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International Travel Funding Available

Additional International Travel Funding Available
Due April 6

Faculty presenting a paper at an international conference are eligible for additional travel funding through CTL. Two $400 awards are available to supplement the annual travel award of $1200 for which faculty presenting a paper are eligible. (Canada is considered international.) These supplemental awards are determined competitively by the Committee on Faculty Development. The funding year is June 1-May 31st.

Apply online at the CTL webpage www.augsburg.edu/ctl. Link at the left of the page.

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Distinguished Contributions Awards

The Office of the Dean of the College and The Center for Teaching and Learning are pleased to announce the recipients of this year's awards for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning. These awards recognize exemplary work by faculty and staff in support of teaching and learning at Augsburg College.

The members of this year's Selection Panel are Doug Green, Dale Pederson, Lori Peterson, Dixie Shafer, Lee Clarke, and Barbara Farley.

The 2010 recipients of the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning awards are:

For Excellence in Teaching
Robert Cowgill, Associate Professor of English

For Mentoring and Advising
Benjamin Stottrup, Assistant Professor of Physics

For Academic Leadership
Diane Pike, Professor of Sociology
Frankie Shackelford, Professor of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies

This year's recipients will be recognized at Honors Convocation on April 16th and at the Faculty Recognition Luncheon on April 29. We also will celebrate the accomplishments of both the recipients of Distinguished Contributions in Teaching and Learning and Staff Recognition awards at Community Time on March 31st at 3:45 in East Commons.

Please join us in congratulating the recipients of the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning awards!

Best wishes,
Barbara Farley and Lee Clarke

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Scholarly Writing Group TODAY

Please join us at noon today, Thursday, March 25 in Lindell 202 to discuss a paper by Christina Erickson and her associates on approaches to violence prevention. Contact John Harkness (harkness@augsburg.edu) for a copy of the paper.

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Sustainable Cooking Class at St. Martin's Table

The cooking class brought to you by MPIRG, Campus Kitchens, and the Environmental Stewardship Committee is starting this week!

The classes are held at St. Martin's Table (on corner of 20th Ave. and Riverside). We are going to be learning how to make a delicious meal with Chef Judah, plus getting tips on basic kitchen skills. Afterwards, we'll take time to eat the meal and discuss food issues, including sustainability, and locality. The classes cost $10 a piece, or $40 for all five course s-- each happens THURSDAY evenings from 5-7 p.m., starting March 25.

Please visit our registration form: http://tinyurl.com/cookingapp to sign up. Payments are due at the class.

Here's the tentative menu:
Mar. 25: Kenyan Peanut
April 1: Brazilian Black Bean
April 8: Hungarian Mushroom
April 15: Creamy Sweet Potato Leek
April 22: Indian Split Pea

If you would like any more information, contact Mo at allen@augsburg.edu or Mark at spicer@augsburg.edu

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'On-Hold' Accounts Payable Checks

Authorization Invoices/check requests processed with a “On-Hold” request originally to be picked up on Friday, April 2nd will be available on Thursday, April 1st anytime after 1:00 pm due to the Good Friday holiday.

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at X1031 or daughera@augsburg.edu ~ Thank You!

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Thoni Award Nominations Due April 16

It's time again for the Richard J. Thoni award nominations! Faculty and staff are asked to nominate a graduating senior for the Richard J. Thoni Award by April 16, 2010. This award honors a graduating senior student from the Weekend College programs (Twin Cities or Rochester) whose actions, commitments, and future aspirations most profoundly demonstrate a commitment to Augsburg's motto of "Education for Service."

To nominate a student, please complete the survey at the link below:

http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eJ7dgPl2SdDgX88&SVID=Prod

Please contact Jessica Fox-Wilson at foxwilso@augsburg.edu for more information. Thank you!

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Bonner Leaders 2010-2011 Applications Due Monday

Applications are now available for 1st year returning Augsburg students for the Bonner Leaders Program. The Augsburg Bonner Leaders Program provides financial support (work-study funds), leadership development and practical skill development for students who are dedicated to pursuing and integrating community and civic engagement into their college learning experience. Bonner Leaders make a 2 year commitment to the program, work 10-12 hours a week with community partners and need to be eligible for off-campus federal work-study funds awarded through financial aid.

To pick up an application stop by the Sabo Center in the basement of Anderson Hall. Applications are due by the end of the day, Monday, March 29th. Email Kristin Farrell with any questions.

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Practice Your Spanish this Thursday

Spanish speakers, are you interested in practicing your Spanish in a relaxed and friendly setting? All language levels are welcome to join us for Spanish conversation - we promise there will be no grammar lessons! We meet this Thursday from 11:00 - 12:30 on the 2nd floor of the Christensen Center, in the Augsburg Room. Signs will be posted. Come for 10 mins. or for the whole session, whatever works for you. You are welcome to bring your lunch. If you have any questions, please contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!

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Augsburg Yearbook Needs You

Good Afternoon Everyone,

This is another message asking for anyone who is interested in working for the yearbook. We need a talented individual who enjoys writing, dedicated, and willing to work around deadlines. It is not a time consuming job and you can be involved at Augsburg with little effort. Plus, if you're an English major it might look good on your resume.

If interested, please contact Jessica King at king3@augsburg.edu.

Thanks,
Yearbook Staff

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Summer Housing Credit Agreement 2010

Students who work 600 hours during the summer (May 2-September 4, 2010) may be eligible for a summer housing credit (campus residences only) of $834.00. Please be advised that students will be taxed on this credit; the taxes will be taken out each paycheck over a 4-month period (June, July, August, September). Students may work a maximum of 40 hours per week.

To apply for the student housing credit, students need to complete paperwork for Human Resources and Residence Life.

1) In Human Resources, students can pick up a Summer Housing Credit Agreement 2010 or go to the public drive: O/Human Resources/Public/Student Employment/Forms/Summer Housing Credit Agreement 2010. Students and their supervisor need to complete the agreement and sign it. Completed Summer Housing Credit Agreements 2010 are due to Human Resources by Tuesday, May 12, 2010. For questions on this information, please contact Human Resources at hr@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1058.

2) Students also need to sign up for summer housing through Residence Life. Student Housing contracts are available on the counter of Anderson Hall or go to AugNet/Residence Life/Housing & Operations/Summer Housing/Summer Housing Contract. Contracts may only be turned in between March 22, 2010 and April 9, 2010 to the Anderson Residence Life Office. For housing questions, please contact Cyndy Rowe at rowe@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1488.

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Online Timecards Need Approvals: Effective March 21

Important changes for all students, staff and faculty currently using Web Time Entry for timesheets

We have been on the new online Web Time Entry system for 6 pay periods and have solved most of the problems students and biweekly employees have experienced using the system.

Thus far, employees have been paid for their hours whether or not their timecards were approved. Now that employees have been using the system, it is time to begin requiring managers and employees to approve hours before they can be paid. Back in the “old days” of paper timesheets, we did not pay for hours on timesheets that were not signed off by employees and supervisors. It is time to reinforce that policy again.

Effective this current pay period of 03/21/10 – 4/3/10 (for payday Friday, 4/9/10), any time sheet not approved by the employee AND the manager will not be paid until approved. Any time sheets approved after the 12noon deadline on Tuesday will be added to the next payroll 2 weeks later. Always ensure you are approving the correct pay period. If you are approving the timesheet on Monday, you will need to make sure your are approving the “previous pay period”.

Timecards with no hours also need to be approved by both employee and manager. If the employee is no longer working in the position, the manager needs to send an e-mail to hr@augsburg.edu to let us know.

To check if the timecard has been approved, click on the Sign-offs & Approvals tab in the lower left section of the timecard. This lists all sign-offs and approvals and when they approved them. If there is no Sign-offs & Approvals tab, there have been no approvals.

Managers can check for approval as above, or by clicking on the Timekeeping tab, then Pay Period Close. Once the list of employees appears, check the appropriate columns for check marks. If no check mark, it hasn't been done.

If you are still having trouble with using the Web Time Entry system, please contact HR at ext 1058.

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Smash It! Badminton Fundraiser

Badminton Fundraiser

Who: Augsburg Students/Staffs/Faculties
When: Saturday, April 3rd from 10am-3pm
Where: Si Melby Gym
Why: Support 9 Augsburg students on an educational experience to research in Australia about Hmong Australians!

Doubles Team (co-ed)
Pre-Register: $15
Door Register: $20

Cash/Check payable to the Pan-Asian Student Services

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive TROPHIES!! Sponsored by ResLife and the Augsburg Asian Women's Group.

Please contact Pa Dao or Ka with questions: yang1@augsburg.edu or vangk@augsburg.edu

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Invisible Children Come to Augsburg

"Invisible Children" -- a group focused on raising awareness of the situation in Uganda and Sudan -- is coming to Augsburg on Monday!

Tens of thousands of people from Sudan have fled to Uganda for safety from the genocide in Sudan. Many of these IDPs (Internationally Displaced Persons) are children, and have been captured and forced into being child soldiers.

Come and learn the stories of these people straight from the source at the INVISIBLE CHILDREN SCREENING on Monday, March 29th, 2010! It will be held in Science 123 (the auditorium) at 7 pm.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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Special Guest from El Salvador on Campus

The author of the Salvadoran Mass music is coming to Augsburg! You'll have three chances to see Guillermo Cuellar on Monday, March 29:

1. At the 10:20 am chapel service, thanks to Campus Ministry, Guillermo will be singing songs he composed and be speaking about Salvadoran slain Archbishop Oscar Romero.

2. At a 12-1:30 pm lunch sponsored by the Religion Department in the Century Room of Christensen Center, you can experience firsthand what studying abroad in Central America might look like. Lunch provided. Please RSVP to Matt Maruggi maruggi@augsburg.edu.

3. From 4-5 pm, come to the Minneapolis Room for a taste of conversation in Spanish, sponsored by Language & Cross-cultural Studies in conjunction with Hispanic-Latino Student Services. Refreshments provided.

The Center for Global Education and Augsburg Abroad are happy to be arranging his visit. Please contact Ann Butwell butwell@augsburg.edu with any questions.

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Immigration Forum

When: Wednesday March 31
Time: 4-5:45 p.m.
Where: Coffee Shop, Christensen Center, Augsburg College

Why: We need comprehensive immigration reform and/or the DREAM Act this year. This forum will be held to inform students about immigration. A series of speakers will address various issues related to immigration in the U.S. and abroad.

If you have any questions contact:
Arianna Genis
genis@augsburg.edu

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Party Hardy this Friday

This Friday night will be a night of epic proportions:

Party Hardy II
Foss TV/Film Studio (you will hear the party before you see it)
9:30pm until Midnight-ish
Bring your friends

"This is going to be the largest, craziest, bass thumpin electronic dance party of the year. DJ JMags is back at the decks spinning the best electronic music has to offer, and he never disappoints. Before him, Augsburg student and DJ Daniel Olson will get the party started and hit us hard with his favorite tracks! He's had years and years of experience doing just that and he knows what he's doing. Come in your best neon attire, bring glow sticks, and learn how to party hardy!!!!"

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Two Bedrooms, Close to Campus

I'm looking for two tenants for the garden level apartment in our home. Just newly constructed, efficient and cozy space. Huge garden in yard, adjacent to Corcoran Park (park feels like front yard). Southeast of Lake Cedar, it's a few blocks from the light rail and other major bus lines, bike trails (10 min ride to campus), Powderhorn Park, coffee shops, etc.

$850 covers rent, all utilities, and free laundry. Must be someone with relaxed style that will work well with our family who lives above.

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