Public Safety and Facilities Announcements
Teaching and Learning
General Announcements
- Deadline Date Approaching for Etiquette Dinner
- Fall Day Last Day to Withdraw
- Apply to be a 2010 Orientation Leader
- Faculty & Staff Togo Containers hit the Commons
- Rochester WEC Last Day to Withdraw
- Mpls/United WEC Last Day to Withdraw
- Voting in Local Elections - TODAY
- Nontraditional Student Week Events
- Orientation Leader Social
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Parking/Traffic Advisory for Saturday
With the set up of the field dome this coming weekend, there will be some changes to parking and traffic flow.
On the morning of Sat. Nov 7, city street parking areas will be posted with "no parking" on the east side of 23rd Avenue from 7th street S to Butler Place, and on the north and south sides of Butler Place from the South Lot L entrance to 23rd Ave. The Butler Place roadway from the Lot L South entrance to 23rd Ave will be closed to all traffic.
These parking areas will also be posted with "no parking" on Thursday and Friday (Nov 5 and 6), however Butler Place will not be closed to traffic.
Students and staff coming to campus on Sat morning will need to access the campus from Riverside or 20th Ave S.
As always, Public Safety will be staffing Lot L to ensure adequate parking for students and staff with valid parking permits. Visitor parking for $5 in Lot L, will be limited.
NorthStar Commuter Line and Parking Refunds
The Northstar Commuter Rail will open on Nov 16th for service from Big Lake to Minneapolis. Stops along the way include: Elk River, Anoka, Coon Rapids, and Fridley. For those planning to leave their cars at home and ride the train to school or work, Public Safety is offering a pro-rated parking permit refund.
If you currently have a parking permit but plan to begin riding the Northsrar Commuter Rail once it opens, please contact parking@augsburg.edu. We can then work with you to get a pro-rated refund for your permit or start the process of canceling your payroll deduction.
For more information about the Northstar Commuter Rail, go to http://www.northstartrain.org/
Teaching and Learning
SWG meeting Tuesday, Nov 3 "Bodies of Clay"
Please join us for a discussion of "Bodies in Clay" by Jessica Nathanson. We will meet in the Women's Resource Center on the second floor of Sverdrup on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Email me for a copy of the piece, harkness@augsburg.edu.
John Harkness
Learn About Adult Student Recruitment and Retention
For Nontraditional Student Week, the Augsburg for Adults office is hosting two brown bag lunches. Staff members who attended the Adult Student Recruitment & Retention Conference in Madison, WI will share what they learned at this conference's keynote and breakout sessions.
Topics will include graduation rates of adult students, development of programs for nontraditional students, holistic approaches to adult student retention, and more!
You have two opportunities to attend:
Tuesday, November 3
12:00-1:00 PM
Augsburg Room
Wednesday, November 4
12:00-1:00 PM
Minneapolis Room
For questions or more information, please contact Jessica Fox-Wilson at foxwilso@augsburg.edu .
To learn more about all of the Nontraditional Student Week events, please visit: http://web.augsburg.edu/afa/events/Nontrad2009.pdf .
General Announcements
Deadline Date Approaching for Etiquette Dinner
Students - Join Augsburg Alumni at the annual Etiquette Dinner
Thursday, November 12 5:30 p.m.
Cost $10
Registration Deadline - November 4
Guest Speaker - Darcy Matz, Professional Training and Coaching Consultant
Learn the dos and don'ts of business etiquette and network with alumni.
Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization & Center for Service, Work, & Learning - Careers and Internships
To register - stop by Careers & Internship Office (CSWL) - lower level, Anderson Hall Download form at: http://web.augsburg.edu/~tilton/etiquettedinner.pdf
Fall Day Last Day to Withdraw
Day students: the last day to withdraw with notation (W) or change your grade option from traditional to Pass/No Pass for a Fall semester full-term course is Friday, 6 Nov 2009. Please sign in to AugNet Records and Registration, click on Active Courses, and verify your schedule is correct. Process any needed changes at the Enrollment Center (you may withdraw from a course online). Please ensure you make your course adjustments by the close of business on the day listed above. Note the official calendar for the Day program is found on the Registrar web page at: http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/.
Apply to be a 2010 Orientation Leader
Are you charismatic and dynamic? Interested in developing your leadership skills and working in a challenging and stimulating environment?! Apply to be an 2010 Orientation Leader and you could be apart of the team that energetically welcomes the first-year class of 2014! Applications can be found down in the Auggie's Nest and are due Friday, November 13th.
Please email Campus Activities and Orientation with questions, orientat@augsburg.edu or by phone, (612) 330-1100. Thanks!
Faculty & Staff Togo Containers hit the Commons
Faculty & Staff, Get your To-Go containers Now! If you are on the go or just want to eat in the office, well now you can. Just purchase an Eco-friendly reusable to-go Container for the Commons for the one-time Price of $5.99 per semester to use once per meal when you purchase your meal. Simply bring in a clean container for your food, load it up and go. If you are choosing to eat in the Commons, simply turn in the used container and get a card showing that you have purchased a container. Turn the card in when you are ready to use the Container again.
Restrictions: You may only use your container once per meal. You may not eat in the Commons and then choose to use your container. The Container is only for Faculty and Staff in the Commons. If you loose your container and/or your redeemer card and want to continue in the program, you must purchase one at full price ($5.99).
Rochester WEC Last Day to Withdraw
Rochester students: the last day to withdraw with notation (W) or change your grade option from traditional to Pass/No Pass for a Fall trimester full-term course is Friday, 6 Nov 2009. Please sign in to AugNet Records and Registration, click on Active Courses, and verify your schedule is correct. Process any needed changes at the Enrollment Center (you may withdraw from a course online). Please ensure you make your course adjustments by the close of business on the day listed above. Note the official calendar is found on the Registrar web page at: http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/.
Mpls/United WEC Last Day to Withdraw
Minneapolis/United WEC students: the last day to withdraw with notation (W) or change your grade option from traditional to Pass/No Pass for a Fall trimester full-term course is next Tuesday, 10 Nov 2009. Please sign in to AugNet Records and Registration, click on Active Courses, and verify your schedule is correct. Process any changes at the Enrollment Center (you may withdraw from a course online). Please ensure you make your course adjustments by the close of business on the appropriate day. Note the official calendar for the Day program is found on the Registrar web page at: http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/.
Voting in local elections - TODAY
Students and staff who live on campus may vote in Minneapolis elections.
The precinct for Augsburg is Seward Square Apartments, 2121 9th Street South. More information is available from the Minnesota Secretary of State, www.sos.state.minn.us.
Bring your valid Augsburg photo ID. We have sent residence hall lists to the Minneapolis Election Board.
Nontraditional Student Week Events
The Augsburg for Adults office is hosting a series of events to celebrate Nontraditional Student Week for all students, faculty and staff. The events include:
Tuesday, November 3, Adult Student Recruitment & Retention Conference Brown Bag
12:00-1:00 p.m. in Augsburg Room
Wednesday, November 4, Adult Student Recruitment & Retention Conference Brown Bag
12:00-1:00 p.m. in Minneapolis
Thursday, November 5, "Student And..." Panel Discussion
5:30-7:00 p.m. in Riverside Room
Friday , November 6 & Saturday, November 7, WEC Advising Days
http://web.augsburg.edu/afa/events/WECAdvisingdays.pdf for majors, times and locations
Friday, November 6, Nontraditional Program Reception
5:00-6:00 p.m. in Minneapolis Room
Saturday, November 7, First Word with President Pribbenow
7:30-8:00 AM in Foss Atrium
Saturday, November 7, Nontraditional Program Reception
11:30-1:30 p.m. in Minneapolis Room
To see brief descriptions of these events, please visit http://web.augsburg.edu/afa/events/Nontrad2009.pdf . We hope that you will join us to celebrate lifelong learning at Augsburg!
Orientation Leader Social
Do you want the chance to build your leadership skills? Would you love to work with new first-year students during SOAR and Auggie Days? Well, the Orientation Leader position might be the position for you!
Stop by the first ever Orientation Leader Social and find out what it takes to be an Orientation Leader! Hang with the 2009 Orientation Leaders, get all your questions about being an Orientation Leader answered, pick up an Orientation Leader application, and enjoy some free food!
The Orientation Leader Social will take place on Sunday, November 8 at 7:00 pm in the Student Lounge. Be there or be square! We'll see you there!
Event Announcements
First Wednesday Gathering TOMORROW
Please join us for First Wednesday Gathering on Wednesday, November 4, in the East Commons from 11 a.m. - 1:30 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!
Green Jobs and Green Economy Panel Discussion
Monday, November 9
4:45 p.m. -5:45 p.m.
Oren Gateway, Room 100
Free & open to everyone
The Careers and Internship Office encourages you to join our panel discussion that will include representatives from Green River Greening, Flannery Construction, Blue Green Alliance, Aveda, and Aerotek Professional Services. Representatives will talk briefly about their companies and their experiences in helping to create a green economy, as well as, share with students any internship or volunteer opportunities their company offers. Students will have a chance to ask questions.
Questions - x1148
Business Study Abroad Info Session
Are you a business major who wants to learn more about STUDY ABROAD options?
Come to the info session!
What: Business Study Abroad Info. Session
When: Tuesday November 10th 3:30-4:30
Where: Marshall Room
All business students interested in studying abroad should take advantage of this great opportunity to learn more about the programs. Speakers from the business department and study abroad department, as well as students, will be giving information about application deadlines, scholarships, how to decide where to study, what classes to take, etc. There will be food from Davanni's and a raffle as well! Look forward to seeing you there.
Questions? Kelly x1215
Last Free Health Screening TOMORROW
Augsburg is hosting a free health screening for all staff and faculty who are currently enrolled in Augsburg's health plan on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from noon - 4:00 p.m.
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.
Feminist Film Friday "Slam"
For FFF (Feminist Film Friday) this friday Nov. 6 at 3:30 pm we will be watching "SLAM"! a film about poetry and art; the viewing will be in the WRC or Women's Resource Center- Sverdrup 207. Join us to relax, watch and discuss!
see you there...
Diversity Strategic Plan Update
Augsburg College faculty, staff and students helped build a diversity strategic plan in 2007-2008. This is an opportunity to find out what has been done, what is going on, and what still needs to be done. Please join Diversity Committee members on Wed., Nov. 4, OGC 100, 3-4 pm.
All Hands Meeting TODAY
The Augsburg Community is invited to attend an All Hands Meeting today at 11:15 am in the Hoversten Chapel.
Benefit Information Session TODAY
There are only 6 days left in the annual benefit enrollment period.
Please plan to attend one of the two remaining benefit sessions to learn about the 2010 plan year as well as future changes to the benefit plans.
Dates and times of remaining sessions are as follows:
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 2:00 pm, Christensen Center, Minneapolis Room
Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 12:00 pm, OGC, Room 100
The benefit enrollment period ends on Monday, November 9, 2009. No late forms will be accepted.
Please contact Human Resources at x1058 with any questions.
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Augsburg Hosts SJU at Metrodome on Saturday
Augsburg hosts SJU at Metrodome on Saturday
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/11/2/fb110209.aspx?path=football
MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College will host St. John’s University in the Auggies’ final “home” game of the season on Saturday (11/7) at 1 p.m. at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Free parking is available in the Metrodome upper lot, adjacent to the Vikings' ticket office. Lot entrance is off of 11th Avenue South, near the intersection with 5th Street South.
Tickets will be sold at Gate B (adjacent to the North end of the parking lot) starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Pass gate and will call tickets will be at Gate D (adjacent to the South end of the parking lot above the loading dock entrance). Entry gates will open at 11:30 a.m.
Tickets will be handled just like a regular Augsburg home game. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for students. Augsburg, A-Club and MIAC passes will be accepted. All Augsburg students, faculty and staff get into any Augsburg regular-season home game free with ID. Augsburg students, faculty and staff MUST bring their student/staff ID with them in order to receive free admission. There will be no presale of tickets prior to the game.
All fan seating will be on the east site (football press box side), with Augsburg seating in Sections 109-113 and St. John’s seating in Sections 104-108 (click here for Metrodome seating chart).
Also on Saturday, the Minnesota Twins will be holding a "moving sale" at the Metrodome, which begins at 10 a.m., and runs until 4 p.m. Please be advised that people attending that event will also be able to park in the Metrodome upper lot.
If you can't make it to the game, you can listen to the action live online, through Augsburg's live audio webcast (Stretch Internet).
The game will mark the 20th season in a row that Augsburg has played a football game at the Metrodome. Augsburg will be making its 23rd football appearance at the Metrodome this season since 1983, the most of any MIAC school. The Auggies have a 8-14 record in games played at the Metrodome and a 9-14 record all-time in games played indoors. Augsburg also won an NCAA Division III playoff game over Concordia-Moorhead at the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D., in 1997.
Auggie Volleyball Hosts MIAC Playoff Match Tonight
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Augsburg College volleyball team will be hosting a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference playoff match TONIGHT (Tuesday 11/3) at 7 p.m., hosting Concordia-Moorhead at Si Melby Hall.
In accordance with MIAC rules, ALL spectators, including Augsburg faculty, staff and students, must pay admission. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for students. The only passes honored for admission are MIAC-issued passes.
Augsburg finished the regular season with a 17-13 overall record (6-5 MIAC), earning a spot in the MIAC playoffs for the first time since the conference went to its current six-team playoff format in 2001.
The winner of the Augsburg/Concordia match will move on to face top-seeded St. Benedict on Thursday (11/5) in semifinal action in St. Joseph, Minn. The conference championship match will be on Saturday (11/7) at the site of the highest remaining seed, with the winner earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III national tournament.
Hildebrandt, Holman named Academic All-District
Hildebrandt, Holman named Academic All-District
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/11/2/gen110209.aspx?path=msoc
MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College soccer players Alex Hildebrandt (SR, St. Paul, Minn./Highland Park HS) and Whitney Holman (SR, New Hope, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong HS) were both named as first-team recipients on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District soccer teams, it was announced recently.
It's the third straight year that Hildebrandt has earned Academic All-District honors, and his second straight first-team recognition. It's Holman's second straight first-team Academic All-District first-team honor.
A defender for the Auggie men's soccer team, Hildebrandt is an accounting/finance major with a 3.83 grade-point average.
This season, Hildebrandt finished with four goals for eight points, including two game-winning goals. In his career at Augsburg (71 games), Hildebrandt finished with 14 goals and nine assists for 37 points, including five game-winning goals.
Last season, Hildebrandt earned nearly every honor a collegiate soccer player can receive, being named to the All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team and All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team, in addition to earning National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Adidas Division III All-America second-team and NSCAA/Adidas All-Far West Region first-team honors. Academically, he was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America third team and the NSCAA/Adidas Scholar All-Region squad and Scholar All-America first team.
A defender for the Auggie women's soccer team, Holman is a religion and psychology major with a 3.95 grade-point average.
Holman finished her senior campaign with three goals and two assists for eight points, including two game-winning goals. She started each of the 71 games in her Auggie career, with 10 goals and 10 assists for 30 points, including five game-winning goals, starting her career as a forward before being shifted to defense midway through her sophomore season.
She has earned All-MIAC honorable-mention honors each of the last two seasons, while earning NSCAA/Adidas Scholar All-Region honorable-mention honors last year. She has also earned Academic All-MIAC honors each of the last two seasons.
The ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District team is part of the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America program, administered by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Top student-athletes from non-Division I programs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ontario and Manitoba are eligible for inclusion on the district team. Student-athletes must have a grade-point average above 3.30 (4.0 scale) and have outstanding athletic credentials. College sports information directors in the district vote for the teams.
First-team Academic All-District members advance to the Academic All-America ballot, voted on by a committee of CoSIDA members. The ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America soccer teams will be announced on Nov. 17-18.
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