Crime Alert: Burglary in Sverdrup

On Monday, June 1, 2009, College officials discovered two laptops missing from offices in Sverdrup Hall. Pry marks on the doors and frames suggest a several large screwdrivers or crowbars were used to force open the doors. The last day we can confirm that the computers were in the rooms was Monday, May 25th, 2009 at approximately 1 p.m.

If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact the Minneapolis Police Department or Augsburg's Department of Public Safety. You can reach DPS all day, every day by dialing 1717 from an on-campus phone or 612-330-1717 from an off-campus phone.

You Can Help Prevent Crime at Augsburg!

- Lock valuables, including laptop computers, in a drawer. Thieves frequently target rooms where computers and other valuables are plainly visible through windows and sidelights.

- Always lock your office whenever you leave, even if you will only be gone briefly. Most home burglaries take only 3 to 5 minutes, office burglaries can take even less time.

- If no one is in your office suite, lock the suite door also. The suite doors are often sturdier and more difficult to force open than interior office doors. Additionally, locking a suite door requires a thief to begin their work in a public hallway rather than a private and unmonitored suite.

- Be aware of strangers who may be looking for valuables to return and steal later. Immediately report suspicious activity to Augsburg DPS.

- Regularly back-up all data on your computer and encourage your colleagues to do likewise. Students and employees should contact student computing or their LFC respectively with questions about backing up their data.

- Keep valuables out of view. If possible, secure them in drawer or cabinet. Better yet, take your valuables with you or leave them at home.

- Keep your car keys on your person at all times. If a crook can take your keys, they can take your car.

If you have questions or concerns regarding crime at Augsburg, please contact John Pack, Director of Public Safety at 612-330-1644 or pack@augsburg.edu.

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Campus Kitchen Needs Your Help

The Campus Kitchen Project is looking for volunteers. With most students gone for the summer, we need some help from faculty and staff. If you have any questions about shifts contact Jackie Turi by email at turi@augsburg.edu or phone at 651-434-5880. Check out the volunteer calendar and see if you can help out for any shifts (link to calendar at bottom). Thanks so much!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pnEnj5_k0ileAHqYy1-a6PA

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New - Direct Deposit for Student Workers

Human Resources will be offering direct deposit for on-campus student workers beginning this summer, beginning with the June 15th paycheck. Students may sign up for direct deposit by completing a Direct Deposit Authorization form, attaching a voided check, and bringing it to the Human Resources department. This form is located in Human Resources on the public drive under Payroll/Forms, or at the following link:

O:\Human Resources\public\Forms\Direct Deposit Enrollment.xls

DIRECT DEPOSIT FORMS ARE DUE BY THE 5TH OF THE MONTH FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT TO BEGIN THAT MONTH.

Direct Deposit stubs will still be sent to the Enrollment Center to be picked up on the 15th of each month. You must pick up your own direct deposit slip as there is important information noted on it. If you do not pick it up, you may be unable to retrieve copies of them from Human Resources in the future.

Once you sign up for direct deposit, it will continue until you cancel or change it. You may cancel or change it at any time by coming to the Human Resources department. If you change or close accounts, register the change with Human Resources ASAP to avoid interruption of your direct deposit.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at x1058 or in Memorial Hall, Room 19.

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Augsburg Dining Hours June 1 - 7

Commons: M-Th Lunch 11:30-1
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed

Nabo M-Th 10-3
Friday 10-7
Sat & Sun 10-4
Sunday: Grab & Go Only

Coopers: M-F 7:30-3
Sat & Sun: 7:30-5

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Homecoming '09 - Department Events

Is your department hosting an event during Homecoming Week 2009, September 28-October 4? If so, the Office of Alumni & Constituent Relations would like to help make it a success! We can help to publicize the event by including it in the Homecoming brochure which is mailed to over 22,000 Alumni, Parents and Friends of Augsburg! Perhaps your department is celebrating an anniversary or some significant milestone. Let us help you reach your target audience with the Homecoming brochure and web site. Call us at (x1085) or send an email to alumni@augsburg.edu with some brief notes about the event and we'll be in touch soon. Thank you!
Becky

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Frame of Mind - June 17

We have just a few spots remaining for the Frame of Mind event at Augsburg House on Wednesday, June 17, 5:15-7:30 p.m. This will be 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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Campus Beautification—Sign Up

If you are interested in participating in Campus Beautification Day THIS FRIDAY, please sign up at the Welcome Desk in Christensen Center or online on Inside Augsburg. The projects available are:

Bio-Retention Pond Clean-up
Trash Clean-up off campus (near light rail station)
Mulching/Weeding around campus
Bulletin Board Clean-up
Murphy Park Grill Cleaning
Painting Murphy’s Grill

Please meet in Christensen Center Friday morning between 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. Projects will start promptly at 9 a.m. Be sure to dress for the weather/your project and bring work gloves and a water bottle (water will be available around campus).

NOTE: If your office is participating in an internal project (i.e. painting your common space), there is no need to sign up.

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Farmers Market - Planning Committee

The Augsburg Farmers Market plans to begin Tuesday, July 7th and run every Tuesday from 2-5 pm in front of Foss Chapel. The selection will only consist of local vegetables (if we wanted to sell prepared foods or imported produce, it would require trickier licenses). We are partnering with the Brian Coyle Farmers Market where the same farmers sell at the center in the morning.

I have promised the farmers a successful market, and I would like to brainstorm with a team of interested people on campus to find out how to bring our staff, faculty, and students out to the market. Please let me know if you'd be interested in meeting a couple times over the summer to talk about promotions and communication. Thanks!

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Alumni Trip to Italy - November 2009

You are invited to be inspired and enriched traveling with Augsburg alumni and friends on a journey of discovery to Italy this November 2-12. Hosted by art professor Kristin Anderson, this exploration of Italian art, history, culture and cuisine begins in Northern Italy and ends in the Eternal City of Rome. Stops include Venice, Padua, Ravenna, Tuscany, Florence and the Umbria Region. An included day excursion to the archeological site of Pompeii is part of the stay in Rome.

The cost of the tour is $2990 from the Twin Cities plus gratuities and airport taxes. To obtain the itinerary and details on the comprehensive inclusions of this custom-created travel experience contact Alumni Relations at 612-330-1085 or alumni@augsburg.edu.

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First Wednesday Gathering

Please join us today for First Wednesday Gathering in the East Commons from 11 a.m. - 1:00 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!

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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. Please bring correct change.

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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Faculty/Staff Price Change

Effective Monday, June 1st of 2009 the price of Faculty & Staff Meals and Guest Meals in the Commons will change permanently. Many Faculty & Staff members currently only bring exact change daily for meals, so we kindly ask that you please make yourself aware of these current changes.

New Faculty & Staff Rate
Breakfast: $4.50 (tax already included)
Lunch: $4.50 (tax already included)
Dinner: $7.15 (tax already included)
Weekend Brunch: $5.00 (tax already included)

New Standard Guest Meal Rate
Breakfast: $6.53 (tax already included)
Lunch: $7.83 (tax already included)
Dinner: $8.96 (tax already included)
Brunch: $7.94 (tax already included)

Please also be advised that item prices have also changed in Cooper's Coffee Shop & Nabo in Oren Gateway.

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Payroll Notice Regarding Campus Beautification Day

We want to take the time to clarify the recent message regarding the Campus Beautification Day on June 5th and try to answer questions that may come up about how to indicate this day on timesheets or absence reports.

This is considered a day of work if you are normally scheduled to work that day; however, anyone taking the day off and not participating in the Campus Beautification Day/picnic will need to use benefit time and indicate such on their timesheet or absence report. (Student workers will be paid for only the hours they were normally scheduled to work during that time and only if they participate in the beautification project/picnic during that scheduled work time.) Employees are not expected to use their Community Service benefit time for this day.

We hope many employees are able to participate and enjoy this time working and socializing together.

Have a great summer!

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Catered Conference Through Cater Trax

Augsburg Dining is asking that all Catered Conferences groups place their order on cater track at https://augsburgcatering.catertrax.com/ This will ensure accurate and up to date information to best serve our valued customers. Thank you, Augsburg Dining Management

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Professional Proofreading of Your Thesis

Hey grad students, need a fresh pair of eyes to proof your thesis before you present it? Typo Patrol is here! I have experience in proofreading for a local magazine publisher and currently work with three book authors. I can proof your thesis and provide copy-editing support (as little or as much as you like). Contact jennifer.hipple@gmail.com

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Summer Nanny and Babysitting/Tutoring

My daughter Sarah is home from Dickinson College for the summer. She is looking for a nanny position for school age kids or other babysitting/tutoring jobs.

She is certified in CPR and Wilderness First Aid. She was on the swim team for 6 years and the high school golf team, and is involved in technical theater so she would be able to supervise kids during their summer activities and add fun activities of her own. She has her own car and is available in the Twin Cities area.

She would also be available for tutoring or college preparation and essay writing for older students. She completed the International Baccalaureate Degree in high school and has been on the Dean's list for both years at Dickinson. She speaks Spanish - 6 years - and Mandarin Chinese - 2 years.

Contact me for her phone number!

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