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Community Organizing -- Telling Your Story, Nov. 20

One of President-Elect Obama's strategies that worked so well was the concept of telling your story. All student leaders, activists, and allies are invited to a session in one of the skills needed for faith-based community organizing; I Love to Tell the Story. Stories are very powerful vehicles for transmitting moral or practical points, for revealing our moral values and for engaging others in causes important to us. But, powerful as stories are on their own, they benefit from being told in a way that increases their impact.

A public story links how you became the person you are, how the community or organization you are part of came to be, the people they are, and the challenges–choices–outcomes facing those people, that community, to achieve their goals.Intuitive as this may sound since it starts with something we are all experts on (ourselves), doing it requires training and practice to arrive at stories that are specific, are only sufficiently detailed for understanding, that tap into emotion, include challenges-choices-outcomes, offer hope and communicate our values.

Also part of the training is how to listen, how to help others hone their stories down so the story connects the dots. In this way, not only are you trained to have the stories you tell have the impact you desire, you are trained to help others achieve the same skill. Active listening and good coaching are important in this regard.

This strategy has been used successfully by Lutherans Concerned/North America in their work for full inclusion in the Lutheran Church. Come to train with Emily Eastwood, Executive Director of Lutherans Concerned/North America. This will be a practical workshop, where people will practice telling their story with a partner and for a group.

Come and join us on Thursday, November 20 at 5:30 in the Century Room (note room change). Email questions to murray@augsburg.edu.

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Friday Seminar Nov. 21

History of Jazz with Bob Stacke

Friday, November 21 at 4 p.m.
St. Martin's Table
Riverside and 20th

Appetizers and beverages provided

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Focused Conversations

Please join Ann Garvey on Thursday, November 13, for a "Focused Conversation" related to the 95 Theses. This informative session begins at 3:30 p.m. in OGC 100.

"Focused Conversations" provide an opportunity for faculty and staff to engage in discussions about specific topics of interest to the Augsburg community.

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Winona LaDuke Speaking on Campus Next Thursday

Please join us for the Fourth Annual Koryne Horbal Lecture, featuring internationally renowned activist and writer, Winona LaDuke, who will be giving a convocation lecture on Thursday, November 20, in Foss Chapel from 11-12. Immediately following her talk will be a booksigning in the Foss Atrium.

Special opportunity for students: There will be a student discussion and Q&A time with Ms. LaDuke later that afternoon, from 2:10-3, in the Marshall Room. All are welcome!

Winona LaDuke works on issues of sustainable development, renewable energy, food systems, and environmental justice with Indigenous communities. She is the founder of the White Earth Land Recovery Project, one of the largest reservation-based nonprofit organizations in the country. In this project, she also continues national and international work to protect Indigenous plants and heritage foods from patenting and genetic engineering. The author of five books, including Recovering the Sacred, All our Relations, and a novel, Last Standing Woman, she is widely recognized for her work on environmental and human rights issues.

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De-Mystifying the IRB Process TODAY

Wednesday, November 12
3:15 in Lindell 202

Are you about to start a research process that requires IRB approval? In a brief session, Norma Noonan, the Chair of the IRB will take you through the process and answer questions.

Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. Refreshments will be served.

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Portfolio Workshop for CTP Reviews

Wednesday, November 19, 3:30 in Lindell 202

Faculty members looking ahead to CTP reviews are invited to attend a portfolio preparation workshop. Participants will see and discuss samples of CTP portfolios and learn about options for online portfolio access. This workshop will be repeated in early December.

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Feminist Film Friday: "The Price of Pleasure"

Every one is invited to this month's Women's Resource Center Feminist Film Friday. This month we will be showing the film "The Price of Pleasure: Pornography, Sexuality, and Relationships." The showing of the film will be accompanied by specials guests Robert Jensen, anti-pornography and anti-prostitution activist and writer, and Renegade Evolution, sex worker, sex workers' rights activist, and blogger. Discussion with special guests will follow the film.

"The Price of Pleasure" film and discussion will be on Friday, November 21st from 3:30-5:30p.m. in Science 123.

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Biology Colloquium - TONIGHT

Dr. George Weiblen, Associate Professor of Plant Biology and Curator of Flowering Plants in the Bell Museum of Natural History at the University of Minnesota will speak about the coevolution in the fig microcosm. The topic includes plant evolution, insect behavior, food web ecology, and a little something for everyone.

This talk will be at 7 p.m. in the Sateren Auditorium. Refreshments will be served.

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Scholarship - Institute of Management Accounts

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 website 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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Veterans/Military Appreciation Reception - Nov. 13

Augsburg College will host an Appreciation reception for students, staff and faculty who are veterans and members of the military. The event is Thursday, November 13, 4-6 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center. We will have a short program at 4:30 p.m.

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Free Concert - Celebrating Native American Month

Celebrating National Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month with a free concert THIS FRIDAY, November 14th. Two Native American Bands - Blue Dog Band and Red Ponie Band will be performing from 6:30 - 9 p.m. in Sateren Auditorium in the Music Hall. Refreshments will be served. ALL ARE WELCOME. Please stop by!! Sponsored by the Augsburg Indigenous Student Association (AISA), American Indian Studies (AIS) and American Indian Student Services.

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New Rochester Mileage Reimbursement

Effectively immediately, the flat rate for Rochester mileage reimbursement will be decreased from the current $100 to $85. The increase was to respond to the significant increase in gas prices which are now substantially lower and warrant a decrease in the flat fee.

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (612) 330-1031 or daughera@augsburg.edu.

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Orientation Leader Applications

Want to be an Orientation Leader? Campus Activities and Orientation is looking for motivated students who are interested in a great leadership position. OLs implement orientation programs for first-years and act as resources and mentors for the incoming students. Applications are available in the CAO office (Auggie's Nest, lower level of Christensen), so don't let this great opportunity pass you by! Applications are due Fri, Nov. 14 in the CAO office by 4:30 pm.
Contact: orientat@augsburg.edu (612) 330-1100

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Leadership & Life Balance, Nov. 13

The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) invites you attend a workshop entitled “Self-Leadership and Life Balance: Make Time for the Time of Your Life,” presented by Kathi Tunheim, Ph.D. Tunheim, a gifted and inspiring speaker, is president of Tunheim Leadership Group and has many ties to the Augsburg community.

Date: Thursday, November 13
Time: 5:30 p.m. social time with refreshments; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. presentation
Place: Oren Gateway Center Room 100

Do you ever feel like you've got too much going on, too many balls in the air and little time for yourself? In today's busy world, things just seem to be moving faster and faster. This session will introduce you to a tool that can help you make sense of it all and assist you in what you want for yourself and your family. You will learn how to:
• Assess your work-life balance now
• Discuss your stressors and best practices with others
• Think and reflect upon what is important in your life
• Implement a work and life effectiveness plan immediately

For more information or to reserve a space in this free workshop, contact Patty Park at parkp@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1150.

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State Senator Patricia Torres on Campus

State Senator Patricia Torres Ray at Augsburg College
Thursday, November 13, 12-1 p.m.
Minneapolis Room

Sen. Patricia Torres will speak about:
-- College experience as a Hispanic or Latina
-- Advice to Hispanic/Latino Students
-- Call or vocation to public service
-- Civic Engagement: community, families and education
-- How or ways we can help

All students, faculty and staff members are invited. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring own lunch. Light refreshments will be served.

Sen. Patricia Torress Ray-DFL (District 62, South Minneapolis), made history in November 2006 by becoming the first Latina elected to the Minnesota State Senate. She was appointed Majority Whip and Vice Chair of the Health, Housing and Family Security Committee, and serves on the E-12 Education Budget Division, the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division and the Education Policy committees.

This event is sponsored by Spanish Club, Spanish Conversation Group, ALAS (Allied Latina/o -- Augsburg Students) and Hispanic/Latino Student Services. For more information please call Emiliano at 330-1309 or chagil@augsburg.edu

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Come One, Come All

Get your Yearbooks, Get your Yearbooks! Guess what yearbooks are here, get yours for free. Do you want to know when? This Thursday November 14, 2008, there will be tabling from 11:30-1:30. So come through CC and pick up your copy.

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Tickets for Pot of Gold

Tickets are now on sale for Pot of Gold, directed by Russ Dugger.
Available performance dates are:
Friday, November 21 and Saturday November 22nd at 7:00
and Sunday November 23rd at 2:00.

Tickets are now on sale for
$5 for General Public
$4 for ACTC faculty and staff
$1 for Augsburg students and children under 12
All Augsburg students need to bring their student ID.

To make a reservation, call the box office at 612-330-1257.

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Student Staff Faculty Reception

The Augsburg Asian Student Association requests the honor of your presence at the Student/Staff/Faculty Reception on Thursday November 13. The event will be held outside the Fish Bowl/Arty Gallery from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The purpose of this event is to bring the students, staffs, and faculty together to become aware of the diverse atmosphere of the Augsburg College community. This is also an opportunity for students, staffs, and faculties to build personal relationships amongst one another through shared experiences beyond the classroom.

This event is open to all Augsburg student, staff and faculty. Food and refreshments will be provided. For more information contact: Pa Nhia Vang at vangp@augsburg.edu.

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Scholarship - Affinity Plus Foundation

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.

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

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Scholarship - Women's Opportunity

Soroptimist International of the Americas is a volunteer service organization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. (visit www.soroptimist.org <http://www.soroptimist.org/> to learn more.) Each year, more than $1 million is provided in cash grants to women in need.

The Women's Opportunity Awards give women financial support to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects. Eligible applicants
must be women who provide the primary financial support for their families and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. The women may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills training, including tuition, books, childcare and transportation.

The program begins on the local club level, where grant amounts vary. Soroptimist International of Greater Minneapolis awards a minimum of $400, depending on fund-raising proceeds, and historically has given $500 or greater. The local honoree is then eligible for regional grants of $5,000 (first place) and $3,000 (second place). The first place regional winners then become candidates for one of three $10,000 awards.

Attached are the application forms and an information sheet with eligibility requirements, etc. Please note the application deadline is December 15, 2008. Completed applications should be mailed to me at the address below. The mailing information is also included on the information form.

Here is the link to the application: http://www.soroptimist.org/pdf/engappform2005.pdf

Suzanne Snyder
339 West Wyoming Street
St. Paul, MN 55107
651.291.0205
theosnyder@msn.com or ssnyder@gmhchousing.org

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Spanish Conversation and More

This Thursday the Spanish conversation group will meet in the Minneapolis Rm., 2nd fl., Christenson Center from 11:00 - 12:00. At noon, we invite all students, faculty and staff members to come and meet State Senator Patricia Torres Ray, the first Latina elected to the Minnesota State Senate. Senator Torres Ray will speak in English on a variety of topics. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch. Light refreshments will be served. We hope that you will be able to join us for this special event.

This event is sponsored by the Spanish Club, the Spanish Conversation Group, ALAS (Allied Latina/o - Augsburg Students) and Hispanic/Latino Student Services. Questions? Contact Emiliano Chagil at ext. 1309 or chagil@augsburg.edu.

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Bookstore Sale

Champion Sale! Temperatures are cooling down but the sales are just gearing up. Stop in the bookstore and buy 1 Champion item and get 1 50% off (of equal or lesser value.) No other discounts apply with this sale. Sale ends November 30th. Hurry in and stock up for winter.

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Auggies Help Fight Breast Cancer

Augsburg Men's Hockey and Susan G. Komen for the Cure are sponsoring a Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser on November 22, 2008 at the Men's Home Hockey Game vs. St. Thomas. Come support your Auggies and Wear Pink!!

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