Subject: CTL Night at the Theater
Submitter: Annette M. Gerten, Instructor, Social Work

Message: Faculty and staff are invited to the Feb. 3 performance of "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare and directed by Barbara Berlovitz. The play begins at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a reception and discussion with the performers. Please call Terry Marin (x1229) to reserve a ticket. The first 25 tickets will be free to faculty and staff.

Subject: Assessment Workshop today, January 25
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: Assessment Workshop, January 25
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. in Lindell 202

Ongoing Feedback About Student Learning
Facilitated by Diane Pike and Velma Lashbrook

How do you know what students are learning and what difficulties they are having, before major exams or projects? This workshop offers a variety of ongoing feedback activities that help you and your students assess progress. These interactive activities help deepen learning and give you feedback on what students know.

R.S.V.P. to martin@augsburg.edu or x1229. Refreshments will be served.

Subject: Leadership Development Sessions for Student Orgs
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Assistant Director, Campus Activities/GLBTQA Advisor, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: The Department of Campus Activities and Orientation will be hosting Leadership Development Sessions for Student Organizations on Friday, Jan. 26 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis, Cedar, and Augsburg Rooms on the upper level of the Christensen Center.

All students involved with a student organization are encouraged to attend. For more information, please e-mail Will O'Berry at oberry@augsburg.edu

Subject: Critical Thinking Workshop-RSVP extended to January 26
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: So that representatives from *ALL* departments can make plans to attend, the deadline for RSVPs has been extended to January 26.

Are you part of a team from your department who will attend the workshop? Or are you the representative from your department? RSVP today!

Spring 2007 Skills Workshop Series
Critical Thinking Skills

When: January 31, 4 to 6 p.m.

Where: East Commons

Why:
To assist with your Department’s Plan for addressing the Critical Thinking Skill in your major. This will include:
1) Overview and clarification of Critical Thinking skill and how it will be addressed throughout your major
2) Examples of department plans, course syllabi, and assignments/exams
3) Working time on an individual syllabus
4) Getting ready to have your department plan completed and submitted by April, 2007

Who should attend?
• There should be one member from every department (but two would be fine). Department chairs should designate which members of the department you would like to attend.

What should you bring?
• A syllabus from one of your courses
• Your department plan (if you already have one)

Please RSVP to Terri Martin in the Center for Teaching and Learning (x1229 or martin@augsburg.edu) by January 26.

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

Message: Campus Connections lunches continue in 2007. Please join your new colleagues for a free lunch on Friday (you will go through the student lunch line). There'll be great conversation and a door prize.

Subject: Q & A: Queer & Augsburg
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Assistant Director, Campus Activities/GLBTQA Advisor, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: Would you like a copy of the new, monthly newsletter, Q & A: Queer & Augsburg, published by LGBTQIA Support Services at Augsburg College? Then click here: http://web.augsburg.edu/~oberry/Q&A_01_15_2007.pdf

Questions? Concerns? E-mail Will O'Berry, Assistant Director of Campus Activities and LGBTQIA Advisor, at oberry@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Yoga today
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: Counseling & Health Promotion invites all interested students, faculty and staff to yoga today from noon - 1 p.m.in the Marshall Room. Feel free to bring your own mat and wear comfortable clothing. Any questions, call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Hope you can join us.

Subject: Are you interested in affecting social change?
Submitter: Elizabeth M Popelka, Student

Message: Do you have a social justice issue that you would like to see addressed? Are you interested in supporting fair trade, promoting the Peace Prize Forum, and planning an Action at Augsburg day?

The Augsburg Coalition for Student Activism is working on these issues and more this semester. Please join us to learn more about how we can make a positive impact on campus and in our community.

We meet every Monday at 5 p.m. in the Fishbowl by the Christensen Center coffee shop.

Questions? Email popelka@augsburg.edu

Be on the lookout for our posters…

Subject: Valentine's Forum (date and time adjustment)
Submitter: Chau L Nguyen, Student

Message: Date: Feb. 13
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Location: East Common ( you can bring your dinner from the dinning hall to the event if you want)

Singles and couples who are excited for Valentine's Day should totally come to this forum. Why? There are three reasons why you should come. First, there will be fun and exciting competitions for all males and females. Second, there will be couple competitions that can make you laugh, cry or bust out the "awwwwwwwww.... how sweet." Third, there are amazing Chipotle's prizes for singles and couples who win the competitions. The event is during dinner, so you can even get your food and come over the East Common to have fun, join in the contests, and a great chance to win prizes.

If you are interested in being in our contests, please contact me asap by email (nguyenc@augsburg.edu) or by phone (x8065)

If you miss this, you might miss the event of your college life! So, to save you from tears and resentment, do come and have fun!

Subject: Give your input on the future of Cedar Riverside
Submitter: Natalie Wright, Administrative Assistant, Government and Community Relations, Institutional Advancement

Message: What will the Cedar Riverside neighborhood look like in the future? The City of Minneapolis needs your input!

If you live, work, play, shop, or study in this neighborhood, the City of Minneapolis would like to hear from you. The city is currently underway in “Shaping the Future of a Neighborhood: A Land Use and Development Plan for Cedar Riverside”

Please click the link below to fill out this quick survey so the City of Minneapolis can better understand how people in the community get around and use the various businesses in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood.

Follow this link to the survey: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/planning/cedar-riverside.asp. NOTE: Augsburg respondents only have to answer questions 1-13

Thank you for your input on our community.

Subject: Intramural tabling today
Submitter: Elizabeth A Franklin, Student

Message: Today from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. stop by our table in Christiensen Center. We will be available to answer questions about spring intramurals and have 5 on 5 basketball sign ups. There will also be an interest sign-up for broomball.

If you can't make it, but would still like to sign up a team for basketball, pick up a roster and waiver form from the IM bulletin board in the basement of Si Melby (accross from the weight room).

Sign-up deadline for basketball is Monday, Jan. 29 and the first game will be Wednesday, January 31.

- IMs

imural@augsburg.edu

Subject: KAUG Radio On The Air at 91.7FM
Submitter: Daniel J Forseth, Student

Message: KAUG Radio - Augsburg’s own student run radio station - is now available around campus at 91.7FM! If you are in a cave somewhere and cannot get the signal, we are also available at www.augsburg.edu/kaug . See our website for more details about how to listen!

Interested in helping KAUG or having a radio show? Contact Ben Katz – KAUG President – at katzb@augsburg.edu

Subject: Wellness Brown Bag Lunch Today
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: Want to learn more about colds and flu and what you can do to protect yourself? Join Dawn Ludwig, the Director of the PA program at our first monthly wellness committee brown bag lunch from noon - 1 p.m. today in the Minneapolis Room. As the title suggests you are welcome to bring your own lunch to the program. Any questions, please call Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Hope you can join us.

Subject: Students, submit candid photos to the yearbook
Submitter: Rebecca V Reilly, Student

Message: Have fun digital photos of your college life, from this school year? Please donate them to this year's Augsburgian yearbook, for possible inclusion on Student Life pages! Remember to identify people pictured, and include a description of what's going on in your photo.
Digital pictures taken at the highest resolution of a 3 or 4 megapixel camera, in .jpg or .tif files, in RGB format, can be uploaded to our site:
https://portal.jostens.com/login.asp
Our User ID is 1111266
Our password is rootbeer
Thanks!

Subject: Hands On Twin Cities Volunteer Expo 2007
Submitter: Sandra E Tilton, Employer Relations Coordinator, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: Join us at Mall of America all day Saturday, February 10 for the Hands On Twin Cities Volunteer Expo 2007. 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Rotunda and first floor, Bloomington, Minnesota.

Find out about fun and meaningful ways to make a difference through volunteering. Learn about the opportunities available for young and old, friends and families, neighborhood groups, workplaces, faith organizations and more!

Discover how you can help, even with your busy lifestyle. From one-time projects to longer-term commitments, we’ll have them all for you. Be part of something big – join thousands of people from across the Twin Cities and take the challenge to give back a little of your time for a lot of benefit.

Bring a cash donation, non-perishable food item or hygiene product to Sears Court for Second Harvest Heartland. Enjoy "talented singers, dancers and dogs" on the Rotunda Stage.

Subject: National Wear Red Day is Friday, February 2
Submitter: Beth Alexander, Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Message: Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women over the age of 25? Or that on average, an American dies of cardiovascular disease every 35 seconds?

Please join the Physician Assistant Program in wearing red next Friday, February 2nd to help raise women's awareness of cardiovascular disease and empower women to reduce their risk. Please stop by our table in Christensen Center on February 2 from 11 - noon to get a free blood pressure check, pick up a red treat and get information on how to improve the heart health of women who are important to you.

Subject: Dessert & Dialogue - The State of Race
Submitter: Nechia B Agate, Student

Message: Monday, Jan. 29 , 6:30 p.m. in the Augsburg Room.

Get ready to interact, listen and learn around the topic of "Race Relations." Come enjoy delicious desserts and be a part of this exciting opportunity and share your personal stories.

This new discussion series is held the last Monday of every month.

Questions? Contact Ramon Knox at knoxr@augsburg.edu, x1111
or Nechia Agate at agate@augsburg.edu

Subject: Admission Possible is hiring
Submitter: Sandra E Tilton, Employer Relations Coordinator, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: Great opportunity for aspiring teachers, social workers, or anyone with the desire to make a difference. Teach and mentor students in metro-area high schools or gain experience in nonprofit communications, grant writing, event planning and alumni resources.

Full-time AmeriCorps and VISTA positions available. 10-12 commitment beginning in Fall 2007. More information visit www.AdmissionPossible.org

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):

Wednesday, January 24:
Women’s Basketball -- St. Catherine 73, Augsburg 50
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0607statistics/012407stcatherine.html


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

Friday, January 26:
Women's Swimming at Minnesota Challenge, University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, 6 p.m.
Wrestling at Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m.
Women’s Hockey at College of St. Catherine, 7:05 p.m.-- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Saturday, January 27:
M/W Track and Field at Wisconsin-Stout Open, 12 p.m.
Women's Swimming at Minnesota Challenge, University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
Women’s Basketball vs. St. Olaf, Si Melby Hall. 3 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. St. Olaf, Si Melby Hall, 5 p.m.
Women’s Hockey vs. St. Catherine, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, January 28:
Wrestling vs. St. Cloud State, Si Melby Hall, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, January 31:
Men’s Basketball at Hamline, 5:45 p.m.
Women’s Basketball at Hamline, 7:45 p.m.

Thursday, February 1:
Wrestling vs. Wartburg (Iowa), Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.

Subject: Girl Scout Cookies
Submitter: James Trelstad-Porter, International Student Advisor, International Programs

Message: My daughter, Kaia (7), is selling Girl Scout cookies. If you're interested, please drop a note to porter@augsburg.edu or call x.1686. There is an order sheet on my office door (Murphy Place 205) with a message from Kaia. They are $3.50 a box. Orders are due by Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Girl Scout Cookie experts will want to know that the following types are available: Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Do-si-dos, All Abouts, Café Cookies, and Little Brownies.