Building Hours - Dec. 17 to Jan. 2

Note: The Library and Athletic Facilities have published operating schedules. Those facilities will open and close according to their published schedules.

1 - Buildings will be unlocked each weekday morning at their normal time. Buildings will remain closed on holidays (12/23, 12/24,12/25,12/31 and 1/1) and weekends UNLESS there is a scheduled activity or office that needs the building open.

2 - Buildings will close no later than 5 p.m. UNLESS there is a scheduled activity or office that needs the building to remain open. Officers will be making regular rounds through buildings. On Dec 27 to 30, the officers will close a building if, during their rounds, they find it empty. If you leave for the day and believe your building will be empty, please call x1717 and let us know.

3 - Conference rooms, classrooms and labs will remain locked UNLESS there is a scheduled activity or office that needs the space.

4 - If the space you need is locked, and you have a legitimate reason to be in there, please call x1717 and an officer will do their best to assist you. Please have photo ID and show it to the officer. Some officers will be working different shifts over the break and may not have had the opportunity to meet you.

5 - Whenever possible, don't work alone. Ideally, there should always be two or more people in your area. If you are working alone, I encourage you to call x1717 and let us know. We will have officers walk by your area more frequently.

6 - If you see anything suspicious, please call x1717 immediately!

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Exam 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 1,020 visits since Sept. 20, 2010 (and counting!).

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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

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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

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Lindell Library Late Nights, then Holiday Hours

The library, with quiet study, group study, and computing spaces, remains open until 1 a.m. tonight through Wednesday. We invite you to come!

Holiday hours until classes resume will be:
Dec. 16, Thursday: 8 am – 6 pm
Dec. 17, Friday: 10 am – 3 pm
Dec. 18-19, Saturday-Sunday: closed
Dec. 20-22, Monday-Wednesday: 10 am – 4 pm
Dec. 23-27, Thursday-Monday: closed
Dec. 28-30, Tuesday-Thursday: 10 am – 4 pm
Dec. 31-Jan. 2, Friday-Sunday: closed

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 web site.

Computing resources are available throughout the holiday in the 24-hour lab in Urness Hall (just past the Department of Public Safety).

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Peace Scholar Program Applications

Undergraduate students are invited to apply for the Peace Prize Forum 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 Peace Prize Forum consortium. The scholars will participate in a six-week summer school program at the University of 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 applicant’s interest in peace issues, evidence of commitment to peace study and/or activism, and goals for being a peace scholar.
• Open to full-time first year, sophomore or junior undergraduate students.
• Two letters of recommendation—one from a faculty member and another from either a faculty or staff member.
• Applications are due January 20, 2011.
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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"On-Hold" Accounts Payable Checks

Authorization Invoices processed with a "On-Hold" request originally to
be picked up on Friday, December 24th will be available on Wednesday, December 22nd anytime after 1:00 pm because of the Christmas 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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Submit Absence Reports & Monthly Time

All Absence Reports and Monthly Timesheets should be submitted to HR no later than Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. Remember, with transition from monthly to biweekly, these final paper timesheets are only for December 1-25.

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Holiday Party hosted by Admissions and Enrollment

This year the 2 departments will tag team into a fabulous joyous holiday celebration!
Please join us on THURSDAY~DEC 16th from 1-3 pm in the Enrollment Center area for delicious food and fun and laughter!

Admissions~ Undergraduate~WEC~Graduate and the Enrollment Center Team!

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Save The Date- Job/Internship Fair

The annual MN Private College Job/Internship Fair will take place on February 22, 2011 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Cost $10 All sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to participate. To learn more and/or to upload your resume go to http://www.mnpcfair.org Look for more information to follow on January 18th. Students will need to register with the Strommen Career and Internship Center in the lower level or Anderson Hall.

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Admissions & Student Fin Services Holiday Party

Please join the Admissions and Student Financial Services office for our holiday open house on Thursday, December 16 from 1-3 in the Enrollment Center lobby. We will have lots of food and beverages to share. Happy Holidays!!

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Faculty/Staff Holiday Party; December 16, 2010

You are invited to join us next week at the annual holiday party for faculty and staff. The gathering will be on Thursday, Dec. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Christensen Center Coffee Shop and Student Art Gallery. We look forward to this social hour as a time to express our appreciation for all that you do to make Augsburg College the remarkable place it is. Please join us to celebrate holiday cheer together in anticipation of this festive, joyous season.

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Lunch Debates - TODAY

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.

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