Athletic Facilities Thanksgiving Break Schedule

Athletic Facilities, including the gym and fitness centers, will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24 & 25. Regular hours resume on Saturday, November 26. Please enter bit.ly/rbdAQ5 in your web browser for the weekly schedule.

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First-Year Students Take the I-Term

The Integrated Term (I-Term) is being offered this Spring 2012, and is open to all students. The I-Term is a unique opportunity to explore issues related to the environment, consumerism, and social justice!

We tackle big issues, we get out into the city, we have guest speakers, we debate, and we learn!

The official title: "Fate of the Earth 101: Consumption of Food, Fuel and Media in U.S. Culture."

Students receive credit for three courses:
* ENG 270 "Environmental Literature"
* POL 170 "Law in the U.S."
* SOC 121 "Introduction to Human Society"

The I-Term will be taught by Lars Christiansen, Sarah Combellick-Bidney, and John Harkness.

HOW TO REGISTER:
Sign our "sign-up" sheet, located on the office door of Prof. Combellick-Bidney, Memorial 117a. There is no online registration for I-Term. Sign-up, and we'll take care of the paperwork.

We hope you'll join us this spring!

Questions? email lars at christil@augsburg.edu

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Lindell Library Thanksgiving Hours

Lindell Library Thanksgiving hours will be:
Wednesday, Nov. 23: closed at 5:00 pm
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 24-25: closed
Saturday, Nov. 26: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, Nov. 27: regular hours, noon – midnight

Hours are always available from the "More hours" link on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library

Online library resources are also available 24/7 on that web site.

Computing resources are available throughout the weekend in the 24-hour lab in Urness Hall (just past the Department of Public Safety).

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Ideas about Inclusiveness

This series of conversations is designed to help faculty and staff understand how to create an inclusive learning community that values all of its members. It includes discussions of teaching, advising, and coaching skills; and dialogues about specific differences and how they impact a sense of inclusiveness. This series includes a number of well-received sessions presented at the Creating and Inclusive Campus Conference last May.

These sessions will be held on Mondays with lunch available at 11:45. The sessions will commence at 12:00 and end at 1:15. Remaining sessions include:

November 28, OGC 100 - Scott Washburn, Patrice Salmeri and student panel, StepUP, "Engaging Students in Recovery from Addiction"
January 23, OGC 100 - Matt Maruggi and Lori Brandt Hale, Religion, "The V-Word Dialogues: Teaching and Practicing Pluralism in the Classroom"
February 6, OGC 100 - Sheila Fox Wassink, CLASS, and panel, "Mentoring Students with Psychiatric Disabilities"
February 20, OGC 100 - Cari Maguire, New Programs, "Effective Strategies for ESL and Generation 1.5 Students"
March 6, OGC 100 - TBD

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

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Leadership Series - TODAY

This series is designed for all campus leaders, and is offered on Tuesdays. The remaining sessions include:

November 22, 2011, OGC 100, 4:00-6:00 – Strategic Thinking: Seeing Things Whole (Tom Morgan)
January 17, 2011, OGC 100, 4:00-6:00 – Relationship Building: Developing Intercultural Competence (Karen Lokkesmoe)
February 14, 2012, OGC 100, 4:00-6:00 – Influencing: Adapting to Interpersonal Differences (Brad Lashbrook)
March 13, 2012, Marshall, 4:00-6:00 – Executing: Leading Teams (Aaron Griess)
April 24, 2012, Marshall, 4:15-6:00 – 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.

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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 a continental breakfast. The remaining workshops scheduled for 2011-12 include:

December 6, OGC 200 – Using Your Strengths at Work (Velma Lashbrook) – pick up a book from CTL
January 17, OGC 100 – Embracing Change and an Entrepreneurial Spirit (President Paul Pribbenow)
February 28, 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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Thankful in the Writing Lab

Because the library is closing at 5 pm on Wednesday, the Writing Lab will not have evening hours on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 23). However, there will be regular hours on Wednesday until 5 pm and, also, regular hours on Sunday, Nov. 27. As we near the end of the term, we are thankful for the almost 900 student visits just this fall semester/trimester. After Thanksgiving, the lab will maintain its regular schedule through Wednesday of finals week, Dec. 14.

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Apply by Wed. 11/23 for Summer Abroad Scholarships

Only one more day to apply for the Augsburg Abroad Students of Color Scholarship applicable to one of the following 6 summer programs:

1.Civic Engagement: Egypt (2 credits)
• POL 160/461 AND HIS 195 (Humanities-LAF- HIS course, Social I Behavioral Science LAF- POL 160 course)

2. Thai Education & Culture: Thailand (1 credit)
• ENG 291/391 (Humanities LAF-ENL 291, Writing/Speaking skill, English Major/Minor elective)

3. International Management: Germany (1 credit)
• BUS 465 OR FIN460 (Int'l Business Major/Minor requirement, CCS & Int'l Relations Major/Minor elective, Finance Major requirement- FIN 460 only, Management Major requirement BUS 465 only)

4. International Theater: Scotland (1 credit)
• THR 1xx /495 (Fine Arts LAF – THR1xx only, Elective in Theater and Film)

5. AugCore Mexico Summer Session I or II: Mexico (2 Credits)
• One or two Spanish language courses (17 different courses offered)
• Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Contemporary Mexico Art (Art/Spanish 231, Fine Arts LAF)
• Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II (Religion 200)
• Latin Dance (HPE 002)
• Internship or Independent Research

6. Social Change and Development in Southern Africa: Namibia (2 Credits)
• The Development Process – Southern Africa (Interdisciplinary Studies 312)
• Internship or Independent Research

Stop by the Augsburg Abroad office in Murphy Place for an application.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 23, 2o12.

More information about these programs is available on our NEW online program search here:

https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.SimpleSearch

Questions? 612-330-1650 and abroad@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. The remaining sessions this fall will include:

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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World Wednesday This Week: Egypt

Another week, another World Wednesday! Augsburg Abroad is showcasing different parts of the world each Wednesday this semester, and this Wednesday is... Egypt! Come visit our table in Christiansen center to hear all about our program there next summer, and how you can participate!

Explore the roots of Egypt’s largely youth-led revolution and ongoing efforts to rebuild Egypt. You will examine the effects the revolution has had on public discourse about environmental sustainability, police brutality, Muslim-Christian relations, and access to basic services, as well as visit mosques & pyramids, Nubian villages, an ecotourism resort on the Red Sea, and a Bedouin camp in the desert.

Courses
HIS 195: Civic Engagement and Social Mobilization AND POL 160: Introduction to World Politics/POL 461: Youth Movements, Revolution, & Sustainable Development

Prerequisites
• No pre-reqs for POL160 or HIS 195.
• For POL 461: POL 158 or POL 160

Fulfills
• Augsburg Experience
• Social & Behavioral Science LAF (POL 160)
• Humanities LAF (HIS 195)

Travel Dates
May 19-June 11, 2012
Orientation and on-campus class sessions are mandatory. Times and locations TBA.

Program Fees (estimate)
$5,699-$5,999

Fees include tuition, round-trip airfare, all accommodations and meals, ground transportation, on-site programming, translations, and international health insurance.

Financial aid applies, and an extra scholarship for students of color is available. Program application deadline is February 1, 2012. For applications and more information, visit Augsburg Abroad's homepage at http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/ and click on "get started"

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Staff Senate Open Forum Today

There will be a Staff Senate Open Forum today Tuesday, November 22nd, from 12:30-1:00pm in the Riverside Room. All staff are welcome to attend!

If you are not able to attend the open forum, but would like to contact Staff Senate, please follow the link to fill out our online feedback form - http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_b3merR31tLivaba

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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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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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Free Minnesota Orchestra Christmas Concert Tickets

Our friends at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans have donated 10 tickets to a private Christmas concert by the Minnesota Orchestra on Thursday, December 1. The event will take place at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, and includes an optional reception with light refreshments beginning at 6:00 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. concert. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the Christmas season! Please contact roller@augsburg.edu if you would like free tickets.

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Host Families Needed

Hello! My name is Melinda McCannell-Unger, Host Family Coordinator for InfoLink International Education Institute. Currently, we are looking for warm, loving, families to host some wonderful students from China! I work in partnership with the University of Minnesota on a short term semester at UMN called Education for a Global Citizen program. The University of Minnesota provides the academic program for the students and we, InfoLink, coordinate recruitment in China and housing here in Minnesota. We have about 15 college age students (18-23 yrs) from China visiting our country to attend this full time study program for Spring Semester 2012 (Mid-January to Mid-May).

The students are here to learn about America first hand by living with an American family and to practice their English. Beyond what they will learn in the classroom they are encouraged to spend time with you and your family to really understand what makes America work on every level.

We are looking for families to take one (or possibly two) students (two same gender students sharing a bedroom is OK) into their home. The simple requirements will be that you provide a separate bedroom and bathroom for the students (the bathroom may be shared with any or all other family members), an English environment-and your friendship. Students will be provided with a bus pass: which is good on MTC buses as well as the U of M Campus Connector. We require host families to live within and hour commute to the University of Minnesota.

Beyond the pleasure of making new friends and building the bonds between our country and China, you will be paid a monthly stipend of $400 per student.

For more information please contact Melinda at 612-750-5154 or e-mail at melinda.mccannellunger@gmail.com

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