Subject: Walkway access to campus
Submitter: Kristen L Kraft, Athletic Facilities Manager, Athletic Facilities

Message: Beginning today, October 9, the complete walkway between Parking Lot L and Murphy Park is open. The walkway is located behind the new athletic field bleachers. Please watch for informational signs as the walkway will have to be occasionally diverted for concrete work.

Subject: Science Project Brown Bag Lunches
Submitter: Barbara Edwards Farley, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Academic Affairs

Message: Faculty, staff, and students are invited to brown bag lunch discussions about the Science Project Initiative on the following dates: 1) October 10, noon-1:30 (Minneapolis Room) and 2) October 11, noon-1:30 (Century Room). Refreshments will be served.

These brown bag discussions will provide the community with an opportunity to learn about the emerging vision for the Science Project, which includes viewing the new science facility as part of a building complex that includes three wings (Sverdrup Hall, a renovated Science Hall, and a new science facility) and to imagine how the space could be used to enhance connections across a variety of academic disciplines and programs.

Subject: Campus Connections Lunch: Friday, October 13
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: Dear Colleagues,

I want to take this time to invite you to Campus Connections on Friday, October 13 at noon. We will begin with a short program in the Minneapolis Room, and will go through the cafeteria line at 12:20 so everyone will have time to eat before a 1 p.m.class commitment.

Mostly this is a time to gather as a community and have lunch with a colleague you might not know, or reacquaint yourself with someone you may have met at Orientation. The program will be entertaining and the food plentiful.

I am looking forward to seeing you there.

Carol Knicker, Assistant Director

Dates of the remaining Campus Connections are:
November 10
December 8
January 19
February 16
March 9
April 13 (a celebratory party)

Subject: October Faculty Meeting - Corrected Date
Submitter: Judith A Green, Academic Affairs Project Manager, Academic Affairs

Message: Faculty members,

Please note that the date identified on your agenda for the October Faculty Meeting is incorrect. The correct date for thismeeting is Tuesday, October 10.

Thank you for making note of this change.
Judi Green

Subject: Faculty Meeting - Corrected
Submitter: Judith A Green, Academic Affairs Project Manager, Academic Affairs

Message: Faculty and Staff,

Please note that the correct date for the next Faculty meeting is this Tuesday, October 10th. This meeting begins at 3:30 and will be held in the Marshall Room.

Thank you.

Judi Green

Subject: Save on Spring Break trip to Ireland
Submitter: Rachel M Olson, Student

Message: Have you heard about the amazing opportunity to travel to Ireland over Augsburg's Spring Break? 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.

SIGN UP BEFORE OCTOBER 15TH, 2006 AND SAVE $100! You are only required to put down a deposit of $150. You have plently of time to save money for the cost of the trip! SIGN UP SOON AND SAVE ON AN AWESOME TRIP TO IRELAND FOR SPRING BREAK 2007!

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: Vocatio Chapel and Lunch Wednesday
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator; , Campus Ministry and Academic Skills Office

Message: On Wednesday, October 11, Augsburg College continues the Vocatio Chapel Series, “How Are We Known: Vocation and Public Life”. The Rev. Michael Sherer will be our special guest in chapel at 10:20.

Michael is the editor of the Metro Lutheran Metro Lutheran is a monthly tabloid newspaper published for all Lutherans in Minneapolis, St. Paul, their suburbs, and the 20 counties surrounding the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Copies of the print edition are distributed monthly through nearly 700 Lutheran congregations of all synods. The Metro Lutheran is also available on the Augsburg campus free of charge.

Mike will come to share about his experiences reporting on Lutheran Life to Lutherans in Lutheran Land. He will also be eating lunch at 11 a.m. with students, faculty and staff who are interested in a deeper conversation.

If you are interested in attending the free lunch, please contact Ross Murray. If you have any questions about the Vocatio Chapel series, please call Ross Murray at x1151 or email murray@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: HR Extra – Direct Deposit
Submitter: Mark Howitz, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources

Message: Using the available direct deposit option for your paycheck helps ensure timely reception of funds. By taking advantage of this service there is no need to wait for the mail or take a trip to the bank as your net pay will be automatically sent to your financial institution. Simply stop by the HR office and fill out the form and attach a voided check for a checking account or a savings deposit slip for a savings account. If you have further questions please call Mark at ext. 1783

Subject: Cap & Gowns for Inauguration
Submitter: bookstor@augsburg.edu

Message: Any Faculty or Staff needing a Cap & Gown for Inauguration must contact the bookstore by October 12. E-mail Laura at solerl@augsburg.edu or call x1521.

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

Message: The next scrapbooking evening with the Campus Crop Club is Tuesday, October 10 starting at 4:45 p.m. in the Augsburg Room in the upper level of the Christensen Center. Bring your scrapbook projects and supplies and join us if you can!

Whether you are an avid scrapbooker, would like help getting started, or you are someone looking for suggestions on how to sort and organize your photos, you will find great ideas, great Creative Memories tools and products to try, and fun fellowship!

Are you looking for a unique and personal holiday gift idea? Stop by and see the newest trend in digital scrapbooking - the Storybook! This is a real, stitch-bound book you can create easily on your own computer - let us show you how!

Sneak peak at new holiday products from Creative Memories too! Please email Amy at suttona@augsburg.edu if you plan on being there.

Subject: Inaugural Lunch RSVP Deadline
Submitter: Bethany J Bierman, Writer, Public Relations and Communication

Message: The deadline for faculty and staff planning to attend the Inaugural Lunch on Friday, Oct. 20 is this Thursday, Oct. 12. No late reservations will be accepted for this official college event.

To RSVP, e-mail <events@augsburg.edu> or phone 612-359-6487.

Questions about inauguratl events? Visit <www.augsburg.edu/inauguration>.

Subject: We Invite You To Chapel, MWF 10:20 TU/TH 11:20
Submitter: Lillian A Maunu, Secretary, Campus Ministry

Message: Mon Oct 9 - Mercy Seat New Urban Ministry of the ELCA, Kay Evenson, Kyle Halvorson
Tue. Oct 10 - Hans Wiersma, Religion Department
Wed. Oct 11 - Vocatio Chapel: Mike Sherer, Editor of Metro Lutheran
9:30 pm - Communion
Thur. Oct 12 - Herb Brokering, Pastor, Poet, Peacemaker
Fri. Oct 13 - Thelma Buckner & Family - Gospel Singers

We hope to see you in Chapel! Lil

Subject: Become part of something very special
Submitter: Kathryn Croyle, Administrative Assistant to the VP, Institutional Advancement

Message: I would like to invite all the Augsburg College community – men and women faculty, staff, and students – to join the Augsburg Associates. The Associates is a very special group that serves Augsburg College in a variety of ways. Membership fees-- starting at as little as $15 – help provide a scholarship for an Augsburg student and fund many service projects for the campus. Past projects include: buying the organ for Hoversten Chapel, providing the new Welcome area outside of Admissions in Christensen, renovating the Augsburg room and, of course, hosting Velcommen Jul. You do not need a “bunad” to join and you can choose your level of involvement, from just making your membership donation (it is tax deductible!) to helping with estate sales or Velcommen Jul. This is a terrific opportunity to pool our resources to benefit this amazing institution. Please contact Kathryn Croyle at 612-330-1171 with questions or to request a membership form.

Subject: Canon Powershot long missing
Submitter: Rebecca V Reilly, Student

Message: A Canon Powershot digital camera with an LCD screen that swings out has gone missing. The small silver camera, with a silver strap tied to the outside and a compact flash card inside, was last seen in Mortensen Hall, between the seventh and the twelfth of September. At the time it had no batteries inside, and was kept in a loose black case attached to a glittery silver shoulder strap. If you know anything about such a camera, tell Becca Reilly as soon as possible: 612-373-8127.

Subject: Thank You
Submitter: David A. Barlow, Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Message: On October 6 students and faculty from the Augsburg College Physician Assistant Studies Program joined with The Family Opportunities for Living Collaboration (FOLC) to put on a yard sale. Thank you to all of you in the Augsburg community who donated goods for the sale and for supporting the sale with your dollars. With your help we were able to raise over $400 to support FOLC’s mission. 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
In addition to the money raised for FOLC, your generous support of the student’s bake sale yielded over 200 dollars for the Augsburg College Physician Assistant Student Society.
Thank you again for your support of FOLC and the Augsburg PA Studies program on National Physician Assistant Day!

Subject: Christensen Convo Speeches Available
Submitter: John Knight, Associate Director, Center for Faith and Learning

Message: Dr. Douglas John Hall has graciously made the manuscripts of his two Christensen Symposium lectures available to the Augsburg community. They can be found on the Exploring Our Gifts public drive: O:\Exploring Our Gifts Office\public.

Please note that these texts are for the internal Augsburg community and are intended for use by students, faculty and staff of the College. It is not intended for general distribution at this time.

If you have any questions, please contact John Knight at knightj@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Lil' Auggies
Submitter: Jennifer Britz, Head Women's Basketball Coach, Athletics

Message: What is the 'Lil Auggies Kids Club?
It is an exclusive club designed to give kids a special way to be a part of the fun and excitement of Augsburg College Basketball. The club is open to girls and boys in kindergarten through the sixth grade.

Membership to the 'Lil Auggies Kids Club is only $25 for children of Augsburg Faculty/Staff.

Contact Jennifer Britz (1239) or Aaron Griess (1238) with any questions.

Subject: Got Auggie Spirit? Join the Auggie Cheer 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 30 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: Auggie Athletics Update
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Coordinator, Public Relations and Communication

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

Saturday, October 7:
Football -- Wartburg (Iowa) 38, Augsburg 14
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/football/0607statistics/100706wartburg.html

Sunday, October 8:
Women's Soccer -- Wisconsin-Eau Claire 2, Augsburg 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/0607statistics/100806eauclaire.html


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

Monday, October 9:
Women's Golf hosting MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Men's Golf at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic, Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.

Tuesday, October 10:
Men’s Soccer at Concordia-Moorhead, 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer at Concordia-Moorhead, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, October 11:
Volleyball vs. St. Mary’s, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Friday, October 13:
Women’s Soccer vs. St. Mary’s, Edor Nelson Field, 8 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Saturday, October 14:
M/W Cross Country at Wisconsin-Superior Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
Volleyball at Cornell (Iowa) Quadrangular -- vs. Cornell (Iowa), 9 a.m.; vs. Clarke (Iowa), 12 p.m.; vs. Coe (Iowa), 2 p.m.
Football at St. Thomas, 1 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men’s Soccer vs. St. Mary’s, Edor Nelson Field, 7 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Subject: St Maarten Timeshare For Sale
Submitter: Joyce Pfaff, Associate Professor, Health-Physical Education

Message: LaVista timeshare on Pelican Pt (St Maarten) Yearly flextime (wks 14-50 / April 15-Dec 15)
Deluxe Studio (sleeps 4) $4,800 (includes closing costs). For more information and photos, contact: Joyce Pfaff (pfaff@augsburg.edu or X1247)

Subject: Student Work
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

Subject: Last Chance for Minnesota Wild Tickets
Submitter: Lori York, Assistant Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: For Sale:
Two tickets for Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks
Tuesday, October 10
8 p.m. at Xcel Energy Center
Section 115, Row 11, Seats 9 and 10 (Sect. 115 is between blue line and goal. Close to the ice - great view of the entire game.)

Ticket value: $74 each
Asking price: $140 for the pair or best offer

Last chance to get these great tickets! Contact me by the end of today and you'll be going to the game tomorrow!

Email yorkl@augsburg.edu

Subject: $5 for participating in Augsburg research
Submitter: Nicole E Seyller, Student

Message: Are you over 65 or do you know someone in the Twin Cities who is?

Psychology professor Barb Curchack and psychology student Nicole Seyller invite adults over 65 years of age to participate in research on how adults think across the lifespan.

Participants will be paid $5 for participating in about 1/2 hour of research, which takes place right here at Augsburg.

Participants must be over 65, fluent in English, and not have a history of neurological disease.

Interested or know someone who might be? Contact Dr. Barb Curchack at 612-330-1145 or curchack @augsburg.edu for more information.

Subject: Would Like to Borrow Battlestar Galactica DVD's
Submitter: Noah R Sager, Student

Message: I'd like to borrow seasons 1 and 2 of Battlestar Galactica on DVD so I can watch them before I watch season 3. (so it's urgent!)

I'd be willing to let you borrow any of my DVD's in return. Or I could bake you something.

Email me at sagern@augsburg.edu if interested.

Much appreciated!

Subject: Echo Seeks Editorial Cartoonist
Submitter: Jenessa A Stark, Student

Message: Do you like to draw? Do you have opinions? Can you combine those things?

If you can, I would love to hear from you.

I am seeking an editorial cartoonist to draw a cartoon that comments on something weekly. You would get paid and have your work published. If you are interested, send me an email at starkj@augsburg.edu