Friday, August 31, 2012
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Shaping Our Future National Press Conference Sept.

Shaping Our Future: How Can Higher Education Help Us Create the Future We Want?

Watch the launch online Sept. 4, 8-10 a.m. National Press Club

Undersecretary Martha Kanter; Muriel Howard, President of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities; Nancy Cantor, Chancellor of Syracuse University; Kaylesh Ramu, President Student Government, University of Maryland Baltimore County; and other higher education leaders.

Senior Fellow at the Sabo Center and Director of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship Harry Boyte leads off and hosts.

http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=89156&utm_source=Corrected+typos%2C+announcement+copy&utm_campaign=Watch+it+live+online%2C+Shaping+Our+Future+launch&utm_medium=email

The American Commonwealth Partnership, whose home is Augsburg College, is organizing a Shaping Our Future, a year-long national dialogue on the future of higher education. Through this initiative, students, faculty, administrators, employers, and members of the general public will reflect on how colleges and universities might help the country tackle some of its most vexing problems. Shaping Our Future is organized by the American Commonwealth Partnership and the National Issues Forums, in cooperation with the Department of Education. The kick­off event will include information about forums now being planned on campuses and in communities nationwide.

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RenFest Discount Admissions

Augsburg College students, staff, and faculty members can receive a discount when purchasing tickets online for the Renaissance Festival [RenFest]. The Festival is open Saturdays and Sundays from August 18 to September 30. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Open rain or shine, and there is always free parking at the Festival!

This weekend's theme is Silk Road: Discover the Riches. Events include longbow competition, belly dancing lessons and performances, and Middle Eastern music.

1. Go to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival homepage (www.renaissancefest.com) and click on the banner at the top of the page that indicates Buy Tickets.

2. You will come to a page with a listing of different themed events happening at the Renaissance Festival and links to buy tickets. The first result that will show is the Minnesota Renaissance Festival: Gate Admission Tickets and Season Passes. Click on the blue box that says "Tickets" that is right of the title.

3. Under the gray box that says Minnesota Renaissance Festival: Gate Tickets and Season Passes, you will come to a text box where you may input your promotional code. Type in your promotional code and click on Apply Code. This will apply your discount to the general admission tickets for adult and children admissions. (The code is not case sensitive)
a. Promo code: AUGSCOLLEGE12
b. Your ticket prices should pop up after clicking on Apply Code with the ticket prices: A. Adult: $16.75; B. Child: $8.85
Do NOT select Ticket Quantity from the GENERAL PUBLIC)

4. Select Ticket Quantity from General Admission – Online Consignment Discount Program

5. Select Delivery Method

6. Click on Get Tickets (This part may take a moment to process)

7. You will be directed to a My Cart page. Check to make sure everything is correct. There will be a service fee that will be added which will make each individual ticket: A. Adult: $16.75 + $1.25 = $18.00; B. Child: $ 8.85 + $1.15 = $10.00

8. Click on Checkout

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Dining Services

Einstein's is now hiring for all positions and for a variety of hours.
Stop by Einstein's for more information or to pick up an application.

Nabo is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Einstein's is open from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Commons Hours:

Friday
Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Meal plans start Saturday; dinner is served in the Commons from 5-7 p.m.

Sunday
Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner 5-7 p.m.

Einsteins will be open Saturday and Sunday for move in.

Monday all locations will resume regular business hours.

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Free Lockers Available for 2012-2013

Campus Activities and Orientation has a limited number of lockers that students can reserve for their use for the entire academic year. These lockers are completely free and are located on the ground and second floors of the Science Building. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and priority is given to students who commute from off-campus.

Please go to http://web.augsburg.edu/cao/Student%20Locker%20Request%20Form.pdf to find the Locker Request Form and return the completed form to the Auggie's Nest, located on the ground level of Christensen Center.

For questions, email AuBri Weatherspoon at cao@augsburg.edu.

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Event Announcements

Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie

Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie will be speaking at Augsburg College on Thursday, September 20, in Sateren Auditorium from 1:30-3 p.m. He will speak about Minnesota’s voting history and our rights and responsibilities as voters. There will be more details coming. Plan to bring yourselves, your classes, friends, and family. Mark your calendars.

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LGBTQIA Ally Trainings Offered This October

LGBTQIA Ally Trainings are being offered this semester for all students, staff, and faculty:

*Ally Training I
Monday, October 8, 1-4 p.m.
OR
Friday, October 12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Marshall Room

Ally Training II
Tuesday, October 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Marshall Room

Ally Trainings are offered for all faculty, staff, and students at Augsburg College to gain knowledge, skills, and resources around being intentionally supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and asexual (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.

To RSVP, please email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.

*Those who attend Ally Training I receive an "Ally" placard.

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Keeping Track of Auggies

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Home for Rent in St Paul During Sabbatical Nov.-Feb.

Posting for a friend:

We are looking for a non-smoking person or family to sublet our fully furnished St. Paul home from early November 2012 to mid-February 2012. The house is 100 years old and has beautiful woodwork and wood floors in addition to a newer bathroom (2003) and kitchen (2009). There is a patio in the enclosed back yard.

The house is in a quiet residential neighborhood close to many small shops, a library, a grocery store, Target, Concordia University, Macalester College, and historic and scenic Summit Avenue. There is easy bus access to Hamline University, University of St. Thomas, St. Catherine University, University of Minnesota, Augsburg College, Rosedale Mall, MSP airport, Mall of America, downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul. Access to an interstate freeway is less than one mile away.

See http://www.sabbaticalhomes.com/OfferedDetails.aspx?id=72657 for more information.

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Free Futon

Free full-size wood frame futon and mattress available. Excellent condition. Contact johnsonj@augsburg.edu for details.

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Household Items for Sale

I have multiple items for sale. Corner entertainment center $250 OBO, Hexagon coffee table $75 OBO, Adams golf clubs $250 OBO, Computer desk $175 OBO, Tan microfiber loveseat $125 OBO. Please email me for pictures or more info. koch@augsburg.edu

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