Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

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Teaching and Learning

It's Time to Find the Writing Lab

So far this term, tutors in the Writing Lab have conducted more than 850 conferences with students on their writing assignments. Join them!
Here are the hours:

Monday: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Friday: 4:30 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 5 - 8 p.m.

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Apply for a Udall Scholarship - Up to $5,000

In 2013, the national Udall Foundation expects to award 50 scholarships of up to $5,000 and 50 honorable mentions to sophomore- and junior-level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.

Scholarships are offered in any of three categories:

1) To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields; or

2) To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy, including fields related to tribal sovereignty, tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American justice, natural resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, Native American economic development, and other areas affecting Native American communities; or

3) To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care, including health care administration, social work, medicine, dentistry, counseling, and research into health conditions affecting Native American communities, and other related fields.

To find out more about the Udall scholarship and how to apply, contact URGO@augsburg.edu or stop by the URGO office at 152 Science Hall.

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Survey for MBA Students Project

Dear Students,

A group of our MBA students are working on a marketing plan for an area business, and are looking for as many people as possible to take a survey to help determine the market demand.

The survey takes less than two minutes. To take it, please follow this link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FZN9MVT

Thank you for your assistance!

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General Announcements

Dining Services

Nabo:
Nabo is offering a meal replacement special, one meal plan meal per week can be used to purchase the special of the day at Nabo from 1:30 p.m. to close. Hot apple cider is now available at Nabo!

The special of the day is Cheeseburger Pasta with a bread stick and a fountain soda.

The Commons:

Hours:
Breakfast: 7:30-9:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast: 9:45-11 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Pizza, Sandwich, Salad Bar: 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30-7 p.m.

Please return all coffee mugs, spoons, knives, and forks back to the Commons in the Christensen Center. Thank you for your help in this matter to locate these misplaced items.

Flex Points can be purchased online at http://augsburg.aviands.com/flex-points/. You can pay with your student account or credit card.

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Event Announcements

Free On-Campus Financial Counseling Appts. For All

As part of Money Matter's Money Week, LSS Financial Counseling will be on campus for one on one appointments for students, faculty and staff. Appointments can cover a wide range of issues including debt, credit, intentional spending, and planning for the future. Sign up through Money Matter's Moodle Community Page.
http://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=537

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Advent Vespers: Want to Volunteer? Need Tickets?

DETAILS:
Augsburg College's annual Advent Vespers will be held this coming Friday, November 30, and Saturday, December 1, at Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis. Services are at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday and 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.

TICKETS:
If you still need tickets for a service please stop by the music office, call (612-330-1265), or reserve tickets online (http://www.augsburg.edu/music/vespers-reservations/). The 2 & 5 p.m. services on Saturday, December 1 are FULL.

HELP USHER:
Please contact me at schwartz1@augsburg.edu with your name and availability. Help is still needed most for the 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. services on Saturday, but I will gladly take any help offered. Duties consist of handing out programs, collecting tickets, and organizing the space between services.

FREE MEAL FOR ANYONE HELPING WITH TWO OR MORE SERVICES!

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Velkommen Jul - Friday, November 30

Velkommen Jul is a celebration at Augsburg to welcome the Advent and Christmas seasons. It provides an opportunity for alumni, friends, faculty, students and the greater Augsburg community to come together and celebrate the Scandinavian heritage on which Augsburg was founded. The celebration begins at 10:20 a.m. with an Advent worship service in Hoversten Chapel followed by a reception and boutique in Christensen Center at 11:00 a.m. Please join us and wear your Norwegian sweater!

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Staff Senate Open Forum TODAY - New Website

Please join us at 12:30 p.m., TODAY, in the Marshall Room, to learn more about the new Augsburg website. Ask questions of Rebecca John and Joe Mann from Marketing & Communication - how did we select the site? What was involved in getting it ready? What cool features does it have? What more can we do with it? And, as always, all staff members invited to ask questions, share concerns, or make suggestions about anything regarding their work life at Augsburg College. See you there!

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TODAY: CGE Open House 2:30-4:30 p.m.

We would like to welcome the Augsburg College community to visit the Center for Global Education in our new space in Anderson Hall.

Stop by for a tour, light snacks, and a mini silent auction that will benefit our scholarship funds.

We'd also like to use this time to celebrate the end of 2012, our 30th anniversary year, with our colleagues, students, and friends. Everyone welcome.

The open house will run from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27 in Anderson Hall Suite 23.

Questions? 612-330-1159 or globaled@augsburg.edu

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Keeping Track of Auggies

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Big Band Experience - December 20

This holiday, join an Emmy-winning 21st century crooner Shaun Johnson and a sizzling, eight-piece big band for an evening of Christmas elegance and song. This concert raises money for children fighting life-threatening conditions through Wishes & More. Enjoy an exclusive performance that blends the sound of Sinatra and Buble with the Spirit of the season!

Burnsville Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m.

http://www.bigbandexperience.com for audio/video samples
http://www.burnsvillepac.com for more information and tickets

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Tonic Sol-fa Holiday Tour - December 10

Although they are simply four voices and a tambourine, Tonic Sol-fa has spent considerable time on the road carving their niche as the nation's top all-vocal group. In the midst of touring, this quartet has been named one of the top five MUST SEE groups in America, has been awarded numerous original song and album awards in pop, gospel and holiday genres, appeared on NBC's Today Show and in the pages of Newsweek magazine, and recently claimed an Emmy award.

2012 Holiday Tour
Burnsville Performing Arts Center
Monday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, music samples, and tickets visit
http://info.tonicsolfa.com/holiday-tour-2012

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