Category: General Announcements

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Find the menu and hours of operation for the Commons, Nabo, and Einstein Bros. Bagels at the link below.

Link to hours and menu

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s commitment to community service and engagement is long-standing and deeply held. Since 1992, day undergraduate students have participated in service projects on City Engagement Day, even before they’ve had their first class. The COVID-19 pandemic requires us to press pause on City Engagement Day this year, but our commitment to community building is unwavering. Instead of sending hundreds of incoming students out to serve Minneapolis neighborhoods and organizations, we are encouraging students, faculty, and staff to engage with their local communities in ways that are meaningful to them personally.

For those looking for local options for engagement, Sabo Center staff members have compiled this list of local opportunities for community service. We will update this document as we learn of new opportunities, and we have not vetted every one, so take care in considering COVID-19 safety practices, the organization’s capacity to host groups, and other key questions.

If you’d like to suggest an addition to this list, please email us at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.

Find a Local Opportunity

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

If you’re confused – don’t worry! You’re not alone! Here’s a short list of how to sort waste from Dining Services right now. And check out the Environmental Stewardship website for more tips!

Trash: silverware (unless it says “compostable” on it), plastic packaging, wrappers (chips, dressing, etc), plastic wrap

Organics/Compost: Paper take-out containers, clear EcoProducts salad/fruit containers, napkins, any food waste

Recycle: Empty bottles, cans, milk cartons, juice cartons, small fruit/smoothie/granola cups with a #1 or #6 recycle symbol

Learn More About Sorting Waste

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

Forms Deadline
To ensure timely processing of payroll for the Sept 11 pay date, if you have forms to send, please submit them to HR by noon on Friday, Sept 4. This includes HSA, retirement, stipend payments, and direct deposit and tax withholding changes. Email hr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or need help.

Timesheet Deadlines changed to Monday of Pay Weeks
Please note that all timesheet submissions AND approvals have moved up to Mondays during pay weeks. Timesheets can be submitted on Friday for supervisors to approve by noon on Mondays.

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 lanek@augsburg.edu

Welcome Back!
If you are a student with a disability, the CLASS Office (Disability Resources) is here to partner with you for equal access at Augsburg.

New to Augsburg and Have a Disability?
The CLASS Office is here to work with you to determine reasonable accommodations and support for your classes. Head to our website to schedule a first meeting with us: https://www.augsburg.edu/class/prospective/requesting-accommodations/

Already Connected with Us? Request Your Accommodations and/or Schedule a Meeting
Classroom accommodations are not active until you request them and we send letters to your professors. https://www.augsburg.edu/class/students/requesting-accommodations/

Meetings with CLASS via Zoom
We will meet with you via Zoom (with exceptions made on a case-by-case basis or if you need to be in person to check out any equipment). Schedule with us here: https://www.augsburg.edu/class/students/meeting-with-disability-specialists/

Gage Desk Not Staffed – Find Us in the Groves Lab
CLASS will no longer be using the Gage Center Main Desk (the big silver desk where you used to check in). Instead, staff will be available in the Groves Lab (behind the Gage Desk near the windows on the north side of the building). If you are there in person, please follow directions on posted signage to keep you and our staff safe.

Need to Get In Touch?
Emailing class@augsburg.edu or emailing a staff person directly is the best way to reach us.

We are so excited to continue working with you this fall.

The CLASS Staff

CLASS Website

submitted by lanek@augsburg.edu

Welcome Back!
If you are a student with a disability, the CLASS Office (Disability Resources) is here to partner with you for equal access at Augsburg.

New to Augsburg and Have a Disability? 
The CLASS Office is here to work with you to determine reasonable accommodations and support for your classes. Head to our website to schedule a first meeting with us: https://www.augsburg.edu/class/prospective/requesting-accommodations/

Already Connected with Us? Request Your Accommodations and/or Schedule a Meeting
Classroom accommodations are not active until you request them and we send letters to your professors. https://www.augsburg.edu/class/students/requesting-accommodations/

Meetings with CLASS via Zoom
We will meet with you via Zoom (with exceptions made on a case-by-case basis or if you need to be in person to check out any equipment). Schedule with us here: https://www.augsburg.edu/class/students/meeting-with-disability-specialists/

Gage Desk Not Staffed – Find Us in the Groves Lab
CLASS will no longer be using the Gage Center Main Desk (the big silver desk where you used to check in). Instead, staff will be available in the Groves Lab (behind the Gage Desk near the windows on the north side of the building). If you are there in person, please follow directions on posted signage to keep you and our staff safe.

Need to Get In Touch?
Email is Bestclass@augsburg.edu or emailing a staff person directly is the best way to reach us.

We are so excited to continue working with you this fall. 

The CLASS Staff

CLASS Website

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

Staff, student, and faculty volunteers are needed to help greet students before classes and reinforce public health behaviors as fall classes begin.

The volunteer sign-up sheet, below, has shifts across campus for Friday, September 4 and Tuesday, September 7. You can help remind students to wear face coverings before they go into their classes — we will provide you with some disposable masks to hand out if needed — and promote the use of the CampusClear screening app (CampusClear.com).

Use the link below to sign up. You can see which shifts are available by clicking on the tabs for each date within the sign-up sheet.

Pick a time slot to welcome students

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Dean of Students Sarah Griesse sent this reminder letter to students containing information on the new COVID-19 guest policy.

View letter

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

Forms Deadline
To ensure timely processing of payroll for the Sept 11 pay date, if you have forms to send, please submit them to HR by noon on Friday, Sept 4. This includes HSA, retirement, stipend payments, and direct deposit and tax withholding changes. Email hr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or need help.

Timesheet Deadlines changed to Monday of Pay Weeks
Please note that all timesheet submissions AND approvals have moved up to Mondays during pay weeks. Timesheets can be submitted on Friday for supervisors to approve by noon on Mondays.

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 ortizrg@augsburg.edu

This survey is made to help provide answers to any concerns Augsburg students may have. We want all of your Augsburg experience to be better than it has ever been! Fill this out today! (PS it takes less than 2 minutes)

https://forms.gle/3Z6WbiNSjaPikJyR7

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

You already know that what you post on social media can impact your reputation, and you probably monitor what you do or say accordingly.

During the pandemic, there’s a new thing to watch out for: photos that don’t reflect physical distancing or the appropriate use of masks. Such photos can go viral, generating negative feedback.

This is especially important for social media posts that represent Augsburg. In order to support students, staff, faculty, and their families, we are following the Minnesota Department of Health’s guidelines for institutions of higher education, as well as Governor Walz’s executive order mandating face coverings in public spaces indoors as well as outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Photos posted to Augsburg social media accounts or photos that tag Augsburg should reflect these practices.

Please also keep in mind that photos from before the pandemic may be misinterpreted. For now please do not use old photos that show groups of people close together for Augsburg-related communications.

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

The video is an overview of the CampusClear app, Augsburg University’s COVID-19 symptom screening app. CampusClear is a free self-screening free application for iPhones and Androids that everyone in the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19. Download at campusclear.com/

Watch video here

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

If you’re confused – don’t worry! You’re not alone! Here’s a short list of how to sort waste from Dining Services right now. And check out the Environmental Stewardship website for more tips!

Trash: silverware (unless it says “compostable” on it), plastic packaging, wrappers (chips, dressing, etc), plastic wrap

Organics/Compost: Paper take-out containers, clear EcoProducts salad/fruit containers, napkins, any food waste

Recycle: Empty bottles, cans, milk cartons, juice cartons, small fruit/smoothie/granola cups with a #1 or #6 recycle symbol

Learn More About Sorting Waste

submitted by koh@augsburg.edu

Please join me in congratulating Taiwana Shambley who has been selected as the first recipient of the Batalden Student Scholar in Applied Ethics fellowship for 2020-21. This merit-based fellowship provides an Augsburg student with an opportunity to support their scholarly interests in applied ethics. Toward this end, Taiwana will receive a $3,000 stipend over the course of the academic year. Taiwana will work with the Batalden Faculty Scholar in Applied Ethics to pursue her interest in abolition theory, decolonization, and communism in the context of postsecondary education. This fellowship position is generously supported by Paul ’63 and LaVonne (Olson) Batalden ’63, and Stephen ’67 and Sandra Batalden.

submitted by richardk@augsburg.edu

Academic Advising will be hosting virtual drop-in advising, 9/1 – 9/9. Click here to find the drop-in Zoom link.

Hours are 9:00 am – 12: 00 pm & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

here

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University students discuss the importance of wearing face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch the video here

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

Staff, student, and faculty volunteers are needed to greet students and reinforce public health behaviors as fall classes start tomorrow.

The volunteer sign-up sheet, below, has shifts across campus staring tomorrow,, Wednesday, Sept. 2, into next week. You can help remind students to wear face coverings before they go into their classes — we will provide you with some disposable masks to hand out if needed — and promote the use of the CampusClear screening app (CampusClear.com).

Use the link below to sign up. You can see which shifts are available by clicking on the tabs for each date within the sign-up sheet.

Pick a time slot to welcome students

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

More events and resources are added regularly to the “Justice for George Floyd Initiatives” page. Check back often for online workshops and webinars, as well as local gatherings and volunteer opportunities. There are also links to suggested readings, videos, and more. You can find a variety of ways to get involved.

Justice for George Floyd Initiatives

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s director of online and blended learning explains how students will engage in their classes for Fall 2020. Check out this video to find out.

Video

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

CampusClear is a free self-screening free application for iPhones and Androids that everyone in the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19. Download at campusclear.com/

Watch video

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

You already know that what you post on social media can impact your reputation, and you probably monitor what you do or say accordingly.

During the pandemic, there’s a new thing to watch out for: photos that don’t reflect physical distancing or the appropriate use of masks. Such photos can go viral, generating negative feedback.

This is especially important for social media posts that represent Augsburg. In order to support students, staff, faculty, and their families, we are following the Minnesota Department of Health’s guidelines for institutions of higher education, as well as Governor Walz’s executive order mandating face coverings in public spaces indoors as well as outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Photos posted to Augsburg social media accounts or photos that tag Augsburg should reflect these practices.

Please also keep in mind that photos from before the pandemic may be misinterpreted. For now please do not use old photos that show groups of people close together for Augsburg-related communications.

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Faculty and staff who work in person at Augsburg locations are encouraged to wear their name badges since it is difficult to recognize individuals wearing face coverings.

submitted by parkso@augsburg.edu

Dear Staff and Student Employees,

We wish to inform you of some payroll changes that have been made for improving the payroll and timekeeping processes, effective Sunday, August 23 (for pay date September 11).

Timesheet Deadlines
● All timesheets must be approved by 12:00 PM on Monday of payroll weeks.
● Supervisors may establish an earlier deadline for staff and student employees.

Time Entry
● Exempt staff must submit a timesheet recording their paid-time off or submit a blank timesheet affirming they did not take time off during the pay period.
● Hourly staff and student employees must accurately record all worked hours on each day/shift they work, not at the beginning or the end of the pay period.
● All staff must accurately record paid-time off each pay period.
-Exempt staff record time-off in four (4) hour increments*
-Hourly staff record time-off in 15 minute increments

Timesheet Corrections/Changes
● Supervisors should review all timesheets for accuracy before approving.
● If changes are needed, supervisors should “reject” the timesheet.
-The timesheet is returned to the staff/student employee to make changes.
-The staff/student employee must re-submit the corrected timesheet for approval
-Supervisors must approve the corrected timesheet.
● Supervisors should contact payroll to make changes to timesheets only if they have already approved it and changes are needed.

Vacation and Sick Accruals
● Vacation and Sick time will accrue over all 26 pay periods in the payroll year.
● Vacation and sick time earned in the current pay period will be available to use in the following pay period.

New UI (User Interface) and Home Screen of Time Entry System (KRONOS)
● The BACK TO CLASSIC menu on the top right will be removed and the new user interface design (NEW LOOK) will be updated.
● The main screen of the Dashboard will be updated to the Home screen with the widget function.

Thank you for your cooperation.

TIME ENTRY USER GUIDE (KRONOS)

TIME ENTRY USER GUIDE (KRONOS)

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

“High Holy Day Primer”, created by Interfaith Fellow ‘17-’19 Wendy Goldberg, to help Augsburg know about this big season for Jews in our community.

1. The Jewish High Holy Day season runs from Friday evening, Sept. 18 – Sunday, Oct. 11. Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur are listed on secular calendars, but there is another 9-day holiday called Sukkot, right after Yom Kippur.
2. For college students, being away from home for these holidays can highlight the homesickness and the yearning to be in the nest, and for some, quite the opposite. If you celebrate Christmas, imagine staying on campus while most students return home for the holiday. If you celebrate Ramadan, this season is similar to that month of observance. All synagogues and the University of Minnesota Hillel will welcome students and we can help connect them, though everything is on Zoom this year.
3. How to be an ally: We encourage you to have conversations with your Jewish students and colleagues about their observances. They will likely welcome the questions or the greetings. And you could also move important meetings or events away from Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur. The 2020 dates for these holidays are:
Friday – Sunday, Sept.18-20: Rosh Hashannah begins at sundown on Sept. 18 and ends at nightfall on Sept. 20. Some American Jews celebrate for one day, others for two.
Sunday, Sept. 27, Yom Kippur begins an hour before sundown and ends at nightfall on Monday, Sept. 28, and after a fully 25-hour fast and being in services most of those 25 hours, it’s unlikely that students would do any work on Monday, Sept. 28.
Sukkot begins at sundown on Friday, Oct. 2, and the first two days are “Holy Days” where some Jews don’t work, use electricity, engage in commerce. Sukkot ends at sundown on either on Saturday, October 9 or Sunday, October 10.

For more information go to https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/2019/09/12/jewish-high-holy-day-primer-2019/

More Information

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Staff, student, and faculty volunteers are needed to greet students and reinforce public health behaviors as fall classes start tomorrow.

The volunteer sign-up sheet, below, has shifts across campus staring tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 2, into next week. You can help remind students to wear face coverings before they go into their classes — we will provide you with some disposable masks to hand out if needed — and promote the use of the CampusClear screening app (CampusClear.com).

Use the link below to sign up. You can see which shifts are available by clicking on the tabs for each date within the sign-up sheet.

Pick a time slot to welcome students

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

The Center for Global Education and Experience (Study Abroad & Away) is operating remotely and we have appointments available via Zoom. Our staff and peer advisors are here to support you as you plan ahead for the future!

Semester and short-term programs in the US and internationally are available for fall semester and beyond. Short-term courses for spring break and summer 2021 have destinations in the following locations: Guatemala, New York City, Minnesota Tribal Lands, Cuba, Germany, and Italy.

Our advisors are here to help every Auggie – whether you’re just getting started with Study Abroad & Away, or you already have a program chosen. Schedule an appointment here:

https://go.oncehub.com/StudyAbroadAwayAppointments

You can also send us an email: abroad@augsburg.edu, or stop by our website, below.

Learn more about Study Abroad and Away

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s commitment to community service and engagement is long-standing and deeply held. Since 1992, day undergraduate students have participated in service projects on City Engagement Day, even before they’ve had their first class. The COVID-19 pandemic requires us to press pause on City Engagement Day this year, but our commitment to community building is unwavering. Instead of sending hundreds of incoming students out to serve Minneapolis neighborhoods and organizations, we are encouraging students, faculty, and staff to engage with their local communities in ways that are meaningful to them personally.

For those looking for local options for engagement, Sabo Center staff members have compiled this list of local opportunities for community service. We will update this document as we learn of new opportunities, and we have not vetted every one, so take care in considering COVID-19 safety practices, the organization’s capacity to host groups, and other key questions.

If you’d like to suggest an addition to this list, please email us at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.

Local Opportunities

submitted by parkso@augsburg.edu

Dear Staff and Student Employees,

We wish to inform you of some payroll changes that have been made for improving the payroll and timekeeping processes, effective Monday, August 23 (for pay date September 11).

Timesheet Deadlines
● All timesheets must be approved by 12:00 PM on Monday of payroll weeks.
● Supervisors may establish an earlier deadline for staff and student employees.

Time Entry
● Exempt staff must submit a timesheet recording their paid-time off or submit a blank timesheet affirming they did not take time off during the pay period.
● Hourly staff and student employees must accurately record all worked hours in increments of 15 minutes on each day/shift they work, not at the beginning or the end of the pay period.
● All staff must accurately record paid-time off each pay period.
-Exempt staff record time-off in four (4) hour increments*
-Hourly staff record time-off in 15 minute increments

Timesheet Corrections/Changes
● Supervisors should review all timesheets for accuracy before approving.
● If changes are needed, supervisors should “reject” the timesheet.
-The timesheet is returned to the staff/student employee to make changes.
-The staff/student employee must re-submit the corrected timesheet for approval
-Supervisors must approve the corrected timesheet.
● Supervisors should contact payroll to make changes to timesheets only if they have already approved it and changes are needed.

Vacation and Sick Accruals
● Vacation and Sick time will accrue over all 26 pay periods in the payroll year.
● Vacation and sick time earned in the current pay period will be available to use in the following pay period.

New UI (User Interface) and Home Screen of Time Entry System (KRONOS)
● The BACK TO CLASSIC menu on the top right will be removed and the new user interface design (NEW LOOK) will be updated.
● The main screen of the Dashboard will be updated to the Home screen with the widget function.

Thank you for your cooperation.

TIME ENTRY USER GUIDE (KRONOS)

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Students can view this document to find details about campus spaces reserved for remote learning, studying, and eating during fall semester.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGpfnJexqztoHhwRuBWMWQgeGoZydo0jVonaB5xLps0/edit?usp=sharing

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Our campus dining services have been modified due to COVID-19. This video highlights the guidelines we ask you to follow to ensure the safety of all members of the Augsburg community.

The Commons is limited to students with meal plans. Einstein Bros. Bagels and Nabo are open to the Augsburg Community. No cash transactions.

Watch Campus Dining Video

submitted by richardk@augsburg.edu

Academic Advising will be hosting virtual drop-in advising, 9/1 – 9/9. Click here to find the drop-in Zoom link.

Hours are 9:00 am – 12: 00 pm & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

here

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Classes start Wednesday, and we need volunteers to serve as “public health ambassadors” on campus to greet students enrolled in in-person classes during the first week.

Shifts start this Wednesday, Sept. 2, and range from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Some are located outside the entrance to buildings and others are in main open areas.

The volunteers — staff, faculty, students! — will remind students to wear face coverings (we will provide you with some disposable masks to hand out if needed), promote use of the CampusClear screening app (CampusClear.com), and aid students with mobility issues.

Use the link below and sign up for as many slots as you would like. There are also dining services volunteer slots open this week. You can see which shifts are available by clicking on the tabs for each date within the sign-up sheet.

Sign up to volunteer this week

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s COVID-19 transmission level remained at level 1 — low transmission — last week. We have followed up with everyone who was identified as a close contact of the new cases.

The Minnesota Department of Health requires 14 days of self-quarantine for anyone who was within 6 feet of someone who tests positive — even if you are wearing a face covering. The amount of time you need to be within 6 feet is very short: a cumulative 15 minutes, which could be over multiple days (e.g., five minutes a day for three days). So, keep yourself safe and reduce potential spread by wearing your face covering AND keeping 6 feet of distance.

The Augsburg COVID-19 Dashboard is updated weekly. The page shows the current percent of cases among the on-campus population and some key actions the university would need to take if cases increase to a moderate level (1% of the on-campus population) in a 2-week period.

See the August 29 COVID-19 Dashboard Metrics

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s commitment to community service and engagement is long-standing and deeply held. Since 1992, day undergraduate students have participated in service projects on City Engagement Day, even before they’ve had their first class. The COVID-19 pandemic requires us to press pause on City Engagement Day this year, but our commitment to community building is unwavering. Instead of sending hundreds of incoming students out to serve Minneapolis neighborhoods and organizations, we are encouraging students, faculty, and staff to engage with their local communities in ways that are meaningful to them personally.

For those looking for local options for engagement, Sabo Center staff members have compiled this list of local opportunities for community service. We will update this document as we learn of new opportunities, and we have not vetted every one, so take care in considering COVID-19 safety practices, the organization’s capacity to host groups, and other key questions.

If you’d like to suggest an addition to this list, please email us at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.

Local Volunteer Opportunities

submitted by swansonl@augsburg.edu

In partnership with several groups across the university, the Augsburg marketing department is developing a unified set of signage templates and physical distancing markers to provide coronavirus-related health and safety messaging for university properties and settings.

>>> Initial templates are available that allow community members to download signage documents, update the files on their personal computers using word processing software, and print signage using the copy center or an office copier/printer. The marketing department will continue making new templates available as additional needs arise. Current templates include:
– 8 ½ x 11 inch signs
– 11 x 17 inch signs
– Room and elevator capacity signs
– Table tents
– Cleaning best practices
– And more

>>> In addition, the marketing department placed a centralized order of adhesive physical distancing markers — including floor dots and floor lines — to aid in the proper spacing of individuals as they wait for service.

Visit the signage page on the Outbreak Planning website to view the materials that are already available for download, place an order for floor markers, request a new signage template, or inquire about a custom design.

Send questions or comments to Laura Swanson Lindahl at swansonl@augsburg.edu and Denielle Stepka at stepkad@augsburg.edu.

COVID-19 signage templates and graphics

submitted by johns184@augsburg.edu

The menu for opening service on Friday is available at the following link. This link will depict weekly menus as we move through the semester.

https://augsburg.campus-dining.com/dining-location/the-commons/

During Phase 1 of the food service opening, this menu will be served at Nabo as well. You may purchase your meal from Nabo with a meal plan swipe, flex points or credit card. As we progress through the planned phases of service, offerings will be expanded until we reach the traditional service level. There is no time frame attached to the various phases of service. Safety will be used to determine the progression.

Thank you, be safe!

https://augsburg.campus-dining.com/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Augsburg staff have the four Fridays in August as additional paid time off: August 7, 14, 21, and 28. On those Fridays, the publication of A-mail will not go out and will resume the Monday after each Friday.

Anything submitted today will be published on Monday, August 31.

Send questions or concerns via email to a-mail-corrections@augsburg.edu.

submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu

Until classes resume next week on 9/2, CWC’s after-hours urgent phone counseling service, ProtoCall, is available 24/7 to support students. Call CWC at 612-330-1707 and choose Option 1 to talk to a trained mental health counselor for coping support.
For additional ongoing phone counseling when CWC is closed, Walk In Counseling is providing free, confidential phone counseling (with ongoing appointments available). For other low cost counseling centers in the community, click on the link below.

https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/counseling/counseling-low-cost/

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

We have had such a great response to the dining volunteer ambassador sign-up, and are extremely grateful to all who are helping us ensure our students have the best experience possible as we come back to campus.

We have even more opportunities to volunteer, with these centering on the getting-to-class experience; these will run from Wednesday, 9/2 – Tuesday, 9/8, and have a variety of shifts and locations available. Volunteers will be encouraging our students to wear their face coverings, handing out disposable masks to those who do not have one available, ushering students to the right classrooms, and aiding students with mobility issues.

We encourage you to sign up for as many slots as you would like! Further details are listed within the sign-up sheet.

Contact Tessa Wegenke at wegenke@augsburg.edu for more information.

Sign Up to Be a Class Ambassador

submitted by tengwalm@augsburg.edu

Each year URGO offers $1,325 research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member. These grants require 100 hours of research over the course of the academic year and are a great way to ease into research or to continue work on an existing project.

Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals in the fall. The URGO Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly and will begin reviewing proposals September 14th.

If you have any questions about undergraduate research opportunities, please contact Dixie Shafer at shafer@augsburg.edu or urgo@augsburg.edu.

Find the application at URGO’s website.

URGO On-Campus Research

submitted by tengwalm@augsburg.edu

This is a pilot program supporting undergraduate research students through federal work-study funds. We are limiting the number of student researchers supported during the 20-21 academic year to 12 students and funding will be determined by a first-come, first-serve basis. Faculty from any discipline who need assistance with their research from a student are invited to participate in the pilot. An individual faculty member may propose only one student position who will work 5-20 hours per week and no more than their federal work-study allotment. During the 20-21 academic year, the research projects must follow Augsburg’s guidelines regarding Covid-19.

Please note that the student eligibility for federal work-study and the total number of hours must be confirmed by Human Resources after you complete this form. Open until all 12 positions are filled.

If the student will work 100 hours or less total, we recommend applying instead for the URGO Academic Year research grant.

Questions contact Human Resources at studentemployment@augsburg.edu

2020-2021 Federal Work-Study Student Researcher Request Form

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Find key dates and how Augsburg is preparing for fall semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, with floor markings, glass dividers being installed, air quality measures, and other projects in the works.

Key Dates

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

CampusClear is a free self-screening free application for iPhones and Androids that everyone in the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Download here

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

You already know that what you post on social media can impact your reputation, and you probably monitor what you do or say accordingly.

During the pandemic, there’s a new thing to watch out for: photos that don’t reflect physical distancing or the appropriate use of masks. Such photos can go viral, generating negative feedback.

This is especially important for social media posts that represent Augsburg. In order to support students, staff, faculty, and their families, we are following the Minnesota Department of Health’s guidelines for institutions of higher education, as well as Governor Walz’s executive order mandating face coverings in public spaces indoors as well as outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Photos posted to Augsburg social media accounts or photos that tag Augsburg should reflect these practices.

Please also keep in mind that photos from before the pandemic may be misinterpreted. For now please do not use old photos that show groups of people close together for Augsburg-related communications.

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

If you use the RefWorks citation management software, please be advised that Lindell Library is transitioning its support from RefWorks to free alternatives such as Mendeley or Zotero. If you use RefWorks to manage your bibliographic citations, you should download your data from your RefWorks account no later than Friday, September 11. If you have questions, please feel free to contact your library liaison or Mary Hollerich, holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

Migrating to RefWorks

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Lindell Library’s HeinOnline database just added a collection of governmental and scholarly articles on the COVID-19 pandemic, titled “COVID-19 in America: Response, Issues, and Law”. With this resource, you can:

Find factual information about how COVID-19 has impacted public health, economics, society, and the world;

Peruse hundreds of Congressional Research Service (CRS) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports on the various ways COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of life, from testing issues in the medical field to unemployment and economic impact; and

Discover a curated list of relevant scholarly articles and external links to supplement their research.

These reports provide insight into federal response to the pandemic, discussing not only those issues that are highly prevalent in the media (e.g., vaccine development), but also less publicized topics such as the pandemic’s effect on organ donation and transplantation, support for the homeless, and more.

For more information, contact your liaison librarian or Mary Hollerich, holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

HeinOnline database – click on COVID-19 in America

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Augsburg’s commitment to community service and engagement is long-standing and deeply held. Since 1992, day undergraduate students have participated in service projects on City Engagement Day, even before they’ve had their first class. The COVID-19 pandemic requires us to press pause on City Engagement Day this year, but our commitment to community building is unwavering. Instead of sending hundreds of incoming students out to serve Minneapolis neighborhoods and organizations, we are encouraging students, faculty, and staff to engage with their local communities in ways that are meaningful to them personally.

For those looking for local options for engagement, Sabo Center staff members have compiled this list of local opportunities for community service. We will update this document as we learn of new opportunities, and we have not vetted every one, so take care in considering COVID-19 safety practices, the organization’s capacity to host groups, and other key questions.

If you’d like to suggest an addition to this list, please email us at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.

Local Engagement Opportunities

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Have you registered to vote? Do you know where your polling place is? Do you want to vote early or absentee but don’t know how to get a ballot? Then check our Lindell Library’s “Learn How to Vote” guide.

Learn How to Vote

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1. To reflect the promise of care and concern we are making to each other at Augsburg, each student, faculty and staff is receiving the Augsburg Community Commitment. Read through the commitment and click the acknowledgement at the end, showing you have received, read and understand the commitment. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGzHmZurBmN6pmVFZ3JZfHs3uUm-XZxSqO4QAkLI-puVYcAQ/viewform?fbzx=-3270144378984911815

2. As you prepare for the start of the academic year, check out this link with helpful info on parking, Moodle tips, bookstore, and other resources. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KNhatt4biNfhYNCvIKHrEBYNOEiN8tMhNJuHXS1OLeQ/edit

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In addition to the regularly updated local and online events, this page has links to suggested readings, podcasts, and webinars. There are also lists of Black-owned businesses to support and other opportunities to get involved. Continue to check back regularly.

Justice for George Floyd Initiatives

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The Center for Global Education and Experience (Study Abroad & Away) is operating remotely and we have appointments available via Zoom. Our staff and peer advisors are here to support you as you plan ahead for the future!

Semester and short-term programs in the US and internationally are available for fall semester and beyond. Short-term courses for spring break and summer 2021 have destinations in the following locations: Guatemala, New York City, Minnesota Tribal Lands, Cuba, Germany, and Italy.

Our advisors are here to help every Auggie – whether you’re just getting started with Study Abroad & Away, or you already have a program chosen. Schedule an appointment here:

https://go.oncehub.com/StudyAbroadAwayAppointments

You can also send us an email: abroad@augsburg.edu, or stop by our website, below.

Learn more about Study Abroad and Away

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In partnership with several groups across the university, the Augsburg marketing department is developing a unified set of signage templates and physical distancing markers to provide coronavirus-related health and safety messaging for university properties and settings.

>>> Initial templates are available that allow community members to download signage documents, update the files on their personal computers using word processing software, and print signage using the copy center or an office copier/printer. The marketing department will continue making new templates available as additional needs arise. Current templates include:
– 8 ½ x 11 inch signs
– 11 x 17 inch signs
– Room and elevator capacity signs
– Table tents
– Cleaning best practices
– And more

>>> In addition, the marketing department placed a centralized order of adhesive physical distancing markers — including floor dots and floor lines — to aid in the proper spacing of individuals as they wait for service.

Visit the signage page on the Outbreak Planning website to view the materials that are already available for download, place an order for floor markers, request a new signage template, or inquire about a custom design.

Send questions or comments to Laura Swanson Lindahl at swansonl@augsburg.edu and Denielle Stepka at stepkad@augsburg.edu.

COVID-19 signage templates and graphics

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We have developed a sign-up for those who wish to volunteer in the Commons as a dining services ambassador. There are several times and stations available each day (you can find the descriptions linked in the sign-up), which we will need to have filled. Contact Tessa Wegenke at wegenke@augsburg.edu for more information.

We also are developing a volunteer schedule for the first week of classes. More information to come.

Sign Up to Be a Dining Services Ambassador

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Augsburg’s commitment to community service and engagement is long-standing and deeply held. Since 1992, day undergraduate students have participated in service projects on City Engagement Day, even before they’ve had their first class. The COVID-19 pandemic requires us to press pause on City Engagement Day this year, but our commitment to community building is unwavering. Instead of sending hundreds of incoming students out to serve Minneapolis neighborhoods and organizations, we are encouraging students, faculty, and staff to engage with their local communities in ways that are meaningful to them personally.

For those looking for local options for engagement, Sabo Center staff members have compiled this list of local opportunities for community service. We will update this document as we learn of new opportunities, and we have not vetted every one, so take care in considering COVID-19 safety practices, the organization’s capacity to host groups, and other key questions.

If you’d like to suggest an addition to this list, please email us at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.

Local engagement opportunities

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A friendly reminder that the Campus Cupboard (our campus food shelf, which is part of Augsburg’s Campus Kitchen program), provides free food to any Auggies who want or need it. See webpage for details!

https://inside.augsburg.edu/foodshelf/

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

The Center for Global Education and Experience (Study Abroad & Away) is operating remotely and we have appointments available via Zoom. Our staff and peer advisors are here to support you as you plan ahead for the future!

Semester and short-term programs in the US and internationally are available for fall semester and beyond. Short-term courses for spring break and summer 2021 have destinations in the following locations: Guatemala, New York City, Minnesota Tribal Lands, Cuba, Germany, and Italy.

Our advisors are here to help every Auggie – whether you’re just getting started with Study Abroad & Away, or you already have a program chosen. Schedule an appointment here:

https://go.oncehub.com/StudyAbroadAwayAppointments

You can also send us an email: abroad@augsburg.edu, or stop by our website, below.

Learn more about Study Abroad and Away

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The supervisor deadline for timesheet approvals has permanently move to 12:00 PM on Monday during payroll weeks.

Supervisors should work with their respective departments to ensure that staff and student employees submit their timesheets in time for supervisors to meet the new deadline. Supervisors will be approving all timesheets no later than Monday 8/24 at noon. If you do not work tomorrow or over the weekend, submit your timesheet for approval today!

As a reminder, please email payroll@augsburg.edu with any questions related to time entry and/or payroll.

Thank you so much!
Your Payroll and Human Resources Team

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A friendly reminder that the Campus Cupboard (our campus food shelf, which is part of Augsburg’s Campus Kitchen program), provides free food to any Auggies who want or need it. See webpage for details!

https://inside.augsburg.edu/foodshelf/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

CampusClear is a free self-screening free application for iPhones and Androids that everyone in the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Download here

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You already know that what you post on social media can impact your reputation, and you probably monitor what you do or say accordingly.

During the pandemic, there’s a new thing to watch out for: photos that don’t reflect physical distancing or the appropriate use of masks. Such photos can go viral, generating negative feedback.

This is especially important for social media posts that represent Augsburg. In order to support students, staff, faculty, and their families, we are following the Minnesota Department of Health’s guidelines for institutions of higher education, as well as Governor Walz’s executive order mandating face coverings in public spaces indoors as well as outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Photos posted to Augsburg social media accounts or photos that tag Augsburg should reflect these practices.

Please also keep in mind that photos from before the pandemic may be misinterpreted. For now please do not use old photos that show groups of people close together for Augsburg-related communications.

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Looking for a dynamic and engaging online or hybrid course this fall? 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 Augsburg CGEE online or hybrid course this fall!

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. Several courses fulfill LAF graduation requirements. Courses include:

COMMUNICATION, FILM, & NEW MEDIA
COM 329-X: Intercultural Communication (Fulfills Augsburg Experience Requirement)
FLM 295/495: Mexican Cultures through Film

HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement?
HIS 327: Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and the U.S.
HIS 355: Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America: The Central American Context
HIS 388: Queer History In Latin America

GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
WST 355: Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America: The Central American Context
WST 481: Queer History In Latin America
WST 324: Undocumented, Ecofeminist & Queer: Contemporary Latin American Liberation Theologies

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 310: Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy
POL 353: Political and Social Change in Namibia

RELIGION
RLN 344: Undocumented, Ecofeminist & Queer: Contemporary Latin American Liberation Theologies

SPANISH
SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
SPA 411: Advanced Conversation & Composition

See fall global courses in Records & Registration

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Augsburg staff have the four Fridays in August as additional paid time off: August 7, 14, 21, and 28. On those Fridays, the publication of A-mail will not go out and will resume the Monday after each Friday.

Anything submitted today will be published on Monday, August 24.

Send questions or concerns via email to a-mail-corrections@augsburg.edu.

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Augsburg-owned PCs normally update Windows and Office license information when connected to the on-campus network. In the remote work environment many users are being prompted to activate Windows. Your LFC can help you activate Windows thru a remote assist session.

Please schedule a 15 minute assistance session on your LFC’s calendar to re-Activate Windows. You’ll need to be present to enter your login credentials. Your LFC can also tell you about accessing campus resources remotely over the VPN at this time.

Administrative staff can schedule with the calendars for
vachta@augsburg.edu OR
fredrikj@augsburg.edu

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The Justice for George Floyd Initiatives page (linked below) is updated daily and filled with events including online workshops and forums, as well as book groups, marches, donation/volunteer opportunities, and more. There are also links to recommended reading lists, podcasts, and webinars.

Continue to look to this page for ways to get involved.

Justice for George Floyd Initiatives

submitted by swansonl@augsburg.edu

In partnership with several groups across the university, the Augsburg marketing department is developing a unified set of signage templates and physical distancing markers to provide coronavirus-related health and safety messaging for university properties and settings.

>>> Initial templates are available that allow community members to download signage documents, update the files on their personal computers using word processing software, and print signage using the copy center or an office copier/printer. The marketing department will continue making new templates available as additional needs arise. Current templates include:
– 8 ½ x 11 inch signs
– 11 x 17 inch color signs
– Room and elevator capacity signs
– Table tents
– Cleaning best practices
– And more

>>> In addition, the marketing department placed a centralized order of adhesive physical distancing markers — including floor dots and floor lines — to aid in the proper spacing of individuals as they wait for service.

Visit the signage page on the Outbreak Planning website to view the materials that are already available for download, place an order for floor markers, request a new signage template, or inquire about a custom design.

Send questions or comments to Laura Swanson Lindahl at swansonl@augsburg.edu and Denielle Stepka at stepkad@augsburg.edu.

COVID-19 signage templates and graphics

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

The supervisor deadline for timesheet approvals has permanently move to 12:00 PM on Monday during payroll weeks.

Supervisors should work with their respective departments to ensure that staff and student employees submit their timesheets in time for supervisors to meet the new deadline. Supervisors will be approving all timesheets no later than Monday 8/24 at noon.

As a reminder, please email payroll@augsburg.edu with any questions related to time entry and/or payroll.

Thank you so much!
Your Payroll and Human Resources Team

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Forms Deadline
To ensure timely processing of payroll for the 8/22 pay date, if you have forms to send, please submit them to HR by noon on Friday, August 21. This includes HSA, retirement, stipend payments, and direct deposit and tax withholding changes. Email hr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or need help.

Timesheet Deadlines changed to Monday of Pay Weeks
Please note that all timesheet submissions AND approvals have moved up to Mondays during pay weeks. Timesheets can be submitted on Friday for supervisors to approve by noon on Mondays.

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 Center for Global Education and Experience (Study Abroad & Away) is operating remotely and we have appointments available via Zoom. Our staff and peer advisors are here to support you as you plan ahead for the future!

Semester and short-term programs in the US and internationally are available for fall semester and beyond. Short-term courses for spring break and summer 2021 have destinations in the following locations: Guatemala, New York City, Minnesota Tribal Lands, Cuba, Germany, and Italy.

Our advisors are here to help every Auggie – whether you’re just getting started with Study Abroad & Away, or you already have a program chosen. Schedule an appointment here:

https://go.oncehub.com/StudyAbroadAwayAppointments

You can also send us an email: abroad@augsburg.edu, or stop by our website, below.

Learn more about Study Abroad and Away

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

The Justice for George Floyd Initiatives page (linked below) is updated daily and filled with events including online workshops and forums, as well as book groups, marches, donation/volunteer opportunities, and more. There are also links to recommended reading lists, podcasts, and webinars.

Continue to look to this page for ways to get involved.

Justice for George Floyd Initiatives

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Virtual town halls primarily geared for parents and families of Augsburg students will be hosted by President Paul Pribbenow on Thursday, August 20, 5-6 p.m. and Monday, August 24, 5-6 p.m.

Click here to join the webinar

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As the start of the academic year approaches, Augsburg is preparing to welcome students, faculty, and staff on campus and virtually. Here are some key dates to be aware of:

Key dates

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CampusClear is a free self-screening free application for iPhones and Androids that everyone in the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Download here

submitted by boerger@augsburg.edu

Do you love to sing *a cappella* harmony? Do you love to learn about other cultures via musical encounter? Then the Augsburg/Twin Cities Global Harmony Choir is for you! This year, through a combination of synchronous Zoom instruction and archived digital teaching materials, we will safely prepare a full program of study and performance in community singing traditions from Corsica, Cuba, Iran, Nigeria, the Republic of Georgia, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United States. The magic of the virtual space will enable us to learn directly from culture bearers on both sides of the Atlantic. Augsburg students can join the ATCGHC at no cost through registration in MUS 392. Anyone else in the Metro area may register for a modest fee. Our cumulative study throughout the regular academic year will culminate in concert presentations in April, whether digitally assembled or – medical science permitting – performed in real space-time. This year’s Augsburg/Twin Cities Global Harmony Choir will establish the choir as an ongoing musical community, available to all year after year. Though we begin in the virtual space, we are poised to open up and meet face-to-face as soon as singers can safely gather again. Therefore, our invitation to members from the Metro community extends to anyone who considers that our home-base at Augsburg is a driveable commute for joining rehearsals or performances. Watch our video for detailed information, and share it with anyone you know who might want to use it.

We look forward to seeing you, and hearing you, in September – in our virtual, intercontinental, vocal harmony space!

https://www.augsburg.edu/music/ensembles/global-harmony-choir/

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Register for a fall hybrid or online course with an Augsburg CGEE global faculty from Latin America and Southern Africa. CGEE’s courses focus on amplifying voices of marginalized people from around the world, many from the Global South. These courses will include interactions with guest speakers from our community partner connections in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, Namibia, and more!

There is a huge variety of courses available, including unique courses such as:

-Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and the U.S.
-Queer History In Latin America
-Mexican Cultures through Film
-Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy
-And many more!

To access these courses, search in Records and Registration under Fall 2020 term. Look for Communication/Film, Gender/Sexuality/Women’s Studies, History, Political Science, Religion, and Spanish, with section designations: “X” for Mexico, “G” for Central America (Guatemala & Nicaragua), and “S” for Southern Africa.

Register for class per usual to reserve your seat soon!

See fall global courses in Records & Registration

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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 fall MAL classes will be online and we are still taking applications for that term. 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

Leadership Studies at Augsburg

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The supervisor deadline for timesheet approvals has permanently move to 12:00 PM on Monday during payroll weeks.

Supervisors should work with their respective departments to ensure that staff and student employees submit their timesheets in time for supervisors to meet the new deadline. Supervisors will be approving all timesheets no later than Monday 8/24 at noon.

As a reminder, please email payroll@augsburg.edu with any questions related to time entry and/or payroll.

Thank you so much!
Your Payroll and Human Resources Team

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

As the start of the academic year approaches, Augsburg is preparing to welcome students, faculty, and staff on campus and virtually. Here are some key dates to be aware of:

Key dates

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A friendly reminder that the Campus Cupboard (our campus food shelf, which is part of Augsburg’s Campus Kitchen program), provides free food to any Auggies who want or need it. See webpage for details!

https://inside.augsburg.edu/foodshelf/

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WORDS For REFLECTION….

“…the only way to get a thing done is to start to do it, then keep on doing it, and finally you’ll finish it ….” Langston Hughs
The Big Sea, 1940

Nancy Guilbeault
Director, CWC

https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/

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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

2020 Holiday Schedule

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Augsburg’s student graphic design studio Design & Agency announces an open call for community clients.

This fall 2020 the student graphic design studio, Design & Agency (designandagency.com) at Augsburg University will have room to welcome five new non-profit, community, and/or BIPOC-owned organizations for a brand, or event, identity design project. New client application form can be found here: https://forms.gle/5sCwvUuBen8FvVwKA

Project specifications below:

TIMELINE
• Client project submissions due by August 24th
• Five final clients will be selected by August 31st
• 12-week project timeline, commencing the week of September 7th and concluding the week of November 23rd.

PROJECT OPTION OUTLINES
Option A: Brand Identity Design
• Brand logo
• Business card
• Graphic Standards guidelines (up to 10-page document.)
(impulsecreative.com/blog/the-benefits-of-a-graphic-standards-guide)
• Any two of the following elements:
– Letterhead + Envelope
– Social media avatars (up to 5)
– Exterior/interior signage
– Social media header images (up to 3)
– Choice of one piece of merchandise design (tote bag, t-shirt, etc.)

Option B: Event Promotion **
• Event logo
• Promotional poster (digital and print format)
• Graphic Standards guidelines (up to 10-page document.)
(impulsecreative.com/blog/the-benefits-of-a-graphic-standards-guide)
• One of the following additional elements:
– Expanded series of promotional posters (up to 3)
– Event signage
– Choice of one piece of merchandise design (tote bag, t-shirt, etc.)
** Event must take place AFTER November 30th, 2020

BUDGET
• Project budgets are ‘pay what you can’. (wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_what_you_can)
• Client is responsible for production material costs (printing, fabrication, etc.)

The new client application form: https://forms.gle/5sCwvUuBen8FvVwKA

Design & Agency Website

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Looking for a dynamic and engaging online or hybrid course this fall? 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 Augsburg CGEE online or hybrid course this fall!

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. Several courses fulfill LAF graduation requirements. Courses include:

COMMUNICATION, FILM, & NEW MEDIA
COM 329-X: Intercultural Communication (Fulfills Augsburg Experience Requirement)
FLM 295/495: Mexican Cultures through Film

HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement?
HIS 327: Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and the U.S.
HIS 355: Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America: The Central American Context
HIS 388: Queer History In Latin America

GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
WST 355: Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America: The Central American Context
WST 481: Queer History In Latin America
WST 324: Undocumented, Ecofeminist & Queer: Contemporary Latin American Liberation Theologies

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 310: Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy
POL 353: Political and Social Change in Namibia

RELIGION
RLN 344: Undocumented, Ecofeminist & Queer: Contemporary Latin American Liberation Theologies

SPANISH
SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
SPA 411: Advanced Conversation & Composition

See fall global courses in Records & Registration

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

The Center for Global Education and Experience (Study Abroad & Away) is operating remotely and we have appointments available via Zoom. Our staff and peer advisors are here to support you as you plan ahead for the future!

Semester and short-term programs in the US and internationally are available for fall semester and beyond. Short-term courses for spring break and summer 2021 have destinations in the following locations: Guatemala, New York City, Minnesota Tribal Lands, Cuba, Germany, and Italy.

Our advisors are here to help every Auggie – whether you’re just getting started with Study Abroad & Away, or you already have a program chosen. Schedule an appointment here:

https://go.oncehub.com/StudyAbroadAwayAppointments

You can also send us an email: abroad@augsburg.edu, or stop by our website, below.

Learn more about Study Abroad and Away

submitted by patinos@augsburg.edu

Looking to start a dance group here at Augsburg. Any form of dance is welcome. Please email patinos@augsburg.edu if interested in joining. We welcome any type of dance. Looking to create a group and hold regular meetings weekly.

submitted by boerger@augsburg.edu

Do you love to sing *a cappella* harmony? Do you love to learn about other cultures via musical encounter? Then the Augsburg/Twin Cities Global Harmony Choir is for you!

This year, through a combination of synchronous Zoom instruction and archived digital teaching materials, we will safely prepare a full program of study and performance in community singing traditions from Corsica, Cuba, Iran, Nigeria, the Republic of Georgia, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United States. The magic of the virtual space will enable us to learn directly from culture bearers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Augsburg students can join the ATCGHC at no cost through registration in MUS 392. Anyone else in the Metro area may register for a modest fee. Our cumulative study throughout the regular academic year will culminate in concert presentations in April, whether digitally assembled or – medical science permitting – performed in real space-time.

This year’s Augsburg/Twin Cities Global Harmony Choir will establish the choir as an ongoing musical community, available to all year after year. Though we begin in the virtual space, we are poised to open up and meet face-to-face as soon as singers can safely gather again. Therefore, our invitation to members from the Metro community extends to anyone who considers that our home-base at Augsburg is a driveable commute for joining rehearsals or performances.

Watch our video for detailed information, and share this with anyone you know who might want to use it. We look forward to seeing you, and hearing you, in September – in our virtual, intercontinental, vocal harmony space!

https://www.augsburg.edu/music/ensembles/global-harmony-choir/

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

The E-Learning team will be on hand to practice Advanced Zoom hosting skills (e.g., breakout rooms, polling, reactions and participant responses, multiple devices & log-ons, annotation, and screen-sharing) in small groups in breakout rooms. This will be an excellent opportunity to gain experience with these tools in a low-stakes, collegial environment.

This lab add-on to Tech Tune-ups and Tips will take place from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Checkout the workshop “Accessibility & Keys to Beginning Fall Semester Well” from 10 am – 11 am, take a 30 minute break, and then test out your skills during the lab.

*This lab is eligible for a $25 stipend for union adjunct faculty. See https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/ for information.

Tech Tune-ups and Tips Information (can only be viewed with an Augsburg address)

1. The Auggie Guide provides information that identifies actions you need to take for your health and the safety of our community upon your return to Augsburg. 
2. CampusClear is a free COVID-19 self-screening app for iPhone and Android that everyone in the Augsburg community must complete each day before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Download here.
3. The George Floyd Initiatives website houses information about community events, volunteer opportunities, and a variety of other resources dedicated to the memory of George Floyd and/or the fight for racial justice. 

 

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Augsburg staff will have the four Fridays in August as additional paid time off: August 7, 14, 21, and 28. On those Fridays, the publication of A-mail will not go out and will resume the Monday after each Friday.

Anything submitted today will be published on Monday, August 17.

Send questions or concerns via email to a-mail-corrections@augsburg.edu.

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Lindell Library’s HeinOnline database just added a collection of governmental and scholarly articles on the COVID-19 pandemic, titled “COVID-19 in America: Response, Issues, and Law”. With this resource, you can:

Find factual information about how COVID-19 has impacted public health, economics, society, and the world;

Peruse hundreds of Congressional Research Service (CRS) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports on the various ways COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of life, from testing issues in the medical field to unemployment and economic impact; and

Discover a curated list of relevant scholarly articles and external links to supplement their research.

These reports provide insight into federal response to the pandemic, discussing not only those issues that are highly prevalent in the media (e.g., vaccine development), but also less publicized topics such as the pandemic’s effect on organ donation and transplantation, support for the homeless, and more.

For more information, contact your liaison librarian or Mary Hollerich, holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

HeinOnline database – click on COVID-19 in America

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If you use the RefWorks citation management software, please be advised that Lindell Library is transitioning its support from RefWorks to free alternatives such as Mendeley or Zotero. If you use RefWorks to manage your bibliographic citations, you should download your data from your RefWorks account no later than Friday, September 11. If you have questions, please feel free to contact your library liaison or Mary Hollerich, holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

Migrating from RefWorks

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Augsburg Day Student Government invites you to share any concern you’ve had during your Augsburg experience or even a problem you’ve had this summer. We want to ensure we can help you get an answer to your problem. This should take you less than 2 minutes!

https://forms.gle/q5JeKuPZhPS5b3jEA

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Register for a fall hybrid or online course with an Augsburg CGEE global faculty from Latin America and Southern Africa. CGEE’s courses focus on amplifying voices of marginalized people from around the world, many from the Global South. These courses will include interactions with guest speakers from our community partner connections in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, Namibia, and more!

There is a huge variety of courses available, including unique courses such as:

-Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and the U.S.
-Queer History In Latin America
-Mexican Cultures through Film
-Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy
-And many more!

To access these courses, search in Records and Registration under Fall 2020 term. Look for Communication/Film, Gender/Sexuality/Women’s Studies, History, Political Science, Religion, and Spanish, with section designations: “X” for Mexico, “G” for Central America (Guatemala & Nicaragua), and “S” for Southern Africa.

Register for class per usual to reserve your seat soon!

See fall global courses in Records & Registration

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Make sure to check https://inside.augsburg.edu/diversity/george-floyd-initiatives/ regularly to find webinars, online discussions, volunteer/event opportunities, and more. There are also links to suggested reading lists, podcasts, and videos. We have daily updates to a variety of ways to get involved.

You can also submit items to the page by clicking on the form linked at the top.

Justice for George Floyd Initiatives

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Augsburg’s student graphic design studio Design & Agency announces an open call for community clients.

This fall 2020 the student graphic design studio, Design & Agency (designandagency.com) at Augsburg University will have room to welcome five new non-profit, community, and/or BIPOC-owned organizations for a brand, or event, identity design project. New client application form can be found here: https://forms.gle/5sCwvUuBen8FvVwKA

Project specifications below:

TIMELINE
• Client project submissions due by August 24th
• Five final clients will be selected by August 31st
• 12-week project timeline, commencing the week of September 7th and concluding the week of November 23rd.

PROJECT OPTION OUTLINES
Option A: Brand Identity Design
• Brand logo
• Business card
• Graphic Standards guidelines (up to 10-page document.)
(impulsecreative.com/blog/the-benefits-of-a-graphic-standards-guide)
• Any two of the following elements:
– Letterhead + Envelope
– Social media avatars (up to 5)
– Exterior/interior signage
– Social media header images (up to 3)
– Choice of one piece of merchandise design (tote bag, t-shirt, etc.)

Option B: Event Promotion **
• Event logo
• Promotional poster (digital and print format)
• Graphic Standards guidelines (up to 10-page document.)
(impulsecreative.com/blog/the-benefits-of-a-graphic-standards-guide)
• One of the following additional elements:
– Expanded series of promotional posters (up to 3)
– Event signage
– Choice of one piece of merchandise design (tote bag, t-shirt, etc.)
** Event must take place AFTER November 30th, 2020

BUDGET
• Project budgets are ‘pay what you can’. (wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_what_you_can)
• Client is responsible for production material costs (printing, fabrication, etc.)

The new client application form: https://forms.gle/5sCwvUuBen8FvVwKA

Design & Agency Website

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Lindell Library’s HeinOnline database just added a collection of governmental and scholarly articles on the COVID-19 pandemic, titled “COVID-19 in America: Response, Issues, and Law”. With this resource, you can:

Find factual information about how COVID-19 has impacted public health, economics, society, and the world;

Peruse hundreds of Congressional Research Service (CRS) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports on the various ways COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of life, from testing issues in the medical field to unemployment and economic impact; and

Discover a curated list of relevant scholarly articles and external links to supplement their research.

These reports provide insight into federal response to the pandemic, discussing not only those issues that are highly prevalent in the media (e.g., vaccine development), but also less publicized topics such as the pandemic’s effect on organ donation and transplantation, support for the homeless, and more.

For more information, contact your liaison librarian or Mary Hollerich, holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

HeinOnline database – click on COVID-19 in America

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If you are a staff/faculty chair or you have your own campus box and are planning to return to campus in the near future, please either check your mail box or contact the mail room (mailship@augsburg.edu) to arrange to pick up your mail or have your mail delivered.
If you or someone in your office will be in on a regular schedule please let us know so we can resume regular mail deliveries to you.

Central Services has been operating throughout the summer and we have been receiving mail/packages as regular. Some boxes/area are getting quite full so we would like to start getting that taken care of as we are able.

Thank You,
Central Services Staff

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If you use the RefWorks citation management software, please be advised that Lindell Library is transitioning its support from RefWorks to free alternatives such as Mendeley or Zotero. If you use RefWorks to manage your bibliographic citations, you should download your data from your RefWorks account no later than Friday, September 11. If you have questions, please feel free to contact your library liaison or Mary Hollerich, holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

Migrating from RefWorks

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The Center for Global Education and Experience (Study Abroad & Away) is operating remotely and we have appointments available via Zoom. Our staff and peer advisors are here to support you as you plan ahead for the future!

Semester and short-term programs in the US and internationally are available for fall semester and beyond. Short-term courses for spring break and summer 2021 have destinations in the following locations: Guatemala, New York City, Minnesota Tribal Lands, Cuba, Germany, and Italy.

Our advisors are here to help every Auggie – whether you’re just getting started with Study Abroad & Away, or you already have a program chosen. Schedule an appointment here:

https://go.oncehub.com/StudyAbroadAwayAppointments

You can also send us an email: abroad@augsburg.edu, or stop by our website, below.

Learn more about Study Abroad and Away

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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 MAL classes will be online and we are still taking applications for fall term. 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

Leadership Studies at Augsburg