Subject: Non-renewal parking permit sales begin today
Submitter: Krista Young, Communications and Parking Manager, Public Safety

Message: Permit prices: resident, commuter, and P.A. permits are $120 for spring semester, with registration and full payment required online.

New Hall underground permits are $360 for spring semester, with registration and full payment required online.

Minneapolis city street permits are $25 and are valid until next fall, with full amount due at the time permit is picked up from the City of Minneapolis.

Non-renewal permit sales:
All residents, commuters, and P.A. students who miss renewal sales or do not have a fall semester permit but would like a permit for spring semester must register for the permit online with ParkAdmin beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 8. Sales will continue until the permits are sold out.

To pick up your permit, you must have completed the online registration and payment during sales (beginning 10 a.m. January 8). Two business days after you purchase your permit, you may pick it up from the Department of Public Safety Communications Center located in the Urness/Mortensen lobby. The Communications Center is open 24/7. A photo I.D. will be required to pick up the permit.

Minneapolis city street permit sales:
City street permits are the only permits students may purchase without using the online system. Only Augsburg College resident students are eligible for Minneapolis city street permits. City street permits are limited and will be reserved on a first-response basis. To obtain a city street permit, please e-mail youngk@augsburg.edu between 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 18 and Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. You will receive an e-mail back letting you know whether you have reserved a permit and how to pick it up. Please remember you can only purchase an Augsburg permit or a city permit, not both.

Using the online system for the first time
•Open your web browser and go to Inside Augsburg (formerly AugNet).

•Login to AugNet Services.

•Click on Parking Services below your name.

•On this page, click on the Create New Account button, then fill out the registration information and submit it following the prompts on each page.

•Once you’ve submitted the information, you’ll see three highlighted red options. Select Register/Edit Your Vehicle. On the next page that opens, click the blue Add New Vehicle button. Fill out your vehicle information in the box that pops up, then click the gray Add New Vehicle button.

•Click the small blue P button at the bottom of the page.

•Read the parking policies and click I Agree. On the next page, click the highlighted red text that lists the permit you want. If no red text appears, permits have been sold out.

•Review the information for accuracy on the page that pops up, then click the Purchase this Permit button at the bottom of the page.

•Finish the process on the next page by making your online payment – this is the only option for buying a permit. A Visa or Mastercard is required. Choose a payment method from the dropdown box, type in the cardholder’s name, then enter the card number, security code, and expiration date. Important: Click Submit Payment Information only once.

•After a moment, a screen will appear and let you know when your payment has gone through. Print this page for your records. You’ve completed the online registration

Other FAQs:
Q: When will ticketing begin?
A: All campus lots will be ticketed for permits beginning the first day of Spring Semester classes, Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Q: Do we have an Augsburg parking website?
A: Yes, it can be found at www.augsburg.edu/dps, then click on Parking Information.

Q: Who can I contact if I have more questions about parking?
A: Public Safety manages parking on campus. For questions, please e-mail parking@augsburg.edu and we’ll respond as soon as possible, or contact us at x1717.

Subject: Attn: Natural and Social Science faculty
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: From Joan Kunz…

Greetings Natural and Social Science Colleagues,

At this busy time of year, I am writing to ask you to save the date January 11, 2007 for a working meeting of the Natural and Social Sciences Division. The current plan is to begin at 11 a.m in East Commons and end around 2 p.m., with lunch to be served in between. The topic of this working meeting concerns assessment of LAF courses and their goals and objectives. While the focus is on LAF courses, this meeting will be helpful to you whether you teach LAF courses or not. The LAFs have published statements concerning the goals and desired outcomes of the respective LAFs, and which also reflect the common goals of good higher education for all our students. What information have you collected in the teaching of LAF courses? What does this information tell you about the goals and objectives that have been set out by the LAFs? How can your course's information feed into programmatic level goals and objectives? What happens next to/in the LAFs? A Preliminary agenda is given below. A more detailed agenda will follow, closer to the meeting date.

The Bush grant may provide some honorarium to compensate you for your time and efforts.

Thank you in advance for your participation.
Joan

The preliminary agenda for January 11, 2007:
1. Overview of assessment

2. A review of the LAF statements and learning outcomes
Much work has been completed here, with thanks to the past Collaboratives. Success stories around assessment issues will be shared. Work here is not yet complete.

3. What Programmatic Assessment will need

4. Re-forming the BSS and NSM Collaboratives, with a focus on assessment

5. Lunch
You will have topics to discuss over lunch, perhaps as departments; else as BSS or NSM groups.

6. Break-out group discussions continue

7. Final oral reports of small groups to the whole (a la Jeanne Narum, for those familiar with PKAL)

RSVP to Terry Martin, x1229.

Subject: Spring term 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: Library hours for early January
Submitter: Jane Ann Nelson, Director Lib Svcs, Library

Message: Lindell Library and Student Computing hours for early January are:

Monday-Friday, Jan. 8 - 12, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 13, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 14, noon – 6 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 16, regular hours resume

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: St. Martin's Table in need of winter break tutors
Submitter: Jeanette Clark, Student

Message: Trinity Lutheran/St. Martin's Table is in need of tutors from Monday, Jan. 8 through Friday, Jan. 12 from 3 - 5:30 p.m.. No previous experience is needed. Please contact Jeanette Clark at clarkj1@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Subject: MLK Luncheon Invite
Submitter: Mary L True, Associate Director, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: Augsburg Students, Faculty and Staff:

You are cordially invited to Augsburg College's MLK Luncheon Monday, Jan. 15 at 11:30 a.m. featuring Dr. Mary Frances Berry. During the luncheon, two members of the Augsburg community will be recognized for their outstanding service on and off campus in honor of the spirit and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Space is limited. Please RSVP to Fatimah Panemalaythong at x1159 or panemal1@augsburg.edu by Wednesday, Jan. 10.

Subject: Administrative Accounting Open House January 11.
Submitter: Sharon K Rauenhorst, Office Manager, Administrative Accounting

Message: Come to the first open house of the New Year. On Thursday, Jan. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m., the Administrative Accounting Office will be hosting an open house for all employees.

Welcome in the New Year by stopping in. We will be rolling out some new and improved web reports, answering all those questions you always wanted to ask, as well as having treats and door prizes.

Want to improve your chances for a door prize? Submit a question by email and you will be included in a special drawing. Please include the words “Open House Question” in your subject line.

Submit questions to rauenhor@augsburg.edu

Subject: Donations needed for spring break bike trip
Submitter: Sarah M Pesola, Student

Message: A group of Augsburg students, faculty, and staff will be going on a 300 mile bike ride over spring break to raise awareness of environmental justice. We are in need of donations for this trip. Please email popelka@augsburg.edu if you are willing to let us borrow/use any of the following:

The "buy one get one 1/2 off" Amtrak coupon found in the "Blue Sky Guide"

A bike trainer (mount for our bikes as we train indoors during the winter months)

Panniers or bike trailers

Thank you!

Subject: To: Health Care/Flex Reimbursement Participants
Submitter: Cynthia J Greenwood, Director, Human Resources, Human Resources

Message: IRS Postpones Debit Card Restriction


A few weeks back, the IRS made a decision to postpone the restrictions on debit card usage announced earlier this year until 2008 under a set of so-called “transitional rules”. This is a welcome surprise to most FSA participants. Here is what this means for you:

In 2007, you will be able to use the debit card at mass merchants, discount stores, grocery stores and supermarkets for all of calendar year 2007. Be sure to keep your flex purchases separate from other incidental purchases. Keep your receipt, too.

In 2008, (next year) these types of merchants will be able to accept the FSA Smart BeneCard only if they use a new type of expense-filtering technology called IIAS. Even pharmacies will be required to have IIAS by 2009.

If you have any questions, please contact Benesyst at 800-670-7131; alternatively, you may email them at flexsvcs@benesyst.net.

Stacia McLaughlin, our flexible spending account representative at Benesyst, will be on campus two times in January for a debit card orientation session. Please join us:

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Marshall Room

-or-

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Minneapolis Room

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):

Friday, January 5:
Women’s Hockey -- Augsburg 3, Wesleyan (Conn.) 2
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/whockey/0607statistics/010507wesleyan.html

Saturday, January 6:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at Dickinson State (N.D.) Blue Hawk Classic
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wrestling/0607statistics/010607dickinson.html

Men’s Basketball -- Macalester 90, Augsburg 76
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0607statistics/010607macalester.html

Women’s Basketball -- Macalester 59, Augsburg 53
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0607statistics/010607macalester.html

Women’s Hockey -- Augsburg 4, Wesleyan (Conn.) 1
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/whockey/0607statistics/010607wesleyan.html


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

Monday, January 8:
Men’s Basketball at St. Thomas, 5:45 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women’s Basketball at St. Thomas, 7:45 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

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/

Subject: Duplex for Rent
Submitter: Joseph B. Underhill-Cady, Associate Professor, Political Science

Message: Spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bath, large kitchen, one block from Matthew's Park, with hardwood floors. Available February 1. Rent $850 + utilities. 2101 28th Ave. Call Kathleen at 612-338-4299 for more information.