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Lindell Library Graduation Week and Summer Hours
During this graduation weekend, Lindell Library will be open:
Friday, May 1 -- 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 2 -- 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 3 -- Noon - 6 p.m.
Regular summer hours begin May 4:
Monday-Friday -- 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday – 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday -- Noon - 6 p.m.
Hours are always available on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library
Online library resources are also available 24/7 on that web site.
GRE Prep Starts in June
URGO will once again offer a six-week prep course for the GRE, Graduate Records Examination, the entrance exam required by most graduate programs of study.
Students, staff, alums and others are welcome to attend.
Dates: Six Wednesdays, starting June 3
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Cost: $40 (includes materials)
To register: e-mail Dixie Shafer at shafer@augsburg.edu
Conquer the GMAT
Are you thinking of applying for an MBA program? Do you need to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)? The Augsburg MBA Program is sponsoring an on-campus GMAT preparation course: "Conquer the GMAT!" The cost is only $300 (the most affordable in the Twin Cities) and includes test prep materials. The preparation includes one writing, two verbal, and two quantitative sessions.
Dates are :
Tuesday, June 16, 6 - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23, 6 - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30, 6 - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7, 6 - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14, 6 - 9 p.m.
Register now, as space is limited: http://www.augsburg.edu/programs/urgo/GMATregform.pdf For information regarding the GMAT Prep course, contact Tara Borkowski at borkowsk@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1778. For information about the Augsburg MBA Program contact Nate Gorr at gorr@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1390.
General Announcements
All Hands Meeting
The Augsburg Community is invited to attend an All Hands Meeting on Thursday, May 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Hoversten Chapel.
Paid Positions for Summer Science/Math Programs
Augsburg will host four exciting programs with Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Schools during the month of July. Twelve (12) summer positions are available for undergraduates, especially in education, science, math, music and computer science. These program positions are to mentor 4th-8th grade girls/boys in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Public Schools at programs on the Augsburg campus. Undergraduate Mentors are responsible for cooperating with teachers, High School Mentors and teams of girls and boys from the sponsoring schools on a number of fun, hands on science, engineering, math and team sports programs. These summer sessions takes place June 30, July 1 (Training) July 6– July 23 or July 6 - 30 8:30-4:00 or 9:15-4:45 (1/2 hour working lunch). Augsburg Mentors are paid an hourly wage of $13.00/hour. For more information concerning this opportunity and the application, please contact Molly Koppes (koppes@augsburg.edu) or Jeanine Gregoire (gregoire@augsburg.edu). Deadline for application is May 8.
Summer Flex Points For Staff & Faculty
If you are going to still be around this summer, please contact Danny Nguyen 612-359-6475 or augsburg@aviands.com to keep your points going. We clean up the system and are going to a new operating system in June so it is critical that you contact him no later than May 1st to keep your points available. Thank you, Augsburg Dining.
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Joyce Pfaff's Retirement Bike Ride and Reception
Joyce Pfaff will be retiring from Augsburg after 43 years of teaching. The day, Wed., May 13, will start with a 43-mile bike ride (lots of bail out points so all bicycling levels welcome). We will leave promptly @ 7:30 am. from in front of Melby Hall. From 3:30-5:30 there will be a reception in East Commons. A short program will begin @ 4:30.
Please feel free to join us for any or all of the festivities.
An IT Newsletter and Upcoming Events
We've started a seasonal newsletter to bring you useful tips, share what's upcoming, and help enable you to be more effective with IT. It's called "The Link" and is at http://augnet.augsburg.edu/thelink/ . It's a quick read and this first issue has some useful take-aways for working off-campus and more!
Also, you are invited to join the IT staff for bite-sized technology tips on Thursday, May 7 from 1-3p.m. in OGC 100. "Technology Tapas" will provide a plethora of byte-sized tastes of technology to enhance your teaching, work, or life in general. Stop by any time as the program is continuous.
Along with the IT faculty and staff survey going on right now, we're hosting 2 focused conversations to answer your questions about the IT support and services we provide. Join me in Lindell 202, the CTL Workshop Room, on Friday May 8 at 10 a.m. and Monday May 18 at 3 p.m. Bring your questions and feedback.
First Wednesday Gathering
Please join us for Wednesday Gathering on Wednesday, May 6, in the East Commons from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The security and custodial night shift employees are also invited to the Wednesday Evening Gathering at 8 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room.
The first-Wednesday-of-the-month gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing common work. They are an opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways. We hope you will invite your colleagues and plan to join us!
Annual Ice Show
The Figure Skating Club of Minneapolis invites you to attend their Annual Ice Show this Saturday, May 2 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Augsburg's Ice Arena.
Show your Augsburg I.D. and get a reduced ticket rate!
Student Bookstore Accounts to Close
Students: bookstore accounts through B&N will close soon, slightly ahead of the previously published schedule. This means that, if you have a remaining unspent credit, this money will return to your student account sooner!
Please sign up for direct deposit, in case your bookstore credit becomes a credit refund! Go to www.augsburg.edu/enroll and click on the Direct Deposit information.
(There are no bookstore accounts for Summer. Please budget accordingly so that you're able to buy your books.)
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PCA Position Available
Looking for a professional, responsible person to work in home as a Personal Care Attendant for a 5 year old autistic boy. This is a very rewarding position with great pay.
Must have references,a clean driving record, and be able to pass a background check.
If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please call 763-567-0264 or send an email to willisj@augsburg.edu.