Here are this week’s announcements:

✅ MENTOR PROGRAM

We want to specify that in order to access the application form, you need to be signed in on the Inside Augsburg page as it only lets current students sign up. 

Make sure you’re using the same browser and just opening a new page, works best if done on a computer.

This program is for students who have been here for at least a year and it gives you a lot of benefits, such as a 1500$ scholarship.

If the linked text doesn’t work, copy and paste this link into your browser: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QNYFY1JrPq5LgkraUuIlBNpvfOzYi4PFwM0btXuFG0c/edit?ts=63dd33ba

DUE DATE MARCH 1ST!

✅ AUGGIE BASICS DINING 

The Auggie Basics Dining application is currently open to students who need extra flex points or meals.

Additionally, Dining Services has extended a pilot program from last fall into this spring: When the Dining Commons closes at 7:15pm each evening, any leftovers will be available to students for FREE on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students do not need to show any ID or check in with anyone – they simply need to show up and grab whatever is still available.

And as a reminder: If neither of these options work, the Campus Cupboard is available in the Anderson Basement with hours during the day on Mon-Sat (see the Campus Cupboard website for specifics).

If students have any questions about Auggie Basics Dining, they can email deanofstudents@augsburg.edu.

✅ BANQUET AND LLC EVENTS

You all have been invited to join us for the LLC Living Learning Communities on Google Calendar.

This event will be held on Tuesday, February 28 at 11:30AM – 12:00PM in the Marshall Room located in Christensen center. 

The ISO Banquet will be on Monday, April 3 2023 at 7PM – 10PM  in the Chapel. 

Make sure to sign up through their Instagram page @iso_augsburg if you’d like to be a performer. 

RSVP to both events to make sure it stays in your calendar. 

We still have some ISO t-shirts in the office, so feel free to come grab them if you haven’t already!

For this week’s newsletter we are going to share some news and safety tips.

✅ EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS

Sign up for Emergency Notifications if you haven’t yet, and always be aware of your surroundings.

It can also be found on your Inside Augsburg page under “Emergency Notification”.

If you see anything suspicious, report it immediately to DPS at (612) 330-1717 .

✅International Student Mentor Program

-The new application form is now online and available for students interested in beginning or keeping their Mentor role.

Fill out the application before March 1st as the interview process will start the very next day and will be done on March 10th.

-If you’re already a Mentor, we’ve sent you a Self Evaluation form, which also needs to be completed by March 1st.

✅ISO events

-Be ready to choose who’s going to represent you;
The International Student Organization 2023/2024 elections are available to fill out in this form.

-Fun event alert: sign up to go snow tubing with the ISO staff, only a few spots left!

Make sure to follow them on Instagram for weekly updates at iso_augsburg .

✅Housing contracts and LLC

Housing contracts for the next academic year are available on your housing portal, look for “Housing” on your Inside Augsburg page or click HERE.

Exchange students can apply to join our Global Living Community (or another Living Learning community), or share a room with another person, usually in “floor-houses” or “townhouses” in Anderson Hall.  Single rooms are more expensive. The Residence Life Office will make final decisions based upon housing availability.

✅MN Private Colleges’ event

The MN Private Colleges’ are hosting a Job & Internship fair at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Wednesday, Feb. 22nd from 9:00-2:00. Free for students & Free shuttle from AU to the convention center.

Students should pre-register for the fair in Handshake. 

✅Interfaith Scholar Application

The Interfaith Scholars is a course and service learning opportunity offered by the Interfaith Institute at Augsburg in collaboration with the Religion Department.

Interfaith Scholars are students who are interested in exploring the religious diversity of the Augsburg student body, the wider Twin Cities community, and the United States through interreligious dialogue and action. Students from a variety of traditions as well as the non-religious are invited to apply in order to converse respectfully with others about what they believe, why it matters, and how it propels us to service in the world.

✅Multicultural life scholarships

The Multicultural Life Programs Scholarships (ASIA Scholarship, Bonnie Wallace American Indian Scholarship, HOLA Scholarship, LGBTQIA+ Student Services, and M. Anita Gay Hawthorne Scholarship) recognize returning underrepresented undergraduate students in the Augsburg Day program. Students who are eligible and awarded will receive a $2,500 annual, renewable award  that will be applied to 2023-2024 Academic Year.

Please access the scholarship applications through this website: https://staging-augsburgwww.kinsta.cloud/multicultural-life/scholarship/

There’s a new addition to the team, welcome Chiara!!

She is our new ISSS Program Assistant, find more about us on the Meet Our Team page.

It has come to our attention that some fire alarms went off recently so we wanted to share a few tips in case this happens again.

✅ First of all, Sign up for Emergency Notification Services and make sure you and those around you are safe.

When the Fire Alarm sounds, act immediately to ensure your safety. The Fire Alarm System is designed and engineered to provide you with an early warning to allow you to safely exit the building during an emergency situation.

• Never ignore or assume the alarm is false or the result of a test.

• Everyone must evacuate the building by way of the safest and closest exit and/or stairway.

• Never use an elevator to exit during a fire alarm activation.

• Once outside the building, move away from the building. Assemble across the street or along the sidewalk of the adjacent building.

• The front of the building is where the firefighters and fire trucks will be operating. Do not obstruct their access to the building.

• If there is an incident occurring on the upper floors and glass is being blown out of the windows, the area below is the hazard zone where serious personal injuries will happen. Do not remain in or near the hazard zone.

• Once outside, never re-enter the building until you are told to do so by the fire department or Police.

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✅ COVID cases on campus have remained manageable for the first three weeks of the spring term – similar to levels during the fall semester. Augsburg is continuing to monitor cases and, as required by the Minnesota Department of Health, report weekly case numbers. Additionally, the Augsburg COVID Task Force meets monthly to monitor regional and campus status relative to COVID.

As we continue through this semester, we hope the following bullets will provide useful information about COVID vaccine availability, requirements if you test positive, and a new COVID treatment program in Minnesota:

1. Vaccination. The best way to protect yourself from severe illness is to get vaccinated. The COVID vaccination is still free and requires no insurance. That may change later this spring, however, so now is a good time to get the updated bivalent COVID vaccination (which came out this past fall) if you have not done so already. You can use the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Finder to schedule an appointment at a nearby location.

2. COVID case reporting. Because COVID-19 is very transmissible, the CDC still requires isolation for those who test positive and masking for those who have an exposure to someone with COVID-19. If you test positive for COVID-19, we ask that you complete the self-report form (available on Augsburg’s COVID-19 Planning site, which you can find near the top of Inside Augsburg). When you submit the form, you will receive an automated email providing information about isolation and masking based on the dates and other information you provide. For students, this form also prompts the Dean of Students office to provide your isolation dates to your instructors via Moodle.

3. COVID treatment. Recently, the State of Minnesota launched a no-cost, at-home COVID-19 treatment program for all Minnesota residents. No insurance is required.

✅ Save the date!
The Strommen Center and Institutional Advancement are organizing an Alumni-Student Networking Event on February 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel.

Alumni are invited to share their insights on resume building, interviewing, mentoring, and tips that can help current students as they navigate their career pathways. In particular, we invite you to participate in the upcoming Alumni-Student Networking Event.

Hello International Students,

Cheers to the end of a semester full of learning, studying and tests! Ready for a break.

Spring Immigration Check-In Form

Make sure you fill out the SPRING Immigration Check-In Form, the due date was December 2nd.

Please also fill in the GeoBlue Enrollment Form. ALL students have to fill in this form.

Food Availability During Break

No meal plans over winter break. For those of you with meal plans, the Commons will be closed from December 15, 2022, at 1:30 pm until January 8, 2023, at 5:00 PM. Check the dining website for more information.

Cupboard hours (every week during break):

-Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 12-4 pm

(The 19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th, 28th, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)

Food Lab (Hagfors 108) open cooking hours (every week during break):

-Mondays and Wednesdays 1-4 pm

(19th and 21st, 26th and 28th, 2nd and 4th)

Sitra’s email address and phone number for students who want to make food in Anderson when needed:  mekonns@augsburg.edu or phone number: 651-392-0795.

In Case of Emergency

For EMERGENCIES on campus, call DPS at Augsburg: 612 330 1717.

24/7 emergencies for international students: +1 612 817 2830 — call, text, WhatsApp

Events During Break

Cedar Cultural Center VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

December 20 @ 8:00 am – 5:30 pm CST

416 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis, MN, 55454 (map)

More information

Professional Studies Chairs

December 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am CST

OGC 103

We wish you an enjoyable restful break!

ISSS Team  

Happy last week of the semester! Can you believe you have completed another one! Great work everyone and we wish you GOOD LUCK with your final exams.

Spring Immigration Check-In Form

Make sure you fill out the SPRING Immigration Check-In Form, the due date was December 2nd.

Please also fill in the GeoBlue Enrollment Form. ALL students have to fill in this form.

Travel Signatures

You only need a signature on your I-20 (F-1 visa) or J-2019 (J-1 visa) if you are traveling internationally during the break. No need for a signature if you are traveling within the United States.

Please schedule

During Winter Break: Staying on campus? Leaving?

Please see the guidelines from Res Life below.

1. Let us know if you are staying over winter break. If you are staying on campus during Winter Break, please complete this google form so we are aware of who will be on campus if an emergency arises.

1. No meal plans over winter break. For those of you with meal plans, the Commons will be closed from December 15, 2022, at 1:30 pm until January 8, 2023, at 5:00 PM. Check the dining website for more information.

2. Health and safety checks will occur in all rooms. Residence Life will be entering all spaces on Friday, December 16, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m. to do health and safety checks. That includes checking all smoke alarms and other fire safety equipment are functioning properly and that all trash/recycling/compost bins are empty. This is required for end-of-year prep. Please ensure your spaces are ready for our arrival.

3. Prep your open rooms for potential roommates. As a reminder, if you have an open space in your room, please make sure to have this ready for a new roommate prior to departing for a break. This includes cleaning your space and clearing any belongings from that side of the room.  We will be entering all rooms to ensure the room is ready for a new roommate beginning at 9:00 a.m. on December 16, 2022.

4. Complete important tasks before you leave. Before leaving campus for winter break, please complete the following tasks:

5. Empty all trash, recycling, and compost bins

6. Clean out your refrigerator of any perishable food items such as milk, eggs, meat, raw fruits, vegetables, etc.

7. Clean all dishes and spaces

8. Close all windows and shut curtains

9. Set the thermostat to 68 degrees and turn off all lights

10. Lock your door on the way out and have a great break!

Food Availability During Break

Cupboard hours (every week during break):

-Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 12-4 pm

(The 19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th, 28th, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)

Food Lab (Hagfors 108) open cooking hours (every week during break):

-Mondays and Wednesdays 1-4 pm

(19th and 21st, 26th and 28th, 2nd and 4th)

Sitra’s email address and phone number for students who want to make food in Anderson when needed:  mekonns@augsburg.edu or phone number: 651-392-0795.

Scholarships: Multicultural Life

The Multicultural Life team is excited to announce that the Multicultural Life Program Scholarship and Scholastic Connections scholarship applications are officially open! These scholarships recognize the hard work of our underrepresented students. If you are an American Indian/Latinx/Pan-Afrikan/Pan-Asian or LGBTQIA+ identifying full-time day student at Augsburg and have demonstrated a record of or potential for leadership, you are eligible to apply for the following scholarships:

• MLife Program Scholarships:

  • Asian Students in Action (ASIA) Scholarship ($2500)

  • Bonnie Wallace American Indian Scholarship ($2500)

  • Honoring Outstanding Latinx @ Augsburg (HOLA) Scholarship ($2500)

  • LGBTQIA+ Student Leadership Scholarship ($2500)

  • M. Anita Gay Hawthorne Pan-Afrikan Student Services Scholarship ($2500)

• Scholastic Connections Scholarship ($5000)

The scholarships can be accessed here:

• MLife Program Scholarships

• Scholastic Connections

More information regarding each scholarship, such as criteria for eligibility, program requirements for scholarship recipients, and more can be found on the Multicultural Life website.

End-of-the-semester events

Augsburg String Studio Recital

December 13 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

   Sateren Auditorium

Hmong Women Together & AASA Study Session/Destress Session

December 14 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

OGC114

Augsburg University Football vs NCAA Division III National Playoff Championship (Amos Alonzo Stagg Bow

December 15 – December 16

Annapolis, Md., Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party: Comfy and Joy

December 15 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Foss Center, Hoversten Capel

We wish you a successful conclusion of the semester and an enjoyable restful break!

ISSS Team

It is hard to believe that we are almost at the end of our semester. Always stop by the office if you have questions or concerns.

  Spring Orientation form

Make sure you already fill out the SPRING 2023 Immigration Check-In Form, the due date was December 2nd.

Winter Break

Winter Break will take place on Dec 17, 2022 – Jan 9, 2023.

For students who plan to stay on campus during winter break, Augsburg will have all the residence halls open during the break. Res Life will soon send all students information regarding winter break and dining options.

If you are planning to leave the country, make sure you have a travel signature from Bettine on your I-20 and ensure that your F-1 visa is still valid. schedule an appointment with Bettine.

Donate your bedsheet and other stuff to the ISSS office

For students who are planning to transfer or go back to their home country, please donate your bedsheet and other stuff to the ISSS office. So those students coming in the spring semester can use it. Make sure all the items are clean. Thank you!

Informal lunch program with J1 exchange students

All exchange and transfer students are invited to the lunch program

Thursday 12 pm – 2 pm @ Christensen center

End of semester Events

Late Night Breakfast

December 5 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm CST FREE

Dining Commons, Christensen Center

 Augsburg Day Student Government Meeting

December 7 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm CST

Marshall room

 Winter self-care

December 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CST

Urness/Mort Lobby

ASMTA End-Of-Semester Concert

December 10 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm CST

Augsburg University – Hoversten Chapel in Foss

Yoga with Mental Health Matters

December 1 @ 5:30 pm – December 8 @ 6:30 pm CST

Marshall Room, Christensen Center

You can easily connect with us and set up a time to meet as well. Have a productive week!

—ISSS Team

F-1 Off-Campus Employment related to Economic Hardship

Geoblue

Spring Orientation form

Global Minnesota 

Pre-Physician Assistant Club – 10:35 am, Hagfors 106

Chapel: Monday Mysteries and Text – 10:40 am, Chapel

Mortensen Hall Cocoa and Crypto! – 3 pm, Augsburg Room

Grab a Self-Care Kit – 6 pm, Student Lounge, Christensen Center

Urness Hall Budget Planning – 6:45 pm, Urness 5th Floor Lounge

Men’s Basketball vs. UM-Morris – 7 pm, Si Melby Gym

TUES, NOV 29

Chapel: Pastor Babette Chatman – 11:30 am, Chapel

URGO Summer Research Info Session 2 – 5 pm, Hagfors 150B

Environmental Action Committee Tote Bag Painting and Sustainability Info Session – 6 pm, East Commons, Christensen Center

Residence Life Hagfors Holiday Hangout – 7:30 pm, Hagfors Lobby

WED, NOV 30

Anderson Hall Squeeze the Stress Away! – 3 pm, Marshall Room, Christensen Center

Augsburg Asian Student Association’s 6th Annual Meeting – 4:30 pm, Oren Gateway Center 114

Pan-Afrikan Student Union Self-Care Night – 5:30 pm, Student Lounge, Christensen Center

Augsburg Day Student Government Meeting – 6:15 pm, Marshall Room, Christensen Center

Men’s Basketball vs. Carleton – 7 pm, Si Melby Gym

THURS, DEC 1

Chapel: Student Deacons – 11:30 am, Chapel

Chess Club Meeting – 5:30 pm, Oren Gateway Center 100

Advent Vespers: Open Dress Rehearsal – 8 pm, Central Lutheran Church

FRI, DEC 2

Chapel: Hannah Sackett – 10:40 am, Chapel

Advent Vespers: “The Story Remembered” – 7 pm, Central Lutheran Church

Men’s Hockey vs. St. Olaf – 7 pm, Ice Arena

SAT, DEC 3

Advent Vespers: “The Story Remembered” – 2 pm, Central Lutheran Church

Women’s Hockey vs. St. Olaf – 3 pm, Ice Arena

Advent Vespers: “The Story Remembered” – 5 pm, Central Lutheran Church