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Got a Pell? Gilman Intl Scholarship Workshop Friday

Additional funding is available for Pell Grant Recipients for International Study.

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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2/9 Faculty Meeting Agenda

Agendas for today's Faculty meeting are being distributed in campus boxes this morning. Copies of Faculty meeting agendas and minutes can always be found in the Academic Affairs public folder under Faculty Meetings.

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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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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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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.

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

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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 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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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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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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Spring WEC & Summer Book Request Due Feb. 10

Please email your Spring WEC and or summer book request to me by February 10th. Thanks in advance! forgey@augsburg.edu

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Augsburg Dining Service

Gina Dahl our Wellness Director will be in the Commons though the lunch hour today to answer and diet needs or healthy eating questions.

Don't forget to make reservations for our Valentine Dinner, please see fliers.

Fit Choices 4 Life is available in our Grab & Go areas, marked with the 4.
Fit Choices 4 Life is also available in the Commons in our Desserts, Salad Bar and the Fit Choices 4 Life Station.

Coopers Valentine Specialty Drink is a Heartbreak Shake (Blended white chocolate, and Raspberry topped with a Pink Whip Cream.

TODAY, THE WINNING CHILI WINNER WILL BE FEATURED IN THE COMMONS: WE ARE CALLING IT THE "BRIAN NOY LENTAL CHILI"

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Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge

Good Morning,
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Robert Peterson, I am an Officer with Augsburg College Department of Public Safety. I am part of a team named "Masons of Minnesota" we will be participating in this year’s Polar Bear Plunge at St. Thomas Beach, which located at Lake Calhoun,on Saturday, March 5th 2011, at 11:00am.

Our team is currently raising money for the Special Olympics. I am asking for your support by making a pledge to support the activities for Special Olympics. Our current goal is to raise $3,000,and I am pleased to say that we are currently half way there!

I am certain with our combined efforts we can make a live long impact on people lives. Won’t you help?

To make pledge online,

http://www.plungemn.org/index.php?page=team&name=masonsofminnesota

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Study Abroad Writing Contest--Cash Prizes

Here's a good opportunity for students to share their experience abroad and possibly win some cash....
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For over 20 years, Transitions Abroad has been hosting an annual student writing contest for all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, students who have graduated within the past year, and students currently on leave from school.

For this year's contest, the winning student submission will be awarded $500 in cash, the second place winner will be awarded $150, and the third place winner $100. In addition, the winners will be featured in the April Webzine dedicated to study abroad and educational travel.

All winning pieces will be published on the TransitionsAbroad.com website. Runner-up winners will be awarded $50 and will also be published on TransitionsAbroad.com.

The contest deadline is March 8, 2011 with no entry fee. Winners will be chosen on or about March 15th, 2011. Winners will be notified by phone, mail, or e-mail by April 1, 2011 for publication by May 1, 2011 or at such time as all winners have received and cashed payment.

Submissions that have been published at home institutions during the current academic year also qualify.

What Makes Our Contest Unique?

We cover the gamut from educational student travel, exchange programs, volunteering, internships, short-term work, and traditional study abroad via U.S.-based programs--as well as direct enrollment in foreign institutions. Over 850,000 visitors come to our site monthly, including fellow students, first-time study abroad students, repeat study abroad students, and those seeking work abroad after graduation.

For more information on the theme and criteria for free entries, please see

http://transitionsabroad.com/information/writers/student.shtml

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2011-12 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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Shake off the Winter Chill with Spanish

Ready to shake off that winter chill? Add some passion to your life by practicing your Spanish! You're invited to join us for Spanish conversation this Thursday from 11:00-12:30 in the Riverside Rm., on the 2nd fl of the Christensen Center. Signs will be posted. From beginning to advanced, all levels are welcome to practice Spanish conversation with us in a fun and friendly environment. Drop in at any time and stay for as long as you like. If you have any questions, contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!

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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.

*Travel grant and stipend available for some European International Partners.
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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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Faculty Cap & Gown Rental/Buy - Time Sensitive

If you need to rent a gown for the May 7th commencement - please visit this website no later than March 25th and verify/add information. Please note, the website will shut down on the 26th of March. Please order your rental as soon as possible. You will pick up and pay for your rental at the bookstore as usual. Please email me with any questions.

http://www.herffjones.com/college/schools/augsburg/facultyfebruary2011/

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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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Valentine's Day Candle Lit Dinner

Augsburg Dining Services is offering an affordable intimate dining affair on Valentine's Day evening. We will be hosting a formal plated dinner with seating by reservations. Students and staff members are urged to call and reserve their table as times and availabilities can become limited. Please call Tim or Angella at 612-359-6474 or through email at therme@aviands.com.

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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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Graduating? Cap & Gown Info - Time Sensitive

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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Clearance Sale at Bookstore

All dvd's and bargain books are buy one get one half! Select candy bars are 49 cents! All dated calendars and planners are $1.00- stop by the bookstore for some great deals!

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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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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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Auggies vs. Tommies Fac/Staff Fitness Challenge

Come one, come all and join the 2nd Annual Auggies vs. Tommies Fitness Challenge. Open to all faculty and staff (full-time, part-time, adjunct).
Last year the Auggies were victorious!

Begins Wed., Feb. 16, weeks are Wed. through Tues., competition lasts 9 weeks, weekly winner announced, report points via email to enke@augsburg.edu by 1 p.m. on Wed. Team with the highest point total wins that week. Team that wins the most weeks wins the challenge.

Points are accrued by working out (shoveling snow counts). 30 minutes = 1 pt., 60 minutes = 2 pts. Max. of 2 points/day, 14 pts./week. Every point matters whether it is 1 or 14. Nobody sees your points except me.

Currently we have 180 fac/staff ready to go. Why not join in the fun?

Sign up by sending an email to enke@augsburg.edu.

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Closing Weekend- Living Newspaper Project

Tickets are on sale now for the Living Newspaper Project!
Available performance dates are:
February 11, 12 at 7:00pm
(February 10th sold out)
February 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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Goliard Meeting - Mardi Gras

The Goliard Society of Medievalists will be meeting this Sunday Feb. 13th at 5:30 PM in Lindell 301 to plan the entertainment for this year's Mardi Gras Madrigals - the annual medieval feast that the Goliards put on. This feast has much singing, dancing, joking, and of course - medieval costumes! Many Augsburg students perform poetry, song, dances, jokes or sketches at the feast. If you would like to be involved with the entertainment at Madrigals or just involved with the feast in any way, please come to this meeting! Free pizza will be provided!

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Second Annual Leadership Institute

"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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Emmy Winning Filmmaker Michael King Feb. 15

All students and faculty are invited to hear Emmy Award-winning writer/film director/producer Michael King on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He will speak at chapel, followed by a screening of one of his documentary films--Rapping With Shakespeare.

--At the morning chapel service on Tuesday, February 15 at 11:20 am. Always focused on the making of socially conscious films, King will discuss what informs and directs his art.
--From 11:50-1:30, King will provide a screening of Rapping With Shakespeare in Sateren Auditorium.
--After the screening there will be a Q/A session with students.
--At 3:10, he will explore the role of music in film while working with the Augsburg Jazz Ensemble in the Band Room.

All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend Chapel and the screening of Rapping With Shakespeare.

For further information on the King visit, contact Ned Kantar at 612-330-1422 or at kantar@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
Register on line until Feb. 21st at: http://www.luther.edu/peaceprize/registration/ Registration fee for all Augsburg participants (students, faculty, staff) is $25.00. Through the on line registration you may sign up for bus transportation from Minneapolis and Rochester to Luther College, admission to all sessions, meals, and lodging.
The bus will load at Augsburg (Minneapolis)1:45 pm and at Augsburg (Rochester) at 3:30 pm on Friday and return at approximately 6 pm and 7:30 pm on Saturday. Day students will be housed with Luther College students in residence halls. WEC and grad students have the option of staying with Luther students in a residence hall or staying in 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/ 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi will be the keynote speaker.

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Alumni & Student Networking Night-THURSDAY

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

RSVP to alumni@augsburg.edu

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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Peace Corps Informational Session - TODAY

Peace Corps Information Session
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Oren Gateway, Room 112
Join Peace Corps representatives to gain valuable information on how you can get involved after graduation. Peace Corps service is a life-defining leadership experience. Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America's most precious resource – its people. Volunteers serve in 77 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Peace Corps Volunteers live, learn, and work with a community overseas for 27 months. To learn more visit http://www.peacecorps.gov/

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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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New Student-Run Mental Health Awareness Group

Active Minds is an award-winning, national student-run mental health awareness, education, and advocacy group. Students who participate in Active Minds work to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses by promoting open, enlightened discussion, increasing student awareness of mental health issues, and providing information and resources. Active Minds has 300+ chapters on college campuses nationwide.

Students are invited to come to an interest meeting sponsored by the Center for Counseling & Health Promotion to learn how to start a chapter on our campus. On Wednesday, February 16th, from 6-7pm at the CCHP House (corner of 7th Street and 21st Avenue), counselors from CCHP will provide information about starting a student-run Active Minds chapter at Augsburg. There is no obligation to join. Come for the free pizza and learn more about Active Minds. Get involved in the conversation!

RSVP to detloff@augsburg.edu so we know how much pizza to get (but if you forget to RSVP, come anyway!). Questions? Contact Sandra Sanger (sanger@augsburg.edu) or Beth Carlson (carlson2@augsburg.edu) at CCHP.

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Native American Film Series

On February 16, 2011 The Augsburg Native American Film Series presents:

First Circle (Heather Rae, 2010 ) Hosted by Randy Redroad (Producer, Cinematographer, and Editor)
There will be a reception with Randy Redroad at 6:00 followed by the film screening from 7:00-10:00 p.m (see below for location & directions)
Free admission

First Circle:
For any parent, the thought of having a child taken away is a horrific notion. Yet all across America, children whose families can no longer provide proper support are being put into foster care. Heather Rae brings to the screen her own story of a family affected by foster care due to drug and alcohol addiction in the deeply touching and extremely personal Family: The First Circle. With her nephew having spent time in the foster care system, her brother in prison and her sister-in-law recovering from drug rehabilitation, Rae looks not just at her own family, but at others whose children are similarly effected. She follows the police, who see firsthand the terrible conditions in which some children live, and those who volunteer to foster the children in hopes of providing a better life for them. Incredibly poignant and touching, Family: The First Circle, shows a small slice of the life that effects nearly 300,000 children a year, making this a film that demands to be seen. (Jacob Brades)

Randy Redroad, producer, cinematographer and editor of First Circle, wrote and directed "The Doe Boy," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, winning the NHK Award. Redroad also directed "Haircuts Hurt," "High Horse" and "133 Skyway.

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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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Telphia Named MIAC Athlete of Week

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College sprinter Shanek Telphia (SO, Chicago, Ill./Gage Park HS) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women's Track and Field Track Athlete of the Week, it was announced on Monday.

At Saturday's Bethel Invitational, Telphia claimed event wins in the 55- and 200-meter dashes, with a 26.31-second effort in the 200 and a 7.56-second effort in the 55. She also placed second in the long jump with a personal-best 4.97-meter (16-feet-3.75) effort. The two sprint performances were season-bests for Telphia.

Telphia's 200-meter time is currently tops among MIAC women's competitors, according to the Raceberryjam.com website. She also ranks second in the conference in the 400-meter dash (1:00.39), third in the 55-meter dash and eighth in the long jump. Her 55-meter time is just .26 of a second away from the NCAA's national championship provisional qualifying time of 7.30 seconds.

It's the second time Telphia has earned the MIAC weekly honor in her career, and also the second time an Augsburg women's track and field athlete has earned Track Athlete of the Week honors so far this season; hurdler Caroline Senungi (SR, Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View HS) earned the honor on Jan. 24.

Augsburg returns to action this Saturday (2/12) at 12 p.m. at the Carleton Meet of the Hearts in Northfield, Minn.

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Hong, Gobana Earn Academic Honor

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College men's soccer players Van Hong (SR, St. Louis Park, Minn.) and Ahmed Gobana (JR, Burnsville, Minn.) were named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-North/Central Region College Division squads, it was announced recently.

It's the second consecutive NSCAA academic honor for Hong, after earning third-team honors last season. Hong is a biology/pre-medicine major with a 3.47 grade-point average. It's the first NSCAA academic honor for Gobana, an accounting/finance major with a 3.31 GPA.

Hong was a solid midfielder throughout his Auggie career. In 21 games (17 starts) in 2010, Hong recorded two goals and an assist for five points, including the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Bethel on Oct. 13. Hong, who played three seasons at Augsburg after his playing his initial college season at Division I Wisconsin-Milwaukee, played in 56 games (45 starts) in his Auggie career, with four goals and four assists for 12 points.

Gobana shined as a starter at forward this season, with three goals and a team-high-tying six assists in 22 games (20 starts), ranking him seventh in the MIAC's overall statistics in that category. In his two seasons as an Auggie (36 games, 30 starts), Gobana has eight goals and six assists for 22 points, including two game-winning goals.

Under seventh-year head coach Greg Holker, Augsburg finished the 2010 season with one of the best records in school history, finishing with a school-record 16 victories (16-5-1) and the MIAC's postseason playoff championship. Augsburg qualified for the NCAA Division III national playoffs for the second time in the last three years, and finished with a double-digit win record for the fourth time in the last five years.

As a team, Augsburg earned NSCAA Team Academic Award honors for the fifth straight year, with a 3.23 team GPA in 2010.

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Minnesota Vikings Jersey

Jared Allen 50th anniversary jersey with sewn on numbers and patches only $50. Contact hannes@augsburg.edu

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