Subject: Department Retreat Funds Available
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: Dear Colleagues:
Just a reminder that we are in a position in CTL to sponsor food and materials for department retreats in May. Please submit your requests directly to Diane, copy Terry and outline simple purpose, participants, and estimated budget. Receipts must be submitted no later than May 24 to Terry in order to be honored. (Money goes away)
Diane Pike,
CTL

Subject: Spring Grades Due Friday, may 11
Submitter: Wayne Kallestad, Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: GRADES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE May 11, 2007.


Do not turn in grades late. Late grades cause problems for students requiring the grades for reimbursement, scholarship, graduation and admission to other programs.

GRADE ENTRY SCREEN
* Report a grade for every student on the list (except where - W - is displayed).
* For students from one of the other ACTC colleges, please provide the Registrar’s Office with their grade.
* Please enter grades by May 11, 2007 or earlier! PLEASE NO LATE GRADES!
* Please identify students that have stopped attending class and the date of last attendance.

Please contact your departments Liaison for Computing person if you have a question on accessing AugNet. For those needing specific directions, they are available on-line at:

http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html

Click on Faculty Grade Entry Procedures, other useful information can be found by clicking on Registrar’s New Faculty Handbook also.

Letter grades (ABCDF) are not used except for ACTC students. The following grading system is in effect:
4.0 Achieves highest standards of excellence
3.5
3.0 Achieves above basic course standards
2.5
2.0 Achieves basic standards for course
1.5
1.0 Performance below basic course standards
0.5
0.0 Unacceptable performance (no credit for the course)
P (2.0 or above) Meets minimum passing standard
N (Below 2.0) Does not meet minimum passing standard (no credit and non-punitive: not computed in grade point average)

If a student fails to report for a final examination, he or she should
receive a grade of 0.0 for that examination when you compute the final grade.

INCOMPLETE GRADES

* An incomplete grade, or - I, should be given only in the case of extreme emergency. To receive an incomplete grade, a student must receive permission of the instructor of the course; must file a form (available in the Enrollment Center or on-line at the above web address) stating the reasons for the request, the work required to complete the course, the plan and date for completing the work, and comments from the instructor; and must return the form to the Registrar's Office by the time grades are due for the term (May 11, 2007).
* The necessary work must be completed in enough time to allow evaluation of the work by the instructor and filing of a grade before the final day of the following Semester.
* If the work is not completed by that date, the grade for the course becomes a 0.0.

DIRECTED STUDY, INDEPENDENT STUDY, OR INTERNSHIP

* If a Directed Study, Independent Study, or Internship is to be extended over a second term, indicate this by a grade of - X. Please remind students receiving an - X - that they are expected to continue communication and demonstrate satisfactory progress with their instructor in order to receive a credit and grade at the end of that term. They must complete the study within one year of their initial registration; after that, a new registration is necessary.

* An - X - grade can only be used for a Directed Study, Independent Study, and Internship unless prior arrangements have been made with the Registrar's Office.

AUDIT

Please inform the Registrar’s Office via email if expectations not met for a student auditing your class. A - V - (audit) is listed on the grade entry screen. If expectations have been met, the course will be listed on the student's record as having been audited. If expectations have not been met, the course will be listed with a grade of - W (withdrawn).

VERY IMPORTANT

Grade are due in the Office of the Registrar no later than May 11, 2007. To comply with Federal Student Aid Regulations: If you have a student that stopped attending your class and you have assigned a grade of 0.0 or - N, please enter the date they last attended your class. Thank You.

Subject: Tutors Needed for May
Submitter: Joanna Flaten, Student

Message: Trinity's Tutoring Program is in desperate need of tutors for the month of May and first week or two of school (Monday-Friday, 3:00-5:30). Public schools continue to be in session (and students preparing for finals have lots of homework) but with classes over already at Augsburg, and
this week at the U, there are few tutors left. You don't need any previous
experience or skills! If you can read English then you are fully qualified!
It's a great way to get to know people in our community, work with some awesome students, and give back to our neighborhood. If you have any questions please contact Joanna at: flaten@augsburg.edu or 509-430-9120.

Trinity Is located above St. Martin's Table on the corner of Riverside and 19th
(right across from the Co-Op and only two blocks from campus). Monday-Friday
3:00-5:30.

Subject: Retirement Party for Robert Herforth - Wednesday
Submitter: Heather J Hultquist, Secretary, Natural Sciences and Math, Political Science

Message: After 40 years of teaching Biology at Augsburg, Professor Robert Herforth is retiring!

Please join us in celebration of Robert's career.

When: Wednesday, May 9, 2007 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Minneapolis Room

Refreshments will be served.

Subject: Christensen Center presentation - May 9
Submitter: Ann L Garvey, Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Affairs

Message: The Christensen Center Task Force invites any and all interested in the learning about the concept plan and future look for the building to attend our presentation on Wednesday, May 9, 2 pm in the Century Room.

Questions? Contact any of the Christensen Center Task Force members: Ramon Knox, Ann Garvey, Ricky Oudekerk, Sarah Black, David Draus, Adam Assefa, Wendi Wheeler.

Subject: Workstation Reconciliation in the Auggie's Nest
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Assistant Director, Campus Activities/GLBTQA Advisor, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: The Department of Campus Activities and Orientation is reassigning workstation spaces in the Auggie's Nest. The following orgs have workstation spaces from previous years but have not turned in a Workstation Assignment Application:

American Music Therapy Association of Students - Augsburg College
Augsburg Stewards
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
International Student Organization
Murphy Square
Queer & Straight in Unity

Please remove any items you wish to keep for your organization from this space by Friday, May 11th. I will be cleaning these spaces out and reassigning them on Monday, May 14th. Any materials found on the workstation desk or in the workstation drawers will be donated to charity on Monday, May 14th.

Questions or concerns? Contact Will O'Berry at oberry@augsburg.edu.

Subject: WEEKEND COLLEGE CHAPEL
Submitter: Lillian A Maunu, Secretary, Campus Ministry

Message: WEEKEND COLLEGE CHAPEL - SATURDAY, MAY 12 AT 7:30 AM IN HOVERSTEN CHAPEL!

THELMA BUCKNER & FAMILY!!
PATRICIA LACY AIKEN, Luther Vandross Backup, Sounds of Blackness
TOM WEST, Great Gospel Pianist

A great way to start the day!

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

Message: Greetings,

This most recent issue of the Weekly Update is now online. You can view the Update by clicking on the following link: http://www.augsburg.edu/president/pdfs/update050707.pdf Please note that during the first part of the summer the Weekly Update will be available on a more occasional basis, with new issues available on May 21, June 4, June 18, and June 25. After that, the Update will be on hiatus until the start of the new academic year.

Sincerely,

President Paul C. Pribbenow

Subject: Homecoming Events 2007
Submitter: Rebecca S Taute, Program Assistant, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: Take time now to register your Homecoming event with Alumni Relations. Please complete an Event Request Form and return to Heidi Breen in the Alumni Office prior to May 18, 2007. You’ll find the form at the link below. If you have any questions, contact Becky Taute at 612-330-1085 or tauter@augsburg.edu. Thank you!

http://web.augsburg.edu/~tauter/eventreq.pdf

Subject: Staff Senate Elections Coming
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: All staff should be receiving a staff senate ballot in their mailboxes in the next day or so. We are very happy that we have a number of excellent candidates to choose from. When you get your ballots, please choose up to three candidates that you would like to represent you for the next three years as your staff senators. The ballots must be returned no later than Friday, May 11 to Campus Box 103.

Our newest senators will be introduced at the All Staff and Faculty picnic on Thursday, May 17th in Murphy Park. Any questions, call Dianne Detloff (x1707) or Liz Bassani (x1120).

Please take the time to cast your vote.

Subject: Food Service Summer Hours
Submitter: Jim Falk, General Manager, Sodexho

Message: The food service summer hours will be Monday - Friday
Dining hall: Lunch 11:30 to 12:30
Dinner 5 to 6

Coffee Shop: 8 to 2

The $3 lunch will go thru May...after that not sure.

Hope everyone has a great summer!!

Subject: Great Condo Available for rent
Submitter: Megan L Schiller, Student

Message: Lake Street condo in Minneapolis is available for rent beginning May 11.

It's an 1,100 square feet two-bedroom, two-bathroom, 3rd floor (facing south) unit with walk-through closets, heated garage, rooftop deck, workout gym, and laundry room.

Central heating, water, and other utilities (except electricity -averaging $25/month) are included in rent!

Rent is $1,070/month & negotiable.

Location: Corner of Nicollet Ave & West Lake Street

It’s a great location for anyone who wants to live in the city's most vibrant community - UpTown. Five blocks from MidTown Global Market; 10 blocks from Lake Calhoun; right on the main bus route; and near the HWY 35 exit. It's convenient, peaceful, and most definitely affordable!

Inquiries to George Hornik at 612.310.0989 or ghornik@umn.edu.

Subject: Missing Digital Camera
Submitter: Nancy Fischer, Assistant Professor, Sociology

Message: Did you find a digital camera on Saturday in the Coffee Shop following Commencement? I was taking photos for the Sociology Department's group photo and set down the camera by the vending machines in the Coffee Shop. It's a Canon camera in a black camera case with a long strap. Cash reward offered. Please contact me if you found the camera.
fischern@augsburg.edu