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Bonner Leaders Applications Available

Beginning March 23, applications will be available for the Bonner Leaders Program for fall of 2009. Day College students are encouraged to apply if:

-you will have work-study eligibility for the academic year 2009-2010.
-you are interested in developing leadership skills through a work-study placement in the community.
-you are able to make a two year commitment to the program.
-you are able to work 10-12 hours a week off-campus

Preference will be given to Freshman or Sophomore students, but all are encouraged to apply.

Please pick up the application in the Center for Service, Work, and Learning in the basement of Anderson Hall. Contact Kristin Farrell with any questions.

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President Obama's Economic Policies and MN: April 1

“PRESIDENT OBAMA’S EMERGING ECONOMIC POLICY: IMPLICATIONS FOR MN & YOU”

Date: April 1, 2009 [Wednesday]
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Foss/Hoversten
Speakers/Panel:
Richard Hartnack, US Bank
David Semerad, CEO, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
Brian Krohn, Augsburg Alum & SarTec Corporation
Moderator: Congressman Martin Sabo [MN 5th District, 1978-2007]
Co-Sponsors: Business, Economics, MBA and Sabo Center

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Zyzzogeton Poster Fair Registration

Calling all student researchers. Participate in the Zyzzogeton Poster Fair--April 15, 3:30 to 5:30--sponsored by URGO.

What you need to know:
Deadline for Registration (includes an abstract of your research or creative activity): April 1
*You do not have to have done research with URGO to participate.

Where to register: The Zyzzogeton Web site: http://www.augsburg.edu/zyzzogeton/zyzzogeton_reg.html

Deadline for turning your poster in for printing to URGO: April 8

If you need assistance making your poster you can contact your faculty mentor first and then Dixie Shafer at shafer@augsburg.edu. Dixie is happy to sit down with any student any discuss poster elements or proof drafts.

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Would You Like to Be published?

Do you have an academic paper you're particularly proud of?

It might be worth even more than the grade you received.

The Augsburg Honors Review wants to publish your work. All you have to do is submit it!

What to Submit:
We will consider papers from all disciplines that successfully articulate an original and compelling thesis.

Why Submit?
Being a published author is one of the best ways to demonstrate your writing skills to graduate schools, professional schools, and employers.

How to Submit:
Please send your work to review@augsburg.edu and include the following information:

-- The first and last names of all authors and faculty advisors,
-- Your anticipated graduation date,
-- A reliable way to contact you other than your college-provided email address,
-- The name of the institution where your research was conducted (if other than Augsburg), and
-- The title of your paper.

We prefer Microsoft Word format (.doc) for all attachments.

The priority deadline to submit your work for the 2010 publication is April 20, 2009.

What is the Augsburg Honors Review?
The Augsburg Honors Review is an interdisciplinary journal exhibiting outstanding work by undergraduate students. The goal of the AHR is to give students the opportunity to participate in scholarly conversations within their disciplines and to expose them to the dialogue between a journal and a contributor in editing an article for publication.

For more information, please contact Shawn Boonstra (boonstra@augsburg.edu).

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Online Course Evaluation System Discussions

Please join us for a conversation about the current online course evaluation project. These conversations anticipate bringing a recommendation to the faculty in April or September. If these times do not work, please contact us for other opportunities.
Diane Pike and Scott Krajewski


March 30, 1:00-2:00
April 6, 4:00-5:00
April 7, 8:30-9:30

All meetings are in Lindell 202.

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Education Job Fair Registration Deadline: April 3

Education majors, don’t miss this opportunity to meet with school districts from around the country, including Minnesota school districts. The MN Education Job Fair is a wonderful way to network and learn more about school districts and teaching positions.

The job fair is on Monday, April 6, 2009 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Register for the fair by submitting your registration form and $15 (cash or check made payable to Augsburg College) to the Center for Service, Work, and Learning. You can either mail in your registration or drop it by the office. Your registration must be received by Noon on Friday, April 3rd.

To request a registration form, or if you have questions, contact the Erin Koolen in the Center for Service, Work, and Learning at 612.330.1167 or koolen@augsburg.edu.

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Donate to Abused Women and Children

For thousands of women and children, home can be frightening, lonely and for many it is a very dangerous place. The Lewis House, located in Eagan, is dedicated to helping these women and children find safety and get them back on their feet. The Lewis House provides shelter, food, daycare and education about safe relationships for women and children who seek their services. To support these women and children, a few students from Augsburg College will be running a donation drive. We will be collecting items from now until the first week in April, at which time we will deliver all donated items to the Lewis House and help pass things out to the women and children.

Items the Lewis House needs are: bath sized towels & wash cloths, twin size sheets/comforters, pillowcases, diapers, infant formula - all varieties, baby bottles/nipples, craft supplies (markers, crayons, construction paper, special kits), school supplies (notebooks, folders, back packs), educational toys, puzzles, videos and learning games, toothbrushes/toothpaste/floss, old cell phones with chargers, women and youth clothing (any age, gently used or new).

Collecting through April 3!

Please contact Ashle with questions at neunsing@augsburg.edu.

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Augsburg Catering Dining Ware

During the last couple of weeks, dishes and platters have been disappearing from various catered events. Due to the high volume of catering, it is essential that we keep a certain amount of inventory on hand to best serve our community. If you have any extra dining ware in your office, kitchen area, or dorm, please return them as soon as possible. There will be no questions asked. Thank you, Augsburg Dining Management

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When Do You Register?

Did you know fall registration has changed? Do you know when you register? Academic Advising is holding two "Auggies Get Registered" student workshops, where we'll cover things like ACTC registration, the Core Curriculum, and changes to the registration system. There are two times: April 1 at 2 p.m. in SVE 205, and April 9 at 3 p.m. in SVE 201. RSVP to advising@augsburg.edu and we'll have an updated Core checklist waiting for you. See you there!

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Giselle Stern Hernández Performing at Augsburg

Giselle Stern Hernández is a Mexican-North American writer and performer. She will give a talk on Cultural Diversity Friday, March 27 from 6-6:30 p.m. in the Chapel; a Q&A will follow.

At 8 p.m. the same night, Giselle will present THE DEPORTEE'S WIFE in the Chapel. In this solo show, Giselle Stern Hernández’s marriage is laid out on the front lines of the North American immigration debate. Giselle’s husband, Roberto was deported from Chicago, Illinois back to Mexico in April of 2001. Giselle moved to Mexico to live with him in August of that same year. While she was born and raised in the States, and they were legally married, it didn't make a difference at all; her husband was deported anyway, with the order to stay out of the U.S. for twenty years.

And then there came the day that he wasn't allowed to enter Canada.

Through images and her words, she tells their unforgettable story. In THE DEPORTEE'S WIFE, Giselle brings a clear, distinctive and personal voice to an issue that's often swept away between sound bites and presidential campaigns.

Giselle tells you a love story you'll never forget.

Then on Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in SCI123, Giselle will perform TRANSDADDY. In this one-woman show, Giselle Stern Hernández uses images and her words to delve into her experience as the daughter of a transgendered father.

At the center of this story is how some daughters and sons jump through hoops and dance through fire for the dream of their parent's unconditional love.

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A Few Volunteers Needed for Powwow on Saturday

We are in need of a few more volunteers to help with the serving lines at the feast on Saturday for the Powwow. We need you at 4:15 p.m. until approximately 6:00 p.m. in the Christensen Center Commons. Please contact Jennifer Weber at 763-464-2790 or email her at weber2@augsburg.edu. Anyone interested is welcome to help! Thanks so much!

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Breakfast at Nabo

Welcome to Breakfast at Nabo. Choose from Omelets, Easy Risers, Scrambled Eggs, Pastries and more. Breakfast runs from 8-10 a.m. Come down and break your fast.

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Residence Life Summer Staff Positions Available

The Department of Residence Life is looking for students to serve as integral members of Residence Life staff this summer. You can start the application process and get more information by filling out the interest form on the Department of Residence Life Web Site at http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife. Applications are due Friday, April 3.

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Student Volunteers Needed for One-Day Conference

Call for Student Volunteers -
MDMA Direct Marketing Conference 2009
April 20, 2009 Saint Paul RiverCentre • St. Paul, MN

The Midwest Direct Marketing Association is looking for striving, energetic student volunteers to participate as room moderators.

This is a great opportunity for students to get first hand exposure to the latest in direct marketing. For additional information about the conference visit the Direct Marketing Conference web site:

http://marketingamovement.com

If you are interested in participating please contact for additional information:

Beth Wolf
Email: bwolf@impact-ps.com
Direct: 612-638-4321

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2008 FSA Run-Out Period

The 2008 FSA (Flexible Spending Account) run-out period ends Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

This is a reminder that you have until March 31, 2009 to submit your
receipts to Benesyst for expenses incurred during the 2008 benefit plan
year. Your receipts must be dated 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2008.

Please submit your claims directly to Benesyst and not to HR. The
reimbursement claim form is available in the HR office and the HR public
folder. For balance verification, please contact Benesyst at
1-800-670-7131.

If you have questions, please contact Lor Yang @ ext. 1052 or yangl@augsburg.edu

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Fish Fridays

Murphy's & Nabo will be serving fish items for Lent. Nabo will serve fish tacos and Murphy's is serving catfish sandwiches.

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TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions

An Individual Consultant representative from TIAA-CREF will be on campus April 15 & 16 to conduct one-on-one counseling sessions.

The counseling sessions will help you simplify your retirement by:
-Providing objective advice and asset allocation based on your individual needs.
-Showing you how you can obtain a personalized actionable plan.
-Recommending fund selections to keep you on track to and through retirement.
-Reviewing your retirement income options.

To register for one of the sessions, sign up at www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or call 952-830-3118.

The sessions will be conducted in Christensen Center, Nelson Room.

If you have questions, please contact Lor Yang @ ext. 1052 or yangl@augsburg.edu

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Marina Christensen Justice Award Nominations

Marina Christensen Justice Award

Augsburg Students, Faculty and Staff,

Please submit a short application for one graduating senior for the Marina Christensen Justice Award. Submissions are due by Friday, April 3rd at 5 pm. You can fill out the form below and return it to truem@augsburg.edu, or get a written form at the Information Desk in the Christensen Center and return it to CB#108.

The Marina Christensen Justice Award is an annual award honoring a graduating senior who represents in a high degree Augsburg's motto: "Education for Service." The recipient must have demonstrated a dedication to the kind of community involvement that characterized the personal and professional life of Marina, who courageously and effectively reached out to bring equity and harmony--living Christian values--to disadvantaged people and communities.

Name of the senior whom you wish to nominate for the award:

_____________________________________________________________

Why are you nominating this person?:
Please include many examples of this student's work in "service" (that go beyond the campus community.)

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Thank you for your nomination!

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Senior Writers

Senior English Majors:

Are you interested in reading something you have written while here at Augsburg? The English Department will be 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.

The reading will take place April 17 and will 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.

Please reply to one of us or your English professor if you would like to read some of your work as soon as possible so we can organize the event.

Amanda Symes
symes@augsburg.edu

Sam Spafford
samspaff@hotmail.com

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Scholarship and Donor Brunch, Sunday, March 29

If you are the recipient of a endowed or named scholarship and you have already RSVPed that you will come to the brunch on Sunday, please make sure to show up! We have over 150 students and donors matched up and we have assigned seats for 75% of the 300 people coming to the brunch. If you don't come there will be a big hole at our tables, and a lot of people will be missing you!

The brunch starts at 12:15 PM and goes until about 2:30 PM. Please wear nice clothes and plan to network with a lot of alumni and friends of Augsburg! We will be taking photos of donors and students after the brunch, so stick around after the brunch with your donors and get your picture taken together.

If you and your guest find you are not able to attend, please contact hutson@augsburg.edu as soon as possible so we can take you off of the list, and give your seat to someone else.

For cost purposes we limited the number of invitations this year to endowed and named scholarships. For every person who does not come, that RSVPed yes, we still pay the $25 cost of their brunch. Come and enjoy the good food and the music of the After Jazz Ensemble.

See you Sunday!

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Murphy's Salad

It's spring again, and we are offering salads at Murphy's. They are not you traditional lettuce salads. They are Chicken Wild Salad, Feta Cheese Tortellini Olive Salad (V), Gnocchi & Pancceta w/ Smoked Cheddar Cheese Salad. 8oz: $2.99 and 12oz: $3.99.

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President's, Regents', and Legacy Scholars

You may have noticed that you did not get an invite to the Scholarship and Donor Brunch this spring. It will be held on Sunday, and some people have been wondering why they haven't heard about it and why they weren't invited.

This year we changed the invitee list in order to cut costs and keep more in the college budget for financial aide for next year. We didn't invite the donors to the Augsburg Fund, the Heritage Society or the Regent's, Legacy and President's scholarship recipients. I am sorry this was confusing, because these students have been invited for the past several years.

We only invited the students with named or endowed scholarships and the donors for those scholarships. It is a smaller group, but with a more direct connection.

If you have any questions about this please contact me at hutson@augsburg.edu or #1330. Thanks for your understanding, and sorry for the disappointment.

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Community Time

Join faculty and staff colleagues for refreshments and conversation in the East Commons, Tuesday, March 31, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.

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Win an MP3 Player

This Cup of Coffee Has Your Name On It! Come up with a coffee drink recipe and win an MP3 player. You also get to name your drink and it will be sold exclusively at Cooper's. All recipes have to be submitted no later than April 4.

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