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Lindell Library Late Nights this Week

The library, with quiet study, group study, and computing spaces, remains open until 1 a.m. tonight through Wednesday. We invite you to come!

Hours for this week are:
Dec. 12-14, Mon-Wed 8:00 am -1:00 am
Dec. 15, Thurs 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Dec. 16, Fri 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Hours are always available from the "Hours" link on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library

Online library resources are also available 24/7 on that web site.

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Enrollment Center Holiday Party

Please join us on Monday, December 19th from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. for our annual Holiday open house. We'll have lots of fun treats to share!

Happy Holidays!

Enrollment Staff

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Benefit Updates

This message is intended for benefit eligible faculty and staff only.

It has come to our attention that two of our benefit vendors have sent out incorrect information to many Augsburg employees.

HealthPartners recently sent out insurance cards for the 2012 plan year. Those of you who are enrolled in the $1000 deductible plan may have received a card showing you are enrolled in the $2500 high deductible health plan for 2012. HealthPartners is working to correct this error, and corrected cards will be sent out soon.

Also, our current vendor for the flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care plans, Benesyst, mistakenly sent out new BeneCards for the 2012 plan year. As you may recall, the College has switched vendors for the FSA, Dependent Care and Health Savings Account plans to OptumHealth for 2012. Therefore, any new cards received from Benesyst may be discarded. You will receive information from OptumHealth on your plans shortly.

We apologize for this inconvenience.

Please contact Human Resources with any questions at x1216.

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Graduate Winter Registration

Grad students (except PA, MBA which follow the Day calendar), please note the coming registration and readmission deadlines for Winter Trimester:

Readmitting to the college:
The last day to readmit to the Winter Trimester Minneapolis Grad programs is the last business day before the term begins: Thursday, 5 Jan 2012.
The last day to readmit to Winter Trimester Rochester Grad programs is the last business day before the term begins: Friday, 6 Jan 2012.

Registration for courses:
The last day for initial registration to the Winter Trimester Minneapolis Grad programs is the last business day before the term begins: Thursday, 5 Jan 2012.
The last day for initial registration to Winter Trimester Rochester Grad programs is the last business day before the term begins: Friday, 6 Jan 2012.

Students who have already registered for Winter or have readmitted and registered for Winter, can disregard the above.

If you are not registered or readmitted and registered, you must meet the above deadlines in order to attend Winter term.

To check your current registration, sign into AugNet Records and Registration, then click on Active Courses.

Remember: Grad courses are numbered at 500 and above.

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Student ID cards

It has come to our attention that some ID pictures that were taken this past year were of poor quality. If you believe yours is one of them, please come to the Enrollment Center Services window and bring your ID with you. If a new ID is required, the replacement ID will be free of charge.

Thank you!

Enrollment Center Staff

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A Day of Giving Reminder-12/15/11

Don't forget to donate this Thursday to the Fine Arts Keystone site which is raising money for I AM A STAR a local initiative that provides direct support to those affected by the famine in Somalia. Go to the site: Donations: http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Augsburg-College-Fine-Arts-Keystone-For-Somalia-Famine-Awareness
After you make your donation on Thursday (12/15/11) come to the presentation from 6-8 pm in the basement of Old Main.

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Spring Day Registration

Day Students,
Please note the coming registration and readmission deadlines:

Readmitting to the college:
The last day to readmit to Spring Semester is the Friday before the term begins: Friday, 13 Jan 2012.

Initial registration for courses:
The last day for initial registration for Spring Semester is the Friday before the term begins: Friday, 13 Jan 2012.

Change of Program from Day to WEC:
The last day to process a change of program from Day to WEC for Winter term and register for one course is Thursday, 5 Jan 2012.

Students who have already registered for Spring Semester or have readmitted and registered for Spring Semester, can disregard the above.

If you are not registered or readmitted and registered, you must meet the above deadlines in order to attend Spring Semester.

After you register online, please click on Active Courses to verify your schedule and registration is correct.

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Enrollment Center Holiday Hours

Please visit our website, www.augsburg.edu/enroll for an up to date listing of our holiday hours during the month of December.

Happy Holidays!

Enrollment Staff

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Spirit of MLK Award Nominations: Due Friday

The 2012 MLK Committee is seeking nominations for the 2011 MLK Award. Annually, we award two people who have demonstrated peace, love, humility, integrity and honor while working with others. We are looking for people who have demonstrated these abilities on or off campus.

Please give this careful consideration and take the time to nominate one faculty or staff member and/or one student that you believe should receive special recognition for following in the spirit of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Self nominations are also accepted.

Please provide:
• Specific examples of how this person has represented peace, love, humility, integrity and honor while working with others
• Your name and contact information and the full name of the person/people that you are nominating along with their contact information.

Please send nominations to moorek1@augsburg.edu by December 16th.

Thank you.

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Minneapolis Winter Registration

Augsburg for Adults Minneapolis/United/Bloomington students,
Please note the coming registration and readmission deadlines:

Readmitting to the college:
The last day to readmit to Augsburg for Adult programs (Winter Trimester) is the last business day before the term begins: Thursday, 5 Jan 2012.

Initial registration for courses:
The last day for initial registration for Augsburg for Adults program courses (Winter Trimester) for all students is the last business day before the term begins: Thursday, 5 Jan 2012.

Change of Program from WEC to Day:
The last day to process a change of program from WEC to Day in Winter term and register for one course is Friday, 13 Jan 2012.

Students who have already registered for Winter or have readmitted and registered for Winter, can disregard the above.

If you are not registered or readmitted and registered, you must meet the above deadlines in order to attend Winter term.

After you register online, please click on Active Courses to verify your schedule and registration is correct.

For Grad students: remember graduate courses are numbered at 500 and above.

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Tonite: Augsburg Sponsors Rose Ensemble Broadcast

Listen to the Rose Ensemble's broadcast of "La Noche Buena, A Spanish Renaissance Christmas" on Classical Minnesota Public Radio, 99.5, tonight, December 13, at 8pm. This broadcast is supported by Augsburg College and its program in Medieval Studies. "La Noche Buena" will be re-broadcast in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and on NPR stations throughout the country during the month of December. It will also play in Ireland on RTE.

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Rochester Winter Registration

Rochester students,
Please note the coming registration and readmission deadlines:

Readmitting to the college:
The last day to readmit to Augsburg for Adult programs (Winter Trimester) is the last business day before the term begins: Friday, 6 Jan 2012.

Initial registration for courses:
The last day for initial registration for Augsburg for Adults program courses (Winter Trimester) for all students is the last business day before the term begins: Friday, 6 Jan 2012.

Change of Program from ROCH to Day:
The last day to process a change of program from ROCH to Day in Winter term and register for one course is Friday, 13 Jan 2012.

Change of Program from ROCH to WEC (Mpls):
The last day to process a change of program from ROCH to WEC in Winter term and register for one course is Thursday, 5 Jan 2012.

Students who have already registered for Winter or have readmitted and registered for Winter, can disregard the above.

If you are not registered or readmitted and registered, you must meet the above deadlines in order to attend Winter term.

After you register online, please click on Active Courses to verify your schedule and registration is correct.

For Grad students: remember graduate courses are numbered at 500 and above.

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Last Yoga Session TODAY

All interested students, faculty and staff are reminded there will be one final FREE yoga session today from 12 noon - 1 pm in the wrestling Room of Kennedy Center.

Please feel free to stop by if you are able to do so. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. A limited number of free yoga mats are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Yoga will resume again on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Happy Holidays and be well!

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Food For Thought Keystone Presentation

Please join graduating seniors from the Film, Music, Studio Arts and Theatre departments as they present the 2011 Keystone collaboration "Food For Thought ...Community Connection, Support." This a series of visual arts and performance pieces is based on research on the famine in Somalia that students conducted fall semester. Working in partnership with the American Refugee Committee (ARC) through a series of presenters, interviews, online articles, and films, students compiled research and created discipline specific work that reflects their interpretations of the famine. All work from "Food For Thought" will be available for purchase and donations will be solicited for "I Am A Star" are cent ARC initiative that provides direct support for the famine in Somalia.
Date: 12/15/11
Time: 6:00- 8:00 pm
Place: Basement of Old Main

Online donation site:
http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Augsburg-College-Fine-Arts-Keystone-For-Somalia-Famine-Awareness

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Billy Mills Event

Billy Mills, 1964 Olympic Gold Medalist in 10,000 Meter run, will present here at Augsburg College on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 7 PM in the Chapel. He is an amazing speaker who motivates and inspires by telling his story. Please join us!! Free and open to everyone!!

Billy Mills was born and raised on the Pine Ridge (Lakota) Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Although Pine Ridge is very rich in culture and spirit, it is continually recognized economically as one of the poorest communities in America with unemployment reaching 80%.

Billy was orphaned by the age of 12 and sent to boarding schools. He graduated from high school at Haskell Indian School. Billy became involved in distance running and earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Kansas. Never winning a major race in track and field or cross country, he continued to show promise by his performances, making NCAA and AAU All-American seven times. Upon graduating from the University of Kansas, Billy was commissioned an officer in the United States Marine Corps., and continued training for the Olympic Team. He made the Olympic Team in two events, the marathon and the 10,000 meter run. He had trained his body, mind, and soul for "Peak Performance." And the world was about to see the greatest upset in Olympic history unfold.

Today Billy is an accomplished businessman, author, and National Spokesperson for Christian Relief Services. As National Spokesperson, he has helped raise over 500 million dollars in cash and in-kind for charities worldwide. He has received five honorary doctorates, and is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Citation, the highest honor that the University of Kansas Alumni Association can bestow upon an individual to acknowledge outstanding achievement for the betterment of mankind. A major motion picture has been made about Billy, titled "Running Brave," and has been a positive influence on many of our American youth. Billy Mills was recognized on several end-of-the-millennium lists, including being chosen as Sports Illustrated's Athlete of the Century for the state of South Dakota and Runners World Magazine the second greatest Olympic moment. In 2009, his race was chosen by Running Times Magazine as the greatest distance race on the track in the history of the Olympics. He is the only person from the Western Hemisphere to ever win the Olympic 10,000 Meter Run.

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Ally Trainings I & II Offered this February

Ally Training I
Tuesday, February 14 from 1pm-4pm in Marshall Room
OR
Friday, February 17 from 9am-12pm in Marshall Room

Ally Training II
Tuesday, February 21 from 9am-12pm in Marshall Room

Ally Training I & II are offered to all faculty, staff, and students at Augsburg College to gain knowledge, skills, and resources around being intentionally supportive of LGBTQIA communities. Participants will learn about LGBTQIA history and culture, confront myths and stereotypes, discuss heterosexual and gender-conforming privilege, discuss potential scenarios, ask questions in a safe environment, and discuss next steps on how to be an effective ally to LGBTQIA individuals at Augsburg. Ally Training II continues on what was discussed in Ally Training I and looks at how gender and sexuality intersect with race, class, ability, age, and other identities.

You don't need to attend both trainings, but it's recommended that you have attended Ally Training I before signing up for Ally Training II. To RSVP for either one, please email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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Rug and Furniture for Sale

My sister has the following items for sale:

FOR SALE
Wood Cabinet, 25"x72" with glass shelves and built-in AM/FM radio $150
Beautiful wool rug, 8'x11', excellent condition, $400, originally $1800 from Gabberts
China Cabinet with glass doors and shelves $150

Email: lindamiller106@gmail.com or call 952-831-8286

I can forward photos to you if you send me your email.

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