Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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Student Financial Services Hours Changing

Student Financial Services will be changing their hours for the upcoming 2011-12 Academic Year. Starting next week (8/29 - 9/2), Student Financial Services will be open from 10 AM - 6 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will still be open from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This change in hours will allow us to offer a more full array of services to our Weekend College and Graduate students. They can now make an appointment with a counselor, go over their financial aid/student account, and make better use all of our services.

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Fulbright Competition Open-Apply Now

2011-2012 Fulbright US Student Program Competition Opens

For more than 60 years, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program has provided future American leaders with an unparalleled opportunity to study, conduct research, and teach in other countries. Fulbright student grants aim to increase mutual understanding among nations though educational and cultural exchange while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development.

Students interested in the Fulbright Program should begin working on their applications now.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards approximately 1,500 grants annually and currently operates in over 150 countries worldwide. Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships are now available in over 40 countries. Fulbright full grants generally provide funding for round-trip travel, maintenance for one academic year, health and accident coverage, and full or partial tuition.

Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent by the beginning of the grant. In the creative and performing arts, four years of professional training and/or experience meets this basic eligibility requirement. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program does not require applicants to be currently enrolled in a college or university. Applications from young professionals interested in international experience are also encouraged.

For more information, interested individuals should visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website at www.us.fulbrightonline.org. Students currently enrolled at Augsburg College should contact their campus Fulbright Program Advisor Dixie Shafer for more information. Applications must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy by the campus closing date of Monday, September 19, 2011. The final application is due Oct. 17, 2011.

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Support Campus Kitchen, Get a Cooler

Campus Kitchen is wrapping up the Youth Summer Meal Program that served thousands more meals than we ever had before. We had to purchase some additional equipment to make it all happen, and now that we don't need it, would like to sell it to support to further support our work. We have 6 coolers on wheels, blue and yellow, that we will sell for a $25 donation to the program. You can see the model here: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/190-3832610-1042337?asin=B002VQ9PU2&AFID=Froogle_df&LNM=|B002VQ9PU2&CPNG=sports&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=B002VQ9PU2&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001 Please let me know if you are interested, and thanks for supporting our work.

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Event and Conference Planning - Now Hiring

Looking for an exciting on-campus job? The Event and Conference Planning department is looking for qualified work study students who have experience in audio/visual services and general event setup.

The Events team is seeking up to two student employees to serve as Student Event Support Staff during the 2011-12 academic year. Each position will be for 10-20 hours/week. Shifts will include evening and weekend hours as needed for event support. Preference will be given to highly organized and detail-oriented applicants.

Much of what this person will do for the department is set up audio-visual equipment for meetings or events. Having base knowledge of these skills, or the ability to pick up quickly is crucial for a student staffer to be successful in this position.

Essential job duties include, but are not limited to:

Setting up tables, chairs, linen, centerpieces, etc. for campus events
Setting up and troubleshooting audio-visual equipment
Providing general event support
Assisting with general office duties [e.g. scheduling of meeting space, filing, etc.]
Other duties as assigned

Please email Seth Lienard at lienard@augsburg.edu or visit the HR website in the A-Z directory and apply.

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Donate at Davanni's & Eat FREE

Donate at Davanni's & Eat FREE!

Free Solo 1-Item (traditional or thin crust) with Donation of 3 non-perishable Items!

Good for eat-in and take-out orders only. Sorry no delivery. Good on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 only. No coupon required .

Limit one free one-item Solo Pizza per order. We encourage you to bring in multiple items for the food shelves, but you will only receive one free pizza per order. You may apply this discount to any other menu item if you prefer (max value=$4.98).

Donated food will go to the
Emergency Foodshelf Network | 8501 54th Ave North | New Hope, MN 55428

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Focused Conversation

The Campus Space and Master Plan that was approved by the Board of Regents last May calls out the need for the College to establish an infrastructure to best manage our physical assets that establishes:
• standards for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for common meeting areas and work spaces;
• planning to allow for the appropriate handling of deferred maintenance needs;
• action plans to remodel the second floor of the library to support students' academic success (Gage Center);
• planning to increase the utilization of the space in the lower level of the Christensen Center (A-Club Grill); and,
• a framework to be followed when assigning space to various departments or individuals.

Please join us for a Focused Conversation relative to the above which will include an overview of the work that has commenced over the summer months, particularly relative to the Mortenson renovations, Library shifts to the lower level, Gage Center build out on the second floor of the library, and A-Club Grill/Admissions renovation work in the Christensen Center.

When: Monday, August 29
Time: 2:30- 3:30 p.m.
Where: Marshall Room, Christensen Center

If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please contact David Draus on extension x1033.

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Win a $10 Target Giftcard

For more information, head over to the ASAC Facebook page. Winners will be notified by email on September 30.

http://www.facebook.com/AugsburgASAC

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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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HR Department Closed Wed. Aug. 24

Human Resources will be closed this Wednesday, Aug. 24, so that staff may attend a department retreat off-campus.

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