientation.
Learn more here: https://www.thecedar.org/events/volunteer-orientation
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
CUMU Open House (virtual)
January 14, 2025
2:00 pm EST – 3:00 pm EST
Augsburg University is an active member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities! Join CUMU for an Open House to learn about new programming opportunities and how to get more involved with CUMU in 2025.
Learn about:
A new webinar series focused on student success
Anchor Learning Network (ALN): A cohort-based learning community that builds both individual capacity for anchor work and also connects your campus with this powerful network. During the nine-month program, small cohorts of peers selected through an application process engage in a structured set of professional development opportunities for learning, skill-building, and networking in support of their institution’s anchor mission.
Huddles to learn and share about effective practices with other CUMU members in:
Community-Engaged Research: Explore key frameworks and ideas within the context of participants’ community-engaged research projects, campuses, and communities
Latine Student Communities: Learn what drives Latine student success and develop a toolkit to support our collective efforts
Strategic Communications: Discover ways to align communications with strategic priorities and collaborate with communication professionals on our campus
Sustainability and the Anchor Mission: Explore a variety of lenses for thinking about sustainability efforts and long-term regional impacts
Metropolitan Universities Journal (MUJ): CUMU’s peer-reviewed, open-access journal for scholarship related to the issues you see on your urban and metropolitan campuses.
Research Initiatives and much more!
REGISTER HERE
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Have you ever wanted to peek behind the scenes at the Cedar? Learn more about how to participate at our venue by attending our monthly Volunteer Orientation led by volunteer coordinator Jared Hemming! Beginning with our first show 35 years ago, all of the Cedar’s events have been staffed by volunteers in our program, which now includes more than 400 members. Volunteers earn credit to see future shows for free. Tasks include setting up the venue, selling tickets and concessions, and cleaning at the end of each performance. All are welcome to join our volunteer program.
Monday, January 13, 2025
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED email Volunteer Coordinator Jared Hemming at jhemming@thecedar.org.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION FAQS:
Do I need to bring anything? No, all materials will be provided.
How do I sign up? Reserve a spot via Eventbrite above, and/or email Jared at volunteer@thecedar.org with your first and last name and which orientation you’d like to sign up for.
What if I reserve a spot but can’t make it? No worries – we host monthly orientation meetings. Scroll down to next month’s calendar to see if our next orientation works for you.
Can my underage child volunteer? Volunteers must be 18+ to serve alcohol and to cleanup, with respect to alcohol sales and curfew laws. However, if you’d like to volunteer with your child, signup for the orientation and we can accommodate.
If I sign up for the orientation, can I bring a friend? The more the merrier here at The Cedar. Feel free to bring anyone who might be interested in volunteering to our orientation.
Learn more here: https://www.thecedar.org/even
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University is an active member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities! Find tools, community and support from them in 2025! Join CUMU for an Open House to learn about new programming opportunities and how to get more involved.
Learn about:
A new webinar series focused on student success
Anchor Learning Network (ALN): A cohort-based learning community that builds both individual capacity for anchor work and also connects your campus with this powerful network. During the nine-month program, small cohorts of peers selected through an application process engage in a structured set of professional development opportunities for learning, skill-building, and networking in support of their institution’s anchor mission.
Huddles to learn and share about effective practices with other CUMU members in:
Community-Engaged Research: Explore key frameworks and ideas within the context of participants’ community-engaged research projects, campuses, and communities
Latine Student Communities: Learn what drives Latine student success and develop a toolkit to support our collective efforts
Strategic Communications: Discover ways to align communications with strategic priorities and collaborate with communication professionals on our campus
Sustainability and the Anchor Mission: Explore a variety of lenses for thinking about sustainability efforts and long-term regional impacts
Metropolitan Universities Journal (MUJ): CUMU’s peer-reviewed, open-access journal for scholarship related to the issues you see on your urban and metropolitan campuses.
Research Initiatives and much more!
REGISTER HERE
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Greetings Faculty and Staff!
We are expecting NEW international students to join us this Spring Semester 2025!
Currently we have 10-12 new international students scheduled to join us, both degree seekers and mobility semester students.
As we collaboratively welcome this group, we plan different experiences including a dinner potentially hosted by you—our faculty and staff members—in your home. These events create a space for our new students to connect directly with members of our community, AND the dinner provides an opportunity for you to learn about the incoming international students and their goals at Augsburg.
It’s really a win-win situation!
Here are the details:
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: Pick up at 5 p.m. with a return to campus around 7 p.m. — Pick up at Einstein’s!
We ask that our hosts pick up students from campus and return them once dinner is completed.
Thank you for considering hosting our new international students!
—ISSS Team
submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu
MNUDL Seeks East African Students and Professionals: Get Paid to Judge East African Debate League
EARN $55 PER TOURNAMENT AS A DEBATE JUDGE!
The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to middle and high school students. Augsburg alum Awale Osman developed the Somali Debate Institute (now East African Debate League) to provide a culturally specific space for East African students to gain debate skills like public speaking, argumentation, and more. Our East African Debate League provides a space for East African students to celebrate their culture and community while learning debate skills.
This year’s debate topic, held in English, will center on the benefits and drawbacks of culturally-specific versus integrated education systems.
We’re looking for caring adults who have deep ties to the East African community (with or without debate experience!) to join us. As a judge, you’ll listen to students speak, provide constructive feedback, and choose a winner of each debate at weeknight tournaments.
You must be 18+ and pass a background check to volunteer and/or be paid $55/tournament as a debate judge.
Opportunities include:
Tues., December 17th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Tues., January 14th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Tues., February 4th: 3:15-7:15 PM
Sign up to be a debate judge here by clicking the shift of your choice: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/
This is an excellent opportunity for East African-focused community or student groups to fundraise! Please reach out to Melekh Akintola at akintola@augsburg.edu for more information about fundraising as a group.
(Concerned about transportation? No problem! Thanks to our AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund, we can book you an Uber for free! Please sign up and email our Volunteer Coordinator, Johan at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu for more information.)
submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff were notified by email of the requirement to complete the online training module, “Active Shooter: Run, Hide, Fight” no later than December 31, 2024. Additional information was provided about several live panel discussions to be offered in January, facilitated by Provost Paula O’Loughlin, Dawn Miller from Human Resources, and DPS leaders, to continue the dialogue on this important topic. Topics included a discussion on Augsburg-specific and building-specific questions and concerns as they relate to our campus safety and active violence preparedness.
Faculty and staff who are interested in this discussion prior to January are invited to attend an early session prior to the holiday break.
Date: Tuesday, December 17
Time: 12:30-1:30 PM
Location: Marshall Room
Additional sessions will be offered in January, 2025.
Thank you for your continued commitment to a safe, welcoming, inclusive campus for all.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
FANAKA NATION + guests BAKARII, DJs Kwey and Salif Keita
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
All Ages, Standing
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454
BUY TICKETS HERE!
$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show
STUDENT TICKETS ALWAYS $11 DAY OF SHOW WITH STUDENT ID!!!!
This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access Page. For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.
The Cedar & Tamu Events Presents: Celebrating and wrapping up our 35th Anniversary highlighted shows in full shake body festive form, charismatic host/Culture Rapper, Fanaka Nation brings his fusion of hip-hop, African and other worldly sonic delights to our dancefloor.
Attendees will be the first to view/experience Fanaka’s new single release, “Loko-Motion”- with the video filmed in Kenya and Minneapolis!
submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu
Learn more about the Travelers EDGE program and hear inspiring stories from both current Scholars and successful Alumni!
Date: Wed Dec 18th, 2024
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: Virtual on Zoom (https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94938068780)
Benefits of the Program:
-Scholarship ($14,000/year)
-Professional Development
-Internship Opportunities
-Mentorship
-Academic Support
-Peer-to-Peer Support
Who are we looking for?
-First Year Augsburg Students
-3.0 GPA or higher
-Planning to study one of the following majors:
-Accounting
-Management
-Communications
-Computer Science
-Economics
-Finance
-International Business
-Math
-MIS
-Marketing
submitted by matz@augsburg.edu
The MINNE Holocaust Fellows program selects college students to participate in a fully-paid, one-day trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. to acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the Holocaust. Fellows tour the permanent exhibits and featured exhibits, as well as meet with a museum representative. The trip will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Awards come through the MINNE Fund of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, who has chosen Augsburg to be one of the select universities to participate in the program.
Applications are due February 3, 2025. A link to the application, and more information, can be found below.
Eligibility:
• Full-time student
• Sophomore or above with at least one year left before graduating
• 3.0 GPA or higher
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
Thank you to our great partners at Aladdin for providing food and beverages for this event.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by kojimam@augsburg.edu
Join Campus Kitchen for a Food Lab workshop making Kimchi Fried Rice with Chef Jess today at 4:30pm in Hagfors 108!
The purpose of Food Lab Workshop is to teach the Augsburg community how to cook a variety of dishes and build community through food. Everything from the ingredients (e.g. Oil and Seasonings) to cooking appliances are provided for students attending workshops. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, email campuskitchen@augsburg.edu.
submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu
Learn more about the Travelers EDGE program and hear inspiring stories from both current Scholars and successful Alumni!
Date: Wed Dec 18th, 2024
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: Virtual on Zoom (https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/94938068780)
Benefits of the Program:
-Scholarship ($14,000/year)
-Professional Development
-Internship Opportunities
-Mentorship
-Academic Support
-Peer-to-Peer Support
Who are we looking for?
-First Year Augsburg Students
-3.0 GPA or higher
-Planning to study one of the following majors:
-Accounting
-Management
-Communications
-Computer Science
-Economics
-Finance
-International Business
-Math
-MIS
-Marketing
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
Thank you to our great partners at Aladdin for providing food and beverages for this event.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Feeling stressed with your Finals? Come to CWC for Donuts & Coffee to recharge and get some sweet treats for yourself ☕
submitted by millerd1@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff were notified by email of the requirement to complete the online training module, “Active Shooter: Run, Hide, Fight” no later than December 31, 2024. Additional information was provided about several live panel discussions to be offered in January, facilitated by Provost Paula O’Loughlin, Dawn Miller from Human Resources, and DPS leaders, to continue the dialogue on this important topic. Topics included a discussion on Augsburg-specific and building-specific questions and concerns as they relate to our campus safety and active violence preparedness.
Faculty and staff who are interested in this discussion prior to January are invited to attend an early session prior to the holiday break.
Date: Tuesday, December 17
Time: 12:30-1:30 PM
Location: Marshall Room
Additional sessions will be offered in January, 2025.
Thank you for your continued commitment to a safe, welcoming, inclusive campus for all.
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
Thank you to our great partners at Aladdin for providing food and beverages for this event.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
FANAKA NATION + guests BAKARII, DJs Kwey and Salif Keita
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
All Ages, Standing
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454
BUY TICKETS HERE!
$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show
STUDENT TICKETS ALWAYS $11 DAY OF SHOW WITH STUDENT ID!!!!
This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access Page. For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.
The Cedar & Tamu Events Presents: Celebrating and wrapping up our 35th Anniversary highlighted shows in full shake body festive form, charismatic host/Culture Rapper, Fanaka Nation brings his fusion of hip-hop, African and other worldly sonic delights to our dancefloor.
Attendees will be the first to view/experience Fanaka’s new single release, “Loko-Motion”- with the video filmed in Kenya and Minneapolis!
submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu
During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.
Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/
submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu
During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.
Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by selinski@augsburg.edu
Join Mel Lee, staff senate representative and our favorite associate athletics director, for a tour of the Augsburg fitness facilities TODAY, Monday, December 9 at 12:30pm! Mel will give a quick tour of Si Melby/Kennedy and will also be sharing how to use some of the workout equipment and a few exercises!
Please meet outside of the fitness center in the lower level of Kennedy at 12:30pm on Monday, December 9.
submitted by kojimam@augsburg.edu
Join Campus Kitchen for a Food Lab workshop making Kimchi Fried Rice with Chef Jess next Wednesday 12/11 at 4:30pm in Hagfors 108! Please RSVP via this google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdM1mVHjSi-HQMA4BG7SCrGKIEEYp6YfbUdOOJzS2iM9ll6jQ/viewform
The purpose of Food Lab Workshop is to teach the Augsburg community how to cook a variety of dishes and build community through food. Everything from the ingredients (e.g. Oil and Seasonings) to cooking appliances are provided for students attending workshops. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, email campuskitchen@augsburg.edu.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to help assemble hygiene kits to distribute through Central Health Commons at Central Lutheran Church to individuals experiencing homelessness.
submitted by selinski@augsburg.edu
Join Mel Lee, staff senate representative and our favorite associate athletics director, for a tour of the Augsburg fitness facilities on Monday, December 9 at 12:30pm! Mel will give a quick tour of Si Melby/Kennedy and will also be sharing how to use some of the workout equipment and a few exercises!
Please meet outside of the fitness center in the lower level of Kennedy at 12:30pm on Monday, December 9.
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from 1pm to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.
The last First Friday of the semester is TODAY, December 6, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!
submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu
If you are looking to host an event during winter break and would like to have catering, we would ask that you please submit your event request by Friday, December 6. The catering team staff will be lighter during this time, and more planning is necessary to provide a successful experience for you and your guests.
submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu
During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.
Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/
submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu
Shop local at the Seward Frolic and Holiday Art Market this Saturday, December 7. The event will feature sales at local businesses in the Seward Neighborhood along with art markets showcasing local artists and artisans at the Mathews Park Recreation Center (2318 29th Ave. S), Vine Arts Center (2637 27th Ave. S) and Northern Clay Center (2424 E Franklin Ave). Go to the link below to see participating businesses and other event details.
submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu
Warm up this holiday season at our Holiday Drop-In! Whether you’ve already applied or are thinking about applying, this is the perfect chance to stop by, enjoy some hot tea and cookies, and get your questions answered.
Thursday, December 5th
10am-1pm
Science Hall 110
Get cozy, chat with our team, and make progress on your study abroad planning!
submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu
If you are looking to host an event during winter break and would like to have catering, we would ask that you please submit your event request by Friday, December 6. The catering team staff will be lighter during this time, and more planning is necessary to provide a successful experience for you and your guests.
submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu
Shop local at the Seward Frolic and Holiday Art Market this Saturday, December 7. The event will feature sales at local businesses in the Seward Neighborhood along with art markets showcasing local artists and artisans at the Mathews Park Recreation Center (2318 29th Ave. S), Vine Arts Center (2637 27th Ave. S) and Northern Clay Center (2424 E Franklin Ave). To see participating businesses and other event details, go to the link below.
submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu
During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.
Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/
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Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 3–5 p.m.
Christensen Center, Einstein’s Dining Area
You are invited to attend the annual faculty and staff holiday party! Celebrate the completion of a successful semester and the holiday season with colleagues on campus. Light food and beverages will be provided.
If you need accommodations, please call the University Events department at 612.330.1104 or email events@augsburg.edu.
To support our community, please consider bringing nonperishable food or hygiene product donations for Campus Cupboard. A list of preferred/needed items is linked below.
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Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for the Fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Come for a festive service of music, roses and tamales! Pastor Hierald Osorto, Lead Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church/Iglesia Lutheran San Pablo in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will share a message and we will have students, staff, and faculty help lead the service.
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Please join SOC/URB 295: Mapping our social world in the Hagfor’s lobby today, December 5th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm for a poster presentation and closing reception. Over the semester, students in the class worked in groups to map out diversity in the Twin Cities area. Stop by to check out their completed posters, learn a little about geographic informations systems (GIS) and enjoy some refreshments. Stop by anytime between 12pm and 2pm – All are welcome!
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from 1pm to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.
The last First Friday of the semester is this week, December 6, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!
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It is with mixed emotions that we announce that Charlotte Swanson, our Student Employment Specialist extraordinaire, has decided to embark on a new chapter. Charlotte’s official last day at Augsburg will be Friday December 6.
Charlotte joined Augsburg in January 2020, initially planning to support the Human Resources team for just a few months. Nearly five years later, her dedication, resourcefulness, and kindness have transformed our department and left a lasting mark on the university. From building and streamlining HR & student employment processes to offering compassionate guidance to countless Auggies and their supervisors, Charlotte has been a dependable and encouraging presence for everyone she’s worked with. Her ability to lead with care and enthusiasm (and a great playlist) has enriched the Human Resources team and the entire Augsburg community.
Charlotte’s impact will undoubtedly be felt for years to come, and her presence will be deeply missed. Please join us in celebrating her contributions and wishing her all the best for her next chapter.
We will celebrate Charlotte’s time at Augsburg with a farewell open house Today Thursday, December 5th, from 1–3 PM in the Human Resources office (Memorial 20).
Whether or not you can attend we invite you to share words of gratitude for Charlotte. The link below will allow you to submit your gratitude to a word cloud for Charlotte.
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Our Advent Vespers theme “See Revealed Creation’s Splendor” is a response to the shared sense of anxiety we feel around the ongoing climate crisis. Gus Speth, environmental lawyer and a US Advisor on climate change, writes, “I used to think that top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought that thirty years of good science could address these problems. I was wrong…The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy, and to deal with these we need a cultural and spiritual transformation and we scientists don’t know how to do that…”
Our common concern for creation begins with a transformation of the heart, with a recognition that the world was created in Love and that we are called to live in harmony with it. For Christians, the birth of Jesus represents God’s full identification with, and within, the created world. In Christ, we “see revealed” God’s decision to dwell deeply within all living creatures. What good and joyful news!
Join us at Central Lutheran Church on Friday, December 6 at 7:00 pm or on Saturday, December 7 at 2:00 pm or 5:00 pm. Reservations at http://www.augsburg.edu/vespers.
As part of your Advent journey, Campus Ministry along with the Augsburg Community has created a devotional booklet with readings and reflections for each day of Advent. Booklets are available in the Campus Ministry office, Foss 104 or online at:
http://web.augsburg.edu/campusministry/Advent_Vespers/Vespers_2024/Advent_Vespers_Devotional_2024.pdf
submitted by baber@augsburg.edu
Please join SOC/URB 295: Mapping our social world in the Hagfor’s lobby on Thursday December 5th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm for a poster presentation and closing reception. Over the semester, students in the class worked in groups to map out diversity in the Twin Cities area. Stop by to check out their completed posters, learn a little about geographic informations systems (GIS) and enjoy some refreshments. All are welcome!
submitted by obeys@augsburg.edu
If you are looking to host an event during winter break and would like to have catering, we would ask that you please submit your event request by Friday, December 6. The catering team staff will be lighter during this time, and more planning is necessary to provide a successful experience for you and your guests.
submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu
Warm up this holiday season at our Holiday Drop-In! Whether you’ve already applied or are thinking about applying, this is the perfect chance to stop by, enjoy some hot tea and cookies, and get your questions answered.
HOLIDAY DROP-IN
Thursday December 5th 2024
10am-1pm
Science Hall 110
Get cozy, chat with our friendly team, and make progress on your plans!
Don’t miss this festive opportunity to relax, connect, and prepare for what’s next!
submitted by berman@augsburg.edu
Join the Clinical Psychology PsyD program in the Marshall Room (first floor of
Christensen Center) on Thursday, December 5th from 2-3 p.m. where our upper-level graduate students will discuss their Clinical Research Project proposals. This annual event serves as a great opportunity to get to know our program, and to explore our students’ exciting research trajectories.
Light refreshments will be provided!
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Join Mel Lee, staff senate representative and our favorite associate athletics director, for a tour of the Augsburg fitness facilities on Monday, December 9 at 12:30pm! Mel will give a quick tour of Si Melby/Kennedy and will also be sharing how to use some of the workout equipment and a few exercises!
Please meet outside of the fitness center in the lower level of Kennedy at 12:30pm on Monday, December 9.
submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu
Shop local at the Seward Frolic and Holiday Art Market this Saturday, December 7. The event will feature sales and events at local businesses in the Seward Neighborhood along with art markets showcasing local artists and artisans at the Mathews Park Recreation Center (2318 29th Ave. S), Vine Arts Center (2637 27th Ave. S) and Northern Clay Center (2424 E Franklin Ave). To see participating businesses and other event details, go to the link below.
submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu
During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.
Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/
submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet. The greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Friday of every month this semester, from 1pm to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.
The last First Friday of the semester is this week, December 6, 1pm—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.
Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for our final installment of the Living Stories for the semester. We will hear from Rev. K.P. Hong, who currently serves as the Minister of Faith Formation at Unity Church-Unitarian. He has served as a congregational minister in multiethnic communities and a college chaplain in interfaith settings, shaped particularly by Korean Buddhism and Christianity in the increasingly relational context of world religions. He finds cafés to be very sacred places and will almost never decline an invitation for good coffee and conversation.
submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu
Warm up this holiday season at our Holiday Drop-In! Whether you’ve already applied or are thinking about applying, this is the perfect chance to stop by, enjoy some hot tea and cookies, and get your questions answered.
HOLIDAY DROP-IN
Thursday December 5th 2024
10am-1pm
Science Hall 110
Get cozy, chat with our friendly team, and make progress on your plans!
Don’t miss this festive opportunity to relax, connect, and prepare for what’s next!
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear President Paul Pribbenow preach about “A Weary World.” Anna Colbenson will play the prelude on violin.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, December 4, at 10:40 am for our final installment of the Living Stories for the semester. We will hear from Rev. K.P. Hong, who currently serves as the Minister of Faith Formation at Unity Church-Unitarian. He has served as a congregational minister in multiethnic communities and a college chaplain in interfaith settings, shaped particularly by Korean Buddhism and Christianity in the increasingly relational context of world religions. He finds cafés to be very sacred places and will almost never decline an invitation for good coffee and conversation.
submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu
During the June 9, 2020, town hall for faculty and staff, President Pribbenow announced seven new equity initiatives born out of response to the murder of George Floyd and Augsburg’s renewed commitment to accelerate and expand upon our university’s efforts to promote equity and inclusion during a national moment of racial and social justice reawakening. One of these initiatives was the requirement of Augsburg faculty and staff to complete an annual anti-racism training.
Please visit the following link for more information about this year’s training:
https://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/anti-racism-training/
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55454
All Ages, Seated
$18 Advance, $23 Day of Show – BUY TICKETS HERE
This is a seated show with general admission, first-come-first-served seating. The Cedar is happy to reserve seats for patrons who require special seating accommodations. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access page.
For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.
Join us for “Flowers Now!” a performance and an awards ceremony honoring the contributions of a generation who helped build the Black Arts Movement and happen to call the Twin Cities home. The event will honor Donald and Faye Washington, Jean Ann Durades, Babatunde Lea, Douglas R. Ewart, Janis Lane Ewart, Seitu Jones, Carolyn Holbrook, Ta-coumba Aiken and Louis Alemayehu, community elders who have left a distinct impact on the artistic culture of cities in the upper midwest. We gather to honor their work as beloved institution-builders, teachers, mentors, philanthropists, and devotees of the artistic calling. The program will be hosted by renowned poet Tish Jones.
With performances by drummer Kevin Washington, flutist Nicole Mitchell and poet Louis Alemayehu.
Event sponsors include the University of Minnesota Libraries, Givens Collection of African American Literature and Life and KFAI Radio.
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FANAKA NATION + guests BAKARII, DJs Kwey and Salif Keita
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
All Ages, Standing
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar AvenueMinneapolis, MN, 55454
BUY TICKETS HERE!
$15 Advance, $20 Day of Show
STUDENT TICKETS ALWAYS $11 DAY OF SHOW WITH STUDENT ID!!!!
This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access Page. For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door.
The Cedar & Tamu Events Presents: Celebrating and wrapping up our 35th Anniversary highlighted shows in full shake body festive form, charismatic host/Culture Rapper, Fanaka Nation brings his fusion of hip-hop, African and other worldly sonic delights to our dancefloor.
Attendees will be the first to view/experience Fanaka’s new single release, “Loko-Motion”- with the video filmed in Kenya and Minneapolis!
