Severe Weather Week

Severe Weather Watches and Warnings, and How to Receive Severe Weather Information

Watches...
Are issued when conditions are favorable for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms or flash floods. If you are in a watch area, continue with normal activities but also make plans to seek shelter if necessary.

Warnings...
Are issued when severe weather has been reported or is imminent. Seek shelter immediately if you are in or near the path of the storm. Warnings are issued by county and city names. Make sure you know the name of the county in which you live and the cities that surround you.

Advance Information...
The forecast and warning process begins one or more days ahead of time, when the threat area is determined. Hazardous weather outlooks are issued early every morning, and updated as conditions warrant.

If a Watch is Issued...
Local weather offices are staffed with extra personnel. State officials are notified and they pass the information to the county and local level. Counties and cities activate their spotter groups as the threat increases. TV and radio stations pass the word to the public.

If a Warning is Issued...
Warnings are disseminated swiftly in a multitude of ways, including TV, radio, and over the internet. Advances in technology have allowed people to receive warnings via cell phone, pager, and numerous other methods. Spotters provide important reports on the storm, and emergency officials carry out the plans that the emergency managers have developed. Updates are issued frequently until the immediate threat has ended.

A quick way of reaching many people is through the Emergency Alert System. Media outlets receive the warning information and disseminate it to you, often by interrupting programming. Many television stations use a crawl and other visual means.

Finally...
The tone alert feature of NOAA Weather Radio will also activate specially built receivers, sounding an alarm to alert you to the danger. County and local law enforcement centers are also warned of the impending severe weather, sometimes by using special phone lines and radio systems. Using the National Weather Service information, local and county officials decide if they should sound the outdoor warning sirens. and activate other warning procedures

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Lot E Closed on Thursday, April 24

Lot E, the Resident lot North of Mortensen and South of Old Main, will be closed from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. this Thursday during a Residence Life event. Vehicles must be removed by 8 a.m. on Thursday or they will be towed. Residents that normally park in that lot may park in any other resident lot on campus or Lot L.

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Changes in 08-09 Parking Permit Costs

Changes in 08-09 Parking Permit Costs
The President's Cabinet has approved the following parking rates for the 08-09 school year. This is the first increase in day student and employee parking rates in 2 years and the first increase in WEC/Grad parking in nearly 10 years.
The increase in day student and faculty- staff parking rates is congruent with the market rates as well as other colleges and universities parking rates in the twin cities. The increase in WEC/Grad parking rates is due to the increase in services and efforts needed to reserve spaces to meet their needs.


Faculty/Staff Permits
2007-08 TO 2008-09 Parking Permit Rate Changes
Employee - .76 to 1.0 FTE $45.00/mo or $360/yr TO $47.50/mo or $380/yr
Employee - .51 to .75 FTE $33.75/mo or $270/yr TO $35.50/mo or $284/yr
Employee - .26 to .5 FTE $22.50/mo or $180/yr TO $24.00/mo or $192/yr
Employee - 0 to .25 FTE $11.25/mo or $90/yr TO $12.00/mo or $96/yr



Student Permits (Commuter/PA/ Resident and WEC/Grad)
2007-08 TO 2008-09 Parking Rate Changes
Student Year $240.00/yr TO $260.00/yr
Student Semester $120.00/semester TO $130.00/semester
WEC/Grad Trimester $10.00/trimester TO $20.00/trimester
*Underground Semester $360/Semester TO $360/Semester


*No change

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History of Labyrinths -- Summer Session I

Study labyrinths in ancient and medieval art and literature. Walk labyrinths throughout the Twin Cities. Build a labyrinth in Augsburg’s new community garden. Sign up for HIS 195 -- History of Labyrinths -- Summer Session I; May 27 to June 27, Tu/Th, 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more info, contact Phil Adamo, adamo@augsburg.edu

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Loan Exit Counseling Starts TOMORROW

Congratulations on achieving your degree at Augsburg College! Now the fun part begins: paying back your loans! For those of you who borrowed the Stafford loan, it is required that you complete Stafford loan exit counseling before moving on to your next adventure.

For your convenience, exit counseling can be complete online at: https://ext.glhec.org/FastFacts/exit/Welcome.do?configId=1173541041728

For those of you who prefer in-person exit counseling, three group sessions will be offered:
Tuesday April 22, 2008
4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Location: Science 123

Wednesday April 23, 2008
1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Oren Gateway Center Room 100

Thursday April 24, 2008
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Science 123

Remember all students who have borrowed Stafford loans and will not be attending Augsburg College in the fall MUST complete exit loan counseling! For folks who have also borrowed the Perkins loan, further information on Perkins exit counseling will be available shortly.

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Lindell Library Open Until 1 a.m.

For late-night finals studying, Lindell Library will be open until 1 a.m. now through Wednesday, April 30. We'll see you in the library!

Hours are always available from the "Hours" link on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library

Library resources are also available 24/7 from that web site.

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May and Summer in the Writing Lab

The Writing Lab's last shift for spring semester is Wednesday, April 30 (6:30 - 9 p.m.). The Lab will open for May, grad and WEC spring trimester, and summer school students on Tuesday, May 6 and be open through August 6. May and summer hours are 6 - 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The Writing Lab is located on the ground level of Lindell Library, left of the circulation desk.

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Bulk Sale is Here Again

Sodexo will start taking orders for the bulk sale on Wednesday April 16, 2008.
This is a way for students with more points than they know what to do with to use them up. You can buy:
1) Case of Chips: Doritos, Baked Lays, and Sun Chips….......................$45
2) Case of Cereals: Lucky Charms, Raisin Bran, Special K, and Cheerios (70individual cereal boxes)…....…$64
3) Case of Candy:
a. Snickers (48 Pieces)………$44
b. M&M’s (48 Pieces)……….$44
c. Twix (36 Pieces)………......$34
d. Peanut Butter Cups (36 Pieces)…...…$34
e. Skittles (36 Pieces)…………$34
4) Case of Water Bottles: Ice Mountain Natural Spring Water……….$24
5) Case of Gatorade: Riptide Rush, Fruit Punch, Lemon Lime, Orange, Melon (24)….$34
6) Pepsi, Dt. Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dt. Mountain Dew (24)………$35

Orders will be taken through April 25th and will be available for pick up from April 28 through May 2. Please e-mail your orders with you Name, Student I.D. #, campus box, & number to reach you at, to Retail Manager Jamison Cross at crossj@augsburg.edu. If you have any questions please submit by e-mail or call 359-6475.

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Graduating in May?

If you are graduating in May and have not picked up your five free announcements or purchased your cap and gown, now is the time to do so. Bookstore hours this week are Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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President's Weekly Update

The President's Weekly Update has been posted at:

http://www.augsburg.edu/president/updates/2007/042108.pdf

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Graduating Seniors -- Senior Reception on Thursday

Hey Graduating Seniors - Join Paul and Abigail Pribbenow and Alumni Relations on Thursday, April 24 for the SENIOR RECEPTION at Augsburg House. There will be food, beverages, music and dancing. It promises to be a fun time with all of your friends. Send your response to eventsrsvp@augsburg.edu and we'll see you there. If you need a ride, let us know in your response. 5-7 p.m. 2848 West River Parkway, Minneapolis. Link to the invitation below:

http://web.augsburg.edu/marcomm/senior_reception/evite/

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American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Attention all Graduating Female Seniors:

You are eligible to join the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the nation's leading voice in promoting education and equity for women and girls. AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.

Benefits of AAUW
• Local AND national network
• Updates on current issues
• Develop leadership skills
• Branch programs
• Free research reports
• Award-winning magazine
• Discounted merchandise
• Health and auto insurance
• Low-interest-rate credit card!

For more information and to become a member, check out http://www.aauw.org/ For the Minnesota branch, visit https://svc.aauw.org/about/branchlist.cfml?stateid=MN. For the National branch, visit https://svc.aauw.org/about/branches.cfm.

Augsburg AAUW contact: Assistant Professor Christina Erickson
ericksoc@augsburg.edu
612-330-1704

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StepUP Organization

Faculty, staff, and students are all invited to come learn about the StepUP organization, an organization on campus for those who have a desire to be sober, have loved ones who are sober/recovering from addiction, or wish to provide support to those in recovery. This organization is open to anybody who is employed by or enrolled in Augsburg College. There will be two informative sessions held. If you would like to learn more about the StepUP Student Organization, please come to the Riverside Room in Christensen on either:

Tuesday, April 22 from 6 - 7 p.m.
and
Thursday, April 24 from 3 - 4 p.m.

If you have further questions but cannot come to either of these sessions, contact:
Candice Leitner
651-231-6600
leitnerc@augsburg.edu

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Tracy Beckman Retirement Gathering

As you may be aware, Tracy Beckman, Director of Government and Community Relations, will be retiring at the end of this month. Tracy's last day on campus will be Monday, April 28. Please join us in the Johnson Conference Center from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. on April 28, as we gather to celebrate Tracy's years of service to Augsburg College and wish him all the best in his upcoming "days of leisure."

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Work for the Study Abroad Office

Calling all students who have studied abroad! The student worker position in Augsburg Abroad is opening up next fall, and we are currently accepting applications. Here’s an opportunity to share your enthusiasm and knowledge about study abroad with your fellow students.

Responsibilities include peer advising, upkeep of the study abroad library, assistance at study abroad events, including fairs and class/dorm visits, and assistance at orientation and re-entry events. 12-15 hours per week are available starting in mid – late August.

The application deadline is Friday, May 3, 2008. The full job posting is available at http://www.augsburg.edu/hr/student/. For questions and the application contact Amy Greeley, 612-330-1650.

Qualifications: Experience studying abroad, strong communication and organizational skills, ability to prioritize and work independently, proficient in Word and Excel software.

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Augsburg Dinning Menu, April 22

Lunch
American Style Lasagna
Veggie American Style Lasagna
Bread Sticks
Roasted Potatoes
Sauteed Veggies
PASTA:
Peppered Turkey & Pesto w/ Sun dried Tomatoes

Dinner
Chicken Nuggets
Veggies Chick Peas patties
French fries
Penne Pasta w/ Chicken & Roasted Red Peppers
Beef Stroganoff w/ Egg noodles
Steamed Veggies
Basmati Rice
Teryaki Tofu Stirfry

SOUPS
Curry Chicken w/ Rice
White Bean Minnistroni

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Year-End Celebration

The Pan-Afrikan Center will host its annual Year End Celebration this Friday, April 25 at 6 p.m. in the East Commons. Please come and help us celebrate the accomplishments of our students. Please RSVP to moorek1@augsburg.edu.

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Spa Day is Friday in the WRC

Once again, it's time for SPA DAY in the Women's Resource Center. On Friday from noon - 5 p.m., come by for free food, free massages, and free make-your-own aromatherapy spritzers and bath salts. We have everything you need to unwind at the end of the semester.

The Women's Resource Center is located in 207 Sverdrup. All are welcome!

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Fall and Summer Book Request Now Due

If you have not turned in your book request for the upcoming terms, please do so ASAP! Please e-mail book orders to Laura at forgey@augsburg.edu

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Last Potluck Lunch of the Semester

Please join us on Wednesday from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Women's Resource Center (207 Sverdrup) for our final brown bag / potluck lunch of the semester. As always, feel free to come as your schedules allow. All are welcome!

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Hip Hop/Gospel Praise Night TONIGHT

Hip Hop/ GospelPraise Night is TONIGHT in the Chapel. 7 - 9 p.m. All are invited! Sponsored by PASU, and co-sponsored by Campus Ministry.

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Celebrate Earth Day at Silkesnas Preserve April 27

Rob and Lori Peterson invite you to come and take a walk in Silkesnas. They want you to feel the magic that lies in the pastoral-sounding name with deep Scandinavian ecological roots. After recently leaving his job of nearly 27 years doing research at 3M, Rob now has more time to follow his passion. Silkesnas (silk-es-nas) Nature Preserve is this passion; it is a private non-profit preserve providing programs to encourage leadership in sustainable practices.

Spring in the Valley 2008 at Silkesnas is an open-to-the-public celebration of Earth Week held on Sunday, April 27, 1-5 p.m. Programs are held out of doors, and walking on natural terrain of light difficulty is required. Visitors should plan to spend approximately two hours to take in all of the activities, including viewing the natural beauty of the area and visiting with and learning from the various subject matter experts volunteering at the Preserve.

Upon entering the preserve, guests will be invited to plant a tree on site. As guests travel through the Preserve, they will meet an agricultural economist presenting What’s (in) the Beef, a professional hydrologist from the United States Geological Survey (Water: It’s Underground That Matters), master beekeepers (The Buzz about Bees), a craftsman and wood artist(Earth Art), an environmental landscape company owner (Slingshot Prairie), and a local resident discussing her farm’s new installation of a 20 KW wind generator (And So It Blows). At 3pm, Kelly Cain, Director of the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Development will present
" What is Sustainability?" in the Visitor Center/Horse Barn. Visitors are invited to pull up a seat at a picnic table or on a hay bale in the barn to relax with refreshments provided by Our Coffee Barn (http://ourcoffeebarn.com) who will be showcasing Nicaragua SHG Jinotega Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee!

New for 2008 is a Local Market, with vendors displaying and selling locally-made consumable products. As of this notice, there will be products such as personal care beeswax-based products, natural soaps, grass fed beef, lamb, herbs and breads.

Spring in the Valley 2008 is produced and sponsored entirely by volunteers and will be held rain or shine. The Silkesnas Preserve is located west of Spring Valley, WI on County Road CC; 1/3 mile south of the intersection of Highway 29 and County Road CC. Look for signs, and park on the roadside. See (http://www.silkesnas.org) for more details. At Silkesnas, "We leverage Wisconsin’s landscape to nurture the landscape of the human heart."

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Augsburg Bike Share Program

Do you want help make Augsburg Green? Check out a bike and ride in three easy steps!

1. Go to the welcome desk in Christensen Center and ask to sign up for the bike share program (at the desk you will sign a release and liability waiver and receive a year long bike share membership card).
2. Take the membership card and your student ID to the main library desk on the first floor (the process is similar to checking out a book or anything else from the library). The bikes can be checked out for 24 hours.
3. The library worker will give you a helmet and bike lock key, from that point on the bike is in your possession to enjoy.

For more information, contact Leann Vice-Reshel at viceresh@augsburg.edu

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Sell Back Your Books Next Week

We buy back used books every day, however the BEST time to sell your books is when finals start. April 28 - May 2. We will pay 50% of the book's selling price if your professors have assigned it for the next term and the bookstore is not overstocked. If the book does not meet this criteria, prices are determined by the national current demand. As always, ALL students must have a student ID present when selling books.

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StepUP Survey for Faculty and Staff

The StepUP® Program has an 11-year history of Augsburg College faculty and staff support and strength. The success of the Program is grounded in the developing environment present at the institution. This leads to the uniqueness of the Program which has the outstanding reputation of being the largest of its kind in the country. Augsburg College integrates this intentional recovery focus in our Drug Free Schools Plan.

In the next 8 weeks, the StepUP Program team members will gather information from faculty and staff. We will help to identify colleagues who recognize the importance of recovery services as integral to the campus environment of alcohol, drug and violence prevention programs and intend to create a coalition which will produce a document describing the value of the Program from the a faculty and staff perspective.

The College Recovery Coalition (CRC) will explore recovering student’s interaction with faculty and staff, learning environments across the campus, and summarize concerns and assets that young adults in recovery bring to the collegiate community. The coalition will be composed of faculty and staff who are supporters and advocates of recovery from alcohol and other drugs.

To participate in this survey, please click on the link below.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=v33fvL30aTdRS5xN0cfZvg_3d_3d

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Comings and Goings

Augsburg College would like to welcome Shelia Oelhafen, our new Temporary Welcome Desk Coordinator. Sheila’s first day is Monday, April 21, 2008. Please feel free to stop by the Gateway Welcome Desk and introduce yourself.

Also, Holly Gyllen, Temporary HR Assistant, is leaving Augsburg College on Friday, April 25, 2008. We wish Holly the best of luck in the future.

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Auggie Awards Presented on Monday

More than 300 student-athletes and athletic staff gathered at the Christensen Center on Monday night to celebrate the past year in Augsburg College athletics with the inaugural Auggie Awards.

Award candidates were determined by Augsburg athletics staff, and a preliminary vote narrowed the initial candidates to four finalists in each individual category. A second vote of the finalists was held by the Augsburg athletics staff to determine the winners in each category. The formal event was co-sponsored by the Augsburg Athletics department and the college's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC).

Here are the award-winners in each category given on Monday night. For full biographies of the winners, click on this link: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/awards/08awardwinners.html

Men's Honor Athlete (Co-Award Winners) -- Nick Manders (SR, De Pere, Wis./West De Pere HS), Men's Soccer; and Jason Weber (SR, New Prague, Minn.), Football.

Women's Honor Athlete -- Jackie Keller (SR, Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City West HS), Women's Soccer/Women's Hockey.

Men's Outstanding Athlete of the Year -- Royce Winford (JR, Brooklyn Park, Minn./Osseo HS), Football.

Women's Outstanding Athlete of the Year -- Tiffany Magnuson (JR, Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy HS), Women's Hockey/Softball.

Men's Rookie of the Year -- Craig Henry (FY/SO, Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial HS), 2007 Baseball.

Women's Rookie of the Year -- Shannon Renne (FY, Nicollet, Minn.), Women's Basketball.

Men's Team of the Year -- Wrestling (10-2-0 in dual meets, 3rd at NCAA Division III National Championships, 3rd at NWCA Division III National Duals, 1st at NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional).

Women's Team of the Year -- Women's Soccer (9-7-3 overall, 7-3-1 MIAC--t3rd/12, MIAC playoff qualifier).

Men's Most Improved Team of the Year -- Football (5-5 overall, 3-5 MIAC--t5th/9 in 2007; 1-9 overall, 1-7 MIAC--t8th/9 in 2006).

Women's Most Improved Team of the Year -- Volleyball (13-16 overall, 4-7 MIAC--9th/12 in 2007; 11-17 overall, 2-9 MIAC--t11th/12 in 2006).

Outstanding Academic Team -- Women's Track and Field, 3.51 team grade-point average.

Men's Student-Athlete with Highest GPA -- Kevin Graff (SR, Red Wing, Minn.), men's golf, 3.912 GPA.

Women's Student-Athlete with Highest GPA Tori Bahr (JR, Brainerd, Minn.), women's cross country, 4.00 GPA.

For full information on the Auggie Awards, click on this link:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/awards/08auggieawards.html

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Lars Christiansen's "Singlespeed" Fine Line TONIGHT

Join us for a celebration of Earth Day at the Fine Line Music Cafe tonight! Singlespeed performs at 9:15 p.m. sharp, and will play for just under one hour. The show is 21+. $3 cover.

Fine Line Music Cafe: 318 1st Avenue N in downtown Minneapolis. This is a big show for us and we'd love to see you there!

Take LRT to the last stop, and walk just 1.5 blocks north on 1st Ave. Or ride your bicycle to the show!

We will have two organizations at the event:
* Transit for Livable Communities
* The Green Institute

Rock with a conscience,
lars and SINGLESPEED

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