Riverside Ave. Construction Underway

Riverside Ave. construction is underway and will affect access to the Minneapolis campus this summer and for the duration of the 2011 construction season. Augsburg College students, employees, and visitors should plan extra time for travel and be prepared for delays getting to and from campus.

Recommended alternate routes and information about parking implications during the Riverside Ave. construction are available here: http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/documents/construction.pdf .

This information will be available on the Augsburg web site at www.augsburg.edu/about/map.html and the Augsburg construction information hotline, 612-330-1776.

Alternate transportation options include Metro Transit light rail and bus lines. Discount transit passes are available through the Enrollment Center. The Nice Ride Minnesota bike station can be used for those who wish to commute by bike.

Finally, please note that there will be increased traffic, including emergency vehicles, routed through campus as a result of the Riverside Ave. project. Pedestrians are advised to use cross walks and exercise caution when crossing streets on campus during the construction period.

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Life of the Mind -- October 22-23

Faculty and Staff

Next year’s Life of the Mind Retreat will be held October 22-23, and focus on Global Poverty and Social Inequity. It will be organized by Katie Welle, Steve Peacock, Sarah Myers, Orv Gingerich, and Kevin Bowman. Please mark your calendar. Reservations will be taken in September.

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American Councils for International Education

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is now accepting applications for its 2012-2013 Title VIII Grants for Research and Advanced Language Training programs in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Southeast Europe, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for these awards.

The application deadline for all Title VIII fellowships is October 1, 2011.

Please note that Title VIII Research Scholar Program and Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program must begin between June 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013; and must be completed by September 30, 2013. Title VIII Southeast European Language Training Program offers fellowships for Spring 2012 and Summer 2012 only.

Fellowships will be offered in three categories:

*Title VIII Research Scholar Program: Provides full support for three- to nine-month research trips to Russia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Southeast Europe, Ukraine, and Moldova. Fellowships include roundtrip international travel, housing and living stipend, visa support, medical insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. Annual deadline: October 1st.

*Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program: Provides full support for research and up to ten academic hours per week of advanced language instruction for three-to-nine months in Russia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Southeast Europe, Ukraine, and Moldova. Fellowships include roundtrip international travel, housing and living stipend, tuition, visa support, medical insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. Annual deadline: October 1st.

*Title VIII Southeast European Language Training Program: Provides fellowships for graduate students, faculty, and scholars to study language for spring 2012 and/or summer 2012 in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia. Open to students at the MA and Ph.D. level, as well as post-doctoral scholars and faculty, who have at least elementary language skills. Deadline: October 1st.

For a full list of countries eligible for each fellowship, please see our website:
http://researchfellowships.americancouncils.org/

Applications are available for download at:
http://researchfellowships.americancouncils.org/ or by contacting the American Councils Outbound Office. Applications must be postmarked by the application deadline date.

Website: http://researchfellowships.americancouncils.org/

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Faculty Fulbright Scholars -- Apply by August 1

The application deadline for 2012-2013 Faculty Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition is August 1, 2011. Visit www.cies.org for detailed award announcements, application and guidelines.

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Staff Development Series

Using Your Strengths

The next session in the Staff Development Series will focus on strengths. If you have not participated in the strengths-based workshop, please contact Sarah Hedstrom to get a copy of the book, so you can complete StrengthFinder before the next session.

The remaining schedule for Summer 2011 is:

July 12, 2011, 3:00-4:30, OGC 114 -- Summer Group Dialogues -- Using Your Strengths (Jessica Fox-Wilson and Velma Lashbrook)
August 2, 2011, 3:00-4:30, OGC 200 -- Summer Group Dialogues (Jessica Fox-Wilson)

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Fox-Wilson and TBD

Please rsvp to hedstrom@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session and that your place is reserved.

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Thrivent Builds Partners with Habitat for Humanity

Thrivent Builds partners with Habitat for Humanity
August 8-9, 2011
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Young Alumni Council member Dave Lange ’08, would like to invite Augsburg alumni, friends, and family (16 people needed each day) to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity at a home in North Minneapolis on August 8th and/or August 9, from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Dave’s employer, Thrivent Financial, has graciously sponsored all of the expenses associated with volunteering with Habitat.

So, put on your work clothes and come join Dave and other members of the Auggie community to build a home for a family in need.

To volunteer please contact Dave at dave.lange@thrivent.com or 612-616-6150.

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Important Document left in Copy center

Someone Faxed a death certificate in the copy center on Thursday June 30 and left the original death certificate in the copier. If you know anything about this please call the copy center to claim it. Thank you! Vicki Keck 330-1054

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Homecoming Count Down -- Only 4 months to Go

Top ten favorite things to do at Homecoming:

10. Attend the Alumni Baseball Game
9. Decorate the skyways and windows to show your Augsburg spirit
8. Watch the coronation of the Homecoming royalty at the Pep Rally
7. Enjoy t he ASAC (Augsburg Student Activities Council) Variety Show
6. Participate in the Anderson Hall 5K Fun Run
5. Make connections at the Student & Alumni Networking Event
4. Attend the Homecoming Convocation
3. Indulge in a variety of foods and entertainment at Taste of Augsburg in Murphy Square
2. Cheer on the Auggies during the Homecoming Football Game
1. Last but not least—Have a blast at the Auggie Block Party following the game!!!

Mark your calendars for October 16-22 for the 2011 Augsburg Homecoming Celebration! If your organization would like to participate in Taste of Augsburg and raise money for your group, please contact Pat Grans at gransp@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1329. For more information about Homecoming 2011, visit www.augsburg.edu/homecoming . Go Auggies!

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Natasha Pelovsky's Senior Art Reception -- Friday

A Love Story
Natasha Pelovsky

July 1 - 13, 2011
Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center

Natasha Pelovsky will have a reception for her senior art show on Friday, July 8, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

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First Wednesday Gathering

Please join faculty and staff colleagues for First Wednesday Gathering lunch Wednesday, July 6, in the East Commons from 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The security and custodial night shift employees are also invited to the Wednesday Evening Gathering at 8 p.m. in the Augsburg Room.

The first-Wednesday-of-the-month gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing common work. They are an opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways. We hope you will invite your colleagues and plan to join us!

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