Subject: Discipleship Bible Study with New Time
Submitter: Rebecca V Reilly, Student

Message: Augsburg's Campus Ministry and Luther Seminary students collaborate on several Bible Study groups that are open to anyone this semester. The Discipleship Study and discussion group has a new time: they meet Sundays at 1:30 in the Christensen center coffee shop. Anyone interested can come, with a Bible if possible, to learn and share. Bring any questions or comments to Becca: reilly@augsburg.edu .

Subject: GRE Prep and LSAT Prep Start Tuesday
Submitter: Dixie Shafer, Director, Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Message: For additional information on GRE or LSAT Prep and to register contact Dixie Shafer in URGO at shafer@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Fall 2006 GenEd Skills Consultations
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 fall semester, faculty members may teach skill courses provided they attend a scheduled session. (If you have attended an appropriate skills consultation in the past it is not necessary to attend again.)

Critical Thinking: Monday, September 25, 3:30-5:30 in the Marshall Room
Quantitative Reasoning: Wednesday, September 27, 3:45-5, location TBA
Writing: Thursday, September 28, 3:30-5:30, location TBA
Speaking: Tuesday, October 3, 3:30-5:30, location TBA

It is important that you pre-register. In the past we have cancelled workshops due to lack of registered participants. To reserve a space call x1229 or e-mail martin@augsburg.edu

Subject: Fair Trade Event at Augsburg--Monday
Submitter: Daniel R Cashin, Student

Message: On Monday, September 25, the Coalition for Student Activism will be hosting a director of a fair trade cooperative. The event will be held in East Commons at 12:30. Please come to learn more about the fair trade movement and what we can do to help people all around the world.

Subject: Travel Course to El Salvador – January 2007
Submitter: Bev Stratton, Professor, Religion

Message: What’s the right profession for me? How can I make good choices in my daily life? What are realities in the world today? How can communities collaborate to bring social change in response to challenges like poverty and political oppression?

If you’re interested in any of these questions, please consider participating in the short term study abroad program to El Salvador, January 5-14, 2007. REL 480, Vocation and the Christian Faith: El Salvador, satisfies general education requirements. Applications are due October 1; contact abroad@augsburg.edu. If you have questions, call Prof. Bev Stratton 612 330-1063.

Subject: Augsburg Synchro Figure Skating Starts on Tuesday
Submitter: Annika L Spargo, Student

Message: All figure skaters who have of have not yet signed up for the Auggie Synchronized Figure Skating Team are welcome to come to our first rehearsal at the Augsburg Ice Arena (Rink B). Come at 8 a.m. to warm-up and meet the other team members at 8:30 The rehearsals will be every Tuesday from 8-10 (or whenever you have to leave for class)! For more information, contact Annika at spargoa@augsburg.edu

Subject: Class Schedule for Friday, Oct.20
Submitter: Wayne Kallestad, Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: As requested at the Faculty meeting on Wednesday, the class schedule for Friday, Oct.20, the President's Inauguration, is listed again here.

The Convocation is scheduled for 11 a.m., the following class schedule will be used:

1st Period 8-8:50
2nd Period 9-9:50
3rd Period 10-10:50
Convocation 11-12:00
4th Period 12:10-13:00
Inauguration 14:00 on
Remaining Day classes canceled
WEC classes proceed as normal

Subject: Correction to the Augsburg "A" List entry of 9/21
Submitter: Patricia Park, Coordinator: MAL and Nursing, Graduate Programs

Message: Please note that the West Bank School of Music concert announced in the Thursday, September 21 A-Mail has been postponed to sometime in December. Details will be announced when they are available.

Subject: New Staff and Faculty
Submitter: Carol Knicker, Assistant Professor, Education

Message: New faculty and staff are invited to join their colleagues at the first Campus Connections luncheon to be held in the Minneapolis Room on Friday at noon. Lunch will be at no cost to those participating. It will be a chance to reconnect and to also meet new faces on campus.

Subject: MBA Open House
Submitter: Katherine M Brunsdale, MBA Academic Coordinator, Business-MIS

Message: Attention Augsburg Faculty and Staff:

Get to know Augsburg’s MBA Program by joining us for wine and hors d'oeuvres on October 4 at 3:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room. The MBA Director, Dr. Robert Kramarczuk, will present the program’s progress and future, and the Associate Director, Steve Zitnick, will speak on future curriculum and program changes. MBA Academic Coordinators, Jamie Schiller and Kat Brunsdale, Director of Admissions and Retention for Adult Programs, Mike Bilden, and Admissions Counselor, Monica Mahon will also be present to answer any questions.

We look forward to seeing you Wednesday, October 4

Subject: Win a Pizza Party & Show Your Homecoming Spirit.
Submitter: Brenda A Hemmingsen, Admissions Assistant, Admissions

Message: The Alumni office is again this year hosting the office decorating contest. If you or someone from your dept. picked up a bag from the Staff Senate gathering yesterday and want to be judge for your talents and creativity, please email Brenda Hemmingsen- hemmings@augsburg.edu BEFORE 12 NOON on Monday~ Sept 25. Judging will take place during the day on Tuesday~ Sept. 26.

Remember- email before 12 NOON MONDAY!
GO AUGGIES!

Subject: Get paid and have fun
Submitter: Shira M Hussain, Admissions Counselor, Admissions

Message: Augsburg College’s Multicultural Education Encouragement Team (M.E.E.T.) is now hiring students for paid positions. The mission of M.E.E.T., in relation to the Undergraduate Office of Admission and the Ethnic Student Service Programs, is to proactively recruit students of diverse ethnic backgrounds in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. In this process, M.E.E.T. strives to build relationships with high school counselors, cultural advisors, and the staff of community programs to educate and encourage the increase of underrepresented student population in higher education.

Applications can be picked up in the Undergraduate Admissions Office and are due by Friday, September 29. For more information, please contact Shira Hussain at x1585.

Subject: Fall Retreat- Tonight
Submitter: Sarah M Pesola, Student

Message: The Campus Ministry Fall Retreat is TONIGHT! The first bus load will depart at 6 p.m., and the bus will shuttle back and forth so come late or leave early if you need to. We will put a sign of the bus departure times outside the chapel.

It will be an AWESOME time with pizza, games, treats, and even a campfire. It is completely FREE and open to everyone! Come, bring some friends, and be ready to make some new ones!

We hope to see you there!

Subject: Fall Augsburg Abroad Fair September 28
Submitter: Andrea Wojtanowicz, Short Term Program Coordinator, International Programs

Message: Did you know you can study almost anywhere in the world and receive Augsburg credit? And did you know you can use your financial aid while you’re abroad? Study abroad at Augsburg can fit any schedule, is often really affordable, prepares you to be a better citizen of the world, looks great on your resume -- and it’s fun!

Now that you have no excuse not to study abroad, come to the Fall Augsburg Abroad Fair on Thursday, September 28! You can meet the faculty and former students from the short-term study abroad programs coming up this year. You’ll also be able to visit with folks from International Partners, Center for Global Education, and HECUA to learn about semester- and year-abroad programs. Stop by to learn how study abroad can change your life!

Date: Thursday, September 28
Time: 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Christensen Center Lobby

Subject: Auggie Days Review
Submitter: Judith A Petree, Media Relations Manager, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Auggie Days 2006 Review: Campus Activities and Orientation is hosting a review of this year's Auggie Day program. All are welcome and invited to attend. Monday, Sept. 25 from 2 - 3 p.m. in the Century Room of Christensen Center.

Subject: Education Department Open House
Submitter: Cheryl A Sticha, Secretary, Education

Message: On Thursday, September 28, from 4-7 p.m. the Education Department is hosting an
Open House. We want to take this opportunity to invite faculty, staff, and
students to see the renovations that took place in the Education Department over
this past summer. Help us celebrate our new facilities!
We also would like to celebrate the approval of all our teaching licenses,
approved over the summer by the Minnesota Board of Teaching. Let us say thank
you to all your contributions to make this approval possible.

Subject: New meeting time for Democrats
Submitter: Anna Baker, Student

Message: The next meeting of the Augsburg College Democrats will be held on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. in the fishbowl (behind the student art gallery). This is an wonderful way to get involved this semester. We had a great first meeting Monday night and are excited to work with all of you!

Subject: Darlene Olson retirement party 2 p.m. East Commons
Submitter: Jim Falk, General Manager, Sodexho

Message: Hope to see everyone there.

Subject: Social Work Professors with Meals on Wheels
Submitter: Anthony A Bibus III, Professor, Social Work

Message: Social work professors Laura Boisen and Christina Erickson presented a workshop entitled "The Vision Begins with Good Communication Skills" at the National Meals on Wheels Conference in Minneapolis.

Subject: Auggie Athletics Update
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Coordinator, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Auggie Athletics Update -- This Weekend's Events
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Friday, September 22:
Volleyball vs. Gustavus, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE -- http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Saturday, September 23:
Women’s Soccer vs. Carleton, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.
Football at St. Olaf, 1 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE -- http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men’s Soccer at Carleton, 1 p.m.
Volleyball vs. St. Thomas, Si Melby Hall, 3 p.m.
Men's Golf (Team II) at Carleton/St. Olaf Fall Tournament, Summit GC, Cannon Falls, Minn.
Women's Golf at Division III Midwest Classic, Troy Burne GC, Hudson, Wis.

Sunday, September 24:
Men’s Soccer at St. John’s, 3 p.m.
Men's Golf (Team I) at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Frank Wrigglesworth Blugold Collegiate Tournament, Eau Claire Golf and CC, Eau Claire, Wis.
Men's Golf (Team II) at Carleton/St. Olaf Fall Tournament, Summit GC, Cannon Falls, Minn.
Women's Golf at Division III Midwest Classic, Troy Burne GC, Hudson, Wis.

Monday, September 25:
Men's Golf (Team I) at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Frank Wrigglesworth Blugold Collegiate Tournament, Eau Claire Golf and CC, Eau Claire, Wis.

Subject: Livingroom Furniture Set
Submitter: Wendy Delesha, Graduate Recruiter, Weekend College Admissions

Message: Matching loveseat and wingback chair for a more formal living room (simple floral design and flame stitching). Cream with blue and mauve colors. Excellent condition and made by Flexsteel. $100 Contact Wendy at delesha@augsburg.edu or ext. 1326.