Augsburg University News and Announcements
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Dr. Amanda Case, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, recently had her work published in the scientific journal Nature Chemistry. Follow the link below to read her article “Solution-phase reaction dynamics: Gaining control”. Dr. Case argues that using infrared light to control the outcome of a chemical reaction is problematic in solution because of numerous interactions and non-specific sample heating. Congratulations Dr. Case!
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Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am to hear sacred texts and poetry and the Augsburg Choir singing songs of faith from Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Noah Quam will play the piano for the prelude and postlude.
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CALLING ALL HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS, WORKERS, AND YOUTH TO SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH HONDURANS
WHEN: Friday, March 2, 2018
TIME: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
WHERE: Oren Gateway Center classroom 113
WHY:
The political reality in Honduras is serious. US involvement in funding and equipping the police and military has exacerbated state repression. Stand in solidarity with the Honduran people. Commemorate the indigenous and environmental leader, Berta Cáceres, on the second anniversary of her assassination, March 2.
WHAT:
1. See the film: Berta Didn’t Die, She Multiplied (30 min.)
2. Talk with Minnesota activists
3. Make signs defending human rights, denouncing government repression and supporting the Honduran people
4. Stand in solidarity (photo for social media)
Bring your camera or cell phone! HELP SEND THE MESSAGE AROUND THE WORLD.
Your help will be very appreciated.
FFI: Sherilyn Young, youngs@augsburg.edu, 651-224-7308, MN Hands Off Honduras
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Join the Focused Conversations next week on strategic facilities management. Beth Reissenweber, vice president of Finance & Administration and chief financial officer, and Rebecca John, vice president of Marketing and Communication, will lead the sessions on Tuesday, March 6, at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, March 7, at 12:30 p.m.
Both sessions are scheduled in Oren 100. The Tuesday session will be available via remote access; the link for that will be posted on the All Hands page.
To add a session to your calendar, click on the link on the Inside Augsburg calendar or the All Hands page (login required).
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The Augsburg University Department of Public Safety seeks to issue timely alerts and advisories as required by federal law in order to provide the Augsburg community with information to increase the safety of people and property. These timely notices provide information available to Public Safety at the time the alert or advisory is issued which may include limited suspect or other information. If you have information related to crimes on Augsburg’s campus, please contact the Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.
Crime Alerts and Advisories are distributed for incidents that occurred on, or in areas immediately adjacent to, university property. Alerts may be distributed to all students, staff, and faculty, or they may be distributed to a localized area of the University if it is determined that the threat is specific to that particular area. Alerts may be posted in 8×11″ frames near campus building entrances, sent by e-mail, posted in A-Mail, and posted in the News & Announcements page of our website.
Information that requires immediate notification and response will be sent through our E2Campus mass notification system. You can sign up or update your settings by logging into Augnet and clicking “Emergency Notification” in the “Augnet Services” menu.
Please visit http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/ for further info.
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You Can Help Prevent Crime at Augsburg!
-Trust Your Instincts – If you sense trouble, get away
-Be Observant and Aware – Remain alert, be aware of your surroundings, observe the other people around you. Know who is around you. Be alert for suspicious behavior (e.g. a person wearing a long coat in the middle of summer).
-Walk Confidently and Do Not Make Yourself a Target – Robbers are looking for an easy target. Keep your head up and eyes alert and walk at a steady pace. Do not walk while looking at your phone and avoid carrying lots of packages or other belongings. Walk in groups whenever possible.
-If You are Robbed – Do your best to stay calm and remember: safety first! Follow the robber’s directions, but do not volunteer more than asked for. If you have to move, tell the robber what you are doing and why. Try to get a good look at the robber so you can describe them later. Give the robber time to leave and note the direction they travel.
-After a Robbery – CALL DPS OR THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY. Try to recall as much as you can about the robber including physical description, clothing, speech and mannerisms.
-Notify DPS of any concerning or suspicious activity immediately.
For more information on crime prevention, please contact the department of Public Safety by emailing publicsafety@augsburg.edu.
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The Fall 2017 All Hands meeting is this Wednesday, September 27, at 10:40 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. Remote access will be provided for the meeting. The link will be added to the All Hands page before the session.
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The 2017-18 Focused Conversation series begins next week, with Vice President for Institutional Advancement Heather Riddle discussing the work to understand and build a case for growing the endowment.
As with past years, each session will be offered twice, to provide more people the opportunity to attend. The first session of each pair also will be available via remote access.
See dates, times, locations, and topics by clicking the link below.
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Auggies vote! Day Student Government members will have a voter information and registration table in Christensen on Tues., Sept. 26, staffed 10-1 pm and 4-6 pm.
Minnesota city elections are Tues., Nov. 7. If you are a Minnesota resident and eligible to vote, register ahead of time. Students who live on campus and are eligible to vote can register in the City of Minneapolis and vote in local elections.
For more information, go to http://www.sos.state.mn.us/
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Last days to get this amazing deal from Metro Transit for all new Augsburg day program first-years and transfers. Deadline is October 1.
1. Each new Augsburg 2017 first year and transfer student will receive a $5 Stored Value Cards.
2. Metro Transit will sell College Pass Semester Cards for all new first year and transfer students at $90 for fall semester that expires December 31, 2017
3. New students also have the option to purchase a FULL YEAR card at $150 that would cover fall and spring semesters and expires June 1, 2018The site and pass sale sites are live right now – first-year day and new day transfers can purchase a fall pass for $90 or a full-year pass for $150.
The site is: https://www.metrotransit.org/new-college-pass
Any other Augsburg student may purchase an Augsburg-subsidized College Pass from the Bookstore. Regularly $175, the College Semester Pass sells for $125.
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Mondays, 12:30 – 1:40 PM or 3:10 – 4:20 PM
Marshall Room, Christensen Center
Similar content will be presented in each time period (12:30 or 3:10).
Pick whichever time works best for you.
Workshops are open to all interested students.
Join us this Monday!
Sept 25: STEM Study and Research Abroad [Augsburg Abroad]
Upcoming workshops:
Monday, Oct 9 Creating Effective LinkedIn Profiles & Advanced LinkedIn Search Tips [Augsburg Career & Internship Services]
Monday, Oct 23 Identifying Graduate Opportunities [URGO]
Monday, Oct 30 Crafting Compelling Personal Statements [URGO]
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Don’t forget – Need a furry friend fix or a little stress relief? Stop by the Center for Wellness & Counseling office today from 10:30 – 11:30 am to visit with our dog friends from Paws for Learning. The CWC office is on the first floor of the Anderson Residence Hall. Paws for Learning will also be here Wednesday 9/27 for our annual health fair so twice in one week what more can you hope for?
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The Minnesota Visiting Nurse Association will be on campus administering flu shots in the Center for Wellness and Counseling office (first floor Anderson Res Hall) on Monday 9/25/17 from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm. Most insurances are accepted or you can pay $38 with cash or check. Please be sure to bring your insurance card if you want your insurance to be billed. Another clinic will be held Thursday 10/26 from 11:00 – 12:30 pm. Questions, please call the CWC office at 612-330-1707.
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“Engaging Social Entrepreneurship Through Seeing Things Whole” featuring some great speakers and workshops. This promises to be a very interesting and useful conference. It is a great way to enhance your own professional development and is offered at no cost to Augsburg students, staff, and faculty.
Friday, October 6 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 7 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Post-conference session, Sunday, October 8 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Augsburg University, Christensen Center & Foss Center
To learn more and register
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Have you registered for the Career & Internship Fair yet? Have questions? Need to have your resume reviewed? Stop by the Strommen Center, Suite 100, CC on Monday, September 25th from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
No appointment necessary – just drop in for a 15 minute session
Register and learn more about the fair
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Wouldn’t it be GREAT if you could get paid to do an internship?
You may be able to do just that because of a grant awarded to Augsburg University. This program serves juniors and seniors who receive financial aid, improving their odds of graduating and preparing them to enter the workforce with real-world experience in their fields of study.
To be eligible:
* Students must be in good academic standing (2.0+ GPA).
* Students must be a college junior or senior (60 credits completed) at the time of the internship. (Second semester sophomores can apply as long as they hold junior standing BEFORE the internship begins.)
* Students must be eligible for financial aid (work study). Not sure if you are eligible? Email studentfinances@augsburg.edu or check your awards package.
* The internship must be related to your major or career aspirations.
* Internships will take place Fall 2017 or Spring 2018. $12.50 per hour for up to 194 hours.
Act now! Limited space left for Fall 2017. Priority consideration is given to students who complete the short Augsburg application, so we recommend you complete it soon.
Apply for the grant through Inside Augsburg, On Campus Jobs. Search for “Great Lakes Grant.”
If you already have an unpaid internship lined up and would like to see if it can be turned into a Great Lakes site, please contact us at 612-330-1472 and we will assist you.
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Auggies vote! Minnesota city elections are Tues., Nov. 7. If you are a Minnesota resident and eligible to vote, register ahead of time. Students who live on campus and are eligible to vote can register in the City of Minneapolis and vote in local elections.
Day Student Government members will have a voter information and registration table in Christensen on Tues., Sept. 26, staffed 10-1 pm and 4-6 pm.
For more information, go to http://www.sos.state.mn.us/
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Free “America the Beautiful – National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass” interagency annual pass good at U.S. National Parks, National Forests, National Wildlife Areas etc. Expires June 30, 2018. Please only take this if you will use it. E-mail ennisjes@augsburg.edu.
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Augsburg University is again participating in GiveMN’s annual Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 16th. Last year, 30+ projects raised $208,000 in funding thanks to donations made through the Give to the Max website.
If your academic department, athletic team, or student organization has a cause that needs funding, Give to the Max is an excellent way to raise support. Over the last four years Augsburg has raised $1.2 million and led the donation leaderboard for Colleges and Universities.
For more information about Give to the Max Day, or to join Augsburg’s campaign, please contact Chris Bogen ’09, bogen@augsburg.edu
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The Department of Sociology is proud to congratulate James Vela-McConnell on the 2017 publication of “The Sociology of Friendship” a chapter of original work published in The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology, vol 2 edited by Kathleen Odell Korgen. This work examines a fascinating area of social life and an emerging important sociological topic.
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“INTERFAITH @ CEDAR COMMONS: LOST IN TRANSLATION”
Next Thursday, Sept 28th 6:30-8:30pm
Religious language can carry heavy meaning. Some words hold sweet memories or deep significance for us, while other words might be associated with painful experiences, exclusion or just feel flat and dead.
Sometimes the language of our own cultural context does not translate clearly to people outside of our tradition. Even those within a religious tradition often don’t have access to the languages in which sacred texts were originally written. How much meaning is lost in translation?
Join us for a meal and an evening of discussion around the language of faith and all the complexity of communicating about deeply held values and beliefs.
Do you need to be a “person of faith” to come? Absolutely not. We welcome anyone with interest in conversation about how faith/spirituality shape our lives and intersect with the issues we care about.
Hosted by: Interfaith @ Cedar Commons organizer team and the Augsburg Interfaith Scholars.
(Cedar Commons, part of Augsburg, is at 2001 Riverside Ave. S – below Trinity’s offices)
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Augsburg students, staff and faculty are now eligible to download a free premium version of the Pacifica app (a $34 value). Pacifica is a mindfulness and mental health app (for your smartphone or computer) that provides a set of tools for daily use based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and wellness, designed to be done at your own pace. Using Pacifica’s tools, you can do things like check in with your mood, examine your thoughts, track your health habits, or complete a relaxation activity. Simply download Pacifica from the App Store or Google Play Store. Use your Augsburg email address to sign up and click the link in the confirmation email, and you’ll get access to Pacifica Premium for free. Pacifica is teaming up with the Center for Wellness & Counseling to make this app available free to the Augsburg community this year (free subscription will expire August 2018; you do not need to enter any credit card information to sign up as there will be no financial cost involved and no automatic renewal). Questions? Contact Beth Carlson at Carlson2@augsburg.edu
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Join us this morning at 10:40am in Hoversten Chapel for for 20 minutes of relaxing yet invigorating breathing and stretching exercises led by Krista Costin ’08, a yoga and meditation instructor.
Upcoming chapel:
• Tuesday, September 26 at 11:30am: Holy Communion
• Wednesday, September 27: No chapel due to All Hands meeting.
• Thursday, September 28 at 11:00 am: Tree Blessing
• Friday, September 29 at 10:40am: Join us at 10:40 a.m. Friday, September 29, as we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. Our service will include a lively blessing ritual of animals and pets to honor St. Francis’ devotion to all God’s creatures. Bring your pet (or picture of your pet) to chapel for this special worship service.
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center.
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The Minnesota Urban Debate League is searching for debate judges for 6 high school debate tournaments this fall. Judges will watch high school debate rounds and evaluate teams on logic, effective argumentation, and speaking skills. The judge picks a winner, assigns speaking points to individual students, and provides written feedback on their decision. No experience? No worries. We will train you. Judges will also enjoy free pizza at tournaments!
The core debate tournaments will happen at these dates and locations:
October 6-7th: U of M (East Bank)
October 14th: Season Opener (St. Paul)
October 27th-28th: Rosebowl (Roseville)
November 10th-11th: UMBrooks (U of M, West Bank)
December 8th-9th: The UDL Championship (TBD)
We are happy to have judges for any single tournament or multiple tournaments.
For more information, email MNUDL at mnudl@augsburg.edu or call (612)-330-1730
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Staff Senate is seeking nominations for the Auggie Pride Award! The Auggie Pride Award is given to staff members who have gone above and beyond to serve Augsburg and fulfill its mission and values. Reasons to acknowledge a staff member can include a variety of things, such as the completion of a project, the implementation of an innovative idea, or simply giving directions to a lost campus guest.
If you have a colleague who you feel is deserving of this award, please nominate them by filling out the nomination form at http://www.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride/.
The Auggie Pride Awards are awarded monthly, throughout the academic year. More information found at http://www.augsburg.edu/staffsenate
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Students of all majors have the opportunity to study abroad/away in spring semester 2018!
**Programs around the world, and in the USA
**Stay on track to graduate by taking a full load of courses that fulfill your major or minor requirements, as well as electives. ALL programs fulfill Augsburg Experience!
**Use your full financial aid package to help pay for your semester abroad/away, and apply for additional study abroad scholarships!
**Build your professional and intercultural skills while having a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
**Take advantage of internship and research opportunities abroad!
**Most programs are in English!
Learn more by visiting our website and stopping by the Study Abroad/Away office in Oyate Commons, in the lower level of Christensen Center. Talk to our student advisers who’ve been abroad, or schedule an appointment with our staff advisers to explore your options!
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Take your winter break to a new level – study abroad!
The winter break program, From Harry Potter to #Brexit: Youth Culture and Social Change in the UK, will examine the connections among popular culture, politics, and youth activism in 20th and 21st century Britain. Travel to the UK from December 28 to January 7!
The course, WST 220, is 4-credits and can fulfill a Humanities credit, or a requirement for WST majors/minors or for Youth Studies minors. This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
APPLICATIONS are DUE SEPTEMBER 30. Visit the Study Abroad/Away office in the Christensen Center to learn more, or speak with an adviser. You can also visit our website for full program information, pricing, and to start an application.
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The Center for Global Education and Experience is accepting applications for all of the Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer 2018 short-term study abroad programs! Check out these great options, good for any student:
WINTER BREAK 2018 – Apply by September 30!
-Harry Potter to #Brexit: Youth Culture and Social Change in the UK
SPRING BREAK 2018
-Model UN in New York (travels slightly after spring break)
-Indigenous Social Activism in Chiapas, Mexico
SUMMER 2018
-Thailand & Laos: Diversity and Inequality in Global Professional Practice
-Denmark & Iceland: The Dark Side of the Happy City
-Interfaith Engagement in Palestine & Israel
-Economics & Cultural Change in Greece
-Art Performing Social Change in Puerto Rico
-Music Therapy in China
-Language and Culture in Mexico
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LSAMP North Star STEM Kickoff
Thursday, September 28, 2017
McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Join students and faculty in the North Star STEM Alliance at our annual Kick-Off. This social event will highlight Alliance opportunities and the importance of a diverse science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce.
Keynote by Dandrielle Lewis, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.
Meet at STEM Office at 5:45 to carpool.
6-6:45pm Registration
6-7pm Networking, Refreshments, Resource Fair and Research Poster Session
7-7:45pm Kick Off Program
About North Star STEM (see http://www.northstarstem.org):
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is an initiative funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF grant #1201983) which is intended to double the number of African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Alaska Native and Pacific Islander students receiving baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in a five-year period.
In Minnesota, the LSAMP program is called the North Star STEM Alliance, which is a partnership of fourteen higher education institutions and three community partners – the Science Museum of Minnesota, Minnesota High Tech Association, and the Minnesota Minority Education Partnership. The academic institutions represent the breadth of higher education institutions in Minnesota, and include both public and private colleges and universities, as well as technical colleges, and two tribal colleges.
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A memorial service for Ralph Sulerud, who died on May 7th of this year, will be held in Hoversten Chapel in the Foss Center on Tuesday, September 26th at 3:00 p.m. He taught biology and genetics in the Biology Department from 1964 to 1994, chairing the department twice. All are welcome to attend the service and stay for refreshments.
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Registration is open for the 2017 fall session of Augsburg Intramurals.
Registration will be open through September 19th.
Sports offered include Indoor Volleyball, Soccer, 3 on 3 Basketball, and Badminton.
All Leagues will begin the week of September 25th.
Email intramurals@augsburg.edu with any questions or visit the Augsburg Intramural website for more details
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Whether you’ve been to a Friday Ebenezer Tower dinner with Campus Kitchen once or every week for the last four years, you are invited to join us for “A Festive Occasion” celebration dinner provided by our friends at Ebenezer. Residents Fred & Bettie are cooking up a potluck dinner and some kind of exciting celebration for all of us “young scholars.”
Friday, Sept. 22, 6-7pm
All are welcome!
Please RSVP on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/373547376394904
or on VolunteerHub: https://campuskitchens.volunteerhub.com/lp/ckac/events/index
From the organizers: “We never know what will come through the door in the Friday evenings, but there’s always a rush of appreciative expectations. The smiles and greetings are so refreshing and they don’t just show up on young faces. The evening of Friday, September 22nd, will be a chance to celebrate our gratitude to these young scholars who volunteer their time to bring us buffet dinners throughout the school year.”
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We’ll reuse your in-tact, full-size, paper (preferred!) or plastic grocery bags for distributing produce to Cedar-Riverside seniors after our Saturday gleaning shifts at the Mill City Farmer’s Market! Drop them off at the Campus Kitchen closet near the elevator on top floor Christensen.
And come join us on a Saturday from 12-3pm to see what happens with these bags! https://campuskitchens.volunteerhub.com/lp/ckac/events/index
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The Augsburg Associates invite you to their Fall Luncheon at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul. The program “Do Not Let My Words Fall to the Ground: Reflections of a Hymn Writer” will be presented by Susan Palo Cherwien, freelance writer and musician. An update from the University will be brought by Heather Riddle, VP Institutional Advancement. RSVP by September 15 online at augsburg.edu/alumni/events. The Town & Country Club is located at 300 Mississippi River Blvd. N. and the cost of the event is $30. Doors open at 11a.m. and the event starts at 11:30. I hope to see you there!
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This Friday, September 15th, is the last day to charge on your bookstore account. The bookstore is open September 14th and 15th, 9am – 6pm.
***REMEMBER: All students who have late start classes – September 15 is the last day to use your student account.
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The Augsburg Speech Team will have a brief organizational meeting next Monday, September 18, from 10:30-11:00 in Foss 175. Contact David Lapakko, Director of Forensics (lapakko@augsburg.edu), if you’re interested but can’t make it. All Augsburg students are welcome–regardless of your previous experience or how much time you have available for the activity.
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The Haglund and Messerer Fitness Centers will be closed on Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16 for the Peace Prize Forum. Regular hours resume at noon on Sunday, Sept. 17.
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The September 18 on-campus interview of the second candidate for the vice president for enrollment management has been cancelled.
President Pribbenow is working with Napier Executive Search, with support from the VP for Enrollment Management Search Committee, to identify additional candidates in the next two weeks to bring to campus at a future date. The consensus is that Augsburg has one strong candidate, and would benefit from bringing at least one other to campus.
Further updates will be provide in A-mail as the search process progresses.
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Memorial Blood Center will be on campus for our annual fall blood drive on Monday, October 2, from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the East Commons in Christensen Center. Please help save lives and consider donating blood. With all of the current needs around the country your donation is much needed. You can signup online at mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 0027 or call the CWC office at 612-330-1707 and we can find a time.
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The residents of Cedar East are having a multi-family yard sale on Saturday September 16th from 9 am – 5 pm. The sale will be along 19th Ave S. between 5th and 6th streets. Items for sale to include clothing, jewelry, household goods, furniture, plus music and henna art.
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Kings Fair, a festival celebrating the Seward neighborhood, will be held this Saturday, September 16th from Noon – 5:00 PM at Matthews Park. This eclectic family-friendly event features a costume pet parade, artwork by local artists, interesting history about the Seward neighborhood, food, live music, and plenty of fun activities organized by local businesses and neighbors.
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Students of all majors have the opportunity to study abroad/away in spring semester 2018!
**Programs around the world, and in the USA
**Stay on track to graduate by taking a full load of courses that fulfill your major or minor requirements, as well as electives. ALL programs fulfill Augsburg Experience!
**Use your full financial aid package to help pay for your semester abroad/away, and apply for additional study abroad scholarships!
**Build your professional and intercultural skills while having a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
**Take advantage of internship and research opportunities abroad!
**Most programs are in English!
Learn more by visiting our website and stopping by the Study Abroad/Away office in Oyate Commons, in the lower level of Christensen Center. Talk to our student advisers who’ve been abroad, or schedule an appointment with our staff advisers to explore your options!
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Are you thinking about study abroad in Spring or Summer 2018? Are you a US Citizen and a Pell Grant eligible student?
If you answered yes to all three, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE for the Gillman Scholarship for Study Abroad! Gilman Scholarship recipients can win up to $5000 or $8000 for a semester abroad program. Generous scholarships are also available for Summer programs.
Learn more about the scholarship and how to submit a strong application at one of the upcoming Gilman Workshops:
MONDAY September 18, 3:00-3:30 pm in Oyate Commons, Christensen Center lower level
TUESDAY September 19, 11:30-12:00 in Oyate Commons, Christensen Center lower level
Gilman Scholarship Applications are DUE ON OCTOBER 3. Get started today and we’ll see you at the workshop. Stop by our office in Oyate Commons if you have any questions before then.
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Take your winter break to a new level – study abroad!
The winter break program, From Harry Potter to #Brexit: Youth Culture and Social Change in the UK, will examine the connections among popular culture, politics, and youth activism in 20th and 21st century Britain. Travel to the UK from December 28 to January 7!
The course, WST 220, is 4-credits and can fulfill a Humanities credit, or a requirement for WST majors/minors or for Youth Studies minors. This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement.
APPLICATIONS are DUE SEPTEMBER 30. Visit the Study Abroad/Away office in the Christensen Center to learn more, or speak with an adviser. You can also visit our website for full program information, pricing, and to start an application.
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Come learn about the Indigenous Social Activism course going to Chiapas, Mexico on Spring Break! http://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=ActivismChiapas
Wednesday, Sept 20
Marshall Room, Christensen Center
12 to 1 pm
This Info Lunch will be led by Professors Elise Marubbio and Joseph Towle, and the Study Abroad/Away office to provide more information on the program itinerary, coursework, and logistical aspects of study abroad including application, finances, and academic credit.
Study Abroad/Away will provide pizza and beverages.
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Fall semester has now begun in the Augsburg Writing Lab. Tutors await all students, grad and undergrad, and their written work – essays, applications, personal statements, creative writing. The Lab is located on the street level of Lindell Library and is just left of the circulation desk. No appointments are taken.
Here are the hours:
Mondays – 11:10–1:40 p.m., and 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Tuesdays – 12:30–3 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m., and 7:30–10 p.m.
Wednesdays –11:10–1:40 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m., and 6:30–9 p.m.
Thursdays – 12:30–3 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m., and 7:30–10 p.m.
Fridays – 4–6:30 p.m.
Sundays – 5–8 p.m.
Any questions? Contact Kathryn Swanson, English.
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College Possible is accepting applications for new students until October 1!!
College Possible is a nonprofit organization for college access and success, serving low-income students. This year, we have a new program called Catalyze and students can join the program while in college. Coaches will mentor and support all students on their path to earn a degree. Since the coaches just graduated college, we can relate to students and connect them to resources on campus and in the greater community.
Fill out an application here: http://www.collegepossibleapplication.org/ and then stop by the College Possible Office in the Gage Center to sign some paperwork or come say hi to us!
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This session for new first-year and transfer students interested in pre-health will provide information on how to explore health careers and how to plan for the courses and experiences required by professional/graduate schools such as medical, dental, PA, PT, public health, vet med, . . . . Advising sessions will be offered in Lindell 202 on Wednesday, September 20 at 6 pm or Friday, September 22 at 2:30 pm. You can register for one of these sessions at https://goo.gl/forms/t4LiXCOughUtu8eo2
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Applications for Augsburg’s Mayo Innovations Scholar Program are now available on the URGO website! This program is highly competitive and is primarily designed for juniors and seniors.
What is MISP?
In the process of conducting research, Mayo Clinic scientists have developed new products that may be marketable. These products are submitted to the Mayo Clinic Office of Intellectual Property (OIP) for a thorough investigation of marketability. The OIP has a significant backlog of products to be investigated. One of the backlogged products or inventions is assigned to each MISP team for investigative research and formal presentation at Mayo Clinic.
Augsburg’s team will consist of an MBA student, 3 undergraduate science students, 1 undergraduate business/economics student, and a Licensing Manager from the Mayo Clinic OIP. The team will work together to understand the science and applications of the projects or innovations and analyze the market potential. Each undergraduate student on the team will receive $1,000. Teams will begin work during October and the final presentations will be in March.
To Apply:
Applications can be found on the URGO website. Completed applications must be submitted to urgo@augsburg.edu by Thursday, September 21st. If you have any questions about the program, please contact us at urgo@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1441, or stop in at Science 152.
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Are you worried about the state of the world?
Do you wish you could make change on some social or public issue?
Are you inspired by the Nobel Peace Prize Forum and looking to take action?
The Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship is hosting its first ever Sabo Connect, an open house for any Augsburg student interested in learning about different forms of social change, connecting to community and civic engagement efforts, or seeking coaching or advice on how to start. Bring a friend and your ideas, questions, and curiosity. Together we’ll co-create a better world.
Tuesday, September 19
2:00-3:30 p.m.
In the Sabo Center meeting room, Anderson 30, lower level of Anderson Residence Hall.
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With the pay date of September 15th being the first payroll of the Academic Year, which can be the first paycheck for many new employees, we ask that everyone review their paystubs for accuracy.
Student Workers – Please make sure you have been paid for all reported hours. There are some known issues regarding positions, which your supervisor should have communicated, but if you feel you were not paid correctly please stop by the Payroll office, Science Hall – 148 or email payroll@augsburg.edu.
Parking – Parking deductions begin on this check for the Academic year, please review your stub and email payroll@augsburg.edu if you feel there is an error.
Tax Withholding – Please review your W-4 Tax Information in the bottom left corner of your pay stub. You can make changes to this at any time in the year. Forms are available in the Payroll office, Science Hall – 148 or visit the Administrative Accounting/Payroll webpage to print and complete a form.
Kronos Time Entry – All Student Workers should be entering their time with positions that state Work Study, if you do not have a Work Study position and/or have a position indicating Summer, please notify your supervisor as this could create payroll issues.
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If you want to reduce fighting or create more closeness with your partner, consider attending a Hold Me Tight workshop in Roseville, August 11-13. The workshop includes brief presentations by couple therapists, video vignettes of a master therapist working with three different couples, practice time to talk privately with your partner in comfortable surroundings, and facilitated group conversation. Open to all couples. CEUs possible for therapists who participate. For registration or more information, go to http://www.mncoupletherapycenter.com/component/eventbooking/workshops/hold-me-tight-workshop-for-couples?Itemid=401 or contact Professor Emerita, Bev Stratton, MA, LPC, ThD at 651-395-0090 or bev@mncoupletherapycenter.com.
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New Augsburg University name badges are now ready to pre-order! You must place your order by 4 PM Friday, August 11 in order to receive it the last week in August. Badges ordered by August 11 will cost $5. If you miss this pre-order deadline, you can order anytime and your badge will cost $8 and be delivered the week following your order (in September or thereafter).
The order site is where it always has been: Inside Augsburg>A to Z Directory>Central Services>On Line ordering>Business Cards, Letterhead, Envelopes, Name Badges>Name Badges. Please complete your order all the way through checkout – don’t leave items in the cart; we all share the same cart!
Badges come in magnet and pin back styles. There are one-line, two-line, and three-line options, plus a special three-line option for those students and alumni who put their grad year on the badge (for example ’14). Don’t worry that on the proof your grad year seems too far to the right, it will print next to your name.
Please encourage your co-workers to order their badges by the pre-order deadline and order badges for your student workers. Please direct questions to the Copy Center at 612-330-1054.
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New copiers will be installed around campus the week of August 14. If you have a Canon copier in your area, it will be replaced by a Sharp copier. I think you will like the pull-out keyboard (in addition to the touchscreen) if you scan to other e-mail addresses and add a subject or notes to your scan. I think you will also appreciate the ease of using your fob to access the copier rather than entering a code, and having a one-touch button to scan to your e-mail. Training will be provided at the machine as soon as it is installed. You can share that training with others in your area who are not available or call the Copy Center at x1054 afterward to schedule follow-up training.
Installation schedule:
Monday, August 14 – Christensen Center, Urness, Mortensen
Tuesday, August 15 – Lindell Library, Oren Gateway Center
Wednesday, August 16 – Anderson Hall, Memorial Hall
Thursday, August 17 – Science, Sverdrup
Friday, August 18 – Foss, Music, Si-Melby, Kennedy, Ice Arena, Luther Seminary, and Rochester
Note that the Copy Center will be getting new machines too, so there may be a time early in the week where response time to your copy requests may be delayed.
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The Center for Global Education and Experience is accepting applications for all of the Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer 2018 short-term study abroad programs! Check out these great options, good for any student:
WINTER BREAK 2018 – Apply by September 30!
-Harry Potter to #Brexit: Youth Culture and Social Change in the UK
SPRING BREAK 2018
-Model UN in New York (travels slightly after spring break)
-Indigenous Social Activism in Chiapas, Mexico
SUMMER 2018
-Thailand & Laos: Diversity and Inequality in Global Professional Practice
-Denmark & Iceland: The Dark Side of the Happy City
-Interfaith Engagement in Palestine & Israel
-Economics & Cultural Change in Greece
-Art Performing Social Change in Puerto Rico
-Music Therapy in China
-Language and Culture in Mexico
Check here for full program details and application information
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Updates on street closures and parking lot changes:
21st Ave is scheduled to re-open for thru traffic on the morning of September 6th. Until it is opened that morning, the barricades will remain at the intersection of 21st Ave and 8th street. The area past the barricades is still a work zone until it re-opens. No unauthorized vehicles will be allowed in any area beyond the barricades.
Surface Lot A will be a Carpool ONLY lot beginning September 1st. To park in this lot, you must have a valid carpool permit. To obtain a carpool permit, you must meet all of the appropriate criteria. All of the details on this are listed on the Public Safety website.
For questions please email Publicsafety@augsburg.edu
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Parking Registration/Sale Dates for Fall 2017:
Faculty/Staff surface lot permits on sale July 31st at 8:30 AM
Faculty/Staff Transit and Bicycle Combo packs on sale July 31st at 8:30 AM
Faculty/Staff underground lot permits on sale August 31st 8:30 AM
AFA/ Grad parking permits on sale August 28th at 8:30 AM
Senior Commuter & Resident permits on sale August 28th at 8:30 AM
Junior Commuter & Resident permits on sale August 29th at 8:30 AM
Sophomore Commuter & Resident permits on sale August 30th at 8:30 AM
First Year Commuter permits on sale September 1st at 8:30 AM
For questions, please email parking@augsburg.edu
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Underground Garage CLOSURES:
Luther Underground garage will be closed completely on Tuesday August 8th for routine maintenance.
You will need to remove your vehicle from this space and keep it out of the garage from midnight (12:00am) on Tuesday August 8th, until 11:00pm Tuesday August 8th.
OGC Underground garage will be closed completely on Thursday August 10th for routine maintenance.
You will need to remove your vehicle from this space and keep it out of the garage from midnight (12:00am) on Thursday August 10th, until 11:00pm Thursday August 10th.
We thank you for your cooperation. Please email publicsafety@augsburg.edu with questions.
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Ever wondered how the library creates digital collections? Have you heard about our institutional repository and wondered just what a repository is? Then mark your calendar and stop by Lindell Library this Friday, August 11 between 3:00 and 5:00 PM. Step inside our digitization lab and see how we preserve Auggie history through the ages. Learn all about Idun, Augsburg’s own institutional repository, and how you can use Idun to disseminate everything from faculty publications to student research to events such as convocations, theatrical productions, or musical performances. This is also your chance to meet the newest member of the library team, Stewart Van Cleve, Digital Archivist and Research Services Librarian.
Food and beverages will be served.
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We have created a Frequently Asked Questions page to answer to the common questions we receive about A-mail.
Topics include:
If you have a question not answered here, please send it to a-mail-corrections@augsburg.edu
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It’s late and it’s breakfast! Free to students with Augsburg ID. Monday, April 24, 10 p.m. – 11:15 p.m. Commons, Christensen Center. Thanks to A’viands for the delicious food.
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Naomi Farabee, McNair Scholars Assistant Director, is honored with the Rising Alumni Award from the U of M College of Education and Human Development.
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Auditions for the 2017-2018 Augsburg Choir will be held in the Music Building (Choir Room – M3) on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24, 25 and 26.
HISTORY: The choir, now in its 84th year, is one of Augsburg’s oldest ongoing organizations. For the past 37 years it has been the anchor ensemble of the college’s Advent Vespers which is attended by some 8000 people each year.
THIS NEXT YEAR: Mark Sedio (’76) will continue as conductor for this forthcoming academic year. In addition to his role at Augsburg, Sedio is Cantor (Director of Music) at Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis. He is a widely published composer, choral and organ clinician, stand-up comedian, teacher and a specialist in multi-cultural/world music. This forthcoming year the choir will not only focus on choral repertoire from Europe (i.e. Iceland, Slovakia, Germany, Estonia), the United States and Latin America – but will partner with the National Lutheran Choir and Palestinian ethnomusicologist Zafer Tawil for a program highlighting music of the Middle East and North Africa.
SCHEDULE: The Augsburg Choir meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:30 to 6:00 (usually 5:40 to accommodate evening classes).
WHO? YOU! Membership in the choir (by audition) is open to ANY and ALL Augsburg undergraduate students – regardless of discipline/major. Over the years we’ve worked out schedules to include those involved in athletics (football, soccer, lacrosse) and theater.
HOW? Sign-up sheets for auditions will be available at the CHOIR DESK in Christensen Hall (10:30 to 11:30) and will then be posted outside the choir room in the music building. No preparation necessary.
Audition Schedule:
Monday, April 24, 3:45 to 4:45
Tuesday, April 25, 4:00 to 5:45
Wednesday, April 26, 3:45 to 4:45
If you have questions – please contact Mark Sedio at Sedio@augsburg.edu.
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Due to the name change to Augsburg University in September, we will not accept orders for new custom printed Augsburg College items beginning May 1. Order any personalized Augsburg College items you need to last through August by April 27. Please contact the Copy Center for critical business needs that arise after May 1. The general Augsburg College letterhead, notecards, and variety of envelopes will continue to be available at the Copy Center through August.
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Elise Linna (2018, physics with minors in mathematics and environmental studies and AugSTEM scholar) has received the Rossing Physics Scholarship for $5,000. Physics majors at ELCA colleges are eligible to apply. Since coming to Augsburg Elise has completed an URGGO summer research project, mentored by Dr. Emily Schilling, and summer of research with Dr. David Murr. This summer she will continue her work in Dr. Ben Stottrup’s lab. Her career goal is to obtain a master’s or doctorate in environmental engineering and work on the ecological restoration of our watersheds in urban areas. She finds her vocation in the realities she describes in her application essay: “Our valuable water resources are exposed to over-pumping and various sources of pollution, which is exacerbated by an increasing population. We must conduct research in order to devise plans to meet the water demands of our future.”
Congratulations, Elise.
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Jubilee Prosser received the 2017 Boren Scholarship, $8,000 for summer language and cultural study in Tanzania, our first recipient ever, or at least within many years. Boren Scholarships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad.
Jubilee is double majoring in biology and environmental studies while minoring in political science. A Presidential Scholar and Honor Program Participant, she also conducted URGO summer research with Dr. Emily Schilling, completed the River Semester and a 4-month study abroad experience in Kenya. Her long-term plans are to earn a Master’s of Public Health degree in epidemiology or environmental health. Because of her long-term goals, Jubilee has decided to turn down the Boren award to conduct research with epidemiologist Mark Travers at the Roswell Park Institute for Cancer Research in Buffalo, New York. She is considering applying for Boren again at the graduate level.
Boren Scholars represent a vital pool of highly motivated individuals who wish to work in the federal national security arena. In exchange for funding, Boren Scholars commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.
Boren has opportunities for semester ($10,000) to one year ($20,000) study abroad experiences for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as the shorter summer experience for STEM undergraduates. If you are interested in learning more about the program talk to one of our Boren Campus Representatives: (1) Andrea Dvorak, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study, Center for Global Education and Experience or (2), Dixie Shafer, Director of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO). You can also visit http://www.borenawards.org.
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The Center for Wellness and Counseling welcomes our partners and friends from Paws for Learning for some furry finals stress relief on Monday April 24th, from 10:00 – 11:30 am on the Skyway Level of Lindell Library (near the Gage Center and College Possible) Please feel free to stop by for a little comfort and relaxing with some of our best four legged furry friends.
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Volunteers are needed for the Mu Performing Arts Taiko Festival on Saturday, April 29. Help in the Family Activities Area to help with making origami (no experience necessary!), trying out percussion instruments, or storytelling. If you are interested in these, or Japanese culture, it’s a great opportunity to get involved!
Volunteers are needed for about 2 hour shifts between 1 and 5pm.
Learn about the Taiko Festival here: http://www.muperformingarts.org/production/minnesotas-first-taiko-festival/
If interested, contact Maren Stoddard Mack: stoddard@augsburg.edu
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This summer the Augsburg community will have the wonderful opportunity to purchase fresh produce that will be delivered to Augsburg College in the form of a CSA share beginning mid-June. The share will contain a variety of seasonally appropriate produce. One can expect to find treats such as basil, carrots, cilantro, sweet corn, potatoes, peppers and tomatoes at some point over the summer. Delivery begins mid-June and lasts for 18 weeks or through mid-October. The food is grown on a 140 acre farm near Plato, MN. Purchasing local produce helps to support the local economy. The farmers who grow this produce are devoted to using only natural botanical and biological methods to control pests. They use other sustainable farming practices such as biodiversity, crop rotation, cover cropping and natural fertilizers to deliver healthy and nutritious produce to the table. More information about the operation and where to order can be found at https://www.tangletowngardens.com/tangletown-gardens/csa/
or you can reach me, Nell, at gehrken@augsburg.edu.
Upon ordering, enter promo code AUGGIES to receive a gift card!
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Einsteins is open from 7:30am-9pm, with the Late Night Menu starting at 7pm.
Nabo is open from 7:30am-8pm, with Hot Food starting at 10am
The Commons is open from 7:30am-7pm
Breakfast 7:30-9:45am
Continental Breakfast 9:45-11am
Lunch 11am-1:30pm
Light Lunch 1:30-4:30pm
Dinner 4:30-7pm
The Commons will be open from 10-11:15pm Tonight for Late Night Breakfast! Come and get free food with a student ID, served to you by Augsburg Faculty and Staff.
All Food Service Locations will be closing at 1:30pm on Friday April 28th
The Commons will be closed during the month of May.
Nabo will be open from 10am-2pm M-F with a limited menu during the month of May.
Einsteins will be open from 7:30am-1:30pm M-F with a limited menu during the month of May.
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Einsteins is open from 7:30am-9pm, with the Late Night Menu starting at 7pm.
Nabo is open from 7:30am-8pm, with Hot Food starting at 10am
The Commons is open from 7:30am-7pm
Breakfast 7:30-9:45am
Continental Breakfast 9:45-11am
Lunch 11am-1:30pm
Light Lunch 1:30-4:30pm
Dinner 4:30-7pm
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Come to The Commons at lunch Today for Tiger Sushi! Fresh made rolls will include California Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, Caterpillar, Sake Maki, and a Veggie Roll
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Join us in the chapel today at 11:30am for Senior Chapel with Erica Bryer ’17. The theme is “Being God’s Light in a World of Darkness”. In Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center. All are welcome.
Upcoming Chapel:
• Friday 4/7, 10:40am: Destination Augsburg, Musical Selections from the cast and musicians of “Passing Strange”
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At last week’s Memorial Blood Center spring blood drive Augsburg achieved its highest ever percentage of donations at 105% That means from just last week’s drive alone Auggies helped save potentially 103 lives!! Twenty-two donors were first timers — thank you. Eight donors were double red call donors — thank you, too.
CWC also wants to thank Taylor Mattice and the Student Athlete Advisory Council for their partnership in tabling and promoting the event as well as having student athletes assist the day of the donation at the snack bar area.
Thank you again and we will be back in October for our fall blood drive.
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Are you wanting to take part in Commencement as we send off our graduating seniors? Help with staffing Commencement! Annually we rely on our volunteers to help assist with ushering and ticket taking at the ceremony. Our volunteers strongly contribute to the success and smooth flow of the event.
Volunteers are needed:
-Undergraduate Graduation: Saturday, April 29 from 8:00-11:30 a.m.
-Adult Day/Graduate Studies Graduation: Saturday, April 29 from 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Please sign up today by contacting Katie Radford at radford@augsburg.edu.
We need all hands on deck!
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All members of the campus community are invited to attend the Academy of American Poets Reading on Thursday, April 13, featuring Matt Rasmussen, winner of the Academy of American Poets Whitman Award and finalist for the National Book Award, and this year’s student winner of Augsburg’s John R. Mitchell Award.
Thursday, April 13
7:00pm
OGC 100
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Faculty and staff, add the upcoming May events from CTL to your own Google calendar now! These engaging sessions, with designated time to share a cup of coffee, will provide opportunities for both professional development and community-building in early May:
Monday, May 8
9:00am – Creating an Inclusive Campus Workshop
More information coming soon!
Tuesday, May 9
9:00am – A Roundtable Discussion on Working with Student Researchers
10:15am – Coffee Break
10:45am – Making Good Connections: Teaching via Interactive Video Conferencing
12:30am – Environmental Sustainability and Wellness in Your Curriculum: Activities for the Student Learning Outcome
Wednesday, May 10
9:00am – Creating Documents Accessible to Everyone. It’s Not Just a Good Idea, It’s the Law!
10:15am – Coffee Break
10:45am – Exploring the Possibilities of Virtual Reality and 360* Video
12:30pm – Building Resilience in Students with Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges
Thursday, May 11
9:00am – Open Faculty Discussion: Interpreting and Reflecting on Student Feedback
10:15am – Coffee Break
10:45am – Classroom Management Strategies to Engage Today’s Student: A Roundtable Discussion
1:00pm – CTL Portfolio Workshop
4:30 – Open Discussion (Happy Hour) on Academic Freedom
Visit the CTL website to see the CTL calendar and add the events to your own Google calendar.
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To faculty and staff: The final AAC and GAAC submission deadlines for this academic year are early next week – April 10 for AAC, and April 11 for GAAC. Any submissions made after these dates will be reviewed in the fall.
Detailed information can be found on the committee websites.
AAC Submission Deadlines: http://inside.augsburg.edu/facultysenate/aac/submission-deadlines/
GAAC Submission Deadlines: http://inside.augsburg.edu/facultysenate/gaac/submission-deadlines/
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Make your way through the quad today and join in on Compost Relays!
From 10-12 today the ESC will be putting on compost relays in the quad. Join in on the fun and you have a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
Do you pledge to compost items that are compostable here on campus? to wrap up Compost Week, Friday the ESC will be tabling in the quad with compost pledge sheets for students, faculty and staff to sign as a commitment to compost the compostable items at Augsburg.
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The HPE Department is collecting gently used athletic shoes and equipment for the Cedar Riverside School and the Check it out program. Please drop off items at the collection boxes located in the 3rd floor of Kennedy Center and Sabo Center. We will collect items until April 21st. Yard games would be greatly appreciated, but any donations would be great!
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Do you have extra unused dental hygiene items around??
Bring these items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss) back to school and donate them to the Pre-Dental Student Club Hygiene Item Drive! We will be collecting donations through the end of the semester, keep an eye out for boxes around campus!
We will be donating the items collected to local groups in need. We thank you for your support! If you have any questions about donations, please feel free to contact us at claytont@augsburg.edu .
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The tuition benefit program is a wonderful benefit for faculty and staff working at Augsburg College. If you are interested in applying for this benefit for Summer 2017, Fall 2017 or Spring 2018 courses, please remember to submit the tuition benefit application. Completed forms must be submitted by May 1 to Nicole Peterlin, HR Specialist in Memorial Hall, Room 19 or to peterlin@augsburg.edu.
More information regarding the tuition benefit policy and application forms can be found on HR Connection, under Benefits>Tuition Benefit. Log in at http://www.hrconnection.com with username: ACemployee and password: Info2017.
If you have any questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
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Augsburg Total Wellness is pleased to announce an April brown bag lunch and learn information session on the topic of Medicare. Medicare can be confusing and oftentimes difficult to understand. If you’re nearing the time to start thinking about Medicare and want some answers, attend this HealthPartners Medicare information session to learn more.
When: April 18 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: OGC 100
Bring your own lunch and join us to learn more about Medicare and what it means to you.
For questions, contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.
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We will be having our Grad Fair this Friday in the bookstore from 10 am – 2 pm; and 4 pm- 6pm. We will have representatives from Herff Jones on-site, from 10 am – 2 pm, to assist with any questions you may have about regalia, class ring purchase and any other graduation needs you may have.
There will also be treats to celebrate this exciting time for our Graduates!
Can’t make it in this Friday? Don’t worry! You can still come into the bookstore and purchase your Graduation Garb ANYTIME during bookstore business hours from this Friday until graduation.
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Please help the Admissions Office welcome our Class of 2021 students on Friday, April 7th as part of our annual admitted student open house, Destination: Augsburg! During this event, approx. 100 students and their families will be on campus exploring what it is like to be an Auggie through campus tours, an activities fair, city excursions, and more. If you see any prospective families on campus, please help us in welcoming them to our community! More information and the schedule of the day can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/da
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Passing Strange
Book and Lyrics by STEW
Music by STEW and Heidi Rodewald
Lead Collaborators
Jamil Jude
Sonja Thompson
Kelli Foster Warder
Thursday, March 30 at 7 p.m.
Friday March 31 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 1 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m.
Saturday April 8 at 3 p.m.
Saturday April 8 at 7 p.m.
Sunday April 9 at 3 p.m.
Part comedy. Part coming-of-age story. Full-out rock concert! PASSING STRANGE, a Tony award-winning musical, is a genre-bending exploration of an artist’s journey to find life’s truths. The story follows Youth, a young Black man raised in the idyllic hills of California, as he passes through life, learning about himself and the world around him, through music and the people he meets because of it. Throughout his journey for “the real,” he gains so much, but is what he gives up too much? Will the ends justify the means? Will everything be alright?
Reserve Tickets Now!
JamilJude.com
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center
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We are looking for contributions to artwork to be installed in the new Hagfors Center. Two artists are looking for text passages to accompany three pieces designed for the new building, and we are looking for student input. Selections of text may come from any literary work or religious text of any faith tradition, as long as they are inspiring and fitting with the spirit of the artwork. Display boards depicting the artwork designs will be posted around campus, where anyone may fill out a slip and drop it in the submission box. Or check out the link below to see more information about the artists and make submissions online.
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Be engaged in the Augsburg community by serving on Staff Senate. If you’d like to become a senator or nominate a colleague, send your candidate(s) names to staffsenate@augsburg.edu by Thursday, April 13.
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Want to know what your Graduation Garb will cost this Friday at the Fair?
Bachelor’s cap, gown, tassel is regularly $64.98, but on Friday you will receive a $10 discount for a Grad Fair Price of $54.98.
Master’s cap, gown, tassel, hood is regularly $100.98, but on Friday you will receive a $10 discount for a Grad Fair Price of $90.98.
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Augsburg Summer GRE Prep Course
Augsburg College offers a four and a half week general GRE prep course each summer for Augsburg students, alumni, and staff at a cost well below those found at private test centers (due to limited capacity, this course is not available for those outside of the Augsburg network). Throughout the course students will have a chance to take two full-length practice tests, complete practice problems for each area of the test, and receive in-depth feedback and instruction.
Course Dates: May 17 to June 19
Course Time: Monday and Wednesdays from 5-7:30 p.m.
Course Cost: $100 (The registration fee includes instruction, a six-month subscription to the online GRE study tool, Magoosh, as well as the official ETS GRE test prep book
How to register: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo
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Pre-Health Application Bootcamp is a series of guided workshops where participants work on centralized applications to health professional programs, personal statements, and secondary applications. Bootcamp begins with a personal statement workshop on Wednesday, May 3 from 11 am – 1 pm in Sverdrup 205. Jo Peterson will present “Your Favorite Burger: Five Paragraph Method to Create a Snatched Personal Statement.” Contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu for more information. To register, go to: https://goo.gl/forms/OsStohtkGzeMmwkp2
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Join the Focused Conversations next week to discuss the implications for our institutional structure of the transition to Augsburg University.
The two sessions — Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12 — will be facilitated by Provost Karen Kaivola. See details and add to your calendar using the links below.
Tuesday, April 11, 2 p.m., Oren 100
Add to calendar:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=18cc0c56408fb3bc7db980db0a7d6302&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D4%26amp%3Bday%3D11%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
Wednesday, April 12, 12:30 p.m., Marshall
Add to calendar:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/index.html?icalmail=a5ffefc76bbc55871a2d6d46cdda72e5&returnpath=%2Findex.html%3Fmonth%3D4%26amp%3Bday%3D12%26amp%3Byear%3D2017
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The end of the term is near! Papers, reports, applications, resumes — whatever you are writing, please remember that the Augsburg College Writing Lab is open and the writing tutors are ready to help. Find the Writing Lab in Lindell Library, street level, just left of the circulation desk. Tutors will work with any Augsburg student with any writing assignment during these hours:
Mondays: 11:10 a.m.–1:40 p.m.; 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: 12:30–3 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m.; 7:30–10 p.m.
Wednesdays: 3:30–6 p.m.; 6:30–9 p.m.
Thursdays: 12:30–3 p.m.; 3:30–6 p.m.; 7:30–10 p.m.
Fridays: 4–6:30 p.m.
Sundays: 5–8 p.m.
Note: Because the library will close at 6 on Thursday, April 13, there will be no evening hours on that day. The library and WL will also be closed on Friday, Sat., and Sunday. Regular WL hours resume on Monday, April 17.
submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu
The May 2017 Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Institute will concentrate on select foundational principles of creating more inclusive classrooms and interactions by focusing on improving communication and conflict resolution across cultures and by improving the success of all students through culturally responsive teaching across majors.
NOTES
● The Institute will be divided into a morning session and an afternoon session.
● Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
● Institute will be led by a faculty/staff collaboration.
● There are only 36 spaces available for the Institute and participants must register by using the link below. (A waiting list will be instituted if registration surpasses 36 participants.)
● Participation in the Institute counts towards a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program requirement.
● If you have attended the Intercultural Conflict Styles Workshop, some information during the Institute may be repeated.
ATTENTION: Please DO NOT register for the Institute unless you are able to commit to both the morning and afternoon session.
Questions concerning the Institute should be directed to diversity@augsburg.edu.
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Each month of the academic year, Staff Senate highlights two staff members for their outstanding work. The Auggie Pride Program was created to uplift the work of staff members who go above and beyond. Nominations can be submitted via email (staffsenate@augsburg.edu) or submit a form found at inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/auggie_pride.
submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu
An additional “All About Bias” workshop has been added in May!
“All About Bias” is a hybrid, group-format e-learning workshop that is a part of the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program and provides an introduction to understanding and responding to unconscious bias in any workplace setting or interaction. Relevant to employees of all levels, participation in this workshop can positively impact all aspects of an organization. This workshop explores the hidden and pervasive nature of unconscious bias – how it works in the human brain, how it can impact workplace interactions and decisions, and how individuals can respond when they encounter it in themselves.
For more information about this workshop, contact Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Initiatives Staff at diversity@augsburg.edu.
submitted by hendricb@augsburg.edu
There will be a Grad Fair for our Rochester students. This Grad Fair will be from 4pm-7pm on Monday, April 10th, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 3rd Avenue SE, Rochester, MN 55904.
Want to know what your Graduation Garb will cost Monday at the Fair?
Bachelor’s cap, gown, tassel is regularly $64.98, but on Monday you will receive a $10 discount for a Grad Fair Price of $54.98.
Master’s cap, gown, tassel, hood is regularly $100.98, but on Monday you will receive a $10 discount for a Grad Fair Price of $90.98.
submitted by hendricb@augsburg.edu
We will be having our Grad Fair this Friday in the Augsburg College Bookstore from 10 am – 2 pm and 4 pm- 6pm. We will have representatives from Herff Jones on-site, from 10 am – 2 pm, to assist with any questions you may have about regalia, class ring purchase and any other graduation needs you may have.
There will also be treats to celebrate this exciting time for our Graduates!
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Day Student Body elections; a record 596 Day Students voted. The results are:
DAY STUDENT GOVERMENT
President & Vice President: B.K. Kormah & Francesci Chiari
Senior Class Senators: Cleo Romain (President), Jesse Ochoa, Jhoseline Gabriella Flores Castellanos, Ismail Said
Junior Class Senators: Yuri Garcia-Pena (President), Jose Saucedo, Patrick Carr, Ayan Mohamed
Sophomore Class Senators: Jose Perales (President), Abdulkadir Sharif, Ariam Asmerom, Arianna Antone-Ramirez
AUGSBURG STUDENT ACTIVITIES COUNCIL
President: Destyn Land
REFERENDA
MPIRG Fee: Passed for 2017-2018
Activity Fee Surplus Usage: Additional grant funding for Student Organizations
A full accounting of the election can be found on the accompanying link.
