Win $50

Public Safety Facebook Photo Contest

Step 1: Like DPS on Facebook

Step 2: Take a picture with a DPS officer of your choice. Feel free to get creative!

Step 3: Email the picture to cantrall@augsburg.edu for your chance to win a $50 Target gift card!

Submitted photos will be judged by a panel of DPS student workers and posted on the DPS Facebook page. Preference will be given to students who submit photos, although everyone is welcome to submit. Contest runs from Nov. 8 through Nov. 22.

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$5,000 Scholarship

Would you like $5,000?
Interested in pursuing a career related to the environment?
Study sustainability? Excited about environmental justice? If you're interested in being plugged into a diverse and growing network of environmentally-committed student leaders across the country, check out the Udall Scholarship.

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders from the entire spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing careers related to tribal public policy or Native American health care.

Benefits:
- Lifelong membership in an active and growing network of alumni.
- Meeting other student leaders at the Udall Scholar Orientation
- Up to $5,000 for educational expenses

"Not only is the scholarship invaluable to furthering my education, the orientation was a life changing experience to meet and learn from the next tribal and environmental leaders." - Emily Kinsel, 2011 Scholar

To be eligible for the Udall Scholarship, you must be nominated by your institution.

Internal Application Deadline: February 4, 2014

For Application Materials, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) at urgo@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1446.

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Humanity in Action Fellowship

The Humanity in Action Fellowship has brought together international groups of students and young professionals to study minority rights and to produce research exploring how and why individuals and societies resist intolerance and stand up for democratic values. The 2014 programs will begin in Washington, D.C. at the Council on Foreign Relations and subsequently take place for four weeks in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris and Warsaw.

Intensive and demanding, the Humanity in Action Fellowship features daily lectures and discussions with renowned academics, journalists, politicians and activists, as well as site visits to government agencies, non-profit organizations, museums and memorials. Participation requires a great deal of intellectual curiosity and stamina, as well as the ability to work effectively in international teams.

After the program, participants join the global alumni network of Humanity in Action Senior Fellows and can take advantage of special professional fellowship opportunities, such as internship programs in the U.S. Congress and European Parliament.

Current sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduates from the undergraduate classes of 2012 and 2013 are eligible to apply.
Applications are due on January 9, 2014.

For more information visit Humanity in Action.
For application assistance contact URGO at: urgo@augsburg.edu

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URGO Summer Research Info Session

Attention Students! Are you looking for a research opportunity this summer?
Do you want to get paid to do research?
Get the scoop on summer research
Wednesday, November 20 12:30-1:30 p.m. in OGC 112 OR
Thursday, November 21 12:30-1:30 p.m. in OGC 100

SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED!

Come learn about:
1. Why is summer research important?
2. What is the URGO summer research program like?
3. How do I find off -campus research opportunities?
4. How do I apply for summer research?
5. What does a good research proposal look like?

Any questions? Please contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1446

Hope to see you there!

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Fun Course: Medieval Connections, HUM 120

Looking for a fun course to fulfill your Humanities LAF. Check out HUM 120, Medieval Life in 12th-Century Europe (a.k.a. Medieval Connections).

This intro course for medieval studies uses an interdisciplinary approach to study European culture during a period known as the High Middle Ages, roughly AD 1100 to 1300. It attempts to examine medieval culture as a complex system of thought and feeling, which includes history, religion, philosophy, literature, art, theatre, music, and food. It also takes an experiential approach to this material, for example, by having students and faculty attend class in academic regalia, just as they did in medieval universities.

NOTICE: to find HUM 120, look under "History" in the drop-down menu of the Registrar's search for courses page.

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Pre-Health Internship Opportunity

Internships available for undergraduate students interested in Pre-Health sciences. Students can study abroad, shadow doctors, learn a second language, and give back to the community on the beautiful islands of Canary and Azores. Students can choose to attend up to two of the following summer sessions:

- Summer Session 1: May 18-June 21, 2013
- Summer Session 2: June 22-July 26, 2014
- Summer Session 3: July 27-August 30, 2014

Or can attend a three week January Session
-January Session (Tenerife Island only): January 4-25, 2014

For more info visit www.atlantis-project.org

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Integrated Course Design Workshop

Do you sense it may be time to rethink course design? This short workshop on integrated course design will get you pointed in the right direction.

Wednesday, November 20, 12:30-1:40 p.m., in the Marshall Room.

Facilitated by the Center for Teaching and Learning. Led by Tim Pippert. Sign-up by emailing Hans Wiersma (wiersma@augsburg.edu).

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Staff Development - Workplace Health & Ergonomics

Topic: Workplace Health and Ergonomics
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Time: 8-9:30 a.m.
Location: Marshall Room, Christensen Center

At this session, you will join members of the HPE department to learn about health and wellness at work. Learn the principles of ergonomics, discuss practices that you can do to maintain wellness in your workspace, and take away strategies to make your personal workspace an environment that is conducive to your physical and mental well-being.

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The Staff Development Series is co-sponsored by the Human Resources and the Center for Teaching and Learning.

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$30,000 to Help Fund Graduate Degree

Attention Juniors!

Are you interested in a career in public service?
Do you plan to attend graduate or professional school?
Could you use $30,000 to fund your education?

If so, you may be eligible for the Truman Scholarship, a merit-based grant awarded to undergraduate students who wish financial support to attend graduate or professional school in preparation for careers in government, the non-profit sector or elsewhere in public service. The Foundation seeks candidates who have extensive records of public and community service, are committed to careers in government or elsewhere in public service, and have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills.

Additional eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship and junior standing (or senior standing, but in the third year of college enrollment).
Internal applications are due on January 15. If interested, please contact the URGO Office at urgo@augsburg.edu

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Vann Fellowship Due Tuesday 11/12

Attention Students! If you are interested in the Vann Fellowship for summer undergraduate research in biomedical ethics at Mayo Clinic, Augsburg's internal applications are due Tuesday, Nov. 12.

This fellowship is highly competitive and each college may only endorse two applicants.

Program details:
- Work with physician and research mentors within Mayo's Program in Professionalism and Ethics
- 8-10 weeks of full-time research
- $5,000 stipend
- Research topics may include (but are not limited to):
- Clinical ethics
- Informed patient consent, competence, and dementia
- Advanced directives, surrogate decision-makers, cultural values
- Ethical issues in end-of-life care and life-sustaining treatments
- Ethics in biomedical research, stem-cell research, and transplants

Qualifications:
-Enrolled in undergraduate courses for the fall of 2014
-Strong interest in biomedical ethics and/or clinical ethics (students with any major may apply)
-3.50 GPA or higher recommended (if lower, contact urgo@augsburg.edu)
-Must be at least a sophomore standing

If you are interested in applying for the Vann Fellowship, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunities at urgo@augsburg.edu for application materials.

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$5,000 Scholarship for American Indian Students

$5,000 Scholarship for American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing careers related to tribal policy and Native American health care

If you're committed to applying your education and training directly to solving problems in Indian Country and interested in being plugged into a growing network of American Indian student leaders across the country, check out the Udall Scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded to sophomore and junior college students in any of three categories:
- To American Indian and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy, including fields related to tribal government, law, education, justice, resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, economic development, and other areas affecting American Indian communities; or
- To American Indian and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native American health care; or
- To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment.

Benefits:
- Lifelong membership in an active and growing network of alumni.
- Meeting other student leaders at the Udall Scholar Orientation
- Up to $5,000 for educational expenses

"I've met more friends here than I ever imagined. The connections the Scholar Orientation has set up for us should prove invaluable." - Ashley Keller, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 2010 Scholar

To be eligible for the Udall Scholarship, you must be nominated by your institution.

Internal Application Deadline: February 4, 2014

For application materials, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity at Urgo@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1446.

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Dining Services Customer Satisfaction Survey

I recently sent an email to every student, staff, and faculty member inviting you to participate in a dining services customer satisfaction survey. We are eager to get your feedback! Please go to your Augsburg email - it contains your individual participant code - and click on the link to participate. Students who participate will be in a drawing for one of two great prizes provided by A'Viands - two Google Chromecasts! ALL RESPONSES ARE CONFIDENTIAL. This login code is only used to let us know which students participated so that the prize drawings my be held. Your survey responses will go directly to an independent third party research firm and your identity will not be associated with your responses.

The survey is open until November 27, but please click now before you forget! Thanks, in advance, for your participation.

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Annual Benefit Enrollment Period Now Open

The annual benefit enrollment period will remain open until November 20. This year our enrollment process will be online.

All benefit eligible employees will need to complete the enrollment form, even if you plan to maintain the same benefit coverage elections from 2013. Additionally due to enrollment forms being submitted online, no paper forms will be accepted.

Please be advised that open enrollment will close on November 20 at 4:00 p.m. No late submissions will be accepted.

During the information sessions, representatives from HealthPartners, Interactive Wellness, OptumHealth and Hays will be at the information sessions to answer any questions you might have about our plan offerings for 2014.

Please plan to attend to learn what you need to do to enroll and/or make changes to your current benefit elections.

Open Enrollment Information Sessions:
November 11 at 8:30 a.m., Christensen Center, Marshall Room
November 12 at 4:45 p.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 201
*November 12 at 4:45 p.m., Streaming at: http://connect.augsburg.edu/openenrollment/
November 13 at 8:30 a.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 100

Online Enrollment Help
November 13 at 2:30 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 205
November 15 at 8:00 a.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 201
November 19 at 4:00 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 201

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Turkeypalooza with Campus Kitchen

Every Thanksgiving, Campus Kitchen celebrates the holiday with an initiative called Turkeypalooza where we serve hundreds of turkey meals to our neighbors, and gather the ingredients to do this from our friends on campus and beyond. This happens to coincide with Give to the Max Day on November 14th - a statewide day of giving where people donate to their favorite non-profits online. Many choose to donate money online rather than donate food for the Thanksgiving meals. A little bit more:

Give to the Max

Finnegans Beer and Community Foundation chose us as one of their Three Small Pints, small organizations working against hunger in creative ways. They will match what we raise up to $1,500 and the group with the most donors will receive a bonus $500. We won the bonus last year, and can you help us do the same again this year? Donate here on the 14th, or schedule your payment today at http://www.razoo.com/story/2013-Finnegans-Small-Pints-Augsburg-Campus-Kitchen

Donating for Thanksgiving meals

If you prefer to donate food items, here's what we need: green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and french onions for casserole; stuffing mix; canned pumpkin mix or real ones; and potato flakes or real spuds. We are not collecting whole turkeys this year as it's quite tricky to move, store, and cook that much raw meat. If you want to do a turkey, please select the $15 option on the Give to the Max page. Also, if we work with non-perishable items, anything we collect will go to the Campus Cupboard - the food shelf for students. In fact, feel free to bring in any additional food items as we can use this event as an opportunity to the fill the shelves! We'll be collecting food in the Christensen Center Lobby on Thursday 11/14 and Wednesday 11/20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cooking and Serving Thanksgiving meals

Making and serving all these extra meals will take a bit more work, and we can use some extra help. Below is the schedule, you can see the current status of shifts at www.augsburg.edu/volunteercalendar

Friday, Nov. 15- Grand Opening for the Brian Coyle Gym (Dinner)
3 shift opportunities:
4:00-5:00 p.m. Brian Coyle set up
5:00-7:00 p.m. serving
7:00-8:00 p.m. Brian Coyle clean up

Thursday, Nov. 21- Thanksgiving Meal Preparation
7:00-10:00 p.m. Prepare Thanksgiving dishes such as green bean casserole, stuffing, and pumpkin desserts for meals to serve in the community

Friday, Nov. 22- Thanksgiving Meal at Ebenezer
5:30-7:30 p.m. Serve and eat a Thanksgiving meal with seniors at Ebenezer senior housing

Tuesday, Nov. 26- Thanksgiving Lunches to Seniors in their Homes
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Deliver cold Turkey lunches Meals on Wheels-style to seniors living alone at Ebenezer, Common Bond Communities, and in single-family homes

Tuesday, Nov. 26- Thanksgiving Meal at Higher Ground Shelter
5:30-7:30 p.m. Serve a Thanksgiving meal to homeless adults

Friday, Nov. 29- Post-Thanksgiving Meal at Ebenezer
5:30-7:30 p.m. Serve and eat a meal with seniors at Ebenezer senior housing

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Upcoming Holidays and Floating Holiday

The following days are paid holidays for benefit-eligible staff. College offices will be CLOSED to the public on these days. Temporary/stipend employees and student workers are not eligible for paid holidays.

Thursday, 11/28/13 (Thanksgiving)
Friday, 11/29/13 (Day after Thanksgiving)

Tuesday, 12/24/13 (Christmas Eve Day)
Wednesday, 12/25/13 (Christmas Day)
Wednesday, 1/01/14 (New Year's Day)

As was announced earlier this spring, the College no longer offers "gift" days or "President holidays." Instead, the College added two paid holidays this year. This increased the total number of designated and floating holidays to 12 annually. One of the holidays was utilized on July 5; the other holiday for 2013 is a floating holiday for use during December. This floating holiday will be added to the employees' floating holiday balances for eligible staff members to use prior to the end of the calendar year. Employees need to request the time off with their supervisor using the normal request process. Time granted off for floating holidays is to be used in full-day increments. Floating holidays that are not utilized by the end of the calendar year will be lost.

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Film Preview Friday: "The Doctrine of Discovery"

Refocus the frame: Turning the lens on racism
A series of powerful film screenings followed by facilitated discussion and thoughtful dialogue

Preview Showing!
"The Doctrine of Discovery" Part 2 of StarDreamers--The Spirit Water People

Friday, November 15, 2013
5:00 p.m. Doors open, 5:30 Film starts
Location: Metropolitan State University Founders Hall Auditorium, 700 E 7th St., Saint Paul, Minn.

StarDreamers--The Spirit Water People is a 3-part documentary created by filmmaker Sheldon P. Wolfchild. Come join the preview showing of Part 2, "The Doctrine of Discovery," that focuses on a little-known subject traced back to Christopher Columbus's so-called "discovery" of the lands now commonly known as "the Americas." This doctrine remains the Supreme Law of the Land in the U.S. Come learn the role of this ancient doctrine in our laws, our language, the U.S. governmental system, and its negative effects on Indigenous Peoples today.

This film will be followed by a discussion with 38plus2 director, Sheldon Wolfchild; Birgil Kills- Straight, Lakota elder; and Steven Newcomb, Shawnee-Lenape author and scholar, and the principal person featured in the documentary.

Free and open to the public-Donations welcome-Pizza and refreshments served

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.

This free event is being held in conjunction with the 2013 OVERCOMING RACISM CONFERENCE: TRUTH TELLING, November 15-16 at Metro State University, St. Paul, MN. Presented by the Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative.

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Heritage Day - Sunday, November 17

The Augsburg College Heritage Day (also known as "Founders Day") is a joint venture of the Christensen Center for Vocation, the Religion Department, and the Office of the President.

This year's Heritage Day lecture will feature Dr. Vitor Westhelle, professor of Systematic Theology at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and the chair of Luther Research at FACULDADES-EST, São Leopoldo, Brazil.

The theme for the night is, "What is the Church called to say about Money, Jobs, and Politics?"

Join us in the East Commons on November 17 at 6:30 p.m. for a dessert reception, followed by Dr. Westhelle's presentation and Q&A from 7 - 8 p.m.

More information about our presenter is available on our website: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/heritageday/

We hope to see you on the 17th!

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Def Poetics Final Performances

Thursday, November 14 at 6 p.m.
Friday November 15 at 6 p.m.

Spoken word artists and Def Poetics workshop facilitators Sha Cage and E.G. Bailey will be performing some of their original work.

As well students of Augsburg who have been a part of the workshop will perform pieces.

The performances will be in the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, in the Foss Center

Admission is free!

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Online Purchase Requisition Training

In an effort to streamline and do our work differently, we will be moving toward all purchase requisition requests being done online. If you are used to sending an email to Purchasing to start the purchase order process, or filling out a paper purchase requisition, this training is for you. Please attend one of two identical training sessions:

Tuesday, November 12, 1 p.m., Cedar Room, Christensen Center
Wednesday, November 20, 11 a.m., Cedar Room, Christensen Center

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Tabling Volunteers Needed for Give to the Max Day

Help us table in Christensen for Give to the Max Day, this Thursday, November 14!

We are tabling all day in Christensen and need volunteers---no matter your availability. If you're available for a half hour or more we would love to have you help table. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome. T-shirts and lunch provided! Contact Martha Truax at 612-330-1652 or truaxm@augsburg.edu if you are interested.

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For Sale: Ceiling Fan/Lights & Queen Bed Frame

Two identical Hunter brand ceiling fan/lights. 48", 5 blade, black with wood grain fan blades. Three lights with frosted swirl globes. In great shape (just don't need them in my air-conditioned house). $50 each.

Heavy duty queen size bed frame, 6 wheels. Bought for $100, used just 6 months while I transitioned, I am returning to my platform bed frame now that I am settled. $50.

Let me know if interested if seeing a picture of the ceiling fan/light.

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