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Volunteer to Usher at Advent Vespers

Advent Vespers is coming up and we need volunteers to help usher! Not a music major or familiar with the music department? Who cares! Anyone can help out: students, faculty, family members and friends.

Services are held at 5:00p and 8:00p on Friday, December 2nd.
Services are held at 2:00p, 5:00p and 8:00p on Saturday, December 3rd.

We prefer volunteers to help with at least 2 services but if you can only usher at 1 service we still want you!

If you would like to usher or if you would like more information e-mail Steven Schwartz at schwartz1@augsburg.edu

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Dining Services

Did you know that Einstein's offers breakfast all day and the full menu from open till close.

This weeks special is $1.00 off any lunch sandwich from 4pm to close. Come in and try a Tasty Turkey, Turkey or Ham Deli Melt or one of the many other options

Coming Soon all packaging in Einstein's will be compostables!!
Gluten Free Wraps also coming soon.

Einstein's Bagels hours 7:30am to 9:00pm

Common's Lunch:

Marketplace: Chicken Madras
Bravo: Baked Chicken Alfredo
World Flavors: Pad Thai
Vegi: Veggie Qesadilla
Soup: Cuban Style Black Bean and Squash & Chicken Wild Rice
Deli: Assorted Meats and Spread, along with Gluten Free Wraps available
Salad: Assorted Greens, Proteins and Toppings

Commons Hours:
HOURS:
BREAKFAST 7:30AM TO 9:00AM
CONTINENTAL 9:00AM TO 11:00AM
LUNCH 11:00AM TO 1:30PM
CONTINENTAL LUNCH 1:30PM TO 4:30PM
DINNER 4:30PM TO 7:00PM
DELI BAR 7:00PM TO 8:00PM

Nabo:
Daily Special: Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Wrap, with Chips and Fountain Soda

Don't forget Nabo has your favorite grill items!!

Nabo: A Neighborhood Cafe is now officially on Foursquare!

If you haven't already done so, download the Foursquare app and begin checking in at Nabo to unlock great specials today!

Did you know you can purchase flex on line at www.augsburg.aviands.com
Looking to give a gift of coffee, we have gift cards available to purchase.
Wednesday is our Holiday meal so don't miss it...

Holiday Hours for Dining
November 23rd, 2011
Commons: Will Close at 1:30pm will reopen dinner 5:00pm Sunday November 27th
Nabo: Will Close at 1:30pm, will reopen Monday November 28th at 7:30am
Einstein's: Will clsoe at 3:00pm, will reopen Monday November 28th at 7:30am

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Enrollment Center Holiday Hours

The Enrollment Center will be closing at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd for the Thanksgiving holiday break. We will remain closed through November 27th and open for normal business hours on Monday, November 28th.

Happy Holidays!

Enrollment Center Staff

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IMPORTANT - Annual Benefit Enrollment Action Steps

Greetings from the HR Department;

This message is intended for all benefit eligible employees.

We would like to clarify some frequently asked questions regarding the annual enrollment action steps for 2012. Please take a moment to read this email to ensure you understand what you need to do to maintain or add/drop coverage for the 2012 plan year.

Annual benefit enrollment started on Monday, November 7, 2011 and will go through this Friday, November 18, 2011. All forms must be turned no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, November 18.

WHAT YOU MUST DO:

· You MUST turn in an enrollment form (see link below) if you wish to add or drop health and/or dental coverage for yourself and/or your dependents.

· You MUST turn in a an enrollment form (see link below) if you are NOT currently enrolled and wish to enroll in health and/or dental.

· For those who wish to participate in the FSA (Medical and/or Dependent Care), you MUST turn in an enrollment form (see link below). Your election from 2011 will NOT carry over into 2012.

· You do NOT need to do anything to keep your current elections for health, dental and optional life and AD&D insurance.

· You must turn in the form contained in these links if you wish to increase or decrease your current optional life (http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/OptionalLifeForm.pdf) and/or AD&D election (http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/OptionalAD&DForm.pdf).


VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION for the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan and the Health Savings Account (HSA) plan:

· To participate in the FSA (Medical and/or Dependent Care), you MUST turn in an enrollment form (see link below). Your election from 2011 will NOT carry over into 2012.

· The College will switch HSA providers from US Bank to OptumHealth for the 2012 plan year.

· To enroll in the HSA, you must fill out the enrollment form (see link below) AND the HSA Supplemental Enrollment Form(http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/HSASupplementalForm.pdf). Your election from 2011 will NOT carry over into 2012.

· Finally, for those who are currently enrolled in the HSA plan with US Bank or another carrier, you have the option to roll over your current HSA to OptumHealth. If you wish to do so, you MUST fill out the HSA Transfer/Rollover Form (http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/HSARolloverTransferForm.pdf).

· If you keep your US Bank HSA account, you will be assessed $3.50/per month by US Bank starting in March 2012.


Click on the following link to access the enrollment form referenced above:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/EnrollmentForm.pdf


We strongly encourage all benefits-eligible employees to attend an information session. There is one session remaining:

November 17, 2011 at 9:30 am, Christensen Center, Marshall Room


If you are unable to attend, you may view the presentation at the following link: (http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/2012AugsburgOpenEnrollment.pdf).


Please contact the Human Resources department with any questions at 612-330-1216.

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Clothing Drive

Interested on issues of homelessness? How an you help? One way is by donating your gently worn clothing items. These boxes will be located in Urness/Mort by the elevators! Clothes will be picked up before Thanks Giving Break ON THE 22ND!

AS ALWAYS! - LINK MEETING ON WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30 IN AUGGIE'S NEST!

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Annual Benefit Enrollment Period ends on Friday

This message is intended for all benefits-eligible employees.

Annual benefit enrollment will started on Monday, November 7, 2011 and go through Friday, November 18, 2011. All forms must be turned no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, November 18.

We strongly encourage all benefits-eligible employees to attend one of the information sessions. Please bring your enrollment packet that you received in the mail to the information session. There is one session remaining:

November 17, 2011 at 9:30 am, Christensen Center, Marshall Room

Please see the following links to access information on benefit changes and other helpful information for the 2012 plan year:

Employee letter:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/RenewalLetter.pdf

Employee benefit information booklet:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/BenefitsBooklet.pdf

Enrollment form:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/EnrollmentForm.pdf

Please contact the human resources department with any questions at 612-330-1216.

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Congrats to Emerging Leaders Program Graduates

We would like to congratulate the 30 first-year students who have graduated from the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) this fall, the highest number of students who have ever participated in the program!

ELP is a 10-week leadership program designed to develop comprehensive leadership and educational experiences of students. The program strives to accomplish this through the development of, exposure to and participation in social, cultural, multicultural, intellectual, recreational, community service, leadership abilities and campus governance involvement.

A special thanks to ELP mentors Nate Althoff, Elan Dillner, and Susie Mechtel, who planned and led the classes, as well as Kofi Abaidoo-Asiedu and Joshua Peaslee, who both coordinated the program.

Please join us in congratulating Michael Arnd, Julie Bednark, Priti Bhowmik, Brittney Chadderdon, Nazrawit Dimore, Karin Driggers, Fabien Dubbe, Gina Gainous, Cedith Giddings, Katherine Gray, Lindsay Helbach, Alissa Humphreys, Riley Hunter, Rebekka Kelly, Banna Kidane, Gabriela Lagunes, Kesang Olsen, Alisha Olson, Amanda Procopio, Maggie Royce, Simone Simpson, Bradley St. Aubin, Annie Stockland, Lee Thao, Quentin Tradup, Kara Underberg, Mai Vang, Peng Vue, Yuri Whitehead, and Kristy Williams.

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"On-Hold" Accounts Payable Checks

Authorization Invoices processed with a "On-Hold" request originally
to be picked up on Friday, November 25th will be available on Wednesday, November 23rd anytime after 1:00 pm because of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at X1031
or daughera@augsburg.edu ~ Thank You!

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Augsburg Comes in 8th on Give to the Max Day

Thanks to everyone who Gave to the Max yesterday! Augsburg finished in 8th place among Minnesota higher education institutions. 150 Auggie alumni, parents and friends donated $26,775.12 to help current Auggies get a great Augsburg education. Stop by our Philanthropy Week table in Christensen between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and tell us why you Give to the Max!

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Most Restrooms Will Be "All Gender" on Mon, Nov 21

On Monday, November 21, the majority of bathrooms on campus will be temporarily designated as "all gender" in order to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance. This means people of all gender identities may use these facilities.

Transgender Day of Remembrance honors all of those who have been the target of harassment or violence for being transgender or gender non-conforming. Converting the majority of restrooms on campus is aimed at highlighting the lack of gender-neutral facilities on campus, as well as the harassment many students, staff, faculty, and visitors encounter on campus and the greater community in areas such as gendered restrooms.

Gendered (female / male) restrooms can be found in the following locations on campus during the day:
• Basement of Foss Center
• Kennedy Center
• 3rd floor of Oren Gateway Center
• 3rd floor of Science Building

Queer and Straight in Unity also invites all students, staff, and faculty to a continued discussion around all-gender bathrooms and other issues facing transgender communities in that evening at 7:00pm in Marshall Room.

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Minneapolis Campus Space Survey

Final two days to get in your opinion!

We have the opportunity to think together about campus space, specifically the Christensen Center. Last year, the Commission on Space and Master Planning (CSMP) identified the Christensen Center as a priority for building enhancements over the course of the next five years. We want to continue to refine Christensen as a vibrant campus center servicing all of Augsburg's diverse student populations, staff and faculty.

This opportunity arises now because of several factors:

1. The Admissions Offices (Day and Graduate) have moved to the first floor so there are spaces in Christensen Center that are available.
2. The Gage Center opened recently and will provide better space for key student services such as CLASS, Access, TRiO and Academic Enrichment.
3. Initial standardization in furnishing meeting rooms (see the Marshall Room) has begun.
4. Einstein Bagels renovations are now complete, allowing for enhanced food services.

Augsburg is committed to engaging students and campus community members in important work of the college, including work on campus space.

As with any project there are parameters and commitments and the Christensen Center is no exception. These include:
1. Einstein Bagels and the art galleries will not be renovated at this time.
2. There must be some sort of dining facility and kitchen located on the third floor.
3. Additional student services may be relocated to the Christensen Center
4. The Information Desk will remain on the main floor.
5. Work may be staged over a few years.

We need your reply by November 18, 2011. Thanks for your input!

Your Anonymous Survey Link:
http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_7PADsH7pRnh2POs

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Enrollment Center Special Registration Hours

The Enrollment Center will be open for extended hours during the initial registration period. This week we will be open Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Tuesday from 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m, Thursday from 10:00 a.m - 6 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will continue to close for chapel each day. Please check your Augnet, Records and Registration welcome page to view any registration holds.

Thank you!

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Join Student Government

Looking to be more involved on campus? There are openings in all classes for positions in student government! Feel free to pick up an application and get 30 signatures and submitted by 5 pm on Friday in the Auggie's Nest. Applications are online on the the Student Government website (http://www.augsburg.edu/stugov/)under FORMS or can be picked up right outside the Student Government office in the Auggies's Nest. We'd love to have YOU on board!

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Honors Students Present Original Works on Saturday

First-year honors students will perform "Honors Gone Mad," a series of original vignettes that explore the topics of truth, Darwinism, and other themes from the students' studies.

The works -- "Rant," "Dusk," "Charles," and "Princesses" -- use comedy, a game-show format, and several pop culture parodies to explore ideas presented by the students.

The show is at 7 p.m., Saturday, in Sateren Auditorium.

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TODAY Steve Wehrenberg CEO Campbell Mithun

Join us today at the Strommen Executive Speakers Series featuring Augsburg alum Steve Wehrenberg, Chief Executive Officer of Campbell Mithun. Steve graduated Magna cum Laude from Augsburg College in 1978 with a bachelor degree in English and communications.

The event will take place from 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Please note: due to strong response, the location for this event has been moved to Hoversten Chapel. Light refreshments are available before the event and pizza will be served after the event, all at no cost to event attendees. We hope you can join us!

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Augsburg for Adults Noontime in the Library

Are you a little lost regarding citations and the different styles? Are you confused about the differences between quoting, paraphrasing, and plagiarism? Are you interested in knowing how to compile your sources electronically? Will you soon be doing a literature review? Stop in at the Library for quick tips and advice!

Saturday, November 19, 2011
12:10-12:40pm
Lindell Library

• Citations 101
• Quoting, paraphrasing, and plagiarism
• RefWorks: Compiling your sources electronically
• Researching for a literature review

All four seminars will be offered during this 30-minute time period, so choose wisely! Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP to Holley Locher with your seminar choice at locherh@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1763 by Thursday, November 17. Questions? Contact Holley Locher.

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Week of Kindness

This week, the week before Thanksgiving Nov. 14-18, Augsburg students, faculty, and staff will be able to participate in the Week of Kindness! There will be activities each day to show love and support for this community, see below:

Prepare to be complimented, appreciated, and bedazzled with kindness!

MUCH LOVE MONDAY: Walk by us in the Quad as we shout compliments to remind you how marvelous and beautiful you are. "Kindness Rally"

T-SHIRT TUESDAY: Wear that t-shirt of yours, or wear a handmade sign, that says "Free hugs!" and .. you guessed it... give and receive hugs free of charge. What is better than a free hug? I mean, really.

WARM YOUR HEART WEDNESDAY: Stop by our table and make kind cards for your friends to put in their mailboxes. Of course you can give cards in person too. We will provide stickers and sparkly cute things for the cards you make.

THANKFUL THURSDAY: Take time today to thank someone very special to you. It's all about the love, people!

FRIENDSHIP PHOTO FRIDAY: Make a friend and take a photo with them at our photo booth. We will take down your email address and send a copy of your photo of you and your new (or not new) friend!

This week is going to be so kind and awesome, you'll hardly know how to contain yourself. Be excited!

Sponsored by
The Honors Program, Hesser House
STLF
QSU
Dept. of Res Life

Any questions? Wanna help out? Contact Jenny Pinther at pinther@augsburg.edu or Katie Nelson at nelsonk9@augsburg.edu

PS: You're beautiful!

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Concert Band and Jazz Band Concerts this Weekend

Augsburg Concert Band has a concert at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, the 19th. Special guest composer Gary Gackstatter will be conducting his own works during the second half of the concert.

Augsburg Jazz Instrumental and Vocal Ensemble will hold a concert on Sunday night at 7:00 p.m.

Both concerts will be held in the Hoversten Chapel and are free to everyone.

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Free Webinar-Service Learning in Teacher Education

I recently presented a webinar on the topic, "Models of Service-Learning in Teacher Education." It may be viewed free-of-charge at:

http://dukeuniversity.adobeconnect.com/p2zso1kxwkc/

The webinar was sponsored by a Corporation for National Service grant as part of the Engaging All Learners through Service Learning (EASL) project of which Augsburg is one of six national partners.

More information about the EASL project may be found at:

https://sites.google.com/site/easlproject/

Anyone--students, faculty or staff--who might be interested in learning more about service learning in teacher education is urged to contact Joseph Erickson at erickson@augsburg.edu.

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Love Seat and High Top Chairs for Sale

I am moving and will need to sell a newer love seat purchased from HOM Furniture in 2007 and 2 high top chairs, perfect for a kitchen. Please check the links below for more information.

Information and pictures on the chairs:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/mob/2704108938.html

Information and pictures on the love seat:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/fuo/2703531305.html

Contact me with any questions at x1783 or at crawfork@augsburg.edu.

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