Fall Bike Walk Week

The Department of Public Safety will be participating in the International Walk 'and Bike' to school day on Wednesday, October 5th from 8:00am - 9:30am. Stop by the Department of Public Safety Dispatch booth in the Mort/Urness lobby to pick up your "I Biked" or "I Walked" sticker and enter a drawing to win a bike patch kit from the Hub or a pair of LL Bean Wicked Good Hand Warmers! You can find out more information about bike walk week and winter cycling safety classes at bikewalkweek.org

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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, Katie Clark (Welle), Orv Gingerich, Steve Peacock, and Sarah Myers.

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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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 Cedar Room
Tuesday, October 18, 3:15-5:15 in Lindell 202
Thursday, May 24, 1:00-4:00 in Lindell 202

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 alone.

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 with IT, is offered from 8:30-10:00 on Third Wednesdays in Lindell 202, 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 14 – Online Assessment Techniques and Academic Integrity (Scott Krajewski and Emily Hoisington)

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). Remaining sessions include:

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)
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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Leadership Development

These programs are designed to address leadership development needs for Chairs/Directors, the Leadership Council and Cabinet, Regents, and other supervisors/managers on campus, including leaders in the Faculty, Staff, and Student Senates. To achieve Augsburg's mission, it is critical that we have effective leadership at all levels. Research consistently shows that work satisfaction and retention are most strongly affected by the quality of the relationship between employees and their direct managers.

Leadership Series
This series is designed for all campus leaders, and is offered on Tuesdays. It includes the following sessions:

October 25, 2011, 4:00-6:30 – Strengths Based Leadership (Velma Lashbrook)
November 22, 2011, 4:00-6:30 – Strategic Thinking: Seeing Things Whole (Tom Morgan)
January 17, 2011, 4:00-6:30 – Relationship Building: Developing Intercultural Competence (Karen Lokkesmoe)
February 14, 2012, 4:00-6:30 – Influencing: Adapting to Interpersonal Differences (Brad Lashbrook)
March 13, 2012, 4:00-6:30 – Executing: Leading Teams (Aaron Griess)
April 24, 2012, 4:15-6:30 – Innovating: Facilitating Social Change (Paul Pribbenow)

For more information, please contact Velma Lashbrook (lashbroo@augsburg.edu). To rsvp for this series, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). If you sign up, you will be expected to attend as many of these sessions as possible. You will need to pick up a book and complete the StrengthFinder before the first session, unless you've previously done so.

Leader-Manager Circle
Velma Lashbrook will lead a series of conversations about leader/manager responsibilities based on Jim Collins' Good to Great and his monograph for the social sector, Participant will also complete his diagnostic tool and identify strategies for improving performance within their work units. Sessions will be held on Mondays from 8:30-10:00, and will include coffee and bagels or muffins.

October 17 – Disciplined People – Ch. 1-3
November 21 – Disciplined Thought – Ch. 4-5
January 30 – Disciplined Action – Ch. 6-7
February 27 – Built to Last – Ch. 8-9
April 2 – How to Make Augsburg Great – conversation with Paul Pribbenow and Chris Szaj

Participants are expected to attend all sessions, if possible. Please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) to receive a book before the first session.

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SPRING 2012 Semester Abroad Deadline EXTENDED

Augsburg Abroad announces Study Abroad deadline extensions for the following spring 2012 semester programs ONLY:

Spring Semester Abroad: October 14
•Programs around the world: all affiliate/partner programs
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

•International Partners & Exchanges: China,Germany,Finland and Norway
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.SimpleSearch

Spring Semester CGE
•Mexico: AugCore and, Migration & Globalization
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=21252

•Central America: Social Change--Peace, Justice & Community Engagement
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=20762

•Southern Africa: Nation Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=20763

Next Steps:
P-A-C-K for your international experience!

P: Create your Online Profile
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/
This let's us know you are interested in study abroad and gives you access to advice about study abroad and information about program options

A: Attend a Group Advising Meeting.
Group Advising Meetings are held DAILY in Murphy Place. You'll find out about finances, academics, and how to research programs around the world.
See the schedule and request an advising meeting online at https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.Home#group

C: Choose a program.
Begin searching 300 + quality Augsburg and Affiliate programs in over 90 countries
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.SimpleSearch

K: Keep Track of the Spring Semester 2012 Deadline.
EXTENDED to October 14!

questions? abroad@augsburg.edu and 612-330-1650
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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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 in Lindell 202 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 in OGC 111 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) and pick up a copy of the book.

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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. 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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Staff Development

These programs are intended to address the development needs for academic and administrative staff, and are co-sponsored with the Human Resources Department. This series is organized by Jessica Fox-Wilson, David Jones, and Tammy McBroom. Programs include the new staff orientation, new staff seminar, and the ongoing staff development series. In addition to programs designed specifically for staff, staff are invited to participate in most other programs offered by CTL, especially the community building and inclusiveness activities.

New Staff Series
As part of the orientation process, new staff are also expected to participate in a year-long seminar. Sessions are held quarterly on Wednesdays from 11:30-1:30, and include lunch. There are two cohorts: the fall cohort includes those who began work prior to September 1 and participated in the orientation. The spring cohort includes those who began after orientation. The sessions include pre-work and follow-up activities. The schedule for the fall cohort is as follows:

Fall Cohort – Marshall Room in Christensen
October 12 – Creating an Inclusive Work Environment (Jim Trelstad-Porter)
January 11 – Using Your Gifts in Meaningful Work (Dionne Doering)
April 11 – Developing Productive Relationships (Brad Lashbrook)
July 11 – Being an Engaged Augsburg Citizen (Jeff Swenson)

If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).
Staff Development Series
All staff are invited to participate in the ongoing series designed for staff. This series addresses both personal and professional development needs. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 8:00-9:30, and will include light snacks. The workshops scheduled for 2011-12 include:

September 20, OGC 200 – Developing Intercultural Competence (Karen Lokkesmoe)
October 18, OGC 200 – Adapting to Interpersonal Differences (Kristen Chamberlain)
November 15, OGC 200 – Managing Personal Well-Being (TBD)
December 6, OGC 200 – Using Your Strengths at Work (Velma Lashbrook)
January 17, OGC 100 – Embracing Change and an Entrepreneurial Spirit (President Paul Pribbenow)
February 21, TBD – Identifying Needs and Strategies for Change (Lori Peterson and Andrea Turner?)
March 20, OGC 200 – Building a Case for Change (Jim Erchul and Staney Rostad)
April 17, Riverside – Collaborating Across Boundaries (Jessica Fox-Wilson and Judy Johnson)
May 22-24 – Creating an Inclusive Campus conference and working session
June 19, OGC 114 – Addressing Student Needs (Jennifer Simon and Ann Garvey)
July 17, OGC 114 – Getting Involved in Campus Work (Kelsey Richardson Blackwell and Nate Hallanger)
August 21, OGC 200 – Continuing to Learn: Preparing for the Future (TBD)

To rsvp for this series, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Well-Being and Wellness

Your personal well-being is important to your physical and mental health, and ability to contribute effectively to the Augsburg community. To support faculty and staff, CTL, in conjunction with Human Resources, the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion, and the Department of Health and Physical Education, offers the following programs.

Well-Being Series
CTL sponsors a series focused on well-being. It includes a broad look at well-being based on Rath & Harter's book Well-Being: The Five Essential Elements. This monthly series is held 12:00-1:30 pm on the second or third Friday in the Augsburg Room, and includes a copy of the book, a diagnostic, and lunch. It consists of the following sessions:

October 14– What is Well-Being? (Velma Lashbrook)
November 11 – Career Well-Being (Lois Olson and Heidi Lender)
January 20 – Social Well-Being (Glenda Rooney)
February 17 – Financial Well-Being (Ashok Kapoor and Stephanie Ruckel)
March 16 – Physical Well-Being (Nancy Guilbeaut and Tony Clapp)
April 13 – Community Well-Being (Andrea Turner)

If you would like to participate in these sessions, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). If you sign up, you are expected to attend at least 4 sessions.

Brown Bag Wellness Series (Sponsored by Human Resources)
Human Resources and the Benefits Advisory Group offer monthly programs on physical well-being. This year's brown bag sessions will be from September through May. Contact Kelly Crawford for more information.

Wellness Incentive Program (Sponsored by HPE)
The Wellness Incentive Program offers prizes for exercising a minimum of 30 minutes per day (1 point per day). More information about the program is available on the Fitness website (http://www.augsburg.edu/wellness). The following on-campus activities are also available for your participation from Wednesday, September 7 – Friday, April 27:

Basketball, Si Melby – MWF @ noon; contact Joe Erickson (erickson@augsburg.edu)
Yoga, Marshall Room – TTh @ noon; contact Dianne Detloff (detloff@augsburg.edu)
Ultimate Frisbee, air structure – T @ noon, beginning in mid-November; contact Christina Erickson (ericksoc@augsburg.edu)
Golf, air structure – TBD, beginning in mid-November
Auggies v. Tommies, 3rd Annual Fitness Challenge – February-April

For more information or to volunteer to lead other activities, contact Carol Enke (enke@augsburg.edu), the program coordinator.

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Thinking About Teaching and Advising

Modeled after the popular Speaking of Scholarship Series, these presentations and conversations are designed to share what we are learning about teaching and advising. Sessions are scheduled on Thursdays from 11:50-1:20, and involve presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by these experiences. The intent is to increase awareness of teaching innovations on campus and learn from each other's experiences. A light lunch is served. Sessions this fall will include:

October 13, Foss 175 – Anne Kaufman, "Facilitating Class Discussions Using the Paiedeia Method"
October 20, Foss 175 – Lars Christiansen, "The Beauty of Co-Teaching and Its Challenges to the Authentic Self"
October 27, OGC 100 – Lori Brandt Hale, "Teaching Students to be Critical Readers"
November 3, 12:-1:20 pm, Marshall Room– Tony Bibus and Holley Locher-Stulen, "Lessons Learned From Online Teaching"
November 10, Marshall Room – Ben Stottrup, "Collaborative Learning in Research and Inquiry Experiences"
December 1, Foss 175 – Velma Lashbrook, "Lessons Learned from Using Team-Based Learning in a Research Methods Course"

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu), so we can have adequate food and handouts.

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$1000+ for Fine Arts,ML 1&2, REL 200 Study Abroad

Fulfill a number of LAFs through CGE Mexico spring 2012 "Migration and Globalization" semester abroad and receive $1,000 and more in grants and scholarships.

•$1,000 CGE Grant - Automatic $1,000 grant for Auggies enrolled in "Migration and Globalization." Cannot be combined with Pell Matching.

• CGE Pell Matching Scholarship – Got a Pell? Get an automatic scholarship in the same amount for your "Migration and Globalization" semester abroad.

•Diversity Scholarship – Up to $8,000 for students self identified as ethnic minority or LGBT.

• Need-based Financial Aid – Up to $8,000 for ANY student with demonstrated financial need and enrolled in "Migration and Globalization."

Learn more about our programs, application, and scholarship opportunities online: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

ART 231:Pre-Columbian,Colombian,and Contemporary Mexican Art (Fine Arts LAF)

HIS/WST 357:Mexican History,Culture,and Cosmovision (Humanities LAF)

HPE 002/003:Latin Dance (Lifetime Fitness)

POL/WST 341:Globalization,Social Struggles,and the Environment (Social Sciences LAF)

SPA 111-411:Beginning to Advanced Spanish (Modern Language 1 & 2)

REL 200:Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II

Internship opportunities available!

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

Questions? Contact Dulce at monterru@augsburg.edu or set up an Advising Meeting online at https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.Home#group

Extended Application Deadline: October 14

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Visit the Writing Lab

The Augsburg College Writing Lab, located in Lindell Library (street level, left of the circulation desk), is now open. Tutors can help writers at any stage of their writing process. No appointments are taken; just stop by.

Hours are as follows:
Monday: 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. & 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:00-2:30 p.m.; 3:00-5:30 p.m. & 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:00-5:30 p.m. & 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00-2:30 p.m.; 3:00-5:30 p.m. & 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Friday: 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Any questions? Contact Kathy Swanson (x1010)

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Speaking of Scholarship

These sessions provide an opportunity for scholars to share their work and engage in conversations about what they are doing. Sessions are scheduled from 12:00-1:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and include hors d'ouevres.

During the fall, the presenters are:

October 4, OGC 100 – URGO Students: Grace Edgar, "'Endophytic Fungi as a Biological Control Agent for Soybean (Glycine max (L. Merr) Pathogens;" Laura Essenberg, "Marketing of Colleges: Examining Race Based Patterns and Images in Recruitment Material;" and Cole Seidl
October 12, Lindell 301 – Colin Irvine, English, "Nearly a Year of Learning to Live (and Teach) in Norway: An Embedded Generalist Goes Abroad"
October 18, Lindell 301 – McNair Students: Kayla Johnson with Matt Beckman, "The Analysis Of 3D Movement and Swimming Forces In Daphnia Magna As A Model For Neurodegenerative Disease;" Chue Lee with Shana Watters. "Using Facial Recognition to Understand Human Emotion;" and Trevor Rodriguez-Sotelo with Ben Stottrup, "Using Labview to Make a Homemade Magnetic Needle Viscometer User-Friendly"
October 26, OGC 100 – Brian Greening and panel of faculty mentors and students, URGO and McNair Scholarship Showcase
November 1, OGC 100 – David Murr, Physics
November 9 , OGC 100 – Emmanuelle Wessels, Communication Studies
November 15, OGC 100 – Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Biology

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

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Spring and Winter Book Orders Due October 7

Please email your upcoming book request by October 7th. Email me at forgey@augsburg.edu. Thanks to all who have submitted!

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Congrats to Mike Fetting and Susie Mechtel

Campus Activities and Orientation would like to announce the new 2012 Student Orientation Coordinators: Mike Fetting and Susie Mechtel! We are incredibly excited to have them on board for the upcoming year and think they will contribute enormously to all of the Day Orientation Programs at Augsburg. Please join us in congratulating both of them!

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Study Abroad Scholarship for Next Year--Due Nov. 1

The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is pleased to announce that the
application for the 2012-2013 academic year and 2013 summer scholarships is
now open! Applications can be accessed via our website at:
http://www.fundforeducationabroad.com/applicants/

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Auditions for Winter Production 365 Days/365 Plays

Casting: 12-15 multi-ethnic roles

The Augsburg Theater Arts Department will hold auditions for its main stage production, 365 Days/365 Plays by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Martha Johnson. Auditions will be held in the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, in Foss Center, Monday, October 3rd from 3:15-6:15 p.m. and in the Foss Greenroom on Tuesday, October 4th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. An audition sign-up sheet will be posted on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater doors in the Atrium of the Foss Center on Friday, September 23rd.

All Augsburg students are welcome to audition! Audition monologues and copies of 365 Plays/365 Days have been placed on reserve in the library under Martha Johnson and at the Theater department desk in 104 Foss Center. Please choose and carefully prepare 2 monologues from those provided.

• Please arrive at the audition site at least 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. Those who arrive after their scheduled time may not be allowed to audition.
• Please wear appropriate attire to auditions. (I.e. dress accordingly as they would for a professional audition. No jeans, flip-flops, t-shirts, crop tops, halter tops, etc.)
• Please bring to auditions a complete list of all conflicts you may have with the rehearsal and performance schedule including work, classes, social commitments (such as weddings, anniversaries, etc.) and ensemble performances. Actors should declare all known conflicts at the time of the general audition. Keep in mind we will be coming back one week early (January 9th) during winter break for rehearsals when thinking about potential conflicts.

Call-back auditions will be held Thursday, October 6th from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. in the Foss Greenroom. Rehearsals will begin November 14th and performance dates are February 3rd-5th, and the 9th-12th. See the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door for further details about the rehearsal and performance schedule.

Description of 365 Plays/365 Days:

In the fall of 2002, Suzan-Lori Parks (Pulitzer-prize winning playwright) decided to take on the challenge of writing one play a day for a full year. 365 Days/365 Plays is the successful result, featuring 365 short plays whimsically exploring such divergent topics as sex, war, fairy tales, Indian mythology, American historical figures, love, politics, race, contemporary celebrities--and numerous other issues from American life. The world premiere of these plays was an extraordinary event: From 2006 to 2007 more than 700 theaters in major cities across America performed various pieces or sections from Parks' cycle.

For our production we will stage selections from this body of work to create an entertaining, thought-provoking, and imaginative assortment of contemporary theater pieces.

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ATM in Oren Gateway

There is a Wells Fargo ATM now located in the bookstore.

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Website Update with Presidential Award

Check out the new images on the homepage of www.augsburg.edu . The site has been updated with images that include the seal of the Presidential Award for Community Service, celebrating the national recognition Augsburg is receiving for its community engagement and service-learning work.

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Homecoming Royalty Voting 2011

Homecoming Royalty Voting starts ONLINE TODAY! Make sure to check your Augnet inbox for the link to vote ONLINE. Voting goes from 7am today (9/30) to 11:59pm Monday 10/3, so make sure to get your vote in! Our 2011 Homecoming King and Queen will be announced at the coronation ceremony on Monday, October 17th at 7:30pm in Si Melby.

Also, check out Augsburg College Homecoming 2011 on Facebook and Twitter for more information throughout the next month!

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Business Card and Letterhead Ordering Changes

I am pleased to announce some changes to the letterhead and business card program that I believe will be of benefit to you. Many of you told me that you don't need 500 business cards. Now, order 100 or 250 if that better meets your needs. Also, the personalized information on your business card will now be printed in black. This allows for better contrast/easier reading, and gives us faster turnaround on the orders. Prices of business cards will increase slightly, but letterhead prices are decreasing. As always, please order these items on-line through Inside Augsburg > A to Z Directory> Central Services> Online ordering> business cards, letterhead, envelopes, and name badges> then select the product category (note login and password for each site in red under each heading). Please contact me with any questions, Jill Davenport, 612-330-1297 or davenpoj@augsburg.edu

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Read the A-mail, Use the A-mail

If you're reading this message, you know that A-mail is an important tool for communicating to the Augsburg community about your organization or department. Use the A-mail to share news, announcements, event information...whatever you want Augsburg to know!

To write a good A-mail:
-- Write a subject/headline that will grab the attention of your audience and gives them a reason to click on it.
-- Use the inverted pyramid style; put the most important information at the beginning of the message.
-- Don't forget location, date, and time. No one can come to your event if they don't know where and when it will be held!
-- Include contact information if needed, but only if you will be able to respond to inquiries.
-- Mind your URL's and punctuation. If you insert a period at the end of your URL, it may break the link. Separate the URL and the punctuation.
-- Keep your message to 150 words. Short is sweet, and most of you didn't read this message to the end.

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Faculty-led Winter Programs - Deadline Extension

Deadlines to apply for two Winter break study abroad programs are extended until Monday morning - so you have the weekend to complete your final forms:

Trekking in Mexico - apply by 9am Monday October 3
Music in Cuba - apply by 9am Monday October 3

The deadline to apply for Vocation & Christian Faith in El Salvador is extended two weeks, until Friday October 14!

Two things to remember:

1. You need to complete the 4 advising steps before we can give you online access to the program application.

2. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis as they are completed, so complete it early to guarantee your place in the program. Many programs are filling up fast!

Come in for advising if you haven't yet!
Today at 3pm
Tomorrow (Friday) at 10:30 or 2:30
You can also make an appointment by contacting us at abroad@augsburg.edu

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Augsburg Coming Out Week Presents David Weiss

"Honoring the Promise to be There: Turning Back the (Anti-)Marriage Amendment in the Name of God"
Wednesday, October 12
7:30pm-9:00pm
Science 123

David Weiss—a theologian, poet, essayist, and former religion professor—will discuss the intersections around gender, sexuality, faith, and family. Using the Christian Bible as a guide, Weiss will also talk about marriage and the negative impact the constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota will have for all families.

A part of Augsburg Coming Out Week, happening October 10-14! Sponsored by Queer and Straight in Unity and LGBTQIA Services.

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2011 ABO Opening Meeting

The Augsburg Business Organization will officially kickoff it's 2011-12 year of activities with a meeting in OGC 100 today, October 3rd, from 5-6 p.m. In addition to some free pizza, this year's board will talk about some of the events and ideas already in the works for this year. Bring your ideas, your appetite, and your friends to get involved with ABO this school year!

For questions contact Evan Decker at deckere@augsburg.edu.

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Minneapolis Idealist Grad Fair

Minneapolis Idealist Grad Fair
Tuesday, October 4
5:00-8:00 pm
University of Minnesota, Coffman Memorial Union, Great Hall
300 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
To Learn more - http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/TN7JTCKC7nH4/

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Getaway Retreat for AFA Students

The Augsburg for Adults Office, Center for Faith & Learning, Campus Ministry and Strommen Center for Meaningful Work are sponsoring the annual Getaway Retreat. Current WEC and Graduate students are invited to "get away" from their busy lives to reflect and learn more about personal strengths and vocation.

The retreat will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2011, 9:45AM-5:00 PM at The Marsh Center for Balance & Fitness in Minnetonka. Participants will receive a half-hour long massage, snacks, lunch, and several tools for personal assessments and discovery.

If you are interested in attending, please email Lonna Field at fieldl@augsburg.edu for the registration form. We ask that students pay $30 for the day-long event. Space is limited to 20 students, seated on a first come, first served basis.

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What Do We Owe Our Elders? Oct 13 Leadership Wkshp

Augsburg's Center for Leadership Studies invites you to attend a workshop entitled "What Do We Owe Our Elders?" presented by LaRhae Knatterud '70.
Date: Thursday, October 13
Time: 5:30 p.m. social time with refreshments; 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. presentation
Location: Oren Gateway Center, Room 100

Recent discussions regarding public spending have included lots of rhetoric about the growing burden of entitlements in America due to the aging of our society. Experts and others point out the historic increases in spending for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and the alarming projections for the growth in entitlements over the next 40 years as the baby boom generation ages. Other voices agree that costs will rise, but also point out the promises made to seniors over many years, and the economic security that these programs afford to millions of older adults who are dependent upon them for their very livelihood.

What are the myths and the realities regarding these prevailing views of the issue of entitlements? Leaders have a responsibility to be informed about the challenge to create public policy that combines compassion with fiscal sustainability. LaRhae Knatterud, a gerontologist who has worked on aging policy for her entire career, will provide some key facts and figures. She will share her viewpoints on entitlements and the current conversations about the problems and potential solutions.

About the speaker: LaRhae Knatterud began her career at the Metropolitan Council, holding several positions in the Aging Program, which then served as the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging. Since 1994, she has worked for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, first as the planning coordinator for the Minnesota Board on Aging, and most recently as the director of Aging Transformation. In this position, she leads the department's efforts to prepare Minnesota for the coming age wave, as the state experiences a permanent shift in the age of its population. She has completed hundreds of presentations and over 30 publications on this topic. Knatterud has a BA in Music from Augsburg College and a Masters of Arts in Public Affairs from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, with concentrations in gerontology and health care policy.

For more information or to reserve a space, contact Patty Park at 612-330-1150 or parkp@augsburg.edu.

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Study Abroad Info Session for Business Students

Save the Date!

Study Abroad Information Session for Business Majors/Minors
Tuesday, October 4th
3:00 p.m.
Oren 100

Have you always wanted to study abroad, but didn't know where to start? Come to the information session next Tuesday to learn more. We will talk about the various options available to you as a business student. Topics will include: semester and short-term program options (including the German Business program this summer with Prof. McIntosh), financial aid and how it applies to study abroad, internships, and scholarships (there are lots!). Also, learn about the NEW online application!

Recent study abroad students will talk about their experiences and you'll have a chance to ask questions!

Register to win a Target gift card!

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Fall Blood Drive Coming on 10/12/11

Every two seconds someone needs blood. Accidents happen 24/7, putting family, friends, and neighbors at risk. So give blood—the ultimate renewable resource. It's easy to do the right thing!

Once again the Center for Counseling & Health Promotion is hosting Memorial Blood Center on campus for our annual fall blood drive on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 10 - 4 pm in the East Commons of Christensen Center.

This fall we are trying to make donating a little easier by having each donor actually sign-up online for their donation time. To sign-up online go to mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 0027. You will then be able to see what times and how many slots are available. Follow the prompts and sign-up online. Memorial Blood Center reps will also be on campus at the health fair on 10/4 if you want to stop by and sign up then (11:30 - 1:30 pm in the Quad).

If you want to speak to a live person to get your donation time, you can still call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 and we can get you signed up to donate that way as well.

Augsburg College is helping save lives -- please sign up to donate TODAY!!

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Navigate Your Way to Good Health on 10/4

It's time once again to "Navigate Your Way to Good Health" with the annual Center for Counseling & Health Promotion health fair. The health fair will be next Tuesday 10/4 from 11:30 - 1:30 pm in the Quad (weather permitting). Over 30 community health and mental health vendors will be on campus providing information and resources including Smiley's Clinic, the Crisis Connection, Paws for Learning (pet therapy), Mental Health Association of MN, the Walk-In Clinic, United Way, OutFront Minnesota and many more.

There will also be music, free chair massages, snacks, and other interactive games.

Please plan to join us next Tuesday in the Quad. Any questions about the health fair, please call Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

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CROP WALK -Sign Up in CC Today

CROP Walk for Hunger
October 9th
1:30, OGC

Come to Christensen today from 10:00 to 12:00 to get signed up for the CROP Walk or get more information!

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Creative Writing Faculty of the English Department

The English Department: Keeping Track of Creative Writing Faculty

We welcome English Professor Stephan Clark, who has just joined the Augsburg faculty: His short story collection, Vladimir's Mustache and Other Stories, is forthcoming in February 2012 (Russian Life Books). He also has a short story that will be included in Body & Soul (University of Toronto Press, Fall 2011), an anthology of the best fiction, poetry and nonfiction published by Ars Medica, a literary journal that explores the intersection of the arts and medicine. Finally, Stephan will be participating in two academic conferences. Next March, he will be moderating and participating in a panel at AWP called "Home and Away: The Influence of Travel on Writing." Prior to that, in October, Stephan will be attending the annual meeting of the Western Literature Association, in Missoula, MT, and giving a brief talk on the western roots of "The Big Lebowski".

Poet Cary Waterman is promoting two publications, her own new collection of poems, Book of Fire, and the anthology, Bringing Gifts, Bringing News. She has a busy schedule of readings this fall:
October 11- Loft, 7pm, Book Launch for Book of Fire
October 12- reading, Hamline Library, 6:30 pm
October 15 - Twin Cities Book Festival, MCTC, book signing 1pm
October 18, - reading, University Club, St. Paul, 7:30
October 22 - Loft, publication reading for the anthology, Bringing Gifts, Bringing News
Cary is reading at the Hamline Library again on Dec. 7. In addition, the English Department is pleased to announce that Cary will be reading from her new book of poems, joined by some of her present and recently graduated student poets, at the Auggie Author Reading in the campus B&N Bookstore on Friday, 21 Oct, 4-5:30 pm, as part of the Homecoming 2011 program.

Cass Dalglish will also join Cary Waterman and three other creative writing instructors as part of an AWP panel at the national convention in March. The panel, which Cass organized, focuses on "Measuring Creativity: What Do Grades Have to Do with Artistry?" In the face of demands for quantifiable standards of assessment in an unconventional field that often defies prescriptive norms, the five panelists will be offering meaningful assessment tools for the survival of students and teachers alike, including self-evaluation, scoring machines, grade contracts, and chapbooks. Cass also wrote the entry on the ancient Mesopotamian poet Enheduanna for Feminist Writings from Ancient Times to the Modern World: A Global Sourcebook and History, a comprehensive anthology that collects more than 200 sources in the global history of feminism, supplying an insightful record of the resistance to patriarchy throughout human history and around the world.

Professor Doug Green will be attending the Key West Literary Seminar, "Another World: Literature of the Future," in January 2012. Doug has also been accepted into a KWLS Writing Workshop, following the Seminar, with former US poet laureate Billy Collins. The Seminar and Workshop kick off his sabbatical project—a first book of poems. In August, D. E. (Doug) Green read several poems as part of the Northfield Art Guild's Summer Sonnets program, including one written at this past May's Scholarship Retreat, "The Would-be Naturalist Goes Birding."

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4-Family Garage Sale Friday and Saturday

Baby and toddler clothes, toys, linens, household, artwork, and some jewelry. 461 Post Road, Lino Lakes. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1st.

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Home For Rent

This is the home of a friend that has been transferred out state for work!The remodel is really beautiful!
Very modern and comfortable!
Great location!

145 Belvidere St East
St Paul, MN 55107
RENT~$1,190
Deposit: 1190.00
3 Bedrooms
1 Baths
1631 square feet
Available: 10/1/2011

Lease Term: 12 Months
Check out this great updated home in St Paul!
Conveniently located just south of Downtown St Paul, this home has some wonderful upgrades!
Large living room, good size bedrooms with additional space, family room beyond the kitchen, too!
Kitchen has recent updates and you will love the flow of this home!
Built in 1929, this home has the charm of a classic St Paul house with the more modern updates that make it truly a home!
Tenants pay for all utilities, some pet restrictions, available 10/1/11! Give Martin Kretzmann and the MK Leasing Team a call @ 651-470-2046
Feel free to email - martin@renterswarehouse.com for a showing!

Pet Policy:
Please ask about our Pet Policy.

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