Spring Parking Permit Sales

Spring Parking Permits will go on sale Monday Dec. 3 at 8 a.m. Because the permits are limited, sales will be open to all students regardless of class year. Permits will be available online until they are sold out.

After you have registered and paid for your permit online, you may pick it up on Dec. 17 and/or two days after you register and pay for your permit online. Pick up will be at the Public Safety window in the Urness-Mortensen Lobby. Please remember to bring a photo ID. No permits will be mailed out or put in campus mail.

These permits will be valid for use on Jan. 14, 2008 -- the first day of Spring Semester.

*Faculty and Staff can register at anytime for yearly permits. Spring permits will be available on Dec. 3 at 8 a.m.

For questions and details of permit registration, please contact the Dept. of Public Safety at 612-330-1717 or visit our web site at www.augsburg.edu/dps

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Looking for a fun course? Go Medieval (HUM 120)

Medieval Connections (HUM 120) is the introductory course for Medieval Studies, but it's a great course for anyone interested in history or the culture of the Middle Ages.

The course uses an interdisciplinary approach -- professors from nine (9) different departments teach the course! These include history, religion, philosophy, literature, art, theatre, mathematics, science, and music.

It also takes an experiential approach to learning, for example, by having students and faculty attend class in academic robes, just as they did in medieval universities.

HUM 120 fulfills the Humanities LAF. For more info, go to:
http://www.augsburg.edu/medievalstudies/news/sevendisciplines.html
or e-mail adamo@augsburg.edu

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Scholarship Dialogue

Join other graduate faculty educators for an exciting and lively discussion regarding scholarship. Two readings are posted on library reserve (scholarship dialogues). Nov. 29 3:30 - 5 p.m. Lindell 202. RSVP Terry Martin x1229. Refreshments will be provided.

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Syllabus Workshop on December 4

A syllabus is a contract, an invitation, and a promise. How can you construct a syllabus that reflects the best insights on teaching and learning? If you missed the recent Twin Cities appearance of Ken Bain, author of "What the Best College Teachers Do," you can still learn what he discovered about "the promising syllabus."

Join your colleagues and facilitators Frankie Shackelford and Lee Clarke on Dec. 4 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. in Riverside. Refreshments will be served at 3:15 p.m.

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Instructional and Course Design Workshops

Two workshops, each offered twice for your convenience. All sessions from meet from 3 - 4:30 p.m. in Lindell 202.

"Brain science, 'best practice', and instructional design" -- Thursday, Dec. 6 and Friday Dec. 7

"The designing professor: changing students on purpose" -- Thursday, Dec. 13 and Friday Dec. 14

RSVP to martin@augsburg.edu or x1229


Instructional and Course Design Project Leader Panel Discussion.

Come hear how the college's first course design projects have been going (good or ill!) from the folks who've been doing the designing. This discussion will be useful if you're thinking of proposing a design project or just want to learn more about design as we currently envision it. Date and time to be announced.

Visit the CTL webpage to view other activities and events www.augsburg.edu/ctl/

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Travel Funding to Conferences

The Center for Teaching and Learning travel budget will be depleted by the end of December. CTL will accept additional applications for travel until Dec. 15. Applications are available on the CTL webpage or by calling x1229.

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Brown Bag with CLASS & Education Department TODAY

Brown Bag Lunch, Nov. 28, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

“Expand your teaching toolbox for working with diverse learning styles.” Presented by the CLASS Office and members of the Education Department.

Bring your questions along with your lunch bag to Oren Gateway 100. Refreshments will be served.

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Tips for Applying Online Workshop - Dec. 5

The Center for Service, Work, & Learning )CSWL) will be offering a workshop titled "Tips for Applying Online" next Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. in the Christensen Center's Minneapolis Room. All are welcome to attend.

Representatives from Robert Half International will be sharing how you can make your unique skills and talents stand out - even in cyberspace!

Questions - call Sandy at 612-330-1472

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Focus the Nation at Augsburg

To our Faculty and Staff,

On Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, Augsburg College will participate in a nationwide movement called “Focus the Nation.” This event will focus on global climate change and will seek to involve the entire campus community, faculty, staff, and students in a combined effort to create awareness and action concerning this issue. Currently, over a thousand college campuses have signed on.

I invite you to participate in this event. On Jan. 31 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.), there will be a campus-wide teach-in where faculty, staff, and other members of the community will speak on relevant topics from the perspective of their discipline. There will be one-hour sessions giving each speaker 10 minutes to present, leaving 20-25 minutes for group discussion. We hope that you will consider participating in this event by speaking and/or by encouraging your classes to attend the sessions. Once we know which faculty and staff are interested, we will put together a more-detailed plan for the day.

Please let me know if you are interested in presenting for one of the interdisciplinary sessions as soon as possible. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Tim Dougherty (doughert@augsburg.edu) and Mary Laurel True (truem@augsburg.edu) are also willing to provide extra information and/or clarifications.

There is a large group of students on campus from many organizations who are planning this event in an effort to create awareness and action on this important issue. It is our hope that the faculty and staff will join us in our enthusiastic efforts to make this event a success.

Halen Bower
Chair of Recruitment Committee
Focus the Nation – Augsburg
bower@augsburg.edu

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Augsburg Night at the Bedlam Theatre

Join Augsburg friends and colleagues at the Bedlam Theatre (in Cedar Riverside) for a social hour at 5:30 p.m. in their new restaurant (The Fireside Lounge)... and stay for the fitting climax to Bedlam's fantastic first year in its new home with the area premiere of Peter Papadopoulos' LOST LOVE.

When the world ends, what will you miss most?
Featuring stellar parts for Bedlam favorite’s
Jon “Mac” Cole, Kristi Ternes, Julian McFaul, and
Bedlam’s 2007 McKnight Theater Fellow, Maren Ward.
With Heather “Foxy Tann” Wilson as “Barb”, ...

After the show, our own Tim Dougherty and friends will entertain us with their musical project called, "the Concrete Lawn."

For more information, please contact Mary Laurel True, CSWL, 330-1775.

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Asian Faculty/Staff and Student Reception

The Augsburg Asian Student Association and Pan-Asian Student Services invite you to the Second Annual Asian Faculty/Staff and Student Reception, Thursday Nov. 29 from 5 - 7 p.m. in Christensen Center's Student Art Gallery.

Meet and mingle with Augsburg's Asian faculty and staff members as well as current Asian Students. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. (All invitees are welcome even if you did not RSVP.) For more information, call 612-330-1530.

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Sexual Violence presentation TODAY at 12:30 p.m.

Please join us today for a potluck lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Women's Resource Center (207 Sverdrup). This week, we welcome presenters Jill Lipski, Violence Prevention Education Coordinator; and Jen Tarpinian, Peer Educator from The Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education. Their presentation will focus on the causes of sexual violence in U.S. culture. Find out what you can do if you or someone you know is sexually assaulted.

Potluck lunches are held in the Women's Resource Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share or just come. All members of the Augsburg community are welcome!

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Accounting & Finance Club TONIGHT

Join Accounting & Finance Club TONIGHT! for another great event!

AFC will host a forum to learn more about the various professional certifications available to Accounting and Finance Students. We will start at 5:30 p.m. in East Commons with FREE PIZZA AND POP! Starting at 6 p.m., we will hear more from the representatives!

AccountAbility Minnesota will also be present to offer some excellent volunteer and networking opportunities.

Hope to see you there at 5:30 p.m., East Commons!

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Augsburg for Adults Holiday Lunch

The Augsburg for Adults Holiday Lunch is almost here! Stop by our informal, open house event for lunch and network with our adult undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff!

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007
11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
Oren Gateway Center Main Hallway

If you need more information, or have questions, please email Jessica Fox-Wilson at foxwilso@augsburg.edu.

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Native American Writers' Series: Diane Wilson

American Indian Studies & English Invite you to a Special Reading by:

Diane Wilson, author of "Spirit Car Journey to a Dakota Past"
Date: Nov. 29
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Place: Lindell 301

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Sponsored by: American Indian Studies, English, the Lindell Library, Women's Studies, and the Anne Pederson Women's Resource Center.

For more information please contact: M. Elise Marubbio (612) 330-1523

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Interested in a Greener Augsburg?

If you are interested in making Augsburg a more sustainable and environmentally just community, then come to the Focus the Nation meeting on Friday, Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. in the Augsburg Room in the Christensen Center.

Focus the Nation is a national initiative taking place on Jan. 31, 2008. The idea is to bring together various disciplines to engage in conversation with and learn from one another about sustainability and the work that we can do in our local communities to work toward a more sustainable world. Augsburg's Focus the Nation will be addressing the possibility of sustainable energy on campus. If you are interested in helping plan this event or learning more about Focus the Nation, come on Friday to find out more. All are welcome!

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Spanish Conversation and Lunch

You are invited to attend a Spanish conversation group that will meet this Thursday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Augsburg room, on the 2nd floor of the Christensen Center. Drop in for 10 mins. or for the whole 90 mins. -- whatever works for you! Whether you're fluent in Spanish or just starting a beginning class, this will be a good practice experience. Bring your lunch if you want. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Contact Emiliano Chagil, Anita Fisher or Kate Reinhardt.

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Bethany Bierman’s Going Away Celebration

Bethany Bierman is leaving Augsburg after 9 years of exceptional service. Please come celebrate with her from 3:30 - 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28 in the Foss Atrium.

At Bethany’s request, please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Brian Coyle Center. (What’s needed? Staple items such as bags of flour, sugar, rice, etc.)

Bethany’s last day will be Wednesday, Nov. 28, so don't miss this opportunity to thank her for her hard work and wish her good luck with her new position at her alma mater, Luther College.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 28
Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Location: Atrium, Foss Center

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Play MAFIA - Student-Org Style

Are you in a student organization? Do you like to play the Mafia game? Come play mafia, student-org style! We will be playing Mafia, but using common pitfalls student organizations fall into as our guide. Save yourself from your demise by knowing the solution, but learn as you go along.

Dec. 3, 8 p.m., Marshall Room. Be there.

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Computers for Sale -- Reduced Price!!!

We still have some Dell GX260 PCs, and the price has been reduced. They have fresh, legal installs of Windows XP. We also installed AVG (free antivirus program), Internet Explorer 7, Power DVD, Windows Defender, and Open Office.

$150 gets you one Dell PC (GX260 2.24Ghz 512MB Ram 40GB hard drive XP), a mouse, and a keyboard (no monitor).

Contact Nikolaus at 612-978-2052.

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TVs for Sale

13" color TV for sale: $10

19" color TV for sale: $15

kallesta@augsburg.edu

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