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 www.bikewalkweek.org

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Help Shape the Future of Classrooms

Come and help us prioritize classroom improvements.

There will be a guided discussion in Lindell 202:

Today (Monday) from 2:30-3:30pm
and
Tomorrow (Tuesday) from 3:10-4:00pm

If you can't make it but still have ideas, send me an email at hoisingt@augsburg.edu

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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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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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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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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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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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Homecoming Voting Ends Tonight

If you haven't already voted for the 2011 Homecoming Royalty, do it now! Voting ends TONIGHT at 11:59pm! Make sure to check your Augnet inbox for the link to vote ONLINE. 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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First Wednesday Gathering Reminder

Lunch for staff and faculty
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
East Commons, Christensen

Supper for evening crew
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011
8:00 p.m.
East Commons, Christensen

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Study Abroad DEADLINES EXTENDED: 10/14, 10/21

OCTOBER 14
*Spring Semester Abroad
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?Program_Type_ID=O&Program_Name=&pt=Spring+Semester%7F&pi=%7F&pc=%7F&pr=%7F&FuseAction=Programs.SearchResults&SimpleSearch=1

*Winter-Break: El Salvador
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=28748

OCTOBER 21
Winter WEC: REL 300 in Mexico
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=28750
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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 Deadlines

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

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Blessing of the Animals~Monday's Chapel

We will celebrate St. Francis of Assisi Day on Monday, October 3rd in Chapel at 10:20am~ Bring your pet/s to chapel for a special blessing!

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Audition 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 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 Foss Center. Please choose and carefully prepare 2 monologues from those provided. It is recommended that you read the section of the play in which your monologue is from in order to have a sense of the tone of the piece and the nature of the characters.

• 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 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.

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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Nobel Prize Winner in Economics, October 7, Foss

FESTIVAL OF THE COMMONS, Featuring ELINOR OSTROM, winner of the NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS, 2009

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
3 p.m. Commons Gathering
Featuring the Brass Messengers and theater performance
on the plaza in front of the Foss Center, Augsburg College

3:30 p.m. Keynote address: Nobel Laureate ELINOR OSTROM, "Constructing Common Property Regimes" followed by a discussion
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center, Augsburg College

5:30-7 p.m. Commons Festival
Music, food trucks, local commons, clothing and book exchange and socializing in Murphy Square Park

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Commons Walking Tour of the West Bank
1-3 p.m. Commons Bike Tour of Minneapolis
Starting and ending in Murphy Square Park

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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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Bike the Art Tour

Grab a NICE RIDE bike and check out the art galleries during the eighth annual Fall Art Tour, taking place on Saturday, October 8, 1 – 5p.m. The curators and gallery directors from the ten schools that make up the
College Art Gallery Collaborative invite you to this year's free "neighborhood" gallery crawl including exhibition receptions, refreshments and music. For more information, visit www.actc-mn.org/academic/cagc

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Fall Art Tour - Saturday, 1-5 p.m.

The eighth annual Fall Art Tour will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 1-5 pm. Free buses will run between ten local college and university art galleries. Enjoy art receptions, food and refreshments! For more information, visit www.actc-mn.org/academic/cagc

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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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Senior Art Receptions - Friday

Katrina Caldwell & Janelle Christensen will have receptions for their senior art show on Friday, October 7, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Food and refreshments provided.

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Overcoming Depression & Creating Purpose October 6

The Center for Counseling & Health Promotion invites you to hear filmmaker and mental health advocate Sean Campbell tell his personal story of learning to cope with depression, "Overcoming Depression and Creating Purpose: A Quest for Personal Wellness and Global Change." Sean will be speaking on Thursday, October 6th from 7:30 – 8:30 pm in East Commons (Christensen Center). Sean talks about the challenges of depression and anxiety in his own life, and shares the strategies he has developed to not only survive depression, but thrive. Sean is a 22-year-old college student from New York City, as well as an author, filmmaker, and award-winning mental health advocate. Sean has worked with student leaders in the Middle East and recently was filming a documentary in Tahrir Square. For more information, contact Beth Carlson at x1136.

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Norway's Royal Family and the July 22nd Attacks

Hallgrim Berg, President of "Norwegians Worldwide" (Nordmanns-Forbundet) and former MP (Conservative Party) will speak on the role of the Norwegian royal family in the aftermath of July 22 at 1:30 on Friday, October 7 in the Riverside Room in Christensen Center. This lecture and "Q and A" in advance of the royal visit is free and open to the public.

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Interested in Youth and Family Ministry?

Are you interested in youth and family ministry? Please join us for dinner on Tuesday (10/4) - our treat. We will meet at the Christensen Info Desk at 4:45 p.m. Please email Jeremy Myers to RSVP (myers@augsburg.edu).

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Augsburg Drama and Theatre Scholar

Alumna Angie Ahlgren has just published an article on "Christopher Marlowe's 'Unholy Fascination': Performing Queer Edward II in the 1990s," in Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism, 25.2 (Spring 2011): 5-21. This year Angie is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Ohio University's School of Theater, teaching the Theater History sequence and grad/undergrad seminars in her specialty, performance as public practice. An Augsburg Theatre Arts major, Angie received her MA in English Literature from the U of M (2005) and just completed her PhD at UT-Austin (Spring 2011) in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Friday, Sept. 30:
Women's Cross Country -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/10/1/wcc100111.aspx?path=wcross

Men's Cross Country -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/10/1/mcc100111.aspx?path=mcross

Women's Soccer -- Loras (Iowa) 2, Augsburg 0
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/9/30/wsoc093011.aspx

Volleyball -- Augsburg def. Wisconsin-Stout 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/9/30/vball093011.aspx?path=wvball

Men's Soccer -- Loras (Iowa) 1, Augsburg 0
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/9/30/msoc093011.aspx?path=msoc


Saturday, Oct. 1:
Football -- Augsburg 35, Carleton 14
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/9/30/fb100111.aspx?path=football


Sunday, Oct. 2:
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 3, Wisconsin-Platteville 0
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/10/2/msoc100211.aspx?path=msoc


Upcoming Events:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/

Saturday-Monday, Oct. 1-3:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Women's Golf -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.

Tuesday, Oct. 4:
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg at Minnesota-Morris, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 7:
Volleyball -- St. Catherine at Augsburg, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8:
M/W Cross Country -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Parkside Lucian Rosa Invitational, 10 a.m.
Football -- St. Thomas at Augsburg, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg at Carleton, 1 p.m.
Volleyball -- Augsburg at Gustavus, 3 p.m.
Men's Soccer -- Carleton at Augsburg, Edor Nelson Field, 7 p.m.

Saturday-Monday, Oct. 8-10:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic.

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