Vehicles Up for Bid on Facilities Moodle

Facilities Management would like to introduce the 'Recycle Bin' to the Augsburg community. Periodically, there are items in inventory that are no longer needed by the College and the 'Recycle Bin' will be used to eliminate these items.

The first two items going up for bid are the 1993 grey Athletic Department van and the 1993 Public Safety Ford Ranger. Bidding on these two items begins on Thursday, 9/27, and will end on Friday, 10/5. Please go to the Facilities Management moodle site for additional information.

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Leadership Reading Circle for Chairs

Don Chu's The Department Chair's Primer: What Chairs Need to Know and Do to Make a Difference
Facilitators: Joan Kunz and Merilee Klemp
Schedule:

October 4, 3:40-5:00 pm , OGC 100
October 18, 3:40-5:00 pm, OGC 103
January 24, 3:40-5:00 pm, OGC 100
February 21, 3:40-5:00 pm, OGC 100

The Department Chair Primer provides the practical information that chairs need to do their jobs well. Many of the book's ideas come from practicing chairs and are proven strategies for dealing with a variety of issues. Each chapter details a particular problem, includes a brief introduction to the topic, provides tips on how to deal with the situation, and concludes with targeted questions for further consideration. Its concise format is ideal for busy chairs which need a brief but informative resource.

The readings will serve as a catalyst for conversations among chairs about how to be more effective.

If you'd like to attend, please register with Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) and pick up a book. Let her know if you prefer to receive an e-book.

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Teaching and Technology Tapas - This Wednesday

Tapas are small plates of delicious food eaten as appetizers or combined to form a meal shared with friends. Similarly, our Technology Tapas are tasty bite-sized topics presented in brief segments. You can drop by for just a few topics or stay to experience an entire workshop. Please join us for:

"Teaching and Technology Tapas - Mastering Moodle"
Wednesday, October 3 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Christensen Center Riverside and Cedar Rooms


About the Workshop
As a follow up to the moodle huddle workshops your LFC team will share tips for using and leveraging the new version of moodle effectively, and field questions you may have. The presentation will be informal so please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows - we've designed the program with this in mind! Community lunch participants are welcome. Content is appropriate for users with all levels of computing experience.

We look forward to seeing you!

A collection of Technology Tapas topics can be found on the Tapas moodle community site. Select groups in the Moodle Community site and enter 'tapas' in the search field near the bottom of the page.

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Accepting Apps for CGE Study Abroad through OCT 15

The application deadline for CGE Spring 2013 programs has been extended to Oct 15.

Spring 2013 programs include:

+ Caribbean

"History, Culture, and Politics of Cuba"
Havana, Cuba
4 credits – ideal for HIS, IR, POL, Pre-Law, SOC and SPA major/minor

"AugCore Mexico- Migration and Globalization: Engaging our Communities"
Cuernavaca, Mexico
4 credits – ideal for ART, BUS, IR, LCS, POL, Pre-Med, REL, SPA and WST major/minor

AugCore Courses: Modern Language 1 & 2, REL 200, Fine Arts LAF, Humanities LAF and Lifetime Activity

Multiple internship and independent study opportunities for credit in BUS, ENV, HIS, INS, LCS, MKT, POL, REL, SPA, WST, and YFM

+ Southern Africa

"Nation Building, Globalization and Decolonizing the Mind."
South Africa and Namibia
4 credits – ideal for HIS, IR, LCS, POL, Pre-Law, Pre-Med, REL, SOC, and WST major/minor

AugCore Courses: Lifetime Fitness, Social & Behavioral Sciences LAF, Humanities LAF

Internship and independent study opportunities for credit in business, finance, healthcare, human rights, journalism, and social services

APPLY to AUGSBURG ABROAD by OCT 15st

Haven't attended study abroad advising--come to Nelson Room ASAP.

10:15 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.: M
11:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m.: T, TH
10:15 a.m. & 4 p.m.: W
10:15 a.m.: F

GET STARTED HERE:
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

Questions? abroad@augsburg.edu

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Using Social Explorer

"How to Use Social Explorer: Learn a Powerful but Easy Tool to Enhance your Teaching and Research!"

Led by Lars Christiansen and Nancy Fischer, Sociology and Metro-Urban Studies
Friday October 19, 3:45 - 4:45. SVE 204
Refreshments provided.

If you'd like to attend, please register with Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)

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Conducting Faculty Reviews

Faculty Reviews: A Chairs Guide to the New Section 6 of the Augsburg Faculty Handbook
Facilitated by Su Doree and Dave Matz
Wednesday, October 31, 3:40-5:10, Marshall Room

If you'd like to attend, please register with Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)

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Community Reading Circle

Seth Godin's Linchpin: An Unsettling Call to Be Indispensable
Community Building Series for all faculty and staff
Facilitator: Ashok Kapoor
Schedule: Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 (September 20, October 18, November 15, February 7, and March 14)
Location: Augsburg Room

In our society linchpins are those individuals that hold things together. Yes, organizations might succeed or thrive for a while without them, but eventually as pressure is applied and structures are tested, things will fall apart. Godin clearly illustrates that we are in a critical time in history when a new breed of worker and leader are required. We need linchpins to solve our problems, keep us connected, and inspire us with art. People who are linchpins are creative, good at connecting with others, and able to see solutions like no one else. They truly are indispensable.

As Seth Godin explains this concept to his readers, he turns their minds upside down in order to convince them that they are in some way capable of being one. He explains how we got here, criticizing the public education system for creating cogs to fill factories and consumers to buy what they produce. He argues that we get exactly what we focus on. In the end we wind-up with drones that do what they are told.

There is no shortage of pundits today that criticize the flaws of our education system, but few will offer a solution. He challenges teachers to inspire student to think instead of follow rulebooks and ace tests. He even goes as far as telling us to give ourselves a D for the rut we have fallen into.

Linchpin could be Mr. Godin's greatest work so far. He treats the subject with history and sociology as well as a compelling mix of fact, story and philosophy. Using examples that will both shock and inspire, Linchpin leaves you feeling like you have no choice but to reassess your current situation and make the changes he so eloquently urges us toward.

If you'd like to attend, please register with Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) and pick up a book. Let her know if you prefer to receive an e-book.

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Leadership Reading Circle

Julie Clow's The Work Revolution: Freedom and Excellence for All
Leadership Series for all chairs, managers, and supervisors
Facilitator: Paul Terrio
Schedule: Tuesdays 8:30-10:00 am (October 2, November 6, December 4, January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2)
Location: Augsburg Room

Embrace connectivity, increase empowerment, and achieve better work-life blending.

We live in a new age of global organizations, hyper-access to information, and accessibility to tools that enable us to bring any idea life. Strangely, our workplaces are lagging behind the promise of this open and collaborative world. Most organizations are rule-based, top-down, dreary environments optimized for conformity and little else. The Work Revolution creates a compelling portrait of a different kind of work.

"I believe freedom in the workplace is worth fighting for and every person and every organization can be excellent."

Julie Clow articulates the rules we follow today in our work force, the reasons they no longer work, and what we can do instead. The Work Revolution deconstructs the magic behind thriving, liberated organizations (such as Google, which is repeatedly named as the Best Workplace) into clear principles that any individual, leader, and organization can adopt to create sustainable and engaging lives.

Provides actionable changes anyone can make, regardless of where they work, to create a more sustainable work-life blend
Details concrete ways to influence existing organizations to change
Guides leaders to make tangible changes in their teams to enable greater autonomy and impact
Outlines organizational culture principles that support and nurture high-performance and healthy environments, providing clear options for instituting cultural change based on specific organizational challenges

Rejecting productivity Band-Aids and quick fixes, The Work Revolution conceptualizes a completely new workplace that embraces the always-connected reality to create organizations in which high achievers can sustainably thrive.

If you'd like to attend, please register with Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) and pick up a book. Let her know if you prefer to receive an e-book.

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CTL Night at the Theater

During both fall and spring semesters, CTL reserves tickets to an Augsburg theater production and offers them to faculty, staff, and their significant others. Theater offers a unique way of learning or knowing – from stories that touch our hearts and mind. Experiencing it together adds a social dimension that allows us to discover what the stories mean to others and what new possibilities they see. Through theater we can be healed and transformed, as well as entertained. All productions are in the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater.

Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to attend either or both of these productions, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). This year, we have reserved tickets for:

Debt
Developed by Sarah Myers
Site Specific Performances: October 25-November 2
Town Hall Meetings: November 1
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

What does debt mean to you?

Debt is an experiment in site-specific performance and public art exploring the topic of student debt in its many forms. A week of short performances throughout the Augsburg College campus lead up to four student-facilitated town hall meetings focused on different facets of debt in an academic setting.

As a Town Hall Nation project, Debt is part of a national engagement initiative inviting arts organizations, colleges, and other community groups to create events that demonstrate, present, or embody an ideal town hall meeting.

Cabaret
By Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Darcey Engen
Music Direction by Sonja Thompson

April 12, at 7 pm

Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

Set in the fictional Kit Kat Klub in 1930's Berlin, the musical Cabaret depicts the immense political upheaval taking place in Germany during the rise of Nazi power. Based on a book by Christopher Isherwood, with music by Kander and Ebb, the story portrays several couples that meet and fall in love, only to see their relationships unravel as the Nazis begin to infiltrate all elements of their lives.

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Tutors Needed for Cedar-Riverside Youth

Brian Coyle Community Center is looking for tutors for our after school youth programs. We are located at 420 15th Ave. S (just past the Cedar/Riverside intersection, about a 15 minute walk from Augsburg campus).

We have kindergarten through 12th grade afterschool tutoring Monday through Friday. Our tutors work with students on a variety of subjects, between 2:30 and 8 pm. Our k-8th end their tutoring time by 5pm, but our high schoolers may receive tutoring throughout the entirety of the afternoon and evening hours. Our k-8th daily afterschool activities, which our tutors can also be a part of, include technology, gym, art, boys' and girls' groups and more.

Our programs are based on youth voice and developing the skills to make positive choices. All age groups have opportunities for service learning, particularly our Action CREW (our middle school age group) who work to improve the community. For our sports oriented students, we have a 4th-8th boys flag football league and a girls volleyball league.

For our teens, along with daily tutoring, we offer safe spaces to hang out, open computer lab and open gym. We also have FANS or Furthering Achievement through a Network of Support, which is our scholarship program for 16 students yearly. In this program we work on College Readiness, Healthy Decision-making, Leadership, and Service.

Our young women have the opportunity to be a part of Women Empowered, a group that is defined and developed by the participants and facilitated by one of our Youth Development Team members. We also have a Girls Open Gym held on Wednesday nights, which is completely closed off to the male persuasion and allows the girls to really let their hair down!

And our young men get to take part in Brotherhood, a similar program offering opportunities for positive growth and the development of solidarity. On Fridays we have an adult gym night.

To apply for a tutoring position or an activity assistant position, please use the following link:
https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1377936880
Make sure to check Brian Coyle as your volunteer site preference (in the Availability section).

If you have any questions before you want to commit, you can e-mail Elena at eveslage@augsburg.edu. Hope to hear from/see you soon!

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Welcome Carrie Noble: Luther/Oren RHD

The Department of Residence Life would like to formally welcome Carrie Noble, Luther/Oren Residence Hall Director.

Carrie's office is located in the Anderson Hall Residence Life office suite - so she can connect with her residents in Luther and Oren Gateway. She joins the fantastic Luther/Oren Community Advisor staff: Chad Thompson (Luther CA), Sarah Matthews-Saugstad (Luther CA), Tina Monje (Oren CA), Matt McGinn (Oren CA), JJ -Joe Joyce (Oren CA), Jessica Linck (Oren CA); and Lead Staff: Rayka Huq (Residential Facilities Coordinator) and Casey Collins (Residential Executive Coordinator). They are around, aware, and ready to assist their Luther/Oren communities.

Carrie Noble is ready to respond to Luther/Oren residents. Email her at noblec@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1092.

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Study Abroad Deadline Extended for Select Programs

The study abroad application deadline has been extended to October 15 -for the following programs:

Winter-break: Bolivia and El Salvador Only
Augsburg Faculty-led - Indigenous Nation Building and History in Bolivia: https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=bolivia2013
Augsburg Faculty-led - Vocation & Christian Faith: El Salvador: https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=vocation2013

Spring Semester:
All Programs-unless otherwise specified

If you haven't done a study abroad advising session--come to the Nelson Room (next to Einstein's) today at 11:15 or 3:30.
Other advising times:
MWF 10:15 am
TTH: 11:15 am, 3:30 pm
M: 2:30 pm
W: 4:00 pm

AUGGIES GO ABROAD!!

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Scholarships for Semester Study in Japan

Interested in studying in Japan? Augsburg Abroad has extended the deadline to study abroad this spring. You have until October 15 to apply.

http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/
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Scholarships for study in Japan:

The Bridging Scholarship program will award 20 scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan that begin in Spring 2013. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Recipients of Bridging Scholarships will receive stipends of $2,500 or $4,000, depending on the length of their study program in Japan. The scholarships are funded by donations from U.S. corporations and foundations to the US-Japan Bridging Foundation. Since 1999, the Bridging Scholarship program has awarded 1,250 scholarships to students studying abroad in Japan. Most recently, 90 students from colleges and universities in 33 states received scholarships for study in Japan beginning in the Fall 2012 semester.

Spring 2013 study programs are those beginning between January and April 2013 and continuing for at least three months. (Summer program participants are not eligible for Bridging Scholarships.) Students planning to study abroad in Japan beginning in Fall 2013 or for the 2013-2014 academic year should apply in April 2013 for the Fall 2013 scholarships.

The deadline for applications for Spring 2013 scholarships is October 10, 2012. Applicants will be notified of the results by November 30. Selection will be based on academic potential and financial need. The scholarships are administered by the American Association of Teachers of Japanese.

Information on the Bridging scholarships and downloadable application forms are available at AATJ's Web site: http://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/scholarships.html.

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Augsburg Abroad offers several options to study in Japan. Please go here to see the list and to get more info:

https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?Program_Type_ID=O&Program_Name=&pt=%7F&pi=%7F&pc=Japan%7F&pr=%7F&FuseAction=Programs.SearchResults&SimpleSearch=1

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Free Yoga Plus TODAY

This is a reminder that there will be FREE yoga today for all interested faculty, staff and students from 12 - 1 pm in the Wrestling Room of Kennedy Center. Please feel free to come each Tuesday and Thursday as you are able to do so. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat if you have one.

TODAY ONLY (Tuesday 10/2) our yoga instructor will be joining the CCHP health fair for a demonstration after class between 1 - 1:30 pm in the Quad so stop by and meet Cindy and see if yoga might be something you are interested in.

The FREE yoga classes are supported by generous contributions from CCHP and Human Resources. Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707!

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Teaching in China Report

Mark Tranvik and Christina Erickson will speak about their recent teaching experiences at the United International College (UIC), Augsburg's partner college in Zhuhai, China.
Wednesday, Oct 3
12:10-1:10 pm
Riverside Room - Christensen Center
This coincides with the first Wednesday free lunch for faculty and staff. Go through the line and bring you lunch to the Augsburg room.

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Biology Student Research Symposium - Wednesday

Interested in research? Want to learn about research opportunities in Biology?

Tri-Beta and the Biology Department will host their annual What I Did On My Summer Vacation Research Symposium on Wednesday, October 3 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in SCI 123.

* Learn about on and off campus research opportunities.
* Get an idea about current and future faculty research.
* Hear students present their research from this past summer.

Food and drink will be provided. (Food will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. Talks will begin at 6 p.m.)

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Introduction to Meditation Tonight at 7 pm

The Diamond Way Buddhist Meditation group on campus will be hosting Axel Dross of Argentina this Tuesday from 7-9 pm in OGC 100. He will present an introduction to Buddhism and meditation, answer questions, and lead a guided meditation. On Wednesday he'll teach at the Diamond Way center in Uptown before traveling elsewhere in the Midwest. More info at www.diamondway.org/minneapolis

If you can't make it for the special evening, you are always invited to the program every Monday from 10:20-10:50 in Si-Melby 206 for a short talk on the subject followed by a guided meditation.

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Seminary and Divinity School Day - October 16

Are you curious about future ministry theological study opportunities?

Consider attending "Wade in the Water", this year's Seminary and Divinity School Day. This special event will be on Tuesday, October 16. It is free and open to current students and alumni.

Seminary and Divinity School Day is a time for participants to connect with representatives of various top-notch seminary and divinity schools from multiple denominational affiliations. Throughout the event there are large and small group sessions aimed to help with discernment, as well as many opportunities to learn about specific graduate theological programs.

More details, including a schedule, are available at: http://web.augsburg.edu/~fieldl/2012SemDivDayAugsburg.pdf

Register in person at the campus ministry office OR online by October 8: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dHdTT1h3SjNjRmZkeVBNbDlsMXJsM3c6MQ

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Three Focused Conversations: Oct. 9, 12, 16

To help build a broader context for topics related to the State of the College address, three Focused Conversations are scheduled starting next week. The conversations, all to be held in the Marshall Room, are:

• 2 to 3 p.m., October 9. Tammy McGee, vice president of finance and administration, will talk about the College's existing revenue and cost structure.
• 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., October 12. Julie Edstrom, vice president of enrollment management, will discuss the enrollment plan currently under development.
• 12 to 1 p.m., October 16. Ann Garvey, vice president of student affairs, will talk about the student success/Augsburg Promise initiative.

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Augsburg Women Engaged: Conversation Among Women

Augsburg Women Engaged is offering a unique opportunity for lunch and conversation among women following Dr. Henry Emmons' presentation, "The Science of Hope: Blending New Neuroscience and Ancient Wisdom to Sustain a Healthy Mind, Mood and Heart."

Dr. Emmons, psychiatrist and author, has developed programs that integrate nutrition, exercise and the psychology of mindfulness to improve quality of life. What can we do to restore resilience and serenity, to protect ourselves from the many faces of stress? Blending new neuroscience with ancient wisdom traditions, we will explore what it takes to cultivate inner calm and joy, even when life is difficult.

Meet in the Foss atrium at 11:30 a.m. The convocation starts at 12:00 noon and we'll end by 2:30 p.m. Cost is $18.00 and includes a copy of Dr. Emmons' book, the luncheon, and one guest parking pass. Bring a friend!

Space is limited for the conversation and lunch, so register right away at www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents or call 612-330-1085. Registration deadline is October 11.

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CCHP Health Fair TODAY

Please join the Center for Counseling & Health Promotion staff today in the Quad for our annual health fair. There will be free chair massages, therapy dogs, music and more!

In addition over 25 community resources as well as employee benefit partners will be providing great information on health and mental health resources in the community.

Finally our awesome peer educators EP!C and several res life teams will have fun interactive exhibits to check out.

Hope to see you in the Quad 11:30 - 1:30 TODAY!!!

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Perform at Singer Songwriter Night

KAUG Radio is hosting a Singer Songwriter Night this Thursday at 7PM in the Student Lounge. We are looking for people interested in performing! If you are interested in performing a song, spoken word, or stand up please email Natalya Brown at brownn@augsburg.edu Otherwise we will see you there!!

And don't forget to listen to KAUG Radio at 91.7FM!

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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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Graduate School: Unveiling the Application Process

Join us as Dean Tsantir, the director of Graduate Admissions at the University of Minnesota, shares the in's and out's of the graduate school application process. He will address topics such as how to choose a graduate school, how to apply, how to assemble a quality application, as well as answer questions from the audience. This event is open to all students, regardless of year.

When: Tuesday, October 9 @ 3:15
Where: Marshall Room

Questions? Email: urgo@augsburg.edu

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Honoring Women Worldwide Tabling in Christensen

Sharon Garth, from the nonprofit Honoring Women Worldwide (HWW), will be tabling in Christensen Center today from 11am-3pm.

Female students of color are encouraged to stop by and learn about HWW's Leadership/Mentorship Program (http://www.honoringwomenworldwide.org/). Each student participant is paired with a mentor from a major company (Target, Wells Fargo, HealthPartners, 3M, etc.) and they go through the program together, focusing both on personal and professional growth.

Here are the minimum requirements:
Be a first generation cross-cultural female student
Junior or senior committed to grow
GPA must be at or above 3.0
Desires to be in a leadership position
Commits to the program and follows through (attends mandatory meetings the first Thursday of the month from 8-11:30, communicates regularly with mentor, etc.)

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