Monday, November 14, 2011
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6 Countries -$1K+ Scholarships for Summer Abroad

Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Augsburg Abroad in conjunction with Student Financial Services invites you to apply for the Augsburg Abroad Students of Color Scholarship .

The scholarship can be applied toward the following 2012 Summer Session Faculty-Led and CGE Summer Programs:

1.Civic Engagement: Egypt (2 credits)
• POL 160/461 AND HIS 195 (Humanities-LAF- HIS course, Social I Behavioral Science LAF- POL 160 course)

2. Thai Education & Culture: Thailand (1 credit)
• ENG 291/391 (Humanities LAF-ENL 291, Writing/Speaking skill, English Major/Minor elective)

3. International Management: Germany (1 credit)
• BUS 465 OR FIN460 (Int'l Business Major/Minor requirement, CCS & Int'l Relations Major/Minor elective, Finance Major requirement- FIN 460 only, Management Major requirement BUS 465 only)

4. International Theater: Scotland (1 credit)
• THR 1xx /495 (Fine Arts LAF – THR1xx only, Elective in Theater and Film)

5. AugCore Mexico Summer Session I or II: Mexico (2 Credits)
• One or two Spanish language courses (17 different courses offered)
• Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Contemporary Mexico Art (Art/Spanish 231, Fine Arts LAF)
• Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II (Religion 200)
• Latin Dance (HPE 002)
• Internship or Independent Research

6. Social Change and Development in Southern Africa: Namibia (2 Credits)
• The Development Process – Southern Africa (Interdisciplinary Studies 312)
• Internship or Independent Research

Stop by the Augsburg Abroad office in Murphy Place for an application.

More information about these programs is available on our NEW online program search here:
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.SimpleSearch

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

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SPA 205: Havana Cuba in May 2012

Augsburg College, Rochester Campus has scheduled for the spring trimester a course entitled "Spanish for Medical Professionals," which will include a large portion of the class taking place in Havana, Cuba.

Date: Spring Trimester, with the time in Havana occurring on May 5-13, 2012.

This international study seminar:

-- Can be taken for course credit (one Augsburg course credit)
-- Can be audited if desired.
-- Is designed to help health-care professionals gain greater comfort in using their Spanish in social and work-related situations through intensive, small group language study and in a variety of real-life situations, such as in medical clinics or at the local market.
-- Will be applicable to most professions.
-- Provides opportunity to learn in the context of the Cuban medical system, considered one of the best in the world.
-- Includes opportunities to visit cultural treasures of the island's museums and musical heritage, meet with community action groups, and tour a local hospital.

Program highlights include:

* Spanish Instruction
* Visits to family doctors' clinics.
* Engaging with physicians to learn about the country's focus on preventive care.
* Learning about nutrition through urban gardens.
* Exploring the impact and response to HIV/AIDS.
* Visiting a primary school and discuss the intersection of education and health.
* Experiencing the rich musical traditions.

Pre-requisite: Augsburg's SPA 111 class or permission from Professor Julie Gloss (if you have taken a term of Spanish, you likely have met the pre-requisite).

Contact Julie to speak with her if you have questions at jgloss@chatfield.k12.mn.us. Or you can contact Dr. Karl Wolfe, Director of the Augsburg's campus in Rochester, at wolfek@augsburg.edu.

Cost: $ 2,595.00/ per person. This price includes

Round-trip airfare from Minneapolis to Havana.
All accommodations and meals.
In-country transportation.
On-site programming.
Translation.
Not included: Cost for tuition if taken for credit or auditing cost.

Check with your supervisor, if appropriate, to discover if your employer's tuition benefit can be applied to this course.

Application Deadline (contact Professor Gloss or Dr. Wolfe): January 15, 2011.

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Register for I-Term in One Simple Step

The Integrated Term (I-Term) is being offered this Spring 2012, and is open to all students.

The theme: "Fate of the Earth 101: Consumption of Food, Fuel and Media in U.S. Culture."

Students receive credit for three courses:
* ENG 270 "Environmental Literature"
* POL 170 "Law in the U.S."
* SOC 121 "Introduction to Human Society"

The I-Term will be taught by Lars Christiansen, Sarah Combellick-Bidney, and John Harkness.

HOW TO REGISTER:
Sign our "sign-up" sheet, located on the office door of Prof. Combellick-Bidney, Memorial 117a.

It's that simple.

We hope you'll join us next semester!

Questions? email lars at christil@augsburg.edu

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General Announcements

Minneapolis Campus Space Survey

Students are getting an email/link to the survey. We'd like faculty and staff input also - the link to the survey is provided below.

We have the opportunity to think together about campus space, specifically the Christensen Center. Last year, the Commission on Space and Master Planning (CSMP) set forth a new, comprehensive structure for the development of the College's physical facilities which took into account the mission of the College, the distinct quality consistent with the way students learn, and Augsburg's identity as an urban Lutheran college serving a diverse array of resident, commuter, and multi-aged students. The CSMP identified the Christensen Center as a priority for building enhancements over the course of the next five years. We want to continue to refine Christensen as a vibrant campus center servicing all of Augsburg's diverse student populations, staff and faculty.

This opportunity arises now because of several factors:

1. The Admissions Offices (Day and Graduate) have moved to the first floor so there are spaces in Christensen Center that are available.
2. The Gage Center opened recently and will provide better space for key student services such as CLASS, Access, TRiO and Academic Enrichment.
3. Initial standardization in furnishing meeting rooms (see the Marshall Room) has begun.
4. Einstein Bagels renovations are now complete, allowing for enhanced food services.

Augsburg is committed to engaging students and campus community members in important work of the college, including work on campus space.

As with any project there are parameters and commitments and the Christensen Center is no exception. These include:
1. Einstein Bagels and the art galleries will not be renovated at this time.
2. There must be some sort of dining facility and kitchen located on the third floor.
3. Additional student services may be relocated to the Christensen Center
4. The Information Desk will remain on the main floor.
5. Work may be staged over a few years.

We need your reply by November 18, 2011. Thanks for your input!


Your Anonymous Survey Link:
http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_7PADsH7pRnh2POs

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Phillips Scholarship Information

The Phillips Scholars Program is administered by the Minnesota Private College Fund in partnership with the financial aid offices of 16 private colleges and universities. The program is funded by the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation which recognizes and rewards private college students who strive to create a better life for those with unmet needs.

Selection criteria includes:
2.75+ GPA
Must be a sophomore in the 2011-2012 academic year
Demonstrate current financial need
Committed to designing and implementing your own community service project

Please attend one of the informational sessions below to learn more about the Phillips Scholarship:
Tuesday, November 29 at 12 pm – 1 pm in Marshall Room
Thursday, December 1 at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm in Oren Gateway 100
Monday, December 5 at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm in Oren Gateway 114

To obtain the application and for more information please contact Jenny Yang at yangj@augsburg.edu or x1294 in the Financial Aid Office.

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Thank You

Thank you to all of those that encouraged your students attend Money Week. Our final event took place last night where students learned more about the transition to Life after College.

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Calling For Performers for MLK Convocation: UPDATE

For the 2012 MLK Convocation on Monday, January 16th, the MLK Committee would like to invite Augsburg students, staff, and faculty to participate through music, dance, spoken word, and short theatrical performances. Three pieces will be chosen by our Emmy Award-winning guest host, T. Mychael Rambo. All pieces should be about 3 minutes in length and should relate to Martin Luther King, Jr., peace, or social justice in some way. Auditions will be held on Thursday, November 17th in M5 (in the Music Building) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00pm. Please email Kasidy Moore at moorek1@augsburg.edu to sign up for your 5 minute audition time.

If you are unable to make that time, but want to be involved or have any questions, please email moorek1@augsburg.edu as well.

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Einstein Bros Bagels

Did you know that Einsteins offers breakfast all day and the full menu from open till close.

This weeks special is $1.00 off any lunch sandwich from 4pm to close. Come in and try a Tasty Turkey, Turkey or Ham Deli Melt or one of the many other options.

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Dining Services

Nabo Daily Special:

BLT Salad with Chipotle Dressing with Breadstick and Fountain Soda

Commons:

Market Place: Beef Stir Fry

Bravo: Italian Sausage w/Peppers & Onions

World: Mini Burger Bar

Vegi: Balsamic Grilled Eggplant on Ciabatta Roll

Soup: Tortilla Soup and Mushroom Bique

Salad: Assorted Greens and Toppings

Deli: Assorted Spreads and Toppings

COMING SOON:
Tuesday 15th, Build your own Pizza for lunch
Wednesday 16th, Holiday Theme Menu for lunch with all the trimmings

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Event Announcements

Week of Kindness

This week, the week before Thanksgiving Nov. 14-18, Augsburg students, faculty, and staff will be able to participate in the Week of Kindness! There will be activities each day to show love and support for this community, see below:

Prepare to be complimented, appreciated, and bedazzled with kindness!

**MUCH LOVE MONDAY: Walk by us in the Quad as we shout compliments to remind you how marvelous and beautiful you are. "Kindness Rally"

**T-SHIRT TUESDAY: Wear that t-shirt of yours, or wear a handmade sign, that says "Free hugs!" and .. you guessed it... give and receive hugs free of charge. What is better than a free hug? I mean, really.

WARM YOUR HEART WEDNESDAY: Stop by our table and make kind cards for your friends to put in their mailboxes. Of course you can give cards in person too. We will provide stickers and sparkly cute things for the cards you make.

THANKFUL THURSDAY: Take time today to thank someone very special to you. It's all about the love, people!

FRIENDSHIP PHOTO FRIDAY: Make a friend and take a photo with them at our photo booth. We will take down your email address and send a copy of your photo of you and your new (or not new) friend!

** = starred days are days when we will be collecting food items for Augsburg's Turkeypalooza. We will be accepting:

Turkeys
Stuffing mix
Real and instant potatoes
Real and canned pumpkins
Frozen or canned green beans
Cream of mushroom soup
French fried onions
Cash/Check for the purchasing of whatever we don't receive

This week is going to be so kind and awesome, you'll hardly know how to contain yourself. Be excited!

Sponsored by
The Honors Program, Hesser House
STLF
QSU
Dept. of Res Life

Any questions? Wanna help out? Contact Jenny Pinther at pinther@augsburg.edu or Katie Nelson at nelsonk9@augsburg.edu

PS: You're beautiful!

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Philanthropy Week Begins Today

Join us in Christensen Center this week as we celebrate philanthropy at Augsburg. Learn more about how your Augsburg education is funded by generous alumni, parents, friends, and current students like you! Share how you give, win prizes, and pick up your very own "Feed the Pig" piggybank for your class! Faculty and staff can also "adopt" a pig for a class year. Stop by our table in Christensen between 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, November 14-Friday, November 18.

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Lunch Conversation with Heid E. Erdrich

Augsburg Indigenous Student Association hosts a Lunch Conversation with Heid E Erdrich, Organized and joined by Vice President/Chair of AISA, R. Vincent Moniz, Jr., a member of the Mandan, Hidasta, Arikara Nation of Fort Berthold North Dakota and second year student here at Augsburg College. Other Native American students and AISA members will also be present for, what is expected to be, a great conversation!! Please join them!

Tuesday, November 15th @ 12:00 - 1:15 pm
Marshall room, Christensen Center (22nd Ave. S. at 7 1/2 St. Minneapolis, MN 55454)

November is National Native American Heritage Month and the Augsburg Indigenous Student Association (AISA) at Augsburg College is truly honored to have poet, essayist, arts writer and playwright Heid E. Erdrich for a Lunch conversation for faculty, staff, students and administration at Augsburg College to listen and learn about Native people.

A member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibway, Heid Erdrich grew up in Wahpeton, North Dakota. She earned degrees from Dartmouth College and The Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars. Heid, is author of four poetry collections, most recently National Monuments from Michigan State University Press. Cell Traffic: New and Selected Poems is forthcoming in 2012. Her play Curiosities was produced by Pangea World Theater in 2010. A recipient of Minnesota State Arts Board fellowships, awards from The Loft Literary Center, the Archibald Bush Foundation and elsewhere, Heid Erdrich has four times been nominated for the Minnesota Book Award which she won in 2009. You can buy her books at www.birchbarkbooks.com

Come and join AISA members for a lunch time filled with great conversation and an opportunity to learn!!

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The Hunt for the Missing Pig is On

Philanthropy Week has begun and it's time to stop by our table in Christensen to pick up your Feed the Pig piggy bank! However, one of the piggies has gone missing somewhere on campus--and if you find it, you win $50! Stop by the Philanthropy Week table each day to read that day's clue and help you in your search!

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Food Policy Forum-Tuesday Nov. 15th @ 1:30PM

All staff, faculty and students are all invited to the Food Policy Forum hosted by Augsburg Day Student Government on Tuesday November 15th from 1:30pm-3pm in front of Einstein Bros in the Christensen Center.

We will have the Directors of A'viands Food Services and Events Conference and Planning present in discussion about the Augsburg food policy, catering services, and its impact on student organizations.

Student Government will be tabling in the Christensen Center on Monday Nov. 14th for your questions and concerns regarding this particular issue. If you have further questions please contact Kwame Collins at:

collinsk@augsburg.edu.

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Cornel West Planning Meeting TONIGHT

Augsburg College has the opportunity to host Dr. Cornel West this spring to be a speaker on a topic chosen by the student body! Please come to a planning meeting tonight to decide what type of conversation we would like to have in the spring as a student body and what topic we would like Dr. West to speak on! The meeting will be held tonight (Friday) at 6:30pm in the Marshall Room.

See you there!

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Keeping Track of Auggies

Students Attend Midwest Asian Leadership Conference

Nearly 40 Augsburg students attended the Midwest Asian American Student Union (MAASU) Leadership Retreat, held Nov. 11-13 at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Adviser Penh Lo accompanied the group.

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Auggie Athletics

Auggie Athletics Update

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

Friday, Nov. 11:
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg 3, St. Catherine 1
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/11/whoc111111.aspx?path=whockey

Men's Hockey -- Augsburg 3, Wisconsin-Stout 2
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/11/mhoc111111.aspx?path=mhockey


Saturday, Nov. 12:
Men's Cross Country -- Augsburg at NCAA Division III Central Regional
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/12/mcc111211.aspx?path=mcross

Women's Cross Country -- Augsburg at NCAA Division III Central Regional
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/12/wcc111211.aspx?path=wcross

Football -- Bethel 42, Augsburg 7
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/12/fb111211.aspx?path=football

Women's Hockey -- St. Catherine 4, Augsburg 2
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/12/whoc111211.aspx?path=whockey


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

Friday, Nov. 18:
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at St. Catherine/Concordia Triangular, 6 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg at St. Benedict, 7 p.m.
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg at Northland (Wis.), 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. St. John's, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19:
Wrestling -- Augsburg hosting Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open, Si Melby Hall, 9 a.m.
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Macalester Roger Ahlman Invitational, 1 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. St. Benedict, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg at St. John's, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 22:
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg at North Central (Minn.), 5:30 p.m.
Wrestling -- Augsburg vs. Waldorf (Iowa), Si Melby Hall, 6:30 p.m. (JV/Varsity)
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg at North Central (Minn.), 7:30 p.m.

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Classifieds

Lost Phone

T-mobile LG Optimus with zebra magenta/black cover was lost in Old Main (left on stairs on Main floor staircase). Sentimental value is very high so if you found it please contact me at 612-330-1498. Thank you!

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