Subject: Q & A: Queer & Augsburg newsletter, Issue 4
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Assistant Director, Campus Activities/GLBTQA Advisor, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: Would you like a copy of this month's issue of Q & A: Queer & Augsburg, published by LGBTQIA Support Services at Augsburg College? Then click here: http://web.augsburg.edu/~oberry/Q&A_April&May.pdf

Hard copies may also be picked up from the Christensen Center Information Desk or Christensen Center 1D.

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

Subject: When will I get my financial aid award?
Submitter: Meghan R Flores, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Enrollment Center

Message: Many day school students have been stopping by the Enrollment Center to submit final financial aid application materials for 2007-08 and inquire as to when they will receive word back regarding their award. Be sure to check your Augsburg email account over the summer; returning students will receive an email notifying them that their 2007-08 award letter is ready to view on-line. Awards are processed in the order of which we receive students' paperwork and therefore an exact date is difficult for us to predict; however, we anticipate the first group of award letter notifications will be sent to returning day school students in late May.

Still haven't submitted your FAFSA, signed copies of student and parent 2006 federal tax returns and the Augsburg College Verification Worksheet? It is not too late to submit these documents. Make it a priority to submit the documents within the next two weeks, so that you can avoid losing your Augsburg College scholarships and grants.

Subject: Short-term Faculty Led Study Abroad in 2007-08
Submitter: Andrea Wojtanowicz, Short Term Program Coordinator, International Programs

Message: Announcing the 2007-08 Short-Term Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs! The Augsburg Abroad website, www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad, now features details on these courses being led abroad in January and Summer 2008.

January Programs

Caribbean Music in Jamaica
Dates: January 2-12, 2008

Globalization & Women's Movements in Nicaragua
Dates: January 4-12, 2008

Vocation & Christian Faith in El Salvador
Dates: January 4-13, 2008

Summer Programs

Art & The Middle Ages in France
Dates: May 11-June 4, 2008

WWII and Its Aftermath in Germany/ Poland/ Czech Republic
Dates: May 12-28, 2008

International Business in Germany
Dates: TBD

Experiences in Thai Education and Culture in Thailand
Dates: May 5-28, 2008** Note date change from previous A-mail notice

Sustainable Cities in Canada
Dates: July 9-29, 2008

Exploring the Migrant Trail in Mexico
Dates: July 5-19, 2008

Applications are now being accepted. To find out more, visit www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad and click on “Programs” in the menu on the left.

Subject: Staff Senate Survey
Submitter: Elizabeth N Bassani, Financial Aid Counselor, Enrollment Center

Message: Staff Senate is currently looking at redefining its current role on campus. We would like to find out from you what your current perception is and what you would like to see Staff Senate become. Please take a few minutes out of youf day to fill out the survey included in this message. We appreciate it!
Thank you!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=888773703661

Subject: Paychecks for Students - May 15, 2007
Submitter: Heather L Pedersen, Student

Message: Just a last minute reminder before you leave for Summer Break. Since your last day for the semester is May 3, 2007 and some of you might be going home for the summer, here is what you need to do to get your pay check if you can’t pick it up at the Enrollment Center. You need to submit a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Human Resources Department for your May paycheck, and we will mail out your check. If you work hours in May, you’ll also need a self-addressed stamped envelope for June.


If you have any questions, please call the Human Resources Department at 612-330-1058.


Have a good summer!

Subject: Event for military members and their families
Submitter: Ann L Garvey, Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Affairs

Message: "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" is an initiative that the MN National Guard has implementd to better serve the needs of our soldiers and their families. St. Thomas is inviting Augsburg and other ACTC students, faculty and staff to attend this program.

Wed., May 2, 2007
4:30-6 pm
St. Paul Campus - McNeeley Hall, (Room 100)
RSVP to TLEggert@stthomas.edu, or call 651-962-7609

A small group at Augsburg has been working to review policies, programs, and services for military members and their families. For more information, contact Ann Garvey, Student Affairs, or Wayne Kallestad, Registrar.

Subject: Goliards Host Another Eve of Medieval Games
Submitter: Brett W Cease, Student

Message: Let this be your personal invitation to the second ever Medieval Game Night, an event so fun even Henry III would enjoy it.

The Goliard Society of Medievalist will host an evening of games that were actually played during the Middle Ages. Learn "Hnefatafl", a strategy game played by the Vikings; "Knucklebones and Fivestones", a game of dexterity; and "Riddling", in which a knight must prove that his wordplay is as good as his swordplay! We'll also have more familiar board games like chess and Nine Men's Morris. Medieval Game Night will take place in on Tuesday, May 1, from 6 to 9 p.m., in Sverdrup 202. Refreshments will be served.
It should be a rollicking good time. Tell your friends.

Hope to see you there.

Brett

Subject: CGE 25th anniversary conference in July
Submitter: Regina McGoff, Associate Director, Center for Global Education

Message: Please join with the Center for Global Education in celebrating our 25th anniversary at a conference and dinner on Saturday, July 21. Staff from all 6 of our sites (Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Namibia, and the US) will be present. Details and online registration can be found at: http://www.augsburg.edu/global/25thannivconf.html. We hope to see you there!

Subject: TRIO/SSS is Hiring for Summer!
Submitter: Olee Amata, Administrative Assistant, Student Support Services

Message: Position Announcements:

4 openings for Summer Bridge Peer Mentors/ Peer Advisors (2 male, 2 female)

1 opening for a summer office assistant

See the job posting at HR website http://www.augsburg.edu/hr/student/ or get a full position description at www.augsburg.edu/triosss or in the TRIO office SCI 114.

Subject: Theatre Recital Night- TONIGHT ONLY!
Submitter: Robin C Long, Student

Message: An amazing opportunity to see a Senior honors project and an independent study perform together in a collaborative theatre event. Pieces directed by James Lekatz and Robyn Long with lighting by Justin Hooper. Performed by many of your friends and classmates.
Don't miss our final chance to show you what we've got!
Tickets are first come first serve and they are FREE
Tonight ONLY!
From 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre in Foss Center

Subject: FACULTY - Finals tests for the CLASS office
Submitter: Rebecca Lund, Accommodations Specialist, CLASS Program

Message: Due to the high volume of students utilizing the testing facilities of the CLASS office during finals week, we are asking faculty to provide us with final exams for eligible students this week. This will allow us to have the exams ready for students upon their arrival, and reduce the anxiety of locating exams throughout the campus on the same day.

If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Lund, Accommodations Specialist, at x1353. Thank you.

Subject: GEMS/GISE summer employment at Augsburg College
Submitter: Jeanine A Gregoire, Associate Professor, Education

Message: The Girls in Engineering, Mathematics and Science (GEMS) and the Gise In Science and Engineering (GISE) will be employing 10-12 undergraduates (female and male focusing in education, math, science, engineering or related fields) students starting mid June through mid August. This 16 hour a week (GEMS: Tuesday/Thursday; GISE: Monday/ Wednesday) mentoring posting gives Augsburg undergraduates valuable experience working with middle school girls and boys in academically enriched projects (robotics, building the surface of the Moon, the chemistry of cosmetics, etc.) Augsburg students must be eligible for work-study; $12.50-13.00/hour. Interested students should contact Jeanine Gregoire at gregoire@augsburg.edu. Deadline for application is May 5.

Subject: HOURCAR MEMBERSHIP "DRIVE" - TWO MORE DAYS!
Submitter: Kathleen A Tuckner, Project Manager, Office of the President

Message: HOURCAR TIDBITS:
* There are 18 car-sharing programs in the US
* 134,000 people are members
* Nation-wide, the car-sharing fleet numbers 3,637 cars
* Research shows that 10-20 cars are removed from use for every
car-sharing vehicle in service. This means that between 36,370 and 72,740 fewer cars clog US roadways

We hope these numbers will inspire you to consider using the HOURCAR as an alternative way of commuting as you plan your individual and department business travel...please sign up now...New members, applying this week only, will have their membership fee waived.

It takes just a few minutes to apply on-line. Here's how:

1. start at the HOURCAR home page, www.HOURCAR.org
2. click on the "Join Us" icon, (blue figure with briefcase waving)
3. click on the link, "Additional Drivers"
4. Type "Augsburg College" in the line for "Member Name"
5. Fill in the rest of the form.
6. Use "AUG17" in the line for promotional code

All business related travel will be charged to the Augsburg account. If you would like to use the car for personal appointments, an individual account can also be opened. If a person signs up for an individual membership, along with their business membership, he/she will receive two fabs at orientation. A driver's personal expenses can be invoiced monthly by HOURCAR or paid electronically.

Brief on-campus New Member Orienations will soon be scheduled for the Augsburg College members. You will be contacted when the Orientation schedule is finalized. In the meantime, if you should have any questions, please email info@hourcar.org or contact Kathleen Tuckner at ext. 1403.

Subject: "Bee Safe, Bee Well, Bee Happy"
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: The Center for Counseling & Health Promotion wants to celebrate seniors and students as they prepare for finals week.

We want to thank you for a good year and wish you well. Stop by the table in the Quad for some refreshments and information on transitions.

Any questions, call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

Subject: Writing Lab - May and Summer Hours
Submitter: Kathryn Swanson, Professor, English

Message: The Writing Lab will close for spring (day) semester at the end of the Wednesday (May 2) evening shift. It will reopen for May WEC and grad students on Tuesday, May 8 and maintain regular shifts through Wed., May 23. May hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:00 - 7:30 PM. The Writing Lab will open for students enrolled in WEC, grad programs, and SSI and SSI on May 29 and maintain regular hours through Thursday, August 9. Hours for summer are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:00 - 7:30. Please contact me (x1010) if you have any questions. Thanks!

Subject: Just like homemade!
Submitter: Sally Daniels, Director of Parent and Family Relations, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: Sorry for the lateness of this notice, but I am pleased to let you know that Sodexo chefs are preparing favorite recipes from our own families.
On Thursday at lunch, you can enjoy a Taco Bar. This idea was submitted by Mom, Londa. Don't know her daughter's name; sorry!
On Monday evening for the Midnight Breakfast, they will serve Kate Woolever's favorite Sticky Rolls.
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, we've already enjoyed Suzy Roth's "Green Bean Casserole", Danny Thompson's "Coal Miner's Pasties", Ryan Burkhartzmeyers "Creamy Tuna Twist" and Zach Nichol's "Sour Cream Noodle Bake".
Thanks to all who submitted recipes; we'll do this again in the fall!

Subject: Jello-bration!
Submitter: Jeanette Clark, Student

Message: If there were no Lutherans, would there still be green jello? Come join in Jello-bration this Friday after the Last Day Chapel Extravaganza. Bring jello to share or just come eat jello! Chapel is from 10:20-10:40!

Subject: Alumna wins McKnight Artist Fellowship
Submitter: Kathryn Swanson, Professor, English

Message: Cheri Johnson, Auggie English major and former Writing Lab tutor, has received a $25,000 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers, Loft Awards in Creative Prose. Ms Johnson has received graduate degrees in English from Hollins and the University of Minnesota. She is a regular participant in the Department's Homecoming reading and Career Night. Congratulations to Cherie on receiving this very prestigious award!

Subject: What's your story?
Submitter: Bethany J Bierman, Writer, Public Relations and Communication

Message: What are your plans for the summer? Are you traveling? Interning? Researching? Doing anything else that may be of interest to the Augsburg community?

The editorial board of "inside augsburg" is accepting pitches for stories to be featured on the website this summer. We hope to include a cross section of what members of the Augsburg community--students, faculty, and staff--are doing over the summer, whether on campus or off.

Submit your story idea and contact information to bierman@augsburg.edu for consideration. There is no deadline, as we are always open to hearing your pitch. Thank you!

Subject: House for Sale Next to Campus
Submitter: Orval Gingerich, Associate Dean for International Programs, International Programs

Message: Beautiful row house [1600 sq. ft.] for sale next to Augsburg College campus. Two bedrooms, bath and a half, indoor/underground parking, excellent condition, 5 minute walk to work, no parking fee required at Augsburg! Available NOW. Drive by and have a look at 2006 6th Street, just a block from the new Oren Gateway building. The home is part of an owner occupied condominium association with a low monthly fee. Note: This is our neighbor's house, not ours. We will be your neighbor when you move in!

Subject: Dirt Devil Upright Vacuum $35 or BO
Submitter: Lynn H Mena, Editorial Assistant, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Selling a nearly new (two months old) "Dirt Devil Swivel Glide" upright vacuum. Works great -- but don't really need (have hardwood floors).

Paid $60, selling for $35 or BO. If you are interested, e-mail Lynn Mena at mena@augsburg.edu

Click the following link for a picture and description at Dirt Devil's website:

http://www.dirtdevil.com/Products/productDetail.aspx?id=31149

Subject: Teaching English in China
Submitter: Orval Gingerich, Associate Dean for International Programs, International Programs

Message: The United International College (UIC) is interested in college graduates to help teach English to undergradautes for one year in Zhuhai, China. Round trip transportation, a room in the student dorms and a stipend will be provided. If interested, please submit a letter of inquiry and a resume to:
Orv Gingerich, Assoc Dean for International Programs
gingerio@augsburg.edu
campus phone 1383