Emergency Steam Repair

The steam will be off today for all of campus from 9am -11am due to a high pressure steam leak located in a steam vault on Riverside Avenue. Areas affected will be Ice Arena, Melby, Kennedy, Foss, Music, Memorial, Sverdrup, Science, CC, Old Main, Mortensen and Urness. You should not notice any affects of heat loss due to the short time it is scheduled to be down. Residents in Urness and Mort will be able to notice an issue with hot water for showers during the 9-11am time frame. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Bryan with facilities at Massich@augsburg.edu or 612-280-7447.

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THURSDAY: Strategies for Lagging Students

It's the middle of the semester and there are a few students in your courses whom you feel are "slipping away." It's not because they're not bright enough...rather they aren't handing in work, they seem puzzled about what assignments are due and when, and seem to be at high risk for failing. We've all had these sorts of situations. What do you do?

This panel and informal roundtable discussion will give participants an opportunity to discuss and problem-solve about these sorts of situations and how to provoke greater motivation and attention to detail in your lagging students. The panel will feature Christopher McMaster from Education and Debbie Shapiro from the Academic Skills Office.

Thursday, October 29, 3:40-4:40pm, OGC 100.

Cookies and refreshments will be served!

Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

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TOMORROW: Gathering for Adjunct Faculty

Are you a new adjunct faculty member at Augsburg? Are you an experienced adjunct? Are you somewhere in-between? Come meet other adjunct faculty members and share your experiences! What's working for you? What resources would you like to learn about from other adjuncts? Are there ways you can collaborate?

Stop by Lindell 202 on Wednesday, October 28 between 12:45-2:00 for light refreshment and conversations with your colleagues.

Jointly sponsored by CTL and the Adjunct Task Force.

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AugStories: On Being and Becoming a Professor

Come and hear from three of your esteemed colleagues about their journey in becoming a faculty member in our Augsburg College community. You will hear from faculty members in different departments and in different phases of their careers. The panel will feature Darcey Engen from Theater, Nishesh Chalise from Social Work, and Dean Seal from Religion. Coffee will be served.

Monday, November 2, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in OGC 100.

Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

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Career Quick Stop - Stop By

Career Quick Stop hours 2:30-4:00 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays

About Quick Stop:

These drop-in hours are designed to expand access to career coaches and to accommodate impromptu student career questions as they arise. During Quick Stop hours students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis for brief, 15-minute drop-in appointments. These times are meant for quick career questions, brief resume or cover letter reviews, or help getting started with an internship or job search. Stop by Quick Stop or feel free to call 612-330-1148 to schedule an individual appointment.

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Food Service Hours

Tuesday, October 27th

Commons is open from 7:30am-7:00pm.

Einstein's is open from 7:30am-9:00pm, with the Late Night Menu starting at 7:00pm.

Nabo is open from 7:30am-8:00pm.

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Food Service Menu and Specials

Tuesday, October 27th

Commons
Market Place is serving Grilled Garlic Pork Chops, Grilled Zucchini, Harrisa Smashed Local Potatoes, Asparagus with Lemon Zest and Garlic.
Vege is serving Red Bean Curry, Herb Roasted Sweet Cherry Tomatoes, Acorn Squash with Cinnamon, Sliced Baked Potatoes with Herbs and it is TACO TUESDAY! Enjoy the new beverages in The Commons; Crystal Light, Flavored Waters, Orange Crush, Cherry Pepsi, and Diet Dr. Pepper.

Einstein's
French Toast bagel is slated to go away soon, get yours before they are gone. And, of course, it is PUMPKIN season, get your pumpkin bagel now!

Nabo
The Nabo Special of the Day is a Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Chips and a Drink. Try several new items including Build Your Own Salad, Black Eye on tap Cold Press and Nitro, Kind bars, Pop-Tarts, and more!

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United Way and Community Shares-AugsburgGIVES 2016

By now you should have received an email asking you to consider a gift to The Greater Twin Cities United Way (did you know that your weekly gift of $40 provides four students with a new book of their own each week throughout the school year to increase reading skills?) or to Community Shares of Minnesota (did you know that your gift of $50 per pay period can provide legal assistance to more than 40 renters through the tenant hotline services at HOME Line?) Thank you for your generous gifts! Let me know if you have any questions: herron@augsburg.edu The campaign ends Friday, October 30!

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Help Us Recruit The 2016 Orientation Leaders

Attention Augsburg Faculty and Staff! Do you know of a student who you believe has what it takes to be a 2016 Orientation Leader!? If yes, please encourage them to apply! The application can be found on the Human Resources website (augsburg.interviewexchange.com) and needs to be submitted by Tuesday, November 10 by noon. Any questions or concerns can be directed to orientat@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1100. Thank you in advance for sending your best our way!

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St. David's Center -Tabling Today

Representatives from St. David's Center will be on campus tabling from 9:30-12:30 on Tuesday, October 27th in the Student Center of the Christensen Center.

Message from St. David's Center:

At St. David's Center, our mission is to build relationships that nurture the development of every child and family. Each year, we make a difference in the lives of 2,500 children and families in the Twin Cities metro through services in Early Childhood Education for children of all abilities, Early Intervention and Treatment Services for children with developmental disabilities, and Life-Phase Services for individuals with enduring special needs.

We are looking for employees who understand the power of relationships, embrace possibility where others see obstacles, and are passionate about changing the lives of children and families. At this time, we're hiring for a wide variety of part-time positions, including Personal Care Assistants, Adventure Support Staff, Supported Living Services Direct Support Professionals and more! To find out more about our organization, please visit www.stdavidscenter.org. For more specific information about the positions we're hiring for, please visit www.stdavidscenter.org/employment. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, October 27th!

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Farewell Reception for Tracy Christianson

Tracy Christianson, student affairs, will be leaving Augsburg for a new position at the University of Minnesota. Her last day will be Friday, Oct. 30.

Her new position is Executive Office and Administrative Specialist, Department of Primary Dental Care, School of Dentistry.

We will celebrate Tracy and wish her well on Thursday, Oct. 29, 11-12 noon, Lindell Library, 301. Hot apple cider, hot cocoa, and snacks provided.

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Augsburg Staff to Present at Conference

Andrea Dvorak, Assistant Director of Off-campus Study, and Dulce Monterrubio, Director, Latin@ Student Services, will be speaking at NAFSA's regional conference in Des Moines, this week.

Andrea & Dulce will be presenting on the topic, "Breaking Barriers: Best Practices Working with Undocumented and DACA-mented Students".

Congratulations, Andrea & Dulce on representing Augsburg's value of breaking down barriers to access higher education for a wide variety of students!

Read more at CGEE's blog here: http://www.augsburg.edu/global/blog/

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Career Enhancement Etiquette Dinner - Register

Register today at www.augsburg.edu/strommen to attend the Career Enhancement Etiquette Dinner on Thursday, November 19 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center.
Cost $10

Join alumni & students for a life changing dinner and learn key etiquette skills needed to enhance making a lasting and positive first impression! Are you presenting yourself with professional style, polish, and class? Do you know the manners skills that are career enhancers? Build character, be confident, and add credibility! Come learn skills to put your best foot forward every time! Sponsored by: Strommen Center for Meaningful Work and Augsburg Business Organization.

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Business Open Advising Sessions

Business students who need to get their advising hold removed for spring, 2016 registration will need to come to one of the Business Open Advising Sessions.

Please come to the 3rd floor of Memorial Hall during the open advising sessions from October 26-November 6. You will need:
1) Major/Minor Completion Checklist
2) Graduation Audit
3) List of classes you are intending to take in spring term.

The Open Advising days/times was sent to your email inbox!!!

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Historical Trauma: Faculty and Staff workshop

The CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND COUNSELING AND AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT SERVICES INVITE YOU TO A FACULTY/STAFF WORKSHOP
'HISTORICAL TRAUMA: CARRYING THE BONES OF OUR ANCESTORS'

NOVEMBER 5, 2015
1:30-3:00 PM
MARSHALL ROOM, CHRISTENSEN CENTER
SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED

CO-SPONSORING/SUPPORTING DEPARTMENTS:
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES
SOCIAL WORK
EDUCATION
HISTORY

Please RSVP for the workshop to Jennifer Simon, simonj@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1144 to help us get an accurate count for documents and snacks. Thanks!

Antony Stately (bio below) will be joining us here at Augsburg on November 5th at 11:00 AM in the Chapel as our guest for the Center for Wellness and Counseling Convocation. In addition to the convocation, Antony has agreed to give a workshop presentation focused on "Historical Trauma: Carrying the Bones of Our Ancestors". The workshop will be from 1:30-3 PM in the Marshall Room.

BIOGRAPHY
Antony Stately, PhD (Ojibwe/Oneida) received his Ph.D. in psychology from Alliant International University/California School of Professional Psychology in 1997, with an emphasis in Clinical, Multicultural and Community Psychology.

His most important job is being Dad to his twin sons, Chaske and Cuauhtli. When he is not performing those duties, he is the Director of Behavioral Health at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Previously, he was a research scientist with Indigenous Wellness Research Institute at University of Washington-Seattle, where he served as Director for the HONOR Project, a five-year six-city health survey of American Indian Two-Spirit men and women, and Co-Investigator for Healthy Hearts Across Generations, a 5-year intervention development grant addressing cardiovascular disease prevention with Northwestern Washington tribe. He has also worked as Director of Client Services at AIDS Project Los Angeles, and was the inaugural Program Director of Seven Generations Child and Family Counseling Services, a community mental health clinic serving American Indian children and families, which he helped to establish in Los Angeles, CA.

As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Stately has provided clinical services to child victims of abuse, persistently mentally ill, runaway and homeless youth, and the HIV/AIDS impacted community. Dr. Stately has been a consultant to international, national, and local agencies, including the Pan-American Health Organization, US-Mexico Border Health Association, National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and LA County Department of Health Services Office of AIDS Program and Policy. He has taught in clinical graduate programs at UW School of Social Work, Antioch University-Seattle, Phillips Graduate Institute, CSPP/Alliant University-Los Angeles, Antioch University-Los Angeles, and Loyola Marymount University. He currently serves a Board Member for the Indigenous People Task Force and as Advisory Cabinet Member for the George Family Foundation's Catalyst Initiative, both in Minneapolis, MN.

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Sabo Symposium TODAY Economics & the Environment

Join us at today's Martin Olav Sabo Symposium on Public Policy.

Economics and the Environment: A Conversation About Pope Francis' Encyclical
Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center

Rev. Mark Hanson, former Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Church of America, and Dr. Frances Homans, Professor of Applied Economics and Agricultural Education at the University of Minnesota will offer their reflections on Pope Francis's encyclical, "Laudato Si, On Care for our Common Home", then participate conversation moderated by Tom Berg.

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All Saints Day in Chapel on Monday, November 2

Please join us on Monday, 11/2, at 10:40am for All Saint's Day Festival Worship. We will remember with thanksgiving those who have died this past year during the "Litany of the Saints." You may send the names of those people in your life who have died and who you would like to be named and remembered during chapel to Amy Hanson in the Campus Ministry Office at hansona2@augsburg.edu or fill out a form located by the Chapel entrance – please submit by Friday, October 30.

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Register Now for the Sophomore Retreat

Introducing the Sophomore Retreat 2016

New this year, Augsburg will offer a one-day, on-campus "Sophomore Retreat" to support second-year students on Sunday, January 31, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The retreat is free of charge to students and breakfast and lunch will be provided. The retreat will involve a balance of content, assessments, and reflection time organized around three modules: meaning & purpose, gifts & passions, and community & connection. Students who are searching for a major, looking for support exploring career options, or seeking a deeper sense of connection at Augsburg will all benefit from this retreat. To learn more, visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/2015/10/09/sophomore-retreat/

• Eligibility: Any student who self-identifies as a second-year student is invited to apply via the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work website starting on October 19. Space is limited to 40 students.
• Apply: Beginning October 19, students can apply to be part of the retreat online here: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/2015/10/09/sophomore-retreat/
• Staff and faculty can also nominate students by submitting names on the same site.

The Sophomore Retreat is brought to you by the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, Campus Ministry, Religion Department, Academic Advising, Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, Christensen Center for Vocation, and Student Affairs.

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Breaking the Silence - Dr. Buffy Smith

All students are invited to attend a workshop on Thursday 10/29/15 on "Breaking the Silence - Navigating the Maze of Higher Education" presented by Dr. Buffy Smith. The workshop will be from 12:30 - 1:30 pm in OGC 100 and will be preceded with lunch from 12-12:30.

Dr. Smith, a professor at the University of St. Thomas will engage students to learn the concepts of hidden curriculum and social capital and how they play a role in their academic success as well as learn practical strategies for creating and sustaining effective mentoring relationships.

This presentation is sponsored by the Center for Wellness and Counseling, the Pan-Afrikan Center and the Pan-Afrikan Student Union.

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Creep Show Film Fest

KAUG and Art Club present the Creep Show Film Fest! Taking place on Friday, October 30th at 6:00 there will be a film fest showcasing student's 3-5 minute short horror films followed by live music (Pseudoubt and Tso Big) and FREE FOOD! You don't want to miss out!

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Daily Chapel at 11:30am: Dr. Russell Kleckley

Our chapel series, "All Alone in the Reformation," continues at 11:30am with Dr. Russell Kleckley preaching, "Scripture Alone."

Chapel this week:
Wednesday, 10/28, 10:40am: Rev. Dr. Mark Tranvik, "Grace Alone." Musicians: Bill Capman, Laura Simms, and Nyssa Capman.

Thursday, 10/29, 11:30am: Rev. Dr. Hans Wiersma, "Glory to God Alone." Musicians: The Chapel Brass.

Friday, 10/30, 10:40am: Dr. Lois Malcolm, Professor of Systematic Theology, Luther Seminary, "Christ Alone." The Riverside Singers, under the direction of Nancy Grundahl.

We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - Absolutely everyone is welcome!

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Sisterhood Show-TOMORROW-On Campus

Presented by:
Sisterhood Boutique -- and run by two Augsburg alums and immigrant youth of Cedar-Riverside (in conjunction with the Brian Coyle Community Center)

Food, Fashion and Poetry
Wednesday, October 28th
6:30pm door open, show from 7:00pm-8:00pm
Sateren Auditorium
Free of charge

For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/SisterhoodBoutique

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Focused Conversations: TODAY/TOMORROW

Student success is the topic of the Focused Conversations today and tomorrow, which are facilitated by Chief Student Success Officer Katie Bishop. Details are below -- click the link to add a session to your calendar.

TODAY: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Marshall Room (remote access will be available for this session; see link on All Hands page)
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=4d17a56f6629f2f17ad0dbd30f859f4d&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D10%26amp%3Bday%3D27%26amp%3Byear%3D2015

TOMORROW: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Marshall Room
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=60e47ea4c8faedb1d422c85e4ec044f9&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D10%26amp%3Bday%3D28%26amp%3Byear%3D2015

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Free Tickets to Play at Penumbra Theatre

Hmong Women Together would like to invite those who are interested and available October 29-31, to attend the Lao-Hmong Friendship/Hmong-Lao Friendship play at Penumbra Theater. We have received funding that helps to sponsor at least 10 tickets to this play. The play spans 3 days and you can decide which day is best for you. The play runs from 7:30-9:00pm, with a post show Q&A from 9:00-10:00pm. Those who are interested should email Pa-Loo Lor, lorp@augsburg.edu ASAP. Those interested will randomly be selected and contacted. Please only e-mail if you are certain you can come.

Here is the Facebook page for more information,
https://www.facebook.com/events/1150816424947807/

Play Description:
"Playwrights, performing artists, foodies, and real-life BFFs May Lee-Yang and Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay explore the connections between themselves and their people through stories, humor, hot Asian men, and popular culture in this new theatrical work.

The Hmong and Lao are Southeast Asian peoples who came to the U.S. as refugees in the 1970s following the Secret War in Laos. Both groups are from Laos. Both are refugees. There are even some shared things like language and music. Yet, Hmong and Lao people rarely talk and work with one another.

This dynamic inspired Hmong-American playwright May Lee-Yang and Lao-American playwright Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay to create a piece that builds cross-cultural understanding, connections, and friendships through humor, joy, and shared stories. Collaboratively researched, written, and performed, Hmong-Lao Friendship Play / Lao-Hmong Friendship Play explores cultural relativism between the Hmong and the Lao, both in Laos and in Minnesota. This show is a treasure trove of stories, such as the one about two fathers who were fighters - one a Captain in the CIA-trained Chao Fa (guerilla fighters), the other a buffalo-riding gangster, or the story of two patriarchs - one a provincial governor and the other a provincial governor of the Hmong version of Laos, or the story about what a Lao girl had to do to become an honorary Hmong.

Hmong-Lao Friendship Play / Lao-Hmong Friendship Play is a one-of-a-kind performance you won't want to miss!"

Production Description:
"Lazy Hmong Woman Productions' aim is to create change by providing space and tools to nurture Hmong women's and girls' voices through storytelling and theater and increase and diversify the number of Hmong Minnesotans who access the arts. Our work is grounded in giving marginalized voices the opportunities to tell their own story, in their words, on their own terms. Additionally, our projects are catalysts to create cross-cultural conversations.

Each new production is an opportunity to think about: how do we make theater authentically inclusive? How do we make theater that is physically, financially, and culturally accessible? How do we develop audiences within communities that have had little exposure to theater? How do we use theater as a vehicle to talk about hard issues within and beyond the play?"

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Free Gustavus Adolphus Windbreaker

I have a vintage navy windbreaker with a white stripe and the words "Gustavus Adolphus" on the front. It's unisex, vintage size large, clean, great condition. Free to a good home! E-mail me at fischern@augsburg.edu if you'd like it.

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