Oren Lot and Foss Lot J Closed on Friday

The upper Oren Gateway Lot and the Foss Lot J will be closed on Friday, Oct. 12 for the Oren Gateway Dedication.
Please use other parking lot options on Friday to allow for this special event.

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Friday - Homecoming Parking

Friday will be a busy day with regular classes in session and many homecoming events on campus. If you are having special guests visit the campus, please direct them to park in the Fairview-University YELLOW ramp. As they leave the ramp, they can receive a discount rate of $5 if they show an Augsburg Homecoming brochure for the event they attended.

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Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 7 - 13, 2007

Increase in College Dorm Fires Prompts Officials to Issue Warning

As students go off to college and leave the comforts of home, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning about the dangers of fires in college housing such as dormitories, fraternities, sororities, and barracks. According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) data, the estimated number of fires in campus housing has risen dramatically in recent years, from a low of 1,800 fires in 1998 to 3,300 fires in 2005. From 2000 through 2005 there were 39 deaths and nearly 400 injuries.

“Going to college marks an important milestone, and the CPSC doesn’t want that to be marred by a potentially tragic fire,” said Acting CPSC Chairman Nancy Nord. “Students bring things from home to make dorm life more comfortable, including high-powered electronics and appliances. These items can make life easier, but also more dangerous when used improperly or left unsupervised, particularly in small dorm rooms.”

Fires in college housing are more common during the evening and weekends when students are in their residences. And, while most of the fires are cooking-related (hot plates, microwaves, portable grills, etc.), the majority of fire deaths occur in the bedroom.

CPSC and NFPA recommend following these college dorm fire safety tips:

Cooking equipment causes 72% of dorm fires. Students should cook in designated areas only and never leave cooking equipment unattended when in use.

As far as deaths and injuries are concerned, most occur in sleeping areas and are associated with smoking materials like tobacco products, candles, and incense. Always extinguish flames before leaving the room or going to sleep.

Electrical products, portable heaters, and lighting such as halogen lamps are the source of many dorm fires. Keep combustibles away from heat sources and don’t overload electrical outlets, extension cords, and power strips.

Take special care with holiday and seasonal decorations. Don’t use combustible materials and never block access to safety devices, doors, etc.

Know your building’s evacuation plan in case something does go wrong.

Don’t disable smoke alarms.

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IRB Information Session TODAY

What is the Institutional Review Board and what does it do? Who needs to submit proposals to the IRB? These and other questions will be addressed at an information session on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in Oren 111. Please plan to attend if you have any questions regarding IRB.

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Q & A: Queer & Augsburg, Issue 1

Would you like a copy of this month's issue of "Q & A: Queer & Augsburg," published by LGBTQIA Support Services at Augsburg College? Then click here: http://web.augsburg.edu/~oberry/Q&A_October_2007.pdf

Hard copies may also be picked up from the Christensen Center Welcome Desk or in the Auggie's Nest on the ground floor of the Christensen Center.

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Interested in Graduate School?

Seventy-one percent of past Augsburg McNair Scholars Program alumni have received their Master’s Degrees. Twenty-seven percent are currently enrolled in doctoral programs. Augsburg McNair Scholars have attended competitive graduate institutions around the country, such as Berkeley, Yale, Columbia, Harvard, Syracuse, University of MN, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Iowa, Emory, and the like. McNair Works!!!

The Augsburg McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered through Augsburg College. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase doctoral degree attainment of students from segments of society underrepresented in graduate studies. Augsburg McNair is funded to work with 25 full-time UNDERGRADUATE students per year.

Augsburg McNair prepares undergraduate students for doctoral study through an intensive faculty-scholar research experience, tuition-free coursework, individual advising, GRE preparation and seminars on the graduate school experience and application process. Program offerings are enhanced by a supportive, diverse and rich learning environment here at Augsburg and nationally in collaboration with other McNair programs.

Eligibility rules are set by the United States Department of Education Federal TRIO Programs. In order to be eligible, students must:

1. Be a first-generation college student (neither parent/guardian graduated from a four-year college) who is low-income

AND/OR

Be a member of a group underrepresented in graduate education (i.e., African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native or Hispanic/Latino)

2). Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

3. Additional eligibility requirements are outlined in the Augsburg McNair application packet.

If you would like additional information or want to request an application packet, contact Xia Xiong Vang, Assistant Director, McNair Scholars Program, at 612-330-1447 or vangx@augsburg.edu. An electronic application packet can be requested via e-mail or a hard copy can be picked up at the URGO/McNair Office, Science 116.

Application deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m.

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McNair Scholars Program Apps Available

The Augsburg McNair Scholars Program (see today's "Interested in Graduate School" A-mail entry for program description) application packet is now available. Application packets can be picked up in the URGO/McNair Office, Science Hall 116, or can be requested via email by contacting Xia Xiong Vang, Assistant Director, McNair Scholars Program at vangx@augsburg.edu. The application deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 by 4:00 pm.

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Brewing Seminar

This week we will be taking a look at the role of beer in American history. All are welcome to come to Sci 315 at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12 to learn about prohibition and more.

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Leadership Scholarship Dinner

The Ethnic Student Leadership Scholarship Dinner will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. Honorees and invited guests, please remember to RSVP by the end of this week. RSVPs or questions can be handled through e-mail at moorek1@augsburg.edu or by phone at 612-330-1663. Hope to hear from you!

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“Come Celebrate Augsburg McNair-Open House”

Come celebrate Augsburg McNair Scholars Program and learn more about the program!

Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
URGO/McNair Office, Science Hall 116
Cake and beverages will be provided.

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Soccer Shootout Sponsored by ISO

The International Student Organization will be hosting a Soccer Shootout on Thursday, Oct. 11 in Murphy Park. Students, Faculty and Staff who can aim successfully will be eligible to win prizes.

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Do You Know Who Your Advisor Is?

As spring registration approaches, it's important for all students to know who their faculty adviser is. This information is located in the "Records and Registration" section of AugNet, under the "Student Info/Address" link. Please check for this information.

If you have questions about the process or want to change advisers, you can stop by the Enrollment Center and talk with an Academic Adviser. Academic Advising has walk-up window hours every day from 9 - 12 and 1 - 4. Thanks!

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Weekend College Web Site

Weekend College Students: please remember to check the Weekend College - Current Student web page for new announcements and information.

Staff & Faculty: If you have any Weekend College announcements or information, please let me know.

If you have any questions regarding the information on this web page, please contact Kelsey Richardson in Academic Advising at richardk@augsburg.edu

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Spanish Conversation and Lunch

Please join us for Spanish conversation group this Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This week we will have a table set up in the cafeteria on the 2nd floor of Christensen. We will be on the east side, close to East Commons. We will have a sign on the table that says "Conversacion." Feel free to drop in for 10 mins. or for the whole 90 mins. – whatever works for you! Whether you're fluent in Spanish or just starting a beginning class, this will be a good practice experience. Bring your lunch if you want. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Contact Emiliano Chagil, Anita Fisher or Kate Reinhardt.

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How To Put Some Bling in Your Step - Interviewing

The Center for Service, Work & Learning will be holding a workshop on "How To Put Some Bling In Your Step" on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 4:45-5:30 p.m. in the Christensen Center's Minneapolis Room. Attend this event to learn the do's and don'ts of interviewing! For more information, call Sandy at x1472. All students are welcome.

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Mexican Printmaking Demo and Lecture

This Friday, join the Center for Global Education, the Art Galleries, and the Art Department as we host Mexican artist Alejandro Aranda on campus.

8:30 - 10 a.m. Aranda printmaking demo (drop in!)
3:30 p.m. Aranda presentation about art and social justice

Both events take place in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center. A reception for the artist will follow his afternoon lecture.

All are welcome! Prints, notecards and posters will be for sale. Proceeds will help the Nahua people of Tlamacazapa, Mexico.

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Committee Concerning Access to Condoms Report

Thanks to faculty, staff and students who served on the committee concerning access to condoms, policies and practices. Their recommendation, which was approved by the College Cabinet, was that Augsburg College continue to provide information to students regarding healthy sexual practices and to revise current practices and policies so that students are provided with continued access to condoms and information about availability.

Staff members Ann Garvey, Amanda Erdman, Nancy Guilbeault, and Dianne Detloff will follow up on committee recommendations regarding possible locations for vending machines and sale of condoms in the Bookstore. We will continue educational efforts on campus regarding healthy sexual practices.

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Government Job/Internship Fair

The annual Government Job/Internship Fair will be held on Monday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the U of M campus in Coffman Union. To learn more about who is attending and what to expect, go to www.cclc.umn.edu/Events/

This event is free and a short walking distance from Augsburg!

Questions, call Sandy at x1472

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Farewell Party for Stephanie Malone

Please join the Institutional Advancement Division in wishing a fond farewell to Stephanie Malone, Director of the Augsburg Fund, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Century Room. Refreshments will be served.

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Need a Place to Breastfeed/Pump Breastmilk?

I have received a few requests from students for a quiet, private place to breastfeed or pump, and I wanted to let the Augsburg community know that the Women's Resource Center is a good spot for this. Our drop-in hours are 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on WEC Saturdays (the Seminar Room is occupied during some of this time - stop in to find out when it's free). The WRC is located in 207 Sverdrup.

Further questions? Please call Jessica Nathanson at x1528.

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Women's Resource Center Potluck Lunch

Please join us for our second potluck lunch in the Women's Resource Center (207 Sverdrup) today at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Beverly Smith-Keiling will be discussing local and national support for recruitment and retention of women in science and showing a film highlighting two amazing women in science in the IMAX film "Journey into Amazing Caves."

Potluck lunches are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Bring something to share, or just show up! All members of the Augsburg community are welcome.

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Homecoming Department Decorating Contest Winner

Staff Senate has chosen the winner of the 2007 Homecoming department decorating contest. As always, there were many excellent entries and it was great for Staff Senate to see everyone yesterday. And the winner is…Human Resources! Their floor-to-ceiling mural was the highlight. If you haven’t had a chance to see it, we suggest you go and take a look. They receive a pizza party compliments of Alumni Relations for their efforts. Congratulations and thanks again to everyone who participated. Enjoy the rest of Homecoming.

Go Auggies!

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Ultimate Tryouts (Spring team)

*Ultimate tryouts will be held this Sunday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. (please arrive 15 minutes early) on Edor Nelson Field and Friday, Oct. 19 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the same location. Tryouts are meant to determine the team(s) that will represent Augsburg College in a booming sport. Potential players are required to make only one of these dates. If these days do not work, please let me, Justin or Al know ASAP, so we can determine if we need another day of tryouts or something else.

Tryouts will be based on seven core skills of an ultimate player. These include endurance, throwing, catching, defense, offense, overall game-play and teamwork. To test these strengths, there will be several drills and exercises, including a 2-mile run with a target time between 12 and 15 minutes. Throwing will include forehand and backhand, nothing else. On the day of tryouts, please bring a white shirt and a dark shirt (people with gray shirts will be punished), a disc (if you have one, put your name on it), cleats (if you don't have cleats, wear flats; barefoot is not acceptable), water, and arrive 15 minutes early, as we will start on time.

*During all tryouts, we will be using UPA Rules

*Every day at 4 p.m., starting Tuesday, Oct. 8 and going to Friday, Oct.12, there will be optional captains' practices in Murphy Park for help with throws and catches and anything else you would like help with (if no one is there after 4:10 p.m., the captains will leave).

For more information, contact brownp@augsburg.edu or fever@augsburg.edu

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Ride Share from the South Metro

Any faculty or staff driving north on 35W daily? I am interested in a ride share. Let me know if you are interested too. Burnsville/Savage is my starting point.

Rick Gubash
330-1572

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