Subject: Augsburg Abroad Open in the Summer!
Submitter: Amy Greeley, Program Director, Augsburg Abroad, International Programs

Message: Use this summer to plan your study abroad experience!

+ fulfill graduation requirements abroad
+ use your financial aid to pay for study abroad
+ do an Augsburg College program or choose from a wide range of other options

Come by 200 Murphy Place or check out our website for contact info:
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

Subject: Gas Prices Got You Down?
Submitter: Wendi R Wheeler, Associate Director, Enrollment Services, Enrollment Center

Message: Augsburg offers discounted bus passes to faculty and staff. We have stored value and 31-day passes available in the EC. We also have summer Go-To College passes for students - $85 for unlimited rides through August!

Subject: Sodexho Food Survey
Submitter: Patricia K Ostreim, Adm Assistant/Lsd Hsg, Finance & Administration

Message: The results of the food survey conducted this spring are now available on the O drive in the Finance and Administration public folder.

Subject: Commuter Challenge Through June - Win Prizes
Submitter: Thomas S Ruffaner, Day Custodial Supervisor, Custodial Services

Message: Between now and June 30, try a better way of getting to work - ride the bus or train, carpool, van pool, bike or walk. Do anything except drive to work by yourself. Try it just once and you could win great prizes like a flat screen TV, iPods, bikes, digital camerasm, MOA gift cards, salon gift certificates, $75 in gas or free transit passes. Pledge to do anything but drive to work by yourself. Pledge and try it just one day or make a bigger commitment. It's up to you. Pledge forms are located on various bulletin boards on campus or you can go to: www.metrotransit.org.

Subject: Expanded Park and Ride in West Metro
Submitter: Thomas S Ruffaner, Day Custodial Supervisor, Custodial Services

Message: If you're a commuter from the west metro, you'll soon have another option to park your car and hop on a Metro Transit bus for your trips to downtown, the University of Minnesota or Augsburg College. An expanded Park and Ride re-opens Saturday, June 2 on the southwest corner of I-394 and County Road 73. The Park and Ride, featuring a ramp with 750 free parking spaces, will be served by three express routes - routes 652, 673 and 675. All express routes connect with the light rail stops in downtown Minneapolis for easy connections to Augsburg stops at 6th Street in Cedar Riverside or the Franklin Avenue station. The buses also continue on from downtown and go to the University of Minnesota. Bus schedules for these express routes will be at the transit schedule rack near the cash machine by next week.
USE TRANSIT - SAVE MONEY - SAVE TRAFFIC HASSLES - LIVE GREENER

Subject: VENDOR/AUTHORIZATION INVOICES
Submitter: Amy Daugherty, Accounts Payable, Administrative Accounting

Message: Any vendor and authorization invoices that should be paid in this fiscal year (which ends May 31st) MUST be turned into Administrative Accounting by FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH. Thank you for your help regarding this request ~~~ it is greatly appreciated.

Subject: SmartAlex: Alzheimer's Association Benefit Run
Submitter: Beth Alexander, Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Message: The eighth annual SmartAlex Benefit Run for the Alzheimer's Association will be Sunday, June 10th at 8:30 a.m. at Hidden Falls Park in St. Paul. The mission of the SmartAlex is to create an atmosphere of hope for those affected by Alzheimer's disease by raising funds and awareness for the Alzheimer's Association. The 5 and 10 K routes along the Mississippi River are beautiful and every dollar raised goes directly to the Alzheimer's Association.

For more information and to access the registration form, see www.smartalex.info.

Thank you!

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

Message: Greetings,

The Weekly Update is now online. You can view the Update by clicking on the following link: http://www.augsburg.edu/president/pdfs/update052107.pdf. The next issue will be available on June 4.

Have a good week!

Sincerely,

President Paul C. Pribbenow

Subject: Enrollment Center Hours
Submitter: Wendi R Wheeler, Associate Director, Enrollment Services, Enrollment Center

Message: The financial aid, student accounts, and enrollment counseling staff will be off campus on Thursday, May 24 for a division-wide retreat. Our student staff will be available on Thursday to assist you. The EC will be closed at noon on Friday, May 25. The campus is closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.

Subject: Augsburg and China are in your future!
Submitter: Kathleen A Tuckner, Project Manager, Office of the President

Message: Professor Edmund Kwok, PhD, Executive Vice-President of United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai, China, will visit Augsburg on Wednesday, May 23, accompanied by his wife, Christine.

Dr. Kwok is anxious to meet with American educators, students, and administrators to tell you about UIC and how Augsburg College fits into his vision for the future of liberal arts education exchange opportunities.

Please spread the word to your colleagues and join us on Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the Kennedy Center classroom 305.

Dr. Kwok is in Minnesota as a guest of the Minnesota Private Colleges Council. He will be visiting six Minnesota colleges and universities as a follow-up to a visit to China in 2005 by an MPCC group. MPCC has agreed to affiliate with UIC for the purpose of student and faculty exchange.

Subject: President's Community Time - next Tuesday, May 29
Submitter: Kathleen A Tuckner, Project Manager, Office of the President

Message: All faculty and staff are invited to Community Time with President Pribbenow and your colleagues next Tuesday, May 29, in the East Commons, 3:30 p.m.

Have a restful and safe holiday weekend!

Subject: Lunch Served In Murphy's
Submitter: Jim Falk, General Manager, Sodexho

Message: Lunch will be served in Murphy's today May 22 do to the AVIS group. The time we open and close will be the same 11:30 to 12:30.

Thanks

Jim Falk
Food Service Director

Subject: Townhouse for Sale - Newly Listed
Submitter: Lori York, Assistant Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: Townhouse for sale in Shakopee, MN. Two bedroom, two bath, with a loft. Two-car garage. Reasonable association fees. Great location with easy access to Hwy 169 and local shopping. Great neighborhood and friendly neighbors. View the complete listing with details and photos at www.remaxresults.com The MLS number is 3382207.