Subject: Lecture on Climate Change TODAY
Submitter: Joseph B. Underhill-Cady, Associate Professor, Political Science

Message: Join J. Drake Hamilton, the Science Policy Director for the nonprofit "Fresh Energy" for a discussion of the latest evidence and policy debates regarding the impact of human activity on the global climate. In Lindell 16, from 3-4 p.m. No costumes necessary, but it may get a little spooky, especially if you're thinking of investing in beachfront property in the Florida Keys.

Subject: Native American Heritage Month: Sam Robertson
Submitter: Rev P Hillstrom, Student

Message: November is National Native American Heritage Month. All Augsburg community members are invited to a special lecture by Sam Robertson (Lakota). Sam's work focuses on Intergenerational Grief and Trauma among Dakota people of Minnesota and the Dakotas. His talk, "Intergenerational Grief and Native People" or "Visible in Our Society", will address this topic and particularly covert racism--the unseen racism of white privilege, the invisibility of Native peoples and the trauma or repression and colonialism over multiple generations

Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
Place: Minneapolis Room
Date November 3

Sponsors: The American Indian Studies Department, American Indian Student Services, Counseling and Health Promotions, History, Lindell Libary, Social Work, Women's Studies and the Anne Pederson Women's Resources Center.

Subject: Voting is one week away
Submitter: Natalie Wright, Administrative Assistant, Government and Community Relations, Institutional Advancement

Message: The Government and Community Relations Department is reminding you that Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 7, is one week away. There is still plenty of time to make sure your voice is heard! Here are some helpful links regarding rocking the vote!

If you are not registered, here’s how to do it! http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/elections/election-day-registration.asp#TopOfPage

Where do you vote?
http://apps.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/AddressApp/SearchByAddress.aspx?AppID=PrecinctFinderApp

Who are the candidates in your area?
http://www.vote-mn.org

Fact about Youth Voting: In 1971, the 26th Amendment experienced the fastest ratification in history and granted the right to vote in all elections to 11.5 million 18-20 year olds. (youthvote.org)

Subject: Honor the Dead
Submitter: Kari R Aanestad, Student

Message: Please join the Anderson Hall Residence Life Staff THIS THURSDAY from 6-9 p.m. in the Anderson lobby for a celebration of Dia del Muerte. Food and festivities provided.

Subject: We Need YOUR Help with Advent Vespers
Submitter: Heather L Pedersen, Student

Message: Come join the Advent Vespers Liturgical Party to help with this year's Advent Vespers! We need people to carry candles, torches, and banners during the procession for all services. The dates and times for this year's Advent Vespers is: December 1 and 2 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. both nights. There is free transportation and dinner is provided! This is an incredible event, so don't miss out and bring your friends! Sign up in the Campus Ministries Office as soon as possible.

Subject: Great breakfast - Great price - Great cause
Submitter: Amy Sutton, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Development

Message: Bring your friends and family to an Applebee's Pancake Breakfast on November 18 (8 - 10 a.m.) at the Knollwood Plaza Shopping Center (8332 Highway 7 in St. Louis Park). This is a Thrivent Builds Homes fundraiser. Tickets cost $6 per person. The menu includes pancakes, eggs, a meat choice, coffee and juice. To purchase tickets, contact Maggie Snetting 763-746-3139.

Subject: Pre-Law Group meeting - Nov. 1
Submitter: Ann L Garvey, Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Affairs

Message: Thinking about going to law school? Interested in working as a lawyer? Already planning to go to law school?

The Pre-Law group is meeting on Wed., Nov. 1, 3:30 p.m. in the Auggie's nest, lower level of Christiansen Center. We are just forming this on-campus club.

Can't attend but want to be on the email list? Send an email to Ann Garvey, at garvey@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Voting on Nov. 7
Submitter: Ann L Garvey, Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Affairs

Message: Students and staff who live on campus may register and vote at the precinct for Augsburg.
We submitted a list of resident students and staff to the Minneapolis Board of Elections.

The voting place for Augsburg resident students and staff is at the Seward Apartments across the freeway.

For more information about voting in Minnesota, to find your place to vote, etc., visit the Minnesota Secretary of State Website at http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp

Subject: Fair Trade Festival @ Augsburg
Submitter: Anna Baker, Student

Message: In a continuous effort to have Fair Trade coffee (and other products) sold on campus, the Coalition for Student Activism, MPRIG and International Student Organization are very excited to invite you to our Fair Trade Festival!
These will be three days dedicated to promoting Fair Trade on campus, and learning about our options.

The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, Nov. 1: Coffee Tasting 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the CC Lobby
Thursday, Nov. 2: Chocolate Fountain and Bananas 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the CC Lobby
Friday, Nov.3: Speaker / Band, Tasting and chocolate fountain with
bananas 11:30 a.m.– 1 p.m. in the Cafeteria and the CC Lobby

Subject: Student Survey of the Bookstore
Submitter: bookstor@augsburg.edu

Message: What do you think? Does the campus bookstore deliver the products and services you need throughout the year? How is our customer service? What would make the bookstore a better place to shop? Below is a link for students to rate the bookstore and share your ideas for making it better. The survey has about 20 questions and should take a few minutes to complete. Thank you for time and point of view!

http://bnschoolsurvey.iwrsurvey.com/secret/BarnesAndNobleSchoolSurvey/student.asp

Subject: "Hedda Gabler" Opens Friday, Nov. 3
Submitter: Sarah E Teich, Student

Message: Tickets are now on sale for the Augsburg College Theatre Department’s mainstage production of “Hedda Gabler,” written by Henrik Ibsen and directed by Martha Johnson.

The year 2006 marks the centennial of the death of the great Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. To celebrate the strong Norwegian roots of Augsburg College and to join in the worldwide commemorations of Ibsen’s great achievements as a dramatist, the Theatre Arts Department proudly presents “Hedda Gabler.” “Hedda Gabler” continues to captivate contemporary audiences as a revolutionary portrait of a brilliant but frustrated woman living in a stifling, male-dominated world.

November 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11 at 7 p.m.
November 12 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $2 Augsburg College Students; $8 ACTC faculty, staff, and students; $10 general public.

For reservations and more information, please call 612-330-1257.

Subject: Spanish lunch and conversation
Submitter: Kathy J Reinhardt, Instructor, Modern Languages

Message: Want to practice your conversational Spanish? Come meet others who are interested in doing the same thing. We will meet in the Riverside room in Christensen Center every Thursday from 12 - 1 p.m.. You are invited to bring a lunch. This is a conversation group, so there will be informal interaction - no grammar lessons! Questions? Contact Kate Reinhardt at x1081 or Anita Fisher at x1082. Hasta jueves!

Subject: Coaching and Feedback
Submitter: Sarah Louden, Recruiter/HR Associate, Human Resources

Message: Sometimes, as supervisors, we tend to think of performance management as something we do when an employee is not performing well. While feedback is important then, it’s also important when things are going well. Giving feedback reinforces behavior that we want to see continued and helps the employee know how they are doing relative to the expectations we create. Receiving on-going feedback is how employees come to understand how they contribute to the organization and how they can continuously increase the value of that contribution.

So, how are YOU at giving feedback?

Come to the Coaching and Feedback for Supervisors workshop!
Wednesday, November 8 -- 1 - 3 p.m. (Century Room)

Please RSVP by calling x1058.

This workshop will build on the introduction to feedback that we touched on in the August performance appraisal sessions. We will revisit the definition of behavior and sharpen our awareness of its importance when giving feedback.

Please bring:

* Performance Appraisals by Cathy Lee Gibson – the book you got in August

* Performance Appraisal and Planning form (blank)

* A situation you would like to practice, if you have one. Otherwise, we have several scenarios that everyone can use.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Subject: Sign up your band for the Battle of the Bands
Submitter: Ted A Jedlicki, Student

Message: The Augsburg Battle of the Bands will take place on Friday, Nov. 10 from 7-10 p.m. There will be BIG PRIZES for the winning band! Auditions will be held on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 4-7 p.m. Bands can sign-up at http://www.augsburg.edu/ASAC. Bands must have at least one Augsburg member. Prepare 2-3 songs for the audition.

Subject: Two new art exhibitions open this Friday
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: Painter Teresa Cox and fiber artist/sculptor Kim Matthews open their exhibitions this Friday, Nov. 3 with artist receptions from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Please drop by to see Cox's "Subjective Mapping: An Exploration of Spirit and Place" in the Christensen Center Art Gallery and to visit Matthews' "Signs of Life" in the Gage Family Art Gallery. All are welcome!

Subject: 2007 Benefits Re-Enrollment
Submitter: Mark Howitz, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources

Message: Please plan to attend one of the following meetings to hear about benefits changes, costs, coverage, and deadlines for the 2007 plan year. The meetings are scheduled for:

Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. in the Century Room
Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. – Noon. in Lindell 15
Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 1– 2 p.m. in Lindell 15
Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room
Thursday Nov. 9, from 10– 11 a.m. in the Minneapolis Room
Thursday Nov. 9, from 1– 2 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room

Door prizes will be awarded at the above meetings only!

Follow up meetings:
Tuesday Nov. 14, from Noon – 1 p.m. in Lindell 15
Thursday Nov. 16, from 1- 2 p.m. in Lindell 15

Follow this link for more specific information on benefit changes for 2007.

http://web.augsburg.edu/~howitz/2007benefitscovermemo.doc

Call Mark at x1783 with questions.

Subject: Trena Bolden Fields to leave Pan-Afrikan Center
Submitter: Ann L Garvey, Vice President of Student Affairs, Student Affairs

Message: Trena Bolden Fields is leaving her position as Director of the Pan-Afrikan Center as of Oct. 30. She will be available to assist with the transition as Mohamed Sallam moves to the position of Interim Director, Pan-Afrikan Center.

Our good news is that Trena will continue on a limited part-time basis with work on projects coordinated through the President's Office.

Trena is an Augsburg graduate and during her time as a student helped transform the educational experience for many students and for the college. She returned to Augsburg as Director for the Pan-Afrikan Center, continuing to support students of Afrikan descent and to help Augsburg be an intentionally diverse community.

We will find an occasion to celebrate Trena - stay tuned for more information.

Please join me in thanking Trena for her wonderful accomplishments at Augsburg.

Best wishes to Mohamed Sallam as he increases his time and work at Augsburg.

Subject: Did you know?
Submitter: Sally Daniels, Director of Parent and Family Relations, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: Did you know that in 2005, United Way 2-1-1 made over 408,000 referrals for people in our community? With your support, people are getting the help they need. United Way 2-1-1 is just one example of what your gift accomplishes in our coummunity.
Remember, we begin our United Way giving campaign on November 1. Look for us in the Christensen Center from 11-1 to find out ways to continue to be generous!

Subject: Weekly Update
Submitter: Paul C Pribbenow, President, Office of the President

Message: Greetings! The Weekly Update is now online. You can access the Weekly Update by visiting my website (http://www.augsburg.edu/president/pdfs/update103006.pdf). As many of you may have already noticed, the Weekly Update is also posted on the Inside Augsburg page. The most current issue of the Weekly Update will be posted on both my website and the main page of Inside Augsburg. Archived issues of the Weekly Update can always be found on my website. Have a good week!

Subject: Skate with the Auggies this Saturday
Submitter: Jill M Pohtilla, Cch-Hcky/Ath Rcrt, Athletics

Message: Skate with the Auggies is this Saturday, November 4, immediately following the women’s hockey game against Lake Forest (IL). Game time is 2:15 p.m., and skating will begin around 4 p.m. Anyone who is in 8th grade or younger is welcome to skate with the Auggie women’s team. Participants and their families will be admitted free of charge. Questions may be directed to Coach Jill Pohtilla at ext. 1377 or pohtilla@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Wellness Initiative 2007
Submitter: Mark Howitz, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources

Message: As part of our healthcare strategy for 2007 Augsburg College will begin a wellness imitative. The purpose of such an initiative is to promote the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of individuals. You are invited to participate in this important process. The wellness committee will be meeting on November 15 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. We will begin discussing our plans for 2007. If you have ideas on how to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of your co-workers we need your help. Even if you can’t attend the whole meeting please be there for part of it. Please contact Mark at x1783 with further questions.

Subject: Hay Rides and Cow Milking
Submitter: Antonio L Spargo, Student

Message: Campus Ministry is coordinating a hay ride hosted by Maria Mitchell this Sunday, Nov. 5. We will be going to Maria's farm in Wisconsin for a day of fun, fellowship, and cow milking. We will be meeting outside the chapel at 1:45 and back by 7:30. Please sign up outside the Campus Ministry office. You don't want to miss this great event.

Subject: ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 7
Submitter: Sarah Louden, Recruiter/HR Associate, Human Resources

Message: Staff members who are permitted to vote in an election are entitled to paid leave the morning of an election day, usually not to exceed two hours. Staff members should make special arrangements with their supervisors.

You are encouraged to exercise your right to vote! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a member of the Human Resources Department at x1058.

Have a good day!
~ Human Resources

Subject: Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Management
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: Nancy Guilbeault and Jamie McDonell from the Counseling & Health Promotion office will be starting a mindfulness meditation group for stress management this Thursday, Nov. 2 from 3:15 - 4 p.m. in the Century Room. The mindfulness experience aims to help students alleviate stress and enrich their lives by engaging fully in the present moment. Mindfulness meditation can help transform the way we relate to our problems. If you are a student interested in joining the group, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 to sign up or for more information. We hope you will be able to join us. The group will meet for five weeks every Thursday.

Subject: Students -- See BodyWorlds – Friday Nov. 10
Submitter: Scott D McLennan, Student

Message: BodyWorlds, the anatomical exhibition of real human bodies by Gunther von Hagen is on display until Dec 3 at the Science Museum of Minnesota. By special arrangement of the Augsburg Student Association for Health Sciences and BBB Biology Honor Society, for only $10, you can spend three hours in the BodyWorlds or other Science Museum exhibits on Friday evening November 10. The $10 fee includes transportation by bus to and from the Science Museum. Board the bus at 6:30 p.m Nov 10 on 7 1/2th Street outside Sateren Auditorium.

Normal admission is $20, but this $10 subsidized trip is open to the first 50 Augsburg students that reserve a space with Heather Hultquist in the Biology Office (224 SciH) between 12 and 4 p.m. M-F. Payment is required when reservations are made. Only one ticket per student.

Sponsored by: ASAHS – Augsburg Student Association for Health Sciences & Beta, Beta, Beta – Biology Honor Society

Subject: Get ready the KAUG Filibuster is this Wednesday
Submitter: Ted A Jedlicki, Student

Message: From 11 a.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 1 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, the members of KAUG will speak for 24 hours without stopping! The second annual KAUG Filibuster will take place in the Christensen Center until 10 p.m., and then will move to the Urness/Mort Lobby until the early morning. Pay KAUG $1 to talk about the topic of your choice for a minute, or pay KAUG $2 to shut up for a minute! There will be lots of prizes given away so make sure to stop by.

Subject: Clarke & Davidson in a Concert of Darkness & Light
Submitter: Lee Clarke, Assistant Professor, Business-MIS

Message: Lee Clarke (Business Administration) and Randall Davidson (Fine Arts Manager) are participating in A Concert of Darkness and Light commemorating the 100th birth year of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The event takes place on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. at Normandale Lutheran Church in Edina. The Holocaust Cantata: Songs from the Camps by Donald McCullough is the centerpiece of this choral concert and is complemented with works by Durufle (Requiem/excerpts), Sateren ’35 (Prayer for Peace), and Mulholland (When I Lay Me Down to Sleep). Randall Davidson is the cellist and Lee Clarke is a reader and member of the choral ensemble along with Augsburg Alum, John Sackrisan ’82. The program is under the direction of David L. Clarke ’76. Normandale Lutheran Church is located at the northwest quadrant of Highway 100 and Crosstown 62. For more information contact the church at 952-929-1697 or www.normluth.org. The concert is free.

Subject: Watch men's soccer playoff game online today
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Coordinator, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Augsburg's men's soccer team opens the 2006 MIAC playoffs this afternoon (TUESDAY 10/31) with a game at Gustavus in St. Peter. Game time is 2 p.m.

You can watch the game from the comfort of your home or office today, as the game will be video webcast online on the Gustavus athletic website via Stretch Internet. All you need to watch the game is the free QuickTime Player plug-in (available on most web browsers) and a high-speed Internet connection (if you have a dial-up connection, you can listen to the action).

The link for the game webcast is below:
http://www.gustavus.edu/athletics/audio.cfm

Under "Today's Events," click on the "Watch" link to view the game or the "Listen" link to listen to audio only.

Subject: Jenkins named MIAC Volleyball Player of Week
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Coordinator, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Augsburg's Julie Jenkins named MIAC Volleyball Player of the Week
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/sportsnews/103106jenkins.html

MINNEAPOLIS (10/31/06) -- Augsburg College volleyball player Julie Jenkins (So., Edina, Minn.) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week at the setter/libero position, it was announced on Monday.

Jenkins had two outstanding all-around performances in leading the Auggies to two victories in the final week of the regular season, a three-game nonconference sweep of North Central (Minn.) last Monday and a victory in four games over Hamline to close the season on Wednesday.

Against North Central, Jenkins had seven kills and four blocks (one solo) apiece, adding 19 assists and seven digs. Against Hamline, Jenkins claimed her third triple-double of the season, with 10 kills, 22 assists, 17 digs and five blocks, as the Auggies upset the Pipers, an MIAC playoff team this season.

Jenkins, a setter/middle hitter in Augsburg's 6-2 system, finished the 2006 season with 182 kills (1.67 per game), 591 assists (5.42 per game), 237 digs (2.17 per game) and 80 blocks (22 solo, 0.73 per game). Her blocks total was second-best among Augsburg players.

Under second-year head coach Jessica Rinehart, the Auggies finished the 2006 season with an 11-17 overall record, the most wins for an Augsburg squad since 2001 (12-18). Augsburg finished 2-9 in MIAC play this season.