Tuesday, September 10, 2013
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Teaching and Learning

Open Moodle Labs in OGC 103

Do you need some help:

building/editing your hybrid course Moodle site?

planning the online components of your hybrid course?

creating engaging forum discussion assignments?

devising relevant online assignments?

thinking through course management issues?

diversifying and expanding your Moodle course content?

Come to an Open Moodle Lab for individualized help. Open Labs will be held Tues. & Wed. from 9-10:30 a.m. and Thurs. 1:00-2:30 p.m. in OGC 103. Bring your laptop and any pertinent course materials with you (in electronic docs, if possible).

Contact Dan McGuire with questions or concerns.
mcguired@augsburg.edu 612.889.3482

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Hands-on Agresso Training - Sept. 13

Did you miss the August 26 Agresso Hands-On training session?

This Friday is the last of two training sessions offered by the Administrative Accounting and Finance office. We will discuss how coding deposits and expenses impact your budget, where you are versus budget/outlook, and how to use Agresso web to find out more.

DUE TO A ROOM CHANGE, we will be in the Sverdrup 205 computer lab between 2-4 p.m.

Remember: This is a hands-on training. You will probe money coming in and going out, so bring your cost center number and questions!

There are only 3 seats available so sign up for this training soon by clicking:

http://go.augsburg.edu/learnagresso

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Writing Lab Will Open Monday, Sept. 16

The Augsburg College Writing Lab will open on Monday, Sept. 16 for the new academic year. The Lab, located to the left of the circulation desk, main level of Lindell Library, serves all Augsburg students -- day, WEC, grad - as they work on any writing assignment. During the last academic year, tutors conducted 2,500 sessions and anticipate another record-breaking year. Look for hours to be posted!

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Applying to Grad School? Visit the URGO Office

Most graduate school applications are due in the fall or early winter. If you are considering graduate school as your next step, we encourage you to set up an appointment to meet with us in the URGO Office this fall! We provide advising on the search process, guidance and feedback on personal statements, and practice interviews. To set up an appointment, please email urgo@augsburg.edu or contact Kirsten O'Brien at 612-33-1446.

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Staff Development - Time and Task Management

CTL Staff Development Series:
Time and Task Management ("Getting Things Done")
Tuesday, September 17
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Marshall Room

By popular demand, this workshop revisits one of last year's topics with a more in-depth look at the "Getting Things Done" system for efficiently and successfully managing time and tasks in your everyday work. Participants will leave with a framework for thinking about and organizing their work, as well as completing some initial exercises. No background in the system or previous attendance is required in order to benefit from this session. Presented by Andrea Dvorak, International Programs.

Follow this link to RSVP: http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_7NFx9CvFtjX5obP

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General Announcements

KPMG Recruiting On Campus

KPMG will be on campus October 7! Submit resumes by: October 1.
For detailed information and job descriptions, please visit: http://web.augsburg.edu/cswl/KPMG/KPMG%20information%20sheet.pdf .

KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm ( http://www.kpmg.com/US/en/Pages/default.aspx ), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"). KPMG International's member firms have 145,000 professionals, including more than 8,000 partners, in 152 countries.

They are seeking to fill the following positions: (Internships are posted on AugPost or email tilton@augsburg.edu)
- 2014 SALT (State and Local Tax) Intern Winter Minneapolis
Targeted graduation dates from December 2014 through Summer 2015
- 2014 SALT (State and Local Tax) Minneapolis Summer Associate
Targeted graduation dates from December 2012 through Summer 2013
- 2014 SALT (State and Local Tax) Summer Minneapolis Intern
Targeted graduation dates from December 2014 through Summer 2015

Questions, email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Farewell to Heather Ek

Heather Ek started working for the IT department at Augsburg College when she stepped onto campus as a first year student.

Heather Ek has served as a student worker, IT intern and Academic LFC during her time at Augsburg College. She has been a wonderful colleague and IT support person during her years with us.

Come and wish her well on Thursday, September 12 in OGC 103 anytime between 3-4:30 p.m.

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Free Lockers Available for Commuter Students

Campus Activities and Orientation provides free lockers for students (Day, WEC, and Graduate) who commute to campus during the academic year. Lockers are located on the Ground and 2nd Levels of Science Building.

These lockers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. To request your locker for the academic year, please print out, complete, and sign the form below and turn it into the Christensen Center Welcome Desk OR Michael Grewe in Christensen Center Room 1D (located on the ground floor in the "Auggie's Nest").

The Student Locker Request Form can be found here: http://web.augsburg.edu/cao/StudentLockerRequestForm.pdf

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Career Quick Stop

New for students this fall: Career Quick Stop (15-minute drop-ins) with Career & Internship Services

This fall Career & Internship Services will offer a new service to help meet the career development needs of students – Career Quick Stop. These walk-in hours are meant for quick career question and short resume reviews. Appointments will be limited to 15 minutes and students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Simply check-in at Career & Internship Services (Christensen Center, Suite 100) during the Career Quick Stop times: Wednesdays from 9:30-11:00 a.m. - OR - Thursdays from 2:30- 4:00 p.m.

Individual career coaching appointments are still available – just call or stop-in to schedule.

How to connect with us:

Clair and Gladys Strommen Center for Meaningful Work

Career & Internship Services

p: 612-330-1148 - e: careers@augsburg.edu - w: augsburg.edu/strommen

Office hours:

Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Sign up for eRefund

Students who have completely finished applying for financial aid and have more than enough aid to cover tuition and fees (a negative balance) will receive a credit refund by October 1.

Students may receive their money before October 1 if they have set up an eRefund account by September 17. Sign up through Augnet, Records & Registration, Make a payment/account activity portal.

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Dining Services Einsteins Now Hiring

We have a variety of hours and shifts available. Stop by the store for more information or send resume to augsburgeinsteins@aviands.com

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Free Yoga Class Starts TODAY

Don't forget - FREE yoga class will start today and every Tuesday and Thursday this semester from 12 - 1 p.m. in the Wrestling Room of Kennedy Center. All interested faculty, staff and students are welcome to participate as often as you are able to do so.

Feel free to bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. A limited number of free mats and blocks are available on a first come, first serve basis.

This class is funded through Human Resources. Any questions or to get on an email reminder list, please contact Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 or detloff@augsburg.edu

Hope you can join us once a week or both days! Stay healthy and be well!

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Event Announcements

Unity in the Cities

Thee Shower of Blessings Church International will be hosting a Praise Jam Session on September 29, 2013 beginning at 6 p.m. It will be a time of praise and worship. All musicians, minstrels, and singers are welcome to come and join the jam session. Thee SBCI is located at 4016 E. 32nd St; Minneapolis MN 55406. For more information you may call 612-729-8332

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Saving Face (2004) - Film/discussion at Metro State

SAVING FACE, Directed by Alice Wu, is an American romantic comedy/drama film which focuses on Wilhelmina, a young surgeon; her unwed, pregnant mother; and her dancer girlfriend. Featuring the New York Chinese-American community, the film is in a mixture of Mandarin Chinese and English.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013
Time: 6:30 p.m. Doors open, 7:00 p.m. Film starts
Location: Metropolitan State University Founders Hall Auditorium 700 E 7th St., Saint Paul, MN 55106
Panel discussion with local community activists follow the film.

-Light refreshments served.
-Free and open to the public.
-Persons with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please call Disability Services at 651-793-1540 (Voice) or 651-772-7687 (TTY) prior to the event.

Refocus the Frame: Turning the Lens on Racism is a series of powerful screenings followed by facilitated discussion and thoughtful dialogue presented by the Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative. www.overcomingracism.org

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MN State Senators Want to Hear From You

AUGGIES ARE LEADERS! GET INVOLVED!

TALK WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA STATE SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITEE
Town Hall Forum with Augsburg students
Thursday, September 12, 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Oren Gateway Center 100
Refreshments will be served

Committee Chair Senator Terri Bonhoff and committee members Senator Greg Clausen will visit Augsburg College as part of a statewide effort to learn more about private colleges in Minnesota, and the important part they play in educating our future leadership and workforce. Other elected officials will attend as well, including Senator Carrie Dziedzic and Representative Phyllis Kahn. They want to hear from you--the students at Augsburg College--about what's important to you and how the State of Minnesota can help you achieve a college degree. This is your opportunity to talk face-to-face with elected officials that have significant power and influence over higher education policy in this state.

Questions: Contact Laura Roller at 612.330.1720 or roller@augsburg.edu

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Free Range Chicken at Market

Free range chicken at the Augsburg Farmers Market 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today! Our new farmer Mari will be selling with us for the first time. Come out for the new products and fresh vegetables. If needed, we will also keep your chicken cold through the day to keep it fresh and safe.

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Submit Questions for Sept. 19 State of the College

Augsburg's annual State of the College meeting is Thursday, Sept. 19 (see the Inside Augsburg calendar for location and time; you must be logged in to view). If you have questions you would like to have addressed during the meeting, you may submit them in advance using this link: http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0JqFe1RBc2EuCeV .

You can access this link from any computer and do not need to be logged in to submit questions. All questions submitted before the end of the day tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 11, will be used in the preparation of the State of the College address.

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Intl. Opportunities Fair TOMORROW- 10-2

Come to the International Opportunities Fair to learn about the many opportunities

Auggies have to Study, Intern, Research, Teach and Volunteer abroad.
Enter to win gift cards to Target and Amazon.com!

International Opportunities Fair
Wednesday, September 11
10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Christensen Center Lobby

Also stop by to hear about the experiences of Auggies who studied abroad last year in France, New Zealand, Korea and Mexico, just to name a few countries.

Scholarship information available.

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House of Bernarda Alba Auditions

Augsburg Theater Main Stage Auditions
House of Bernarda Alba

House of Bernarda Alba, written by Federico Garcia Lorca, translated by Michael Kidd and directed by Dario Tangelson, is a highly physical take on Lorca's last play, which depicts the life of an affluent family in 1930s Spain. Forced by Bernarda, the tyrannical matriarch, into an eight-year mourning period after the death of her husband, the Alba sisters see all of their dreams and deepest desires smothered by their despotic mother's rule. Forced to never leave the house and cut off from the outside world the asphyxiating atmosphere drives the sisters against each other in an inevitable path to tragedy.
 
Casting:  Female Performers/Dancer
The female cast will perform several roles portraying several ages, as well as the ensemble. The production will be highly physical. No previous text experience is necessary.
 
Auditions will be held here in Tjornhom-Nelson Theater on the following evenings:
 
Monday September 9, 6-8pm, arrive by 5:45
Tuesday September 10, 4-6pm, arrive by 3:45
 
Please sign up for one of the evenings and plan on staying the entire session.  
 
Prepare and memorize a short piece of classic, non-classic text or poetry (does not need to be a traditional audition piece).
 
These auditions will not have a traditional audition structure. Please wear shoes and clothing for movement and experimenting. NO bare feet, flip flops or stocking feet.
All students auditioning for a role should arrive 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork. Please bring a headshot (any size), your class schedule, your work schedule and any known conflicts you might have that may interfere with rehearsals, tech week and performances.
Session's will begin on time, please do not be late.
 
Don't forget to check Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door either late Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning to see whether you have been called back for Wednesday evening.
 
Call-back auditions will be held Wednesday September 11, 6-8. Plan on staying for the full session.
 
Rehearsals begin Monday September 16.
Performance dates are Nov. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 at 7 pm and Nov. 3 and 10 at 3 pm.

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