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GMAT Prep

Thinking about a Master of Business Administration program after graduation? 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 five Tuesdays from 6-9 PM (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.

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Today is the Deadline - Study Abroad in Nicaragua

Today is the deadline to apply to take HIS 195/INS 233 Globalization and Women's Movements in Nicaragua this January - go complete the application forms and turn them in to Room 200 Murphy Place!

Discover the influence of U.S. and other global interests on the Nicaraguan people--and women, in particular--in this fascinating course. Discuss multiple perspectives on contemporary issues with Nicaraguan politicians, scholars, activists, workers, and peasants.

Highlights of this program will include:
-Visiting a woman-owned coffee cooperative in a cloud forest.
-Meet with a founder of the modern Nicaraguan feminist movement.
-Hear from contemporary politicians in the Sandinista and Constitutional Liberal movements about the future of their country and the rest of Central America.
-Explore Nicaraguan markets and historic cities, including the famous murals in Leon.

Application forms can be found at: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html

Only a few spaces available!

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Apply by Oct. 19 for Fac. Dev. Grant for Travel

Interested in learning from your colleagues who teach abroad? Curious how to incorporate faith and vocation into your teaching? Consider applying for the Lilly Faculty Development Grant offered through the Office of International Programs!

The purpose of the grant is to provide Augsburg faculty with an opportunity to participate in professional development opportunities at Center for Global Education sites that include reflection on faith and vocation in a global context. This can be done in the context of the CGE professional development seminar taking place summer 2010, by participating as a co-leader on an existing Augsburg Abroad faculty-led program to a CGE site, or by attending one of CGEs open programs led by individuals outside of Augsburg.

All Augsburg faculty are eligible, but preference will be given to faculty who have not yet led a study abroad program to a CGE site, but are considering proposing a program. Preference will also be given to faculty in disciplines that are under-represented in study abroad (i.e. science, math).

The grant covers travel costs for three faculty members in the calendar year 2010, up to $2000 per person. The application is available in the Office of International Programs public file, under "Lilly Funding Applications." The deadline to apply is October 19, 2009.

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Flu Shot Information

We are pleased to announce that Augsburg will be able offer seasonal flu shots for all staff and faculty. This is sponsored by Human Resources through Homeland Health Specialists. Please contact Human Resources at x1058 to make an appointment for your flu shot. Augsburg strongly encourages all employees to get the flu shot. Homeland Health Specialists will submit the claim to your health insurance. If you do not have health insurance, the cost of the flu shot will be paid for by Augsburg. Flu shots will be offered on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 8:00 am – noon, Christensen Center, Century Room
Friday, October 23, 2009, 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Christensen Center, Minneapolis Room
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 pm, Christensen Center, Minneapolis Room
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 8:00 am – noon, Christensen Center, Minneapolis Room

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$100-50 Prizes: International Photos Due Fri.10/16

Share a glimpse of your international experience with the Augsburg community! Click here for information on the 9th Annual International Programs Photo Contest. The submission deadline is Friday, October 16, 2009 at 4pm.

Did you study abroad in the academic year of 2008-2009 (fall, spring, January, summer)? Are you studying at Augsburg as an international student?

You are invited to share a glimpse of your international experience with the Augsburg community. The 9th Annual International Programs Photo Contest, co-sponsored by the Office of International Programs, The Department of Modern Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies and the Office of Public Relations and Communications, is now accepting photo entries.

Cash prizes will be awarded to a Best of Show photo and 1st - 3rd places ($100, $75, $50) in each of the following categories:

Landscapes/cityscapes

Photojournalism - local people and/or Augsburg students interacting with the setting, cultural interactions

Portraits - photo of a person or animal that reflects the culture in which he/she is pictured

Deadline for photo submissions: Friday, October 16, 2009 at 4pm A maximum of 1 photo for each category may be submitted by each person.

Entry Form:
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/documents/Photo_Contest_Entry_.pdf

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

To help raise awareness during this month, we will be posting brief notes on how we as a community can be supportive of persons with disabilities.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that:

No otherwise qualified person with a disability in the United States…shall, solely by reason of…disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

Who is Protected Under the Law?

A "person with a disability" is "any person who (i) has a physical or mental impairment, which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities; (ii) has a record of such an impairment; or (iii) is regarded as having such an impairment."
(source: http://www.heath.gwu.edu/files/active/0/section_504_law_and_impact.pdf)

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Leadership Role: Join Student Concerns Committee

If you are a day student, you are invited to be a member of the Student Concerns Committee. This is a great way to be in a leadership role yet still have free time. We just ask that you can join us for about 1 hour a week.

Our meetings are on Thursdays in Coopers (the coffee shop) at 4:30. We are a small group of 4 right now; we need more people. Do you only want 4 people voicing all 3000+ voices? Be the change!

If you have questions, email Jasmine Zand at zand@augsburg.edu

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Worried? Stressed? Sad? Find Out More Today

It's National Depression & Anxiety Screening Day--so feel free to stop by the CCHP house (612-330-1707) between 11am and 2pm. Take a short test anonymously (you don't have to give your name), find out where your symptoms measure (mild/moderate/severe), and hear about what might help--without any pressure to act. Feel free to recommend this to any friends in need.

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32 Days Left In Annual Benefit Enrollment

The annual enrollment period for benefit eligible staff will be open from Wednesday, October 7th through Monday, November 9th. All forms must be turned into Human Resources by Monday, November 9th. No late forms will be accepted.

Please plan to attend one of the following benefit information sessions (if you are benefit eligible):

Monday, October 12, 2009 at 12:30 pm, OLD, 208 (this is a change in location from the original communication)
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 5:00 pm, OGC, 114
Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10:00 am, Sverdrup, Room 2
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 10:30 am, OCG, Room 200
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 2:00 pm, Christensen Center, Minneapolis Room

All enrollment forms are located in the public HR folder:

I:\Human Resources\Benefits\2010 Benefits

Please contact Human Resources at x1058 with any questions.

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Free Health Screening

Augsburg is hosting a free health screening for all staff and faculty who are currently enrolled in Augsburg's health plan.

The health screenings are taking place during the following times:

• Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 8:00 am - noon
• Friday, October 23, 2009 from 8:00 am - noon
• Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 8:00 am - noon
• Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 8:00 am - noon

Please see the link below to find out more information on why we are offering this free screening.

http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2010_Benefits/2010HealthScreening.pdf

If you choose to participate in the health screen, you must sign up in advance at: https://www.summithealth.com/Appt/Syntel.RHN.Web/Login.aspx?M416zrHN9xyddnklQECVPiZZ1iCDkvux

Once you receive the results from the health screening you will be able to input the data into a Health Risk Assessment. Taking your Health Assessment (http://www.mybluecrossmn.com) can be your first step to a healthier life. Simply answer questions about your health history, nutrition, physical activity, lifestyle and more. It takes just 20 minutes and is confidential. You'll get a clear picture of your health with an instant results report. You'll also receive tailored health tips, access to online coaching modules and other support as appropriate. You can take advantage of these important tools to learn, set goals and get healthier, step by step.

*Participate in the health screen and the complete the Health Risk Assessment for a $25.00 A'viands credit on your employee ID card.*

Please contact Human Resources with any questions at x1058.

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Great Savings for Everyone

Augsburg's Day Student Government is respectful of the fact that everyone's budgets are getting tighter these days. In light of this, we have arranged for the Student Savings Club to be available to all of our students, faculty and staff – at no charge to you.

The Student Savings Club is a group of local restaurants and other retail businesses that are offering discounts to our school. In most cases, all you have to do is show your valid school ID to receive these discounts. A few businesses are also providing a downloadable coupon for you to print and bring in. You don’t have to do anything to join. If you go to school or work here, you can get these discounts.

To see a list of participating businesses and their discounts, click on this link: http://www.studentsavingsclub.com/

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Augsburg Dining Hours

Commons:
M-F 7:30am-7pm
Hot Breakfast: 7:30-9am
Hot Lunch: 11am-1:30pm
Hot Dinner: 4:30 pm-7
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch: 11:30-1pm
Dinner: 5-7pm

Coopers:
M-F 7:30-8pm
Saturday 7:30-5pm
Sunday (non WEC) Closed
WEC Sundays: 7am-2 pm

Aclub Grille
M-F
11am-2pm & 5-9pm
Grill Closes at 8:30pm C-Store Open till 9pm

Nabo:
M-Th
7:30-8pm
Fridays
7:30-6pm
Non WEC Saturdays
9-3pm
Non WEC Sundays
Closed
WEC Saturdays 7am-3pm
WEC Sundays 9am-1:30pm

Hours subject to change

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Metropass Replacing Monthly Transit Pass

The monthly passes that have been sold in the previous years has been discontinued as of September 1, 2009 and has been replaced by the new Metropass Go-To Card. Order your Metropass card as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition to the new pass. There will be a 2 -3 week delay between the time the application is filled out and the time the new Metropass cards are delivered. Temporary pass cards will be available to allow applicants to continue bus use until their new passes arrive. Fill out a Metropass application at the Enrollment service counters at Sverdrup 100 as soon as possible.

All Augsburg employees working 20 hours per week or greater are eligible to participate in the Metropass program. Participants must sign up for the pass for a contract year that begins this September 1st and goes through August 31, 2010. The cost of the pass is $38.00 per month and it will be automatically deducted (pre-tax) from participants pay. Each participant has the opportunity to renew their card during the last month of the contract year.

The Go-To cards are quicker to use on bus and trains and they also eliminate the need to go and purchase a monthly card at the service counter every month. The Go-To cards are good for light rail and buses, every day, all day including trips to some of the outlying suburbs. Riders will have to provide additional cash to the driver for exceptionally long commutes outside the 7 county metro area. Travel by bus companies other than Metro Transit are not included in this program. Participants must agree to participate for the contract year, allow their I.D. picture to be used on the Go-To card and participants must return the card to Human Resources when their employment at the college ends. The cash value cards will still be on sale at the Enrollment counter with the same 50% discount as before. If you need more information please call Tom Ruffaner @ Ext. 1641.

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New Account Access Option

Students, have you ever wanted your parents or a third party to be able to view your account activity(this lists your tuition and fee charges and your tuition payments) online? Well, you now have the option to give your parents or a third party access rights to view this information online! This new site allows you to add a parent/authorized user to log into your account activity to view your billing history and to make a payment to your account all in one convenient location. The information they will have access to is limited to your billing information and does not include your financial aid award, grades or email.

Here's how to get started:
1. Log into Augnet Records and Registration and click on "Make a Payment/Account Activity".
2. Under the Parent Pin heading, click on "Add New". You will be prompted to create a login name for them and to list their email address.
3. Once submitted, they will receive an email with instructions on how to access your account.

If you have any questions, contact the Enrollment Center.

Thank you
Enrollment Staff

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$1.00 T-Shirts at the Bookstore

Augsburg Wrestling camp T-shirts on sale for $1.00 (regularly $17.98) at the bookstore! This is a limited time offer so come get them soon!

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Study Abroad Deadline Extended: Oct. 15

Students planning on studying/interning abroad during winter break (Nicaragua only) or spring semester need to apply to Augsburg Abroad by October 15.

Many scholarships still available:

Center for Global Education Scholarships
http://www.augsburg.edu/global/semesters/scholarships.html

$500 Travel Grants are available for International Partners in Europe and Center for Global Education Semester Programs in Mexico, Central America and Namibia/Southern Africa.

www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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National Coming Out Week at Augsburg

This week is National Coming Out Week at Augsburg College! This week celebrates and makes visible lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, and allied individuals and communities on campus. There are a bunch of free events open to the public throughout the week, including:

Thursday, October 8
12pm: Trans Youth Support Network: Being a Trans Ally - Century Room
7pm: Coming Out: A Panel of LGBTQIA Student Stories - Minneapolis Room

All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend all of these events! For more information, please contact Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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Mark Hanis Lecture - October 9

"Truth-telling and Advocacy Regarding Genocide (Darfur)"

Mark Hanis will be speaking at Augsburg on Friday October 9th at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Hanis is 24 years old and is head of the Genocide Intervention Network. This non-profit group is trying hard to prevent genocide in Darfur and talks about how the world is responding to the 300,000 killed and the two million displaced victims of Darfur. Hanis was a grandchild of four Holocaust survivors adding a background in human rights. He graduated from Swarthmore College and has been featured in the New York Times and The New Republic, and has also appeared on CNN Headline News. After hearing about the genocide in Darfur, Sudan Hanis realized he needed to do something to help stop the world's worst crime. Become aware and support Mark Hanis on his journey to stop genocide.

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Jazz Pianist Jason Moran: Convocation, Oct. 13

After seven years on the inestimable Blue Note Records, 34 year-old pianist Jason Moran has proven his brilliance as a performer. He's established himself as a risk-taker and a seeker of new directions for jazz as a whole. Looking to the wider world of art for inspiration, Moran has found it in edgy 20th century painters like Jean-Michel Basquiat ("JAMO Meets SAMO" and his ongoing series of "Gangsterism" compositions), Egon Schiele (from whose painting entitled "Facing Left" Moran borrowed the title of his second album for Blue Note), and Robert Rauschenberg, whose chaotic refinement inspired Moran's third album Black Stars, featuring the legendary Sam Rivers. Moran's driving philosophy involves an effort to turn the proverbial marginality of Jazz to advantage. He and his group plan to invade the worlds of conservatory and vernacular art, scramble black Americana and European modernism (in the mostly disused but worthy tradition of Duke Ellington), combine the databases of "traditional" and "experimental" jazz, and generally thrill audiences. Augsburg College will have a taste of this compelling creative adventurism when Mr. Moran visits the campus on October 13, 2009.

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The Art of Networking, October 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Please join us for "Good Ol' American Know-Who: The Art of Networking," a workshop in which you will learn how to build a personal network inventory and use it as a powerful tool to both get help from and give help to others.

Date: Thursday, October 15
6:00 p.m. (refreshments at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: East Commons, Christensen Center

Colleen Watson '91, an adjunct professor in Augsburg's business department, will present best practices and facilitate a group activity to demonstrate the magic of networking. You are sure to leave with at least one new contact to advance you toward your next goal.

This workshop is open to Augsburg graduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff. It is co-sponsored by the Master of Arts in Leadership and the Master of Business Administration programs. To reserve a space in this free workshop, contact Patty Park (parkp@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1150).

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Camp Darfur

On Friday, October 9, Augsburg College will host Camp Darfur. This project will raise awareness about the current Sudanese genocide. To date, 400,000 people have died in Sudan, and over 2.5 million have been displaced. The displaced Sudanese have no choice but to live in filthy refugee camps, where they are at risk for more violence and starvation. Sudan's dictator, Omar al-Bashir, recently banned food and medicine from entering the region, making survival even more difficult. Camp Darfur will provide historical genocide facts, tell stories of refugees, and set up various tents that chronicle genocide. Visit www.stopgenocidenow.org/campdarfur for more details.

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Feminist Film Friday

This Friday, Oct. 9th the Women's Resource Center will be hosting the first Feminist Film Friday of the semester from 3:30-5:30p.m. We will be viewing the film "La Misma Luna." Below is a brief description of the film:

In her feature debut, Patricia Riggen offers a touching tale of the way the love between a mother and child can thrive and endure despite physical separation.
In La Misma Luna (The Same Moon), Riggen gives us the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their own journeys in a desperate attempt to reunite. Along the way, mother and son face challenges and obstacles but never lose hope that they will one day be together again. Riggen's film is not only a heartwarming family story; she also offers subtle commentary on the much-debated issue of illegal immigration.

Adeptly weaving the stories of mother and son, Riggen has created a poignant film that reminds us that the most important thing in life is the love of family. At every turn, La Misma Luna (The Same Moon) underscores the notion that geography is insignificant, for we are all under the same moon."

The film will be in Spanish with English subtitles so if you are interested please come on by! Hot beverages will be provided.

Feminist Film Friday
"La Misma Luna"
Friday, October 9th
3:30-5:30p.m.
In the Women's Resource Center (SVE 207)

If you have questions please contact Elizabeth at Hanson3@augsburg.edu

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Join the Augsburg Crop Walk Team this Sunday

Join Augsburg students, faculty and staff on Sunday, October 11 at 1:30 p.m. for the annual Crop Hunger Walk-- which will begin at Augsburg in OGC.

25% of total Hunger Walk income will go to:

Brian Coyle Community Center
Youth Farm and Market Project
MN Council of Churches; Refugee Services
The Groveland Food Shelf

The other 75% will go to Church World Service hunger projects around the world.

To sign up, go to www.cropwalkonline.org

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Wednesday, Oct. 7:
Women’s Soccer -- Augsburg 1, St. Scholastica 1 (2OT)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/10/7/wsoc100709.aspx?path=wsoc


Upcoming Events:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/

Friday, Oct. 9:
Volleyball at Macalester, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10:
M/W Cross Country at Wisconsin-Parkside Lucian Rosa Invitational, 11:15 a.m.
Football vs. Carleton, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.
Volleyball at St. Olaf, 3 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Edor Nelson Field, 5 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 11-Monday, Oct. 12:
Men’s Golf at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic, Elk River/Ramsey/Wayzata, Minn.

Tuesday, Oct. 13:
Volleyball at Crown Triangular -- vs. Northwestern, 6 p.m., vs. Crown, 8 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Bethel, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 14:
Men's Soccer at Bethel, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 15:
Volleyball vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.

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Gopher Football Tickets Saturday 10-10-09

I have a pair of Gopher Football Tickets for this Saturday. It is an 11am game, the seats are in row 28, section 233. I am asking $150 or BO for the pair. It is homecoming at the U and they are playing Purdue! Please contact me at leem3@augsburg.edu or by calling 612-330-1654.

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