Subject: Spring day convocation schedule
Submitter: Wayne Kallestad, Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: Faculty/Staff: We are now scheduled for two convocations for the spring term during the day school hours.

Monday, Jan. 15 (day before classes begin), Martin Luther King Convocation at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 30 – "One Person Can Make a Difference"
This convocation is scheduled for 11 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period 8 - 9:20 a.m.
2nd Period 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Convocation 11 a.m. - noon
3rd Period 12:10 - 1:20 p.m.
Afternoon classes follow regular schedule

Friday, March 2 – “Immigration Reform: Who Are the Winners and Who Are the Losers" - Jorge Bustamante
This convocation is scheduled for 10 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period 8 - 8:50 a.m.
2nd Period 9 - 9:50 a.m.
Convocation 10 - 11 a.m.
3rd Period 11:10 a.m. - noon
Remaining classes follow regular schedule

Subject: Go-To College transit passes on sale now
Submitter: Thomas S Ruffaner, Day Custodial Supervisor, Custodial Services

Message: Students can now purchase their winter term Go-To College transit passes at the student services counter in Sverdrup 100. Thanks to this special, heavily discounted pass from Metro Transit, students can use buses and light rail for the entire semester for only $150. This price is a 60.5% discount from the old retail price of 5 monthly bus passes which gives the student all- you-can-ride service for only $30 per month. After February 1, pro-rated passes can still be ordered but there will be a slight delay because those passes will be mailed directly from Metro Transit. Buy early and save the hassle.

Subject: Open staff positions
Submitter: Sarah Louden, Recruiter/HR Associate, Human Resources

Message: Please check out the staff employment website to view a complete description of open staff positions: www.augsburg.edu/hr/staff/

Currently, we have the following open positions:

Enrollment Counselor
Assistant Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Subject: Frame of Mind: The Needs of Strangers
Submitter: Amanda Peterson, Executive Assistant, Office of the President

Message: Please join Paul C. Pribbenow and Abigail Crampton Pribbenow at the Augsburg House on Tuesday, Jan. 30 for a buffet dinner and discussion centered on Michael Ignatieff’s The Needs of Strangers. The discussion will begin at 5 p.m. and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Frame of Mind is open to staff and faculty. Books are available in the Office of the President. A limited number of spaces are available. If you are interested in attending, please contact Amanda S. Peterson at x1212 or petersam@augsburg.edu

Subject: Glen Mason speaking tomorrow for faith@work!
Submitter: John Knight, Associate Director, Center for Faith and Learning

Message: Even given the news of his firing this weekend, former U of M Football Coach Glen Mason has indicated he will be speaking tomorrow at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church. Especially given this recent news, we are anxious to hear Coach Mason speak on how his faith shapes his life and his work.

Come find out on tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 7 a.m. at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church. This event is free and open to the public and coffee, juice and pastries are provided. A time for questions will follow Coach Mason's speech.

Augsburg College and St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church have partnered to promote faith@work! to encourage us all to more effectively live out our faith where we work and live, especially those in leadership positions. Directions can be found at www.spdlc.org/about/directions.htm.

Also mark your calendars for future faith@work! events, all at 7 a.m. at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church:

February 7 - John Busacker, President of Inventure Group
March 7 - Tim Geoffrion, author, speaker and Executive Director of Family Hope Services
April 4 - Grace at Work Panel Discussion - including our very own Jack Osberg
May 2 - Eddie and Beth Ulrich, Owners of Fuzzy Duck Design and Peacock Productions

Call John Knight at x1351 or faith@augsburg.edu if you have any questions. These events are free and open to all who are interested.

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):

Thursday-Friday, December 28-29:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at Sunshine Open Tournament
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wrestling/0607statistics/122906sunshine.html

Saturday, December 30:
Men's Basketball -- Northwestern-Roseville 91, Augsburg 77
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0607statistics/123006northwestern.html

Women's Basketball -- Northwestern-Roseville 69, Augsburg 60
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0607statistics/123006northwestern.html


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

Wednesday, January 3:
Men’s Basketball vs. Hamline, Si Melby Hall, 5:45 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Wrestling at Augustana (S.D.), 7 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Hamline, Si Melby Hall, 7:45 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Friday, January 5:
Women’s Hockey vs. Wesleyan (Conn.), Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Saturday, January 6:
Wrestling at Dickinson State (N.D.) Blue Hawk Classic, 9 a.m.
Men’s Basketball at Macalester, 1 p.m.
Women’s Basketball at Macalester, 3 p.m.
Women’s Hockey vs. Wesleyan (Conn.), Augsburg Ice Arena, 6:05 p.m.

Monday, January 8:
Men’s Basketball at St. Thomas, 5:45 p.m.
Women’s Basketball at St. Thomas, 7:45 p.m.

Wednesday, January 10:
Men’s Basketball vs. St. John’s University, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women’s Basketball at College of St. Benedict, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, January 12:
Women’s Hockey at Finlandia (Mich.), 6:15 p.m. (7:15 p.m. Eastern time)
Men’s Hockey vs. St. Scholastica, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, January 13:
Men’s Basketball at St. Mary’s, 1 p.m.
Women’s Hockey at Finlandia (Mich.), 12 p.m. (1 p.m. Eastern time)
Women’s Basketball at St. Mary’s, 3 p.m.
Men’s Hockey vs. Wisconsin-Superior, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Wrestling at NWCA Division III National Dual Meet Tournament, Univ. of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Sunday, January 14:
Wrestling at NWCA Division III National Dual Meet Tournament, Univ. of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Monday, January 15:
Men’s Basketball vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Si Melby Hall, 5:45 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women’s Basketball vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Si Melby Hall, 7:45 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/