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

Message: Greetings,

The Weekly Update is now available online. You can view it by clicking on the following link: (http://www.augsburg.edu/president/pdfs/update060407.pdf) The next issue of the Weekly Update will be available on June 18.

Sincerely,

President Paul C. Pribbenow

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: SNDC Committee: Update and Thanks
Submitter: Douglas E Green, Professor, English

Message: The Committee for the Selection of Nominees for Dean of the College wishes to thank the more than 80 faculty colleagues who answered our call for comments on the process for selecting the nominee(s) for Dean. We are impressed both by the magnitude of the response and the concern and thought that went into them. They will be enormously helpful to the whole committee as we confer with and advise the President on the selection of nominee(s) and on other aspects of the process.

Many thanks,
Doug Green, Chair
Lois Bosch
Nancy Fischer
Alex Hoselton
Wayne Kallestad
Gaye Lindfors
Marie McNeff
Mark Strefeler

Subject: Wednesday Gathering Invitation
Submitter: Kathleen A Tuckner, Project Manager, Office of the President

Message: The Wednesday Gatherings for faculty and staff will continue during the summer. The summer dates are: June 6, July 11, and August 8. Lunch will be available between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm in the East Commons of Christensen Center on June 6, and Mpls Room on July 11 and August 8.

Security and custodial night shift employees are also invited to the Wednesday Evening Gatherings, on the same dates, at 8:00 p.m. in the Riverside Room.

Wednesday Gatherings are intended to support our commitment to building community and practicing common work. This is an opportunity to get to know one another better, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways. We hope you will invite your colleagues and plan to join us!

Subject: YOU'RE INVITED: Meet the CLASS Director Candidates
Submitter: Sarah Louden, Recruiter/HR Associate, Human Resources

Message: As you may be aware, a search process has been underway to hire a Director for the CLASS program at Augsburg. The search has been narrowed to two candidates. The campus community is invited to attend a "Meet the Candidate" open forum on Thursday, June 7th for each candidate.

The first candidate’s open forum is scheduled from 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room and the second candidate’s open forum is scheduled from 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. in the Century Room. A copy of the candidate’s resume will be available at the open forum session.

This is an excellent time to hear from the candidates, ask them questions and provide feedback to the search committee.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Louden at x1602.

Hope to see you there!

Subject: International Programs Staff Present at NAFSA Conf
Submitter: Orval Gingerich, Associate Dean for International Programs, International Programs

Message: Alice Kloker, Program Director, CGE International Travel Seminars; and Shamani-Jeffrey Shikwambi, Program Coordinator, CGE International Travel Seminars, co-presented with other colleagues in a session entitled: “Who is Serving Whom? Ethical Dilemmas in International Service Learning.”

Amy Greeley, Program Director, Augsburg Abroad, co-presented with colleagues from three other universities on the topic: “A Disconnect Between International Business and Study Abroad.”

Margaret Anderson, Program Coordinator, CGE Semester Programs Abroad; and Orv Gingerich, Associate Dean, International Programs, gave a poster presentation on the Center for Global Education pedagogy in a joint poster presentation entitled: “Fostering Peace Through International Education on Campus and Abroad.”

Orv Gingerich, Associate Dean, International Programs, with two Augsburg alums, Eric Iverson and Lisa Luinenburg, participated in a panel discussion focused on the topic: “Hearing from Students: “How ‘Transformative’ Education Really Changes Lives.”

Subject: Bluff Creek Inn Open House
Submitter: Cindy G Peterson, Director, American Indian Student Services

Message: 1st Anniversary Open House - Sunday, June 24, 2-6 p.m.

Bluff Creek Inn B&B
1161 Bluff Creek Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
952-445-2735
bluffcreekbb.com

Come see the Inn, sample wines by Dolce Vita and sweets by Simply Desserts and peruse gift baskets by Bella Terra Boutique.

We're on the SW LRT line - you can bike in if you like.

Hope to see you!
Cindy

Subject: BARGAIN BOOKS $1.99!
Submitter: bookstor@augsburg.edu

Message: The bookstore has about 40-50 good books that are just sitting, waiting to be read. From anything to a blank journal to a great summer read, from cook books to chilling thrillers, you can find it on the bargain rack. And all of the books are $1.99. If you are faculty or staff, you can also get your discount in addition to this great deal! So, stop by the bookstore! This offer stands until the books are gone.