Subject: The Future Auggies: An Invitation
Submitter: Joan L Griffin, Professor, English

Message: The Diversity/Global Awareness Collaborative invites all faculty and staff to attend a presentation by Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer, and Tom Stinson, State Economist, on Tuesday, October 10 at 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. in the Marshall Room. Food and drinks will be served in the student art gallery preceding the event, beginning at 5 p.m.
Please r.s.v.p. to Emiliano Chagil (chagil@augsburg.edu)

As we develop a model of diversity and global awareness infusion in the AugCore Curriculum and our majors, it will be helpful to know who our students are and who they will be next year, in five years, in ten years . . . Gillaspy and Stinson will provide us with the big picture of what the demography and economics of Minnesota mean for higher education in Minnesota. Following their presentation. Julie Olson and the Enrollment Management Office will tell us what this means for Augsburg—who our students are likely to be.

This will be the first in a series of presentations, workshops and discussions on “infusing diversity and global awareness in the curriculum” sponsored by the Diversity & Global Awareness Collaborative throughout the year.

Subject: Servant Leadership Workshop, Thursday, October 5
Submitter: Patricia Park, Coordinator: MAL and Nursing, Graduate Programs

Message: The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) invites you to attend a free workshop presented by Don Frick, author of Robert K. Greenleaf: A Life of Servant Leadership. Frick will lead an exploration of the basic concepts of servant leadership, its potential for grounding and guiding our lives, and its practical applications.

Time: 6 p.m., refreshments at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Minneapolis Room, Christensen Center

For more information or to reserve a space, contact Patty Park at 612-330-1150 or parkp@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Joe Underhill-Cady invites you to ...
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message:

Join in a conversation about the role of our personal lives and truths in our work, beginning with a talk by on his sabbatical project on memory, violence, and epistemology, entitled, “A Voice Like Thunder: the search for wholeness and connection in the academy.” Minneapolis Room, Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, 3-5 p.m.

Guests are invited to bring an object, brief quote, or other symbolic item that reflects something about their “authentic self.” Dinner and dancing afterwards for those interested. Contact Prof. Underhill-Cady (cady@augsburg.edu) for more information.

Subject: Looking for an amazing Spring Break 2007?
Submitter: Rachel M Olson, Student

Message: Are you interested in traveling abroad during Spring Break 2007? Want to experience another country, language, and culture? How about beautiful IRELAND!? Rachel Olson is organizing a student tour through EF College Break from Galway to Dublin, Ireland!

Get to know the Emerald Isle from west to east as you travel with EFCB from "Galway to Dublin"! The tour lasts 8 Days and leaves on March 17, 2007 from Minneapolis. Trip cost includes round-trip airfare, welcome dinner, transfers, guided sightseeing tours, hotels, breakfast daily, EF trip leader, Walking tours, and entrance to select muesums/activities. EF College Break specializes in international trips for 18 to 26 year olds and is determined to make your spring break one to remember.

If you have questions about this amazing opportunity, contact Rachel Olson @ 612-656-6583 or olsonr4@augsburg.edu. You can also look at efcollegebreak.com for more information.

Subject: Free Concert On Campus Tomorrow
Submitter: Ted A Jedlicki, Student

Message: Head to the TV Studio, across from the Chapel, this Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m. for the first installment of the KAUG Live Concert Series: Steal This Concert! This FREE concert features Augsburg hip hop artists Audyssey and TQD and will be filmed for the upcoming KAUG Live DVD. The concert is open for anyone to attend. Visit www.augsburg.edu/kaug for more info on KAUG.

Subject: Religion Major/Minor Gathering - Thursday
Submitter: Abigail M Ferjak, Student

Message: Come one and all to meet your fellow religion majors and minors, have snacks, and discuss what you would like to do this year – beyond classes:

• social gatherings?
• religion club?
• colloquium on religion topics?
• conversation with alumni about what you can do with a religion major? help planning for seminary or graduate school?

Thursday, October 5, 5 - 6 p.m.
@
Christensen Center Coffee shop
(behind the art gallery)

Please RSVP to ferjak@augsburg.edu

Subject: Campus Ministry - Inreach/Outreach Kick-Off
Submitter: Abigail M Ferjak, Student

Message: Enjoy free pizza and fun at the inreach/outreach 2006 kick-off event! Come eat dinner and find out exactly what inreach/outreach is, and when our up-coming events will take place.

Come to the chapel on Wednesday, October 11 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, fun, and info!

Subject: Get to know Augsburg's MBA Program
Submitter: Cherie A Christ, Director of Electronic Communication, Information Technology

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 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room. The panel will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. 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.

Door Prizes will be given away: Starbuck’s, Ichiban’s, Kramarczuk’s Gift Cards, and more!

We look forward to seeing you today!

Subject: Smoothie Game Night- Are you a smooth playa?
Submitter: Jessica A Nordness, Student

Message: This Thursday night there is going to be a spectacular extravaganza that includes night games, smoothies, texas hold'em, board games and a large screen T.V. Everyone is invited- bring your friends and family for an evening of community and fun.

When:Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m.
Where: Anderson Hall Lobby
Who: Open to all Augsburg students, faculty and friends
What: Smoothies, Games and Fun!

Are you a smooth playa?

Subject: Come Biking on Sunday
Submitter: Sarah M Pesola, Student

Message: This Sunday, October 8, Campus Ministry will be hosting a bike ride for anyone who wants to come along.

We'll meet in front of the chapel at 1 p.m. Bring your bike and a helmet. We'll bike to Minnehaha Falls and then stop for a treat on the way back. We'll be back at Augsburg by 3:30.

If you don't have a bike, email pesola@augsburg.edu and we will try to find one for you to use.

Hope to see you there!

Subject: Wednesday Gathering Today
Submitter: Kathleen A Tuckner, Project Manager, Office of the President

Message: Please remember to join us today, October 4, for our first Wednesday Gathering. All faculty and staff are invited to the East Commons of the Christensen Center between 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a free lunch.

The Wednesday Gathering for the night shift is at 8:30 p.m. in the Augsburg Room.

These Wednesday gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing common work. They are an opportunity to get to know each other, exchange ideas, and collaborate. We hope you can join us!

Subject: Art Attack: Multi-Campus Gallery Crawl Saturday
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: Ever visited the art galleries at St. Kate's, St. Thomas, Macalester, Concordia, College of Visual Arts, and Bethel's 9th Street Gallery? Saturday, October 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. will be your chance to hop aboard free shuttles that will take you to these art galleries. Buses run every 20 minutes so hop off where you want and hop right back on again! There will be fine art, food, and music at each venue.

At Augsburg we will be having a silent auction in conjunction with "Art of the Storm." At 7 p.m. Mary Gray, CEO of MinnesotaHelpers, will talk about helping Mississippi artists still struggling in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Meet artists Sam Spiczka and Amy Rice, whose artwork is featured in the Gage and Christensen Center Art Galleries. The winner of the "Title that Sculpture" contest will also be announced.

For more information about the art at each venue go to: www.stkate.edu/artattack.

Hope to see you Saturday!

Subject: Still Accepting Yard Sale Donations
Submitter: David A. Barlow, Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Message: Donations Needed!

October 6 is National Physician Assistant Day. Students and faculty from the Augsburg College PA studies program are joining The Family Opportunities for Living Collaboration (FOLC) to put on a yard sale with proceeds to support FOLC. We hope to make this a huge success for FOLC but we need your help. Please consider donating any of the following gently used items to the sale:
Household goods/Toys and Games/Collectibles/Instruments/Working Electronics/
Tools/Books/Clean and Serviceable Clothing/Cash Donations Welcome
If you have large items (furniture, automobiles etc) please deliver on the morning of the sale. 10/6/06
You may bring items to the PA program (lower level Anderson Hall) beginning on Friday the 29th of September. Contact Sandy Fevig at 330-1399 if you have questions.

The mission of FOLC is to inspire, connect, administer, and support individuals and organizations as they partner together to provide programs that address the health and family needs of community members living in Cedar Riverside and surrounding Minneapolis neighborhoods. See their website for details www.folcmn.org

Subject: ASAC's Annual Spa and Poker Night
Submitter: Tori L Bahr, Student

Message: Want to win a $100 gift card to Target or Best Buy or other great prizes?! Come to ASAC's Spa and Poker Night, October 6th in the Commons. Test your luck playing Texas Hold'Em, Black Jack, and Casino War or relax with a free massage!! ASAC's Spa and Poker night will be held in the Commons from 8-11 on Friday, October, 6.

Subject: Got Auggie Spirit? Join the Auggie Spirit Team!
Submitter: Megan L Schiller, Student

Message: WANTED: Auggie Cheerleaders! 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 male and female cheerleaders, so if you are interested please tryout!

TRYOUTS: The team will be holding an Open Practice/Tryout on Monday, October 30th from 7:30-10 p.m. in Si Melby Gym. Tryouts will include learning new material (a dance and a cheer) and each person will be evaluated on his/her ability to learn and perform.

CONTACT: For more information please do not hesitate to 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: Student Worker seeking job.
Submitter: Sara B Horishnyk, Student

Message: I am looking for a student worker job. I have worked for the education dept, admissions office and music office in the past. I am qualified for work using Microsoft products, general mailings, organizing, creating documents and other random office jobs. My current class schedule leaves my tuesdays and thursdays very open (Tuesday 9-3:10, Thursdays 9-11:40 and 1:30-3:10). MWF vary but I am open most mornings. Please let me know if you or any other office is seeking a reliable student worker.
Thanks,

~Sara Horishnyk