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Graduate Writing Workshops Series

The Graduate Writing Workshop series is a supportive, interactive opportunity for students from all Augsburg graduate programs to focus on the development of basic writing skills. Augsburg staff members are also welcome.

Topics include the construction and development of a thesis statement and the correct use of syntax, grammar, and punctuation. The non-credit workshops are taught by Dr. Kathryn Swanson, professor of English.

Format: 3 Saturday mornings on non-WEC/Grad weekends
Dates: February 6, February 20, and March 6 (9 hours of instruction)
Time: 9:00 a.m.-noon
Location: Oren Gateway Center 103
Cost: $400
Enrollment limited to 15 students.

For more information, contact Patty Park at 612-330-1150 or parkp@augsburg.edu.

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Peace Prize Forum Scholars Program

The Nobel Peace Prize Forum consortium sponsors a Peace Scholars program. Two students from Augsburg will be selected to participate in the program with eight scholars from the four other colleges in the consortium. The scholars will participate in a six-week educational experience in Oslo, Norway, designed to deepen their understanding of issues related to peace, justice, democracy and human rights. The scholars will participate in the Peace Prize Forum and will be advocates for the annual forum and other peace activities on the Augsburg campus.
Criteria and Application:
• Strong academic record with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• 1,000 word essay articulating the student's interest in and goals for being a peace scholar.
• Open to full-time first year, sophomore or junior students.
• Two letters of recommendation—one from a faculty member and the second from either a faculty or staff member.
For a complete description of the program, send an e-mail to Assistant Vice President for International Programs Orv Gingerich gingerio@augsburg.edu

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June Norway Tour: Registration Deadline is Feb. 5

Please join Augsburg's Center for Leadership Studies for an educational and cultural tour to Norway, June 5-15. This specially designed tour is open to the Augsburg community, as well as family members (including children over 12 years) and friends.

The tour includes:
• Five days in Oslo—located on a fjord, surrounded by hills, and full of the excitement of a large, cosmopolitan city. While in Oslo, we will be hosted by Diakonhjemmet University College, one of Augsburg's partner schools. Faculty from Diakonhjemmet will lead three morning sessions that complement our travels.
• A journey westward by motor coach through Kongsberg, the historic Numedal Valley, and Hardangervidda (the mountain plateau home of large reindeer herds) to stay in a charming traditional hotel in Geilo
• A famously scenic train ride to the fjord village of Flåm and a cruise on the Aurlands and Naeroy Fjords
• Two nights in picturesque and historic Bergen on Norway's west coast
• A journey south by motor coach and ferry to Stavanger, designated "European Capital of Culture" for 2008. Stavanger was the main departure point for Norwegian immigrants to America. After an overnight stay, we will depart for home from Stavanger.

Cost: $3799 (includes airfare, accommodations, in-country travel, entrance fees during group excursions, tour guides, workshops at Diakonhjemmet, 15 meals, gratuities, airport taxes, and fuel charges).

We are truly fortunate to partner with Diakonhjemmet University College and CrossingBorders International Group Tours to create a tour that offers a unique perspective on a beautiful and inspiring country.

The deadline for registration and a $500 deposit is February 5. For information, contact Patty Park at 612-330-1150 or parkp@augsburg.edu.

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Top 5 Summer Opportunities: #2 Study in Turkey

This week, Augsburg Abroad is highlighting FIVE summer faculty-led study abroad programs. Stop by the Augsburg Abroad library for a 15 minute Advising Meeting to learn more about each program, as well as get your questions answered about the finances and academics. Then, apply by February 1!

#2 this week is Study Abroad in Turkey. Travel in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul as you explore the beginnings of Christianity, the legacy of Byzantium, and the contemporary Islamic world of Turkey.

Faculty leader: Philip Quanbeck II

Prerequisites: REL 100 or 300 or HON 100

Fulfills: Augsburg Experience, Humanities LAF

Travel Dates: May 10 – 27, 2010

Program fee: $5,599 plus $150 for meals on your own

For more details, including price specifics and program information, please contact Andrea Dvorak at dvorak@augsburg.edu, visit the Augsburg Abroad Library in Murphy Place 200, or online at www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad .

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TODAY: 1-2-3 Steps to Study Abroad

Stop by our table in the lobby of Christensen Center and learn more about study abroad:

-Where can I go?
-Do classes count towards my major and graduation?
-Can I use my financial aid?
- How long can I study abroad for?

Tabling Monday through Friday, January 12 -29, Lobby of Christensen Center, 11am – 1pm

Can't make it? Visit us in Murphy Place during Group Advising or Walk-In Advising time, or e-mail us at abroad@augsburg.edu to schedule an appointment.

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Iron Chef Competition

We are still short faculty and staff teams for the Iron Chef competition. In order for this to be a success we need your help. We will be accepting faculty and staff teams until January 15. If we have not met the needed teams, then we will not be able to have the competition. So get those teams together and let's get this thing started!

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Health Insurance Cards

This message is intended for staff and faculty who are enrolled in Augsburg's health plan through Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Those of you who switched health plans for the 2010 plan year may have received two sets of cards in the mail. Blue Cross/Blue Shield printed and mailed cards before they processed the changes for our group. Therefore, you may have received two separate sets of cards. You will need to make sure you use the card that has the correct group number for your plan. Group numbers are located on the front of your health insurance card. Group numbers are as follows:

GP851-W2 ($700 Deductible Plan)
GP851-W6 ($1300 Deductible Plan)
GP851-HA ($2400 High Deductible Health Plan)

Please contact BCBS at 651-662-5001 with questions or to order a new card.

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Do You Have Career & Internship Questions?

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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New Semester, New Meals

Welcome back family. In case you were unsure, your meal plans are active. If you have dropped your meal plan or just want more options, you can purchase flex points down stairs in the A-Club office between 11am-1pm from Danny. Look for our new stuff that we're are offering at our locations and lets eat healthy, wealthy, and wise.

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NEW! Order Cards, Letterhead and Envelopes Online

You don't have to fill out a form or even leave your desk to order these items. Log in to Augnet, click on the the A to Z Directory, then click on Central Services. Click Forms to select the link to get you to the three sites for ordering. Request general or personalized letterhead and envelopes, business cards and name tags. Give it a try on your own, contact me for assistance, or come to the Copy Center and use the computer there with help! All orders placed will come to me for review, grouping and approval for production. If you do not see what you need to order on the sites, contact me. As we roll out this new service, I am eager to hear how it works for you. Contact me at 612-330-1297 or davenpoj@augsburg.edu

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Auditions for St. Joan of the Stockyards

The Augsburg Theatre Arts Department will hold auditions for the spring Mainstage show, St. Joan of the Stockyards on Friday January 15 from 3:30-6:45 and Saturday January 16th from 10:30-12:00. Callbacks will be held Saturday from 12:30 - 4:00.

St. Joan of the Stockyards was written by Bertolt Brecht and will be guest directed by Vladimir Rovinsky.

St. Joan of the Stockyards is a cautionary tale for the 21st century. The survival of youth, hope and faith in a world of greed and corruption hang in the balance. The play follows the central character, Joan, as she transitions from being a religious leader urging the poor to look to heaven for their rewards, into a striking worker demanding justice through force. With his barbed wit, Brecht exposes the inner working of the unregulated free enterprise system, which i free to inflict misery on the masses in the pursuit of and in the name of the almighty dollar.

Sign up for auditions on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater doors.
Contact stage manager Sam Lavell lavell@augsburg.edu with questions or concerns.

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H1N1 Vaccinations for Faculty/Staff

Homeland Health Specialists will be on-site to administer H1N1 vaccinations for all faculty and staff on the following dates:

*Monday, 1/18/10 from 8:00 am - noon in the Riverside Room, Christensen Center

*Thursday, 1/21/10 from noon - 4:00 pm in the Minneapolis Room, Christensen Center

Augsburg will pay for the cost of the vaccination and no claims will be submitted to insurance.

You must schedule your vaccination by calling Human Resources at x1058.

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Holman Named Scholar All-Region

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College women's soccer player Whitney Holman (SR, New Hope, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong HS) was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-Central Region team as an honorable-mention recipient, it was announced recently.

A religion and psychology major with a 3.95 grade-point average, Holman earned NSCAA Scholar All-Region honorable-mention honors for the second straight year. Holman also earned ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first-team honors each of the last two seasons, in addition to earning Academic All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors each of the last two years.

Holman earned All-MIAC first-team honors for the first time this season, after earning All-MIAC honorable-mention honors the last two seasons. Holman was also named to the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team this season.

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.

Also a sprinter for Augsburg's track and field team, Holman has earned multiple All-MIAC honors in both indoor and outdoor competition.

Augsburg finished 6-7-5 overall, 3-6-2 in MIAC play in 2009 under 11th-season head coach Mike Navarre. During Holman's four seasons, Augsburg finished 35-24-14 (.575), making two trips to the MIAC postseason playoffs.

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Intramural 5 on 5 Men's Basketball

The intramural department is now accepting the first eight completed rosters for their 5 on 5 men's basketball league. Rosters and additional league information can be found in the basement of Si Melby Hall on and next to the intramural bulletin board. The registration deadline will be this Friday, January 15, with the league starting on Monday, January 18. Hurry and get your completed rosters in as soon as possible to ensure your team one of the eight spots!

For any additional comments, questions, or concerns please contact Joshua Hersch at Hersch@augsburg.edu.

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Sauer Named MIAC Player of Week

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College men's hockey player Joel Sauer (JR, Madison, Wis./Memorial HS) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week, it was announced on Monday.

Sauer had four goals and two assists on the weekend, as Augsburg claimed two nonconference overtime wins, extending the Auggies' winning streak to seven straight games and their unbeaten streak to eight games in a row (7-0-1).

In Friday's 5-4 overtime win over defending national playoff semifinalist Wisconsin-Stout, Sauer scored two goals, including the game-winner 48 seconds into overtime. He also assisted on the game-tying goal, an extra-attacker goal with 14 seconds left in regulation. In Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over St. Olaf in Buffalo, Minn., Sauer scored the first two goals of the game, both power-play tallies, and had an assist on the game-winning goal at the 4:26 mark of overtime.

On the season, Sauer now is second on the team in scoring with seven goals and eight assists for 15 points, including a team-high four power-play goals. In his three seasons as an Auggie (60 games), he has 29 goals and 24 assists for 53 career points.

Now 9-3-1 overall and 2-1-1 in conference play, the Auggies return to MIAC action this weekend with a series against Gustavus. Friday's (1/15) game is at 7 p.m. in St. Peter, Minn., with Saturday's (1/16) game at 7:05 p.m. at the Augsburg Ice Arena.

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Exercise Equipment for Sale - AB Lounge Sport

Do your New Year's resolutions include getting in shape? The AB Lounge is an easy way to fit in those sit-ups. My AB Lounge is like new, and includes the DVD instructions. $50 or best offer. Jill Davenport, 612-330-1297, davenpoj@augsburg.edu

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Seeking Female Roommate

The special interest house, "Riverside Explorers" are in search of an adventurous female to join us in the 2010-2011 school year.

Riverside Explorers: Our mission is to explore the area surrounding Augsburg. (Parks, Theaters, locally owned businesses, etc.)

We need someone to fit in with our easy-going, fun-loving group. If you're interested, or if you'd like more information you can contact the house manager at salkas@augsburg.edu

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