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Writing Lab Will Open Sept. 21

The Augsburg College Writing Lab will open for fall semester/trimester on Monday, Sept. 21. The Lab is located on the main level of Lindell Library, just left of the circulation desk. No appointments are taken; just appear with your assignment in hand!

Fall hours:

Monday: 6:30 - 9 pm
Tuesday: 3-5:30 pm and 7:30 - 10 pm
Wednesday: 3-5:30 pm and 6:30 - 9 pm
Thursday: 3-5:30 pm and 7:30 - 10 pm
Friday: 5:00 - 7 pm (NOTE CHANGE IN TIME!)
Sunday: 5:30 - 8 pm

Writing lab tutors will visit all English classes in the next few weeks to provide further information. Faculty, if you would like a tutor to come to your class (es), please contact Kathy Swanson, English (x1010).

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Stories from Abroad - Glimpse Correspondents

A message to those currently and potentially traveling/studying abroad:

APPLY FOR THE SPRING 2010 GLIMPSE CORRESPONDENTS PROGRAM--GET YOUR STORIES PUBLISHED AND RECEIVE PAY FOR THEM!

The Glimpse Correspondents Program is for talented writers and photographers with a passion for storytelling and a knack for finding truly unique stories. The program is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 34 who will be working, volunteering, or studying abroad for at least 10 weeks. Correspondents receive the following benefits:

* $600 stipend
* Support from a team of professional editors
* Career training in writing and photography
* Guaranteed publication on Glimpse.org
* Possibility of being featured on NationalGeographic.com

To learn more, visit:
http://glimpse.org/correspondents
and stop in AUGSBURG ABROAD to discuss your out-of-country options

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GMAT Prep - Registration Now Open

Almost finished with your undergraduate degree? Thinking about a Master of Business Administration program? Most MBA programs require the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) for admission. GMAT Prep sessions are offered this fall on campus through the Augsburg MBA Program. Sessions will cover verbal, writing, and quantitative problems.

The course meets Tuesdays 6-9 PM for five weeks (October 20 & 27, and November 3, 10, & 17). The cost is $300, including a $50 non-refundable deposit paid upon registration. This fee includes prep book and materials.

You may download the registration form from the MBA web site ( www.augsburg.edu/mba ). Alums and non-Augsburg students are also welcome to register.

Please contact Casey Jarvela (jarvela@augsburg.edu) with any questions.

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Andrew Nguyen at International AOAC Meeting

Chemistry and Physics major Andrew Nguyen presented and received a scholarship at the Annual International Meeting of the AOAC in Philadelphia Sept. 12-14. At the meeting Genera Mills employee and '68 Augsburg Chemistry Alum Jonathan DeVries was awarded the International Analytical Chemistry Award.

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Save the Date - Flu Shots on Campus

This is a reminder that the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Association will be on campus administering seasonal flu shots on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 from 11 -4 p.m. in the Riverside Room. The cost of the flu shot is $24.99 or they will bill your insurance provider.

Specific time slots will be available and you can sign up for those at the CCHP health fair which will be 9/29/09.

Any questions, please call the Center for Counseling & Health Promotion at 612-330-1707. All students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this clinic on campus.

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Join Augsburg Asian Student Association(AASA)

Augsburg Asian Student Association(AASA) welcomes all students to their very first meeting of the school year. Come meet new students and learn what AASA is all about! The meeting will be held in the Minneapolis Room of Christensen Center on Thursday, September 24, 2009.

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Augsburg Dining Fall Semester Hours

Commons:
M-F: 7:30 Am - 7pm
Hot Breakfast: 7:30-9am
Hot Lunch: 11-1:30
Hot Dinner: 4:30-7

Sat & Sun
Brunch: 11:30-1pm
Dinner: 5pm-7pm

Coopers:
M-F 7:30 am 8 pm
Sat. 7:30 am -5 pm
WEC Sunday 7:30-2pm
Non WEC Sunday Closed

Nabo:
M-Th 7:30-8 pm
Friday- 7:30-6pm
Sat. 9-3pm
WEC Sunday 9-3pm
Non WEC Sunday Closed

AClub & C-Store
M-F 11-2pm & 5-9pm

Changes to these times will be posted on A-mail.

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Study/Intern Abroad Deadline: October 1

Students planning on studying abroad during winter break or spring semester need to apply to Augsburg Abroad by October 1st.

www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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Student Performers Needed

Hey student performers. Need a place to do your thing? How about from 12-2pm? Here on campus? Well look no further. A-Club Grill is now providing a place to perform your stuff. E-mail Josh Ahrens [jahrens@aviands.com] with your information and we'll see about getting you a gig.

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Women's Resource Center Organizational Meeting

Your campus women's center wants to hear from you! Come to an informal meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 4-5pm in Sverdrup 207 to meet the women's center students and faculty. All are welcome, especially new students. We want to hear from you about your wants and needs for the upcoming year. We'll also be discussing current programming and ideas. Come join the discussion. All gender identities are welcome here.

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Please Bring Your Student I.D. Card to Eat

Welcome to another year of great food. Please remember to bring your I.D. cards if you wish to use your meal plan at any of our locations to eat. This helps to ensure that your points and or meals are not being used without you being aware of it. Cashiers have been instructed not to allow students to purchase food with their points and board without their I.D. Remember, this is for your own safety. Thank you. Augsburg Dining management.

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Write for the Echo

Are you interested in writing? Do you read the newspaper? Write for Augsburg's own newspaper, the Echo!

Our first meeting will be held Friday, September 18 in the Echo office (in the basement of Christensen Center) at 10:15 a.m. We are looking for writers across the board-news, sports, features, arts and entertainment, and more. Writers are paid for each well written, printed submission.

Come check us out and contribute to the Echo!

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Fall Credit Refunds

Fall Credit Refunds will be issued as follows:

Weekend/Grad programs - September 25th
Day program - October 2nd

All students are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit. See http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll for the direct deposit information.

Any refunds not issued via direct deposit will be mailed to the student's permanent address.

Complete your sign-up for direct deposit at least 5 days before the refund date (Weekend/Grad sign up by Sunday, Sept 20th and Day sign up by Sunday Sept 27th).

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SHHHHHH! It is a Secret

Augsburg Dining is looking for responsible students to help us better serve our community. We are doing this by the use of a "Secret Shopper". If you are interested please e-mail me at jcross@aviands.com for more information. Thank you.

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Planning On Graduating This Year?

Are you ready to graduate? Want to confirm your final plan to fulfill your degree requirements?

Thank you for submitting your graduation application to the Enrollment Center!

The next step is to meet with an Academic Advisor the week of Oct. 5 to review your application and confirm your plan for your final year.

Go to Moodle and click Senior Graduation Advising, then Appointment Registration to schedule your appointment. You will receive a reminder e-mail the day before your appointment

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Climate Wake-Up Call Events for September 21

In addition to the talk by internationally renowned climate activist Bill McKibben on the Augsburg campus, there are a few local events in the wider community that might be of interest to students, staff and faculty. These events are part of the national Climate Wake-Up Call day of action.

1. West Metro Roundtable
Monday, September 21 at 03:00 PM
Place: 14600 Mtka Blvd, Minneapolis, United States of America
Host: Paul Thompson

2. Age of Stupid Premiere
Monday, September 21 at 06:30 PM
Place: 600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, United States of America
Host: Age of Stupid

Web site for more info: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/sept21_hosts/

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Augsburg Associates Fall Luncheon – September 30

Please join us for the annual Augsburg Associates Fall Luncheon on Wednesday, September 30th at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul. The fun begins with the Silent Auction at 10:30 a.m., followed by Lunch and the Annual Meeting at 11:30. New to the luncheon this year are raffle items – 3 beautiful quilts (this is a correction from previous announcements).

President Paul Pribbenow and his wife, Abigail, join others from the College to talk about peace education at Augsburg. Register online at www.augsburg.edu/homecoming or complete the registration form from the Homecoming brochure (also found on the web site) and mail it to me along with your check to the Augsburg Associates at Campus Box 146. Cost of the luncheon is $25. Deadline for registration is September 23rd. Call me at 612-330-1085 with any questions. Hope to see you there! Becky

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EPIC Program

Join us tonight in the Anderson lobby for a fun and informational presentation by EPIC, the peer counseling group formed through CCHP. Learn about healthy drinking choices, play games, and share some snacks! The program will start at 4:00 p.m. and will last approximately one hour. Tell your friends and join us for a fun evening!

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Sustainability Speaker Next Monday Evening

Bill McKibben is an American environmentalist and writer who frequently writes about global warming, alternative energy, and the risks associated with human genetic engineering. He is an important voice in the worldwide discussion of environmental sustainability and the future of humankind on our planet.

Next Monday, McKibben will be the featured speaker for the 2009 Christensen Symposium:

Bill McKibben
"The Most Important Number On Earth: Climate Change and Moral Challenge."
Monday, September 21, 7:30 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center

Join us for this important event!

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Hispanic Heritage Month with Zorongo Flamenco

INVITATION

All are invited: faculty, staff and students

September 22, Tuesday at 12:00-1:00 p.m. Zorongo Flamenco will perform in Christensen Center main lobby.

Zorongo Flamenco is an American Spanish dance. Its guitarists and dancers are renowned for bringing the power, passion and virtuosity of the art of dancing to all audiences. Flamenco's essence combines the dancing soul of Spain with the lively innovative spirit of today's world of entertainment; it relates to contemporary audiences' curiosity and enjoyment through colorful dresses, music and rhythmic steps.

Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Event sponsored by:
Spanish Club
ALAS (Latina/o Student Organization)
Spanish Conversation Group
Hispanic/Latino Student Services

For information call Emiliano at x1309 or chagil@augsburg.edu.

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Pie Eating Contest

GOT PIE?!? Well we do. Come and win a microwave oven by eating pie. Augsburg Dining is hosting a pie-eating contest in The A- Club. Sign up with Josh in The A-Club

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update -- Upcoming Schedule
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/

Friday, September 18:
Volleyball at Simpson (Iowa) Invitational -- vs. Wartburg (Iowa), 1:30 p.m., vs. Bethel, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 19:
M/W Cross Country at St. Olaf Invitational, 10 a.m.
Volleyball at Simpson (Iowa) Invitational -- vs. Carthage (Wis.), 12 p.m.; placing match, 2/4 p.m.
Women's Soccer at St. Thomas, 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. St. Thomas, Edor Nelson Field, 7 p.m.
Men's Golf at St. John's Fall Invitational
Women's Golf at Carleton Division III Midwest Classic

Sunday, September 20:
Men's Golf at St. John's Fall Invitational
Women's Golf at Carleton Division III Midwest Classic

Tuesday, September 22:
Women's Soccer at Northwestern-Roseville, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, September 23:
Volleyball vs. Hamline, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.
Men's Soccer at Macalester, 7:30 p.m.

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Auggie Wrestling Celebrates 6 Decades of Dominance

http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/9/17/wres091709a.aspx?path=wrestling

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Augsburg College wrestling program is celebrating "Six Decades of Dominance" in the 2009-10 season, and will have a special alumni, family and friends celebration weekend on Oct. 9-10.

The Auggie wrestling tradition started in 1949, and over the past 60 years, the Auggies have become one of the most dominant programs in the country in small-college wrestling, with both athletic and academic excellence as the program's hallmarks.

Alumni, family and friends are invited to return to Augsburg on Oct. 9-10 for a special celebration of 60 years of Augsburg wrestling history. There will be a social (casual) on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at Sgt. Preston's in Minneapolis, and a celebration on-campus on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Christensen Center. A social hour (semi-formal) will be held from 4-5 p.m., with a buffet dinner and program (semi-formal) to follow from 5-7 p.m.

If you are interested in attending, fill out the RSVP form online and return it by Friday, Sept. 25 to head coach Mark Matzek at matzek@augsburg.edu.

For more information on the wrestling weekend, contact Mark Matzek at 612-330-1116 or matzek@augsburg.edu.

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Lost: Backpack With Textbooks

Black backpack with keychain with Jesus on it, with MIS Excel text and book entitled "All Roads Lead to Congress" inside, along with a few notebooks. Please contact Samson Tamire, 507-202-8022 or tamire@augsburg.edu.

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96' Mazda 626 For Sale By Owner

1996 Mazda for sale by owner. Transmission is bad. Engine is solid. Timing belt, radiator, and water pump have been replaced. Clean and accident free.

Please contact Amanda at 2083401938 or hammaker@augsburg.edu

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