Athletic Facilities Easter Break Hours

Athletic Facilities - including all areas of Si Melby Hall and Kennedy Center - will have reduced hours for Easter Break:

Friday, April 6 - All facilities closed

Saturday, April 7 - Haglund and Messerer Fitness Centers open 8am - 1pm

Sunday, April 8 (Easter) - All facilities closed.

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Technology Tapas

Tapas are small plates of delicious food eaten as appetizers or combined to form a meal shared with friends. Similarly, our Technology Tapas are tasty bite-sized topics presented in brief segments. You can drop by for just a few topics or stay to experience an entire workshop. Please join us for:

"Technology Tapas"
Wednesday, April 4 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cedar and Riverside Rooms

About the Workshop
Your LFC team and guest presenters will share a variety of tools and resources that can be applied in your day-to-day activities and in special projects that arise. The presentation will be informal so please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows - we've designed the program with this in mind! Community lunch participants are welcome. Content is appropriate for users with all levels of computing experience.

We look forward to seeing you!

A collection of Technology Tapas topics can be found on the Tapas moodle community site. Select groups in the Moodle Community Sites and enter 'tapas' in the search field near the bottom of the page.

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Lindell Library Easter Closing

Lindell Library hours for the Easter break are:
Thursday, Apr 5: 8am-6pm
Friday, Apr 6--Sunday, Apr 8: CLOSED

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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AIS: Themes in American Indian Literature

AIS/ENL 355 Themes in American Indian Literature

This spring trimester, American Indian Studies is offering AIS/ENL 355 Themes in American Indian Literature for WEC. This class meets Sundays 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

The course is structured around a number of writers working within a particular theme such
as Native Voices of Minnesota, Voices from the Southwest, Poetics and Politics of Native
Writing, Women and Power in Native Literature, Urban-Reservation: Homing, and American
Indian film-literature adaptation. Students focus on primary texts, comparing and
contrasting theme, voice, aesthetic, or cultural emphasis as it shifts or arises across the
group of texts. Course cross-lists with English.

(Prereq.: ENL 220 or 221, or a 200-level literature course, or consent of instructor.)

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AIS Classes That are Offered for This Fall

Fall Semester 2012

AIS 105-Introduction to American Indian studies Tu/Th 9:40-11:10 Marubbio
Designed to introduce students to the content areas of the American Indian Studies curriculum, this course includes an overview of American Indian history, federal Indian policy, land issues, reservation and urban issues, cross-cultural influences, and American Indian literature, art, music, and language.(fulfills engaging MPLS)

AIS 264-American Indians in the Cinema Tu/Th 1:30-3 Buffalohead
Indians in the Cinema surveys various images of American Indians created by Hollywood and television. Focusing on films from the 1910s to the present, the course provides an understanding of how American Indians were portrayed in film historically, how this image has evolved over the past century, and how it is reflective of Western cultural and racial ideologies.

REL 370- American Indian Spirituality W 6-9 Jacobson
Religious beliefs, spiritual customs, and philosophy of North American Indians are studied. Tribal similarities and differences are explored as are tribal relationships with nature, religious oversight of life cycles, sacred ritual ceremonies, and beliefs in an afterlife. (fulfills writing skills req.)


ENL 255-American Indian Literature Tu/Th 1:30-3 Marubbio
American Indian literature offers a survey of contemporary American Indian writing, including non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama. The course explores the richness and diversity of American Indian literature, and the ways in which literature reflects and illuminates American Indian culture and traditions. The course emphasizes close readings of literature and public speaking skills through in-class presentation and small group discussion.(fulfills speaking skills req.)

OJB 111-Beginning Ojibwe MW 6:30-9:15 Greschyk
An introduction to the language and culture of the Ojibwe (Chippewa). Emphasis is on vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversational skills. Classroom practice will include linguistic patterns and oral interaction.

HIS 236-American Indian History MWF 11-12 Buffalohead
A study of the native people of North America from the pre-Columbian period through European exploration and settlement to the present, emphasizing American Indian contributions to world culture, tribal structure, and inter-governmental relations.

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It's Time to Find the Writing Lab

The Augsburg College Writing Lab is located in Lindell Library (street level, left of the circulation desk). So far this academic year, tutors in the lab have conducted almost 2000 sessions working with students on their writing assignments and they can help you, too. 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: 4:30-7:00 p.m.

Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.

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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 10th!

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Now Hiring: IT Student Technical Assistant

The IT department is searching for a few more student employees to do technical work this summer. This position (previously the "IT intern" position) works closely with the LFCs to support Faculty & Staff computing including troubleshooting technical issues, repairing computers, and installing software. In addition, the IT Technical Assistants prepare most of the new computers that arrive throughout the summer. While this position only runs through the summer, opportunities exist to continue in this position throughout the 2012-13 school year.

We're looking for self-motivated, responsible students with a high-level of computing experience for this summer position. If this describes you, and this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply right away. The application deadline is TODAY! The job posting can be found on the HR website.

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Residence Life Offices to be Closed

Both the Urn/Mort and Anderson Hall Residence Life offices will be closed on Tuesday, April 3rd from 3-8pm and all day Friday, April 6th and Saturday, April 7th.

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Make Pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer

On Thursday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to noon, we will be making pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer (conkerrcancer.org). The pillowcases will be donated to children and teens in hospitals and cancer treatment centers. We need volunteers to cut, iron, and sew with us, and we also need fabric, sewing machines, and irons. If you can help, please email Wendi Wheeler at wheelerw@augsburg.edu or Jen Nagorski at nagorski@augsburg.edu.

We need bright, happy fabrics:
3/4 yard of fabric for pillowcase
1/3 yard of fabric for border of pillowcase

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"On-Hold" Accounts Payable Checks

Authorization Invoices/Check Requests with a "On-Hold" request originally to be picked up on Friday, April 6th will be available on Thursday, April 5th anytime after 1:00 pm due to the Good Friday holiday.

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at X1031 or daughera@augsburg.edu ~ Thank You!

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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.

Commons Lunch:
Marketplace: Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Country Gravy, Veggies.
Vege: Teriyaki Tofu Stir Fry, White Rice, Veggie Egg Roll, Grilled Tomato and Cheese.
Bravo: Jumbo Cheese Ravioli, Marinara Sauce, Alfredo Sauce
World Flavors: Taco Tuesday


Einstein's:
Starting Wednesday are our new fruit smoothies and new menu items.

Hot food in the Commons is now closing at 7pm, however we 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 Hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
Lunch from 11:30am-1:00pm Dinner 5:00pm-7:00pm

Sign up for our Easter Basket drawing in the Commons, the drawing will be held on Thursday.

On April 19th Dave from the Aviands Chef Xchange will be preparing his specialty during lunch in the Commons.

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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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Beard/Mullet

To celebrate the arrival of the marble sculptures of Sverdrup and Oftedal in the lower level of the Lindell Library (thanks Arlie, Bruce and Jacob!), come visit the mini-exhibit "Beard/Mullet: The Questionable Styling Choices of Georg Sverdrup and Sven Oftedal." You will be able to marvel at the many ways Georg (our second president) and Sven (our third president) styled themselves over the years.

Also be sure to look at "In the Air, On the Ground," a selection of aerial views and campus plans for Augsburg dating back to the 1940s.

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Augsburg Associates Sale - April 13 and 14

HELP SPREAD THE WORD!! The Augsburg Associates will be facilitating a moving sale for Augustana Lutheran Church located at 704 11th Avenue South, Minneapolis. Imagine what kinds of things a beautiful old church would accumulate and that’s what’s being sold. Please tell your churches, your friends with small businesses and anyone who you think might be interested. Word of mouth is what the Associates are counting on for the success of this sale.

Here is a partial listing of items available:
Book racks – Wood & Metal bookcases – Books
Computer tables – desks and workstations
File cabinets – Office Supplies
Chalk and Cork boards
Upholstered couches & Hide-a-bed – Loveseats & Chairs
Side chairs – Desk, table and floor lamps – end tables
Drapes – Wall Art
Pianos – Baby Grand Piano
Choir Robes – Choir Anthem (sheet music)
Fabric – Costumes – Costume fabric – sewing machines
Christmas trees – Christmas decorations
Tools and Misc Work Shop items – garden tools, rakes, lawn mower, snow blower
NO PEWS BEING SOLD

Open to the Public on Friday, April 13th 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday, April 14th 9 am to 3 pm. Proceeds go to provide scholarships to Augsburg students.

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2012 Fitness Incentives - Deadline Approaching

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 an average of 3 times per week from January 1 – March 31
· Work out an average 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 an average of at least 3 times per week from January – March
· $250.00 deposited into your HSA in July for working out an average of 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.

The tracking spreadsheet for the second phase (April 1 - June 30) can also be found on the Wellness Resources Community Moodle site.

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Managers Training: Preventing Harassment

The College has scheduled the first training offerings for managers only. The topic will be Harassment (this includes sexual harassment).

**This training has been developed for employees with direct supervisor managing of staff as part of their job requirements.** Additional trainings for all employees will be offered sometime later this year. We are limiting each session of this required training to a maximum of 22 people. Additional trainings for all employees will be offered sometime later this year.

To register: go to the Human Resources Moodle page and self-register, or contact Caren Custer at x1058 for assistance.

Session Information
* Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Foss 20A
* Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Foss 20A
* Friday, April 20, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Foss 20A

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Today: North Star STEM Research Symposium

Today: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 4:30-6:30 pm

North Star STEM Research Symposium

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
McNamara Alumni Center
200 Oak Street SE

Augsburg students Nana Owusu, Trevor Rodriguez-Sotelo, Gottlieb Uahengo, and Alix Young will present in the poster presentation beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Keynote presentation by Dr. Tyrone Hayes, professor of integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, see http://www.northstarstem.org/2012_symposium.

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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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Join us for the Zyzzogeton Poster Session

Please join us for the Zyzzogeton Poster Session on Thursday, April 12 from 3-5 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Center Lobby.

The poster session celebrates the research and creative activity being carried out on campus. Come and talk to fellow students from various discipline about their research and enjoy the nacho bar.

Watch for free t-shirts in the Christensen center this week to wear before the event!

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Learn about Chiapas in Spanish Conversation

Who are the Zapatistas? Where is Chiapas? Learn about one of the most important areas in Mexico and Latin America while practicing your Spanish. Professor Joseph Towle (Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies) will talk about his experiences as a human rights observer and will share some of his insights into the region, the people and the Zapatista guerrilla. Please join us this Thursday in the Riverside Rm., 2nd fl., Christensen Center for this exciting event! The conversation group meets from 11:00-1:00 p.m.; the Chiapas conversation will start at 11:15 a.m. All language levels are invited to join us. Drop in when you can and stay for as long as you like. 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!

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6th Annual Torstenson Lecture on Wednesday

The Department of Sociology is proud to present the 6th Annual Torstenson Lecture in Sociology. This year, we are featuring Professor Penny Edgell, University of Minnesota, whose talk is entitled:

"Religion's Role in American Life: Why 'Are We Secular Yet?' Is Not the Right Question."

When: Wednesday, April 4 at 5:00 p.m.
Where: Marshall Room, Christensen Center

All are invited for what promises to be a thought-provoking talk!

Questions? Contact Prof. Nancy Fischer: fischern@augsburg.edu

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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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Students! Employers To Be On Campus

Mark YOUR Calendars! Employers On Campus - To Give YOU Tips on your resume and your job and internship search

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
3:00-7:30 p.m.
Marshall Room, Christensen Center
Free! Door Prizes! Drop by and stay for as long as you would like. No appointment necessary! Bring a copy of your resume! There will be a variety of employers on hand for you to network with. Employers include: NumberWorks, Randstad, State of Minnesota, Opportunity Partners, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hennepin County, Commonbond, MecLabs, Ziegler Cat, Best Buy, Aerotek Professional Services, Aerotek Scientific, Great Batch Medical, Toro Company

Questions, please email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Minnesota Greater Together Youth Summit

Join students from across the state to learn more about the Obama campaign, and how to start organizing your campus. The campaign has been holding youth summits across the country, and Minnesota is up next!

Places are limited, so RSVP here: http://ofa.bo/mnyouth

Jeremy Bird, the National Field Director for President Obama's campaign, will be here to talk about ways to start organizing campus, and to answer questions about issues important to students. He will be joined by other celebrity surrogates that will be announced shortly.

Doors open at 10:45

Light snacks will be provided.

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Interviewing for Success - Workshop

Interviewing for Success - Workshop
Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 4:45-6:00 p.m. in the Riverside Room, Christensen Center.

Auggie Alum from Aerotek Professional Services will lead this workshop on interviewing for success. You will learn how to get the job and/or internship you desire! They will also be sharing information on positions that their office has available. Open to all. Questions, email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Hesser speaks on Religion and the Marriage Amendment

Augsburg Sociologists continue to address timely issues:

Garry Hesser, Sabo Professor of Citizenship and Learning [Sociology and Metro-Urban Studies] gave an address at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul on March 21 entitled: "Religion and the Proposed MN Marriage Amendment: A Sociological Perspective."

Thank you, Garry!

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Summer Housing Inquiry

I am wondering if anyone has any information about cheap/affordable housing options for the summer months ONLY (May-August). Preferably close to the Cedar-Riverside area and for one female.

Any information please forward to caporale@augsburg.edu.

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