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Days in May Schedule and Registration

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2024 Days in May Professional Development Conference will take place Wednesday, May 8 – Thursday, May 9, 2024, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, in-person at the Oren Gateway Center. We invite all members of the Augsburg community to join us for two days of Reflecting and Reimagining in Community.

The complete schedule & program is available at https://sites.augsburg.edu/ctl/.

Days in May Registration Form

General Announcements

Hiring Peer Advisors for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

submitted by musto@augsburg.edu

for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
submitted by musto@augsburg.edu

Are you looking for an on-campus job next fall?
Are you a second year or above?
Are you interested in supporting your peers and learning more about career services?

The Strommen Center is hiring peer advisors for the 2024-2025 academic year. If you are a strong communicator and creative problem solver looking to grow your leadership skills, manage multiple tasks throughout your shift, and are enthusiastic about helping other students, this role is for you!

Visit the link below to apply today!

Peer Advisor Job Posting

Get Your Mail Over the Summer

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

As we near the end of another year please don’t forget to take care of your campus mailbox. This includes checking it for any mail, returning your lock and filing out the survey for what you would like us to do with your mail after this semester.

Two weeks after the spring semester ends (May 17, 2024) we will be closing all student campus boxes. Then in August before the fall semester starts we will reassign them (possible new numbers) to all students living on campus. Commuter students can then request to have a campus box if they would like one.

If you would like your mail forwarded or would like to keep your mailbox open for the summer, please either fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/Jwo9MsvTgnECbYh49). There is also an option to be reassigned your current campus box number for the next semester if you will be returning in the fall.

We are only able to forward 1st Class USPS mail and packages. Other packages (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc.), magazines, non-profit mail and standard mail will not be forwarded. We can also only forward to USA addresses. The forwarding period for the Augsburg Mailroom is two months from when the request is submitted. Afterward any additional mail we receive will be returned to sender.

We request that you contact the people/business sending you mail and update your address with them. Enrolling in online/electronic bills or statements can also be a smart option. It is environmentally friendly, secure and will often save you time (and sometimes money). Asking us to forward your mail does not change your mailing address with the post office or the University, just the Mailroom.

End of the year Campus Box survey

Your Kid Can Enjoy Camp on Campus This Summer: Sign Up for MNUDL Summer Speech and Debate Camp

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Announcing MNUDL’s On-Campus Academic Camp for Middle and High School Students: Register Now

Looking for a way to keep your middle or high school student engaged this summer?

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is hosting 5 weeks of summer speech and debate camps in 2024. Camps will be held on-campus and include lunch in the Augsburg cafeteria. After-care is available for middle school students for an additional fee.

Camps include Policy Debate, Public Forum, Congressional Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Speech, and more.

Whether your student has debate experience or not, we’ve got a camp for all levels, from true beginners to intermediate to advanced!

Generous scholarships are available for those with financial need. Payment plans are also an option. You can register and claim your spot with a $5 deposit while applying for scholarships!

Learn more and sign up ASAP:

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

MNUDL Is Seeking Fluent Spanish Speakers for Paid Opportunity

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Fluent in Spanish? Be a Debate Judge for the Spanish Debate League

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is looking for Spanish-speaking adults to judge our Spanish Debate League. This program helps middle and high school students build confidence, grow their academic skills, improve their fluency, and connect with other Spanish speakers in the Twin Cities.

*NO DEBATE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, BUT YOU MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH!*

You will earn $55 for each tournament you judge. We will provide transportation if necessary.

Tournaments will happen at the following dates and times:

• April 25: Held at WTMS from 3:15-7:15 PM.
• May 4: Virtual tournament (held online) 12:15-5:15 PM
• May 8: Location TBA, held 3:15-7:15 PM.

Learn more and sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Search the calendar for: Español/Spanish Debate

Need more info? Talk to our volunteer coordinator, Johan, at: fullard1@augsburg.edu. He speaks Spanish!

*Let Johan know if you have transportation needs!*

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Thinking About What’s Next After Graduation? Interested in Going Overseas?

submitted by devries@augsburg.edu

Have you considered applying for a Fulbright to teach or research abroad?

Augsburg has a great track record of helping students win these prestigious awards. Check out the list at https://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/scholarships/augsburg-awardees/

If you’re curious, please contact Prof. Jacqueline deVries, Augsburg Fulbright Coordinator devries@augsburg.edu Deadlines for the 2025-26 awards are in early September 2024.

Online Survey—Chance to Win $100 Gift Card

submitted by fleigr@augsburg.edu

Hello Auggies! I am a graduate student seeking participants for a research study. I am exploring how one’s ability to recognize and regulate their own and others’ emotions may relate to feelings of depression and social disconnect. Participation in this study will involve completing a series of behavioral health inventories and a demographic screener that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. These inventories will ask if you have experienced symptoms of depression or loneliness and ask how intensely you experience your everyday emotions. Following completion of these inventories, participants will complete a test online that will walk participants through a variety of different tasks, such as recognition of facial expressions and implied social meanings. This test will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. All participation in this study is done online from the comfort of your own home. Students are invited to participate in this study if you: (1) are between the ages of 18 and 31; (2) have not been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or a personality disorder; (3) have not experienced an interpersonally traumatic life event (i.e., assault by another human being); and (4) are not currently experiencing a major health concern (i.e., life threatening illness/injury or significant transplant/removal surgery).

For your time, participants will be entered into a random lottery drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!

If you have any questions or concerns regarding participation in this study, please contact me at fleigr@augsburg.edu. If you would like to participate in this study, please click the link below. You will be taken to a secure, online survey where you will be presented with a consent form followed by the demographic screener and brief inventories. Upon completion of these, you will be shown the link to the final assessment.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LPN7K3

Thank you!

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

04/24/2024: Campus Locksmith
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999982971043-campus-locksmith
04/24/2024: Confluence Seasonal Coordinator, Temporary
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/bdaeafdb-9a19-4537-82b0-6b40e494fc33-confluence-seasonal-coordinator-temporary
04/23/2024: Event and Conference Coordinator
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999982662987-event-and-conference-coordinator

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

04/23/2024: Public Safety Student Overnight Patrols, Summer 2024
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999982734323-public-safety-student-overnight-patrols-summer-2024
04/23/2024: Bonner Community Leaders Student Program Assistant 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999982655213-bonner-community-leaders-student-program-assistant-2024-25
04/23/2024: Strommen Center Student Career Peer Advisor, Academic Year 2024-25
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999982654443-strommen-center-student-career-peer-advisor-academic-year-2024-25

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Event Announcements

Weaving Together the Past, Present, and Future of 2511 E. Franklin Avenue

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Augsburg recently announced an agreement to sell the former Bethany Lutheran Church property at 2511 E. Franklin Ave. to the Somali Museum of Minnesota to develop a permanent museum facility and cultural center on the site.

Neighbors and community members are invited to attend a community gathering about the past, present, and future of 2511 E. Franklin Ave. Please join us to learn about the Somali Museum and their vision for the site. Participants will be invited to share stories about the site’s history and place in Seward.

Saturday, April 27, 2024
12:30–3:30 p.m.
Matthews Recreation Center
2318 29th Ave. S., Minneapolis

For questions about the gathering, contact krista@redesigninc.org.

RSVPs for April 27 encouraged—respond here

Bon Voyage at Lindell Library—May 3

submitted by fillbran@augsburg.edu

Mark your calendars for a “bon voyage” celebration that we will hold in the learning commons on the first floor of Lindell Library on Friday, May 3 from 2pm to 5pm.

The library will see three retirements at the end of May: Mary Hollerich, Mike Bloomberg, and Karen Alexander. We want to celebrate their combined 38 years of service to Augsburg, as well as say a fond farewell to our upcoming student graduates.

This celebration will be potluck style with book-themed dishes where puns are welcome (for example, “Olives or Twix,” “Infinite Chex,” “Curious Gruyère,” etc.) You’re welcome to bring something to share with or without a pun–or just yourselves! Stop by whenever you like.

TODAY: HLC Mock Site Visit – Open Forum for Faculty and Staff

submitted by jacobsm@augsburg.edu

On Friday, April 26th, we will be welcoming Dr. Marci Sortor, Provost, St. Olaf College to campus. Dr. Sortor has experience as an HLC peer reviewer and has graciously agreed to serve as a reviewer for our mock site visit to help us prepare for our upcoming reaffirmation of accreditation visit in October 2024. On behalf of the HLC Steering Committee, I would like to invite you to participate in the following session: Open forum for faculty and staff on Criteria 3 (Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support) and 4 (Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement).

Here’s what you need to know:
WHO: All faculty (RFT and adjunct) and staff
WHAT: An opportunity to practice answering questions related to teaching, learning, and assessment.
WHEN: Friday, April 26th from 10:45am to 11:30am
WHERE: Marshall Room
WHY: To help ensure our community is ready for our HLC site visit on October 21-22, 2024.
HOW: You can prepare by reviewing the draft assurance argument, focusing on Criteria 3 and 4. The draft argument can be found in Moodle.

Please consider joining us!

TODAY: HLC Mock Site Visit – Open Forum for Staff

submitted by jacobsm@augsburg.edu

On Friday, April 26th, we will be welcoming Dr. Marci Sortor, Provost, St. Olaf College to campus. Dr. Sortor has experience as an HLC peer reviewer and has graciously agreed to serve as a reviewer for our mock site visit to help us prepare for our upcoming reaffirmation of accreditation visit in October 2024. On behalf of the HLC Steering Committee, I would like to invite you to participate in the following session: Open forum for staff.

Here’s what you need to know:
WHO: All staff and faculty
WHAT: An opportunity to practice answering questions that may be posed during our visit in Fall 2024.
WHEN: Friday, April 26th from 1pm to 1:45pm
WHERE: Marshall Room
WHY: To help ensure our community is ready for our HLC site visit on October 21-22, 2024.
HOW: You can prepare by reviewing the draft assurance argument. The draft can be found in Moodle.

Please consider joining us!

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St Paul Saints Tickets

submitted by isaacson@augsburg.edu

Due to a number of early spring events, I have a few St Paul Saints tickets for sale. There are 2 seats for each game on the first base line (Section 105, Row 10, Seats 1 and 2 on the aisle). A great view of the action! Asking $18 per ticket per game.

Friday, April 26th 6:40 pm
Sunday, April 28th 2:07 pm
Saturday, May 4th 2:07 pm

Email isaacson@augsburg.edu with questions or to arrange payment / pickup