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Disability Awareness Month Information

To help raise awareness during this month, we will be posting brief notes on how we as a community can be supportive of persons with disabilities.

Today's fact...

Typically, individuals with Asperger's Syndrome (AS)have difficulty with social and communication skills, as well as nonverbal communication skills. Many individuals with AS have good cognitive and verbal skills, and typically have normal to superior intelligence.
Some traits that are typical of Asperger's Syndrome, such as attention to detail and focused interests, can increase chances of university and career success. Many people with AS seem to be fascinated with technology, and a common career choice is engineering. However, scientific careers are by no means the only areas where people with AS excel.
Indeed, many respected historical figures have had symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome, some of which include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Thomas Jefferson.
Source: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/tc/aspergers-syndrome-symptoms?page=2

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Book Request Now Due

Thanks to all faculty who have turned in, we are at 52% for Spring Day and 68% for Winter WEC. Please email your request to Laura at forgey@augsburg.edu

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Election Day Volunteer Meeting

Help MPIRG get out the vote! If you're interested in volunteering with MPIRG on election day, come to our informational meeting. It is on Monday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. in Riverside Room. We will be helping people find their polling place, setting up tables, and handing out food! Hope to see you there!

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Halloween Costume Contest

Before you have too much fun at the ASAC Halloween Fun Event on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., show off your costumes at the Augsburg Dining/ASAC Halloween Costume Contest on Oct. 30 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the East Commons. Sign up to be in the contest or to be one of five judges on Oct. 27-29 upstairs in the commons. First place wins three $10 gift cards to Nabo and two movie passes. Second place wins one $10 gift card to Murphy's and a 12 pack of soda. So please dress to impress and have some fun.

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Hear Your First Word this Saturday

Campus Ministry and the Augsburg for Adults Office invite all students, faculty, and staff to join us for a brief ecumenical worship service and discussion on Saturday, October 25 in Foss Atrium. WEC Student Senate Michele Roulet will be speaking about "Hold fast to what is good," at 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. Enjoy coffee, muffins, and good conversation before attending your morning class.

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Residence Life Offices Closed

The Department of Residence Life offices in Anderson Hall and the Urness/Mortensen Lobby will be closed on Friday, October 23. Residence Life Central Staff will be available during their office hours and by appointment.

If you have an emergency, please contact the Department of Public Safety.

Thank you.

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Scholarships Information

Institute of Management Accounts

The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) is pleased to offer scholarships to students who are accounting and finance major. An IMA student member pursuing study in accounting or finance as an undergraduate or graduate student is eligible for the Memorial Education Fund (MEF) Scholarship and the Stuart Cameron and Margaret McCloud Scholarship.

MEF Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000. One student will be chosen from the MEF Scholarship pool of applicants to receive the SCMS Scholarship in the Amount of $5,000. The SCMS Scholarship recipient will also receive lodging, transportation, and registration costs for both the IMA Annual Conference and Exposition and the IMA Student Leadership Conference.

The application is available on the IMA web site at www.imanet.org/scholarships . Please note that the deadline for the scholarship applications is February 15, 2009. All materials must be postmarked on or before that date to be eligible.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jodi Ryan at 800-638-4427 ext 1556 or email her at jryan@imanet.org .

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More Scholarship Information

Affinity Plus Foundation

It’s time for the annual Affinity Plus Foundation Scholarship application process to begin for the 2009-2010 school year. Since the Affinity Plus Foundation was developed in 2000, it has taken significant strides toward improving financial literacy throughout the state of Minnesota. The Foundation and its purpose parallels our goal at Affinity Plus of building lifelong relationships founded on trust with each and every one of our members.

Through this scholarship program, a total of four $5,000 scholarships will be awarded each year for freshman, upperclassmen, and nontraditional students. The scholarship winners will be notified in March 2009.

To be eligible, an application and all requested items must be postmarked by January 31, 2009. Scholarship applications are also available at all Affinity Plus branch locations, and on our Web site at www.affinityplus.org . All applicants must be primary members of Affinity Plus (and have their own member number). Membership applications are available at www.affinityplus.org , or within the scholarship application packet.

Should you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact Sandra Olson at your convenience.

*** Applications are at the Enrollment Center on the bulletin board ***

Sandra Olson contact information:
651-612-9430
solson@affinityplus.org

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Flu Shots Next Week

The Minnesota Visiting Nurse Association will be on campus on Tuesday, October 28 from 1 - 4 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room to administer flu shots. The cost of the shots for those with no-insurance or who want to pay by cash or check is $28. Insurance will be accepted for billing for the $28 but you must bring your insurance card to the flu clinic in order to be billed.

Please wear clothing that allows your upper arm to be exposed easily. If you have any questions, please call Dianne in the Center for Counseling & Health Promotion at 612-330-1707.

All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to get a flu shot. Every year up to 40,000 Americans die from complications related to the flu -- hope to see you on Tuesday.

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Political Science Student Program

Oct. 27, 5 - 7 p.m., East Commons

Come to the East Commons on October 27th from 5 to 7 pm to hear from Augsburg students with a unique connection to this year's presidential election.

Jeffrey Cruttenden: Obama Student Organizer, will host a panel of Augsburg students that will present the inside story on Internet campaign technology showing how technology talks votes.

Dustin Hinz: RNC student intern, will host a panel of Augsburg students to discuss their experiences during the Republican National Convention where they participated in the Washington Center's Presidential Seminar (co-sponsored by Augsburg College).

Obama Internet technology panel members: Jeffrey Cruttenden, Maxwell Cody, Mark Howe

RNC panel members: Dustin Hinz, Ryan Beherns, Shawn Boonstra and others.

Join us in the East Commons
for some straight talk on the election.
(Bring your food tray from dinner if you like!)

FREE POPCORN


Political Science Department Event

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WEC Senate Brown Bag Lunch with Barbara Farley

Interested in learning more about the new signature building? All students, faculty, and staff are invited to join WEC Student Senate for a brown bag lunch on Saturday, October 25 at Noon in the Marshall Room. Dean Barbara Edwards Farley will be available to present details on the plan and answer questions.

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Tickets on Sale for Eurydice

Tickets are now on sale for Eurydice, directed by Martha Johnson.
Available performance dates are:
October 31, and November 1, 6 and 8 at 7 p.m.
and Nov 2, 8 and 9 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale for
$10 for General Public
$8 for ACTC faculty and staff
$5 for non-Augsburg students and
$2 for Augsburg students and children under 12
All Augsburg students need to bring their student ID.

To make a reservation, please call 612-330-1257

Thank you

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Bookstore Update for the Weekend

Our computer systems are being worked on Saturday, Oct. 25. We will not be able to conduct buyback. Bookstore and Department accounts will be not functioning as well. We do apologize for any inconvenience!

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, October 22:
Volleyball -- Augsburg 3, Bethel 2 (22-25, 25-16, 25-13, 18-25, 15-6)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/0809statistics/102208bethel.html

Women's Soccer -- Carleton 1, Augsburg 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/0809statistics/102208carleton.html


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

Friday, October 24:
Volleyball at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 25:
Women's Swimming hosting Augsburg Pentathlon at St. Catherine Butler Center Pool, 11 a.m.
Women's Soccer vs. St. Benedict, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.
Football at Gustavus, 1 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Soccer at St. John's, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, October 29:
Volleyball at St. Catherine, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

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Triumph Bonneville Motorcycle for Sale

2003 Triumph Bonneville in top condition with less than 1200 miles on it! Runs, rides, and handles beautifully. One owner and garage kept. 790cc in Cardinal Red. Upgraded features: chrome fittings (levers, engine covers, & chain guard), tachometer kit, leather panniers, premium King/Queen seat, and kneepads. $5,500. E-mail: velamcco@augsburg.edu

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