Category: Event Announcements

Staff Spring Social—May 21

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Clear your schedule for the annual Staff Spring Social. A celebration of Augsburg’s staff with food, drink, and a chance to win prizes. You wont want to miss it!

Tuesday, May 21
3-5 p.m. | The Quad

If raining the location will change to the Hagfors Center Lobby/150. Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu with any questions. Add this event to my calendar.

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5/14 Networking Opportunity – FORUM 2019: Breaking Patterns

submitted by holzeml@augsburg.edu

Are you looking for an opportunity to network with local nonprofit leaders and hear more about the ways that the nonprofit sector is changing to become more inclusive and equitable? Join us on Tuesday, May 14th at the Charities Review Council’s FORUM 2019: Breaking Patterns – featuring keynote speaker Uvinie Lubecki. Register at the link below!

If cost is an issue, or if you have any questions, please contact: holzeml@augsburg.edu or abby@smartgivers.org

Register Here

Creating an Inclusive Campus Workshop – May 15

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

The Creating an Inclusive Campus (CIC) Workshop is Wed., May 15, 1-4 pm. The topic is:
Managing the Moments
Arguably the best learning takes place when all students feel able to bring their full selves forward and engage in an environment that considers the historical context and current cultural climate; with the humility and promise to learn with others. This workshop will engage us in recognizing and responding to dynamic moments born out of human differences while honoring our commitments to intentional diversity. Participants will have the opportunity to examine and respond to scenarios in small groups.

Developed and sponsored by the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee. Facilitated by Joanne Reeck, Chief Inclusion Officer, with faculty and staff providing information and experiences.

The CIC is one of several sessions and workshops offered May 14-16. For a full schedule, as well as descriptions of all of the sessions, check out:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/2019/04/03/3-days-in-may/
Use the form linked below to sign up for the CIC and any other session.

RSVP for the 3 Days in May at the CTL webpage, http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/

Cedar Riverside Community Iftar – May 17

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

The Urban Hub, a collaborative of faith-based entities working in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, is hosting a community Iftar on Friday, May 17th in Currie Park. The program will start at 7:30 PM, with a simple meal served at sundown. All are welcome to join. Volunteers are needed to assist with the event. If you are interested in volunteering, please go to https://forms.gle/VvXqUPNEkk8ksn4C8

All Hands Planning Summit: TODAY

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

The 2019 All Hands Planning Summit is Monday, May 13, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. in Si Melby Hall.

The agenda will include a discussion of our financial and strategic planning and opportunities to engage with ideas regarding Augsburg’s promise as an inclusive university. Please join in the discussion — we need your thinking.

This event will be live-streamed. For the live-stream link or to add event to your calendar, go to the All Hands page.

All Hands page

Staff Spring Social—May 21

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Clear your schedule for the annual Staff Spring Social. A celebration of Augsburg’s staff with food, drink, and a chance to win prizes. You wont want to miss it!

Tuesday, May 21
3-5 p.m. | The Quad

If raining the location will change to the Hagfors Center Lobby/150. Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu with any questions. Add this event to my calendar.

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Take a break and dig in the garden this morning

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

The community garden still needs a little help getting ready for the season – we have about 15 in-ground beds that need their soil loosened up and fed with good nutrients so that our gardeners can begin planting. Come help us dig for a few minutes or a few hours! You don’t need to know what you’re doing… just be willing to dig. Wear sturdy shoes and clothes you can get dirty. Bring work gloves if you have them.

Drop by the community garden anytime between 9-11am Friday to help!

All Hands Planning Summit: Monday, May 13

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

The 2019 All Hands Planning Summit is Monday, May 13, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. in Si Melby Hall.

The agenda will include a discussion of our financial and strategic planning and opportunities to engage with ideas regarding Augsburg’s promise as an inclusive university. Please join in the discussion — we need your thinking.

This event will be live-streamed. For the live-stream link or to add event to your calendar, go to the All Hands page.

All Hands page

Community garden digging, Friday 9-11am

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

The community garden still needs a little help getting ready for the season – we have about 15 in-ground beds that need their soil loosened up and fed with good nutrients so that our gardeners can begin planting. Come help us dig for a few minutes or a few hours! You don’t need to know what you’re doing… just be willing to dig. Wear sturdy shoes and clothes you can get dirty. Bring work gloves if you have them.

Drop by the community garden anytime between 9-11am Friday to help!

All Hands Planning Summit: Monday, May 13

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

The 2019 All Hands Planning Summit is Monday, May 13, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. in Si Melby Hall.

The agenda will include a discussion of our financial and strategic planning and opportunities to engage with ideas regarding Augsburg’s promise as an inclusive university. Please join in the discussion — we need your thinking.

This event will be live-streamed. For the live-stream link or to add event to your calendar, go to the All Hands page.

All Hands page

Staff Spring Social—May 21

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Clear your schedule for the annual Staff Spring Social. A celebration of Augsburg’s staff with food, drink, and a chance to win prizes. You wont want to miss it!

Tuesday, May 21
3-5 p.m. | The Quad

If raining the location will change to the Hagfors Center Lobby/150. Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu with any questions. Add this event to my calendar.

Add to my calendar

All Hands Planning Summit: Next week

The 2019 All Hands Planning Summit is Monday, May 13, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. in Si Melby.

The agenda will include a discussion of our financial and strategic planning and opportunities to engage with ideas regarding Augsburg’s promise as an inclusive university. Please join in the discussion — we need your thinking.

This event will be live-streamed. For the live-stream link or to add event to your calendar, go to the All Hands page.

All Hands page

Staff Spring Social—May 21

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Clear your schedule for the annual Staff Spring Social. A celebration of Augsburg’s staff with food, drink, and a chance to win prizes. You wont want to miss it!

Tuesday, May 21
3-5 p.m. | The Quad

If raining the location will change to the Hagfors Center Lobby/150. Email staffsenate@augsburg.edu with any questions. Add this event to my calendar.

Add to my calendar

Seward Community Iftar Tonight

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

All are welcome to join the Seward Community Iftar, co-sponsored by CAIR MN, Bethany Lutheran Church, Augsburg University, Seward Neighborhood Group, and Masjid Rawdah. Come for a meal with friends and neighbors this evening (Wednesday, May 8) at 8:15 p.m. at the Rawdah Community Center, 2426 E. 26th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406. For more information go to: https://sng.org/2019/04/17/a-community-iftar-dinner/

Creating an Inclusive Campus Workshop – May 15

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

The Creating an Inclusive Campus (CIC) Workshop is Wed., May 15, 1-4 pm. The topic is:
Managing the Moments
Arguably the best learning takes place when all students feel able to bring their full selves forward and engage in an environment that considers the historical context and current cultural climate; with the humility and promise to learn with others. This workshop will engage us in recognizing and responding to dynamic moments born out of human differences while honoring our commitments to intentional diversity. Participants will have the opportunity to examine and respond to scenarios in small groups.

Developed and sponsored by the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee. Facilitated by Joanne Reeck, Chief Inclusion Officer, with faculty and staff providing information and experiences.

The CIC is one of several sessions and workshops offered May 14-16. For a full schedule, as well as descriptions of all of the sessions, check out:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/2019/04/03/3-days-in-may/
Use the form linked below to sign up for the CIC and any other session.

RSVP for the 3 Days in May at the CTL webpage, http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/

Garden digging rescheduled – Friday, 9-11am

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

The community garden still needs a little help getting ready for the season – we have about 15 in-ground beds that need their soil loosened up and fed with good nutrients so that our gardeners can begin planting. Come help us dig for a few minutes or a few hours! You don’t need to know what you’re doing… just be willing to dig. Wear sturdy shoes and clothes you can get dirty. Bring work gloves if you have them.

Drop by the community garden anytime between 9-11am Friday to help!

All Hands Planning Summit: Monday, May 13

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

The 2019 All Hands Planning Summit is Monday, May 13, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. in Si Melby.

The agenda will include a discussion of our financial and strategic planning and opportunities to engage with ideas regarding Augsburg’s promise as an inclusive university. Please join in the discussion — we need your thinking.

This event will be live-streamed. For the live-stream link or to add event to your calendar, go to the All Hands page.

All Hands page

Seward Community Iftar – May 8

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

All are welcome to join the Seward Community Iftar, co-sponsored by CAIR MN, Bethany Lutheran Church, Augsburg University, Seward Neighborhood Group, and Masjid Rawdah. Come for an evening meal with friends and neighbors on Wednesday, May 8th at 8:15 p.m. at the Rawdah Community Center, 2426 E. 26th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406. For more information go to: https://sng.org/2019/04/17/a-community-iftar-dinner/

Creating an Inclusive Campus Workshop – May 15

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

The Creating an Inclusive Campus (CIC) Workshop is Wed., May 15, 1-4 pm. The topic is:
Managing the Moments
Arguably the best learning takes place when all students feel able to bring their full selves forward and engage in an environment that considers the historical context and current cultural climate; with the humility and promise to learn with others. This workshop will engage us in recognizing and responding to dynamic moments born out of human differences while honoring our commitments to intentional diversity. Participants will have the opportunity to examine and respond to scenarios in small groups.

Developed and sponsored by the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee. Facilitated by Joanne Reeck, Chief Inclusion Officer, with faculty and staff providing information and experiences.

The CIC is one of several sessions and workshops offered May 14-16. For a full schedule, as well as descriptions of all of the sessions, check out:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/2019/04/03/3-days-in-may/
Use the form linked below to sign up for the CIC and any other session.

RSVP for the 3 Days in May at the CTL webpage, http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/

Sesquicentennial Gala Tickets Are Nearly Sold Out for Faculty/Staff

submitted by chambek2@augsburg.edu

Join us September 27, 2019, at the Sesquicentennial Gala, an unprecedented event to begin a full year of festivities honoring who we have been and who we are becoming.
We will gather in recognition, remembering the many reasons we have to be grateful for the past and hopeful about our future. We will celebrate by connecting with friends old and new, alumni, faculty, and staff. Together we’ll enjoy food, drink, and moments to reflect, share, and give, all energized by the thriving relationships that have always been at the heart of our institution.
Current employees are able to purchase tickets at $75 each (limit two). Tickets are nearly sold out, so please purchase yours today!
To learn more about the Sesquicentennial yearlong festivities, go to http://inside.augsburg.edu/150planning/

Purchase Gala Tickets

Creating an Inclusive Campus Workshop – May 15

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

The Creating an Inclusive Campus (CIC) Workshop is Wed., May 15, 1-4 pm. The topic is:
Managing the Moments
Arguably the best learning takes place when all students feel able to bring their full selves forward and engage in an environment that considers the historical context and current cultural climate; with the humility and promise to learn with others. This workshop will engage us in recognizing and responding to dynamic moments born out of human differences while honoring our commitments to intentional diversity. Participants will have the opportunity to examine and respond to scenarios in small groups.

Developed and sponsored by the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee. Facilitated by Joanne Reeck, Chief Inclusion Officer, with faculty and staff providing information and experiences.

The CIC is one of several sessions and workshops offered May 14-16. For a full schedule, as well as descriptions of all of the sessions, check out:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/2019/04/03/3-days-in-may/
Use the form linked below to sign up for the CIC and any other session.

RSVP for the 3 Days in May at the CTL webpage, http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/

TODAY – Retirement Open House for Theresa Gade

submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu

Please join us in the Human Resources office on Friday, May 3 between 1-2 PM for an open house to celebrate Theresa Gade’s retirement. Theresa has been a key member of the Augsburg Human Resources team for over 10 years, and her contributions in the areas of compensation, benefits, payroll and HR information systems have been invaluable to the Augsburg community. We thank her for all she’s done for Augsburg, and wish her well as she spends more time with her family, and on the golf course!

Theresa’s last day is today, Friday, May 3.

Creating an Inclusive Campus Workshop – May 15

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

The Creating an Inclusive Campus (CIC) Workshop is Wed., May 15, 1-4 pm. The theme is:
Managing the Moments
Arguably the best learning takes place when all students feel able to bring their full selves forward and engage in an environment that considers the historical context and current cultural climate; with the humility and promise to learn with others. This workshop will engage us in recognizing and responding to dynamic moments born out of human differences while honoring our commitments to intentional diversity. Participants will have the opportunity to examine and respond to scenarios in small groups.

Developed and sponsored by the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee. Facilitated by Joanne Reeck, Chief Inclusion Officer, with faculty and staff providing information and experiences.

The CIC is one of several sessions and workshops offered May 14-16. For a full schedule, as well as descriptions of all of the sessions, check out:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/2019/04/03/3-days-in-may/
Use the form linked below to sign up for the CIC and any other session.

RSVP for the “3 Days in May”

Help dig in the garden – Wednesday, 2-5pm

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

The community garden still needs a little help getting ready for the season – we have about 15 in-ground beds that need their soil loosened up and fed with good nutrients so that our gardeners can begin planting. Come help us dig for a few minutes or a few hours! You don’t need to know what you’re doing… just be willing to dig. Wear sturdy shoes and clothes you can get dirty. Bring work gloves if you have them. Thanks!

Creating and Inclusive Campus Workshop – May 15

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

The Creating an Inclusive Campus (CIC) Workshop is Wed., May 15, 1-4 pm. The theme is:
Managing the Moments
Arguably the best learning takes place when all students feel able to bring their full selves forward and engage in an environment that considers the historical context and current cultural climate; with the humility and promise to learn with others. This workshop will engage us in recognizing and responding to dynamic moments born out of human differences while honoring our commitments to intentional diversity. Participants will have the opportunity to examine and respond to scenarios in small groups.

Developed and sponsored by the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee. Facilitated by Joanne Reeck, Chief Inclusion Officer, with faculty and staff providing information and experiences.

The CIC is one of several sessions and workshops offered May 14-16. For a full schedule, as well as descriptions of all of the sessions, check out:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/2019/04/03/3-days-in-may/
Use the form linked below to sign up for the CIC and any other session.

RSVP for the “3 Days in May”

Key Sesquicentennial Dates. Subscribe to Calendar.

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Find some key dates and event descriptions as well as a link to subscribe to the Sesquicentennial calendar. Bookmark Inside Augsburg Sesquicentennial Planning to keep up with updates about this important year-long celebration.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/150planning/2019/04/29/sesquicentennial-key-dates-subscribe-to-the-calendar/

Auggie Cyclists – Join Us for Inaugural Coffee Clunker Ride

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

Fellow Auggie Cyclists!

If you’ve got a two-wheeled chariot, we encourage you to join us for an inaugural Coffee Clunker. We’ll be supporting local coffee establishments, while celebrating the end of the semester, and getting a few extra miles under our belt. Feel free to hop off the route whenever you need to leave.

This is an open ride for any cyclist at any ability level.

When: Friday, May 3 from 4:30 p.m. – ?
Where: We’ll gather in front of the Foss Center, on the grassy area
Why: To be healthier, to create community, to support local businesses, to relieve a bit of end-of-semester stress

Can’t join us? We’d still love you to join our group, track your miles, and keep in touch for future rides — we’re hoping to have one a month over the summer. A link to the route, a picture of the route with highlighted hilly areas, and mileage tracker can be found in the calendar event below — so make sure to add it to your calendar!

Have questions?
Contact Tessa Wegenke (wegenke@augsburg.edu) or Lee George (lgeorge@augsburg.edu).

Add to your calendar!

Sesquicentennial Gala Tickets Are Nearly Sold Out for Faculty/Staff

submitted by chambek2@augsburg.edu

Join us September 27, 2019, at the Sesquicentennial Gala, an unprecedented event to begin a full year of festivities honoring who we have been and who we are becoming.
We will gather in recognition, remembering the many reasons we have to be grateful for the past and hopeful about our future. We will celebrate by connecting with friends old and new, alumni, faculty, and staff. Together we’ll enjoy food, drink, and moments to reflect, share, and give, all energized by the thriving relationships that have always been at the heart of our institution.
Current employees are able to purchase tickets at $75 each (limit two). Tickets are nearly sold out, so please purchase yours today!
To learn more about the Sesquicentennial yearlong festivities, go to http://inside.augsburg.edu/150planning/

Purchase Gala Tickets

Farewell for Kirsten O’Brien – TODAY

submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu

After working in URGO for 6 and ½ years, Kirsten O’Brien will be leaving Augsburg to take a position as Grants Management Associate with the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies. Students, faculty and staff who have worked with Kirsten in her role as URGO’s Undergraduate Research, Graduate School and National Fellowships Specialist are keenly aware of the considerable gifts Kirsten brought to every interaction and every task. Her attention to quality and supportive nature helped Augsburg students and alums reach their goals of attaining off-campus summer research, graduate school or national fellowship placements. Her considerable planning skills insured near-flawless Z events, Court Agre Summer Research Symposiums and URGO’s Summer Research Programs.

URGO will be hosting an open house in Kirsten’s honor in the URGO/McNair/STEM Programs suite (Hagfors 101) on Wednesday, May 1st from 2:00 to 4:30. Come by for cake and refreshments and to wish Kirsten well on her next career venture.

Key Sesquicentennial Dates. Subscribe to Calendar.

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Find some key dates and event descriptions as well as a link to subscribe to the Sesquicentennial calendar. Bookmark Inside Augsburg Sesquicentennial Planning to keep up with updates about this important year-long celebration.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/150planning/2019/04/29/sesquicentennial-key-dates-subscribe-to-the-calendar/

Auggie Cyclists – Join Us for Inaugural Coffee Clunker Ride

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

Fellow Auggie Cyclists!

If you’ve got a two-wheeled chariot, we encourage you to join us for an inaugural Coffee Clunker. We’ll be supporting local coffee establishments, while celebrating the end of the semester, and getting a few extra miles under our belt. Feel free to hop off the route whenever you need to leave.

This is an open ride for any cyclist at any ability level.

When: Friday, May 3 from 4:30 p.m. – ?
Where: We’ll gather in front of the Foss Center, on the grassy area
Why: To be healthier, to create community, to support local businesses, to relieve a bit of end-of-semester stress

Can’t join us? We’d still love you to join our group, track your miles, and keep in touch for future rides — we’re hoping to have one a month over the summer. A link to the route, a picture of the route with highlighted hilly areas, and mileage tracker can be found in the calendar event below — so make sure to add it to your calendar!

Have questions?
Contact Tessa Wegenke (wegenke@augsburg.edu) or Lee George (lgeorge@augsburg.edu).

Add to your calendar!

Farewell for Kirsten O’Brien – TOMORROW

submitted by kipper@augsburg.edu

After working in URGO for 6 and ½ years, Kirsten O’Brien will be leaving Augsburg to take a position as Grants Management Associate with the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies. Students, faculty and staff who have worked with Kirsten in her role as URGO’s Undergraduate Research, Graduate School and National Fellowships Specialist are keenly aware of the considerable gifts Kirsten brought to every interaction and every task. Her attention to quality and supportive nature helped Augsburg students and alums reach their goals of attaining off-campus summer research, graduate school or national fellowship placements. Her considerable planning skills insured near-flawless Z events, Court Agre Summer Research Symposiums and URGO’s Summer Research Programs.

URGO will be hosting an open house in Kirsten’s honor in the URGO/McNair/STEM Programs suite (Hagfors 101) on Wednesday, May 1st from 2:00 to 4:30. Come by for cake and refreshments and to wish Kirsten well on her next career venture.

Key Sesquicentennial Dates. Calendar Available.

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Find some key dates and event descriptions as well as a link to subscribe to the Sesquicentennial calendar. Bookmark Inside Augsburg Sesquicentennial Planning to keep up with updates about this important year-long celebration.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/150planning/2019/04/29/sesquicentennial-key-dates-subscribe-to-the-calendar/

Retirement Open House for Theresa Gade

submitted by millerd1@augsburg.edu

Please join us in the Human Resources office on Friday, May 3 between 1-2 PM for an open house to celebrate Theresa Gade’s retirement. Theresa has been a key member of the Augsburg Human Resources team for over 10 years, and her contributions in the areas of compensation, benefits, payroll and HR information systems have been invaluable to the Augsburg community. We thank her for all she’s done for Augsburg, and wish her well as she spends more time with her family, and on the golf course!

Theresa’s last day is Friday, May 3.

Auggie Cyclists – Join Us for Inaugural Coffee Clunker Ride

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

Fellow Auggie Cyclists!

If you’ve got a two-wheeled chariot, we encourage you to join us for an inaugural Coffee Clunker. We’ll be supporting local coffee establishments, while celebrating the end of the semester, and getting a few extra miles under our belt. Feel free to hop off the route whenever you need to leave.

This is an open ride for any cyclist at any ability level.

When: Friday, May 3 from 4:30 p.m. – ?
Where: We’ll gather in front of the Foss Center, on the grassy area
Why: To be healthier, to create community, to support local businesses, to relieve a bit of end-of-semester stress

Can’t join us? We’d still love you to join our group, track your miles, and keep in touch for future rides — we’re hoping to have one a month over the summer. A link to the route, a picture of the route with highlighted hilly areas, and mileage tracker can be found in the calendar event below — so make sure to add it to your calendar!

Have questions?
Contact Tessa Wegenke (wegenke@augsburg.edu) or Lee George (lgeorge@augsburg.edu).

Add to your calendar!

Farewell for Kirsten O’Brien May 1

submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu

After working in URGO for 6 and ½ years, Kirsten O’Brien will be leaving Augsburg to take a position as Grants Management Associate with the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies. Students, faculty and staff who have worked with Kirsten in her role as URGO’s Undergraduate Research, Graduate School and National Fellowships Specialist are keenly aware of the considerable gifts Kirsten brought to every interaction and every task. Her attention to quality and supportive nature helped Augsburg students and alums reach their goals of attaining off-campus summer research, graduate school or national fellowship placements. Her considerable planning skills insured near-flawless Z events, Court Agre Summer Research Symposiums and URGO’s Summer Research Programs.

URGO will be hosting an open house in Kirsten’s honor in the URGO/McNair/STEM Programs suite (Hagfors 101) next Wednesday, May 1st from 2:00 to 4:30. Come by for cake and refreshments and to wish Kirsten well on her next career venture.

Sesquicentennial Gala Tickets Are Nearly Sold Out for Faculty/Staff

submitted by chambek2@augsburg.edu

Join us September 27, 2019, at the Sesquicentennial Gala, an unprecedented event to begin a full year of festivities honoring who we have been and who we are becoming.
We will gather in recognition, remembering the many reasons we have to be grateful for the past and hopeful about our future. We will celebrate by connecting with friends old and new, alumni, faculty, and staff. Together we’ll enjoy food, drink, and moments to reflect, share, and give, all energized by the thriving relationships that have always been at the heart of our institution.
Current employees are able to purchase tickets at $75 each (limit two). Tickets are nearly sold out, so please purchase yours today!
To learn more about the Sesquicentennial yearlong festivities, go to http://inside.augsburg.edu/150planning/

Purchase Gala Tickets

Farewell for Kirsten O’Brien May 1

submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu

After working in URGO for 6 and ½ years, Kirsten O’Brien will be leaving Augsburg to take a position as Grants Management Associate with the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies. Students, faculty and staff who have worked with Kirsten in her role as URGO’s Undergraduate Research, Graduate School and National Fellowships Specialist are keenly aware of the considerable gifts Kirsten brought to every interaction and every task. Her attention to quality and supportive nature helped Augsburg students and alums reach their goals of attaining off-campus summer research, graduate school or national fellowship placements. Her considerable planning skills insured near-flawless Z events, Court Agre Summer Research Symposiums and URGO’s Summer Research Programs.

URGO will be hosting an open house in Kirsten’s honor in the URGO/McNair/STEM Programs suite (Hagfors 101) next Wednesday, May 1st from 2:00 to 4:30. Come by for cake and refreshments and to wish Kirsten well on her next career venture.

Announcing the new Human Rights Forum

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Building on Augsburg University’s thirty-year history with the Nobel Peace Prize Forum and as part of our sesquicentennial celebration, Augsburg is pleased to announce the launch of the new Human Rights Forum. The event will bring together students, global changemakers, and local activists to explore innovative ways to take action in our ongoing pursuit of human rights issues globally and domestically.

The 2019 Human Rights Forum will take place at Augsburg University on October 28 and 29. It is open to the entire Augsburg community, partner schools, and the general public. The event will feature approximately 20 speakers, including six from the Human Rights Foundation roster, and include both larger plenaries, breakout, and workshop sessions.

The opening day will focus on global issues and perspectives and is developed in partnership with the Human Rights Foundation, a nonprofit that sponsors the Oslo Freedom Forum each year, both founded by Thor Halvorssen, a Venezuelan human rights activist. The Human Rights Foundation has an impressive roster of young and diverse human rights activists, and promotes and protects human rights globally within authoritarian regimes.

Our second day will feature speakers and sessions exploring racial justice, indigenous rights and environmental sustainability, with this programming developed in partnership with campus departments and centers, partner institutions, and sponsors.

There will be opportunities for Augsburg classes to attend Forum sessions during normal class periods as well as to have guest speakers visit individual classes. We welcome campus-wide engagement both in the planning process as well as during the event days.

Please contact us at:
Bettine Hoff Hermanson: hermansb@augsburg.edu — x1378
Joe Underhill: underhil@augsburg.edu — x1318

Human Rights Forum

Norway Hub invites you to celebrate 17. Mai

submitted by hoddevit@augsburg.edu

Join us for a fun and festive cultural evening as we celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day! Norway Hub would like to invite you to the Syttende Mai Minnesota Banquet that takes place May 17.

Date: Friday, May 17.
Time: 5:00 pm
Place: Minnesota Valley Country Club

This event promises you a warm evening with entertainment from Soloist Ariel Wilberg, Pianist Loryce Sivertsen, and LeRoy Larson and the Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble.

In addition, we have a special guest speaker; His Excellency Kaare Aas, Norway’s Ambassador to the United States

New for this year is your option to reserve your seat in advance to sit next to your friends and family!

You will have to register you and your fellow companions before May 10. It costs $70 for adults and $35 for students. For more information about the event and registration, then click the link below.

This event guarantees a truly Norwegian experience. Hope to see you there!

17. mai – register page

Fulbright conference on food security this Friday in Christiansen

submitted by mulvihil@augsburg.edu

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join conference discussions on international food security this Friday in the East Commons of the Christiansen Center. This conference, co-hosted by the Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) and Global Minnesota, will bring 86 scholars from more than 50 countries to campus.

Guests are free to come and go as they please; you do not need to attend all sessions. Click here for a look at the agenda.

Click here

Home(s): Where do we belong?

submitted by thaos@augsburg.edu

A devised performance created to explore the idea(s) of home(s). Is it a building, a community, a person, or ourselves?

When we are forced to leave our homes or forced to go back home, how do we start this process? What do we bring, how do we travel back, how do we assimilate? Is that place/destination even our home?

This project hopes to answer some of these questions.

This event is free.

Date and Time: April 24th at 7:30 pm.
Location: Foss Center Studio Theater

Facebook page for Home(s): Where do we belong?

Sup-Sustain-Stories

submitted by hangb@augsburg.edu

In honor of Environmental Justice and Poetry Month, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) will take a dive into Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, a poet and climate change activist, statement address and poem at the 2014 UN Climate Change. Her poems and activitism correlates to current social and environmental issues we are facing today. We will explore what it means to talk about our experiences of the changes we see around the world on a personal level and as a group.

Jetnil-Kijiner UN Climate Change Statemeng and Poem: https://youtu.be/mc_IgE7TBSY

Environmental Stewardship Committee

Auggie Pride Awards – Taking Nominations for April

submitted by huynhn1@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is seeking nominations for the Auggie Pride Award! The Auggie Pride Award is given to staff members who have gone above and beyond to serve Augsburg and fulfill its mission and values. Reasons to acknowledge a staff member can include a variety of things, such as the completion of a project, the implementation of an innovative idea, or simply giving directions to a lost campus guest.

If you have a colleague who you feel is deserving of this award, please nominate them by filling out the nomination form at http://www.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/.

The Auggie Pride Awards are awarded monthly, throughout the academic year. More information can be found at inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate

Farewell for Kirsten O’Brien May 1

submitted by obrienk@augsburg.edu

After working in URGO for 6 and ½ years, Kirsten O’Brien will be leaving Augsburg to take a position as Grants Management Associate with the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies. Students, faculty and staff who have worked with Kirsten in her role as URGO’s Undergraduate Research, Graduate School and National Fellowships Specialist are keenly aware of the considerable gifts Kirsten brought to every interaction and every task. Her attention to quality and supportive nature helped Augsburg students and alums reach their goals of attaining off-campus summer research, graduate school or national fellowship placements. Her considerable planning skills insured near-flawless Z events, Court Agre Summer Research Symposiums and URGO’s Summer Research Programs.

URGO will be hosting an open house in Kirsten’s honor in the URGO/McNair/STEM Programs suite (Hagfors 101) next Wednesday, May 1st from 2:00 to 4:30. Come by for cake and refreshments and to wish Kirsten well on her next career venture.

Metro Transit Photo Shoot to promote the universal pass

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Augsburg students will have a universal Metro Transit pass next year – good for all buses and light rail. Be part of the promotion!

Metro Transit Photo Shoot, Friday, April 26, 2019
8:00 – 11:30 am
Meet at West Bank METRO Station (Cedar Avenue Bridge)

Here is the sign up link: https://metrotransit.wufoo.com/forms/x7ef1kk0y8fbsz/.

Rules:
1. Wear solid colors – no white clothes, neon colors, bold patterns, or writing (that includes obvious brand names).
2. Bring a backpack or purse.
3. Dress for the weather.
4. Be prepared to walk from the LRT station to Augsburg (approx. 1/2 mile).
5. Be prepared to ride on a bus for a little bit.

SP+ is hiring part-time employees

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Are you looking for a paid part-time job with flexible hours? Representatives from SP+ will be on campus tabling Tuesday, April 23rd from 10:30-12:00 in the lobby of the Christensen Center.

SP+ is a diverse provider of professional parking, ground transportation, facility maintenance, security, and event logistics services to real estate owners and managers in a wide array of markets. They have a number of part-time jobs in Minnesota listed on their web site. https://www.spplus.com/

Sup-Sustain-Stories

submitted by hangb@augsburg.edu

In honor of Environmental Justice and Poetry Month, Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) will take a dive into Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, a poet and climate change activist, statement address and poem at the 2014 UN Climate Change. Her poems and activitism correlates to current social and environmental issues we are facing today. We will explore what it means to talk about our experiences of the changes we see around the world on a personal level and as a group.

Jetnil-Kijiner UN Climate Change Statemeng and Poem:

Environmental Stewardship Committee

Join Norway Hub and let’s celebrate May 17th together

submitted by hoddevit@augsburg.edu

Join us for a fun and festive cultural evening as we celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day! Norway Hub would like to invite you to the Syttende Mai Minnesota Banquet that takes place May 17.

Date: Friday, May 17
Time: 5:00 pm
Place: Minnesota Valley Country Club (map)

This event promises you a warm evening with entertainment from Soloist Ariel Wilberg, Pianist Loryce Sivertsen, and LeRoy Larson and the Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble.

In addition, we have a special guest speaker; His Excellency Kaare Aas, Norway’s Ambassador to the United States

New for this year is your option to reserve your seat in advance to sit next to your friends and family! You can find more information about on the event page
You will have to register you and your fellow companions before May 10. It costs $70 for adults and $35 for students. For more information about the event and registration, then click here.

This event guarantees a truly Norwegian experience. Hope to see you there!

Buy tickets here

TOMORROW: Break the Silence

submitted by frederil@augsburg.edu

Break the Silence is an event that honors, empowers, advocates, and brings awareness to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. SMART invites both survivors and allies to come to this powerful event on Wednesday April 24th from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Augsburg Room. Asian Noodles will be provided. Look for our posters around school for more information!

Attend Kirsten O’Brien’s Open House

submitted by shafer@augsburg.edu

After working in URGO for 6 and ½ years, Kirsten O’Brien will be leaving Augsburg to take a position as Grants Management Associate with the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation. Students, faculty and staff who have worked with Kirsten in her role as URGO’s Undergraduate Research, Graduate School and National Fellowships Specialist are keenly aware of the considerable gifts Kirsten brought to every interaction and every task. Her attention to quality and supportive nature helped Augsburg students and alums reach their goals of attaining off-campus summer research, graduate school or national fellowship placements. Her considerable planning skills insured near-flawless Z events, Court Agre Summer Research Symposiums and URGO’s Summer Research Programs.

URGO will be hosting an open house in Kirsten’s honor in the URGO/McNair/AugSTEM Program suite (Hagfors 101) next Wednesday, May 2nd from 2:00 to 4:30. Come by for cake and refreshments and to wish Kirsten well on her next career venture.

Immerse yourself in WaterMusic

submitted by boerger@augsburg.edu

On April 23rd in Hoversten Chapel, the Augsburg Choir and Director Kristina Boerger – with Reverend Karin Craven and her Comparative Religion students – present an interdisciplinary event highlighting the centrality of water in our musical, spiritual, and civic lives. The opening reception at 6:15 features guest exhibitors including Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, Ecumenical Water Initiative, MN350.org, and Clean Water Action Minnesota. The 7:00 performance offers: music about water from many lands and epochs; scriptures, prayers, and legends about water from many faiths; reflective writings from the Augsburg River Semester; and pipeline-resistance stories from the water-protection front. Collaborating performers include Cedar Singers, Riverside Singers, and St. Paul’s ComMUSICation youth choir. Come to be enraptured, educated, and involved.

Auggie Doggie Days – TODAY

submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu

Start the last week of the spring semester out with a little furry stress relief with our friends from Paws for Learning. Today will be the last time they will be in the CWC office this academic year. So please stop by between 10:30 – 11:30 am to say hi and/or thanks! The CWC office is located on the first floor of the Anderson Res Hall. They will also be on campus finals week on Monday 4/29 from 11 – 12:30 in Lindell Library area near the Skyway to Sverdrup (by Gage Center).

Accident Reconstruction Lecture – TODAY

submitted by aleshirn@augsburg.edu

Society of Physics Students (SPS) has invited Minnesota State Trooper Scott Smith to give a one-of-a-kind lecture on accident reconstruction. Scott will discuss the role of the accident reconstruction program within the MN State Patrol, how physics is used to investigate serious injury and fatal crashes, and where accident reconstruction is moving in the future.

This event will be on Thursday, April 18th and will be at 3:40pm in HC – 151. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, please email SPS President Noah Aleshire (aleshirn@augsburg.edu).

Liberal Arts and the AI Future Lecture – 4/22

submitted by aleshirn@augsburg.edu

Please join Society of Physics Students in welcome Dr. David Murr, an alumni and former professor of Augsburg University, for his exciting lecture on: “Liberal Arts and the AI future: Extracting information from exabytes of aerial imagery (and practical advice for getting a job in machine learning and AI)”.

Dr. Murr works for Eagleview, a leading aerial imagery provider that covers 98% of the U.S. population. They are currently building and deploying algorithms to scan through this data and automatically extract information such as the presence of solar panels on a home or hurricane-related damage. Dr. Murr will discuss practical and technical issues in this field and the ones encountered during his transition from academia to industry. The talk will include a high-level overview of several buzzwords: big data, cloud computing, machine learning and AI. He will also argue that the liberal arts provide the best preparation for taking advantage of these powerful news tools as well as being an engaged citizen able to identify their associated risks.

When: Monday, April 22nd, 3:40-4:40pm
Where: Hagfors 151

Please contact SPS President Noah Aleshire (aleshirn@augsburg.edu) if you have any questions.

TODAY Queering Superheroes: A Gender Expression Workshop

submitted by narvaezb@augsburg.edu

The Gender, Sexuality and Women Studies Program Presents:
Queering Superheroes: A Gender Expression Workshop with Heriberto Ramírez
Thu April 18 @ the Foss Studio Theatre
Everyone Welcome

Superheroes usually use their extraordinary powers to fight villains, protect victims, and restore peace. With a few exceptions they are usually represented as Cis straight middle/upper class white men, with muscular strong able bodies, thus perpetuating hegemonic ideas about race, class, sexuality, ability and gender. In this workshop, we will challenge these ideas by creating alternative superheroes and narratives. How do superheroes who advocate for social justice and do not use violence look like? What extraordinary powers do they have and how do they use them?

Heriberto Ramírez is a Queer Puerto Rican educator and performer dedicated to anti-violence and popular education, as well as the exploration and celebration of alternative gender expressions. His alter ego Super Macho Menos, does interventions in public spaces challenging toxic masculinity.

Call for Proposals for Place-Based Justice Network Summer Institute 2019

submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu

The Sabo Center is excited to announce that this summer, Augsburg University will be hosting a national conference for the Place-Based Justice Network (PBJN), of which our institution is a member, along with 19 other higher education institutions from across the country. The Place-Based Justice Network is a learning community committed to transforming higher education and our communities by deconstructing systems of oppression through place-based community engagement with a racial justice lens.

At the Summer Institute on July 10-12, 2019, teams from universities and colleges from across the country will come together to learn, strengthen our practice, and network.

The PBJN has released a call for proposals for workshops and breakout sessions at the Summer Institute. They seek proposals for breakout sessions that center dialogue and interactivity on topics related to place-based community engagement initiatives and their planning, development, programs, evaluation and impact. Potential topics for breakout sessions include, but are not limited to:
*Scholar-activism and community-based research: examples and lessons learned
*Relationship-building and decentralized decision making
*Sustaining long-term commitments with neighborhoods and communities
*Critical scholarship on community engagement including racial justice, economic justice, education justice, disability justice, queer, and feminist theory and practices
*Lessons from community organizing
*Asset-based community development
*Power analysis and community voice
*Anti-racist storytelling strategies
*Preparing students to enter and transition out of place-based community engagement

Breakout session proposals are due Monday, May 13th, 2019 at 5pm PST.

Interested? Contact the Sabo Center for more information about how to participate and apply (sabocenter@augsburg.edu)

Place-Based Justice Network Website

Join Norway Hub and celebrate May 17 together

submitted by hoddevit@augsburg.edu

Join us for a fun and festive cultural evening as we celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day! Norway Hub would like to invite you to the Syttende Mai Minnesota Banquet that takes place May 17.

Date: Friday, May 17
Time: 5:00 pm
Place: Minnesota Valley Country Club

This event promises you a warm evening with entertainment from Soloist Ariel Wilberg, Pianist Loryce Sivertsen, and LeRoy Larson and the Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble.

In addition, we have a special guest speaker; His Excellency Kaare Aas, Norway’s Ambassador to the United States

New for this year is your option to reserve your seat in advance to sit next to your friends and family! You will have to register you and your fellow companions before May 10. It costs $70 for adults and $35 for students. For more information about the event, reservation and registration, then click the link below.

This event guarantees a truly Norwegian experience. Hope to see you there!

Syttende Mai Minnesota Banquet – registration page

Free Chipotle: Sign up for ALAS Contamination Clean Up

submitted by ricomec@augsburg.edu

Join ALAS on Earth Day, Monday April 22, 2019 from 4:30-7:00PM for our Contamination Clean Up event! With this event, we want to help create an environmentally conscience within our community and a cleaner campus. We also hope to improve animal life, while inspiring others to do the same and educate participants the difference between trash, recycle, and compost.

The goal of this event is to clean up any trash and litter around Murphy Square and Augsburg University. We will divide into different groups, where each group will be assigned a specific area to clean around campus. Each volunteer will also receive a FREE t-shirt, water bottle and chipotle!

If you are interesting in participating please sign up with the following link!

To sign up and for more information about the Contamination Clean Up please use the following link: https://forms.gle/d87zcSp45fg7HSeAA

This event is open to all Augsburg students and staff.

Sign up for the Contamination Clean Up

Queering Superheroes: A Gender Expression Workshop

submitted by narvaezb@augsburg.edu

The Gender, Sexuality and Women Studies Program Presents:
Thu April 18 @ the Foss Studio Theatre
Everyone Welcome

Superheroes usually use their extraordinary powers to fight villains, protect victims, and restore peace. With a few exceptions they are usually represented as Cis straight middle/upper class white men, with muscular strong able bodies, thus perpetuating hegemonic ideas about race, class, sexuality, ability and gender. In this workshop, we will challenge these ideas by creating alternative superheroes and narratives. How do superheroes who advocate for social justice and do not use violence look like? What extraordinary powers do they have and how do they use them?

Heriberto Ramírez is a Queer Puerto Rican educator and performer dedicated to anti-violence and popular education, as well as the exploration and celebration of alternative gender expressions. His alter ego Super Macho Menos, does interventions in public spaces challenging toxic masculinity.

Accident Reconstruction Lecture 4/18

submitted by aleshirn@augsburg.edu

Society of Physics Students (SPS) has invited Minnesota State Trooper Scott Smith to give a one-of-a-kind lecture on accident reconstruction. Scott will discuss the role of the accident reconstruction program within the MN State Patrol, how physics is used to investigate serious injury and fatal crashes, and where accident reconstruction is moving in the future.

This event will be on Thursday, April 18th and will be at 3:40pm in HC – 151. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, please email SPS President Noah Aleshire (aleshirn@augsburg.edu).

Call for Proposals for Place-Based Justice Network Summer Institute 2019

submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu

The Sabo Center is excited to announce that this summer, Augsburg University will be hosting a national conference for the Place-Based Justice Network (PBJN), of which our institution is a member, along with 19 other higher education institutions from across the country. The Place-Based Justice Network is a learning community committed to transforming higher education and our communities by deconstructing systems of oppression through place-based community engagement with a racial justice lens.

At the Summer Institute on July 10-12, 2019, teams from universities and colleges from across the country will come together to learn, strengthen our practice, and network.

The PBJN has released a call for proposals for workshops and breakout sessions at the Summer Institute. They seek proposals for breakout sessions that center dialogue and interactivity on topics related to place-based community engagement initiatives and their planning, development, programs, evaluation and impact. Potential topics for breakout sessions include, but are not limited to:
*Scholar-activism and community-based research: examples and lessons learned
*Relationship-building and decentralized decision making
*Sustaining long-term commitments with neighborhoods and communities
*Critical scholarship on community engagement including racial justice, economic justice, education justice, disability justice, queer, and feminist theory and practices
*Lessons from community organizing
*Asset-based community development
*Power analysis and community voice
*Anti-racist storytelling strategies
*Preparing students to enter and transition out of place-based community engagement

Breakout session proposals are due Monday, May 13th, 2019 at 5pm PST.

Interested? Contact the Sabo Center for more information about how to participate and apply (sabocenter@augsburg.edu).

Place-Based Justice Network Website

Free Chipotle: Sign up for ALAS Contamination Clean Up

submitted by ricomec@augsburg.edu

Join ALAS on Earth Day, Monday April 22, 2019 from 4:30-7:00PM for our Contamination Clean Up event! With this event, we want to help create an environmentally conscience within our community and a cleaner campus. We also hope to improve animal life, while inspiring others to do the same and educate participants the difference between trash, recycle, and compost.

The goal of this event is to clean up any trash and litter around Murphy Square and Augsburg University. We will divide into different groups, where each group will be assigned a specific area to clean around campus. Each volunteer will also receive a FREE t-shirt, water bottle and chipotle!

If you are interesting in participating please sign up with the following link!

To sign up and for more information about the Contamination Clean Up please use the following link: https://forms.gle/d87zcSp45fg7HSeAA

This event is open to all Augsburg students and staff.

Sign up for the Contamination Clean Up

Event at Optum – Open to students for free

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Optum is hosting the 2019 Society of Women Engineers, Minnesota- Professional Development Spring Seminar. The event will take place on Saturday, April 27th at our Optum office located at 13625 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN. Space is limited, so register early!

Join us for a full day of professional development sessions and networking! Attend session tracks targeted to various career levels and network with fellow STEM professionals.

We are featuring two fantastic keynote speakers from Optum:

· Anu Jain, senior leader for Big Data Engineering and Data Management teams at Optum

· Heather Mickman, VP Platform Engineering + Practices at Optum.

Register and learn more how YOU can attend for FREE

Travel to Germany with Augsburg Alumni

submitted by codek@augsburg.edu

On Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30 pm we will be hosting an info session to learn more about the Alumni Trip to Germany in July 2020. At this meeting you will have the chance to hear from trip hosts Dr. Lori Brandt Hale & Dr. Hans Wiersma about the amazing opportunities on this trip. If you are unable to attend but want to learn more please contact Katie Code at codek@augsburg.edu

Alumni Travel Website

Free Chipotle: Sign up for ALAS’ Contamination Clean Up

submitted by ricomec@augsburg.edu

Join ALAS on Earth Day, April 22, 2019 from 4:30-7:00PM for our Contamination Clean Up event! With this event, we want to help create an environmentally conscience within our community and a cleaner campus. We also hope to improve animal life, while inspiring others to do the same and educate participants the difference between trash, recycle, and compost.

The goal of this event is to clean up any trash and litter around Murphy Square and Augsburg University. We will divide into different groups, where each group will be assigned a specific area to clean around campus. Each volunteer will also receive a FREE t-shirt, water bottle and chipotle!

If you are interesting in participating please sign up with the following link!

To sign up and for more information about the Contamination Clean Up please use the following link: https://forms.gle/d87zcSp45fg7HSeAA

This event is open to all Augsburg students and staff.

Sign up for the Contamination Clean Up