Augsburg University News and Announcements
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Calling all musicians, actors, comedians, dancers, poets, and more for the 2nd annual Student Cabaret! If you have a talent you’d like to showcase this is your chance to take the stage. Please fill out the attached survey to sign up by 11/12!
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The Augsburg Music Theatre Club is proud to invite you to our first Trivia Night! Join us for fun, food, and entertainment. Get your trivia team together and demonstrate your Disney knowledge at a night of friendly competition. Trivia Night is this Friday 7-9 in the Student Lounge.
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Up to 40 percent of the food in the United States is never eaten. But at the same time, one in eight Americans struggles to put enough food on the table. This amounts to 21% of the U.S. agricultural water usage, and growing, processing, transporting, and disposing that uneaten food has an annual cost of $218 billion (National Resources Defense Council).
Join us for a discussion and viewing of the film Wasted! The Story of Food Waste
November 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Augsburg campus, Science Hall, Room 123
Snacks provided by Campus Kitchen (recovered food)
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Join us for morning chapel at 10:40 am in Hoversten Chapel to hear Pastor Charlie Ruud, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, preach. Musicians today are Kraig Windschiti, guest organist, and Vanessa Rockwell, soprano. Please plan to come early and stay a few minutes after chapel if you are able for a Bach prelude and postlude.
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Next week’s Focused Conversations with President Paul Pribbenow are dedicated to discussion about Augsburg2025 — the university’s next strategic plan.
The sessions are:
Tuesday, November 13, 2:00 p.m., Hagfors 150A (including remote access)
Wednesday, November 14, 12:30 p.m., Marshall Room
See link below to add a session to your calendar or access the remote link.
Go to the All Hands page for the remote access link or to add a session to your calendar
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Tickets for Augsburg Theater Department’s production of ‘The Arsonists’ are now on sale at augsburg.edu/theater/ticket.
Student – $3.00
Faculty/Staff – $6.00
Non-Augsburg Students – $5.00
Augsburg Alumni – $4.00
General Public – $8.00
Augsburg Theater Department is now offering online purchases for tickets! Tickets are prepaid online, eliminating lines and wait time. Simply bring your printed or downloaded ticket to the theater door or take the gamble and buy at the box office (cash or check only) 45 mins prior to show time.
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AUDITIONS: Monday, Nov. 12th – 6:30-9:30pm
CALLBACKS: Tuesday, Nov. 13th – 7:30pm
Sign up for your 5 min audition slot on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door in the Foss Center atrium!
NO NEED TO PREPARE A MONOLOGUE! Audition material is available for pickup in the Theater Office– Foss 104.
Please remember to show up 15 prior to your audition slot in order to fill out necessary paper work!
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Calling all musicians, actors, comedians, dancers, poets, and more for the 2nd annual Student Cabaret! If you have a talent you’d like to showcase this is your chance to take the stage. Please fill out the attached survey to sign up!
submitted by nowakcc@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Music Theatre Club wants to invite you to our first Trivia Night! Join us for fun, food, and entertainment. Get your trivia team together and demonstrate your Disney knowledge at a night of friendly competition.
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Do you have something that is not working right, but you would like to
see working again? Whether you watched a bunch of YouTube videos and
tried fixing it yourself, threw your hands up in despair looking for
someone who could help (or after learning how much it would cost), or
just don’t know where to start, look no further! A bunch of eager and
skilled volunteers are coming to the Seward Montessori School cafeteria
this Saturday, November 10th, from noon to 3:30 p.m. for the next
Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic. They will be there to help you
troubleshoot and fix your non-working stuff, for free! It will be like
having a handy friend with some expertise in what you are having trouble
with, right there to help! The goal of this program is to divert from
the waste stream non-working items that people would like to keep using.
It has helped folks fix or figure out everything from mechanical monkey
toys and jewelry to microwaves and dehumidifiers. There will be a crew
of sewing specialists to help you replace broken zippers and mend
clothes, a team of electronics folks who are good with everything from
lamps to computers, and mechanical folks who have gotten paper
shredders, antique clocks, and sewing machines back in business. Please
help spread the word! Share the Facebook event at
https://www.facebook.com/events/163959367608830/ and find out more at
https://www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic, but be sure to stop in on Saturday
with your non-working stuff!
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All Augsburg students, faculty and staff are invited to the annual McNair Open House in celebration of Ronald E. McNair’s (belated!) birthday anniversary.
We will be serving cake and refreshments so be sure to stop by TODAY any time between 3 and 5pm in the McNair office suite!
What: McNair Open House
When: Thursday, Nov. 8, 3:00-5:00pm
Where: Hagfors 101
Thank you for your continued support of the TRIO McNair Scholars Program!
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Tickets for Augsburg Theater Department’s production of ‘The Arsonists’ are now on sale at augsburg.edu/theater/ticket.
Student – $3.00
Faculty/Staff – $6.00
Non-Augsburg Students – $5.00
Augsburg Alumni – $4.00
General Public – $8.00
Augsburg Theater Department is now offering online purchases for tickets! Tickets are prepaid online, eliminating lines and wait time. Simply bring your printed or downloaded ticket to the theater door or take the gamble and buy at the box office (cash or check only) 45 mins prior to show time.
submitted by gustafse@augsburg.edu
AUDITIONS: Monday, Nov. 12th – 6:30-9:30pm
CALLBACKS: Tuesday, Nov. 13th – 7:30pm
Sign up for your 5 min audition slot on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door in the Foss Center atrium!
NO NEED TO PREPARE A MONOLOGUE! Audition material is available for pickup in the Theater Office– Foss 104.
Please remember to show up 15 prior to your audition slot in order to fill out necessary paper work!
submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu
Benefit-Eligible Faculty and Staff: Come join us to learn more about the tuition benefit, the application process, and how to navigate getting the most out of your benefit!
Date: November 14, 2018
Time: 11:00 am -12:00 pm
Place: OGC 100
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Please plan to attend the CWC convocation on Thursday 11/8 at 11:00 to hear Dr. Gloria Burgess speaking on the “Greatness that Lives in All of Us!” Her popular books include Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside, Flawless Leadership, and Sanctuary: Restoring the Rhythm of Rest & Renewal. Her most recent book: Pass it On! is an inspiring picture-book biography is about her father, Earnest McEwen, Jr., and his life-changing relationship with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Nobel Laureate William Faulkner.
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Save the Date: November 14, 2018
Augsburg Native American Film Series Presents : Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian
“Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian” is “a deeply personal family film that follows Kate Beane, an urban, Dakota scholar, and her family as they trace the remarkable life of their celebrated relative, Ohiyesa (Charles Eastman), an important author, activist, lecturer and one of the first Native American doctors. Along the way, Beane uncovers uncanny parallels between their lives, through they were born more than 100 years apart” (Vision Maker Media).
Please join Kate Beane and executive producer Syd Beane for an evening of conversation about this remarkable film and their family heritage.
Location and Time
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, 2200 Anderson Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with participants follows
This event is free to the public
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Apply now to take the spring semester Model UN course, POL 368. Members of this class will participate in the 59th Midwest Model United Nations from February 20-23, 2019, held in St. Louis, Missouri.
In this course, you will gain in-depth understanding of the United Nations and international diplomacy through the process of preparation for attending the conference in February. Students research a country and set of issues for the committee on which they will serve.
The conference provides experiential learning that enables you to develop a better understanding of the inner workings of the UN, and a forum to hone skills in diplomacy, negotiation, critical thinking, compromise, public speaking, writing, and research. This opportunity is a great chance to put your learning into practice!
For more information about the course, contact professor Liz Klages, who will be teaching the course and leading the delegation to St. Louis.
Apply by December 1
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Please join us for a presentation on
SOCIAL CHANGE & POLITICS IN NICARAGUA and GUATEMALA
Thursday, November 15 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in East Commons, Christensen Center Coffee will be served!
Augsburg’s Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) is pleased to bring Dr. Fernanda Soto Joya to campus for a presentation about the current political and social climate in Nicaragua, as well as the ways that history and social change can be understood through the perspective of indigenous people in Guatemala.
Dr. Soto Joya is CGEE’s newest instructor in Central America, where she teaches the course “Cultural Conflict and Social Change in Latin America: The Central American Context”.
About Dr. Soto Joya: Fernanda Soto Joya, PhD, is a Honduran/Nicaraguan anthropologist whose research includes mestizo and indigenous communities in the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua and Honduras. Her current projects include research with colleagues at Michigan State University, defining a feminist collaborative research project in Nicaragua; the Institute of Development Policy (IOB) at Antwerpen University in Belgium teaching a class on intersectionality and feminist decolonial thought; and Northumbria’s University in England on a memory project about the war in Nicaragua during the 1980s
This event is also part of International Education Week, from November 12-16, a national effort to promote increased global awareness at US college campuses and universities. Read more about Dr. Soto Joya here: http://www.augsburg.edu/global/2018/11/05/cgee-guest-speaker-on-central-america/
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Pastoral Intern Ole Schenk preach and a flute ensemble directed by Trudi Anderson.
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 8:00 pm for a service of Holy Communion. Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres will lead a service with a healing of the nations liturgy with guest speakers from the Luther Volunteer Corps.
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You are invited to reserve up to 2 free tickets for seating in the C section at any of the three upcoming Twin Cities performances of Empire, Religion, War, Peace: Music from Europe’s 30-Year Conflict, 1618-1648. This concert prominently features Germany’s greatest composer of the early Baroque, Heinrich Schütz, whose Lutheran liturgical music was the first to employ the German language in the dramatic (operatic) style taking Italy by storm. The program is a collaboration between the voices of St. Paul’s internationally acclaimed The Rose Ensemble and the historical brass players of the bi-coastal Dark Horse Consort. Kristina Boerger, Augsburg’s Professor of Choral Leadership, will be a featured soprano with The Rose Ensemble, and the Augsburg Choir under her direction will be sharing the stage on three numbers in the concert. Performance dates are 11/16, 8pm at University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis; 11/17, 8pm at Church of Saint Albert the Great in Minneapolis and 11/18, 3pm at Church of the Assumption in St. Paul.
For details on the program and the performers, visit:
http://www.darkhorseconsort.org/welcome/
You may make your ticket request by calling the Rose office phone, 651.225.4340, or by using the Rose website:
On ordering, you must give the code: AUGGIES
The code will be active through Monday, 11/12.
Questions may be directed to Dr. Boerger at: boerger@augsburg.edu
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Augsburg faculty and staff are invited to reserve up to 2 reduced-price ($10 off) tickets for seating in the A, B, or C section at any of the three upcoming Twin Cities performances of Empire, Religion, War, Peace: Music from Europe’s 30-Year Conflict, 1618-1648. This concert prominently features Germany’s greatest composer of the early Baroque, Heinrich Schütz, whose Lutheran liturgical music was the first to employ the German language in the dramatic (operatic) style taking Italy by storm. The program is a collaboration between the voices of St. Paul’s internationally acclaimed The Rose Ensemble and the historical brass players of the bi-coastal Dark Horse Consort. Kristina Boerger, Augsburg’s Professor of Choral Leadership, will be a featured soprano with The Rose Ensemble, and the Augsburg Choir under her direction will be sharing the stage on three numbers in the concert. Performance dates are 11/16, 8pm at University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis; 11/17, 8pm at Church of Saint Albert the Great in Minneapolis and 11/18, 3pm at Church of the Assumption in St. Paul.
For details on the program and the performers, visit:
http://www.darkhorseconsort.org/welcome/
You may make your ticket request by calling the Rose office phone, 651.225.4340, or by using the Rose website:
On ordering, you must give the code: AUGSBURG
The code will be active through Monday, 11/12.
Questions may be directed to Dr. Boerger at: boerger@augsburg.edu
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As staff members we have access to the Athletic Facilities on campus. Join us for an informational tour of Kennedy Center and Si Melby Hall. Come to learn about all that is available, conveniently on campus, for your health and fitness needs!
Tuesday, November 20
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Kennedy Center Lobby
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Save the Date: November 14, 2018
Augsburg Native American Film Series Presents : Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian
“Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian” is “a deeply personal family film that follows Kate Beane, an urban, Dakota scholar, and her family as they trace the remarkable life of their celebrated relative, Ohiyesa (Charles Eastman), an important author, activist, lecturer and one of the first Native American doctors. Along the way, Beane uncovers uncanny parallels between their lives, through they were born more than 100 years apart” (Vision Maker Media).
Please join Kate Beane and executive producer Syd Beane for an evening of conversation about this remarkable film and their family heritage.
Location and Time
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, 2200 Anderson Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with participants follows
This event is free to the public
submitted by nowakcc@augsburg.edu
Calling all musicians, actors, comedians, dancers, poets, and more for the 2nd annual Student Cabaret! If you have a talent you’d like to showcase this is your chance to take the stage. Please fill out the attached survey to sign up!
submitted by nowakcc@augsburg.edu
The Augsburg Music Theatre Club is proud to invite you to our first Trivia Night! Join us for fun, food, and entertainment. Get your trivia team together and demonstrate your Disney knowledge at a night of friendly competition.
submitted by dores@augsburg.edu
“Crafting Compelling Personal Statements for STEM Opportunities” – presented by Dixie Shafer and Kirsten O’Brien of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO).
Wed., Nov. 7, 3:10-4:20 Room OGC 111
STEM workshops are designed to help students majoring in biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and physics meet their career goals.
Questions? Email: stem@augsburg.edu
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Tickets for Augsburg Theater Department’s production of ‘The Arsonists’ are now on sale at augsburg.edu/theater/ticket.
Student – $3.00
Faculty/Staff – $6.00
Non-Augsburg Students – $5.00
Augsburg Alumni – $4.00
General Public – $8.00
Augsburg Theater Department is now offering online purchases for tickets! Tickets are prepaid online, eliminating lines and wait time. Simply bring your printed or downloaded ticket to the theater door or take the gamble and buy at the box office (cash or check only) 45 mins prior to show time.
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The MN Visiting Nurse Association has a few additional flu shot clinic dates available so they will be back at Augsburg on Wednesday 11/14/18 from 10:30 – 12:00 pm for on campus flu shots. Most insurances are accepted or you can pay $38 cash or check. It is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is needed. The flu shots will be in the Center for Wellness and Counseling office located on the first floor of the Anderson Res Hall. Please bring your insurance card and a photo ID. Any questions, call Dianne in the CWC office at 612-330-1707.
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Travel to Guatemala. Earn Credit!
Join the program Faith, Vocation, and Social Change on spring break and travel to Guatemala! Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order.
This program will meet a few times in spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.
Course options: RLN 409 – fulfills Search for Meaning II, or RLN 480 – fulfills Keystone for some majors
Program Fee: $3,200 This all-inclusive program fee covers: round-trip international airfare, all lodging, all meals, and all program activities and on-site transportation. There is no additional tuition charge for full-time day students. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Apply by November 15
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Do you aspire to be internationally or globally engaged in your career? Want to work or live abroad after you graduate? Yes? Come to the:
How Do I Get a Global Career? Workshop Tuesday, November 13 9:30 – 11 am in Hagfors 150A Coffee and donuts!
Augsburg Center for Global Education and the Strommen center present a workshop on how Global and International careers look in different industries and fields of work.
Learn how to apply your global and intercultural experiences to a job search, how to add it to your resume, and learn about opportunities to go abroad after graduation.
Come with your energy and curiosity, leave with resume and interview tips, international job information, and resources for your career.
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Join us in chapel to hear Michelle Moyer, a Young Adults in Global Mission alum, speak about service opportunities for Life in Service.
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Join us at 8:45 – 9:00 am in Gundale Chapel in Hagfors Center to celebrate saints traditional and non-traditional who impact our lives. Morning prayer worship with students and staff members offering a prayer, poem, or quotation from a diverse “cloud of witnesses.” Today Tulela Nashandi will present about Joyce Meyer.
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Save the Date: November 14, 2018
Augsburg Native American Film Series Presents : Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian
“Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian” is “a deeply personal family film that follows Kate Beane, an urban, Dakota scholar, and her family as they trace the remarkable life of their celebrated relative, Ohiyesa (Charles Eastman), an important author, activist, lecturer and one of the first Native American doctors. Along the way, Beane uncovers uncanny parallels between their lives, through they were born more than 100 years apart” (Vision Maker Media).
Please join Kate Beane and executive producer Syd Beane for an evening of conversation about this remarkable film and their family heritage.
Location and Time
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, 2200 Anderson Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with participants follows
This event is free to the public
submitted by dores@augsburg.edu
“Crafting Compelling Personal Statements for STEM Opportunities” – presented by Dixie Shafer and Kirsten O’Brien of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO).
Tues., Nov. 6, 3:40-4:50 Room OGC 113 or
Wed., Nov. 7, 3:10-4:20 Room OGC 111
Each workshop will be offered twice. Pick whichever time works best for you. Workshops are open to all interested students.
STEM workshops are designed to help students majoring in biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and physics meet their career goals.
Questions? Email: stem@augsburg.edu
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Please plan to attend the CWC convocation on Thursday 11/8 at 11:00 to hear Dr. Gloria Burgess speaking on the “Greatness that Lives in All of Us!” Her popular books include Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside, Flawless Leadership, and Sanctuary: Restoring the Rhythm of Rest & Renewal. Her most recent book: Pass it On! is an inspiring picture-book biography is about her father, Earnest McEwen, Jr., and his life-changing relationship with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Nobel Laureate William Faulkner. Learn more about Gloria’s work: http://www.gloriaburgess.com.
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Start off your holiday season with participating at the 5th Annual Julefest, the Twin Cities’ Scandinavian Christmas party!
After all, our very own institution, Augsburg University, was founded by Norwegian immigrants 150 years ago, and this is a way to celebrate our own heritage and network with the Norwegian (and Scandinavian) community in Minnesota.
When: Thursday, November 29
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Watson Block, Minneapolis
We need to recruit 4 volunteers (primarily students) for the evening. This will provide you with free access to the event and include food and drinks.
Interested in volunteering? Please contact Bettine at hermansb@augsburg.edu
Join us!
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Please, join us for Garry Hessers book signing, Strengthening Experiential Education: A New Era, on November 28, in the Marshall room, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. As Garry conveys, “We are standing on the shoulders of Giants”.
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Awakening Democracy Through Public Work: Pedagogies of Empowerment, is a new book written by Harry C. Boyte which tells many stories of Public Achievement and public work in the United States and around the world. Public work is a civic philosophy with deep roots in nonviolent traditions that express a generative power, never more needed than today when power is understood as domination and control.
This event will feature a diversity of voices, an opportunity to purchase a copy of the book, and have it signed by the author.
Monday, November 12th
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Augsburg University, Hagfors Center, Room 150
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Travel to Guatemala. Earn Credit!
Join the program Faith, Vocation, and Social Change on spring break and travel to Guatemala!
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order.
This program will meet a few times in spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.
Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills Search for Meaning II, or
RLN 480 – fulfills Keystone for some majors
Program Fee: $3,200
This all-inclusive program fee covers: round-trip international airfare, , all lodging, all meals, and all program activities and on-site transportation. There is no additional tuition charge for full-time day students. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Apply by November 15
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Do you aspire to be internationally or globally engaged in your career? Want to work or live abroad after you graduate? Yes?
Join us!
How Do I Get a Global Career? Workshop
Tuesday, November 13
9:30 – 11 am – Hagfors 150A
Coffee and donuts!
Augsburg Center for Global Education and the Strommen center present a workshop on how Global and International careers look in different industries and fields of work. Learn how to apply your global and intercultural experiences to a job search, how to add it to your resume, and learn about opportunities to go abroad after graduation.
Come with your energy and curiosity, leave with resume and interview tips, international job information, and resources for your career.
submitted by nowakcc@augsburg.edu
Calling all musicians, actors, comedians, dancers, poets and more for the 2nd annual Student Cabaret! If you have a talent you’d like to showcase this is your chance to take the stage. Please fill out the attached survey to sign up!
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am for 20 minutes of mediation and gentle movement wth Bussho Lahn, Augsburg Interfaith Fellow. He is an ordained Soto Zen Buddhist priest and a certified spiritual director.
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Join Augsburg PASU & AISA for our first Open Mic of the year! It will be held on Thursday, November 8th @ 7:00 pm in the Student Lounge.
Want to perform? Know someone who may want to?
Email (Pasu@augsburg.edu) ASAP with your name, contact info, what type of performance you would like to do, and how much time you need to perform. Performances will be on a first come first serve basis so make sure to sign up soon.
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The Augsburg Human Resources team and our benefits broker, NFP, have worked diligently over the past several months to finalize benefit plan offerings for 2019. Information about the 2019 benefit plans will be available at the information meetings shown below. We strongly encourage you to attend one of these sessions to learn more.
Important: Benefit Open Enrollment begins TODAY, November 5 at 6:00 am and ends November 16 at 4:30 pm
To provide additional information and context related to Augsburg’s health insurance renewal, Human Resources has prepared a Health Insurance Renewal FAQ.
-There will be two additional coverage tiers for the dental plan – employee plus child(ren) and employee plus spouse/partner.
-There is an increase—from 1 times to 1.5 times base annual salary—in group term life insurance, with a new carrier – UNUM.
-With the change in life insurance carriers, we have a one-time open enrollment for Voluntary Life and AD&D for benefits eligible employees and their dependents with no Evidence of Insurability required for coverage up to the -Guarantee Issue amount.
-All Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff Must Complete the Online Form(s):
All benefits eligible faculty and staff are required to complete the online enrollment form for 2019 elections even if you elect to waive coverage for 2019. Your 2018 elections WILL NOT carry over to 2019 (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Dependent Care, and HSA).
Benefit Information Sessions: All sessions will be in OGC, Room 100
November 5 at 11:00 am *
November 7 at 8:00 am
November 9 at 2:30 pm
November 13 at 10:00 am
November 15 at 4:00 pm
*For those unable to attend in person, we will be hosting and recording a remote session on November 5th. You can access that information here:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/197330591
Or Telephone:
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656 (Use Meeting ID: 197 330 591)
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aR3JIIe0
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Travel to Guatemala. Earn Credit!
Join the program Faith, Vocation, and Social Change on spring break and travel to Guatemala!
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order.
This program will meet a few times in spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.
Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills Search for Meaning II, or
RLN 480 – fulfills Keystone for some majors
Program Fee: $3,200
This all-inclusive program fee covers: round-trip international airfare, all lodging, all meals, and all program activities and on-site transportation. There is no additional tuition charge for full-time day students. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Apply by November 15
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Apply now to take the spring semester Model UN course, POL 368. Members of this class will participate in the 59th Midwest Model United Nations from February 20-23, 2019, held in St. Louis, Missouri.
In this course, you will gain in-depth understanding of the United Nations and international diplomacy through the process of preparation for attending the conference in February. Students research a country and set of issues for the committee on which they will serve.
The conference provides experiential learning that enables you to develop a better understanding of the inner workings of the UN, and a forum to hone skills in diplomacy, negotiation, critical thinking, compromise, public speaking, writing, and research. This opportunity is a great chance to put your learning into practice!
For more information about the course, contact professor Liz Klages, who will be teaching the course and leading the delegation to St. Louis.
Apply by December 1
submitted by dores@augsburg.edu
“Crafting Compelling Personal Statements for STEM Opportunities” – presented by Dixie Shafer and Kirsten O’Brien of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO).
Tues., Nov. 6, 3:40-4:50 Room OGC 113 or
Wed., Nov. 7, 3:10-4:20 Room OGC 111
Each workshop will be offered twice. Pick whichever time works best for you. Workshops are open to all interested students.
STEM workshops are designed to help students majoring in biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and physics meet their career goals.
Questions? Email: stem@augsburg.edu
submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu
Benefit-Eligible Faculty and Staff: Come join us to learn more about the tuition benefit, the application process, and how to navigate getting the most out of your benefit!
Date: November 14, 2018
Time: 11:00 am -12:00 pm
Place: OGC 100
submitted by dores@augsburg.edu
“Crafting Compelling Personal Statements for STEM Opportunities” – presented by Dixie Shafer and Kirsten O’Brien of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO).
Tues., Nov. 6, 3:40-4:50 Room OGC 113 or
Wed., Nov. 7, 3:10-4:20 Room OGC 111
Each workshop will be offered twice. Pick whichever time works best for you. Workshops are open to all interested students.
STEM workshops are designed to help students majoring in biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and physics meet their career goals.
Questions? Email: stem@augsburg.edu
submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu
Benefit-Eligible Faculty and Staff: Come join us to learn more about the tuition benefit, the application process, and how to navigate getting the most out of your benefit!
Date: November 14, 2018
Time: 11:30 am -12:30 pm
Place: Marshall Room
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Food, fun, and the finals playoff! Come watch the rebroadcast of the League of Legends Worlds 2018 Tournament with us on November 3rd at 2:00 PM in OGC 100. Rebroadcast starts at 2:30 PM. Feel free to bring your computers and set ups too if you want to play while watching!
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Join us for fun and games with Gamers United and QPA on November 15, 2018! There will be a variety of games to play and food to eat so that you can relax and enjoy an all inclusive (GAY)ME Night.
Feel free to enjoy the games we have or bring your own! Console and Tabletop games welcome.
Offical time TBD, location will either be OGC 100 or the Student Lounge. Follow our facebook page for updated information!
Expected Games that will be Available (subject to change):
PS4
– Fortnite
– Rocket League
– 2K
Wii
– Warioware
– Just Dance 4
Tabletop
– Cards Against Humanity
– Exploding Kittens
– Settlers of Catan
– Clue
– Masterpiece
– Cards
– Uno
– Truth Bombs
– Scrabble
– Monopoly
– Pokemon/Pokemon Go
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Join us for Gamers United and Residence Life’s Fortnite Tournament! Show off your skills and win prizes as the circle closes in. The tournament will be sometime during the last week of November after Thanksgiving Break. The game mode will be Battle Royale Solos ONLY. If interested please register using the registration form.
Specific date, time, location, and prizes are to be released! You can keep up to date by following the Augsburg Gamers United Facebook Page!
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Travel to Guatemala. Earn Credit!
Join the program Faith, Vocation, and Social Change on spring break and travel to Guatemala!
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order.
This program will meet a few times in spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.
Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills Search for Meaning II, or
RLN 480 – fulfills Keystone for some majors
Program Fee: $3,200
This all-inclusive program fee covers: round-trip international airfare, , all lodging, all meals, and all program activities and on-site transportation. There is no additional tuition charge for full-time day students. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Apply by November 15
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How was your experience on a Study Abroad or Away Program? Would you like to share your experience and maybe a few photos with your fellow Auggies? Auggies go on programs all over the world on short and long programs–share your story, give advice, or simply give us some feedback on how your program went.
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Please join us in chapel to at 10:40 am to hear Brandon Williams, Augsburg Student President, preach. Music will be performed by the Aural Skills Lab Choir; Rafael Rodriguez, instructor.
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The Augsburg Human Resources team and our benefits broker, NFP, have worked diligently over the past several months to finalize benefit plan offerings for 2019. Information about the 2019 benefit plans will be available at the information meetings shown below. We strongly encourage you to attend one of these sessions to learn more.
Important: Benefit Open Enrollment begins November 5 at 6:00 am and ends November 16 at 4:30 pm
To provide additional information and context related to Augsburg’s health insurance renewal, Human Resources has prepared a Health Insurance Renewal FAQ.
-There will be two additional coverage tiers for the dental plan – employee plus child(ren) and employee plus spouse/partner.
-There is an increase—from 1 times to 1.5 times base annual salary—in group term life insurance, with a new carrier – UNUM.
-With the change in life insurance carriers, we have a one-time open enrollment for Voluntary Life and AD&D for benefits eligible employees and their dependents with no Evidence of Insurability required for coverage up to the -Guarantee Issue amount.
-All Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff Must Complete the Online Form(s):
All benefits eligible faculty and staff are required to complete the online enrollment form for 2019 elections even if you elect to waive coverage for 2019.
Your 2018 elections WILL NOT carry over to 2019 (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Dependent Care, and HSA).
Benefit Information Sessions: All sessions will be in Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
November 5 at 11:00 am *
November 7 at 8:00 am
November 9 at 2:30 pm
November 13 at 10:00 am
November 15 at 4:00 pm
*For those unable to attend in person, we will be hosting and recording a remote session on November 5th. Access to the recorded version will be provided once posted.
Please contact Nicole Peterlin at 612-330-1602 or peterlin@augsburg.edu with any questions.
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Today is the start Give to the Max Day giving period, a 15 day giving extravaganza which allows individuals to donate to their organization of choice. This year our goal is to raise $250,000 across all projects from 1,001 unique donors!
This year, 30 Augsburg academic departments, athletic teams, and campus programs are fundraising. You can see all Augsburg projects by visiting https://www.givecampus.com/schools/AugsburgUniversity.
Help support the variety of programs that make Augsburg such a unique and wonderful university!
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am for a celebration of the people of God. We will have a commemorative reading of the names of loved ones who have been lost in the past year.
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Still needing a flu shot? The MN Visiting Nurse Association will be at the Center for Wellness and Counseling office once more on Wednesday 11/14/18 from 10:30 – 12:00 pm. Please stop by with your insurance card (most insurances accepted) and a photo ID or you can pay $38 cash or check. The CWC office is located on the first floor of the Anderson Res Hall. No appointments are needed – walk on in and get your shot. Any questions, please call the CWC office at 612-330-1707. Let’s keep our campus and Augsburg community healthy this flu season — get your flu shot!
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“Crafting Compelling Personal Statements for STEM Opportunities” – presented by Dixie Shafer and Kirsten O’Brien of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO).
Tues., Nov. 6, 3:40-4:50 Room OGC 113 or
Wed., Nov. 7, 3:10-4:20 Room OGC 111
Each workshop will be offered twice. Pick whichever time works best for you. Workshops are open to all interested students.
STEM workshops are designed to help students majoring in biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and physics meet their career goals.
Questions? Email: stem@augsburg.edu
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To get more information about the 2019 Orientation Leader position, as well as the experiences of the past Orientation Leaders, we invite you to our Ice Cream Social that will be on November 1st from 5pm- 6pm in the Student Lounge.
If you are interested in applying or if you’re not sure if the position would be a good fit please stop by, grab some ice cream, and learn more about the role.
You do not have to attend the entire time if there is a conflict with classes or other commitments. We will have a panel during the first part of the event.
Hope to see you there!
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Tickets for Augsburg Theater Department’s production of ‘The Arsonists’ are now on sale at augsburg.edu/theater/ticket.
Student – $3.00
Faculty/Staff – $6.00
Non-Augsburg Students – $5.00
Augsburg Alumni – $4.00
General Public – $8.00
Augsburg Theater Department is now offering online purchases for tickets! Tickets are prepaid online, eliminating lines and wait time. Simply bring your printed or downloaded ticket to the theater door or take the gamble and buy at the box office (cash or check only) 45 mins prior to show time.
http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/current-season/ticket-information
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The Biology Research Symposium, hosted by Tri-Beta is TODAY (Nov 1st)! The symposium will be taking place at 6:00pm in Hagfors 150. Free Jimmy Johns will be provided! This year’s presenters are Olivia Fitch, Andy Thao, Leah Patrick and Maia Crews-Erjavec. Come enjoy a free meal, learn about some of the amazing research going on at Augsburg, and support your peers! We hope to see you there!
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Benefit-Eligible Faculty and Staff: Come join us to learn more about the tuition benefit, the application process, and how to navigate getting the most out of your benefit!
Date: November 14, 2018
Time: 11:30 am -12:30 pm
Place: Marshall Room
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The MN Visiting Nurse Association has a few additional flu shot clinic dates available so they will be back at Augsburg on Wednesday 11/14/18 from 10:30 – 12:00 pm for on campus flu shots. Most insurances are accepted or you can pay $38 cash or check. It is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is needed. Please bring your insurance card and a photo ID. Any questions, call Dianne in the CWC office at 612-330-1707.
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The Environmental Action Committee will be hosting a clean up of Murphy Square and the Highway Bypass Wednesday October 31 @ 5:30 PM – 6PM.
Afterwards the Environmental Action Committee is buying Hot Chocolate for everyone who helps during this event.
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Have you ever wanted to make your own jam or jelly? Join Professor Joan Kunz to learn how in the Food Lab. Participants will leave with their own jar of jelly (while supplies last)! Or bring your own fruit and jars to make your own -please contact Prof. Stottrup to coordinate if this is your plan.
When: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Sunday, November 4.
Where: The Food Lab: HC-108
Sponsors: ACS, SPS, Campus Kitchens
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Students are invited to participate in an one-on-one Mock Interview on campus with alumni on Thursday, November 8th. Schedule a 20 minute slot between 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Applying to on-campus jobs? Internships? Full-time positions?
Improve your interviewing skills in a pressure-free environment by attending a practice interview night hosted by Strommen Career & Internship Services, Alumni-Parent Relations and the Alumni Board. Hear insights from recent Auggie grads on how to answer some of the most commonly asked interview questions, as well as, other tips and tricks to help you stand out and land your next role! In
addition, students will have an opportunity to have their resume reviewed by an employer.
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Apply now to take the spring semester Model UN course, POL 368. Members of this class will participate in the 59th Midwest Model United Nations from February 20-23, 2019, held in St. Louis, Missouri.
In this course, you will gain in-depth understanding of the United Nations and international diplomacy through the process of preparation for attending the conference in February. Students research a country and set of issues for the committee on which they will serve.
The conference provides experiential learning that enables you to develop a better understanding of the inner workings of the UN, and a forum to hone skills in diplomacy, negotiation, critical thinking, compromise, public speaking, writing, and research. This opportunity is a great chance to put your learning into practice!
For more information about the course, contact professor Liz Klages, who will be teaching the course and leading the delegation to St. Louis.
Apply by December 1
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Travel to Guatemala. Earn Credit!
Join the program Faith, Vocation, and Social Change on spring break and travel to Guatemala!
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order.
This program will meet a few times in spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.
Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills Search for Meaning II, or
RLN 480 – fulfills Keystone for some majors
Program Fee: $3,200
This all-inclusive program fee covers: round-trip international airfare, all lodging, all meals, and all program activities and on-site transportation. There is no additional tuition charge for full-time day students. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Apply by November 15
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Travel to NYC. Earn Credit. Spring Break!
Join the program Roots to Rap: Islam in America for a spring break you’ll never forget. Explore the neighborhoods of New York, meet with religious leaders, community organizers, and engage with the history of Islam in America!
This program will meet throughout spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.
Course options:
HIS 212 Topics: Roots to Rap: Islam in America (fulfills humanities requirement),
or
RLN 205 Topics: Roots to Rap: Islam in America (fulfills Search for Meaning II requirement)
Professor Maheen Zaman
The program cost is $1499 and covers round-trip airfare, lodging, most meals, and all program activities. There is no extra tuition charge for full-time undergraduate students.
Apply by November 15
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You are invited to reserve up to 2 free tickets for seating in the C section at any of the three upcoming Twin Cities performances of Empire, Religion, War, Peace: Music from Europe’s 30-Year Conflict, 1618-1648. This concert prominently features Germany’s greatest composer of the early Baroque, Heinrich Schütz, whose Lutheran liturgical music was the first to employ the German language in the dramatic (operatic) style taking Italy by storm. The program is a collaboration between the voices of St. Paul’s internationally acclaimed The Rose Ensemble and the historical brass players of the bi-coastal Dark Horse Consort. Kristina Boerger, Augsburg’s Professor of Choral Leadership, will be a featured soprano with The Rose Ensemble, and the Augsburg Choir under her direction will be sharing the stage on three numbers in the concert. Performance dates are 11/16, 8pm at University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis; 11/17, 8pm at Church of Saint Albert the Great in Minneapolis and 11/18, 3pm at Church of the Assumption in St. Paul.
For details on the program and the performers, visit:
http://www.darkhorseconsort.org/welcome/
You may make your ticket request by calling the Rose office phone, 651.225.4340, or by using the Rose website:
On ordering, you must give the code: AUGGIES
The code will be active through Monday, 11/12.
Questions may be directed to Dr. Boerger at: boerger@augsburg.edu
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Augsburg faculty and staff are invited to reserve up to 2 reduced-price ($10 off) tickets for seating in the A, B, or C section at any of the three upcoming Twin Cities performances of Empire, Religion, War, Peace: Music from Europe’s 30-Year Conflict, 1618-1648. This concert prominently features Germany’s greatest composer of the early Baroque, Heinrich Schütz, whose Lutheran liturgical music was the first to employ the German language in the dramatic (operatic) style taking Italy by storm. The program is a collaboration between the voices of St. Paul’s internationally acclaimed The Rose Ensemble and the historical brass players of the bi-coastal Dark Horse Consort. Kristina Boerger, Augsburg’s Professor of Choral Leadership, will be a featured soprano with The Rose Ensemble, and the Augsburg Choir under her direction will be sharing the stage on three numbers in the concert. Performance dates are 11/16, 8pm at University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis; 11/17, 8pm at Church of Saint Albert the Great in Minneapolis and 11/18, 3pm at Church of the Assumption in St. Paul.
For details on the program and the performers, visit:
http://www.darkhorseconsort.org/welcome/
You may make your ticket request by calling the Rose office phone, 651.225.4340, or by using the Rose website:
On ordering, you must give the code: AUGSBURG
The code will be active through Monday, 11/12.
Questions may be directed to Dr. Boerger at: boerger@augsburg.edu
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Tickets for Augsburg Theater Department’s production of ‘The Arsonists’ are now on sale at http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/current-season/ticket-information/.
Student – $3.00
Faculty/Staff – $6.00
Non-Augsburg Students – $5.00
Augsburg Alumni – $4.00
General Public – $8.00
Augsburg Theater Department is now offering online purchases for tickets! Tickets are prepaid online, eliminating lines and wait time. Simply bring your printed or downloaded ticket to the theater door or take the gamble and buy at the box office (cash or check only) 45 mins prior to show time.
http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/current-season/ticket-information
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear Religion Department Professor Russell Kleckley preach about the Reformation.
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On Tuesday, October 30th join the Augsburg Psychological Association in watching Shutter Island. The movie will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Hagfors 150b. Popcorn and candy will be provided. After the movie there will be an optional discussion opportunity where folks are invited to talk about psychological topics seen in the movie.
Any questions can be directed to ellenbuj@augsburg.edu
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I will be in Lindell Library, Room 202 from 12pm – 1pm today for today’s website help session. For all content managers, this is time I have set aside for you to drop by, ask questions, and get assistance with your website. I hope to see you there.
–Joe Mann
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What Happens When we Die?
Interfaith Community Meal and Conversation
Tuesday, Oct 30, 5:30-7:30pm
Cedar Commons (2001 Riverside Ave, lower level)
All are welcome to gather around a meal and share in conversation about religious beliefs and cultural practices around the topic of death and dying.
Co-hosted by: West Bank CDC Women’s Group, Augsburg University Campus Ministry and Trinity Lutheran Congregation.
With questions, please contact intern@trinitylutherancongregation.org.
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Tri-Beta is hosting the annual Biology Research Symposium this Thursday, November 1st at 6pm in Hagfors 150. Come to hear research presentations from four Augsburg students. Jimmy Johns will be provided. We hope to see you there!
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Save the Date: November 14, 2018
Augsburg Native American Film Series Presents : Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian
“Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian” is “a deeply personal family film that follows Kate Beane, an urban, Dakota scholar, and her family as they trace the remarkable life of their celebrated relative, Ohiyesa (Charles Eastman), an important author, activist, lecturer and one of the first Native American doctors. Along the way, Beane uncovers uncanny parallels between their lives, through they were born more than 100 years apart” (Vision Maker Media).
Please join Kate Beane and executive producer Syd Beane for an evening of conversation about this remarkable film and their family heritage.
Location and Time
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with participants follows
This event is free to the public
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This event has been cancelled.
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Start off your holiday season with participating at the 5th Annual Julefest, the Twin Cities’ Scandinavian Christmas party!
When: Thursday, November 29
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Watson Block, Minneapolis
After all, our very own institution, Augsburg University, was founded by Norwegian immigrants 150 years ago, and this is a way to celebrate our own heritage and network with the Norwegian (and Scandinavian) community in Minnesota.
We have been asked to recruit 4 volunteers for the evening. This will provide you with free access to the event including food and drinks.
Interested? Please contact Bettine at hermansb@augsburg.edu
I look forward to having you join us!
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Travel to Guatemala. Earn Credit!
Join the program Faith, Vocation, and Social Change on spring break and travel to Guatemala!
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order.
This program will meet a few times in spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.
Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills Search for Meaning II, or
RLN 480 – fulfills Keystone for some majors
Program Fee: $3,200
This all-inclusive program fee covers: round-trip international airfare, , all lodging, all meals, and all program activities and on-site transportation. There is no additional tuition charge for full-time day students. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Apply by November 15
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Professor Mark Tranvik, religion department, preach on the reformation and Augsburg Concert Band perform.
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Please join us for morning prayer in Gundale Chapel at 8:45-9:00 am. This is a contemplative Christian service with music. Today student Kyle Thompson will share about Vitalis of Gaza.
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What Happens When we Die?
Interfaith community meal and conversation
Tuesday, Oct 30, 5:30-7:30pm
Cedar Commons (2001 Riverside Ave, lower level)
All are welcome to gather around a meal and share in conversation about religious beliefs and cultural practices around the topic of death and dying.
Co-hosted by: West Bank CDC Women’s Group, Augsburg University Campus Ministry and Trinity Lutheran Congregation.
With questions, please contact intern@trinitylutherancongregation.org.
Note: This service has been replaced by an Interfaith Vigil in Honor of Pittsburgh Jewish Community.
Please join campus ministry for an interfaith prayer vigil at 10:40am in Hoversten chapel. This vigil provides space for lament, for honoring the Pittsburgh Jewish community, for recommitting ourselves to work against hate and anti-Semitic violence, and to building solidarity across differences in our community.
http://amail.augsburg.edu/2018/10/29/interfaith-vigil-in-honor-of-pittsburgh-jewish-community/
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Join us for our first campus performance for the year — Free and open to all!
Augsburg Concert Band
Monday, October 29 – 7 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
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Please join campus ministry for an interfaith prayer vigil at 10:40 a.m. in Hoversten chapel. This vigil provides space for lament, for honoring the Pittsburgh Jewish community, for recommitting ourselves to work against hate and anti-Semitic violence, and to building solidarity across differences in our community.
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Travel to Guatemala. Earn Credit!
Join the program Faith, Vocation, and Social Change on spring break and travel to Guatemala!
Explore the concept of vocation in the context of poverty and political oppression, examining the ways in which Christian theology has been and continues to be used, both to justify oppression and injustice, as well as to support social justice movements and offer hope for a peaceful and just social order.
This program will meet a few times in spring semester, but much of the coursework will take place during your travel on spring break.
Course options:
RLN 409 – fulfills Search for Meaning II, or
RLN 480 – fulfills Keystone for some majors
Program Fee: $3,200
This all-inclusive program fee covers: round-trip international airfare, all lodging, all meals, and all program activities and on-site transportation. There is no additional tuition charge for full-time day students.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Apply by November 15
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It’s not too late to apply for spring semester abroad!
The application deadline for the following spring semester abroad programs is November 15.
CGEE in Mexico: Liberal Arts, Education, or Social Work tracks available. Perfect for sophomores, and most majors
CGEE in Central America: Poli Sci, Spanish, History, Religion, Gender studies courses.
CGEE in Southern Africa: Poli Sci, History, Religion, Gender studies, Science with Lab, Yoga, and Internship courses.
The tuition for these programs is LOWER than on-campus. Financial aid applies and additional scholarships are available.
For questions about your study abroad options or applications, please email abroad@augsburg.edu, or stop by the Study Abroad & Away office in Oyate Commons, in the lower level of Christensen Center.
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Apply now to take the spring semester Model UN course, POL 368. Members of this class will travel together to participate in the 59th Midwest Model United Nations from February 20-23, 2019, held in St. Louis, Missouri.
In this course, you will gain in-depth understanding of the United Nations and international diplomacy through the process of preparation for attending the conference in February. Students research a country and set of issues for the committee on which they will serve.
The conference provides experiential learning that enables you to develop a better understanding of the inner workings of the UN, and a forum to hone skills in diplomacy, negotiation, critical thinking, compromise, public speaking, writing, and research. This opportunity is a great chance to put your learning into practice!
For more information about the course, contact professor Liz Klages, who will be teaching the course and leading the delegation to St. Louis.
Apply by December 1
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The Exercise Science Club is hosting Halloween Mini Golf Tuesday, October 30 from 6-8 p.m. on the 3rd floor of Kennedy. Wear your best costume and come and win prizes!
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On October 30th, Rhonda Whiteneck, of the Social Security Administration, will return to Augsburg to present a comprehensive look at Social Security benefits and the role they play in retirement. The presentation will include a look at how your age at retirement affects your benefits, who else is eligible to receive a benefit, and how you enroll. In addition, Rhonda will discuss Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, touching on penalties, creditable drug coverage and how Medicare affects HSA participants.
Not sure if you should attend? Are you planning to retire – soon or sometime in the future? Do you have parents, friends, etc. who will be retiring and could use a few pointers? Are you unsure how your and your spouse’s Medicare benefits coordinate? Do you have an HSA and wonder what will happen to it when you reach Medicare eligibility age? If you answered yes to any of these, this seminar is for you!
When: October 30 from 9:30 – 10:30 am
Where: OGC 100
Questions? Contact hr@augsburg.edu
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Students are invited to participate in a one-on-one Mock Interview on campus!
Thursday, November 8th
Schedule a 20 minute slot between 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Applying to on-campus jobs? Internships? Full-time positions?
Improve your interviewing skills in a pressure-free environment by attending a practice interview night hosted by Strommen Career & Internship Services, Alumni-Parent Relations and the Alumni Board. Hear insights from recent Auggie grads on how to answer some of the most commonly asked interview questions, as well as, other tips and tricks to help you stand out and land your next role! In
addition, students will have an opportunity to have their resume reviewed by an employer.
Register early as space is limited
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We will be having a trivia night on LGBTQIA+ fun facts and trivia! It will be in Hagfors 150C from 6-7PM. We will be having snacks and prizes for all those who come! If you have any questions or would like updates please email: qipoc.org@augsburg.edu
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Back by popular demand, Rhonda Whiteneck, of the Social Security Administration, will present a comprehensive look at Social Security benefits and the role they play in retirement. The presentation will include a look at how your age at retirement affects your benefits, who else is eligible to receive a benefit, and how you enroll. In addition, Rhonda will discuss Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, touching on penalties, creditable drug coverage and how Medicare affects HSA participants.
Not sure if you should attend? Are you planning to retire – soon or sometime in the future? Do you have parents, friends, etc. who will be retiring and could use a few pointers? Are you unsure how your and your spouse’s Medicare benefits coordinate? Do you have an HSA and wonder what will happen to it when you reach Medicare eligibility age? If you answered yes to any of these, this seminar is for you!
When: October 30 from 9:30 – 10:30 am
Where: OGC 100
Questions? Contact hr@augsburg.edu
