submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for a Mindful Monday chapel service. Today we will have a labyrinth in the chapel to offer a time for active meditation.
Category: Event Announcements
Wellness Wednesday Auggie Doggie Days
submitted by aucwc@augsburg.edu
Come and relieve some stress by seeing some CUTE dogs!
Nicole Kjersten, PhD, Faculty Candidate Teaching Talk
submitted by beckmanm@augsburg.edu
You are invited to attend a teaching talk by Dr. Nicole Kjersten, tenure-track faculty candidate in the Biology Department. The talk is on Wednesday, February 5th, 3-3:30PM in Hagfors 106
Tian Is Opening in Only Two Weeks
submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu
Tian
by Johanna Caroline Schön
Directed by Kayla Marie Mielke and Johanna Caroline Schön
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.
The performance dates are the 13th, 14th, 15th of February at 7:00PM, and the 16th at 3:00pm.
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Join MIRAC to Protect and Defend Immigrants: Saturday, February 1, 1 p.m. – Lake St and Bloomington Ave
MIRAC* is organizing a protest against President Trump’s wave of terrible attacks on immigrants on Saturday, February 1 at 1:00pm at Lake & Bloomington in Minneapolis, which will include a short march and an indoor rally with speakers. Come join in a collaborative community event to protest these attacks and defend our families, co-workers, and communities.
More information can be found at MIRAC’s website and their Facebook page.
https://www.miracmn.com/
*MIRAC (Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee) is a grassroots, volunteer-based, immigrant rights organization committed to ending deportations and immigration raids, fighting for legalization for all, ending anti-immigration laws, and creating full equity in all areas of life.
Free Community Yoga: This Saturday, February 1, 10 a.m. CST (Link Included)
submitted by rohlfsen@augsburg.edu
Come move your body, breathe deep, and be in collective space this Saturday, 2/1. Nichole Rohlfsen (Program Manager in the Center for Global Education & Experience) will be offering free community yoga classes online, about twice a month, typically on Saturday mornings.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/91965610658?pwd=k1SbmFBvawaFtkWKyBsG2jH3B6SgUT.1
I know many of us have been reflecting on how we want and are able to show up in this moment. What does it take for social change and transformation to really happen, especially under a growing reality of fascism bolstered by polarity and division? What might my role be in this moment, and in the long haul for more equity, justice, love and dignity? What skills and support might I be able to offer?
One of the ways I am intentionally stepping in for this moment is this very offering. Not because yoga is a cure-all or because moving our bodies on our mat will end white supremacy or inequality. But because part of what makes wars and systemic violence possible is because we are disconnected from our bodies and from each other. Being in our bodies and cultivating deeper awareness through practice allows for more choice, so that we can respond rather than react. When we are curious about what is happening in our bodies, we can also begin to be more curious about what’s happening in other living bodies and in the world around us. We get to practice being in relationship with ourselves, with others, and with our environment. So that what we practice and experience on the mat is what we practice everywhere we go. Presence, curiosity, awareness, breath, and connecting to our aliveness and belonging.
This space is an open invitation, and what I’m committed to offering is a space of refuge: for the sake of safety, spaciousness, deep rest and full permission, for myself and others.
For any accommodations, please email me in advance (rohlfsen@augsburg.edu) so I can do my best to support any requests.
The Great Northern Festival at Augsburg TODAY
submitted by borden@augsburg.edu
Expanding Landscapes & Impossible Futures
01.31.25 | 5–8 p.m.
Foss Center & Anderson Music Hall
Augsburg University’s Schwartz School of the Arts presents an evening of narrative, performing, and visual art projects that explore the impact of climate change on our physical and psychological worlds. This event, part of the 2025 Great Northern Festival, will feature immersive, multi-sensory projects. Attendees can expect installations, live performances, and interactive experiences in various mediums. The exhibitions and performances will run concurrently throughout the evening, allowing guests to move through at their own pace.
Come support your colleagues, students, and peers!
Daily Chapel: MAS-ICNA Reflections
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am as students from the Muslim Student Association share their experiences at the annual Islamic conference in Chicago (MAS-ICNA) over winter break.
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Staff Social TODAY
submitted by cliftonk@augsburg.edu
Join Staff Senate TODAY to strengthen bonds and build new connections! We’ll reconnect, share stories, eat food, play games, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere.
TODAY
Wednesday, 1/29
1-3:30pm
Chapel
THERE WILL BE PRIZES!!
Staff Senate will provide a few fun giveaways, just be present to win.
Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
Paradise Park Zoo Auditions TODAY
submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu
Come audition for Paradise Park Zoo! Auditions are today and tomorrow, so come sign up before it’s too late! We are looking for actors of any kind! Don’t worry if you’ve never acted or done anything theater-related before! We want to see you give a try, no matter who you are!
There are three different types of ways you can audition! Pick only ONE, whichever makes you feel most comfortable. The auditions are Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th, so sign up for only ONE of those days.
1. GROUP AUDITIONS: prepare a 20-second movement sequence inspired by a Zoo animal. Be prepared to play some improv games and read a few sides from the script!
2. INDIVIDUAL AUDITION: prepare any 40-60 second piece. You can use a poem, a monologue, or anything else you like. Individual auditioners can bring a text piece and a song, as long as they are under 2 minutes combined!
3. MUSICIAN AUDITION: To be a musician on this piece, bring your own instrument! A piano will be provided. Please bring a piece of contemporary music (pop, house, rock, or anything you might hear at a bar, including self-written work!)
The sign up sheet is up on the theater’s doors in Foss AND online! (See link)
Auditions will take place in Foss Theater!
Overview:
The animals at the zoo are very busy—experimenting with meditation, processing their relationships, honing their wilderness survival skills, hosting community meetings, arguing about doors. No one is talking about the cages. The cages are not important- or are they?
We hope to see you there! ⭐️
– The Theater Department
Join MIRAC to Protect and Defend Immigrants: Saturday, February 1, 1 p.m. – Lake St and Bloomington Ave
MIRAC* is organizing a protest against President Trump’s wave of terrible attacks on immigrants on Saturday, February 1 at 1:00pm at Lake & Bloomington in Minneapolis, which will include a short march and an indoor rally with speakers. Come join in a collaborative community event to protest these attacks and defend our families, co-workers, and communities.
More information can be found at MIRAC’s website and their Facebook page.
https://www.miracmn.com/
*MIRAC (Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee) is a grassroots, volunteer-based, immigrant rights organization committed to ending deportations and immigration raids, fighting for legalization for all, ending anti-immigration laws, and creating full equity in all areas of life.
Free Community Yoga: This Saturday, February 1, 10 a.m. CST (Link Included)
submitted by rohlfsen@augsburg.edu
Come move your body, breathe deep, and be in collective space this Saturday, 2/1. Nichole Rohlfsen (Program Manager in the Center for Global Education & Experience) will be offering free community yoga classes online, about twice a month, typically on Saturday mornings.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/91965610658?pwd=k1SbmFBvawaFtkWKyBsG2jH3B6SgUT.1
I know many of us have been reflecting on how we want and are able to show up in this moment. What does it take for social change and transformation to really happen, especially under a growing reality of fascism bolstered by polarity and division? What might my role be in this moment, and in the long haul for more equity, justice, love and dignity? What skills and support might I be able to offer?
One of the ways I am intentionally stepping in for this moment is this very offering. Not because yoga is a cure-all or because moving our bodies on our mat will end white supremacy or inequality. But because part of what makes wars and systemic violence possible is because we are disconnected from our bodies and from each other. Being in our bodies and cultivating deeper awareness through practice allows for more choice, so that we can respond rather than react. When we are curious about what is happening in our bodies, we can also begin to be more curious about what’s happening in other living bodies and in the world around us. We get to practice being in relationship with ourselves, with others, and with our environment. So that what we practice and experience on the mat is what we practice everywhere we go. Presence, curiosity, awareness, breath, and connecting to our aliveness and belonging.
This space is an open invitation, and what I’m committed to offering is a space of refuge: for the sake of safety, spaciousness, deep rest and full permission, for myself and others.
For any accommodations, please email me in advance (rohlfsen@augsburg.edu) so I can do my best to support any requests.
Preservation and Loss: A History of the Augsburg University Campus January 30, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Hennepin History Museum is excited to announce we are partnering with Preserve Minneapolis as part of the museum’s new Program Partners initiative. This lecture is part of Preserve Minneapolis’s Minneapolis History Lecture Series. Click here for information about future topics.
Augsburg University Campus has been in Minneapolis since 1872 and has evolved over the past 150 years. From Old Main (National Registry of Historic Places) to the Christensen Center, James G. Lindell Library, Sverdrup Hall and more, it’s a fascinating look at preservation and loss and what the future holds for this beautiful campus.
Kristin Anderson is a Professor Emerita of Art & Design at Augsburg University. Kristin serves on the Minnesota State Review Board for National Registry of History Places and Designations and is past president of the Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians.
This lecture will be presented on Zoom only. FREE!
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Daily Chapel: Pastor John Schwehn
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear University Pastor John Schwehn preach.
Alternative Spring Break Trip to Atlanta, Georgia
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.
Augsburg Theater Presents an Original Student-Produced Play
submitted by mcgeed11@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.
TODAY: Focused Conversation on Five Schools
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the January Focused Conversation at noon today. 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.
LGBTQIA2S+ Staff and Faculty Lunch TOMORROW
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.
Don’t Miss Employers on Campus This Week
submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu
Connect with these employers this week! They are looking to fill positions in a variety of full-time, part-time, internships roles! Stop by their table in the Chirstensen Center Lobby.
Futura Language Professionals
Tues Jan 28th – 10am-2pm
– Great for those looking to gain additional experience in early education and/or to practice your Spanish skills.
US Bank
Wed Jan 29th – 9am-11am
– Seeking to fill internships and full-time roles in finance, operations, engineering, product management.
– Review job posting online and stop by to get your resume review by the recruiter!
ACR Homes
Thus Jan 30th and Fri Jan 31st – 10am-2pm
– Great for those interested in pre-health and looking for patient care hours
– Flexible internships
Master the Art of Macarons: A Delicious Workshop Experience
submitted by kemuman@augsburg.edu
CK is kicking off the spring semester with Macaron Workshop Join us this upcoming Thursday, Jan 30th, for a fun experience. make sure to sign up using the link below.
Daily Chapel: Holden Village Reflections
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear reflections from participants who spent a week at Holden Village as part of their work as Christensen Scholars this year. Today we will hear from students Brandon Gohole, Liana Whitlock, BJ Rainaldi, and Abigail Pribbenow who joined the group in Holden. Holden Village is a Lutheran retreat center and community located in Washington’s North Cascade Mountains.
Fosdick Lecture on Preaching on March 6 at 10 a.m.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join Augsburg University Campus Ministry 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?
About Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis: Rev. Dr. DeWayne 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.
Reverend Davis will also preach at the 11:30 am chapel service. The Fosdick 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.
Staff Social TOMORROW, Wednesday, January 29
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
THERE WILL BE PRIZES!!
Staff Senate will provide a few fun giveaways, just be present to win.
Questions? Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu
Preservation and Loss: A History of the Augsburg University Campus – January 30, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu
Hennepin History Museum is excited to announce we are partnering with Preserve Minneapolis as part of the museum’s new Program Partners initiative. This lecture is part of Preserve Minneapolis’s Minneapolis History Lecture Series. Click here for information about future topics.
Augsburg University Campus has been in Minneapolis since 1872 and has evolved over the past 150 years. From Old Main (National Registry of Historic Places) to the Christensen Center, James G. Lindell Library, Sverdrup Hall and more, it’s a fascinating look at preservation and loss and what the future holds for this beautiful campus.
Kristin Anderson is a Professor Emerita of Art & Design at Augsburg University. Kristin serves on the Minnesota State Review Board for National Registry of History Places and Designations and is past president of the Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians.
This lecture will be presented on Zoom only. FREE!
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Auditions for Paradise Park Zoo This Week
submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu
Come audition for Paradise Park Zoo! Auditions are this week, January 29 and 30! So come sign up for a 3 minute slot before it’s too late!
The sign up sheet is up on the theater’s doors in Foss AND online! (See link)
Overview:
The animals at the zoo are very busy—experimenting with meditation, processing their relationships, honing their wilderness survival skills, hosting community meetings, arguing about doors. No one is talking about the cages. The cages are not important or are they? The cages are not…the cages are…the cages. Paradise Park Zoo is a three act meditation on capitalism and the radical left, with some dances.
GROUP AUDITION
Please prepare a 20-second movement sequence inspired by a Zoo animal. Each Group Audition will take up to 12 participants and run for 50 minutes. Be ready to play improv games and read a short selection of the script.
⭐️INDIVIDUAL AUDITION⭐️ (Actors and/or Musicians)
Please share a 40-60 second piece. Actors may use any text (monologue, poem, excerpt from a book or newspaper, etc.). Musicians are encouraged to play contemporary music (Pop, Rock, R&B, Salsa, House or any music you might hear at a bar) which may include self-written work. Bring your own instrument. A piano will be provided. If you’d like, you may share both a text and a song, just keep it under 2 minutes 🙂
We hope to see you there!
The Theater Department
Auditions for Paradise Park Zoo
submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu
Come audition for Augsburg’s spring production: Paradise Park Zoo! The sign up sheet is up on the theater’s doors. Auditions are next week, January 29 and 30! So come sign up for a 3 minute slot before it’s too late!
The animals at the zoo are very busy—experimenting with meditation, processing their relationships, honing their wilderness survival skills, hosting community meetings, arguing about doors. No one is talking about the cages. The cages are not important or are they? The cages are not…the cages are…the cages. Paradise Park Zoo is a three act meditation on capitalism and the radical left, with some dances.
GROUP AUDITION
➡️Sign up for one of the slots posted outside the Foss Theatre⬅️
Please prepare a 20-second movement sequence inspired by a Zoo animal. Each Group Audition will take up to 12 participants and run for 50 minutes.
Be ready to play improv games and read a short selection of the script.
⭐️INDIVIDUAL AUDITION⭐️ (Actors and/or Musicians)
➡️Sign up for one of the 3min slots posted outside the Foss Theatre⬅️
Please share a 40-60 second piece. Actors may use any text (monologue, poem, excerpt from a book or newspaper, etc.). Musicians are encouraged to play contemporary music (Pop, Rock, R&B, Salsa, House or any music you might hear at a bar) which may include self-written work.
Bring your own instrument. A Piano will be provided.
If you’d like, you may share both a text and a song, just keep it under 2 minutes 🙂
We hope to see you there!
The Theater Department
Staff Social – This Wednesday, January 29
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
RSVP for a Food Lab Workshop – Macaron
submitted by kojimam@augsburg.edu
Join Campus Kitchen to make macarons this Thursday 1/30 at 4:30pm in the Food Lab (Hagfors 108)!
Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3jhSKSRQVWzAp39fNwz3DomfckGls_LalG_99zs26ttQfVg/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.
Wellness Wednesday – Make a Key Chain
submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu
Time to make your keys look as good as you 😉
Stop by CWC on Wednesday, January 29th for Keychains (multiple shapes and styles) from 10:30am-11:30am.
Location: Anderson Residence Hall, first floor CWC group room
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFLEsXBROQG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Daily Chapel: Mindful Monday
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Start your week with Mindful Monday, 20 minutes of being, not doing, in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am. Mindful Monday is led by Tara Mader, Associate Professor of Health, Exercise Science, and Physical Education and Tiffany Moore, Coordinator of Student Teaching.
Alternative Spring Break in Atlanta, Georgia
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.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with AASA
submitted by vangpa@augsburg.edu
Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with Augsburg Asian Student Association (AASA). This is the year of the snake, come and enjoy fun activities and see awesome performances. Dress in red to celebrate the year of the snake with us! Tuesday, Jan. 28th from 4pm-7pm in the Hoversten Chapel.
Save the Date – Interfaith Symposium with Valarie Kaur, February 27
submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu
Join Us for the 2025 Interfaith Symposium on Thursday, February 27th at 11:00 am – noon in Hoversten Chapel. Class times will be adjusted to allow all students, faculty and staff to attend.
We are excited to welcome Valarie Kaur as the keynote speaker!
Speaker Bio: Valarie Kaur is a civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project. Valarie became an activist when a Sikh father and family friend was the first person murdered in hate violence in the aftermath of 9/11. Since then, Valarie has led visionary campaigns to tell untold stories and change policy on issues ranging from hate crimes to digital freedom. Her work ignited a national movement to reclaim love as a force for justice. Today, the Revolutionary Love Project is seeding networked communities of practice across the country to build the beloved community. A daughter of Punjabi Sikh farmers in California, Valarie lifts up her vision for America in her acclaimed TED Talk and #1 LA Times Bestseller See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love. In Fall 2022, Valarie was honored at the White House in the first-ever Uniters Ceremony, recognizing her as a prophetic leader whose work is healing America. She is also the author of newly released Sage Warrior and children’s book World of Wonder.
For more information and to register visit: https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/about/interfaith-spring-symposium/
(Note – registration is required if you will attend virtually.)
https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/about/interfaith-spring-symposium/
TOMORROW: Focused Conversation on Five Schools
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
All faculty and staff are invited to the January Focused Conversation at noon tomorrow. 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.
Daily Chapel: Paul C. Pribbenow
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am. Today Augsburg University president Paul Pribbenow will be preaching.
2025 Fosdick Lecture on Preaching – March 6
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join Campus Ministry 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?
About Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis: Rev. Dr. DeWayne 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.
Location: Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall. Lecture at 10:00 am; Reverend Davis will also preach at the 11:30 am chapel service. The Fosdick 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.
Tuesday, January 28: Focused Conversation on Five Schools
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
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.
Virtual Court Watch Training Organized by Minnesota Freedom Fund – Monday, February 3, 7 – 8:30 p.m. CST
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!
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Staff Social – Next Wednesday, January 29
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
Audition for Paradise Park Zoo
submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu
Come audition for Augsburg’s spring production: Paradise Park Zoo! The sign up sheet is up on the theater’s doors. Auditions are next week, January 29 and 30! So come sign up for a 3 minute slot before it’s too late!
The animals at the zoo are very busy—experimenting with meditation, processing their relationships, honing their wilderness survival skills, hosting community meetings, arguing about doors. No one is talking about the cages. The cages are not important or are they? The cages are not…the cages are…the cages. Paradise Park Zoo is a three act meditation on capitalism and the radical left, with some dances.
GROUP AUDITION
➡️Sign up for one of the slots posted outside the Foss Theatre⬅️
Please prepare a 20-second movement sequence inspired by a Zoo animal. Each Group Audition will take up to 12 participants and run for 50 minutes.
Be ready to play improv games and read a short selection of the script.
⭐️INDIVIDUAL AUDITION⭐️ (Actors and/or Musicians)
➡️Sign up for one of the 3min slots posted outside the Foss Theatre⬅️
Please share a 40-60 second piece. Actors may use any text (monologue, poem, excerpt from a book or newspaper, etc.). Musicians are encouraged to play contemporary music (Pop, Rock, R&B, Salsa, House or any music you might hear at a bar) which may include self-written work.
Bring your own instrument. A Piano will be provided.
If you’d like, you may share both a text and a song, just keep it under 2 minutes 🙂
We hope to see you there!
The Theater Department
Augsburg Theater Presents an Original Student-Produced Play
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
LGBTQIA2S+ Staff and Faculty Lunch
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.
Staff Social – Next Wednesday, January 29
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
National Lawyers Guild: Repression Resilience Workshops
submitted by rodriguc@augsburg.edu
Join the MN National Lawyers Guild in a 4-part training series to build resilience to repression of the Palestine Solidarity movement.
Jan 23: Government vs. You
6:30pm-8pm
University Baptist Church
Feb 6: Zionists vs. You
Feb 20: University vs. You
Mar 6: ICE vs. You
Save the Date: Cedar-Riverside Time Machine, Friday, February 21
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.
Virtual Court Watch Training Organized by Minnesota Freedom Fund – Monday, February 3, 7 – 8:30 p.m. CST
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!
Daily Chapel: Pastor Babette Chatman
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for a 20 minute chapel service. Today University Pastor Babette Chatman is preaching.
Alternative Spring Break Trip to Atlanta, GA
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
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:
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.
Tuesday, January 28: Focused Conversation on Five Schools
submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu
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.
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Staff Social – Wednesday, January 29
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
LGBTQIA2S+ Staff and Faculty Lunch
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.
Save the Date: Cedar-Riverside Time Machine, Friday, February 21
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.
Virtual Court Watch Training Organized by Minnesota Freedom Fund – Monday, February 3, 7 – 8:30 p.m. CST
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!
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Daily Chapel: Morning Prayer and Installation of Deacons
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.
Alternative Spring Break Trip to Atlanta, Georgia
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.
Augsburg Theater Presents an Original Student-Produced Play
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
TODAY – Short Term Study Abroad Showcase
submitted by morgans1@augsburg.edu
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!
Community Connections Conference – Saturday, February 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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.
SEEN at the Weisman Art Museum – Opening Day: February 8, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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.
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Save the Date: Cedar-Riverside Time Machine – Friday, February 21
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.
Explore Summer Study Abroad Programs at the Short Term Study Abroad Showcase
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
Daily Chapel: Community Space
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.
Augsburg Theater Presents an Original Student-Produced Play
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.
Staff Social Event – Wednesday, January 29
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
TODAY – 2025 MLK Convocation: “Black Resilience and Hope: The Path to Lasting Change”
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/
LGBTQIA2S+ Staff and Faculty Lunch
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.
Virtual Court Watch Training Organized by Minnesota Freedom Fund – Monday, February 3, 7 – 8:30 p.m. CST
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!
Staff Social Event, January 29
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
Fosdick Lecture on March 6: Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis
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.
SEEN at the Weisman Art Museum – Opening Day: February 8, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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.
Save the Date: Cedar-Riverside Time Machine – Friday, February 21
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.
Echoes from the Horn: Somali Lives in Cinema – February 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Community Connections Conference – Saturday, February 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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.
TOMORROW: TC Trans Mutual Aid “Trans Day of Revenge” Featuring S.L.O.G. and More
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!
New Year, New Connections: Staff Social Event, January 29
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
Save the Date: Cedar-Riverside Time Machine, Friday, February 21
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
New Year, New Connections: Staff Social Event, January 29
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
Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid “Trans Day of Revenge” Featuring S.L.O.G. and More – This Saturday
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!
New Year, New Connections: Staff Social Event, January 29
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
Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid “Trans Day of Revenge” Featuring S.L.O.G. and More – This Saturday
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!
2025 Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference Accepting Session Proposals
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.
Explore Summer Study Abroad Programs at the Short Term Study Abroad Showcase
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
New Year, New Connections: Staff Social Event, January 29
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
Cedar Cultural Center Volunteer Orientation – TONIGHT
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
2025 MLK Convocation: “Black Resilience and Hope: The Path to Lasting Change”
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.
Cedar Cultural Center Volunteer Orientation – January 13
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
CUMU Virtual Open House, January 14, 2–3 p.m. EST
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
Get Paid $55 to Judge Debates on Tuesday for MNUDL East African Debate League
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.)
CUMU Virtual Open House, January 14, 2-3 p.m. EST
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
Cedar Cultural Center Volunteer Orientation – January 13
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
CUMU Virtual Open House, January 14, 2-3 p.m. EST
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