Subject: Parking Lot J Closed
Submitter: Krista Young, Communications and Parking Manager, Public Safety

Message: Parking lot J, (small fac/staff lot behind Foss) will be closed from 12pm - 6pm on Friday, August 8th for Professor John Mitchell's memorial service. Alternative parking for faculty and staff is available in parking lots D, G, & L.

Subject: Faculty Override Emails to Students
Submitter: Wayne Kallestad, Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: If you are providing permission to enter a closed class via email to a student, please ensure you are emailing from your Augsburg email address. Email permissions from non-Augsburg email accounts will be denied. So if your email is automatically forwarded to another email address than Augsburg, please respond to students on these issues from your Augsburg account, not your primary home account. Thank you.

Subject: GRE (Graduate Records Exam) Prep
Submitter: Dixie Shafer, Director, Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Message: Don't pay Kaplan $1,200 when you can take GRE PREP on campus for $25.00.

If you are planning on starting graduate school next fall, mostly likely you will be required to take the GRE. The GRE is an important factor in graduate admission decisions, so you want to maximize your score.

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) will be hosting a GRE prep course this semester, beginning Tuesday, September 26th and running for six consecutive Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m.

INSTRUCTORS
English Professor and Department Chair Kathy Swanson, Math Professor Jody Sorensen, and Director of URGO Dixie Shafer

COST
$25.00 (current students)
$50.00 (alums)
Bring check made out to Augsburg or cash to first session.

REGISTRATION
E-mail shafer@augsburg.edu

Staff are also welcome to register.

Subject: Students with Disabilities
Submitter: Regina Hopingardner, Administrative Assistant, CLASS Program

Message: If you are working with the CLASS office or the Access Center, you need to meet with us to get your accommodations and meetings set up for the semester. You need to meet with your specialist EVERY SEMESTER if you want to access accommodations.

If you are a new student who has a disability and you haven't yet contacted CLASS or Access, please contact us as soon as possible.

CLASS: x1053, Foss 17 http://www.augsburg.edu/classprogram/
Access Center: x1749, Mort 13 http://www.augsburg.edu/accesscenter/

Subject: Music+Theatre Holds Auditions
Submitter: Brian R Halaas, Student

Message: Music+Theatre is excited to announce its 2006-2007 production: "Songs for a New World."

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, September 12th and Wednesday, September 13th. Pick up information and sign up for an audition time the display on the first floor of Music Hall.

MUSIC+THEATRE: Founded in 2005 as a student organization at Augsburg College, music+theatre (Music Plus Theatre) is devoted to providing unique opportunities for the production of musical theater on Augsburg’s campus.

Please contact Brian Halaas with any questions: halaas@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Auditions for Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen
Submitter: Melissa N Warner, Student

Message: The year 2006 marks the centennial of the death of the great Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. To celebrate the strong Norwegian roots of Augsburg College and to join in the worldwide commemorations of Ibsen’s great achievements as a dramatist, the Theatre Arts Department will present "Hedda Gabler" Nov. 3 - 5 and 9 - 12.

Auditions for "Hedda Gabler" by Henrik Ibsen
Directed by Martha Johnson

Monday, September 11, 2006, 6-9:30 p.m.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre, Foss Center

Sign up for a five minute time slot on the Theatre doors.

To prepare, read the entire show and rehearse a reserved monologue. Reserved monologues are available through the Stage Manager, Melissa Warner, at the library, or at the theatre desk (located in the campus ministry office by the chapel).

Callbacks will be Wednesday, September 13 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Questions? Email warnerm@augsburg.edu

Subject: JUMP Worship is Sunday
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator, Campus Ministry and Academic Enrichment

Message: The Augsburg Community is invited to JUMP Worship this Sunday at 7:00. JUMP is an urban, hip-hop worship service held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Minneapolis every second Sunday of the month. The worship is planned and led by Agapé Dave Scherer and a group of youth.

Redeemer Lutheran Church is at 1800 Glenwood Ave in Minneapolis. Open mic starts at 6:30 and the worship begins at 7:00.

Subject: YOGA AND TAI CHI STARTING NEXT WEEK!
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling & Health Promotion

Message: Counseling & Health Promotion is happy to announce that yoga and tai chi for all interested faculty, staff and students will begin next Tuesday, September 12. Yoga will be held every Tuesday from 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Marshall Room. (Bring your own mats, please). Tai Chi which is a slow and gentle form of movement will be held from 5 - 6 p.m. in the Marshall Room every Tuesday as well. Please join in as you are able to do so. It's free and you do not need to sign-up! Start your year off in a healthy, stress relieving way. Any questions, call CCHP at 612-330-1707.

Subject: Augsburg Improv Troupe
Submitter: Amber M Davis, Student

Message: Ever wondered why Augsburg doesn't have an improv troupe?

"So did we, guys."

Come to an organizational meeting regarding Augsburg's new improv troupe.

Saturday, September 9th at 2:00pm in Murphy Park. Hope to see you there!

Subject: FLICK 'N SPLITZ - V for Vendetta
Submitter: Andrew N Sayre, Student

Message: Join us for the annual Flick 'N Splitz! We're showing the smash hit "V for Vendetta" staring Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, and John Hurt. Come get a FREE banana split and watch the movie on the Urness Lawn.

Flick 'N Splitz is this Friday, September 8th from 7:00-9:30pm on the Urness Lawn. Bring a blanket and your friends!!

Subject: Campus Crop Club fall schedule
Submitter: Amy Sutton, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Development

Message: We kicked off our campus crop club this summer and are looking forward to our monthly scrapbooking evenings throughout the year. For those who participated during the summer, thanks for all of the fun and great ideas! The following dates are our scheduled Tuesday evenings for fall: September 12, October 10, November 14, and December 12. All events will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will be in the upper level of Christensen Center. (Location will depend on participants so we are sure to have plenty of space to spread out!)

Please mark your calendars and join us if you can! Bring your photos (and albums/supplies if you already scrapbook!). Great Creative Memories tools will be available for your use, and products/instruction are available if you are just getting started on your own keepsake album or simply want to learn how to safely organize and store your photos. Stop by in September and check out a new product called Storybook Creator which allows you to drop pictures into template pages on your computer, add captions or your story, and send it off to be printed into an actual stitch-bound, high quality book!

If it is a picture worth taking, isn't it a memory worth preserving and celebrating?! Stop by in September and see how easy it can be!

Please contact Amy Sutton at 338-6533 or suttona@augsburg.edu or Marie Odenbrett at 330-1104 or odenbre1@augsburg.edu if you have any questions. You are welcome to join us for all or part of the evening or to just drop in, but please contact Amy if you know you will attend so we can plan space, snacks and surprises!

Subject: Primerica Financial on campus
Submitter: Sandra E Tilton, Employer Relations Coordinator, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: EMPLOYER TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL SESSION

Are you interested in a career as a Financial Advisor????? Primerica Financial Services representative will be on campus tabling in the Christensen Center on Monday, September 11th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

They will also be holding a brief informational meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13th in the Cedar Room.

For further questions or to R.S.V.P for the info session email tilton@augsburg.edu or call Sandy at 612-330-1472.

Subject: FACULTY/STAFF FITNESS STEP CHALLENGE
Submitter: Joyce Pfaff, Associate Professor, Health-Physical Education

Message: The Faculty/Staff "Fitness Step Challenge" begins on Monday, Sept 11, 2006. If you have not yet received your step counter, you can get one (while supplies last) from Kathleen Tuckner or Joyce Pfaff (x1247) <pfaff@augsburg.edu>

For more information on the Faculty/Staff Fitness/Wellness Program look under FITNESS in the A-Z Directory on the Augsburg Home Page. So, "REWARD YOUR BODY WITH EXERCISE" and get some great prizes too.

Subject: Student artwork gone missing
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: A handmade artist book by Steven Schauer is missing from his senior art exhibition in the Student Art Gallery in Christensen Center. This book, titled "Rituals: Life Drawing," was sitting on a pedestal underneath the artist's name and title, and served as the artist statement for his show. Any information about the disappearance of this original work of art is greatly appreciated. Please contact Kerry Morgan at 330-1524 or morgank@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Augsburg Synchronized Figure Skating
Submitter: Annika L Spargo, Student

Message: The Augsburg Synchronized Figure Skating is planning to start meeting next week. If you are a figure skater interested in joining this new group, please contact Annika at spargoa@augsburg.edu. All figure skaters are welcome!

Subject: On-line Transcript Ordering
Submitter: Wayne Kallestad, Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: There is now another option for ordering transcripts at Augsburg, on-line ordering!!

Augsburg College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide transcript ordering through a secured internet transaction. You will need a credit card to use this service and will not be charged until Augsburg College sends your transcript. Of course, you can still order transcripts via the mail or in-person at the Enrollment Center.

Please refer to the transcript ordering information found through the Registrar web page under the link Request a Transcript (near the bottom of the page). You will find a detailed description of your ordering options, including the price schedule. A direct link is:
http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/transcripts.html

Note, ordering transcripts on-line will have the current price structure, ordering through the mail or in-person will cost $1 more.

Subject: Women's Resource Center's Biweekly lunches
Submitter: Kristen L Albrecht, Student

Message: The biweekly potluck lunches in the Anne Pederson Women's Resource Center are back. The first lunch of the new school year will be held on September 27, 2006 at 12:15 p.m. in the Women's Resource Center (located on the second floor of Sverdrup Hall). The lunches are open to everyone, so please stop by.

Subject: Brenda Valentine Farewell Reception
Submitter: Regina McGoff, Associate Director, Center for Global Education

Message: Please join us for a farewell reception for Brenda Valentine on Monday, September 11, 2:30-4:00 p.m. with a program at 3:00 p.m. Brenda, office coordinator for the Center for Global Education and Ethnic Student Service programs, has been accepted to graduate school and will be moving to San Diego shortly! We will honor her time with us as a student and staff member and the many gifts that she shared with us. The reception will be held in the lounge of the Christensen coffee shop/art gallery area. Please help us wish her well for her upcoming move.

 

Subject: Auggie Athletics Update
Submitter: Don Stoner, Sports Information Director, Marketing and Communication

Message: Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Wednesday, September 6:
Volleyball -- Augsburg 3, Bethany Lutheran 1 (24-30, 30-23, 30-23, 30-28)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/0607statistics/090606bethany.html
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 1, Northwestern-Roseville 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/0607statistics/090606northwestern.html

Thursday, September 7:
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg 8, Martin Luther 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/0607statistics/090706martinluther.html

Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Friday, September 8:
Volleyball hosting Augsburg Invitational, Si Melby Hall, matches begin at 2 p.m.
-- Augsburg vs. St. Thomas, 2 p.m.; Augsburg vs. Northland (Wis.), 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 9:
Volleyball hosting Augsburg Invitational, Si Melby Hall, matches begin at 9 a.m.
-- Augsburg vs. Wisconsin-Stout, 9 a.m.; Placing matches, 1/3 p.m.
M/W Cross Country at Wisconsin-River Falls Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.), Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.
Football at Northwestern-Roseville (Minn.), 1 p.m.-- Listen live: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women’s Soccer at Wisconsin-River Falls, 1 p.m.
Men's Golf hosting Augsburg Invitational, Mississippi Dunes Golf Links, Cottage Grove, Minn.
Women's Golf at Concordia-Moorhead Invitational, Wildflower GC, Detroit Lakes, Minn.

Sunday, September 10:
Men’s Soccer vs. Carroll (Wis.), Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.
Men's Golf hosting Augsburg Invitational, Mississippi Dunes Golf Links, Cottage Grove, Minn.
Women's Golf at Concordia-Moorhead Invitational, Wildflower GC, Detroit Lakes, Minn.

Tuesday, September 12:
Women’s Soccer at St. Olaf, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, September 13:
Volleyball vs. Carleton, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. St. Olaf, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, September 15:
Volleyball vs. Bethel, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Hamline, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Subject: GOT AUGGIE SPIRIT? Join the Auggie Spirit Team!
Submitter: Megan L Schiller, Student

Message: WANTED: Auggie Cheerleaders and Auggie Mascot. If you or someone you know are interested in being apart of Augsburg’s Spirit and Traditions and would like to support the Augsburg Community at athletic events as well as many other community activities, please join the Augsburg Spirit Team! We are looking for both cheerleaders and a mascot, so if you are interested please tryout!

TRYOUTS: The team will be holding an Open Practice/Tryout on Monday, September 11th from 7:30-10 p.m. in Si Melby Gym. Tryouts are for both cheerleaders and the mascot.

CONTACT: For more information please contact one of the following:

COACH Kelly Langums
Phone: 612-330-1105
Email: spiritteams@aol.com

CAPTAIN Megan Schiller
Phone: 507-829-4684
Email: schillem@augsburg.edu

Subject: Listen to Auggie sports online!
Submitter: Don Stoner, Sports Information Director, Marketing and Communication

Message: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Augsburg College is in its second year of a partnership with internet broadcaster Stretch Internet to provide live streaming webcasts of numerous sporting events throughout the school year.

The entire Auggie football schedule, starting with Saturday's (9/9) game at Northwestern-Roseville, will be aired online through Stretch Internet (there will be no over-the-air radio coverage of Auggie football this season). Also, seven Augsburg volleyball matches will be webcast this fall.

In addition, numerous other Auggie sporting events throughout the school year will be webcast through Stretch Internet. Game broadcasts will also be archived on the website.

To access the webcasts, log onto Augsburg's athletic website at http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/ and click on the "Live Audio" link on gamedays (http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/). Apple's QuickTime Player, a free multimedia software program compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems, is required to use the service.

Stretch Internet, in its fourth year of business, provides audio streaming and other Internet services to numerous colleges, universities, professional teams and radio stations across the country. Founded by a former college sports information director, Stretch Internet is devoted to customer service and providing a first-class, high quality experience for its clients and their extended communities.

Several other Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schools, including Carleton, St. Olaf, St. Mary's, Hamline, Gustavus Adolphus and Bethel, are also utilizing Stretch Internet for their live webcasts.

Subject: Car for sale
Submitter: Kenneth S Kaminsky, Professor, Mathematics

Message: For Sale: 1998 Toyota Corolla (blue); 4-Cyl. 1.8 Liter; Automatic Transmission;
Air Conditioning; Power Door Locks; Dual Front Air Bags;
Power Steering; AM/FM/Cassette Stereo; Power Windows
76,200 miles; in very good condition
Price: $4,990

Subject: Motorcycle For Sale
Submitter: Lori York, Assistant Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: We are selling our dearly loved but barely used motorcycle. We purchased it in 2005 and have found no time to ride it. The bike is in great condition, well maintained, less that 1,500 miles! More information is available from the seller by calling 952-484-7049

For Sale: 2005 Honda VTX 1800 N
Color: Metallic Silver
Engine: 1795 cc
Miles: 1,466
Asking price: $12,000

Details:
Honda VTX1800N build spec 3, 1795cc liquid-cooled 52-degree V-twin SOHC; three valves per cylinder, Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic choke. See Honda website for additional specifications.

Original Honda accessories included:
Chrome light bar (Neo Retro Style)
Chrome backrest with pad (Tall Neo Retro Style)
Chrome backrest trim (Tall Neo Retro Style)
Chrome rear carrier & brackets (Neo Retro Style)
Custom windsheild (Traditional Style)

Additional accessories included:
Mustang vintage wide touring seat with driver's backrest

Subject: Bracelet Found
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: I found a petty silver bracelet in the women's restroom on the lower level of Foss Thursday afternoon. Give me a call at x1229 and describe the unique clasp and you can pick it up at my office in Foss 18.

Subject: Youth Bedroom Set For Sale
Submitter: Claudia Powers, Student

Message: Four piece twin sized bedroom set for sale. Set includes blue/white 2 drawer night stand, 3 drawer dresser, mattress, headboard/frame.
This set was previously purchased at Treasure Island Furniture Store in Eagan, MN. MINT condition. $400. Not willing to ship.
Call today so your child can have a good nights sleep tonight!!
651-263-5181