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GRE Prep and LSAT Prep -- Corrected Dates

Apologies for the confusion!

The dates listed in last week's A-Mail for GRE prep and LSAT prep were incorrect. The following list of dates and times are CORRECT, as follows:

GRE PREP
June 4
June 11
June 18
June 25
July 2
July 9

Meets from 6 - 9 p.m. in OGC 201. Cost $50, includes prep materials.


LSAT PREP
June 3
June 10
June 17
June 24

Also meets from 6 - 9 p.m. in OGC 201. Cost $125, includes prep materials.


FOR BOTH PREPERATION COURSES:
Register ONLINE by filling out and submitting the form at:
http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo, then click on TEST PREP and the prep type of your choice.

If you have any questions, e-mail Dixie Shafer at: shafer@augsburg.edu

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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 Aug. 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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Pick up for Bulk Sales

Now that I've ordered my bulk sales items, where and when do I pick them up?

You can pick up everything (besides pop) on Tuesday after 10:30 a.m. until Friday at 5 p.m. Your soda will be in on Friday after noon. If there are any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at crssj@augsburg.edu.

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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.

AAUW not only provides information, it provides opportunities for its members to take action, by --
• Providing a national network of like-minded individuals
• Offering tools for grassroots activism
• Briefing policy-makers on women’s and girls’ issues
• Offering opportunities to communicate directly with a congressperson on women’s and girls’ issues
• Sponsoring conventions and student conferences
• Launching branch and national programs
• Offering nearly $4 million a year in fellowships and grants
• Supporting plaintiffs challenging sex discrimination in colleges and universities
• Making a global impact through international initiatives and partnerships

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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Invitation to Community Time

Tomorrow, April 29, all faculty and staff are invited to Community Time in the East Commons, 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (refreshments beginning at 3:30 p.m.). Topics will include the proposed college budget for 2008-09, student leaders discussing their Augsburg experiences, and an update on the plans for the new Center for Science, Business, and Religion.

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!

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Augsburg Honors Review Seeking Submissions

Do you have an academic paper you're particularly proud of?

It might be worth even more than the grade you received.

The Augsburg Honors Review wants to publish your work. All you have to do is submit it!

What to Submit:
We will consider papers from all disciplines that successfully articulate an original and compelling thesis.

Why Submit?
Being a published author is one of the best ways to demonstrate your writing skills to graduate schools, professional schools, and employers.

How to Submit:
Please send your work to honors@augsburg.edu and include the following information:

-- First and last names of all authors and faculty advisers
-- Name of the institution where the research was conducted (if other than Augsburg)
-- Academic division (Humanities, Social Sciences, or Natural Sciences)
-- Title of paper

We prefer Microsoft Word format (.doc) for all attachments.

The deadline for the 2009 publication is May 2, 2008, but arrangements can be made for special circumstances (e.g., summer projects).

What is the Augsburg Honors Review?
The Augsburg Honors Review is an interdisciplinary undergraduate journal exhibiting outstanding work by both Augsburg and ACTC students. The goal of the AHR is to give students the opportunity to participate in scholarly conversations within their disciplines and to expose them to the dialogue between a journal and a contributor in editing an article for publication.

For more information, please contact Shawn Boonstra (boonstra@augsburg.edu) or refer to the AHR web site (www.augsburg.edu/honors/review/).

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A'viands Introduction

In the way of introduction, A'viands, the new food service provider for Augsburg, has sent a welcome letter. This letter provides some background on the company. The file can be viewed through my public folder.

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LensCrafters Discount

Would you like to save some money on your eye-wear? Human Resources has coupons for LensCrafters available. It is an $80 savings card, good for a single person or an entire family. Stop by Memorial Hall 19 to get this savings today!

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Faculty Commencement Schedule

Here is the schedule of events for Commencement on Saturday, May 3:

8-8:30 a.m. Eucharist
Hoversten Chapel

9-10 a.m. Baccalaureate
Hoversten Chapel
Faculty robe and line-up at 8:40 a.m. in the Foss Green Room

Refreshments will be served in Foss Atrium after Baccalaureate.

10:20 a.m. Commencement Line-up (Foss Atrium and Music Hall Corridor)

11 a.m. Commencement Ceremony (Si Melby)

Department and Program Receptions following Commencement Ceremony:

Fine Arts – Foss Center, Arnold Atrium and Tjornholm-Nelson Theater
Art, Theatre Arts, Music,

Humanities – Old Main
American Indian Studies, Communication Studies, English, History, Languages and Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Religion, Women’s Studies

Professional Studies
Business Administration – Oren Gateway Center Lobby and Adeline Johnson Conference Center
Education – Sverdrup Hall, Lower Level
Health and Physical Education – Kennedy Center, Third Floor
Social Work – Marshall Room, Christensen Center

Natural Sciences and Mathematics – East Commons, Christensen Center
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics

Social Sciences – Coffee Shop, Christensen Center
Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Physician Assistant Studies – Anderson Hall, Lower Level

Please join the celebration on May 3. I look forward to seeing you.

Barbara

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Call for ELCA National Youth Gathering Volunteers

MINISTRY CALLING for 800 Young Adult SERVANT COMPANIONS

We need 800 young adults, ages 20 to 25, to be Servant Companions at the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering, July 20-26, 2009, in New Orleans. Servant Companions will help lead 36,000 high school youth and adult leaders through a variety of experiences around the theme of Jesus + Justice + Jazz.

Each Servant Companion will welcome, lead, facilitate and care for groups of 45 youth and their adult leaders throughout the Youth Gathering experiences in New Orleans. This will include service projects, theological reflections and interactions with an area of justice.

If you are a person who...
•Senses a calling for youth ministry
•Is growing in your theology and practices of faith
•Is excited by being with high school youth
•Has an engaging and confident voice that can command and energize a group of 45
•Has a confident, welcoming, life-affirming personality
•Listens carefully to concerns and can help problem solve
•Can think on your feet
•Learns names quickly
•Has experience with small group facilitating skills
•Has an interest in justice issues
•Can be okay with not having all the answers
•Is able to listen and wonder with youth about ambiguous ideas of theology and social issues
•Is humble, dependable and above all flexible.

Then we need you!

Apply today to join us as a Servant Companion by going to www.elca.org/gathering and clicking on the link that reads "Volunteering at the Gathering." All applications must be done online and it includes a mandatory background check and reference check.

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Root Beer Floats on Tuesday

The Center for Service, Work, and Learning would like to thank students for their engagement in the community this past academic year! Please stop by for a root beer float on Tuesday, April 29 from 2 - 4 p.m. Location: outside, near the CSWL main entrance (near the volleyball net). In the event of rain, the event will be re-scheduled for Wednesday, April 30.

Questions, call x1148 .

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Faculty Presents at National Women's Studies Conference

Jessica Nathanson will presenting her paper, "On Blending: Feminist Mothering and Faith," at the National Women's Studies Conference in June. She will also be a panelist for the Graduate Student Caucus sponsored session, "Sailing Stormy Waters: Advice for Navigating the Academic Job Market."

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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 3-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29th, as we gather to wish Amy all the best in her future endeavors. Hors D'oeuvres and beverages will be available.

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Commencement Schedule Reminder for Students

Reminder about the May 3 Commencement schedule:

Thursday, May 1
Commencement Rehearsal: 4:30 p.m. in Si Melby

Saturday, May 3
Eucharist: 8 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel

Baccalaureate: 9 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel
Arrive at 8:40 a.m. (wearing cap and gown) and line-up in the hallway leading from the atrium of Foss to the Music Building. The procession will lead you in double file up the center aisle of the Chapel.

Commencement Ceremony: 11 a.m. in Si Melby Hall
Arrive at 10:10 a.m. in Christensen Center (wearing cap and gown). In case of rain, line-up will be held in the basement of Si Melby. A decision will be made by 8 a.m.

Commencement receptions following ceremony:
Academic department and program receptions will be held at the following locations:

Fine Arts – Foss Center, Arnold Atrium and Tjornholm-Nelson Theater
Art, Theatre Arts, Music,

Humanities – Old Main
American Indian Studies, Communication Studies, English, History, Languages and Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Religion, Women’s Studies

Professional Studies
Business Administration – Oren Gateway Center Lobby and Adeline Johnson Conference Center
Education – Sverdrup Hall, Lower Level
Health and Physical Education – Kennedy Center, Third Floor
Social Work – Marshall Room, Christensen Center

Natural Sciences and Mathematics – East Commons, Christensen Center
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics

Social Sciences – Coffee Shop, Christensen Center
Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Physician Assistant Studies – Anderson Hall, Lower Level

Other information:
Academic Attire: Academic dress (cap and gown) are worn for both the Baccalaureate service and the Commencement ceremony. Caps and gowns are purchased at the bookstore.
•Gowns are worn closed without jewelry or flowers
•Honor cords are worn around the neck
•Caps are worn with the mortarboard flat and parallel to the floor. Tassels are worn to the right throughout the day

Photography: Arrangements have been made with Chappell Studios to take your photo as you receive your degree. Proofs and purchase information will be mailed to you after Commencement. You are under no obligation to purchase. Chappell’s phone number is 1-800-424-3686.

Bookstore Hours: The bookstore hours during commencement:
Saturday, May 3: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Parking: Please advise your family and friends to arrive early to allow time to park. Faculty and staff parking lots are available for guests on Commencement weekend. On-street parking is monitored by the City of Minneapolis during Commencement weekend. Parking is available, for a fee, in the Fairview/Riverside ramp.

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Who's Minding the Math Office?

On Friday, April 25, Mathematics Professors Tracy Bibelnieks and Matthew Haines presented a one-hour workshop "On Elementary Education Mathematics Courses" at the joint meetings of the Minnesota Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (MinnMATYC) and Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) in Duluth. Meanwhile, Professors Jody Sorensen, John Zobitz, and Su Doree attended the spring meeting of the North Central Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) at the College of St. Benedict's April 25-26.

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Comings and Goings

Augsburg College would like to welcome Pat Grans, our new Advancement Administrative Assistant. Pat's first day is today, April 28. Please feel free to stop by Advancement and introduce yourself.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Friday, April 25:
Softball -- Augsburg 5-9, Hamline 4-14
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/softball/0708statistics/042508hamline.html

Saturday, April 26:
Baseball -- Augsburg at Concordia-Moorhead POSTPONED to 5/6.
Softball -- Augsburg at Bethel POSTPONED to 4/29-30.
Women's Track and Field -- Augsburg at Macalester Invitational CANCELLED.
Men's Golf -- Augsburg Spring Classic CANCELLED.

Sunday, April 27:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at St. John's Spring Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mgolf/0708statistics/042708stjohns.html


Upcoming Events (ALWAYS CHECK ONLINE BEFORE YOU GO FOR CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS):
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Tuesday, April 29:
Softball at Bethel (Game 1), 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 30:
Softball at Bethel (Game 2), 5:30 p.m.
Women's Track and Field at St. Thomas Tommie Twilight Meet.

Thursday, May 1:
Baseball vs. St. Thomas, Parade Stadium, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, May 2:
M/W Track and Field at Hamline Meet of the UnSaintly.
Softball at MIAC Championships, Rice Creek Field, Shoreview, Minn.

Saturday, May 3:
Softball at MIAC Championships, Rice Creek Field, Shoreview, Minn.

Sunday, May 4:
Baseball at Gustavus Adolphus, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, May 6:
Baseball at Concordia-Moorhead, 1 p.m.

Friday, May 9:
M/W Track and Field at MIAC Outdoor Championships at Hamline.
Baseball at MIAC Championships at Northfield/Dundas.

Saturday, May 10:
M/W Track and Field at MIAC Outdoor Championships at Hamline.
Baseball at MIAC Championships at Northfield/Dundas.

Sunday, May 11:
Baseball at MIAC Championships at Northfield/Dundas.

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Outstanding St. Paul Duplex For Sale

Three bedrooms and one bath on both sides of this 1885 victorian duplex in the West 7th neighborhood of St. Paul. Great for owner occupancy or investment property. Follow this link for more information: http://tour.circlepix.com/tour.htm?id=653850&refurl=circlepix.com

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Buy Those Pants

Have you ever not purchased a great looking pair of pants because they were too long for you? Well buy those pants and bring them to me for hemming! I also hem skirts, mend tears, and replace buttons. Reasonable rates and quick turn-around. Contact Wendi, wheelerw@augsburg.edu.

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Nanny Available for Summer Session 1

I'm a junior taking summer courses and available to babysit/nanny on-campus for Summer Session 1. Please contact me for references and more information.

Thank you,
Elspeth (El)
612-619-3808
browne2@augsburg.edu

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