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Update on Study Abroad in Egypt

Given recent events in Egypt, the Office of International Programs staff, including Augsburg Abroad, wanted to update the campus community on our plans for the faculty-led program set to depart for Egypt in May (led by Professors Phil Adamo and Mohamed Sallam). Our office has been monitoring the situation carefully and wants to assure everyone that the safety and security of students and faculty studying abroad is our office’s highest priority.

The U.S. State Department issued a Travel Warning on January 31, 2011, to provide citizens with information on the changing security situation in Egypt. They recommend that U.S. citizens avoid travel to Egypt due to ongoing political and social unrest, and suggest that U.S. citizens currently in Egypt consider leaving as soon as they can safely do so. See the full text of the Travel Warning at: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5263.html

The situation in Egypt is changing on a daily, even hourly basis and there is no way to determine how long demonstrations will go on or what the result will be. Since the faculty-led group isn't set to depart for Egypt for several months, we continue to monitor State Department recommendations in relationship to our program plans.

If the Travel Warming remains in place on March 1, the program will be canceled. If the Travel Warning has been lifted by that date, staff in our office will continue to monitor the situation through our local travel provider, other local sources, international media, and the US State Department. We will not hesitate to cancel or change part or the entire program, if needed, to secure the safety and security of students and faculty.

In the event that our office cancels the program, students who have applied and been accepted will not be held financially responsible for any cancellation costs, and will be offered the opportunity to participate in other Augsburg summer study abroad programs. Any students interested in exploring other study abroad options should contact the Augsburg Abroad office at abroad@augsburg.edu .

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Scholarly Writing Retreat

Dunrovin Retreat Center, May 16-18, 2011

The Center for Teaching and Learning invites faculty to participate in the second annual Scholarly Writing Retreat at Dunrovin. The retreat gives scholars time and space to work on scholarship, undistracted by meetings, classes, or even children and family responsibilities. Last year, many participants came specifically to plan an approach to a new project; it was an opportunity to focus new ideas so that participants could spend the summer further developing these projects. And for some, it was a chance to finish articles that they had been working on during the year; one person, for example, used the time to complete a piece for publication.

Comments from last year's attendees:

"I can honestly say that I was able to get more quality writing done in the 48 hrs. we were there than any time since my sabbatical."
"The group that went to Dunrovin was wonderfully supportive of each other, and the environment seemed to make everyone's work productive."

The retreat will take place Monday, May 16 at 10 am through Wednesday, May 18 at 3pm. There are 15 openings. First come, first served - those who attended last year are welcome to sign up again. There will be no charge for participants. Please email hedstrom@augsburg.edu to sign up.

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Staff Development Series begins February 15

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Excellence
Developing Your Strengths

This spring, CTL is launching the first of three parts of a development series designed for academic and administrative staff. The first set of workshops will deal with different aspects of creating a culture of innovation and excellence; providing you with a model or framework for thinking about the topic, conversations about what it means in practice, and exercises to help you begin to apply it to your work. The sessions are held from 3:00-5:00 pm every other Tuesday during the regular academic year and once a month during the summer.

The first session will focus on discovering and developing your strengths. In preparation, you will need to pick up a copy of Strengths Based Leadership from Sarah Hedstrom in the CTL area, and complete an online inventory. Please bring your results to the session.

The workshops currently scheduled for Spring and Summer 2011 are:

February 15, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Developing Your Strengths (Velma Lashbrook)
March 1, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Advocating for Yourself
March 22, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Creating an Intentionally Diverse Culture (Julio Vargas)
April 5, 2011, 3:00-5:00, SVE 1 – Embracing Change and Innovation
April 19, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Managing Change and Strategic Improvement
May 3, 2011, 3:00-5:00, TBD – Collaborating Across Boundaries (Jessica Fox-Wilson and others)
May 9-10, 2011, 8:30-4:30 – Creating an Inclusive Campus conference (formerly the Diversity and Global Learning Conference)
June 7, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)
July 12, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)
August 2, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 200 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Fox-Wilson and Julio Vargas
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session and that your place is reserved.

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Got a Pell? Gilman Intl Scholarship Workshop-2/11

Submitted by Leah Spinosa de Vega, Director, Augsburg Abroad, International Programs
1. Gilman Scholarship (see # 1 below)
2. Pell Matching Grants for CGE Programs in Mexico and Central America (see #2 below)

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1. As a Pell Grant recipient you may be eligible to apply for a Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad.

The Gilman International Scholarship offers up to $8,000 additional funding for semester and summer* study abroad to students who have a Pell grant as part of their financial aid.

*Summer Scholarships now available for all majors. Programs must be 4 weeks or more in length and meet destination requirements.

Attend one of these Gilman Workshop to learn how to apply.

Gilman Workshop Friday, 2/11/11----3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Marshall Room, Christensen Center

http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

Deadline March 1st for Summer and Fall or Academic Year Abroad.


2. Scholarships for Pell Grant recipients for Augsburg's Center for Global Education Programs
Don't miss the opportunity to fulfill your Modern Language skill,graduation,and major requirements through internships, homestays, one-on-one language courses, and travel through Central America, Mexico, and Southern Africa!

•NEW Pell Matching Scholarship
CGE will give an automatic scholarship to all students who receive a Pell Grant and participate in our AugCore Mexico and Central America semester programs during Fall 2011 or Spring 2012.

•$1,000 CGE Auggie Grant
Study abroad Fall 2011 through any of our semester programs and get a $1,000 grant automatically!

•Diversity Scholarship
Awards cover up to $8,000 of the cost of any CGE semester program for ethnic minority and LGBT students.

• Need-based Financial Aid
Awards cover up to $8,000 of the cost of any CGE semester program for students with demonstrated financial need.

To learn more about our programs, application, and scholarship opportunities contact Dulce at monterru@augsburg.edu, or sign up for a Group Advising Meeting or Walk-In Advising time in Murphy Place.

Program application deadline: March 1st

Find photos, syllabi, application, blogs and more at http://www.augsburg.edu/global/semesters/

For questions about study abroad visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html

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Powerful Conversations on NSSE

Student-Faculty Interaction
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)

Please visit our Moodle Community Site, NSSE Conversations, for more information,

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

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Open Forum on Events in Egypt

We are witnessing historic events in Egypt! What will happen? What does it all mean? Please come to an open forum on the situation in Egypt, featuring:

Mohamed Sallam, (Director of Pan-African Student Services) on contemporary Egyptian history

Joe Underhill (Political Science) and Michael Lansing (History) on U.S. foreign policy toward Egypt

Lars Christensen (Sociology) on political protest and social movements

Phil Adamo (History) on the future of antiquities in Egypt

And more …

The forum will take place on Friday, February 11, from 11:50 AM to 1:15 PM in the Marshall Room of the Christensen Center. Refreshments will be served. This is an amazing "teachable moment." Join us and learn more.

For more info, e-mail adamo@augsburg.edu

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Speaking of Scholarship Series

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12:15-1:15 pm

The Speaking of Scholarship Series features the scholarship of Augsburg faculty and students, through 20-30 minute presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by their work. The intent is to increase awareness of scholarship on campus and learn from each other’s experiences. Light hors d’oeuvres are served. The spring sessions include:

February 8, Lindell 301 – Melissa Hensley, Social Work, "Opinions of People with Mental Illness and their Caregivers on Health Care Reform"
February 16, Lindell 301 – Tim Pippert, Sociology, "Marketing Diversity on Campus: The Visual Representation of Race and Ethnicity in College Recruitment Materials"
February 22, OGC 100 – Marty Stortz, Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation,
March 2, OGC 100 – Doug Green, "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of a Scholarly Day-Tripper"
March 8, Lindell 301 – Mary Lowe, "Queer Theology"
March 22, OGC 100 – Cass Dalglish and Andrea Sanow, "Creating Creative Space"
March 30, OGC 100 – Kristin Anderson, "Ballparks of the Twin Cities, 1859 to Target Field"

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Nathanson and Ben Stottrup
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session.

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Foundational Series on Student Learning

Designing and Assessing Written Assignments
February 14, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100
Continental Breakfast

The spring sessions of our Foundational Series on Student Learning addresses how to construct and assess written and group assignments, and how to integrate online technologies into courses. These workshops are intended to provide tools to help improve student learning. The spring sessions include:

February 14, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 - Designing and Assessing Written Assignments (Facilitator: Kathy Swanson, English). To get the most out of this workshop, bring the instructions and assessment tool you intend to use for a future written assignment.
March 7, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Designing and Assessing Group Assignments (Facilitator: Kirsten Chamberlain, Communication Studies)
April 11, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Integrating Online Learning Technologies (Facilitators: Velma Lashbrook, CTL & MAL, and Scott Krenz, IT)

RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Live in the Oren Gateway Center

The Oren Gateway Center is Augsburg's newest residential facility and is a substance free environment. In order to live in this space for the 2011-2012 academic year, students must obtain an application by e-mailing Cyndy Rowe, Housing Specialist for the Department of Residence Life, at rowe@augsburg.edu. These applications are then submitted to Cyndy via e-mail. All applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2011.

Consider the following…

-National studies consistently show that students who live on campus earn better grades, forge stronger bonds of community, and report a higher level of satisfaction with their overall collegiate experience.
-2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, and 4 bedroom spaces available for the 2011-2012 academic year.
-Loft-style apartments include private bedrooms, semi-private bathrooms, a kitchen with microwave, and great room.
-Conveniently located buildings with beautiful downtown views.
-Competitively priced – includes high speed internet access, cable including premium channels, utilities, and one convenient bill per semester.
-Enjoy the benefits – no commuting, safe/secure building, get to know your neighbors and fellow students as Residence Life staff members and students plan various events to build community and a sense of "home."

If you are interested in seeing a room or have other questions, please contact Will O'Berry, Residence Hall Director for Luther Hall and the Oren Gateway Center, at oberry@augsburg.edu.

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Fleece Wanted for Homeless Families

Please help support Augsburg's Special Education Department, along with special education students involved with Public Achievement at Fridley Middle School, by donating fleece fabric material that will be used to create blankets. Monetary donations are also welcome to go towards the purchase of fleece material that will be bought from fabric shops. The blankets created by the students will then be donated to homeless families in the area. Now until February 26, 2011 donations can be dropped-off in the Education Department office suite located in Sverdrup Hall's lower level.

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Augsburg Dining Service

Buying Flex Points just got a whole lot easier! Augsburg Dining Services now brings you the ability to purchase Flex Points for yourself or whoever you want at any time of the day with a credit card. It's fast, easy and convenient!

Check out http://augsburg.aviands.com/eflex to learn more about information on how to purchase Flex Points online with a credit card.

Dinner meal will be in the Century Room this Friday 02/04/2011 due to a Special Event in the Commons. Commons, will close at 1:30pm and reopen at 4:30pm

Be on the lookout for Valentine Specials.

Monday February 7th please join us for lunch for Black History Month.

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Opening Weekend -- Living Newspaper Project

Tickets are on sale now for the Living Newspaper Project!
Available performance dates are:
February 4, 5, 11, 12 at 7:00pm
February 6, 13 at 3pm

Ticket prices:
$10 General Public, $8 ACTC Faculty, Staff and Students $5 Non-Augsburg Students, $2 Augsburg Students and children under 12.
Reserve your tickets at boxoffice@augsburg.edu

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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!

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2011-2012 Financial Aid Deadline Information

Financial Aid Application Deadline is fast approaching!

Priority Deadline: March 1st (Day)
Final Deadline: May 1st (Day), June 1st (WEC/Grad)

A complete financial aid application includes:
For Day Students:
2011-12 FAFSA
2010 federal taxes (student/parent)
2011 Augsburg Aid Form

For Weekend/Graduate Students:
2011-12 FAFSA
(and)ONLY IF selected for verification by FAFSA:
2010 federal taxes (student/parent)
2011 Augsburg Aid Form

Links to this information are located on our website at www.augsburg.edu/finaid under "apply for financial aid."
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to stop by our Financial Aid Window, open from 9-12 and 1-4 (M-F)!

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Be a Residential Peer Mentor for TRiO/SSS Students

Do you want to have fun and make a difference for new first-year students this summer? Augsburg TRiO/Student Support Services (TRiO/SSS) is now accepting applications for the position of Summer Bridge 2011 Residential Peer Mentor (RPM).

TRiO/SSS Summer Bridge selects 25 first-year TRiO students to get a head start on their Augsburg education. During this five-week residential program, students take two college courses for credit, and attend academic support seminars, workshops, and other activities to help provide for a smooth transition to Augsburg in the fall. Summer Bridge participants also participate in TRiO/SSS for the rest of their enrollment at Augsburg.

Augsburg TRiO/SSS started in 2001 and is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and Augsburg College. TRiO/SSS annually provides individual and group services to 160 students so that they develop the skills and motivation necessary to achieve a bachelor’s degree.

RPMs will support the efforts of the TRiO/SSS program to provide a quality summer residential and academic experience for program participants that meet the goals established in the TRiO/SSS federal grant. The role in the residence hall is to facilitate and introduce incoming TRiO/SSS students to a healthy living experience. The RPM is not a 24-hour police officer, but a 24-hour role model–authoritative without being authoritarian.

There are four openings (2 male, 2 female) for this live-in position. This position may be considered an internship for transcript notation or academic credit. The RPM position is full-time, with variable hours from July 10 - August 11, 2011, and with additional training dates in May or June, and July.

A complete job description, job requirements, additional compensation and application information are available in the TRiO/SSS Office (SCI 152) and online through Human Resources: www.augsburg.edu/hr

The application deadline is Monday, February 21, 2011 so apply now!

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Summer & Fall Study/Intern Abroad-Apply by March 1

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

Deadline for fall semester and summer programs = MARCH 1

Apply Here: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html
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To see 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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Staff Appreciation/Outstanding Staff Nominations

Nominate a colleague for a Staff Appreciation/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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Help Spread the Word! New Posters Available

Augsburg has created a new 11" by 17" poster to be displayed in local area churches, highlighting the various graduate programs available at the college. While we have mailed the poster to many churches, we need your help! Please stop by the front desk at the Christensen Center, Lindell Library or Oren Gateway Center to pick up a poster for your church. A request from a parishioner will assure that the posters find their way to the church's community bulletin board or other message center in the facility. Thank you for your support of Augsburg College.

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Register NOW: Alumni/Student Networking

Alumni & Student Networking Night
Thursday, February 10
5:30-7:30 p.m.
OGC Lobby

RSVP to alumni@augsburg.edu by February 8th to receive 20 free business cards!

Meet with alumni from a variety of career fields and hone your networking skills. This is no pressure environment, and really a way for you to get to know alumni and for them to get to know Augsburg students!

5:30-6:00 Refreshments & informal networking opportunity
6:00-6:30 Guest Speaker Anja White '98
6:30-7:30 Alumni & Student Speed Networking Activity

The following businesses will be represented by Augsburg alumni:

Edina Realty
Wells Fargo
Target Corp.
Providence Place
Empire Education Group
Padco Inc
National Association of the Remodeling Industry, MN Chapter
Burnett Coldwell Banker Realtors
Deluxe Corp.
Principal Financial Group
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
Key Surgical
Guthrie Theater
KnowledgeSphere, Inc. dba AdviCoach
Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co. P.L.L.P.
Thrivent Financial-Stonebridge Group
Augsburg College
Capella
US Bancorp
CAbi
Korn/Ferry International
University of Minnesota
Ingenix Consulting

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Service Weekend

Community LINK and Student Government invite you to participate in our second Servin' in the 612 of the year - this weekend!

Only two options left, so sign up quickly!

1. Urban Homeworks - Saturday from 7:30am to 12:30pm or 11:00 to 4:30. At either of these two shifts, you will be doing home improvement projects on a house in South Minneapolis. Pizza is included!

2. Heart of the Beast Theater - Sunday from 2:10pm to 6:30pm. Students will watch a show called the Puppet Lab, learn about HOTB and then help strike the set and clean up from the show.

Get to know an awesome community organization, make some new friends and support great work going on in your community!

We will provide transportation for each event. If you would like to come, please RSVP about which group you'd like to be in or send any questions you might have to commlink@augsburg.edu. Once you've signed up, you'll receive a follow-up email with details about what to bring, where to meet, and who will be leading your group.

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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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Junior Art Review Reception - TONIGHT

Junior Art Review 2011
Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center

Reception: Friday, February 4, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Artists Talk: 4:00 p.m.

Please join us for the closing reception of the Junior Art Review Exhibition in the Student Art Gallery. This year’s junior studio art majors are participating in a joint exhibition to showcase their artwork. The juniors will introduce their work and answer questions starting at 4:00 p.m. tonight. Refreshments will be provided.

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Special Passport Event: Tuesday, Feb. 8

Are you planning to travel outside the country in the next 4-6 weeks? Are you planning to do some traveling during the summer? Don't have your passport yet? Well, you're in luck!

On Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 from 8:00am-2:00pm the Minneapolis Passport Agency will be accepting passport applications from students and faculty in the Twin Cities area. For this day only, customers will not be required to schedule an appointment, provide proof of travel, or pay the required $60 expedite fee (unless rush processing is required).

From 8:00am-2:00pm bring your?
-Completed application (fill in and print from www.travel.state.gov)
-Certified Birth Certificate or other Proof of Citizenship
-Driver License or state issued ID
-Two (2) Passport Photos (2? x 2?)
-Payment: Check/Money Order, Credit/Debit, or exact cash.

The Minneapolis Passport Agency is located at;
212 3rd Avenue South

www.travel.state.gov

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Graduating? Please Read

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. Instore 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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Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 12th annual Augsburg Leadership Awards taking place on Monday, April 11. Any student, staff, faculty, or community member may nominate a fellow student leader, student group, or student group advisor for these awards; self-nominations are also accepted. Nomination packets are due no later than 4:30pm on Friday, March 25. To obtain a nomination packet, ask questions about the process, or submit a nomination, you can email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu or stop by the Auggie's Nest to talk in-person with a Campus Activities and Orientation staff member.

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Lunar New Year TONIGHT

Come and enjoy the Lunar New Year celebration with AASA tomorrow at 5pm! There will be free food, fun entertainments, and activities for you to enjoy! :)

So hope you all can make it tomorrow at 5pm in Commons in Christensen Center!

See you all there!

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Second Annual Leadership Summit

"Everyday Anti-Racism: Developing Awareness, Skills and Action In the Service of a Socially Just Society," presented by Heather Hackman of St. Cloud State University, will focus on ways you and your student organization can identify and fight racism on campus and in the greater community. All students are welcome to attend.

To RSVP, please email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu by Friday, February 18.

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Youth and Family Ministry Round Table

February 8th 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Century Room. Dinner Provided.

All YFM Majors, Minors and others interested in ministry with children and youth are invited to join us for a student panel.

Recently, four students - Nate Althoff, Katlin Billison, Justin Daleiden and Geoffrey Gill - attended a national conference of youth workers. They will share with you the insights they gained from this event.

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Tired of Winter? Go South to Warm Your Heart

Tired of winter? Go south to Decorah, IA, and warm your heart and bring hope to your spirit as you participate in the Nobel Peace Prize Forum at Luther College. Hear Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights lawyer & 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate, speak about her pioneering efforts in democracy and human rights for women and children in Iran. Ebadi is the first Iranian and the first Muslim woman to receive the prize. Be inspired by Dr. Steinar Bryn, a Norwegian peace studies specialist who has contributed greatly to international reconciliation and peace building through interethnic dialogue. Catch a vision for interfaith peace building from Eboo Patel. And more... View the schedule of speakers and events at:http://www.luther.edu/peaceprize/schedule/
Register at: http://www.luther.edu/peaceprize/registration/
The registration fee for all Augsburg students, faculty, & staff is only $25.00 and provides bus transportation from Minneapolis and Rochester to Luther College, admission to all sessions, and meals. The registration process will inform you of housing options.

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Vagina Monologues

Vagina Monologues will be this next weekend Feb. 11th at 7 pm and Feb. 13th at 2 pm. There will be a suggested donation of $ 2 per student and $5 for staff, faculty and guest. All proceeds will be given to Casa de Esperanza. Please come through to show support of Augsburg students and also Casa de Esperanza. It will be a great show so we hope to see you all.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Friday, Feb. 4:
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Minnesota Challenge, 6 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. St. Mary's, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7:05 p.m.
Wrestling -- Augsburg vs. Wartburg, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 5:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at St. John's North Country Invitational, 9 a.m.
M/W Indoor Track and Field -- Augsburg at Bethel Invitational, 11 a.m.
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Minnesota Challenge, 12 p.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. St. Benedict, Si Melby Hall, 3 p.m.
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg at St. John's, 3 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. St. Mary's, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 6:
Wrestling -- Augsburg vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse, Si Melby Hall, 2 p.m.

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Huge Wrestling Weekend Starts TONIGHT

This weekend is a huge one for Augsburg's 11-time national champion wrestling program, with two major dual meets at Si Melby Hall.

TONIGHT (Friday 2/4) at 7:30 p.m., the No. 3-ranked Auggies host No. 1-ranked Wartburg (Iowa) in the annual "Battle of the Burgs." Since 1995, the Division III national title has been the exclusive domain of the two Lutheran college rivals, and this battle is always a great one.

Tonight will also feature two special events. The Auggies are celebrating the "Reunion of Ones," as the 1961 MIAC championship team, 1991 NCAA Division III national championship team and the 2001 NCAA Division III national championship team will be honored at intermission of the dual meet. The reunion will begin at 5 p.m. in the Kennedy Center.

Also, there will be a high school match prior to the Augsburg-Wartburg dual tonight, as Albert Lea and Coon Rapids face off at Si Melby Hall, starting at 5 p.m.

On SUNDAY (2/6) at 2 p.m., Augsburg will host No. 2-ranked Wisconsin-La Crosse in a dual at Si Melby Hall. Augsburg is aiming to avenge an earlier loss to the Eagles this season at the NWCA Division III National Duals. This will be the ninth all-time meeting between Augsburg and UW-La Crosse, with the Auggies holding a 6-2 advantage.

Both tonight's and Sunday's dual meets will be webcast live on Augsburg's athletic website. Go to http://athletics.augsburg.edu/ and click on the "Auggies Live" link to access the webcast and live statistics.

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