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Apply Now to Teach Abroad - Proposals Due Dec. 15

Calling all Augsburg faculty interested in teaching a course abroad in 2012-13 - the proposal forms are now available! The deadline to complete your proposal is December 15, just a couple weeks from today.

Proposal forms are available by contacting Andrea Dvorak at dvorak@augsburg.edu or by visiting the International Programs public drive (under I) in the Augsburg Abroad folder.

Interested in the idea of teaching abroad, but aren't sure how to make it work? I'm 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.

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Book Orders Now Due

If you have not turned in your book orders for the above semester - please, please do so now.(Yes, I am begging :)) 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! To check on your book order, please visit www.whywaitforbooks.com

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Augsburg Dining Service, Good Eating Tip

Most Americans consume three meals and one to two snacks per day. Having a healthy snack can help you get through the afternoon slump and prevent you from eating too much at your next meal. It is important to plan out your snacks, so you can eat a well balanced diet that meets your own individual needs. Also keeping shelf stable snacks in your desk or car, should prevent you from going to the vending machine or local fast food restaurant. Snacking also provides energy to keep you productive throughout the day.

When you are under stress, you may reach for the sweets or eat out of boredom, which may lead to excessive calorie intake. It is important that you are aware of why you are eating and what you are eating, otherwise the snack may turn into just extra calories. Also, when snacking it is important to eat when you are hungry.

When choosing a snack, pick foods from two different food groups, such as fruits and protein. Choosing to have fruits and vegetables as a snack will help you eat more fiber, consume less calories and provide you with nutrient dense foods. Also keep in mind that snacks should be considered a mini-meal and packed with nutrient dense foods.

If you are going to be eating out that evening, choosing fruits and vegetables may help you to feel less hungry thus consuming less calories at the gathering. The good rule of thumb is to keep your snacks under 200 calories.

Below are some examples of snacks that are under 200 calories:

Pretzels
Low-Fat Popcorn
Peanut Butter and Celery
Grapes and Whole Grain Crackers
Low-Fat Yogurt and Apple Slices
Piece of Fruit (i.e. Apple, Pear, Banana or Grapes)
English Muffin with Jelly
Apple Slices with Peanut Butter
Mini Sandwich on Whole Grain Roll with One (1) Slice of Deli Turkey Meat and One (1) Slice of Low-Fat Cheese
One (1) Ounce of Nuts (i.e. Almonds, Pistachios or Walnuts)
Vegetable Sticks (i.e. Carrots, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Sugar Snap Peas, etc.) with Two (2) tablespoons Low-Fat Ranch Dipping Sauce.
One (1) 6-inch Tortilla with 1/4 cup Black Beans and Two (2) tablespoons of Salsa
One (1) cups of Cereal with 1/2 cup of Low-Fat Milk

Ask a Dietitian

If you have questions about nutrition and wellness, please feel free to contact our our Registered Dietitians at: askadietitian@aviands.com

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Augsburg Dining Service

Nabo, still has all of Coopers coffee drinks as well as Polar Bears.

Einstein's serves breakfast all day, with grab and go's available at Nabo!!

Commons Lunch

Soup: Beef Chili & Cream of Potato
Market Place: Beef Stroganoff
Bravo: Assorted Pizzas and Southwest Cheesy Chicken
Deli: Assorted Meats and Spreads
Vegi: Eggplant Parmesan and Garlic Pasta
World Flavors: Fish Friday

Don't forget all meal plan holders you must have your ID to enter for a meal or purchase at any retail location, cashiers can no longer look up your names.

If your ID card does not swipe, just take your card to enrollment for a replacement. If you lost your card you may purchase one there as well.

Late Night Breakfast is Monday December 12th from 10pm to 11:30pm

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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.

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Postage Increase Effective January 22

The US Postal Service announced postage increases:

•1st class letter not more than 1 ounce increases from 44 to 45 cents (Forever stamps are good forever, no matter what you paid for them). Additional ounces remain at 20 cents.
•1st class postcard (up to 4 ¼” x 6”) increases from 29 to 32 cents
•Canada and Mexico letter not more than 1 ounce increases from 80 to 85 cents
•All other international letters not more than 1 ounce increase from 98 cents to $1.05
•All package prices increase
•For those of you involved with mail projects, standard mail increases 2.1%

The Mailroom is located on the main floor of Christensen Center, by the elevator. It is open 9 AM – 4 PM Monday-Friday. Buy stamp singles, books, and rolls. We will sell the new stamps plus 1 cent stamps for those of you left with old value stamps.

Outgoing Mail/Shipping & Receiving is located on the lower level of Christensen Center behind the Copy Center. It is open 9 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday. Buy single letter and postcard stamps and mail or ship packages.

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Rental Returns to the Bookstore

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.

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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 the informational session below to learn more about the Phillips Scholarship:
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.

Applications MUST BE SUBMITTED to the Financial Aid Office in the Enrollment Center by FEBRUARY 3, 2012 by 4 pm. Please put ATTN: Jenny Yang.

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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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Bookstore Sale

Ready for the Holidays? We can help! All fleece sweats are 25% off, all drinkware 25% off, great selection of Bargain Books in stock. Also, we have the Nook Simple Touch, Nook Color and the new Nook Tablet in stock!!!! Stop by the Augsburg Bookstore today or shop our website!


Like our Facebook page to see special deals and upcoming Holiday hours!

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Steve Wehrenberg Talk on YouTube

Steve Wehrenberg, CEO of Campbell Mithun and '78 cum laude graduate of Augsburg, spoke on campus about "finding truth in advertising" on November 18. His very entertaining and informative presentation has been uploaded to YouTube and can be found at the following link: http://youtu.be/xDw_uAyxHIA

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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.

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Great Gifts for the Holidays

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.

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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.

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Biology Department Holiday Party

The always popular Biology Department Holiday Party will be held on Friday, December 9 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. in SCI 213 (with additional seating in SCI 212). Stop by for chili, hearty appetizers and holiday treats.

Hope to see you there.

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Velkommen Jul - TODAY

Join the Augsburg Associates as they welcome the Advent and Christmas seasons in Scandinavian style with Velkommen Jul TODAY Friday, December 2nd. The celebration begins at 10:20 a.m. with an Advent worship service in Hoversten Chapel followed by a reception and boutique in Christensen Center at 11:00. You may find that perfect Christmas present at the boutique and there will be goodies galore at the bake sale. Cookies, lefse, krumkake, sandbakkels, rosettes and kringler are just a few of the sweet treats that will be available. Please join us and wear your Norwegian sweater!

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Phillips Scholarship Informational Session

Informational session for those interested in learning more about the Phillips Scholarship Program:

Are you a sophomore that needs scholarship money? Do you want to make a difference and change lives? If so, come learn about the Phillips Scholarship and how you can earn scholarship money and at the same make a difference in your community.

Please attend the informational sessions below to learn more about the Phillips Scholarship.
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.

Applications MUST BE SUBMITTED to the Financial Aid Office in the Enrollment Center by FEBRUARY 3, 2012 by 4 pm. Please put ATTN: Jenny Yang.

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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. 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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re:FRESH - Art AugSem Collection of Drawings

re:FRESH

Collection of Fall 2011 Art 107 Augsburg Seminar drawings.

RECEPTION W 12/6/11
... 11 to noon, Old Main Gallery

If anyone saw the skyway a month ago for the Halloween safe block, that was just the start of their work. AugSem J will be presenting re:FRESH on Wednesday. The reception will allow you to better understand what the window represents, get to vote for best of show, have some reFRESHMENTS, and most of all support these artists!


Emily Bauermeister
Carina Bragg
Hannah Frey
Elissa Henderson
Erika Johnsrud
Tilung Lee
Shuting Li
Kelli Linton
Seth Matthews
Cody McGroarty
Yesenia Perez Ramirez
Maggie Royce
Kate Senich
Kai Smith
Alexandra Smith
Zachary Sundry
Bee Vang
GaoSheng Yang
Amy Zumeta

Hope to see you there!
Thanks, AugSem J.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/121097001338635/

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No-Hate Night

Come to the Student Lounge in the Christensen Center on Tuesday, December 6 at 7pm 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

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Seward Arts Festival and Franklin Frolic

On Saturday, Dec. 3rd from noon - 5:00 PM, East Franklin Avenue will be the site of the Franklin Frolic and Art Crawl. The event is hosted by the Seward Civic and Commerce Association along with the Seward Neighborhood Group. It is a terrific opportunity to experience and support Seward's vibrant small business community and local artists. Businesses will be having sales and offering a varity of fun activities; restaurants and cafes will have beverage and dining specials; free food and drinks will be available at many locations; neighborhood artists will be selling and showing artwork in businesses along the avenue; and live music can be enjoyed at many locations. At 5:00PM, there will be a gathering in Triangle Park (26th Ave. and E. Franklin Avenue) to light up the park and celebrate the warm community spirit of the Seward Neighborhood. For more information, go to www.sewardarts.org.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, Nov. 30:
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg 60, St. John's 45
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/30/mbb113011.aspx?path=mbball

Women's Basketball -- Augsburg 61, St. Benedict 50
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/30/wbb113011.aspx?path=wbball


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

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.

Monday, Dec. 5:
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. Bethel, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg at Bethel, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 7:
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg vs. Gustavus, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg at Gustavus, 7:30 p.m.

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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 jozeghandi1@yahoo.com for details

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