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Spring Day and Winter WEC Book Requests
If you have not turned in your book orders for the above semester - please, please do so now. With the Holidays and finals coming up it can be very difficult to reconcile with publishers. Please email me asap with your orders - forgey@augsburg.edu Thanks!
The End Is Near - Visit the Writing Lab
Remember the Augsburg Writing Lab as you near the end of the term! The Lab is located in Lindell Library, street level, left of the circulation desk. Tutors can help writers at any stage of their writing process. No appointments are taken; just stop by. Hours are as follows:
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.
Any questions? Contact Kathryn Swanson (x1010).
ACTC Undergraduate Research Symposium
Submit a proposal for Sustainable Urban Communities, Redux—the ACTC Undergraduate Research Symposium happening this March!
Undergraduate students in all disciplines are invited to submit work for presentation at the second annual ACTC Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 8, 2012. All forms of student work are eligible, including research, creative writing, civic engagement, original art, and more.
The symposium highlights ACTC students' contributions to the vibrant Twin Cities community through direct study, applied research, and/or community involvement. Submit your proposal today, and join us on March 8 in celebration of our sustainable urban community.
Visit www.actc-mn.org/us for more information, including guidelines for submissions. The submission deadline is December 21, 2011.
General Announcements
Special Election for Senate District 59
There will be a Special Senate District 59 primary on December 6, 2011.
SD 59 Senator Larry Pogemiller resigned recently after many years of service.
Augsburg has submitted a list of students "residing in housing owned, operated...by the institution" as students who live on campus are eligible to vote in this district.
For more information, contact the Minnesota Secretary of State Office, www.sos.state.mn.us
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.
Focused Conversation: Strategic Finance
Please join Tammy McGee, CFO on Thursday, December 1 at 3:30 pm in the Christensen Center Marshall room, for an introduction to the Commission on Strategic Finance, the status of its work to-date, and its work plan for the remainder of this academic year.
If you have an interest in learning more about the College from a financial point of view, this would be a good opportunity to do so.
Did You Rent Your Textbooks this Fall?
Did you rent your textbook this past Fall? Be sure to bring in your rentals before Dec. 16 to avoid late fees. Start bringing the books you are done with now.
Goliards to Raffle Rose Ensemble Concert Tickets
The Goliard Society of Medievalists will be tabling in Christensen Center all this week to raffle four pairs of tickets to the Rose Ensemble's "Slavic Wonders" Christmas Concert, December 22 or 23, 2011.
Tickets are $1, and are good for one chance to win a pair tickets to either Rose Ensemble concert. There are four chances to win. Prizes are valued at $74.
The drawing will be held December 9 at 10:40am in Hoversten Chapel, during the community time following Chapel. Winners need not be present to win. You must be 18 or older to purchase ticket or win prize. Winners are responsible for any applicable fees or taxes.
For more info, or to purchase tickets, contact Phil Adamo, adamo@augsburg.edu.
Phillips Scholarship for $16,500
The Phillips Scholars Program is administered by the Minnesota Private College Fund in partnership with the financial aid offices of 16 private colleges and universities. The program is funded by the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation which recognizes and rewards private college students who strive to create a better life for those with unmet needs.
Selection criteria includes:
2.75+ GPA
Must be a sophomore in the 2011-2012 academic year
Demonstrate current financial need
Committed to designing and implementing your own community service project
Scholarship total including stipend is $16,500
Junior Year Scholarship $6,000
Senior Year Scholarship $6,000
Summer 2013 Stipend $4,000
Project Resource Funding $500
Please attend one of the informational sessions below to learn more about the Phillips Scholarship:
Thursday, December 1 at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm in Oren Gateway 100
Monday, December 5 at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm in Oren Gateway 114
To obtain the application and for more information please contact Jenny Yang at yangj@augsburg.edu or x1294 in the Financial Aid Office.
Open Your Bookstore Account Now
If you are planning on using a bookstore account to purchase your textbooks (or anything else in the bookstore), now is the time to open for the spring semester! Any money you had leftover from fall will roll over to spring. If you need to add money or open a new account, please visit the enrollment center's webpage and follow instructions to open your bookstore account. Please read all instructions on the enrollment center's website to avoid delays in purchasing textbooks.
Nook Tablet Now in the Bookstore
The Nook Tablet -$249.
The Nook Color -$199.
Nook Simple Touch $79.
Great gifts for the Holidays!
Nooks can be purchased on bookstore accounts. Faculty/staff discounts allowed; please note that you must present your faculty/staff ID card to get discount. Stop by the bookstore today to try them out.
Rochester students wishing to purchase - call in for free shipping.
Event Announcements
Two Hours of Bowling for $10!
On December 5th Augsburg students will be holding a bowling event open to all in order to raise money for TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors).
Pay a $10 admission and bowl as many games as you want from 7:00p-9:00p (shoes included)!
There will also be a same night raffle!
Where: Earle Brown Lanes
6440 James Circle North
Brooklyn Center, MN
When: December 5th, 2011
7:00 pm–9:00 pm
Don't be shy, come out to bowl!
Holiday Open House, Social Sciences/Humanities, Dec. 8
The Social and Behavioral Sciences and Humanities faculty invite you to their annual Holiday Open House. It will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2011, 3-5 p.m., Memorial Hall 111. Pizza,treats and beverages will be provided. Come one, come all!
Contact Lois Nielsen-Johns, x. 1653, Memorial Hall 111, nielsen@augsburg.edu, if you have questions.
Goliard Winter Feast
The Goliard Society of Medievalists will be having a winter feast Sunday December 4th. It will be held in the Augsburg Room in Christensen Center at 7PM.
The first half hour will be a business meeting where we will discuss Mardi Gras Madrigals and other upcoming Goliard activities and events.
Then the fun begins! We will serve a medieval feast and we'll watch the movie Becket.
Please RSVP to wellsr@augsburg.edu or fenske@augsburg.edu if you plan on coming. Everyone is welcome!
No-Hate Night
Come to the Student Lounge in the Christensen Center on Tuesday, December 6 for "No Hate Night". The event is sponsored by MPIRG. We will be showing a 40 minute documentary called "Bullied". Come tell your stories and stand up against bullying!
There will be popcorn provided!
For more information, email augsburg.mpirg@gmail.com
Augsburg for Adults Technology Tapas
Tapas are small plates of delicious food which can be eaten as appetizers or combined to form a meal shared with friends. Similarly, our Technology Tapas are tasty bite-sized technology tips which will be presented in 5 to 10 minute segments. You can drop by for just one topic or stay to experience an entire workshop.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
12:00-12:30pm OR 12:30-1:00pm
Oren Gateway 202
Qualtrics - This is a survey product that is available to all students and can be a powerful tool for research. Come and learn the ease and flexibility of this survey tool. Learn how to login, get started and experience some of the robust features it has to offer.
Webmail – This product is the email system we use at Augsburg. There are many ways to utilize Webmail beyond just basic emailing. Come find out what they are!
Atomic Learning - This is a collection of online training video tutorials for students. Come and learn how to access videos to teach you how to use everything from Word and Excel to Photoshop and Google Docs.
Stop by for one Tapa or all three! Please RSVP to Holley Locher-Stulen at locherh@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1763 by Friday, December 2. Questions? Contact Holley Locher.
Vocatio Chapel with Nadia Najarro Smith
Please join us on Wednesday, December 7 at 10:20 a.m. as we continue the "All Shook Up: The Call to Change" Vocatio Chapel Series.
Our guest this month will be Ms. Nadia Najarro Smith. (Rescheduled from November.) A native of Guatemala, Ms. Najarro Smith is Spanish language certified court interpreter and translator with extensive legal education and experience. We hope you will be able to hear her story and engage in the ongoing discussion of how faith influences change and how change influences faith.
Students, faculty, and staff interested in attending a luncheon with Ms. Najarro Smith from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. that day should RSVP to Lonna Field at fieldl@augsburg.edu by December 5.
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Room for Rent
Extremely nice large furnished room for rent in a house in South Minneapolis. Long term or short term.
Send email to jozeghandi@yahoo.com for details
Custom-Made Queen-Size Headboard
I have for sale a custom made solid oak queen size headboard. Headboard has beautiful 3D carvings engraved in raised panels. Please e-mail me for pictures.