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CTL Lunch Seminar for Faculty and Staff, 10/22

October is Disability Awareness Month and CTL is sponsoring a lunch seminar on the topic of Mental Health. A speaker from NAMI - National Alliance for Mental Illness will present in conjunction with CLASS and CCHP. Come here about trends in mental health, resources on campus and off and how academic accommodations help students with anxiety, depression and other impacting mental health issues.

Thursday, October 22 from 11:50 to 1:00
Minneapolis Room Christensen Center

RSVP to Terry Martin (martin@augsburg.edu) to get on the lunch list. Lunch will be the cafeteria line so please arrive early enough to get your lunch and get settled.

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Book Request Now Due

Thanks to all who have turned in book request! We are at 38% in, please turn in your orders as soon as possible. We take orders via email, phone, walk in. Please view the attached link for faculty information. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. www.bncollege.com/facultyvideo1

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North Star STEM Undergraduate Research Funding

Applications for student/faculty research funding during academic year 2009-10 are available from the North Star STEM Alliance (www.northstarstem.org) by contacting Rebekah Dupont.

Eligible students are under-represented minorities in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, MIS, or Physics. Grants of up to $1,000 for research to be completed before May 31, 2010 will be awarded.

Proposals are considered by the URGO Advisory Committee and awards will be made on a rolling basis. The application form can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/ under Research Opportunities/On-campus: academic year.

To apply for this funding or for more information on the North Star Stem Alliance, contact Rebekah Dupont at dupont@augburg.edu or (612) 330-1042.

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Strategy Games – New Student Club

A new student club is being organized for the purpose of playing strategy games. This popular hobby features a wide range of board games and card games. Settings of such games include those based on fantasy/mythic literature, others simulating the development of railroad empires and stock markets, sci fi exploration of space, the growth of civilization, and many more. Shut down that one-way fixation with a computer screen and play strategy games with real humans! A great way to spend some fun time with other students. Interested? E-mail brands@augsburg.edu.

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Good Ol' American Know-Who: October 24

In partnership with the Business Department, the Augsburg for Adults office is hosting a free workshop entitled "Good Ol' American Know-Who: How to Network Effectively & Find Your Next Career," on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 12:00 PM in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center.

The workshop will include both discussion and hands-on activities, so that participants will walk away with the knowledge and skills to build their network. This workshop is presented by Colleen Kay Watson, an Augsburg alum, current instructor in the Business department, and . founder and former CEO of Career Professionals, a company dedicated to helping job seekers find their next opportunity. Since the workshop takes place over the lunch break of Saturday classes, refreshments will be provided.

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Diversity Plan Update - Rescheduled

The Oct. 21 Diversity Strategic Plan update will be re-scheduled so that those who wish can attend the services for Rachel Druck.

Stay tuned for an announcement on the new date and time. You can learn about the work at www.augsburg.edu/diversity or www.augsburg.edu/protected/diversityplan

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Benefit Information Session on Friday

There are 20 days left in the 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):

Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10:00 am, Sverdrup, Room 2
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 10:30 am, OGC, 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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Build Your Own Pizza

Stop by the Commons today and Build your own Pizza. Assemble it out front and bring it to a server to be placed in the Pizza oven. It works better than Kramers Plan. Come get Some!

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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.

The Center for Universal Design in Education (UDE) develops and collects Web-based resources to help educators apply universal design to all aspects of the educational experience:
instruction; student services, information technology, and physical spaces. The Center for UDE is directed by DO-IT at the University of Washington and funded by the U.S. Department of Education (grant #P333A050064) and the National Science Foundation (cooperative agreement #HRD-0227995).
- Definition, principles, and processes of universal design and examples of applications in educational settings.
- Specific ways that universal design can enhance the post secondary experience for all students.
- How universal design can increase the inclusion and success of all students, including those with disabilities, at the precollege level.
- How projects, exhibits, and presentations can assure access to all participants, including those with disabilities.
- Materials for learning more about and delivering training on applications of universal design in education.
- Search for questions and answers, case studies, and promising practices about universal design.

Source: http://www.washington.edu/doit/CUDE/

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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

A-Club 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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Strategy Games – Faculty / Staff Group

A faculty / staff group is being drawn together for the purpose of playing strategy games. This popular hobby features a wide range of board games and card games. Settings of such games include those based on fantasy/mythic literature, others simulating the development of railroad empires and stock markets, sci fi exploration of space, the growth of civilization, and many more. Strategy games make for serious fun. A great way to spend some relaxing time with other faculty and staff. Interested? E-mail brands@augsburg.edu.

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Government Job/Internship Fair

The Annual Government Job/Internship Fair will be held next Monday, October 26th at the U of M, Coffman Union. Meet with representatives who are hiring for volunteer, internship, full-time. Exhibit hall open from 10:00am to 3:00 FREE Open to all. Sponsored by the MN Colleges and Universities Career Services Association To learn more and/or to register go to http://www.mcucsa.org/govjobfair/

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Transportation to Service for Rachel Druck

Services for Rachel will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Minneapolis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21.

Buses will depart at 3:30 p.m. from Augsburg and return approx. 5:30 p.m. for any faculty, staff and students wishing to attend. Parking is very limited.

(Buses for choir members will depart at 3 pm).

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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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Peace Corps Master's International Programs-TODAY

A representative will be on campus next Tuesday, October 20th at noon in the Minneapolis Room discussing the Peace Corps Master's International Programs at Michigan Tech. All are welcome to attend. Feel free to bring your lunch. Questions - www.peacecorps.mtu.edu or email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Fall Blood Drive TODAY

Memorial Blood Center will be in the East Commons today from 10 - 4 p.m. accepting blood donations. Thanks to many of you who have signed up for a time to donate. If you did not get a chance to do that, walk-ins are always welcome.

If you are donating or plan to donate, please eat good meals before your donation and drink a lot of water. Also bring your picture ID to East Commons.

Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Thanks Auggies for helping save lives by donating blood TODAY!

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Last Change to Get Seasonal Flu Shot on Fri.

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

However, you still have one more chance to get your flu shot on campus:

-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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Free Health Screen (note time change for Nov. 4)

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:

- Friday, October 23, 2009 from 8:00 am - noon
- Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 8:00 am - noon
- Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from noon - 4:00 pm (please note this is a change from the original time to accommodate those who work evening hours)

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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Let's Talk About Race Community Forum

Augsburg College and HealthPartners are co-sponsoring a "Let's Talk About Race" community forum on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Christensen Center (East Commons). A light dinner will be served. The purpose of the forum is to encourage dialogue about race and racism as a way of increasing understanding and building stronger communities. Space at the event is limited but there are several spots available for students interested in attending. To RSVP, call 952-883-7449.

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Listen! God is Calling: Race, Place, and Class

You are invited to the October session of the 2009-2010 Vocatio Chapel Series at Augsburg College on Wednesday, October 21, from 10:20-10:40 AM.

Our guest will be Pastor Luisa Cabello Hansel from St. Paul's Lutheran Church in the Philips neighborhood of Minneapolis and she will be speaking on her call to work towards overcoming disparities related to immigration. Pr. Cabello Hansel is native of Chile and has been an immigrant in both Mexico as well as the US. The main focus of her ministry has been the Latino community in New York, Philadelphia and Minneapolis.

As we at Augsburg continue to explore our own vocation and how to serve our neighbors, please consider attending and engaging in the topic of Immigration. For more information about the theme, check out Close the Gap study by the Itasca Project. http://www.mnchannel.org/partners/closethegap/

*Students, faculty, and staff are invited to a lunch conversation with Pastor Cabello Hansel from 11:00-12:00. To attend the lunch, RSVP to Lonna Field (fieldl@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1467)

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Global Food Festival

This Thursday, October 22 from 5-7 p.m., Reslife is sponsoring a Global Food Festival in the Urness-Mortenson lobby.

Please join us for food and music from around the world... Bring your appetite!

If anybody is interested in submitting a recipe for the Global Food Festival, please email spaniera@augsburg.edu asap.

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Glasenapp named MIAC Player of Week

Glasenapp named MIAC Player of Week
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/10/19/fb101909.aspx?path=football

MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College defensive lineman Alex Glasenapp (SR, Minneapolis, Minn./South HS) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Football Co-Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced on Monday.

Glasenapp recorded 10 tackles (six solo), including 2.5 sacks, in Augsburg's 27-20 win at Concordia-Moorhead on Saturday. After Augsburg scored in its overtime session, Glasenapp claimed two sacks against Concordia's offense, including a 16-yard sack on fourth-down-and-10 from the Augsburg 11 on the final play of the game.

On the season, Glasenapp leads Augsburg's defensive linemen, while ranking fourth overall among Auggie defenders, with 38 tackles, including six tackles for loss and a team-high three sacks.

The win over Concordia was Augsburg's first at Concordia's Jake Christiansen Stadium in Moorhead since a 13-3 win on Sept. 17, 1994. Augsburg also broke a nine-game losing streak to the Cobbers with the victory, Augsburg's fifth overtime victory in its nine extra-session games since the NCAA introduced overtime in college football in 1996.

Glasenapp shared the weekly MIAC honor with Bethel defensive back David Vavra, who had eight tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery in Bethel's 20-17 win over Hamline on Saturday.

Augsburg, now 3-3 overall and 2-2 in MIAC play, will host Gustavus Adolphus College this Saturday (10/24) at 1 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field in Minneapolis.

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Women's Lacrosse

A few of us are looking to start a women's club, which would include a couple practices a weeks and also games when we can schedule them throughout the year. It would be just a club sport and no experience is required to play, it is a fun sport to be involved in. So students if you are interested in giving women's lacrosse a try please contact me Hillary Volkman @ either volkmanh@augsburg.edu or contact me at 612 229 2172. and if any professors or faculty are interested in coaching or being a supervisor please also let me know. It will be a lot of fun.

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