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Faculty Meeting Location

Please note this Wednesday's Faculty Meeting will be held in the Marshall Room, not in E. Commons.

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Writing Lab Tutors Can Help You

The Augsburg College Writing Lab is open and tutors can help all students on any writing assignment. 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
Sunday: 5:30 - 8 pm

If you have questions, please contact Kathy Swanson, English (x1010).

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AAC Action Summary Sept. 2009

The Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) met on the 14th and 28th of September. Once minutes are approved, they will be posted on the Faculty Senate Moodle page. In addition, I will send out summaries of the AAC actions.

The AAC is experimenting with a new schedule and process. The AAC agendas are being distributed on the Tuesday before the upcoming meeting. To facilitate this distribution, proposals need to be submitted on Monday before the AAC meeting to ensure that it is included on the next agenda. The AAC members are using noodle as a tool to post questions for the proposal author. A member of AAC will contact the proposal author for clarification prior to the AAC meeting.

Please keep in mind that the catalog is being revised this year. For proposed changes to be included in the new catalog, proposals need to be submitted Feb. 1, 2010 for the Feb. 8, 2010 meeting.

AAC Meeting Date      Proposals Due
10/12/09      10/5/09
10/26/09       10/19/09
11/9/09       11/2/09
11/23/09       11/16/09
12/7/09       11/30/09
1/11/10       1/4/10
1/25/10       1/18/10
2/8/10       2/1/10*
2/22/10       2/15/10
3/8/10       3/1/10
3/22/10       3/15/10
4/5/10       3/29/10
4/19/10       4/12/10
5/3/10       4/26/10
5/17/10       5/10/10
*Deadline for submission of proposals for new catalog

The following policies were approved:
1) 13 Credit Limit Catalog Language
A proposal was made to change the catalog language on page 56 to read:
A major at Augsburg shall require no more than 13.0 credits from any one academic department. The Academic Affairs Committee may amend this credit maximum in support of industry or professional accreditation standards. Students may complete non-required electives in the department beyond the 13.0 credit limit.

What does this change mean? In the past, students were not able to count more than 13 credits from their major department towards graduation even if they had met all other graduation requirements. The old policy meant that some students needed to take more than 32 credits to graduate. Now students will be able to take electives in their major area if they choose and count them towards the 32 credit graduation total.

2)Residence
A proposal was made to adjust the residency requirements for students who transfer to and graduate from Augsburg. The old policy was that 7 of the last 9 credits be from Augsburg with at least 9 Augsburg credits overall. The proposal changed the policy to requiring 6 of the last 8 credits from Augsburg with at least 8 Augsburg credits overall.

What does this change mean? The number of 9 overall credits for residency was developed with students typically took 9 credits per year (4 in fall, 1 in J-term, 4 in spring) and represented requiring on full year of Augsburg credits. Now a full year at Augsburg is typically 8 credits. In addition to the residency requirements, all students need to complete all of their major, minor and graduation requirements.

Please send questions or comments to Amy Gort (gort@augsburg.edu)

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Book Orders due October 15

This year the bookstore is requesting book orders by October 15th. While this may have seemed like a very early deadline, it is part of an effort to provide more used books for our students as well as pay higher prices for their used books.

Turning your book order in promptly allows the bookstore ample time to source as many used books as possible in order to offer the best value and save the students money. Since many campuses nationwide source from the same wholesale company, it is critical we get your order in on time.

Knowing early on what books are going to be used for the following semester means we can pay higher prices at buyback (up to 50% of what the student paid for the book) and source the books from used book distributors.

Because of your cooperation last year we paid students over $206K in buyback. However, we have a tremendous opportunity as this was $87K less than the amount we paid the previous year.

The faculty and staff at Augsburg College play a significant role in the success of this endeavor by getting the book orders in early. Final exam week last May we had received 65% of the book requests. With your help, we look forward to do even better this semester.

We are asking for Spring Day/Winter WEC book orders by October 15th and anticipate having 95% of the book orders in hand before finals week. Again, this may seem early, but please remember, the earlier the book requests are in, the better the outcome for our students.

Upon this due date, we will share with you, a list of book orders still outstanding so we can make sure that no book orders were missed as well as assist you in getting your orders placed.

Finally, effective in 2010, the Higher Education Opportunity Act will go into affect. One portion of this act states that institutions of higher education are to inform students on how they can save money on textbooks (including used books, cash back programs, etc.) at the time of registration. Submitting your book orders promptly, will assist in ensuring our campus is in compliance to this portion of the HEOA bill.

Once again, we would like to truly thank you for your help and cooperation in trying to keep costs down for our students. The solution to high textbook prices is faculty, staff and bookstores working together. We cannot meet these objectives without your help.

If you need any more information, please give myself or Alissa Nollan a call,(612.359.6492), email me at forgey@augsburg.edu or stop in the bookstore anytime.

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Study Abroad Deadline: This Thursday

Students planning on studying/interning abroad during 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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$100-50 Prizes: International Photos Due Friday

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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Flu Shot Information for All Faculty and Staff

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. 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

Please contact Human Resources at x1058 to make an appointment for your flu shot.

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27 Days Left in Annual Benefit Enrollment Period

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

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

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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WEC/United/Grad Winter Trimester Registration Info

WEC/United/Grad Augsburg for Adults Students,

Winter Trimester web registration begins on 9 Nov and ends 7 Jan 2010. AugNet registration opens each day below for the new class at 8:30 a.m. Class start dates will be one day apart and will follow this schedule:

Monday, 9 Nov - Seniors and graduate students
Tuesday, 10 Nov - Juniors, non-degree & second degree seeking students
Wednesday, 11 Nov - Sophomores
Thursday, 12 Nov - Freshmen

The last day for initial registration (must be registered for 1 course) for Minneapolis/United Winter Trimester is the last business day before the term begins: Thursday, 7 Jan 2010.

The last day to readmit to the Minneapolis/United Augsburg for Adult programs for Winter Trimester (and register for at least 1 course) is the last business day before the term begins: Thursday, 7 Jan 2010.

Students are encouraged to register early as course availability decreases greatly after the first two weeks of the registration period.

Students with a financial, payment plan paperwork, or immunization holds will be unable to register until the hold is cleared. Please contact the Enrollment Center at 612.330.1046 or email enroll@augsburg.edu for assistance with any holds.

The official list of Perspective and Skills, LAF Courses, and Senior Keystone courses is found on the Registrar web page: http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html. There is also a link on this page, Registration Information - Rochester, that consolidates many useful items used in registration.

AugNet Records and Registration is the preferred method of registration (both adding and dropping courses) but registration forms are available on the Registrar's website at http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html.

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Careers and Internship Questions

Stop by the Library Link (2nd floor) every Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. to ask career related questions, get your resume reviewed, make an appointment to meet one-on-one with a career counselor, learn about events... and more!!

We also invite you to call x1148 or stop by the CSWL office located in the lower level of Anderson Hall.

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Metropasses for Faculty and Staff on Sale Now

Metropasses are now available for faculty and staff. At $38.00 per month they are at a substantial discount compared to the normal retail value. Bus fares without discount are $1.75 each way non-rush hour, $2.25 during rush hours and $3.00 for express buses. Even if one only comes to campus 3 times a day the cost of transportation for a month would range from $42 to $72 a month without a discount. If one is a full time commuter coming to campus 5 days a week the Metropass still saves money even if the commuter doesn't use the pass during the summer. Using the pass only 10 months of the year the annual cost averaged for 10 months is $45.60 compared to the per ride cost would range from $94.5 to $162.00.

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 using 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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Sign Up For Blood Drive TODAY

Counseling and Health Promotion and Memorial Blood Center will be tabling today in Christensen Center from 11:00 - 1:00 for blood drive donation times.

The Annual Fall Blood Drive will be next Tuesday, October 20th from 10 - 4 p.m. in the East Commons but you can sign up for a specific time to donate today.

If you cannot stop by Christensen Center today, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 to schedule your donation time.

Thanks for helping saving lives by donating blood. Any questions, please feel free to call the CCHP office.

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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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Rochester Winter Trimester Registration Info

Rochester Augsburg for Adult Students,

Rochester Winter Trimester web registration begins on 9 Nov and ends 31 Dec 2009. AugNet registration opens each day below for the new class at 8:30 a.m. Class start dates will be one day apart and will follow this schedule:

Monday, 9 Nov - Seniors and graduate students
Tuesday, 10 Nov - Juniors, non-degree & second degree seeking students
Wednesday, 11 Nov - Sophomores
Thursday, 12 Nov - Freshmen

The last day for initial registration (must be registered for 1 course) for Rochester Winter Trimester is the last business day before the term begins: Friday, 31 Dec 2009.

The last day to readmit to the Rochester Augsburg for Adult programs for Winter Trimester (and register for at least 1 course) is the last business day before the term begins: Friday, 31 Dec 2009.

Students are encouraged to register early as course availability decreases greatly after the first two weeks of the registration period.

Students with a financial, payment plan paperwork, or immunization holds will be unable to register until the hold is cleared. Please contact the Enrollment Center at 612.330.1046 or email enroll@augsburg.edu for assistance with any holds.

The official list of Perspective and Skills, LAF Courses, and Senior Keystone courses is found on the Registrar web page: http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html. There is also a link on this page, Registration Information - Rochester, that consolidates many useful items used in registration.

AugNet Records and Registration is the preferred method of registration (both adding and dropping courses) but registration forms are available on the Registrar's website at http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html.

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Flu Shot Clinic Cancellation

The flu shot clinics for Thursday, October 29, 2009 and Wednesday, November 4, 2009 have been cancelled due to low sign up.

You still have two opportunities to get your flu shot at Augsburg:

-Today (October, 13, 2009) until noon, Christensen Center, Century Room
-Friday, October 23, 2009, 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Christensen Center, Minneapolis Room.

This is sponsored by Human Resources through Homeland Health Specialists. 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.

Please contact human resources at x1058 to sign up for your flu shot.

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Women's Studies Get-Together

Interested in the Women's Studies program here at Augsburg? Please join us for the Women's Studies get-together on Friday, Oct. 16 at 3:30 p.m. Women's Studies faculty, majors, minors, and all others interested in the program, are invited to this exciting event. We will meet in the Women's Resource Center at 3:30p.m and will then carpool to the Turtlebread bakery for some yummy treats followed by a visit to True Colors bookstore (formally Amazon) for a tour and a brief history of its roots as a feminist organization. Please come for this special opportunity to meet other WST faculty and students and just hang out!

WST get-together
Friday, October 16
3:30-5:30p.m.
Meet in the Women's Resource Center (SVE 207)
Travel to Turtlebread and True Colors Bookstore

Please contact Jessica Nathanson at Nathanso@augsburg.edu with any questions.

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All Hands Meeting

The Augsburg Community is invited to attend an All Hands Meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 11:15-11:45 a.m., in the Hoversten Chapel.

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Creative and Inclusive Programming

Could your student group appeal to a broader audience? This session will present and discuss ways to incorporate the more inclusivity into your programming and recruitment strategies. It will also provide new and innovative ways to spark student interest in your group. Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Oren Gateway, Room 100.

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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 the 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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Brumm named MIAC Player of Week

Brumm named MIAC Football Co-Offensive Player of Week
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/10/12/fb101209.aspx?path=football

MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College quarterback Marcus Brumm (SO, Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville South HS) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Football Co-Offensive Player of the Week, it was announced on Monday.

In Augsburg's 31-28 victory over Carleton on Saturday, Brumm contributed 368 yards of total offense -- completing 19-of-31 passes for 206 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 162 yards on 21 carries with two touchdowns, a 7-yard run in the first quarter and a 77-yard rush in the third quarter.

The 162 rushing yards was the most for an Augsburg player in a single game since Marcus LeVesseur rushed for 181 yards in a 2004 game against St. Olaf. Augsburg produced 510 yards of total offense in the game, including 304 rushing yards -- the most rushing yards for the pass-oriented Augsburg offense in a single game since 2004.

A transfer from Division II Minnesota State-Mankato, Brumm is currently averaging 340.4 yards of total offense per-game -- a total tops among MIAC players in overall statistics by 87 yards per-game over the second-place total. He is also leading the conference in passing in overall games, with a 295.0 yards-per-game average. In conference games-only, Brumm also has league highs of 328.3 total offense yards per-game and 262.0 passing yards per-game.

Brumm was named MIAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week with Gustavus quarterback Jordan Becker, who threw for 310 yards and five touchdowns in the Gusties' 34-33 win over Pacific Lutheran.

Augsburg, now 2-3 overall and 1-2 in MIAC play, travels to face Concordia-Moorhead this Saturday in Moorhead, Minn.

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Haglund named MIAC Athlete of Week

Haglund named MIAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of Week
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/10/13/mcc101209.aspx?path=mcross

MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College's Brent Haglund (SR, Fridley, Minn.) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week, it was announced on Monday by the conference office.

Haglund placed third out of 192 runners with a time of 25:33.8 over 8,000 meters at the Lucian Rosa Invitational at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wis. on Saturday. Haglund led the Auggies to a second-place team finish, their highest team finish since 2006, as he was the second collegiate runner to cross the finish line.

Haglund's time of 25:33.8 was 20 seconds faster than his time at the University of Minnesota Roy Griak Invitational and just 20 seconds shy of his personal-best and school-record time of 25:15.27, which he posted at the 2008 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational.

Haglund and the Auggies return to action on Saturday (10/17) when they travel to La Crosse, Wis. to take part in the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Jim Drews Invitational as their final tune-up before the MIAC Championships on Oct. 31 at the Como Park Golf Course in St. Paul, Minn.

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Beautiful 2 Bedroom Upper Duplex -- $1095/mo

To see pictures, go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/saritabenson/GorgeousSaintPaulDuplex#

Immaculately maintained
Hardwood floors
natural woodwork
Built-in buffet with leaded glass windows
Sunroom/office with windows on the east, south, and west sides
Three season porch perched by a majestic old maple tree
1100 square feet
Recently remodeled bathroom with ceramic tile floor and a deep claw foot soaking tub
Landlord provides free laundry
About the Exterior
Fenced back yard
Patio that is fantastic for summer entertaining, with plenty of shade provided by the gorgeous maple tree
One garage stall and an off-street parking space
Fabulous perennial gardens gracing the front and back yards
Other information

Rent is $1095 per month ... willing to consider discount in exchange for yard work.

The renter is responsible for the heat and electricity (per Xcel, this averages about $119 per month)
Landlord covers the water, sewer, garbage, and laundry
It is a non-smoking apartment.

Contact Sarah at 651.295.5526 to schedule a showing. Available November 1st (we do have some flexibility with the move-in date).

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