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Creating an Inclusive Campus – Call for Proposals

This three-day annual conference will be held May 22-24 and is designed to feature key developments in fulfilling our commitment to intentional diversity and global learning at Augsburg College. It includes an opening session focused on one aspect of creating an engaged, inclusive learning community, and concurrent session tracks devoted to:

Engaging all students – These sessions explore student differences and what we can do to ensure that all students feel included and receive the support they need to be successful.

Embedding diversity and global learning in the curriculum – These sessions examine what departments are doing to address diversity and global learning in their courses and programs.

Developing our community – This track focuses on faculty, staff, and administrator skills and practices, and what we can do to ensure inclusiveness across the campus.

The third day consists of half-day workshops for faculty and staff to focus on setting departmental goals and action plans for creating inclusiveness. The conference is co-sponsored by CTL, the Office of International Programs, Human Resources, Student Affairs, and General Education.

We invite you to submit a proposal for a 90-minute session related to any of the 3 tracks. Please provide a title and list of presenters, along with a 150-200 word description of the session you would like to facilitate. Submit your proposal to Velma Lashbrook (lashbroo@augsburg.edu) by April 1.

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Lindell Library Hours March 17-25

While Day students are on Spring Break, we're adjusting hours in order to be open for Augsburg for Adult students. See you in the library!!

Hours are:
Mon.-Thurs., Mar. 19-22 -- 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Fri., Mar. 23 -- 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sat., Mar. 24 -- 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sun., Mar. 25 -- Noon – Midnight

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

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

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Staff Development Series - TOMORROW

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 from. The remaining workshops scheduled for Spring and Summer 2012 include:

Tuesday, March 20, 8:00-9:30, OGC 200 – Building a Case for Change (Jim Erchul and Staney Rostad)
Tuesday, April 17, 8:00-9:30, Riverside – Collaborating Across Boundaries (Jessica Fox-Wilson and Judy Johnson)
May 22-24 – Creating an Inclusive Campus conference and working session
Tuesday, June 19, 8:00-9:30, OGC 114 – Addressing Student Needs (Jennifer Simon and Ann Garvey)
Tuesday, July 17, 8:00-9:30, OGC 114 – Getting Involved in Campus Work (Kelsey Richardson Blackwell and Nate Hallanger)
Tuesday, August 21, 8:00-9:30, 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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HR Fitness Incentive - Deadline Approaching

2012 Fitness Incentives

All employees who are enrolled in Augsburg’s health plan were eligible to participate in the 2012 Fitness Incentive Plan.

To participate, enrollees must:

• Work out a minimum of 3 times per week from January 1 – March 31
• Work out a minimum of 4 times per week from April 1 – June 30

Enrollees in High Deductible Health Plan ($2500 deductible) have the potential to be rewarded with the following:

• $250.00 deposited into your Health Savings Account (HSA) in April for working out at least 3 times per week from January – March
• $250.00 deposited into your HSA in July for working out at least 4 times per week from April – June

Enrollees in the $1000 deductible plan and enrollees in the High Deductible Health Plan ($2500 deductible) that do not have an HSA account have the potential to be rewarded with the following:

• Entry into a drawing to happen in April for a chance to win one of 9 prizes for working out at least 3 times per week from January – March
• Entry into a drawing in July for a chance to win one of 9 prizes for working out at least 4 times per week from April – June

You MUST successfully complete phase one (working out 3 times per week from January – March) to be eligible for rewards for completing phase two (working out 4 times per week from April – June).

To track your workouts, you must fill out the tracking spreadsheet that is found on the Wellness Resources Community Moodle Site.

You must submit your completed tracking spreadsheet via email to Kelly Crawford (crawfork@augsburg.edu) no later than MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012.

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Enrollment Center Hours During Spring Break

The Student Financial and Academic/Registration windows will not be open during spring break. However, we will continue to have our Enrollment Services window open during our normal business hours.

Thank you!

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Annual Augsburg Powwow - March 31

The Augsburg Indigenous Student Association (AISA) and American Indian Student Services program would like to personally invite you to come join us at the Powwow this year! The date is Saturday, March 31, 2012 in the Si Melby Gymnasium (715 23rd Avenue S, Minneapolis). FREE ADMISSION TO ALL AND EVERYONE WELCOME!! Watch you campus box for a postcard invitation as well.

This is a great opportunity for you to learn a little about American Indian culture and traditions . .bring your family and friends to this family-friendly cultural event. "Grand Entries", which are the start of a dance session are at 1 PM and 6 PM and if you haven't been to a Powwow before we would encourage you to come at one of these times to watch a grand entry, however, you are invited and welcome to come and go anytime throughout the day. . .you are welcome to 'check it out' for a short period of time or spend the entire afternoon and evening with us! You can also listen to the MC where he will inform the spectators of opportunity/appropriate times when you can dance with us. We will start the day at 1 PM and end at 9 PM. We hope you can come!! We will be 'Honoring' the 15 American Indian Graduates at 3:00 PM and have Aztec Dancers, Hand Drum Exhibition and Hoop Dancer starting at 4 PM during the dinner break.

There will also be Craft Vendors, Information vendors about community resources/organizations, concession stand with Indian tacos and frybread for sale. It is expected to be a great time and great opportunity to learn.

Volunteers are also needed!!! Email Kassie Benjamin-Ficken at benjamin@augsburg.edu if you would like to volunteer.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Simon, Director, American Indian Student Services Program at simonj@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1144. You can also find the event on Facebook as Augsburg College 4th Traditional Powwow or through the Augsburg Indigenous Student Association Page.

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Native American Flute Player at Augsburg College

Michael "Scooter" Charette, Anishinaabe flute player and artist, will be performing here at Augsburg on Monday, March 26, 2012 from 7-8 PM in Sateren Auditorium. "Scooter" or Bapa Waagash, which is his spirit name meaning "Laughing Fox" in Ojibwe/Anishinaabe, is from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe.
Charette's dedication to the traditional flute earned him a Native American Music Award nomination as the 2010 "Flutist of the Year" for his CD, "The Tales of Laughing Fox." The Nammys, as they are known, were established in 1998 to offer Native American musicians a place to showcase their work and raise public awareness of native music.

This is a free event and open to everyone. Hope you will join us for to hear some beautiful flute music!!!

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Last Day for Cookies

Today is the last day that I'm selling girl Scout cookies. Stop on down to Shipping/Receiving or send me an email at weilandt@augsburg.edu to get your fix for the year.
Thanks

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