Fall Bike Walk Week

The Department of Public Safety will be participating in the International Walk 'and Bike' to school day on Wednesday, October 5th from 8:00am - 9:30am. Stop by the Department of Public Safety Dispatch booth in the Mort/Urness lobby to pick up your "I Biked" or "I Walked" sticker and enter a drawing to win cool prizes like a bike patch kit from the Hub or a pair of LL Bean Wicked Good Hand Warmers! You can find out more information about bike walk week and winter cycling safety classes at www.bikewalkweek.org

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Blended Learning Series

Blended learning has come to mean everything from web-enhanced face-to-face learning to, but not including, courses that are fully online. Integrating online technologies can enhance and enrich learning; online tools also help differentiate instruction. A recent meta-analysis reported by the U.S. Department of Education found that blended learning produced higher performance on learning outcomes than either online or face-to-face learning alone.

As part of the Foundational Series, we introduce the use of online technologies to enhance face-to-face classes. This year, we are also introducing a series to explore strategies for using online applications to enhance learning. The Blended Learning Series, co-sponsored with IT, is offered from 8:30-10:00 on Third Wednesdays in Lindell 202, and includes the following workshops:

October 19 – Using Moodle to Create a Community of Inquiry (Velma Lashbrook)
November 16 – Designing and Facilitating Meaningful Online Activities (Cari Maguire and Heather Ek)
January 18 – Digital Video and Audio Tools (Anita Fisher, Scott Krenz, and Nathan Lind)
February 15 – Web Access: Universal Online Design Principles (Hans Wiersma, Eric Strom, and CLASS resources)
March 14 – Online Assessment Techniques and Academic Integrity (Scott Krajewski and Emily Hoisington)

CTL and IT also offer passes for faculty to explore online technologies through workshops offered by Sloan-C (Sloan Consortium of Institutions and Organizations Committed to Quality Online Education). Those interested in participating in these courses (see http://sloanconsortium.org/2011workshops) can request a pass from Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Speaking of Scholarship

These sessions provide an opportunity for scholars to share their work and engage in conversations about what they are doing. Sessions are scheduled from 12:00-1:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and include hors d'ouevres.

During the fall, the presenters are:

October 4, OGC 100 – URGO Students: Grace Edgar, "'Endophytic Fungi as a Biological Control Agent for Soybean (Glycine max (L. Merr) Pathogens;" Laura Essenberg, "Marketing of Colleges: Examining Race Based Patterns and Images in Recruitment Material;" and Cole Seidl
October 12, Lindell 301 – Colin Irvine, English, "Nearly a Year of Learning to Live (and Teach) in Norway: An Embedded Generalist Goes Abroad"
October 18, Lindell 301 – McNair Students: Kayla Johnson, "The Analysis Of 3D Movement and Swimming Forces In Daphnia Magna As A Model For Neurodegenerative Disease;" Chue Lee, "Using Facial Recognition to Understand Human Emotion;" and Trevor Rodriguez-Sotelo, "Using Labview to Make a Homemade Magnetic Needle Viscometer User-Friendly"
October 26, OGC 100 – Brian Greening and panel of faculty mentors and students, URGO and McNair Scholarship Showcase
November 1, OGC 100 – David Murr, Physics
November 9 , OGC 100 – Emmanuelle Wessels, Communication Studies
November 15, OGC 100 – Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Biology

If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Thinking About Teaching and Advising

Modeled after the popular Speaking of Scholarship Series, these presentations and conversations are designed to share what we are learning about teaching and advising. Sessions are scheduled on Thursdays from 11:50-1:20, and involve presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by these experiences. The intent is to increase awareness of teaching innovations on campus and learn from each other's experiences. A light lunch is served. Sessions this fall will include:

October 13, Foss 175 – Anne Kaufman, "Facilitating Class Discussions Using the Paiedeia Method"
October 20, Foss 175 – Lars Christiansen, "The Beauty of Co-Teaching and Its Challenges to the Authentic Self"
October 27, OGC 100 – Lori Brandt Hale, "Teaching Students to be Critical Readers"
November 3, 12:-1:20 pm, Marshall Room– Tony Bibus and Holley Locher-Stulen, "Lessons Learned From Online Teaching"
November 10, Marshall Room – Ben Stottrup, "Collaborative Learning in Research and Inquiry Experiences"
December 1, Foss 175 – Velma Lashbrook, "Lessons Learned from Using Team-Based Learning in a Research Methods Course"

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu), so we can have adequate food and handouts.

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Reading Circles

This fall there are three reading groups forming to explore a variety of topics. All faculty and staff are welcome to participate in these, although we'd recommend that you choose only one. The groups include:

Resilience
Four personal narratives on having the inner strength to overcome barriers in life, led by Melissa Hensley.

The purpose of this group is to explore the idea of resilience by reading four memoirs of people who have overcome substantial barriers in order to achieve success. The group will read these books and discuss both personal and environmental factors that contributed to resilience and the capacity to overcome hardship. In particular, the role of educational organizations and systems in promoting resilience will be explored. The group will meet twice in the fall and twice in the spring, to discuss four different books. These brown bag discussions are scheduled in Lindell 202 as follows:

Friday, October 14, 12:00-1:30 – Welcome, Silence, by Dr. Carol North
Friday, December 9, 12:00-1:30 – Breaking Night, by Liz Murray
Friday, February 13, 12:00-1:30 – The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore
Friday, April 13, 12:00-1:30 – Balancing Two Worlds: Asian American College Students Tell their Life Stories, edited by Andrew Garrod, Robert Kilkenny, and Vernon Takeshita

To register for this book group, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

Race
Talking about race to support all our students, convened by Bev Stratton

As Dwight Garner's NYT review of Randall Kennedy's The Persistence of the Color Line says, we are "One Nation, Still Divisible by Race." This fall a staff-faculty book group focused on race will read Beverly Daniel Tatum's "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" And Other Conversations About Race. Discussing racial identity development through Tatum's book should help us learn to support all of our students. The group may continue in the spring focusing on Kennedy's book or another title. Fall meeting dates are four Wednesdays, 12:10-1:10 in the Cedar Room:

September 28 – A Definition of Terms (Chapters 1-2)
October 19 – Understanding Blackness in a White Context (Chapters 3-5)
November 9 – Understanding Whiteness in a White Context (Chapters 6-7)
November 30 – Beyond Black and White, and Breaking the Silence (Chapters 8-10)

To register for this book group and receive a copy of the book, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

Teaching
A Graduate Faculty Teaching Circle will meet monthly from 4:00-6:00 in OGC 111 on the first Wednesday of the month (except in January). This year we will read and discuss Susan Ambrose's How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching. The dialogues will be facilitated by Velma Lashbrook and include:

October 5 – How Does Students' Prior Knowledge Affect Their Learning? (Intro and Ch. 1)
November 2 – How Does the Way Students Organize Knowledge Affect Their Learning? (Ch. 2)
December 7 – What Factors Motivate Students to Learn? (Ch. 3)
January 18 – How Do Students Develop Mastery? (Ch. 4)
February 1 – What Kinds of Practice and Feedback Enhance Learning? (Ch. 5)
March 7 – Why Do Student Development and Course Climate Matter in Learning? (Ch. 6)
April 4 – How Do Students Become Self-Directed Learners? (Ch. 7)

If you register, you should plan to attend at least five sessions during the year. If you would like to participate, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) and pick up a copy of the book.

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Life of the Mind Retreat

This year's Life of the Mind Retreat will be held at Oak Ridge Conference Center from 11:30 Saturday, October 22 through noon on October 23, 2011 and focus on "Social Inequity and Global Poverty." All faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to participate. Each year, we hold a retreat to explore a topic of interest to us as global citizens – a topic that is informed by numerous disciplines and can best be addressed through a transdisciplinary approach.

The two-day retreat will address the history of development on different continents, global economic disparities and their effects, oppression as reflected in theater, and confronting class in the classroom. In addition to readings, discussions, videos, poetry, spiritual exploration, and music; it also includes reflective time in a natural setting to think about how the discussions apply to our lives. Planners for this year's retreat are Kevin Bowman, Katie Clark (Welle), Orv Gingerich, Steve Peacock, and Sarah Myers.

To register for the overnight retreat and obtain the readings, contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). If you are willing to share a room to help reduce our expenses, please let her know. Since there are a limited number of participants possible, reservations will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Staff Development

These programs are intended to address the development needs for academic and administrative staff, and are co-sponsored with the Human Resources Department. This series is organized by Jessica Fox-Wilson, David Jones, and Tammy McBroom. Programs include the new staff orientation, new staff seminar, and the ongoing staff development series. In addition to programs designed specifically for staff, staff are invited to participate in most other programs offered by CTL, especially the community building and inclusiveness activities.

New Staff Series
As part of the orientation process, new staff are also expected to participate in a year-long seminar. Sessions are held quarterly on Wednesdays from 11:30-1:30, and include lunch. There are two cohorts: the fall cohort includes those who began work prior to September 1 and participated in the orientation. The spring cohort includes those who began after orientation. The sessions include pre-work and follow-up activities. The schedule for the fall cohort is as follows:

Fall Cohort – Marshall Room in Christensen
October 12 – Creating an Inclusive Work Environment (Jim Trelstad-Porter)
January 11 – Using Your Gifts in Meaningful Work (Dionne Doering)
April 11 – Developing Productive Relationships (Brad Lashbrook)
July 11 – Being an Engaged Augsburg Citizen (Jeff Swenson)

If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).
Staff Development Series
All staff are invited to participate in the ongoing series designed for staff. This series addresses both personal and professional development needs. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 8:00-9:30, and will include light snacks. The workshops scheduled for 2011-12 include:

September 20, OGC 200 – Developing Intercultural Competence (Karen Lokkesmoe)
October 18, OGC 200 – Adapting to Interpersonal Differences (Kristen Chamberlain)
November 15, OGC 200 – Managing Personal Well-Being (TBD)
December 6, OGC 200 – Using Your Strengths at Work (Velma Lashbrook)
January 17, OGC 100 – Embracing Change and an Entrepreneurial Spirit (President Paul Pribbenow)
February 21, TBD – Identifying Needs and Strategies for Change (Lori Peterson and Andrea Turner?)
March 20, OGC 200 – Building a Case for Change (Jim Erchul and Staney Rostad)
April 17, Riverside – Collaborating Across Boundaries (Jessica Fox-Wilson and Judy Johnson)
May 22-24 – Creating an Inclusive Campus conference and working session
June 19, OGC 114 – Addressing Student Needs (Jennifer Simon and Ann Garvey)
July 17, OGC 114 – Getting Involved in Campus Work (Kelsey Richardson Blackwell and Nate Hallanger)
August 21, OGC 200 – Continuing to Learn: Preparing for the Future (TBD)

To rsvp for this series, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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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 topics presented in brief segments. You can drop by for just a few topics or stay to experience an entire workshop. Please join us as we highlight tools and concepts to use in your daily work.

"Teaching and Technology Tapas"
Wednesday, October 5 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Christensen Center Riverside Room

About the Workshop
Your LFC team and guest presenters 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!

A collection of Teaching and Technology Tapas topics and resources can be found on the Tapas moodle community site. Go to moodle community sites and enter 'tapas' in the search field near the bottom of the page.

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Foundational Series on Student Learning

These workshops address basic teaching strategies for creating learning-centered experiences. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 8:00-9:30 am in OGC 100, and include a continental breakfast. Remaining sessions include:

October 11 – Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences (Tim Pippert)
November 8 – Developing a Learning-Centered Syllabus (Diane Pike)
February 14 – Designing and Assessing Written Assignments (Kathy Swanson)
March 13 – Designing and Assessing Group Assignments (Kristen Chamberlain)
April 10 – Integrating Online Learning Technologies (Cari Maguire and Scott Krenz)

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Leadership Development

These programs are designed to address leadership development needs for Chairs/Directors, the Leadership Council and Cabinet, Regents, and other supervisors/managers on campus, including leaders in the Faculty, Staff, and Student Senates. To achieve Augsburg's mission, it is critical that we have effective leadership at all levels. Research consistently shows that work satisfaction and retention are most strongly affected by the quality of the relationship between employees and their direct managers.

Leadership Series
This series is designed for all campus leaders, and is offered on Tuesdays. It includes the following sessions:

October 25, 2011, 4:00-6:30 – Strengths Based Leadership (Velma Lashbrook)
November 22, 2011, 4:00-6:30 – Strategic Thinking: Seeing Things Whole (Tom Morgan)
January 17, 2011, 4:00-6:30 – Relationship Building: Developing Intercultural Competence (Karen Lokkesmoe)
February 14, 2012, 4:00-6:30 – Influencing: Adapting to Interpersonal Differences (Brad Lashbrook)
March 13, 2012, 4:00-6:30 – Executing: Leading Teams (Aaron Griess)
April 24, 2012, 4:15-6:30 – Innovating: Facilitating Social Change (Paul Pribbenow)

For more information, please contact Velma Lashbrook (lashbroo@augsburg.edu). To rsvp for this series, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). If you sign up, you will be expected to attend as many of these sessions as possible. You will need to pick up a book and complete the StrengthFinder before the first session, unless you've previously done so.

Leader-Manager Circle
Velma Lashbrook will lead a series of conversations about leader/manager responsibilities based on Jim Collins' Good to Great and his monograph for the social sector, Participant will also complete his diagnostic tool and identify strategies for improving performance within their work units. Sessions will be held on Mondays from 8:30-10:00, and will include coffee and bagels or muffins.

October 17 – Disciplined People – Ch. 1-3
November 21 – Disciplined Thought – Ch. 4-5
January 30 – Disciplined Action – Ch. 6-7
February 27 – Built to Last – Ch. 8-9
April 2 – How to Make Augsburg Great – conversation with Paul Pribbenow and Chris Szaj

Participants are expected to attend all sessions, if possible. Please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) to receive a book before the first session.

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Join the 200+ Students Who Have Found the WL

In its first two weeks of operation this fall, writing tutors in the Augsburg College Writing Lab have received over 200 visits from students. Writers from any course are welcome. Here are the hours:

Monday: 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. & 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:00-2:30 p.m.; 3:00-5:30 p.m. & 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:00-5:30 p.m. & 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00-2:30 p.m.; 3:00-5:30 p.m. & 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Friday: 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Find the WL in Lindell Library, street level, just left of the circulation desk.
Questions? Contact Kathy Swanson.

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Core Curriculum and Graduation Skills Workshops

AugCore is Augsburg's general education curriculum. This series introduces the curriculum, the first year Augsburg Seminar, the graduation skills, the concept of vocation, and the Keystone Seminar. The four graduation skills – critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, writing, and speaking – are embedded in every curriculum. Anyone who teaches a course with the embedded skill is expected to attend the appropriate workshop. These workshops, co-sponsored with General Education, help prepare faculty to understand the curriculum and effectively teach the graduation skills. The workshops will be held on Tuesdays, 3:00-5:00 (except the last one). Remaining sessions include:

October 18, 3:15-5:00, OGC 113 – Critical Thinking (Mary Lowe and GST100 Faculty)
November 15, OGC 113 – Speaking (Kristen Chamberlain and Darcey Engen)
February 21, Marshall Room– Writing (Kathy Swanson and Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)
March 20, OGC 113 – Quantitative Reasoning (John Zobitz and Stacy Freiheit)
April 17, OGC 100– Vocation and the Keystone Seminar (Mark Tranvick and Lori Brandt Hale)
May 21, 9:00-4:00, OGC 113 – AugSem and AVID Strategies (Lori Brandt Hale and AVID staff)

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)

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CTP Portfolio Workshop

The purpose of this workshop is to help candidates for any type of Committee on Tenure and Promotion (CTP) review to determine the various forms of evidence that can help build a strong portfolio. The focus is on evidence of teaching, but the strategies directly apply to scholarship and service as well. This workshop is not designed to replace departmental guidance and advice nor is it an analysis of the Faculty Handbook language as it applies to an individual. The workshop is facilitated by Diane Pike and Su Doree and will be held at the following times:

Thursday, October 13, 9:10-11:10 in Cedar Room
Tuesday, October 18, 3:15-5:15 in Lindell 202
Thursday, May 24, 1:00-4:00 in Lindell 202

Following the workshop, participants are encouraged to form groups to review each other's portfolio materials and provide feedback and support. If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Well-Being and Wellness

Your personal well-being is important to your physical and mental health, and ability to contribute effectively to the Augsburg community. To support faculty and staff, CTL, in conjunction with Human Resources, the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion, and the Department of Health and Physical Education, offers the following programs.

Well-Being Series
CTL sponsors a series focused on well-being. It includes a broad look at well-being based on Rath & Harter's book Well-Being: The Five Essential Elements. This monthly series is held 12:00-1:30 pm on the second or third Friday in the Augsburg Room, and includes a copy of the book, a diagnostic, and lunch. It consists of the following sessions:

October 14– What is Well-Being? (Velma Lashbrook)
November 11 – Career Well-Being (Lois Olson and Heidi Lender)
January 20 – Social Well-Being (Glenda Rooney)
February 17 – Financial Well-Being (Ashok Kapoor and Stephanie Ruckel)
March 16 – Physical Well-Being (Nancy Guilbeaut and Tony Clapp)
April 13 – Community Well-Being (Andrea Turner)

If you would like to participate in these sessions, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). If you sign up, you are expected to attend at least 4 sessions.

Brown Bag Wellness Series (Sponsored by Human Resources)
Human Resources and the Benefits Advisory Group offer monthly programs on physical well-being. This year's brown bag sessions will be from September through May. Contact Kelly Crawford for more information.

Wellness Incentive Program (Sponsored by HPE)
The Wellness Incentive Program offers prizes for exercising a minimum of 30 minutes per day (1 point per day). More information about the program is available on the Fitness website (http://www.augsburg.edu/wellness). The following on-campus activities are also available for your participation from Wednesday, September 7 – Friday, April 27:

Basketball, Si Melby – MWF @ noon; contact Joe Erickson (erickson@augsburg.edu)
Yoga, Marshall Room – TTh @ noon; contact Dianne Detloff (detloff@augsburg.edu)
Ultimate Frisbee, air structure – T @ noon, beginning in mid-November; contact Christina Erickson (ericksoc@augsburg.edu)
Golf, air structure – TBD, beginning in mid-November
Auggies v. Tommies, 3rd Annual Fitness Challenge – February-April

For more information or to volunteer to lead other activities, contact Carol Enke (enke@augsburg.edu), the program coordinator.

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Free Lockers Available for Students

Campus Activities and Orientation has a limited number of lockers that students can reserve for their use for the academic year. These lockers are completely free and are located on the ground floor of Science Building. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and priority is given to students who commute from off-campus. To find out more information on how to reserve a locker, contact AuBri Weatherspoon, CAO Student Administrative Assistant, via email at cao@augsburg.edu as soon as possible!

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Study Abroad Deadlines Extended: 10/14, 10/21

Extended Deadlines:

OCTOBER 14 for...
*Spring Semester Abroad
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?Program_Type_ID=O&Program_Name=&pt=Spring+Semester%7F&pi=%7F&pc=%7F&pr=%7F&FuseAction=Programs.SearchResults&SimpleSearch=1

*Winter-Break: El Salvador
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=28748

OCTOBER 21 for...
*Winter WEC: REL 300 in Mexico
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=28750
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Next Steps:
P-A-C-K for your international experience!

P: Create your Online Profile
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/
This let's us know you are interested in study abroad and gives you access to advice about study abroad and information about program options

A: Attend a Group Advising Meeting.
Group Advising Meetings are held DAILY in Murphy Place. You'll find out about finances, academics, and how to research programs around the world.
See the schedule and request an advising meeting online at https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.Home#group

C: Choose a program.
Begin searching 300 + quality Augsburg and Affiliate programs in over 90 countries
https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.SimpleSearch

K: Keep Track of the Deadlines

questions? abroad@augsburg.edu and 612-330-1159
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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Clearance Sale - Thursday October 6

All clearance clothing will be an additional 25% off Thursday for National Student Day. Stop by the bookstore and stock up on your Auggie gear!

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Congratulations to Juneal Colburn-Lay

Please join the CCHP staff in congratulating CCHP Health Educator, Juneal Colburn-Lay! Juneal recently graduated from Rasmussen College with a degree in Practical Nursing. She also passed the state Licensed Practical Nursing examination (LPN). Her goal is to continue her education to become a Registered Nurse (RN). Congratulations Juneal!

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QSU Needs Volunteers for Coming Out Week

Coming Out week is less then a week away and we have been working hard to prepare the information exhibit. The exhibit will be up from 9am to 3pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. If you are interested in helping staff the table please Email Fia at goldifne@augsburg.edu. Thank you in advance for all your help.

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Self-Care Group for Survivors of Sexual Assault

Augsburg students are welcome to participate in the "Self-Care Group" for Survivors of Sexual Assault at the University of Minnesota's Aurora Center. The group is facilitated by professional staff at the Aurora Center, an advocacy and education center for survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence. The group meets at Boynton Health Services, which is easily accessed from Augsburg (students can walk/bike across the Washington Avenue pedestrian bridge or hop on a U bus to go across campus from the West Bank). The current group meets from noon to one on Wednesdays; a second group may be offered depending on interest. For more information, please contact Katie Eichele, Assistant Director of the Aurora Center, at 612-626-9977.

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Augsburg Receives $400K Cargill Grant

Augsburg has been selected by the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation to receive a grant of nearly $400,000 to support teacher education. Augsburg was invited to apply to this special, "invitation-only" grant round based on the strength of our teacher preparation programs and the success of our education alumni.

In recent years, four Augsburg education alumni have received the prestigious Milken Educator Award, which recognizes teachers for their exceptional educational talent, their exemplary educational accomplishments beyond the classroom, their strong long-range potential for leadership, and their inspiring presence that motivates students.

Education faculty and representatives from Academic Affairs are working together to identify the best use for these funds, which must be expended on activities that further teacher preparation at Augsburg College.

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Fall Art Tour - Saturday

The eighth annual Fall Art Tour will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 1-5 pm. Free buses will run between ten local college and university art galleries. Enjoy art receptions, food and refreshments! For more information, visit www.actc-mn.org/academic/cagc.

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TODAY Business Study Abroad Info Session

Study Abroad Information Session for Business Majors/Minors
Tuesday, October 4th
3:00 p.m.
Oren 100

Have you always wanted to study abroad, but didn't know where to start? Come to the information session next Tuesday to learn more. We will talk about the various options available to you as a business student. Topics will include: semester and short-term program options (including the German Business program this summer with Prof. McIntosh), financial aid and how it applies to study abroad, internships, and scholarships (there are lots!). Also, learn about the NEW online application!

Recent study abroad students will talk about their experiences and you'll have a chance to ask questions!

Register to win a Target gift card

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Norway's Royal Family and the July 22nd Attacks

Hallgrim Berg, President of "Norwegians Worldwide" (Nordmanns-Forbundet) and former MP (Conservative Party), will speak on the role of the Norwegian royal family in the aftermath of July 22 at 1:30 on Friday, October 7 in the Riverside Room in Christensen Center. This lecture and "Q and A" in advance of the royal visit is free and open to the public.

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Register for Seminary and Divinity School Day

October 13, 2011, 9:30am-4:00p.m. at Gustavus Adolphus College
http://web.augsburg.edu/~fieldl/2011SemDivDay.pdf

Sign up to be in the group from Augsburg College that will travel to Gustavus to join students from area colleges and universities for this day of connecting, reflecting, and discerning. Representatives from 17 seminaries and theological graduate programs will attend to visit with students and answer questions.

In a conference format, presentations throughout the day will include discussion about what it means to be a leader in the church today, differences between a seminary and divinity school and how that might affect you, discernment processes for a theological education, and more.

Transportation will be provided by Augsburg College Center for Faith and Learning, and there is no cost to attend; a luncheon is included. Pre-registration is necessary by October 10. To pre-register or if you have questions, call Augsburg College Campus Ministry, 612-330-1467 or e-mail fieldl@augburg.edu.

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How To Interview with Success Workshop

The Strommen Career & Internship Center will be hosting an workshop titled "How To Interview with Success" on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in the Cedar Room, Christensen Center. 4:45-5:30 p.m. All are welcome.

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Silence is a War Crime

((Your support can save lives))

We as College students attending a fine liberal arts institution like Augsburg hear the words "Human Rights," and "Civil Rights" echoing around the campus grounds every day, we read, talk and write about it.

Time for Action !!!

Can we stand for young people around the world who are getting brutally treated, beaten by police, arrested, raped, silenced, humiliated, and displaced, if not kidnapped and murdered.

"Stand with us for two minutes, two hours, or all twenty-four hours. All are welcome."

*10 am Thursday October 6, 2011 until 10 am. Friday October 7, 2011*
Augsburg Quad
We will light Candles though out the night

Please come and stand to show your support to young people around the globe who are giving and have given their lives for a better world for me and you.

* There will be different shifts assigned

- For more info, contact Ibrahim Al-Hajiby at alhajiby@augsburg.edu or 612-607-2314
Facebook @ ibrahimnoman or Silence is a war crime page

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Elinor Ostrom, Nobel Prize Winner: Oct 7 @3:30

FESTIVAL OF THE COMMONS, Featuring ELINOR OSTROM, winner of the 2009 NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
3 p.m. Commons Gathering
Featuring the Brass Messengers and theater performance
on the plaza in front of the Foss Center, Augsburg College

3:30 p.m. Keynote address: Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom, "Constructing Common Property Regimes" followed by a discussion
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center, Augsburg College

5:30-7 p.m. Commons Festival
Music, food trucks, local commons, clothing and book exchange and socializing in Murphy Square Park

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Commons Walking Tour of the West Bank
1-3 p.m. Commons Bike Tour of Minneapolis
Both starting and ending in Murphy Square Park

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Royal Worship Service; October 16, 2011

On October 16, 2011, Their Majesties The King & Queen of Norway will be visiting Augsburg College to take part in a student worship service in Hoversten Chapel at 11:00am. Students that are interested in attending this service should send an email to eventrsvp@augsburg.edu with your full name and contact information by NO LATER than October 12, 2011.

Please note: Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis until all spaces have been filled. All attendees will be required to present a ticket, which will be provided once your RSVP has been received (as space is available).

Questions? Please contact the Events department at 612.330.1104.

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Augsburg Coming Out Week Presents David Weiss

"Honoring the Promise to be There: Turning Back the (Anti-)Marriage Amendment in the Name of God"
Wednesday, October 12
7:30pm-9:00pm
Science 123

David Weiss—a theologian, poet, essayist, and former religion professor—will discuss the intersections around gender, sexuality, faith, and family. Using the Christian Bible as a guide, Weiss will also talk about marriage and the negative impact the constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota will have for all families.

A part of Augsburg Coming Out Week, happening October 10-14! Sponsored by Queer and Straight in Unity and LGBTQIA Services.

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Overcoming Depression Event Thursday Night

The Center for Counseling & Health Promotion invites you to hear filmmaker and mental health advocate Sean Campbell tell his personal story of learning to cope with depression, "Overcoming Depression and Creating Purpose: A Quest for Personal Wellness and Global Change." Sean will be speaking on Thursday, October 6th from 7:30 – 8:30 pm in East Commons (Christensen Center). Sean talks about the challenges of depression and anxiety in his own life, and shares the strategies he has developed to not only survive depression, but thrive. Sean is a 22-year-old college student from New York City, as well as an author, filmmaker, and award-winning mental health advocate. Sean has worked with student leaders in the Middle East and recently was filming a documentary in Tahrir Square. For more information, contact Beth Carlson at x1136.

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CCHP Health Fair - TODAY

Please come to the Quad between 11:30 - 1:30 TODAY for the annual Center for Counseling & Health Promotion Health Fair. Over 30 community resources will be available including FREE chair massages, dogs from Paws for Learning, medical clinic info, blood drive sign-ups and more.

There will be FREE beverages and snacks, music and a great day outdoors to get some Vitamin D -- naturally!!

Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Hope to see you at the Fair!!

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What Do We Owe Our Elders? Oct 13 Leadership Wkshp

Augsburg's Center for Leadership Studies invites you to attend a workshop entitled "What Do We Owe Our Elders?" presented by LaRhae Knatterud '70.
Date: Thursday, October 13
Time: 5:30 p.m. social time with refreshments; 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. presentation
Location: Oren Gateway Center, Room 100

Recent discussions regarding public spending have included lots of rhetoric about the growing burden of entitlements in America due to the aging of our society. Experts and others point out the historic increases in spending for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and the alarming projections for the growth in entitlements over the next 40 years as the baby boom generation ages. Other voices agree that costs will rise, but also point out the promises made to seniors over many years, and the economic security that these programs afford to millions of older adults who are dependent upon them for their very livelihood.

What are the myths and the realities regarding these prevailing views of the issue of entitlements? Leaders have a responsibility to be informed about the challenge to create public policy that combines compassion with fiscal sustainability. LaRhae Knatterud, a gerontologist who has worked on aging policy for her entire career, will provide some key facts and figures. She will share her viewpoints on entitlements and the current conversations about the problems and potential solutions.

About the speaker: LaRhae Knatterud began her career at the Metropolitan Council, holding several positions in the Aging Program. Since 1994, she has worked for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, currently as director of Aging Transformation. She leads the department's efforts to prepare Minnesota for a shift in the age of its population. She has completed hundreds of presentations and over 30 publications on this topic. Knatterud has a BA in Music from Augsburg College and an MA in Public Affairs from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.

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

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Saturday-Monday, Oct. 1-3:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/10/3/mgolf100311.aspx?path=mgolf

Women's Golf -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/10/3/wgolf100311.aspx?path=wgolf


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

Tuesday, Oct. 4:
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg at Minnesota-Morris, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 7:
Volleyball -- St. Catherine at Augsburg, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8:
M/W Cross Country -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Parkside Lucian Rosa Invitational, 10 a.m.
Football -- St. Thomas at Augsburg, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg at Carleton, 1 p.m.
Volleyball -- Augsburg at Gustavus, 3 p.m.
Men's Soccer -- Carleton at Augsburg, Edor Nelson Field, 7 p.m.

Saturday-Monday, Oct. 8-10:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic.

Tuesday, Oct. 11:
Women's Soccer -- St. Olaf at Augsburg, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 12:
Volleyball -- Augsburg at Carleton, 7 p.m.
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg at St. Olaf, 4 p.m.

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Edmond Smith Named MIAC Player of Week

http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/10/3/fb100311.aspx?path=football

MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College defensive lineman Edmond Smith (SR, Minneapolis, Minn./North HS) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in Augsburg's 35-10 victory over Carleton, the conference announced on Monday.

Smith led the Auggies with a career-high 16 tackles (five solo), including a half-sack, 2.0 tackles for-loss and a fumble recovery, in Augsburg's win on Saturday over the Knights. The 16-tackle effort was Smith's second double-digit tackle effort of the season.

A defensive tackle, Smith was one of the keys to Augsburg's second-half comeback, as the Auggies rallied from a 14-0 halftime deficit with 35 unanswered points in the second half. Augsburg's defense limited the Knights' offense to just 63 total yards in the second half -- 10 passing yards and 53 rushing yards. The Auggies also forced four Carleton turnovers, with each sparking Augsburg scoring drives. Augsburg's defense limited the Knights to 280 yards of total offense in the game.

Smith had seven assisted tackles, including 1.5 for-loss, in the second half. He was part of at least one tackle on five of Carleton's eight second-half drives. He recovered a fumble with 2:18 left in the game that started Augsburg's final scoring drive of the afternoon.

On the season, Smith leads the team in tackles (42, 19 solo), tackles for-loss (8.5 for 26 yards) and sacks (4.0 for 18 yards). He currently stands second in the MIAC in tackles per-game (overall stats) at 10.5.

Smith is the fourth Auggie to earn MIAC Football Player of the Week honors this season. Running back Tyler Maxwell (FY, Prior Lake, Minn.) earned Offensive Player of the Week honors following Augsburg's 28-20 win over Hamline on Sept. 17, and following Augsburg's 32-31 win over St. John's on Sept. 24, quarterback Marcus Brumm (SR, Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville South HS) and defensive back Tyler Phillips (SR, Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial HS) earned MIAC Player of the Week honors, Brumm on offense and Phillips on defense.

Augsburg is unbeaten at 4-0 overall, 3-0 in MIAC play, setting up a matchup of unbeatens next Saturday (10/8) at 1 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field, as Augsburg hosts St. Thomas (5-0 overall, 3-0 MIAC). The 4-0 start marks the third time in school history that Augsburg has started a season 4-0 (1973 and 2008 seasons), and the fifth time that Augsburg has been unbeaten after its first four games of the year (Augsburg started 2-0-2 in 1928, 3-0-1 in 1929, 5-0 in 1973 and 4-0 in 2008).

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Lost Keys

Around 4:00 on Monday 3rd October I dropped my keys outside Sverdup Hall/Science Hall (the corner of 21st and 7th). There were 4 or 5 bike keys (for u-locks), a house key, and a silver colored Schell's deer head-shaped key ring on a black leather and blue fabric strap printed with pandas.

If you found these keys, please call Mary @ 319-899-1290 or email me @ manor@augsburg.edu. I'd greatly appreciate their return so I can unlock my bike!!

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