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The Writing Lab Can Help

The Augsburg College Writing Lab, located in Lindell Library (street level, left of the circulation desk), is busy helping students and breaking attendance records! So far this year, in just 3.5 weeks of operation, tutors have conducted over 370 sessions with Augsburg writers. Tutors can help writers at any stage of their writing process. No appointments are taken; just stop by.

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

Questions? Contact Kathy Swanson, English.

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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. The remaining sessions this fall will include:

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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Teaching Reading Circle - Not Too Late to Join

A Graduate Faculty Teaching Circle will meet monthly from 4:00-5:30 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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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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Life of the Mind Retreat - All Faculty and 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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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 remaining sessions include:

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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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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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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Resilience Reading Group to be Rescheduled

The Resilience reading group scheduled to begin today will be rescheduled due to the current unavailability of the facilitator. Those who have signed up to participate will be notified when the first session will be rescheduled.

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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)

Please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu), so we can have an appropriate number of handouts for these sessions.

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

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Core Curriculum and Graduation Skills Workshops

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

October 18, 3:15-5:00, OGC 113 – Critical Thinking (Mary Lowe)
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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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 laboratory (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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Apply to Be a 2012 Orientation Leader

Would you like to:
Meet new people?
Get involved at Augsburg?
Participate in rewarding work?
Receive excellent training?
Gain leadership experience?

If you answered yes to any of the following questions, apply to be a 2012 Orientation Leader today! You can find the application here: http://web.augsburg.edu/cao/OL JobDescriptionApplication 11-12.doc

Applications must be received by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, November 9 2011.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: orientat@augsburg.edu

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Brown Bag - Attend and Win One of Several Prizes

Please join us on Wednesday, October 19 from 12-1pm in Lindell 302 to learn a number of topics affecting your oral health.

Dr. Deb McGill, from Riverside Dental Care will be in attendance to answer questions. The information will be presented by Delta Dental.

A drawing will be held from those attending for an Oral B electronic toothbrush and two- $20 visa gift cards. No one will walk away empty-handed.

If you attend four or more monthly brown bag events, you will be entered in a drawing for a $150 gift card to Run-N-Fun and $150 gift card to Freewheel Bike Shop. The drawing will be held in June 2012 after the brown bag events are finished.

Freewheel Bike Shop offers Auggie Faculty/Staff 10% off on apparel and repairs. Run-N-Fun offers Auggie Faculty/Staff 20% off on retail on shoes, 25% off clothing.

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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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#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. 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!

Tuesday, Oct. 18: 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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3rd Annual Auggie Medallion Homecoming Hunt

Join in the hunt for the Auggie Medallion and have the chance to win a $100 gift card. Much like the annual Winter Carnival Medallion Hunt, the Auggie Medallion Hunt is a competitive race following daily clues to the secret location of the coveted Auggie Medallion.

The medallion is hidden in a public location somewhere on campus, just waiting to be uncovered by the first lucky person who can decipher the daily clues posted on the electronic signs around campus. Watch for the first clue on Monday, October 17, at 10 a.m., and then start hunting!

When you find the medallion, bring it to the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations on the 3rd floor of the Oren Gateway Center to claim your prize.

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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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Host Student -King & Queen: erdmanam@augsburg.edu

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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Bridging the Religious-Secular Divide - Oct. 24

(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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McNair Birthday & Open House

Celebrate the anniversary of Ronald E. McNair, whose life and academic pursuits inspired the creation of the McNair Scholars Program. McNair was one of the seven astronauts that died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger. His legacy and commitment to higher education continues through the McNair Program, as Scholars pursue their doctoral degrees and contribute to the growing number of underrepresented groups in graduate study.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_McNair)

When: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Science Hall 116

All Augsburg students, faculty and staff are invited. Stop by for a hot beverage and fall-friendly treats!

Questions? crombie@augsburg.edu

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Need Your Flu Shot Yet?

Have you gotten your flu shot yet? If not, you still have an opportunity to do so on campus on Monday 10/24/11 from 12 - 3 pm. The Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency (MVNA) will be administering flu shots in OGC 100 on Monday, October 24th. Most insurances are accepted or you can pay by check or with cash. The cost of the shot is $27.

Influenza is a contagious disease and is spread by coughing, sneezing or nasal secretions. By getting the vaccine you can protect yourself from the flu and may also avoid spreading it to others. In the United States, 36,000 people die each year from the flu or flu complications; 200,000 people each year are hospitalized with the flu. It is the #1 vaccine-preventable cause of death of children in the United States.

Please take care of yourself, your fellow Auggies, and your family and stop by for your flu shot on Monday 10/24. No appointment is needed. The clinic is a walk-in clinic.

If you have any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Be well Auggies!!

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AFA Getaway Retreat

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

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

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

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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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Homecoming: Student and Alumni Networking Event

Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 6-8 p.m., Oren Gateway Center
Looking for an opportunity to connect with fellow Auggies? This student and alumni networking event provides an opportunity for students to connect with alumni from a variety of professions as you hone your professional networking skills in preparation to venture out into the working world.

Register to alumni@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1085. Students who register in advance will receive business cards.

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update -- 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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