Subject: Assessment Workshops in May
Submitter: Barbara Edwards Farley, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Academic Affairs

Message: Please join your colleagues in the following two workshops:

(1) Department/Program Level Assessment Workshop
Tuesday May 22nd
10:00-12:00 (lunch 12:00-1:00)
Minneapolis Room

Speaker: Joel Frederickson, Assistant Dean for Institutional Assessment, Bethel College

Topics covered:
1) Developing or fine-tuning department/program outcomes
2) Curriculum Maps
3) Conducting an Assessment Audit
4) How can your department/program use this assessment information
to improve learning

Barnes & Noble gift card for attending.
RSVP by Friday May 18th to Bridget Robinson-Riegler at robinson@augsburg.edu or x1498



(2) Augcore Assessment Project (ACAP) pilot--Institutional Level Assessment of Writing and Critical Thinking
Tuesday May 22nd and Wednesday May 23rd; Minneapolis Room

Tuesday
12:00-1:00: lunch
1:30-2:30: explanation of rubric
2:30-3:30: group practice with rubric
3:30-3:45: break
3:45-5:00: practice assessment

Wednesday
8:00-9:00: reading time (optional)
9:00-12:00: assessment process
12:00-1:00: lunch

$200 stipend for participating in this important assessment work (complete attendance on both days is required in order to receive the stipend)

RSVP by Friday May 18th to Bridget Robinson-Riegler at robinson@augsburg.edu or x1498

Subject: Fall Trimester Web Registration
Submitter: Wayne Kallestad, Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: WEC/ROC/Nursing/Grad Students (except PA and MBA students),
Web registration for Fall Trimester [accessible by clicking on the [Records and Registration] link on the AugNet home page (http://augnet.augsburg.edu)] will be activated for students on 29 May phased in by class rank (senior, junior, sophomore, freshman). Use your AugNet user name and password to sign into AugNet. Registration will open on this schedule:
29 May – Seniors/Grad students
31 May – Juniors/Nondegree students - Education licensure
4 June – Sophomores
6 June – Freshmen
Please note web registration will begin at 8:30am on the day for each new class.
Students with a balance on their account will not be allowed to register unless this balance is paid in full. You can check your account balance through the [Records and Registration] link on AugNet or by contacting the Enrollment Center. Please do this before your registration period opens.
Transfer students: if you are trying to register for a class that requires a pre-requisite met through your transfer work, the computer may not recognize it or allow you to register via the web for that specific class. You may register for your other classes via the web, but you will have to enroll for the restricted class by fax or in person at the Enrollment Center. Forms are available through the Registrar web pages at
http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html.
Initial registrations for Fall term from continuing students (students registered in the current term) after the online registration closes on 6 Sep 2007 will incur a $50 late registration fee. This fee does not apply to adding or dropping courses to an existing schedule. Class availability will decrease after the fist two weeks of registration.

Subject: Retirement Party for Robert Herforth - TODAY
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: Homecoming 2007 Events
Submitter: Rebecca S Taute, Program Assistant, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: Now's the time 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. Thanks!

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

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: The Storm is moving
Submitter: Heidi Breen, Director, Alumni Relations, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: The Alumni Relations Office is thrilled to announce that Amanda Storm has accepted the position as Associate Director of Alumni Relations. Amanda will be heading up the Reunion and Class Agent programs to start with in AR. Please drop by and greet Amanda in the Alumni Relations Office located in Suite 152 of the Science building.

Subject: Studio Apartment - Available Immediately
Submitter: Amy Daugherty, Accounts Payable, Administrative Accounting

Message: 750 square foot, studio apartment at Midland Apartments located just off of 694 and Victoria in Shoreview on Lake Owasso.

Apartment is on the 3rd floor w/balcony that over looks the Lake. A/C unit, heating, water, garbage, dishwasher, refrig, oven included. Must pay electric, cable and internet. Pet building with clubhouse, indoor pool and workout room. Garages are available (but not part of this lease). Laundry room located next to apartment.

Must be approved by office and agree to take over rest of lease
which goes until Dec 22nd. Rent is $555 a month. Please contact
Sean @ (763) 257-9122 or daughers@augsburg.edu for more details.

Subject: St. Paul Condo for Sale
Submitter: Rebecca S Taute, Program Assistant, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: 1 bedroom, updated kitchen (slate floor, granite countertops,
stainless steel appliances), front porch overlooking Grand Ave. (side porch too), hardwood floors, $190K. Please contact Becky Taute at 612-330-1085 if interested.

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

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.