Subject: WEC Parking on Saturday, January 28th
Submitter: Krista Young, Communications and Parking Manager, Public Safety

Message: The main Faculty/Staff lot (H) will be reserved for Jack Parker memorial service attendees from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 28th.

The lot will be closed to all WEC students, Faculty, and Staff during that time. Please remember there is a large new lot (L) on campus that is available, and Public Safety offers a 24-hour escort service to and from any location on campus. You may reach Public Safety at x1717.

We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

Please contact Krista Young at x1711 with questions.

Subject: GenEd Skills "Consultations" for Spring 2006
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message:
All full and part-time faculty who teach courses that contain a speaking, writing, critical thinking, or quantitative reasoning graduation skill component are required to have attended a "consultation" on the particular skill. For spring semester, faculty members may teach skill courses provided they attend a February session. (If you have attended an appropriate skills consultation in the past it is not necessary to attend again.)

Critical Thinking: Wednesday, February 1, 3:30 in Riverside
Writing: Monday, February 6, 3:30 in Cedar
Quantitative Reasoning: Wednesday, February 8, 3:30 in the Augsburg Room
Speaking: Thursday, February 9, 3:30 in Riverside

To reserve a space call x1229 or e-mail martin@augsburg.edu

Subject: Spring Break Immersion in Washington DC
Submitter: Garry W Hesser, Professor, Sociology

Message: SPRING BREAK WASHINGTON DC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/VOCATION IMMERSION, MARCH 18-25

An opportunity for students to expand their understanding of careers involving public service and community development with first-hand contact with people whose lives mirror a sense of vocation.

The week's immersion in DC will focus upon community development in multiracial neighborhoods and communities [Shaw and Anacostia], systemic approaches to homelessness [N Street and Luther Place], and exposure to public service through federal civil service careers and working for elected officials. Participants will engage in conversations and worship participation at Luther Place and National City Christian Church, including explicit attention to ways that members see their church communities challenging and supporting them in their community development and/or civil service/elected official capacities. A key component also involves each student having a shadowing experience with a person who works for the federal government and models a life of commitment and sense of vocation. Participants will room together in the Luther Place hostel.

Total Cost to participants: $150, thanks to a grant from the Lilly covering airfare, meals, and lodging.
Contact Garry Hesser [x1664] or Lois Olson [x1474] by February 1 if you are interested.

Subject: Women's Resource Center Lunch -- Today!
Submitter: Jacqueline R deVries, Associate Professor and Chair of History, History

Message: The Women's Resource Center will be starting up the bi-weekly Wednesday lunches this week. Please join other students, staff and faculty on January 25 at 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. for a conversation with two students who completed projects in the women's studies senior seminar last fall.

Wendi Wheeler will speak about her process writing feminist fiction -- "One Life: A Story of Choice," and K.C. Fischer will discuss her research on "A Feminist Approach to Substance Abuse Treatment." Both are great topics, of interest to many. Please come, bring food to share, and enjoy.

Subject: Student Lockers Available for Commuter & WEC Students
Submitter: Shannon R Rynders, Student

Message: Attention Students!
Do you need a place to put your stuff during the course of the day? And for free? Good news! In the Auggie Nest (the basement of Christensen Center) there are lockers that have been installed for the use of students here on campus. Are you a commuter that needs a place to put your coats or books while you're at class? Are you a WEC student that has the same problem? Well, come down to the Auggie Nest and make use of a locker (Please note that you will need to put a quarter in to store your things, but you will get the quarter back at the end of the day)!

Subject: New Smoking Cessation Center Open House
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling & Health Promotion

Message: Counseling & Health Promotion is excited to share the following information regarding a new QUITPLAN Smoking Cessation Center opening at Smiley's Clinic.

All community members, healthcare providers, and UMPhysicians employees are invited to celebrate the opening of two new QUITPLAN Tobacco Cessation Centers, located at UMPhysicians Smiley's Family Medicine Clinic and Broadway Family Medicine Clinic in Minneapolis.

OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, January 26th, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Smiley's Family Medicine Clinic
2615 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis

Please join us for refreshments, games, giveaways and more information on available services. Counselors will be on hand to answer questions, test breath carbon monoxide levels and provide details about the program.

The QUITPLAN program is the result of a grant partnership between the University of Minnesota and Minnesota Partnership for Action against Tobacco (MPAAT). If you have insurance, these services are billed directly to your insurance company. If you do not have insurance or do not have insurance coverage for these services, the services are free of charge to Minnesota residents. Nicotine Replacement Therapy is available for no charge to those that do not have insurance coverage for
these products.

If you have questions about the cessation program, please call Smiley's Clinic at 612-333-0770.

Subject: Vocatio Chapel on Wednesday
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator, Campus Ministry and Academic Enrichment

Message: Augsburg College's Vocatio Chapel series on ?Vocation & Money? continues on Wednesday, January 25 at 10:20 in the Chapel. Our guest for January will be John Busacker. John Busacker is President of The Inventure Group and the Founder of Life-Worth, a life planning resource for the financial services industry. He is a frequent keynote speaker at business conferences and an internationally sought after facilitator on leadership and personal development.

John is a catalyst for bringing new wisdom to the dynamic relationship between life and money. Building on 14 years as a top sales leader and manager in the financial services industry, John is the author and architect of "Life-Based Financial Planning," a comprehensive system for aligning financial plans with life values and choices.

A native of Milwaukee, John graduated with honors from Carthage College with a degree in psychology and education and has completed advanced studies in counseling psychology. He is an avid reader and active explorer; he runs occasional marathons and has climbed mountains on several continents.

John draws his inspiration for living an on-purpose life from adventure travel with his wife and two teenage sons, teaching in a variety of Faith Communities and supporting the education and health needs of people in rural villages of Tanzania, East Africa through a foundation that he helped create.

For more information on the Vocatio Chapel series, contact Ross Murray at murray@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1151.

Subject: All-nighter!
Submitter: Patricia L Dauer, Student

Message: Join us in the Christensen Center for the all-nighter this Friday, January 27th, from 10pm-3am.
There will be comedy sportz, sumo suits, a velcro wall, bungee run, date my senator, massages, henna tattoos, buddy buttons, karaoke, BINGO and lots of food! (And much more!!)

Come early to get a free t-shirt and win awesome prizes.

Make sure to bring your student id's; Augsburg students FREE admission, non-Augsburg students $5

Sponsored by ASAC; questions? contact asac@augsburg.edu

Subject: Learn more about the Hurricane Katrina Disaster
Submitter: Samuel P Kanenwisher, Student

Message: Message: Campus Ministry would like to invite you to come with us on the Bus to Biloxi during spring break. We will be staying at a local church, and spending the week working to help rebuild the homes of the hurricane victims. To find out more information check out our website at: www.augsburg.edu/campmin

Students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend.

Have a great day!

Sam Kanenwisher and Kelsey Nolan
Campus Ministry Commissioners

The trip is co-sponsored by the CSWL Office, L.I.N.K., and FCA.

Subject: Come join the Quest!
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator, Campus Ministry and Academic Enrichment

Message: Freshmen & Sophomores:

Come join the Quest!

Quest 24 will be held February 10-11 at the Riverwood Inn and Conference Center in Albertville, MN. This 24-Hour Retreat will help students unpack their gifts, talents, interests, and values. Fun and creative exercises will be interspersed between hikes, swimming and hot tubbing, and relaxing with friends.

Space is limited, so send in your application/registration early. Cost is only $10 to hold your spot. Registration forms are available from Campus Ministry or the Center for Service, Work, and Learning. You can also contact Ross Murray at 612-330-1151 or murray@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Presidential Search
Submitter: Sarah Louden, Recruiter/HR Associate, Human Resources

Message: To: Augsburg College Community Members
From: H. Theodore Grindal, Chair, Presidential Search Committee

By now, you have met at least one of our presidential candidates, and will have the opportunity to meet our other two outstanding candidates during the next few days.

I encourage you to attend the open forums to learn more about our presidential candidates. And then please complete a Candidate Feedback form. Your input and comments are invited and valuable. The electronic Candidate Feedback Form on the AugNet Presidential Searchsite is the ideal way to submit your feedback. Feedback will be compiled and shared with the search committee. Please make sure it is submitted no later than end of day, Friday, February 3.

Following the final candidate's visit to campus, the search committee will convene to determine its recommendation for the next president of Augsburg College. Then the Board of Regents will meet and vote on the election of the new president. It is the goal of the Board of Regents to name a new president within a couple weeks after the final candidate visit.

This is an important time in the history of Augsburg College. Thank you for your continued participation and commitment to our college.

Subject: Princess Martha Louise of Norway to visit
Submitter: Daniel Jorgensen, Director of Public Relations, Office of the President

Message:
Princess Martha Louise of Norway, the only daughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja and fourth in line to the Norwegian throne (behind her brother Prince Haakon and his two children), will visit Augsburg College on April 12, the first stop on a several-day visit to Minnesota.

She will be at Augsburg from 4-6 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel and the Foss Center Atrium, where she will present about her bestselling book "Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns," talk about the oral tradition and folktales in Norway and Scandinavia, share some insights about being Royalty in today's world, and autograph her book.

The Augsburg Associates will help host her visit providing some Norwegian cultural and historical displays in the Atrium.

A noted speaker and singer, Princess Martha has established her own commercial entertainment business based on giving public and televised performances. She has appeared regularly with well-known Norwegian choirs, including solo performances with the Oslo Gospel Choir.

She will be accompanied by her husband, author Ari Behn, and their two daughters, Maud Angelica, age 3, and Leah Isadora, age 1. The Princess and her husband spend part of each year in the U.S. and own a home in New York City.

Subject: FREE - Swan Lake - Feb 8 at the State Theatre
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator, Campus Ministry and Academic Enrichment

Message: Well, it's happened again. The Hennepin Theatre Trust called me and offered me a gob of tickets to see Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake at the State Theatre on Feb. 8 at 7:30. I offered to take 20 off her hands. That means I would like to offer them to you!

Matthew Bourne is known for taking classical ballets and going wild with them. It will have the music you know from Swan Lake, but will probably tell the story in a VERY contemporary way.

For a preview, visit http://www.hennepintheatredistrict.org/eventdescription.asp?theshow=swanlake06&video=1. It may give you an idea of what this show is all about.

Email me at murray@augsburg.edu, if you want a ticket reserved.

Subject: FOR RENT
Submitter: Brenda A Hemmingsen, Admissions Assistant, Admissions

Message: 2 Bedroom- Lower Duplex
Formal Dining Room
Porch
Natural woodwork, hardwood floors
Central Air- Fenced Yard
Great Garden Space
Walk to Bus/Lightrail
SMOKE FREE!
(NO PETS OR WATERBED)
2 people$750
3 people $ 999
$$ Lanlord will pay 1/2 heat in Jan & Feb $$
Plus utilities & deposit
CALL- 612-721-2600

Subject: For Rent!!!
Submitter: Brenda A Hemmingsen, Admissions Assistant, Admissions

Message: 3 Bedroom- Double Bungalow
SMOKE FREE!
Very Spacious.
Natural woodwork/hardwood floors
7 blocks from River Rd.
on Busline/walk to Lightrail
Laundry Facilities
(NO PETS or WATREBEDS)
3 people pay $1080/4 people pay $1200
$$ Landlord pays 1/2 of Jan/ Feb heat$$
(plus utilities & deposit)
CALL- 612-721-2600 for more information!