Spring 2012 Parking & Transportation Information

Transportation and Parking information is now available on the Public Safety website.
Use the following quick sheet for basic information about transportation options and parking permit sale dates. http://web.augsburg.edu/dps/spring_2012_parking.pdf

If you purchased a year long parking permit, you do not need to register again for the Spring. Check you Parking Services History page if you are un-sure of your permit contract.

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Residence Life Office Hours

The Residence Life Offices in both Anderson and the Urness-Mortensen Lobby will be open at 8am and close at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 23. We will be closed over Thanksgiving Break. Offices will re-open on Monday, November 28 at 8 am. If you have any emergency or would like to speak with someone from the department of Residence Life over the Thanksgiving Break, please call Department of Public Safety at (612)330-1717.

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Apply TODAY for Summer Abroad Scholarships

Apply today by 4:30 pm for the Augsburg Abroad Students of Color Scholarship and study abroad in 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.

Only applications received by 4:30 pm will be considered for this scholarships.

Questions? 612-330-1650 and abroad@augsburg.edu

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Two International Opportunities for Faculty

Interested in getting involved in international teaching and learning? Please be aware of two upcoming opportunities!

1. Faculty-led Study abroad program proposal forms are now available, if you are interested in teaching a course abroad in 2012-13! The deadline to hand in final proposals is December 15, less than a month away.

Proposal forms are available by visiting the International Programs public drive (under I) in the Augsburg Abroad folder, or by contacting Andrea Dvorak at the information below.

Interested in the idea of teaching abroad, but aren't sure how to make it work? Staff in the Augsburg Abroad office are happy to meet to explain the process for proposing - and leading! - a program, brainstorm ideas that could appeal to students, and review your drafted proposal ahead of the deadline. Contact Andrea Dvorak for more information.

2. Participate in an international learning experience with Augsburg faculty, staff and students June 1-9, 2012! Explore the challenges and complexities of creating peace in El Salvador through US sponsored peace accords by participating in this highly-subsidized experience abroad. A great opportunity to consider ways you might adapt your teaching style and content to a new location, or add new international content to your on campus courses - all while getting to know a group of Augsburg community members in a new way! Made possible with generous support from the Hoversten Peace Endowment.

Flyers with details on how to apply, eligibility, selection criteria, and cost are available by visiting the International Programs public drive (under I) in the Augsburg Abroad folder, or by contacting Andrea Dvorak. The application deadline is February 1, 2012.

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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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Human Resources Holiday Hours

Human Resources will be closing at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday break. We will be closed for Thursday and Friday, and reopen for normal business hours on Monday, November 28.

Human Resources Staff

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Spirit of MLK Award Nominations

The 2012 MLK Committee is seeking nominations for the 2011 MLK Award. Annually, we award two people who have demonstrated peace, love, humility, integrity and honor while working with others. We are looking for people who have demonstrated these abilities on or off campus.

Please give this careful consideration and take the time to nominate one faculty or staff member and/or one student that you believe should receive special recognition for following in the spirit of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Self nominations are also accepted.

Please provide:
• Specific examples of how this person has represented peace, love, humility, integrity and honor while working with others
• Your name and contact information and the full name of the person/people that you are nominating along with their contact information.

Please send nominations to moorek1@augsburg.edu by December 16th.

Thank you.

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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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Welcome Desk/ Christensen Center Holiday Schedule

The Welcome Desk will be closed on Thursday November 24th and Friday November 25th. It will reopen on Monday November 28th at 8:00 am. The Christensen Center will also be closed on Thursday November 24th, but will be open on Friday November 25th from 6am -10pm and on Saturday and Sunday (November 26th and 27th) it will be open from 8am until 9pm. If you have any need for assistance please call Department of Public Safety at 612-330-1717.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Tuesday, Nov. 22:
Wrestling -- Augsburg 35, Waldorf (Iowa) 9
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/22/wres112211.aspx?path=wrestling

Women's Basketball -- Augsburg 70, North Central (Minn.) 46
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/22/wbb112211.aspx?path=wbball

Men's Basketball -- Augsburg 89, North Central (Minn.) 55
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/22/mbb112211.aspx?path=mbball


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

Wednesday, Nov. 30:
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. St. John's, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg at St. Benedict, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 2:
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at St. Thomas Invitational, 6 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. Gustavus, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg at Gustavus, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3:
Wrestling -- Augsburg at Minnesota State Moorhead Dragon Open, 9 a.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Si Melby Hall, 1 p.m.
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at St. Thomas Invitational, 1 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg at Gustavus, 2 p.m.
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Si Melby Hall, 3 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. Gustavus, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7:05 p.m.

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Queen Size Headboard

I have for sale a custom made solid oak Queen size headboard. It features a curved top, 3 raised panels below each with a 3-d carving of wildlife. Please e-mail me for pictures. Asking $200.00
koch@augsburg.edu
Thank you

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