Facilities work request information/training

As many of you may know, the Facilities Management Department implemented a new work order system at the beginning of this school year. After a few months of testing the system out on some high-volume work requesters, we are now ready to roll it out to the rest of the Augsburg faculty and staff. This new work order system allows all faculty and staff to submit and track the progress of their own work requests via Augnet.

To find out how to use the new work request system, Facilities Management will be holding 16, half-hour information/training sessions on Tuesday, February 17th and Wednesday, February 18th. Please email adamsth@augsburg.edu or call Terri at x1566 to sign up for one of the half-hour sessions listed below…space is limited for each time frame.

Tuesday, 2/17:
9-9:30am, Foss 22B
9:30-10am, Foss 22B
10-10:30am, Foss 22B
10:30-11am, Foss 22B

1:30-2pm, Foss 22A
2-2:30pm, Foss 22A
2:30-3pm, Foss 22A
3-3:30pm, Foss 22A

Wednesday, 2/18:
10:30-11am, Foss 22B
11-11:30am, Foss 22B
11:30am-12pm, Foss 22B
12-12:30pm, Foss 22B

1:30-2pm, Foss 22B
2-2:30pm, Foss 22B
2:30-3pm, Foss 22B
3-3:30pm, Foss 22B


We hope to see you there!

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Register now for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum

Striving for Peace: A Climate for Change

Student Government is offering a $20 discount on the $25 registration fee to the first 50 students who register. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!! Day Students are invited to bring $5 to the NPPF registration table in the Christensen Center lobby 11:00 - 1:00 this Thursday (12th) and Friday (13th) to get registered.

Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to take advantage of free bus transportation to St Olaf for the Forum which will be available to and from Augsburg campuses in Minneapolis and Rochester on Friday and Saturday. The Forum agenda and speakers can be found at: www.stolaf.edu/nppf/

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Save this date for Lilly Lunch

Save this date for the next Lilly Lunch!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
12:10 - 1:15 p.m.

We will enjoy a lunch together, and our longtime colleague Bruce Reichenbach of the Philosophy Department will give a talk about his calling.

Watch for further details and instructions on how to reserve a place for this event.

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Distinguished Contributions nominations due 3/13

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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Book request due 2/13

Please e-mail book orders for Spring WEC by 2/13 to Laura at forgey@augsburg.edu

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Did you complete the communications survey?

Thank you to those of you who completed our (paper) survey about communications at Augsburg! We learned some important lessons that will help us and help YOU communicate about news and events. For example, more than half of the students who responded only read the A-mail "sometimes," and students find out about events from friends (19%), posters (17%), and faculty or staff (15%).

If you didn't complete the survey, do it at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Kzl6QU9uf_2fDmwUXkvhP7wg_3d_3d. We will share the results with student governments and with curious campus departments.

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Murphy's weekly specials

Murphy's Weekly Specials
Feb 9-13
Grill: Chicken Wing Drummies w/ Your Choice of Honey BBQ, Buffalo, Texas Mustard Sauce (spicy)
Deli: Caramelized Onion w/ Roast Beef on Sourdough

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Feminist Collective gathering tonight, Feb. 12

Did you enjoy the Vagina Monologues last night? Feeling empowered? Want to discuss what you saw and heard? Didn't see it, but want to learn more?

Come to the Augsburg Student Feminist Collective Gathering at 6:30pm TONIGHT, Thursday, Feb 12 in the Women's Resource Center (Sverdrup 207)!

ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

Free Food and Great Conversation!

Hope to see you there! Bring your friends!

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Where are the weekly dining menus?

Augsburg Dining has a new web site. It will have the weekly menus, promotions and loads of information about Augsburg Dining. Please visit us: http://www.aviands.com/augsburg/

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Staff Senate open forum - today

Staff Senate Open Forum Thursday, February 12th 3:30pm to 4:00pm, Sverdrup 102

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Study/Intern abroad application deadline: March 1

Planning on Studying or Interning Abroad in this Summer, Fall'09, Academic Year 09-10?

March 1st is the DEADLINE.

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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WEC Study Abroad Advising:

Fridays at 5:00-6:00 pm (WEC weekends only)
This Saturday, Feb 14, 11:30 am-1:00 pm in Oren Gateway Room 100

If you can't attend a Group Advising Meeting or visit during our Walk-in Advising Hours, please email abroad@augsburg.edu to make an appointment.

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Valentine Day gifts and cards available

Stop by the bookstore and check out our great selection of Valentine Day cards and gifts!

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Minneapolis AFA Spring trimester registration info

Minneapolis/United Augsburg for Adult Students (except PA),

Spring Trimester registration begins on 16 Feb 2009 and runs through 2 April 2009. AugNet registration opens each day below for the new class at 8:30 a.m. Class start dates are:

Monday, Feb 16 - Seniors and Graduate students
Wednesday, Feb 18 - Juniors, licensure, and non-degree seeking students
Friday, Feb 20 - Sophomores
Tuesday, Feb 24 - Freshmen

The last day for initial registration for Spring Trimester is the last business day before the term begins: Thursday, 2 April 2009.

The last day to readmit to the Augsburg for Adult programs for Spring Trimester is the last business day before the term begins: Thursday, 2 April 2009.

Students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor and to register early as course availability decreases greatly after the first two weeks of the registration period.

Students with a financial, payment plan paperwork, or immunization hold will be unable to register until the hold is cleared. Please contact the Enrollment Center at 612.330.1046 or email enroll@augsburg.edu for assistance.

The official list of Perspective and Skills, LAF Courses, and Senior Keystone courses is found on the Registrar web page: http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html. There is also a link on this page, Registration Information - WEC Program, that consolidates many useful items used in registration.

AugNet Records and Registration is the preferred method of registration (both adding and dropping courses) but forms are available on the Registrar's web site at http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html.

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Writers and artists: submit to Murphy Square

Murphy Square, Augsburg's literary and art journal, is seeking
submissions for the 2009 edition. This is an excellent opportunity to
get your work published and be a part of an outstanding Augsburg
tradition.

All Augsburg students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit
up to five pieces of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or visual
art in .doc or .jpeg form to murphysquare@gmail.com. Please include
your name, submission title, and phone number in your email.
The submission deadline is February 27th.

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Auggie pink zone

The Augsburg Student-Athlete Advisory Committee/Athletic Department is teaming up with the Auggie men's and women's basketball teams and the women's hockey team to help fight the battle against breast cancer. We will be collecting donations, selling Pink Zone t-shirts and providing educational materials at all home athletic events this Saturday (Feb. 14). Donations will go to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure fund. Come wearing pink and help us support women everywhere. (Women's Basketball - 1 p.m., Men's Basketball - 3 p.m., Women's Hockey - 7 p.m.)

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English majors

Senior English Majors:

Are you interested in reading something you have written while here at Augsburg? This is Sam and Amanda, your student representatives of the English Department. As fellow seniors we are hoping you could provide your ideas to the prospect of having an "open book reading" this spring. The English professors are working with us on creating an event where we could share our writings with family, faculty and friends. It is vital for you to share your thoughts on what the night should be. WE get to create it for US! Please reply to either one of us.

The reading would be followed with a reception, including dessert and thoughtful conversation with friends, family and faculty. If you have any other recommendations or questions, feel free to contact us or any of the professors in the English department. The event is being created for us! Thank you for your help!

Amanda Symes
symes@augsburg.edu

Sam Spafford
samspaff@hotmail.com

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Staff recognition

It’s time to submit your nominations for the Staff Employee of the Year awards. Recipients will be announced during the Staff Recognition and Length of Service Awards Event on Monday, March 23 at 3 p.m. in the East Commons

Follow the link below to download the nomination form.

web.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/StaffRecognition.doc

To make sure we have a broad selection of candidates to consider, each division’s Vice President will be asked to nominate two staff members from their division and supply supporting documentation.

Please return the nomination form and all letters of recommendation to Brenda Hemmingsen in the Christensen Center Admissions Suite by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 6.*

Thank you for your participation.

* Please note: Current Staff Senate members are not eligible to receive this award.

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Another option: local conference on diversity

21st Annual Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity
March 3-4, 2009
St Paul RiverCentre
Register at www.stthomas.edu/mcf

"Diversity’s Challenge: Achieving True Inclusion"
"Diversity is what we are. Inclusion is what we do about it. While it may be possible to silo diversity into HR or recruiting, that isn't possible with inclusion; it's everyone's responsibility from clerk to CEO. This is the challenge—to include everyone, you must engage everyone." --Steve Humerickhouse, Director of the Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity

Topics: Diversity Recruiting Strategies; Going Much Deeper on Gender: Beyond Men and Women; Building Cultural Competence: Understanding the Dynamics of Culture; Understanding and Resolving Cross-Cultural Conflict; Do you See What I See? A Diversity Tale for Retaining People of Color; and more.

Keynote speakers: Nat Irvin II PH.D., University of Louisville; Luke Visconti, DiversityInc.; Ken Powell, General Mills

Presenters are from many businesses: Novations Group, City of Minneapolis Civil Rights, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley, National Black MBA Association, ECCO International, University of St. Thomas and more.

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Rochester Spring trimester registration info

Rochester Augsburg for Adult Students,

Spring Trimester registration begins on 16 Feb 2009 and runs through 3 April 2009. AugNet registration opens each day below for the new class at 8:30 a.m. Class start dates are:

Monday, Feb 16 - Seniors and Graduate students
Wednesday, Feb 18 - Juniors, licensure, and non-degree seeking students
Friday, Feb 20 - Sophomores
Tuesday, Feb 24 - Freshmen

The last day for initial registration (must be registered for 1 course) for Spring Trimester is the last business day before the term begins: Friday, 3 April 2009.

The last day to readmit to the Rochester Augsburg for Adult programs for Spring Trimester (and register for at least 1 course) is the last business day before the term begins: Friday, 3 April 2009.

Students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor and to register early as course availability decreases greatly after the first two weeks of the registration period.

Students with a financial, payment plan paperwork, or immunization hold will be unable to register until the hold is cleared. Please contact the Enrollment Center at 612.330.1046 or email enroll@augsburg.edu for assistance.

The official list of Perspective and Skills, LAF Courses, and Senior Keystone courses is found on the Registrar web page: http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html. There is also a link on this page, Registration Information - Rochester, that consolidates many useful items used in registration.

AugNet Records and Registration is the preferred method of registration (both adding and dropping courses) but forms are available on the Registrar's web site at http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html.

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Study and intern abroad fair - this Friday

Come to Christensen Center Lobby between 11-2 to learn about Augsburg Programs (Center for Global Education, International Partners and Faculty-led programs)in addition to hundreds of more study abroad and Internship programs worldwide. Study Abroad programs can fulfill major, minor, elective, core curriculum and Augsburg Experience requirements. $1000s of dollars are available in scholarships and financial aid.

Study Abroad Application Deadline for Summer, Fall and Academic Year 2009-2010: March 1st.

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Film Society screening: Mean Streets

Join us for Martin Scorsese's classic Mean Streets, starring Robert DeNiro and Harvey Keitel. The screening will be in the Foss Film Studio (across the lobby from the chapel) at 8:30pm come Sunday the 15th. Food, drink, conversation and a great viewing experience will be provided.

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Bookstore to open today

The Augsburg College Bookstore will re-open today (2/12) at 8:30 a.m.

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Submit events to "This Week @ Augsburg"

Next week we will introduce "This Week @ Augsburg," a week-at-a-glance event listing on the Inside Augsburg page. This listing will highlight Augsburg sponsored events including public lectures, discussions, films, workshops, and fine arts events and performances. Email your posting for Feb. 16-22 to marcomm@augsburg.edu; include time, date, location, 1-3 sentence description of event, name of speaker, cost if applicable, and other important details.

Recurring events including daily chapel speakers, health and fitness classes, and internal meetings will still be posted on the Inside Augsburg calendar and should be submitted through Inside Augsburg by students, staff, or faculty.

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First annual Athletics fac/staff appreciation event

All faculty and staff are invited to take part in the first annual Auggie Athletics Faculty/Staff Appreciation event this Saturday (Feb. 14). Faculty and Staff members will be recognized between the men's and women's basketball games and before the women's hockey game. There will be reserved seating at the athletic contests and a small reception between the basketball games and before the hockey game. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to diercks@augsburg.edu. We are also hosting a breast cancer awareness event on Saturday so come wearing pink. (Game times: women's basketball - 1 p.m., men's basketball - 3 p.m., women's hockey - 7 p.m.)

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Use our cups please

Augsburg dinning request that all customers use the cups provided for you. Please do not bring your own beverage container to fill from the beverage stations. We have recently found out that it is a health code violation to do so. We thank you for your understanding in this matter.

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Networking event today

Augsburg College Networking Event for Alumni and Students
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
5:30 p.m., East Commons, Christensen Center

The Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations; the Center for Service, Work, and Learning; and the Augsburg Stewards cordially invite you to a networking event for Augsburg alumni and students. This networking reception will provide an opportunity for alumni to connect with each other as well as to serve as a resource for our current students and help them with questions they may have regarding life after Augsburg. The event will start with informal networking and refreshments. At 6 p.m., a speed-networking program will begin, where participants will exchange business cards and information for 45 minutes. After the program, informal networking and refreshments will resume.

Please RSVP to Amanda Storm at 612-330-1178 or storma@augsburg.edu. Students that RSVP will receive business cards to hand out to alum!

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Need undergraduate summer researchers

Undergraduate summer research runs from May 18th-July 24th. Applications are now available.

Applications due March 11.

Contact Dixie Shafer, Director of URGO, shafer@augsburg.edu or talk to a faculty member for more information.

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Meet the first Navajo woman surgeon

Join us on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14, as Augsburg College hosts Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord, the first Navajo woman surgeon, as part of the Many Voices, Bold Visions Convocation Series.

February 13, 3:30 p.m. – Conversation
"Walking in Beauty: The Navajo Way"
Christensen Center, Marshall Room

At this informal conversation, Dr. Alvord will discuss the traditions of the Navajo and will be available for a book signing, following the conversations. Refreshments will be provided.

February 14, 12 p.m. – Convocation
"The Scalpel and the Silver Bear"
Hoversten Chapel, Foss

For this convocation lecture, Dr. Alvord will present material from her book "The Scalpel and the Silver Bear," and discuss her experiences as a Navajo surgeon.

In order to encourage attendance at this convocation, WEC Saturday classes will be dismissed early at 11:45 and will resume at 1:15.

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Auggie Athletics update

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

Wednesday, February 11:
Women's Basketball -- St. Benedict 67, Augsburg 52
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0809statistics/021109stbenedict.html

Men's Basketball -- St. John's 63, Augsburg 50
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0809statistics/021109stjohns.html


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

Friday, February 13:
Men's Hockey vs. St. Mary's, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Hockey at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.
Wrestling at Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 14:
Men's/Women's Track and Field at St. Scholastica Invitational, 11 a.m.
Women's Basketball vs. Bethel, Si Melby Hall, 1 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Basketball vs. Bethel, Si Melby Hall, 3 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Hockey at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. St. Mary's, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Wednesday, February 18:
Men's Basketball vs. Carleton, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m. -- LIVE AUDIO: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Basketball at Carleton, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 19:
Women's Swimming at MIAC Championships, Univ. of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

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