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Teach a Course Abroad! Propose by Dec 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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Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program

The Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program (FINIP), funded by the Freeman Foundation, aims to develop student leaders and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Indonesia. IIE will select and pair 10 Indonesian students pursuing U.S. degrees with 10 U.S. undergraduates and arrange internships for them to work together in an Indonesian nonprofit organization.

The 9-week experience, from June 15 to August 17, 2010, arranged by IIE's partner organization, the Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF), will take place in three cities: Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta. All program-related costs will be covered.

Upon returning to the U.S., students will be expected to share their experiences with peers on their home campuses and to explore ways to incorporate what they learned over the summer into their academic and professional careers.

Interested American and Indonesian sophomores and juniors enrolled in U.S. institutions are encouraged to apply, using the online application at http://www.iie.org/programs/finip . The deadline for submission of completed applications is February 15, 2010.

Contact Dixie Shafer (shafer@augsburg.edu) with any questions. More information can also be found at the program website at http://www.iie.org/programs/finip.

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Specialty Meals in the Commons

This Thursday will be a special day in the Commons. Lunch that day will be a Thanksgiving Day themed lunch and Dinner will be a Hawaiian Themed dinner with something not everyone has had a chance to eat... Come check it out.

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Author Adam Hochschild at U of M TONIGHT

On Tuesday November 17, journalist and nonfiction writer Adam Hochschild will read from his works at 7:30 pm in the Weisman Museum.

Adam Hochschild is the author of several books of nonfiction, including _King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa_ (required reading in HIS 103 in Spring 2010) and _Bury the Chains: Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves_. Hochschild has also written for the New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, the New York Times Magazine, the Nation, Mother Jones (which he co-founded), etc. He teaches writing at the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California at Berkeley.

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Making Payments to your Tuition Account Online

In early October we made some changes to the AugNet Records & Registration page that hopefully has made managing your account much easier. On this page you are able to review your tuition charges and payments or make a payment to your student account. You also now have the ability to grant account access to your parents or a third party.
After you've given access to your parents or third party, they will be able to view your billing history and make payments to your account. The information they can view is limited to your billing history and does not include your financial aid award, grades, or your email correspondence.

*Please note your parents or third party can make a payment online only after you have given them access to your online account activity.

Get started:
1. Log into AugNet Records and Registration and click "Make a Payment/Account Activity."
2. Under the Parent Pin heading, click "Add New." You will be prompted to create a login name and to enter their email address.
3. After the process is complete, your parent or third party will receive an email with instructions to access your account.

Contact the Enrollment Center at 612-330-1046 if you have any questions.

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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 title of ...IRON CHEF!!! You must register by Nov. 20th in the Commons by the register. Look for flyer's for more information.

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$1K + Scholarships for Summer Study Abroad

Don't miss this opportunity to earn credit, fulfill AugCore requirements and complete major electives by studying abroad!

Lutheran Brotherhood/Thrivent is sponsoring awards of $1,000 and up for students of color seeking to study abroad during summer 2010 through any of the following programs:

• Experiences in Thai Education & Culture: Thailand
AugExperience, Humanities LAF, ENG Elective

• Medieval History & Writing: Scotland
AugExperience, Humanities LAF, HIS Elective

• Sustainable Cities: Canada
AugExperience, Social Science LAF, SOC Elective

• The Travels of Paul: Turkey
AugExperience, Humanities LAF, REL Elective

• Development and Social Change in Southern Africa: Namibia
AugExperience, Internship in HIS, INS or POL

• Spanish Language & Mayan Spirituality: Guatemala
AugExperience

• Gender, Art, and Social Change: Mexico
AugExperience, Lifetime Fitness, Fine Arts LAF, SPA Electives

• Spanish Language and Culture: Mexico
AugExperience, Lifetime Fitness, Fine Arts LAF, SPA Electives

• Academic Internship & Independent Research: Mexico
AugExperience, Lifetime Fitness, Internships in 9 majors

The application deadline is noon of November 25, 2009. Application form and eligibility criteria available at http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/documents/Student_of_Color_Sch.pdf

For questions or more information contact Augsburg Abroad at abroad@augsburg.edu or 612.330-1650

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Missing CGE Study Abroad Brochures

If by any chance a number of boxes with brochures for the Center For Global Education programs abroad mysteriously appeared in your office, please contact Dulce Monterrubio at ext. 1622 or monterru@augsburg.edu

Gracias!

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Hoodies 25% Off at the Bookstore

All Hoodies 25% off right now at the bookstore. Every Size, Every Color, and Every Style. Sale is for a limited time so hurry in. Sale Excludes Clearance and cannot be combined with other discounts.

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Stop by Careers & Internships Table - Wednesday

Stop by our table in the Library Link every Wednesday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. There will be a career counselor available to assist you with your resume, interviewing skills, making appointments, and general questions that relate to your job search. The Strommen Career and Internship Center is also open daily and we are located in the lower level of Anderson Hall. x1148

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Open Forum Today

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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On Campus Inter-Religious Ecumenical Dialogue

Join other Auggies to discuss matters of faith, belief, religion, and spirituality in a safe and affirming setting. Speak from your own experience, and enjoy this opportunity to learn from one another.

Our first dialogue will be held on Tuesday, November 17 at 5:30 PM in the Cedar Room.

Starting points:
* How you practice your beliefs at Augsburg
* The religious or spiritual traditions you grew up with
* Your current beliefs and what they compel you to do
* What your spiritual community is like (at Augsburg, at home)
* Joys and challenges of being a person of faith

Please note that this time should not be about:
* witnessing your faith/proselytizing
* debating particular beliefs, practices, or theologies
* pressure to represent the entirety of your faith

Rather it is a time to speak from your own experiences without being judged or critiqued.

As you are able, bring your dinner and meet us in the Cedar Room for food and conversation on Tuesday nights for the rest of this semester. We will start at 5:30 PM each Tuesday and see where the discussions lead.

Student Contacts:
Peter Miller
Charlie Hinz

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First Year Honors Play on Sat. Nov 21

The first year honors students' play, "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" will be on Saturday, November 21st at 7 pm in Saturn Auditorium. Seats are free, and admission is based on a first come, first serve basis. Come see a great show that talks about such things as love, sex, faith, and of course C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud!

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Photo Contest Reception TODAY

9th International Programs Photo Contest
Reception Today, 4-5:30 p.m., Old Main, Second Floor

Here's your chance this afternoon to travel the world through the camera lenses of students who entered photos in the annual International Programs Photo Contest. A reception in their honor will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m., on Second Floor in Old Main.

Twenty-six photos from a total of 73 submitted were selected for the exhibit by the judges, all professional photographers, and prizes will be awarded in three categories: Landscapes/cityscapes, Students and Local People in their Cultural Setting, and Portraits. A People's Choice photo will also be named.

Congratulate the winners as they're announced at 4:30 p.m., and enjoy talking with the students about their experiences abroad. Snacks and beverages will be served.

Sponsored by the Office of International Programs, the Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies Dept., and Marketing and Communication.

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November Vocatio Chapel and Lunch

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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Augsburg to Honor Saugestad on Saturday

Augsburg College will honor former coach and instructor Ed Saugestad '59 with a special celebration on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 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 Saturday, contact the Augsburg athletic department at 612-330-1249.

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Haglund Qualifies for NCAA Championships

http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/11/16/mcc111509.aspx?path=mcross

INDIANAPOLIS -- Augsburg's Brent Haglund (SR, Fridley, Minn.) qualified for the 2009 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, it was announced by the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Track and Field Committee as they announced the team and individual qualifiers for this year's championships.

In order to be eligible to participate in the championships, teams and individuals must qualify in their respective NCAA regions. Thirty-two teams were selected to participate in each championship. The top two, seven-person teams automatically qualified from each of the eight regions, for a total of 16 teams. Sixteen additional teams were selected at-large. Fifty-six individuals, the first seven athletes from each region who are not a part of a qualifying team, were selected to participate in each championship.

Haglund qualified for his second consecutive NCAA championships by virtue of his fifth-place finish at the NCAA Central Region meet. Haglund's time of 25:11.3, was more than a minute faster than his time at the the MIAC Championships and just six seconds shy of his school record 25:05.6. The fifth place finish marked Haglund's second consecutive all-region honor and was a one place improvement from his sixth-place finish at the 2008 NCAA Central Regional meet.

The 2009 NCAA Division III National Championships will be held at Baldwin-Wallace College, at Highland Hills Golf Course in Highland Hills, Ohio on Saturday. The women's race will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern time followed by the men's race at 12 p.m. Eastern time.

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Apartment Needed for Visiting Scholar

A furnished, two bedroom apartment is needed second semester for two visiting scholars. Something near campus or public transportation is required. Contact Orv Gingerich, Asst Vice President for International Programs, with information or questions:
campus ph. 1383
gingerio@augsburg.edu

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WANTED: Used TI-89 Calculator

Do you have a used TI-89 calculator you would like to sell? Contact Jill Davenport in Central Services, davenpoj@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1297.

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Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears Tickets

I have two tickets to the Vikings vs Chicago game on Sunday November 29, 2009. The seats are located at gate D, section 118, row 30, and seats 27 & 28. The game is at 12pm at the Metrodome. I'm selling them for the face value of $74 each. Let me know asap at novak@augsburg.edu or you can contact me at 763-226-9488.Thanks.

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