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Additional International Travel Funding Available
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, webforms.
Due April 6
Grade Submission Changes Take Effect
The grade options that are available to faculty members when submitting grades changed this week, affecting those submitting grades for WEC Winter Trimester and beyond. Faculty will be able to choose the traditional numeric grade options and pass/no-pass options. However, faculty will no longer be able to select I, X, or W from the pull-down menu. Each of these special situations will be processed as indicated below.
Incomplete (I) Grades
Faculty members will be asked to submit the grade that the student has earned at the end of the semester, even if the student has requested an incomplete. Once the student has submitted the incomplete paperwork, the grade will automatically be replaced by an I grade. At the end of the time allotted for the incomplete, the faculty member can simply send an Email to Mary Stimpson (stimpson@augsburg.edu) in the registrar's office to indicate the grade the student earned. At the end of the incomplete deadline, the faculty member should either submit the original grade or an updated grade based on the work the student has completed.
Extension (X) Grades
Faculty members have given X grades to allow an extension for internships, independent studies or directed studies that last for more than one term. If a faculty member wants to allow an extension for that type of activity, the faculty member can Email Mary Stimpson (stimpson@augsburg.edu) in the registrar's office to indicate the grade should be an X.
Withdrawal (W)
Students must follow the normal academic procedures to withdraw from a course and receive a W. The only exception is the use of the W grade in I-term. I-term W grades will be submitted to Mary Stimpson (stimpson@augsburg.edu) in the registrar's office.
Lindell Library Easter Hours
The Library will be closed from Thursday, April 1 at 6:00 pm through Sunday April 4. Regular hours resume at 8:00 am Monday, April 5.
Hours are always available from the "Hours" link on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library
Online library resources are also available 24/7 on that website.
Zyzzogeton Schedule
Mark your calendars for the 2010 Zyzzogeton undergraduate research & scholarship festival! Below is the general list of events:
(An up-to-date, online version of the schedule can be accessed anytime at: https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AU19YtfrpAhWZGNyZngzcTZfMjdmeHE3NWRjbQ&hl=en)
Thursday, April 15
3:30-5:30 PM Undergraduate Research Poster Session OGC Atrium
(Over 60 posters featuring undergraduate research & creative projects)
3:30 PM Josh Davis (Medieval Studies) "How to Arm a Knight" OGC Lawn
Friday, April 16
11:00 am- 1:00 PM Student Research Presentations OGC 100 (See online schedule for presenter information)
1:30-2:30 PM Murphy Square Writers and Friends: An Open Mic (5 minute limit) OGC 100
4:30-6:30 PM All-Student Juried Art Exhibition Christensen Center Student Art Gallery
7:30 PM Augsburg Student Musicians' Showcase Sateren Auditorium
Featuring: Dave Afdahl & The Second-Hand Opera, The Augsburg Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Improv groups, & more!
Please email Caryn Quist, URGO Admin Asst, with any questions: quistc@augsburg.edu.
On-campus, Summer GRE Prep
Are you interested in going to graduate school? Most masters and doctoral programs require the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) for admission. GRE Prep is offered this summer on campus through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity. You'll learn the most effective ways tackle the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections on the GRE.
The course meets Tuesdays from 6-9 PM for six weeks (May 25-June 29). The cost is only $40, which includes test prep materials; this is a fraction of the cost when compared to similar classroom GRE prep courses offered by Kaplan or the Princeton Review that cost over $1,000.
Augsburg staff, alums, as well as non-Augsburg students are welcome to register.
Online registration is now open at the following website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/gre_prep_reg.html
Questions? Contact Dixie Shafer, URGO Director: shafer@augsburg.edu
Norwegian Culture and Contemporary Issues
Frankie Shackelford, professor of Norwegian and chair of Augsburg's department of languages and cross-cultural studies, will lead an evening session introducing Norwegian culture and contemporary issues on Tuesday, March 30. Shackelford, this year's co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, has studied and traveled extensively in Norway.
This session will begin with social time at 5:30 p.m. The program, with ample time for questions, will follow from 6-7 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Center, Room 100.
Augsburg's Center for Leadership Studies is pleased to present this event in conjunction with its upcoming Educational and Cultural Tour of Norway, June 5-15. The event is open to the whole Augsburg community. You are welcome to bring guests.
For more information or to reserve a space, contact Patty Park, 612-330-1150 or parkp@augsburg.edu.
Luncheon Presentation with Garry Hesser
"Expanding the Sociological Imagination: Looking With Both Eyes".
Thursday, April 15, 11:30-1 in the Minneapolis Room.
Garry will be reflecting on his recent sabbatical travels and immersion as an experiential learner with the CGE Namibian Semester students and Ethiopians and former students, along with travels in the Middle East as a learner with Exploratas/Elderhostel. How do individual narratives deepen and broaden our grasp of complex systems and history?
Lunch will be available in the student cafeteria line beginning at 11:30. RSVP to x1229.
International Travel Funding Available
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, webforms.
Due April 6
General Announcements
'On-Hold' Accounts Payable Checks
Authorization Invoices/check requests processed with a "On-Hold" request originally to be picked up on Friday, April 2 will be available on Thursday, April 1 anytime after 1:00 pm due to the Good Friday holiday.
If you should have any questions, contact me at X1031 or daughera@augsburg.edu ~ Thank You!
Psychology Research Pays $$ This Week
Multiple studies will be offered this week ($5 and $10 payments). Stop by the psych lab (Anderson 26) Tuesday 1:40-6:00, Wednesday 9:30-6:00, or Thursday 9-6:00. If you have not yet participated in the paid psychology studies this semester, please consider helping us this week.
Don't be a Fool! Come to Exit Loan Counseling
Graduating students,
Did you know..
...the average tuition debt for graduates is roughly $25,000?
...college students have an average credit card debt of $3,000?
...college students are more likely to pay off their credit card balances; however, they are also more likely to pay more fees due to late payments?
...18 to 24 year olds spend about 30% of their monthly income just on debt repayment?
...job loss recovery from last year's unemployment rate is still slow with the unemployment rate remaining steady at 9.75%?
How do you plan to pay back your student loans as you graduate in our current economy? Come to Exit Counseling to learn about repayment options, how to manage your student loans, and how to navigate changing financial situations. The Financial Aid Office will prepare you with the knowledge you need in order to repay your student loans as you leave Augsburg.
When: Thursday, April 1
Time: 5 pm – 6 pm
Location: Student Lounge in Christensen Center
Enrollment Center Hours This Week
The Enrollment Center will be closing at 3p.m. instead of 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 1 and closed all day Friday, April 2 for Good Friday. We will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, April 5.
Thank you and have a great break!
Deadline for Lilly Camp Stipend - March 31
Just a friendly reminder, if you are a returning student who is considering working at a summer camp, you are welcome to apply for a Lilly Leadership Stipend of $500! Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 31
Augsburg is offering stipends to students who work in summer outdoor ministry settings. The stipends are provided through the "Exploring Our Gifts" Office sponsored by the Lilly Foundation. Stipends are offered in order to increase the number of Augsburg students serving in a summer camp leadership position. The project grows out of the need to promote the vocational development of future religious leaders. Leadership experiences in outdoor ministries play a significant and oftentimes decisive role in developing ordained and lay religious leaders. At least 75% of ELCA pastors and associates in ministry have noted that summer camp leadership was a significant factor in their vocational development.
Applications are available in the Campus Ministry Office. Applications and questions should be directed to:
Lonna Field, Foss 110, Campus Box 120, Phone: x1467, Email: fieldl@augsburg.edu
Secretary of State at Augsburg-April 5
Especially for students but all are invited--
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is scheduled to meet and speak with students on several campuses in the coming month. In his talk entitled "Democracy and You," Ritchie will speak to the importance of voter participation, explain legislative changes to election law that impact students, and encourage them to become election judges and be a part of the elections process.
He will be at Augsburg College on Monday, April t at noon in the Minneapolis Room (2nd floor Christensen Center).
Please bring your lunch and join Secretary Richie!
For more information, please contact Mary Laurel True, 330-1775
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 you 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.
Please remember that you must approve your own timecard. You cannot have someone else sign in for you and sign off on your timecard. This is considered fraud, the same as if someone else forged your signature on a written timecard. If you are having difficulty, please contact us 612-330-1058 or hr@augsburg.edu.
Event Announcements
Local Cultural Seminars offered by CGE
The Center for Global Education is pleased to offer Cultural Immersions: Twin Cities-based Seminars These day-long seminars are intended to introduce participants to diverse local communities, particularly Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, and Somali communities.
Seminars will take place in June.
A discount is offered to all current Augsburg College faculty, staff, and students.
For more details, please visit http://www.augsburg.edu/global/professionaldev/index.html. The brochure and registration can be downloaded from links on the right side.
All Hands Meeting
The Augsburg Community is invited to attend an All Hands Meeting on Tuesday, March 30, 11:15-11:45 a.m., in the Hoversten Chapel.
African American Wellness Program TOMORROW
All students, faculty and staff are invited to a presentation on "African American Wellness: Risk, Resilience and Success" on Wednesday, March 31 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. in the Marshall Room.
The program will be presented by BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya,PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and executive director of the African American Child Wellness Institute which is a children's mental health agency dedicated to the research, delivery and coordination of comprehensive wellness strategies for children of African descent.
This program is sponsored by CCHP, Pan-African Center and PASU. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided. Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Hope to see you on Wednesday.
Music Business Seminar
TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY: Tuesday 4/13 2010
4-6 p.m. in Sateren Auditorium, Music Building at Augsburg College
This music event is catered to Music, Music Business, and Business majors. This event would also be beneficial to anyone who has considered working in the music business.
The event will feature a panel of music industry experts and guest speaker Dick Weissman. Weissman has been active for 40+ years in the music business. He is also the author of the best-selling The Music Business: Career Opportunities & Self-Defense and Understanding the Music Business.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
RSVP to musicdept@augsburg.edu
Community Time TODAY
Plan now to attend Community Time on Tuesday, March 30, at 3:45. Come and enjoy refreshments and conversation as we celebrate the recipients of Distinguished Contributions in Teaching and Learning and Staff Recognition Awards as well as the wrestling team's NCAA Division III national championship.
Matting Workshops TODAY
The deadline for the All-Student Juried Show is this Thursday, April 1.
Need help matting artwork for the show? Come to one of the matting workshops in the basement of Old Main:
Tuesday, March 30, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Mat board and backing board (foamcore) will be available for purchase at cost ($6 each), neutral white only.
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Feature on Pohtilla in Star-Tribune
Star-Tribune feature:
http://www.startribune.com/sports/89480962.html
There's a feature on Jill Pohtilla, who recently announced her resignation as Augsburg's women's hockey coach, in today's (Tuesday 3/30) Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The feature, by columnist Rachel Blount, profiles Pohtilla, who served as coach for the first 15 seasons of Augsburg's women's hockey program.
In her 15 seasons, Pohtilla compiled a 171-177-30 record, standing third among NCAA Division III women's hockey coaches in career victories and 20th among all collegiate women's hockey coaches in wins.
In 1995, Pohtilla was named head coach of the Auggies, establishing the program as the first collegiate varsity women's hockey program in the Midwest. Under her leadership, Augsburg won Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season titles in 1998-99 and 1999-2000, and the conference playoff championship in 1999-2000. Augsburg qualified for the MIAC postseason playoffs four times under Pohtilla.
Under her leadership, eight players earned women's hockey All-American honors in program history. A total of 150 players have competed as a part of the Augsburg women's hockey program in its first 15 seasons.
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Apts for rent in Milan, Rome and Paris this Summer
From our study abroad affiliate, IES:
We are pleased to announce an outstanding opportunity in Milan & Rome for our study abroad colleagues and their faculty. During the months of June and July 2010, IES Abroad apartments in Milan & Rome will be available to lease on a weekly and/or monthly basis.
MILAN
Accommodating 2-4 people, the Milan apartments are located 10-15 minutes from the city center. Prices range from 400 to 650 Euros per week and all include:
· Fully furnished rooms
· Full-service kitchens, including cookware and dishes
· Washing machines
· Internet access
· Linens
Some Milan apartments also include a full-time doorman, balcony, storage, and air-conditioning.
ROME
Accommodating 4-8 people, the Rome apartments and villas are ideally located — in the Trastevere area and near the Colosseum. Prices range from 650 to 700 Euros per week and all include:
· Fully furnished rooms
· Full-service kitchens, including cookware and dishes
· Washing machines
· TV and Internet access
· Linens
We invite our study abroad colleagues to take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a spectacular Italian residence during the prime summer months. Availability is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. A $200 security deposit is required, and payment is due in full prior to the beginning of the rental term.
MILAN: For details on availability and terms, please contact Manuela Nigrelli in Milan: manuela.nigrelli@unicatt.it
ROME: For details on availability and terms, please contact Arianna Gaffi in Rome: agaffi@IESroma.org
For information on similar accommodations in Paris through IES Abroad Paris, please contact Juan Linares in Chicago: jlinares@iesabroad.org