Subject: Steam Shutdown
Submitter: Craig Phillips, Maintenance Manager, Facilities Management

Message: On Tuesday, August 28 @ 9 am, the steam will be shut off to the entire campus for approximately 4 hours. This is necessary to repair the main steam feed to the College. Parts of the campus will not have hot water and room temperatures may also be colder than normal.

We are sorry for any inconveniences this may pose. If you have any questions, please call X1717.

Subject: Bookstore Information
Submitter: Laura Soler, Bookstore Manager, Bookstore

Message: Please visit the bookstores website for hours, book information, online ordering and general information
http://augsburg1.bkstore.com

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

Message: New Staff/Faculty Orientation Dates, August 28-29

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

August 28 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 29 orientation continues for first year faculty.

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
(Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center)

Subject: House cleaning with heart
Submitter: Brian Noy, Campus Kitchen Coordinator, Center for Service, Work and Learning

Message: My partner just left her full time job to focus on school and is looking for cleaning and organizing jobs for fall semester. She has years of professional experience (as well as cleaning up my messes), very attentive to details, can clean ecologically or conventionally (your choice), and most of all, she does it with a big heart.

You can contact me or Évi directly at evifink@gmail.com and 612-978-3471.

Subject: What to do with all this eggplant? -Campus Kitchen
Submitter: Brian Noy, Campus Kitchen Coordinator, Center for Service, Work and Learning

Message: Last night our CSA shares came in as well as a generous donation from a farmers' market vendor and now we're blessed with an abundance of eggplants as well as other goodies. Baba ghanoush stuffed peppers, maybe? What do you think? Please help us make something delicious and nutritious with it and bring it out into the community.

We could especially use your energy during the next couple weeks before the students settle in during these 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: Please e-mail Laura solerl@augsburg.edu if you wish to rent a gown for opening convo. The deadline to order is Tuesday, August 28 to place your order.

Subject: Need to Charge Textbooks to Financial Aid?
Submitter: Wendi R Wheeler, Associate Director, Enrollment Services, Enrollment Center

Message: You can now open a bookstore account online! Go to www.augsburg.edu/enroll and click on the “Student Accounts” link toward the bottom of the page. Click “Bookstore Account” and enter the requested information. Please allow 24 hours (one business day) for your account to be activated. When your account is open, a "bookstore account" charge will display in your Account Activity in the AugNet Records & Registration menu.

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: Help Guide Our Students!
Submitter: Wendi R Wheeler, Associate Director, Enrollment Services, Enrollment Center

Message: Are you good with directions? Can you smile and wave like a beauty queen? Then you can help guide Augsburg for Adults and Graduate program students to parking and classrooms on Saturday, September 8! Volunteers are needed to greet and assist students near parking areas and at campus entrances from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. and/or from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Breakfast will be provided for morning volunteers, and afternoon helpers are welcome to attend the picnic at noon. Please email wheelerw@augsburg.edu if you can give a bit of your time to our students. Thanks!

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

Subject: Community Time - Tuesday, August 28th, 3:45 p.m.
Submitter: Kathleen A Tuckner, Project Manager, Office of the President

Message: All faculty and staff are invited to Community Time on Tuesday, August 28, at 3:45 p.m. in the Student Art Gallery of the Christensen Center. This month's Community Time will be held in conjuction with the new Faculty/Staff orientation reception.

The last Tuesday of every month Community Time gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing common work. They are an opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways. We hope you will invite your colleagues and plan to join us in giving new faculty and staff a warm Auggie welcome!

Subject: Enrollment Center Hours August 27-31
Submitter: Wendi R Wheeler, Associate Director, Enrollment Services, Enrollment Center

Message: We're ready for you, Auggies! Enrollment Center hours this week are:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Tuesday - 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday - 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; extended hours for Augsburg for Adults new student orientation
Saturday - 10:00 to 1:00 for Move-In Day

Need help with financial aid? This week and the first week in September, a financial aid counselor will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for walk-up advising at the EC windows.

Subject: Physics Majors Present Research
Submitter: Benjamin L. Stottrup, Assistant Professor, Physics

Message: Congratulations to physics majors Andrew Nguyen, Ben Hoffmann, Cait Kortuem, and Christine Staloch for presenting the results of their summer research at the North Dakota State University physics department undergraduate research symposium (August 24). In addition to the poster session, students attended a biophysics seminar by Dr. Sarah Veatch (Cornell University) and toured NDSU’s Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering.

Photos from their trip can be found at:
http://www.augsburg.edu/ppages/~stottrup/NDSU.html

Subject: Guest Speaker Elaine Penn on Campus
Submitter: Sarah Bjorklund, Adminstrative Assistant, Athletics

Message: Elaine Penn, outstanding speaker, workshop facilitator and singer - songwriter will spend a full day on campus on Monday, September 17, 2007. Her presentations will focus on diversity, leadership and building an inclusive campus community. Her highly interactive style and use of music enables her to reach people in profound ways.

"Elaine is a great, dynamic, very interactive speaker. Absolutely take the time to check her out."
April Brecht, CHAMPS/Life Skills Coordinator, Old Dominion University

Please mark your calendar for September 17th and the following times:

10:20 - 10:55 a.m., Mini Convocation (no change in class schedule)
Noon - 1:30 p.m., Luncheon - open to all
3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Faculty/Staff Presentation
7:15 - 8:30 p.m., Keynote Address to Student - Athletes

Subject: Apt for Rent
Submitter: Sam Barber, Head Wrestling Coach and Fitness Center Manager, Athletics

Message: 3 bedroom 2 bathroom large apartment for rent. Free off street parking! Great location 3 blocks from Augsburg, and one block from the River Road. Availible right now!

Please email me if interested. barbers@augsburg.edu