Augsburg University News and Announcements
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During Advent, you are invited to watch a short message from the Rev. Meta Herrick Carlson, a pastor and poet living in Minneapolis, MN. Meta is passionate about cultivating leadership, challenging systems, and preaching that moves us toward mercy and justice. She is also a co-founder of the Alter Guild podcast network. Today she offers a Blessing for St. Lucia Day.
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Saliva tests for COVID-19 are available to students, faculty, and staff. These are leftover tests from the November 11 and 18 testing events we held on campus. They must be used by December 30. What you need to do:
Pick up a free saliva test kit from Elaine Eschenbacher in the Mortensen lobby on
Tuesday, December 15, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Kits are now available at Lindell Library’s circulation desk for you to pick up.
See library hours for the rest of the semester.
You are now welcome to take test kits for yourself and members of your household. Each household member taking the test must have their own email address.
You will be asked to fill out a simple form to provide your name and email address
Follow the instructions on the saliva test kit and mail it by the end of December.
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work would like to acknowledge that the job search process has its unique stressors and want you to know we are here to support you. Whether you are graduating this December or in the spring, we are committed to helping you every step of the way. It is for these reasons we are proud to present our Senior Career Toolkit! Over the next week, Augsburg seniors can expect emails from us with tips and tricks to a successful job search! Topics include: Tips for Negotiating a Salary Offer & Career Services to Utilize Post-Augsburg.
Resources for Seniors are also available on our Strommen Community Moodle Site.
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Submit your work to Murphy Square, the annual campus arts magazine!
Interested in curating student submissions? Then join our team of editors!
Submissions are open NOW and they close on January 22nd. To submit your work, visit https://murphysquare.submittable.com/submit
Make sure to join our Auggie Life page for any important updates, and follow our Instagram (@murphysquarelitmag)
To join our editing team, email Jacey Mismash at mismashj@augsburg.edu and indicate whether you would like to edit for Prose, Poetry, Art/Film/Music, or all three!
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Saliva tests are available to students, faculty, and staff. These are leftover tests from the November 11 and 18 testing events we held on campus. They must be used by the end of December 30. What you need to do:
Pick up a free saliva test kit from Elaine Eschenbacher in the Mortensen lobby on
Friday, Dec 11, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. or Tuesday, Dec 15, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Beginning on Monday, you also can pick up test kits at Lindell Library’s circulation desk. See library hours for the rest of the semester at https://library.augsburg.edu/hours.
You are welcome to take 1 or 2 tests at this time
You will be asked to fill out a simple form to provide your name and email address
Follow the instructions on the saliva test kit and mail it by the end of December 30. (The instructions require that you go online to register the test, which you can do on a smart phone or tablet.)
submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu
As we near the end of 2020, the human resources and payroll department would like to inform you of the following important year-end updates to ensure smooth and timely payroll and W-2 processing.
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Please be sure Human Resources has your current address and other information on file. For changes, please fill out the Address/Phone Number Update form below. 2020 W-2 Tax forms will be mailed at the end of January 2021, but the Post Office is unable to forward these forms. Please let us know if you’ve moved or will be moving soon. Thank you!
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Please submit any change forms you may have for current 2020 benefits to HR by noon Friday, December 11 to be processed on the December 18 pay date. This includes routine HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding changes. Email hr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or need help.
Secure Link to Human Resources & Payroll
To protect your information, forms containing sensitive data such as banking or social security numbers should not be emailed. For a secure delivery link go to https://augsburg.leapfile.net/ for submission. Please contact hr@augsburg.edu for questions.
Thank you so much! -Your HR & Payroll Team
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The Student Financial Services office will be offering drop-in appointments next week (December 14th-17th). Please stop by via zoom to speak to a counselor about any financial aid or billing questions you may have. Available times can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mv5wolj_Jw-XYFW6xsclqE2MFoxWxpP1o93wpzrF374/edit?usp=sharing
We look forward to meeting with you!
submitted by nelson28@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Local is partnering with the West Bank Business Association to support local businesses in our neighborhood. During this holiday season, check out the West Bank Business Association’s Buy One – Give One gift card promotion!
submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu
Saliva tests are available to students, faculty, and staff. These are leftover tests from the November 11 and 18 testing events we held on campus. They must be used by the end of December 30. What you need to do:
Pick up a free saliva test kit from Elaine Eschenbacher in the Mortensen lobby on
Friday, Dec 11, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. or Tuesday, Dec 15, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Beginning on Monday, you also can pick up test kits at Lindell Library’s circulation desk. See library hours for the rest of the semester at https://library.augsburg.edu/hours.
You are welcome to take 1 or 2 tests at this time
You will be asked to fill out a simple form to provide your name and email address
Follow the instructions on the saliva test kit and mail it by the end of December 30. (The instructions require that you go online to register the test, which you can do on a smart phone or tablet.)
submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu
Please be sure Human Resources has your current address and other information on file. For changes, please fill out the Address/Phone Number Update form below.
2020 W-2 Tax forms will be mailed at the end of January 2021, but the Post Office will not forward these forms. Please let us know if you’ve moved or will be moving soon. Thank you!
submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu
Please submit any change forms you may have for current 2020 benefits to HR by noon Friday, December 11 to be processed on the December 18 pay date. This includes routine HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding changes. Email hr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or need help.
Secure Link to Human Resources & Payroll
To protect your information, forms containing sensitive data such as banking or social security numbers should not be emailed. For a secure delivery link go to https://augsburg.leapfile.net/ for submission. Please contact hr@augsburg.edu for questions.
Thank you so much! -Your HR & Payroll Team
submitted by burgessa@augsburg.edu
The Student Financial Services office will be offering drop-in appointments next week (December 14th-17th). Please stop by via zoom to speak to a counselor about any financial aid or billing questions you may have. Available times can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mv5wolj_Jw-XYFW6xsclqE2MFoxWxpP1o93wpzrF374/edit?usp=sharing
We look forward to meeting with you!
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Thursday, December 10 and Friday, December 11 are the last two days to get your resume and/or cover letter reviewed by a trained Strommen Career Peer Advisor. Virtual resume and cover letter drop-in hours are Thursday 11am-4pm and Friday 11am-3:30pm via Zoom. https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93298957782
Career Peer Advisors will be unavailable for virtual resume and cover letter drop-in hours during finals week and winter break. Please note: Appointments with career coaches are available during finals week.
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Ready to change the world? Apply for the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, a full scholarship to study in Ireland in late summer 2021 with a cohort of student leaders from around the country!
The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship was founded to empower students of color with a transformative experience abroad, much like Frederick Douglass was inspired by his travels. This year’s cohort is co-sponsored by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Douglass’s four-month journey around Ireland.
You’ll be based in Dublin and visit other cities where Douglass campaigned, while meeting with government leaders and social justice activists. Special emphasis on leadership, social justice, agitation for positive change and cross-cultural understanding – so critical in 2020 of all years!
This opportunity is offered by CIEE, a study abroad organization that Augsburg partners with. All program fees are covered and airfare is COVERED – you only pay for your passport (if you need one) and a few meals.
All eligible students who submit an application also qualify for a $1,500 scholarship towards any CIEE summer program! You don’t have to win the fellowship to qualify for this funding!!
Questions? Email FDGF@ciee.org
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Campus Kitchen is excited to share updates about a grant we recently received. Check it out!
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Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can find TutorMe on Moodle by clicking any of your classes! At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.
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Do you need insurance? You can sign up for 2021 private health and dental insurance through MNsure now through December 22, 2020.
Click the link below for info on how to sign up. If you have questions about whether you might qualify for these plans, or for Medical Assistance (free insurance for those meeting income guidelines), contact Health Access MN at 651-645-0215 for free, expert enrollment assistance.
MN Sure Open Enrollment
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The Augsburg community mourns the loss of faculty emeritus of religion, Dr. Phil Quanbeck, Sr. Dr. Quanbeck passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 1. He was 93 years old.
Phil Quanbeck, Sr. received the bachelor of arts degree from Augsburg College, the bachelor of divinity from Augsburg Theological Seminary, and the master of theology and the doctor of theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. He leaves a long legacy at Augsburg, where he taught at both Augsburg College and the Seminary, from 1957 until 1993. He continued teaching in Augsburg’s Weekend College after retiring from his full-time faculty position.
His obituary and memorial service information is available at the link shared below.
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Augsburg Local is partnering with the West Bank Business Association to support local businesses in our neighborhood. During this holiday season, check out the West Bank Business Association’s Buy One – Give One gift card promotion!
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As we are entering the 2020 holiday season the main shipping carriers have published their guidelines to have packages arrive by Christmas. If you are planning to send packages make sure to get them in before the following dates.
All dates listed are recommended send-by dates for contiguous US destinations. These dates are not guaranteed so earlier is always better (and cheaper).
UPS
Dec 15 – Ground
Dec 21 – 3 Day Select
Dec 22 – 2nd Day Air
Dec 23 – Next Day Air
FedEx
Dec 15 – Ground/Home
Dec 21 – Express Saver
Dec 22 – 2Day
Dec 23 – Overnight
USPS
Dec 15 – Retail Ground
Dec 18 – First-Class
Dec 19 – Priority
Dec 23 – Priority Express
Thank You
Central Services Staff
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Variety of Spring and Summer internships!
Are you a sophomore, junior or senior graduating Spring 2021? Struggling to find an internship? UpTurnships has a strong history and partnership with Augsburg University. Over the years Augsburg has had a number of students who were a part of this outstanding program. They help students find their next career opportunity!
Priority application deadline – Monday, December 14th
*Priority will be given to students who are under-resourced or under-represented in their career field
*Students residing in Hennepin County must apply by the priority deadline to be eligible for an application completion incentive of $100
Apply at: https://www.upturnships.org/for-students
**** NOTE – when applying you will be asked to notify the career center for an access code to complete the CliftonStrenghts. YOU SHOULD EMAIL lshevlin@upturnships.org for the code.
If you have questions, please email careers@augsburg.edu
Strommen Career & Internship Services
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Campus Kitchen is excited to share updates about a grant we recently received. Check it out!
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes:
Apply by January 22, 2021
—CUBA—
Community, Arts, and Culture in Cuba – Summer
THR 295 (Fine Arts)
—GERMANY—
Science and Religion in Germany – Summer
REL 205 (Search for Meaning II) and/or CHM 102 (Lab Science) or SCI 490 (Keystone for Science majors)
—ITALY—
Writing la Dolce Vita: Food, Art, and Culture in Italy – Summer
HIS 170 — Food: A Global History (Humanities LAF)
HIS 440 — Upper Division Topics Course
ENL 221 — Writing about Art and Popular Culture
ENL 324 –Creative Non-Fiction
–MEXICO– (Apply by March 1)
Augsburg CGEE: Language and Culture
Augsburg CGEE: Medical Spanish and Clinical Observership
—SOUTH AFRICA—
Music Therapy in South Africa – Summer
MUS 374 or 474: Music Therapy Practicum (1 credit)
MUS 511: Music Therapy Practicum (0 credits), or
MUS 582: Transcultural Music Therapy (4 credits), or
MUS 511 and MUS 582 (total 4 credits)
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As we near the end of 2020, the human resources and payroll department would like to inform you of the following important year-end updates to ensure smooth and timely payroll and W-2 processing.
submitted by shamblet@augsburg.edu
The Echo, Augsburg’s student-run newspaper, is looking for students interested in our positions of Managing Editor and Features Editor.
Managing Editor is one of our highest paid positions and is responsible for budget tracking, payment of staff and assisting in leadership responsibilities for the paper. Features Editor is responsible for curating and editing articles that provide in-depth news stories on areas of interest to the Augsburg community. Both positions are great opportunities for students who are looking to develop their writing, editing and leadership skills or are passionate about community and the power of narrative.
*Pro tip: you do not need to be an expert in writing or editing to do well as an Echo editor. The Echo provides ample training and a welcoming team of support. If you’re interested, go for it!*
Please reach us at echo@augsburg.edu to learn more about what these positions entail. To apply, send over a cover letter and resume!
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The Minneapolis Moment is a one-minute play project attempting to continue dialogue rooted in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting uprisings in a time of pandemic and divisive federal elections. We’ll borrow the model of the Every 28 Hours Plays to create, select, and perform one-minute plays over Zoom or other video media to share with the Augsburg and Minneapolis communities.
The Minneapolis Moment will engage student, staff, and faculty in order to perform selected one-minute plays from the Every 28 Hours Plays and to write and perform new one-minute plays based on experiences since the murder of George Floyd. The goal is to facilitate critical dialogue and reflection by providing multiple viewpoints and multiple experiences.
The design of the project allows participants to start working in December 2020 and continue into the spring semester of 2021 with three or four performances building on each other and able to be broadcast virtually to be in alignment with essential health measures to protect against the pandemic. The idea is to have three or four performances with several one-minute plays and then ultimately to collect and edit them into one larger video. Participants can be involved in only one writing and performance cycle or in them all—it will be up to them. All Augsburg students, staff, and faculty are welcome to participate.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Campus Ministry invites you to listen to a podcast of the Liturgy of the Hours presented by Luther Seminary Chapel. This week Nate Crary leads a fresh service of Vespers, stirring up music old and new that draws us closer to Bethlehem and closer to the ground on which we reside. We name that ground holy and tend to it as our calling.
submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu
The Minneapolis Moment is a one-minute play project attempting to continue dialogue rooted in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting uprisings in a time of pandemic and divisive federal elections. We’ll borrow the model of the Every 28 Hours Plays to create, select, and perform one-minute plays over Zoom or other video media to share with the Augsburg and Minneapolis communities.
The Minneapolis Moment will engage student, staff, and faculty in order to perform selected one-minute plays from the Every 28 Hours Plays and to write and perform new one-minute plays based on experiences since the murder of George Floyd. The goal is to facilitate critical dialogue and reflection by providing multiple viewpoints and multiple experiences.
The design of the project allows participants to start working in December 2020 and continue into the spring semester of 2021 with three or four performances building on each other and able to be broadcast virtually to be in alignment with essential health measures to protect against the pandemic. The idea is to have three or four performances with several one-minute plays and then ultimately to collect and edit them into one larger video. Participants can be involved in only one writing and performance cycle or in them all—it will be up to them. All Augsburg students, staff, and faculty are welcome to participate.
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
This is the last week to get your resume and/or cover letter reviewed by a trained Strommen Career Peer Advisor. Virtual resume and cover letter drop-in hours are Tuesday & Thursday 11am-4pm, Wednesday 11am-1:30pm, and Friday 11am-3:30pm via Zoom. https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93298957782
There will be no virtual resume and cover letter drop-in hours with Career Peer Advisors during finals week or winter break. Please note: Appointments with career coaches will be available during finals week.
submitted by suter@augsburg.edu
As we are entering the 2020 holiday season the main shipping carriers have published their guidelines to have packages arrive by Christmas. If you are planning to send packages make sure to get them in before the following dates.
All dates listed are recommended send-by dates for contiguous US destinations. These dates are not guaranteed so earlier is always better (and cheaper).
UPS
Dec 15 – Ground
Dec 21 – 3 Day Select
Dec 22 – 2nd Day Air
Dec 23 – Next Day Air
FedEx
Dec 15 – Ground/Home
Dec 21 – Express Saver
Dec 22 – 2Day
Dec 23 – Overnight
USPS
Dec 15 – Retail Ground
Dec 18 – First-Class
Dec 19 – Priority
Dec 23 – Priority Express
Thank You
Central Services Staff
submitted by trancc@augsburg.edu
Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can find TutorMe on Moodle by clicking any of your classes! At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.
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Faculty and Staff – Use your Augsburg employee tuition benefit to pursue a graduate credential in leadership. Check out our website is at: https://www.augsburg.edu/mal/ for information about the MA in Leadership, the three course Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies (GCLS), as well as the dual MBA/MAL degree.
All spring term MAL classes will be online.
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The Echo, Augsburg’s student-run newspaper, is looking for students interested in our positions of Managing Editor and Features Editor.
Managing Editor is one of our highest paid positions and is responsible for budget tracking, payment of staff and assisting in leadership responsibilities for the paper. Features Editor is responsible for curating and editing articles that provide in-depth news stories on areas of interest to the Augsburg community. Both positions are great opportunities for students who are looking to develop their writing, editing and leadership skills or are passionate about community and the power of narrative.
*Pro tip: you do not need to be an expert in writing or editing to do well as an Echo editor. The Echo provides ample training and a welcoming team of support. If you’re interested, go for it!*
Please reach us at echo@augsburg.edu to learn more about what these positions entail. To apply, send over a cover letter and resume!
submitted by gunters@augsburg.edu
Rentals are due soon! 3 easy ways to return your rentals
1. In-store- we are not closed. Masks required, limited to 10 people in-store at a time
2. UPS Label. Go to our website https://augsburg.bncollege.com/shop/augsburg/page/rental-book-return and request a UPS label under rental returns. ( a $5 fee is charged for this service
3. Mail via USPS. Please include your name and phone number used at the time of rental to ensure proper credit. Send to:
Augsburg University Bookstore
Attn; Rental Return
610 22nd Ave S,
Minneapolis, MN 55454
RENTALS DUE 12/17/2020
https://augsburg.bncollege.com/shop/augsburg/page/rental-book-return
submitted by kimbrou@augsburg.edu
As we near the end of 2020, the human resources and payroll department would like to inform you of the following important year-end updates to ensure smooth and timely payroll and W-2 processing.
submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu
A big thank you to the approximately 250 Augsburg faculty and staff members who completed the Anti-Racism Training equity initiative this past Monday and Tuesday. Any opportunity we as an institution take to engage together on topics such as this, not only allows us to grow and/or re-affirm our knowledge and skills, but to also live more-fully and with more integrity into our mission.
“What we do is more important than what we say or what we say we believe.” -bell hooks
submitted by trancc@augsburg.edu
Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can find TutorMe on Moodle by clicking any of your classes! At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work would like to acknowledge that the job search process has its unique stressors and want you to know we are here to support you. Whether you are graduating this December or in the spring, we are committed to helping you every step of the way. It is for these reasons we are proud to present our Senior Career Toolkit! Over the next two weeks, Augsburg seniors can expect a series of emails from us with tips and tricks to a successful job search! Topics include: How to Write an Effective Resume and Cover Letter, Setting up your LinkedIn for Success, Job Search Tips, Interview Preparation, Tips for Negotiating a Salary Offer, & Career Services to Utilize Post-Augsburg.
Resources for Seniors are also available on our Strommen Community Moodle Site.
submitted by shamblet@augsburg.edu
The Echo, Augsburg’s student-run newspaper, is looking for students interested in our positions of Managing Editor and Features Editor.
Managing Editor is one of our highest paid positions and is responsible for budget tracking, payment of staff and assisting in leadership responsibilities for the paper. Features Editor is responsible for curating and editing articles that provide in-depth news stories on areas of interest to the Augsburg community. Both positions are great opportunities for students who are looking to develop their writing, editing and leadership skills or are passionate about community and the power of narrative.
*Pro tip: you do not need to be an expert in writing or editing to do well as an Echo editor. The Echo provides ample training and a welcoming team of support. If you’re interested, go for it!*
Please reach us at echo@augsburg.edu to learn more about what these positions entail. To apply, send over a cover letter and resume!
submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu
Benefits-eligible staff should observe the paid holiday schedule unless it is determined by their manager that the department needs to remain open to meet the needs of the campus. Being a student-centered institution, it is expected that certain offices and services will need to remain open on some or all of these days. If you have questions about whether you are scheduled to work, please see your supervisor.
Thank you!
Your Human Resources and Payroll Team
submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu
A big thank you to the approximately 250 Augsburg faculty and staff members who completed the Anti-Racism Training equity initiative this past Monday and Tuesday. Any opportunity we as an institution take to engage together on topics such as this, not only allows us to grow and/or re-affirm our knowledge and skills, but to also live more-fully and with more integrity into our mission.
“What we do is more important than what we say or what we say we believe.” -bell hooks
submitted by shamblet@augsburg.edu
The Echo, Augsburg’s student-run newspaper, is looking for students interested in our positions of Managing Editor and Features Editor.
Managing Editor is one of our highest paid positions and is responsible for budget tracking, payment of staff and assisting in leadership responsibilities for the paper. Features Editor is responsible for curating and editing articles that provide in-depth news stories on areas of interest to the Augsburg community. Both positions are great opportunities for students who are looking to develop their writing, editing and leadership skills or are passionate about community and the power of narrative.
*Pro tip: you do not need to be an expert in writing or editing to do well as an Echo editor. The Echo provides ample training and a welcoming team of support. If you’re interested, go for it!*
Please reach us at echo@augsburg.edu to learn more about what these positions entail. To apply, send over a cover letter and resume!
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work would like to acknowledge that the job search process has its unique stressors and want you to know we are here to support you. Whether you are graduating this December or in the spring, we are committed to helping you every step of the way. It is for these reasons we are proud to present our Senior Career Toolkit! Over the next two weeks, Augsburg seniors can expect a series of emails from us with tips and tricks to a successful job search! Topics include: How to Write an Effective Resume and Cover Letter, Setting up your LinkedIn for Success, Job Search Tips, Interview Preparation, Tips for Negotiating a Salary Offer, & Career Services to Utilize Post-Augsburg.
Resources for Seniors are also available on our Strommen Community Moodle Site.
submitted by suter@augsburg.edu
As we are getting close to the 2020 holiday season the main shipping carriers have published their guidelines to have packages arrive by Christmas time. If you are planning to send packages make sure to get them in before the following dates.
All dates listed are recommended send-by dates for contiguous US destinations. These dates are not guaranteed so earlier is always better (and cheaper).
UPS
Dec 15 – Ground
Dec 21 – 3 Day Select
Dec 22 – 2nd Day Air
Dec 23 – Next Day Air
FedEx
Dec 15 – Ground/Home
Dec 21 – Express Saver
Dec 22 – 2Day
Dec 23 – Overnight
USPS
Dec 15 – Retail Ground
Dec 18 – First-Class
Dec 19 – Priority
Dec 23 – Priority Express
Thank You
Central Services Staff
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes:
Apply by January 22, 2021
—CUBA—
Community, Arts, and Culture in Cuba – Summer
THR 295 (Fine Arts)
—GERMANY—
Science and Religion in Germany – Summer
REL 205 (Search for Meaning II) and/or CHM 102 (Lab Science) or SCI 490 (Keystone for Science majors)
—ITALY—
Writing la Dolce Vita: Food, Art, and Culture in Italy – Summer
HIS 170 — Food: A Global History (Humanities LAF)
HIS 440 — Upper Division Topics Course
ENL 221 — Writing about Art and Popular Culture
ENL 324 –Creative Non-Fiction
–MEXICO– (Apply by March 1)
Augsburg CGEE: Language and Culture
Augsburg CGEE: Medical Spanish and Clinical Observership
—SOUTH AFRICA—
Music Therapy in South Africa – Summer
MUS 374 or 474: Music Therapy Practicum (1 credit)
MUS 511: Music Therapy Practicum (0 credits), or
MUS 582: Transcultural Music Therapy (4 credits), or
MUS 511 and MUS 582 (total 4 credits)
submitted by moellerj@augsburg.edu
Check out this Spring topics course on BIPOC film with filmmaker James Curry (https://www.augsburg.edu/faculty/curryja/). The course surveys the history, theories, debates, and controversies that have characterized BIPOC cinema, with an emphasis on the relationship between BIPOC cinema and American culture and politics more broadly. One of the debates within BIPOC film scholarship has centered on the problems of defining the terrain of BIPOC cinema. This course takes a broad view by including films that have been important to the public discourse about BIPOC existence in America, even if those films were not directed by BIPOC directors. Though our primary focus will be on independent film, we also will study a couple of landmark television series featuring BIPOC and put those into dialogue with the history of BIPOC’s in film.
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Do you need insurance? You can sign up for 2021 private health and dental insurance through MNsure now through December 22, 2020.
Click the link below for info on how to sign up. If you have questions about whether you might qualify for these plans, or for Medical Assistance (free insurance for those meeting income guidelines), contact Health Access MN at 651-645-0215 for free, expert enrollment assistance.
MN Sure Open Enrollment
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The Admissions office is looking to hire Tour Guides and Ambassadors for the Spring 2021 semester!
The Tour Guide position is low commitment so it is great for a student with a busy schedule that still wants to share their passion for Augsburg with prospective students.
The Auggie Ambassador position is a bit more of a commitment with an awesome opportunity to build office skills and work closely with the Admissions team in recruiting future Auggies. Apply today through Handshake (found on Inside Augsburg).
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Campus Ministry invites you to join us on our Advent journey with the 2020 Advent Vespers Devotional book. This year’s Advent Vespers theme is, “Come, Now, Breath of God,” and we thank our writers for their reflections on this theme and the scriptures and hymn texts. Today, Pastor Babette Chatman offers a reflection on Isaiah 42.
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People have a very difficult time wrapping their head around why anybody would want to study genocide. But there are actually several very good reasons to do so and they affect the global community. Although one can certainly make the case that there is a moral reason to study genocide, there are practical reasons as well.
A glaring reason to study genocide is that it is sadly not a crime of the past. Modern genocide began in Southwest Africa and has continued through the Holocaust up until today. Recent genocides include the Rohingya in Myanmar and the Yazidi in Iraq. How many people are even aware that this is still happening? We cannot afford to turn a blind eye to those that still suffer from this most heinous of crimes.
That brings us to the other practical reason to study genocide. Only by studying genocide can we hope to prevent its occurrence in the future. By studying genocide, we will be to see factors that are common among genocides. These so-called risk factors are things that make genocide more likely to occur. If such factors can be identified, an early warning system can be developed.
The study of genocide is critical, not just so that we don’t forget what happened in the past. It certainly is not something that is for the faint of heart. As a social scientist, I truly believe that those of us who study genocide feel called to do so in some way. We must also be able to not only recognize when genocide is occurring, but eventually be able to predict its occurrence. Only in this way can we hope to be rid of the scourge of evil that is genocide.
Vinodh Kutty
Adjunct Professor
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Looking for a job or internship? Need to register your academic internship or Augsburg Experience for spring 2021? Interested in exploring majors or careers? Want to practice your interviewing skills? The Strommen Center can help you with all these things and more! Schedule an appointment with a career coach in Handshake today! https://augsburg.joinhandshake.com/login
Don’t forget to have your resume and/cover letter reviewed by one of our trained Career Peer Advisors. Virtual drop-in hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays 11am-4pm, Wednesdays 11am-1:30pm, & Fridays 11am-3:30pm via Zoom.
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Faculty and Staff – Use your Augsburg employee tuition benefit to pursue a graduate credential in leadership. Check out our website is at: https://www.augsburg.edu/mal/ for information about the MA in Leadership, the three course Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies (GCLS), as well as the dual MBA/MAL degree.
All spring term MAL classes will be online and we are still taking applications . Let us know if you would like to connect to discuss your options.
Application information can be found at: https://admissions.augsburg.edu/apply/
Alan Tuchtenhagen, MAL Director
tuchten@augsburg.edu
Deanna Davis, MAL Program Coordinator
davisd2@augsburg.edu
Wendy Assal, Managing Director of Graduate Admissions
assal@augsburg.edu
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Feeling Sick? Or, worried about exposure to someone confirmed with COVID-19? Student, faculty, and staff should report their status by filling out the self-reporting form. This form is for anyone who is on campus using Augsburg facilities.
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As we are getting close to the 2020 holiday season the main shipping carriers have published their guidelines to have packages arrive by Christmas time. So if you are planning to send packages make sure to get them in before the following dates.
All dates listed are recommended send-by dates for contiguous US destinations. These dates are not guaranteed so earlier is always better.
UPS
Dec 15 – Ground
Dec 21 – 3 Day Select
Dec 22 – 2nd Day Air
Dec 23 – Next Day Air
FedEx
Dec 15 – Ground/Home
Dec 21 – Express Saver
Dec 22 – 2Day
Dec 23 – Overnight
USPS
Dec 15 – Retail Ground
Dec 18 – First-Class
Dec 19 – Priority
Dec 23 – Priority Express
Thank You
Central Services Staff
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Looking for a dynamic and engaging course this spring? Want to hear from people all over the world to deepen your knowledge of international perspectives? If yes, we encourage you to register for an online course taught by CGEE staff this spring!
These courses are taught by Augsburg CGEE faculty from Mexico, Central America, and Southern Africa and will also bring in a variety of guest speakers and unique voices from around the globe using our community connections in those countries. Several courses also fulfill LAF graduation requirements.
Courses for spring 2021 semester include:
COMMUNICATION, FILM, & NEW MEDIA
COM 329-X: Intercultural Communication (Fulfills Augsburg Experience Requirement)
CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
CCS 495: Cross-cultural Perspectives: Feminisms in the Americas
HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement? (Fulfills LAF Humanities)
HIS 195/387: Apartheid, Mandela, and Post-Apartheid in Southern Africa (Fulfills LAF Humanities)
HIS 195/387: Mexican History, Cultures and Cosmovision (Fulfills LAF Humanities)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 353: Political and Social Change in Namibia (fulfills LAF Social Sciences)
RELIGION
RLN 100-C: Religion, Vocation and the Search for Meaning I (fulfills Search for Meaning I)
RLN 409-B: Virtual Immersion: Topics: Faith, Vocation, & Social Change (fulfills Augsburg experience, Search for Meaning II OR Humanities LAF)
RLN 480-A: Virtual Immersion: Vocation and the Christian Faith (fulfills Augsburg Experience, and keystone)
SPANISH
SPA 112-F: Beginning Spanish II (fulfills Modern Language I)
SPA 212-A: Intermediate Spanish II (fulfills Modern Language II)
All of these courses will be available in records and registration, per your usual registration (https://terra.augsburg.edu/recreg/Pages/frmCourseSearch.aspx)
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Check out this Spring topics course on BIPOC film with filmmaker James Curry (https://www.augsburg.edu/faculty/curryja/). The course surveys the history, theories, debates, and controversies that have characterized BIPOC cinema, with an emphasis on the relationship between BIPOC cinema and American culture and politics more broadly. One of the debates within BIPOC film scholarship has centered on the problems of defining the terrain of BIPOC cinema. This course takes a broad view by including films that have been important to the public discourse about BIPOC existence in America, even if those films were not directed by BIPOC directors. Though our primary focus will be on independent film, we also will study a couple of landmark television series featuring BIPOC and put those into dialogue with the history of BIPOC’s in film.
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Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can find TutorMe on Moodle by clicking any of your classes! At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.
submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu
The Minneapolis Moment is a one-minute play project attempting to continue dialogue rooted in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting uprisings in a time of pandemic and divisive federal elections. We’ll borrow the model of the Every 28 Hours Plays to create, select, and perform one-minute plays over Zoom or other video media to share with the Augsburg and Minneapolis communities.
The Minneapolis Moment will engage student, staff, and faculty in order to perform selected one-minute plays from the Every 28 Hours Plays and to write and perform new one-minute plays based on experiences since the murder of George Floyd. The goal is to facilitate critical dialogue and reflection by providing multiple viewpoints and multiple experiences.
The design of the project allows participants to start working in December 2020 and continue into the spring semester of 2021 with three or four performances building on each other and able to be broadcast virtually to be in alignment with essential health measures to protect against the pandemic. The idea is to have three or four performances with several one-minute plays and then ultimately to collect and edit them into one larger video. Participants can be involved in only one writing and performance cycle or in them all—it will be up to them. All Augsburg students, staff, and faculty will be welcome to participate.
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You are invited to listen to a podcast of the Liturgy of the Hours presented by Luther Seminary Chapel: https://liturgyofthehours.libsyn.com/vespers-advent-2b. This Week: Advent is upon us. Our calendars have turned to December and to a new church year. Far from the resolutions and glitter of the new calendar year, we begin, like creation, in darkness. The Prophet Micah notes that when we sit in darkness, God is our light.
Luther Seminary Chapel Musician Deacon Mark Ertl leads Holden Evening Prayer, written by Marty Haugen.
Tuesday’s chapel service with President Paul Pribbenow is available online.
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Check out this Spring topics course on BIPOC film with filmmaker James Curry (https://www.augsburg.edu/faculty/curryja/). The course surveys the history, theories, debates, and controversies that have characterized BIPOC cinema, with an emphasis on the relationship between BIPOC cinema and American culture and politics more broadly. One of the debates within BIPOC film scholarship has centered on the problems of defining the terrain of BIPOC cinema. This course takes a broad view by including films that have been important to the public discourse about BIPOC existence in America, even if those films were not directed by BIPOC directors. Though our primary focus will be on independent film, we also will study a couple of landmark television series featuring BIPOC and put those into dialogue with the history of BIPOC’s in film.
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Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes:
Apply by January 22, 2021
—CUBA—
Community, Arts, and Culture in Cuba – Summer
THR 295 (Fine Arts)
—GERMANY—
Science and Religion in Germany – Summer
REL 205 (Search for Meaning II) and/or CHM 102 (Lab Science) or SCI 490 (Keystone for Science majors)
—ITALY—
Writing la Dolce Vita: Food, Art, and Culture in Italy – Summer
HIS 170 — Food: A Global History (Humanities LAF)
HIS 440 — Upper Division Topics Course
ENL 221 — Writing about Art and Popular Culture
ENL 324 –Creative Non-Fiction
–MEXICO– (Apply by March 1)
Augsburg CGEE: Language and Culture
Augsburg CGEE: Medical Spanish and Clinical Observership
—SOUTH AFRICA—
Music Therapy in South Africa – Summer
MUS 374 or 474: Music Therapy Practicum (1 credit)
MUS 511: Music Therapy Practicum (0 credits), or
MUS 582: Transcultural Music Therapy (4 credits), or
MUS 511 and MUS 582 (total 4 credits)
submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu
The Minneapolis Moment is a one-minute play project attempting to continue dialogue rooted in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting uprisings in a time of pandemic and divisive federal elections. We’ll borrow the model of the Every 28 Hours Plays to create, select, and perform one-minute plays over Zoom or other video media to share with the Augsburg and Minneapolis communities.
The Minneapolis Moment will engage student, staff, and faculty in order to perform selected one-minute plays from the Every 28 Hours Plays and to write and perform new one-minute plays based on experiences since the murder of George Floyd. The goal is to facilitate critical dialogue and reflection by providing multiple viewpoints and multiple experiences.
The design of the project allows participants to start working in December 2020 and continue into the spring semester of 2021 with three or four performances building on each other and able to be broadcast virtually to be in alignment with essential health measures to protect against the pandemic. The idea is to have three or four performances with several one-minute plays and then ultimately to collect and edit them into one larger video. Participants can be involved in only one writing and performance cycle or in them all—it will be up to them. All Augsburg students, staff, and faculty will be welcome to participate.
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The Augsburg Local campaign will include a variety of activities and strategies to intentionally connect with and promote locally owned, Black/Indigenous/People of Color (BIPOC) owned, and Femmes/Trans/Womxn (FTW) owned businesses. Follow the link to learn more and how you can get involved!
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Our student payment portal from Cashnet is being updated on December 2 to a modern mobile-friendly interface. All the current functions will still be there. It will just look quite different.
This page shows how it will look.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR9IHfWwCI-0OAP29EXUs2LWqtR3u_Gqk7Z077Y1LiVlBqLoUqPGCJZ7UY7ULIdrCb5eFForXnaE6yx/pub
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Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can find TutorMe on Moodle by clicking any of your classes! At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.
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Augsburg recently expanded our wellness and mental health services to give the Augsburg community access to a free service called TAO. The TAO app includes over 150 brief, effective educational sessions that include videos and interactive worksheets, that can be accessed 24/7 on your computer or smartphone. Units include “Let Go and Be Well”, “Calming Your Anxiety, “Leave Your Blues Behind” and “Improving Your Mood”, “Interpersonal Relationships and Communication”, and “Evaluating My Alcohol and Drug Use”.
To sign up use link below and sign up using your Augsburg email to access the free services.
Follow CWC on Instagram for more mental health and wellness resources: #augsburgcwc
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Hi! My name is Bella and I am a first year student here at Augsburg studying graphic design. I am currently trying to find personal care assistants to help me in my day to day life here on campus. This would include getting me ready for the day, helping me get set up for class and assisting me around campus. I am very flexible on hours and more help would be much appreciated. If you are a pre-med or nursing student, this is a great opportunity to get experience with patient care. Plus, you get to be paid to have fun!
I really enjoy getting coffee, watching Netflix, drawing, and painting. I consider all my assistants as my friends and if you work for me, you are guaranteed a good time! If you are interested, please text me at: 612-345-2855 or email me at barrienb@augsburg.edu. Hope you will join!
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Can you believe it is almost the end of the semester? Before you leave for semester break, be sure to have your resume and/or cover letter reviewed by a student Career Peer Advisor. Having your resume and/or cover letter reviewed now will allow you to make any changes early. This will ensure that you’re ready to apply for summer jobs and/or internships when the recruiting season begins this coming spring.
Virtual drop-in hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays 11am-4pm, Wednesdays 11am-1:30pm, & Fridays 11am-3:30pm via Zoom. https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/93298957782
You can also schedule an appointment with a career coach in Handshake.
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Ready to change the world? Apply for the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, a full scholarship to study in Ireland in late summer 2021 with a cohort of student leaders from around the country!
The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship was founded to empower students of color with a transformative experience abroad, much like Frederick Douglass was inspired by his travels. This year’s cohort is co-sponsored by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Douglass’s four-month journey around Ireland.
You’ll be based in Dublin and visit other cities where Douglass campaigned, while meeting with government leaders and social justice activists. Special emphasis on leadership, social justice, agitation for positive change and cross-cultural understanding – so critical in 2020 of all years!
This opportunity is offered by CIEE, a study abroad organization that Augsburg partners with. All program fees are covered and airfare is COVERED – you only pay for your passport (if you need one) and a few meals.
All eligible students who submit an application also qualify for a $1,500 scholarship towards any CIEE summer program! You don’t have to win the fellowship to qualify for this funding!!
Questions? Email FDGF@ciee.org
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As we are getting close to the 2020 holiday season the main shipping carriers have published their guidelines to have packages arrive by Christmas time. So if you are planning to send packages make sure to get packages in before the following dates.
All dates listed are recommended send-by dates for contiguous US destinations. These dates are not guaranteed so earlier is always better.
UPS
Dec 15 – Ground
Dec 21 – 3 Day Select
Dec 22 – 2nd Day Air
Dec 23 – Next Day Air
FedEx
Dec 15 – Ground/Home
Dec 21 – Express Saver
Dec 22 – 2Day
Dec 23 – Overnight
USPS
Dec 15 – Retail Ground
Dec 18 – First-Class
Dec 19 – Priority
Dec 23 – Priority Express
Thank You
Central Services Staff
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Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can find TutorMe on Moodle by clicking any of your classes! At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.
submitted by barrienb@augsburg.edu
Hi! My name is Bella and I am first year student here at Augsburg studying graphic design. I am currently trying to find personal care assistants to help me in my day to day life here on campus. This would include getting me ready for the day, helping me get set up for class and assisting me around campus. I am very flexible on hours and more help would be much appreciated. If you are a pre-med or nursing student, this is a great opportunity to get experience with patient care. Plus, you get to be paid to have fun!
I really enjoy getting coffee, watching Netflix, drawing, and painting. I consider all my assistants as my friends and if you work for me, you are guaranteed a good time! If you are interested, please text me at: 612-345-2855 or email me at barrienb@augsburg.edu. Hope you will join!
submitted by swansonl@augsburg.edu
Today Hayley Selinski joined the integrated Augsburg University/Luther Seminary marketing team. In her role as a creative associate, Hayley will complete graphic design assignments, assist with photography needs, and contribute to web projects. Hayley holds bachelors degrees in both architecture and graphic design, and she most recently was employed as a marketing director at Kodet Architectural Group in Minneapolis.
submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu
The Minneapolis Moment is a one-minute play project attempting to continue dialogue rooted in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting uprisings in a time of pandemic and divisive federal elections. We’ll borrow the model of the Every 28 Hours Plays to create, select, and perform one-minute plays over Zoom or other video media to share with the Augsburg and Minneapolis communities.
The Minneapolis Moment will engage student, staff, and faculty in order to perform selected one-minute plays from the Every 28 Hours Plays and to write and perform new one-minute plays based on experiences since the murder of George Floyd. The goal is to facilitate critical dialogue and reflection by providing multiple viewpoints and multiple experiences.
The design of the project allows participants to start working in December 2020 and continue into the spring semester of 2021 with three or four performances building on each other and able to be broadcast virtually to be in alignment with essential health measures to protect against the pandemic. The idea is to have three or four performances with several one-minute plays and then ultimately to collect and edit them into one larger video. Participants can be involved in only one writing and performance cycle or in them all—it will be up to them. All Augsburg students, staff, and faculty will be welcome to participate.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
During Advent, you are invited to watch a short message from the Rev. Meta Herrick Carlson, a pastor and poet living in Minneapolis, MN. Meta is passionate about cultivating leadership, challenging systems, and preaching that moves us toward mercy and justice. She is also a co-founder of the Alter Guild podcast network. Today she offers a Blessing for Advent.
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Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes:
Apply by January 22, 2021
—CUBA—
Community, Arts, and Culture in Cuba – Summer
THR 295 (Fine Arts)
—GERMANY—
Science and Religion in Germany – Summer
REL 205 (Search for Meaning II) and/or CHM 102 (Lab Science) or SCI 490 (Keystone for Science majors)
—ITALY—
Writing la Dolce Vita: Food, Art, and Culture in Italy – Summer
HIS 170 — Food: A Global History (Humanities LAF)
HIS 440 — Upper Division Topics Course
ENL 221 — Writing about Art and Popular Culture
ENL 324 –Creative Non-Fiction
–MEXICO– (Apply by March 1)
Augsburg CGEE: Language and Culture
Augsburg CGEE: Medical Spanish and Clinical Observership
—SOUTH AFRICA—
Music Therapy in South Africa – Summer
MUS 374 or 474: Music Therapy Practicum (1 credit)
MUS 511: Music Therapy Practicum (0 credits), or
MUS 582: Transcultural Music Therapy (4 credits), or
MUS 511 and MUS 582 (total 4 credits)
submitted by suter@augsburg.edu
As we are getting close to the 2020 holiday season the main shipping carriers have published their guidelines to have packages arrive by Christmas time. So if you are planning to send packages make sure to get packages in before the following dates.
All dates listed are recommended send-by dates for contiguous US destinations. These dates are not guaranteed so earlier is always better.
UPS
Dec 15 – Ground
Dec 21 – 3 Day Select
Dec 22 – 2nd Day Air
Dec 23 – Next Day Air
FedEx
Dec 15 – Ground/Home
Dec 21 – Express Saver
Dec 22 – 2Day
Dec 23 – Overnight
USPS
Dec 15 – Retail Ground
Dec 18 – First-Class
Dec 19 – Priority
Dec 23 – Priority Express
Thank You
Central Services Staff
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Attention University Faculty and Staff – Please remember to sign-up for the required Augsburg Faculty and Staff Anti-Racism Training. Click the link below to visit the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department Anti-Racism Training Webpage for more information and to register!
https://inside.augsburg.edu/diversity/george-floyd-initiatives/anti-racism-training/
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Our student payment portal from Cashnet is being updated on December 2 to a modern mobile-friendly interface. All the current functions will still be there. It will just look quite different.
This page shows how it will look.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR9IHfWwCI-0OAP29EXUs2LWqtR3u_Gqk7Z077Y1LiVlBqLoUqPGCJZ7UY7ULIdrCb5eFForXnaE6yx/pub
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A-mail publication will be suspended Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27, as Augsburg observes the Thanksgiving holiday. Publication of A-mail will resume Monday, Nov. 30.
Send questions or concerns via email to a-mail-corrections@augsburg.edu.
submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu
The Minneapolis Moment is a one-minute play project attempting to continue dialogue rooted in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting uprisings in a time of pandemic and divisive federal elections. We’ll borrow the model of the Every 28 Hours Plays to create, select, and perform one-minute plays over Zoom or other video media to share with the Augsburg and Minneapolis communities.
The Minneapolis Moment will engage student, staff, and faculty in order to perform selected one-minute plays from the Every 28 Hours Plays and to write and perform new one-minute plays based on experiences since the murder of George Floyd. The goal is to facilitate critical dialogue and reflection by providing multiple viewpoints and multiple experiences.
The design of the project allows participants to start working in December 2020 and continue into the spring semester of 2021 with three or four performances building on each other and able to be broadcast virtually to be in alignment with essential health measures to protect against the pandemic. The idea is to have three or four performances with several one-minute plays and then ultimately to collect and edit them into one larger video. Participants can be involved in only one writing and performance cycle or in them all—it will be up to them. All Augsburg students, staff, and faculty will be welcome to participate.
submitted by trancc@augsburg.edu
Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can find TutorMe on Moodle by clicking any of your classes! At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.
submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu
Augsburg recently expanded our wellness and mental health services to give the Augsburg community access to a free service called TAO. The TAO app includes over 150 brief, effective educational sessions that include videos and interactive worksheets, that can be accessed 24/7 on your computer or smartphone. Units include “Let Go and Be Well”, “Calming Your Anxiety, “Leave Your Blues Behind” and “Improving Your Mood”, “Interpersonal Relationships and Communication”, and “Evaluating My Alcohol and Drug Use”.
To sign up use link below and sign up using your Augsburg email to access the free services.
Follow CWC on Instagram for more mental health and wellness resources: #augsburgcwc
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
You are invited to listen to a podcast of the Liturgy of the Hours presented by Luther Seminary Chapel: https://liturgyofthehours.libsyn.com/advent-vespers-year-b-week-one-0. This Week: Tom Witt & Mary Preus offer Unfailing Light: a liturgy written by Susan Briehl & Marty Haugen. Even now, as the pandemic explodes in our communities, as stress and anxiety draw nearer, as the longest night approaches: Christ is our light. Prayer that goes with you wherever you may be. The Liturgy of the Hours is an ancient practice of prayer throughout the day to help keep track of time.
submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu
Do you need insurance? You can sign up for 2021 private health and dental insurance through MNsure now through December 22, 2020. Are you ready?
Click the link below for info on how to sign up. If you have questions about whether you might qualify for these plans, or for Medical Assistance (free insurance for those meeting income guidelines), contact Health Access MN at 651-645-0215 for free, expert enrollment assistance.
MN Sure Open Enrollment
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNSURE/bulletins/2a750d9
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Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes:
Apply by January 22, 2021
—CUBA—
Community, Arts, and Culture in Cuba – Summer
THR 295 (Fine Arts)
—GERMANY—
Science and Religion in Germany – Summer
REL 205 (Search for Meaning II) and/or CHM 102 (Lab Science) or SCI 490 (Keystone for Science majors)
—ITALY—
Writing la Dolce Vita: Food, Art, and Culture in Italy – Summer
HIS 170 — Food: A Global History (Humanities LAF)
HIS 440 — Upper Division Topics Course
ENL 221 — Writing about Art and Popular Culture
ENL 324 –Creative Non-Fiction
–MEXICO– (Apply by March 1)
Augsburg CGEE: Language and Culture
Augsburg CGEE: Medical Spanish and Clinical Observership
—SOUTH AFRICA—
Music Therapy in South Africa – Summer
MUS 374 or 474: Music Therapy Practicum (1 credit)
MUS 511: Music Therapy Practicum (0 credits), or
MUS 582: Transcultural Music Therapy (4 credits), or
MUS 511 and MUS 582 (total 4 credits)
submitted by trancc@augsburg.edu
Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can find TutorMe on Moodle by clicking any of your classes! At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.
submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu
Hello University Faculty and Staff – Please remember to sign-up for the required Augsburg Faculty and Staff Anti-Racism Training. Click the link below to visit the Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Department Anti-Racism Training Webpage for more information and to register!
https://inside.augsburg.edu/diversity/george-floyd-initiatives/anti-racism-training/
submitted by suter@augsburg.edu
As we are getting close to the 2020 holiday season the main shipping carriers have published their guidelines to have packages arrive by Christmas time. So if you are planning to send packages make sure to get packages in before the following dates.
All dates listed are recommended send-by dates for contiguous US destinations. These dates are not guaranteed so earlier is always better.
UPS
Dec 15 – Ground
Dec 21 – 3 Day Select
Dec 22 – 2nd Day Air
Dec 23 – Next Day Air
FedEx
Dec 15 – Ground/Home
Dec 21 – Express Saver
Dec 22 – 2Day
Dec 23 – Overnight
USPS
Dec 15 – Retail Ground
Dec 18 – First-Class
Dec 19 – Priority
Dec 23 – Priority Express
Thank You
Central Services Staff
submitted by lewisgg@augsburg.edu
The Minneapolis Moment is a one-minute play project attempting to continue dialogue rooted in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting uprisings in a time of pandemic and divisive federal elections. We’ll borrow the model of the Every 28 Hours Plays to create, select, and perform one-minute plays over Zoom or other video media to share with the Augsburg and Minneapolis communities.
The Minneapolis Moment will engage student, staff, and faculty in order to perform selected one-minute plays from the Every 28 Hours Plays and to write and perform new one-minute plays based on experiences since the murder of George Floyd. The goal is to facilitate critical dialogue and reflection by providing multiple viewpoints and multiple experiences.
The design of the project allows participants to start working in December 2020 and continue into the spring semester of 2021 with three or four performances building on each other and able to be broadcast virtually to be in alignment with essential health measures to protect against the pandemic. The idea is to have three or four performances with several one-minute plays and then ultimately to collect and edit them into one larger video. Participants can be involved in only one writing and performance cycle or in them all—it will be up to them. All Augsburg students, staff, and faculty will be welcome to participate.
submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu
**Payroll Deadlines change due to Thanksgiving Holiday: Payroll and HR Closed Thursday and Friday, November 26-27**
Routine Benefit or Payroll Forms Deadline: Wednesday, November 25 at 12pm
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, please submit any change forms for current 2020 benefits to HR by noon Wednesday, November 25. This includes routine HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding (W-4 form) changes. Email hr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or need help.
Timesheets
If you will be off work Thursday through Sunday this week, please submit your timesheet to your supervisor by end-of-day on Wednesday, November 25.
Secure Link to Human Resources & Payroll
To protect your information, forms containing sensitive data such as banking or social security numbers should not be emailed. For a secure delivery link go to https://augsburg.leapfile.net/ for submission. Please contact hr@augsburg.edu for questions.
Thank you so much! -Your HR & Payroll Team
submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu
Strommen Career Peer Advisors are available Tuesday, November 24 from 11am-4pm & Wednesday, November 25 from 11am-1:30pm for virtual resume and cover letter reviews. Virtual drop-in hours will not be offered Thursday, November 26 or Friday, November 27 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Virtual resume and cover letter reviews will resume Tuesday, December 1 at 11am.
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
Looking for a dynamic and engaging course this spring? Want to hear from people all over the world to deepen your knowledge of international perspectives? If yes, we encourage you to register for an online course taught by CGEE staff this spring!
These courses are taught by Augsburg CGEE faculty from Mexico, Central America, and Southern Africa and will also bring in a variety of guest speakers and unique voices from around the globe using our community connections in those countries. Several courses also fulfill LAF graduation requirements.
Courses for spring 2021 semester include:
COMMUNICATION, FILM, & NEW MEDIA
COM 329-X: Intercultural Communication (Fulfills Augsburg Experience Requirement)
CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
CCS 495: Cross-cultural Perspectives: Feminisms in the Americas
HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement? (Fulfills LAF Humanities)
HIS 195/387: Apartheid, Mandela, and Post-Apartheid in Southern Africa (Fulfills LAF Humanities)
HIS 195/387: Mexican History, Cultures and Cosmovision (Fulfills LAF Humanities)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 353: Political and Social Change in Namibia (fulfills LAF Social Sciences)
RELIGION
RLN 100-C: Religion, Vocation and the Search for Meaning I (fulfills Search for Meaning I)
RLN 409-B: Virtual Immersion: Topics: Faith, Vocation, & Social Change (fulfills Augsburg experience, Search for Meaning II OR Humanities LAF)
RLN 480-A: Virtual Immersion: Vocation and the Christian Faith (fulfills Augsburg Experience, and keystone)
SPANISH
SPA 112-F: Beginning Spanish II (fulfills Modern Language I)
SPA 212-A: Intermediate Spanish II (fulfills Modern Language II)
All of these courses will be available in records and registration, per your usual registration (https://terra.augsburg.edu/recreg/Pages/frmCourseSearch.aspx)
submitted by barrienb@augsburg.edu
Hi! My name is Bella and I am first year student here at Augsburg studying graphic design. I am currently trying to find personal care assistants to help me in my day to day life here on campus. This would include getting me ready for the day, helping me get set up for class and assisting me around campus. I am very flexible on hours and more help would be much appreciated. If you are a pre-med or nursing student, this is a great opportunity to get experience with patient care. Plus, you get to be paid to have fun!
I really enjoy getting coffee, watching Netflix, drawing, and painting. I consider all my assistants as my friends and if you work for me, you are guaranteed a good time! If you are interested, please text me at: 612-345-2855 or email me at barrienb@augsburg.edu. Hope you will join!
submitted by trancc@augsburg.edu
Students – don’t forget about TutorMe! It is available to Augsburg students 24/7 and offers tutoring in over 300 subjects from qualified tutors. Students are able to use 3 hours a week; 3 one hour sessions or 6 thirty-minute sessions. You can find TutorMe on Moodle by clicking any of your classes! At the top left of your screen there is an orange tab to see the side panel of resources. As you scroll down, you will see the “Augsburg Tools” section and underneath is TutorMe. For more information on other tutoring and academic skills options, please click “Tutoring & Academic Skills Information”.
submitted by jarvela@augsburg.edu
Students should complete their financial aid application, including any missing verification information, by Dec 1. After this date, Student Financial Services may not have enough time to process state and federal financial aid for the fall semester. Note that “verification information” could be a physical document, replying to an email from our office, or making corrections to the FAFSA if advised to do so.
Please contact Student Financial Services if you have any questions about your financial aid application. You can email studentfinances@augsburg.edu or call 612.330.1046.
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
Our student payment portal from Cashnet is being updated on December 2 to a modern mobile-friendly interface. All the current functions will still be there. It will just look quite different.
This page shows how it will look.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR9IHfWwCI-0OAP29EXUs2LWqtR3u_Gqk7Z077Y1LiVlBqLoUqPGCJZ7UY7ULIdrCb5eFForXnaE6yx/pub
