Facilities Work Order Request

The facilities online work order system should be used for all work order requests, except emergencies. Emergencies include fire, water flooding, sparking, electrical outages, a hazardous situation on campus (icy steps, etc.). Call DPS at x1717 (612-330-1717) for these emergencies. For ALL OTHER requests, please use the online system. These may include a light bulb out in the ceiling of your office, a broken sign on campus, spill on your carpet, broken window blind, etc. Report things in your work area, and anything you see while you are out and about on campus. We can all help keep the campus looking its best by reporting things we see.

-Go to Inside Augsburg
-Log in
-Click Administrative Tasks
-Click Facilities Request
-Click Submit a Request
-Select which campus, Minneapolis or Rochester
-Select the building
-Select the repair center: Custodial is anything related to cleaning or restroom supplies. Facilities is anything related to fixing buildings, building systems, or grounds.
-Area: Many areas on campus have rooms labeled with room numbers; use these to locate the repair center, if at all possible. Otherwise, select the area by the description.
-Request: please be as specific as you can. Your request may be one that can be handled by a facilities technician that works in the evening or is available when you are not, so be specific enough that your request can be completed without your in-person description.

You request will be reviewed by a facilities employee and assigned to a technician. Our goal is to complete your request within five work days. There are a few situations that may cause us to miss this goal: ordering parts, a higher than normal number of emergencies, etc. Contact me if you are having trouble with the online system. Thanks for your cooperation.

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Indigenous Film (AIS 364) Sign Up

We will explore the political and social forces at work behind the American indigenous film movement, which responds to mainstream film's portrayal of Native Americans and provides an extraordinary range in perspectives and views that inform Native American cultures.

For more info please contact: marubbio@augsburg.edu

Class days will be Wednesdays from 6 - 9:30 p.m.

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Augsburg Experience Information Sessions

Have you completed your Augsburg Experience graduation requirement? If not, this is a great opportunity to learn about your options to complete this requirement and select one that helps you apply your academics and enhance your experience at Augsburg. The options we will review include:

Faculty/Student research
Internships (for-credit or non-credit)
Study Abroad
Service learning (course based or individual)

During the information sessions you will learn more about your options for the Augsburg Experience and the steps you need to take to register or complete each of the options. There will also be time to have your individual questions answered. You can attend any of the 20 minute information sessions offered on the following dates and times:

Friday, November 22 at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, November 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 3 at 2:30 p.m.

Information sessions will be located in the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work (Christensen Center, Suite 100). If you have any questions, contact Career & Internship Services at 612-330-1148.

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"On-Hold" Accounts Payable Checks

Authorization Invoices processed with a "On-Hold" request originally to be picked up on Friday, November 29 will be available on Wednesday, November 27 anytime after 1:00 p.m. because of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at ext. 1031 or daughera@augsburg.edu ~ Thank you and enjoy the holiday!

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Congrats to Fall 2013 Emerging Leaders

Congratulations to the Fall 2013 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) graduates!

ELP is a 10-week intensive program designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to be dedicated, inclusive, and effective student leaders on campus.

Please congratulate the following students if you see them on campus!

Abbigail Amundson
Leah Andrews
Vision Bagonza
Madison Baker
Osiris Bardales
Jon Bates
Erin Bolden
Chase Brenke
Emily Campbell
Lauren Canales Salgado
Abigail Carpenter
Samantha Coy
Hannah Davidson
Lee Drakeford
Will Freeman
Hilena Frew
Lexi Halvorson
Emily Hansen
Jason Hanson
Michael Harrison
Callie Jones
Semaj' Jones-McDonell
Roman Khadka
Thomas Kukowski
Charisma Kyles
Julia Laden
Coua Lee
Mada Lee
Amy Lor
Nancy Lor
Lyle Nyberg
Dustin Parks
Daniel Polaschek
Casey Regnier
Nia Ross
Mohamed Nazih Safi
Vianney Sanchez
Petra Schaffer-Gottschalk
Angela Taylor
Hai Thao
Cheemoua Vang
ChengCha Vang
Ping Vang
Em Warpula
Najma Warsame
Pa Yor Mee Xiong

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Current Christensen and Interfaith Scholars

The Christensen Center for Vocation is pleased to recognize the 2013-2014 Christensen and Interfaith Scholars.

This year's Christensen Scholars, led by Professor Martha Stortz, engage in a yearlong academic seminar to discuss and explore theology, faith, vocation, and service. Profiles of the current Christensen Scholars are available at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/current-scholars/

The current Interfaith Scholars explore the religious diversity of the Augsburg student body, the wider Twin Cities community, and the United States through interreligious dialogue and action. The Interfaith Scholars, led by Professor Matt Maruggi and Pastor Sonja Hagander, collaborate in both academic and service-learning activities for an entire academic year. The Interfaith Scholar profiles are available at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/current-interfaith-scholars/

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Scholarship Opportunity for Students of Color

The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) is now accepting applications for the 2014 scholarship program for ethnic minority students pursuing careers in advertising, marketing or public relations. TLF will award 40 students in 2014 a total of $150,000 in scholarships. Of the 40 total students selected, 20 undergraduate students will receive $2,500 each and 20 graduate students will receive $5,000 each. Out of the 40 recipients they will choose, they are hoping at least 10 will be from the Twin Cities. Students must be majoring in one of the following areas: advertising, art, anthropology, communications, English, graphic design, marketing, public relations, sociology.

The deadline is February 28, 2014.

For more information visit their webpage at http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/Scholarship%20Program

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Young Adults in Global Mission - Tabling

A representative from the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission will be tabling on Monday, November 25 in the lobby of the Christensen Center from 10 a.m .-1 p.m.

Young Adults in Global Mission is a year long program that allows young adults ages 19-29 a chance to immerse themselves in a new culture, community, and lifestyle abroad. It's an opportunity for learning about yourself, your faith, and your place in the world. It brings up questions about social justice and equality and transforms how you see and live in the world around you. It is a year about growing in community and love with brothers and sisters as you learn from each other.

For more information visit http://www.elca.org/YAGM

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Bookstore Charging Begins Monday, November 25

Students can begin charging their books to their student accounts at the bookstore starting Monday, November 25. Students are authorized to charge up to $600 for necessary books and supplies. All purchases will be billed to your student account after the last day to drop or add a course for the spring semester. Questions? Email Student Financial Services at studentfinances@augsburg.edu.

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Dining Services Customer Satisfaction Survey

I 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 from Nov. 5-8 (it contains your individual participant code) and click on the link to participate. Students who participate will be entered into a drawing for one of two great prizes provided by A'Viands - two Google Chromecasts! ALL RESPONSES ARE CONFIDENTIAL. This log-in code is only used to let us know which students participated so that the prize drawings may 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 only until November 27, please click now before you forget! Thanks, in advance, for your participation.

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A-mail and Augsburg Weekly Update Schedule

The Daily A-mail will be on hiatus Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday. Publication will resume Monday, Dec. 2.

The next Augsburg Weekly Update also will be distributed on Monday, Dec. 2.

Send questions or concerns via email to a-mail-corrections@augsburg.edu. Thank you.

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Benefit Dance Sponsored by ASAC

This Saturday, November 23, from 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. there will be a benefit dance for St. David's Center for Family & Child Development.

There will be many AWESOME prize drawings throughout the evening!

There is a suggested $5.00 donation to attend the dance.

This event is sponsored by ASAC.

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Heid Erdrich Reading / MFA Info Session

MFA Mentor (2014) Heid E. Erdrich will read from her newly released book, "Original Local: Indigenous Foods, Stories, and Recipes from the Upper Midwest" on Wednesday, December 4, 5 p.m., in the Student Art Gallery in Christensen Center. Recipe tastings will be available.

Co-sponsored by MFA in Creative Writing, American Indian Studies Department and Graduate Admissions. Contact gradinfo@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1101.

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Alum from 1967 Makes $100,000 Gift to CSBR

John Schwartz '67 gives $100,000 to thank Augsburg for his vocational preparation and his choir experience

It was a thrill for John Schwartz '67 to perform as a backup singer for Josh Groban, Patti LaBelle, Usher and others on the "Surprise Spectacular" show honoring Oprah's retirement from her longtime talk show. Schwartz sang as part of the famed Apollo Chorus, a 125-member "auditioned" choir in Chicago that has also performed with the Chicago Symphony.

During his student days, Schwartz sang in the Augsburg Choir throughout all four years. He says going on a five-week concert tour of Europe with the Augsburg Choir in 1965 "showed me how much joy I receive from singing choral music."

In appreciation for his Augsburg Choir experience and for his excellent education, Schwartz is giving $100,000 for a study room in the Center for Science, Business, and Religion.

Read more at: http://blogs.augsburg.edu/riddle/?p=698

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For Sale: Ceiling Fan/Lights and 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 and quiet (just don't need them in my air-conditioned house). $50 each.

Heavy duty queen size bed frame, 6 wheels. Bought new 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 in seeing a picture of the ceiling fan/light.

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