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International Opportunities Fair - TODAY

Come learn about 100s of study abroad and internship programs (2 wks-1 year duration) in nearly 90 countries. Program representatives will be available to answer questions.

Lot's of scholarships are still available--don't let the opportunity pass by.

Friday, February 12
10-2
Christensen Center Lobby

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Ask CGE about Study Abroad at the Fair

-You've read about our summer, semester and internship opportunities.

-You know that we offer grants and scholarships.

-You heard that courses count towards LAFs and your major.

Is there something you don't know yet?

Then stop by the International Fair and ask CGE for more information, how to apply, and deadlines.

Friday, February 12
Lobby of Christensen Center
10:40 am to 2 pm

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Intl Opportunities for Faculty, Staff and Students

Stop by today's fair to learn about 100's of study abroad and internship programs (2 wks-1 year duration) in nearly 90 countries.

Faculty & staff development programs information will also be available.

Please encourage students to attend the fair.

TODAY
Friday, February 12
10-2
Christensen Center Lobby

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Friday Seminar, TODAY 2/12, 3:30

"The Fate of Fate of the Earth 101: Faculty Perspectives on the I-Term."
3:30-5 in Oren Gateway 100

Taught for the first time this past Fall, the Integrated-Term -- "Fate of the Earth 101: Consumption of Food, Fuel and Media" -- was a unique first-year experience involving 50 students, five professors, and four disciplinary perspectives. It was non-graded, using instead formal and informal narrative evaluations of student progress. Please join us in hearing from the Faculty of the I-Term and their assessment of the successes and challenges of the I-Term, and prospects for the program in coming years.

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GMAT Prep: Last Chance to Register

Thinking about a Master of Business Administration program after graduation? Most MBA programs require the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) for admission. The MBA office will utilize a new partnership with the Princeton Review, who will be providing instructors and prep books for these sessions.

Registration has been extended for one week!

The course now meets Wednesdays 6-9 p.m. for seven weeks (February 17 & 24, and March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31). The cost is $549, which includes access to the Princeton Review's online student center, the Manual for the GMAT 8.3, and the GMAT Review 12th edition.

To register, contact Princeton Review by calling 612-676-1447, or stop by the MBA office in Oren Gateway suite 115 to pick up a registration form.

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Nobel Peace Prize Forum

Take advantage of a wonderful opportunity to internationally know speakers, serious panels and multiple seminars at the 22nd annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum (March 4,5). It is important for you to register on line if you plan to participate in all of any part of the Forum.

Friday, 7 p.m. keynote speaker: President Martti Ahtisaari, 2008 Nobel Peace laureate
Saturday afternoon "Call to action": Leymah Gbowee, leader of the Liberian women's peace movement
Saturday afternoon, two engaging films: "Ana's Playground" (filmed in Cedar Riverside), "Pray the Devil Back to Hell"

Register on line www.peaceprizeforum.org (free registration for Augsburg students, faculty, staff).
Find us on Facebook at "Nobel Peace Prize"

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50% Off Today and Tomorrow on Godiva Valentine Candy

Stop by the bookstore for Godiva chocolate for your Valentine! We also have a great selection of cards and school spirit gifts.

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February 16: Mardi Gras Madrigals, Huzzah!

The Goliard Society of Medievalists invites you to celebrate Mardi Gras in medieval style. It's Mardi Gras Madrigals! Huzzah!

Mardi Gras Madrigals features jugglers and musicians, storytellers and poets, and a full medieval feast -- eaten without utensils, of course. Madrigal choirs from Saint Francis and Minnetonka high schools will sing, as well as the newly formed Augsburg Madrigal Singers. Beautiful music, good food and company, and plenty of silliness and merriment. Huzzah!

Mardi Gras Madrigals takes place next Tuesday, February 16th, in Hoversten Chapel. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $20, but are free for Augsburg students with a valid ID. (Space is limited and students still need to make a reservation.)

To purchase tickets or reserve your place, go to http://www.augsburg.edu/mardigras.

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Weight Watchers at Work

We've had over 15 people sign up for Weight Watchers At Work, so we will officially begin the meetings this Wednesday, February 17th from 12:00pm-1:00pm in the Lindell Library-Room 301.

If you were unable to attend the Weight Watchers At Work Informational Meeting, it's not too late sign up.

The cost is $156.00 for 12 weeks, but with Augsburg's commitment to wellness, an incentive has been added. If you attend at least 9 of the 12 meetings, a refund will be given on your paycheck of $36.00 at the end of the program. Payroll deductions are also being offered. (With the incentive, that’s just $40.00 per month!)

If you are interested in signing up or would like more information, please contact me at huebner@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1030.

Please Note: If you are a current Weight Watchers Member in your community and are paying by the week or using pre-payment coupons, you are welcome to transfer to the At Work program. However, if you are currently utilizing the Monthly Pass, it does not transfer to the At Work program and does not allow you to attend At Work meetings. You always have the option of canceling the pass to take advantage of the convenience of the At Work program.

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Iron Chef Winner Speaks, Shares Menu

I want to encourage all of you to participate in the 2nd Annual Iron Chef competition next year. Never having even heard of the reality TV show on which this was based, I still had a lot of fun planning our menu, making the meal and watching the judges at work.

The challenge was to make a meal in 60 minutes or less using a secret ingredient in the protein, the vegetable and the starch. We had half an hour to plan our strategy and could only use the ingredients, spices and cookware provided. Right before we started cooking, Jamison Cross, A’viands Retail Manager, brought out the secret ingredient, jicama.

Jicama is a crispy, sweet, edible root that resembles a turnip in physical appearance. It has a unique flavor that lends itself well to salads, salsas, and vegetable platters. I had never used jicama in a hot dish, but had eaten it raw. My team used it in our menu as follows:
--Pan-seared chicken breast with Italian herbs, lemon, garlic and black pepper, garnished with parsley, diced jicama and a lemon wedge.
--Red potatoes mashed with garlic, salt, butter and heavy cream. Julienned carrots and jicama, sautéed in butter, rested on top.
--Stuffed mushroom caps containing sautéed red and green pepper, jicama and garam masala. Covered with fresh parmesan cheese.

To our esteemed judges Executive Chef Brian Stansberry, day student body Vice President Ben Krause-Gagne, A'viands' Vice President, Rick Sorel, and Ann Garvey, Augsburg Vice President of Student Affairs—thank you. Jamison Cross, deserves a very honorable mention for planning, coordinating and hosting the competition. Not to mention getting the power back on after an outage! We couldn't have done any of it without A'viands staff who prepped, set up, assisted, and cleaned up. Thank you. I want to thank our worthy competitors and the audience, who came to witness our culinary foibles and cheered us on during the competition.

I'll be back next year to defend the title. So rev up the wok/oven/grill and study your cookbooks. If you don’t cook and are not even a wannabe chef, just come and watch the teams make a meal from scratch. See you next year! (In the meantime, check out the show on foodnetwork.com)

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Residential Peer Mentor Applications DUE MONDAY

Do you want to have fun and make a difference for new first year students this summer? TRIO/Student Support Services (TRIO/SSS) is now accepting applications for the position of Summer Bridge 2010 Residential Peer Mentor (RPM).

TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge is a 5-week residential academic program for 25 TRIO-eligible incoming first-year Augsburg students who will also participate in TRIO/SSS during the academic year. Students take two summer classes and participate in supplemental instruction seminars, study groups, college transition workshops, and fun activities.

RPMs will be responsible for monitoring the safety and well being of TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge participants, as well as facilitating and participating in evening TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge activities.

There are four openings (2 male, 2 female) for this live-in position. The RPM position is full-time, variable hours, from July 11 - August 12, 2010, with additional training dates in June 2010.

A complete job description, job requirements, compensation and application information are available in the TRIO/SSS Office (SCI 152) and will soon be available on the TRIO/SSS website, www.augsburg.edu/triosss

The application deadline is Monday, February 15, 2010 so apply now!!!

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Free Tax Filing Help

Individuals earning below $30,000 or $49,000 family income may qualify for free tax help.
United Way - dial 2-1-1- or 651-291-0211
Minnesota Department of Revenue - 651-296-3781 to speak to an agent
Minnesota Relay for hearing impaired - 711 (TTY)
www.taxes.state.mn.us - look for "free tax preparation sites"

Thanks to Jennifer Simon, American Indian Student Services, for finding these resources.

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1098T Tax Information Available Now Online

It's that time of year again for taxes! Students who were billed qualifying tuition in the year 2009 have a 1098T available to them online. You can access this form through the Enrollment Center web site; Augnet login required.


Thank you!

Enrollment Staff

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Wii Won the Augsburg Dining Iron Chef Competition

First off, I would like to thank all of our participants in the first Annual Augsburg Dinning Iron Chef competition.

The winners this year won by a .04 average over the other team. Let's hear it for Amanda Storm and Sherilyn Young, who each won a Nintendo Wii, and the very close second place of Barb Harvey and Rick Gubash, who each won $50 in flex points. No students entered the competition.

Congratulate your 2010 Iron Chef winners when you see them, and ask to play their Nintendo Wii!

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CAO Student Leadership Summit

The CAO Student Leadership Summit is fast approaching! The event will be held on Saturday, February 27 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the East Commons. The topic this year will be presented by Heather Hackman from St. Cloud State University, and the topic is Everyday Anti-Racism, Developing Awareness, Skills and Action the Service of a Socially Just Society.

ALL student organizations are reminded to RSVP for the event by Friday, February 19. Each commissioned organization is required to send two student representatives, and chartered organizations are required to send one. One student may represent no more than two organizations. Please send your RSVP to Mike Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu and include the name of the students who will be attending. Feel free to contact Mike or call CAO at 612-330-1418 if you have any questions.

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ASAC Singer/ Songwriter Night

Come join us in the student lounge TONIGHT!! Friday Feb. 12th from 7pm to 9pm for a Singer and Songwriter night with 6 performances including Becky Shaheen!

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Finance/Econ Majors Interested in Becoming a CFA

Do you know what a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is? Are you interested in taking and passing the CFA exam?

Monday, February 15
4:00-5:00pm
OGC 113

Come learn about the "gold standard" of the finance profession. The Stalla CFA presentation will include information about the CFA designation and the exam.
Come whether you are planning to take the exam or just want to learn more There will be food and prizes too.

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Baskets Of Hope Donation Drive

The Baskets Of Hope Donation Drive will be held at Augsburg in the Christensen Center and the Oren Gateway Bldg. This Donation Drive is to collect items for Women and Families of Domestic Violence. These donations will be given to Sojourner, a shelter for Women and Children of Domestic Violence.

The Donation Drive Booths will be manned on the dates/times below:
Feb 13 12pm-1pm
Feb 17 12pm-1pm
Feb 28 12pm-1pm

Weekly donation drop off's can be made at the Women's Resource Center. Deadline for all donation drops will be February 27, 2010. Dr Jessica Nathanson will collect during the dates/times listed below:
MWF 11m-1pm
T Th 4pm-6pm
Fri 3:30pm-5:30pm
Sat 10:30am-5:30pm

Items Needed:
*Gift Cards (Target, WalMart, Cub Foods, etc)
*Used Cell Phones
*New Clothing- Pajama's, slippers, underwear, socks, bra's, robes, for infants, children and adult women in all sizes
*Flip flops, night lights, alarm clocks
*Hair care products (combs, brushes, hair ties, shampoo, conditioner)
*Health and Personal care items (bandaids, antibiotic ointments, deodorant,bar soap, body wash, Q tips,lotion, hand sanitizer, digital thermometers, nail clippers, Children's Tylenol-Fever Reducer and Cold Formula, Tylenol-Allergy Sinus, Ibuprofen, Midol, Vicks Vapor Rub,Toilet Paper)
*Kitchen Products and Cleaning Supplies (Window cleaner, soft scrub, Lysol wipes and spray, floor cleaners, scouring pads, dish soap, bleach, dish towels, brooms, mops, Paper products (cups, plates, servicewear, papertowels, ziplock bags)
*Linens- Twin Sized Only (Sheet sets, Water-proof mattress covers, and Blankets), Pillows, Towels ( all sizes-washcloth, hand, & bath)
*Infant/Child Needs- Diapers and Pull Ups-(sz 3,4,5), Baby Wipes, Diaper Rash Ointment, Teething Rings, Pacifiers, Bottles, Sippy Cups, Baby Bath Wash and Shampoo, Baby Lotion, New Stuffed Toys, Children's Movies, Learning Toys aka Leap Frog, Playroom and Playground Toys."

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2010 Augsburg Pink Zone

On February 19th and 20th, the Augsburg Student Athlete Advisory Committee is hosting a Pink Zone Weekend, which is raising funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast cancer foundation. Come support Auggie athletics by wearing pink to one or all 5 of the weekend's events. On Friday, the Men's and Women's basketball teams will be having a double-header against Saint Mary's and the Men's hockey team has a key match up against Bethel University. On Saturday, the 10-time national championship wrestling team hosts the Great Lakes Regional which starts at 9 am in Si-Melby hall, and the women's hockey team plays host to Bethel University at 7:05 in the Augsburg Ice Arena. Come support Auggie athletics by wearing pink for the pink zone weekend.

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"Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes" TODAY in WRC

It's Feminist Film Friday! Join us from 3:30-5:30 in the WRC (SVE 207) to watch "Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes": "Sparking dialogue on hip-hop and its declarations on gender, HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes provides thoughtful insight from intelligent, divergent voices including rap artists, industry executives, rap fans and social critics from inside and outside the hip-hop generation. The film includes interviews with famous rappers such as Mos Def, Fat Joe, Chuck D and Jadakiss and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons; along with commentary from Michael Eric Dyson, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Kevin Powell and Sarah Jones and interviews with young women at Spelman College, a historically black school and one of the nation's leading liberal arts institutions.

The film also explores such pressing issues as women and violence in rap music, representations of manhood in hip-hop culture, what today's rap lyrics reveal to their listeners and homoeroticism in hip-hop. A "loving critique" from a self-proclaimed "hip-hop head," HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes discloses the complex intersection of culture, commerce and gender through on-the-street interviews with aspiring rappers and fans at hip-hop events throughout the country."
-http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/hiphop/film.htm

Everyone is welcome! Free beverages are provided. So please join us...relax, watch, and discuss. Hope to see you there!

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Accounting Majors Interested in the CPA exam

Are you interested in taking and passing the CPA exam?

Monday, February 15
5:00-6:00pm
OGC 113

There will be a Becker CPA presentation about the CPA exam, the Becker review resources, and application information.

If you are planning on taking the exam or just want to learn more, please come! There will be food, pop, and prizes too.

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WEC Business Advising

Spring registration starts February 15th - get a head start on your advising!

Open Advising Sessions for WEC Business Majors this weekend!

Friday, Feb. 12 and Saturday, Feb. 13


Open advising sessions for WEC Business majors to be held this weekend in Christensen Center Lobby:

Friday, February 12, 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Saturday, February 13, 11:30 a.m. ‑ 1:00 p.m.


Open to all WEC Business majors

No appointment needed

Meet with a Business Department faculty advisor

Plan your spring course schedule


Please stop by and take advantage of this opportunity to have all of your
advising questions answered without making an appointment.

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Vagina Monologues Saturday 7:30 and Sunday 2

The "Vagina Monologues" is a play written by Eve Ensler and performed annually - and internationally - on Valentine's Day to raise awareness about violence against women. All proceeds from the Augsburg production will go to benefit the House of Sharing, which houses and supports surviving Korean "comfort women" who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II.

Performance Dates (note change): Saturday, February 13th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 14th at 2 p.m. in the Sateren Auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door: $2 for Augsburg students and $5 for faculty, staff, and the broader community.

The Cast: Irene Abdullah, Veronica Berg, Kia Burton, Amber Davis, Rebecca Dickinson, Sarah Gillund, Lucreshia Grant, Elizabeth Hanson, Randy Hyatt, Valencia McMurray, Lily Morris, Kris Ness, Magdalen Ng, Shannon O'Brien, Yasameen Sajady, Leann Vice-Reshel, Rochelle Weidner, and Courtney Wiley. Directed by Julia Sewell.

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