Category: General Announcements

submitted by tuchten@augsburg.edu

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 Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies (GCLS), as well as the dual MBA/MAL degree.

We are still taking applications for summer and fall terms and are available to talk about the various options. Let us know if you would like to connect!

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

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

We are living through a very uncertain time, but The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) remains committed to connecting Auggies to the world through the channels that are still available to us. This summer, you can take online courses in Spanish, Political Science, Religion, History, or Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies with Augsburg CGEE’s instructors in Mexico or Central America.

To access these courses, simply look in Records and Registration under Summer 2020 term and the departments listed below. There is a huge variety, including some specialized courses for upper-level learners! Register for the class as usual.

Courses are offered in both Summer Time 1 (T1) & Time 2 (T2) unless otherwise noted.

GENDER, SEXUALITY AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
WST 481 Queer History in Latin America (T2)

HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement? (T2)
HIS 388: Queer History in Latin America (T2)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 310: Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy (T1)

RELIGION
RLN 336: Latin American Liberation Theologies (T1)

LANGUAGES AND CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
SPA 111: Beginning Spanish I (T1)
SPA 112: Beginning Spanish II (T2)
SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare Providers
SPA 220: Business Spanish
SPA 224: Spanish for Ministry
SPA 225/325: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I and II
SPA 316: Conversations in Cultural Context
SPA 334: Contemporary Mexican Literature
SPA 335: Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices
SPA 337: Mexican Civilizations and Cultures

See summer online courses in Records & Registration

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Tomorrow Together is a new Youtube series from Star Tribune. It focuses on positive solutions to the challenges facing Gen Z during this unstable time. Host Alexis Allston will layout each issue and interview everyday Minnesotans like you.

Fill out the form below if you want to be featured in the upcoming Graduation episode.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9xhOyI6vD-DWDQ9hCeLKTGInHvoIgh51o-YifuHFT_m4xHw/viewform

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Campus Cupboard is still offering free food to students on campus this summer! Fill out this food delivery form as many times as you need.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKxXNj7lWTEgwP1P4PRUy76Iq-S-LSsV3TE8_ybH5jX5rJMg/viewform

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Check out these notes and this video from various students, faculty, and staff for our incredible Custodial Team!

https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2020/05/01/thank-you-augsburg-custodial-workers/

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 yangdx@augsburg.edu

You can get the latest updates from important financial aid information to upcoming deadlines & reminders. Please follow us at facebook.com/SFSAugsburg. Spread the word to your family and friends!

If you have any questions regarding your financial aid, please give us a call at 612-330-1046 or email studentfinances@augsburg.edu.

Schedule a Virtual Meeting

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Campus Cupboard is still offering free food to students on campus this summer! Fill out this food delivery form as many times as you need.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKxXNj7lWTEgwP1P4PRUy76Iq-S-LSsV3TE8_ybH5jX5rJMg/viewform

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Check out these notes and this video from various students, faculty, and staff for our incredible Custodial Team!

https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2020/05/01/thank-you-augsburg-custodial-workers/

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

As a result of COVID-19, employees may find themselves in need of changing their benefits. Click this link below for our information guide on adjusting some benefits if needed.

The deadline for benefits change forms is noon on the second Friday of the pay period. Thank you!

Augsburg Employee COVID-19 Benefits Guide

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Faculty and staff,

We’d like to encourage you or your department to record and share a video congratulating the Class of 2020 for finishing the academic year strong and to celebrate their accomplishments. You could screen record yourselves on Zoom. Post to your department’s social media account (or to your personal account) and use the hashtag #GoAuggies and tag Augsburg so we see them and share these via Augsburg’s social media channels and feature them on Inside Augsburg as we approach commencement day.

There isn’t a specific deadline, just as long as it’s before commencement day.

They can be group videos like this example from the chemistry department: https://twitter.com/mwentzel/status/1258516392501899265

Videos must be captioned for accessibility purposes.

Augsburg tags:
Facebook – Augsburg University
Twitter – @AugsburgU
Instagram – @AugsburgUniversity
#GoAuggies

See more examples

submitted by suter@augsburg.edu

Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 15th) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Before fall semester starts we will be reassigning them to all students living on campus, and commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they have a need of one.

If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer please either fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/LaGrUkgCRvbVxVsZ8) or send us an email with any relevant information. (There is also an option to be reassigned your current box for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall)

We only forward 1st Class USPS mail and packages. Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can only forward to US addresses. The forwarding period is 2 months from when the request is submitted after which any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We ask that you contact the people/business sending you mail and correcting it to your permanent address. Also enrolling in online/electronic billing is both environmentally friendly and will save you time (and sometimes money).

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

We are living through a very uncertain time, but The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) remains committed to connecting Auggies to the world through the channels that are still available to us. This summer, you can take online courses in Spanish, Political Science, Religion, History, or Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies with Augsburg CGEE’s instructors in Mexico or Central America.

To access these courses, simply look in Records and Registration under Summer 2020 term and the departments listed below. There is a huge variety, including some specialized courses for upper-level learners! Register for the class as usual.

Courses are offered in both Summer Time 1 (T1) & Time 2 (T2) unless otherwise noted.

GENDER, SEXUALITY AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
WST 481 Queer History in Latin America (T2)

HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement? (T2)
HIS 388: Queer History in Latin America (T2)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 310: Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy (T1)

RELIGION
RLN 336: Latin American Liberation Theologies (T1)

LANGUAGES AND CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
SPA 111: Beginning Spanish I (T1)
SPA 112: Beginning Spanish II (T2)
SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare Providers
SPA 220: Business Spanish
SPA 224: Spanish for Ministry
SPA 225/325: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I and II
SPA 316: Conversations in Cultural Context
SPA 334: Contemporary Mexican Literature
SPA 335: Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices
SPA 337: Mexican Civilizations and Cultures

See summer online courses in Records & Registration

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Our doors may be locked, but Lindell Library collections and services are fully accessible online. All electronic resources – databases, ebooks, and streaming audio and video services – are available 24/7.

Books may be requested for curbside pickup or delivery via US mail. Laptops and other equipment may be picked up onsite 9 AM – 5 PM Monday – Friday.

As always, reference librarians offer research support via email, chat, or Zoom.

For details, see http://library.augsburg.edu.

Lindell Library

submitted by suter@augsburg.edu

Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 15th) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Before fall semester starts we will be reassigning them to all students living on campus, and commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they have a need of one.

If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer please either fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/LaGrUkgCRvbVxVsZ8) or send us an email with any relevant information. (There is also an option to be reassigned your current box for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall)

We only forward 1st Class USPS mail and packages. Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can only forward to US addresses. The forwarding period is 2 months from when the request is submitted after which any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We ask that you contact the people/business sending you mail and correcting it to your permanent address. Also enrolling in online/electronic billing is both environmentally friendly and will save you time (and sometimes money).

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Spring Break 2021 and Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes:

—NEW YORK CITY—
Roots to Rap: Islam in America – spring break
HIS 195 (Humanities)

—GUATEMALA—
Faith, Vocation, and Social Change – spring break
RLN 409 (Search for Meaning II) or RLN 480 (Keystone for some majors)

—MINNESOTA—
Dakota and Ojibwe Spaces of Environmental Activism & Sovereignty – Spring Time 2
AIS 305 (elective) or ANT 295 (elective)

—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—
Sustainability and Food Justice in Italy & the US – Summer
HIS 170 (Humanities) or HIS 440 (elective)

—CHINA—
Music Therapy in China – 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)

Get more information about these short term programs

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

We are living through a very uncertain time, but The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) remains committed to connecting Auggies to the world through the channels that are still available to us. This summer, you can take online courses in Spanish, Political Science, Religion, History, or Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies with Augsburg CGEE’s instructors in Mexico or Central America.

To access these courses, simply look in Records and Registration under Summer 2020 term and the departments listed below. There is a huge variety, including some specialized courses for upper-level learners! Register for the class as usual.

Courses are offered in both Summer Time 1 (T1) & Time 2 (T2) unless otherwise noted.

GENDER, SEXUALITY AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
WST 481 Queer History in Latin America (T2)

HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement? (T2)
HIS 388: Queer History in Latin America (T2)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 310: Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy (T1)

RELIGION
RLN 336: Latin American Liberation Theologies (T1)

LANGUAGES AND CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
SPA 111: Beginning Spanish I (T1)
SPA 112: Beginning Spanish II (T2)
SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare Providers
SPA 220: Business Spanish
SPA 224: Spanish for Ministry
SPA 225/325: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I and II
SPA 316: Conversations in Cultural Context
SPA 334: Contemporary Mexican Literature
SPA 335: Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices
SPA 337: Mexican Civilizations and Cultures

See summer online 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 tuchten@augsburg.edu

Interested in using the employee tuition benefit to enhance your professional growth? Your Augsburg employee tuition benefit can be used 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 Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies (GCLS), as well as the dual MBA/MAL degree.

We are still taking applications for summer and fall terms and are available to talk about the various options. Let us know if you would like to connect!

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

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Campus Cupboard is still offering free food to students on campus this summer! Fill out this food delivery form as many times as you need.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKxXNj7lWTEgwP1P4PRUy76Iq-S-LSsV3TE8_ybH5jX5rJMg/viewform

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Check out these notes and this video from various students, faculty, and staff for our incredible Custodial Team!

https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2020/05/01/thank-you-augsburg-custodial-workers/

submitted by lgeorge@augsburg.edu

CareerShift is a set of integrated job search tools that allows you to search, select, and store job listings from job boards and company job postings including H1B Sponsorship jobs and companies. CareerShift provides an easy-to-use approach for cracking the “hidden job market” and for managing your job hunt all in one place.

To access CareerShift and make an account please visit Augsburg.CareerShift.com.

You can also find the CareerShift link on Handshake under resources and on the Strommen Community Moodle site under “Job and Internship Search”.

CareerShift hosts regular webinar tutorials to help you use the platform effectively.

Augsburg’s CareerShift

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Faculty and staff,

We’d like to encourage you or your department to record and share a video congratulating the Class of 2020 for finishing the academic year strong and to celebrate their accomplishments. Please use the hashtag #GoAuggies and tag Augsburg so we share these via Augsburg’s social media channels and feature them on Inside Augsburg as we approach commencement day.

Videos must be captioned for accessibility purposes.

Augsburg tags:
Facebook – Augsburg University
Twitter – @AugsburgU
Instagram – @AugsburgUniversity
#GoAuggies

Contact alamilla@augsburg.edu with any questions.

See examples

submitted by tuchten@augsburg.edu

Interested in using the employee tuition benefit to enhance your professional growth? Your Augsburg employee tuition benefit can be used 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 Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies (GCLS), as well as the dual MBA/MAL degree.

We are still taking applications for summer and fall terms and are available to talk about the various options. Let us know if you would like to connect!

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

submitted by suter@augsburg.edu

Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 15th) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Before fall semester starts we will be reassigning them to all students living on campus, and commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they have a need of one.

If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer please either fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/LaGrUkgCRvbVxVsZ8) or send us an email with any relevant information. (There is also an option to be reassigned your current box for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall)

We only forward 1st Class USPS mail and packages. Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can only forward to US addresses. The forwarding period is 2 months from when the request is submitted after which any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We ask that you contact the people/business sending you mail and correcting it to your permanent address. Also enrolling in online/electronic billing is both environmentally friendly and will save you time (and sometimes money).

submitted by yangdx@augsburg.edu

You can get the latest updates from important financial aid information to upcoming deadlines & reminders. Please follow us at facebook.com/SFSAugsburg. Spread the word to your family and friends!

If you have any questions regarding your financial aid, please give us a call at 612-330-1046 or email studentfinances@augsburg.edu.

Schedule a Virtual Meeting

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Faculty and staff,

We’d like to encourage you or your department to record and share a video congratulating the Class of 2020 for finishing the academic year strong and to celebrate their accomplishments. Please use the hashtag #GoAuggies and tag Augsburg so we share these via Augsburg’s social media channels and feature them on Inside Augsburg as we approach commencement day.

Videos must be captioned for accessibility purposes.

Augsburg tags:
Facebook – Augsburg University
Twitter – @AugsburgU
Instagram – @AugsburgUniversity
#GoAuggies

See examples

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Spring Break 2021 and Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes:

—NEW YORK CITY—
Roots to Rap: Islam in America – spring break
HIS 195 (Humanities)

—GUATEMALA—
Faith, Vocation, and Social Change – spring break
RLN 409 (Search for Meaning II) or RLN 480 (Keystone for some majors)

—MINNESOTA—
Dakota and Ojibwe Spaces of Environmental Activism & Sovereignty – Spring Time 2
AIS 305 (elective) or ANT 295 (elective)

—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—
Sustainability and Food Justice in Italy & the US – Summer
HIS 170 (Humanities) or HIS 440 (elective)

—CHINA—
Music Therapy in China – 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)

Get more information about these short term programs

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Have you secured a summer or fall internship? If yes, don’t forget to register your experience.

Details on the registration process for academic credit internships or 0-credit Augsburg Experience can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen

If questions, please contact strommen.internships@augsburg.edu

http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen

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 suter@augsburg.edu

Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 15th) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Before fall semester starts we will be reassigning them to all students living on campus, and commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they have a need of one.

If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer please either fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/LaGrUkgCRvbVxVsZ8) or send us an email with any relevant information. (There is also an option to be reassigned your current box for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall)

We only forward 1st Class USPS mail and packages. Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can only forward to US addresses. The forwarding period is 2 months from when the request is submitted after which any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We ask that you contact the people/business sending you mail and correcting it to your permanent address. Also enrolling in online/electronic billing is both environmentally friendly and will save you time (and sometimes money).

Augsburg Central Services
612-330-1054
mailship@augsburg.edu

submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu

Faculty and staff,
The recent report from the Academic Structure Task Force (Phase 1) can be found here.

can be found here

submitted by guilbeau@augsburg.edu

Seeing all the plants pushing through the earth, the flowers opening, buds on the trees, birds
singing, and the color green painting the leaves everywhere…..gives me hope and delight. I thought of a favorite poem to share with you. BE WELL. Nancy Guilbeault – CWC

After a Winter’s Silence

Along the terrace wall

Snowdrops have pushed through

hard ice, making a pool.

Delicate stems now show

White bells as though

The force, the thrust to flower

Were nothing at all.

Who gives them the power?

After a winter’s silence

I feel the shock of spring.

My breath warms like the sun,

Melts ice, bursts into song,

So when that inner one

Gives life back the power

To rise up and push through,

There’s nothing to it.

We simply have to do it,

As snowdrops know

When snowdrops flower.

by May Sarton

submitted by suter@augsburg.edu

Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 15th) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Before fall semester starts we will be reassigning them to all students living on campus, and commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they have a need of one.

If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer please either fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/LaGrUkgCRvbVxVsZ8) or send us an email with any relevant information. (There is also an option to be reassigned your current box for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall)

We only forward 1st Class USPS mail and packages. Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can only forward to US addresses. The forwarding period is 2 months from when the request is submitted after which any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We ask that you contact the people/business sending you mail and correcting it to your permanent address. Also enrolling in online/electronic billing is both environmentally friendly and will save you time (and sometimes money).

Augsburg Central Services
612-330-1054
mailship@augsburg.edu

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Check out these notes and this video from various students, faculty, and staff for our incredible Custodial Team!

https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2020/05/01/thank-you-augsburg-custodial-workers/

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

All timesheets must be submitted online before 2 PM TODAY, Monday, May 4. The system will be LOCKED at 2PM.
-If Staff or student employees need to adjust their timesheets after the system is locked, the supervisor should reject rather than approve the timesheet.

Tuesday May 5 – 10:00 AM– Supervisor approval deadline
-Supervisors MUST have all timesheets approved by 10 AM.

Please contact payroll@augsburg.edu for any questions regarding payroll, timesheets, withholding or direct deposit forms. Thank you!

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Stay connected to the world this summer–take online courses in Spanish, Political Science, Religion, History, or Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies with Augsburg CGEE’s instructors in Mexico or Central America.

To access these courses, simply look in Records and Registration under Summer 2020 term and the departments listed below. There is a huge variety, including some specialized courses for upper-level learners! Register for the class as usual.

Courses are offered in both Summer Time 1 (T1) & Time 2 (T2) unless otherwise noted.

GENDER, SEXUALITY AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
WST 481 Queer History in Latin America (T2)

HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement? (T2)
HIS 388: Queer History in Latin America (T2)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 310: Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy (T1)

RELIGION
RLN 336: Latin American Liberation Theologies (T1)

LANGUAGES AND CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
SPA 111: Beginning Spanish I (T1)
SPA 112: Beginning Spanish II (T2)
SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare Providers
SPA 220: Business Spanish
SPA 224: Spanish for Ministry
SPA 225/325: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I and II
SPA 316: Conversations in Cultural Context
SPA 334: Contemporary Mexican Literature
SPA 335: Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices
SPA 337: Mexican Civilizations and Cultures

See summer online courses in Records & Registration

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Spring Break and Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes!

Check out the options in these great locations:

—NEW YORK CITY—
Roots to Rap: Islam in America – spring break
HIS 195 (Humanities)

—GUATEMALA—
Faith, Vocation, and Social Change – spring break
RLN 409 (Search for Meaning II) or RLN 480 (Keystone for some majors)

—MINNESOTA—
Dakota and Ojibwe Spaces of Environmental Activism & Sovereignty – Spring Time 2
AIS 305 (elective) or ANT 295 (elective)

—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—
Sustainability and Food Justice in Italy & the US – Summer
HIS 170 (Humanities) or HIS 440 (elective)

Get more information about these short term programs

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Alumni, faculty and staff,

We’d like to encourage you or your department to record and share a video congratulating the Class of 2020 for finishing the academic year strong and to celebrate their accomplishments. Please use the hashtag #GoAuggies and tag Augsburg so we share these via Augsburg’s social media channels and feature them on Inside Augsburg as we approach commencement day. There isn’t a specific deadline, just as long as it’s before commencement day.

They can be group videos like this example from the chemistry department: https://twitter.com/mwentzel/status/1258516392501899265

Videos must be captioned for accessibility purposes.

Augsburg tags:
Facebook – Augsburg University
Twitter – @AugsburgU
Instagram – @AugsburgUniversity
#GoAuggies

See examples

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

As a result of COVID-19, employees may find themselves in need of changing their benefits. Click this link below for our information guide on adjusting some benefits if needed.

Augsburg Employee COVID-19 Benefits Guide

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Important Deadlines for Pay Date 5/8:

Timesheet deadlines have not changed – all timesheets must be submitted online by 2 PM Monday, May 4.

Monday May 4 – 2:00 PM timesheet deadline – system is LOCKED.
-If Staff or student employees need to adjust their timesheets after the system is locked, the supervisor should reject rather than approve the timesheet.

Tuesday May 5 – 10:00 AM– Supervisor approval deadline
-Supervisors MUST have all timesheets approved by 10 AM.

Please contact payroll@augsburg.edu for any questions regarding payroll, timesheets, withholding or direct deposit forms. Thank you!

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In order to ensure timely processing of payroll for the 05/08 pay date, please submit all benefits and payroll change forms to hr@augsburg.edu by noon this Friday, 05/01/2020. This includes stipend & honoraria payments, and all forms for benefits, FSA, HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding changes.

To protect your information, forms containing sensitive data such as banking or social security numbers should not be emailed; please contact Human Resources at hr@augsburg.edu to receive a secure delivery link for sumbmission. Thank you!

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Faculty and staff,

We’d like to encourage you or your department to record and share a video congratulating the Class of 2020 for finishing the academic year strong and to celebrate their accomplishments. Please use the hashtag #GoAuggies and tag Augsburg so we share these via Augsburg’s social media channels and feature them on Inside Augsburg as we approach commencement day.

Videos must be captioned for accessibility purposes.

Augsburg tags:
Facebook – Augsburg University
Twitter – @AugsubrgU
Instagram – @AugsburgUniversity
#GoAuggies

See examples

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Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 15th) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Before fall semester starts we will be reassigning them to all students living on campus, and commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they have a need of one.

If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer please either fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/LaGrUkgCRvbVxVsZ8) or send us an email with any relevant information. (There is also an option to be reassigned your current box for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall)

We only forward 1st Class USPS mail and packages. Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can only forward to US addresses. The forwarding period is 2 months from when the request is submitted after which any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We ask that you contact the people/business sending you mail and correcting it to your permanent address. Also enrolling in online/electronic billing is both environmentally friendly and will save you time (and sometimes money).

Augsburg Central Services
612-330-1054
mailship@augsburg.edu

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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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You can get the latest updates from important financial aid information to upcoming deadlines & reminders! Please follow us at facebook.com/SFSAugsburg.

If you have any questions regarding your financial aid, please give us a call at 612-330-1046 or email studentfinances@augsburg.edu.

https://www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/

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The Campus Kitchen team is following COVID-19 protocol. Contact jacobsn@augsburg.edu with any questions.

For now, students cannot access the Cupboard physically. Instead, students (who still live on campus) can fill out a request form to receive a bag of food for pickup in Christensen (near Einstein’s). Food bag delivery times are: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 11am-1pm

Fill out a delivery request form here, as many times as you need!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKxXNj7lWTEgwP1P4PRUy76Iq-S-LSsV3TE8_ybH5jX5rJMg/viewform

submitted by suter@augsburg.edu

Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 15th) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Before fall semester starts we will be reassigning them to all students living on campus, and commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they have a need of one.

If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer please either fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/LaGrUkgCRvbVxVsZ8) or send us an email with any relevant information. (There is also an option to be reassigned your current box for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall)

We only forward 1st Class USPS mail and packages. Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can only forward to US addresses. The forwarding period is 2 months from when the request is submitted after which any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We ask that you contact the people/business sending you mail and correcting it to your permanent address. Also enrolling in online/electronic billing is both environmentally friendly and will save you time (and sometimes money).

Augsburg Central Services
612-330-1054
mailship@augsburg.edu

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“This community is a safe space for those affected by anxiety and depression to talk to others who truly understand.” Administered by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

Online Anxiety and Depression Support Group

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

As a result of COVID-19, employees may find themselves in need of changing their benefits. Click this link below for our information guide on adjusting some benefits if needed.

Augsburg Employee COVID-19 Benefits Guide

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

In order to ensure timely processing of payroll for the 05/08 pay date, please submit all benefits and payroll change forms to hr@augsburg.edu by noon this Friday, 05/01/2020. This includes stipend & honoraria payments, and all forms for benefits, FSA, HSA, retirement, direct deposit and tax withholding changes.

To protect your information, forms containing sensitive data such as banking or social security numbers should not be emailed; please contact Human Resources at hr@augsburg.edu to receive a secure delivery link for sumbmission. Thank you!

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Students who have had their study abroad and study away plans derailed this year have begun inquiring about next year.

Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Spring Break and Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes!

Check out the options in these great locations:

—NEW YORK CITY—
Roots to Rap: Islam in America – spring break
HIS 195 (Humanities)

—GUATEMALA—
Faith, Vocation, and Social Change – spring break
RLN 409 (Search for Meaning II) or RLN 480 (Keystone for some majors)

—MINNESOTA—
Dakota and Ojibwe Spaces of Environmental Activism & Sovereignty – Spring Time 2
AIS 305 (elective) or ANT 295 (elective)

—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—
Sustainability and Food Justice in Italy & the US – Summer
HIS 170 (Humanities) or HIS 440 (elective)

Get more information about these short term programs

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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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The Campus Kitchen team is following COVID-19 protocol. Contact jacobsn@augsburg.edu with any questions.

For now, students cannot access the Cupboard physically. Instead, students (who still live on campus) can fill out a request form to receive a bag of food for pickup in Christensen (near Einstein’s). Food bag delivery times are: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 11am-1pm

Fill out a delivery request form here, as many times as you need!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKxXNj7lWTEgwP1P4PRUy76Iq-S-LSsV3TE8_ybH5jX5rJMg/viewform

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The Strommen Center will be including weekly job and internship postings in A-Mail to keep students aware of current openings. Please check Handshake and Strommen’s Community Moodle (link below) for more listings and job boards.

Part-time and Flexible positions
1. Online Tutor/Remote Tutor (Full-time and Part-time):
https://tinyurl.com/yclmkhem
2. Cub Foods – Phalen – Now Hiring Part Time: https://jobs.unfi.com/jobs/cub-foods-phalen-now-hiring-part-time-213
3. Application Developer (Remote Position), Global Web Design and Technology: https://tinyurl.com/y9pqnkdc

Internship Positions
4. Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers (IDEC), Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa http://tfaforms.com/4811872
5. Human Resources Intern, Hormel https://tinyurl.com/y7ealb9o
6. Technology Internship – Level II, Bloomington Public Schools , https://tinyurl.com/yaku7h75

Full-time employment
7. Nursing Assistant, Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/566724100
8. Project Coordinator, The Contingent Plan https://www.indeed.com/job/project-coordinator-46374fd5b31a7db7
9. County Agency Social Worker – Fillmore County, Mn Department of Human Services https://tinyurl.com/y89r2w7b

Also visit these job boards for more opportunities:

CareerShift: Augsgurg.careershift.com
Internships.com: https://www.internships.com/

More job boards on the Strommen Community Moodle site. (https://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=1095)

Resume Drop-in Hours: Tuesday-Friday
10:00 am-3:45 pm
Zoom link -https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/180161288

CareerShift- Job and Internship Search

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Make sure you’re counted! Students–fill out the census unless you’re certain someone else has already counted you on their form.

Got to 2020census.gov and fill out the form online. If there’s a question you’d rather not answer, skip it, but fill out the rest of the form. Responses are confidential–no law enforcement agencies are allowed access to these census forms.

If you’re living off-campus but not with your parents, you should fill out your own form. Students who lived on campus this semester will be counted by Res Life, so you don’t need to fill out a form. If you’re not certain if you’ve been counted–fill out a form! The Census Bureau would rather have people double-counted than missed.

Political representation, billions in federal funding, and much more is at stake. Don’t let yourself be invisible–filling out the census is a way of making sure your presence counts!

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1. You have until May 15 to decide if you want a letter grade or pass/low pass/no pass grading for the Spring 2020 term. See the details and instructions for requesting this grading change.
2. Virtual commencement viewings are Friday, May 29 and Sunday, May 31. See info about preparing for commencement, a future in-person ceremony, and more.
3. The textbook return deadline is extended to June 15. Read instructions on how to ship textbooks.

#FinishStrong2020

See all COVID-19 updates.

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Please take this quick survey to let the Strommen Center know your work status, how COVID-19 impacted your employment, and how we can help.

This survey is being sent to all day undergraduate students to provide the Strommen Center with an understanding of what activities students will be involved in over the summer and what support they might be seeking from Augsburg.

Find the survey under the Career Center page in Handshake:
https://augsburg.joinhandshake.com/surveys/44639

Student Employment Survey

submitted by aoki@augsburg.edu

Make sure you’re counted! Students–fill out the census unless you’re certain someone else has already counted you on their form.

Got to 2020census.gov and fill out the form online. If there’s a question you’d rather not answer, skip it, but fill out the rest of the form. Responses are confidential–no law enforcement agencies are allowed access to these census forms.

If you’re living off-campus but not with your parents, you should fill out your own form. Students who lived on campus this semester will be counted by Res Life, so you don’t need to fill out a form. If you’re not certain if you’ve been counted–fill out a form! The Census Bureau would rather have people double-counted than missed.

Political representation, billions in federal funding, and much more is at stake. Don’t let yourself be invisible–filling out the census is a way of making sure your presence counts!

submitted by suter@augsburg.edu

Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 15th) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Before fall semester starts we will be reassigning them to all students living on campus, and commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they have a need of one.

If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer please either fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/LaGrUkgCRvbVxVsZ8) or send us an email with any relevant information. (There is also an option to be reassigned your current box for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall)

We only forward 1st Class USPS mail and packages. Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can only forward to US addresses. The forwarding period is 2 months from when the request is submitted after which any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We ask that you contact the people/business sending you mail and correcting it to your permanent address. Also enrolling in online/electronic billing is both environmentally friendly and will save you time (and sometimes money).

Augsburg Central Services
612-330-1054
mailship@augsburg.edu

submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu

Sanvello is making the premium version of their mental health app available for free during the coronavirus pandemic. The app has many guided mindfulness meditations, cognitive behavioral tools, and a community of support. The app was developed by therapists and is highly recommended by CWC.

Free Premium Version

submitted by devers@augsburg.edu

The ACBSP Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners met on April 22-23, 2020 and voted to grant Conditional Accreditation for our business programs. Thank you to all of the faculty who worked on preparing the materials for the application and participated in the site visit in February. A special note of thanks to Jeanne Boeh and George Dierberger for their leadership throughout this process.

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

The Strommen Center will be including weekly job and internship postings in A-Mail to keep students aware of current openings. Please check Handshake and Strommen’s Community Moodle (link below) for more listings and job boards.

Part-time and Flexible positions
1. Anthenna, Twin Cities Marketers Networking During COVID-19, https://tinyurl.com/y7puzhee
2. Integrity Staffing, Warehouse Jobs, https://g.co/kgs/vaHve1
3. PetSmart, Early Morning Stocker, https://g.co/kgs/U93VU7

Internship Positions
4. Allianz Life, IT Summer Internship, https://tinyurl.com/y7puc4ql
5. Find Your Power, Website Manager (word press) Internship, https://tinyurl.com/y8j5uj39
6. BMO Harris Bank, Customer Experience Representative, https://bmoharriscareers.com

Full-time Employment
7. Mediacom, Broadband Specialist 1, https://tinyurl.com/yal7az3o
8. Avtex, Associate Consultant, https://tinyurl.com/y6ubeepp
9. St. David’s Center, Marketing Associate,https://tinyurl.com/y7gkwtwl

Also visit these job boards for more opportunities:
Handshake, augsburg.joinhandshake.com
CareerShift, https://augsburg.careershift.com

More job boards on the Strommen Community Moodle site. (https://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=1095)

Resume Drop-in Hours: Tuesday-Friday
10:00 am-3:45 pm
Zoom link -https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/180161288

Schedule an appointment in Handshake

submitted by abrahaa2@augsburg.edu

Please help me to congratulate all of the 2019-2020 Leadership Awards recipients:

Emerging Leader of the Year: Barbara Sabino Pina

Civic Engagement Award: Elan Quezada Hoffman

Outstanding Class Leaders of the year:

First-year:
Angelica Bello Ayapantecatl

Sophomore:
Elizabeth Hoversten
Kay Carvajal Moran

Junior:
Joe Gaskill
Sam Luhning
Mallory Ferguson

Senior:
John Kipper
Lidiya Ahmed
Daniel Madigan
Yaya Flores Carachure

Peer Education Award: Miracle Adebanjo

Social Justice Award: Terrance Shambley, Jr.

Student Leader of the Year: Jada Lewis

Dean of Students Awards:
Brittany Stokes
Daniel Degollado
Daniela Fragale
Berlynn Bitengo

Linda Schrempp Alberg Endowed Leadership Award: Jimmy Barron Aguilar

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The Campus Kitchen team is following COVID-19 protocol. Contact jacobsn@augsburg.edu with any questions.

For now, students cannot access the Cupboard physically. Instead, students (who still live on campus) can fill out a request form to receive a bag of food for pickup in Christensen (near Einstein’s). Food bag delivery times are: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 11am-1pm

Fill out a delivery request form here, as many times as you need!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKxXNj7lWTEgwP1P4PRUy76Iq-S-LSsV3TE8_ybH5jX5rJMg/viewform

submitted by lgeorge@augsburg.edu

The Strommen Center is proud to present CareerShift a powerful job search platform that searches online for any open position and allows you to search for them through this one interface. You no longer have to visit a dozen sites for jobs you are interested in, instead you can search all of those sites through CareerShift.

Search, select and store job listings from all job boards and all company job postings.

Get up-to-date contact information, including e-mail addresses, for millions of companies.

Access in-depth information about contacts and companies posting jobs.

Current students and alumni have access to this platform. Staff and faculty can also make accounts to help coach students when in the job search process.

Student and Alumni Login can be found on the Strommen Community Moodle site under Job and Internship Search: https://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=1095

Or on Hanshake on the resources page: https://augsburg.joinhandshake.com/schools/486/articles

This platform was purchased through grant dollars by the Strommen Center in response to COVID-19 and the uncertain employment situation.

Strommen Community Moodle Site- CareerShift Log In

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Please check out the CWC “Coping with the Coronavirus” webpage for regularly updated Information on health care and emotional coping (please see link below). New information is added daily. This page includes links to a number of free resources and apps to support your coping during these challenging times.

We are also available to meet with students for Wellness Consultations via phone or Zoom through the last day of finals, this Thursday. Please leave a message at our main number- 612-330-1707!

For more immediate mental health support, our phone counseling line will be available 24-7 through the end of the semester, as well as 24 hours a day, seven days a week over the summer, and can always be reached by dialing 612-330-1707, and selecting option 1.

Please contact us anytime: your safety and well being is our highest priority.

CWC Coping with the Coronavirus Webpage

CWC Coping with the Coronavirus Webpage

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Students wanting suggestions on ways to reduce stress in order to better focus on final projects and final exams, check this out:

https://www.apa.org/topics/covid-19/student-stress.pdf

Nancy Guilbeault

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

COVID-19 is temporarily changing how we can travel, but CGEE remains hopeful that fall 2020 study abroad programs will be able to run–and the programs below still have spots open. You can use your semester financial-aid package and you’ll get a $1,500 CGEE Travel Grant.

Apps due May 1st.

+++ NATION BUILDING AND DECOLONIZING THE MIND IN SOUTHERN AFRICA +++
Learn about historical and present-day challenges in creating national identity and inclusive democracy. The program starts in South Africa and continues to Namibia. Classes in history, political science, religion, and wellness–or even choose an internship as part of your semester. All courses are taught in English. For fall 2020 and Spring 2021: CGEE is providing **FREE AIRFARE** for Auggies.

+++ COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES: MIGRATION & SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO +++
Develop yourself as a socially conscious media professional equipped for the challenges of modern-day media! Engage with experienced professionals on responsible journalism on critical issues such as (im)migration and the environment. Listen to the stories from those traditionally marginalized by society. No Spanish language proficiency required.

+++ LIBERAL ARTS, LANGUAGE, AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO +++
This program immerses you in Mexican culture, includes multiple excursions, and fosters friendships with Mexican students. With many elective course options, you can complete your language requirements, liberal arts requirements, and Augsburg Experience. No Spanish language proficiency required.

In the event that we must cancel fall programs, the decision will be made no later than July 15, 2020, and students will be offered spots on spring 2021 programs.

Got questions? Email us: abroad@augsburg.edu

Set up a virtual advising appointment: https://go.oncehub.com/StudyAbroadAwayAppointments

Learn more about these programs in Mexico and Southern Africa

submitted by oliverc@augsburg.edu

The Wellness Society is offering free downloads of their new “Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook: A Tool to Help You Build Resilience During Tough Times.”

This book is offered in both English and Spanish, and is full of helpful information and links to related resources.

Please download and share!

The Wellness Society Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook

submitted by oliverc@augsburg.edu

The Boris L Henson foundation is offering up to five free teletherapy sessions, on a first come first serve basis, to members of the African American community who are experiencing life changing events due to or related to the COVID 19.

From their website:

“COVID-19 has had a profound and unprecedented impact on all of our daily lives. The COVID-19 Free Virtual Therapy Support campaign was developed to cover the cost for virtual or tele-therapy services by licensed, culturally competent clinicians in our network for up to five (5) sessions. This campaign is exclusive to individuals and families experiencing a life-changing event(s) related to or triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. First come, first serve until all funds are exhausted. Sign up!”

In addition, CWC staff are available to meet directly with all students via phone or Zoom through the last day of final exams, and can help you connect with resources in the community for the summer. Call our main number: 612-330-1707 to set up an appointment. And all Augsburg students will have phone access to licensed mental health counselors 24-7 over summer break by calling our main number and selecting option one.

Boris L Henson Foundation Free Virtual Therapy Campaign

submitted by lgeorge@augsburg.edu

The Strommen Center is proud to present CareerShift a powerful job search platform that searches online for any open position and allows you to search for them through this one interface. You no longer have to visit a dozen sites for jobs you are interested in, instead you can search all of those sites through CareerShift.

Search, select and store job listings from all job boards and all company job postings.

Get up-to-date contact information, including e-mail addresses, for millions of companies.

Access in-depth information about contacts and companies posting jobs.

Current students and alumni have access to this platform. Staff and faculty can also make accounts to help coach students when in the job search process.

Student and Alumni Login can be found on the Strommen Community Moodle site under Job and Internship Search: https://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=1095

Or on Hanshake on the resources page: https://augsburg.joinhandshake.com/schools/486/articles

This platform was purchased through grant dollars by the Strommen Center in response to COVID-19 and the uncertain employment situation.

Strommen Community Moodle Site- CareerShift Log In

submitted by wangleon@augsburg.edu

ONE DAY IN MAY took place on May 15, 1968. During the turbulent aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Augsburg canceled classes to fully engage the school and community members on the issue of racism.

The extraordinary discourse surrounding ONE DAY IN MAY gave rise to subsequent advocacy work of marginalized students. These efforts have created a lasting impact that can be seen and felt on today’s Augsburg campus.

VIsit the website to learn more about ONE DAY IN MAY and the 68/20 project.

68/20: ONE DAY IN MAY Website

submitted by griesse@augsburg.edu

On April 22, Morgan Yesnes, an Augsburg student, passed away. Morgan was a junior and history major from Edina. Private family services will be held. A zoom shiva will be held on Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. A memorial service to honor his life will be held later this year. The following is a link to Morgan’s obituary.

https://www.hodroffepsteinmemorialchapels.com/obituaries/Morgan-Yesnes/#!/Obituary

submitted by musset@augsburg.edu

Good morning to all,

I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe.

On Wednesday, April 23rd, 2020, Augsburg Day Student Government passed a resolution titled Augsburg University International Students Responding to ISSS Department Restructuring.

This resolution was made for International Students who had their advisor Angela Bonfiglio laid off. With her absence, students began to feel like they lost their primary support and mentorship. This resolution demands Augsburg University to provide free housing to international students throughout the summer, provide summer jobs to those who have student visas, request for reinstatement of Angela Bonfiglio, and that ISSS be deemed as an official party recognized under the MSS roster.

Any questions or comments about this resolution, please let me know. You can contact me through my email ortizrg@augsburg.edu

Blessing to you all. Have a great weekend!!

View ISSS Resolution here!

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Download these Zoom backgrounds to celebrate finals week and the graduating class of 2020.

• Class of 2020: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_Class-of-2020.png

• Congratulations, Graduates: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_Congrads.png

• We Are Called | Auggies: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_We-Are-Called.png

• We Did It: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_We-Did-It.png

Change your background by logging into Zoom. Go to the settings and select “Virtual Background,” there you can upload the photos and set your background.

submitted by lubegam@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 rjohn@augsburg.edu

I am pleased to announce that John Coskran ’09 MBA has joined Augsburg as our new Senior Director and Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to joining Augsburg, John most recently served as Chief Financial Officer, SVP at YA, a data-driven digital promotions marketing company. He also has served in financial planning and analysis leadership roles at Capella and Best Buy as well as in accounting and audit at Pillsbury and Arthur Anderson. In addition to his Augsburg MBA, John earned a master degree in accounting from DePaul University and a bachelor’s degree in economics and South Asia studies from Carleton College.

The new CFO position reports to the vice president and chief operating officer, and oversees administrative accounting, financial planning and analysis, and student accounts. John will serve on the President’s Net Tuition Revenue Growth team, which includes President Pribbenow, Provost Kaivola, Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management Robert Gould, Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Leif Anderson, and me. We also look forward to having John join Leadership Forum and the University Council Resources Committee.

In the coming weeks, we’ll look for opportunities to introduce John to a variety of faculty and staff, as our modified operations permit. When you have the opportunity, please join me in welcoming John to Augsburg!

–Rebecca John, vice president and chief operating officer

submitted by millerch@augsburg.edu

Due to the far-reaching impact of COVID-19, the bookstore has extended the due date of spring 2020 books from May 1 to June 15. Materials must reach the bookstore no later than June 15. Students who do not return their books by June 15 will be charged for the items and take ownership of them. Students must generate shipping labels on the Barnes & Noble website by June 15. The bookstore will not hold standard business hours until at least May 4. If you would like to inquire about a potential in-person return or have other questions, contact bookstore manager Chanti Miller.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

I am pleased to announce that John Coskran ’09 MBA has joined Augsburg as our new Senior Director and Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to joining Augsburg, John most recently served as Chief Financial Officer, SVP at YA, a data-driven digital promotions marketing company. He also has served in financial planning and analysis leadership roles at Capella and Best Buy as well as in accounting and audit at Pillsbury and Arthur Anderson. In addition to his Augsburg MBA, John earned a master degree in accounting from DePaul University and a bachelor’s degree in economics and South Asia studies from Carleton College.

The new CFO position reports to the vice president and chief operating officer, and oversees administrative accounting, financial planning and analysis, and student accounts. John will serve on the President’s Net Tuition Revenue Growth team, which includes President Pribbenow, Provost Kaivola, Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management Robert Gould, Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Leif Anderson, and me. We also look forward to having John join Leadership Forum and the University Council Resources Committee.

In the coming weeks, we’ll look for opportunities to introduce John to a variety of faculty and staff, as our modified operations permit. When you have the opportunity, please join me in welcoming John to Augsburg!

–Rebecca John, vice president and chief operating officer

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Happy 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! Take a break sometime today to care for each other and this planet we call home. There’s is much to grieve these days, and also much to celebrate. Do both today if that’s what you need. Read a poem, sing a song, learn a bird call, bring groceries to your neighbor, call a legislator, go for a hike, make a sign for your window, watch a documentary, drink an extra glass of water and give a cheers to the Clean Water Act. So many options! Find more ways to participate on the document below. And if you participate in the special #AuggieEarthWeek2020 event, fill out the form linked in the document for a chance to win a sustainability care package!

“Earth care, as it turns out, is really about self-care and other-care. What we design today impacts how we live tomorrow. For better or for worse, it impacts far into upcoming generations.”
― L.L. Barkat

Auggies Act For Earth Week

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The Brian Coyle Center has seen a huge increase in the number of people visiting the food shelf in recent weeks and the demand for food is continuing to rise. Due to safety concerns, the Brian Coyle Center is no longer accepting food donations, which means they are receiving food for distribution by purchasing it from partner food banks.

Please help meet the increasing need for food in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood by making a financial contribution today. Each $1 donated enables the Brian Coyle Center to purchase $7 worth of food for distribution to neighborhood residents. To donate, go to https://pillsburyunited.org/covid19/. Use the Comments section to designate your gift for the Brian Coyle Center Food Shelf.

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Download these Zoom backgrounds to celebrate finals week and the graduating class of 2020.

• Class of 2020: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_Class-of-2020.png

• Congratulations, Graduates: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_Congrads.png

• We Are Called | Auggies: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_We-Are-Called.png

• We Did It: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_We-Did-It.png

Change your background by logging into Zoom. Go to the settings and select “Virtual Background,” there you can upload the photos and set your background.

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

We are living through a very uncertain time, but The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) remains committed to connecting Auggies to the world through the channels that are still available to us. This summer, you can take online courses in Spanish, Political Science, Religion, History, or Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies with Augsburg CGEE’s instructors in Mexico or Central America.

To access these courses, simply look in Records and Registration under Summer 2020 term and the departments listed below. There is a huge variety, including some specialized courses for upper-level learners! Register for the class as usual.

Courses are offered in both Summer Time 1 (T1) & Time 2 (T2) unless otherwise noted.

GENDER, SEXUALITY AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
WST 481 Queer History in Latin America (T2)

HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement? (T2)
HIS 388: Queer History in Latin America (T2)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 310: Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy (T1)

RELIGION
RLN 336: Latin American Liberation Theologies (T1)

LANGUAGES AND CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
SPA 111: Beginning Spanish I (T1)
SPA 112: Beginning Spanish II (T2)
SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare Providers
SPA 220: Business Spanish
SPA 224: Spanish for Ministry
SPA 225/325: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I and II
SPA 316: Conversations in Cultural Context
SPA 334: Contemporary Mexican Literature
SPA 335: Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices
SPA 337: Mexican Civilizations and Cultures

See summer online courses in Records & Registration

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SafeDistance is a free, non-profit app and website that crowdsources symptom data to help detect, predict, and prevent the spread of COVID-19, all while assuring your privacy.
By using SafeDistance, you’ll receive:

* Personalized, social distancing recommendations
* Neighborhood-level COVID-19 risk map
* Assured privacy – no account required, you remain anonymous

The more people donate their data to SafeDistance, the more detailed the risk map will be – and the better University of Minnesota & HealthPartners researchers will be able to track the spread of the virus.

https://safedistance.org/

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Please check out the CWC “Coping with the Coronavirus” webpage for regularly updated Information on health care and emotional coping (please see link below). This page includes links to a number of free resources and apps to support your coping during these challenging times.

Throughout the remainder of the semester, we are also available to meet with students for Wellness Consultations via phone or Zoom. There is no wait list for these services. For more information, please see our home-page or leave a message at our main number- 612-330-1707! We can also help connect you with mental health resources in the community.

For more immediate mental health support, our phone counseling line will be available 24-7 through the end of the semester, as well as over the summer, and can be reached by dialing 612-330-1707, and selecting option 1.

Please contact us anytime: your safety and well being is our highest priority.

CWC Coping with the Coronavirus Webpage

submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu

The Sanvello mental health app is making its premium version free during the COVID crisis. The app includes cognitive behavioral tools, as well as guided mindfulness meditations, and a support community. “During this challenging time, Sanvello is a place you can go to feel better and meaningfully connect with others—anywhere, anytime.” This and other resources are listed on the CWC “Coping with the Coronavirus” webpage.

Sanvello app

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The Brian Coyle Center has seen a huge increase in the number of people visiting the food shelf in recent weeks and the demand for food is continuing to rise. Due to safety concerns, the Brian Coyle Center is no longer accepting food donations, which means they are receiving food for distribution by purchasing it from partner food banks.

Please help meet the increasing need for food in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood by making a financial contribution today. Each $1 donated enables the Brian Coyle Center to purchase $7 worth of food for distribution to neighborhood residents. To donate, go to https://pillsburyunited.org/covid19/. Use the Comments section to designate your gift for the Brian Coyle Center Food Shelf.

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Download these Zoom backgrounds to celebrate finals week and the graduating class of 2020.

• Class of 2020: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_Class-of-2020.png

• Congratulations, Graduates: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_Congrads.png

• We Are Called | Auggies: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_We-Are-Called.png

• We Did It: http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/downloads/zoom-backgrounds_We-Did-It.png

Change your background by logging into Zoom. Go to the settings and select “Virtual Background,” there you can upload the photos and set your background.

submitted by abrahaa2@augsburg.edu

Hello!

With the end of the semester, we are starting to look for our new board for the upcoming school year and would love for you to apply! Here is the link!

https://tinyurl.com/y96jwcpm

submitted by oliverc@augsburg.edu

The Boris L Henson foundation is offering up to five free teletherapy sessions, on a first come first serve basis, to members of the African American community who are experiencing life changing events due to or related to the COVID 19.

From their website:

“COVID-19 has had a profound and unprecedented impact on all of our daily lives. The COVID-19 Free Virtual Therapy Support campaign was developed to cover the cost for virtual or tele-therapy services by licensed, culturally competent clinicians in our network for up to five (5) sessions. This campaign is exclusive to individuals and families experiencing a life-changing event(s) related to or triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. First come, first serve until all funds are exhausted. Sign up!”

Boris L Henson Foundation Free Virtual Therapy Campaign

submitted by clarkk@augsburg.edu

COVID-19 is currently spreading in the homeless shelters and encampments with many confirmed cases. We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to call the governor and mayor to immediately evacuate shelters and place individuals into hotels. In light of the St. Paul woman who was accidentally bulldozed while her camp was being evicted, we are also calling the state, city and park board to explicitly allow encampments by opening park grounds and facilities as well. We are organizing this through phone zap where we call and ask for this to be addressed in an organized effort.

You can sign up to make a phone call or more here https://calendly.com/housing-phonezap/phonezap-shift-signup?month=2020-04.

Also, you can find us at https://www.facebook.com/cantstayhomewithouthousing/. Thank you for considering.

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

The Strommen Center will be including weekly job and internship postings in Handshake to keep students aware of current openings. Please check Handshake and Strommen’s Community Moodle Site (link below) for more listings and job boards.

Part-time and Flexible positions
1.Instacart, Shoppers- https://shoppers.instacart.com/
2.Aldi, Cashiers- https://careers.aldi.us/
3.Chick-fill-A, Drive thru or Delivery- http://www.cfaroseville.com

Internship Positions
4. MN Native Landscapes, Ecologist Intern, Handshake Job ID 3724617
5. Solve, https://www.solve-ideas.com/
6. Boulay PLLP, Public Accounting Summer Program, Handshake Job ID 3706587

Full-time employment
7. Americorps, Reading Partners, Handshake Job ID 3727495
8. Talon Performance Group, Office Coordinator/Administrative Assistant, Handshake ID 3727037
9. United Health Group Andover, Front Office Assistant- https://tinyurl.com/ybua69ed
10. Wells Fargo – Mortgage Processor – Handshake Job ID 3717976
and Home Mortgage Consultant – Handshake Job ID 3717920

Also visit these job boards for more opportunities:
C3 Fellows (jobs in MN for pre-health majors) – http://c3fellows.org/healthcare
Idealist – Idealist.org/en/alist
Virtual Job Fair – May 14th -https://tinyurl.com/yazb2nsy

More job boards on the Community Moodle site. (https://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=1095)

Resume Drop-in Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays
10:00 am-3:45 pm (Central Daylight Time)
Zoom link -https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/180161288

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AugSem is looking for student leaders to support first year students as they transition to college life and Augsburg University, in general. AugSem Student Leaders (ASL) participate in paid summer training and enjoy opportunities in the fall to:

– Help new students feel welcome
– Serve as ambassadors for Augsburg and communicate its mission
– Facilitate City Engagement Day for assigned AugSem section
– Connect students with resources on campus
– Check in with students to see how they are doing
– Assist faculty during regular AugSem class sessions
– This is a paid position with a commitment of 1-3 hours per week during Fall 2020.

Currently, we are looking for ASL majoring in these fields:
• Art
• Health science
• Physics
• Theatre.

AugSem Student Leader Job Description and Application

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The Campus Kitchen team is following COVID-19 protocol. Contact jacobsn@augsburg.edu with any questions.

For now, students cannot access the Cupboard physically. Instead, students (who still live on campus) can fill out a request form to receive a bag of food for pickup in Christensen (near Einstein’s). Food bag delivery times are: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 11am-1pm

Fill out a delivery request form here, as many times as you need!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKxXNj7lWTEgwP1P4PRUy76Iq-S-LSsV3TE8_ybH5jX5rJMg/viewform

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This resolution was passed during the ADSG meeting on Wednesday April 15th. This resolution stands in solidarity with essential student workers. The resolution asks a 50% raise for essential workers working over 25 hours, and two stipends one for $600 for the spring semester and another $900 for summer essential workers for students forking 12 hours a week. It also asks for a guarantee sick pay for individuals with symptoms of COVID-19. Lastly, the resolution demands the rules regarding wearing masks in public spaces be enforced by DPS and Residence Life.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vKdbC_dXzFdPW3xMKtjoNZNPJJf3HRhSFLUoa2hGvPE/edit?ts=5e9dd559

submitted by ortizrg@augsburg.edu

We as ADSG stand in solidarity with the staff members who will be affected by the University’s decision. The resolution thanks staff members for the years of service and calls in the university to provide adequate resources and opportunities.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1msbfEuqntqDpveQoZvTF4UqJ42-enBRZE2x-TaFx7cM/edit?ts=5e9dd610

submitted by chambek2@augsburg.edu

Hannah Dyson discovered a remarkable overlap in her theatre and history interests when interning at the MN Historical Society. Writing stories for MNopedia about fraudulent towns and journalistic assassinations, Hannah developed a passion for storytelling that connects past and present – and her Augsburg and historical society mentors have helped her focus her ambitions. Her storytelling explores justice and freedom of press both historically and in our own future.
Be sure to subscribe to The Augsburg Podcast on iTunes for more stories about our students, faculty and staff.

Listen here to Hannah Dyson: Putting the “Story” in “History”

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COVID-19 is temporarily changing how we can travel, but CGEE remains hopeful that fall 2020 study abroad programs will be able to run–and the programs below still have spots open. You can use your semester financial-aid package and you’ll get a $1,500 CGEE Travel Grant.

Apps due May 1st.

+++ NATION BUILDING AND DECOLONIZING THE MIND IN SOUTHERN AFRICA +++
Learn about historical and present-day challenges in creating national identity and inclusive democracy. The program starts in South Africa and continues to Namibia. Classes in history, political science, religion, and wellness–or even choose an internship as part of your semester. All courses are taught in English. For fall 2020 and Spring 2021: CGEE is providing **FREE AIRFARE** for Auggies.

+++ COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES: MIGRATION & SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO +++
Develop yourself as a socially conscious media professional equipped for the challenges of modern-day media! Engage with experienced professionals on responsible journalism on critical issues such as (im)migration and the environment. Listen to the stories from those traditionally marginalized by society. No Spanish language proficiency required.

+++ LIBERAL ARTS, LANGUAGE, AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO +++
This program immerses you in Mexican culture, includes multiple excursions, and fosters friendships with Mexican students. With many elective course options, you can complete your language requirements, liberal arts requirements, and Augsburg Experience. No Spanish language proficiency required.

In the event that we must cancel fall programs, the decision will be made no later than July 15, 2020, and students will be offered spots on spring 2021 programs.

Got questions? Email us: abroad@augsburg.edu
Set up a virtual advising appointment: https://go.oncehub.com/StudyAbroadAwayAppointments

Learn more about these programs in Mexico and Southern Africa