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Life of the Mind Retreat

This year's Life of the Mind Retreat will be held at Oak Ridge Conference Center from 11:30 Saturday, October 22 through noon on October 23, 2011 and focus on "Social Inequity and Global Poverty." All faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to participate. Each year, we hold a retreat to explore a topic of interest to us as global citizens – a topic that is informed by numerous disciplines and can best be addressed through a transdisciplinary approach.

The two-day retreat will address the history of development on different continents, global economic disparities and their effects, oppression as reflected in theater, and confronting class in the classroom. In addition to readings, discussions, videos, poetry, spiritual exploration, and music; it also includes reflective time in a natural setting to think about how the discussions apply to our lives. Planners for this year's retreat are Kevin Bowman, Orv Gingerich, Steve Peacock, Sarah Myers, and Katie Clark.

To register for the overnight retreat and obtain the readings, contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). If you are willing to share a room to help reduce our expenses, please let her know. Since there are a limited number of participants possible, reservations will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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New Faculty Seminars Start on Thursday

All new faculty are encouraged to take part in monthly New Faculty Seminars starting this Thursday from 11:45-1:15 in the Christensen Commons (2nd floor cafeteria). Go through the lunch line for a free meal and join Ben, Frankie, and others in East Commons to discuss the context that shapes and motivates our work at Augsburg!

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CTP Portfolio Workshop

The purpose of this workshop is to help candidates for any type of Committee on Tenure and Promotion (CTP) review to determine the various forms of evidence that can help build a strong portfolio. The focus is on evidence of teaching, but the strategies directly apply to scholarship and service as well. This workshop is not designed to replace departmental guidance and advice nor is it an analysis of the Faculty Handbook language as it applies to an individual. The workshop is facilitated by Diane Pike and Su Doree and will be held at the following times:

Thursday, October 13, 9:10-11:10 in ??
Tuesday, October 18, 3:15-5:15 in ??
Thursday, May 24, 1:00-4:00 in ??

Following the workshop, participants are encouraged to form groups to review each other's portfolio materials and provide feedback and support. If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Blended Learning Series

Blended learning has come to mean everything from web-enhanced face-to-face learning to, but not including, courses that are fully online. Integrating online technologies can enhance and enrich learning; online tools also help differentiate instruction. A recent meta-analysis reported by the U.S. Department of Education found that blended learning produced higher performance on learning outcomes than either online or face-to-face learning.

As part of the Foundational Series, we introduce the use of online technologies to enhance face-to-face classes. This year, we are also introducing a series to explore strategies for using online applications to enhance learning. The Blended Learning Series, co-sponsored by IT, is offered from 8:30-10:00 on Third Wednesdays, and includes the following workshops:

October 19 – Using Moodle to Create a Community of Inquiry (Velma Lashbrook)
November 16 – Designing and Facilitating Meaningful Online Activities (Cari Maguire and Heather Ek)
January 18 – Digital Video and Audio Tools (Anita Fisher, Scott Krenz, and Nathan Lind)
February 15 – Web Access: Universal Online Design Principles (Hans Wiersma, Eric Strom, and CLASS resources)
March 21 – Online Assessment Techniques and Academic Integrity (Scott Krajewski and Emily Harrington)

CTL and IT also offer passes for faculty to explore online technologies through workshops offered by Sloan-C (Sloan Consortium of Institutions and Organizations Committed to Quality Online Education). Those interested in participating in these courses (see http://sloanconsortium.org/2011workshops) can request a pass from Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Core Curriculum and Graduation Skills Workshops

AugCore is Augsburg's general education curriculum. This series introduces the curriculum, the first year Augsburg Seminar, the graduation skills, the concept of vocation, and the Keystone Seminar. The four graduation skills – critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, writing, and speaking – are embedded in every curriculum. Anyone who teaches a course with the embedded skill is expected to attend the appropriate workshop. These workshops, co-sponsored with General Education, help prepare faculty to understand the curriculum and effectively teach the graduation skills. The workshops will be held on Tuesdays, 3:00-5:00 (except the last one).

September 27, OGC 113 – The AugCore Curriculum and AVID Teaching Strategies (Lori Brandt Hale) - NOTE DATE CHANGE
October 18, OGC 113 – Critical Thinking (Mary Lowe and GST100 Faculty)
November 15, OGC 113 – Speaking (Kristen Chamberlain and Darcey Engen)
February 21, Marshall Room– Writing (Kathy Swanson and Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)
March 20, OGC 113 – Quantitative Reasoning (John Zobitz and Stacy Freiheit)- NOTE DATE CHANGE
April 17, OGC 100– Vocation and the Keystone Seminar (Mark Tranvick and Lori Brandt Hale)
May 21, 9:00-4:00, OGC 113 – AugSem and AVID Strategies (Lori Brandt Hale and AVID staff)

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)

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Teaching Circles

Faculty are encouraged to form self-organizing teaching circles to collaborate on teaching and learning issues, or to simply support one another in teaching endeavors.

Want to pair up with a colleague for focused discussions on teaching?
If so, join a Teaching Circle! Trying something new or revisiting something old, focus on a strategy, technique or product with a colleague to share insights based on experiences and research as you observe each other's classes throughout the year. Since two points don't determine a circle, your pair can meet with other pairs of faculty a few times to discuss and gain feedback from interdisciplinary pedagogical perspectives. Work culture grants are available to help pay for materials that support your work together as well as food for the larger group meetings (up to $250).

Can I form a trio or quartet instead of just a pair?
Certainly! The Teaching Circles can be self-organizing and have any form. We are suggesting one possible form that some may want to join.

Are the CTL Work Culture grants available if I form a Teaching Circle different than the ones that are being suggested in this notice? Absolutely! The format suggested here we felt might be easier for faculty to start – pairing with someone with whom he/she wants to work, and then getting together in a larger interdisciplinary group a few times to share ideas and challenges.

A colleague and I want to join a Teaching Circle. What do we do now?
If you want to join other pairs a few times during the term for interdisciplinary discussions on teaching, please email Annette Gerten (gerten@augsburg.edu) or Matthew Haines (haines@augsburg.edu) and we will provide more information.

How do we apply for Work Culture grants?
Go to http://www.augsburg.edu/ctl/forms.html and use the Group and Individual Project application.

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$1,000+ for POL, HIS, SPA, and LAFs Study Abroad

Receive $1,000 and more in automatic awards to study abroad and fulfill LAFS and major requirements through CGE spring 2012 programs in Mexico and Central America.

- CGE Auggie Grant: $1,000 automatic grant for students enrolled in any CGE semester program. Cannot be combined with Pell Match.
- CGE Pell Matching Grant: CGE will automatically match the amount of your Pell Grant for CGE spring 2012 programs in Mexico and Central America (except Social Work).
- CGE Need-Based Financial Aid: Up to $8,000 for any student with demonstrated financial need who participates in any CGE semester program.
- CGE Diversity Scholarship: Up to $8,000 for students who self identify as ethnic minority or LGBT who participate in any CGE semester program.

Detailed scholarships information available online at http://www.augsburg.edu/global/about/scholarships.html

MEXICO

"Migration and Globalization: Engaging our Communities"

- Modern Language 1 & 2: SPA 111-411,Beginning to Advanced Spanish
- LAF Fine Arts*: ART/SPA 231, Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Contemporary - Mexican Art (ART only*)
- REL 200: Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
- Lifetime Fitness: HPE 002,Latin Dance
- LAF Humanities: HIS/WST 357,Mexican History, Culture and Cosmovision
- LAF Social Sciences: POL 341,Globalization, Social Struggle and the Environment
- Internships and Independent Study in 9 different majors

Major/Minor Electives: Art, History, International Relations, Political Science, Spanish, Women's Studies, Internship and Independent Study for credit

CENTRAL AMERICA

"Social Change in Central America: Exploring Peace, Justice and Community Engagement"

Modern Language 1 or 2: SPA 111-411, Beginning to Advanced Spanish
LAF Humanities*: HIS/WST 355, Cultural Conflict and Change in Latin America (HIS only*)
LAF Humanities: REL 366, Latin America Liberation Theologies
POL 310, Citizen Participation within a Globalized Economy

Major/Minor Electives: History, International Relations, Political Science, Spanish, Religion, Women's Studies

To learn more about our programs, application, scholarship opportunities, and advising times, visit www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad.

Program application deadline: September 30th

questions? abroad@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1650

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Foundational Series on Student Learning

These workshops address basic teaching strategies for creating learning-centered experiences. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 8:00-9:30 am in OGC 100, and include a continental breakfast. The remaining sessions include:

October 11 – Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences (Tim Pippert)
November 8 – Developing a Learning-Centered Syllabus (Diane Pike)
February 14 – Designing and Assessing Written Assignments (Kathy Swanson)
March 13 – Designing and Assessing Group Assignments (Kristen Chamberlain)
April 10 – Integrating Online Learning Technologies (Cari Maguire and Scott Krenz)

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Reading Circles

This fall there are three reading groups forming to explore a variety of topics. All faculty and staff are welcome to participate in these, although we'd recommend that you choose only one. The groups include:

Resilience
Four personal narratives on having the inner strength to overcome barriers in life, led by Melissa Hensley.

The purpose of this group is to explore the idea of resilience by reading four memoirs of people who have overcome substantial barriers in order to achieve success. The group will read these books and discuss both personal and environmental factors that contributed to resilience and the capacity to overcome hardship. In particular, the role of educational organizations and systems in promoting resilience will be explored. The group will meet twice in the fall and twice in the spring, to discuss four different books. These brown bag discussions are scheduled as follows:

Friday, October 14, 12:00-1:30 – Welcome, Silence, by Dr. Carol North
Friday, December 9, 12:00-1:30 – Breaking Night, by Liz Murray
Friday, February 13, 12:00-1:30 – The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore
Friday, April 13, 12:00-1:30 – Balancing Two Worlds: Asian American College Students Tell their Life Stories, edited by Andrew Garrod, Robert Kilkenny, and Vernon Takeshita

To register for this book group, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

Race
Talking about race to support all our students, convened by Bev Stratton

As Dwight Garner's NYT review of Randall Kennedy's The Persistence of the Color Line says, we are "One Nation, Still Divisible by Race." This fall a staff-faculty book group focused on race will read Beverly Daniel Tatum's "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" And Other Conversations About Race. Discussing racial identity development through Tatum's book should help us learn to support all of our students. The group may continue in the spring focusing on Kennedy's book or another title. Fall meeting dates are four Wednesdays, 12:10-1:10 in the Cedar Room:

September 28 – A Definition of Terms (Chapters 1-2)
October 19 – Understanding Blackness in a White Context (Chapters 3-5)
November 9 – Understanding Whiteness in a White Context (Chapters 6-7)
November 30 – Beyond Black and White, and Breaking the Silence (Chapters 8-10)

To register for this book group and receive a copy of the book, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

Teaching
A Graduate Faculty Teaching Circle will meet monthly from 4:00-6:00 on the first Wednesday of the month (except in January). This year we will read and discuss Susan Ambrose's How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching. The dialogues will be facilitated by Velma Lashbrook and include:

October 5 – How Does Students' Prior Knowledge Affect Their Learning? (Intro and Ch. 1)
November 2 – How Does the Way Students Organize Knowledge Affect Their Learning? (Ch. 2)
December 7 – What Factors Motivate Students to Learn? (Ch. 3)
January 18 – How Do Students Develop Mastery? (Ch. 4)
February 1 – What Kinds of Practice and Feedback Enhance Learning? (Ch. 5)
March 7 – Why Do Student Development and Course Climate Matter in Learning? (Ch. 6)
April 4 – How Do Students Become Self-Directed Learners? (Ch. 7)

If you register, you should plan to attend at least five sessions during the year. If you would like to participate, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Study and Intern Abroad Fair TOMORROW 9/14

Learn about more than 300 worldwide programs in over 80 countries, including Augsburg's own short-term/ faculty-led, Center for Global Education (CGE), International Partners (IP) and HECUA programs.

You can:
+ fulfill requirements abroad
+ use financial aid for study abroad
+ receive study abroad scholarships
+ go abroad for any term, from 2 weeks up to a full year
+ have one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of your life

Wednesday, September 14
10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Christensen Center Lobby

Questions? abroad@augsburg.edu www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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AASA's First General Meeting--TODAY

Come discover what Augsburg Asian Student Association (AASA) accomplishes here at Augsburg College.

AASA's first general meeting is TODAY in Marshall room at 7:30pm.

We look forward to all the wonderful new and returning students! Everyone is welcome!

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New Tuition Refund Policy

Students who withdraw from their courses may be eligible for a refund of a portion of their charges. The refund is based on the percentage of calendar time remaining on the date of the student's official withdrawal from classes. For more information regarding the Tuition Refund Policy, please visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/studentfinancial/policies.html

Thank you
Student Financial Services

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Enrollment Center Hours

Our hours have changed! Our hours are: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. We will continue to be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. when WEC classes are in session. Our walk up advising and financial counseling window hours are as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Our Express Service window (renamed Enrollment Services) will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We will continue to close for chapel time.

Why the change? We wanted to offer a more robust service to our students. Every Tuesday and Thursday night until 6 p.m., Student Financial Services and Academic Advising will be available to students over the phone and in person for scheduled or walk in appointments. On Saturdays our Enrollment Service window will be available alongside our Financial and Advising/Registration window to assist students

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Courage and Renewal Retreat Series

I would like you to be aware of a personal and professional renewal opportunity entitled Courage to Teach & Lead –A Time for Renewal. This yearlong series of five retreats is designed to allow you to slow down and listen to your own voice and to discern where you are in your life and work. When we reconnect who we are with what we do, we approach our lives and our work with renewed passion commitment, and integrity.

Retreat Series at Mount Olivet Retreat Center, Farmington, MN.
October 27–29, 2011
February 23–25,
2012 May 10–12, 2012
August 9–11, 2012
October 25–27, 2012

Retreats are held Thursday evening through Saturday noon. Participants are asked to commit to attendance at all retreats.

Please contact me if you have interest in participating, or if you have additional questions. petrich@augsburg.edu 
330-1593

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Free Yoga TODAY

The Center for Counseling & Health Promotion (CCHP) is once again sponsoring FREE yoga sessions for all interested students, faculty and staff. The first session is today from 12 noon - 1 pm in the Wrestling Room of Kennedy Center (enter doors nearest football field and go up the stairs to the Wrestling Room).

Please feel free to come when you are able to do so. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat if you have one. A limited number of CCHP yoga mats will be available on a first come first serve basis. All experience levels are welcome.

Yoga is all about paying attention to how your body feels, how it moves without pain, stiffness or even fear. It's also about breathing correctly and integrating breathing into your daily being.

Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. If you would like to be added to an e-mail reminder list, please e-mail Dianne Detloff at detloff@augsburg.edu

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Bookstore Accounts

This is the last week students are able to open up a bookstore account. Students have until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 15th to open one for the fall term. Bookstore accounts are intended for students who have excess financial aid funds to cover their tuition, fees and books. If you would like to open up a bookstore account, you may do so online through the Enrollment Center website, www.augsburg.edu/enroll.

Thank you!
Student Financial Services

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How to Promote your Events on Campus

If you're reading this message right now, you know that the Daily A-mail is just one of the many ways to promote your events and organizations on campus. You can also use the A-mail to share news about publications in which your writing was featured, conferences where you presented research, or other scholarly achievements. Learn about other tools for sharing your story at http://www.augsburg.edu/marketing/eventpromotion.html and don't forget to put your events in the Augnet Calendar!

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Annual Notification Regarding Drug Free Schools

Annual Notification regarding Drug Free Schools

The on-line Student Guide has information about standards of conduct, appropriate sanctions for violations of federal, state, and local law and campus policy, a description of health risks associated with alcohol and other drug use, and a description of available treatment programs. You can find the Student Guide at www.augsburg.edu/studentguide/

This information is provided as part of Augsburg's compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-226). An institution of higher education (IHE) must certify that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees. The plan must include annual notification to each student, in writing, of standards of conduct, a description of appropriate sanctions for violation of federal, state, and local law and campus policy, a description of health risks associated with alcohol and other drug use and a description of available treatment programs.

A copy of Augsburg's Drug Free 2010-2012 Plan and the Drug Free 2008-2010 Report can be found at http://web.augsburg.edu/~garvey/

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Anti-racism Working Group Invites New Members

The Anti-racism Working Group is students, faculty, and staff who are committed to taking action to promote racial justice and to eliminate institutional racism at Augsburg College. In response to student concerns raised in Spring 2011, we worked with College administration to develop a new website for reporting discrimination: www.augsburg.edu/discrimination .

We'll be meeting every three weeks or so on Wednesdays, 11:30-1:00. Our first meeting will be Wed, 9/21 in the Cedar room. Please join us to help set the agenda for the fall. For more information about the group, please contact one of our co-facilitators: Sarah Combellick-Bidney and Jon Vaughan-Fier.

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LGBTQIA E-Newsletter and Facebook Group

Interested in what is happening on campus for LGBTQIA and allied folks on campus? Join the LGBTQIA E-Newsletter! It's a great way to keep informed on what announcements, programming and events are happening at Augsburg and in the greater community that are LGBTQIA-specific. To join, simply e-mail Michael Grewe, LGBTQIA Services Coordinator, at grewe@augsburg.edu.

You can also follow us on Facebook by "Liking" the Augsburg LGBTQIA Community to keep up-to-date with current events and announcements!

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Flu Shot Clinics on Campus

Flu shot clinics are scheduled for faculty, staff, and students for vaccinations combining protection against both the seasonal flu and H1N1 viruses. Individuals are responsible for the cost of their shots, which may vary depending upon insurance plans. A valid insurance card must be presented. Without an insurance card, the cost for a shot is $25 and the cost for flu mist is $35.

Flu clinics are from:
o 8 a.m.-12 p.m., September 27, Lindell Library 202
o 12-3 p.m., September 28, Lindell Library 202

To register for the September clinics, visit Homeland Health at http://www.homelandhealthspecialists.net/site/default.aspx?Account=AugsburgCollege

A walk-in clinic, will be from 12-3 p.m., October 24, at Oren Gateway Center 100. Faculty and staff are welcome. Although pre-registration is not necessary, you must present an insurance card to receive the flu shot at no cost (coverage varies depending on member's benefit level). Without an insurance card, the cost is $27.

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Interested in Career in Financial Planning?

Financial Planning Association of Minnesota (http://fpamn.org/) to offer scholarships to 20 outstanding college students to attend the 2010 FPA Symposium free of charge – a $450 value. The event spans the two days of October 24-25 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Below are three reasons why any students potentially interested in pursuing a career in financial planning should apply for this scholarship:

1. Networking – There will be close to 500 financial advisors at this event who are great resources for learning more about the profession and for potentially obtaining a job or internship in the profession some day.

2. Education – This year's symposium hosts many nationally known speakers who will be presenting on various financial planning topics.

3. Financial Essentials – Students will have the opportunity to attend sessions designed specifically for them and other young financial planners. One of these sessions is a panel of individuals who have each began in the profession within the last three years and will share their experiences and answer questions.

To apply they simply need to complete and submit the application (http://fpamn.org/Symposium/2011-Symposium-Scholarship-Application.pdf) by October 1. Each student who applies will be notified whether they have received the scholarship by October 9.

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Brown Bag Lunch Session- Flu Shots & Germs

Please join us on Wednesday, September 14th from 12-1pm in the Riverside Room (Christensen Building) to learn the benefits and myths of flu shots and other things we should know about spreading germs. Dawn Ludwig, PA Program Director will facilitate this session. We encourage you stop by with your lunch. A healthy snack will be provided.

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LGBTQIA Ally Training Open for Staff & Faculty

Ally Training will be available on Thursday, October 13 from 9:00am-12:00pm in Marshall Room.

Participants have an opportunity to learn about the history and culture about the LGBTQIA community, confront myths and stereotypes, discuss heterosexual and gender-conforming privilege, discuss potential scenarios, ask the questions they want in a safe environment, and discuss next steps on how to be an effective ally to LGBTQIA individuals at Augsburg.

All staff and faculty are highly encouraged to attend and will receive an "Ally" placard for their offices upon completion of the training.

To RSVP, e-mail Michael Grewe, LGBTQIA Services Coordinator, at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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LGBTQIA Ally Training Available for Students

Due to popular demand by students, there will be an LGBTQIA Ally Training available on Tuesday, October 11 from 5:00pm-7:00pm in Old Main 105. Dinner will be provided!

Participants have an opportunity to learn about the history and culture about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) communities, confront myths and stereotypes, discuss heterosexual and gender-conforming privilege, discuss potential scenarios, ask the questions they want in a safe environment, and discuss next steps on how to be an effective ally to LGBTQIA individuals at Augsburg.

All students are encouraged to attend and will receive an "Ally" placard for their attendance! RSVP is optional; to do so, or more questions, e-mail Michael Grewe, LGBTQIA Services Coordinator, at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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Farmers Market today (2-4) and Every Tuesday

West Bank Farmers Markets

Brian Coyle 11 to 1 pm
Augsburg Foss Chapel 2 to 4 pm (note earlier time)

Welcome Back!
I hope you're all starting to feel settled into the new semester. The Campus Kitchen is doing more than ever, and trying to make the most of all this great produce. We're serving meals Monday through Friday, and will be doing some fresh cooking Wednesday nights. Look for announcements on our upcoming canning classes, where we'll be trying to squeeze the farmers market goods into little cans to gain months of enjoyment.

The market has generally stayed open until 5 pm, but as the period between 3-5 pm is a bit slow, the farmers have committed to staying only until 4 pm. Make sure to come early, and if we can increase traffic for them this and next week, I'm sure that they'd be happy to stay longer.

What's at the market?
It has been hot and dry, but I'm always amazed at what the farmers are able to bring week after week. About the only thing you probably won't see are tender lettuce greens. But who needs a salad when there's peppers, watermelon, tomatoes, and everything else you've learned to love over the last few months.

Vegetable of the week
Nothing makes the garden feel more complete than the abundance of tomatoes that spill from them this time of the year. While we've had tomatoes at the market for weeks now, one does pay a premium for the first few weeks. But now that they're in full force, they're much more affordable, and offering a much wider selection of varieties.

Originally from South America, it has done wonders for cuisines all over the world. While it is botanically a fruit, it is considered a vegetable for culinary purposes (as well as by the United States Supreme Court), which has caused some confusion. The fruit is rich in lycopene, which may have beneficial health effects. For a deeper look at the history and modern use of this versatile plant, the book Tomatoland tells a fascinating and tragic tale:
http://www.amazon.com/Tomatoland-Industrial-Agriculture-Destroyed-Alluring/dp/1449401090/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1315883213&sr=8-2

If you're interested in getting weekly emails, including this information and more (like a recipe featuring the veggie of the week), please email me.

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Gilman Scholarship Workshop: Awards up to $5K

If you have a Pell Grant and you are planning to study abroad, chances are you may be eligible for the Gilman International Scholarship!

Attend one of the Gilman Workshops to learn more about how to earn up to $5,000 to study abroad.

Friday, September 16 & 23
OGC 100 - Adeline Johnson Conference Center
3:00 PM

Refreshments provided by Augsburg Abroad and CGE

For more information, abroad@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1650

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Trinity Congregation Worship & Sundae Sunday: 9/18

The Augsburg Community is invited to worship with Trinity Lutheran Congregation this Sunday and every Sunday in Foss Center at 11:00. An Ice Cream Sundae/Sunday will take place following the service this Sunday, the 18th. Come for a spiritual and culinary treat.

Trinity is a Multicultural, Musically Rich congregation that brought Augsburg to Minneapolis in 1872 and continues to collaborate with Augsburg in serving the Cedar-Riverside community through Safe Place after-school tutoring, Wednesday Night Suppers and the expanding use of 2001 Riverside.

Come join us.

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Commuter Fair Today at Noon in Christensen lobby

Come to Christensen Center lobby today from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for the fall Commuter Fair. Representatives from Metro Transit, Metro Commuter Services, Nice Ride, HOURCAR and campus bike program will be present to assist you with finding a commuting alternative other than driving alone. This fair is sponsored by the Environmental Stewardship Committee to help everyone find new and creative ways to commute to campus that will save them money, reduce wear and tear on the family car, reduce regional pollution and help the College reduce its carbon footprint. Up until now commuter transportation by faculty, students and staff has been 15% of our campus carbon footprint and we are hoping to reduce that figure in the future with the help of the community.

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Twins Tickets for Friday's Game Against Cleveland

I have 4 tickets to the MN Twins vs Cleveland (Jim Thome) for sale.
Friday September 16 at 7:10 p.m.
Section 230 in left field, row 4 seats 4-7
4 tickets for $75 or $20 each ($24 retail)
Email Rick Gubash at gubash@augsburg.edu by Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. if interested.

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Part-Time Nanny Needed

We are looking for an engaging, creative and responsible person to come play with our two year old son three afternoons a week. We would prefer someone who has their own transportation, but it is not essential. This position will include playing outside, going to the park, playing with tractors and bulldozers (little ones), playing with play do and helping pottie train. We expect this person to communicate well with us and help our little man clean up after himself, as well as feed him healthy snacks and sometimes meals. We live about 10 min. from Augsburg (by bus or car).

Days and times: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1pm-5pm. And a few evenings per month with both of our children.
Location: In South Minneapolis
Pay: $9-$12/hr.

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Room for Rent

FEMALE ROOMATE WANTED

55 year old female artist seeks responsible, quiet, non-smoking female roommate. Large, newly painted, unfurnished room in 100 year old house which is being rehabbed. Vicinity of Lake Street and 3rd Avenue South in Minneapolis. Brand new tiled bath shared with 1 or 2 other women. Use of kitchen, washer/dryer, yard, off street parking. Large attic storage space which is unheated, but may be used as painters studio in warm months. Monitored alarm system. Month to month lease. $32 background check and security/damage deposit required. No pets, but must like cats. $450/month plus 1/2 heat in winter months. Call Janet, 651-681-8748.

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