Subject: Bike rack removal
Submitter: Robert M Peterson, Security Officer, Public Safety

Message: Attention members of the Augsburg Community,

We are notifying the campus that the current Urness and Mortensen Tower bicycle racks are scheduled for removal. We are expecting delivery of replacement racks some time on Tuesday, August 29.

Therefore we are asking all faculty, staff, and students who are currently using the racks to remove their bicycles from the racks no later then Monday, August 28, at 9 a.m.. Any bicycles left on the racks will be impounded.

Any questions please feel contact the Department of Public Safety at x1717 or if off campus, 612-330-1717.

Message: The 2006-07 Dean's Calendar is now available for your use. You will find this in the Dean's Office Materials folder inside the public folder of Academic and Student Affairs.

Please let me know if you have difficulty accessing or downloading this document.

Judi Green

Message: Faculty/Staff,
We are now scheduled for four convocations for the Fall term during the day school hours and two for Spring term.

Fall term:

Thursday, September 21
"Common Threads: Exploring shared texts among early Christians and Jews"
Rose Ensemble

This convocation is scheduled for 11 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period: 8-9:20 a.m.
2nd Period: 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Convocation: 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
3rd Period: 12:10-1:20 p.m.
Afternoon classes follow regular schedule

Friday, September 29
Homecoming Convocation

This convocation is scheduled for 10 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period: 8-8:50 a.m.
2nd Period: 9-9:50 a.m.
Convocation: 10-11 a.m.
3rd Period: 11:10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Remaining classes follow regular schedule

Tuesday, October 3
“What are People for? Caring for Life in a Violent World”
Douglas John Hall

This convocation is scheduled for 11 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period: 8-9:20 a.m.
2nd Period: 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Convocation: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
3rd Period: 12:10-1:20 p.m.
Afternoon classes follow regular schedule

Friday, October 20
President’s Inauguration

This convocation is scheduled for 11 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period: 8-8:50 a.m.
2nd Period: 9-9:50 a.m.
3rd Period: 10-10:50 a.m.
Convocation: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
4th Period: 12:10-1 p.m.
Inauguration 2 p.m. on
Remaining Day classes canceled
WEC classes proceed as normal

Spring term:

Monday, January 15 (Day before classes begin)
Martin Luther King Convocation
10 a.m.

Tuesday, January 30
One Person Can Make a Difference

This convocation is scheduled for 11:00am, the following schedule will be used:

1st Period: 8-9:20 a.m.
2nd Period: 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Convocation: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
3rd Period: 12:10-1:20 p.m.
Afternoon classes follow regular schedule

Thursday, March 1
"Immigration Reform: Who are the Winners and Who are the Losers”
Jorge Bustamante

This convocation is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period: 8-9:20 a.m.
2nd Period: 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Convocation: 11 a.m. -12 p.m.
3rd Period: 12:10-1:20 p.m.
Afternoon classes follow regular schedule

Message: Please join your colleagues in welcoming new staff and faculty to the 2006-07 academic year at a reception celebrating the end of their orientation on Wednesday, August 30 at 3:30 p.m. in the Christensen Center. Entertainment and refreshments provided.

Message: Valleyfair!

Late Season: Save $10 off regular admission (Valid August 21-September 24)

Halloween Haunt: Save $9 off regular ALL DAY admission
(Valid October 7- 29)

Halloween Haunt: Save $2 off regular STARLIGHT admission
(Valid October 7- 29)

***See Human Resources for discount coupons***

Message: Renaissance Festival is open weekends August 19 – October 1, 2006

Adult Tickets: $14.50 each
Child Tickets: $6.50 each
Food Books: $5.00 ($6.00 value)

***Stop by the Human Resources Department (Memorial Hall 19) to purchase your discount tickets***

Message: Next Friday, September 1, from about 5:30-8 p.m., we are looking for faculty/staff who would be willing to host a meal in their homes for 3-6 new international students (most will be from Norway). These meals provide students with a chance to get off campus and experience a taste of home cooking before the semester begins.

If interested please contact Jim Trelstad-Porter at:
porter@augsburg.edu
x1686

Message: We need YOUR Augsburg story!

The annual fund is looking for your inspiring student Augsburg story to share with our donors. As such, we are conducting a writing contest to solicit your Augsburg story. This writing competition will offer one first-place prize, and ten runner-up selections. Here are the guidelines:

• Maximum of 500 words telling us about your Augsburg story. What drew you to Augsburg in the first place? Why did you choose to attend Augsburg? How has Augsburg had an impact on your life?
• The writer of the story chosen must be willing to work with our editorial guidance in creating an appeal for our audience.
• The "first-place" story chosen will receive a $50 gift card to Target, and will be the signator of our Fall 2006 annual fund appeal.
• Runner-up stories will receive a $10 gift card to Target, and will be used for monthly communications to our donors.
• A picture of the writer and their signature will accompany the story.
• Deadline to submit your work: Please email your story to Melissa Bawek at bawek@augsburg.edu by 12:00 Noon on Friday, August 25.
• Open to current, enrolled Augsburg students only.
• Winners will be announced by September 5, 2006.

Please contact me if you have any questions either at 612-338-4819 or bawek@augsburg.edu

Message: Last fall HR held a series of open forums on the topic of work culture. One of the issues discussed was the performance appraisal form and process. We've listened to your feedback and are pleased to present a new staff performance appraisal form that is simplified and more flexible, yet captures performance, achievement, and development information.

Please join us for an opportunity to see the new form and learn about the new process and a new way of thinking about performance management.

As a supervisor, you will discover how to use the performance appraisal process to motivate and achieve top performance from your employees.

As an employee, you will discover how to use the performance appraisal process to highlight your achievements and plan for future projects and professional development.

Completed performance appraisals, using the new form, will be due in Human Resources for all staff employees on October 31, 2006.

Please join us at one of the following sessions:

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FOR SUPERVISORS AND EMPLOYEES
Tuesday, August 15, 1-2 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room
Wednesday, August 16, 9-10 a.m. in the Minneapolis Room
Tuesday, August 29, 9-10 a.m. in the Minneapolis Room
Thursday, August 31, 1-2 p.m. in the East Commons

All supervisors are required to attend one of the sessions.

Please contact Saykham or Heather at x1058 at panemala@augsburg.edu to indicate the date and time you will attend.

Subject: Diane Pike and ASA in Montreal
Submitter: Garry W Hesser, Professor, Sociology

Message: Diane Pike presided over the American Sociological Association [ASA] Section on Teaching and Learning in Sociology as its current and outgoing Chair. Diane led the Section Council and Business Meetings and co-presented an ASA Workshop on "Undertaking Effective Program Reviews". She also organized an ASA workshop on "Preventing Plagiarism".

Subject: 4 Bedroom Apartments for Rent
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator, Campus Ministry and Academic Enrichment

Message: 1804 16th Ave S.

Free wireless high speed internet access. Four bedrooms and one bathroom in each unit. Less than 1 miles from Augsburg. The number 2 bus is two blocks away and goes around Augsburg and to the University. Join students from area colleges in a great community. The Franklin Light Rail Station is within 6 blocks. The unit is well-maintained, huge kitchen and living room, nice back yard and a front patio. Laundry available. $400 off your first month's rent. The neighborhood is quiet with convenient access to downtown Minneapolis, I-94 and I-35W.

This is a great place to live! Call Richard at 612-787-1066 or Ross at 612-709-4117.

Subject: Lawn Mowers for Sale
Submitter: Rick Gubash, Disability Specialist, CLASS Program

Message: Lawnboy 21'' mower for sale $50
Murray self-propelled mower $50

Both are tuned-up and in great condition and need a new home.
952-440-2556 Home #, ask for Willie.