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Foundational Series on Student Learning

Designing and Assessing Written Assignments
February 14, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100
Continental Breakfast

The spring sessions of our Foundational Series on Student Learning addresses how to construct and assess written and group assignments, and how to integrate online technologies into courses. These workshops are intended to provide tools to help improve student learning. The spring sessions include:

February 14, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 - Designing and Assessing Written Assignments (Facilitator: Kathy Swanson, English). To get the most out of this workshop, bring the instructions and assessment tool you intend to use for a future written assignment.
March 7, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Designing and Assessing Group Assignments (Facilitator: Kirsten Chamberlain, Communication Studies)
April 11, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Integrating Online Learning Technologies (Facilitators: Velma Lashbrook, CTL & MAL, and Scott Krenz, IT)

RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Distinguished Contributions Awards

The Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College and the Center for Teaching and Learning invite your nominations for the 2011 awards for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through teaching, scholarship, and mentoring and advising.

Call for Nominations. To submit a nomination, please send an email to Judi Green (greenj@augsburg.edu) and include the following information:
* The nominee's name (must be a full-time faculty or staff member at Augsburg College)
* A brief rationale for nominating this individual
* The names and contact information of at least three people who can provide additional information about the nominee's specific contributions (this may include faculty, staff, leaders, students, or alumni that have specific knowledge about the contribution)

Selection Committee. This year's selection committee consists of Barbara Farley, Velma Lashbrook, Lee Clarke, Martha Johnson, Lori Peterson, Dixie Shafer, and Ben Stottrup. This is a juried process. The committee will identify finalists and then gather and review additional information before selecting award recipients.

The awards will be announced at the Honors Convocation on April 15, 2011 and at the Faculty Recognition Luncheon on May 5. The recipient of the award for excellence in teaching will be invited to give the keynote address at the Opening Convocation in September.

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Powerful Conversations on NSSE

Student-Faculty Interaction
February 17, 2011, 12:00-1:15, OGC 100

This series of conversations is designed to help faculty and staff understand how well we engage students, explore how we can leverage our strengths to have a more significant impact, and examine our most important opportunities for improvement. Over the year, we will look at overall results and then look more closely at each of the five factors measured by NSSE. Every academic department should have a representative attend these sessions.

The remaining sessions are scheduled as follows:

February 17, 2011, OGC 100 – Student-Faculty Interaction (Lori Peterson)
March 24, 2011, OGC 100 – Enriching Educational Experiences (Lori Brandt Hale)
April 21, 2011, OGC 100 – Supportive Campus Environment (Ann Garvey)

Please visit our Moodle Community Site, NSSE Conversations, for more information,

Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Open Forum on Events in Egypt

We are witnessing historic events in Egypt! What will happen? What does it all mean? Please come to an open forum on the situation in Egypt, featuring:

Mohamed Sallam, (Director of Pan-African Student Services) on contemporary Egyptian history

Joe Underhill (Political Science) and Michael Lansing (History) on U.S. foreign policy toward Egypt

Lars Christensen (Sociology) on political protest and social movements

Phil Adamo (History) on the future of antiquities in Egypt

And more …

The forum will take place on Friday, February 11, from 11:50 AM to 1:15 PM in the Marshall Room of the Christensen Center. Refreshments will be served. This is an amazing "teachable moment." Join us and learn more.

For more info, e-mail adamo@augsburg.edu

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Italian Conversation Group Meets Valentine's Day

Join a group of interested students, faculty and staff in learning a little Italian language and customs from a native speaker - and maybe find "amore" on Valentine's Day! Join us, it's informal, free, and FUN! :)

Italian Beginning Conversation Group
Monday, February 14, 4-5 p.m., OGC 113

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Malidoma Patrice Some Convo this Weekend

All students faculty and staff are encouraged and invited to attend the CCHP convocation with Malidoma Patrice Some on Friday 2/11 from 3:30 - 5 pm and/or Saturday 2/12 from noon - 1 pm in the Chapel.

Malidoma means "be friends with strangers." Dr. Some travels throughout the country bringing his message of hope, healing and reconciliation. He is the author of several books which will be available for purchase and signing. He will sign books Friday at 5 pm and Saturday at 11:30 am.

If you have any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Thank you. We hope to see you this weekend.

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Speaking of Scholarship Series

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12:15-1:15 pm

The Speaking of Scholarship Series features the scholarship of Augsburg faculty and students, through 20-30 minute presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by their work. The intent is to increase awareness of scholarship on campus and learn from each other's experiences. Light hors d'oeuvres are served.

The spring sessions include:

February 16, Lindell 301 – Tim Pippert, Sociology, "Marketing Diversity on Campus: The Visual Representation of Race and Ethnicity in College Recruitment Materials"
February 22, OGC 100 – Marty Stortz, Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation,
March 2, OGC 100 – Doug Green, "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of a Scholarly Day-Tripper"
March 8, Lindell 301 – Mary Lowe, "Queer Theology"
March 22, OGC 100 – Cass Dalglish and Andrea Sanow, "Creating Creative Space"
March 30, OGC 100 – Kristin Anderson, "Ballparks of the Twin Cities, 1859 to Target Field"

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Nathanson and Ben Stottrup
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session.

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Tutors Needed

We are currently looking for students interested in volunteering their time and talents by tutoring adults from the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Tutoring will occur on Tuesdays-Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 in Foss.

We are looking for students from all scholarly disciplines to tutor. This is a great opportunity for students to meet adults in the community and to not only refine communication and teaching skills, but to engage with adults from a variety of ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

The Trinity-Augsburg Partnership (with the help of the Sabo Center and the Bonner Program) is making this program possible.

Please e-mail Elena Eveslage at eveslage@augsburg.edu if interested in tutoring.

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Scholarly Writing Retreat

Dunrovin Retreat Center, May 16-18, 2011

The Center for Teaching and Learning invites faculty to participate in the second annual Scholarly Writing Retreat at Dunrovin. The retreat gives scholars time and space to work on scholarship, undistracted by meetings, classes, or even children and family responsibilities. Last year, many participants came specifically to plan an approach to a new project; it was an opportunity to focus new ideas so that participants could spend the summer further developing these projects. And for some, it was a chance to finish articles that they had been working on during the year; one person, for example, used the time to complete a piece for publication.

Comments from last year's attendees:

"I can honestly say that I was able to get more quality writing done in the 48 hrs. we were there than any time since my sabbatical."
"The group that went to Dunrovin was wonderfully supportive of each other, and the environment seemed to make everyone's work productive."

The retreat will take place Monday, May 16 at 10 am through Wednesday, May 18 at 3pm. There are 15 openings. First come, first served - those who attended last year are welcome to sign up again. There will be no charge for participants. Please email hedstrom@augsburg.edu to sign up.

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Got a Pell? Gilman Intl Scholarship Workshop Friday

Additional funding is available for Pell Grant Recipients for International Study.

1. Gilman Scholarship (see # 1 below)
2. Pell Matching Grants for CGE Programs in Mexico and Central America (see #2 below)

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1. As a Pell Grant recipient you may be eligible to apply for a Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad.

The Gilman International Scholarship offers up to $8,000 additional funding for semester and summer* study abroad to students who have a Pell grant as part of their financial aid.

*Summer Scholarships now available for all majors. Programs must be 4 weeks or more in length and meet destination requirements.

Attend one of these Gilman Workshop to learn how to apply.

Gilman Workshop Friday, 2/11/11----3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Marshall Room, Christensen Center

http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

Deadline March 1st for Summer and Fall or Academic Year Abroad.


2. Scholarships for Pell Grant recipients for Augsburg's Center for Global Education Programs
Don't miss the opportunity to fulfill your Modern Language skill,graduation,and major requirements through internships, homestays, one-on-one language courses, and travel through Central America, Mexico, and Southern Africa!

•NEW Pell Matching Scholarship
CGE will give an automatic scholarship to all students who receive a Pell Grant and participate in our AugCore Mexico and Central America semester programs during Fall 2011 or Spring 2012.

•$1,000 CGE Auggie Grant
Study abroad Fall 2011 through any of our semester programs and get a $1,000 grant automatically!

•Diversity Scholarship
Awards cover up to $8,000 of the cost of any CGE semester program for ethnic minority and LGBT students.

• Need-based Financial Aid
Awards cover up to $8,000 of the cost of any CGE semester program for students with demonstrated financial need.

To learn more about our programs, application, and scholarship opportunities contact Dulce at monterru@augsburg.edu, or sign up for a Group Advising Meeting or Walk-In Advising time in Murphy Place.

Program application deadline: March 1st

Find photos, syllabi, application, blogs and more at http://www.augsburg.edu/global/semesters/

For questions about study abroad visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html

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Staff Development Series

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Excellence
Developing Your Strengths

This spring, CTL is launching the first of three parts of a development series designed for academic and administrative staff. The first set of workshops will deal with different aspects of creating a culture of innovation and excellence; providing you with a model or framework for thinking about the topic, conversations about what it means in practice, and exercises to help you begin to apply it to your work. The sessions are held from 3:00-5:00 pm every other Tuesday during the regular academic year and once a month during the summer.

The first session will focus on discovering and developing your strengths. In preparation, you will need to pick up a copy of Strengths Based Leadership from Sarah Hedstrom in the CTL area, and complete an online inventory. Please bring your results to the session.

The workshops currently scheduled for Spring and Summer 2011 are:

February 15, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Developing Your Strengths (Velma Lashbrook)
March 1, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Advocating for Yourself
March 22, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Creating an Intentionally Diverse Culture (Julio Vargas)
April 5, 2011, 3:00-5:00, SVE 1 – Embracing Change and Innovation
April 19, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Managing Change and Strategic Improvement
May 3, 2011, 3:00-5:00, TBD – Collaborating Across Boundaries (Jessica Fox-Wilson and others)
May 9-10, 2011, 8:30-4:30 – Creating an Inclusive Campus conference (formerly the Diversity and Global Learning Conference)
June 7, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)
July 12, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)
August 2, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 200 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Fox-Wilson and Julio Vargas
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session and that your place is reserved.

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Social Entrepreneurship Survey

Dear Current Augsburg College Student:

We are MBA students working on our MBA Capstone Project (MBA 580) with Dr. Bruce Batten (Associate Director of MBA Program).

Augsburg is considering developing a new multidisciplinary program offering in Social Enterprise/Social Entrepreneurship. As part of a feasibility study we are conducting a survey to gauge your interest in socially oriented businesses and careers. Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society's most pressing social problems. Rather than leaving societal needs to the government or business sectors, social entrepreneurs find what is not working and solve the problem by changing the system, spreading the solution, and/or persuading entire societies to take new leaps.

The below survey will help us in our research for Augsburg College in identifying the feasibility and attractiveness of such a program offering. Please participate in this survey by cutting and pasting the below link into your browser:

http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5C6Zzoba6FlJ3CY

Thank you in advance for your valued input and participation in our research.

Kelsey Duncomb, Jay Isaman, Famata Barrie, John Kiiza
MBA 580 Augsburg College Consulting Team

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Be a Residential Peer Mentor for TRiO/SSS Students

Do you want to have fun and make a difference for new first-year students this summer? Augsburg TRiO/Student Support Services (TRiO/SSS) is now accepting applications for the position of Summer Bridge 2011 Residential Peer Mentor (RPM).

TRiO/SSS Summer Bridge selects 25 first-year TRiO students to get a head start on their Augsburg education. During this five-week residential program, students take two college courses for credit, and attend academic support seminars, workshops, and other activities to help provide for a smooth transition to Augsburg in the fall. Summer Bridge participants also participate in TRiO/SSS for the rest of their enrollment at Augsburg.

Augsburg TRiO/SSS started in 2001 and is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and Augsburg College. TRiO/SSS annually provides individual and group services to 160 students so that they develop the skills and motivation necessary to achieve a bachelor's degree.

RPMs will support the efforts of the TRiO/SSS program to provide a quality summer residential and academic experience for program participants that meet the goals established in the TRiO/SSS federal grant. The role in the residence hall is to facilitate and introduce incoming TRiO/SSS students to a healthy living experience. The RPM is not a 24-hour police officer, but a 24-hour role model–authoritative without being authoritarian.

There are four openings (2 male, 2 female) for this live-in position. This position may be considered an internship for transcript notation or academic credit. The RPM position is full-time, with variable hours from July 10 - August 11, 2011, and with additional training dates in May or June, and July.

A complete job description, job requirements, additional compensation and application information are available in the TRiO/SSS Office (SCI 152) and online through Human Resources: www.augsburg.edu/hr

The application deadline is Monday, February 21, 2011 so apply now!

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Live in the Oren Gateway Center

The Oren Gateway Center is Augsburg's newest residential facility and is a substance free environment. In order to live in this space for the 2011-2012 academic year, students must obtain an application by e-mailing Cyndy Rowe, Housing Specialist for the Department of Residence Life, at rowe@augsburg.edu. These applications are then submitted to Cyndy via e-mail. All applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2011.

Consider the following…

-National studies consistently show that students who live on campus earn better grades, forge stronger bonds of community, and report a higher level of satisfaction with their overall collegiate experience.
-2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, and 4 bedroom spaces available for the 2011-2012 academic year.
-Loft-style apartments include private bedrooms, semi-private bathrooms, a kitchen with microwave, and great room.
-Conveniently located buildings with beautiful downtown views.
-Competitively priced – includes high speed internet access, cable including premium channels, utilities, and one convenient bill per semester.
-Enjoy the benefits – no commuting, safe/secure building, get to know your neighbors and fellow students as Residence Life staff members and students plan various events to build community and a sense of "home."

If you are interested in seeing a room or have other questions, please contact Will O'Berry, Residence Hall Director for Luther Hall and the Oren Gateway Center, at oberry@augsburg.edu.

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Greeting Card Sale

Select greeting cards at the bookstore are 50 cents! Stop by and stock up! No other discounts apply and all sales are final on greeting cards.

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Cap and Gown Information! Please Read

Graduation is just around the corner and it is now time to start planning! The bookstore will hold a grad fair on Friday, March 11th from 10:am -1:30 pm and Saturday, March 12th from 10:30 am - 1 pm. Rochester Grad fair is TBA.

Come take a peak at the new custom Augsburg gown, order your Augsburg custom announcements, talk to the ring rep. All diploma frames will be 10% off for these two dates. In store only!

Cap and gowns may be ordered at the grad fair, but you can order now! To order your cap and gown you will need to visit http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/augsburg/.
You may cut and paste this address and place in browser line.

Day student deadline for placing your order is MARCH 14th. WEC/MASTER/Rochester deadline is May 8th.

If you do not order you run the risk of not having a gown for Graduation!
Payment for cap and gowns are made when you pick up from the bookstore!
Undergrad package is $51.95
Master package is $90.00
Congratulations!!

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Faculty Cap & Gown Rental/Buy - Time Sensitive

Faculty Cap & Gown Rental/Buy - Time Sensitive
If you need to rent a gown for the May 7th commencement - please visit this website no later than March 25th and verify/add information. Please note, the website will shut down on the 26th of March. Please order your rental as soon as possible. You will pick up and pay for your rental at the bookstore as usual. Please email me with any questions.

http://www.herffjones.com/college/schools/augsburg/facultyfebruary2011/

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Candle Lit Dinner

Candle Light Affair
Reservations Available Now!!
A ‘viands at Augsburg college is offering an affordable intimate dining affair on valentine's day evening.
We will be hosting a formal plated dinner with seating by reservations.
Students and staff members are urged to call and reserve their table as times and availabilities can become limited.
Please call catering office at 612‐359‐6474 to reserve your tables now.
seating times are available between 5pm ‐ 7pm.

Option # 1
Caesar salad served with cupids Bread Sticks, personal heart shaped pizza,
vanilla Ice cream, with caramel or chocolate drizzle.
accompanied by a double chocolate chip cookie
sparkling apple cider martini, coffee and iced water included
$12.95 per person

Option # 2
Rose petal salad w / champagne vinaigrette, Served with cupids bread sticks.
black pepper crusted pork loin w/black cherry reduction.
garlic mashed sweet potatoes
steamed broccoli baby carrots
N.Y. cheesecake with fresh sliced strawberries
sparkling apple cider martini, coffee and iced water included
$15.95 per person

Option # 3
Spinach and romaine laced with sweet heart shaped pear slices, and tangy blue cheese crumbles, topped with caramelized pecans, and our chef's signature champagne vinaigrette served with cupids bread sticks.
Heart shaped herb roasted boneless chicken breast pierced with cupid's asparagus arrow served over farfalle pasta with yellow squash and mushrooms in a roasted red pepper pink sauce.
Raspberry filled chocolate ganache mini cake heart garnished w/ white chocolate dipped strawberry
sparkling apple cider martini, coffee and iced water included
$19.95 per person

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Staff Appreciation/Outstanding Staff Nominations

Nominate a colleague for a Staff Appreciation/Outstanding Staff Award!

The Outstanding Staff Award is to recognize exceptional Augsburg staff members who exemplify the mission of the college through their actions. Recipients consistently go above the call of duty to provide service to others and/or make innovative and outstanding contributions to enhance the objectives of their department or the Augsburg Community.

Outstanding Staff Award nominees must have a complete nomination packet that includes:
• Nomination Form
• At least TWO letters of recommendation

The nomination and one of the recommendations may be from the same individual; however, staff members may not nominate themselves for this award, and current Staff Senate members are not eligible for nomination.

Division vice presidents are asked to nominate a minimum of two staff members from their division, but any current staff, faculty, or student may also nominate individuals or write a letter of recommendation.

Letters of recommendation should specifically describe how the nominated staff member meets the criteria stated above.

Copies of the nomination form are available at:
web.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/nomination.doc

Nominators and nominees should plan to be present at the Staff Appreciation gathering on Thursday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. in East Commons, Christensen Center where the Outstanding Staff Award recipients will be announced. We will also honor those who celebrated their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th anniversaries in 2010.

Please return all nomination forms and letters of recommendation to Kevin Cheatham at CB 47 or SCI 152 by Friday, February 18 at 4 p.m. Thanks.

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Study Abroad Writing Contest

Here's a good opportunity for students to share their experience abroad and possibly win some cash....
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For over 20 years, Transitions Abroad has been hosting an annual student writing contest for all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, students who have graduated within the past year, and students currently on leave from school.

For this year's contest, the winning student submission will be awarded $500 in cash, the second place winner will be awarded $150, and the third place winner $100. In addition, the winners will be featured in the April Webzine dedicated to study abroad and educational travel.

All winning pieces will be published on the TransitionsAbroad.com website. Runner-up winners will be awarded $50 and will also be published on TransitionsAbroad.com.

The contest deadline is March 8, 2011 with no entry fee. Winners will be chosen on or about March 15th, 2011. Winners will be notified by phone, mail, or e-mail by April 1, 2011 for publication by May 1, 2011 or at such time as all winners have received and cashed payment.

Submissions that have been published at home institutions during the current academic year also qualify.

What Makes Our Contest Unique?

We cover the gamut from educational student travel, exchange programs, volunteering, internships, short-term work, and traditional study abroad via U.S.-based programs--as well as direct enrollment in foreign institutions. Over 850,000 visitors come to our site monthly, including fellow students, first-time study abroad students, repeat study abroad students, and those seeking work abroad after graduation.

For more information on the theme and criteria for free entries, please see

http://transitionsabroad.com/information/writers/student.shtml

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March 1= Summer & Fall Study Abroad Deadline

Apply NOW for study or intern abroad this summer or fall 2011.

Deadline for fall semester and summer programs = MARCH 1

Apply Here: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html
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To see summer and fall semester options visit these sites:

Center for Global Education (CGE)
http://www.augsburg.edu/global/

Locations: Namibia, South Africa, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador
Terms: semester and summer

Auggies receive a $1000 discount off tuition for semester programs.

Get a Pell Grant? Get it matched for most Mexico and Central America semester programs.
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International/Exchange Partners

Locations: Norway, Germany, Finland, Slovenia and China

European partners*: http://www.augsburg.edu/partners/partners.html

Chinese partner: www.uic.edu.hk/en and http://uic.edu.hk/handbook.

*Travel grant and stipend available for some European International Partners.
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Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs - HECUA
http://www.hecua.org/

Locations: Ecuador, Bolivia, Northern Ireland, Norway, Bangladesh, as well as domestic programs based in the Twin Cities
Terms: semester and summer
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE AFFILIATED PROGRAMS

Augsburg College has affiliated with a diverse group of study abroad program providers to provide students with excellent international opportunities on over 300 programs in over 80 different countries.

Browse programs by region and country.
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/region.html

Apply Here: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.htm

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Shake off the Winter Chill with Spanish

Ready to shake off that winter chill? Add some passion to your life by practicing your Spanish! You're invited to join us for Spanish conversation TODAY from 11:00-12:30 in the Riverside Rm., on the 2nd fl of the Christensen Center. Signs will be posted. From beginning to advanced, all levels are welcome to practice Spanish conversation with us in a fun and friendly environment. Drop in at any time and stay for as long as you like. If you have any questions, contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!

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Active Minds Info Meeting - Note New Location

Active Minds is an award-winning, national student-run mental health awareness, education, and advocacy group. Students who participate in Active Minds work to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses by promoting open, enlightened discussion, increasing student awareness of mental health issues, and providing information and resources. Active Minds has 300+ chapters on college campuses nationwide.

Students are invited to come to an interest meeting sponsored by the Center for Counseling & Health Promotion to learn how to start a chapter on our campus. On Wednesday, February 16th, from 6-7pm in OGC 103, counselors from CCHP will provide information about starting a student-run Active Minds chapter at Augsburg. There is no obligation to join. Come for the free pizza and learn more about Active Minds. Get involved in the conversation!

RSVP to detloff@augsburg.edu so we know how much pizza to get (but if you forget to RSVP, come anyway!). Questions? Contact Sandra Sanger (sanger@augsburg.edu) or Beth Carlson (carlson2@augsburg.edu) at CCHP.

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Buddhism on Sunday Night, Meditations Monday

The Diamond Way Buddhist Center of Minneapoils's Augsburg College group offers teachings on meditation every week, and will be hosting a special event this Sunday.

This Sunday the 13th at 8 pm in Oren Gateway Center Room 100, Eric Gibson, will give a hour long presentation. This includes a lecture, questions and answers, and will end with a short meditation. Eric has been a student of Lama Ole Nydahl for twelve years, and has been teaching at centers across the world for much of that time.

You can join the group every single Monday from 10:20-10:50 in Si-Melby Room 206 (across the hall from the gym). Rotating members of the group take turns teaching for 10 minutes, then lead a 10-15 guided meditation. The events are always designed for beginners.

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February 16 Vocatio Chapel

You are invited to the 2010-2011 Vocatio Chapel Series at Augsburg College,
Healthy Vocations: Mind, Body, and Spirit

Please join us Wednesday, February 16, 10:20 a.m. - 10:40 a.m in Hoversten Chapel.

Our guest will be Sandra Haff, Director of I Love a Parade, a nonprofit organization employing women who are chronically homeless to create high-quality art from recycled costume materials donated by local theaters and parades. http://www.iloveaparade.org/aboutus.html

Haff has more than 20 years experience working with people who are homeless and decades of involvement in various arts activities. She worked at St. Stephen's Shelter and the Wesley Meals Program for several years and also founded Glenda Ministry. Her goal is to serve and support the whole person who is homeless by spending the time necessary to develop a person friendship with him or her.

* Students, faculty, and staff interested in attending a lunch conversation with Sandra Haff should RSVP to Lonna Field at fieldl@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1467 by February 14.

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Spring Blood Drive Coming

Memorial Blood Center and CCHP invite all interested students, faculty and staff to "do the right thing" and donate blood at our annual spring blood drive. The blood drive will take place on Wednesday 2/23/11 from 10 - 3 pm in the East Commons.

If you would like to sign up for a specific time to donate blood please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 to get your time slot.

Help save lives. Sign up to donate today!

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Project: Think About It

The Art Club invites the Augsburg community to participate in a collaborative art piece, Project: Think About It. Stop by the Christensen Center Art Gallery and share your reflections about the current topic. Write, draw or doodle your thoughts on a piece of colored paper provided and place it in the box at the gallery counter!

Responses will be folded into shapes and displayed. A selection of responses will be posted on the art galleries' website!

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International Opportunities Fair: Friday, Feb 18

Learn about 100s of international opportunities for study and internships.

Find out about the $1000s of dollars in scholarships available.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
12:00-4:00 PM
CHRISTENSEN CENTER LOBBY

http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html

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Augsburg Pink Zone

This coming weekend, the Augsburg Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in conjunction with the Athletic Department will be hosting its winter Pink Zone Weekend. This event helps raise money and awareness to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The weekend includes four different sporting events where fans are encouraged to come wearing pink.

The women's hockey team kicks off the weekend off with a home game against St. Olaf on Friday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the men's and women's basketball teams will be hosting a double header against Bethel starting at 1 p.m., followed by a men's hockey game at 7 p.m.

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will be selling breast cancer awareness t-shirts in the Christensen center on Thursday and Friday ($5) -- all proceeds will go to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Whole Leaders See Things Whole, Tom Morgan, Feb 17

Augsburg's Center for Leadership Studies invites you to attend a workshop entitled "Whole Leaders See Things Whole," presented by Tom Morgan.

Date: Thursday, February 17
Time: 5:30 p.m. social time with refreshments; 6:00 p.m. presentation
Location: Oren Gateway Center, Room 100

Morgan will introduce a framework for thinking about our lives as a set of relationships among three dimensions—identity, purpose, and stewardship—each with its own needs, desires, and preoccupations. While these dimensions can pull us in different directions, when we are at our best, they offer us complementary perspectives that allow us to see things whole.

In this workshop, you will complete the Seeing Things Whole Profile, a 39-question survey designed to take a multi-dimensional snapshot of your life and well-being. The profile helps you explore your strengths within the three dimensions and can give you perspective around challenges you face.

You will also receive a workbook, WholeLife Aspirations and Goals, to help examine how your life purpose connects to your life choices. The workbook offers a powerful exercise for clarifying what is important to you and what you plan to do to make your dreams a reality.

Morgan is the executive director of the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning and professor of business at Augsburg College. He has served as a member of the steering committee for the Faith in the City Collaborative since its inception and serves on the boards of the Augsburg-Fairview Academy, Seeing Things Whole, and Select Learning Resources.

For more information or to reserve a space, contact Patty Park at 612-330-1150 or parkp@augsburg.edu.

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Hear Director/Filmmaker Michael King on 2/15

All students and faculty are invited to hear Emmy Award-winning writer/film director/producer Michael King on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He will speak at chapel, followed by a screening of one of his documentary films--Rapping With Shakespeare.

--At the morning chapel service on Tuesday, February 15 at 11:20 am. Always focused on the making of socially conscious films, King will discuss what informs and directs his art.
--From 11:50-1:30, King will provide a screening of Rapping With Shakespeare in Sateren Auditorium.
--After the screening there will be a Q/A session with students.
--At 3:10, he will explore the role of music in film while working with the Augsburg Jazz Ensemble in the Band Room.

All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend Chapel and the screening of Rapping With Shakespeare.

For further information on the King visit, contact Ned Kantar at 612-330-1422 or at kantar@augsburg.edu

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Sendoff for Carrie Carroll

Carrie Carroll, AVP for Admissions and 13-year employee of the college, will be leaving Augsburg for a new job later this month. She has accepted a position at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, where she will serve as Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. The college community is invited to a farewell reception for Carrie on Monday, Feb. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Faculty Robe for Sale

High quality Herff Jones academic apparel. Black with blue velvet trim. Robe size 57-33-4 (sized generously for a male six feet tall). Tam with tassel (size 7 1/2). University of Illinois hood. Excellent condition (was only worn six times). $100.

Contact Diane Glorvigen (612-330-1334 or glorvige@augsburg.edu).

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