Fitness Centers Closed for Powwow

Augsburg is hosting the fourth traditional Powwow on Saturday, March 31. Due to the large number of people expected in Kennedy Center and Si Melby Hall for this event, both fitness centers and all locker rooms will be closed for the entire day.

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Embedding Diversity and Global Learning - MONDAY

This series of workshops focuses on Augsburg's Model of Diversity and Global Learning and how it is being used to help embed diversity and global learning in the curriculum and co-curriculum. The remaining session will be held on:

Monday, April 2, 3:15--5:00, OGC 100 – Personal Competence – Using self-assessment tools to better understand self (Tom Morgan and Velma Lashbrook)

To rsvp for these sessions, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Creating an Inclusive Campus – Due April 1

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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Thinking About Teaching and Advising - THURSDAY

These presentations and conversations are designed to share teaching innovations on campus and learn from each other's experiences. Sessions involve presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by these experiences. The intent is to increase awareness of what we are collectively learning about teaching and advising.

The remaining sessions during the spring is as follows:

Thursday, March 29, 11:50-1:20, OGC 100 – Garry Hesser, "Teaching by Immersion: Interim Redux"

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

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April1st:CGE Scholarships for Summer and Fall 2012

The Center for Global Education (CGE) offers the following awards to students enrolled in its summer and semester academic programs abroad:

•Diversity Scholarship

Awards cover up to $8,000 of the cost of any CGE semester program for ethnic minority and LGBT students.

• Need-based Financial Aid
Awards cover up to $8,000 of the cost of any CGE semester program for students with demonstrated financial need.
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Apply by April 1st!

Scholarships criteria and application materials are available online at:
http://www.augsburg.edu/global/semesters/documents/Scholarship_and_Fina1.pdf
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Eligible Programs

SUMMER 2012

• Social Change and Development in Southern Africa
Namibia. 2 credits.
May 27 to July 8

MULTIPLE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES in business, education, finance,
healthcare, human rights, journalism, ministry, and social services for
people affected by HIV/AIDS, among others.

• AugCore Mexico
Mexico. 2 credits.
SSI: May 16 to July 1
SSI: June 27 - August 12

MULTIPLE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES in business, education, environmental
science, healthcare, human rights, LGBT activism and social services for
children, families, and the elderly, among others.

AugExperience,Fine Arts LAF,Humanities LAF, REL 200, Spanish I & II

FALL 2012

• Nation Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind
South Africa and Namibia. 4 credits.

AugExperience,Humanities LAF,Social and Behavioral Sciences LAF, Multiple internship opportunities.

• Social Change in Central America:Exploring Peace,Justice and Community Engagement
Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. 4 credits.

AugExperience,Critical Thinking,Humanities LAF,Spanish I or II

• Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica
Mexico. 4 credits.

AugExperience,Fine Arts LAF,Humanities LAF, REL 200, Spanish I & II, multiple internship opportunities

Questions? monterru@augsburg.edu

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Core Curriculum and Graduation Skills Workshops

AugCore is Augsburg's general education curriculum. This series introduces the curriculum, the first year Augsburg Seminar, the graduation skills, the concept of vocation, and the Keystone Seminar. The four graduation skills – critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, writing, and speaking – are embedded in every curriculum. Anyone who teaches a course with the embedded skill is expected to attend the appropriate workshop. These workshops, co-sponsored with General Education, help prepare faculty to understand the curriculum and effectively teach the graduation skills. Spring workshops will be held on Tuesdays, 3:00-5:00 (except the last one).

March 27, Marshall Room – Quantitative Reasoning (John Zobitz and Stacy Freiheit)
April 17, OGC 100– Vocation and the Keystone Seminar (Mark Tranvick and Lori Brandt Hale)
May 21, 9:00-4:00, OGC 113 – AugSem and AVID Strategies (Lori Brandt Hale and Joe Cusco)

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

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Speaking of Scholarship

These sessions provide an opportunity for scholars to share their work and engage in conversations about what they are doing. Sessions are scheduled from 12:00-1:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

During the spring, the remaining presenters are:

March 27, OGC 100- Laura Boisen and Maryann Syers, Social Work

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

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The Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat

The third annual Scholarly Writing Retreat will be held at Dunrovin Retreat Center near Marine on St. Croix from 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 29 to 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 31. Initiated by Jessica Nathanson, the retreat gives scholars time and space to work on scholarship, undistracted by meetings, classes, or even children and family responsibilities. Some come to plan an approach to a new project to be completed over the summer; others use it as an opportunity to finish articles they have been working on during the year. Those interested in participating should contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). Registrants are accepted on a first come-first serve basis.

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This Week CTL Activities At-A-Glance

Tuesday, March 27, 12:00-1:30 pm, OGC 100 – Speaking of Scholarship Series: Social Work (Laura Boisen and Maryann Syers)

Tuesday, March 27, 3:00-5:00 pm, Marshall Room – Core Curriculum and Graduation Skills Workshops: "Quantitative Reasoning" (John Zobitz and Stacy Freiheit)

*Wednesday, March 28, 12:15-1:15 pm, OGC 103 – Reading Circle: Ch. 13-18. David Brooks' The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Virtue, led by Jacqui DeVries.

Thursday, March 29, 11:50-1:20 pm, OGC 100 – Thinking About Teaching and Advising: "Teaching by Immersion: Interim Redux" (Garry Hesser)

*-These are continuing book groups, no longer open to new participants.

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Join the Senior Class Gift Committee

Attention Class of 2012: Are you interested in leaving your legacy for future Auggies? Want to make a difference for Augsburg College as you prepare to accept your diploma? Join the Senior Class Gift Committee. We are looking for excited, loyal, passionate Auggies that are interested in helping the Senior Class Gift campaign. It is a busy time of year, so the time commitment will be minimal. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, March 28th at the Oren Gateway Center, 3rd floor at 5 p.m. Pizza will be provided!
Contact Jennifer Jung, Assistant Director of Annual Giving via email at jung@augsburg.edu or phone 612-330-1179 if you are interested in joining.

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Nominations for Christensen-Justice Award

Marina Christensen-Justice Award

Please nominate one member of the Augsburg senior class whose actions, commitments, and future aspirations most profoundly represent Augsburg's motto: "Education for Service." The nominee must have demonstrated a dedication to the kind of community involvement characterized by the personal and professional life of Marina Christensen-Justice, who courageously and effectively reached out to disadvantaged people and communities.

Nominations are due on Monday, April 9th. Please email the following information to Mary Laurel True, Sabo Center, email truem@augsburg.edu.

Name of Augsburg senior:

Reasons for nominating this student:
(Please include all volunteer, service-learning, internship, field work experiences, as well as all off-campus community engagement efforts, during his/her years at Augsburg College.

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Housing Expo Information

Selection numbers for all eligible current students have been e-mailed as of February 13th.
The e-mails are being sent by agr-reports@augsburg.edu. Students with ARHOLDS will be sent their selection numbers as soon as their holds are removed. For more information about your ARHOLD please contact enroll@augsburg.edu.

If you need help finding roommate(s) for 2012-2013, email Chue Xue Lee at rescomm@augsburg.edu and he will add you to the Residential Roommate Matching Moodle page.

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Submissions for Our Body, Our Truths

Open call for submissions for a student-written, student-produced magazine titled "Our Body, Our Truths." The purpose of this project is to give students the opportunity to voice the various ways in which we all live in our bodies. Topics include, but are not limited to: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, age, body image, eating disorders, etc.

Submissions are due by April 10th and should be sent to Ingrid Bergland at bergland@augsburg.edu. Anonymous submissions are welcome and can be submitted in paper form to the Director of the Women's Resource Center, Janelle Bussert, in CB 138.

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Apply to the Bonner Leader Program

It's that time of year again! The Bonner Leader Program is now accepting applications for next year! We are looking for upcoming sophomores who are interested in service and civic engagement to apply to the program. For more information or help, please contact Kristin Farrell, farrellk@augsburg.edu.

Applications are due on March 30th by 4pm. Applications are available online: http://www.augsburg.edu/bonner/apply.html **select Returning Student Application**

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New Location of Academic Advising

The Academic Advising Office has moved to the second floor of Lindell Library, Room 227. Our office is located in the glassed office suite as you walk through the library link between Sverdrup and Oren Gateway. The door is open and we are here to help.

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Oscar Romero Celebration in Chapel this Wed.

This Wednesday, all are invited to Chapel to commemorate the life and legacy of Archbishop Oscar Romero. The service is at 10:20am. Who is he?
Archbishop Oscar Romero
In 1980, in El Salvador (Central America) the soon-to-be-assassinated Archbishop Oscar Romero promised history that life, not death, would have the last word. "I do not believe in death without resurrection," he said. "If they kill me, I will be resurrected in the Salvadoran people."

Oscar Romero gave his last homily on March 24. Reflecting on scripture, he said, "One must not love oneself so much, as to avoid getting involved in the risks of life that history demands of us, and those that fend off danger will lose their lives." He begged for international intervention. He was alone. The people were alone. In 1980 the war claimed the lives of 3,000 per month, with cadavers clogging the streams, and tortured bodies thrown in garbage dumps and the streets of San Salvador weekly.

On each anniversary of his death, the people march through the streets carrying that promise printed on thousands of banners. Mothers will make pupusas (thick tortillas with beans) at 5 a.m., pack them, and prepare the children for a two-to-four hour ride or walk to the city to remember the gentle man they called Monseñor.

The importance of Monseñor Romero in today's El Salvador is indisputable. The more than three decades since his martyrdom have not in any way diminished his image, but rather underlined his living presence. Archbishop Romero is a key reference point of national and ecclesiastic life, even for those who reject him, since they cannot but recognize his importance for the country and the world. In a society disfigured by violence, massive emigration, inequality and poverty, and the social and political irresponsibility of its leaders, Oscar Romero is still a hugely significant figure today.

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Dining Services

Did you know you can purchase flex points online at Augsburg.aviands.com/flex-points.
You can pay with a credit card or charge to your student account.

Einstein's:
Our special drink this week is the Vanilla Hazelnut Frozen Blender.

Hot food in the Commons is now closing at 7pm and will still have deli bar available for 7-8pm.

Brunch will be moved to Einsteins on April 1st.

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Staff Senate Elections - Call for Nominations

Interested in joining Staff Senate? We will be holding elections for two open positions within Staff Senate; elections will be held April 12-19.

To nominate yourself or another staff member, please email Sally Daniels at daniels@augsburg.edu. Nominations will be accepted through April 6th.

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Open Advising for Business Majors/Minors

Registration for fall semester is coming up on April 9th. We will be having open advising sessions on the following days:

Wednesday, April 4 and
Thursday, April 5

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Business Administration Department, 3rd Floor Memorial Hall

Please stop by and take advantage of this opportunity to have all of your advising questions answered without making an appointment. Grab some treats and register for a gift card also!

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$1000 Grant to Study Abroad this Fall-Apply Apr 2

Receive a $1,000 automatic grant to participate in CGE or Augsburg Exchange Partners:

CGE's Fall 2012 semester programs in
-Central America
-Mexico
-Cuba
-Namibia.

Augsburg International Exchange Partners in
-Norway
-Germany
-Finland
-China

https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?Program_Type_ID=O&Program_Name=Augsburg&pt=Fall+Semester%7F&pi=%7F&pc=%7F&pr=%7F&FuseAction=Programs.SearchResults&SimpleSearch=1

APPLY to AUGSBURG ABROAD by APRIL 2.
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Haven't attended study abroad advising--come to Murphy Place ASAP.

Walk-in Advising Times:
10:30-10:50 am: MTWF
2:30-2:50 pm: WF
3:30-3:50 pm: TTH

GET STARTED HERE:
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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

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All Hands Meeting

The Augsburg Community is invited to attend the second semester All Hands Meeting on Tuesday, March 27, 11:15-11:45 a.m., in the Hoversten Chapel.

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Join the Million Hoodie March for Trayvon

Throw on your hoodies (or whatever) and come gather to show your support for justice for Trayvon Martin!

Let's make a choice to stand up for Trayvon Martin. 17 years old innocent black male, that was murdered for walking down the street with a bag of skittles and a bottle of ice tea in his hands. "Suspicious." is what Zimmerman said as to why he killed him (not yet arrested) all because he had on a black hoodie.

A black person, or any person in a hoodie/sweatshirt should not automatically be considered "suspicious". Let's put an end to racial profiling!

We're going to be gathering at Northrop Plaza (84 Church Street SE) at 6 PM. Bring a sign or anything if possible.Lets show off our Auggie support.

Times:
potential speakers:(leaders of organizations only) 5:30pm.
Everyone else: 6pm.
Program: 6:30pm
march in plaza: 7:30pm.
Done: 8:00pm.

"We must, individually and collectively, stamp out racism, stigma and prejudice."

AUGGIES JOIN THE MILLION HOODIE MARCH FOR TRAYVON MARTIN

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Pre-Law Society Tabling and Meeting

The Pre-Law Society will be meeting near Einstein Bros Bagels on Wednesday, March 28th from 3-4pm. Stop by for conversation!

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Occupy TODAY-Tuesday

Town Hall meeting with Occupy Minneapolis and Occupy Homes organizers:

Tuesday, March 27th
7:00pm-8:30pm

Trinity Congregation (Old St. Martin's Table space) 20th and Riverside

Sponsored by the Sabo Center and the Center for Democracy and Citizenship.

Everyone invited! Treats provided!

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Fatal Promises

Want to learn more about sex trafficking? Then come to a screening of Fatal Promises, a sex trafficking film directed by Kat Rohrer. The screening will happen on Thursday, March 29th at 4 pm in science room 123. Come and gain knowledge on this global issue and how to stop it. Everyone is welcome!

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Staff Senate Open Forum TODAY

Join Staff Senate for Open Forum today at 12:30 in the Riverside Room. We will be discussing the upcoming elections for Staff Senate; if you are interested or have questions about becoming a staff senator, stop by and learn more about what we do! Ann Garvey will also join us for Open Forum to discuss the work of the Smoke Free Task Force.

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Pre-Law Student Group Meeting - Wed, March 28

Students interested in legal careers are invited to the Pre-Law student group meeting on Wed., March 28, 3-4 pm. We'll meet in the fishbowl, Christensen Center.

The group has already visited William Mitchell Law School, and we're planning another law school visit, as well as connecting with Augsburg alumni who are working in various legal fields.

For more information, contact student leaders Jennifer Ivers or Jack Clough, or visit our facebook page.

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Thank our Donors

Did you know that over 90% of day students at Augsburg receive financial aid? That's thanks in part to the generosity of Auggie alumni, parents, friends and students who contribute over $1 million each year to The Augsburg Fund. Help thank our donors and enjoy a modeling session by taking your picture with a Thank You letter at Christensen today between 12 p.m.-2:30 p.m.! Enjoy candy & other prizes by participating. Don't forget to bring by your piggy bank and help your class get closer to winning a party at the President's house!

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Housing Expo

Date: April 3rd, 2012
Time: 3pm-10pm
Location: East Commons, Christensen Center

Please bring your Augsburg ID and printed selection number document to the Housing Expo.
New this year - choosing your actual apartment and the Anderson Hall Neighborhoods. For more information about joining a Neighborhood please contact Ali Pickens at pickens@augsburg.edu.
Students unable to attend the Housing Expo may contact Cyndy Rowe at rowe@augsburg.edu for permission to use the Power of Attorney (POA) process.

If you need help finding roommate(s) for 2012-2013, email Chue Xue Lee at rescomm@augsburg.edu and he will add you to the Residential Roommate Matching Moodle page.

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All-Student Juried Exhibit: Deadline THURSDAY

Augsburg invites all currently enrolled students to enter artwork into this juried exhibition.

Drop off artwork to the Christensen Center Art Gallery on
Thursday, March 29, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Submissions
- All artwork must have been created since April 2011.
- Number of entries is limited to 3 per person.
- All work must be prepared for installation.
-2D, 3D, digital, and film entries are accepted. Film entries must be submitted in Flash or QuickTime on a disc and be less than 10 minutes in length.

Matting assistance
Sign up for individual matting assistance on the bulletin board outside of OM2. Matting sessions will be held in the basement of Old Main.

Tuesday, March 27, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 28, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Mat board and foamcore will be available for purchase at cost ($7 each), neutral white only.

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