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Only Critical Employees and Some Resident Students Permitted Inside Campus Buildings

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海角社区 is complying with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz鈥檚 Stay at Home Order, and other executive orders,"Stay Home MN" logo by permitting only critical employees and certain resident students who fall within four categories inside campus buildings.

Augsburg鈥檚 residence halls remain open for only those students who do not have alternative living arrangements, including international students; students who have insecure housing; students whose home is not safe; and students who need to stay on campus for health reasons. All other students have been asked to move off campus. Augsburg will provide a prorated housing credit for certain students who have moved off campus and remains flexible in scheduling time, if needed, for students to return to campus to collect their belongings.听

Augsburg has taken other steps in an effort to limit exposure to and potential spread of COVID-19. Students who remain on campus retain fob access only to their residence hall and the Christensen Center for dining purposes. Otherwise, students鈥� general fob access to other campus buildings has been turned off. Students remaining on campus have been informed that they are not allowed to bring any guests鈥攊ncluding those currently living in other Augsburg buildings鈥攊nto their residence halls. The only exception to the no guest policy is for individuals assisting with a pre-arranged move out.

Students remaining on campus who violate university policies, including those regarding social distancing and no guests, may be subject to discipline, including being asked to leave campus to protect Augsburg from community spread.听

Augsburg has operated under a modified operations plan since March 18, which was the start of the university鈥檚 spring break week. Classes remain online for the remainder of the spring semester, ending Friday, May 1.

During modified operations, employees (including faculty, staff, and student workers) whose roles are deemed critical to university operations retain access to campus buildings for work purposes only. All staff, faculty and students must wear cloth face masks in any common areas while on Augsburg property, based on Minnesota Department of Health guidelines updated in April.

Visit the for more information regarding Augsburg鈥檚 operations during the pandemic.

Task Force Monitoring Minnesota Department of Health Guidelines

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An 海角社区 task force is tracking the COVID-19 outbreak and following the advice of the Minnesota Department of Health.听See the聽聽for the most recent posts.听

The university is checking the聽聽for updates. An Augsburg聽task force聽is monitoring recommendations from the MDH聽and the聽Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The MDH isn鈥檛 yet recommending that events or extracurricular activities be canceled. The CDC offers detailed聽information for travelers.

Meanwhile, Augsburg encourages students, staff, and faculty to follow the MDH recommendations to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, stay home when you have a fever, and cover your cough. If you are sick with fever and cough, call your health care provider first and.

Visit Augsburg’s website for more details.

See Augsburg’s most about classes and operations as of April 9.

Media Advisory: Augsburg’s President Speaks March 11 at The Forum on Workplace Inclusion庐 in Minneapolis

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海角社区, the new home of The Forum on Workplace Inclusion, has been on a journey during the past Paul Pribbenowdecade to become an institution that embraces diversity, works at inclusion, and seeks equity. It is a journey with lessons for other higher education institutions, as well as other organizations.

On March 11, Augsburg’s President Paul Pribbenow will share the story of Augsburg鈥檚 journey with its many concrete implications for policy and practice, including efforts to make higher education more accessible to diverse students, internal work to build intercultural competencies, and governance strategies that position Augsburg as a thought and practice leader in the DEI space.

The session from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., March 11 is called Hospitality is Not Enough: An Institutional Journey From Diversity to Inclusion to Equity.

Media are invited to attend.
To RSVP, contact: Gita Sitaramiah, Director of PR and Internal Communications, 612-330-1476.

About Augsburg
海角社区, celebrating its 150th anniversary, offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at .

About The Forum
For 32 years, The Forum has served as a convening hub for those seeking to grow professional leadership and effectiveness skills in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion by engaging people, advancing ideas, and igniting change.听The annual conference is HRCI and SHRM Continuing Education Credit (CEU) eligible.听For rates, registration, or more information, visit

Forum on Workplace Inclusion庐 Conference 鈥淔acing Forward鈥� Registration Now Open

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The Forum on Workplace Inclusion庐 (The Forum) at Augsburg The Forum logo next to 海角社区's logoUniversity has opened registration for its 32nd annual conference 鈥淔acing Forward.鈥� The Forum鈥檚 annual conference will take place on March 10, 11, and 12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Discounted 鈥渆arly bird鈥� rates, group rates, and team meeting packages are now available.

The 32nd annual conference focuses on equipping the workforce and workplaces with the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) skills needed to sustain businesses into a forward-facing future that is innovative on both local and global levels.

鈥淭he Forum provides learning and development opportunities from nuts and bolts tactics to straight from the headlines hot button issues,鈥� said Steve Humerickhouse, The Forum鈥檚 executive director.

鈥淭he Forum audience is broad macrocosm of people interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion; it is equally valuable for HR and diversity practitioners as well as any professional in the workplace,鈥� he said.

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion annual conference is the nation鈥檚 largest 鈥� and one of the world鈥檚 largest 鈥� workplace DEI conferences designed for national and global audiences.

鈥満＝巧缜� is one of the most diverse private colleges in the Midwest and proud to partner with The Forum to help expand diversity, equity, and inclusion skills, so our students can fully participate and succeed in the workforce,鈥� said Paul Pribbenow, Augsburg鈥檚 president.

The annual conference features more than 96 sessions, three featured general sessions, more than 180 presenters and speakers from around the world, and our innovative 40,000 sq. ft. Marketplace of Ideas exhibitor space.

Also returning is the popular DEI Coaching Center where leading DEI professionals provide outcome-focused coaching attendees can apply when returning to the workplace. Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged.

Media contact: Gita Sitaramiah
Director of PR and Internal Communications
海角社区
612-330-1476

About The Forum
For 32 years, The Forum has served as a convening hub for those seeking to grow professional leadership and effectiveness skills in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion by engaging people, advancing ideas, and igniting change.

The annual conference is HRCI and SHRM Continuing Education Credit (CEU) eligible.

For rates, registration, or more information, visit

About Augsburg
海角社区, celebrating its 150th anniversary, offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at Augsburg.edu.听

Media Advisory: New 海角社区 StepUP Program Director an Expert on Collegiate Recovery

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Renee Most joined 海角社区鈥檚 StepUP庐 Program for students in recovery from substance abuse as its new director in fall 2019, bringing her own experience as an alumna of StepUP and her 15 plus years of clinical Renee Most headshot work in the field of addiction related issues.听

鈥�I am honored to bring my previous experience in the field of recovery to the StepUP community and to continue to strengthen this program,鈥� she said. 鈥淢y personal experience as a student in the StepUP program made clear to me the power of collegiate recovery programs.鈥�

Renee, who attended Augsburg in 2001-2002, is available for media interviews and has expertise in collegiate recovery and many related subjects, including the opioid crisis, youth binge drinking, and eating disorders. To arrange an interview,聽 contact: Gita Sitaramiah, director of public relations and internal communications, 612-330-1476.听

Renee has dedicated her career to the field of recovery, serving individuals at:

  • Kodiak Recovery, where she served as Executive Director
  • The Emily Program, as a Clinical Relations Specialist
  • Assistance in Recovery, as an Interventionist and Clinical Case Manager
  • South Washington County Schools, as a Chemical Health Prevention Specialist
  • Hazelden Betty Ford, as a Chemical Dependency Counselor

Renee holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree from St. Catherine鈥檚 University, is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and earned a master鈥檚 degree in addiction studies from Hazelden Graduate School.听

The 海角社区 StepUP Program is one of the oldest and largest residential collegiate recovery programs in the United States. The program, unique in addressing both mental health and addiction recovery, strives to help students achieve academic success, and thrive in a community of accountability and support. StepUP students fully engage in the Augsburg experience, including study abroad, varsity athletics, student government, and research, while living on campus.

About Augsburg. 海角社区, celebrating its 150th anniversary, offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at Augsburg.edu.

Media Advisory: Human Rights Forum Features Global Change Makers and Social Justice Activists October 28-29

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海角社区’s Human Rights Forum will bring students, thought leaders, global change makers, and local activists together to explore innovative ways to take action in our ongoing pursuit of human rights issues both globally and domestically.

On Monday, the focus will be on global issues and is developed in partnership with the聽聽The nonprofit sponsors the聽聽each year. Both are founded by Thor Halvorssen, a Venezuelan human rights activist. The Human Rights Foundation has an impressive roster of young and diverse human rights activists, and promotes and protects human rights globally within authoritarian regimes.

Tuesday’s speakers and sessions will explore domestic and national issues on racial justice, indigenous rights and environmental sustainability.听Tickets are still available.

List of Speakers

Media are invited to attend.
Please contact: Gita Sitaramiah
Director of PR and Internal Communications
612-330-1476

Augsburg Offering New Doctorate in Clinical Psychology this Fall

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(Minneapolis) 鈥� 聽海角社区 is moving closer to introducing a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology degree.

The first class is expected this fall for students previously enrolled in the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology that closed along with the closure of Argosy University in March. Once accreditation is complete, Augsburg will be the only university offering a Psy.D. program in clinical psychology in Minnesota. Applications for new students to start in spring, summer, and fall 2020 are now open in PsyCas, a centralized application system.

鈥淲e are pleased to be moving forward with offering this Psy.D. program as a way to help former Argosy University students while also meeting the growing demand for mental health services statewide,鈥� said Monica Devers, 海角社区 dean of professional studies.

Augsburg has received provisional approval from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and had filed applications with the Higher Learning Commission and the American Psychological Association. Accreditation is expected to be completed this fall.

Meanwhile, Augsburg has worked with former Minnesota School of Professional Psychology faculty, staff, and students to introduce this fall鈥檚 program that provides continuity for those students. The Minnesota School of Professional Psychology had educated a significant share of the state鈥檚 licensed psychologists, and the workforce demand is expected to be high in this field. Employment in psychology-related occupations in the U.S. is projected to grow 13.7 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to Hanover Research.

The Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology degree would be the second doctorate offered at Augsburg. In 2010, Augsburg began offering the Doctor of Nursing Practice.

 

Contact: Gita Sitaramiah, Director of Public Relations and Internal Communications
Date: 10/9/19 Office: 612.330.1476 聽

 

About Augsburg. 海角社区, celebrating its 150th anniversary, offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at Augsburg.edu.

海角社区 Names Inaugural Sundquist Endowed Professor of Business Administration

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(Minneapolis) 鈥撀� Business Department Chair Jeanne Boeh has been named the Sundquist Endowed Professor of Business Administration, beginning September 2019.

The Sundquist Professorship supports Business Administration, Augsburg鈥檚 largest academic department with the most undergraduate majors on campus. Boeh, a professor of economics, has been teaching at Augsburg since 1990 and often appears in media interviews and on business panels given her talent for bringing complex business concepts to life.听

鈥淛eanne Boeh will lead Augsburg鈥檚 efforts to attract top business faculty, thanks to this generous endowment,鈥� said 海角社区 President Paul C. Pribbenow. 鈥淪he is known as a faculty leader on campus and for her strong commitment to students as they prepare for careers in business.鈥�

This endowed professorship is named for alumnus Dean Sundquist 鈥�81, an Augsburg Board of Regents member and chairman and CEO of Anoka, Minnesota-based Mate Precision Tooling.听 Sundquist and his wife, Amy, have made several major investments in Augsburg, and this most recent commitment will add to the Augsburg endowment as a leadership gift to Great Returns: Augsburg鈥檚 Sesquicentennial Campaign.

鈥淎ugsburg鈥檚 competitive edge is rooted in being a small school in a city that is good for business,鈥� Sundquist said. 鈥淏eing so close to downtown offers students access to opportunities with many employers along with a close community feeling on campus.鈥�

Boeh holds a bachelor of arts degree, a master of arts degree, and a doctorate, all from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has worked as an economist for the American Hospital Association, the Illinois Hospital Association and the investment research firm of Duff and Phelps. Her research and teaching interests are applied microeconomics focusing on the fields of urban and health economics. Boeh has taught at Loyola University, the University of Illinois in Chicago, and at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.

About Augsburg. 海角社区 offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 10 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at Augsburg.edu.

Auggie Pass Provides Augsburg Undergraduate Students Unlimited Rides on Buses and Light Rail

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Augsburg鈥檚 student government approved paying for the pass by student fee so no undergraduates pays out of pocket to commute to campus, internships, jobs聽

(Minneapolis) — 海角社区 now offers the Auggie Pass, a universal transit pass that gives undergraduate students unlimited rides on buses and light rail in a first of its kind partnership between Metro Transit and a Twin Cities college.

Skye Ryge was an Augsburg student government environmental officer last year when she advocated for student government to approve a $5 green fee increase to $20 per semester to pay for the Auggie Pass. She believes it will help reduce students鈥� financial strain and improve their chances of accepting jobs and internships involving a commute.

鈥淎s someone who uses the bus everyday, it鈥檚 great not to have that financial burden,鈥� said Ryge 鈥�20, who will be a fourth-year student this fall and used to pay more than $100 monthly to ride the bus. 鈥淚t鈥檚 really economically advantageous to students who pay for school like me to not have to choose between textbooks and bus fare.鈥�

鈥淓fficiently connecting people to schools, work and other destinations is at the heart of what a quality system does,鈥� said Metro Transit General Manager Wes Kooistra. 鈥淲e are excited about this partnership, connecting 海角社区 students to our system and our region, and hope this develops into a model that can be duplicated with other schools.鈥�

The Auggie Pass is valid throughout the school year and is paid for by the student Green Fee and University operating funds. All undergraduate day students who pay the semester Green Fee are eligible. Students can now pick up their Auggie Pass in the Lindell Library at the circulation desk on the ground level. for more details.

The push for the Auggie Pass was an effort to support Augsburg’s Transportation Plan goals:

  • Enhance Augsburg鈥檚 commitment to the city, its urban location, and environmental stewardship;
  • Maximize the use of other transportation options, including light rail, bus, biking, and ride-sharing;
  • Ensure students access classes, campus services, and educational opportunities;
  • Support employees at the Minneapolis campus in getting to work.

For details, contact: Gita Sitaramiah, Director of PR and Internal Communications. sitarami@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1476.

About Augsburg. 海角社区 offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 10 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at Augsburg.edu.

Media Advisory: 海角社区鈥檚 Largest, Most Diverse First-Year Class Serves Community on First Day of School

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(Minneapolis) — Gardening. Moving. Painting. River and neighborhood cleanup. 海角社区鈥檚 record first-year class of more than 600 students will be working in the community for their first day of college on September 3.

During Augsburg鈥檚 annual City Engagement Day, first-year students traditionally work in the community to launch their Augsburg education. The Class of 2023 is the largest ever as Augsburg celebrates its 150-year anniversary, with more than 650 students expected.. Augsburg is one of the most diverse private colleges in the Midwest — and this first-year class is the third in a row in which students of color are expected to make up the majority. Official numbers will be finalized mid-September.

This year, the first day of school will include (times approximate):

  • City Engagement Day lunch outdoors in the Augsburg 鈥淨uad.鈥澛� More than 650 students in Augsburg T-shirts geared up to volunteer, along with faculty and Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Working in a Cedar-Riverside community garden at Augsburg on 20th Avenue South: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  • River cleanup with the National Park Service along the Mississippi River near 34th Street in Minneapolis. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Cedar-Riverside cleanup. Meet at Wienery restaurant, 414 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, at 1 p.m. 1 to 4 p.m.

Media are invited to photograph/film students at work.

For more information, contact: Gita Sitaramiah, director of public relations and internal communications. 612-330-1476. 651-353-0061-cell.

About Augsburg. 海角社区 offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 10 graduate degrees to 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and nearby Rochester, Minnesota, location. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings. Learn more at .