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

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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 who normally park in that lot may park in any other resident lot on campus or Lot L.

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Severe Weather Awareness Week

Tornado Safety Information

Before the Tornado...
Tornado watches highlight the area where tornadoes are most likely to develop. Continue with your normal activities, but keep informed of the latest weather information and be ready to get to shelter in case tornadoes develop quickly.

In the Home...
Go to the basement if possible. Get under a table, work bench, or some other sturdy furniture to avoid falling debris. A stairwell is also a good place to hide during a tornado.

If You Cannot Get to a Basement...
Go to a small interior room on the lowest floor. Closets, bathrooms, and interior halls afford the best protection in most cases, or try to hide under a bed. Get under something sturdy or cover yourself with blankets. Stay away from windows.

In an Apartment, School or Office Building...
Move to the inner-most room on the lowest level or to a pre-designated shelter area. Stay away from windows. If in a hallway, crouch down and protect your head from flying debris. Avoid areas with glass and large roof expansions.

In a Mobile Home, Car, Truck or Other Vehicle...
Abandon these as quickly as possible. Seek a sturdy shelter or permanent structure. Remember that many deaths occur when people try to drive away in a vehicle, but get caught in the deadly winds. Avoid bridges since they act as wind tunnels.

Last year, Minnesota saw 18 tornadoes, the fewest since 1990. There were 2 EF-2 tornadoes, the strongest in Minnesota last year. One EF-2 tornado touched down on June 7th east of Pelican Rapids. The other was on August 26th northwest of Eldred. There were no fatalities nor any injuries from any of the tornadoes in Minnesota last year.

Wisconsin had a quiet year for tornadoes, with a total of 18. Only 3 were rated EF-2, and the strongest one was rated EF-3. The EF-3 tornado occurred on June 7, and was on the ground for 7 miles from just south of White Lake to just north of Markton. Four people were injured in tornadoes last year across Wisconsin, all on June 7, but there were no tornado deaths.

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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. Come do some serious researching, writing, and studying!

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 Wed., 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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Senior Reception Venue Change

Attention Graduating Seniors: Today’s Senior Reception has been moved to the Foss Atrium. Please join us from 5 – 7 p.m. for food, beverage, music and dancing. We’ll see you there. It will be fun!

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Lost & Found Items – Oren Gateway Center

Lost and found items from the Oren Gateway Center will be available on a table in the Christensen Center Monday, April 28 through Wednesday, April 30 from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. For valuables please check with staff at the welcome desk in Christensen Center.

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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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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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Summer and Fall Book Orders Now Due

Pleas e-mail Laura at forgey@augsburg.edu with your book orders for the upcoming terms as soon as possible. Thanks!!

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Spa Day is Tomorrow

Remember to stop by the Women's Resource Center for food, massages, and more, Friday 12-5. All are welcome!

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Pizza Party for Ken Erickson: Friday, April 25

Students will be having a pizza party in honor of Ken Erickson who is retiring this year. All are welcome to attend. It will be held Friday, April 25 at 3:30-? in Science 21.

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Amy Greeley's Farewell Party

It is sad to announce that Amy Greeley, Director of Augsburg Abroad, will be leaving us. Her contribution to the Office of International Programs and the broader campus community will be greatly missed. Amy's last day on campus will be Wednesday, May 14. Please join us in the Marshall Room, CC from 3:30-5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, as we gather to wish Amy all the best in her future endeavors.

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Celebrate Earth Week @ 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 3 p.m., 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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Sell your Books Back for Cash

Sell back your books back every day for cash! The best time to sell your books back is the week of finals, April 28-May 2. We will pay 50% of the books selling price that week, if the professors have assigned your books for the upcoming term and the bookstore is not overstocked. All other books will be bought at the current national demand value. ALL students selling back books must bring in their Augsburg ID.

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Come Celebrate the End of the Year (Mortensen)

Mortensen Residents:

Come celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of summer with your hallmates. There will be games, food and crafts to enjoy. Don't miss out.

When: Thursday April 24, 11:20 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where: In the parking lot between Mort and Old Main

Thanks,
Your Mortensen CAs

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April 28 is Late Night Breakfast

Late Night Breakfast is for students! And it's FREE! Twenty Augsburg faculty, administration and staff are here to serve YOU.
Attend and be served by President Pribbenow, the Motley Residence Life crew, stellar Staff, Faculty from HPE, Physics, Sociology, and other really hip late night people for the last Late Night Breakfast of 2007-2008.

When: Monday April 28 at 10 p.m. (start lining up at 9:50 p.m.)
Where: Christensen Commons Cafeteria
Why: You need nourishment for top academic performance and we have a lot of fun (prizes, yes, you read it right...prizes)

See you at Late Night Breakfast

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End-of-Year History Department Picnic

Celebrate the end of the school year with the History Department! The annual end-of-year History Department picnic will be held Friday, April 25 from 4 - 6 p.m. in Murphy Park. If the weather is cold and rainy as predicted, the party will be held in Lindell 301. Stop by for games, beverages, and great food. Families and children are welcome!

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StepUP Program - Faculty and Staff Survey

The StepUP® Program has an eleven 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 eight 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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Graduating in May?

Please stop by the bookstore to pick up your five free announcements and to purchase your cap and gown. June announcements will be available mid-May.

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Neighborhood Clean Up and Peace March

Cedar Riverside Clean up and Peace March
When and Where?

Saturday, April 26 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meet on Cedar Avenue at the old Dania Hall site (vacant lot with pillar on the east side of the street between 4th and 5th street) and end at Currie Park, 420 15th Ave. South, Minneapolis.

What will happen?
• March and pick up trash along Cedar Avenue to 6th Street and then around Currie park.
• At Currie park the youth will perform a skit on peace and neighborhood beautification, and refreshments will be served.
• At the park, there will be information on ways to get more involved in the neighborhood, including joining a neighborhood block club!

How can I get involved?
Please contact Tally at 612-338-5282 or washingtont@puc-mn.org.

What is National & Global Youth Service Day?
National & Global Youth Service Day (N&GYSD) is the largest annual service event in the world. Millions of young people across the globe are expected to participate this year in meaningful service-learning projects to benefit their communities. N&GYSD recognizes Minneapolis youth as community leaders and celebrates their year-round contribution. We’re proud to have Cedar Riverside youth leading this project in our neighborhood!

Sponsored by: West Bank Community Coalition, Cedar-Riverside NRP, Bedlam Theatre, and Brian Coyle Community Center of Pillsbury United Communities.

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