Subject: Classroom changes for 9/10 and 9/11
Submitter: Matthew E Linngren, Teaching and Learning Spaces Liaison, Information Technology

Message: Due to classroom construction, please note the following classroom changes for Monday, September 10 and Tuesday, September 11:

Monday, September 10
MAT 163 A - Intro to Statistics with Ken Kaminsky (9:10 - 10:10 am, OGC 111) will meet in Old Main 26

MAT 163 B - Intro to Statistics with Ken Kaminsky (11:00am - 12:00pm, OGC 111) will meet in Music 24

HON 220 A - The Scholar Scientist with Jody Sorensen (1:20 - 2:50pm, OGC 111) will meet in Music 23

MBA 540 M15 - Business and Professional Ethics with Steve Zitnick (6:00 - 10:00pm, OGC 111) will meet in Music 22


Tuesday, September 11
SPA 111 E - Beginning Spanish I LAB with Peter Morales (11:50am - 1:20pm, OM 26) will meet in Old Main 18

SPA 111 C - Beginning Spanish I LAB with Don Steinmetz (1:30 - 3:00pm, OM 26) will meet in Old Main 29

EDC 200 A - Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting with Greg Krueger (9:40 - 11:10am, Foss 43) will meet in Foss 175

COM 351 A - Argumentation with Bob Groven (11:50am - 1:20pm, Foss 43) will meet in Kennedy 305


Please contact Classroom Services (classrooms@augsburg.edu or x1219) with any questions regarding this matter.

Subject: Auggie Student Involvement Fair on Friday
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Asst. Dir., Campus Activities & Orientation/Coord LGBTQIA Srv, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: Come learn how to get involved with one of Augsburg's many student organizations!

On Friday, September 14 from 3 - 8 pm, organizations from across campus will table in the Christensen Center Main Lobby. Gain information on what it truly is to be an Auggie at Augsburg!

For more information, contact Will O'Berry at x1499.

Subject: Looking for your excess financial aid?
Submitter: Wendi R Wheeler, Associate Director, Enrollment Services, Enrollment Center

Message: Credit refunds for Augsburg for Adults, Rochester, Nursing, and Graduate (including PA) students will be available Friday, September 21 after 1 p.m. Rochester checks will be mailed Friday afternoon. All other checks not picked up Friday by 6:00 p.m. or Saturday by 1:30 p.m. will be mailed Monday.

Refunds for Day students will be available Friday, September 28 after 1 p.m. Checks not picked up after one week will be mailed to the student's permanent address.

Students receiving a check will see a "Credit Refund" posted on their AugNet Account Activity screen on the day the check is available. A credit balance (e.g. -$1,532.09) does not mean a refund has been processed. See our refund policy at http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/account/creditrefund.html for more information.

Subject: What is Classroom Services?
Submitter: Matthew E Linngren, Teaching and Learning Spaces Liaison, Information Technology

Message: Classroom Services is a part of the Information Technology Department, and is led by Matt Linngren, Teaching & Learning Spaces Liaison. Classroom Services both schedules and supports our campus teaching and learning spaces.

You may contact the Classroom Services office at 612-330-1219 or via e-mail to classrooms@augsburg.edu. Our web site is at http://www.augsburg.edu/classrooms and offers a complete listing of operational hours and services.

Why would you contact Classroom Services? Here are a few examples of calls we've received this past week:
* you need to request a different classroom for your section
* you are in need of additional classroom supplies such as dry erase markers and erasers, chalk and erasers, overhead transparency markers
* you wish to report a problem or request assistance with any of the classroom technology, or request additional technology (i.e. slide projector or document camera)
* you want to report other classroom issues such as damaged furniture, temperature problems, a liquid or food spill on the carpeting

Classroom Services is a part of the Information Technology Department, and is led by Matt Linngren, Teaching & Learning Spaces Liaison. Classroom Services both schedules and supports our campus teaching and learning spaces.

To inquire about your assigned teaching space, to request additional classroom technology, or for troubleshooting assistance, please contact Classroom Services at 612-330-1219 or via e-mail to classrooms@augsburg.edu. Please visit http://www.augsburg.edu/classrooms for a complete listing of operational hours and services.

[Please note that to request a meeting room for an event or conference, you should contact Event & Conference Services at 612-330-1104 or e-mail events@augsburg.edu]

We welcome your questions, comments and suggestions!

Subject: Sexuality & You on Tuesday
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Asst. Dir., Campus Activities & Orientation/Coord LGBTQIA Srv, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: On Tuesday, September 11 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Century Room, a group of panelists will tell their stories in regards to sexual orientation and gender.

This is the very first of this year’s Soup & Sexuality series taking place on the first Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. The topic of this month's session will be "Sexuality & You."

Please mark this time on your calendar and join us for free lunch and some fascinating conversation. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to this relaxed and informal time for story-telling.

Please contact Will O'Berry at x1499 with any questions.

Subject: Augsburg Asian Student Association (AASA)
Submitter: Ashley J Stoffers, Student

Message: AASA's first general meeting will be on September 24 in the Cedar room from 4:45-5:45 pm. We will be doing introductions and planning events. There will be food and games!

Subject: Register now for on-campus LSAT Prep Course
Submitter: Caryn M Quist, Student

Message: Taking the LSAT? Don’t take out a loan to pay for the expensive classes offered by test prep companies!

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) is hosting LSAT Prep on campus this fall and costs only $100 for current students and $150 for Augsburg alums or others (cost includes test prep materials) *Compare to a $580 course cost at the U of M and over $1300 if taken through Kaplan or Princeton Review!*

Register online at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/lsat_prep_reg.html.

Course Overview:

Session One: Tuesday, September 25, 6 to 9 p.m.
General Introduction to the LSAT, Analytical Reasoning Strategy and Practice

Session Two: Tuesday, October 2, 6 to 9 p.m.
Homework Review, Logical Reasoning Strategy and Practice

Session Three: Tuesday, October 9, 6 to 9 p.m.
Homework Review, Reading Comprehension Strategy and Practice

Session Four: Tuesday, October 16, 6 to 9 p.m.
Homework Review, Continued Practice in all Sections, Overall Test-Taking Strategies, Test-Day Preparation, Class Questions

For additional information: Contact Dixie Shafer (shafer@augsburg.edu).

Subject: Writing Lab Opens Monday!
Submitter: Kathryn Swanson, Professor, English

Message: The Augsburg College Writing Lab will open for fall semester on Monday, Sept. 10. Located on the ground floor of Lindell Library (left of the circulation desk), the lab provides one-on-one tutoring for writing any paper in any discipline in the College. Hours are as follows (no appointments are necessary):

Mondays: 6:30 - 9 PM
Tuesdays: 3 - 5:30 PM and 7:30 - 10 PM
Wednesdays: 3-5 PM and 6:30 - 9 PM
Thursdays: 3 - 5:30 PM
Fridays: 6 - 8 PM (NOTE THIS NEW, ADDITIONAL TIME)
Sundays: 5:30 - 8 PM

Subject: Enrollment Center closed for chapel
Submitter: Sheila Nally, Enrollment Counselor, Enrollment Center

Message: All Enrollment Center office, including Academic Advising, will be closed for chapel through the end of the fall term. Thank you for allowing our staff to attend chapel. We hope to see you there!

Subject: Register now! GRE Prep Course ONLY $25!
Submitter: Caryn M Quist, Student

Message: Don't pay Kaplan $1200 or more when you can take the GRE Prep course at Augsburg College for only $25.00!

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) will be hosting a GRE prep course on campus this semester for current students and alums. The course will be held for six weeks: Tuesdays, September 25, October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, and October 30 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The cost is $25 for current students and $50 for Augsburg alums or others, and includes test prep materials.

Register online at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/gre_prep_reg.html.

Course Overview-

Session 1: How to Get Your Best Score on the GRE, Sentence Completion and Analogy

Session Two: Antonym and Reading Comprehension

Session Three: Analytical Writing: Making an Argument

Session Four: Analytical Writing: Critiquing an Argument

Session Five: Quantitative Reasoning

Session Six: Quantitative Reasoning

For additional information: Contact Dixie Shafer (shafer@augsburg.edu).

Subject: Paper Grocery Bags Needed
Submitter: Kristen L Kraft, Athletic Facilities Manager, Athletic Facilities

Message: The food shelf at the Family Resource Center at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Eagan constantly has a shortage of paper grocery bags. Any donated bags would be appreciated. They can be dropped off at the Ice Arena Main Office or I can come to your office to pick them up. I can be reached at x1504.

Thank you!

Subject: Join un Wednesday at St. Martin's Table/Trinity
Submitter: Joanna Flaten, Student

Message: Wednesday you're invited to join us and Trinity Lutheran at St. Martin's Table for a meal, and conversation with the neighborhood community, followed by games with the kids.

We meet at 5:45pm in by the Foss Chapel to walk over together, and are back by 7:15pm.

Contact flaten@augsburg.edu if you have any questions!
(sponsored by Campus Ministry)

Subject: It's Coming - Free Yoga and Tai Chi!
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: Counseling and Health Promotion will once again be sponsoring free yoga and tai chi each week starting on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007. Yoga will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon - 1 p.m. in the Marshall Room and tai chi will be held from 5 - 6 p.m. Tuesdays only in the Century Room (lower level of Christensen Center). All students, faculty and staff are invited to come as you are able to do so. Please bring your own yoga mats and wear comfortable clothing. Any questions, please call the CCHP office 612-330-1707. Hope to see you next Tuesday!

Subject: Part Employment perfect for a student!!
Submitter: Michele R Kidwell, Enrollment Assistant, Enrollment Management

Message:
The Minnehaha Food Shelf is seeking a part-time employee to serve as
administrator. It is our hope to have a person in place by as soon as
possible.

The Minnehaha Food Shelf is located at Minnehaha United Methodist Church (conveniently located a few blocks from the light rail line in South Minneapolis), 3701 East 50th Street, and is a cooperative effort of Minnehaha, Lake Nokomis Lutheran and St James Episcopal Churches. We serve Minneapolis households south of Lake Street and East of Cedar Avenue.

This position has two main facets - administering the food shelf
(maintaining documentation and statistics) and hospitality (greeting
clients, setting the tone).

Responsibilities include:

a.. Greeting clients
b.. Verifying eligibility and documentation
c.. Completing and submitting reports on food shelf usage
d.. Acknowledging donations
e.. Maintaining relationships with partner agencies
f.. Overseeing the food procurement and distribution process
g.. Problem solving

Qualifications Required:

a.. Active faith in God and mission of service
b.. Strong and outgoing personality
c.. Hospitality skills
d.. Organizational skills
e.. Microsoft Office computer skills necessary for responsibilities (basic
spread sheet, word processing, internet access and database)
f.. Reliability
Hours are Tuesday through Friday from noon to 3:00pm (could be 12:30-3:30)
plus 3 hours of prep time. Stipend for 15 hours per week is $150, paid
bi-weekly, as a contract consultant (1099 provided at the end of the year).

Candidates are asked to contact me or send a letter in interest, including a
statement as to why employment at the Minnehaha Food Shelf fits into their
faith journey, to:

Gail Johnson

Minnehaha United Methodist Church
Good Things Happen Here
612/721-6231
3701 East 50th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55417
www.minnehaha.org