Annual Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Testing Timeline

Monday November 9th – 6:30AM Fire Alarm Testing CC and Old Main
8AM Fire Alarm Drill Urness and Mort

Tuesday November 10th – 6:30AM Fire Alarm Testing Memorial, Sverdrup and Science
8AM Fire Alarm Drill Anderson Hall

Wednesday November 11th – 6:30AM Fire Alarm Testing Lindell
7AM Fire alarm drill Gateway and Fire Alarm Testing Administration side

Thursday November 12th – 6:30AM Fire Alarm Testing Music and Foss
8AM Fire Alarm Drill for Luther Hall

Friday November 13th – 6:30AM Fire Alarm Testing Melby, Kennedy and Ice Arena

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Bryan at massich@augsburg.edu or 612-280-7447.

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TOMORROW: Religion at Augsburg, 12:15pm

How did Augsburg's origins as a Lutheran seminary lay the foundations for a rich appreciation of religious and non-religious diversity?

Find out tomorrow at "Religion at Augsburg," the latest installment in the New Faculty Orientation Series. All faculty and staff are invited to bring their lunch to this brown-bag session.

Wednesday, November 11, 12:15-1:15pm in the Campus Ministry Seminar Room (Foss 110). Led by Marty Stortz, Professor of Religion, and Pastor Sonja Hagander.

Sponsored by the Christensen Center for Vocation and the Center for Teaching and Learning.

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Do Research. Get Paid. Make Friends. Summer 2016

Come learn about the multiple paid summer research opportunities available here on campus through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) at our upcoming information sessions!

URGO Summer Research Information Sessions:
Tuesday, November 17 @ 12:30 in Marshall Room
Wednesday, November 18 @ 2pm in Marshall Room

* All majors are encouraged to attend
* Hear from past summer researchers
* Get tips on the application
* Snacks will be provided

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

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Faculty, How Are Your Classes Going?

No matter how you answered the question, CTL can help you see significant improvement in your courses. CTL invites you to work with one of seventeen faculty consultants that represent a wide variety of disciplines and pedagogical styles. The on-call consultants have been trained to offer confidential, non-judgmental assistance through a collaborative process and are available to assist you based on your goals and schedule. For more information, please visit http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/classroom-consultants/ to learn more about the program.

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Academic Year Research Grants Available

URGO Academic Year Research Grants are now available for undergraduate students who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member. This is a great way to ease into research if you have never done it before, or to continue work on an existing project. Students from all disciplines are invited to apply, and past projects have ranged from biology lab work to theater performance. Contact a faculty member within your major to discover research in progress that you may be able to join. Alternatively, you can work collaboratively with a faculty member to develop a new project. Once you have a project in mind, work with your mentor to fill out the application found on our website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/ under "applications."

Grant winners may receive up to $1,200 for research supplies and/or a student stipend. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so do not hesitate to talk with a faculty member and get the ball rolling!

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Open Enrollment Going on Now

Who Needs to Complete the Form(s):

• Anyone wanting to make changes or enroll in health, dental, HSA, FSA Medical, FSA Dependent Care or Supplemental Life and AD&D coverages.
• Your medical and dental plan elections from 2015 will roll over to 2016 if you make no changes.
• You must complete a form for any HSA, FSA Medical, or FSA Dependent Care deductions for 2016.

Benefit Information Sessions:

• November 9* at 9:30 am (Christensen Center, Marshall Room)
*Live streaming at: go.augsburg.edu/openenroll
• November 12 at 3:30 pm (Oren Gateway Center, Room 201)
• November 17 at 2:45 pm (Christensen Center, Marshall Room)

Enrolling or Making Changes for 2016 Health, Dental, HSA & FSA Benefits:
• Log into inside.augsburg.edu and select Administrative Tasks -> Open Enrollment from the AugNet services menu.
• Follow prompts and on-screen instructions.

How to Enroll In/Make Changes to 2016 Supplemental Life and AD&D Benefits:
• Download and print application at: http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2016_Benefits/OptLifeADD_Forms.pdf
• Complete the SunLife application for supplemental coverage.
*If you are adding supplemental life for the first time you will need to complete an EIO (evidence of insurability) for any person requesting coverage.
* If you are only changing coverage amounts – no EIO (evidence of insurability) is required if under the Guarantee Issue amounts.

Enrollment Help Sessions (Sverdrup Hall):

• November 13 at 8:00 am (SVE 204)
• November 18 at 4:00 pm (SVE 205)

Employee Benefit Information:

• Benefits Booklet: http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2016_Benefits/Benefits_Booklet2016.pdf

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Concert-Free with Augsburg I.D.

Maryan Mursal on campus Friday, at the Cedar on Saturday!

Midnimo Residency Finale Concert
Saturday, November 14th
8:00pm
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Avenue

One of the first female singers in Somalia in the 1960's, she was a star in her homeland while in her teens. Absorbing every influence she could find, she blended Western African sound to pioneer the popular qaraami style, now known as "Somali jazz". When the civil war broke out in the 1990's, she fled the country with her children, traveling on foot for seven months to Djibouti. After gaining asylum in Denmark, Mursal recorded and released her debut autobiographical album "The Journey" on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records. She will perform with a live band including Augsburg alums and artists from around the world.
Tickets are $25, free with an Augsburg I.D.

For more information, thecedar.org/midnimo

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SPS Commerce -Tabling This Week

Graduating soon? Stop by and network with representatives from SPS Commerce this Wednesday, November 11th between 9:30 am -12:30 pm in the lobby of the Christensen Center.

SPS Commerce is an industry leader in supply chain management cloud-based solutions for retailers, suppliers, and 3rd party logistics. Located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, we were voted Best Places to work 10 times by the Minneapolis/ St. Paul's Business Journal, Voted Number 1 in the Star Tribune's Top 150 places to work in Minnesota (large company category) and have had 59 consecutive quarters of growth.

With our growth comes YOUR opportunity. SPS Commerce is currently seeking Fall and Spring graduates for our full-time positions. If you're ready to accept new challenges, make a difference in an organization, and want a career where you can grow with the company, come stop by our table. To learn more information about us, please visit www.spscommerce.com

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Soup & Sweater Winter Clothing Drive

During the month of October, the Reslife Mortensen Hall team did an event called Soup & Sweater. The fourth day of the drive, the Mortensen Hall team served the community hot and delicious soup made by Judah from the Soup For You program at Bethany Lutheran Church. The Mortensen Hall team continued the drive up to November 1st. The goal was to reach 150 clothing items . But the team reached up to 231 clothing items. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our drive and supported us. The donation will be going to Our Saviour's Housing.

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Want to Lead a Short-Term Program? Apply by 12/19

Faculty interested in leading a short-term study abroad program in 2016-2017 must submit a proposal by December 19, 2015. More information is available at www.augsburg.edu/global - look under Resources for faculty and staff. At this URL, faculty can review the application itself, along with an informational packet that addresses common questions related to location, cost, marketing, and roles/responsibilities.

Faculty are also welcome to submit for 2017-2018! While firm decisions regarding 2017-2018 proposals will not be made during this cycle; they will be reviewed and, when possible, given preference for acceptance during the next cycle.

NOTE: Graduate programs are now subject to a proposal review process as well. Read more at the above URL.

Questions: Contact Jessica Haas, Associate Director, CGEE at haasj@augsburg.edu

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Career Quick Stop

Career Quick Stop hours 2:30-4:00 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Suite 100, Christensen Center

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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Apply to be a Christensen Vocation Intern

Attention current sophomores and juniors:
Are you curious about the idea of being called to serve your neighbors in a work setting? Wondering about how your talents and gifts can inform your career decision making? Interested in exploring purpose, meaning, and vocation in a practical way? Looking for a paid work/internship experience for Spring 2016?

If so, we invite you to consider applying to be a Christensen Vocation Intern for next semester. Christensen Interns will explore connections between purpose, meaning, and careers while interning at a local faith-based nonprofit organization and participating in bi-weekly seminars. More information is available through the Christensen Center for Vocation's website, http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2015/10/28/apply-to-be-a-2016-christensen-vocation-intern/

Specific internship position descriptions and application instructions are available on AugPost, the Strommen Center's online job search website https://augsburg-csm.symplicity.com/students/ Search for "Christensen Vocation Intern".

Application deadline is Monday, Nov. 16.

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Give to the Max for Augsburg

Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 12, and is the greatest giving holiday in the state of Minnesota -- our chance to support the Minnesota nonprofits, schools, and universities nearest and dearest to our hearts.

Last year, for the second year in a row, Augsburg College came in first among all participating colleges and universities, and received more than 1,300 gifts totaling more than $432,000 from alumni/ae, students, faculty, staff, parents, grandparents, and friends from across the US and abroad. Anyone can give, any amount. Let's do it again!

Each donation made to Augsburg gives the College the chance to win even more money through one of GiveMN's contests and drawings. Each hour on Give to the Max Day, one Golden Ticket of $1,000 will be awarded through a random drawing of all donations transacted during the previous hour. Additionally, two Super-Sized Golden Tickets of $10,000 each will be awarded randomly.

You don't need to wait until November 12 to Give to the Max! You can schedule your gift now, and your credit or debit card gift will not be processed until Give to the Max Day. Learn more about all 32 Augsburg projects supporting athletics, academics, campus programs, and The Augsburg Fund here: http://www.augsburg.edu/giving/give-to-the-max/

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Augsburg Designated Military Friendly School

Augsburg has received "Military Friendly® School" designation for 2016.

Conferred by Victory Media, this affirms Augsburg faculty, staff, and student efforts in attracting and supporting student veterans and military dependents/spouses.

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Paid Internships in China

Augsburg graduates and graduating seniors (May 2016) are invited to apply for a one-academic year Internship at UIC. Applications for the Intern position must be completed and submitted to UIC's International Development Office no later than the 14th of February 2016.

More info and application form: http://bit.ly/1PgIO38

Requirements for the Application include:

1. Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in any relevant programme.

2. A full transcript of academic work completed with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

3. Two letters of recommendation from academic staff supporting the application.

4. A full personal resume including an expression of interest in a position in a specific programme which is offered as a major at UIC. The applicant should articulate the skills and experience he/she would bring to this specific area of the UIC academic programme. General Education is also a viable academic area in which to pursue an Intern position. See the following website for more information on the academic curriculum at UIC: http://uic.edu.hk/en/

5. Additional information of activities, working experiences, travel and special strengths including computer/technology skills which are important in assuming the role of an Intern.

6. Agreement to enroll in a specially designed "Chinese Language, Culture, History and Development Programme"(see Compensation for the Intern Position at UIC below for details) offered by the Centre for Chinese Language and Culture (CLC) at UIC during their year of residence at UIC.

7. An interview conducted by the Director of International Education at the home institution in which the applicant is enrolled. It is the applicant's responsibility to schedule this interview with the Director of International Education at his/her home institution.


Compensation for the Intern position at UIC:

1. A monthly housing allowance (RMB1000, for example, for shared apartments at Horizon Cove) will be granted; health insurance; and a round-trip economy air ticket from home country to China of up to RMB11, 000 on a reimbursement basis (the China-home country ticket is given upon successful completion of contract) and ferry or bus fare from airport of arrival to Zhuhai;

2. A monthly stipend of RMB 6000 ($950 US) is paid from assumption of duties in August/September to the end of June. During this period Interns are involved in assigned duties and organizing activities (see requirements and responsibilities of Interns below).

3. A "Chinese Language, Culture, History and Development Programme" consisting of (a) two Chinese language classes of 3 hours weekly in both semesters; (b) lectures/seminars on Chinese culture, history and development at fortnightly intervals, 2 to 3 hours each, 3 to 4 times per semester; and (c) 2-4 visits to historical sites and museums in nearby locations to appreciate the great depth of Chinese history and culture.

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Joanne Reeck - Voice Of Inclusion Award

At the state-wide conference for the Minnesota College Professionals Association this fall, Joanne Reeck (Chief Diversity Office and Director of Campus Activities and Orientation) was presented with the Voice of Inclusion Award. The award "recognizes individual who serve Minnesota Higher Education by creating exemplary environments of inclusion for students, employees, and/or institutions." Joanne was recognized for her institutional work as the Chief Diversity Office, serving as the advisor for Students for Racial Justice, sponsoring the annual Leadership Institute that focuses on anti-racism, and creating and implementing the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate program. Please join us in congratulating Joanne!

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Career Enhancement Etiquette Dinner

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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Meet Your Neighbors on Thursday

Annual Neighborhood Multicultural Dinner at the Brian Coyle Community Center
420 15th Avenue South-(4 blocks from campus)
Thursday, November 12th
5-7pm

This neighborhood event celebrates the food and arts of Cedar Riverside community residents and is attended by more than 300 guests each year.
Maryan Mursal will teach attendees one of her songs, which will be performed during the finale performance at the Cedar Cultural Center on November 14th.

All are invited.
No charge!

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Safety and Sustainability: Plastic Bag Drive

The Department of Residence Life is doing a departmental project called Safety and Sustainability. There is a competition going on within the residential halls to see who can collect the most plastic bags. The student staffs are working really hard to plan for this project.

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Daily Chapel @ 11:30am: Church Music/Worship Class

Join us for Worship today at 10:40am! MUS/REL 234 Church Music & Worship Students Lead worship: Nancy Giddings, Sophia Bauer, and Kevin Tran. Guest musician: Mark Sedio '76.

Student Series Continues This Week:

Wednesday, 11/11, 10:40am: Jami Kadolph, Madeline Marolf, and Nathaniel Gillen

Thursday, 11/12, 11:30am: Temira Jaegar, Noah Quam, and Lee Neitge

Friday, 11/13, 10:40am: Jon Bates, LaTiona Washington, and Abby Webb

We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center – Absolutely Everyone is Welcome!

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Focused Conversations: TODAY/TOMORROW

Today and tomorrow: Focused Conversations on strategic enrollment facilitated by William Mullen, vice president of Enrollment Management. 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Marshall Room. A link for remote access to the Tuesday session will be posted on the All Hands page in advance of the session. Click the links below to add a session to your calendar:

TODAY, Tuesday, Nov. 10
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=9f6d8d7a07048040ac50558dd0ac850a&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D11%26amp%3Bday%3D10%26amp%3Byear%3D2015

TOMORROW, Wednesday, Nov. 11:
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=887674fd69f6da3d2e90a44b17e4110e&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D11%26amp%3Bday%3D11%26amp%3Byear%3D2015

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Turkeypalooza Donations This Week

Campus Kitchen and Campus Ministry are joining up to share in the annual feast of Thanksgiving!

Please leave your donation in the green bin at Einstein's by Friday, Nov. 14:
Turkey (frozen)*
Sweet potatoes (fresh)
Potatoes (fresh)
Pumpkin (real or canned)
Green beans (fresh, frozen, or canned)*
Stuffing supplies (mixes, fresh bread, broth)
Cranberries (fresh or frozen)*

The off-campus Thanksgiving meal is at Ebenezer Towers Senior Apartments on Friday, November 20 at 6pm (sign up to join us here: http://www.augsburg.edu/campuskitchen/schedule/volunteer/signup/). On-campus is Tuesday, November 24, 5pm in the Urn/Mort Lobby.

*Contact Allyson to donate frozen or refrigerated foods: campuskitchen@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1624

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Christensen Vocation Lunch with Mary Laurel True

Augsburg faculty and staff: we invite you to join us at this year's Christensen Vocation Lunch with Mary Laurel True, Director of Community Engagement and Service-Learning. It will be held on Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 from 11:10 a.m. until 12:25 p.m.

Attention: At the luncheon we will be collecting donations for Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf Boutique and Augsburg's Campus Cupboard. Donations appreciated, but not necessary for attendance.

Learn more about her vocational journey at her presentation: A "True" Calling to this College and this Community.

We hope to see you there! Spaces are limited, so please make sure to register soon!

RSVP at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/events/vocationlunch/

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Happy Veteran's Day from A'viands

On the Minneapolis campus, A'viands is proud to serve those who serve with a free meal at lunch in the main dining room or $5 off at Nabo.

Military Personnel must show ID, such as Vets Organization Card, DD214 Certificate, Vet ID Card (VIC), or US Uniform ID Card.

Thanks to our students, faculty, staff and their families for their service.

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Health Commons Anniversary Event-TONIGHT

Health Commons 4th Annual Celebration
6pm-7:30pm
Tonight
Cedar Cultural Center

The Health Commons is a free multicultural health center operated by Augsburg College, Fairview Health Services, East African Health Project, and People's Center Health Services. The event will celebrate the Center's 4th anniversary and highlight the connection between health and the arts through discussion and poetry by Maryan Mursal and Augsburg Music Therapy faculty.
Free and open to the public.

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New Social Work Text Published

Melissa Hensley, assistant professor of social work, along with several departmental colleagues, is pleased to announce the publishing of "The Social Work Field Instructor's Survival Guide" by Springer Publishing. This book is a practical guide for community-based social workers who supervise undergraduate and graduate social work interns. Dr. Hensley edited the book; other faculty contributors include Dr. Laura Boisen, Dr. Bibiana Koh, Dr. Christina Erickson, Dr. Lois Bosch, and Mary Simonson Clark.

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