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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.
Teaching and Learning
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.
Remaining March CTL Activities At-A-Glance
*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.
Thinking About Teaching and Advising - Tomorrow
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).
General Announcements
Spanish Conversation this Thursday
Are you looking for a place to practice your Spanish? We've got just the thing for you - Spanish conversation group!
This Thursday the Spanish Conversation group will meet at a table on the East side of the cafeteria, close to the Riverside Rm. Look for our signs. All language levels are welcome to join us for laughs and interesting conversation as we practice speaking in a relaxed and friendly setting. Drop in at any time and stay for as long as you like. We promise there will be no grammar lessons! You are welcome to bring your lunch. If you have any questions, contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!
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.
Southwest Light Rail Action Meeting April 5
The Southwest Light Rail line is the next line in the Twin Cities emerging system of transitways. If all goes well, it construction in 2014. But for that to happen, we need you! Please come to one, or both, of two meetings coming up in the next couple of weeks.
Transit for Livable Communities needs your help to make sure that the Governor and State Legislature include $25 million for Southwest LRT in this year's bonding bill.
Join us to find out more and take action to support the next major project in our regional transit system!
TLC Southwest LRT Member Action Night
Thursday, April 5th, 6:30 to 8pm
Walker Library
2880 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (Map)
On bus routes 6, 12, 17, 21, 23, 53, 114, & 115, adjacent to Uptown Transit Station
Car & bicycle parking available
Join TLC staff, members, and allies as we take action to support state funding for the Southwest LRT project.
Learn how to write effective letters to the editor, and opinion pieces.
Help us collect postcard petition signatures to support Southwest LRT and transit in the region.
Learn how to talk to legislators, neighbors, friends & family, and even opponents about public transit, biking and walking.
Come and meet other transit, biking, & walking activists!
Register at:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/132/personal2.asp?formid=tlcmeet&c=480656&anchor=register
Students -- Please Complete Interfaith Youth Core Survey
Please take a moment of your time to participate in a survey regarding students' perceptions of Augsburg College's spiritual and religious environment. This quick survey will give you the opportunity to share your personal beliefs, as well as how this campus has affected your social and religious belief and development while in college.
We want all perspectives—religious and non-religious. As a student at Augsburg College, your participation is especially appreciated and important to this project. This is your time to be open and honest!
Of course, we realize that your time is limited. So, as a token of our gratitude, we will be entering your name into a raffle for completing the survey. The prizes include a $150 dollar gift card, five $50 dollar gift cards, five $20 dollar cards, and five for $5.
So, 15 minutes of your time= the great possibility of you winning $150 dollars.
If you have any questions about this project, please feel free to contact us at: ifyc@augsburg.edu.
Thank you so much!
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 from 7-8pm.
Einsteins and Nabo will be closed April 6th-8th and will re-open on Monday April 9th.
Commons Brunch will be moved to Einsteins on April 1st.
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.
Intramural Sign-ups
Intramural Softball:
Games will be held on Monday evenings starting 4/2... times TBD.
Rosters due by Friday, March 30th by Noon.
Rosters should include: team name, captain's name and phone number, players names and school ID numbers.
Please send rosters to alsdurf@augsburg.edu
Intramural Volleyball:
Games will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings starting on 4/2.. .times TBD
Rosters due by Friday, March 30th by Noon.
Rosters include same as above.
Again, send rosters to alsdurf@augsburg.edu
questions: contact Stephanie Saxe at saxe@augsburg.edu
Augsburg Pow Wow Needs Volunteers
The 4th Annual Community Pow Wow will be held this weekend here at Augsburg. It will be a celebration of the traditions and cultures of the Native American students who attend Augsburg as well as those in the surrounding communities. This event is partially sponsored by Thrivent Financial.
The Event will be held from 1 to 9 in the Si Melby Gymnasium. However, there will be set up and take down that will need to occur. If you are at all interested in helping out this weekend we are in dire need of volunteers.
Feel free to email myself (mzenga@augsburg.edu) or Christine Smith (obrienc@augsburg.edu) with any availability between 10 am and 10 pm. As a volunteer you will get you name entered in to win a FREE I-Pad at the end of the semester as well as you will receive a FREE Thrivent Volunteer t-shirt.
Oscar Romero Celebration in Chapel this Wed.
This Wednesday all are invited to Chapel to commemorate the life and legacy of Archbishop Oscar Romero. Chapel service is at 10:20am.
Who is 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.
On each anniversary of Oscar Romero's 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 ecclesial 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.
Event Announcements
Free Cooking Class TONIGHT
Like Cooking? Like Free Food? Come learn how to cook Chicken Polenta tonight at the free cooking class! The food will used to feed the students who will be attending the after school at the Brian Coyle Center. At the end of the night you will be able to take home some dinner as well! The costs are being covered by THRIVENT FINANCIAL.
The class will be held from 7 to 9 PM in the Kitchen upstairs in Christensen in the Commons area.
If you are interested please RSVP with Jordan Skrove (skrove@augsburg.edu).
Thanks!
Stephan Clark Book Reading/MFA Introduction
We are pleased to announce two special events for the English department at Augsburg College. The first is the recent publication of Assistant Professor Stephan Clark's book, Vladimir's Mustache and Other Stories, by Russian Life Books. The second is the approval for the new MFA at Augsburg, the Masters of Fine Art in Creative Writing. In 2013, the MFA will offer four genres—Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Screenwriting. The plan is to add a fifth genre, Playwriting; in 2014 along with concentrations in Publishing, Teaching, and Translation.
To celebrate these accomplishments, we cordially invite you to attend a reception and book reading on March 28, 2012 at 6:30 pm in the Admissions Suite on the bottom floor of the Christensen Center.
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.
Sex Trafficking Documentary on Thursday, March 29t
This Thursday, March 29th, the documentary "Bought, Sold, and Discarded: The Fatal Promises of Human Trafficking" will be shown in Science 123 at 4 p.m. Kat Rohrer, producer of the film will also be present for discussion/questions.
Already shown at the United Nations Association Film Festival and the BITHAR Film Forum in Boston, MA, the film offers critical analysis of the industry and efforts to combat it with the aim of understanding the phenomenon on all levels, from theory to practical solutions and the law.
Use this link to see the trailer of the movie:
http://www.fatalpromises.com/Fatal_Promises/Home.html
Everyone welcome!
TODAY - Wells Fargo on Campus Recruiting
Representatives from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage will be on campus tabling in the Christensen Center lobby from 9 a.m. - noon today, Wednesday, March 28th. They are interested in speaking with students that may have an interest in working in at Wells Fargo either as an intern or as a full-time employee in the future. Currently, there are three internships available that they are looking to fill. Application deadline dates have been extended to March 30, 2012.
The internships are in:
Mortgage Intern-Fulfillment - Requisition: 3582196
Mortgage Intern - National Underwriting and Production Risk Management - Requisition: 3582182
Mortgage Intern- Correspondent - Requisition: 3583632
To apply go to https://www.wellsfargo.com/careers/ click on Find A Job In The U.S. (red box) and then in the Requisition field type in the appropriate number. Once at the Wells Fargo web site you will have to register as a new user
Please stop by their booth and visit with the campus recruiters about careers/internships at Wells Fargo. Last year, when visiting with students they had great success!
If you have questions, call Sandy at 612-330-1472 or email tilton@augsburg.edu
Decorate a Piggy Sugar Cookie
Do you like cookies? If so, stop by our table today in Christensen Center between 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. & decorate a sugar cookie piggy to help us celebrate Philanthropy Week at Augsburg! Remember to bring your piggy bank to help your class win the "Feed the Pig Class Challenge!"
Here is the 3rd clue for the Donor Scavenger Hunt: With a location one building in from a busy street, you can't miss this 3-story, and sky way connections make it extra neat!
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.
LGBTQIA Ally Training I Offered in May
Ally Training I is offered to all faculty, staff, and students at Augsburg College to gain knowledge, skills, and resources around being intentionally supportive of LGBTQIA communities. Participants will learn about LGBTQIA history and culture, confront myths and stereotypes, discuss heterosexual and gender-conforming privilege, discuss potential scenarios, ask questions in a safe environment, and discuss next steps on how to be an effective ally to LGBTQIA individuals at Augsburg. To RSVP for either one, please email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.
Keeping Track of Auggies
Biology Student Wins Student Poster Competition
Congratulations to Biology major Alex Sorum for winning the Student Poster Competition, Medicine and Public Health category at the 2012 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) international meeting in Vancouver B.C. Alex won with his poster titled "Effects of Airway Epithelial Secretions on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Formation" which presented the research he did as a Sundquist Scholar in Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright's laboratory during 2011. The AAAS 2012 poster competition was open to students actively working toward an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree and, as a winner, Alex will receive a cash award, a framed certificate, and a one-year subscription to Science. Additionally, he will be recognized in an upcoming issue of Science as well as on the AAAS website. Alex's trip to present at AAAS 2012 was funded by Augsburg's URGO office.
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2 Rooms for Rent in the Dinkytown Area
There are currently two rooms available for rent in a 4-bedroom house in the Dinkytown area. The bedrooms are available starting April first or as soon as possible, and the lease will be up at the end of August. Feel free to contact me for more details!