Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18

10:20 a.m. — Chapel Service
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
Paul C. Pribbenow, "Abundance: A Miracle"
Special music provided by faculty and students

Abundance Lunches: In keeping with our abiding commitment to community, Abundance Lunches will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of Inauguration Week. Though complimentary to Augsburg students, faculty, and staff, you are invited to bring canned or packaged goods or a financial donation for the Brian Coyle Community Center, located in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. This will be the beginning of our promise to regularly fill their pantry shelves. We give thanks for the joy of hospitality and the wonder of abundance. Students with meal plans who choose to donate the cost of their lunch to the Brian Coyle Community Center simply need to swipe their cards at the Abundance Lunches.

11:20 a.m. — Abundance Lunch
Christensen Center

3:30 p.m. — Faculty panel discussion
“How do you educate for democracy?”
Marshall Room, Christensen Center

5:30 p.m. — Connecting with our Neighbors
Minneapolis Room, Christensen Center
Representatives from neighborhood groups join the Pribbenows for dinner

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19

11:20 a.m. — Chapel Service
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
Paul C. Pribbenow, "Generosity:
And the Word became Flesh"
Special music provided by faculty and students

11:45 a.m. - Abundance Lunch
Christensen Center

1:30 p.m. -- Public Roundtable:
Augsburg's commitment to public education
Minneapolis Room, Christensen Center
Paul C. Pribbenow, President of Augsburg College;
Tom Morgan, Special Assistant to the President of Augsburg College;
Bill Green, Superintendent, Minneapolis Public Schools;
Joseph Erickson, President, Minneapolis School Board;
principals from Cedar-Riverside and Seward neighborhood schools

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Celebration under the Tent
Tent on Urness Lawn
Invited guests join the Pribbenows for an evening
of dancing, conversation, and hors d’oeuvres to
the sound of Big Band music.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

10:30 a.m. — Festival Service and Holy Communion
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
Bishop Mark Hanson, presiding
Dr. Robin Lovin, preaching
Special music provided by faculty and students

11:30 a.m. — Inaugural Lunch
East Commons
For faculty, staff, and invited guests.
RSVP to Event Services, events@augsburg.edu

11:30 a.m. — Abundance Lunch
Tent on Urness lawn
Students are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch under the tent.

2 p.m. — Inauguration
Si Melby Hall
Bishop Mark Hanson, presiding
Paul C. Pribbenow, inaugural address: "Thanksgiving"
Special music provided by the Augsburg Choir,
Augsburg Band and Gospel Praise

3:30 p.m. — Community Celebration
Urness Lawn

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

9 a.m. - Noon — Service Project: Cedar-Riverside neighborhood
Members of the Augsburg community

Those wishing to volunteer, meet at the Christensen Center lobby at 9 a.m. Groups will paint and varnish at the Somali Women's Center and clean up Augsburg's designated area near the Mississippi River. Questions? Contact Mary Laurel True at 612-330-1775.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Auggie Spirit Zone
Urness Lawn
The Pribbenow family invites Augsburg and
neighborhood families for a fun outdoor event.
Fun, free family activities for the Augsburg and neighborhood communities,
including rock wall, chalk art, and petting zoo.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.  — Free Lunch for Weekend and Graduate students
The Commons, Christensen Center

1 p.m.  — Football vs. Carleton College
Edor Nelson Field
Free admission, free footballs, and more.