Subject: New Staff/Faculty Orientation, August 28-29
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: The Center for Teaching and Learning and the Vice President for Academic Affairs invites new staff and faculty to the annual orientation.

August 28th is designed to introduce you, or further inform you, about the Augsburg community and work culture along with a general overview of the College.

You are also invited to participate during fall term in a Faculty-Staff mentoring group. The mentoring groups are led by seasoned faculty and staff members and will be launched in early September with a dinner at the Augsburg House, hosted by President and Mrs. Pribbenow.. The group program is designed for you to meet informally with colleagues from other parts of the College and are an opportunity to make connections and share information.

The Wednesday, August 29th orientation continues for first year faculty.

Please RSVP no later than Friday, August 24th.

Tuesday August 28
Staff/Faculty Orientation
East Commons

8:30-8:45 Coffee
8:45-9:00 Invocation and remarks, Dave Wold, Campus Pastor
9:00-9:30 Augsburg’s Mission, President Paul Pribbenow
Followed by a time for questions
9:40-10:00 Whom do we serve? Julie Olson
Vice President for Enrollment Management
10:00-10:10 Break
10:10-11:00 History of Augsburg, Frankie Shackelford,
Professor of Modern Languages

11:00-11:45 Health and Wellness, Si Melby
11:45-12:00 Mentoring program, Jane Ann Nelson, Director of the Library
12:00-1:15 Lunch in the Minneapolis Room
1:20 – 1:35 Information Technology, Scott Krajewski, Director, IT Services
1:35-1:45 Central Services: Matt Rumpza, Manager
1:45-2:00 Parking and Safety: John Pack, Director of Safety and Security
2:00 Student Life, Anno 2007, Ann Garvey, Vice President for Student Affairs
2:30 (Faculty) Faculty Benefits: Cindy Greenwood, Assistant Director of Human Resources, Riverside Room
2:30 (Staff) Greeting from Staff Senate Liz Bassani Campus Work Culture, Gaye Lindfors
Q & A

3:45 Wine and cheese reception for all faculty and staff - please note new time
(Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center)

Subject: The calm before the storm - Campus Kitchen
Submitter: Brian Noy, Campus Kitchen Coordinator, Center for Service, Work and Learning

Message: The Campus Kitchen needs volunteers during this calm period before students pick back up after the first week or two of classes. This happens to be one of the more exciting periods of cooking in the kitchen as local and organic seasonal vegetables are coming in (learn what to do with thai eggplants!)

We could use a hand particularily during the following shifts:

Cooking, Wednesdays 7-9 pm
Meal delivery, Thursdays 11-1, 3:30-5 pm

Thank you!

Subject: Renting Gowns for Opening Convocation
Submitter: Laura Soler, Bookstore Manager, Bookstore

Message: All faculty & Staff wishing to rent gowns for opening convo, should contact Laura at solerl@augsburg.edu. Request for gown rentals need to be placed by August 28.

Subject: 2007 SOAR Student Survey Results
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Asst. Dir., Campus Activities & Orientation/Coord LGBTQIA Srv, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: The student results for the 2007 SOAR Survey are now available.

To view these, please click here: http://web.augsburg.edu/~oberry/SOAR_Survey_Summary.html

Individual responses to questions on the survey can be viewed by clicking the "View" buttons which continue throughout the report.

You will notice an overwhelming majority of positive response to this year's program. Thanks to everyone at the College for your assistance and participation with SOAR. It was truly a community effort!

Please direct any questions or concerns to Orientation at orientat@augsburg.edu or x1100.

Subject: Flavor: Sample the City Event at Augsburg
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Asst. Dir., Campus Activities & Orientation/Coord LGBTQIA Srv, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: The Department of Campus Activities and Orientation is in the process of planning an event for Auggie Days entitled "Flavor: Sample the City." This event will be a fair in which the Augsburg community will be able to sample items from surrounding businesses and establishments. We hope that this event will give our students a broad perspective on what our vibrant community has to offer.

This event will take place on Monday, September 3 from 3 - 6 pm and will be located on the Foss Lawn on the corner of 22nd Avenue and Riverside Avenue. Check-in will be located there beginning at 2:30 pm.

In addition to the area businesses we have contacted we would like to welcome folks from the Augsburg community to join in this event. If you create art, cook, or own a small business and can feature some free items at an event like this, then please do so.

Simply fill out and return the following form to reserve a table: http://web.augsburg.edu/~oberry/Flavor_Sample_the_City_Reservation_Form.doc

Please do not hesitate to contact Will O'Berry at x1499 with any questions or concerns.

Subject: Registration & Readmission Deadlines
Submitter: Wayne Kallestad, Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: Please note the coming registration and readmission deadlines:

Readmitting to the college:
The last day to readmit to the Day program (Fall Semester) is the Friday before the term begins: Friday, 31 Aug 2007.
The last day to readmit to WEC programs (Fall Trimester) is the last business day before the term begins: Thursday, 6 Sep 2007.

Registration for courses:
The last day for initial registration for the Day program (Fall Semester) courses for all students is the Friday before the term begins: Friday, 31 Aug 2007.

The last day for initial registration for WEC program courses (Fall Trimester) for all students is the last business day before the term begins: Thursday, 6 Sep 2007.

Subject: Goodbye Party
Submitter: Patrice Salmeri, Director, StepUP Program

Message: As you may already know, Kathy Fagen has taken a position with the MBA Program as their Program Coordinator. Her last day in the StepUP office will be Friday, August 24th.

We will be having a goodbye party for Kathy this Friday at 2 pm in the StepUP office, Room 204 Oren Gateway Center. Please come by and share your well wishes.

Subject: Welcome to Kayla Lee Fields
Submitter: Ann L Garvey, Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Affairs

Message: Congratulations to Trena Bolden Fields and Jerome Fields, Auggie grads, on the birth of their daughter, Kayla Lee Fields. Kayla was born Sat., Aug 18. Mom, dad, and daughter are all doing well.

Subject: CONDO FOR SALE
Submitter: Carrie M Carroll, Director, Admissions

Message: 925 30th Avenue South #206 / Minneapolis
2 BR / 2 BA corner unit
1 block from river
Walk to Uof M, Augsburg and Riverside Hospital
New carpet in LR
Balcony off LR
1 Parking space / covered
Laundry next to unit
Move in ready
Financing available for first time home buyers
Offered by: Lisa Lee Robinson / Landis Realty Inc. (612) 232-2444