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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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Spring Day and Winter WEC Book Orders

Please email your upcoming book orders as soon as possible to forgey@augsburg.edu. Thanks to all who have submitted!

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Life of the Mind Retreat - All Faculty & Staff

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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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 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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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 a continental breakfast. The remaining workshops scheduled for 2011-12 include:

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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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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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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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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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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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:

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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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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#AuggieHomecoming2011

#AuggieHomecoming2011 week is almost upon us! Events for Homecoming week are as follows:

Sunday, Oct. 16: At 4pm we will be meeting in the Auggie's Nest for decorating campus. All are welcome and we need as many volunteers as possible!

Monday, Oct. 17: Starting at 7:30pm in Si Melby we have the pep rally! Show your Auggie spirit and come support your fellow students. 2011 Homecoming Royalty will be announced, as will Mr. & Mrs. Augsburg. Directly following the pep rally in Si Melby will be fireworks outside at 8:15pm, then the ASAC Homecoming concert on the Urn/Mort lawn starting at 8:30pm!

Wednesday, Oct. 19: At 6pm ASAC presents the 2011 Variety Show in Sateren Auditorium! All Auggies are welcome to showcase their talent. For more information and to sign up to perform, contact Bryon Wistrom at wistrom@augsburg.edu.

Friday, Oct. 20: Lunch for this day will be outside in Murphy Square, so wrap up warm and come celebrate the start of homecoming weekend!

Any additional questions? Post to at facebook.com/auggiehomecoming2011 or tweet a question to @Auggie_HC_2011 and hashtag #AuggieHomecoming2011.

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Free Lockers Available for Students

Campus Activities and Orientation has a limited number of lockers that students can reserve for their use for the academic year. These lockers are completely free and are located on the ground floor of Science Building. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and priority is given to students who commute from off-campus. To find out more information on how to reserve a locker, contact AuBri Weatherspoon, CAO Student Administrative Assistant, via email at cao@augsburg.edu as soon as possible!

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New Program in Varanasi, India Starting Fall 2012

"Varanasi: the City, the River, the Sacred"

For Fall Semester, apply through Augsburg Abroad by March 1 www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

Varanasi, also known as Banaras, occupies a singular spot in India's culture, history, and imagination. It is among the holiest of places for Hindus and offers a thriving performing arts scene, a well-respected university, and a colorful, evocative landscape that provides boundless, rich opportunities for research, academic study, intercultural experience, and personal reflection. While it is a challenging destination for U.S. undergraduates, Varanasi is a city that has stimulated some of the most fascinating scholarship on South Asia. The program offers a window into traditional India, but also examines the intersections between religious life, urban studies, and the environment in contemporary India.

15-credit semester curriculum includes the following:

* An interdisciplinary core course on the complex intersections of city, river, and sacred that both define Varanasi and place it in the greater context of national and global environmental, urban, and religious currents. (Required - 3 credits)
* Hindi or Urdu language. (Required - 3 credits)
* A 'Culture in Practice' component that can be a musical, artisanal, or artistic apprenticeship, an internship, or directed field research. (Required - 3 credits)
* Electives spanning peace studies, religious pluralism, environmental issues, gender and development, art and architecture, and history. (3 credits each, 6 total)

Courses draw upon faculty from Banaras Hindu University, students are housed with local families, and the program is based at a program center in the heart of the city.

The program is led by Resident Director, Dr. Lara Azzola. A long-time resident of Varanasi, Dr. Azzola received her Ph.D. in Art History from Banaras Hindu University. Her research interests include historical iconography and Hindu symbolism in Indian visual and performing arts, and she is both a scholar and performer of Kathak dance. Dr. Azzola has worked with American undergraduates in her role as Assistant Director for
Princeton's gap year program, run in conjunction with Where There Be Dragons, and is well connected within the academic community in Varanasi.

www.allianceglobaled.org

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25% Off at the Bookstore

All Redshirt women's clothing is 25% off at the bookstore till Oct 23rd! Like us on the Augsburg College Bookstore page for more deals!

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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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Paid Opportunity for Juniors

Augsburg College and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans are seeking Thrivent Leadership Fellows

Up to ten high potential juniors will be selected to participate in the first year of an exciting new project, the Thrivent Leadership Fellows Program. This new project is sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Students who apply and are selected for the project will work as a team during the school year on developing, planning, organizing and staffing community outreach volunteer events for students, Thrivent employees and the larger Augsburg community.

Application: Apply on line through Augsburg College HR website. Include a resume, cover letter and three references. (at least one reference should be an Augsburg faculty member or staff member who knows you well) Application only needs contact information, name, title, phone number and email. The interviewing committee will contact your references.

Deadline: Thursday, October 27, 2011

Questions regarding the position - email tilton@augsburg.edu

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New Peace Pole Installed Outside Foss Center

Augsburg College has installed a peace pole on the lawn to the right of the entrance to Foss Center. The peace pole will be dedicated this Sunday in honor of the visit of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway.

The Augsburg College peace pole is one of the hundreds of thousands of installations throughout the world that serve as international symbols of peace and remind us to keep peace ever-present in our thoughts. The peace pole celebrates the College's Norwegian heritage, our deep relationship with the country and people of Norway, and our work with the Norwegian Nobel Institute to support peacemaking through the annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum.

The peace pole is inscribed on two of its five sides with statements of peace in Norwegian and in English. The other three sides of the pole display the word "peace," or an equivalent word, in languages reflecting the diverse populations that make up Augsburg's community in Minneapolis and around the world.

Those languages are:
o Dakota, Anishinaabe, and Lakota - representing some of the earliest populations to inhabit this location, as well as a large portion of the community near Augsburg's Minneapolis campus, and the people of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, where Augsburg's nursing program offers intercultural practica experiences.
o Amharic, Hmong, Somali, and Arabic – languages spoken by immigrant populations in our Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
o Spanish – the official language of Augsburg's Center for Global Education sites in Mexico and Central America.
o Mandarin, representing Augsburg's partnership with United International College in Zhuhai, China.

Augsburg plans to use the peace pole location for gatherings and ceremonies of peace regularly each academic year.

May peace prevail on Earth!

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Study Abroad Scholarship for Next Year-Due Nov. 14

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/

FEA scholarships were designed by professionals in the field of Education Abroad to meet the growing need for financial resources to enable more students to go abroad. Scholarships will be up to $5,000 per semester and are not limited to specific programs, destinations, or fields of study. FEA will award funds for students planning to study abroad on academically rigorous programs with a preference for underrepresented students. The deadline for FEA scholarship applications is November 14, 2011.

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They're Baaaack...

The King and Queen? They have been here before! Come see the display on the lower level of the Lindell Library, just around the corner from the main staircase. You'll see royal visit pictures, programs, and news from 1939 up to 1995.

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Be a Part of Halloween Safe Block

SAVE the DATE: HALLOWEEN SAFE BLOCK - OCT. 26th FROM 4-6 PM IN URNESS HALL.


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, welcome students and much more! Please come be a apart of this event! Again all are encourage to make this event meaningful and FUN for the children.

***To sign up & for more details please contact : commlink@augsburg.edu or calling (9524840833-Rose) and sign up through Res life if you live in Urness. ***

- sponsor by Community Link and Department of Res life

**Community link meetings take place Wednesday from 6-7 pm***

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A Hidden America: Children of the Plains

WHAT: ABC Special: A Hidden America: Children of the Plains
WHEN: Friday, October 14, 2011 - 9 p.m. CST
NOTE: Over one year of reporting

Right here, in the heart of American beauty, in the shadows of Mount Rushmore, American children face unthinkable despair - living, surviving - in a world that's been hidden from us in plain sight...but, Friday night that changes. Now, travel with Diane Sawyer to a place time forgot, where the proudest Americans living in unthinkable conditions refuse to be defeated...

Meet the dreamers and survivors of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

FMI visit:http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/hidden-america-children-plains-14708439

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Intern in Australia,N. Zealand or Asia: Today 11-2

Stop by Christensen Center Lobby today from 11-2 to learn about Global Links programs for study and internship in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji or Europe.

http://www.globalinksabroad.org/study_abroad/

http://www.globalinksabroad.org/study_abroad/internships_abroad/placement_descriptions/

11:00am to 2:00pm, Christensen Center

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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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Vocatio Chapel with Shelby Andress

"All Shook Up: The Call to Change"

Please join us for October's Vocatio Chapel as we engage in the ongoing discussion of how faith influences change and how change influences faith.

Next Wednesday, October 19 at 10:20 a.m. our guest will be Shelby Andress '56, a researcher and facilitator of community change. More information about Shelby and the event can be found at http://web.augsburg.edu/~fieldl/OctVocatio2011.pdf

Students, faculty, and staff interested in attending a luncheon with Shelby Andress from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. that day should RSVP to Lonna Field at fieldl@augsburg.edu by October 17.

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Anderson Hall Homecoming 5k Fun Run

Do you like to run and want to be part of an annual tradition here at Augsburg? Then come on over to Anderson Hall on October 22nd! We will be meeting in front of Anderson Hall at 10:00am to get shirts and numbers, with the Run starting at 10:30am. To register for this event, come to the Anderson Residence Life Office. The cost is $5 for students and $15 for alumni, faculty, and staff. The Anderson Residence Life team hopes to see you all there! Don't forget to attend the Taste of Augsburg right after the Run! (Limit of 65 shirts of varying sizes. If you have questions, please direct them to Joshua Peaslee or Andrew Witte at peaslee@augsburg.edu or witte@augsburg.edu)

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Host Students Needed this Weekend

The Department of Residence Life is looking for individuals interested in hosting a guest Saturday through Sunday for the visitation of the King and Queen of Norway. Students from colleges all over MN will be coming to campus by invite - and we are looking for students who will host them on a couch or floor in their rooms/apartments.

Just email - erdmanam@augsburg.edu with building and room; number to host
Arrival is Saturday and departure is Sunday afternoon.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, Oct. 12:
Volleyball -- Augsburg def. Carleton 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 21-25, 25-14)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/10/12/vb101311.aspx?path=wvball

Men's Soccer -- St. Olaf 2, Augsburg 0
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/10/12/msoc101211.aspx?path=msoc


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

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

Saturday, Oct. 15:
Volleyball -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Superior Tournament; vs. Wisconsin-Superior, 12 p.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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