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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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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, Cedar, 4:00-6:30 – Strengths Based Leadership (Velma Lashbrook)
November 22, 2011, OGC 100, 4:00-6:30 – Strategic Thinking: Seeing Things Whole (Tom Morgan)
January 17, 2011, OGC 100, 4:00-6:30 – Relationship Building: Developing Intercultural Competence (Karen Lokkesmoe)
February 14, 2012, OGC 100, 4:00-6:30 – Influencing: Adapting to Interpersonal Differences (Brad Lashbrook)
March 13, 2012, Marshall, 4:00-6:30 – Executing: Leading Teams (Aaron Griess)
April 24, 2012, Marshall, 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 in Lindell 202, 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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Sabbatical Leave Recipients for 2012-2013

It is my pleasure to announce that, upon approval by President Pribbenow and the Board of Regents last Friday, all applicants for sabbatical leave during the 2012-2013 academic year have been approved. Congratulations, all!

Stuart Anderson, Associate Professor, Department of Physics
Fall, 2012

Andrew Aoki, Professor, Department of Political Science
Fall, 2012

Jeanne Boeh, Professor, Department of Economics
Spring, 2013

Larry Crockett, Professor, Department of Computer Science
Spring, 2013

Stacy Freiheit, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Spring, 2013

Annette Gerten, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work
Fall, 2012

Colin Irvine, Associate Professor, Department of English
Fall, 2012

Gretchen Irvine, Assistant Professor, Department of Education
Fall, 2012 and Spring, 2013 (1/2 time across two semesters)

Ken Kaminsky, Professor, Department of Mathematics
Full Year, 2012-2013

Noel Petit, Professor, Department of Computer Science
Fall, 2012

Timothy Pippert, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
Spring, 2013

Frankie Shackelford, Professor, Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies
Spring, 2013

Nancy Steblay, Professor, Department of Psychology
Full Year, 2012-2013

Tara Sweeney, Associate Professor, Department of Art
Spring, 2013

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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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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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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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Travel Course to Mexico over Spring Break

YFM316: Church and Culture in Context
Fulfills requirement for YFM and REL majors and minors, and your Augsburg Experience.

This course will explore the church's relationship to culture and how the two influence one another. The church in Mexico will be our classroom (over Spring Break). We will visit . . .

•Xochicalco, an ancient Mesoamerican sacred site
•an indigenous Nahua village
•a large Pentecostal congregation
•a Base Christian Community
•Ministerios de Amor, a faith-based orphanage
•multiple church leaders who bridge the divide between church and culture on a daily basis

There will be four mandatory on-campus class sessions before the trip (Jan. 22, Feb. 19, March 4, March 11) and three after the trip (April 8, 22, 29) on Sundays from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. These meetings will be used for group-building, discussion of important texts that will help us generate a framework for interpreting our experience in Mexico, and for processing our trip once we've returned.

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2011
Instructor: Jeremy Myers
Travel Dates: March 17-25, 2012
Program Fees (estimate): $2649 full-time Day, $2,999 part-time Day and WEC

If you are interested, the first step is to create a study abroad profile by visiting http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/ and clicking on "Get Started". Then, attend a study abroad advising session to learn how financial aid works with this program, how to complete the application, how it can work with your academic plan, and to get your questions answered. Advising takes place twice a day, every day of the week, and phone appointments are also available - the schedule can be found here: https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.Home#group

Questions on the application process or how study abroad works? Contact Andrea Dvorak in Augsburg Abroad at dvorak@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1669.

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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:

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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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, 3:15-5:00, 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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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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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 remaining presentations are:

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, "The Analysis Of 3D Movement and Swimming Forces In Daphnia Magna As A Model For Neurodegenerative Disease;" Chue Lee, "Using Facial Recognition to Understand Human Emotion;" and Trevor Rodriguez-Sotelo, "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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Apply for Winter Break and Spring '12 Study Abroad

It is not too late to apply for the following Faculty-Led and spring 2012 semester programs:

Faculty-Led Winter Break Programs

•Vocation and Christian Faith in El Salvador
Apply by October 14
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=28748

•Bible, Christian Theology and Vocation in Mexico
Apply by October 21 - for WEC students only
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=28750

Spring 2012 semester
Apply by October 14

•Programs around the world: all afflilate/partner programs
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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

•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

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

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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 28, 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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Nominations Sought for Courageous Woman Awards

Two courageous women will be recognized November 3 with Courageous Woman Awards. These awards, from the Augsburg College's Anne Pederson Women's Resource Center, will acknowledge and recognize women who see injustice or need, take action to make change, and take risks to do the right thing.

The 2011 Courageous Woman Awards, given in memory of Jessica Nathanson, former director of the WRC, and whose life exemplified what it means to be a courageous woman, are two $1,000 cash prizes. The prizes are free of any strings, and can be used by the award winner in whatever manner she chooses.

Please consider nominating a woman of courage for these awards. She can be a student, alumnae, faculty, staff or a member of the Cedar-Riverside community. To nominate a courageous woman, visit the WRC website at http://www.augsburg.edu/wrc/award.html . The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m., October 14. Questions can be directed to Janelle in the WRC at x1528.

The awards will be presented during the 2011 Koryne Horbal Convocation at Augsburg College. Any staff, faculty or student can nominate a woman for this award, and the deadline is October 14, 2011.

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Augsburg Dining Service

The Commons Lunch:

Wing Wednesday in our World Market Place
Curried Vegetables in our Vegi Line
Herbed Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Seafood Lasagna on a Bravo

Einstein's
Don't forget to try the Pumpkin Bagels before they are all gone. We also have fresh baked pastries along with fresh hot coffee. We also have Pumpkin Latte's and Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting. Pumpkin items are for limited time so give it a try.

Nabo
Fresh made soup and made to order pasta's and a place to get your burger fix!

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General LINK Meeting 4-5 p.m.

4-5 PM FISH BOWL : Help Community LINK start planning process for making the first Link Event the best! Halloween safe block is all about connecting youth around the community to the Augsburg community. Youth will be trick or treating in the Urness towers. Please come and we will see you soon!

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Augsburg Associates Estate Sale Oct 14 & 15

The Associates will be facilitating a quality estate sale on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15 in a lovely Bloomington home. Items include Teak dining table and 8 chairs, African artifacts, bookshelves, cut glass items, White serger, Noritake china service for 12, pottery, Mission style futon, kitchen table and chairs, dishes, antique wooden children's blocks, outdoor tools, garage items, Thermos gas grill, and much more. Come out and support the work of the Augsburg Associates.

9:00 am-4:00 pm Friday
9:00 am-3:00 pm Saturday

8406 HAEG DRIVE
BLOOMINGTON MN

Directions: From 35W exit on 76th St, go west to Penn, go south (left) to 86th, go left to Haeg, go left to 8406 Haeg. OR exit 35W at 82nd and go west to Knox, turn left and follow Knox to Haeg , turn right and go to 8406 Haeg.

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Practice Spanish with Us

Practice your Spanish, meet new people & learn about culture in Spanish conversation group! Our gatherings are relaxed and friendly, with no pressure and NO grammar lessons. All language levels are welcome to join us every Thursday from 11:00-12:30 in the Riverside Rm., 2nd fl. of the Christensen Center. Come for 10 mins. or for the whole session, whatever works for you. You are welcome to bring your lunch. Questions? Contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!

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Volunteer for Halloween Safe Block

HALLOWEEN SAFE BLOCK - OCT. 26th FROM 4-6 PM IN URNESS HALL.

- sponsor by Res life and Community Link

Kids from the community will come To Augsburg College and Trick or treat in Urness Hall. We need lots of students to volunteer as well as staff and faculty to support this event. This event is for all to come. Students can hand out candy, be a tour guide, lead activities, Dress up and much more! Please come be a apart of this event!

To sign up or for more details please contact : commlink@augsburg.edu and sign up through Res life if you live in Urness.

****Community Link meetings are Wednesday 4-5 pm in the fish bowl.*****

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Oct. 24, Bridging the Religious-Secular Divide

(F)a(i)theist: How One Atheist Learned to Bridge the Religious-Secular Divide, and Why Atheists and the Religious Must Work Together
Chris Stedman '08
Monday, October 24, 7–8:30 p.m., OGC 100. Refreshments to follow.
Sponsored by General Education, the Religion Department, and Interfaith Scholars & Campus Ministry

Chris Stedman is the interfaith and community service fellow for the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard University, the emeritus managing director of State of Formation at the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue, and the founder of NonProphet Status. A graduate of Augsburg College with a summa cum laude BA in religion, Chris is a blogger for The Huffington Post Gay Voices and The Huffington Post Religion, and he is the youngest panelist for The Washington Post On Faith. Previously a content developer and adjunct trainer for the Interfaith Youth Core, Chris is an atheist and secular humanist working to foster positive and productive dialogue between faith communities and the nonreligious.

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Business Open Advising Sessions for AFA Students

Winter registration starts November 7 - get a head start on your advising!

Open advising sessions for AFA Business majors/minors to be held:

Friday, October 14, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Saturday, October 15, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

These sessions will be held in OREN GATEWAY 100

Open to all AFA Business majors and minors
No appointment needed
Meet with a Business Department advisor
Plan your winter course schedule

Please stop by and take advantage of this opportunity to have all of your advising questions answered without making an appointment.

JIMMY JOHNS SUBS PROVIDED!!!

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World Wednesdays Feature Hire and Lee TODAY

Stop by the lobby of Christensen Center between 10 am - 2pm and ask Naima Hire and Jamila Lee about their summer abroad experience with CGE Mexico.

In only six weeks, they fulfilled ML 1 & 2, Fine Arts LAF, and Lifetime Fitness among other graduation requirements.

They'll be able to tell you about why and how to make your study abroad experience possible.

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

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Countdown to Homecoming 2011

Here are a list of upcoming homecoming events:

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Homecoming: Student and Alumni Networking Reception
Come participate in the networking event for alumni and current Augsburg students in the Oren gateway Center from 6-8p.m. Connect with alumni from a variety of professions as you hone your professional networking skills as you prepare to venture out into the working world. Register in advance by emailing alumni@augsburg.edu to receive your free business cards.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Eye-Opener Breakfast featuring Brad Hewitt, president and CEO of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans™
Come and enjoy the first Eye-Opener Breakfast of the year, featuring Brad Hewitt, president and CEO of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans™ at 7 a.m. at Town and Country Club, 300 North Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55104. This series allows alumni and friends to network and learn about current issues in our community. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans™ Central Minnesota Regional Financial Office.

Cost of this event is $5 which includes breakfast. RSVP by Friday, October 14, at www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Space is limited.

Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Join us in celebrating Augsburg Athletics by honoring the 2011 Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, and recognizing alumni who have contributed to the advancement of the College through athletics at 7 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel. Dessert reception to follow.

Friday, October, 21

Homecoming Convocation with Distinguished Alumni Awards
Homecoming Convocation will take place at 10 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel and provides an opportunity for our students to hear first hand inspiring speeches from Augsburg's distinguished alumni. Each year at the Homecoming Convocation we recognize the First Decade, Spirit of Augsburg and Distinguished Alumni Award Winners.

Auggie Author Reading
English professor and poet Cary Waterman will be reading from her new book of poems, joined by some of her present and recently graduated student poets. The event will be held from 4-5:30 p.m., in the Barnes and Noble bookstore. Refreshments will be served.

Alumni Juried Art Exhibition
Enjoy the works of Augsburg alumni in the Christensen Center Art Gallery and the Gage Family Art Gallery from 5-7 p.m..


Saturday, October 22

Best of Augsburg
Enjoy mini versions of favorite lectures from three of Augsburg's outstanding faculty members: Garry Hesser (sociology), David Murr '92 (physics), and robert tom (art) from 10-11 a.m. in the Sateren Auditorium.

Anderson Hall Homecoming 5K Fun Run
Make a dash to the Anderson Hall Homecoming 5K Fun Run starting from Anderson Hall at 10 a.m. Students, alumni, and friends alike will enjoy this opportunity to run (or walk) a scenic 5K route through Augsburg's surrounding community. Dress up in your Auggie gear! Participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt. Cost is $5 for students (register through Res Life) and $15 for non-students (register online at www.augsburg.edu/homecoming).

Taste of Augsburg
Bring your family and share in the festivities, food, and memories with alumni and Augsburg students, faculty, and staff at the Taste of Augsburg from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Murphy Square. The event includes carnival style booths operated by student groups, alumni, and local restaurants as well as games, inflatable bounce houses, and fun for the whole family. Featured food vendors include Athletics' Pork Chop on a Stick, Pizza Luce, mini donuts, and more exciting items to choose from.

Homecoming Football Game
Cheer on the Auggie football team as they take on St. Olaf at 1 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field!

Auggie Block Party
Following the football game, faculty and staff, alumni, students, and friends will join together in Lot K (next to Si Melby) from 3:30-6 p.m., to enjoy food, entertainment, and camaraderie. Come enjoy live music performances by Augsburg alumni bands.

Hognander Music Scholars Concert
Come hear some of the finest Augsburg musicians from the past 12 years perform in one memorable concert at 6 p.m. in the Sateren Auditorium.

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Humanities & Fine Arts Convo: October 26, 10am

Like Stephen Colbert? Love "The Daily Show"? The precursor to these politically minded comics was the 19th-century clown Dan Rice. He was a friend to Abraham Lincoln, influenced Mark Twain, and was a favorite of Walt Whitman. His character served as the model for "Uncle Sam." Dan Rice was so famous in his day, he even ran for President!

Humanities & Fine Arts Convocation speaker David Carlyon is the author of "Dan Rice: The Most Famous Man You've Never Heard Of". Carlyon is an historian, theatre director, actor, teacher, and former circus clown with Ringling Brothers—Barnum & Bailey. He examines the life of Dan Rice, the 19th-century icon who lived at the intersections of art and politics, pop culture and celebrity, with revealing points of comparison for our own times.

The convocation will take place on October 26 at 10am in Hoversten Chapel. Admission is free. A book signing will follow. Please join us at noon that day to hear David Carlyon speak about his vocation.

To learn more about Dan Rice, go to: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wmh/pdf/Summer05_danrice.pdf

To learn more about David Carlyon, go to: http://www.davidcarlyon.net/

To reserve a spot at the luncheon, RSVP to adamo@augsburg.edu.

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Fall Blood Drive - TODAY

Memorial Blood Center is on campus today for its fall blood drive. Walk-in appointments are always welcome so please stop by the East Commons in Christensen Center between 10 and 4 pm to donate blood even if you don't have a donation time already scheduled and you will be accommodated as space is available.

If you have signed up already or plan to walk-in, please remember the following:

1. Eat a good breakfast and/or lunch.
2. Drink plenty of water before and after your donation.
3. Bring a photo ID with you (driver's license or Augsburg ID work fine)
4. No cold or flu symptoms for 3 days

Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Help save a life, donate blood today!!

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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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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Tuesday, Oct. 11:
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg 2, St. Olaf 1
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/10/11/wsoc101111.aspx?path=wsoc


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

Wednesday, Oct. 12:
Volleyball -- Augsburg at Carleton, 7 p.m.
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg at St. Olaf, 4 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 14:
Volleyball -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Superior Tournament; vs. Lakehead (Ontario), 6 p.m.; vs. Wisconsin-Superior, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15:
Volleyball -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Superior Tournament; vs. Finlandia (Mich.), 10 a.m.; vs. Bethel, 2 p.m.
M/W Cross Country -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-La Crosse Drews/Neubauer Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
Football -- Augsburg at Concordia-Moorhead, 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg at Gustavus, 1 p.m.
Women's Soccer -- Gustavus at Augsburg, Edor Nelson FIeld, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 18:
Volleyball -- Augsburg at Crown, 7 p.m.
Men's Soccer -- Wisconsin-Superior at Augsburg, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 19:
Women's Soccer -- St. Catherine at Augsburg, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

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Einstein's at Augsburg

Looking for part-time job that's close to home and will be flexible with your school schedule? Please apply at www.Passion4Foodservice.com and pick the Augsburg location and the position your interested in, i.e. food-service, barista.

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