Monday, April 4, 2016
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Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

Parking Restrictions this Week

Utility work will be conducted this week which will impact those with a commuter or Evening/Weekend parking permit. We expect the utility work to be conducted Tuesday through Wednesday.

We will be posting 'No Parking' signs along the south-side of 8th Street South between 20th Ave South and 21st Ave South, as well as the west-side of 21st Ave South between 8th Street to the entrance into Parking Lot "D". Please be mindful of posted signage, as any vehicles parked along these routes are subject to relocation. Please plan your commute accordingly. Alternative parking lots are listed on the back of your permit.

We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail parking@augsburg.edu.

Thank you.

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Preparation Work for Hagfors Center Construction

Preparation has begun for construction of the Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion. Project updates will be regularly posted on http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter/construction-project-updates. See today's post for information about the following topics:

[1] Utility work on 8th Street South and 21st Avenue South
[2] Construction on the west side of Oren Gateway Center
[3] Electrical service work in Lot F
[4] Cottonwood tree pruning; removal of other trees in the construction area
[5] Initial construction area fencing
[6] Parking lot and street closing at the end of April

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Teaching and Learning

Interested in Grad School? Sign Up for GRE Prep

Want to Go to Grad School? You May Need the GRE.

The GRE is a standardized test that is required for many graduate school applications. Augsburg College offers an eight week GRE prep course each summer for students, alumni, and staff at a cost well below those found at private test centers. This course is taught by Augsburg faculty and staff and walks students through each section of the general test. Throughout the course students complete sample test questions and receive in-depth feedback and instruction. The registration fee also includes a six-month subscription to the online GRE study tool, Magoosh.

Tuesdays, May 17 - July 5
5-7 p.m. @ Sverdrup 206
Cost: $80

To register, go to: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/grad/gre-prep/

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Extended Deadline & CORRECTED CGEE Advising Sheet

Subject: Extended deadline: May 1 for student study abroad and an advising resource.

Calling all advisors! The deadline for students to participate in Summer or Fall semester programs in Mexico, Central America, and Southern Africa has been extended to --MAY 1-- so students still have time! The Off-campus Studies Advising team is happy to offer a great new resource for you to use as you talk with your advisees about their academic plans for this summer and next year!

The CGEE 2016-17 Advising sheet for our Global Campuses in Mexico, Central America, and Southern Africa is a clear, hands-on document that shows all our course options. LAFs and Core requirements are offered on all our campuses, so it's a great piece to use as you meet with a student, check off courses they could take at our Global Campuses, and provide as a take away from your meetings.

Check out the document online here:
https://drive.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/file/d/0B-G40ANFm-lpT0lkbWVQUXhFQlU/view?usp=sharing

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WAC Workshop TOMORROW: 8:30 a.m. in Augsburg Room

Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC): Providing Effective Feedback on Student Writing

Faculty are invited to attend this next Gen Ed-sponsored workshop on teaching critical skills. "Providing Effective Feedback on Student Writing" will be led by local experts: our faculty colleagues in the English Department.

Tues. April 5 (TOMORROW)
8:30-10:00am
Augsburg Room, Christensen Center

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Expanded Summer Course Offerings: Register Now

This summer, Augsburg is offering a broader selection of summer courses for day students. Summer courses can help you get ahead (or catch up) to ensure you finish you degree in four years, which saves time and money. Both core curriculum classes and classes in particular majors are available, and many are online courses you can take from home.

You can register at the same time as your window for fall course registration. Learn more at augsburg.edu/registrar/summer.

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Teaching with an Experiential Education Component

Brown bag discussion with Professor Evren Guler of the Psychology Department on her experience with incorporating a service-learning experience into her Adolescent Psychology course.

Wednesday, April 13
11:30am
OGC Room 100

Refreshments provided.
Sponsored by the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship.

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Scholarship Tapas; Wed, 3:45pm, Marshall Room

Celebrate faculty research with Scholarship Tapas!

This event is designed to provide an opportunity for the Augsburg community to learn about the variety of faculty research projects. We have intentionally named the event Scholarship Tapas to underscore that each invited faculty member will be given 5-10 minutes to outline your research - a tapas tasting, if you will! Attendees will have the opportunity to hear about colleagues' research in an informal, roundtable discussion format. Please join us in celebrating your fellow colleagues' work!

Wednesday, April 6
3:45-5:15 pm
Marshall Room

Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. All are welcome!

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Live Abroad - Fulbright Info Sessions Tue & Wed

Tuesday, April 5 @ 2 p.m. in Sverdrup 102
&
Wednesday, April 6 @ 10:30 a.m. in Sverdrup 102

Each year the Fulbright U.S. student program funds approximately 1,900 Americans to study, research, or teach English abroad in over 140 countries. During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. Come to one of our Fulbright information sessions to learn more about this opportunity and hear from previous Augsburg Fulbright winners!

If you are unable to attend an info session but would like to learn more about the program or have any questions regarding Fulbright please contact us at urgo@augsburg.edu or ext. 1446.

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General Announcements

Employers Tabling Tomorrow

Are you seeking a full-time entry level or part-time summer job? Stop by the lobby of the Christensen Center between 9:30-12:30 this Tuesday, April 5th. There will be representatives on campus from:

MN Attorney General Office - seeking to hire a number of full-time entry level Consumer Analyst

State Farm - interested in talking with students about internships and full-time positions

Midway Party Rental - hiring part-time summer employees

Questions? Contact the Strommen Center at 612-330-1148

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Fairview Health Services - Apply Today

Fairview Health Services is excited to announce that we have summer internship opportunities for current students who are interested in an Information Technology career. (They also are hiring for full-time, see below) We offer a wide variety of opportunities to allow individuals to gain hands on experience that could potentially lead to permanent employment once you are complete with your educational program.

We are a nonprofit, integrated health system providing exceptional health care across the full spectrum of health care services. In partnership with the University of Minnesota, our 22,000- plus employees and 2,500 employed and aligned physicians embrace innovation and new thinking to drive a healthier future through healing, discovery and education.

From hardware to software, passwords to projects, we support Fairview's operations from the bedside to the business office and beyond.

We are currently recruiting for entry level positions in the following areas: Project Management, Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, Information Security, Infrastructure

We provide opportunities for growth and career advancement! If you have an interest please email your resume to Keisha Powell at kpowell1@fairview.org.

If selected for an interview, they will be the week of April 25th.

We look forward to hearing from you! For more information regarding Fairview please visit our website at www.fairview.org!

Questions? Please email tilton@augsburg.edu - 612-330-1472

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Cedar Riverside Neighborhood Tour-Friday Afternoon

Come and learn about the Cedar Riverside neighborhood on a tour that will include a brief history, an introduction to the many organizations and businesses around us, and Augsburg's many connections on the West Bank. Staff, students, and faculty are all welcome!

Friday, April 8
2:00pm-3:30pm
Meet in the lobby of Christensen Center.

Space is limited so please RSVP to Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1775.

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Celebrating Sami Women in Film

On April 6 the Augsburg Native American Film Series presents, "Celebrating Sami Women in Film". Please join us for an evening of innovative short films by Sámi and First Nation women hosted by First Nations/Sami filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Kainai Nation–Blood Reserve, Blackfoot Confederacy/Sámi).

Students you are invited to a special hour of conversation with the filmmaker--all welcome no matter your major (5:00-6:00)

Augsburg College
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Discussion with Students 5:00-6:00
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with filmmakers follows
This event is free to the public
http://www.augsburg.edu/filmseries/2015/09/16/celebrating-sami-women-in-film/

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Join the Augsburg Odyssey

Familiar with the online Odyssey? (Perhaps you have seen some of their articles trending on Facebook?) Well, the Odyssey is looking to launch a team of writers and editors right here at Augsburg!If you enjoy writing and being involved on campus, then this is the opportunity for you! You personally get to choose issues, or topics that you truly want to write about. Head over to http://theodysseyonline.com/apply to submit an application and get in touch with the Augsburg Editor-in-Chief!

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Event Announcements

Movie Filmed Here and Presented at SXSX

"A Stray," a new movie by Musa Syeed and filmed in Cedar Riverside. Augsburg student, Sarah Mueller, was an intern with this movie and many beautiful scenes were filmed very close to campus.

Premiered at SXSW and will be part of the MN International Film Festival

Showing in Minneapolis

Friday, April 15th 7:20 pm
and
Sunday, April 17th 7:20 pm

Please read about the film:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/sxsw-review-a-stray-with-captain-phillips-star-barkhad-abdirahman-20160316

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Join Women in the Neighborhood

Calling all women who work and live in Cedar Riverside (all Augsburg women)!

Come to the 10th Anniversary of Women's Night Out
Saturday, April 9
5 pm-8 pm
Brian Coyle Community Center

Dinner, fashion show, henna painting, dancing, and great community building with women of the neighborhood.

Volunteers needed. Please contact Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu for more information, or to volunteer to serve dinner or help with set up.

Child care provided. No charge!

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Art Club Open Mic - Friday, April 8th at 7:00pm

Art Club is looking for YOU to preform in the Art Club Open Mic on Friday, April 8th! The open mic is open to musical performances, poetry, spoken word, story telling, comedy, and more! Come to Old Main 100 on Friday, April 8th at 7:00pm. Sign up at the door if you're interested in performing, or sit down, relax and enjoy the fun!

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1770555536513599/

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Food, Race, Justice TODAY

Campus Kitchen is thrilled to announce that LaDonna Redmond, a nationally known food justice advocate, will be speaking at Augsburg on April 4. She will be discussing her experience with food justice and racial issues.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
April 4, 4-5PM in OGC 100

For more information contact Yasmin Abdulaya at Abdulaya@augsburg.edu

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Creating Climate of Peace: Oil,War & Climate Change

Creating a Climate of Peace: Oil, War & Climate Change with speaker Antonia Juhasz

Tuesday, April 12
3:35pm-4:45pm
Oren Gateway Center #100

A talk on the effects of endless war and the fossil fuel economy on climate change, and what we can do about it.

Antonia Juhasz is a leading energy analyst, author and investigative journalist, specializing in oil. Juhasz is the author of three books: Black Tide (2011), The Tyranny of Oil (2008), and The Bush Agenda (2006). Her investigations have taken her a mile below the ocean surface in the Gulf of Mexico to the rainforests of the Ecuadorian Amazon, from the deserts of Afghanistan to the fracking fields of North Dakota, from the Alaskan Arctic to an Houston jail cell, and many more places in between. She holds a Masters Degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelors Degree in Public Policy from Brown University.

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Vote Nazih & Mahamoud 4 ADSG 2016/17

A lot of Augsburg Day Student Government's (ADSG) dealings are unknown to most students and to be honest a good portion of ADSG members. We want to enable the student body to have better access to what ADSG does and how others can be involved. Did you know ADSG has a "concerns online form" for students to post anything they want? Did you know any student can be in the Annual Commissioning Committee, EVEN if they are not on ADSG? ADSG also controls nearly $500,000 worth of student money. ADSG manages anything and everything related to student organizations.

Visible:
Do you know who are the members of ADSG? Do you know where you can find them? Where they meet weekly? When they meet weekly? When do ADSG members have their office hours? What is office hours? These are all questions that should be relatively well known after a month or so into the academic year.

ADSG works hard trying to better the campus, but they also have a lot responsibilities. ADSG does a great job, but ADSG could be better -- we need more help from the student body toward the betterment of the campus, with ADSG as the medium, to make Augsburg an even more inclusive, intentionally diverse, and a more "home-y" feeling campus.

We would love to hear your thoughts or concerns; please email Mahamoud at abdimm@augsburg.edu.

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Daily Chapel at 10:40am: Babette Chatman Preaching

Join us for worship in the chapel! Babette Chatman, Redeemer Center for Life, preaching. Musicians: David Erickson, vocals; and Chad Worner, saxophone.

Chapel this week:
Tuesday, 4/5, 11:30am: Pastor Margaret Kelly, Shobi's Table, preaching. Musician: Nick Mordal, guitar.

Wednesday, 4/6, 10:40am: Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow, President of Augsburg College, preaching. Musicians: Alexandra Bell, vocalist; Andrew Meyer, soprano saxophone; Brady Geary, alto saxophone; Greg Lundberg, tenor saxophone; and Oliver Konecny, baritone saxophone

Thursday, 4/7, 11:30am: Chris Wallace '16, Senior Chapel

Friday, 4/8, 10:40am: Destination Augsburg

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

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Vote for Kalyn McConnell for Junior Senator

Hello everyone, my name is Kalyn McConnell. I am currently a sophomore majoring in Social work with a minor in Psychology. I am currently running for Junior Senator for student government for the next upcoming school year.

I would like to fulfill the Junior Senator position.

I would like to run for this position because I would like to be in Public Relations because I have great communication skills. Because I would love to see your organization grow in the next school year. I would also like to add to try and make our school have more intersectionality and try to make Augsburg a better place for all students. And to actually hear what students have to say in their opinion on what needs to change in our community.

Why people should vote for me?

Because I'm experienced at the position that I am applying for. Also I would like to be a part of an organization that changes the certain aspects in the Augsburg community.

So please vote for me on April 4th-7th online.

Thank you!

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ISO Banquet

Please join ISO on Thursday April 14th for our annual Banquet! Feel free to bring a friend. To RSVP follow this link: https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/forms/d/1CIxaEnWwVcWjA459H_97baA7agSuGAz4o7c69WW0kO4/edit?usp=sharing_eid&ts=56f217ae

Hope to see you there!

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StepUP Panel TODAY

Come join StepUP students as they share their experience and take a glimpse inside the life of a college student in recovery. There will be free pizza and beverages! Event is taking place Monday, April 4th at 5:30pm in the Marshall room. Open to all, staff and students.

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Keeping Track of Auggies

Jodi Collen Named to Events Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Jodi Collen, director of Event and Conference Planning, who was named March 31 to the Minnesota Meetings + Events 2015 Hall of Fame as Best Special Events Planner! The seven Hall of Fame honorees were selected by the magazine's editorial advisory board. The ceremony was part of Minnesota Meetings + Events' annual Best of Minnesota reader's choice awards. Read more at: http://mn.meetingsmags.com/hall-fame-2015 .

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