Document Shredding

Something to keep in mind when cleaning out old files...Any documents that are non-confidential can be placed in recycling containers located in hallways of each building. However, many of you have documents that are confidential and need to be shredded.

The Facilities Department has scheduled a document shredding company to be on campus Thursday, November 19th. If you have any confidential materials that you wish to be shredded at that time, please box them up and mark the boxes 'to be shredded'. Then, submit a work request to the Facilities Department by Tuesday, November 17th, and we will make arrangements for our staff to pick up these boxes from your office.

If you have any questions, please email Terri at adamsth@augsburg.edu or call x1566.

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Faculty: Propose a Course Abroad by December 15

Calling all faculty interested in leading a short-term study abroad experience in 2010-11 academic year! The updated proposal form and process are now available in the Office of International Programs Public folder under "Augsburg Abroad," or by contacting Andrea W. Dvorak, Faculty-led Programs Coordinator, at dvorak@augsburg.edu or extension x1669.

Interested in the idea of leading a program, but not sure how to start planning? Have questions about the proposal requirements? Contact Andrea W. Dvorak at the information above.

The deadline for submitting proposals is December 15, 2009. Proposals will be reviewed in January and the roster of short-term programs for 2010-11 will be announced in February.

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Environment or Native American Studies Interest?

Calling all sophomores & juniors interested in pursuing careers related to either of the following: (a) the environment, or (b) Native American health care or tribal public policy. The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation are merit-based scholarships covering tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $5,000 for one year. The Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, such as policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.

Applications are due March 2; if you are interested in applying, please contact Dixie Shafer (shafer@augsburg.edu).

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Interest in Government or Public Service?

Are you a junior with an interest in government or public sector service? You may be eligible for the Harry Truman Scholarship! The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development. Scholars are invited to participate in a number of programs: Truman Scholar Leadership Week, The Summer Institute, The Truman Fellows Program, and the Public Service Law Conference.

Please visit the following website for an overview of the scholarship program: http://www.truman.gov/candidates/candidates.htm

For more information or advice on the application process, contact Dixie Shafer, Director of Undergraduate Research & Graduate Opportunity: shafer@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1447.

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Iron Chef Comes to Augsburg

Hey all of you Cat Cora's and Bobby Flay's, Iron Chef comes to Augsburg. There will be three teams of faculty, three teams of Staff, and three teams of students. There will be four cook offs. Each team of two will cook off against the team of the same. Each winner of their group will face-off against the other winners for the glorious tittle of ...IRON CHEF!!! You must register by Nov. 20th in the Commons by the register. Look for flyer's for more information. Alla Cuzine

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Calling All Auggies

Augsburg Alumni Volunteers!

We need Advent Vesper Volunteers for our special annual holiday presentation.

When: December 4th & 5th
Where: Central Lutheran
Times: Friday December 4th at 5 p.m. or 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 5th at 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to serve as ushers, greeters and ticket takers. Volunteers will be provided with refreshments during their shifts. If you would like to be part of this special holiday event, please contact Cathy Knutson at 612-330-1279 or knutsonc@augsburg.edu . Be part of the Advent and Christmas season with a majestic service of music and liturgy.

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Bookstore is hiring

The Bookstore is hiring for temporary help. We are hiring for the end of this semester and the beginning of next semester. Please stop in the bookstore to pick up an application. Please attach your availability along with your application.

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Metropasses on Sale at Enrollment Service Counters

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 Metropass 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 Metropass 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 and monthly passes 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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25% off All Hoods at the Bookstore

Hoodie Event! All Hoods 25% off! Every Size, Every Style and Every Color. Sale excludes clearance and does not apply with other discounts. Sale is for a limited time so stock up for the holidays.

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Hiring Auggie Guides in Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions will be hiring AUGGIE GUIDES to begin Spring Semester 2010. Please visit the HR website to view job qualifications and duties, and to apply. All portions of the application must be completed by 5:00pm on Tuesday, December 15th in order to be considered for a position. Contact Kirsten at ambassad@augsburg.edu with any questions.

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Ultimate Frisbee Begins

Ultimate Frisbee for the Augsburg Community
Tuesdays
November 17-December 15
12:00 to 1:00
In the dome
Dress comfortably
All levels of players are welcome!!

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Little Red Books from Augsburg Fortress

Augsburg Fortress has sent us a gift box of their 2009-10 little red appointment books. They will be available while they last at the front desk in Christensen Center. Get yours soon!

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Last Chance to Apply to be a 2010 Orientation Leader

Are you charismatic and dynamic? Are you interested in developing your leadership skills and working in a challenging and stimulating environment?! If you answered yes to these questions then you should apply to be a 2010 Orientation Leader! Imagine yourself as part of the O-Team that will energetically welcome the first-year class of 2014! Applications are located on the Ground Floor of the Christensen Center in the Auggie's Nest and are due by 4:30 pm on Friday, November 13th.

For more information, please email orientat@augsburg.edu or call (612) 330-1100. Thanks!

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Northstar Commuter Service Begins Monday, Nov. 16

The new Northstar commuter line starts operation on Monday, November 16th with service from downtown Minneapolis to Big Lake with stops at Fridley, Coon Rapids, Anoka and Elk River. Payment ranges from $3.25 between stations to $7.00 to go the full distance to Big Lake. Tickets must be bought at the station with a combination of the use of cash, credit card and/or Metropass or Go-to College pass. If using your Metropass or Go-to Pass, they only are good for a value of $3.00 per purchase so additional money will have to be used to purchase a full fare ticket for your destination. You can add funds to your Metropass or Go-To Pass and deduct that amount from the pass as additional payment or you can use cash or a credit card for the additional money needed. Make sure you arrive at your station at least a half hour early the first day to allow time to become familiar with the ticket purchasing. Tickets cannot be bought on-board and if you attempt to ride without a valid ticket you can be fined $180.00. For detailed information about Nortstar schedules and payment instructions go to: http://www.metrotransit.org/Northstar/riding.asp

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November Vocatio Chapel

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

You are invited to attend this month's Vocatio Chapel on Wednesday, November 18, from 10:20-10:40 AM.

Our guest will be Rev. Jenny Mason from Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation in Minneapolis and she will be speaking on her call to work towards overcoming disparities related to housing.

As Congregational Partnership Organizer, Jenny Mason coordinates and facilitates relationships with congregational partners. Prior to joining the Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation, Jenny spent 17 years advocating for low income and special needs people in the areas of housing, health care, and neighborhood and community development. Her experience includes 11 years working in Chile in low income urban pastoral ministry with special concern for domestic violence prevention. Jenny holds a Doctorate of Ministry from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (2000), a Master of Divinity from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus (1990) and a Bachelor of Journalism in Public Relations from The University of Texas, Austin (1984)

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 Housing. For more information about the theme, check out Close the Gap study by the Itasca Project. http://www.mnchannel.org/partners/closethegap/

For more information about Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation, please see: http://www.plymouthfoundation.org/index.html

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

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No social time at the WRC today, but stay tuned

We will not be having a Feminist Friday Film showing today, nor we will be having Stitch-n-Bitch social time. However, please join us on November 20, December 4, and December 11! Next Friday will be Stitch-n-Bitch/Social Time (from 3:30-5:30); December 4 will be a Feminist Friday Film showing (from 3:30-5:30), and December 11 will be SPA DAY (from 1-5)!! Details to follow.

The Women's Resource Center welcomes all members of the Augsburg community. We are located in 207 Sverdrup.

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Hip Hop and Native Art Night

COME JOIN US!

Hip Hop and Native Arts Night on Friday, November 20th @7pm on Augsburg College Campus at Christensen Center.
Hip hop Native Performer: Quese IMC and DJ Shock B
Their music is about bringing awareness about native people, Native empowerment, drug and alcohol free promotion with a positive message. They have been performing at Wisconsin Colleges/Universities and recently finished a conference at Stevens Point, Wisconsin. After their performance there will be a art showing in Minneapolis room. All participating artists will be from the Twin cities area and current Augsburg students.

This will be an opportunity for the Augsburg student body to see and learn through contemporary Native American music and art. We are happy to share our traditional events (i.e., story telling event and pow wow) but we would like to share modern Native America. Open to the general public and FREE!

For more information about the performer, visit Queses myspace page to at: myspace.com/queseimcmusic

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AVP of Marketing and Comm. Open Forum

Human Resources and the AVP of Marketing and Communication search committee would like to invite all faculty, staff and students to attend open forums for the final candidates for the AVP of Marketing & Communication. Each candidate will make a 20-minute presentation, followed by 20 minutes of Q & A. The names of the candidates are not being released at this time due to the candidates' request for confidentiality.

Candidate #1 - Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room

Candidate #2 - Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the Marshall Room

Candidate #3 - Thursday, November 19, 2009, 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the Minneapolis Room

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Friday, November 13:
Men's Hockey vs. St. Thomas, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, November 14:
M/W Cross Country at NCAA Division III Central Regional, Grinnell, Iowa, 11 a.m.
Football at Bethel, 1 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. Lake Forest (Ill.), Augsburg Ice Arena, 2:05 p.m.
Men's Hockey at St. Thomas, 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 15:
Women's Hockey vs. Lake Forest (Ill.), Augsburg Ice Arena, 2:05 p.m.

Thursday, November 19:
Women's Hockey at St. Catherine, Univ. of Minnesota Ridder Arena, 7 p.m.

Friday, November 20:
Men's Basketball vs. Loras (Iowa) at Crown, 5:30 p.m.
Men's Hockey vs. Concordia-Wisconsin, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, November 21:
Wrestling hosting Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open, Si Melby Hall, 9 a.m.
M/W Cross Country at NCAA Division III National Championships, Cleveland, Ohio, 12 p.m.
Women's Swimming at Macalester Invitatioanl, 1 p.m.
Men's Hockey vs. Concordia-Wisconsin, Augsburg Ice Arena, 2 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. St. Catherine, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Crown/Wisconsin-River Falls at Crown, time TBA.

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Augsburg to honor Saugestad on Nov. 21

Augsburg College will honor former coach and instructor Ed Saugestad '59 with a special celebration on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the college's Kennedy Center.

A celebration will be held in the Jeroy Carlson A-Club Suite (303-305) in the Kennedy Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 21, following an afternoon of activities at Augsburg, including the men's hockey team's game against Concordia-Wisconsin at 2 p.m. and the men's hockey alumni celebration at 4:30 p.m.

Saugestad coached the Augsburg men's hockey team from 1958 to 1996, finishing his career as one of the winningest coaches in small-college hockey history, with a 503-354-21 record. His Auggies won MIAC titles six straight years (1976-82), qualified for national tournament play 10 times and won the NAIA national championship in 1978, 1981 and 1982.

Saugestad was awarded the American Hockey Coaches Association's John MacInnes Award in 2002 to honor his part in the growth of amateur hockey in the United States, and was named as the Hobey Baker Legends of Hockey honoree in 2007. The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference christened its playoff championship trophy as the Ed Saugestad Trophy in 1998. He was inducted into Augsburg's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.

In addition to his hockey coaching duties, Saugestad also served on the Augsburg football coaching staff from 1959-84, including two years (1970-71) as head coach. He taught in the Health and Physical Education department throughout his career, and served as the college's men's athletic director from 1981-87.

For more information on the Ed Saugestad celebration on Nov. 21, contact the Augsburg athletic department at 612-330-1249.

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