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Foundational Series on Student Learning

Designing and Assessing Group Assignments
March 7, 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:

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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Call for Proposals – Summer Scholarship Grants

Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants and
Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants
Summer 2011
Applications Due March 14

Purpose
The purpose of the Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants and the Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants is to support well-defined faculty scholarship projects. The expectation is that receipt of the grant will make it possible for faculty to accelerate completion of a significant project.

Description and Eligibility
Two $4,000 Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for Summer 2011. All full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty who are in at least the second year of their contract are eligible to apply. Faculty who receive a Dean's Summer Scholarship Grant are not eligible to teach more than one course during the summer.

Two $2,000 Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for Summer 2011. All full-time faculty are eligible to apply; priority is given to tenure-track faculty who have not received this grant in the previous three years.

Application Process
Please submit a one-to-two-page description of the project, including a summary of work already accomplished and a timetable and plan for completion. Explain how receipt of the Summer Scholarship Grant will accelerate project completion. Please attach a curriculum vitae along with any directly relevant supporting materials. Grant recipients submit a progress report in fall 2011 and a short final report by Feb. 1, 2012.

Submit applications as email attachments no later than March 14, 2011 to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)in the Center for Teaching and Learning. Applications will be reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee, and awards will be announced in early April.

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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 remaining spring sessions include:

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
Please rsvp to lashbroo@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session.

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Study Abroad Deadline Extended: March 11

There's still time to Apply for study or intern abroad this summer or fall 2011.

Deadline for fall semester and summer programs EXTENDED to MARCH 11

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

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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 workshops currently scheduled for Spring and Summer 2011 are:

March 1, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Advocating for Yourself (Jenny Yang)
March 22, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Embracing Change and Innovation (President Paul Pribbenow)
April 5, 2011, 3:00-5:00, SVE 1 – Creating an Intentionally Diverse Culture (Julio Vargas)
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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Zyzzogeton Registration and Information

Please help us in locating students who have done research or creative activity of high quality. Our annual celebration of student scholarship and creative activity, Zyzzogeton (or "Z") sponsored by LSAMP, McNair & URGO*, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14.

Poster Session: April 13, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Oral presentations, literary readings, music performances, art showing, etc. April 13-14, 2011

Students can participate in "Z" via:
-The poster session on Wednesday, April 13 (3:00-5:00). URGO/LSAMP/McNair pay for poster printing costs.
-An alternative format for presenting their work. For example, this could be a musical performance, a literary reading, art showing, or an oral presentation.

What you need to know:

Deadline for Submission (includes an abstract of your research or creative activity): Friday, March 11, 2011

Where to register: The Zyzzogeton Website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/zyzzogeton.html

If you need assistance making your poster you can contact your faculty mentor first and then Dixie Shafer at shafer@augsburg.edu. Dixie is happy to sit down with any student any discuss poster elements or proof drafts.

*You do not have to have done research with URGO/LSAMP/McNair to participate.

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Call for Proposals – Instructional & Course Design

Instructional and Course Design Grants
Summer 2011
Applications Due March 14

Purpose
The purpose of CTL's Instructional and Course Design (ICD) Grant is to support the design or redesign of courses in undergraduate or graduate programs, and to enhance the instructional design capabilities of Augsburg faculty. The expectation is that the grant will make it possible for faculty to devote the time necessary (at least a full-month equivalent) to create a meaningful design or redesign of an Augsburg course.

Description and Eligibility
Six $4000 grants will be awarded for Summer 2011. All full-time faculty are eligible to apply; priority is given to projects which will impact a significant number of students or are central to the effectiveness of a program, and to faculty who have not received this grant in the previous three years. Faculty who receive this grant are not permitted to teach more than one course during the summer.

Grant recipients are expected to complete readings related to designing significant learning experiences in face-to-face and online contexts, participate in a one-day orientation and training session and on the Moodle resource site, meet with a consultant at least twice over the summer, and share their syllabi at the end of the summer and their assessment and reflection on the course after it is implemented. Tim Pippert and Cari Maguire will serve as ICD consultants for 2011-2012.

Application Process
Please submit a one-to-two-page description of the project to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu), including: the course number and title, a profile of the students expected to take the course, a rationale for the course design/redesign and for the development of your design skills, project objectives, and a timetable and plan for completion. Grant recipients are expected to submit the syllabus for the new or revised course by September 1, 2011 and a short final report, including an assessment and reflection on the course implementation by May 15, 2012.

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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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Zyzzogeton Poster Making Workshop

In preparation of the Zyzzogeton Poster Session, please join URGO staff Tuesday, March 22 for a poster making workshop.

Poster Making Workshop
Tuesday March 22nd, 5:00 to 6:00. Free pizza. Room to be announced.

If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a meeting to work on your poster before March 22nd, please contact Andrea Sanow, URGO Admin, at sanowa@augsburg.edu or x1446.

Registration for the Zyzzogeton poster session on April 13 from 3-5pm is open! Visit http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/zyzzogeton.html to register. Registration closes Friday, March 11.

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Teaching and Technology Tapas Workshop Wednesday

Tapas are small plates of delicious food eaten as appetizers or combined to form a meal shared with friends. Similarly, our Teaching and Technology Tapas are tasty bite-sized technology tips presented by several IT staff in 3 to 5 minute segments. You can drop by for just a few topics or stay to experience an entire workshop. Please join us for:

"Teaching and Technology Tapas"
Wednesday, March 2 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Christensen Center Riverside Room

About the Workshop
Your LFC team will share a variety of tools and resources that can be applied in your day-to-day activities and in special projects that arise. The presentation will be informal so please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows - we've designed the program with this in mind! Community lunch participants are welcome. Content is appropriate for users with all levels of computing experience.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Call for Proposals – International Travel Grants

Applications Due March 30

Purpose
The purpose of travel grants is to support faculty involvement in professional associations and to support collaboration with our international programs and partners. The expectation is that faculty will share their scholarship activities, remain current on the scholarship work in their professions, and develop relationships with others in their profession and in the Augsburg international network.

Description and Eligibility
In addition to the standard professional travel grants, there are two competitive awards for international travel:
International professional travel – Two grants of up to $2000 are awarded to full-time faculty for international travel to present at a professional conference.
The Dean's Internationalization Summer Travel Grant - Two grants of up to $2500 are awarded to faculty or staff for international travel to support teaching, scholarship, or service collaboration with Augsburg International Programs or Partner Institutions that facilitates internationalizing the Augsburg campus and curriculum.

Application Process
Submit proposals for international conference travel using the online Faculty and Staff Professional Travel application on the CTL website. Applications for international conference travel are due March 30, 2011 for travel in 2011-12 (June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012); these are reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee in early April.

Submit proposals for the Dean's Internationalization Summer Travel Grant using the online Group and Individual Project form on the CTL website. Applications are due March 30, 2011 for travel during Summer 2011; these are reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee in early April.

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Book Orders - Faculty, Please Read

Spring and Summer book orders were due in February. Please email me asap with your orders! I will be sending out reminder emails today. Fall book orders will be due March 25th. To check your order, please visit the bookstore website at www.whywaitforbooks.com Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks to all who have turned in your orders.

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Powerful Conversations on NSSE

Supportive Campus Environment
March 24, 2011, 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:

March 24, 2011, 12:00-1:15 pm, OGC 100 – Supportive Campus Environment (Ann Garvey)
April 21, 2011, 12:00-1:15 pm, OGC 100 – Enriching Educational Experiences (Lori Brandt Hale)

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

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

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Graduating this Spring? International Internships

Graduating this Spring? Interested in going abroad while gaining a meaningful work experience in your field of interest? Do an internship through AIESEC!

AIESEC will be tabling and conducting information sessions at Augsburg College this week. Come and visit us if you are interested and would like to find out more about this opportunity:

Tabling:
Thursday, March 3rd 2011
11am-1pm
Christensen Center Lobby

Info Session:
Thursday, March 3rd 2011
3pm-4.30pm
Christensen Center, Cedar Room

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What is AIESEC:

Existing in over 107 countries with more than 50,000 members and 4,000 partners worldwide, we are the largest not for profit youth-run organization whose goal is to promote cultural understanding by facilitating exchange and providing leadership opportunities.

Benefits of going on an Exchange through AIESEC:
· With our global network, we provide a platform for students seeking professional internships in fields such as education, community empowerment, sustainability and social entrepreneurship, management, business administration, marketing, engineering, information technology and many more.
· Not only will you gain experience that is relevant to your field, you will also have an amazing cultural experience.
· Learn or become fluent in a foreign language.
· Leave an impact and make a difference.

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Websites: http://www.aiesec.org/ or http://www.tc.umn.edu/~aiesec/

Email: aiesecminneapolis.exchange@gmail.com

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Faculty Cap and 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/purchase at the bookstore as usual. Please email me with any questions.

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

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Belle Reprieve Tickets on Sale Now

Tickets are on sale now for Augsburg Theatre department's production of Belle Reprieve written by Bette Bourne, Paul Shaw, Peggy Shaw, and Lois Weaver, directed by David Deblieck.
The show, created in collaboration by the members of two queer performance companies, Belle Reprieve is a cross-dressing, farcical romp that re-visions Tennessee Williams' characters from A Streetcar Named Desire: Mitch (a fairy disguised as a man), Stella (A woman disguised as a woman), Stanley (a butch lesbian) and Blanche (a man in a dress). Using the famous film version of the play as a launch pad and cabaret music as a theatrical mouthpiece, the play examines sexual politics and gender performance in American life and theatre!
Available performance dates are:
March 8, 9, 10, and 11 at 7:00pm
Ticket prices:
$6 General Public, $4 ACTC Faculty, Staff and Students, $2 Augsburg Students and children under 12.
Reserve your tickets at boxoffice@augsburg.edu

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International Programs Annual Report

The 2009-2010 Office of International Programs Annual Report is now available at: http://web.augsburg.edu/~gingerio/2009-2010_OIP_Annual_Report.pdf
The report provides a reflection on how Augsburg has internationalized its campus by providing information and statistics on international students, exchange students, study abroad, faculty led study abroad programs, and international program services to other colleges and universities through the Center for Global Education.

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Graduating? Cap and Gown Info - 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 April 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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Augsburg Dining

Did you know you can now have soup and oatmeal at Coopers, give it a try today.

Cooper's Featured Drink is an Almond Joy Mocha.

Seasonal Features at Nabo is a Florentine Flatbread Pizza.

Also please remember you can purchase flex on-line at www.augsburg.aviands.com

Gina our Wellness Director will be on campus this Wednesday in the Commons during lunch, please see her for all your dietary needs.

Please come and visit with the Vendors that Augsburg Dining Services uses and taste new food samples and vote on what you like, high votes on the samples will make it on the menu. So make sure you come and taste and vote this Wednesday in the Commons from 11:00 am to 1:00pm for our Final Vendor Show.

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32 oz Gatorade 2 for $3.00

All 32 oz gatorade are 2 for $3.00 now at the bookstore! Come check out our new selection of beverages!

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Unique Youth Ministry Opportunity

Looking for a short-term summer youth ministry job opportunity?

We are seeking five current Augsburg students to serve as mentors for the Augsburg College Youth Theology Institute (ACYTI). http://www.augsburg.edu/acyti/

ACYTI brings together high school leaders for an intense week of friendship, classroom learning, worship, solitude, contemplation, discernment, and action on Augsburg's urban campus. Participants learn together, pray together, play together, explore the city together, and discern God's work in our world together.

Mentors need to be available for some training in April and be able to work the entire week of June 25-July 1. A position overview is available in the Campus Ministry Office, or by emailing fieldl@augsburg.edu

Applications are available in the Campus Ministry Office and need to be turned in to Lonna Field by Thursday, March 10.

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TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND TIAA-CREF ANNOUNCE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS.

This Individual Counseling Session will help you simplify your retirement by:
- Providing objective advice and asset allocation based on your individual needs
- Showing you how you can obtain a personalized actionable plan
- Recommending fund selections to keep you on track to and through retirement
-Reviewing your retirement income options

Date(s) Time(s) Location(s)
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lindell Library 202
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lindell Library 202

SIGN UP TODAY:
To discuss your plan and options for managing your retirement savings or to
schedule an appointment with a TIAA-CREF Individual Consultant, please call TIAA-Cref at (800)732-8353, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Greeting Cards on Sale

Select greeting cards are .50! All Valentine candy is 75% off!

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Study Abroad Deadline Extended: March 11th

There's still time to plan your Study Abroad trip for this summer and next year!

The Augsburg Abroad deadline has been EXTENDED to Friday, March 11.

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

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International Internships for Graduating Seniors

AIESEC will be here next Thursday, March 3 to do an info session for seniors who are interested in exploring international internships (some paid) after graduation.

Students can get more info by stopping by their table in Christensen Center Lobby from March 3rd from 11am-2pm or by attending an info session that same day (March 3rd) in the Cedar Room in Christensen Center from 3:00-4:00 pm.

http://www.aiesec.org/

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First Wednesday Gathering

Please join faculty and staff colleagues for First Wednesday Gathering on Wednesday, March 2, in the East Commons from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The security and custodial night shift employees are invited to the Wednesday Evening Gathering at 8 p.m. in the Augsburg Room.

Before or after you enjoy the First Wednesday lunch, you are also invited to visit the booths in the Central Commons during the A'viands Vendor Fair to enjoy food samples.

The first-Wednesday-of-the-month gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing common work. They are an opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways. We hope you will invite your colleagues and plan to join us!

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A-Night: "Got Rice?" Breaking the Barriers

The Annual Talent & Variety Show hosted by AASA showcasing talents from
Augsburg students. A-Night: "Got Rice?" Breaking the Barriers, will be on THIS FRIDAY, March 4 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm in the Sateren Auditorium.

Entrance is free; there will be food & entertainment!

Come one, come all! Bring friends and family!

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The Hearty Eucharist

Wednesday, March 2
Dinner and Holy Communion
East Commons, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

The campus ministry community invites students to join them for dinner and Holy Communion. Students will go through the dining services line; students not on the meal plan will be given a voucher for dinner. Join us in East Commons for this meal and worship. As Jesus said, "Come and dine ..."

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All-Student Juried Exhibition–Deadline March 4 & 5

All-Student Juried Exhibition

Deadline:
Drop off artwork to the Christensen Center Art Gallery.
Friday, March 4, 3 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 5, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Submissions:
- All artwork must have been created since April 2010.
- Number of entries is limited to 3 per person.
- All work must be prepared for installation
- 2D, 3D, digital, and film entries are accepted. Film entries must be submitted in Flash or QuickTime on a disc and be less than 10 minutes in length.

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Ink Me Tattoo & Body Piercing Information Session

Come Learn from the professionals, Steady Tattoo and Residence Life for an informative discussion about the ins and outs of Tattoos and Piercings. get the myths, the care and all you need to know before you get your first Tattoo or before you decide to get you next one. temporary tattoos and beverages will be provided. Along with a chance to win great prizes from Steady Tattoo. On thursday March 3, 2011 in the Marshall room from 7pm to 8:30pm

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Student Mindfulness w/ Free Dinner--Thurs 5pm

Come alleviate stress & improve body functioning!
THURSDAY, March 3rd (5pm-7pm) Kennedy Center, room 305.
Basic mindfulness instruction (sitting, walking & breath awareness) and a mindful eating experience with free buffet of vegan entrees from Evergreen Restaurant (Mpls)! Come join us for dinner and de-stress at the same time...and meet other students from Augsburg & UofM with similar interests!
ALL students of ALL experience levels welcome! Sponsored by Augsburg CCHP, Augsburg Mindfulness Club, and UofM Mindfulness for Students; and graciously facilitated by Brother Chi Sing-
an Interfaith meditation facilitator of "The JOY of Mindful Living" and his teacher is the famous Vietnamese monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. Chi Sing facilitates Mindfulness retreats around the country, and is best known for facilitating a unique Integral practice of resting/walking/sitting meditations (both guided & silent), and joyful music and song. For more details, visit his website at www.AwakeningHeart.org
MUST RSVP at www.tc.umn.edu/~mindful
Any questions, contact Jon at CCHP 612-330-1337/vaughanf@augsburg.edu

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Focus the Conversation Lunch Discussion:

Tuesday March 1st from 11:15am to 1:00pm in the East Commons: Bring your lunch to the East Commons to discuss the achievement gap and the realities of our public schools.

More details to come soon! Email commlink@augsburg.edu with questions

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Housing Expo

Housing Expo is right around the corner

TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH
3PM
EAST COMMONS, CHRISTENSEN CENTER

Remember to Bring:

* Student ID
* Print out of Housing Number
* Print out of Power of Attorney [email from Cyndy and their housing
number]

For Housing Information visit:
Housing Expo: http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife/housing/expo.shtml
Room and Meal Plan Cost:
http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife/housing/roomboardcosts.shtml
Or email rowe@augsburg.edu

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Augsburg Native American Film Series

March 2, 2011

Club Native (Tracey Deer, 2008)
Hosted by Tracey Deer and Jennifer Machiorlatti
6:30-7:00 p.m. Reception sponsored by Women's Studies
7:00-10:00 p.m. Film Screening
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall
715 22 Ave South (Sateren is located facing 7 ½ Street)
Free


Club Native is a candid and deeply moving look at the pain, confusion and frustration suffered by many First Nations people as they struggle for the most important right of all: the right to belong.

On the Mohawk reserve of Kahnawake, located just outside the city of Montreal, Canada, there are two firm but unspoken rules drummed into every member of the community: Do not marry a white person and do not have a child with a white person. The potential consequences of ignoring these rules-loss of membership on the reserve, for yourself and your child-are clear, and for those who incur them, devastating. Break the rules, and you also risk being perceived as having betrayed the Mohawk Nation by diluting the "purity" of the bloodline.

In Club Native, filmmaker Tracey Deer uses Kahnawake, her hometown, as a lens to probe deeply into the history and contemporary reality of Aboriginal identity. Following the stories of four women, she reveals the exclusionary attitudes that divide the community and many others like it across Canada. Deer traces the roots of the problem, from the advent of the highly discriminatory Indian Act through the controversy of Bill C31, up to the present day, where membership on the reserve is determined by a council of Mohawk elders, whose rulings often appear inconsistent. And with her own home as a poignant case study, she raises a difficult question faced by people of many ethnicities across the world: What roles do bloodline and culture play in determining identity?
Tracey Deer, Director

Mohawk filmmaker Tracey Deer is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of Canada's finest chroniclers of modern Aboriginal life. She co-directed the feature-length documentary One More River (Rezolution Pictures) about the 2003 agreement between the Cree and Quebec. In 2004, she made Mohawk Girls (Rezolution Pictures/The National Film Board of Canada), a moving portrait of three teenage girls coming of age on her home reserve of Kahnawake, just outside of Montreal.

Tracey graduated in film studies at Dartmouth College in 2000 where she shot, directed and edited three short films before receiving the 25th Anniversary Film and Television Award for overall achievement in film studies. Her films have been broadcast and screened across Canada.

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Mardi Gras Madrigals: Tuesday, March 8, 6:30pm

Huzzah! Jugglers and musicians! Storytellers and poets! A full medieval feast! Plus Schola Goliardi, a new madrigal group directed by Jordan Sramek, artistic director of the internationally acclaimed Rose Ensemble.

Tuesday, March 8th, 6:30 PM, in Hoversten Chapel. Tickets are $20. Free admission for Augsburg students with a valid ID. All guests (paying and non-paying) must still make a reservation. Go to: www.augsburg.edu/mardigras

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Seeking Justice Where We Live: Batalden Convo

On March 11 & 12 the campus and local community will engage in a series of "conversations for a new commons" on the theme of "Seeking Justice Where we Live" as part of the 2011 Batalden Symposium on Applied Ethics. The events on Friday March 12 will center on issues of civil rights and social justice, starting with a convocation from 10-11 with Luther Seminary's Chris Scharen and the Somali Justice Advocacy Center's Dahir Jibreel. The focus on Saturday, March 12 will be on economic sustainability and green jobs, with keynote speaker Hussein Samatar of the African Development Center. The full schedule of events is listed below. Faculty teaching during these times are encouraged to bring their class to the workshops and convocations.

Friday, Mar. 11: 10-11 Opening Convocation (Chapel)
Chris Scharen: "Seeking Justice Where We Live: conversations for a new commons"
Dahir Jibreel, Director, Somali Justice Advocacy Center. "An invitation to cross the bridge"

Workshop # 1, 1:20-2:20: (East Commons)
Legal rights in the immigrant community: Dahir Jibreel, Abdulwahid Qalinle of the Islmaic Law and Human Rights Program at the U of M, local Immigration law experts, and Augsburg Pre-law program

Workshop # 2: 2:30-4 (East Commons)
Student roundtable on Diversity and Campus Culture: Conversations with students from a range of backgrounds about their journey to Augsburg College and their experience here, including brainstorming ideas for new courses, programs, or campus-community partnerships

Saturday, Mar. 12, Noon-1: Convocation (Chapel)
Chris Scharen: Sustainable work and abundance in the new commons
Hussein Samatar, director of the African Development Center: Social Entrepreneurship and Community Sustainability

Workshop # 3: 1:15-2:30 (East Commons)
Economic sustainability and our common work: Somali Justice Advocacy Center and African Development Center meeting with students for a discussion of research and internship opportunities with local "green jobs" including alternative energy, energy conservation, local "eco-tourism," etc.

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Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 12th annual Augsburg Leadership Awards taking place on Monday, April 11. Any student, staff, faculty, or community member may nominate a fellow student leader, student group, or student group advisor for these awards; self-nominations are also accepted. Nomination packets are due no later than 4:30pm on Friday, March 25. To obtain a nomination packet, ask questions about the process, or submit a nomination, you can email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu or stop by the Auggie's Nest to talk in-person with a Campus Activities and Orientation staff member.

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Friday, February 25:
Men's Indoor Track and Field -- Augsburg at St. Olaf The Qualifier Meethttp://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/2/26/mtrk-022611.aspx?path=mtrack

Women's Indoor Track and Field -- Augsburg at St. Olaf The Qualifier Meet
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/2/26/wtrk-022611.aspx?path=wtrack

Women's Hockey -- Gustavus 6, Augsburg 0
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/2/25/whoc022511.aspx

Men's Hockey -- MIAC Playoffs: Gustavus 4, Augsburg 3 (2OT)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/2/25/mhoc022511.aspx


Saturday, February 26:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/2/26/wres022611.aspx?path=wrestling

Women's Hockey -- Gustavus 8, Augsburg 1
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/2/26/whoc022611.aspx?path=whockey


Upcoming Events:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/

Wednesday, March 2:
Softball -- Augsburg vs. Wisconsin-Stout at Rosemount Irish Sports Dome, 10 a.m.

Friday, March 4:
M/W Track and Field at MIAC Indoor Championships at St. Thomas
Softball -- Auggie Dome Tournament at Edor Nelson Field: Wisconsin-La Crosse vs. Augsburg, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 5:
M/W Track and Field at MIAC Indoor Championships at St. Thomas
Softball -- Auggie Dome Tournament at Edor Nelson Field: Wisconsin-La Crosse vs. Concordia-Moorhead, 1 p.m.; Luther (Iowa) vs. Augsburg, 5 p.m.
Baseball -- Augsburg vs. Loras (Iowa) at Jacksonville, Ill., 1 p.m.

Sunday, March 6:
Softball -- Auggie Dome Tournament at Edor Nelson Field: Concordia-Moorhead vs. Luther (Iowa), 11 a.m.
Baseball -- Augsburg vs. Central (Iowa) at Jacksonville, Ill., 1 p.m.

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