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CTL Night at the Theatre

The Living Newspaper Project
Thursday, February 10, 2011, 7:00 pm

The Center for Teaching and Learning invites Augsburg faculty and staff to attend and bring a guest to the Theatre Department's production of The Living Newspaper Project on February 10 at 7:00 pm in the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater.

Inspired by the original Living Newspapers of the Federal Theater Project in the 1930s, this student-devised performance will use a range of nonfiction sources to explore a current social issue. Ensemble members will gather interviews, articles, and multimedia —and generate their own writing—to create and stage a totally unique piece of socially conscious theatre. The production is directed by Sarah Myers.

Attendees are invited to a panel discussion, talk-back with the student actors, and a dessert reception immediately following the production. Please join us for this event. A limited number of free tickets to this showing will be available to the first faculty and staff contacting Sarah Hedstrom at hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Social Entrepreneurship Survey

Dear Current Augsburg College Student:

We are MBA students working on our MBA Capstone Project (MBA 580) with Dr. Bruce Batten (Associate Director of MBA Program).

Augsburg is considering developing a new multidisciplinary program offering in Social Enterprise/Social Entrepreneurship. As part of a feasibility study we are conducting a survey to gauge your interest in socially oriented businesses and careers. Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society's most pressing social problems. Rather than leaving societal needs to the government or business sectors, social entrepreneurs find what is not working and solve the problem by changing the system, spreading the solution, and/or persuading entire societies to take new leaps.

The below survey will help us in our research for Augsburg College in identifying the feasibility and attractiveness of such a program offering. Please participate in this survey by cutting and pasting the below link into your browser:

http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5C6Zzoba6FlJ3CY

Thank you in advance for your valued input and participation in our research.

Sincerely,

Kelsey Duncomb, Jay Isaman, Famata Barrie, John Kiiza
MBA 580 Augsburg College Consulting Team

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By Tuesday: Apply to Study in Egypt

Join Professors Phil Adamo and Mohamed Sallam in Summer Session I as they lead you on an exploration of contemporary issues and ancient sites in Egypt. Consider the identity of ancient Egyptians when you visit pyramids, temples and ancient monasteries. Experience life in a nomadic Bedouin camp, climb to the top of Mount Sinai and, of course, ride a camel!

Course titles: HIS 195: Ethnicity & Identity in Ancient Egypt AND SOC 295: Ethnicity & Identity in Modern Egypt

Travel Dates: May 19-June 9, 2011 (course meets before and after travel)
Cost: $5,699

Fulfills: Augsburg Experience, Humanities LAF (HIS), Critical Thinking Skill, HIS and SOC electives.

The deadline to apply is February 1. Financial aid is available too! For more information on studying abroad or about this program, please contact Professor Adamo at adamo@augsburg.edu , Professor Sallam at sallam@augsburg.edu or Andrea Dvorak at dvorak@augsburg.edu or stop by the study abroad library in Murphy Place!

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Designing and Assessing Written Assignments

February 14, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100

The fourth session of our Foundational Series on Student Learning addresses how to construct and assess written assignments designed to demonstrate the achievement of learning outcomes. Writing is one of the four skill requirements for graduation at Augsburg, and writing assignments are embedded across the curriculum. Constructing meaningful written assignments in a way that challenges students and enables them to be successful isn't easy. Assessing written work fairly and providing useful feedback to help students improve can also be difficult. You will explore how to structure assignments and how to assess them in a way that facilitates improvement. To get the most out of this workshop, bring the instructions and assessment tool you intend to use for a future written assignment.

Facilitator: Kathy Swanson, English.
Please 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, pick up a copy of the book from Sarah Hedstrom in CTL.

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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Nobel Peace Prize Forum - Register Now

Nobel Peace Prize Forum
March 4-5, 2011
at Luther College, Decorah, IA
Registration is available on line until Feb. 21st at: http://www.luther.edu/peaceprize/registration/ Registration fee for all Augsburg participants (students, faculty, staff) is $25.00. Fee includes bus transportation from Minneapolis and Rochester to Luther College, admission to all sessions, and meals.

Students will be housed with Luther students in residence halls. Non-traditional students have the option of staying with Luther students in a residence hall or staying at a motel at their own expense. Faculty and staff will stay in a motel at their own expense.
For schedule of speakers and events go to: http://www.luther.edu/peaceprize/schedule/

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Good News! Additional Hours in the Writing Lab

Because of incredibly heavy use, the Writing Lab has received some additional funding in order to provide additional hours of writing tutoring this Winter trimester/Spring semester. We will try additional late morning/early afternoon hours on M/T/R and then evaluate at the end of the term to determine whether or not these times serve students well. The schedule, thus, is as follows for the remainder of this academic year:

Monday - 6:30-9 PM AND 11 AM-1:30 PM
Tuesday - 3-5:30 and 7:30-10 PM AND 12 NOON-2:30 PM
Wednesday - 3-5:30 and 6:30-9 PM
Thursday - 3-5:30 and 7:30-10 PM AND 12 NOON-2:30 PM
Friday – 5-7 PM
Sunday - 5:30-8 PM

The Writing Lab is located in Lindell Library, ground floor, left of the circulation desk.
These additional hours will be operative starting next Monday, Jan. 31.

If you have questions, please contact Professor Swanson (x1010).

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Powerful Conversations on NSSE

February 17, 2011, 12:00-1:15, OGC 100

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. The remaining sessions are scheduled as follows:

February 17, 2011, OGC 100 – Student-Faculty Interaction (Lori Peterson)
March 24, 2011, OGC 100 – Enriching Educational Experiences (Lori Brandt Hale)
April 21, 2011, OGC 100 – Supportive Campus Environment (Ann Garvey)

Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Book Request for Spring and Summer

Book request for Spring and Summer are due Thursday February 10th. Please email request to me at forgey@augsburg.edu
Thanks to all who have already submitted!

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Tutors Needed

We are currently looking for students interested in volunteering their time and talents by tutoring adults from the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Tutoring will occur on Tuesdays-Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 in Foss.

We are looking for students from all scholarly disciplines to tutor. This is a great opportunity for students to meet adults in the community and to not only refine communication and teaching skills, but to engage with adults from a variety of ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

The Trinity-Augsburg Partnership (with the help of the Sabo Center and the Bonner Program) is making this program possible.

Please e-mail Elena Eveslage at eveslage@augsburg.edu if interested in tutoring.

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Graduate Faculty Book Group

A Graduate Faculty Book Group reads and discusses one book per semester, meeting from 3:30-5:00 pm every other week. During the spring semester, the book is Parker J. Palmer, Arthur Zajonc, & Megan Scribner's The Heart of Higher Education: A Call for Renewal. The discussions will be facilitated by John Schmit and include:

February 8, OGC 114 – Toward a Philosophy of Integrative Education (Ch. 1)
February 22, OGC 114 – When Philosophy Is Put to Practice (Ch. 2)
March 22, OGC 111 – Beyond the Divided Academic Life (Ch. 3)
April 5, Century Room – Attending to Interconnections: Living the Lesson (Ch. 4)
April 19, OGC 111 – Experience, Contemplation, and Transformation (Ch. 5)
May 3, OGC 100 - Transformative Conversations (Ch. 6)

If you'd like to participate, RSVP to Sarah Hedstrom at hedstrom@augsburg.edu and pick up a book or request a Kindle card from her. On WEC Fridays and Saturdays she is located in the Augsburg for Adults office in OGC. Otherwise, she can be found in the CTL office outside Lindell 202.

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"I Know I Can"

Please join Augsburg students, faculty and staff at the "I Know I Can" (go to college) reading day at Seward Montessori School sponsored by Mayor Rybak's office on Thursday, February 10 from 8:30am-9:30am. A half hour training will be offered on campus the week of the 7th for those interested in participating.

Please email Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu, if you would like to be a part of this opportunity.

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Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge

Attention One and All,
It is I, Bob Peterson, your favorite DPS Officer, here to let you know that I am, along with my teammates, the "Masons of Minnesota" participating in the Polar Bear Plunge at St. Thomas Beach at Lake Calhoun on Saturday, March 5th 2011, at 11:00am. We will be raising money for the Special Olympics. I am asking for your support by making a pledge to support the activities for Special Olympics.

Our goal is to raise $3,000; so far we have a pledge of $1,000 with the opportunity of receiving matching funds if we meet our goal. By joining to together our pledges can make a positive impact in people's lives, won't you help me.

I'm practicing on my Cannon Ball...

To make pledge online,
http://www.plungemn.org/index.php?page=team&name=masonsofminnesota

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Selling Back Books at the Bookstore

When using your bookstore account or selling back textbooks, you must have your Augsburg ID. Thanks in advance!

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Staff Appreciation/Outstanding Staff Nominations

Nominate a colleague for a Staff Recognition/Outstanding Staff Award!

The Outstanding Staff Award is to recognize exceptional Augsburg staff members who exemplify the mission of the college through their actions. Recipients consistently go above the call of duty to provide service to others and/or make innovative and outstanding contributions to enhance the objectives of their department or the Augsburg Community.

Outstanding Staff Award nominees must have a complete nomination packet that includes:
• Nomination Form
• At least TWO letters of recommendation

The nomination and one of the recommendations may be from the same individual; however, staff members may not nominate themselves for this award, and current Staff Senate members are not eligible for nomination.

Division vice presidents are asked to nominate a minimum of two staff members from their division, but any current staff, faculty, or student may also nominate individuals or write a letter of recommendation.

Letters of recommendation should specifically describe how the nominated staff member meets the criteria stated above.

Copies of the nomination form are available at:
web.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/nomination.doc

Nominators and nominees should plan to be present at the Staff Appreciation gathering on Thursday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. in East Commons, Christensen Center where the Outstanding Staff Award recipients will be announced. We will also honor those who celebrated their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th anniversaries in 2010.

Please return all nomination forms and letters of recommendation to Kevin Cheatham at CB 47 or SCI 152 by Friday, February 18 at 4 p.m. Thanks.

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Calendar Sale

ALL Calendars and dated planners are $1.00. All dvd's are buy one get one half off. Champion clothing is buy one get one half - sale ends Saturday the 29th.

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Apply Now - International Study Summer and Fall

Apply NOW for study or intern abroad this summer or fall 2011.

Deadline for summer Faculty-led to Argentina, Italy and Egypt =
This Tuesday,FEBRUARY 1!

Deadline for fall semester and other summer programs = MARCH 1

Apply Here: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html
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Faculty-led WEC Spring/Summer I Programs--SPACE LIMITED, apply soon.

Cowboys in the Americas
Location: Argentina
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/documents/Argentinainfo.pdf

Ethnicity & Identity
Location: Egypt
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/documents/Egypt.pdf

Art & Spiritual Practice
Location: Italy
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/documents/Italy.pdf
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To see other summer and fall semester options visit these sites:

Center for Global Education (CGE)
http://www.augsburg.edu/global/

Locations: Namibia, South Africa, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador
Terms: semester and summer

Auggies receive a $1000 discount off tuition for semester programs.
Get a Pell Grant? Get it matched for most Mexico and Central America semester programs.
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International/Exchange Partners

Locations: Norway, Germany, Finland, Slovenia and China

European partners: http://www.augsburg.edu/partners/partners.html

Chinese partner: www.uic.edu.hk/en and http://uic.edu.hk/handbook.
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Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs - HECUA
http://www.hecua.org/

Locations: Ecuador, Bolivia, Northern Ireland, Norway, Bangladesh, as well as domestic programs based in the Twin Cities
Terms: semester and summer
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE AFFILIATED PROGRAMS

Augsburg College has affiliated with a diverse group of study abroad program providers to provide students with excellent international opportunities on over 300 programs in over 80 different countries.

Browse programs by region and country.
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/region.html

Apply Here: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.htm

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Thru Another's Lens - Wednesday, February 2

The Department of Residence Life is continuing its safe dialogue series for community members on issues of human diversity. The overarching goals of this series are to help people understand each other across difference as well as inspire all to take action for positive social change.

The kick off to this series occurred on Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway 100. This first session looked to develop a common conceptual understanding of oppression dynamics, broadly, allowing the series to take single-issue focus for the rest of the academic year. Now, each session will focus on a particular social identity category while also considering how various oppression dynamics intersect (e.g., class, disability/nondisability, ethnicity, gender, race, religious & spiritual identity, sexual orientation). It is not required to have attended this session on Wednesday, November 3 to attend this or future sessions.

This third session in the series will take place on Wednesday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway 100 and will focus on race, racism, and ways to take action against racism in everyday life.

So, if you want to join a discussion where you will leave with some tangible takeaways that you can apply, then come join us!

If you have any questions, please contact Will O'Berry at oberry@augsburg.edu.

Free sunglasses as well as dessert will be provided for attendees!

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Pay It Forward - Spring Break to D.C.

Looking for a way to make an impact? Like travel, service, making friends and t-shirts with witty slogans? The Pay It Forward Tour hosted by Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF) may be the trip for you!

The Pay It Forward Tour (PIF) is a multi-day, multi-city alternative spring break experience that engages students in service, leadership, travel and service in a new city each day, learning about social issues, building lasting relationships, and making a commitment to continued action when they return home. All STLF College Pay It Forward Tours travel to six cities across the country over the course of nine days over spring break. Each Tour consists of up to 40 students. It will be a spring break you will always remember.

The FIRST EVER Augsburg College PIF Tour will take place this Spring Break 2011, from March 11 - March 19. We will be going to Washington, D.C. by way of 5 additional exciting cities including Kalamazoo, MI and Philadelphia, PA! The cost of the Tour is $450, which covers all travel, lodging, two t-shirts, 1 or 2 meals per day, and even some tourism. There is is also some financial aid available.

Registration is open NOW at http://stlf.net/chapters/augsburg/events/augsburg-college-tour

STLF is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit based out of Minneapolis, MN. It was formed in 2003 by 4 college Freshman at the University of Minnesota looking for a way for our generation to make a positive impact on the world. To date, 240 PIF Tours have traveled the country with 9,482 participants volunteering over 114,000 hours of service.

For more information, visit stlf.net or email augsburg@stlf.net

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International Study & Internship Fair: Fri. Feb 18

Learn about 100s of international opportunities for study and internships.

Find out about the $1000s of dollars in scholarships available.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
12:00-4:00 PM
CHRISTENSEN CENTER LOBBY

http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html

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Budgeting in a Tough Student Org Economy - 1/31

CAO welcomes ALL student leaders to Budgets and Budgeting in a Tough Student Org Economy, the first Spring semester installment to the campus's Student Leadership Series. The goal of this series is to strengthen the awareness, leadership, management, and organizational skills of student leaders around a myriad of different topics.

This will discuss strategies for budgeting, including but not limited to how to lay out clear, organized budgets, what goes into creating a budget, how to project future spending, as well as how to work with a more limited budget. This session will be especially helpful to student organizations which either (1) are already commissioned and will need to submit an annual budget request to Day Student Government or (2) are applying for commissioned status for the first time.

Ann Garvey, Vice President for Student Affairs, will facilitate this workshop on Monday, January 31 at 5:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway 100.

Please remember, commissioned student organizations are required to send at least one representative to no less than two workshops per semester. Chartered student organizations are required to send at least one representative to no less than one workshop per semester.

Additionally, these workshops are for all student leaders on campus. So if you are not part of a formal organization, feel free to attend.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Graduating this Spring?

Graduation is just around the corner and it is now time to start planning! The bookstore will hold a grad fair on Friday, March 11th from 10:am -1:30 pm and Saturday, March 12th from 10:30 am - 1 pm. Rochester Grad fair is TBA.

Come take a peak at the new custom Augsburg gown, order your Augsburg custom announcements, talk to the ring rep. All diploma frames will be 10% off for these two dates. In store only!

Cap and gowns may be ordered at the grad fair, but you can order now! To order your cap and gown you will need to visit http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/augsburg/.
You may cut and paste this address and place in browser line.

Day student deadline for placing your order is MARCH 14th. WEC/MASTER/Rochester deadline is May 8th.

If you do not order you run the risk of not having a gown for Graduation!
Payment for cap and gowns are made when you pick up from the bookstore!
Undergrad package is $51.95
Master package is $90.00
Congratulations!!

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All Nighter TONIGHT

The biggest event of the year is TONIGHT in the Christensen Center. Doors open at 9:30 pm until 2 am. Come at 9 pm for the dodgeball tournament. Food, inflatables, caricatures, blackjack, henna, and more! Dress up and bring a guest! Must present Augsburg ID at the door.

**Blackjack dealer needed. Email ASAC@augsburg.edu

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Open Advising for WEC Business Students

Spring registration for Weekend College students starts February 14 - get a head start on your advising!

The Business Department will be offering open advising sessions for Weekend College business majors and minors on the following days:

Friday, January 28, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 29, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

These sessions will be held in Sverdrup 102 (by the Enrollment Center)

-Open to all WEC Business majors/minors
-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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About a Week left until Lunar New Year

ATTENTION ALL!!!

We have about 1 week left until the Lunar New Year celebration! Do not forget to mark this day down on your calendar, planner, where ever that will remind you about the Lunar New Year celebration!!

The Lunar New Year will be on Friday February 4th in the Commons in Christensen Center at 5pm until 8pm. There will be food, entertainments, and activities for you to enjoy. So come out on Friday to enjoy some fun!!

See you there!!!

~AASA: Lunar New Year!

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Maroon Out for Men's Hockey

This Saturday SAAC is having a "Maroon Out" for the men's hockey game at 7:05 p.m. Please show your Auggie spirit and wear your maroon!
Go Auggies!

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update -- Upcoming Events:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/

Friday, Jan. 28:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at Minnesota College Quadrangular (vs. St. John's, Concordia-Moorhead, St. Olaf) at Perham, Minn., 4 p.m.
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Macalester Triangular, 6 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. Hamline, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg at Hamline, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 29:
Wrestling -- Augsburg (WT) at Grand View (Iowa) Open, 9 a.m.
M/W Indoor Track and Field -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Stout Warren Bowlus Invitational, 12 p.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. Carleton, Si Melby Hall, 1 p.m.
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at St. Catherine Invitational, 1 p.m.
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. Carleton, Si Melby Hall, 1 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg at Hamline, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. Hamline, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7:05 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 31:
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. Hamline, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg at Hamline, 7:30 p.m.

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