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Seminary & Divinity School Fair - Register Now

Hurry! The registration deadline is Thursday, Nov. 1 for the Seminary and Divinity School Fair on Nov. 7 at St. Olaf Collage.

Transportation, lunch, break-out groups, and a reception are all free to students who RSVP with Ross Murray at murray@augsburg.edu by the registration deadline.

Representatives and information will be available from all the ELCA seminaries, plus Candler, Duke, Harvard, Princeton, St. John’s, Union, Vanderbilt, and Yale. They will be available to ask questions and talk further about your plans for life post-college.

We will depart Augsburg College at 8 a.m. The day will include chapel, plenary sessions, breakout sessions, lunch and a reception with representatives of the seminaries. We will return to Augsburg at 6 p.m.

The speaker for chapel and the luncheon is the Rev. Kelly Chatman, the campus ministry associate and pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in north Minneapolis. Breakout sessions will address the following questions:
• What are the differences between a seminary and divinity school?
• What’s it like to be a seminary or divinity school student today?
• With college debt, how to I finance my theological education? (very important to consider!!!)
• How does the ELCA candidacy process work?
• What’s happening in youth ministry? (good for YFM majors)
• Should I go to seminary if I have doubts? (good for all of us).

I hope you can join us. E-mail Ross at murray@augsburg.edu for more information or to register.

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What Is "Deep Learning" and Why Should You Care?

Are students learning in a way that changes them for life or just for the so-called "final" exam? Find out how a learning paradigm college understands the learning process, why most learning in most colleges does not follow this paradigm, and what you can do about it! Tuesday, Nov. 6, Lindell 202 (3:15 p.m. refreshments; workshop at 3:30 p.m.).

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95 Theses Posting

Your concerns about Augsburg will be affixed to President Pribbenow's door in the tradition of Martin Luther's dissent, in which he nailed 95 Theses to his church's door. Please participate in this recognition of student concerns with Student Government on Oct. 31, starting in chapel at 10:20 a.m. and proceeding to the Quad at 10:40 a.m.

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Tribute to Women with Breast Cancer, Nov. 4

All are welcome to attend a memorable music event on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel.

"Becoming Well Within: A Tribute to Women with Breast Cancer," will feature the oratorio "Where I Live," poetry selections by Carol Connelly and Susan Deborah (Sam) King, and solo performances by Lori Dokken & The Girls, Billy McLaughlin, Donna Pena, and Mila Vocal Ensemble.

A reception will follow the performance and at 6:30 p.m. artist Arthur Hand will discuss his exhibition "Journey Through Healing," a two-person show with his wife Janette Maley who died of breast cancer in September 2006.

The musical performance is a fundraiser for the non-profit holistic resource center Well Within so donations will be accepted.

Co-sponsors of this event include: Fine Arts, Office of the President, Nursing Program, Anne Pederson Women's Resource Center, and Women's Studies.

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Faculty and Staff: Grove Lab Open House

Join us Tuesday from 3 - 5 p.m. in Foss 17A for ice cream and assistive technology. See Kurzweil in action. Stuff yourself with sprinkles. Learn about how students with disabilities can use technology to overcome barriers to education.

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Depression and Anxiety Screening Day - Tomorrow

Worried? Stressed? Sad? You’re not alone. Get help at the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion’s Depression and Anxiety Screening Day. Drop by the CCHP house tomorrow between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and complete a free 10-minute screening for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. No appointments necessary. You will meet face-to-face with a counselor to discuss the results and receive information about resources on- and off-campus to help address your concerns. Feel free to stop by with questions or concerns about friends as well. Contact CCHP at x1707 with any questions.

You can also check out the following on-line resources for more information:

Depression screening: http://www.depression-screening.org/

Bipolar disorder screening: http://www.isitreallydepression.com/mini_c/isitreallydepression/

CCHP Self-Help Resources: http://www.augsburg.edu/cchp/self-help.html

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Reminder - Community Time this Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 30, all faculty and staff are invited to Community Time in the East Commons, 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. for a discussion of the United Way campaign and Community Shares. President Pribbenow, Sally Daniels, along with a United Way representative, will be highlighting Augsburg's commitment to these important initiatives.

The last Tuesday of the month Community Time gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing Common Work. They are also an opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways. Please plan to join us and bring your colleagues along for some socializing and sharing campus news.

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For the Kool Kyds

LGBTQIA Support Services is wrapping up LGBT History Month and National Coming Out Month!

On Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., our office will host "For the Kool Kyds" in the Adeline M. Johnson Conference Room, Oren Gateway Center. The event will feature refreshments, the Tretter LGBT History Collection, community, and an opportunity to record your reflections on "coming out" to be viewed by future Augsburg generations.

All students, staff, and faculty are welcome!

Please RSVP to lgbtqia@augsburg.edu or x1499.

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Días de Muertos Presentation, Nov. 1

Dr. Juanita Garciagodoy, author of the book “Digging the Days of the Dead: A Reading of Mexico’s Días de Muertos,” will give a presentation Nov. 1 at 11:45 a.m. in the Minneapolis Room, Christensen Center. Her talk, titled “Días de Muertos versus Halloween: A Fight to the Death?,” examines the results of traditions being exported to another culture.

This presentation is sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Hispanic/Latino Student Services.

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Benefit Concert for Local Social Service Agency

Benefit concert for Southside Family Nurturing Center
Sunday, Nov. 18th at 7 p.m.
St. Joan of Arch Catholic Community
4537 3rd Ave South, Mpls, MN 55409
Tickets: $20/advance $25/at the door
Call 612-721-2762 or visit www.ssfnc.org for more information

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Community Shares/United Way Giving

The Augsburg community will kick off our giving campaign during Community Time this Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 3:45 p.m. in the East Commons. We will have many opportunities to give during the 2 weeks of the campaign. Watch for food bins – we want to continue to fill the shelves at the Brian Coyle Center. Watch for the big Penny War jars on the Welcome Desk...Students against Faculty against Staff! And, of course, we will do our best to give of our abundance financially. Last year, we gave $22,333 to United Way (up from $7,641 in 2005) and $3,982 to Community Shares (up from $2,420 in 2005). Please let me know if you have any questions! My extension is 1525 or daniels@augsburg.edu

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Experience a New Way of Working out with Zumba

ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin and International music. It combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves that allow the Zumba participants to dance their way to fitness.
Where: Green Room (Foss Center).
When: Nov. 1 at 6 p.m.

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Student Survey About Diversity

Students - we're in the final weeks of the student survey on diversity. Over 300 students have already completed the survey!

The address is
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=VBBXRiVVBPZXDDPe7SMCyQ_3d_3d
This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Your decision whether or not to participate will not affect your current or future relations with Augsburg College. If you decide to participate, you are free to withdraw at any time without affecting those relationships. The records of this study will be kept private. In any sort of report that we might publish, we will not include any information that will make it possible to identify any specific student. Research records will be kept in a secure file on a secure server.

Upon completion of the survey, you will have an opportunity to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble.

Questions regarding this survey can be directed to Ann Garvey at 612-330-1168, garvey@augsburg.edu, or Campus Box 72.

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Pick out Your Top Three Concerns

Students can pick their top three concerns for Day Student Government to work on from the 95 Theses that students submitted last week. Stop by the table in Christensen Center between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the weekdays between Nov. 1 and Nov. 8 to emphasize your highest concerns for Day Student Government to pursue.

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Advising Sessions for Business Majors

Tuesday Oct. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 31.
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Christensen Center lobby.

-Open to all Business majors
-No appointment needed
-Meet with a Business Department advisor
-Plan your spring course schedule
-Release your "advising hold"

Please stop by and take advantage of this opportunity to have all of your advising questions answered without making an appointment.

If unable to attend this advising session, contact your academic advisor for assistance.

All Business majors who attend, will receive a gift compliments of the Department of Business Administration.

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Intramural Volleyball and Soccer Information

Intramurals have reached the maximum number of volleyball teams for the Fall League and will no longer be taking completed rosters. Those who do have a roster turned in, schedules will be supplied to you by the middle of this week.

Soccer sign-ups will continue to be taken until Nov. 8, with the league starting Nov. 15. The league is co-ed, meaning a minimum of three women players on the field at one time. All roster information, questions, and concerns can be taken care of downstairs in Si Melby by the IM board.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Saturday, October 27:
Football -- Augsburg 44, Gustavus 38
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/football/0708statistics/102707gustavus.html

Men's Soccer -- Macalester 2, Augsburg 1 (2OT)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/0708statistics/102707macalester.html

Volleyball -- St. Thomas 3, Augsburg 0 (30-22, 30-17, 30-19)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/0708statistics/102707stthomas.html

M/W Cross Country -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/xcountry/0708statistics/102707miac.html

Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Carleton/St. Olaf Relays
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/swimming/


Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Tuesday, October 30:
Women's Soccer at MIAC Playoff Semifinals at St. Benedict, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, November 2:
Swimming at Augsburg/St. Mary's/Hamline Triangular, 6 p.m.
Football vs. Bethel, HHH Metrodome, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey at Wisconsin-River Falls, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. Finlandia (Mich.), Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, November 3:
Swimming hosting Augsburg/St. Catherine/Minnesota-Morris Triangular, at St. Catherine, 1 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. Finlandia (Mich.), Augsburg Ice Arena, 2:15 p.m.
Men's Hockey at Wisconsin-Stout, 7:30 p.m.
Women's Soccer at MIAC Playoff Championship Game.

Sunday, November 4:
Women's Hockey vs. Lindenwood (Mo.) (EXHIBITION), Augsburg Ice Arena, 2:05 p.m.

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