Subject: Changing Interior Locks at Old Main and CC
Submitter: John Pack, Director, Public Safety

Message: The interior locks on Old Main and CC will be changed starting on Monday (2/26). Many employees have already turned in key requests for this project. If you have not turned in your requests, please do so by the end of the day Tuesday (2/20). New keys will be available starting Friday (2/23). Key request forms are available at the Department of Public Safety in the Urness/Mort Lobby.

Subject: Wellness BrownBag Lunch Wednesday
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: It's American Heart Association Awareness Month. As part of Augsburg College's commitment to wellness you are invited to the February Brown Bag lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Marshall Room. The presenter will be Dawn Ludwig from the Physician's Assistant Program who will discuss Cardiac Risk Factors for Men and Women. Please bring your lunch and join us for this important health topic. Questions, call Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. "Learn and Live."

Subject: Introduction to Chinese and Chinese Culture
Submitter: Kathleen A Tuckner, Project Manager, Office of the President

Message: Are you interested in learning conversational Chinese or learning more about Chinese culture? Visiting professor Zhang Jie (John), Professor of English and Dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Anqing Teachers College, will be offering sessions for students, faculty, and staff (non-Augsburg guests are also welcome) beginning tomorrow, Feb. 21.

These sessions are meant to be informal and interactive. There is no registration necessary or requirement to attend every session. Please invite your colleagues or friends to come learn about China and experience John's enthusiasm for teaching Chinese and Chinese culture.

Refreshments will be co-hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the President's Office. The first session will be Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Sverdrup 1 classroom (garden level of Sverdrup - Education Department). Please join us!

Subject: Want to stay informed on higher education issues?
Submitter: Natalie Wright, Administrative Assistant, Government and Community Relations, Institutional Advancement

Message: Join MPCC’s Legislative Action Network.

The Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC) hosts a Legislative Action Network for its 17 member colleges and universities. This network sends out "Action Alerts" that inform you about higher education issues being debated at the Capitol and ask you to take action. The network provides an easy way for you to receive information about issues important to you, and for you to communicate your views to legislators.

This is a NO SPAM list. You will only be contacted when we need citizens to take action and contact their legislators regarding issues that effect higher education and YOU.

Please click the link below to join the Network:
http://ga6.org/mnprivatecolleges/join.tcl

Subject: Faculty Spring Travel Awards
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: Dean Farley and CTL are interested in determining whether there are additional faculty members who were planning on CTL travel funds for a scholarly conference this spring (before June 1). If you were planning on this and would still be attending the conference, please contact Diane Pike, pike@augsburg.edu, directly no later than March 2.

Subject: Safe Space Training
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Assistant Director, Campus Activities/GLBTQA Advisor, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: Be informed on lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual issues as well as learn how to be supportive of individuals in the LGBTQIA community.

Join LGBTQIA Support Services for Safe Space Training on Wednesday, February 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Murphy Place 100.

Open to all Augsburg College students, faculty, and staff. For more information and to RSVP, contact Will O'Berry at x1499 or via e-mail at oberry@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Life of the Mind Retreat 3/16-17
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: "The Road": From Here to Where?

The dates of the annual Life of the Mind Retreat are the Friday afternoon to Saturday afternoon leading into Spring Break, 16-17 March. The retreat is at the luxe conference center in nearby Chaska. We can accommodate 20-24 faculty and staff; there are still a few spaces remaining.

Cormac McCarthy's short, well-reviewed apocalyptic novel "The Road" is the centerpiece of the retreat and has already attracted colleagues from the humanities, arts, sciences, and professional studies. We will couple this with some short selections from scientist Richard Dawkins' provocative book on atheism, "The God Delusion," and Sam Harris's "The End of Faith," as well as some counter-responses. We'd love your suggestions for additional readings, counter-readings, films, etc. And we're likely resurrecting the 1983 film _Testament_ as a complement to McCarthy's vision.

Please join us and encourage your colleagues to attend. Whether you're a newcomer or an old-timer, the retreat is a great way to meet colleagues across campus and to reconnect with old friends. The food and company and talk will be great.

Copies of “The Road” are available for retreat participants. Because of the cost of the retreat facility, we need firm commitment and early registration for the overnight stay. If you plan to join us for this intellectually stimulating gathering, please contact Terry Martin (martin@augsburg.edu, x1229) at the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Subject: Teaching and Learning Awards Due Friday, 2/23
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning Annual Recognition 2007

Presented by
The Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
The Center for Teaching and Learning
Augsburg College

These awards recognize exemplary work by faculty and staff in support of teaching and learning at Augsburg College. Up to three awards are available annually. They are in the areas of teaching, advising/mentoring, and service to students/other direct contributions to teaching and learning. Each award carries a stipend of $1000, public recognition and celebration.

Awards are based on evidence of student learning and student satisfaction provided by students, colleagues, and documentation, weighted appropriately for each of the three areas of excellence. The selection process is as follows:

• The deadline for nominations is Friday February 23, 2007. Nominations should be sent to Terry Martin as an e-mail attachment martin@augsburg.edu or campus box 97.
Questions can be directed to Diane Pike at pike@augsburg.edu

• Nomination forms consist of a one-page letter identifying the nominee and providing a 1-2 paragraph rationale for the nomination; in addition, nominators are asked to submit 2-4 names of students and/or colleagues who can speak to nominee’s work.

• The Selection Panel conduct confidential interviews with members of the community, review information and make awards no later than March 26h. Awardees will be acknowledged at the Honors Convocation and at other events.

The Selection Panel includes: the Dean of the College, the Dean of Adult and Graduate Programs, the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), one student, and at least one staff member. This is a juried process.

The criteria for the awards are:

Teaching
Demonstrated and sustained excellence through the:
• Strength and quality of student support,
• Collection and review of syllabi, course materials and grading patterns reflecting best practices,
• Command over material, both content and pedagogy as supported by department chair and colleagues.
Mentor/Advising
Demonstrated and sustained excellence through the:
• Sustained conversation about and attention to vocation, career and student success overall.
• Guiding of students through the processes leading to successful and timely graduation and student recognition of the attention and care provided by the nominee
Service to Students/Other Direct Contributions to Teaching and Learning
Demonstrated and sustained excellence through:
• Work that contributes to students’ academic development, growth and success
• Contributions to a positive, academic campus environment in a direct way

Subject: Chairs Seminar
Submitter: Vinni V Thongthi, Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs

Message: Chairs Seminar Series Office of the Dean/Center for Teaching and Learning Spring 2007

These seminars are designed for department, program and division chairs. Directors and other leaders are most welcome.

Session 3
Evaluation, Tenure and Promotion
Thursday February 22 4:30-6 p.m.
Friday February 23 7:30-9 a.m.


Session 4
Departmental Effectiveness: Meetings, Decision Making and Collaboration
Tuesday March 27 7:30-9 a.m.
Thursday March 29 4:30-6 p.m.


Session 5
Topic to be finalized
Monday April 16 4:30-6 p.m.
Wednesday April 18 7:30-9 a.m.

Please rsvp with Vinni Thongthi at 1024 or thongthi@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Study abroad in the UK
Submitter: Amy Greeley, Program Director, Augsburg Abroad, International Programs

Message: Study in your major in Britain!
+ earn credit toward your Augsburg major
+ use your financial aid
+ take classes that aren't offered at Augsburg

Representatives from the University of Essex and Lancaster University are visiting tomorrow. Come to hear about their universities and what it is like to study in the UK.

Caroline Dimbley from Essex & Jane Atkinson from Lancaster
Wednesday, Feb 21
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (come anytime during the hour)
Marshall Room
Snacks and beverages provided

Subject: Lottery 2007
Submitter: Cynthia Rowe, Housing Specialist, Residence Life

Message: Lottery night is March 13, 2007 in the East Commons, Christensen Center.

Lottery is the selection process for on-campus housing in Anderson, Mortensen Hall, and select New Hall Apartments. All day students currently enrolled at Augsburg and taking at least one course are eligible for on-campus housing for 2007-2008.

For more information, please contact Cyndy Rowe at rowe@augsburg.edu, or x1488.

Subject: Can I Kiss You?
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: Residence Life, Student Government and Counseling & Health Promotion are hosting Mike Domitrz, a leading expert on healthy dating, communication, and sexual assault awareness on campus with his “Can I Kiss You?” workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 20 in the Sateren Auditorium of Music Hall from 6 - 8 p.m.

Mike takes his audience on a journey from hilarious laughter to hard-hitting questions, providing the answers each student can use in his or her own life.

Mike will talk in a humorous way about dating and introduces perspective on sexual assault prevention and awareness. Please join us and bring a friend.

Subject: Weekly Update
Submitter: Paul C Pribbenow, President, Office of the President

Message: Greetings,

The most recent version of the Weekly Update is now online. You can access the Update by clicking on the following link: http://www.augsburg.edu/president/pdfs/update021907.pdf As always, archived editions of the Weekly Update are available on my website.

Have a great week,

President Paul C. Pribbenow

Subject: Vocatio Chapel with Jon McTaggart on Friday
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator; , Campus Ministry and Academic Skills Office

Message: Augsburg College continues its Vocatio Chapel series, “How Are We Known: Vocation and Public Life” for the month of February. On Friday, February 23, Jon McTaggart will be our guest in the Hoversten Chapel at 10:20. Jon is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Minnesota Public Radio. He will share about his calling to work in a major media outlet.

Folks interested in eating lunch with Job McTaggart at 11:00 are encouraged to contact Ross Murray (murray@augsburg.edu or x1151). Space is limited.

The Vocatio Chapel Series is sponsored by Exploring Our Gifts, the Lilly Grant at Augsburg College.

Subject: dollar/sense tonight in the coffeeshop
Submitter: Eric Addington, Financial Aid Counselor, Enrollment Center

Message: Talking about money is anxiety provoking...especially during the college years when students can be a work-study check away from hunger and misery. College is the perfect opportunity to start some good money habits, but getting in the groove can be overwhelming.

Augsburg College is hosting a two week series dedicated to teaching students how to make smart money choices. dollar/sense. will be hosted in the campus Coffee Shop at 6:30 pm Monday-Thursday until March 1.

Eight different sessions will be offered on topics such as credit scores, creating spending plans, and sharing resources.

Tonight the TRIO program and Financial Aid Office are co-hosting BUILD. Darryl Dahlheimer from Lutheran Social Services will be presenting on how to establish and improve your credit score. Staff from LSS, TRIO, Financial Aid, and Great Lakes will be available to meet one-on-one with interested students to provide mentorship. Join us at 6:30 pm.

Aside from picking up great skills, students can also win prizes. For each night a student attends an event, they can enter a drawing for one of two $500 scholarships...See you tonight.

Subject: World Chat: Climate Change
Submitter: Megan L Schiller, Student

Message: Join the Minnesota International Center (MIC) for a World Chat on Climate Change with Karlyn Eckman, a senior fellow at the Water Resources Center and adjunct professor in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Minnesota. This event is open to all.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 28, registration and refreshments 5:30 p.m.; program 5:45 - 7 p.m.

Where: MIC living room, 711 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Street parking available at meters.

Cost: MIC members and students free; Non-members $15
Please register in advance - MIC's living room seats only 25 people.

To register please contact the Minnesota International Center at 612.625.4421 or register online at http://www.micglobe.org/

Subject: Auggie Cheer Team Community Day Fundraiser
Submitter: Megan L Schiller, Student

Message: It's the time of year for Herberger's Community Day Sale. The Augsburg Cheer Team is selling Community Day coupon booklets for a fundraiser. It's the same great deal this season: for each $5 donation you make to our cheer team, you will receive a $10 off coupon and eight 20% off coupons. It's going to be a big sale; there is even a bonus buy of $30 off entire stock of men's and women's Clarks shoes for that day. In addition, these coupons can be used at any Herberger’s, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson Prairie Scott, Elder-Beerman, and Yonker’s stores.

Community Day is on Saturday, March 3rd, and we will be selling them from now until that day. Remember, if you happen to be gone that day, you can shop the week before, put your items on hold with your coupon booklet, and the stores will do a presale the morning of the sale. Then, you can then pick up your items anytime. These coupons are also a great gift to give for any shoppers in your life! Please let me know how many you or any of your family members or friends would like. Then, we can arrange when I can stop by to give you your coupons and pick up your donation. Thanks for your continuous support for our team.

If you would like to donate to our fundraiser and receive coupon booklets please contact Cheer Captain Megan Schiller at schillem@augsburg.edu

Subject: The Camp Staff Record at Augsburg College?
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator; , Campus Ministry and Academic Skills Office

Message: Can anyone beat this?

Dr. Gabe and his wife, Kathleen, worked 25 years at Lutherdale Ministries in Elkhorn, WI. That’s right, he and his wife spent 25 years working at Lutherdale.

Ask him about it in chapel today.

Get ready for the camp fair. There will be a bonfire, s’mores, recruiting and fun all happening between 4:00-6:30 p.m. in the East Commons (well, the bonfire won’t be in the East Commons, that will be in the Quad).

Up to 18 students can receive stipends to work at camp this summer. These $500 stipends will give a boost to your camp pay. Get an application at the Camp Fair, or request one from Ross Murray in the Campus Ministry Office. Ross’ phone is 612-330-1151 and his email is murray@augsburg.edu

Subject: Study Abroad Fair This Friday
Submitter: Amy Greeley, Program Director, Augsburg Abroad, International Programs

Message: Augsburg College Study Abroad Fair
Friday, Feb 23
11am - 2pm

+ study, work, and intern programs to over 100 locations worldwide will be represented
+ enter to win one of three $100 travel vouchers (students only)
+ ask about financial aid for study abroad and how credit works

Subject: Free Asian food and Dragon Dance
Submitter: Chau L Nguyen, Student

Message: Dragon Dance, Great Food, Loud Music, Fun Environment, what else do you want? Dont miss the event of the year on Tuesday, Feb. 20 (TODAY) from 11 a.m. - 12:30 pm (noon thirty) in the Christensen Center. The Dragon dance will start at 11:30 a.m. so be there to watch them... the food, however, will be there from 11-12:30. Dont miss this!

Subject: ACTC English Majors Conference: Feb. 23, 1-7:30 pm
Submitter: Douglas E Green, Professor, English

Message: Augsburg College is hosting the annual ACTC English Majors Conference on Friday, Feb. 23 , beginning with a half-hour reception at 1p.m. in the Student Gallery just off the Christensen Center Coffee Lounge. President Pribbenow and Dean Farley will welcome English majors and faculty from all of the ACTC colleges.

The formal program begins at 1:30 p.m. and runs till 5 p.m. in the Marshall and Century Rooms, with a short break at 3 p.m.; there will be 90-minute sessions on British Lit, American Lit, World/Multicultural Lit, and Media/Theory. The conference closes with a buffet dinner for participants that also includes readings by ACTC student writers and our Visiting Guest Writers Ingrid Wendt and Ralph Salisbury.

Augsburg presenters include Curtiss Schreiber (Am Lit), Katie Winter (World/Multicultural Lit), Abraham Piper (Brit Lit), Joe Lueben (Media/Theory), and Jeremy Anderson (Creative Writing). We often have lively exchanges during the Q & A following the papers at each session, so please come join the fray.

Subject: Student Body Constitution Revisions
Submitter: Linda N Huynh, Student

Message: Student Government is currently updating the Student Body Constitution. This is in progress right now and we are looking for feedback from you, the Student Body. The current revised document can be found at the Student Government website:

http://www.augsburg.edu/stugov/

Comments may be submitted at the bottom of the document. Please take a look! For any questions or concerns, contact Student Government at stugov@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Scholarship Opportunity
Submitter: Eric Addington, Financial Aid Counselor, Enrollment Center

Message:
The Bruce Vento Science Educator Scholarship - Due June 15.
Up to $5000 awards for students enrolled more than half time in upper level science education courses. Applicants must be residents of Minnesota's 4th Congressional District which includes most of the east metro. Priority is given to students who are not financially dependent on a parent or guardian, but are primarily relying solely on personal or spousal earnings, savings, and loans.

The RARE Scholarship Robbinsdale Association of Retired Educators - Due May 1st
$500 to 2 applicants who have already completed at least two years of college by September 2007. Priority given to individuals wishing to make a career change, teachers wishing to change teaching fields, and/or persons involved in the education field. Applicants must have a connection with ISD #281 (Robbinsdale)

For more information or application forms, please email addingto@augsburg.edu

Subject: Student Senate Elections Are Coming!
Submitter: Linda N Huynh, Student

Message: Elections for Day Student Senate is coming soon. Don't forget to pick up your petition to be a candidate in the Auggie's Nest or at the Student Goverment table in Christensen Center this week.

Petitions are due at the Student Goverment Home Office in the Auggie's Nest on Friday, February 23 at 5 p.m. A mandatory campaigning meeting will be held that day, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m.

For any questions or concerns, email Student Government at stugov@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Roommate wanted
Submitter: Dixon S Dehmer, Student

Message: I am looking for a male/female that will be a junior or senior in the upcoming school year who wants to live on campus in the Oren Gateway Center. You will have your own room and your own bathroom in a brand new facility. Anyone who is interested can contact Dixon Dehmer at dehmerd@ausburg.edu or by cell 763-238-4502 or contact Melissa Ludwig at ludwigm@augsburg.edu or by cell 651-206-7684. We need to apply asap.