Monday, March 28, 2016
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Teaching and Learning

Tomorrow: Active Reading Workshop (AVID) x2

Faculty, tomorrow join Lori Brandt Hale at the next Gen Ed/CTL workshop on critical skills and college readiness: Active Reading: How to Teach It Well (AVID).

Explore ways to help students plan for reading, connect reading to prior knowledge, and increase reading comprehension. Skills such as 'marking the text,' constructing/deconstructing reading prompts, and 'pausing to connect' will be modeled and discussed.

Active Reading Workshop
Tuesday, March 29
Two sessions: 12:00-1:30pm AND 3:30-5:00pm
OGC 100

All faculty are invited to attend. These workshops, organized by Gen Ed and CTL, promise useful teaching strategies for both new and seasoned faculty, taught by our own local experts.

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Future Auggie Panel on Tech Expectations 4/15

Lindell 301
Friday April 15, 2016
3 - 4:30PM

What do future Auggies expect from Augsburg when it comes to technology?

What do future Auggies expect from their courses, faculty and campus?

The Augsburg IT Department is sponsoring a future student panel to explore what technology future Auggies expect. Come see a panel, moderated by a current Auggie, where three incoming first year students will talk about what they expect from Augsburg's technology.

Teenagers have grown up in a world where technology is everywhere and how they learn is infused with technology. Many K-12 systems have laptop programs, smartboards, and use tools like moodle. This sets an expectation and shapes how they learn -- we need to understand this digital reality so we can help students succeed in the college environment. Come and hear from this panel and engage with them on questions you have about their digital reality.

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David Conrad Publishes Article

David Conrad, Associate Professor of Business at Augsburg College has just been notified that his article, "Inspire Innovation by Storytelling" will be published in the Journal of Leadership Studies Quarterly Review, Symposium Section – Innovation Provocations in Leadership (summer, 2016).

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Campus Conversation: Languages & Our Curriculum

All faculty, staff, and students, are invited to the next college-wide conversation on Augsburg's core curriculum. This Thursday's topic: languages and the language requirement.

The Gen Ed Review Team and faculty from Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies will provide data and invite critical and creative responses to key questions. There are two sessions. Choose which time fits your schedule:

Thursday, March 31
Language Conversations
12-1 p.m. & 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Lindell 301

Gen Ed Review Team: Matthew Beckman (Biology), Pavel Belik (Math), Katie Bishop (Dean's Office), Ben Denkinger (Psychology), Jacqui deVries (Chair, Gen Ed / History), Chris Houltberg (Art), Doug Green (English), Elise Marubbio (American Indian Studies), Shannon Smith (Advising), Stu Stoller (Business)

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Wed. - Campus Controversy and Civic Agency

Navigating Hot Topics: The Civic Agency Approach to Constructive Engagement and Discussion

Faculty, students and staff are invited to a lively and productive discussion about "Navigating Hot Button Topics" with Harry Boyte and others from the Sabo Center. Building on conversations initiated by Doug Green, Jacqueline deVries and others at Augsburg, we will hear about people's experiences with controversies in teaching, discuss the current debates about free speech, "coddling," and "safe spaces," and look at what an approach based on civic agency and "free spaces" might contribute. We hope this contributes to a growing public culture of exchange and learning on the campus about these questions, which are central to our education and democratic purposes.

Wednesday, March 30
9:00-10:30am
Marshall Room, Christen Center

Co-sponsored by the Sabo Center and CTL

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General Announcements

Open Position in the Step Up Program

The Step UP® program has an open position for a Chemical Dependency Counselor. This position is being posted internally only and can be accessed through Inside Augsburg under "On-Campus Student Jobs." Select Staff under the Industry/Function box to access the posting. The posting will remain active for 7 calendar days.

Thank you!

Liz Bassani
Human Resources

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New Process Proposed for Study-Away Courses

The Office of Academic Affairs and the Center of Global Education and Experience are working to develop and implement a new process for off-campus course approvals. The new process will ensure initial screening for financial viability and institutional risk; it will also support a collaborative review (including the department and dean) to identify required resources in advance of the annual spring budget development cycle. Courses and programs deemed viable in the initial screening by Academic Affairs and CGEE would then move through the academic approval process, if/as necessary. We expect to implement the new process toward the end of the 16-17 academic year, with a submission deadline in November 2017 for any study-away courses proposed for the 18-19 fiscal year.

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Summer Financial Aid

Interested in taking summer courses at Augsburg?

Student Financial Aid counselors will be available to discuss Monday, March 28 - Friday, April 1 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Enrollment Center Window. Please stop by and talk to a financial aid counselor to learn more about the cost for summer classes and the payment aid options available.

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Food Service Hours

Nabo and Einstein's will be Closed Friday March 25th-Sunday March 27th.
The Commons will be open from 11:30am-1:00pm for Brunch and from 5:00pm-7:00pm for Dinner from Friday March 25th-Sunday March 27th.

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Commencement Volunteers Needed

Are you wanting to take part in Commencement but do not have a ticket? Volunteer instead! Annually we rely on our volunteers to help assist with ushering and ticket taking at the ceremony. Our volunteers strongly contribute to the success and smooth flow of the event.

Volunteers are needed:
-Undergraduate Graduation: Saturday, April 30 from 8:00-11:30 a.m.
-Adult Day/Graduate Studies Graduation: Saturday, April 30 from 2:00-5:30 p.m.

Please sign up today by contacting Katie Radford at radford@augsburg.edu .

We need all hands on deck!

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Event Announcements

Focused Conversations: Tuesday and Wednesday

The Focused Conversation series continues this week with our final topic for the academic year: Program development. The session will include an update on work in Rochester and are facilitated by Jim Gross, associate provost for Academic Innovation and Strategic Initiatives. See details below.

Dates, Times, Locations:
Tuesday, March 29, 2 p.m., Marshall Room (remote access will be available for this session)
Wednesday, March 30, 12:30 p.m., Oren 100

Click the following links to add a session to your calendar:

Tuesday session:

https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=bc97fb0452a8f9cd6bad9b57f01712e5&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D03%26amp%3Bday%3D29%26amp%3Byear%3D2016

Wednesday session:

https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2015-16/index.htm?icalmail=0504cd07de866eafccf3e01ebe80f424&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2015-16%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D03%26amp%3Bday%3D30%26amp%3Byear%3D2016

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Daily Chapel @ 10:40am: Easter Monday - Pr. Justin

Join us in the chapel today at 10:40am as we celebrate Easter Monday! Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres, Associate College Pastor, preaching, "Where the Angels Ever Sing." Musicians: Jason Madore, vocalist; and Cedar Singers, directed by Jon Campbell Strommen.

Tuesday, 3/29, 11:30am: Rev. Elizabeth Flomo preaching, Lutheran Volunteer Corps. Musicians: Nia Ross, vocalist; and Michael Obert, cello.

Wednesday, 3/30, 10:40am: Interfaith Chapel, "From Dusk to Stardust: Concepts of Stardust and Renewal," led by the Interfaith Scholar Cohort. Musician: Leah Sawtelle, piano.

Wednesday Night Communion @ 9:30pm: Pastor Mike Matson '06, Chaplain to Student Athletes, preaching. Testimonial: Holly Kundel '19.

Thursday, 3/31, 11:30am: Dave Fier '16, M.Ed., Senior Chapel. Musicians: Alexandria Butler, vocals; and Nick Mordal, guitar.

Friday, 4/1, 10:40am: AGAPE* Hiphop Outreach with Dave Scherer

We gather in Hoversten Chapel - Everyone is welcome!

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8th Traditional Powwow - April 2nd

Augsburg College 8th Traditional Powwow will be held Saturday, April 2, here at Augsburg in the Si Melby Gymnasium.

Grand Entries (beginning of a dancing session) will be at 1 PM and 6 PM, however dancing/ceremony will be all day until roughly 9 PM. Honoring for Augsburg American Indian Graduates will be at 3:00 PM. A Gathering for American Indian Alumni will be held at 4:30 PM and Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue Aztec Dancers will join us at 5:30 PM.

You are welcome to come, bring you family and friends, purchase some craft items from our vendors, come support our American Indian students here at Augsburg by showing up and learning about our rich culture and traditions at our hosted Powwow. NO ADMISSION COSTS - FREE! Find us on Facebook and invite your friends!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! If you are interested in volunteering at the concession stand, please email Dwayne Williams, AISA President, at williamd@augsburg.edu or contact AISA's advisor and Director of American Indian Student Services, Jennifer Simon, at simonj@augsburg.edu to sign up or for more information about the Powwow.

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Iron Auggie Testing

Iron Auggie Testing will be completed the week of April 11th to determine the individuals with the best pound-for-pound combination of strength, power, speed, and conditioning. The testing is open to all current undergraduate Augsburg students. Tests include 1 rep max tests in the bench press, back squat and hang clean as well as a vertical jump, 40 yard dash, and YoYo intermittent recovery test. Body weight will also be taken to split participants into weight classes and to determine pound-for-pound strength levels. Interested individuals must sign up for testing no later than noon on April 5th. To start the sign up process, please email Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Ryan Rasmussen at rasmuss7@augsburg.edu.

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Who is StepUP: Student Panel

Free pizza and drinks.

Join us to learn what it means to be a college student in recovery in StepUP.

Hear from staff and students about their personal experience at 5:30pm on April 4th in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center.

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