Thank you to outgoing Staff Senators

The Staff Senate would like to recognize the contributions of its outgoing senators ending their term this month. These elected volunteers help to provide great programming around staff support and recognition.

  • Keith Bateman, Athletics  (2 years of service)
  • Tracy Christianson, Student Affairs  (2 years of service)
  • Jill Davenport, Central Support Services  (3 years of service)
  • Sara Schlipp-Riedel, Alumni-Parent Relations  (2 years of service)

Please join the Staff Senate and the College in expressing gratitude for their work and true Auggie spirit!

Weiss presents at May Open Forum

Stephanie Weiss, director of news and media services, will present at the final Staff Senate Open Forum of the year.

Wednesday, May 28
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Marshall Room, Christensen Center

The Augsburg College Staff Senate hosts monthly open forums to foster dialog on important matters across campus.

Shared governance report released

The Shared Governance at Augsburg College report, approved by the Board of Regents on May 2, 2014, sets goals to help meet the 2019 Strategic Plan goals for Augsburg to be “organized for collaboration, efficiency, and effectiveness.”

Many of these goals and activities will directly effect staff and Staff Senate.

Find the complete report on the College reports page on Inside Augsburg.

 

Congratulations to elected staff senators

Congratulations to the following staff elected to Staff Senate starting in the 2014-15 academic year.

  • Seth Lienard, Events and Conference Planning
  • Jim Matthias, IT
  • Dulce Monterrubio, Latin American Student Services
  • Martha Truax, Development

Thank you to everyone on the election ballot and thank you to all staff who voted in the election. The new Staff Senate terms begin in August with the annual retreat.

Jacobs, Bishop awarded Auggie Pride for April

Please join the Staff Senate in congratulating the recipients of the Auggie Pride Award for the month of April.


Jen_JacobsJennifer Jacobs, assistant compliance director and assistant volleyball coach

Nomination: “I’d like to nominate Jen Jacobs for an Auggie Pride Award because I believe a lot of the work she does within the area of compliance goes largely unnoticed, yet plays a major role in improving our college. I also want to lift up the recent initiatives she has been working on to re-work leadership training for first-year athletes, in addition to the work she has been doing with the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.”


Catherine Bishop, project manager in Academic Affairs

Nomination: “The transition to the new Adult Undergraduate program has required a major effort by staff and faculty. I have heard many comments about how essential Katie’s work has been to the successful launch of the new program. She has provided essential support to the transition. I think she is very deserving of this award and our appreciation.”


The Auggie Pride Incentive Program comes out of Staff Senate’s desire to recognize outstanding staff on a more regular basis (monthly), and tap the collective mind power for great ideas. If you would like to nominate someone or have a suggestion, please go to Auggie Pride submission form or email staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

Staff Spring Social set for May 22

The Staff Spring Social will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 in the Quad.  In addition to dedicated social time and tasty food, be sure to enter to win one of several door prizes including gift certificates, a 2014-15 parking permit or an iPad Mini!  In case of rain, the event will be moved to the Christensen Center Commons.