Subject: Christensen Center Elevator Modernization
Submitter: Peter Chaput, Facilities Manager, Facilities Management

Message: The Christensen Center Elevator Modernization project has finally been completed. The elevator has passed final inspection and is ready for use. Feel free to stop by and see the final results, take the elevator for a ride. We welcome your comments. On behalf of the Facilities Management department, I thank you for your patience during this important upgrade project.

Subject: Renaissance Festival - Discount Tickets Available
Submitter: Saykham Panemalaythong, HR Assistant/Student Employment Coordinator, Human Resources

Message: Renaissance Festival - Discount Tickets Available

Renaissance Festival is open weekends August 18 – September 30, 2007
Adult Tickets: $14.50 each
Child Tickets: $6.50 each
Food Books: $5.00 ($6.00 value)

***Stop by the Human Resources Department (Memorial Hall 19) to purchase your discount tickets***

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

Message: Please visit our website at http://augsburg1.bkstore.com for bookstore hours, book information and to order your books on-line. All bookstore accounts must be set up through the enrollment center. Please allow 24 business hours before using in the store.

Subject: Opening Convocations
Submitter: Barbara Edwards Farley, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Academic Affairs

Message: Beginning this fall Augsburg College will hold two Opening Convocations. The Opening Convocation on September 4th will celebrate the beginning of the academic year for the College's traditional day students. New day and transfer students will be the primary focus of attention on September 4th. The Opening Convocation on September 8th will recognize students in the Weekend College, United/Unity/Mercy Hospitals program, and Graduate programs.

Schedule on Tuesday, September 4:
Opening Convocation: 10:30 (10:00 line-up for the academic procession will take place outside of Foss. Line-up will take place inside of Foss if it rains). AugSem students will march and sit in the center section of the Chapel. There will be open seating for members of the Augsburg community who are not marching.

Picnic: 11:30 a.m. (All-Campus Picnic in the Quadrangle follows the Convocation. Please allow AugSem students to move through the lines first).

Welcome and Recognition of Community Service Projects (President Pribbenow and Mayor Rybak): 12:00 p.m.

AugSem students meet in Murphy Park to depart for Community Service Projects: 12:30 p.m.

Schedule on Saturday, September 8th:
We will not have an academic procession on September 8th due to time constraints. There will be open seating in the Chapel.

There will be a modified class schedule on September 8th:
Morning Class Sessions: 8:00-11:45 a.m. (MAL and MSW) and 8:30-11:45 a.m. (Weekend College, MAE, and MBA)

Opening Convocation (Hoversten Chapel) followed by All-Campus Picnic (Quadrangle): 12:00 p.m.

Afternoon Class Sessions: 1:15-5:00 p.m. (MAL and MSW) and 1:30-4:45 p.m. (Weekend College, MAE, and MBA)

Barbara Edwards Farley
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

Subject: What's happening with the old bookstore space?
Submitter: Ann L Garvey, Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Affairs

Message: A frequently asked question of late is "What's happening with the old bookstore space" now that Oren Gateway and the new bookstore is open.

In the next days the Christensen Center Task Force will decorate the windows and make arrangements to re-arrange the space for short-term use for some of the Auggie Days and other start-up events.

The plan is to address some plumbing and other infrastructure issues. We're not sure how long this will take, but once done, we will create student lounge space. The hope is that this can be accomplished by the end of fall semester/trimester. We will keep the campus informed as we go along.

The Christensen Center Task Force will host community meetings during fall trimester/semester to inform campus members of the future plans for the building and to continue to seek input. Watch for news in the coming days.

For information on activities to date, please check out our website at www.augsburg.edu/cctf

Subject: ASAC presnts Ha Ha Tonka
Submitter: Mitchell C Billings, Student

Message: Ha Ha Tonka is an indie rock band based out of Wisconsin. ASAC is bringing them here on Tuesday, Septmber 4th. They will be performing in the East Commons at 8PM, doors at 7PM. You can here them at http://www.myspace.com/hahatonka Hope to see you there!

Subject: Bookstore Hours over Labor Day weekend
Submitter: Laura Soler, Bookstore Manager, Bookstore

Message: The bookstore will be open Saturday Sept. 1st from 9:30-3, Sunday September 2 11-4, Monday September 3rd 9-5, Tuesday September 4 8:30-8. The last day to return Fall textbooks is Tuesday September 11th. All returns must have the original receipt.

Subject: September Wednesday Gathering---September 5, 2007
Submitter: Jodi Collen, Director, Event & Conference Services, Event & Conference Services

Message: The first Wednesday of the month 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.

The September lunch will be served in the lobby of the Oren Gateway Center from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Following lunch, you'll be able to pick up a layout of the building and take a walking tour of the building and visit all of the new office suites that are residing in the Oren Gateway Center. Be sure to visit the Institutional Advancement office on the 3rd Floor and enjoy an array of desserts to finish your lunch!

We hope you will invite your colleagues and plan to join us!

Subject: The Eggplant Solution - Campus Kitchen
Submitter: Brian Noy, Campus Kitchen Coordinator, Center for Service, Work and Learning

Message: The answer you all have been waiting for....

Thanks to the culinary genious of Campus Kitchen shift leaders Beth Florence and Tom Gouras, the abudance of eggplant was transformed into eggplant parmesan with roasted tomatoes (also from the farmers' market). This feast was enjoyed by the Peace House day shelter the following day.

Join the fun, learn some cooking skills, and serve our city's diverse communities. Let me know at noy@augsburg.edu or X1624 if any of the below opportunities work for you. Thanks!

Cooking, Mondays, 7-9 PM
Delivery, Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 PM
Cooking, Wednesdays, 7-9 PM
Delivery, Thursdays, 11-1 PM
Delivery, Thursdays, 3-5:30 PM

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

Message: (in response to someone's question last night: she's a darn good cleaner in addition to being just geniunely good natured)

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 Noy directly at evifink@gmail.com and 612-978-3471.