Subject: Safe Space Training at Augsburg
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Asst. Dir., Campus Activities & Orientation/Coord LGBTQIA Srv, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: Be informed on lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning, intersex, and asexual issues as well as learn how to be supportive of individuals in the LGBTQIA community.

Join LGBTQIA Support Services for Safe Space Training on one of the following dates and times:

Safe Space I: Wednesday, Sept. 26; 6 - 9 p.m.; Minneapolis Room
Safe Space I: Thursday, Oct. 4; 1 - 4 p.m.; Minneapolis Room

Open to all Augsburg College students, faculty and staff. For more information and to RSVP, contact Will O'Berry at x1499 or via e-mail at oberry@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Fearless-Leaders Conference for Student Orgs
Submitter: Will O'Berry, Asst. Dir., Campus Activities & Orientation/Coord LGBTQIA Srv, Campus Activities and Orientation

Message: The Fearless-Leaders Conference for student organizations is fast approaching!

This conference will give vital information to student organization leaders and members on how to be effective leaders as well as organizational citizens. Sessions will include budget management, event planning, time management, meeting management, recruitment/retention/motivation as well as a host of other topics important for your organization's success. There will also be opportunities to network with other student leaders from across the campus.

Please mark this time in your calendars for the Fearless-Leaders Conference:
Sunday, Sept. 23; 1 - 6 p.m.; Christensen Center Upper Level

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

Message: Greetings,

The most recent version of the Weekly Update is now available at :

http://www.augsburg.edu/president/updates/2007/091707.pdf

Take care,

President Paul C. Pribbenow

Subject: Yoga and Tai Chi TODAY
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: Yoga and tai chi instruction will be starting up today. Yoga will be held from noon - 1 p.m. in the Marshall Room of Christensen Center, and tai chi will be held from 5 - 6 p.m. in the Century Room. Both are free and any interested students, staff or faculty may attend. Wear comfortable clothing and feel free to bring your mat for yoga. Any questions, please contact the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Hope you can join us.

Subject: Intramural Flag Football Deadline Is Here
Submitter: Joshua Hersch, Student

Message: Today at 6 p.m., all completed rosters need to be turned in downstairs in the Kennedy Center next to the bulletin board. If this is not possible, or you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue, please contact me at hersch@augsburg.edu as soon as possible. Look forward to seeing you on the field!

Subject: URGO Seeking Student Fulbright Applicants
Submitter: Dixie Shafer, Director, Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Message: The U.S. Student Fulbright Program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own 1-year programs. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination. Recent projects have involved cancer research in the UK, free market development in Mauritius, women’s rights in Chile and contemporary artistic expression in India. In addition to the project grants, Fulbright also funds English Teaching Assistantships in a number of countries. There are also opportunities for study and private-sector internships for students interested in business.

Currently, the U.S. Student Program awards approximately 1,000 grants annually and operates in over 140 countries worldwide.

Interested candidates should contact Dixie Shafer, Director of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity, who will walk them through the application process. Applicants are encouraged to work closely with a faculty member to determine country of interest and to develop the research proposal. A committee of faculty members will interview all applicants in early October. Students who want to learn more about Fulbright opportunities and have not yet decided to make application are also encouraged to contact Dixie Shafer.

ELIGIBILITY
U.S. Citizenship
B.A. degree before the beginning date of the grant
A minimum GPA of 3.3
A quality project proposal

DEADLINE
Faculty are asked to forward names of potential candidates (current juniors or seniors) before Sept. 22 to:

Dixie Shafer, URGO
Campus Box 9
shafer@augsburg.edu
612-330-1447

Subject: Need Help with College Policy?
Submitter: Cody W Warren, Student

Message: Have a question about college policy? Need helping advocating for yourself? Want to know where to find information about a particular issue on campus?

The Student Ombuds can help!

Visit us at www.augsburg.edu/ombuds or e-mail us at ombuds@augsburg.edu. We are here to help you be successful!

You can also visit us Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Auggie's Nest (lower level of Christensen Center).

We can help!

Subject: Last Week to Register: LSAT Prep
Submitter: Dixie Shafer, Director, Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Message: The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) is hosting LSAT Prep on campus this fall. The cost for current students is $100 and $150 for Augsburg alums (or others), which includes the cost of a 2007 test prep book.

Register online at the URGO site. (From the A to Z directory, click on URGO. At the program site, find the "Test prep" option from the list found on the upper left-hand side of the site. Click on it, then choose "LSAT prep". Fill out the form, and click "Send Form" to submit).

Course Overview:

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

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

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

Session Four: Tuesday, Oct. 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: Augsburg for Adults Refunds Available Friday
Submitter: Wendi R Wheeler, Associate Director, Enrollment Services, Enrollment Center

Message: Financial aid credit refunds for Augsburg for Adults (undergraduate weekend, evening, Nursing, Rochester, and graduate programs) will be available this Friday, Sept. 21 after 1 p.m. in the Enrollment Center. Checks can also be picked up on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Refunds for Rochester students (undergrad and grad) will be mailed Friday. All other checks not picked up Friday or Saturday will be mailed Monday.

Students receiving a refund will see a "Credit Refund" posted on their Account Activity in AugNet.

Subject: Augsburg for Adults – Join Us for Quest 24
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator; , Campus Ministry and Academic Skills Office

Message: WEC and graduate students are invited to register for Quest 24, a 24-hour retreat to explore gifts, work-life balance, and vocation. The retreat is Sept. 29-30. We will travel to the Mount Olivet Retreat Center in Farmington.

This retreat is co-facilitated by staff from Campus Ministry and the Center for Service, Work, and Learning. During the retreat, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their lives, journal their feelings, swim in a pool (optional), hike in the woods, and learn more about how their gifts are connecting with the world.

Traditionally, Quest 24 has been available to day students, but this retreat will have a special focus on the adult student population. For more information, or for a registration form, please contact Ross Murray at murray@augsburg.edu. Space is limited, so hurry!

Subject: Faculty/Staff Fitness/Wellness
Submitter: Joyce Pfaff, Associate Professor, Health-Physical Education

Message: Want to start working out, curious how to get a locker, or wondering where you can shower? Come and get your fitness questions answered. There will be an informal non-workout session at noon on Tuesday in the conference room on the 3rd level of the Kennedy Center. You will have the opportunity to sign up for a workout mini-session at this time.

Subject: Last Day to Register for Associates Luncheon
Submitter: Amanda Storm, Associate Director, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: The annual Augsburg Associates Fall Luncheon takes place this year on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Town and Country Club in Minneapolis.
The program features humorist and alumna Janet Letnes Martin '68, nationally-known speaker, writer, and co-author of the Scandinavian humor books that inspired the musical, "Church Basement Ladies."

Music by violinist Lara Dyrud Maclean '90 and pianist Lynn Lutterman '91.
The event will start at 10:30 a.m. with a silent auction followed by a brief business meeting, with lunch served at noon.
The cost is $25 per person, reservations are required. Please contact Amanda Storm at 612-330-1178 or storma@augsburg.edu for more information.

Subject: Women's Resource Center Open House, Thursday 2 - 4 p.m.
Submitter: Jessica Nathanson, Director, Women's Resource Center, Women's Studies

Message: Please join us this Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m. as we kick off the new semester! We'd love to tell you about our plans for the fall, which include two weekly, evening events for students and the return of our bimonthly potluck lunches. Stop by for refreshments and conversation. I hope to see you then!

The Women's Resource Center is located in 207 Sverdrup, and all members of the Augsburg community are welcome.

Subject: Music Lesson Charges
Submitter: Wendi R Wheeler, Associate Director, Enrollment Services, Enrollment Center

Message: First-year students expecting to receive music lessons at no charge will see the charge reversed on their account activity in AugNet (and on next month's statement). We will reverse charges once we receive a list from the Music Department.

Subject: Monty Python's Terry Jones to Speak on Campus
Submitter: Amanda Storm, Associate Director, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: Monty Python's Terry Jones will be presenting “Medieval Lives” on Friday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m., in Hoversten Chapel.

Jones is not only famous for Monty Python but is also quite a renowned medievalist. His scholarly books include "Chaucer’s Knight" and "Who Murdered Chaucer?" He frequently lectures on the late 14th century at universities in Europe and the United States. “Medieval Lives” is Jones’s attempt to combat the image of the Middle Ages as a time of ignorance, misery, and superstition. As you might imagine from Jones, the presentation will be both provocative and entertaining.

Order tickets on-line at: www.augsburg.edu/terryjones

Terry Jones's presentation is a benefit for Medieval Minnesota, the summer camp that Augsburg runs for high school students interested in the Middle Ages. If you'd like more information on Medieval Minnesota, on Terry Jones, or on Augsburg's nationally recognized Medieval Studies Program, go to:

www.augsburg.edu/medievalstudies

Subject: Come Braai (BBQ) S. African Style on Sept. 24
Submitter: Sean P Stanhill, Student

Message: Interested in how South Africans and Namibians braai? Thanks to CGE, Augsburg Study Abroad and Pan-African Student Services, Augsburg will be celebrating South African National Braai Day on Monday, Sept. 24 in Murphy Park. There will be soda and barbecued meat provided, and remember to roll up your sleeves -- we're eating South-African style!

Subject: Community Opportunity Fair
Submitter: Mary Laurel True, Associate Director, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message:

Students, faculty and staff:
Come find out about all of the wonderful opportunities available for getting involved with our community partners. Opportunities abound for volunteering, internships, service-learning experiences and special projects.

Christensen Lobby
Wednesday, Sept. 19th
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Some of the organizations that will be present are:

The Campus Kitchen
Little Brothers Friend of the Elderly
Our Saviour's Housing
Seward Montessori School
Family Opportunities for Living Collaborative
Common Bond Communities
The Bedlam Theatre
Golden Eagle's Program
St. Martin's Table
Longfellow School
Faith in the City
Fowell Middle School
La Conexion
Friends of the Mississippi
Project for Pride in Living
West Bank School of Music
English Learning Center
And more....

*For more information, please contact Mary Laurel True, Center for Service, Work and Learning, 612-330-1775 or truem@augsburg.edu

Subject: Queer and Straight in Unity (QSU) Meeting Tonight
Submitter: Teresa M Barnhill, Student

Message: Hey everyone! The first QSU meeting of the year is finally here! Tuesday (tonight) at 8 p.m. in the Auggie's Nest (basement of Christensen) is where we will gather, and we have some leftover cookies and candy and sodas for you to enjoy. So come to our informational meeting that'll give you the info on what QSU is up to for this year. Hope to see you there!

Subject: Can You See Yourself Hosting a Radio Show?
Submitter: Mitchell C Billings, Student

Message: KAUG: Augsburg College Radio, will be having an informational meeting tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 18, for anyone who is interested in getting on or helping out with Augsburg's #1 radio station. The meeting will take place in the Coffee Shop in Christensen Center at 7 p.m. If you have any questions, or are interested and cannot attend the meeting, contact kaug@augsburg.edu Rumor has it there may be some pizza at this meeting...

Subject: Dr. Peter Agre '70 in Chapel Tomorrow, Lunch Full
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator; , Campus Ministry and Academic Skills Office

Message: Augsburg College is launching the Vocatio Chapel Series tomorrow with Nobel Prize laureate and alumnus, Dr. Peter Agre. Dr. Agre will begin a year-long chapel series that focuses on the theme “Science as Vocation.” Dr. Agre will speak about his calling to work in the field of chemistry.

Born in Northfield, Minnesota, Agre received his B.A. from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota and his M.D. in 1974 from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He currently serves as the Vice Chancellor for science and technology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, where he guides the development of Duke's biomedical research. He was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences in 2000 and to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2003. He is also a founding member of Scientists and Engineers for America (SEA), and serves on its Board of Advisors.

The lunch with Dr. Agre has filled up. Only students are able to RSVP for lunch at this time.

The Vocatio Chapel Series is supported by Exploring Our Gifts: The Lilly Grant at Augsburg.

Subject: Auggie Athletics Update
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Director, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Friday, September 14:
Volleyball -- Augsburg at University of Chicago (Ill.) Gargoyle Classic -- Augsburg def. Chicago (Ill.) 30-15, 30-18, 30-27; Mount Union (Ohio) def. Augsburg 33-31, 30-22, 31-29
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/0708statistics/091507chicago.html

Saturday, September 15:
Volleyball -- Augsburg at University of Chicago (Ill.) Gargoyle Classic -- Augsburg def. Defiance (Ohio) 30-23, 30-26, 30-9; Augsburg def. Trinity Christian (Ill.) 32-30, 31-33, 30-20, 30-26
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/0708statistics/091507chicago.html

Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 2, Buena Vista (Iowa) 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/0708statistics/091507bvu.html

Women's Soccer -- Augsburg 3, Buena Vista (Iowa) 1
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/0708statistics/091507bvu.html

M/W Cross Country -- Augsburg at New York University Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/xcountry/0708statistics/091507nyu.html

Football -- St. John's 62, Augsburg 7
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/football/0708statistics/091507stjohns.html


Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 15-16:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at St. John's Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mgolf