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Inter-Religious Dialog: Eid and Rosh Hashanah

Augsburg's Inter-Religious Dialog will be celebrating Eid ul-Fitr and Rosh Hashanah on October 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the East Commons. Come hear about these two important holidays for Muslims and Jews, respectively. Sample some traditional holiday food. Dialog in small groups about your religious background.

This event is open to all students, faculty, staff, and community members. We are hoping to get a variety of religions represented, so people of diverse faiths are especially invited to attend. For more information, contact Ross Murray at murray@augsburg.edu.

The Eid and Rosh Hashanah celebrations are the first of several Inter-Religious Dialog events in the academic year.

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Sabo Symposium: Politics & Public Policy

Garry Hesser, Sabo Professor of Citizenship & Learning, Dean Farley and President Pribbenow invite you to the Sabo Center's Inaugural event, a conversation with Minnesota legislators who transformed the legislative process and became a national model during the 1970's.

"The Transformation of Minnesota Politics in the 1970s: Context, Content, and Processes", 2-3:30 p.m., Friday, September 26, Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center. Participants include:

Martin Sabo '59 and Jim Pederson '56
Lyall Schwarzkopf, Republican
Bill Kelly and Ray Faricy, DFL
Moderator: Gene Lahammer, AP reporter [1972-2002]

Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning Colloqium, September 26, 2-3:30

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Student Ombuds

Do you have questions or concerns about Augsburg, its policies, or actions and don't know where to turn to? The office of Student Ombuds can help. This offices works to:

-Clarify or direct students to college policy pertinent to their question
-Refer students to appropriate student services
-Help develop students' problem solving competencies

For assistance, please contact us at ombuds@augsburg.edu or visit us at www.augsburg.edu/ombuds.

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That's not Garbage, Recycle!

If you have not noticed yet, all of the cups, plates, plastic wear, napkins, straws, and to-go containers being used at Coopers Coffee Shop, Nabo, and Murphy's are biodegradable, compostable, or recyclable. So when you are done, make sure you move past the trash and help make Augsburg a little greener by recycling. Oh, and keep an eye out for our composting venture with Augsburg starting on the Sept. 22. Hey, who said, "It's not easy being green?"

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ISO Homecoming Reception

Want to know more about the International Students at Augsburg?

Come join us for the International Student Organization Homecoming Reception today from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room. Stop by, have some food and get to know the current international students at Augsburg!

A great opportunity to connect with other Auggies in an informal get-together.

Hope to see you there!

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Art Club General Meeting - TODAY

Join us for pizza this afternoon at 5 p.m. in Old Main 6. We'll be making art and planning activities for the year. No previous art making experience required.

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Update on Signature Academic Building - TODAY

Faculty, Staff and Students,

The Project Management Team for the new Center for Science, Business and Religion along with representatives from our building architects, Holabird & Root, and landscape architects, Oslund & Associates, invite you to a community session TODAY, Monday, September 22 from 1-2 p.m. in the Marshall Room. An update on building and quadrangle development and a question-and-answer format will be part of this session.

I look forward to seeing you this afternoon.

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Pilates - TODAY

Counseling & Health Promotion reminds all interested students, faculty and staff that there will be FREE pilates instruction today from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Marshall Room.

Please feel free to stop in and bring your own mat and wear comfortable clothing. Pilates is offered every Monday from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Marshall Room.

Start your week well come to pilates! Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707

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Peter Yarrow Sings Thursday in the Quad!

Peter Yarrow of the group Peter, Paul & Mary, will be singing in the Quad this Thursday, September 25, from 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. (Student Art Gallery in case of rain).

This event is co-sponsored by Augsburg's Office of Admissions, the Center for Global Education, and the International Student Organization (ISO).

Hope to see you there!

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Faculty: Is a HDHP/HSA in Your Future?

You may have heard Augsburg College is adding a High Deductible Health Plan and Health Savings Account (HSA) to its current two levels of deductible.

Come join your colleagues and HR in a short session to ‘get in the know' before you have to decide if an HDHP/HSA is in your future at benefits re-enrollment this fall.

Pick one of these convenient sessions in OGC 100 (no reservations needed!):
Monday, September 29 from 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.
Monday, September 29 from 3:30 - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, October 1 from 9 - 9:30 a.m.

OR in OGC 103
Thursday, October 2 from 3:30 - 4 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact HR at x1058.

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Give Hanging Baskets New Life in Green House

Do you have, or will you have, any used plastic (or any material) hanging flower baskets? Put them to good use this fall and winter by donating them to the greenhouse (near the community garden on the NW corner of campus) so that we can use them to grow vegetables and herbs for the Campus Kitchen Project. Contact me if you have any to share.

And please go out and see the new Green House. It was funded through the Environmental Stewardship Committee and constructed by Campus Kitchen volunteers to demonstrate sustainable urban agriculture and produce food for our neighbors.

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Composting is More than Just A Pile of Garbage

On September 22, Augsburg Dining, in a joint effort with Augsburg College, will begin composting upstairs in the commons. All of the food that is left over from our customers will be placed into special containers located adjacent to the trash receptacles. There will be posters up to help in the instruction of what is to go where. Over time, this effort will expand to the other retail food locations and then campus wide. The Augsburg community will be happy to know that the end product of this composting will return the the Augsburg community garden. So please look before you throw away that half eaten sandwich and see if it can't further our environmental awareness and give back to us all.

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Diversity Committee Meeting/Community Update - TUESDAY

The Diversity Committee invites faculty, staff and students to our meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 3-4:30 p.m. in OGC 100. We'll be sharing information on the administrative division administrative plans, and will heard from Institutional Advancement and Admissions. Information is also available at https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/diversityplan/index.html

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Last Day to Join Weight Watchers!

This is a reminder and a plea that in order for weight watchers at work to continue we need 10 more people to sign up. The new 17 week session costs $186 and is payable in a lump sum, cash, check or credit card or three installments of $62.

Information and payment can be made today or tomorrow at the CCHP health fair. The group meets on Tuesdays from 2 - 3 p.m. with weigh-in the first 30 minutes and the meeting at 2:30.

Any questions, please feel free to call Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Thank you.

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Veterans/Military Student Services

Students, faculty and staff are invited to the meeting of our Veterans/Military Student Services meeting. This groups of faculty and staff meet routinely to see how we are best supporting our students. We will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. in Oren Gateway Center, Room 112.

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Farewell to Chris Pegg Wednesday, September 24

Chris Pegg is leaving Augsburg after 10 years in IT and the Library. As Digital Learning Services Librarian these past two years, he has been a philosopher leading Library and Information Technology staff in thinking through the issues of learning in a technological environment. He's also been an implementer of the vision, in particular through the development of the Learning Commons.

Join us in celebrating his leadership, creativity, humor, skill, and enthusiasm on Wednesday, September 24, from 3-4:30 p.m. in Lindell 301.

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CCHP Health Fair - TUESDAY

It's time for the annual Counseling & Health Promotion Health Fair. It will be held tomorrow in the Quad (weather permitting) from 11:45 - 2:00 p.m. Over 20 vendors will be available with healthy information on suicide, nutrition, aromatherapy, alcohol, sexual violence and more. There will also be reps from the employee benefit providers and three chair massage therapists offering free massages.

We have free food and music and some great raffle prizes so stop by and meet the Counseling & Health Promotion staff and see what great resources we have right here on campus.

If you have any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. The CCHP office will be closed Tuesday for the health fair.

Continue to celebrate Homecoming '08 Auggie style -- come to the health fair!

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Ren Fest & Underwater World Discount Tickets

Human Resources has discount tickets available for Underwater Adventures Aquarium at the Mall of America. We are selling tickets at the following prices: Adult - $9.50, Kids (3-12) - $5.50. This is an incredible deal -- regular ticket prices are $18.95 for adults and $11.95 for kids. Stop down in HR to pick up your tickets today!

We currently have 50 adult tickets and 25 children tickets available -- they do go fast, so stop down ASAP!

It's that time again -- HR has discount Renaissance Festival tickets for purchase! Adult tickets are ONLY $15.50 each (normally $19.95) and child tickets (ages 6-12) are $7.50 each (normally $10.95). We are also offering Food Books for only $5 -- each book is a $6 value.

The Renaissance Festival is open on the weekends between August 16 and September 28 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday, September 1, and Friday, September 26. The event is open rain or shine, and parking is free.

Stop down in HR today to buy your discounted tickets -- we will be offering them until the end of the Festival. Call us at x1058 with any questions.

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I Want Candy

Hey, who does not like candy? Who does not like free? Well, Coopers & Murphy's are mixing them together. Show off your "Cliff Claven" trivia skills and win a free candy bar when you purchase one at regular price. Simply submit the correct answer by paper to the cashier and receive a coupon for one free candy bar with purchase of one at regular price. This is now available at Cooper's and will start at Murphy's (look for the pink flyers) on Monday.

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Comings & Goings

Augsburg College would like to welcome Erin Koolen, our new Assistant Director of the Center for Service, Work, and Learning/Career Specialist. Feel free to stop down in CSWL to welcome her today!

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Saturday, September 20:
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg 0, St. Thomas 0 (2OT)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/0809statistics/092008stthomas.html

M/W Cross Country -- Augsburg at St. Olaf Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/xcountry/0809statistics/092008stolaf.html

Saturday-Monday, September 20-22:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at St. Olaf, Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitationals
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mgolf/


Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Monday, September 22:
Men's Golf at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational, Eau Claire CC, Eau Claire, Wis.

Tuesday, September 23:
Men's Soccer vs. St. Olaf, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 24:
Women's Soccer at St. Olaf, 4 p.m.
Volleyball at Gustavus, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Friday, September 26:
Men's Soccer at Wisconsin-Whitewater, 3:30 p.m.
Volleyball vs. St. Benedict, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 27:
Football vs. St. Olaf, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Soccer at St. Catherine, 1 p.m.
Men's Golf at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic, Elk River CC, Elk River, Minn.

Sunday, September 28:
Men's Soccer at Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1 p.m.
Men's Golf at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic, Links at Northfork, Ramsey, Minn.

Monday, September 29:
Volleyball vs. North Central (Minn.), Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Golf at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic, Minnesota Valley CC, Bloomington, Minn.

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Are Your Pants Too Long?

Let me hem them for you! I do sewing and alterations on clothing and other items. Call 612-718-1141 or email wheelerw@augsburg.edu.

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