Subject: New Faculty Advisor Training
Submitter: Benjamin G Kent, Director of Academic Advising and Achievment; Acad. Skills Coach, Academic Advising; Academic Skills Office

Message: A reminder that Academic Advising will be conducting advisor training for all NEW faculty advisors on Thursday, November 2 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. Please RSVP by Wed., October 25.

Faculty that have already been through training are invited to contact Academic Advising regarding any questions they may have. We are also happy to meet with advisors or departments to answer questions and exchange information. Please feel free to contact myself or Academic Advising.

Subject: Lindell Library hours Oct. 27-29
Submitter: Jane Ann Nelson, Director Lib Svcs, Library

Message: Special Library and Student Computing hours during the midterm break are:
Friday, October 27 -- 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 28 -- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 29 -- regular hours

Hours are always available from the “Hours" link on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library

Online library resources are also available 24/7 on that web site.

Subject: Scholarship Update
Submitter: Carly Eichhorst, Financial Aid Counselor, Enrollment Center

Message: Interested in Heart Health Research?

Three scholarships are available for students who want work in a laboratory of a heart researcher during the summer. Students must be freshman-junior status at time of application and be MN residents. Deadline is 11.30.06. Please contact Marge Fischer at Marge.fischer@heart.org for further information.


Fellowship for Graduate Students

The Graduate Fellowship on Philanthropy and Human Rights has a deadline of 12.4.06. Check out their website for further information: http://www.hecua.org/grad_level.html

Subject: Want to make a difference?
Submitter: Heather L Pedersen, Student

Message: Come help with the Advent Vespers Liturgical Party! We need people to help carry banners, candles, and torches during the processional of the Advent Vespers service December 1 and 2, at 5 and 8 p.m. This is an opportunity you won't want to miss! Bring all of your friends and do this together! Sign up in the Campus Ministries office!

Subject: Coaching and Feedback for Supervisors
Submitter: Sarah Louden, Recruiter/HR Associate, Human Resources

Message: Sometimes, as supervisors, we tend to think of performance management as something we do when an employee is not performing well. While feedback is important then, it’s also important when things are going well. Giving feedback reinforces behavior that we want to see continued and helps the employee know how they are doing relative to the expectations we create. Receiving on-going feedback is how employees come to understand how they contribute to the organization and how they can continuously increase the value of that contribution.

So, how are YOU at giving feedback?

Come to the Coaching and Feedback for Supervisors workshop!
Wednesday, October 25 -- 1 - 3 p.m. (Minneapolis Room)
Thursday, October 26 -- 9 - 11 a.m. (Century Room)
Tuesday, October 31 -- 9 - 11 a.m. (Minneapolis Room)
Wednesday, November 8 -- 1 - 3 p.m. (Century Room)

Please RSVP by calling x1058.

This workshop will build on the introduction to feedback that we touched on in the August performance appraisal sessions. We will revisit the definition of behavior and sharpen our awareness of its importance when giving feedback.

Please bring:

* Performance Appraisals by Cathy Lee Gibson – the book you got in August

* Performance Appraisal and Planning form (blank)

* A situation you would like to practice, if you have one. Otherwise, we have several scenarios that everyone can use.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Subject: Scholarship Thank-Yous
Submitter: Carly Eichhorst, Financial Aid Counselor, Enrollment Center

Message:
Fall is the season of thanksgiving. A great way to participate in the practice of giving thanks is to stop by Christiansen Center during lunch on Wednesday and write a letter of thanks to the donors who generously make it possible for you to receive an Augsburg education. As we welcome in a new President, let us also welcome in the practice of demonstrating gratitude for the abundance of scholarships and financial aid at Augsburg College.

I look forward to seeing you all today, and thanks to everyone who stopped by yesterday!

Subject: Adventures in Urban Teaching Lecture Series
Submitter: Cheryl A Sticha, Secretary, Education

Message: Incorporating Anti-Racism Strategies in the Classroom:
Developing and Implementing Anti-Racism Curriculum. This lecture will center on how to construct and use a curriculum that is focused on anti-racism and anti-bias teaching methods. The lecture will be Thursday, October 26 from 6-8 p.m. Lecture will be in the Marshall Room. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact 651-523-2416.

Subject: Get free shipping on your Halloween Costume
Submitter: Megan L Schiller, Student

Message: Help support the Auggie Cheer Team by purchasing your Halloween costume at CostumSuperCenter. You'll get free shipping (enter coupon code FREE40 at checkout) and 12% will go to the Auggie Cheer Team for a fundraiser! Plus you can earn cash for telling your friends about it too!

Please go to this website to start shopping for your Halloween Costume:
http://friends.costumesupercenter.com/r/b1a9cc14ace310298599

Subject: HR Extra
Submitter: Mark Howitz, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources

Message: Please plan to attend one of the following meetings to hear about benefits changes, costs, coverage, and deadlines for the 2007 plan year. The meetings are scheduled for:

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. in the Century Room
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 11– Noon. in Lindell 15
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 1– 2 p.m. in Lindell 15
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room
Thursday November 9, 2006 from 10– 11 a.m. in the Minneapolis Room
Thursday November 9, 2006 from 1– 2 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room

Door prizes will be awarded at the above meetings only!

Follow up meetings will take place on November 14 and 16 for those unable to attend the previous week. Time and locations TBA

Call Mark at x1783 with questions

Subject: Home Buying Seminar
Submitter: Mark Howitz, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources

Message: The first time home buying seminar takes place today at noon in the East Commons.

Subject: Open House for CLASS and Access
Submitter: Regina Hopingardner, Administrative Assistant, CLASS Program

Message: The Groves Lab, the lab that serves students who work with both CLASS and the Access Center, is hosting an open house next Monday from 3-5 p.m.

The Lab houses several kinds of adaptive technology and we invite all faculty and staff to try it out. See the technology that students with disabilities use to overcome barriers to learning. You might even discover a thing or two that would be useful to you.

Join us between 3 and 5, October 30 in the Lab, located in the lower level of Foss, room 17A.

For more information about disability services see the CLASS website:
http://www.augsburg.edu/classprogram/faculty.html

Subject: Sam Spiczka's gallery talk begins at 12:30 today
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: Don't forget to make your way to the Gage Gallery (second floor of Lindell Library) by 12:30 today to hear Sam Spiczka discuss his exhibition "Reliquiae" and his three works of public art on campus. Feel free to bring your lunch--we'll provide dessert and drinks!

Subject: Campus Sustainability Day Webcast Today
Submitter: Thomas S Ruffaner, Day Custodial Supervisor, Custodial Services

Message: The Augsburg Environmental Concerns Committee is hosting a site for the national Campus Sustainability Day webcast today in the Century Room on ground floor Christensen Center from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Representatives from Arizona State University, Grand Valley State University, Harvard University and Pima Community College will talk on sustainability projects on their campuses and will take questions from webcast participants. After the webcast, Augsburg attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about Augsburg's sustainability efforts in the past, present and future. All faculty, staff and students are welcome.

Subject: Party for a Cause
Submitter: Timothy Dougherty, Community and Civic Engagement Student Coordinator, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: Are you looking for an opportunity to celebrate with colleagues, friends, or family as we enter the holiday season? Why not start a little bit early by joining us on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 7-10 p.m. for a Dave and Buster's Pre-Grand Opening VIP Party to benefit the Emergency Foodshelf Network?

Newly located in Maple Grove, Dave and Buster's is like a Chucky Cheese for adults: tasty food and beverages, tournament pool and shuffleboard, and assorted other games of skill.

The Emergency Foodshelf Network (EFN) is Minnesota's free food bank and has been the most integral supporter of the Campus Kitchen at Augsburg College (CKAC) since CKAC began here in 2003. This is a great way to have phenomenal fun while supporting and thanking a key partner in our fight against hunger in the Twin Cities and beyond.

Please join us! For just $25, you'll be treated to scrumptious hors d'oeurves, an OPEN bar, and a $10 credit towards playing all the games in Dave and Buster's Million Dollar Midway. Every single cent of this money will go to EFN! Talk about a win-win!

Guests must be 21 or over, and cocktail or business attire is required. To reserve your spot, please visit www.emergencyfoodshelf.org and click on the Dave and Buster's party icon.

Organize your departments! Collect your colleagues. Finesse your friends and force your family. Bring the whole Augsburg community! Saturday, Nov. 11, let your hair down and party for a cause!

Please contact Tim Dougherty at doughert@augsburg.edu, x1208, with questions. See you in November!

Subject: Sixth Annual Scholastic Connections Celebration
Submitter: Amanda Storm, Event Coordinator, Event and Classroom Services

Message: There is still time to RSVP for the Scholastic Connections Celebration on Monday, November 6. The event is held in Christensen Center from 6-8:30 p.m.
Festivities include international foods and live jazz music along with conversation and a presentation from current and former mentors and scholars.
Please RSVP to 612-359-6480 or scholar@augsburg.edu.

Subject: ACTC/HR group training program 2006-07
Submitter: Cynthia J Greenwood, Director, Human Resources, Human Resources

Message: The Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities Human Resources Group is proud to present this year’s Training and Development Program. With this program, each of the five colleges plan and host a training program, then invite participants from all five colleges to attend. It is a great collaboration among the colleges that results in a rich set of training opportunities for employees.

This year’s topics include organization, conflict resolution, customer service, and understanding generational differences at work. Please follow this link to see the specifics, including the full description of each topic, and the locations and times.
http://www.associatedcolleges-tc.org/HR/hrprog.htm

Most programs have little or no cost to the participant or the department. We invite and encourage you to attend the sessions. Act fast! The first session is on November 8 at Macalester; you must register for that one by November 1.

Enrollment may be limited in each session, so please register early. A registration form may be picked up in the Human Resources Department, Memorial Hall Room 19, or one may be retrieved in the Human Resources public folder in the ACTC folder. The completed, signed, and supervisor approved registration form must be turned in to Human Resources Department, campus box 79.

Thank you! We look forward to seeing you at the sessions.

Subject: CSWL - Student Open House Today
Submitter: Sandra E Tilton, Employer Relations Coordinator, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: The date has arrived... stop on down to the lower level of Anderson Hall TODAY 10/25 between the hours of 1:30-4 p.m. for great food and a chance to win many, many door prizes! All students are welcome! You will have an opportunity to meet the staff (we will be dressed in costume -good laughs) If you are interested, you can also learn about all of the services our center offers, including; information on community service-learning, campus kitchen, internships and career planning. Looking forward to seeing you all!!

Subject: Don't Know What to Wear on Fridays?
Submitter: Rikki L Starich, Student

Message: An important announcement for students, staff, and faculty from Rikki Starich and Heidi Breen:

Remember how much fun Homecoming Week, with everyone decked out head to toe with Augsburg Spirit?

Let's start showing everyone how proud we are to be Auggies by wearing our Auggie gear every Fridays!

It's a great way to show everyone what an awesome community we have here... plus you won't really have to waste what little energy you have left at the end of the week thinking about what you're going to wear for work and class!

Starting this Friday and continuing for the rest of the year, let's make every Friday Auggie Pride Day!

Subject: Be Good Teachers like Ron Petrich and Joe Erickson
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator; , Campus Ministry and Academic Skills Office

Message: Not everyone who goes to seminary gets a Master of Divinity degree. Ask Joe Erickson and Ron Petrich how they use their Master of Art degrees in their work. Joe and Ron also went to different seminaries. Do you know which seminaries they represent? Ask them!

On Thursday, November 2, visit the Seminary & Divinity School Day at Gustavus Adolphus College. Over 15 seminaries and divinity schools from around the United States will gather at Gustavus to hold the Seminary & Divinity School Day. The day will include informal and informational visits with representatives from seminaries and divinity schools. There day will also host a chapel service (with Bishop Jon Anderson of the Southwestern MN Synod of the ELCA), a panel discussion about seminaries today, and lunch (with Dr. Rolf Jacobson of Luther Seminary). There will also be workshops on the decision-making process, like finances, candidacy, choosing a program, etc.

There is no fee for the day. There’s not even a fee for lunch, if you register with Ross Murray by October 26. Ross will be providing transportation from Augsburg. We will leave at 8:15 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. To register, contact Ross Murray at 612-330-1151 or murray@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Carol Enke recognized at U of M Hall of Fame
Submitter: Joyce Pfaff, Associate Professor, Health-Physical Education

Message: Carol Enke's 1981 Big 10 Tournament Championship Softball Team was recognized at the annual University of Minnesota's Hall of Fame Celebration. Carol was the captain of this team

Subject: Student Affairs staff present at conference.
Submitter: Ann L Garvey, Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Affairs

Message: Trena Bolden Fields, Laurel Christiansen and Ann Garvey presented at the Minnesota College Personnel Association (MCPA) conference held at the U of Minnesota Oct. 23-24. Their session covered a literature review on "What does a Predominantly White Institution (PWI) need to do to support its students of color?" Look for future presentations on campus.

Amanda Temple and Sarah Griesse, Residence Life, also attended.

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 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: Baby Jogger, Baby Backpack and Baby Pump
Submitter: Benjamin G Kent, Director of Academic Advising and Achievment; Acad. Skills Coach, Academic Advising; Academic Skills Office

Message: We are clearing out the baby supplies, $75 for each one:

Kool Stride Baby Jogger- Full canopy to walk/run in foul weather, collapses easily for travel or storage, quick release wheels. Back lays down to accomodate infants that can not sit up. New $300

Kelty Back Pack- Heavy: duty pads, straps and belts to allow for vigorous walks, hikes and even cross-country skiing. Cover to protect against rain and snow. Detachable day pack zips on back. Also great for indoor (shopping, museums, zoo, etc.). Great exercise. Accomodates kids up to 50 pounds. New $150

Medella Breast Pump: Best machine they make. Brand new set of attachments, still in the packaging, hoses, connections, etc. Carrying case included. Retail $200 plus

Please call if you are interested or have questions.