Category: General Announcements

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If you extra paper bags or tupperware, please bring them to the Campus Cupboard (Science Hall, room 8), the Sabo Center, or the donation bin located by Einstein’s in Christensen. Thank you!

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We’re looking for volunteers for a special opportunity at The Forum on Workplace Inclusion 32nd annual conference on March 11, 2020 from 8am – 5pm. Meals will be included. Interested parties, please email workplaceforum@augsburg.edu.

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CURRENT STUDENTS:

Want to engage in leadership, service, and learning to make a difference at Augsburg and in the wider community?

Apply to be in one of Augsburg’s three Public Leadership Scholar Programs: Christensen Scholars, Interfaith Scholars, or Sabo Scholars.

In these programs, you will have the opportunity to participate in a yearlong academic seminar with a cohort of your peers. You will contribute to public leadership on campus and in the wider community in the Christian tradition, through interfaith engagement, or civic life. You will also be able to earn 4 upper division semester credits in the Religion or Political Science and receive a $2,000 scholarship.

Who is Eligible?
Christensen and Interfaith Scholars – Current sophomores and juniors who plan to study on campus all of the 2020-21 academic year.

Sabo Scholars – Current students (any level) who plan to study on campus all of the 2020-21 academic year.

More details:
Christensen Scholars: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-scholars-program/
Interfaith Scholars: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/interfaith-scholars-program/apply
Sabo Scholars: http://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/what-we-do/sabo-scholars/

APPLYING: Details about the process are avaialble https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2020/02/14/public-leadership-scholar-opportunity-for-2020-21/
The application deadline is March 9, 2020.

Questions? Contact either the Christensen Center for Vocation at ccv@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1403 or the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship at sabocenter@augsburg.edu

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

The 2020 Census is hiring! They have part time, flexible work available in the spring and summer of 2020. In Hennepin County the pay rate is $27.50/Hour, in the surrounding counties it is $22/Hour. Stop by their table in the lobby of the Christensen Center on Monday, February 24th to talk to a Census Recruiter!

https://www.census.gov/

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

Yes, there’s still snow covering the farm fields, but that doesn’t mean we can’t eat good Minnesota grown produce in February! Beginning this week, The Commons will feature local produce (as available) from The Good Acre, a Falcon Heights based organization that “connects and strengthens farmers, food makers, and communities through good food.” The Good Acre has worked since 2013 to build infrastructure and support for local farmers to access challenging high-volume food markets like hospitals and universities. Augsburg has supported their work as part of the Central Corridor Anchor Partnership, and we are excited to deepen our relationship through purchasing power. As we live into our anchor institution and sustainability commitments that center the long-term well-being of our campus and surrounding communities, we will continue to seek opportunities to support healthy local economies, social systems, and ecosystems that we all depend on. Many thanks to Augsburg Dining Services and The Good Acre for making this partnership possible!

Stop by The Commons TODAY to see what our talented chefs can do with 100lbs of local cabbage!

The Good Acre

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The Strommen Center (in partnership with UpTurnships) is pleased to offer evening resume appointments on Tuesday, February 25 from 4-7 p.m. This is the perfect opportunity to have your resume reviewed prior to the upcoming Job and Internship Fair. Schedule an appointment in Handshake now!

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Applying for Summer 2020 or Fall 2020 Study Abroad or Away Programs?

Applications are due MARCH 1.

Get in touch with the Study Abroad & Away office if you have questions about programs, applications, etc. We’re here to help!

Office in Oyate Commons, lower level of Christensen Center
email: abroad@augsburg.edu

Get more information about Study Abroad & Away

submitted by guler@augsburg.edu

“Nancy Steblay, a professor of psychology at Augsburg University in Minneapolis and a leader in the research of eyewitness identification in the United States, said the bill represents a consensus of what makes sound science among experts in the field, vetted by the National Academy of Sciences. The rules are also practical for law enforcement to implement, she said.”

To read more, please go to: http://www.startribune.com/senate-pushes-forward-bill-for-stronger-eyewitness-id-practices-in-minnesota/568019142/

submitted by suter@augsburg.edu

Do you have excess inter-office envelopes clogging up space in your area/department?
You can either drop them off in the copy center, have them picked up on a regular mail stop or request a pickup.

Do you need inter-office envelopes?
Feel free to stop into the copy center and grab a bundle or request a bundle brought to you (depending on our stock).

Questions? Contact us at copyctr@augsburg.edu or 612-330-(x)1054

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The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announced that Augsburg History Professor, William Green, is the winner of the 2020 Hognander Minnesota History Award for his book, “The Children of Lincoln: White Paternalism and the Limits of Black Opportunity in Minnesota, 1860-1876”.

Green will be honored at the 32nd annual Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 28 at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts.

Read more about the book, as well as the award, in the link below.

Congratulations, Bill!

Bill Green Receives 2020 Hognander Minnesota History Award

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

Applying for Summer 2020 or Fall 2020 Study Abroad or Away Programs?

Applications are due MARCH 1.

Get in touch with the Study Abroad & Away office if you have questions about programs, applications, etc. We’re here to help!

Office in Oyate Commons, lower level of Christensen Center
email: abroad@augsburg.edu

Get more information about Study Abroad & Away

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The Augsburg Native American Film Series presents Blood Memory on February 19, 2020.
The title “Blood Memory” is derived from the concept that the experiences of one generation are passed onto the next through DNA. Future generations live with the shared knowledge of their ancestors – meaning there is a foundation of survival instinct and cultural identity that exists within us prior to learned experience. In many ways, this is a beautiful and poetic concept, but trauma and abuse can also be transferred intergenerationally, sometimes unknown to the carrier. This film is about acknowledging and honoring all aspects of blood memory, and how we as individuals and community members heal our collective traumas and learn to pass positive ancestral knowledge to the next generation–Director’s Statement (Blood Memory, Official Film Site)
Blood Memory, a true life “dark-horse political thriller”, tells Sandy White Hawk’s story of adoption out of her home community at a young age and her work to help the “stolen generation” of the American Indian Adoption Era return home. Intertwined with her saga is that of Mark Fiddler, an ICWA lawyer whose advocacy as co-council in Adoptive Couple vs. Baby Girl 2013 helped to dismantle the law he once fought to protect (Vision Maker Media). Join Sandy White Hawk for an evening of screening the film and discussion.

Where & When: February 19, 2020
Augsburg University
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with participants follows
This event is free to the public

Native American Film Series

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

FREE SWAG and INSOMNIA COOKIE!

Are you seeking an internship or graduating this spring and looking for employment. Representatives will be on campus tabling on Wednesday, February 19th from 10:00-12:30 in the lobby of the Christensen Center.

Career: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/careers/

Internship Program

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Our dear Sabo Center colleague, Green Bouzard, is moving on to a great new work opportunity. Please join us for cake and coffee to say farewell to her and send her off on her next adventure.
TODAY, Wednesday, February 19th
1-3pm
Sabo Center, lower level of Anderson Hall, 720-21st Avenue South

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Need a water kettle, vegetables, air mattress, pasta, clothes??
Come to Campus Cupboard/Share Shop in Science Building 8!

We’re currently making efforts to be open as often as possible M-F. Current hours are as follows:
Mo: 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
Tu: 10am-4pm
W: 10am-4pm
Th: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
Fr: 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm

Please make note of these regular hours. Changes will be posted when needed.
Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu, or ask our staff there!

Visit our Campus Cupboard page

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Are you interested in a weekly produce subscription?
Subscriptions range from $3 to $20. Your subscription will help bring fresh produce to corner stores in the Cedar Riverside area. We will be continuing our partnership with BrightSide Produce this semester.

If you are interested in being a part of Augsburg’s Buyer Club please follow the step by step instructions below.
1. Go to https://brightsidempls.org/
2. Click the menu button in the top left corner of the screen and select “join the Buyers Club”.
3. Follow the instructions on the buyers club page (subscription size, Augsburg pick up,
items you prefer to be left out of your bags, and whether or not you would like to start a
weekly subscription or make a one time purchase.)
4. You will also have the option of purchasing a reusable tote bag from Brightside for you
subscriptions, if you feel inclined to do so.

Pick up will be from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Tuesdays, outside of the Sabo center, located in the basement of Anderson Hall.

Please help us spread the word to other students, staff and faculty! We appreciate your support in our program and mission to make healthy food more accessible in our neighborhoods. For more information feel free to email me: keenern@augsburg.edu or saboorgs@augsburg.edu

Sign up here!

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Campus Kitchen will and has continued to table with free produce in Christensen Center Lobby in efforts to increase free, healthy and accessible food options. Similar to last semester this will be held weekly on Mondays 2pm-4pm. All we need from you (before you take your items) is your Augsburg ID and the total weight of the items you’re taking.

We also know that there might be confusion on when Augsburg Staff/Faculty are allowed to grab produce. Just for clarification, we welcome and encourage any Augsburg Staff/Faculty to come grab free produce after 3pm.

We’re grateful that this project is being utilized by our Augsburg community. Have any questions/comments/concerns, please email saboorgs@augsburg.edu or campuskitchen@augsburg.edu and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Dr. Jennifer Hockenbery Dragseth, candidate for the Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation, will be on campus Tuesday, February 18. Her public presentation will be held in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Faculty and staff are invited to take advantage of opportunities to meet and hear from Dr. Hockenbery Dragseth, and are strongly encouraged to provide feedback using the feedback form: https://forms.gle/wTtesZmve3LqfXERA

The feedback form will close at 4:30 p.m. on the next business day following the presentation (closes Feb. 19).

CV Dr. Jennifer Hockenbery Dragseth

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Are you a Comm Major looking to study abroad? Want to get intercultural experience? Interested in using your media skills to engage in social justice issues?

Join us for the Fall 2020 semester in Mexico:

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES: MIGRATION & SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO

Develop yourself as a socially-conscious media professional equipped for the challenges of modern-day media! During your semester in Cuernavaca, Mexico, you will:

-Hear from 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 such as migrants, deportees, immigrant returnees from the U.S. and Canada, indigenous people, women, LGBTQ people, and low-income people.
-Engage deeply with critical issues facing the U.S. and Mexico.
-Learn to look at the world through the intersectional lenses of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Costs for this program are often LOWER than your costs on campus because:
-You can use your full financial aid package for semester programs off-campus
-You will recieve a $1500 CGEE Travel Grant on top of your fin aid, just for being an Auggie!
-Many additional scholarship opportunities available

This program is great for Communications Majors or Minors in their Sophomore or Junior years. Check out the website for more info!

Apply by March 1

Get more information and apply online

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Looking for a space to cook/bake with friends and family, or alone? Come to Campus Kitchen’s Open Food Lab hours!
During the hours below Hagfors 108 is a public space for everyone and anyone to come and cook, gather or bake food. Occasionally we will hold food workshops to teach participants specific and fun recipes! Keep in touch if you’d like to learn more.

Below are the regular hours for Spring2020:
Mo: 4p-8p
Tu: 11a-1p
Th: 7p-9p
Fr: 11a-1p

Have recipe’s you enjoy and want to share? We welcome you to facilitate a workshop! Fill out the form (https://forms.gle/aRZnqz4qMKeNtGWf6) and we’ll get to you ASAP. Click link at the bottom for Open Food Lab’s Google Calendar!

Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu

https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=YXVnc2J1cmcuZWR1X3U1bmY4dGRzMDBvdGpmdjJpaTZwbGZjZWVjQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

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Applying for Summer 2020 or Fall 2020 Study Abroad or Away Programs?

Applications are due MARCH 1.

Get in touch with the Study Abroad & Away office if you have questions about programs, applications, etc. We’re here to help!

Office in Oyate Commons, lower level of Christensen Center
email: abroad@augsburg.edu

Get more information about Study Abroad & Away

submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu

On Thursday, March 26, from 3:30-5:00 p.m., Staff Senate will host the Annual Staff Appreciation Event in Hoversten Chapel. Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award. President Pribbenow, with the support of his leadership team, will also present an award to an outstanding department or group.

You can nominate a staff member to receive an award at the event!

Nominations will be accepted from February 3rd through February 21st.
Staff, faculty, and students are welcome to submit materials.
All materials are due no later than 5 p.m. on February 21st.
Visit the Staff Senate website to learn more about the nomination process: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

The Staff Appreciation Program recognizes staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year.

Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.

The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff member who has been at Augsburg for 2 years or less (as of February 1, 2020) and has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount of time.

Visit the Staff Senate website for more information about the awards: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

Can’t wait until March? You can nominate a colleague to receive and Auggie Pride Award!

Visit the Staff Senate website for more information about the Auggie Pride Program: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/

Thank you for helping us recognize staff contributions at Augsburg!

More information about Outstanding Staff Award Nominations on the Staff Senate Website

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Augsburg’s CGEE study center in Southern Africa offers an experiential, community-based, social-justice focused semester program in fall or spring:

Nation Building and Decolonizing the Mind in Southern Africa

Stay on-track to graduate by taking 16+ credits. Courses are available in History, Political Science, Religion, wellness, or even choose an internship as part of your semester. All courses are in English. Your semester starts in South Africa and then continues on to Namibia. Study in TWO countries in one semester!

For fall 2020 only: CGEE is providing **FREE AIRFARE** for all Fall 2020 semester students in Southern Africa!

You can use your full semester financial-aid package to help pay for the program, and additionally you will receive an automatic CGEE Travel Grant scholarship of $1,500, and free airfare for fall 2020, making a semester at CGEE Southern Africa one of the most affordable study abroad semester programs!

You can check off the following requirements on the program:

· Social and Behavioral Sciences (two course options available)

· Humanities requirement

· Search for Meaning II

· Recreational Wellness

· + your Augsburg Experience requirement!

Apply by March 1

Get more information about CGEE Southern Africa and apply online

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Dr. Jennifer Hockenbery Dragseth, candidate for the Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation, will be on campus Tuesday, February 18. Her public presentation will be held in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Faculty and staff are invited to take advantage of opportunities to meet and hear from Dr. Hockenbery Dragseth, and are strongly encouraged to provide feedback using the feedback form: https://forms.gle/KBJc1gWLeuRPfKQx8

The feedback form will close at 4:30 p.m. on the next business day following the presentation (closes Feb. 19).

CV Dr. Jennifer Hockenbery Dragseth

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Need a water kettle, vegetables, air mattress, pasta, clothes??
Come to Campus Cupboard/Share Shop in Science Building 8!

We’re currently making efforts to be open as often as possible M-F. Current hours are as follows:
Mo: 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
Tu: 10am-4pm
W: 10am-4pm
Th: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
Fr: 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm

Please make note of these regular hours. Changes will be posted when needed.
Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu, or ask our staff there!

Visit our Campus Cupboard page

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Campus Kitchen will and has continued to table with free produce in Christensen Center Lobby in efforts to increase free, healthy and accessible food options. Similar to last semester this will be held weekly on Mondays 2pm-4pm. All we need from you (before you take your items) is your Augsburg ID and the total weight of the items you’re taking (which can all be taken at the end of your shopping).

We also know that there might be confusion on when Augsburg Staff/Faculty are allowed to grab produce. Just for clarification, we welcome and encourage any Augsburg Staff/Faculty to come grab free produce after 3pm.

We’re grateful that this project is being utilized by our Augsburg community. Have any questions/comments/concerns, please email saboorgs@augsburg.edu or campuskitchen@augsburg.edu and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

submitted by khangc@augsburg.edu

Looking for a space to cook/bake with friends and family, or alone? Come to Campus Kitchen’s Open Food Lab hours!
During the hours below Hagfors 108 is a public space for everyone and anyone to come and cook, gather or bake food. Occasionally we will hold food workshops to teach participants specific and fun recipes! Keep in touch if you’d like to learn more.

Below are the regular hours for Spring2020:
Mo: 4p-8p
Tu: 11a-1p
Th: 7p-9p
Fr: 11a-1p

Have recipe’s you enjoy and want to share? We welcome you to facilitate a workshop! Fill out the form (https://forms.gle/aRZnqz4qMKeNtGWf6) and we’ll get to you ASAP. Click link at the bottom for Open Food Lab’s Google Calendar!

Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu

https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=YXVnc2J1cmcuZWR1X3U1bmY4dGRzMDBvdGpmdjJpaTZwbGZjZWVjQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Are you interested in a weekly produce subscription?
Subscriptions range from $3 to $20. Your subscription will help bring fresh produce to corner stores in the Cedar Riverside area. We will be continuing our partnership with BrightSide Produce this semester.

If you are interested in being a part of Augsburg’s Buyer Club please follow the step by step instructions below.
1. Go to https://brightsidempls.org/
2. Click the menu button in the top left corner of the screen and select “join the Buyers Club”.
3. Follow the instructions on the buyers club page (subscription size, Augsburg pick up,
items you prefer to be left out of your bags, and whether or not you would like to start a
weekly subscription or make a one time purchase.)
4. You will also have the option of purchasing a reusable tote bag from Brightside for you
subscriptions, if you feel inclined to do so.

Pick up will be from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Tuesdays, outside of the Sabo center, located in the basement of Anderson Hall.

Please help us spread the word to other students, staff and faculty! We appreciate your support in our program and mission to make healthy food more accessible in our neighborhoods. For more information feel free to email me: keenern@augsburg.edu or saboorgs@augsburg.edu

Sign up here!

submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu

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

Use the link below to make any nominations.

https://forms.gle/5xs26QYrh4S1Qiou7

submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu

The Staff of the Year Award is designed to honor a staff member who has gone above beyond to contribute to the Augsburg Community. PLEASE NOTE: ‘Staff’ is defined as individuals who work at Augsburg but do not teach courses.

To nominate a member of staff, please use the link below.

https://forms.gle/oTfU8JS2KfTuRMAE6

submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu

The Student Organization of the Year Award is designed to honor a student organization advisor who has gone above beyond in their role as an advisor.

To nominate an advisor, please use the link below.

https://forms.gle/oTfU8JS2KfTuRMAE6

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Are you interested in a weekly produce subscription?
Subscriptions range from $3 to $20. Your subscription will help bring fresh produce to corner stores in the Cedar Riverside area. We will be continuing our partnership with BrightSide Produce this semester.

If you are interested in being a part of Augsburg’s Buyer Club please follow the step by step instructions below.
1. Go to https://brightsidempls.org/
2. Click the menu button in the top left corner of the screen and select “join the Buyers Club”.
3. Follow the instructions on the buyers club page (subscription size, Augsburg pick up,
items you prefer to be left out of your bags, and whether or not you would like to start a
weekly subscription or make a one time purchase.)
4. You will also have the option of purchasing a reusable tote bag from Brightside for you
subscriptions, if you feel inclined to do so.

Pick up will be from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Tuesdays, outside of the Sabo center, located in the basement of Anderson Hall.

Please help us spread the word to other students, staff and faculty! We appreciate your support in our program and mission to make healthy food more accessible in our neighborhoods. For more information feel free to email me: keenern@augsburg.edu or saboorgs@augsburg.edu

Sign up here!

submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu

The Student Organization of the Year Award is designed to honor a student organization advisor who has gone above beyond in their role as an advisor.

To nominate an advisor, please use the link below.

https://forms.gle/oTfU8JS2KfTuRMAE6

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Campus Kitchen will and has continued to table with free produce in Christensen Center Lobby in efforts to increase free, healthy and accessible food options. Similar to last semester this will be held weekly on Mondays 2pm-4pm. All we need from you (before you take your items) is your Augsburg ID and the total weight of the items you’re taking (which can all be taken at the end of your shopping).

We also know that there might be confusion on when Augsburg Staff/Faculty are allowed to grab produce. Just for clarification, we welcome and encourage any Augsburg Staff/Faculty to come grab free produce after 3pm.

We’re grateful that this project is being utilized by our Augsburg community. Have any questions/comments/concerns, please email saboorgs@augsburg.edu or campuskitchen@augsburg.edu and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

submitted by khangc@augsburg.edu

Looking for a space to cook/bake with friends and family, or alone? Come to Campus Kitchen’s Open Food Lab hours!
During the hours below Hagfors 108 is a public space for everyone and anyone to come and cook, gather or bake food. Occasionally we will hold food workshops to teach participants specific and fun recipes! Keep in touch if you’d like to learn more.

Below are the regular hours for Spring2020:
Mo: 4p-8p
Tu: 11a-1p
Th: 7p-9p
Fr: 11a-1p

Have recipe’s you enjoy and want to share? We welcome you to facilitate a workshop! Fill out the form (https://forms.gle/aRZnqz4qMKeNtGWf6) and we’ll get to you ASAP.

Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu

https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=YXVnc2J1cmcuZWR1X3U1bmY4dGRzMDBvdGpmdjJpaTZwbGZjZWVjQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Dr. Mary Lowe, a candidate for the Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation, will be on campus Friday, February 14. Her public presentation will be held in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, 1:15-2:15 p.m.

Faculty and staff are invited to take advantage of opportunities to meet and hear from Dr. Lowe, and are strongly encouraged to provide feedback using the feedback form:
https://forms.gle/xWVuKQiyKgrbwALx8
The feedback form will close at 4:30 p.m. on the next business day following the presentation (closes Feb. 17).

CV Dr. Mary Lowe

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Need a water kettle, vegetables, air mattress, pasta, clothes??
Come to Campus Cupboard/Share Shop in Science Building 8!

We’re currently making efforts to be open as often as possible M-F. Current hours are as follows:
Mo: 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
Tu: 10am-4pm
W: 10am-4pm
Th: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
Fr: 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm

Please make note of these regular hours. Changes will be posted when needed.
Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu, or ask our staff there!

Visit our Campus Cupboard page

submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu

We’re looking for volunteers to help with the Music Department’s production of “Tienda” — Volunteers to help with tickets, doors, costumes/wardrobe, food, etc. If you are interested in music, stage management, operas or just experiencing something NEW — There’s an opportunity for you!

Dates Needed:
> Thursday, February 20 – Dress Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.
> Friday, February 21 – Show #1, 7 p.m.
> Saturday, February 22 – Show #2, 7 p.m.

Contact, Cathy Knutson (knutsonc@augsburg.edu) ASAP.

ABOUT “TIENDA”
The opera tells the story of Luis Garzón, a Mexican musician who immigrated to Minneapolis in 1886 and opened a small Mexican grocery store, or tienda, in St. Paul in the 1920s. While Luis had married an American woman and was fully integrated into Minnesotan society, his store served as a community hub for the newest arrivals from Mexico, many of whom had fled the Mexican Revolution and now toiled on the sugar beet farms of rural Minnesota. “Tienda” explores the immigrant experience: what must be left behind—and what cannot be forgotten—on the journey to a new home.

The opera is composed by Augsburg Music faculty member Reinaldo Moya and will also include the Augsburg Orchestra & The Augsburg Choir.

Interested in Going? Reserve Tickets below…

I need tickets now!

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Are you a Comm Major looking to study abroad? Want to get intercultural experience? Interested in using your media skills to engage in social justice issues?

Join us for the Fall 2020 semester in Mexico:

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES: MIGRATION & SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO

Develop yourself as a socially-conscious media professional equipped for the challenges of modern-day media! During your semester in Cuernavaca, Mexico, you will:

-Hear from 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 such as migrants, deportees, immigrant returnees from the U.S. and Canada, indigenous people, women, LGBTQ people, and low-income people.
-Engage deeply with critical issues facing the U.S. and Mexico.
-Learn to look at the world through the intersectional lenses of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Costs for this program are often LOWER than your costs on campus because:
-You can use your full financial aid package for semester programs off-campus
-You will recieve a $1500 CGEE Travel Grant on top of your fin aid, just for being an Auggie!
-Many additional scholarship opportunities available

This program is great for Communications Majors or Minors in their Sophomore or Junior years. Check out the website for more info!

Apply by March 1

Get more information and apply online

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s CGEE study center in Southern Africa offers an experiential, community-based, social-justice focused semester program in fall or spring:

Nation Building and Decolonizing the Mind in Southern Africa

Stay on-track to graduate by taking 16+ credits. Courses are available in History, Political Science, Religion, wellness, or even choose an internship as part of your semester. All courses are in English. Your semester starts in South Africa and then continues on to Namibia. Study in TWO countries in one semester!

For fall 2020 only: CGEE is providing **FREE AIRFARE** for all Fall 2020 semester students in Southern Africa!

You can use your full semester financial-aid package to help pay for the program, and additionally you will receive an automatic CGEE Travel Grant scholarship of $1,500, and free airfare for fall 2020, making a semester at CGEE Southern Africa one of the most affordable study abroad semester programs!

You can check off the following requirements on the program:

· Social and Behavioral Sciences (two course options available)

· Humanities requirement

· Search for Meaning II

· Recreational Wellness

· + your Augsburg Experience requirement!

Apply by March 1

Get more information about CGEE Southern Africa and apply online

submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu

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

Use the link below to make any nominations

https://forms.gle/5xs26QYrh4S1Qiou7

submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu

The Staff of the Year Award is designed to honor a staff member who has gone above beyond to contribute to the Augsburg Community. PLEASE NOTE: ‘Staff’ is defined as individuals who work at Augsburg but do not teach courses.

To nominate a member of staff, please use the link below.

https://forms.gle/oTfU8JS2KfTuRMAE6

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Looking for a space to cook/bake with friends and family, or alone? Come to Campus Kitchen’s Open Food Lab hours!
During the hours below Hagfors 108 is a public space for everyone and anyone to come and cook, gather or bake food. Occasionally we will hold food workshops to teach participants specific and fun recipes! Keep in touch if you’d like to learn more.

Below are the regular hours for Spring2020:
Mo: 4p-8p
Tu: 11a-1p
Th: 7p-9p
Fr: 11a-1p

Have recipe’s you enjoy and want to share? We welcome you to facilitate a workshop! Fill out the form (https://forms.gle/aRZnqz4qMKeNtGWf6) and we’ll get to you ASAP.

Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu

Click here for Open Food Lab’s Google Calendar!

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Dr. Mary Lowe, a candidate for the Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation, will be on campus Friday, February 14. Her public presentation will be held in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Faculty and staff are invited to take advantage of opportunities to meet and hear from Dr. Lowe, and are strongly encouraged to provide feedback using the feedback form:
https://forms.gle/xWVuKQiyKgrbwALx8
The feedback form will close at 4:30 p.m. on the next business day following the presentation (closes Feb. 17).

CV Dr. Mary Lowe

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Dr. Robert Williamson Jr., a candidate for the Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation, will be on campus Thursday, February 13. His public presentation will be held in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, 2:15-3:15 p.m.

Faculty and staff are invited to take advantage of opportunities to meet and hear from Dr. Williamson, and are strongly encouraged to provide feedback using the feedback form: https://forms.gle/2tHqNncv44UNNjBg9
The feedback form will close at 4:30 p.m. on the next business day (Feb. 14).

CV Dr. Robert Williamson Jr.

submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu

We’re looking for volunteers to help with the Music Department’s production of “Tienda” — Volunteers to help with tickets, doors, costumes/wardrobe, food, etc. If you are interested in music, stage management, operas or just experiencing something NEW — There’s an opportunity for you!

Dates Needed:
> Thursday, February 20 – Dress Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.
> Friday, February 21 – Show #1, 7 p.m.
> Saturday, February 22 – Show #2, 7 p.m.

Contact, Cathy Knutson (knutsonc@augsburg.edu) ASAP.

ABOUT “TIENDA”
The opera tells the story of Luis Garzón, a Mexican musician who immigrated to Minneapolis in 1886 and opened a small Mexican grocery store, or tienda, in St. Paul in the 1920s. While Luis had married an American woman and was fully integrated into Minnesotan society, his store served as a community hub for the newest arrivals from Mexico, many of whom had fled the Mexican Revolution and now toiled on the sugar beet farms of rural Minnesota. “Tienda” explores the immigrant experience: what must be left behind—and what cannot be forgotten—on the journey to a new home.

The opera is composed by Augsburg Music faculty member Reinaldo Moya and will also include the Augsburg Orchestra & The Augsburg Choir.

Interested in Going? Reserve Tickets below…

Need Tickets for Tienda?

submitted by randallj@augsburg.edu

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

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

As part of the program, students will be encouraged to utilize resources on campus. These include but are not limited to the Center for Wellness and Counseling, the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) office, TRiO/SSS, Academic Advising, Multicultural Student Services, Student Affairs office, etc. The Dean of Students will provide ongoing communication and support throughout the academic year to make sure students are aware of resources and may access them as necessary.

To apply, please complete the application by February, 17, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact studentaffairs@augsburg.edu or call the Student Affairs office at 612 330 1160.

Auggie Basics Application Form

submitted by frederil@augsburg.edu

Students are invited to come to the first ASMTA meeting of the semester to discuss future events, leadership opportunities and eat some Pizza Lucé! If there are any dietary concerns or general questions please email frederil@augsburg.edu so we can accommodate. The meeting time is 6:15 PM in Anderson Hall (the music building) room M4.

submitted by green@augsburg.edu

D. E. (Doug) Green is participating in the Midstream Reading Series Valentine’s Eve program with three other poets at 7:30 pm on Thursday, 13 Feb in the Milkweed building on Lake St. Check out the information in the link below.

Midstream Reading Series

submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu

On Thursday, March 26, from 3:30-5:00 p.m., Staff Senate will host the Annual Staff Appreciation Event in Hoversten Chapel. Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award. President Pribbenow, with the support of his leadership team, will also present an award to an outstanding department or group.

You can nominate a staff member to receive an award at the event!

Nominations will be accepted from February 3rd through February 21st.
Staff, faculty, and students are welcome to submit materials.
All materials are due no later than 5 p.m. on February 21st.
Visit the Staff Senate website to learn more about the nomination process: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

The Staff Appreciation Program recognizes staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year.

Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.

The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff member who has been at Augsburg for 2 years or less (as of February 1, 2020) and has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount of time.

Visit the Staff Senate website for more information about the awards: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

Can’t wait until March? You can nominate a colleague to receive and Auggie Pride Award!

Visit the Staff Senate website for more information about the Auggie Pride Program: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/

Thank you for helping us recognize staff contributions at Augsburg!

More information about nominations for Outstanding Staff Award

submitted by koh@augsburg.edu

Do you love reading…but book clubs aren’t your thing? Do you sometimes lay awake at night wondering your responsibility to strangers by virtue of our shared humanity? Do you ponder the meaning of global citizenship? Do questions about moral disagreement enter your thoughts during the day?

If you answered yes to all of these questions, then you would probably enjoy reading Kwame Anthony Appiah’s book, Cosmopolitanism. Extra copies are available (and free) to the first five individuals who email koh@augsburg.edu.

Here is the best part about obtaining your free copy: You can attend the Batalden convocation on March 5th and have the author sign your book. You can also wrestle with the aforementioned questions and discuss them with the author on Thursday, March 5th, at 2pm. This RSVP-only event (events@augsburg.edu) is open to faculty and staff.

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Avivah Wittenberg-Cox (20-first), argues that women alone should not be leading the topic of gender balance in organizations. But how do we engage men and leaders in gender balancing businesses when the topic of gender balance is often framed as being created for women by women, leading to failed engagement, or even worse, creating divisive segmentation within men of, “you’re either with us or against us” mentality?

Listen here. Also available Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Dr. Robert Williamson Jr., a candidate for the Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation, will be on campus Thursday, February 13. His public presentation will be held in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, 2:15-3:15 p.m.

Faculty and staff are invited to take advantage of opportunities to meet and hear from Dr. Williamson, and are strongly encouraged to provide feedback using the feedback form: https://forms.gle/2tHqNncv44UNNjBg9
The feedback form will close at 4:30 p.m. on the next business day following the presentation (closes Feb. 14).

CV for Dr. Robert Williamson Jr.

submitted by knutsonc@augsburg.edu

We’re looking for volunteers to help with the Music Department’s production of “Tienda” — Volunteers to help with tickets, doors, costumes/wardrobe, food, etc. If you are interested in music, stage management, operas or just experiencing something NEW — There’s an opportunity for you!

Dates Needed:
> Thursday, February 20 – Dress Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.
> Friday, February 21 – Show #1, 7 p.m.
> Saturday, February 22 – Show #2, 7 p.m.

Contact, Cathy Knutson (knutsonc@augsburg.edu) ASAP.

ABOUT “TIENDA”
The opera tells the story of Luis Garzón, a Mexican musician who immigrated to Minneapolis in 1886 and opened a small Mexican grocery store, or tienda, in St. Paul in the 1920s. While Luis had married an American woman and was fully integrated into Minnesotan society, his store served as a community hub for the newest arrivals from Mexico, many of whom had fled the Mexican Revolution and now toiled on the sugar beet farms of rural Minnesota. “Tienda” explores the immigrant experience: what must be left behind—and what cannot be forgotten—on the journey to a new home.

The opera is composed by Augsburg Music faculty member Reinaldo Moya and will also include the Augsburg Orchestra & The Augsburg Choir.

Interested in Going? Reserve Tickets below…

For tickets to the opera

submitted by swindall@augsburg.edu

Join us in Hoversten Chapel TODAY at 8:00 PM for the Multicultural Worship Service! There will be communion (ALL are welcome at Christ’s table), exciting worship music, and pancakes (possibly heart-shaped ones) after the service during fellowship time! There will be gluten free and vegan options available.

Come get your praise on!

submitted by randallj@augsburg.edu

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

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

As part of the program, students will be encouraged to utilize resources on campus. These include but are not limited to the Center for Wellness and Counseling, the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) office, TRiO/SSS, Academic Advising, Multicultural Student Services, Student Affairs office, etc. The Dean of Students will provide ongoing communication and support throughout the academic year to make sure students are aware of resources and may access them as necessary.

To apply, please complete the application by February, 17, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact studentaffairs@augsburg.edu or call the Student Affairs office at 612 330 1160.

Auggie Basics Application Form

submitted by green@augsburg.edu

Malachi Owens has started a new student organization, Augsburg’s Creative Writing Club. The club promotes written work such as script writing, novels, and other written forms of art. If there are writing majors and other students interested in joining this club and participating in the events connected to it, please contact Malachi directly at owensmm@augsburg.edu.

Question #1: Will this club have any events in the years?

Yes. One major event will be the National Novel Writing Month celebration. NaNoWriMo is a celebration of writing in which individuals challenge themselves to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days. For this event, however, the plan is to have various activities (Kahoot nights, writing sessions, etc.) to celebrate and motivate participants. This event and related activities will happen in November 2020. Many other events may be made throughout this year.

Questions #2: What are the regular functions of this club?

This is a chance to trade writing skills and works-in-progress like scripts, poems, manuscripts, and other appropriate materials at regular meetings. For the remainder of this semester, the ideal time for meetings would be on Thursdays at 7 pm. As of now, the room and location are pending. More information will be forthcoming.

Questions #3: Will I be able to bring my writing assignments?

Assignments from developmental/effective writing classes will not be accepted since our focus is on creative work. (This is subject to change.)

Please feel free to email Malachi at owensmm@augsburg.edu with any more questions you would like me to answer.

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Need a water kettle, vegetables, air mattress, pasta, clothes??
Come to Campus Cupboard/Share Shop in Science Building 8!

We’re currently making efforts to be open as often as possible M-F. Current hours are as follows:
Mo: 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
Tu: 10am-4pm
W: 10am-4pm
Th: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
Fr: 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm

Please make note of these regular hours. Changes will be posted when needed.
Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu, or ask our staff there!

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Are you interested in a weekly produce subscription?
Subscriptions range from $3 to $20. Your subscription will help bring fresh produce to corner stores in the Cedar Riverside area. We will be continuing our partnership with BrightSide Produce this semester.

If you are interested in being a part of Augsburg’s Buyer Club please follow the step by step instructions below.
1. Go to https://brightsidempls.org/
2. Click the menu button in the top left corner of the screen and select “join the Buyers Club”.
3. Follow the instructions on the buyers club page (subscription size, Augsburg pick up,
items you prefer to be left out of your bags, and whether or not you would like to start a
weekly subscription or make a one time purchase.)
4. You will also have the option of purchasing a reusable tote bag from Brightside for you
subscriptions, if you feel inclined to do so.

Pick up will be from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Tuesdays, outside of the Sabo center, located in the basement of Anderson Hall.
Please help us spread the word to other students, staff and faculty! We appreciate your support in our program and mission to make healthy food more accessible in our neighborhoods. For more information feel free to email me: keenern@augsburg.edu or saboorgs@augsburg.edu

Sign up here!

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Campus Kitchen will and has continued to table with free produce in Christensen Center Lobby in efforts to increase free, healthy and accessible food options. Similar to last semester this will be held weekly on Mondays 2pm-4pm. All we need from you (before you take your items) is your Augsburg ID and the total weight of the items you’re taking (which can all be taken at the end of your shopping).

We also know that there might be confusion on when Augsburg Staff/Faculty are allowed to grab produce. Just for clarification, we welcome and encourage any Augsburg Staff/Faculty to come grab free produce after 3pm.

We’re grateful that this project is being utilized by our Augsburg community. Have any questions/comments/concerns, please email saboorgs@augsburg.edu or campuskitchen@augsburg.edu and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Looking for a space to cook/bake with friends and family, or alone? Come to Campus Kitchen’s Open Food Lab hours!
During the hours below Hagfors 108 is a public space for everyone and anyone to come and cook, gather or bake food. Occasionally we will hold food workshops to teach participants specific and fun recipes! Keep in touch if you’d like to learn more.

Below are the regular hours for Spring2020:
Mo: 4p-8p
Tu: 11a-1p
Th: 7p-9p
Fr: 11a-1p

Have recipe’s you enjoy and want to share? We welcome you to facilitate a workshop! Fill out the form (https://forms.gle/aRZnqz4qMKeNtGWf6) and we’ll get to you ASAP.

Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu

Click here for Open Food Lab’s Google Calendar!

submitted by coopers2@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Associates are hosting their annual Valentine’s Day jewelry sale today and tomorrow in the lobby of Christensen from 10am – 4pm. There’ll be a selection of jewelry and other items you can shop for! All proceeds go to their scholarship fund. See you there!

submitted by swindall@augsburg.edu

Join us in Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, February 12 at 8:00 PM for the Multicultural Worship Service! There will be communion (ALL are welcome at Christ’s table), exciting worship music, and pancakes (possibly heart-shaped ones) after the service during fellowship time! There will be gluten free and vegan options available.

Come get your praise on!

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Are you a Comm Major looking to study abroad? Want to get intercultural experience? Interested in using your media skills to engage in social justice issues?

Join us for the Fall 2020 semester in Mexico:

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES: MIGRATION & SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO

Develop yourself as a socially-conscious media professional equipped for the challenges of modern-day media! During your semester in Cuernavaca, Mexico, you will:

-Hear from 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 such as migrants, deportees, immigrant returnees from the U.S. and Canada, indigenous people, women, LGBTQ people, and low-income people.
-Engage deeply with critical issues facing the U.S. and Mexico.
-Learn to look at the world through the intersectional lenses of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Costs for this program are often LOWER than your costs on campus because:
-You can use your full financial aid package for semester programs off-campus
-You will recieve a $1500 CGEE Travel Grant on top of your fin aid, just for being an Auggie!
-Many additional scholarship opportunities available

This program is great for Communications Majors or Minors in their Sophomore or Junior years. Check out the website for more info!

Apply by March 1

Get more information and apply online

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Dear faculty and staff colleagues,

Finalists for the Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation position will be on campus over the next two weeks, and I invite you to take advantage of the opportunities to meet and hear from each of these candidates. Your participation in the open sessions serves two important purposes: it ensures that we receive broad feedback from the community on each candidate and (just as importantly) a good showing at the open sessions helps build our candidates’ interest in joining our community. We want to share the best of Augsburg in order to recruit the most excellent candidate as well as discern the best candidate for us. Your participation in the process is crucial to both aims.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend as many presentations as possible. Presentations are scheduled, in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, as follows:

Thurs. Feb. 13, 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Fri. Feb. 14, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
Tues. Feb. 18, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Curriculum vitae will be shared one business day prior to each visit–please watch for a message, which will provide links to the candidate’s CV and to a feedback form. Those who meet the candidates are strongly encouraged to provide feedback. The forms will be available until 5 p.m. of the day following the interview visit. The search committee will review the feedback you share via the online forms.

I extend my gratitude to the search committee! Their excellent, diligent and time-consuming work is a vital part of this discernment process as Augsburg University prepares to welcome its next Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation.

Sonja Hagander

submitted by green@augsburg.edu

Submit to Augsburg’s John R. Mitchell / Academy of American Poets Prize

Deadline for Submission: 17 February 2020

This competition, endowed by Jean Mitchell in honor of the late John Mitchell, former English Department faculty member and poet, is for the best group of three poems composed by a current Augsburg undergraduate or graduate student. The award includes a $100 prize ($50 each, if split between an undergrad and a grad student) and a certificate from the Academy of American Poets. Carleton Professor emerita and poet Mary Moore Easter will be judging this year’s Mitchell Prize.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
• A set of three well-proofread poems must be sent from your Augsburg email address as an attachment to green@augsburg.edu by 17 February 2020.
• Writers should put Mitchell Prize in the subject line.
• The email must contain the titles of the poems, and the poet’s full name, pronouns, status (undergrad or grad), phone number, and mailing/permanent address.
• Winners will be announced by Augsburg University in early March. There will be a reading on campus with judge Mary Moore Easter and the prize winners on the evening of Wed, 25 March.
• In the summer, the Academy will send a letter of congratulations and a certificate to each winner or honorable mention recipient. If two winners are chosen, the prize money will be divided between them.

submitted by green@augsburg.edu

Malachi Owens has started a new student organization, Augsburg’s Creative Writing Club. The club promotes written work such as script writing, novels, and other written forms of art. If there are writing majors and other students interested in joining this club and participating in the events connected to it, please contact Malachi directly at owensmm@augsburg.edu.

submitted by khangc@augsburg.edu

Looking for a space to cook/bake with friends and family, or alone? Come to Campus Kitchen’s Open Food Lab hours!
During the hours below Hagfors 108 is a public space for everyone and anyone to come and cook, gather or bake food. Occasionally we will hold food workshops to teach participants specific and fun recipes! Keep in touch if you’d like to learn more.

Below are the regular hours for Spring2020:
Mo: 4p-6p, 6p-8p
Tu: 11a-1p
Th: 7p-9p
Fr: 11a-1p

Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu

https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=YXVnc2J1cmcuZWR1X3U1bmY4dGRzMDBvdGpmdjJpaTZwbGZjZWVjQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

submitted by swindall@augsburg.edu

Join us in Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, February 12 at 8:00 PM for the Multicultural Worship Service! There will be communion (ALL are welcome at Christ’s table), exciting worship music, and pancakes (possibly heart-shaped ones) after the service during fellowship time! There will be gluten free and vegan options available.

Come get your praise on!

Questions? Contact swindall@augsburg.edu.

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Dear faculty and staff colleagues,

Finalists for the Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation position will be on campus over the next two weeks, and I invite you to take advantage of the opportunities to meet and hear from each of these candidates. Your participation in the open sessions serves two important purposes: it ensures that we receive broad feedback from the community on each candidate and (just as importantly) a good showing at the open sessions helps build our candidates’ interest in joining our community. We want to share the best of Augsburg in order to recruit the most excellent candidate as well as discern the best candidate for us. Your participation in the process is crucial to both aims.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend as many presentations as possible. Presentations are scheduled, in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, as follows:

Thurs. Feb. 13, 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Fri. Feb. 14, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
Tues. Feb. 18, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Curriculum vitae will be shared one business day prior to each visit–please watch for a message, which will provide links to the candidate’s CV and to a feedback form. Those who meet the candidates are strongly encouraged to provide feedback. The forms will be available until 5 p.m. of the day following the interview visit. The search committee will review the feedback you share via the online forms.

I extend my gratitude to the search committee! Their excellent, diligent and time-consuming work is a vital part of this discernment process as Augsburg University prepares to welcome its next Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation.

Sonja Hagander

submitted by stoddard@augsburg.edu

Are you a Comm Major looking to study abroad? Want to get intercultural experience? Interested in using your media skills to engage in social justice issues?

Join us for the Fall 2020 semester in Mexico:

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES: MIGRATION & SOCIAL CHANGE IN MEXICO

Develop yourself as a socially-conscious media professional equipped for the challenges of modern-day media! During your semester in Cuernavaca, Mexico, you will:

-Hear from 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 such as migrants, deportees, immigrant returnees from the U.S. and Canada, indigenous people, women, LGBTQ people, and low-income people.
-Engage deeply with critical issues facing the U.S. and Mexico.
-Learn to look at the world through the intersectional lenses of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Costs for this program are often LOWER than your costs on campus because:
-You can use your full financial aid package for semester programs off-campus
-You will receive a $1500 CGEE Travel Grant on top of your fin aid, just for being an Auggie!
-Many additional scholarship opportunities available

This program is great for Communications Majors or Minors in their Sophomore or Junior years. Check out the website for more info!

Apply by March 1

Get more information and apply online

submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu

On Thursday, March 26, from 3:30-5:00 p.m., Staff Senate will host the Annual Staff Appreciation Event in Hoversten Chapel. Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award. President Pribbenow, with the support of his leadership team, will also present an award to an outstanding department or group.

You can nominate a staff member to receive an award at the event!

Nominations will be accepted from February 3rd through February 21st.
Staff, faculty, and students are welcome to submit materials.
All materials are due no later than 5 p.m. on February 21st.
Visit the Staff Senate website to learn more about the nomination process: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

The Staff Appreciation Program recognizes staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year.

Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.

The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff member who has been at Augsburg for 2 years or less (as of February 1, 2020) and has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount of time.

Visit the Staff Senate website for more information about the awards: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

Can’t wait until March? You can nominate a colleague to receive and Auggie Pride Award!

Visit the Staff Senate website for more information about the Auggie Pride Program: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/

Thank you for helping us recognize staff contributions at Augsburg!

More Information on Nominating a Colleague for Outstanding Staff Award

submitted by randallj@augsburg.edu

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

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

As part of the program, students will be encouraged to utilize resources on campus. These include but are not limited to the Center for Wellness and Counseling, the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) office, TRiO/SSS, Academic Advising, Multicultural Student Services, Student Affairs office, etc. The Dean of Students will provide ongoing communication and support throughout the academic year to make sure students are aware of resources and may access them as necessary.

To apply, please complete the application by February, 17, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact studentaffairs@augsburg.edu or call the Student Affairs office at 612 330 1160.

Auggie Basics Application Form

submitted by blom@augsburg.edu

Residents have the opportunity to secure an apartment for the academic year of 2020-2021 before Housing Expo with Lock It In. Lock-It-In is a special offer for apartments in Anderson, Mortensen, and Luther.

In order to Lock-It-In you must:

Submit the Lock It In Survey by February 10, 2020 at 8:00 am.
Be currently enrolled at Augsburg University
Be registered for 2020 spring semester classes
Have all the beds full and all contracts signed for the apartment by the first day of Housing Expo 2/10/20
Only one roommate needs to complete the survey

Apartments are offered in the following configurations:

Luther
2 bedroom 4 person *REPEAT RATE RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS*
2 bedroom 3 person *REPEAT RATE RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS*

Anderson
2 bedroom 4 person.

Mortensen
2 bedroom 4 person – doubles *REPEAT RATE RISING SOPHOMORES*
1 bedroom 2 person – doubles
2 bedroom 3 person – doubles and single

All unsecured apartments will be included in the Housing Expo: February 10th-14th

Lock It In Survey

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

Dear faculty and staff colleagues,

Finalists for the Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation position will be on campus over the next two weeks, and I invite you to take advantage of the opportunities to meet and hear from each of these candidates. Your participation in the open sessions serves two important purposes: it ensures that we receive broad feedback from the community on each candidate and (just as importantly) a good showing at the open sessions helps build our candidates’ interest in joining our community. We want to share the best of Augsburg in order to recruit the most excellent candidate as well as discern the best candidate for us. Your participation in the process is crucial to both aims.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend as many presentations as possible. Presentations are scheduled, in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, as follows:

Thurs. Feb. 13, 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Fri. Feb. 14, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Tues. Feb. 18, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Curriculum vitae will be shared one business day prior to each visit–please watch for a message, which will provide links to the candidate’s CV and to a feedback form. Those who meet the candidates are strongly encouraged to provide feedback. The forms will be available until 5 p.m. of the day following the interview visit. The search committee will review the feedback you share via the online forms.

I extend my gratitude to the search committee! Their excellent, diligent and time-consuming work is a vital part of this discernment process as Augsburg University prepares to welcome its next Bernard M. Christensen Distinguished University Chair in Religion and Vocation.

Sonja Hagander

submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu

The Christensen Center for Vocation and Campus Ministry are looking for SIX current students to serve as mentors for this summer’s Youth Theology Institute (AYTI).

The Augsburg Youth Theology Institute (AYTI) is a week-long experience for high school students to critically engage in theological inquiry and faith exploration on the campus of the college. Classroom learning, worship opportunities, urban exposure, and community building are all components of the program. An AYTI Mentor serves a vital role in the Youth Theology Institute by helping to implement programs and cultivate community as faith leaders working with the high school youth participants. Mentors need to complete ~22 hours of training in March and April and be totally available the entire week of July 11-17, 2020.

Apply by February 17th through Handshake!

Learn more about AYTI

submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu

The Christensen Center for Vocation and Campus Ministry are looking for SIX current students to serve as mentors for this summer’s Youth Theology Institute (AYTI).

The Augsburg Youth Theology Institute (AYTI) is a week-long experience for high school students to critically engage in theological inquiry and faith exploration on the campus of the college. Classroom learning, worship opportunities, urban exposure, and community building are all components of the program. An AYTI Mentor serves a vital role in the Youth Theology Institute by helping to implement programs and cultivate community as faith leaders working with the high school youth participants. Mentors need to complete ~22 hours of training in March and April and be totally available the entire week of July 11-17, 2020.

Apply by February 17th through Handshake!

submitted by koh@augsburg.edu

You are cordially invited to a “Discussion with Kwame Anthony Appiah” on Thursday, March 5th, from 2-3:15pm. Light refreshments will be served. Professor Appiah is also our convocation speaker on the 5th (see link below).

Please RSVP to events@ausgburg.edu by February 17th — be sure to include “Discussion event” in the subject line (so events may separate these RSVPs from another Appiah event). This event is open to students, faculty, and staff.

https://www.augsburg.edu/convo/batalden/

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Need a water kettle, vegetables, air mattress, pasta, clothes??
Come to Campus Cupboard/Share Shop in Science Building 8!

We’re currently making efforts to be open as often as possible M-F. Current hours are as follows:
Mo: 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
Tu: 10am-4pm
W: 10am-4pm
Th: 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
Fr: 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm

Please make note of these regular hours. Changes will be posted when needed.
Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu, or ask our staff there!

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Are you interested in a weekly produce subscription?
Subscriptions range from $3 to $20. Your subscription will help bring fresh produce to corner stores in the Cedar Riverside area. We will be continuing our partnership with BrightSide Produce this semester.

If you are interested in being a part of Augsburg’s Buyer Club please follow the step by step instructions below.
1. Go to https://brightsidempls.org/
2. Click the menu button in the top left corner of the screen and select “join the Buyers Club”.
3. Follow the instructions on the buyers club page (subscription size, Augsburg pick up,
items you prefer to be left out of your bags, and whether or not you would like to start a
weekly subscription or make a one time purchase.)
4. You will also have the option of purchasing a reusable tote bag from Brightside for your subscriptions, if you feel inclined to do so.

Pick up will be from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Tuesdays, outside of the Sabo center, located in the basement of Anderson Hall.
Please help us spread the word to other students, staff and faculty! We appreciate your support in our program and mission to make healthy food more accessible in our neighborhoods.

For more information feel free to email me: keenern@augsburg.edu or saboorgs@augsburg.edu

Sign up here!

submitted by khangc@augsburg.edu

Looking for a space to cook/bake with friends and family, or alone? Come to Campus Kitchen’s Open Food Lab hours!
During the hours below Hagfors 108 is a public space for everyone and anyone to come and cook, gather or bake food. Occasionally we will hold food workshops to teach participants specific and fun recipes! Keep in touch if you’d like to learn more.

Below are the regular hours for Spring2020:
Mo: 4p-6p, 6p-8p
Tu: 11a-1p
Th: 7p-9p
Fr: 11a-1p

Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu

https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=YXVnc2J1cmcuZWR1X3U1bmY4dGRzMDBvdGpmdjJpaTZwbGZjZWVjQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu

Campus Kitchen will and has continued to table with free produce in Christensen Center Lobby in efforts to increase free, healthy and accessible food options. Similar to last semester this will be held weekly on Mondays 2pm-4pm. All we need from you (before you take your items) is your Augsburg ID and the total weight of the items you’re taking.

We also know that there might be confusion on when Augsburg Staff/Faculty are allowed to grab produce. Just for clarification, we welcome and encourage any Augsburg Staff/Faculty to come grab free produce after 3pm.

We’re grateful that this project is being utilized by our Augsburg community. Have any questions/comments/concerns, please email saboorgs@augsburg.edu or campuskitchen@augsburg.edu and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

submitted by blom@augsburg.edu

Residents have the opportunity to secure an apartment for the academic year of 2020-2021 before Housing Expo with Lock It In. Lock-It-In is a special offer for apartments in Anderson, Mortensen, and Luther.

In order to Lock-It-In you must:

Submit the Lock It In Survey by February 10, 2020 at 8:00 am.
Be currently enrolled at Augsburg University
Be registered for 2020 spring semester classes
Have all the beds full and all contracts signed for the apartment by the first day of Housing Expo 2/10/20
Only one roommate needs to complete the survey

Apartments are offered in the following configurations:

Luther
2 bedroom 4 person *REPEAT RATE RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS*
2 bedroom 3 person *REPEAT RATE RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS*

Anderson
2 bedroom 4 person.

Mortensen
2 bedroom 4 person – doubles *REPEAT RATE RISING SOPHOMORES*
1 bedroom 2 person – doubles
2 bedroom 3 person – doubles and single

All unsecured apartments will be included in the Housing Expo: February 10th-14th

Lock It In Survey

submitted by kadolph@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is now accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg University! Nominations for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards will be accepted from February 3rd through February 21st. Nominations are welcomed from any current member of the campus community – staff, faculty, or student.

The Staff Appreciation Program is intended to recognize staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year. Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.

The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff person who has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount time. Staff who have been at Augsburg for two years or less (as of February 1, 2020) are eligible to receive this award.

Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award in a presentation on the afternoon of March 26th.

Click here for the nomination form : https://forms.gle/WnkwZHetEuYWVk9XA

Visit the Staff Senate web page for additional information: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

submitted by randallj@augsburg.edu

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

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

As part of the program, students will be encouraged to utilize resources on campus. These include but are not limited to the Center for Wellness and Counseling, the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) office, TRiO/SSS, Academic Advising, Multicultural Student Services, Student Affairs office, etc. The Dean of Students will provide ongoing communication and support throughout the academic year to make sure students are aware of resources and may access them as necessary.

To apply, please complete the application by February, 17, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact studentaffairs@augsburg.edu or call the Student Affairs office at 612 330 1160.

Auggie Basics Application Form

submitted by schroe@augsburg.edu

Students – we are now offering free tutoring online 24/7 for all students! Look for the TutorMe link under “Augsburg Tools” through your Moodle classes!

All students have 3 hours/week available to them!

Additionally, we recommend utilizing your faculty office hours, the Writing Center & Math labs on campus! There’s more information on our website : https://www.augsburg.edu/advising/majors/tutoring/

Any questions or concerns, please email tutor@augsburg.edu

submitted by walterj@augsburg.edu

Faculty Senate will be meeting this Wednesday, February 5, from 3:40-5:10 pm in OGC 103

submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu

Looking to secure an internship or job? Come in to the Strommen Center to have your resume reviewed. No appointment needed! Drop-in hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

submitted by randallj@augsburg.edu

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

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

As part of the program, students will be encouraged to utilize resources on campus. These include but are not limited to the Center for Wellness and Counseling, the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) office, TRiO/SSS, Academic Advising, Multicultural Student Services, Student Affairs office, etc. The Dean of Students will provide ongoing communication and support throughout the academic year to make sure students are aware of resources and may access them as necessary.

To apply, please complete the application by February, 17, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact studentaffairs@augsburg.edu or call the Student Affairs office at 612 330 1160.

Auggie Basics Application Form

submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is now accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg University! Nominations for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards will be accepted from February 3rd through February 21st. Nominations are welcomed from any current member of the campus community – staff, faculty, or student. Submission materials are due no later than 5 p.m. on February 21st.

The Staff Appreciation Program is intended to recognize staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year. Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.

The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff person who has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount time. Staff who have been at Augsburg for 2 years or less (as of February 1, 2020) are eligible to receive this award.

Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award in a presentation on the afternoon of March 26th. President Pribbenow, with the support of his leadership team, will also present an award to an outstanding department or group.

Check out the Staff Senate website for the nomination process: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

The 2020 Staff Appreciation Event will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2020, from 3:30-5 p.m.

Staff Senate Website: Outstanding Staff Award Information

submitted by robins16@augsburg.edu

Campus Life is currently accepting applications for the Augsburg Senior Leadership Society, which recognizes graduating seniors (i.e., those graduating in Spring, Summer, or Fall 2020) for their leadership contributions during their tenure at Augsburg University.

To apply, visit https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/forms. When you get to the webpage, click on 2020 Augsburg Senior Leadership Society Application.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12.

Those accepted into the Augsburg Senior Leadership Society will be inducted and recognized at the 21st Annual Augsburg Leadership Awards, taking place Sunday, April 5 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel.

Questions? Email campuslife@augsburg.edu.

submitted by robins16@augsburg.edu

Nominations are open for the 2020-2021 Augsburg Leadership Awards!

These awards recognize student leaders and student organizations for their innovation and outstanding leadership during this academic year. Recipients will be honored at the 21st Annual Augsburg Leadership Awards on Sunday, April 5 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel.

To nominate yourself or others, visit https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/forms. When you get to the website, click on “2019-2020 Augsburg Leadership Awards Nomination Form.”

We strongly encourage all faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members to submit nominations; self-nominations are also encouraged. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, March 12 by 5:00 p.m.

To nominate an individual or a student organization, and for more information on the award descriptions and criteria, please click here.

Questions? Email campuslife@augsburg.edu

submitted by green@augsburg.edu

Submit to Augsburg’s John R. Mitchell / Academy of American Poets Prize

Deadline for Submission: 17 February 2020

This competition, endowed by Jean Mitchell in honor of the late John Mitchell, former English Department faculty member and poet, is for the best group of three poems composed by a current Augsburg undergraduate or graduate student. The award includes a $100 prize ($50 each, if split between an undergrad and a grad student) and a certificate from the Academy of American Poets. Carleton Professor emerita and poet Mary Moore Easter will be judging this year’s Mitchell Prize.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
• A set of three well-proofread poems must be sent from your Augsburg email address as an attachment to green@augsburg.edu by 17 February 2020.
• Writers should put Mitchell Prize in the subject line.
• The email must contain the titles of the poems, and the poet’s full name, pronouns, status (undergrad or grad), phone number, and mailing/permanent address.
• Winners will be announced by Augsburg University in early March. There will be a reading on campus with judge Mary Moore Easter and the prize winners on the evening of Wed, 25 March.
• In the summer, the Academy will send a letter of congratulations and a certificate to each winner or honorable mention recipient. If two winners are chosen, the prize money will be divided between them.

submitted by khangc@augsburg.edu

Looking for a space to cook/bake with friends and family, or alone? Come to Campus Kitchen’s Open Food Lab hours!
During the hours below Hagfors 108 is a public space for everyone and anyone to come and cook, gather or bake food. Occasionally we will hold food workshops to teach participants specific and fun recipes! Keep in touch if you’d like to learn more.

Below are the regular hours for Spring2020:
Mo: 4p-6p, 7p-9p
Tu: 11a-1p
Th: 7p-9p
Fr: 11a-1p

Have questions or concerns?
Contact saboorgs@augsburg.edu

https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=YXVnc2J1cmcuZWR1X3U1bmY4dGRzMDBvdGpmdjJpaTZwbGZjZWVjQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

submitted by blom@augsburg.edu

Residents have the opportunity to secure an apartment for the academic year of 2020-2021 before Housing Expo with Lock It In. Lock-It-In is a special offer for apartments in Anderson, Mortensen, and Luther.

In order to Lock-It-In you must:

Submit the Lock It In Survey by February 10, 2020 at 8:00 am.
Be currently enrolled at Augsburg University
Be registered for 2020 spring semester classes
Have all the beds full and all contracts signed for the apartment by the first day of Housing Expo 2/10/20
Only one roommate needs to complete the survey

Apartments are offered in the following configurations:

Luther
2 bedroom 4 person *REPEAT RATE RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS*
2 bedroom 3 person *REPEAT RATE RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS*

Anderson
2 bedroom 4 person.

Mortensen
2 bedroom 4 person – doubles *REPEAT RATE RISING SOPHOMORES*
1 bedroom 2 person – doubles
2 bedroom 3 person – doubles and single

All unsecured apartments will be included in the Housing Expo: February 10th-14th

Lock It In Survey

submitted by walterj@augsburg.edu

Faculty Senate will be meeting this Wednesday, February 5, from 3:40-5:10 pm in OGC 103

submitted by distadm@augsburg.edu

Hello Augsburg Day Students!

We are looking to have you all join us in our upcoming events for the spring semester. To do so, we are asking you all what you would like to see from ASAC this semester. We will bring these event ideas to our board meetings and discuss a possible future for them.

If any questions, please feel free to reach out to ASAC at asac@augsburg.edu.

NOTE: Please make sure that you hit submit and not ask for requesting to edit the form. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyXpi4YW6mFJzcGjhnLORfvLslA-zCPE-9wreXqsvrjrcGmA/viewform?usp=pp_url

submitted by bouzardg@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is now accepting nominations to honor outstanding staff and outstanding newcomers at Augsburg University! Nominations for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards will be accepted from February 3rd through February 21st. Nominations are welcomed from any current member of the campus community – staff, faculty, or student. Submission materials are due no later than 5 p.m. on February 21st.

The Staff Appreciation Program is intended to recognize staff members who have made an important contribution to the campus community over the past year. Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award provide exceptional service to others, work collaboratively across divisions or departments, demonstrate a clear commitment to equity and inclusion, and enhance the objectives of their department and the mission of Augsburg University through creativity, innovation, and hard work.

The Newcomer Award recognizes a staff person who has made a significant impact on campus life in a short amount time. Staff who have been at Augsburg for 2 years or less (as of February 1, 2020) are eligible to receive this award.

Staff Senate will award five Outstanding Staff awards and one Newcomer award in a presentation on the afternoon of March 26th. President Pribbenow, with the support of his leadership team, will also present an award to an outstanding department or group.

Check out the Staff Senate website for the nomination process: https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

The 2020 Staff Appreciation Event will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2020, from 3:30-5 p.m.

Staff Senate Website: Outstanding Staff Award Information

submitted by randallj@augsburg.edu

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

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

As part of the program, students will be encouraged to utilize resources on campus. These include but are not limited to the Center for Wellness and Counseling, the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services (CLASS) office, TRiO/SSS, Academic Advising, Multicultural Student Services, Student Affairs office, etc. The Dean of Students will provide ongoing communication and support throughout the academic year to make sure students are aware of resources and may access them as necessary.

To apply, please complete the application by February, 17, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact studentaffairs@augsburg.edu or call the Student Affairs office at 612 330 1160.

Auggie Basics Application Form