Category: Teaching and Learning

submitted by bankers@augsburg.edu

Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (“Dr. B”) in the Biology Department is looking for two undergraduate students to work with her on an education research project focused on enhancing student personal interest in biology. The main tasks consist primarily of watching biology instructors teaching classes and using coding tools to classify behaviors and discourse related to teaching in each video, with an estimated workload of 80 hours total over the semester. The two students would collaborate closely with each other and Dr. B. Funding will be provided through academic year URGO funding (if available and awarded), so interested students must be eligible for this funding. If you are interested, please click on the link below for more information and to access Dr. B’s research application (due no later than 5pm on Friday, September 19th).

Biology Education Research Information and Application

submitted by mollberg@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Writing Center is Now Open!

The University Writing Center is open ready to support your writing this semester starting tomorrow, September 16th! Our current hours are Sunday–Thursday, 5–8 p.m. (in-person only), with plans to expand our hours in October.

At the Writing Center, trained peer tutors work with writers at all levels and in all disciplines. Whether you are just beginning an assignment and need help generating ideas, in the middle of a draft and looking for feedback on structure or clarity, or polishing a final version before submitting, our tutors are here to help. They can also support you in developing stronger arguments, refining your style, citing sources, and building effective revision strategies.

You can bring in any kind of writing project—course essays, research papers, lab reports, resumes, personal statements, creative pieces, or even application materials. No matter the stage of the process or the type of writing, tutors provide constructive, supportive feedback that is focused on helping you grow as a writer.

Stop by during open hours to meet with a tutor and make the most of your writing this semester!

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic Year Research Applications open September 3 to October 10.

Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting students for Fall 2025 admission. Eligible applicants will be at Junior status by the end of Spring 2026 and available to conduct full-time research Summer 2026. Students from all majors are welcome to apply, though preference is given to applicants that are interested in pursuing a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all participant slots are filled.

The TRIO McNair Scholars Program works with students who exhibit strong academic potential and intend to pursue a graduate degree. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through coursework, academic advising, workshops, and involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. The program also assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($6000) with an Augsburg faculty member during Summer of 2026.

The McNair Scholars Program is federally-funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, applicants must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university) and income-eligible. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and maintain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA (3.0+ preferred). Unsure if you qualify? Please visit the link below for more information on eligibility requirements.

If you’re interested in learning more about McNair, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Coordinator, crombie@augsburg.edu.

Determining McNair Eligibility “Cheat Sheet”

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic Year Research Applications open September 3 to October 10.

Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by cronink@augsburg.edu

Have you ever wanted to use graphic novels or comic books in your courses but aren’t sure where to start? Join us on September 29th, from 12:20pm–1:00pm at Lindell Library for the Teaching With Graphic Novels Workshop led by professor Mary Lowe to learn how she incorporates graphic novels into her courses and how you can do the same. This workshop will be directed at faculty, but staff and students interested in education are encouraged to attend as well.

submitted by bankers@augsburg.edu

Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (“Dr. B”) in the Biology Department is looking for two undergraduate students to work with her on an education research project focused on enhancing student personal interest in biology. The main tasks consist primarily of watching biology instructors teaching classes and using coding tools to classify behaviors and discourse related to teaching in each video, with an estimated workload of 80 hours total over the semester. The two students would collaborate closely with each other and Dr. B. Funding will be provided through academic year URGO funding (if available and awarded), so interested students must be eligible for this funding. If you are interested, please click on the link below for more information and to access Dr. B’s research application (due no later than 5pm on Friday, September 19th).

Biology Education Research Information and Application

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting students for Fall 2025 admission. Eligible applicants will be at Junior status by the end of Spring 2026 and available to conduct full-time research Summer 2026. Students from all majors are welcome to apply, though preference is given to applicants that are interested in pursuing a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all participant slots are filled.

The TRIO McNair Scholars Program works with students who exhibit strong academic potential and intend to pursue a graduate degree. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through coursework, academic advising, workshops, and involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. The program also assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($6000) with an Augsburg faculty member during Summer of 2026.

The McNair Scholars Program is federally-funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, applicants must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university) and income-eligible. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and maintain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA (3.0+ preferred). Unsure if you qualify? Please visit the link below for more information on eligibility requirements.

If you’re interested in learning more about McNair, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Coordinator, crombie@augsburg.edu.

Determining McNair Eligibility “Cheat Sheet”

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic Year Research Applications open September 3 to October 10

Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by bankers@augsburg.edu

Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (“Dr. B”) in the Biology Department is looking for two undergraduate students to work with her on an education research project focused on enhancing student personal interest in biology. The main tasks consist primarily of watching biology instructors teaching classes and using coding tools to classify behaviors and discourse related to teaching in each video, with an estimated workload of 80 hours total over the semester. The two students would collaborate closely with each other and Dr. B. Funding will be provided through academic year URGO funding (if available and awarded), so interested students must be eligible for this funding. If you are interested, please click on the link below for more information and to access Dr. B’s research application (due no later than 5pm on Friday, September 19th).

Biology Education Research Information and Application

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting students for Fall 2025 admission. Eligible applicants will be at Junior status by the end of Spring 2026 and available to conduct full-time research Summer 2026. Students from all majors are welcome to apply, though preference is given to applicants that are interested in pursuing a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all participant slots are filled.

The TRIO McNair Scholars Program works with students who exhibit strong academic potential and intend to pursue a graduate degree. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through coursework, academic advising, workshops, and involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. The program also assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($6000) with an Augsburg faculty member during Summer of 2026.

The McNair Scholars Program is federally-funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, applicants must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university) and income-eligible. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and maintain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA (3.0+ preferred). Unsure if you qualify? Please visit the link below for more information on eligibility requirements.

If you’re interested in learning more about McNair, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Coordinator, crombie@augsburg.edu.

Determining McNair Eligibility “Cheat Sheet”

submitted by mollberg@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Writing Center Opens Tomorrow!

The University Writing Center will open and be ready to support your writing this semester starting tomorrow, September 16th! Our current hours are Sunday–Thursday, 5–8 p.m. (in-person only), with plans to expand our hours in October. We are located on the second floor of the Lindell Library, across from Advising.

At the Writing Center, trained peer tutors work with writers at all levels and in all disciplines. Whether you are just beginning an assignment and need help generating ideas, in the middle of a draft and looking for feedback on structure or clarity, or polishing a final version before submitting, our tutors are here to help. They can also support you in developing stronger arguments, refining your style, citing sources, and building effective revision strategies.
You can bring in any kind of writing project—course essays, research papers, lab reports, resumes, personal statements, creative pieces, or even application materials. No matter the stage of the process or the type of writing, tutors provide constructive, supportive feedback that is focused on helping you grow as a writer.

Stop by during open hours to meet with a tutor and make the most of your writing this semester!

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic Year Research Applications open September 3 to October 10.
Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic year research opens September 3, 2025.
Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic year research opens September 3, 2025.

Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a student-led Jewish High Holy Days panel. Panelists will talk about the significance of the High Holy Days and how faculty, staff, and other students can best support them during the High Holidays.

Date: Wednesday, September 10 (TODAY!)
Time: 12:30 – 1:00pm (community time)
Place: Zoom

You must register to receive the zoom meeting link. The session will be recorded, please register or email interfaith@augsburg.edu to receive a copy of the recording.

Register for the zoom session here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR2bL_mEr1hCFP9SAL8gqxRZaZ3dW39x2jqlsaaaKkN2NBfw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104606795694210077922

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a student-led Jewish High Holy Days panel. Panelists will talk about the significance of the High Holy Days and how faculty, staff, and other students can best support them during the High Holidays.

Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 12:30 – 1:00pm (community time)
Place: Zoom

You must register to receive the zoom meeting link. The session will be recorded, please register or email interfaith@augsburg.edu to receive a copy of the recording.

Register for the zoom session here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR2bL_mEr1hCFP9SAL8gqxRZaZ3dW39x2jqlsaaaKkN2NBfw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104606795694210077922

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic year research opens September 3, 2025.
Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic year research opens September 3, 2025.
Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a student-led Jewish High Holy Days panel. Panelists will talk about the significance of the High Holy Days and how faculty, staff, and other students can best support them during the High Holidays.

Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 12:30 – 1:00pm (community time)
Place: Zoom

You must register to receive the zoom meeting link. The session will be recorded, please register or email interfaith@augsburg.edu to receive a copy of the recording.

Register for the zoom session here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR2bL_mEr1hCFP9SAL8gqxRZaZ3dW39x2jqlsaaaKkN2NBfw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104606795694210077922

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic year research opens September 3, 2025.

Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a student-led Jewish High Holy Days panel. Panelists will talk about the significance of the High Holy Days and how faculty, staff, and other students can best support them during the High Holidays.

Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 12:30 – 1:00pm (community time)
Place: Zoom

You must register to receive the zoom meeting link. The session will be recorded, please register or email interfaith@augsburg.edu to receive a copy of the recording.

Register for the zoom session here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR2bL_mEr1hCFP9SAL8gqxRZaZ3dW39x2jqlsaaaKkN2NBfw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104606795694210077922

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

Beyond the Plate: How Two Chefs Are Healing the World
Wednesday September 17th (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Hoversten Chapel

Minneapolis boasts a world-class restaurant scene, with local chefs and establishments consistently recognized among the best in the nation. Two of these chefs stand out not only as culinary innovators but also as social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and changemakers. Join us for a conversation with these visionary leaders as they share their wisdom and stories of how they are working each day to heal their communities—and our world.

FEATURING:
Chef Lachelle Cunningham of Chelle’s Kitchen, Breaking Bread Cafe, and Healthy Roots Institute

Chef Sean Sherman of Owamni and NĀTIFS

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a student-led Jewish High Holy Days panel. Panelists will talk about the significance of the High Holy Days and how faculty, staff, and other students can best support them during the High Holidays.

Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 12:30 – 1:00pm (community time)
Place: Zoom

You must register to receive the zoom meeting link. The session will be recorded, please register or email interfaith@augsburg.edu to receive a copy of the recording.

Register for the zoom session here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR2bL_mEr1hCFP9SAL8gqxRZaZ3dW39x2jqlsaaaKkN2NBfw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104606795694210077922

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic year research opens September 3, 2025.
Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic year research opens September 3, 2025.

Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a student-led Jewish High Holy Days panel. Panelists will talk about the significance of the High Holy Days and how faculty, staff, and other students can best support them during the High Holidays.

Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 12:30 – 1:00pm (community time)
Place: Zoom

You must register to receive the zoom meeting link. The session will be recorded, please register or email interfaith@augsburg.edu to receive a copy of the recording.

Register for the zoom session here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR2bL_mEr1hCFP9SAL8gqxRZaZ3dW39x2jqlsaaaKkN2NBfw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104606795694210077922

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Dear Faculty & Staff,
This is your final chance in 2025 to claim a free Quick Study seat through our campus’s membership in CIC’s Belong community. Enrollment closes September 3. 50 members of our campus can access one-hour, self-paced Quick Study courses at no cost (first come, first served). These practical, high-impact modules provide proven strategies to strengthen teaching, foster belonging, and prepare students for success. Quick Study Courses include:

Teaching with AI-Inclusive and AI-Resistant Learning Experiences
The Wellness Lens: Supporting Students’ Mental Well-Being – Launched in July
Teaching Neurodivergent Students: Classroom Strategies That Support All Learners
Developing Students’ Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
Developing Students’ Media Literacy
Embedding Career Guidance into Your Course
Integrating Open Educational Resources (OER)
Preparing Students for Experiential Learning
Designing with Purpose: Authentic Tasks and Assessments – Launched May
Connecting with Alumni and Peers – Launched in June
Introduction to Generative AI
Deliberative Dialogue Series
Preparing Future-Ready Students: Connecting Course Goals to Career Readiness
and many more!

Register by September 3rd to secure your seat.

Register for ACUE Quick Study Courses

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Dear Faculty & Staff,
This is your final chance in 2025 to claim a free Quick Study seat through our campus’s membership in CIC’s Belong community. Enrollment closes September 3. 50 members of our campus can access one-hour, self-paced Quick Study courses at no cost (first come, first served). These practical, high-impact modules provide proven strategies to strengthen teaching, foster belonging, and prepare students for success. Quick Study Courses include:

Teaching with AI-Inclusive and AI-Resistant Learning Experiences
The Wellness Lens: Supporting Students’ Mental Well-Being – Launched in July
Teaching Neurodivergent Students: Classroom Strategies That Support All Learners
Developing Students’ Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
Developing Students’ Media Literacy
Embedding Career Guidance into Your Course
Integrating Open Educational Resources (OER)
Preparing Students for Experiential Learning
Designing with Purpose: Authentic Tasks and Assessments – Launched May
Connecting with Alumni and Peers – Launched in June
Introduction to Generative AI
Deliberative Dialogue Series
Preparing Future-Ready Students: Connecting Course Goals to Career Readiness
and many more!

Register by September 3rd to secure your seat.

Register for ACUE Quick Study Courses

submitted by lynchss7@augsburg.edu

URGO Academic year research opens September 3, 2025.
Students are paid $1,200 for 80 hours of research over the academic year. URGO has limited funding for academic year research grants for undergraduates who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and funds will be awarded as they are available. Student-faculty research teams are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about academic year research funding, please email urgo@augsburg.edu.

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

URGO Academic Year Research Application 2025-2026

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a student-led Jewish High Holy Days panel. Panelists will talk about the significance of the High Holy Days and how faculty, staff, and other students can best support them during the High Holidays.

Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 12:30 – 1:00pm (community time)
Place: Zoom

You must register to receive the zoom meeting link. The session will be recorded, please register or email interfaith@augsburg.edu to receive a copy of the recording.

Register for the zoom session here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR2bL_mEr1hCFP9SAL8gqxRZaZ3dW39x2jqlsaaaKkN2NBfw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104606795694210077922

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

2025 Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium
Wednesday September 17th (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Hoversten Chapel

Minneapolis boasts a world-class restaurant scene, with local chefs and establishments consistently recognized among the best in the nation. Two of these chefs stand out not only as culinary innovators but also as social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and changemakers. Join us for a conversation with these visionary leaders as they share their wisdom and stories of how they are working each day to heal their communities—and our world.

Featuring
Chef Lachelle Cunningham
of Chelle’s Kitchen, Breaking Bread Cafe, and Healthy Roots Institute

Chef Sean Sherman
of Owamni and NĀTIFS

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. A complete schedule and program for all workshops is now available on https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Please note that registration for Thursday’s AI Keynote and Lunch is now full, an RSVP for all other workshops can be accessed at the link below.

Register for Back to School Workshops

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Dear Faculty & Staff,
This is your final chance in 2025 to claim a free Quick Study seat through our campus’s membership in CIC’s Belong community. Enrollment closes September 3. 50 members of our campus can access one-hour, self-paced Quick Study courses at no cost (first come, first served). These practical, high-impact modules provide proven strategies to strengthen teaching, foster belonging, and prepare students for success. Quick Study Courses include:

Teaching with AI-Inclusive and AI-Resistant Learning Experiences
The Wellness Lens: Supporting Students’ Mental Well-Being – Launched in July
Teaching Neurodivergent Students: Classroom Strategies That Support All Learners
Developing Students’ Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
Developing Students’ Media Literacy
Embedding Career Guidance into Your Course
Integrating Open Educational Resources (OER)
Preparing Students for Experiential Learning
Designing with Purpose: Authentic Tasks and Assessments – Launched May
Connecting with Alumni and Peers – Launched in June
Introduction to Generative AI
Deliberative Dialogue Series
Preparing Future-Ready Students: Connecting Course Goals to Career Readiness
and many more!

Register by September 3rd to secure your seat.

Register for ACUE Quick Study Courses

submitted by green5@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pep Band will make its debut this fall! We are looking for musicians who are highly energetic, love playing popular music, and ready to show their Auggie pride at athletic games and campus events.

The pep band is open to ALL Augsburg students and will rehearse once a week (Mondays from 5:10 to 6:10). Students can register for MUE 140 PEP BAND for 1 or 0 credits.

If you are interested in joining the Augsburg Pep Band, complete the online interest form below.

Online Pep Band Interest Form

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Please join us for a student-led Jewish High Holy Days panel. Panelists will talk about the significance of the High Holy Days and how faculty, staff, and other students can best support them during the High Holidays.

Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 12:30 – 1:00pm (community time)
Place: Zoom

You must register to receive the zoom meeting link. The session will be recorded, please register or email interfaith@augsburg.edu to receive a copy of the recording.

Register for the zoom session here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR2bL_mEr1hCFP9SAL8gqxRZaZ3dW39x2jqlsaaaKkN2NBfw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104606795694210077922

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

he Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. A complete schedule and program for all workshops is now available on https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Please note that registration for Thursday’s AI Keynote and Lunch is now full, an RSVP for all other workshops can be accessed at the link below.

Register for Back to School Workshops

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Dear Faculty & Staff,
This is your final chance in 2025 to claim a free Quick Study seat through our campus’s membership in CIC’s Belong community. Enrollment closes September 3. 50 members of our campus can access one-hour, self-paced Quick Study courses at no cost (first come, first served). These practical, high-impact modules provide proven strategies to strengthen teaching, foster belonging, and prepare students for success. Quick Study Courses include:

Teaching with AI-Inclusive and AI-Resistant Learning Experiences
The Wellness Lens: Supporting Students’ Mental Well-Being – Launched in July
Teaching Neurodivergent Students: Classroom Strategies That Support All Learners
Developing Students’ Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
Developing Students’ Media Literacy
Embedding Career Guidance into Your Course
Integrating Open Educational Resources (OER)
Preparing Students for Experiential Learning
Designing with Purpose: Authentic Tasks and Assessments – Launched May
Connecting with Alumni and Peers – Launched in June
Introduction to Generative AI
Deliberative Dialogue Series
Preparing Future-Ready Students: Connecting Course Goals to Career Readiness
and many more!

Register by September 3rd to secure your seat.

Register for ACUE Quick Study Courses

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

Beyond the Plate: How Two Chefs Are Healing the World
Wednesday September 17th (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Hoversten Chapel

Minneapolis boasts a world-class restaurant scene, with local chefs and establishments consistently recognized among the best in the nation. Two of these chefs stand out not only as culinary innovators but also as social entrepreneurs, community organizers, and changemakers. Join us for a conversation with these visionary leaders as they share their wisdom and stories of how they are working each day to heal their communities—and our world.

Featuring
Chef Lachelle Cunningham
of Chelle’s Kitchen, Breaking Bread Cafe, and Healthy Roots Institute

Chef Sean Sherman
of Owamni and NĀTIFS

(Original publicity also listed Chef Yia Vang as a participate, but he has since had to cancel.)

submitted by green5@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pep Band will make its debut this fall! We are looking for musicians who are highly energetic, love playing popular music, and ready to show their Auggie pride at athletic games and campus events.

The pep band is open to ALL Augsburg students and will rehearse once a week (Mondays from 5:10 to 6:10). Students can register for MUE 140 PEP BAND for 1 or 0 credits.

If you are interested in joining the Augsburg Pep Band, complete the online interest form below.

Online Pep Band Interest Form

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. A complete schedule and program for all workshops is now available on https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Please note that registration for Thursday’s AI Keynote and Lunch is now full, an RSVP for all other workshops can be accessed at the link below.

Register for Back to School Workshops

submitted by green5@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pep Band will make its debut this fall! We are looking for musicians who are highly energetic, love playing popular music, and ready to show their Auggie pride at athletic games and campus events.

The pep band is open to ALL Augsburg students and will rehearse once a week (Mondays from 5:10 to 6:10). Students can register for MUE 140 PEP BAND for 1 or 0 credits.

If you are interested in joining the Augsburg Pep Band, complete the online interest form below.

Online Pep Band Interest Form

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. A complete schedule and program for all workshops is now available on https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Please note that registration for Thursday’s AI Keynote and Lunch is now full, an RSVP for all other workshops can be accessed at the link below.

Register for Back to School Workshops

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. A complete schedule and program for all workshops is now available on https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Please note that registration for Thursday’s AI Keynote and Lunch is now full, an RSVP for all other workshops can be accessed at the link below.

Register for Back to School Workshops

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. A complete schedule and program for all workshops is now available on https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Please note that registration for Thursday’s AI Keynote and Lunch is now full, an RSVP for all other workshops can be accessed at the link below.

Register for Back to School Workshops

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Student Workshop: Writing Personal Statements

Are you applying for a Fulbright, grad school, or another major fellowship or opportunity? Are you struggling to write the personal statements? One of the most important kinds of writing, this genre is also one of the hardest to do well.

Please join one or more of the following sessions to learn about the fundamentals of writing personal statements, generate ideas, and workshop drafts in process (if you have one.)

Tuesday, August 19 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom

To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please send an email to Jacqui deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> or fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qW7HGQfi-QlGS8lONbPBMX9UWekovVJGEjVf1l7C1yA/edit#responses

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. A complete schedule and program for all workshops is now available on https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Please note that registration for Thursday’s AI Keynote and Lunch is now full, all other workshops can be accessed at the link below.

Register for Back to School Workshops

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. A complete schedule and program for all workshops is now available on https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Please note that registration for Thursday’s AI Keynote and Lunch is now full, all other workshops can be accessed at the link below.

Register for Back to School Workshops

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

This year’s Christensen Symposium will feature three local chefs:

Lachelle Cunningham of Chelle’s Kitchen and Healthy Roots Institute
Sean Sherman of Owamni and NATIFS
Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen and Vinai

These three will share their stories as chefs and community leaders who put their craft, values, cultures, dreams, and responsibilities into practice everyday through their vocation, profession, and daily lives.

Wednesday September 17, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel

More information to come.

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. A complete schedule and program for all workshops is now available on https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Wednesday, August 27, 9 -11am will kick-off with school directors hosting all school meetings.

Thursday, August 28, 9 am-12:30 pm, Gen AI in Higher Ed, Keynote & Lunch, Marshall Room.

Please join us for a keynote address and lunch with Dr. John O’Brien, Chair of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and President & CEO of EDUCAUSE, on the integration of generative AI in higher education.

Please RSVP by August 12 for this special event!

RSVP August 28 Generative AI Keynote & Lunch

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. A complete schedule and program for all workshops is now available on https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Wednesday, August 27, 9 -11am will kick-off with school directors hosting all school meetings.

Thursday, August 28, 9 am-12:30 pm, Gen AI in Higher Ed, Keynote & Lunch, Marshall Room.

Please join us for a keynote address and lunch with Dr. John O’Brien, Chair of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and President & CEO of EDUCAUSE, on the integration of generative AI in higher education.

Please RSVP by August 12 for this special event!

RSVP August 28 Generative AI Keynote & Lunch

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Student Workshop: Writing Personal Statements

Are you applying for a Fulbright, grad school, or another major fellowship or opportunity? Are you struggling to write the personal statements? One of the most important kinds of writing, this genre is also one of the hardest to do well.

Please join one or more of the following sessions to learn about the fundamentals of writing personal statements, generate ideas, and workshop drafts in process (if you have one.)

Tuesday, August 12 @ 3-4 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, August 19 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom

To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please send an email to Jacqui deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> or fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qW7HGQfi-QlGS8lONbPBMX9UWekovVJGEjVf1l7C1yA/edit#responses

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm.

Wednesday, 9 -11am will begin with school directors hosting all school meetings.

Keynote & Lunch, Thursday, August 28, 9 am, Marshall Room. Please join us for a keynote address and lunch with Dr. John O’Brien, Chair of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and President & CEO of EDUCAUSE, on the integration of generative AI in higher education. Please RSVP by August 12 for this special event.

The full workshop schedule of breakout sessions will be available August 8.

RSVP August 28 Generative AI Keynote & Lunch

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Student Workshop: Writing Personal Statements

Are you applying for a Fulbright, grad school, or another major fellowship or opportunity? Are you struggling to write the personal statements? One of the most important kinds of writing, this genre is also one of the hardest to do well.

Please join one or more of the following sessions to learn about the fundamentals of writing personal statements, generate ideas, and workshop drafts in process (if you have one.)

Tuesday, August 12 @ 3-4 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, August 19 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom

To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please send an email to Jacqui deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> or fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qW7HGQfi-QlGS8lONbPBMX9UWekovVJGEjVf1l7C1yA/edit

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm.

Wednesday, 9 -11am will begin with school directors hosting all school meetings.

Keynote & Lunch, Thursday, August 28, 9 am, Marshall Room. Please join us for a keynote address and lunch with Dr. John O’Brien, Chair of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and President & CEO of EDUCAUSE, on the integration of generative AI in higher education. Please RSVP by August 12 for this special event.

The full workshop schedule of breakout sessions will be available August 8.

RSVP August 28 Generative AI Keynote & Lunch

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Center for Teaching and Learning invites all faculty and staff to join us for two engaging days of professional development, Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 9 am to 4 pm.

Wednesday, 9 -11am will begin with school directors hosting all school meetings.

Keynote & Lunch, Thursday, August 28, 9 am, Marshall Room. Please join us for a keynote address and lunch with Dr. John O’Brien, Chair of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and President & CEO of EDUCAUSE, on the integration of generative AI in higher education. Please RSVP by August 12 for this special event.

The full workshop schedule of breakout sessions will be available August 8.

RSVP August 28 Generative AI Keynote & Lunch

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Student Workshop: Writing Personal Statements

Are you applying for a Fulbright, grad school, or another major fellowship or opportunity? Are you struggling to write the personal statements? One of the most important kinds of writing, this genre is also one of the hardest to do well.

Please join one or more of the following sessions to learn about the fundamentals of writing personal statements, generate ideas, and workshop drafts in process (if you have one.)

Thursday, August 7 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, August 12 @ 3-4 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, August 19 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom

To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please send an email to Jacqui deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> or fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qW7HGQfi-QlGS8lONbPBMX9UWekovVJGEjVf1l7C1yA/edit

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Student Workshop: Writing Personal Statements

Are you applying for a Fulbright, grad school, or another major fellowship or opportunity? Are you struggling to write the personal statements? One of the most important kinds of writing, this genre is also one of the hardest to do well.

Please join one or more of the following sessions to learn about the fundamentals of writing personal statements, generate ideas, and workshop drafts in process (if you have one.)

Thursday, August 7 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, August 12 @ 3-4 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, August 19 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom

To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please send an email to Jacqui deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> or fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qW7HGQfi-QlGS8lONbPBMX9UWekovVJGEjVf1l7C1yA/edit

submitted by hadjiyanis@augsburg.edu

Dear Faculty,
We are excited for Fall term to begin on September 3rd. That’s less than a month away!

We are even more excited to let you know that your elearning team has created a “NEW” Moodle Course Template, for Fall 2025. The template has been approved by the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Committee, and has a new improved syllabus template from Center for Teaching and Learning!

Below you will find some of the highlights of the New Moodle Course Template:

– Customizable for Hybrid, Asynchronous, and Synchronous Online course Modalities.
– START HERE! Welcome Video explaining “How to use the Moodle Course Template, Fall 2025”.
– New and improved “Getting Started” section with descriptions of the forums, activities and links, completion conditions enabled, updated CTL Syllabus Template
– Weekly sections that include a video describing “How to add a book to your course”.

As you are putting your curriculum together for the upcoming semester, please consider using this New “Moodle Course Template, Fall 2025” as a starting point. It is located in the Blocks drawer on the right side of each Moodle course under Archives, Templates.

Feel free to reach out to your LFC’s Nathan LInd, Shane Sletten, Jad Habib or or Susan Hadjiyanis if you would like support with Moodle.

Moodle Course Template, Fall 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Student Workshop: Writing Personal Statements

Are you applying for a Fulbright, grad school, or another major fellowship or opportunity? Are you struggling to write the personal statements? One of the most important kinds of writing, this genre is also one of the hardest to do well.

Please join one or more of the following sessions to learn about the fundamentals of writing personal statements, generate ideas, and workshop drafts in process (if you have one.)

Thursday, August 7 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, August 12 @ 3-4 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, August 19 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom

To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please send an email to Jacqui deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> or fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qW7HGQfi-QlGS8lONbPBMX9UWekovVJGEjVf1l7C1yA/edit

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Student Workshop: Writing Personal Statements

Are you applying for a Fulbright, grad school, or another major fellowship or opportunity? Are you struggling to write the personal statements? One of the most important kinds of writing, this genre is also one of the hardest to do well.

Please join one or more of the following sessions to learn about the fundamentals of writing personal statements, generate ideas, and workshop drafts in process (if you have one.)

Thursday, August 7 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, August 12 @ 3-4 pm on Zoom
Tuesday, August 19 @ 7-8 pm on Zoom

To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please send an email to Jacqui deVries <devries@augsburg.edu> or fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qW7HGQfi-QlGS8lONbPBMX9UWekovVJGEjVf1l7C1yA/edit

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

I am sure you are all missing your colleagues right now. Well, you’re in luck! You can listen to all the Uncovering Vocation stories they have shared over the last few years. Here is a link to this years stories featuring:

Scott Krajewski
Christopher Smith
Ellen Weber
Cyndi Berg
Moumita Dasgupta
John Zobitz
Sarah Erkkinen
Rebecca John
Bob Groven
Leon van Eck

UNCOVERING VOCATION STORIES

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by kidd@augsburg.edu

The Languages Department has opened a new online section of Beginning Spanish I, SPA 111-H. Please feel free to join!

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

I am sure you are all missing your colleagues right now. Well, you’re in luck! You can listen to all the Uncovering Vocation stories they have shared over the last few years. Here is a link to this years stories featuring:

Scott Krajewski
Christopher Smith
Ellen Weber
Cyndi Berg
Moumita Dasgupta
John Zobitz
Sarah Erkkinen
Rebecca John
Bob Groven
Leon van Eck

UNCOVERING VOCATION STORIES

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

I am sure you are all missing your colleagues right now. Well, you’re in luck!

You can listen to all the Uncovering Vocation stories they have shared over the last few years. Here is a link to this years stories featuring:

Scott Krajewski
Christopher Smith
Ellen Weber
Cyndi Berg
Moumita Dasgupta
John Zobitz
Sarah Erkkinen
Rebecca John
Bob Groven
Leon van Eck

UNCOVERING VOCATION STORIES

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2025 Back-to-School Workshops will take place Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, 9 am to 4 pm. The morning of Thursday, August 28 will have a thematic focus on the integration of generative AI in higher education:

* 9 -10 am: Keynote address with Dr. John O’Brien, incoming president of the Augsburg Board of Regents, and president and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through technology innovation.
*10:15 -11:30 am: Actionable AI Faculty workshop time
* 11:30 to 12:30 pm: Lunch

We also invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. August workshop sessions typically focus on areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to: course design and planning, community building, instructional pedagogies, assessment practices, technology enhanced learning practices, student mentoring, and/ or other topics relevant to beginning of the academic year. Sessions may be 60 minutes or 90 minutes.

For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, August 1, 2025, 5 pm. Presenters will be notified by August 8th.

Call for Proposals: BTS 2025

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As announced in April, Augsburg is partnering with two new companies to run its campus store.

1) eCampus is Augsburg’s new course materials partner. All course materials will now be purchased or rented via an online bookstore. See the link below for details about faculty access to the adoption portal and student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore.

2) University Gear Shop will run the on-campus store, offering branded merchandise and supplies. Beginning with Summer Time 2, the Augsburg Campus Store will also include a service center for students to pick up and return course materials purchased or rented from the Augsburg Online Bookstore. Course materials will no longer be sold in the on-campus store.

Please see the link below for details about pending summer course material adoptions, student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore, and the plan for re-opening the Augsburg Campus Store.

DETAILS: Augsburg University Campus Store Transition – May/June 2025

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As announced in April, Augsburg is partnering with two new companies to run its campus store.

1) eCampus is Augsburg’s new course materials partner. All course materials will now be purchased or rented via an online bookstore. See the link below for details about faculty access to the adoption portal and student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore.

2) University Gear Shop will run the on-campus store, offering branded merchandise and supplies. Beginning with Summer Time 2, the Augsburg Campus Store will also include a service center for students to pick up and return course materials purchased or rented from the Augsburg Online Bookstore. Course materials will no longer be sold in the on-campus store.

Please see the link below for details about pending summer course material adoptions, student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore, and the plan for re-opening the Augsburg Campus Store.

DETAILS: Augsburg University Campus Store Transition – May/June 2025

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As announced in April, Augsburg is partnering with two new companies to run its campus store.

1) eCampus is Augsburg’s new course materials partner. All course materials will now be purchased or rented via an online bookstore. See the link below for details about faculty access to the adoption portal and student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore.

2) University Gear Shop will run the on-campus store, offering branded merchandise and supplies. Beginning with Summer Time 2, the Augsburg Campus Store will also include a service center for students to pick up and return course materials purchased or rented from the Augsburg Online Bookstore. Course materials will no longer be sold in the on-campus store.

Please see the link below for details about pending summer course material adoptions, student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore, and the plan for re-opening the Augsburg Campus Store.

DETAILS: Augsburg University Campus Store Transition – May/June 2025

submitted by myerss@augsburg.edu

Topics in Playwriting: Television

PWC 310-A or PWC 510-A

Summer 2025, Saturdays, June 7 through August 23, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Instructor: Jessica Huang (https://www.jessica-huang.com/)

Do you have a great idea for a TV show, but you’re not sure how to get it on the page? Do you have a script in the drawer that’s begging to be finished, but something just isn’t quite right?

Throughout the year, Augsburg University and Playwrights’ Center, a Twin-Cities-based national organization supporting playwrights and new play development, partner to offer online, accredited playwriting and television-writing courses, taught by today’s leading writers in the field to students all over the country.

This three-hour weekly class is designed as an online workshop for students who are interested in learning the art and craft of writing for television. Students will study the fundamentals of professional writing for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. They will explore the principles of television series creation by developing a compelling premise and executing a viable, character-driven pilot script.

Registration for this course is processed through the Schwartz School of the Arts. Please reach out to creativearts@augsburg.edu with your interest.

Check out more info.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As announced in April, Augsburg is partnering with two new companies to run its campus store.

1) eCampus is Augsburg’s new course materials partner. All course materials will now be purchased or rented via an online bookstore. See the link below for details about faculty access to the adoption portal and student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore.

2) University Gear Shop will run the on-campus store, offering branded merchandise and supplies. Beginning with Summer Time 2, the Augsburg Campus Store will also include a service center for students to pick up and return course materials purchased or rented from the Augsburg Online Bookstore. Course materials will no longer be sold in the on-campus store.

Please see the link below for details about pending summer course material adoptions, student access to the Augsburg Online Bookstore, and the plan for re-opening the Augsburg Campus Store.

DETAILS: Augsburg University Campus Store Transition – May/June 2025

submitted by palmerst@augsburg.edu

This course will cover topics such as elements and principles of art and design, fashion designers in film, history of stage makeup and techniques, tattoos in theater, rendering costumes, facial hair, costumes in opera, fabric identification, how clothing is a form of nonverbal communication, and much more. Explore the creative process behind fashion and theatrical costume design.

This course is great for future theater artists, artists and designers of any medium, History majors, English majors, and those who simply appreciate the visual arts and want to gain more knowledge about this field!

THR280 – Fashion, Costumes, and Stage Makeup
Fall 2025, Monday, Wednesday, Friday (10:50 – 11:50am) 4 credits

Counts towards Arts Core Curriculum requirements. No prerequisites.

Instructor: Stacey Palmer; MFA Costume and Scenic Design and Theatre Historiography, BS Apparel Design and Theatre Arts (palmerst@augsburg.edu)

Instructor’s Portfolio website

submitted by myerss@augsburg.edu

Topics in Playwriting: Television

PWC 310-A or PWC 510-A

Summer 2025, Saturdays, June 7 through August 23, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Instructor: Jessica Huang (https://www.jessica-huang.com/)

Do you have a great idea for a TV show, but you’re not sure how to get it on the page? Do you have a script in the drawer that’s begging to be finished, but something just isn’t quite right?

Throughout the year, Augsburg University and Playwrights’ Center, a Twin-Cities-based national organization supporting playwrights and new play development, partner to offer online, accredited playwriting and television-writing courses, taught by today’s leading writers in the field to students all over the country.

This three-hour weekly class is designed as an online workshop for students who are interested in learning the art and craft of writing for television. Students will study the fundamentals of professional writing for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. They will explore the principles of television series creation by developing a compelling premise and executing a viable, character-driven pilot script.

Registration for this course is processed through the Schwartz School of the Arts. Please reach out to creativearts@augsburg.edu with your interest.

Check out more info.

submitted by myerss@augsburg.edu

Topics in Playwriting: Television

PWC 310-A or PWC 510-A

Summer 2025, Saturdays, June 7 through August 23, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Instructor: Jessica Huang (https://www.jessica-huang.com/)

Do you have a great idea for a TV show, but you’re not sure how to get it on the page? Do you have a script in the drawer that’s begging to be finished, but something just isn’t quite right?

Throughout the year, Augsburg University and Playwrights’ Center, a Twin-Cities-based national organization supporting playwrights and new play development, partner to offer online, accredited playwriting and television-writing courses, taught by today’s leading writers in the field to students all over the country.

This three-hour weekly class is designed as an online workshop for students who are interested in learning the art and craft of writing for television. Students will study the fundamentals of professional writing for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. They will explore the principles of television series creation by developing a compelling premise and executing a viable, character-driven pilot script.

Registration for this course is processed through the Schwartz School of the Arts. Please reach out to creativearts@augsburg.edu with your interest.

Check out more info.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg is transitioning to a new course materials partner, eCampus, at the end of this month. The best way to ensure your Summer Time 2 and Fall course materials are available for student purchase in a timely manner is to SUBMIT ALL ADOPTIONS IN THE EXISTING BARNES & NOBLE SYSEM BY MAY 21.

Barnes & Noble will provide eCampus a data file of all adoptions submitted previously and up to or on May 21. eCampus load all adoptions into their online adoption tool, called “FAST,” which will go live after Memorial Day (watch A-mail for updates).

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Office of Faculty Development and Center for Teaching & Learning look forward to learning and reflecting together at our annual Days in May Conference, May 14 & 15. To help with planning catering, materials, and attendance documentation, we ask community members to pre-register for your preferred Days in May Workshops as possible. Day-of and on-site registration are still welcome. Please let us know of any reasonable accommodations you will need in order to participate in these workshops.

See Days in May 2025 Workshop Schedule and Program for additional details. Both are linked in the registration form for your convenience.

Days in May Registration