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Spring Parking Permit Sales Open TODAY
Spring Parking information has been updated online. Please visit http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/parking_permits.html for specific information about permit types, permit prices, registration dates, and the registration process.
Faculty/staff sales will begin Monday December 13th at 8:30 a.m. Faculty/Staff underground permits will go on sale December 16th at 8:30 am.
Day Student and PA sales begin on December 13th at 8:30 a.m. and continue throughout the week. Please view the website for details. Students must be registered for Spring term classes and have no holds on their account in order to register for a parking permit.
Fall only permits will no longer be valid starting January 17th at 8 a.m. Fall only permits state "Fall" on the silver box of the permit and may also have a clip out the corner of the permit. If you are unsure if you registered for a Year permit or Fall permit, log in to Parking Services and go to your history page to view your previous permit purchases.
If you registered for a Yearly permit, which states "Year" on the silver box of the permit, you do not need to register for a permit until next fall.
Other details regarding underground permits, carpool permits, and city street permits are currently online at http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/parking_permits.html
Teaching and Learning
Help Needed: Study Tables for Sophomore Success
Mortensen Hall is comprised of 60% sophomore students. This year, the RHD for Mortensen Hall, Ali Pickens, has embarked on a Sophomore Success initiative in the building. Throughout the semester, she has seen some common trends in Academic Alerts for her residents. Because of this, she would like to start a new program this coming semester. She would like to start Study Tables in building for those classes that sophomore commonly struggle with. If you have a class, that you would like to have focused on for study tables, please let Ali know, pickens@augsburg.edu. The study tables will not require your attendance, although your attendance is welcome!
Please let Ali know as soon as possible if you have any classes for next semester that you think could benefit from a study table.
Mindful Dialogues – Community
Faculty and Staff Conversation with Reception
Mindful Dialogues is a series designed to collectively examine issues relevant to higher education and help build a sense of community. During the spring, we are examining Peter Block’s Community: The Structure of Belonging. Ron Petrich will facilitate the dialogues. If you are interested in participating and can commit to participating in at least two of the scheduled spring sessions, rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom and pick up a copy of the book from CTL to begin reading over the holidays.
The spring schedule is as follows:
January 20, 4:30-6:00, OGC 111 – Shifting Our Thinking from Independence to Interdependence - Intro and Part 1
February 10, 4:30-6:00, OGC 111 – Creating a Community Where Each of Us Belong - Ch. 8-11
March 24, 4:30-6:00, OGC 111 –Conversations for Structuring Belonging - Ch. 12-More
April 14, 4:30-6:00, Augsburg House – Creating the Communities We Want
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu
ACTC Sustainable Urban Communities Symposium
Submit a proposal for Sustainable Urban Communities, the ACTC Undergraduate Research Symposium happening this March!
Undergraduate students in all disciplines are invited to submit their work for presentation at the first annual ACTC Undergraduate Research Symposium on Sustainable Urban Communities.
For the ACTC, urban sustainability encompasses the environmental, cultural, social, political, intellectual, and creative resources, developments, and activities in the Twin Cities metro area. This research symposium intends to highlight the ways that ACTC students are contributing to the vibrant Twin Cities community through direct study, applied research, and/or community involvement.
Visit www.actc-mn.org/us for more information about the research symposium and guidelines for submissions. The submission deadline is Friday, December 17.
Finals Week in the Writing Lab
The Writing Lab will close for fall semester after the last shift on Wed. evening, Dec. 15. We will reopen for 2011 on Monday, January 24. Take a moment to thank the wonderful, hard working tutors who have broken all previous records this semester -- to date, over 1,000 visits since Sept. 20, 2010 (and counting!).
Powerful Conversations on NSSE
December 16, 2010, OGC 111, 12:00-1:15
Active and Collaborative Learning (Velma Lashbrook)
Augsburg College uses the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) to learn more about how our students perceive their college experience. Student engagement is strongly related to both student success and retention. This series of conversations is designed to help faculty and staff understand how well we engage students, explore how we can leverage our strengths to have a more significant impact, and examine our most important opportunities for improvement. Over the year, we will look at overall results and then look more closely at each of the five factors measured by NSSE. Every academic department should have a representative attend these sessions.
Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu
General Announcements
Art Sale to Benefit Coyle Center
Art Sale to benefit Brian Coyle Community Food Shelf
Art from up-and-coming students
Wednesday, December 15
6-8pm
Regis Center for the Arts (West Building, Lower Wing)
405-21st Avenue South (1 block from Augsburg campus)
Questions-612-876-9324
Final Exams Will be Held as Scheduled Today
Dear Students,
All finals will be held today as scheduled. We apologize if you saw an erroneous message last night on WCCO news or the WCCO website indicating that Augsburg classes were canceled today.
Barbara Farley
Free Lockers Available for Students
Campus Activities and Orientation has a limited number of lockers that students can reserve for their use for the academic year. These lockers are completely free and are located on the ground floor of Science Building. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and priority is given to students who commute from off-campus. To find out more information on how to reserve a locker, contact AuBri Weatherspoon, CAO Student Administrative Assistant, via email at cao@augsburg.edu as soon as possible!
Event Announcements
Legalize Pot? or Not? Debate Tuesday
Take a break during finals week and drop in for the Sociology of Law Brown Bag Lunch Debates in the Century Room of Christensen Center. As a final public speaking project, on Tuesday Dec. 14th, Sociology of Law students in 6-person teams will be presenting Intelligence-Squared Style debates on the following current controversies:
12:30-1:15pm The United States should adopt Arizona's immigration law
1:15-1:55pm California should legalize the sale of marijuana
1:55-2:35pm Unlimited corporate campaign contributions are a threat to U.S. democracy
2:35-3:15pm Gays and lesbians should not be able to openly serve in the U.S. military
Please drop in on one or all of the debates! Bring your lunch or enjoy some of the provided refreshments.
Kris Heuer's Senior Art Reception - TONIGHT
"Systemic/Chaos"
Kris Heuer
December 13 - 21, 2010
Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center
Kris Heuer will have a reception for his senior art show tonight, December 13, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Food and refreshments provided. Wear a holiday sweater and you might win a prize!
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Wanted: Bowler
Do you like to bowl? Free on Sunday nights? We have an opening on our bowling team at Memory Lanes. No experience necessary, 12 week commitment required starting 2/13/11. Carpooling from Augsburg guaranteed! Email bergv@augsburg.edu for more info. Cash prizes!!