Category: General Announcements

submitted by griesse@augsburg.edu

As part of the Augsburg University Equity Proposal, the Auggie Basics – Housing program is designed to address the needs of students who experience housing instability. The purpose of the program is to provide a bridge for students whose housing is not stable as they seek to identify a permanent solution.

Students accepted into the program (10 spots) will live on campus without cost to the student. Regardless of when students enter the program, the housing commitment will cover the full academic year if needed. If the student secures permanent housing elsewhere, they will be released from the program and the spot will be offered to another student. Students must reapply each academic year. Being chosen for the Auggie Basics program one year does not guarantee participation in future years.

The Auggie Basics – Housing application is for: Summer 2019 only, 2019-2020 Academic Year only, or Summer 2019 and 2019-2020 Academic Year.

To apply for Auggie Basics – Housing, please complete the application below. If you have any questions, please contact studentaffairs@augsburg.edu or call the Student Affairs office at 612-330-1160.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCUU2X0FuaagP_EsG5AZDSdF5D-juaVoCyhgm3hYETzbFigA/viewform

submitted by calles@augsburg.edu

The Faculty of the Year Award is designed to honor a faculty member who has gone above beyond to contribute to the Augsburg Community, both inside and outside of the classroom.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScchnJhNfGk88Kqp1IwrvQMayzqqdreVMcw85zUZ8Vk5lohgg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Faculty and Staff,

You are invited to attend this spring’s Christensen Vocation Lunch with Ben Stottrup, Department Chair and Associate Professor of the Physics Department, on Tuesday, April 9th from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More and Register at:
https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/03/08/spring-vocation-lunch-with-ben-stottrup/

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at (612) 330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Ben Stottrup
Ben Stottrup joined Augsburg’s Physics Department in 2005. Since then, he has enjoyed a front row seat to watch and assist Augsburg’s science majors start their careers and pursue their own adventures. While at Augsburg, he has built a research lab focused on biomaterials, soft, and squishy interfaces. This work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium, as well as private donors and foundations. In the classroom, he has taught across nearly the entire physics curriculum with a focus on how experiential education in science labs can build professional skills for students. Through his Science of Food and Cooking course he hopes to share his curiosity and interest in biomaterials to Augsburg’s wider community.

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

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.

Share your study abroad story here!

submitted by jepsen@augsburg.edu

Melody Martagon-Geiger will be leaving Augsburg after ten (10!) years as academic advisor with TRIO Student Support Services and GST instructor. We appreciate Melody’s tireless commitment to students through advising, academic skills instruction, financial counseling, personal support and genuine care for all who were lucky enough to work with her over this decade. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend her send-off celebration on Melody’s last day at Augsburg, Friday, April 26 1:00-3:00 pm, OGC 100. There will be cake, and perhaps a few tears, as we wish Melody well in her next position as Assistant Director of Advising at St Olaf College.

submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu

Benefit-Eligible Faculty and Staff: Come join us to learn more about tuition benefit, the application process and how to navigate getting the most out of your benefit.

Date: April 2, 2019
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Place: OGC 100

*Bring your own lunch*

Questions? E-mail shirreff@augsburg.edu

submitted by bakere@augsburg.edu

AUGGIES

Are you interested in serving and advocating for the ideas, interests and concerns of your peers ? ?

Well, HURRY ‍♀️ and join Augsburg Day Student Government (ADSG) ⚖️

Fill ✍ out the linked petition by Friday, April 5th and turn it in to Campus Life (Christensen Center Rooms 1B, 1C, 1D) or to any ADSG member!

Over the past year, we have been responsible for the following:
– managing $520,000 worth of student organization funds and environmental project grants
– facilitating the Metro Transit deal to provide unlimited bus and train access to all students for the next three years
– creating the Institutional Climate Resolution , which addressed 8 areas of concern (two of them encouraged the now-completed hiring of a full-time Chief Diversity Officer and full-time MSS staff!)

We also passed the Indigenous Peoples Day Resolution and the Protection of Transgender Students and Colleagues Resolution, worked with administrative leaders to bring hazardous needle disposals back to campus, implemented the Adopt-A-Bottle Program, created the Staff and Faculty of the Year Award , and completed many other projects.

On top of the allocation of funds and the initiation of new contracts and programs, we have successfully chartered 8 new student organizations that aims at serving newly-recognized groups of students on campus✊

This was all made possible by our different committees: Student Concerns ‍ , Environmental Action ‍ , Finance , Public Relations ‍ , Chartering & Commissioning , Elections ☑️, Awards , and Judicial ‍⚖️!

Thank you all and great luck with the rest of the semester

Augsburg Day Student Government Petition

submitted by calles@augsburg.edu

The Faculty of the Year Award is designed to honor a faculty member who has gone above beyond to contribute to the Augsburg Community, both inside and outside of the classroom.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScchnJhNfGk88Kqp1IwrvQMayzqqdreVMcw85zUZ8Vk5lohgg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Undergraduate day and AU students are strongly encouraged to complete the Student Survey – sent via email.

This survey is being administered by Augsburg University’s Equity in Athletics Task Force. Augsburg is committed to providing equal opportunities and effectively accommodating the athletic, recreational, and intramural interests and abilities of its students.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Results will be confidential.

The survey link is:
https://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9AY9lmET1ICWZNz

On behalf of the Equity in Athletics Task Force, thank you!

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

We are pleased to announce that Associate Professor of Religion, Matt Maruggi, has been selected from a competitive national pool of nominees to participate in a faculty seminar on the teaching of interfaith understanding. The seminar is offered by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), with support from the Henry Luce Foundation.

Twenty-five faculty members will participate in the five-day Teaching Interfaith Understanding seminar that will take place June 16–20, 2019, at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. The seminar will be led by two leading scholars: Eboo Patel, founder and president of IFYC, a Chicago-based organization building the interfaith movement on college campuses; and Laurie Patton, president of Middlebury College and former dean of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and the Robert F. Durden Professor of Religion at Duke University. The program aims to broaden faculty members’ knowledge and strengthen their teaching of interfaith understanding through the development of new courses and resources.

“Interfaith dialog, although challenging, is essential for students who will live and work in an increasingly-diverse nation. Democratic participation is strengthened by mutual understanding among the many faith traditions shaping America today,” said CIC President Richard Ekman. “The faculty members who will participate in this seminar are up to that challenge,” Ekman added. “Their qualifications and achievements are most impressive.”

Congratulations, Matt!

For more information, visit http://www.cic.edu/TeachingInterfaith.

submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu

Students, Faculty, & Staff: If a student is struggling with academic concerns, personal concerns, health concerns, or basic needs (like food and housing), the Student Support Guide is the place to go for a comprehensive listing of available supports, both on campus and in the community. The guide is arranged by topic/student need. If you haven’t already, please check it out. The Student Support Guide can be found in the “A-Z Directory”, on the Student Affairs webpage, or on the Moodle Resources tab.

To access the guide, make sure you are logged into your Augnet account. The guide is in google doc format with a table of contents by topic/need.

Student Support Guide

submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Faculty and Staff,

You are invited to attend this spring’s Christensen Vocation Lunch with Ben Stottrup, Department Chair and Associate Professor of the Physics Department, on Tuesday, April 9th from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More and Register at:
https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/03/08/spring-vocation-lunch-with-ben-stottrup/

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at (612) 330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Ben Stottrup
Ben Stottrup joined Augsburg’s Physics Department in 2005. Since then, he has enjoyed a front row seat to watch and assist Augsburg’s science majors start their careers and pursue their own adventures. While at Augsburg, he has built a research lab focused on biomaterials, soft, and squishy interfaces. This work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium, as well as private donors and foundations. In the classroom, he has taught across nearly the entire physics curriculum with a focus on how experiential education in science labs can build professional skills for students. Through his Science of Food and Cooking course he hopes to share his curiosity and interest in biomaterials to Augsburg’s wider community.

submitted by littled@augsburg.edu

Holy Hoops Volunteers Needed!

The Christensen Center for Vocation and Campus Ministry are looking for volunteers for the Holy Hoops Basketball Tournament on Sunday, April 7th! This is an annual basketball tournament that Augsburg University hosts for churches in the area. It is always lots of fun for participants and volunteers alike!

There are 5 volunteer shifts and we encourage you to sign up for as many as you would like. These shifts are:

• Set-up: 10:45 am – 12 pm

• Shift 1: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

• Shift 2: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

• Shift 3: 3:45 pm – 6:15 pm

• Clean-up: 5:30 pm – 6:40 pm

*If you would like to help, but have a schedule conflict and cannot sign up for a specific time slot, please let us know and we would be more than willing to work with you!

The roles available are:

• Scorekeeper

• Timer

• 3-pt Competition Helper

• Court Host

• Go-fer / Runner / Where Needed

• Greeter / Hospitality

• Photographer

Volunteer Sign Up

submitted by calles@augsburg.edu

The Faculty of the Year Award is designed to honor a faculty member who has gone above beyond to contribute to the Augsburg Community, both inside and outside of the classroom.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScchnJhNfGk88Kqp1IwrvQMayzqqdreVMcw85zUZ8Vk5lohgg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

submitted by burton@augsburg.edu

Help us send off our graduating seniors at the U.S. Bank Stadium this year! Annually we rely on staff, current students and alumni to assist with rehearsal and the successful and smooth flow of the event.

There are many needs for assistance to help with checking in students, escorting students to field level, assisting with accessible seating, handing out programs and/or providing directional support at the stadium. Many of these opportunities would allow you the ability to stay and view the ceremony in its entirety.

If you’re interested in assisting with staffing this very important event and ensuring a wonderful experience for our students and their families, please fill out the Commencement Staffing Form and someone will reach out to you to discuss.

Commencement Staffing Form

submitted by burton@augsburg.edu

Every month the Alumni Relations Office records the alumni who stay engaged with the campus by volunteering their time. This information assists the college in securing grants and other funding for the University. If you or someone you know has brought back an alumni to volunteer in your classroom or at an event this month; please email burton@augsburg.edu with their name and how many hours they volunteered.

We are looking for any alumni who have volunteered already in the month of March or will be volunteering before April 1st. Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our records up-to-date!

submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu

On Tuesday morning, April 2, the Augsburg community will welcome local circle keepers, Jamie Williams and Raj Sethuraju, who will draw upon indigenous practices to offer “circle work” designed to heal and restore community in the aftermath of racial incidents and experiences of harm. Each brings extensive experience with this work. The session will create a space in which participants can authentically engage, listen, and learn from one another. This session builds on experiences that were offered during the MLK Day of Action by Professor Joaquin Munoz of the Department of Education, though there is no expectation that anyone who attends has participated in those sessions or has experiences with circle work.

All members of the Augsburg community – students, faculty, and staff – are invited to attend and join in this conversation, which will run from 9-11 am in the East Commons. Refreshments will be available at 8:30 a.m.

submitted by velamcco@augsburg.edu

Day Students,

If you have already completed the Curricular Inclusion Survey, thank you so much for taking the time to do so! Your feedback and input are valuable to us. If you have not yet done so, this notice is intended as a friendly reminder. Check your email for the survey and follow the link.

Because we deeply respect the time it takes to complete the survey, those who do so will automatically be entered into a raffle for one of eight gift cards (four awards valued at $25 and four awards valued at $50).

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Undergraduate day and AU students are strongly encouraged to complete the Student Survey – sent via email.

This survey is being administered by Augsburg University’s Equity in Athletics Task Force. Augsburg is committed to providing equal opportunities and effectively accommodating the athletic, recreational, and intramural interests and abilities of its students.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Results will be confidential.

The survey link is:
https://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9AY9lmET1ICWZNz

On behalf of the Equity in Athletics Task Force, thank you!

submitted by littled@augsburg.edu

Holy Hoops Volunteers Needed!

The Christensen Center for Vocation and Campus Ministry are looking for volunteers for the Holy Hoops Basketball Tournament on Sunday, April 7th! This is an annual basketball tournament that Augsburg University hosts for churches in the area. It is always lots of fun for participants and volunteers alike!

There are 5 volunteer shifts and we encourage you to sign up for as many as you would like. These shifts are:

• Set-up: 10:45 am – 12 pm

• Shift 1: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

• Shift 2: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

• Shift 3: 3:45 pm – 6:15 pm

• Clean-up: 5:30 pm – 6:40 pm

*If you would like to help, but have a schedule conflict and cannot sign up for a specific time slot, please let us know and we would be more than willing to work with you!

The roles available are:

• Scorekeeper

• Timer

• 3-pt Competition Helper

• Court Host

• Go-fer / Runner / Where Needed

• Greeter / Hospitality

• Photographer

Please contact Demery Little at littled@augsburg.edu if you are interested in helping out.

Volunteer Sign Up

submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Faculty and Staff,

You are invited to attend this spring’s Christensen Vocation Lunch with Ben Stottrup, Department Chair and Associate Professor of the Physics Department, on Tuesday, April 9th from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More and Register at:
https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/03/08/spring-vocation-lunch-with-ben-stottrup/

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at (612) 330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Ben Stottrup
Ben Stottrup joined Augsburg’s Physics Department in 2005. Since then, he has enjoyed a front row seat to watch and assist Augsburg’s science majors start their careers and pursue their own adventures. While at Augsburg, he has built a research lab focused on biomaterials, soft, and squishy interfaces. This work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium, as well as private donors and foundations. In the classroom, he has taught across nearly the entire physics curriculum with a focus on how experiential education in science labs can build professional skills for students. Through his Science of Food and Cooking course he hopes to share his curiosity and interest in biomaterials to Augsburg’s wider community.

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Learn more about the alumni featured and an event to unveil the video during Augsburg’s sesquicentennial.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/150planning/2019/03/25/mcnair-scholars-success-stories-highlighted-in-video-debuting-during-sesquicentennial/

submitted by groeneve@augsburg.edu

Are you a biology student who enjoys crafting beautiful lab reports?

A philosophy student who sees writing as a way to produce new ways of thinking?

A future teacher who loves helping other people reach their “ah ha!” moment?

A multilingual student who wants to guide others as they find their voice in new contexts?

Someone who believes that writing can make a difference in the world?

The Writing Lab (soon to be “Writing Center”) is currently hiring tutors for the 2019-2020 school year. We are seeking a diverse range of students from different majors and backgrounds who have unique perspectives on writing. If you are intellectually curious, enjoy engaging with the ideas of others, and have an ability to establish rapport and communicate clearly and easily with those around you, we want YOU to be a part of our team.

Interested, but not sure if you have enough prior experience? Tutor training and ongoing education are integrated into the position, so you’ll get paid to learn how to do the job well.

For more details and to apply, you can access the “Writing Center Tutor” posting on Handshake or through Inside Augsburg under Administrative Tasks → Internal Job Postings. Applications are due April 5th.

If you have any questions, please contact current Writing Lab Director Sarah Groeneveld Kenney (groeneve@augsburg.edu) and/or future Writing Center Director Jennifer Forsthoefel (forsthj@augsburg.edu).

submitted by groeneve@augsburg.edu

The Writing Lab (soon to be “Writing Center”) is currently hiring tutors for the 2019-2020 school year.

We are seeking a diverse range of students from different majors and backgrounds who have unique perspectives on writing. We especially want to hire students from a wide range of disciplines who might not necessarily think of themselves as potential writing tutors. If you have a student who excels at engaging others in complex ideas and communicates well, both verbally and in writing, we would love for you to send them our way.

Students do not need to have prior tutoring experience: tutor training and ongoing education are integrated into the position.

For more details, access the “Writing Center Tutor” posting on Handshake or through Inside Augsburg under Administrative Tasks → Internal Job Postings. Applications are due April 5.

If you have any questions or would like to send us names of students, please contact current Writing Lab Director Sarah Groeneveld Kenney (groeneve@augsburg.edu) and/or future Writing Center Director Jennifer Forsthoefel (forsthj@augsburg.edu).

submitted by burton@augsburg.edu

Every month the Alumni Relations Office records the alumni who stay engaged with the campus by volunteering their time. This information assists the college in securing grants and other funding for the University. If you or someone you know has brought back an alumni to volunteer in your classroom or at an event this month; please email burton@augsburg.edu with their name and how many hours they volunteered.

We are looking for any alumni who have volunteered already in the month of March or will be volunteering before April 1st. Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our records up-to-date!

submitted by burton@augsburg.edu

Help us send off our graduating seniors at the U.S. Bank Stadium this year! Annually we rely on staff, current students and alumni to assist with rehearsal and the successful and smooth flow of the event.

There are many needs for assistance to help with checking in students, escorting students to field level, assisting with accessible seating, handing out programs and/or providing directional support at the stadium. Many of these opportunities would allow you the ability to stay and view the ceremony in its entirety.

If you’re interested in assisting with staffing this very important event and ensuring a wonderful experience for our students and their families, please fill out the Commencement Staffing Form and someone will reach out to you to discuss.

Commencement Staffing Form

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Be engaged in the Augsburg community by serving on Staff Senate! For the upcoming 2019–20 school year, there are four Staff Senate seats available: three elected positions and one at-large position. If you’d like to become a senator or nominate a colleague, complete the nomination form by Friday, March 29. Nominees will be contacted by April 3rd and the election will be live from April 4–11.

All nominees will be contacted before a selection is made. The selected candidate will be notified by April 30 and announced at the Spring Social on May 21.

Staff Senate Nomination Form

submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu

TUITION BENEFIT LUNCH* AND LEARN

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: April 2, 2019
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Place: OGC 100

*Bring your own lunch*

Questions? E-mail shirreff@augsburg.edu.

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

submitted by littled@augsburg.edu

Holy Hoops Volunteers Needed!

The Christensen Center for Vocation and Campus Ministry are looking for volunteers for the Holy Hoops Basketball Tournament on Sunday, April 7th! This is an annual basketball tournament that Augsburg University hosts for churches in the area. It is always lots of fun for participants and volunteers alike!

There are 5 volunteer shifts and we encourage you to sign up for as many as you would like. These shifts are:

• Set-up: 10:45 am – 12 pm

• Shift 1: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

• Shift 2: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

• Shift 3: 3:45 pm – 6:15 pm

• Clean-up: 5:30 pm – 6:40 pm

*If you would like to help, but have a schedule conflict and cannot sign up for a specific time slot, please let us know and we would be more than willing to work with you!

The roles available are:

• Scorekeeper

• Timer

• 3-pt Competition Helper

• Court Host

• Go-fer / Runner / Where Needed

• Greeter / Hospitality

• Photographer

Please contact Demery Little at littled@augsburg.edu if you are interested in helping out.

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Undergraduate day and AU students are strongly encouraged to complete the Student Survey – sent via email.

This survey is being administered by Augsburg University’s Equity in Athletics Task Force. Augsburg is committed to providing equal opportunities and effectively accommodating the athletic, recreational, and intramural interests and abilities of its students.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Results will be confidential.

The survey link is:
https://augsburg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9AY9lmET1ICWZNz

On behalf of the Equity in Athletics Task Force, thank you!

submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Faculty and Staff,

You are invited to attend this spring’s Christensen Vocation Lunch with Ben Stottrup, Department Chair and Associate Professor of the Physics Department, on Tuesday, April 9th from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More and Register at:
https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/03/08/spring-vocation-lunch-with-ben-stottrup/

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at (612) 330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Ben Stottrup
Ben Stottrup joined Augsburg’s Physics Department in 2005. Since then, he has enjoyed a front row seat to watch and assist Augsburg’s science majors start their careers and pursue their own adventures. While at Augsburg, he has built a research lab focused on biomaterials, soft, and squishy interfaces. This work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium, as well as private donors and foundations. In the classroom, he has taught across nearly the entire physics curriculum with a focus on how experiential education in science labs can build professional skills for students. Through his Science of Food and Cooking course he hopes to share his curiosity and interest in biomaterials to Augsburg’s wider community.

submitted by burton@augsburg.edu

Every month the Alumni Relations Office records the alumni who stay engaged with the campus by volunteering their time. This information assists the college in securing grants and other funding for the University. If you or someone you know has brought back an alumni to volunteer in your classroom or at an event this month; please email burton@augsburg.edu with their name and how many hours they volunteered.

We are looking for any alumni who have volunteered already in the month of March or will be volunteering before April 1st. Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our records up-to-date!

submitted by littled@augsburg.edu

Holy Hoops Volunteers Needed!

The Christensen Center for Vocation and Campus Ministry are looking for volunteers for the Holy Hoops Basketball Tournament on Sunday, April 7th! This is an annual basketball tournament that Augsburg University hosts for churches in the area. It is always lots of fun for participants and volunteers alike!

There are 5 volunteer shifts and we encourage you to sign up for as many as you would like. These shifts are:

• Set-up: 10:45 am – 12 pm

• Shift 1: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

• Shift 2: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

• Shift 3: 3:45 pm – 6:15 pm

• Clean-up: 5:30 pm – 6:40 pm

*If you would like to help, but have a schedule conflict and cannot sign up for a specific time slot, please let us know and we would be more than willing to work with you!

The roles available are:

• Scorekeeper

• Timer

• 3-pt Competition Helper

• Court Host

• Go-fer / Runner / Where Needed

• Greeter / Hospitality

• Photographer

Please contact Demery Little at littled@augsburg.edu if you are interested in helping out.

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Learn more about the alumni featured and an event to unveil the video during Augsburg’s sesquicentennial.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/150planning/2019/03/25/mcnair-scholars-success-stories-highlighted-in-video-debuting-during-sesquicentennial/

submitted by daol@augsburg.edu

Looking for an opportunity to make students’ lives on campus BETTER?

#BIGCHANCES
#LEADERSHIPoncampus

Hey Auggies!
Do you know that YOU can be the NEXT legacy of ASAC?
Yes.
You.

(?) What do I need to do to get my name placed on the ballot for ASAC President and Vice President?

Well, the President and Vice President must run together as a ticket. In order for a candidate’s name to be placed on the ballot, candidates must complete this petition and turn it into Campus Activities and Orientation in the Auggie’s Nest no later than April 5, 2019.

(?) Hmmm… I wonder… Who is eligible to run?

Any currently registered Day Undergraduate Student at Augsburg University who plans on staying enrolled for the 2019-2020 academic year. The president must also have at least a 2.7 minimum grade point average (GPA), the Vice President must have at least a 2.5 minimum GPA, and both must maintain this GPA throughout their tenure on ASAC.

SO WHY HESITATE?
Be Golden and Be ASAC Board of 2019-2020 !!!

Contact us at asac@augsburg.edu if you have any question. And feel free to chat with us on our SNS @augsburgASAC !!!

 

submitted by burton@augsburg.edu

Help us send off our graduating seniors at the U.S. Bank Stadium this year! Annually we rely on staff, current students and alumni to assist with rehearsal and the successful and smooth flow of the event.

There are many needs for assistance to help with checking in students, escorting students to field level, assisting with accessible seating, handing out programs and/or providing directional support at the stadium. Many of these opportunities would allow you the ability to stay and view the ceremony in its entirety.

If you’re interested in assisting with staffing this very important event and ensuring a wonderful experience for our students and their families, please fill out the Commencement Staffing Form and someone will reach out to you to discuss.

Commencement Staffing Form

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

Join Staff Senate to hear goals, updates, and plans moving forward from the University Council subcommittees whom we didn’t hear from this Fall.

Tuesday, April 2nd
1-2pm
OGC 100

Resource Committee (Net Growth Revenue Update)—Beth Reissenweber
Resource Committee (Staffing Structure Update)—Karen Kaivola
Enrollment Committee—Robert Gould
Student Success Committee—Katie Bishop

This is the second of this year’s two part series to help allow more time for questions. Half of the sub-committees presented this fall (read our event recap on the Staff Senate website). We look forward to seeing you there!

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Be engaged in the Augsburg community by serving on Staff Senate! For the upcoming 2019–20 school year, there are four Staff Senate seats available: three elected positions and one at-large position. If you’d like to become a senator or nominate a colleague, complete the nomination form by Friday, March 29. Nominees will be contacted by April 3rd and the election will be live from April 4–11.

All nominees will be contacted before a selection is made. The selected candidate will be notified by April 30 and announced at the Spring Social on May 21.

Staff Senate Nomination Form

submitted by velamcco@augsburg.edu

Day Students,

If you have already completed the Curricular Inclusion Survey, thank you so much for taking the time to do so! Your feedback and input are valuable to us. If you have not yet done so, this notice is intended as a friendly reminder. Check your email for the survey and follow the link.

Because we deeply respect the time it takes to complete the survey, those who do so will automatically be entered into a raffle for one of eight gift cards (four awards valued at $25 and four awards valued at $50).

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

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: April 2, 2019
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Place: OGC 100

*Bring your own lunch*

Questions? E-mail shirreff@augsburg.edu.

submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Wellbeing is excited to invite staff from Health Partner’s Physicians Neck & Back Clinic to go over some of the myths about how to deal with chronic neck and back pain.

Did you know that 80% of Americans struggle with chronic neck or back pain? If you are one of those people, or you just want to learn ways to prevent neck and back pain – join us:

Tuesday, April 9th
11:00 am – 12:00 noon
Christensen Center — Marshall Room

NOTE: This will be an inter-active session where they will teach us simple exercises that we can do at home or work to improve our spinal fitness!

submitted by calles@augsburg.edu

The Faculty of the Year Award is designed to honor a faculty member who has gone above beyond to contribute to the Augsburg Community, both inside and outside of the classroom.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScchnJhNfGk88Kqp1IwrvQMayzqqdreVMcw85zUZ8Vk5lohgg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

The Study Abroad & Away office Instagram and Facebook pages is a great way to see what your fellow Auggies are up to on their study programs around the world, and get details about events, scholarships, programs and more!

Check it out and follow us!

https://www.facebook.com/AugsburgStudyAbroad/

https://www.instagram.com/global_auggies/

Global Auggies Instagram page

submitted by velamcco@augsburg.edu

Day Students,

You are invited to participate in a focus group examining student experiences with inclusion and diversity within the Augsburg curriculum. This is an important opportunity for you to provide in-depth feedback to the University regarding your experiences in your classes, your majors/minors, the curriculum overall, and student success.

On Sunday, March 31, we will be hosting three different sessions (10:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.). We will meet in Oren 113. Food and beverages will be provided.

If you would like to sign up for a focus group, please click on the link below. On the linked page, you will also find additional information about the purpose of these focus groups as well as what to expect during the focus group itself.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044EA5AA2BA0FD0-focus

submitted by floresm9@augsburg.edu

Are you interested in running for Augsburg Day Student Government for the 2019-2020 academic year?

To run, simply download a petition, fill it out, and collect the signatures of 10 Day students. You can turn completed petitions into Campus Life (in the Auggie’s Nest) by Friday, April 5 at 4pm. Frequently asked questions can be found on the petition.

Students would be committing to attending Student Government meetings next year on Wednesday nights from approximately 6-8pm.

Student Government is responsible for:

Advocating and addressing issues and concerns on behalf of the Day Student Body to administrators and the outside community
Recognizing student organizations
Allocating budgets and grants to student organizations
Allocating environmental project grants to those on campus
Suggesting projects for improvement on campus
And more
It’s a great way to get involved on campus, build leadership and advocacy skills, and advocate about issues that concern you. Some things that student government has successfully lobbied for the past several years include but are not limited to:

Bike share program on campus (through the Library)
Free universal bus/light rail pass for all students (starting this fall)
Expanded dietary options in the Commons
Remodel of the Student Lounge
Additional staff support for diversity and inclusion initiatives at the University
Compost bins in the residence hall rooms
Additional accessibility panels on doors

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Melissa Flores Jaimes (floresm9@augsburg.edu), Day Student Government Elections Committee Chairperson, or Mike Grewe (grewe@augsburg.edu).

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AYTthXIu2zW-gf7I_yuxDTB0_3EAubtiz2e1k6RFDxs/edit

submitted by tomase@augsburg.edu

Participants needed for psychology study on concept associations. $5 compensation for those who take part in the study. Participation will entail taking a computerized test and will take about 20 minutes. If you are interested, please click the link to reserve a time or contact Emilie Tomas at tomase@augsburg.edu. Thank you for your help!

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUt5ZGYzRGZ2R0RYfGRlZmF1bHR8NTc4MTRhMzE5MmNhYjUzZmRlZTkzNWQ5NzQ3YTJjM2U

submitted by daol@augsburg.edu

Looking for an opportunity to make students’ lives on campus BETTER?

#BIGCHANCES
#LEADERSHIPoncampus

Hey Auggies!
Do you know that YOU can be the NEXT legacy of ASAC?
Yes.
You.

(?) What do I need to do to get my name placed on the ballot for ASAC President and Vice President?

Well, the President and Vice President must run together as a ticket. In order for a candidate’s name to be placed on the ballot, candidates must complete this petition and turn it into Campus Activities and Orientation in the Auggie’s Nest no later than April 5, 2019.

(?) Hmmm… I wonder… Who is eligible to run?

Any currently registered Day Undergraduate Student at Augsburg University who plans on staying enrolled for the 2019-2020 academic year. The president must also have at least a 2.7 minimum grade point average (GPA), the Vice President must have at least a 2.5 minimum GPA, and both must maintain this GPA throughout their tenure on ASAC.

SO WHY HESITATE?
Be Golden and Be ASAC Board of 2019-2020 !!!

Contact us at asac@augsburg.edu if you have any question. And feel free to chat with us on our SNS @augsburgASAC !!!

Petition Form can be viewed here !

submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Faculty and Staff,

You are invited to attend this spring’s Christensen Vocation Lunch with Ben Stottrup, Department Chair and Associate Professor of the Physics Department, on Tuesday, April 9th from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More and Register at:
https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/03/08/spring-vocation-lunch-with-ben-stottrup/

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at (612) 330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Ben Stottrup
Ben Stottrup joined Augsburg’s Physics Department in 2005. Since then, he has enjoyed a front row seat to watch and assist Augsburg’s science majors start their careers and pursue their own adventures. While at Augsburg, he has built a research lab focused on biomaterials, soft, and squishy interfaces. This work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium, as well as private donors and foundations. In the classroom, he has taught across nearly the entire physics curriculum with a focus on how experiential education in science labs can build professional skills for students. Through his Science of Food and Cooking course he hopes to share his curiosity and interest in biomaterials to Augsburg’s wider community.

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

The Staff Recognition Task Force wants to hear from you! We’re looking closely this semester at opportunities to improve Augsburg’s formal recognition programs for staff. What works, what should change, and what can we try that’s new? We’re hosting second listening session March 27th to gather input from the campus community:
Wednesday, March 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m., OGC 100
All staff are invited to attend. We hope to see you there.

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Be engaged in the Augsburg community by serving on Staff Senate! For the upcoming 2019–20 school year, there are four Staff Senate seats available: three elected positions and one at-large position. If you’d like to become a senator or nominate a colleague, complete the nomination form by Friday, March 29. Nominees will be contacted by April 3rd and the election will be live from April 4–11.

All nominees will be contacted before a selection is made. The selected candidate will be notified by April 30 and announced at the Spring Social on May 21.

Staff Senate Nomination Form

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

Join Staff Senate to hear goals, updates, and plans moving forward from the University Council subcommittees whom we didn’t hear from this Fall.

Tuesday, April 2nd
1-2pm
OGC 100

Resource Committee (Net Growth Revenue Update)—Beth Reissenweber
Resource Committee (Staffing Structure Update)—Karen Kaivola
Enrollment Committee—Robert Gould
Student Success Committee—Katie Bishop

This is the second of this year’s two part series to help allow more time for questions. Half of the sub-committees presented this fall (read our event recap on the Staff Senate website). We look forward to seeing you there!

submitted by tarisl@augsburg.edu

LEAD Fellows (Leaders for Equity, Action, and Democracy) are undergraduates who do public work projects and paid apprenticeships at community-based organizations. Students bring energy, creativity, and commitment to the communities in which they work, while learning about public issues and developing capacity as agents of change. The program provides LEAD Fellows with a supportive cohort experience, and unique, challenging opportunities to do meaningful paid work while pursuing their education. The LEAD program is supervised by Sabo Center Staff who are committed to walking with students though their work and education experience. Applications for the upcoming fall semester are due April 1st.

Online Application

submitted by calles@augsburg.edu

The Faculty of the Year Award is designed to honor a faculty member who has gone above beyond to contribute to the Augsburg Community, both inside and outside of the classroom. PLEASE NOTE: ‘Faculty’ is defined as individuals who teach courses at Augsburg.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScchnJhNfGk88Kqp1IwrvQMayzqqdreVMcw85zUZ8Vk5lohgg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

submitted by velamcco@augsburg.edu

Day Students,

You are invited to participate in a focus group examining student experiences with inclusion and diversity within the Augsburg curriculum. This is an important opportunity for you to provide in-depth feedback to the University regarding your experiences in your classes, your majors/minors, the curriculum overall, and student success.

On Sunday, March 31, we will be hosting three different sessions (10:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.). We will meet in Oren 113. Food and beverages will be provided.

If you would like to sign up for a focus group, please click on the link below. On the linked page, you will also find additional information about the purpose of these focus groups as well as what to expect during the focus group itself.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044EA5AA2BA0FD0-focus

submitted by antonea@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Indigenous Student Association is looking for volunteers for the 11th Annual Traditional Powwow which will be held Saturday March 30, 2019 in the gymnasium. Volunteers will have a 3-hour shift to help run the concessions stand and will receive a free t-shirt! *Volunteers for the 5-7:30pm shift are preferred!*

2019 Powwow Volunteer Sign-Up

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

submitted by tarisl@augsburg.edu

LEAD Fellows (Leaders for Equity, Action, and Democracy) are undergraduates who do public work projects and paid apprenticeships at community-based organizations. Students bring energy, creativity, and commitment to the communities in which they work, while learning about public issues and developing capacity as agents of change. The program provides LEAD Fellows with a supportive cohort experience, and unique, challenging opportunities to do meaningful paid work while pursuing their education. The LEAD program is supervised by Sabo Center Staff who are committed to walking with students though their work and education experience. Applications for the upcoming fall semester are due April 1st.

Online Application

submitted by suter@augsburg.edu

As of Monday March 25th the Copy Center is closing at 5 pm instead of 6 pm. The new hours will be Mon-Fri 7:30 am-5:00 pm.

We will be putting up a drop box for copy jobs on the copy center door that will be checked daily at 7:30am if you need to drop of a copy request after hours.

If you normally need copy jobs printed after 5 pm please contact us and we will work on making sure you still get any job you need on time.

Thank You,

Central Services Staff
copyctr@augsburg.edu

Copy Center M-F 7:30 am -5:00 pm
Shipping/Receiving M-F 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Mail Room M-F 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

submitted by grewe@augsburg.edu

We are excited to announce that Campus Activities and Orientation has officially changed its name to Campus Life, effective immediately. Our office is making this change to reflect our office’s approach to working with students in holistic ways as well as our programming, including Leadership Development, Commuter Student Resources, Student Organizations, Orientation Programs, and more. Please check out our new website at http://www.augsburg.edu/campuslife.

Campus Life

submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu

Did you know that 80% of Americans struggle with chronic neck or back pain?

Augsburg Wellbeing is excited to invite staff from Health Partner’s Physicians Neck & Back Clinic to go over some of the myths about how to deal with chronic neck and back pain.

Join us:
Tuesday, April 9th
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Christensen Center — Marshall Room

**NOTE: This will be an inter-active session where they will teach us simple exercises that we can do at home, or work, to improve our spinal fitness!**

submitted by tomase@augsburg.edu

Participants needed for psychology study on concept associations. $5 compensation for those who take part in the study. Participation will entail taking a computerized test and will take about 20 minutes. If you are interested, please click the link to reserve a time or contact Emilie Tomas at tomase@augsburg.edu. Thank you for your help!

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUt5ZGYzRGZ2R0RYfGRlZmF1bHR8NTc4MTRhMzE5MmNhYjUzZmRlZTkzNWQ5NzQ3YTJjM2U

submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu

Congratulations are in order to Melissa Flores Jaimes, Taiwana Shambley, and Zakariya Abdullahi, all three of whom were selected this year as Phillips Scholars!

A program of the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation and administered by the Minnesota Private College Fund, the Phillips Scholars Program supports potential leaders with outstanding academic credentials who intend to dedicate a portion of their lives to community service.

Five Phillips Scholars are selected each year from a highly competitive applicant pool that includes students from all 17 private colleges in Minnesota. Phillips Scholars receive a $12,000 scholarship, plus a $4,000 stipend to support each student’s work on a summer project that serves a Minnesota community that they have designed.

These three students join a growing list of Augsburg students who have been recipients of this prestigious scholarship.

Congratulations to Melissa, Taiwana, and Zakariya for this tremendous honor!

Phillips Scholars

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

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.

Share your study abroad story here!

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Be engaged in the Augsburg community by serving on Staff Senate! For the upcoming 2019–20 school year, there are four Staff Senate seats available: three elected positions and one at-large position. If you’d like to become a senator or nominate a colleague, complete the nomination form by Friday, March 29. Nominees will be contacted by April 3rd and the election will be live from April 4–11.

All nominees will be contacted before a selection is made. The selected candidate will be notified by April 30 and announced at the Spring Social on May 21.

Staff Senate Nomination Form

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

Join Staff Senate to hear goals, updates, and plans moving forward from the University Council subcommittees whom we didn’t hear from this Fall.

Tuesday, April 2nd
1-2pm
OGC 100

Resource Committee (Net Growth Revenue Update)—Beth Reissenweber
Resource Committee (Staffing Structure Update)—Karen Kaivola
Enrollment Committee—Robert Gould
Student Success Committee—Katie Bishop

This is the second of this year’s two part series to help allow more time for questions. Half of the sub-committees presented this fall (read our event recap on the Staff Senate website). We look forward to seeing you there!

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Does your department hire student employees? If yes, consider registering to host a table at the On-Campus Employment Fair. The fair will be held on Monday, April 1st from 10:00-12:30 in the lobby of the Christensen Center.

The fair is open to all departments that anticipate hiring students this summer or in the future. Feel free to market your department and post your position(s) when you are ready with Human Resources and Hirezon Exchange.

REGISTER HERE

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

Join Staff Senate to hear goals, updates, and plans moving forward from the University Council subcommittees whom we didn’t hear from this Fall.

Tuesday, April 2nd
1-2pm
OGC 100

Resource Committee (Net Growth Revenue Update)—Beth Reissenweber
Resource Committee (Staffing Structure Update)—Karen Kaivola
Enrollment Committee—Robert Gould
Student Success Committee—Katie Bishop

This is the second of this year’s two part series to help allow more time for questions. Half of the sub-committees presented this fall (read our event recap on the Staff Senate website). We look forward to seeing you there!

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Be engaged in the Augsburg community by serving on Staff Senate! For the upcoming 2019–20 school year, there are four Staff Senate seats available: three elected positions and one at-large position. If you’d like to become a senator or nominate a colleague, complete the nomination form by Friday, March 29. Nominees will be contacted by April 3rd and the election will be live from April 4–11.

All nominees will be contacted before a selection is made. The selected candidate will be notified by April 30 and announced at the Spring Social on May 21.

Staff Senate Nomination Form

submitted by coopers2@augsburg.edu

Doors Open Minneapolis (May 18-19, 2019) is looking for volunteers! Doors Open Minneapolis is a weekend-long event that allows the public free, behind-the-scenes access to buildings in the City of Minneapolis that are architecturally, culturally, or socially significant. They need 1,000 volunteers to make it happen! You can pick a building and a 4-hour shift, and then get some amazing access to venues. Let’s show Minneapolis how engaged Auggies are in the community! Go to https://www.doorsopenminneapolis.org/volunteer for more information!

https://www.doorsopenminneapolis.org/

submitted by tarisl@augsburg.edu

LEAD Fellows (Leaders for Equity, Action, and Democracy) are undergraduates who do public work projects and paid apprenticeships at community-based organizations. Students bring energy, creativity, and commitment to the communities in which they work, while learning about public issues and developing capacity as agents of change. The program provides LEAD Fellows with a supportive cohort experience, and unique, challenging opportunities to do meaningful paid work while pursuing their education. The LEAD program is supervised by Sabo Center Staff who are committed to walking with students though their work and education experience. Applications for the upcoming fall semester are due April 1st.

Online Application

submitted by aleshirn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s unofficial Aerospace club seeks to spark students’ interests in the applications of physics, mathematics, computer science, and more, through real-world challenges, all while having fun doing so. Although currently focused on rocketry, we hope to soon broaden our work and officially become the Aerospace Engineering and Robotics Organization (AERO), which would encompass a broader range of passions and/or interests. Currently, we are working to build a rocket for NASA’s Minnesota Space Grant Consortium (MnSGC) competition, and are looking to recruit new members to explore the thrill of rocketry with us!

Note: You don’t need to be in a STEM major to join us in building a rocket. All we are looking for is someone who is interested in embarking on a unique, challenging, and rewarding experience, and is dedicated to the success of the project.

If you are interested please contact Noah Aleshire by emailing aleshirn@augsburg.edu.

submitted by velamcco@augsburg.edu

Day Students,

You are invited to participate in a focus group examining student experiences with inclusion and diversity within the Augsburg curriculum. This is an important opportunity for you to provide in-depth feedback to the University regarding your experiences in your classes, your majors/minors, the curriculum overall, and student success.

On Sunday, March 31, we will be hosting three different sessions (10:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.). We will meet in Oren 113. Food and beverages will be provided.

If you would like to sign up for a focus group, please click on the link below. On the linked page, you will also find additional information about the purpose of these focus groups as well as what to expect during the focus group itself.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044EA5AA2BA0FD0-focus

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Be engaged in the Augsburg community by serving on Staff Senate! For the upcoming 2019–20 school year, there are four Staff Senate seats available: three elected positions and one at-large position. If you’d like to become a senator or nominate a colleague, complete the nomination form by Friday, March 29. Nominees will be contacted by April 3rd and the election will be live from April 4–11.

All nominees will be contacted before a selection is made. The selected candidate will be notified by April 30 and announced at the Spring Social on May 21.

Staff Senate Nomination Form

submitted by tarisl@augsburg.edu

LEAD Fellows (Leaders for Equity, Action, and Democracy) are undergraduates who do public work projects and paid apprenticeships at community-based organizations. Students bring energy, creativity, and commitment to the communities in which they work, while learning about public issues and developing capacity as agents of change. The program provides LEAD Fellows with a supportive cohort experience, and unique, challenging opportunities to do meaningful paid work while pursuing their education. The LEAD program is supervised by Sabo Center Staff who are committed to walking with students though their work and education experience. Applications for the upcoming fall semester are due April 1st.

Online Application

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

Join Staff Senate to hear goals, updates, and plans moving forward from the University Council subcommittees whom we didn’t hear from this Fall.

Tuesday, April 2nd
1-2pm
OGC 100

Resource Committee (Net Growth Revenue Update)—Beth Reissenweber
Resource Committee (Staffing Structure Update)—Karen Kaivola
Enrollment Committee—Robert Gould
Student Success Committee—Katie Bishop

This is the second of this year’s two part series to help allow more time for questions. Half of the sub-committees presented this fall (read our event recap on the Staff Senate website). We look forward to seeing you there!

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

The General Education Team will be offering Q&A sessions regarding the Revised Gen Ed Proposal. You are welcome to attend one or all of the following:

Tuesday, March 26th: 3:45-5:00 in the Marshall Room
Monday, April 1st: 9:30-10:45 in OGC 100
Wednesday, April 3rd: 3:15-4:30 in HC 150A
Monday, April 8th: 9:30-10:45 in the Marshall Room

In addition to the in-person sessions, you can ask questions and/or submit your comments via the online form linked below. If you provide an email address, you will receive a response to your question(s) from a member of the Gen Ed Team as quickly as time allows. Questions given without a contact will be posted with follow-up as we move forward. Comments and questions will be shared with the Augsburg community via Q&A sessions, faculty meetings, and other communications. For reference this link will take you to the Google Folder containing information on the Gen Ed Revisions: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zIRTqpU0kBEUZRMmKfSA5mzdzfVw9AuU

Questions/Comments Regarding the Revised General Education Proposal

submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu

Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.

Available dates and times:

Tuesday, March 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

Wednesday, March 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

Thursday, March 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

SIGN UP TODAY:
You can use the link below to sign up or call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).

Space is limited, so please register soon!

For questions, please contact Joshua at shirreff@augsburg.edu.

Schedule your private consultation here!

submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu

Did you know that 80% of Americans struggle with chronic neck or back pain?

Augsburg Wellbeing is excited to invite staff from Health Partner’s Physicians Neck & Back Clinic to go over some of the myths about how to deal with chronic neck and back pain.

Join us:
Tuesday, April 9th
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Christensen Center — Marshall Room

**NOTE: This will be an inter-active session where they will teach us simple exercises that we can do at home, or work, to improve our spinal fitness!**

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

Join Staff Senate to hear goals, updates, and plans moving forward from the University Council subcommittees whom we didn’t hear from this Fall.

Tuesday, April 2nd
1-2pm
OGC 100

Resource Committee (Net Growth Revenue Update)—Beth Reissenweber
Resource Committee (Staffing Structure Update)—Karen Kaivola
Enrollment Committee—Robert Gould
Student Success Committee—Katie Bishop

This is the second of this year’s two part series to help allow more time for questions. Half of the sub-committees presented this fall (read our event recap on the Staff Senate website). We look forward to seeing you there!

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Be engaged in the Augsburg community by serving on Staff Senate! For the upcoming 2019–20 school year, there are four Staff Senate seats available: three elected positions and one at-large position. If you’d like to become a senator or nominate a colleague, complete the nomination form by Friday, March 29. Nominees will be contacted by April 3rd and the election will be live from April 4–11.

All nominees will be contacted before a selection is made. The selected candidate will be notified by April 30 and announced at the Spring Social on May 21.

Staff Senate Nomination Form

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

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

The General Education Team will be offering Q&A sessions regarding the Revised Gen Ed Proposal. You are welcome to attend one or all of the following:

Tuesday, March 26th: 3:45-5:00 in the Marshall Room
Monday, April 1st: 9:30-10:45 in OGC 100
Wednesday, April 3rd: 3:15-4:30 in HC 150A
Monday, April 8th: 9:30-10:45 in the Marshall Room

In addition to the in-person sessions, you can ask questions and/or submit your comments via the online form linked below. If you provide an email address, you will receive a response to your question(s) from a member of the Gen Ed Team as quickly as time allows. Questions given without a contact will be posted with follow-up as we move forward. Comments and questions will be shared with the Augsburg community via Q&A sessions, faculty meetings, and other communications. For reference this link will take you to the Google Folder containing information on the Gen Ed Revisions: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zIRTqpU0kBEUZRMmKfSA5mzdzfVw9AuU

Questions/Comments Regarding the Revised General Education Proposal

submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu

Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.

Available dates and times:

Tuesday, March 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

Wednesday, March 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

Thursday, March 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

SIGN UP TODAY:
You can use the link below to sign up or call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).

Space is limited, so please register soon!

For questions, please contact Joshua at shirreff@augsburg.edu.

Schedule your private consultation here!

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Randy Florke will speak about the gay rights movement in a conversation with Gwen Walz, an advocate in her own right for equality, public education, and prison education. Walz is the wife of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and recently began working at Augsburg. Walz and Florke met when they were both Congressional spouses. Florke is married to New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney.
When: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
6:30 p.m. Registration
7:00 p.m. Program with Q and A
8:30 p.m. Reception
Where:
Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg University
2200 7 1/2 Street S., Minneapolis
*Video taping is prohibited to maintain a safe space for dialogue.

Get tickets at this link. Admission is free.

submitted by fulford@augsburg.edu

Join Staff Senate to hear goals, updates, and plans moving forward from the University Council subcommittees whom we didn’t hear from this Fall.

Tuesday, April 2nd
1-2pm
OGC 100

Resource Committee (Net Growth Revenue Update)—Beth Reissenweber
Resource Committee (Staffing Structure Update)—Karen Kaivola
Enrollment Committee—Robert Gould
Student Success Committee—Katie Bishop

This is the second of this year’s two part series to help allow more time for questions. Half of the sub-committees presented this fall (read our event recap on the Staff Senate website). We look forward to seeing you there!

submitted by tarisl@augsburg.edu

LEAD Fellows (Leaders for Equity, Action, and Democracy) are undergraduates who do public work projects and paid apprenticeships at community-based organizations. Students bring energy, creativity, and commitment to the communities in which they work, while learning about public issues and developing capacity as agents of change. The program provides LEAD Fellows with a supportive cohort experience, and unique, challenging opportunities to do meaningful paid work while pursuing their education. The LEAD program is supervised by Sabo Center Staff who are committed to walking with students though their work and education experience. Applications for the upcoming fall semester are due April 1st.

Online Application

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Augsburg Wellbeing is excited to invite staff from Health Partner’s Physicians Neck & Back Clinic to go over some of the myths about how to deal with chronic neck and back pain.

Did you know that 80% of Americans struggle with chronic neck or back pain? If you are one of those people, or you just want to learn ways to prevent neck and back pain – join us:

Tuesday, April 9th
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Christensen Center — Marshall Room

NOTE: This will be an inter-active session where they will teach us simple exercises that we can do at home or work to improve our spinal fitness!

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Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.

Available dates and times:

Tuesday, March 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

Wednesday, March 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

Thursday, March 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

SIGN UP TODAY:
You can use the link below to sign up or call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).

Space is limited, so please register soon!

For questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.

Schedule your appointment here!

submitted by tarisl@augsburg.edu

LEAD Fellows (Leaders for Equity, Action, and Democracy) are undergraduates who do public work projects and paid apprenticeships at community-based organizations. Students bring energy, creativity, and commitment to the communities in which they work, while learning about public issues and developing capacity as agents of change. The program provides LEAD Fellows with a supportive cohort experience, and unique, challenging opportunities to do meaningful paid work while pursuing their education. The LEAD program is supervised by Sabo Center Staff who are committed to walking with students though their work and education experience. Applications for the upcoming fall semester are due April 1st.

Online Application

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Does your department hire student employees? If yes, consider registering to host a table at the On-Campus Employment Fair. The fair will be held on Monday, April 1st from 10:00-12:00 in the lobby of the Christensen Center.

The fair is open to all departments that anticipate hiring students this summer or in the future. Feel free to market your department and post your position(s) when you are ready with Human Resources and Hirezon Exchange.

REGISTER HERE

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The General Education Team will be offering Q&A sessions regarding the Revised Gen Ed Proposal. You are welcome to attend one or all of the following:

Tuesday, March 26th: 3:45-5:00 in the Marshall Room
Monday, April 1st: 9:30-10:45 in OGC 100
Wednesday, April 3rd: 3:15-4:30 in HC 150A
Monday, April 8th: 9:30-10:45 in the Marshall Room

In addition to the in-person sessions, you can ask questions and/or submit your comments via the online form linked below. If you provide an email address, you will receive a response to your question(s) from a member of the Gen Ed Team as quickly as time allows. Questions given without a contact will be posted with follow-up as we move forward. Comments and questions will be shared with the Augsburg community via Q&A sessions, faculty meetings, and other communications. For reference this link will take you to the Google Folder containing information on the Gen Ed Revisions: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zIRTqpU0kBEUZRMmKfSA5mzdzfVw9AuU

Questions/Comments Regarding the Revised General Education Proposal

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Join us for the Faculty Scholarship Display on Friday, May 10th from 11:45am to 12:30pm in the Foss Atrium. Faculty interested in displaying their scholarship should RSVP in advance of the event (and no later than May 1) using the form linked below.

Questions may directed to John Zobitz (zobitz@augsburg.edu) or Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (bankers@augsburg.edu).

All participating faculty should arrive by 11:15 am to set up.

The faculty recognition luncheon and program begins in the chapel at 12:30.

Friday, May 10th | Faculty Scholarship Display | 11:45 am-12:30 pm, FOSS Atrium

Display Your Scholarship

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Please join Student Affairs in welcoming Hana Dinku. Hana is the new Director of the Pan-Afrikan Center. She worked at a number of institutions in Minnesota and is back from working as a Student Affairs professional on the Semester at Sea ship. Monday, March 18 is her first day as an Auggie!

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The Augsburg Podcast features voices of Augsburg University faculty and staff. We hope this is one way you can get to know the people who educate our students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. Subscribe on Itunes.

Listen Here to Jennifer Forsthoefel: The Exercise of Writing

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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

submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu

The Human Resources department is looking to hire a student worker for the summer of 2019 and into the 2019-2020 academic year. The position will be scheduled to work approximately 40 hours per week during the summer. The position will also be able to roll into the academic year at 10 hours per week.

This position is ideal for a quick learner with a can do attitude, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. The primary focus of this position will be on assisting with the college-wide student employment process, but this position also supports the work of the entire department. This means that student employee can/will interact with all members of the department. In addition to providing general office support (excellent customer service, copying, faxing, mail distribution, filing, data entry) there is also a variety of projects that the HR department works on which may allow for new experiences. Confidentiality and dependability are essential.

If interested, please apply through Handshake.

submitted by whitneyr@augsburg.edu

Take advantage of this on-campus opportunity to discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals, where ever you might be in your retirement planning.

Available dates and times:

Tuesday, March 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

Wednesday, March 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

Thursday, March 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nelson Room, Christensen Center

SIGN UP TODAY:
You can use the link below to sign up or call 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).

Space is limited, so please register soon!

For questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.

Schedule your appointment here!