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Papers Due? Need Help? Find the Writing Lab Now!
Join the more than 2000 students who have completed sessions in the Writing Lab this year. You have only a few more days before the semester's end.
Here is the schedule through Wed. evening, May 1:
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.
Lindell Library Finals Hours
For late-night finals studying, Lindell Library will be open later:
Monday-Wednesday, April 29-May 1 until 1:00 am
Thursday, May 2 until 6:00 pm
Come do some intense research, paper writing, and studying. We'll expect you!
Hours are always available from the “Hours" link on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library
Library resources are also available 24/7 from that web site.
General Announcements
Cap & Gown Info
Congratulations to all!
Graduating in May?
Please come in now to purchase your Cap & Gown!
Graduating in June?
If you did not reserve your gown online, you may stop by the bookstore at any time to purchase your cap and gown (undergraduates)
Gowns that were reserved online will be available for sale on May 11. Master gowns that were not reserved online will be available for sale on May 11.
Prices for gowns are below - gowns that were not reserved by the deadline, add $10.00 to cost.
Prices for Cap & Gowns
Bachelor's Cap, Gown & Tassel - $52.95
Master's Cap, Gown, Tassel, & Hood -$91.00
Bachelor's gown only- $33.95
Master's gown only - $36.00
Cap $10.00
Tassel $11.00
Hood $36.00
New Website for Faculty
We are excited to introduce our new, online textbook ordering platform, FacultyEnlight.
This new process was enabled on the bookstore's website on Monday, April 22.
Please note: FacultyEnlight replaces our current textbook ordering system on the bookstore's website.
To submit book orders (adoptions) on FacultyEnlight, you will need to register as a new user.
FacultyEnlight Features (from listening to you!)
· Ability to research and order course materials in one, convenient place
· Compare cost for the student and identify format (print, digital) availability before making your decision.
· Read peer product reviews and write your own
· Access your past adoptions for the last three years (once registered)
· Ability to order your own desk copy
With FacultyEnlight, you will benefit from a simple, user-friendly online experience that makes textbook adoption easier and more convenient than ever. Of course, if you prefer, you will still be able to submit their textbook requests via phone, mail, email.
Take a few minutes to explore this valuable tool. To get started visit http://www.augsburg.bncollege.com and click on the "FACULTY" button at the top of home page.
Rental Returns and Buyback
As the semester is coming near the end, your rentals will soon be due. (May 3)
Please remember if you rented a book, you do not own the book and it can not be sold back for money. Please take all rentals to the front register and check your books in. It is the renter's responsibility to ensure books are checked - in and not sold back. You may refer to your receipt or online order invoice to see if you rented a book. Books that are not checked in by the due date will be charged to the securing credit card. (We would much rather have the book back!)
If you are selling back a book you purchased, please have your Augsburg ID in hand. Buybacks are conducted at the Book Information desk at the bookstore.
Designated Smoking Areas
A reminder that the Minneapolis campus has designated smoking areas. Please smoke only in these areas:
1. Plaza area outside of the Ice Arena.
2. Designated area in front of Si Melby.
3. Bench area outside of the music building.
4. North side of walkway entrance to Foss.
5. Oren Gateway entry near Lot H.
6. 7th Street side of Lindell Library.
7. Quad: patio area near Christensen.
8. Christensen Center vent area.
9. Urness/Mortensen near motorcycle parking.
10. Bench area between Anderson and Luther halls
Children's Book Drive Successful
A sincere thanks goes out to all who donated books for the children's book drive. You generously donated many books that we are now translating into Spanish. Soon they will be moved to CLUES, Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio, where they will be the start of a lending library that we plan to keep stocked for years to come. Thanks for making a difference!
This book drive was sponsored by Spanish Conversation Group, LINK and ALAS
Open Forums for VP of Enrollment: Next Week
Open forums with each of the three finalist candidates for the Vice President of Enrollment Management have been scheduled May 7, 8 and 10. The sessions will be held in the Marshall Room at the following times (The sessions are also posted on the Inside Augsburg calendar, viewable only when logged in):
Candidate 1: Tuesday, May 7, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Candidate 2: Wednesday, May 8, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Candidate 3: Friday, May 10, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
As with the Provost search, candidate resumes will be posted on Moodle the day prior to each candidate's arrival on campus, and an anonymous survey will be available through the following day for feedback.
Watch A-mail for reminders the week of May 6 - 10.
"Food Is" Art Exhibition
Food Is, an exhibition of work that examines food hunger and debt will be on display in the basement of Old Main through 5/4/13. Completed during a Fine Arts Keystone course the exhibition serves to raise awareness and visibility of Augsburg's new food shelf, Campus Cupboard. Donations of non-perishable food will be accepted all week and all artwork from the show is for sale. All proceeds benefit the food shelf.
For further information contact Susan Boecher: boecher@augsburg.edu
Event Announcements
Funeral Service for Camden Rain Panemalaythong
A funeral service and celebration of the life of Camden Rain Panemalaythong, son of Sisavanh and Fatimah Panemalaythong, will be held in the Hoversten Chapel on Monday, April 29. Visitation is from 12-1 pm and the service will begin at 1 pm. If you wish to donate to the Camden Rain Memorial Fund, you may do so on line at: http://www.gofundme.com/CamdenRainMemorial
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Late Summer/Fall Job Opening
Position Title: Student Organizational Assistant
Position Purpose: To assist, Mike, an incoming Augsburg freshman who has autism, with the daily organization and prioritization of time, schoolwork and other activities
Expected Hours: Average of 1-2 hours/day early in semester—less later in semester
Rate: $10-$12 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Primary Duties:
• Assist and train Mike in developing written or picture daily schedule/calendar aids
• Assist and train Mike in developing a written (or electronic) planner or other means he can effectively use and maintain in order to track assignments, tests, group meetings, and other schoolwork-related items. Develop a similar means (or the same means) of tracking social events
• Meet with Mike daily (or as often as needed) to ensure Mike has understanding of what he needs to accomplish and when he needs to accomplish it in order for Mike to be a successful student and member of the Augsburg community.
• Mentor Mike and provide him with appropriate and timely advice for success at Augsburg from the perspective of a successful college junior or senior
• Ensure that Mike regularly is reading, understanding and acting on (as necessary) important emails, U.S. Mail and Facebook notices and that he is aware of and effectively adheres to registration, housing and other important deadlines, notices, etc.
• Assist Mike in learning how to safely and efficiently use public transportation periodically to/from campus, home or other necessary destinations.
• Perform above duties in manner that complements activities and processes that Augsburg CLASS office uses with Mike.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with Mike's parents as to progress, challenges and wins!
Job Requirements:
• Enrolled as full-time student at Augsburg College with junior or senior class status as of fall 2013.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to “distill” written and spoken messages to their core components.
• Ability to develop respectful, professional working relationship and rapport with Mike
• Successful applicant will have the ability to be reasonably flexible with their time/schedule on-campus so that they can typically work with Mike when their assistance is needed.
• Knowledge/experience in working with people with autism a plus
• Plus for candidates who reside in the Twin Cities summer 2013 with the ability to begin working with Mike on a limited basis over the summer.
Contact Scott at 763.593.1757 scottmm01@comcast.net
Looking for Experienced Pet Sitter
We are looking for a patient and caring pet and house sitter for the month of June in South Minneapolis. Excellent perks.