Melby Men's Showers Closed

The men's showers in Si Melby Hall will be closed through Thursday, May 28 for repair and maintenance.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

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2010-2011 Fulbright Competition Opens

For more than 60 years, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program has provided future American leaders with an unparalleled opportunity to study, conduct research, and teach in other countries. Fulbright student grants aim to increase mutual understanding among nations though educational and cultural exchange while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards approximately 1,500 grants annually and currently operates in over 150 countries worldwide. Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships are now available in over 40 countries. Fulbright full grants generally provide funding for round-trip travel, maintenance for one academic year, health and accident coverage, and full or partial tuition.

Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent by the beginning of the grant. In the creative and performing arts, four years of professional training and/or experience meets this basic eligibility requirement. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program does not require applicants to be currently enrolled in a college or university. Applications from young professionals interested in international experience are also encouraged.

For more information, interested individuals should visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program web site at www.us.fulbrightonline.org . Students currently enrolled at Augsburg College should contact their campus Fulbright Program Advisor, Dixie Shafer, for more information. Applications must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy by the campus closing date of Monday, October 5th, 2009. For the national deadline, applications must be received electronically by October 19, 2009 and in hard copy by October 21, 2009.

It is strongly advised that students interested in the Fulbright Program begin working on their applications now.

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Affordable LSAT Prep Course: Registration Open

Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) Prep is offered this summer through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity. Our course instructor scored in the top 1% of test-takers and formerly taught LSAT Prep for the Princeton Review. Most tutors with corporate charge $175/Hour! URGO offers this 4-week course for only $150.

Dates: Wednesdays June 10, 17, 24, and 1
Time: 6-9 PM
Location: TBA

Alums and non-Augsburg students are also welcome to register.

Online Registration is now open: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/lsat_prep_reg.html

Questions? Contact Dixie Shafer, URGO Director: shafer@augsburg.edu

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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/documents/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.

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Syllabus Workshop - TODAY

You are invited to a syllabus workshop from 3-4:30 Wednesday May 27 in Lindell 202. Take the opportunity to learn from the scholarly literature and to begin thinking about your own revisions for the next time you teach a course. Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. Open to all.

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Register Now for On-Campus GRE Prep

Going to graduate school by the Fall of 2010 or 2011? Most masters and doctoral programs require the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) for admission. GRE Prep is offered this summer on campus through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity. You'll learn the most effective ways tackle the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections on the GRE.

The course meets Wednesdays from 6-9 PM for six weeks (June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8) in Oren Gateway Center Room 201. The cost is only $40, which includes test prep materials; this is a fraction of the cost when compared to similar classroom GRE prep courses offered by Kaplan or the Princeton Review who charge over $1,000.

Alums and non-Augsburg students are also welcome to register.

Online registration is now open at the following web site: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/gre_prep_reg.html

Questions? Contact Dixie Shafer, URGO Director: shafer@augsburg.edu

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Designing Effective Examinations May 28

Please join us for a session on designing effective examinations. Drawing on the research and our shared experiences, now is a good time to revisit why, how, and with what consequences faculty give exams. What are the advantages and disadvantages of different styles of exams? How do students view them? How can the exam itself be a learning experience? Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. Lindell 202 at 1-3 pm on Thursday.

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Frame of Mind at Augsburg House

Faculty and staff are invited to a Frame of Mind event at Augsburg House on Wednesday, June 17, 5:15-7:30 p.m., for a discussion of "The End of White America?" from the January/February issue of Atlantic Monthly. A light supper will be served.

Because this is a discussion, the group will be limited to 20 participants. Sign up soon by calling Barb Gaiser at 1212, or emailing gaiser@augsburg.edu.

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Earn $10 in Psychology Studies - Thursday, May 28

Stop by the Psych Lab in Anderson 26 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. this Thursday to earn easy cash in 2 experiments! The ongoing "Crime Study" is available ($10) for those who have not already participated. Also, we need participants for a new study of "Illinois lineups":$10 for about 20 minutes of your time!

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Check Cashing Policy Change

To all Staff and Faculty:
Starting on June 1, 2009 the Enrollment Center will no longer be cashing personal checks for cash. This has been a service we have provided probably since the Enrollment Center first opened and now the decision has been made from Administrative Accounting to no longer offer this service. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Augsburg Dining Hours May 26 - 30

Commons: Open for Lunch T-F 11:30 - 1:00

Nabo: 10-3T-F
Sat & Sun Closed

Coopers: Tues-Thurs 7:30-3 T
Friday 7 am -8:30 pm
Sat. 7-5pm

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Underwater Adventure Tickets

Human Resources has discount tickets available for Underwater Adventures Aquarium at the Mall of America. We are selling tickets at the following prices: Adult - $9.00, Kids (3-12) - $5.00.

This is an incredible deal – regular ticket prices are $18.95 for adults and $11.95 for kids; this is half off! Stop down in HR to pick up your tickets today!

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Food and Beverages for Conferences Put on Cater Trax

For summer and during the school year all conferences who need food and or beverages, need to submit their order through Cater Trax. This will allow people more control over their order as well as Augsburg Dining to get all of the correct information for the event. Thank you for your understanding.
Augsburg Dining Management.

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Estate Sale - Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30

The Augsburg Associates will be holding an estate sale on FRIDAY, MAY 29th and SATURDAY, MAY 30th. Complete household as well as Royal Doulton, Royal Worchester, figurines, glass, china, books, dolls and clothes, doll house furniture, Lionel and Marx trains, quality woodworking tools and supplies. House and garage full! The income supports the Associates' student scholarship fund. 8 am – 4 pm Friday. 8 am - 3 pm Saturday. Come out and support the Associates.

4320 Coolidge Avenue S., St. Louis Park

DIRECTIONS:
94 West to 394 West. South on Hwy 100 to Excelsior Blvd/CR #3. At stop light take a Right (going east).Cross over 100 on Excelsior and take (at stop light) Right on Wooddale Ave. S. Turn Right on Toledo (.4mi). Turn Left on Morningside (.1mi). Turn Right onto Coolidge (.1 mi)

A Second Way: Lake Street west. Merge slightly Left onto Excelsior Blvd. Just before reaching Hwy 100 there will be a stop light at Wooddale Avenue. Take a Left on Wooddale. Right on Toledo. Left on Morningside. Right on Coolidge.

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Everyone Deserves a Lifetime

Please support me in solidarity with Jessica Nathanson, Kristin Anderson, and many other Auggies, as I walk in the Breast Cancer 3-Day. On the weekend of August 21-23, thousands of women and men will unite and walk 60 miles through the Twin Cities. The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a weekend of hope, as we honor lives lost, celebrate survivors, promote breast cancer research and help bring breast cancer care to those who so desperately need it.

The support that the Augsburg campus has shown thus far has been outstanding! Together, we have raised $2,000.03 and counting! Only $300 to go to reach my goal of $2,300 before August! Would you consider donating $25 today?

Net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, which provides an endowment for breast cancer initiatives.

Please read my story and consider donating at: http://www.the3day.org/goto/emilyrandall

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