Memorial Fob/Card Access

On Monday Feb. 2 the exterior doors of Memorial Hall will be re-keyed. Your current exterior keys will no longer work. These doors will remain unlocked during regular building hours as they have been. If you have an office in Memorial Hall and need access to the building before or after building hours (7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Mon-Fri) you will need a fob to get into the building. The two fob doors are located at 22nd Ave (HR door) and in the Link (near the Social Work Dept.) If you believe you will need a fob to gain access to the building, please stop by Public Safety Dispatch with your faculty/staff ID.

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Speakers Lab Hours 1/29

The Speakers Lab, located in Foss 22C, will be open from 3 - 6 p.m. Thursday, 1/29. This is different from regular hours, which are 4 - 7 p.m. After 1/29, the Speakers Lab will resume its normal schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Distinguished Contributions Awards 2009

Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning
Annual Recognition 2009

The Office of Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
The Center for Teaching and Learning
Augsburg College

These awards recognize exemplary work by faculty and staff in support of teaching and learning at Augsburg College. Up to three awards are available annually reflecting the breadth of contributions important for a quality liberal education. Each award carries a stipend of $1000, recognition and celebration.

Awards are based on evidence of student learning and student satisfaction provided by students, colleagues, and documentation; they are weighted appropriately for each of the three areas. The selection process is as follows:

• The deadline for nominations is Friday February 13, 2009. Nominations must be submitted on line. Go to: www.augsburg.edu/ctl

• Questions can be directed to Diane Pike at pike@augsburg.edu or x 1228

• Nominations consist of a one to two-page letter identifying the nominee and providing a rationale and support for the nomination for a specific award; in addition, nominators are asked to submit 3-4 names (and emails addresses) of students and/or colleagues who can speak to nominee’s work.

• The Selection Panel conducts confidential interviews with members of the community, reviews information and announces the awards no later than March 23rd. Awardees are acknowledged at the Honors Convocation and at other events. Opportunities for winners to share ideas with the campus community will take place throughout the year following the award.

The Selection Panel is invited by the Dean of the College and the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. This is a juried process.

Teaching Award
Sustained excellence is demonstrated through syllabi, course materials and grading patterns reflecting effective teaching and learning; exemplary work in both content and pedagogy is supported by evidence from the department chair, colleagues and students.

Mentoring/Advising Award
Sustained excellence is demonstrated through deep conversation about and attention to vocation, career and student success overall; students are guided through the processes leading to successful and timely graduation; students recognize the attention and care provided by the nominee

Direct Contributions to Teaching and Learning Award
Sustained excellence is demonstrated in work that contributes to students’ academic development, growth and success; contributions are made to a positive, academic campus environment in a direct way.

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Prague Deadline Approaches

The deadline to secure your spot for a Bohemian summer is rapidly approaching. We need and have spots for a few more students to spend 2 weeks in the most beautiful city in Europe, Prague. Learn how history, creates culture, which in turn creates a country's economic framework. Live the life of a Bohemian, and find out why at any given time 50,000 ex pat. Americans are living the Bohemian lifestyle.

Travel dates are May 15th- May 31st 2009. Contact Stu Stoller at X-1772

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Leadership Workshop, Feb. 5

The Center for Leadership Studies (CLS) invites you attend a workshop entitled "Developing Wholeness in Organizations and Communities," presented by Pablo Gaito.

Given the global reach and influence of large business organizations, business leaders have a responsibility to provide conscientious leadership that produces not only business success, but also leverages the power of human creativity toward systemic change and transformation. Gaito, global leader for learning and development at Cargill, will discuss a multidisciplinary foundation for leadership development to incorporate "wholeness" into business practices. In his role at Cargill, Gaito focuses on building a sustainable global learning organization that serves as the engine for higher business impact and meaningful contribution. He has a passion for developing others with an integral strength-based approach, grounded in wholeness.

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

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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Professors Christiansen and Fischer Receive Grant

Professors Lars Christiansen and Nancy Fischer of the Sociology Department and Metro-Urban Studies Program, received an $11,000 (CDN) Faculty Enrichment Program Canadian Studies Grant from the Government of Canada. These funds will help support the continued development of, and student travel for, their study-abroad course "Sustainable Cities in North America." This course brings students to Vancouver and Victoria, BC, and Portland, Oregon to study how each city engages in cutting-edge practices of urban planning to enact multiple dimensions of urban sustainability.

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Nobel Peace Price Forum

Striving for Peace: A Climate for Change

The 21st annual Nobel Peace Price Forum will honor the work of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winners, former Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The focus of the program will be on the problem of climate change and the role of the IPCC in spreading awareness of human contributions to climate change, and their continuing efforts to urge countries, corporations, organizations and individuals to take steps towards counteracting such change. Information on the Forum (program and schedule) can be found at: http://www.stolaf.edu/nppf/ The registration page will be available soon. Watch for further information and plan to attend the Forum March 6-7 at St. Olaf College. Bus transportation will be available from Augsburg campuses in Minneapolis and Rochester. Augsburg College is one of five Midwest ELCA colleges that collaborate with the Norwegian Nobel Institute to host the annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum.

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WEC Students Can Study Abroad (1- 3 Week Programs)

Augsburg Abroad will participate in WEC advising on Friday, January 30, 2009, 4:30-6:30 in OGC 100. Learn about short-term international opportunities that are DOABLE for WEC students who work, have families and limited vacation time. These programs can satisfy LAF, Major/minor and Augsburg Experience requirements. Financial aid is also available for qualifying students and programs.

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Bargain Book Blowout

All Bargain Books are marked 50% off, come by the bookstore and check out the great deals!

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Auditions for Mardi Gras Madrigals

Every spring, Augsburg's Goliard Society of Medievalists hosts a big medieval feast to celebrate the midwinter carnival before Lent. It's Mardi Gras Madrigals! Huzzah!

This event features invited madrigal choirs from area high schools as well as Augsburg's Cedar and Riverside Singers. But we also need jugglers and acrobats, storytellers and poets, as well as folks to serve food and animate the audience.

If you'd like to be part of the show, come to the open audition on Sunday, February 1, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Lindell 301.

Mardi Gras Madrigals takes place on Tuesday, February 24th, in Hoversten Chapel. Tickets will be available soon.

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Tickets Now Available for Eleuthéria

Tickets are now available for Eleuthéria, written by Samuel Beckett, translated by Michael Brodsky and guest directed by Barbra Berlovitz. This show will perform January 30th, 31st, and February 5th, 6th and 7th at 7:00 and February 1st and 8th at 3:00.

Admission will be free with the donation of a non-perishable food item or a cash donation. All food donations will be sent to the Brian Coyle Food Shelf and all cash donations will be sent to Augsburg's Campus Kitchens.

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

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Murphy's Weekly Special

Jan. 26-30
Grill: Chili Cheese Dogs & Chili Cheese Fries
Deli: Chipotle Smoked Turkey w/ a Garlic Aioli Sauce on Focaccia

Discount Personal Pizza & Soda from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

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Augsburg Dining Small Wear Return Please

Augsburg Dining is asking our community here to please return any cups, coffee cups, plates, bowls, platters, and any thing else that you would see at a catered event. Doing this may help in reducing unseen budget issues as in replacing these missing items, allowing us to provide better quality of all around service to our community. Thank you for your understanding on this issue. Augsburg Dining Management.

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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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Special Interest Housing Applications Available

Special Interest Housing applications are now available! Applications are available in both Residence Life Offices.

The Department of Residence Life at Augsburg College considers Special Interest Housing living opportunities available for a group of students who are interested in creating a living environment with a special educational, activity, and/or community focus.

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Augsburg Student Feminist Collective: Tonight

Calling all feminists! (Or people who are curious about what that means!)

Tonight, Jan 29 at 6:30pm ALL ARE WELCOME to join the Augsburg Student Feminist Collective in the Women's Resource Center (WRC, Sverdrup 207)!

Come for great conversation, free food, and lots of exciting information for this semester!

ALL ARE WELCOME! BRING YOUR FRIENDS! SPEAK YOUR TRUTH!

TONIGHT! 6:30PM, WRC!

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New Augsburg Dining Web Site

Augsburg Dining Services has completely redone their web site. We encourage all to visit the web site, as it is a useful tool to have handy for all your dining questions and concerns.

A new feature to the Augsburg Dining web site is the addition of the Dining Services News blog that also allows you to subscribe to the blog through RSS feed or through e-mail so that you may view upcoming news in real time.

Through our blog, you will learn about specials at Nabo and Murphy's Grille, as well as getting the both Lunch and Dinner menus in The Commons daily/weekly ahead of time.

Please visit and bookmark: http://www.aviands.com/augsburg

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Study Abroad Deadlines

Planning on Studying Abroad in this summer, Fall'09, Academic Year 09-10?

March 1st is the DEADLINE to apply for SS, Fall Sem. or Academic Yr 09-10

Faculty-led Program application DEADLINE is TODAY.

Before applying make sure you attend an advising session.

GROUP ADVISING HOURS: Meetings last about 20 mins. and can be followed by individual advising sessions.

Mondays: 2:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 am; 3:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:40 am; 2:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 am (Faculty-led Program Group Advising; 2:30 pm
Fridays: 10:40 am; 2:30 pm; 5 pm WEC weekends only

WALK-IN ADVISING HOURS

Mondays: 1:30-3:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 -11:00 am; 12:30-4:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:30 -11:30 am; 2:00-3:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 -11:00 am; 12:30-4:30 pm
Fridays: 2:00-3:30 pm; 5-6 pm WEC weekends only

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StepUP Program 2009 Dinner Gala

Please join us for an evening of inspiration, entertainment, and fellowship as we celebrate the StepUP Program at Augsburg College.

BELIEVE
A Dinner Gala including Silent and Live Auction with Master of Ceremony and StepUP alumnus Max Marcy ’03 and Keynote Address by Jane Nakken, EdD
February 5, 2009
5:30pm – Silent Auction and Social
7pm – Dinner and Program
Christensen Center
Business Attire Recommended

Individual Admission $100 per person

RSVP by calling 612-330-1104 or emailing eventsrsvp@augsburg.edu

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Do You Know What You're Gambling With?

Stop by Christensen Center today between 11 - 1 p.m. to find out more about gambling addictions and resources available right here in the Twin Cities. Join CCHP and David Koeplan from Fairview Recovery Services to find our more about the signs and symptoms of gambling, take a short inventory/assessment regarding gambling and see what gambling really costs you.

Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Stop by Christensen Center and check it out.

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Graduating This Year?

The bookstore will be holding a grad fair on February 27th from 10:30-1:30 and on February 28th from 11-1 pm. Cap and gowns will be available for purchase. Enter into a drawing for a free ipod with a purchase of a diploma frame and or class ring. Congratulations!

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Peacemaking in Colombia, Feb. 6

Please join the Social Work Department for our 2009 Social Work Alumni Network event titled, "Peacemaking in Colombia" on Friday, February 6, 2009 from 3 - 5 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center, Augsburg College.

MSW Class of 1996 alumni Michele Braley and Nils Dybvig recently returned from two years in Colombia with Christian Peacemaker Teams. Join them as they talk about their work with community organizers resisting violence.

This is a FREE continuing education event. Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP by January 30, 2009 to Emily Cronk at 612-330-1189 or cronk@augsburg.edu

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Win an iPod Touch

How? Get all your financial aid stuff COMPLETED and turned in by March 1, and you'll automatically be entered for a drawing to win… an iPod Touch! What do I mean by STUFF? Well, there's the FAFSA, signed copy of the 1040 tax statements (yours and your parents), and finally the Augsburg Aid Form (formerly called the verification worksheet). Doesn't matter if you're a DAY or WEC, you could be the WINNER! Tell ALL your friends!

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, January 28:
Men's Basketball -- St. Thomas 87, Augsburg 57
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0809statistics/012809stthomas.html

Women's Basketball -- St. Thomas 72, Augsburg 48
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0809statistics/012809stthomas.html


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

Friday, January 30:
Men's Hockey vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey at Concordia-Moorhead, 7:05 p.m.
Wrestling vs. Wartburg (Iowa), Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m. -- LIVE VIDEO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Swimming at Macalester Mini-Invitational.
Men's/Women's Track and Field at St. Olaf Invitational.


Saturday, January 31:
Wrestling (WT) at Grand View (Iowa) Open, 9 a.m.
Women's Basketball at St. Olaf, 1 p.m.
Men's Hockey vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Augsburg Ice Arena, 2 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Hockey at Concordia-Moorhead, 2 p.m.
Men's Basketball at St. Olaf, 3 p.m.
Women's Swimming at Macalester Mini-Invitational.

Sunday, February 1:
Wrestling at Minnesota State Moorhead, 2 p.m.

Monday, February 2:
Men's Basketball vs. Gustavus, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Basketball at Gustavus, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 4:
Women's Basketball vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Si Melby Hall, 5:45 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Basketball vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Si Melby Hall, 7:45 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

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Live Video Webcast for Wrestling Dual on Friday

If you can't make it to Si Melby Hall for Friday night's wrestling showdown between No. 1-ranked Augsburg and No. 2-ranked Wartburg (Iowa), you can watch it live online.

Augsburg will have a live video webcast of Friday's dual, starting at 7:30 p.m., available on our web site -- http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/ . The live video is available through Augsburg's arrangement with Stretch Internet. On the play-by-play will be Jason Bryant and Kyle Klingman from the Wrestling 411 web site ( http://www.wrestling411.tv/ ).

As is the case with live audio webcasts on Augsburg's site, you will need the Quicktime player (available as a free plug-in on most web browsers) in order to watch the live event.

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Swenson Wrestling Hall of Fame Dedication Friday

Augsburg's Jeff Swenson '79 to be honored with dedication of Wrestling Wall of Fame on Friday

http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/sportsnews/012709swenson.html

MINNEAPOLIS (1/27/09) -- Augsburg will honor the legacy of its 10-time national championship wrestling program with the dedication of the Jeff Swenson Wrestling Wall of Fame prior to the No. 1-ranked Auggies' dual meet with No. 2-ranked Wartburg (Iowa) on Friday night (1/30) at the Si Melby Hall/Kennedy Center complex. The dedication will take place at 6 p.m., with the wrestling dual against Wartburg to follow at 7:30 p.m. There is also a high school dual meet between Albert Lea and Coon Rapids at 6 p.m. at Si Melby Hall.

The Jeff Swenson Wrestling Wall of Fame will contain more than 30 trophies earned by Augsburg wrestling squads from various national tournaments, along with other artifacts celebrating the rich history of Augsburg's wrestling program, considered one of the elite small-college wrestling programs in the nation.

Swenson, a 1979 Augsburg alum who now serves as the school's athletic director, coached the Auggie wrestlers for 25 years (1980-84, 1986-2007), building the squad into a national small-college wrestling powerhouse. Under Swenson's leadership, Augsburg won a record-10 NCAA Division III national championships and produced a career dual-meet record of 321-44 (.879 winning percentage). During his 25 years as head coach, Swenson coached 158 All-Americans and 39 individual national champions.

As a wrestler at Augsburg from 1975-79, Swenson produced a 102-17 competitive record, earning NAIA All-American honors three times (1977-78-79) and winning the national title at 167 pounds in 1979. He earned the school's senior Honor Athlete award in 1979 and was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.

Swenson has led Augsburg's 18-sport intercollegiate athletic program since 2001, when he was named Assistant Dean for Athletics and Recreation. In 2007, as part of a restructuring of the athletic department, Swenson's title was changed to Athletic Director. He is also serving as a wrestling assistant coach in 2008-09 under current head coach Mark Matzek.

For more information on the Jeff Swenson Wrestling Wall of Fame event, contact the Augsburg Alumni Relations office at 612-330-1085.

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Parking Advisory for Friday's Athletic Events

Parking advisory for Friday 1/30 wrestling, men's hockey events at Augsburg
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/sportsnews/012709parking.html

MINNEAPOLIS (1/27/09) -- With multiple events taking place on the Augsburg College campus on Friday (1/30), there will be special parking restrictions in place for fans attending the two sporting events at Augsburg that evening -- a wrestling match against Wartburg (Iowa) and a men's hockey game against Concordia-Moorhead.

Because it is an Augsburg For Adults (Weekend College) weekend, parking in ALL campus lots will be limited to Augsburg parking permit-holders. NO ATHLETIC EVENT SPECTATOR PARKING WILL BE ALLOWED IN ANY AUGSBURG PARKING LOTS, including "Lot L," the large parking lot adjacent to Edor Nelson Field and Si Melby Hall. Lot L will be staffed and individuals without proper permits will be turned away. Lots will also be patrolled and non-permit-holders will be ticketed and/or towed at owner's expense.

Athletic event spectators are encouraged to park in the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview "Yellow Ramp". The entrance is located off of 23rd Avenue South, north of Riverside Avenue -- roughly a two-block walk to Si Melby Hall and the Augsburg Ice Arena. Parking will be available for $5 in the Yellow Ramp. You MUST have your game ticket stub to show to the parking attendant when you leave, in order to get the $5 parking deal. There are no in-out privileges at the Fairview lots/ramps.

There is also on-street parking available on the streets around Si Melby Hall, as well as metered parking (enforced 24 hours a day) on Riverside Avenue.

For more information, contact the Augsburg athletic department at 612-330-1249 or the Augsburg Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.

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Seeking Nanny / Babysitter

Seeking an experienced Nanny / Babysitter with reliable transportation to look after a 3-year old girl and 5-year old boy at my St. Paul home on Fridays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Please contact Christian McGuire at cell:651-270-5807 or email mcguire@augsburg.edu or kmcguire@bitstream.net with your experience and salary expectations.

Sincerely,
K. Christian McGuire
Instructor of Electric Bass and Music History
Rock & Improv Ensemble Director
Augsburg College
Music Department
2211 Riverside Avenue
Mpls MN 55454
mcguire@augsburg.edu
http://www.augsburg.edu/music/

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