Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery

Every year, approximately 3,000 people lose their lives in home fires. Many of these deaths may have been prevented if a working smoke detector had been in place. Please join the Augsburg College Department of Public Safety and Fire Professionals around this country and remember to invest some time to "Change your Clock, Change the Battery in your Smoke Detector." It is a simple message and an easy task. The return on your investment may be a life saved from a fire.

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Soros Fellowships for New Americans

The purpose of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans (www.pdsoros.org) is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields.

How much is the award?
$20,000 annual living stipend for up to 2 years and half of tuition costs.

Who is eligible to apply?
A New American is an individual who is a resident alien (i.e., holds a Green Card), has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen, OR is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens. Applicants must not be older than 30 years of age.

Fields of study?
All professional and graduate degree programs.

Please visit the URGO office (Science 116B) or email Dixie Shafer (shafer@augsburg.edu) for additional information.

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Teatro del Pueblo: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 11 a.m.

On Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m., The Coalition for Student Activism (CSA) is hosting Teatro del Pueblo, who will be performing "Help Wanted" in the Fishbowl (right behind the coffee shop).

Teatro del Pueblo is a small, non-profit Latino theater located in St. Paul. Fostered by the Latino community on the West Side, it has grown since its inception in 1992 to serve St. Paul, Minneapolis, the metro area and greater Minnesota. "Help Wanted" is a performance addressing issues of immigration in the United States.

Fair-trade chocolate, bananas and coffee will be served! Stop by for some delicious treats and an engaging performance. Following the show, there will be a brown bag discussion in the Upper East Commons.

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"Deep Learning" Workshop Next Week

What is "deep learning?" What is a "learning paradigm" college? Why are most colleges stuck in the "instructional paradigm" and what can we do about it? This workshop introduces you to definitions, research on approaches to learning, and ideas about how we can encourage our students to be deep learners.

Facilitators: Frankie Shackelford and Scott Krenz
Tuesday, Nov. 6, Lindell 202
Refreshments at 3:15 p.m., workshop at 3:30 p.m.

Please visit our web site at:

http://www.augsburg.edu/ctl/

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Seeking Graduate Scholarship Applicants

The Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship funds a portion of educational costs (up to $50,000 per year) for the length of a recipient's graduate degree, up to 6 years.

To be eligible, a candidate must:
1) Be a college senior OR recent graduate (since May 2001)
2) Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better
3) Plan to attend graduate school, starting in fall 2008
4) Be nominated by his or her institution

The scholarship, which is based both on merit and financial need, is highly competitive. Interested candidates should contact Dixie Shafer, campus representative, at shafer@augsburg.edu.

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Administrative Accounting Department Changes

After an extensive study of the workflow processes and systems of the Administrative Accounting Department, including conversations with staff and key stakeholders, we have re-aligned the department’s responsibilities to better meet the needs of the College. This has resulted in changes in processes, structures and staffing.

Two outcomes are:

1. The creation of a purchasing department. Matt Rumpza has been promoted to Director of Purchasing and Central Services and will oversee this area. Sharon Johnson will continue to process purchase orders.

2. The creation of a budget analyst position. The incumbent will help budget managers interpret data, consider budget options and help determine how to best utilize available resources.

Unfortunately, there are implications to making changes that have impacted people’s positions. Accordingly, Sharon Rauenhorst and Pat Ostreim’s positions have been eliminated in this process. These decisions were not made lightly, and we considered several options as it became clear that position changes would be made. We are grateful for the service Pat and Sharon have provided to the College. Each has been offered a severance agreement that includes continued salary, benefit coverage and job-seeking support for a period of time.

We will provide you with more information on these systems and process changes in the coming weeks.

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Soup & Sexuality on Nov. 6

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Century Room, a group of panelists will tell their stories in regards to gender expression and gender identity.

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. Also, be prepared to share your thoughts and reflections on the topic of your own gender expression and gender identity.

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

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Faculty/Staff Fitness/Wellness Incentive Program

We have two people who have earned their first 50 points - Carol Enke from HPE and Joe Erickson from Education. CONGRATULATIONS! To find out how you can join them in getting great prizes, check out our web site at: http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/wellness/ or go to the A-Z directory and click on "Fitness." If you have any questions, contact Joyce Pfaff, pfaff@augsburg.edu, x1247.

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We Invite You to Chapel - MWF 10:20 a.m. TU/TH 11:20 a.m.

Monday - Lynn Lorenzen, Religion Department
Tuesday - Phil Adamo, History Department
Wednesday - Hans Wiersma & Carter Lindberg
Wednesday - 9:09 p.m. Songs; 9:30 p.m. Communion
Thursday - Ron Olson, Luther Seminary & reps from other seminaries
Friday - Babette Chatman, Redeemer Center For Life

We hope to see you! Lil

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Zumba Dance Class

Come experience a new way of working out! 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.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m.

Where: Century Room, Christensen Center

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Jane Fonda Movie Night at Augsburg House

Please join us Wednesday, Nov. 7 for our final Fonda film, "Nine to Five," a comedy starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Dabney Coleman.

From the Internet Movie Database:
"Getting even is a full-time job! Three female employees of a 'sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot' find a way to turn the tables on him. Frank Hart is a pig who takes advantage in the grossest manner of the women who work with him. When his three assistants manage to trap him in his own house, they assume control of his department and productivity leaps, but just how long can they keep Hart tied up?"

Popcorn, soda, and film at 6:30 p.m., with discussion to follow. Hosted by Abigail Pribbenow at the Augsburg House, 2848 West River Parkway. Please call Security at x1717 for a ride.

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Fill the Jars!

The three HUGE jars are just waiting to be filled on the Welcome Desk in the Christensen Center. Filled with what? PENNIES! One jar is for Faculty, one for Students, and one for Staff. Pennies count for the final total, and any other coins or bills count against that group's total. All the money raised before Nov. 13 will be divided between the United Way and Community Shares. Thanks to all for your generosity!

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Be an EC Student Adviser

Do you have some useful advice for the Enrollment Center? We need student input to help us make improvements in the way we serve you. If you are willing to serve as a student adviser to the EC, please e-mail Wendi Wheeler, wheelerw@augsburg.edu. Advisers will communicate via e-mail or other electronic means with occasional meetings (and free food!) throughout the year. Let us know how we can help you!

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Apple Jack Orchards

Join Campus Ministry as we go to Apple Jack Orchards. We're going to have a bonfire, hay ride and some good snacks! We will meet in the Foss entrance at 3 p.m. and we will return at 6:30 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 3. If you have any questions, e-mail woods1@augsburg.edu.

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McNair Application DUE Tuesday, Nov. 6

Just a reminder that McNair Scholars Applications' priority deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 6, by 4 p.m. Applications are available outside Science Hall 116. Completed applications can be dropped off in Science 116 or in Campus Box #9.

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Advising Sessions for WEC Business Majors

Saturday, Nov. 3
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sverdrup, Enrollment Services Lobby

-Open to all WEC Business majors
-No appointment needed
-Meet with a Business Department advisor
-Plan your winter trimester schedule

Students are advised to bring an updated checklist of completed/remaining courses and a preliminary course plan for winter trimester. Please check the Academic Advising web site, which has a variety of academic planning materials, including instructions available to complete a degree audit.

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

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Information for Benefits-Eligible Staff & Faculty

The next benefit plan year will begin on January 1, 2008. The month of November 2007 is our annual enrollment period and certain changes in your benefits may only be made during this time. Human Resources will host four Information Sessions to review the benefits and changes. The times and locations for these sessions are:

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 from 11 a.m. – noon in Gateway 100
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 from 3 – 4 p.m. in Minneapolis Room, CC
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. in Gateway 100
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 from 8 – 9 p.m. in Minneapolis Room, CC

All staff and faculty should have received an e-mail yesterday with a memo detailing the 2008 benefit plan which also included links to the necessary forms and documents. If you need help or have questions about these forms and documents, please plan on attending one of the information sessions listed above. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Lor at ext. 1052. To view the memo, please click this link or copy and paste it into your browser: http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2008benefits/2008BenefitsRe-enrollmentDetails.pdf

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Military/Veterans Reception

There will be a Military/Veterans Appreciation Reception on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 4 - 6 p.m. in OGC 100.

This reception is for currently serving military members and their spouses as well as veterans who are Augsburg students, faculty, and staff. This is a great opportunity to meet other military members/veterans on campus.

Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to kallesta@augsburg.edu if you plan to attend.

Special guest: Duane Bauer, Central Metro Region Higher Education Veterans Programs Coordinator for the state of Minnesota.

There will be a short program at 5 p.m.

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New Student Webmail Is Here

As a student, you've probably noticed that the new version of student webmail is active. Do you have questions about the new system? We have answers!

Go online to http://www.augsburg.edu/stucomp/email/webmail_overview.html for general information about how to use the new system, including viewing all your old email folders.

The Student Computing Desk is also here to help you; contact us at 612-330-1400 or stucomp@augsburg.edu.

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Last Days for Student Diversity Survey

Students - the last days of the student survey on diversity are here. Over 320 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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Ongoing Depression and Anxiety Screenings

Thanks to everyone for helping to make the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion's first Depression and Anxiety Screening Day a success. Not wanting to confine this event to 1 day, we've decided to offer ongoing screenings for depression and anxiety. Students are welcome to call CCHP at x1707 or stop by the CCHP house to schedule a brief, anonymous screening. Learn more about depression and anxiety and how they may be affecting your college career.

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Auggie Football TONIGHT at Metrodome

Augsburg College will "host" Bethel University in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football contest TONIGHT (Friday 11/2) at 7 p.m. at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis.

Free parking is available on the Metrodome upper lot, adjacent to the Vikings' ticket office. Lot entrance is off of 11th Avenue South, near the intersection with 5th Street South. Metrodome entry and tickets will be at Gate D, adjacent to the upper parking lot (above the loading dock). Gates will open at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets will be handled just like a regular Augsburg home game. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for students. Augsburg, A-Club and MIAC passes will be accepted. All Augsburg students, faculty and staff get into any Augsburg regular-season home game free with ID. All fan seating will be on the east site (football press box side).

If you can't make it to the game, you can listen to the action live online, through Augsburg's live audio webcast (Stretch Internet). Go to http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/ for the webcast on Friday night.

The game will mark the 18th season in a row that Augsburg has played a football game at the Metrodome. Augsburg will be making its 21st football appearance at the Metrodome this season since 1983, the most of any MIAC school. The Auggies have a 8-12 record in games played at the Metrodome and a 9-12 record all-time in games played indoors. Augsburg also won an NCAA Division III playoff game over Concordia-Moorhead at the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D., in 1997.

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Intramural Volleyball and Soccer Information

Attention volleyball captains and players: the league schedule has been posted on the IM board downstairs in Melby. The captains were sent an e-mail with next Monday's schedule, with paper schedule's being handed out in person at the first night's games. Please check your game times now and let your teams know in advance.

Also, we are still taking rosters for the first eight teams to sign-up for co-ed soccer, with currently seven slots remaining. We are numbering the rosters in the order we receive them, and based on field availability, we are limited to the first eight teams. Co-ed means there must be a minimum of three women on the field of the seven players allowed at all times – what you do with the other four players is up to you. Rosters and other information can be found downstairs in Melby next to the IM board.

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Auggie Athletics Update -- Weekend Schedule

Auggie Athletics Update -- Weekend Schedule
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Friday, November 2:
Swimming at Augsburg/St. Mary's/Hamline Triangular, 6 p.m.
Football vs. Bethel, HHH Metrodome, 7 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
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. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
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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Lost - Shrug Shawl

I confess: I've lost my shrug shawl. What's a shrug shawl, you ask? It looks kind of like a narrow Afghan with sleeves. This one happens to be burgundy colored with knitted cables running the length. I don't know where or when, but I've left is someplace around campus. I'd really like to have it back. The year that it took me to knit it is important, but not as important as the fact that I need it to fend off the cold in climate-challenged Svedrup Hall. If anyone has found it, please call/e-mail me (x1777 or andersos@augsburg.edu) and I'll come to pick it up. You can also drop it by the Enrollment Center if you happen to be in the area.

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BlackBerry Pearl Phone for Sale

Phone with charger, CD-Rom and headset. All for $175. Contact nguyenc@augsburg.edu if you are interested.

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