Final exam week is April 27 — May 1. If your course is synchronous (all students in the class meet with the instructor at the same time online), your final meeting time will take place during your scheduled final exam time. The final exam schedule is posted on the Registrar's website: httos:/Awww... Show moreFinal exam week is April 27 — May 1. If your course is synchronous (all students in the class meet with the instructor at the same time online), your final meeting time will take place during your scheduled final exam time. The final exam schedule is posted on the Registrar's website: httos:/Awww.augsburg.edu/registrar/calendars/finals/ The last day of the term is May 1. Graduate courses do not follow the final exam schedule. Graduate courses will meet at their regularly scheduled time during the last week of the term (April 27 — May 1). If you have specific questions about requirements and due dates for your courses, please consult your instructor. April 1,2020 ) I@ Email a correction for this post Fulbright US Student Program Advising submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu The Fulbright US Student Program offers college graduates the opportunity to participate in diplomacy in over 140 countries. Your experience could include teaching English and American Studies, working ona Master's degree, or performing research in any field. You may apply in the summer before/fall of your senior year or after you graduate. URGO offers advising, application support, and interviews for endorsement by Augsburg University for both current students and alumni. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact URGO@augsburg.edu for more information. All current students and recent alumni are welcome to inquire, even if you won't be eligible to apply for the coming application cycle. April 1,2020 ) I= Email a correction for this post Webinars for Online Teaching submitted by hansonjl|@augsburg.edu The Association of College and University Educations (ACUE) is offering a series of webinars on effective online instruction. All sessions are free and are at 1pm CST / 2pm EST. If you can’t make the sessions, checkout their free toolkit! httos://acue.org/online-teaching-toolkit/ April 2nd — Welcoming Students Online April 6th — Managing Your Online Presence April 9th — Organizing Your Online Courses April 14th — Planning and Facilitating Online Discussion April 17th — Recording Effective Microlectures April 20th — Engaging Students in Readings and Microlectures Read more and Register April 1,2020 / I Email a correction for this post The Writing Center is Open Online submitted by forsth|@augsburg.edu The writing center is open for online appointments! We will be holding the same hours as we had when we were tutoring face-to-face in addition to our usual online hours: Show less
Monday: 1-9 Tuesday: 2-9 Wednesday: 1-9 Thursday: 2-9 Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: 2-9pm Details and directions for how to make an appointment and how sessions will work can be found on the Augsburg Writing Center Website. Please contact Jennifer Forsthoefel with any questions or... Show moreMonday: 1-9 Tuesday: 2-9 Wednesday: 1-9 Thursday: 2-9 Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: 2-9pm Details and directions for how to make an appointment and how sessions will work can be found on the Augsburg Writing Center Website. Please contact Jennifer Forsthoefel with any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you! https://inside.augsburg.edu/writingcenter/ April 1,2020 ) I™ Email a correction for this post Helpline: Need Answers? Contact Us submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu The Augsburg University HELPLINE is determined to support our community in navigating the complexity of the current situation. Our team consists of staff, coaches, and advisors who will answer any questions you may have—or direct you to find answers—to ensure a successful end to this semester. HELPLINE Call Center: 612-474-3100 HELPLINE Email Address: helpline@augsburg.edu Hours: March 30 — April 3:12 p.m to 6 p.m Sunday: April 5: 12 p.m to 4 p.m Augsburg University Outbreak Planning April 1,2020 ) I= Email a correction for this post Tech Tip: See When Your Students Have Logged Into Your Moodle Course submitted by tensen@augsburg.edu You can check whether students are logging into your Moodle course. Watch the brief (1 min.) video below. Check Moodle Log ins April 1,2020 . I@ Email a correction for this post AAC/GAAC Announcment submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu Given the circumstances, AAC and GAAC will be meeting ina limited fashion over the course of the rest of the semester, primarily focusing on procedural proposals having to do with the educational changes wrought by the epidemic. This is likely to be mostly big-picture level proposals (such as changes to P/NP policy) but we may have time for easy-to-deal-with tweaks to courses or majors. Given the uncertainty facing us, we will not be able to look at proposals for new courses or programs for the rest of the year. April 1,2020 ; I= Email a correction for this post Show less
General Announcements The Strommen Center is open for business (virtually) submitted by |george@augsburg.edu Welcome back students! The Strommen Center is open for business & we have new & improved online career services for you. The Strommen Center has built and is implementing a few new... Show moreGeneral Announcements The Strommen Center is open for business (virtually) submitted by |george@augsburg.edu Welcome back students! The Strommen Center is open for business & we have new & improved online career services for you. The Strommen Center has built and is implementing a few new resources for students. | want to draw your attention to the following: -Regular employment communications for positions that need to be filled immediately. We are aware that many students have lost employment and still need to generate income. We are working with employer partners, listservs, and staffing agencies to find opportunities for students. -An updated Strommen Community Moodle site with resources for students, job boards, and employment information. Please take a look and let us know what else you might need. (https ://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=1095) -Increased virtual coaching sessions. We are working with some partnering organizations, like UpTurnships, and professional career coaches who are offering their services pro bono. We will be using Zoom and Google Hangouts for these sessions.You can make appointments on Handshake. -Virtual Drop-In Appointments using Zoom with Peer Advisors begin on April 7, 10 am — 3:45 pm. -Online workshops centered on connection to industry professionals, alumni, and career development curriculum. These events will be posted on Handshake. We have also put together a specific task force to monitor employment and internship trends for this summer and to develop strategies for supporting students looking for positions and specifically graduating seniors looking to transition to their first post-academic opportunity. Our mission is to create a structure for coaching and advising students on post academic opportunities whether that is employment, graduate school, or volunteer service. The Strommen team has been working on these items and a number of other things to be prepared to serve the student body. Please let us know what is on your mind and what else you might need. Strommen Community Moodle Site April 1,2020 » I* Email a correction for this post Lindell Library “Open” for Business submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu Lindell Library may be closed during the stay at home order, but our collections and services are fully accessible online. Reference services are available 10 AM— 6 PM Monday — Friday via email, chat, or Zoom. Reference librarians will deliver library instruction classes or individual research consultations via Zoom. As always, our databases, streaming audio and video services, and hundreds of thousands of ebooks are available 24/7. For details, see http://library.augsburg.edu. Lindell Library COVID-19 Updates April 1,2020 / I= Email a correction for this post Apply for the LEAD Fellows Internship- Fall 2020 submitted by tarisl@augsburg.edu Show less
The application for LEAD Fellows Interns for the academic year 2020-2021 is now open! The LEAD Fellows program is a great opportunity for students to develop their own leadership and civic agency through gaining meaningful work experience in community-focused organizations. LEAD Fellows have the... Show moreThe application for LEAD Fellows Interns for the academic year 2020-2021 is now open! The LEAD Fellows program is a great opportunity for students to develop their own leadership and civic agency through gaining meaningful work experience in community-focused organizations. LEAD Fellows have the support of a cohort of peers and Sabo Center staff as they discover what it means to be engaged citizens and critical thinkers. Fellows commit to bi-weekly meetings with the cohort as well as 2 (2 day) retreats annually, and can work up to 20 hours a week at their LEAD placement during the academic year. Eligible students will be in their 1st or 2nd year with at least 2 years left in undergrad here at Augsburg, and interested in leadership development and social change work. The application will remain open through the week of April 6th. Apply Here April 1,2020 / I Email a correction for this post All-Student Juried Show: Artwork Deadline April 2 submitted by wheatley@augsburg.edu Augsburg students have been making art all year, and we want to SEE it! The All-Student Juried Show will be going digital this year. All currently enrolled Augsburg students may enter three pieces. Enter now until April 2. SUBMISSIONS Work must have been created after April 2019 Each student may submit up to three entries AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT Awards announced on April 21 Five pieces will be selected for awards One selected piece will receive a cash prize of $500, generously given by the Strommen family JUROR Juliane Shibata MFA in Ceramics, Bowling Green State University BA in Studio Art, Carleton College Enter Artwork Now! April 1,2020 ; I@ Email a correction for this post CLASS Office (Disability Resources) Message for Students/Staff/Faculty submitted by lanek@augsburg.edu The CLASS Office (Disability Resources) is open remotely and ready to assist Augsburg students with disabilities to receive accommodations and support. We are also here to work with faculty around student accommodation needs in the new online learning environment. Email class@augsburg.edu with general questions. If you work with a specific CLASS staff person, you can email them directly or schedule an appointment with them via their online scheduling link. If you are new to CLASS services, please schedule an appointment online. Things may be changing, but CLASS’s commitment to ensuring reasonable accommodations within the Augsburg community remains constant. Be well, and be in touch if we can assist. CLASS Office Scheduling Show less
April 1,2020 ) I= Email a correction for this post LGBT QIA+ Student Services Presents... Emerging Connections: A Queer Pen Pal Project submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu Deadline to sign up is APRIL 3rd! This project was born out of the desire to build Queer community and connection during this... Show moreApril 1,2020 ) I= Email a correction for this post LGBT QIA+ Student Services Presents... Emerging Connections: A Queer Pen Pal Project submitted by stokesb@augsburg.edu Deadline to sign up is APRIL 3rd! This project was born out of the desire to build Queer community and connection during this time of social distancing. Queer history has shown us that community is one of the ways we survive during challenging or uncertain times. LGBTQ+ resource centers across the nation have come together to connect our Queer students. We hope the relationships that blossom from this program helps provide a sense of connection, belonging and solidarity to our LGBTQ+ students across state and institutional lines. You have the option of being paired with someone from the Augsburg community or someone from a partner institution: Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life Gender and Sexuality Center at the University of Texas Austin UNLV Student Diversity & Social Justice UMD Office of Diversity & Inclusion Central Michigan University Office of LGBTQ Services & Gender Equity Shout out to all these institutions for helping make this possible! Sign-up here April 1,2020 ) I= Email a correction for this post Staff Appreciation Nominees submitted by dames@augsburg.edu The Staff Senate wants everyone to know how much the amazing Augsburg staff is appreciated, even if we could not gather to celebrate them on campus. But we can all join together in appreciating the 2019-20 nominees for the Outstanding Newcomer Award, the five Outstanding Staff Awards, and the outstanding department or group. Watch your A-mail in the next day or two to see the announcement of the winners in each category. Newcomer Nominees: Alex Abraha — Campus Life Wendy Assal — Graduate Admissions Kerri Maher — Office of Dean of Arts and Sciences Max Poessnecker — LGBTQIA+ Student Services AND Equity & Inclusion Initiatives Outstanding Staff Nominees: Briana Alamilla — Marketing Communications Beth Carlson — Center for Wellness and Counseling Dianne Detloff — Center for Wellness and Counseling Hana Dinku — Pan Afrikan Center Lonna Field — Christensen Center for Vocation Rebecca Ganzel — Lindell Library Eric Graham — Facilities Allyson Green — Sabo Center Lucy Hardaker — Center for Global Education and Experience Marah Jacobson-Schulte — Provost's Office Kathleen Matthews — Graduate Professional Studies Show less
Paul Raymond — Information Technology Ted Riverso — Athletics Sharon Wade — Nursing Jacob Walter — Academic Affairs Nominated, but not eligible because of serving on Staff Senate: Deanna Davis — Professional and Graduate Studies Janice Dames — Campus Ministry April 1,2020 » I* Email a correction... Show morePaul Raymond — Information Technology Ted Riverso — Athletics Sharon Wade — Nursing Jacob Walter — Academic Affairs Nominated, but not eligible because of serving on Staff Senate: Deanna Davis — Professional and Graduate Studies Janice Dames — Campus Ministry April 1,2020 » I* Email a correction for this post CWC Message To Students, Staff, and Faculty submitted by guilbeau@augsburg.edu TO: AUGSBURG STUDENTS, STAFF, and FACULTY Hello Everyone, The Center for Wellness and Counseling staff is making changes regarding delivery of counseling services to students, due to the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak. CWC counseling staff will not be offering in-person office appointments for the duration of spring semester. We are offering students 30- minute WELLNESS CONSULTATIONS by phone or by Zoom with a CWC counselor. To schedule a WELLNESS CONSULTATION with a CWC COUNSELOR, please call Dianne Detloff at 612-330-1707. For more information and resources on wellbeing and mental health, please access httos:/Awww.augsburg.edu/cwc/. Phone counseling from ProtoCall Services is available 24 hours a day by calling 612-330-1707 and pressing #1. Students will directly be connected with a mental health counselor from ProtoCall to discuss any personal or mental health concerns, including a crisis. All of us at CWC look forward to supporting your wellbeing, the best that we can. We sincerely look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes and good health to you, Nancy Nancy Guilbeault Ph.D., L.P. Director, Center for Wellness and Counseling Augsburg University April 1,2020 » I@ Email a correction for this post Campus Cupboard Food Delivery Form submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu Campus Cupboard staff are observing MDH approved protocol for health and safety related to COVID-19. For now, students cannot access the Cupboard physically. Instead, students can fill out a request form to receive a bag of food for pickup in Christensen (near Einstein’s). Food bag delivery times are: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 11am-1pm Fill out a delivery request form here, as many times as you need! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1 FAlpQLSdKxXNj7IWTEgwP1P4PRUy76lq-S- LSsV3TE8_ybH5jxX5rJMg/viewform Show less
April 1,2020 ) I= Email a correction for this post Event Announcements Disability as Diversity Workshop Postponed submitted by mecgillik@augsburg.edu The Disability as Diversity workshop that was to be held this Friday, April 3, is being postponed. Thank you for your understanding and stay tuned... Show moreApril 1,2020 ) I= Email a correction for this post Event Announcements Disability as Diversity Workshop Postponed submitted by mecgillik@augsburg.edu The Disability as Diversity workshop that was to be held this Friday, April 3, is being postponed. Thank you for your understanding and stay tuned for future offerings of this workshop. April 1,2020 » I@ Email a correction for this post Special All Hands Meeting TODAY at 3:40 p.m. submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu A Special All Hands Meeting for Faculty and Staff will be held via Zoom today at 3:40 p.m. Last week’s Virtual Town Hall for faculty and staff focused on what we are doing to support our students through the end of the semester. President Pripbbenow promised to circle back to other questions this week. This virtual All Hands Meeting will focus on those broader questions and concerns. The livestream link will be distributed to all faculty and staff via email. So that the link doesn't get lost in your inbox, it will be sent at approximately 3 p.m. The message will come from President Pribbenow. If you need accommodations to participate fully in this event, please contact the University Events department at 612-330-1104 or events@augsburg.edu. All Hands April 1,2020 ) I= Email a correction for this post Daily Chapel: Rev. Justin-Lind Ayres submitted by dames@augsburg.edu Campus Ministry will continue to offer daily chapel. New chapel services will be available daily and can be found on the Augsburg Campus Ministry calendar page. Today, we offer today’s chapel service witha reflection by Rev. Justin Lind-Ayres, University Pastor, on Hebrews 12:1-2, for athletes and coaches. Prelude and postlude are played by student Hannah Stachel, piano. httos://youtu.be/HfzkPjwhwFo Chapel services will also be available at the Campus Ministry Facebook page. Campus ministry webpage April 1,2020 / I@ Email a correction for this post Virtual Town Hall for Students TOMORROW submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu Our series of virtual town halls on COVID-19 for the Augsburg community continues tomorrow from 4-5 p.m. Tomorrow's is geared for current students, but all panels will be open to the entire community. Find the link to join the webinar, as well as videos and transcripts of past town halls, at the link below. Virtual Town Halls fHApril1,2020 ; I@ Email a correction for this post Show less
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Stay at Home Order: No Guests on Campus submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu Augsburg is complying with Gov. Walz's order to stay at home through 5 p.m. April 10. Only critical employees and resident students granted exceptions may be on campus. That means no guests: No friends, parents, partners,... Show moreStay at Home Order: No Guests on Campus submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu Augsburg is complying with Gov. Walz's order to stay at home through 5 p.m. April 10. Only critical employees and resident students granted exceptions may be on campus. That means no guests: No friends, parents, partners, spouses, children, or others. Outbreak Planning April 2,2020 ) I Email a correction for this post Teaching and Learning Webinar — White Fragility and Microaggressions In the Workplace: When Good People Behave Badly submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu The Forum on Workplace Inclusion webinar series returns on April 23 with, “White Fragility and Microagressions In the Workplace: When Good People Behave Badly.” Learn more and register at https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/white-fragility-and-microagressions-in-the-workplace-when- good-people-behave-badly/ Register here April 2,2020 ) I™ Email a correction for this post Fulbright US Student Program Advising submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu The Fulbright US Student Program offers college graduates the opportunity to participate in diplomacy in over 140 countries. Your experience could include teaching English and American Studies, working ona Master's degree, or performing research in any field. You may apply in the summer before/fall of your senior year or after you graduate. URGO offers advising, application support, and interviews for endorsement by Augsburg University for both current students and alumni. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact URGO@augsburg.edu for more information. All current students and recent alumni are welcome to inquire, even if you won't be eligible to apply for the coming application cycle. April 2,2020 » I Email a correction for this post General Announcements Keeping Up With The Echo submitted by holsenk@augsburg.edu Hey Auggies, The Echo is continuing our online publication at augsburgecho.com, so make sure to stop by to see the latest news from the ‘burg. You can also see it via posts on our social media pages. In addition, we will be distributing this year’s joke issue as a PDF on April 3rd. It will be posted online in various places, but if you want a copy sent straight to your inbox, please fill out this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1 FAlbQLSc7yaDPAX7P1s_6NDWFdGIhM3G5ATcWQkQAkPS9fT3ux 1gZxA/viewform?usp=sf_link Show less