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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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Lindell Library Open until 1:00 a.m.

For late-night finals studying, Lindell Library will be open later:
Wednesday-Friday, April 25-27: 1 am
Saturday, April 28: 6:00 pm
Sunday-Wednesday, April 29-May 2: 1 am

Come do some intense research, paper writing, and studying. We'll expect you!

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

Library resources are also available 24/7 from that web site.

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Sprint to the Finish Line: Visit 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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Lost and Found

Think you might have lost something?

Stop by the Welcome Desk in Christensen Center to take a peek.
We have everything from keys, zip drives and lanyards to purses, shoes and even a sleeping bag!

This week, the Welcome Desk is open from 8:00am to 5:30pm Monday - Friday.

Happy hunting!

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IFYC Survey Award Winners

Many thanks to those who completed the recent Campus Religious and Spiritual Climate Survey. This feedback will be processed and help inform future planning. There will be intentional opportunities to connect next fall.

The winners of the incentive raffle are as follows:
$150 gift card: Peggy Powell-Mack
$50 gift card: Jessica Hunt, Morgan Waldorf, Marie Stousland, Laurie Barger, Kathy Berlin
$20 gift card: Amy Langowski, Alex Rhees, Chris Reynolds, Maggie Sponsel, Anna Bockhaus
$5 gift card: Jennifer Magnuson, Adrianne Faber, John Bretzman, Amanda Rowan, Matthew Schirber

Congratulations! Thanks again to all who participated in the survey.

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Alan Tuchtenhagen Continuing as Director

Dr. Alan Tuchtenhagen, currently serving as interim Director of the Center for Leadership Studies and the Master of Arts in Leadership program has agreed to remain in the role as we proceed into the next academic year.

This past year, Alan has been instrumental in creating new opportunities for both the Center and the MAL to explore, and has been a very positive force for these program areas at the College. The College is very excited to have him continue to lead this good work.

Please join in thanking Alan and wishing him well in his second year in this important role.

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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:
Einstein's has a new smart options menu featuring beverages and food with 350 calories or less. We now have Strawberry Banana and Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothies.
Stop in and try our new Bacon Avocado Turkey Sandwich or the Garden Herb Turkey Thin.
The featured beverage this week is the Vietnamese Iced Coffee, for a limited time only.

April 30th is Midnight breakfast in the Commons from 10:00pm-11:30pm. Must bring student ID to enter.

All flex points end on May 4th at 3pm, they do not carry over to the next semester.

Bulk Order Forms are available at Nabo, Einsteins and in the Commons, orders must be turned in by Wednesday May 2nd.

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Last Gathering of Spanish Conversation Group!

Join us on Thursday as we celebrate a great year in Spanish conversation group! We want to thank all who have made Spanish conversation a fun and exciting experience - we couldn't have done it without you. We will meet this Thursday in the Riverside Rm., 2nd fl. Christensen, from 11:00-1:00 p.m. Drop in when you can and stay for as long as you like. 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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Bruce Batten to Lead MBA Program 2012-2013

Bruce Batten will be assuming the role of MBA Director for academic year 2012-2013, effective July 1, 2012.

Bruce has been visible and engaged as a champion of Augsburg's MBA program in his current role as Assistant Director and Coordinator of the Management Consulting Project and Mayo Scholars teams. Bruce has also taken on the work of planning and coordinating the business department's ACBSP accreditation application and most recently, has served on the College's Strategic Finance Commission.

While serving as MBA Director, Bruce will play a key role as the department continues its accreditation self study work in anticipation of a site visit in spring 2013, the implementation of the new format for MBA concentrations and consulting project courses, and the next stage of development for the part-time MBA.

The College is pleased that Bruce will be a part of this good work and playing a leadership role in it. Please join in thanking Bruce for taking on this role.

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On Campus Housing Available

There are 2 bedrooms, 4 people apartments available in Mortensen Hall and Anderson Hall. If you would like to get on-campus housing for 2012-2013 or would like more information, please contact Cyndy Rowe at rowe@augsburg.edu or (612) 330 - 1488.

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