No postings

Spots Still Open: Spring '13 CGE Namibia & CGE Cuba

Study abroad this Spring 2013 in Southern Africa or the Caribbean with CGE.

$1,000 and up in grants and scholarships!

+ Southern Africa

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

• LAF Social & Behavioral Sciences: Political and Social Change in Southern
Africa (POL 353)
• LAF Humanities: Racism and Resistance in Southern Africa and the U.S.
(HIS 327)
• The Development Process in Southern Africa (INS 312)
• Religion and Social Change in Southern Africa (REL 346)
• HPE 002: Yoga
• Multiple internship opportunities including Business, Healthcare, Human
Rights, Journalism and Social Services.
___________________________________________________________________________

"History, Culture, and Politics of Cuba"
- Havana, Cuba
- 4 Credits

• Topics in World History: History of Cuba (HIS 440)
• Topics in International Politics: Cuban Politics (POL 461)
• Special Topics: Cuba Today (SOC 295)
• One of three Spanish courses:
Intermediate Spanish I (SPA 211)
Intermediate Spanish II (SPA 212)
Conversation in Cultural Context (SPA 316)
____________________________________________________________________________

APPLY to AUGSBURG ABROAD by OCT 15.

Haven't attended study abroad advising? Come to Nelson Room ASAP.

10:15 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.: M
11:15 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.: T, TH
10:15 a.m. & 4 p.m.: W
10:15 a.m.: F

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

Questions? abroad@augsburg.edu

Back to top

Tutors Needed for Cedar-Riverside Youth

Brian Coyle Community Center is looking for tutors for our after school youth programs. We are located at 420 15th Ave. S. (just past the Cedar/Riverside intersection, about a 15 minute walk from Augsburg campus.)

We have kindergarten through 12th grade after school tutoring Monday through Friday. Our tutors work with students on a variety of subjects, between 2:30 and 8 p.m. Our k-8th end their tutoring time by 5 p.m., but our high schoolers may receive tutoring throughout the entirety of the afternoon and evening hours. Our k-8th daily after school activities, which our tutors can also be a part of, include technology, gym, art, boys' and girls' groups, and more.

Our programs are based on youth voice and developing the skills to make positive choices. All age groups have opportunities for service learning, particularly our Action CREW (our middle school age group) who work to improve the community. For our sports oriented students, we have a 4th-8th boys flag football league and a girls volleyball league.

For our teens, along with daily tutoring, we offer safe spaces to hang out, open computer lab and open gym. We also have FANS or Furthering Achievement through a Network of Support, which is our scholarship program for 16 students yearly. In this program, we work on College Readiness, Healthy Decision-making, Leadership, and Service.

Our young women have the opportunity to be a part of Women Empowered, a group that is defined and developed by the participants and facilitated by one of our Youth Development Team members. We also have a Girls Open Gym held on Wednesday nights, which is completely closed off to the male persuasion and allows the girls to really let their hair down!

And our young men get to take part in Brotherhood, a similar program offering opportunities for positive growth and the development of solidarity. On Fridays we have an adult gym night.

To apply for a tutoring position or an activity assistant position, please use the following link:
https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1377936880

Make sure to check Brian Coyle as your volunteer site preference (in the Availability section).

If you have any questions before you want to commit, you can email Elena at eveslage@augsburg.edu. Hope to hear from/see you soon!

Back to top

No postings

Focused Conversations Start Next Week

Focused Conversations around College revenue and costs, enrollment and student success are scheduled to start next week. The conversations will all be held in the Marshall Room:

• 2 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, October 9. Tammy McGee, vice president of finance and administration, will talk about the College's existing revenue and cost structure.
• 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 12. Julie Edstrom, vice president of enrollment management, will discuss the enrollment plan currently under development.
• 12 to 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 16. Ann Garvey, vice president of student affairs, will talk about the student success/Augsburg Promise initiative.

Back to top

Idealist Grad Fair - Oct. 9

The Strommen Career & Internship Center would like to invite students to drop by the Idealist Grad School Fair on October 9 from 5-8 p.m. The fair will be held at the U of M campus in the Coffman Memorial Union. Free and open to anyone thinking about attending graduate school, at the fair you can:

•Learn about a range of graduate programs offered by local, national, and international universities

•Engage with admissions advisors about specific programs, admissions requirements and application deadlines

Back to top

Register for Seminary and Divinity School Day

The time is almost here for "Wade in the Water," this year's Seminary and Divinity School Day at Augsburg College.

Seminary and Divinity School Day provides the opportunity to connect with representatives of various top-notch seminary and divinity schools from multiple denominational affiliations. Throughout the day, there will be large and small group sessions aimed to help with discernment, as well as many opportunities to learn about specific graduate theological programs.

This special event will be on Tuesday, October 16, from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. It is free and open to current students and alumni, but please register in advance.

More details, including a schedule, are available at: http://web.augsburg.edu/~fieldl/2012SemDivDayAugsburg.pdf

If you are able to attend all or part of the event, please register in person at the campus ministry office OR online by October 8: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dHdTT1h3SjNjRmZkeVBNbDlsMXJsM3c6MQ

Back to top

Dignity and Empowerment: Women as the Keys...

The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights-US Foundation is pleased to announce a Forum on "Dignity and Empowerment: Women as the Keys to Global Food Security." This prestigious international seminar will launch a movement to build new relationships among women leaders, promote new ideas and real-world solutions, and inform policy makers and the public about the need to empower women, who play the most important in food production. Speakers include the former Prime Minister of Norway, Kjell Magne Bondevik; from Norway, Ingrid Stange, the internationally known director of Partnership for Change; and Vigdis Vestad, Norway's prominent human rights expert.

Oct. 11 at the Humphrey School and Oct. 12 (9-11:30 a.m. at Augsburg College in Sataren Auditorium)

FREE ADMISSION/Registration required at dignityandempowerment.eventbrite.com

Back to top

Vocatio Chapel with Thelma Buckner, Gospel Singer

"Faith and the Imagination: The Call to the Arts"

Wednesday, October 10, at 10:20 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel

The October Vocatio Chapel will feature special guest Dr. Thelma Buckner - gospel singer, inspirational writer, community leader, and pastor of Gospel Temple Church in St. Paul.

Students, faculty, and staff interested in attending a luncheon with Thelma Buckner should RSVP to Lonna Field at fieldl@augsburg.edu

Back to top

Government & Nonprofit Career Fair

The Strommen Career & Internship Services would like to invite all students to attend the upcoming Government & Nonprofit Career Fair. Visit with representatives from a variety of government branches and nonprofit organizations.

You can network and learn about job and internships or attend a workshop. This event is being sponsored by the MN Colleges and Universities Career Services Association. The fair is FREE, however, we would like you to register by emailing careers@augsburg.edu or drop by our office in Suite 100 of the Christensen Center.

To view employers and see other programming for event go to www.mcucsa.org/govnonprofitfair

Back to top

Graduate School: Unveiling the Application Process

Join us as Dean Tsantir, the director of Graduate Admissions at the University of Minnesota, shares the in's and out's of the graduate school application process. He will address topics such as how to choose a graduate school, how to apply, how to assemble a quality application, as well as answer questions from the audience. This event is open to all students, regardless of year.

When: Tuesday, October 9 at 3:15 p.m.
Where: Marshall Room

Questions? Email: urgo@augsburg.edu

Back to top

Etiquette Dinner Event

How To Eat Dinner & You Thought You Knew..... Attend the Etiquette Dinner!

Are you interested in learning basic etiquette skills that will help you manage first impressions and land a job or internship? Then join fellow alumni and students for a three-course dinner and hear a lively presentation from our guest speaker. Cost $10 Register by November 5th and receive 10 free business cards and be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Target Gift Card.

Registration form can be found at: http://www.augsburgcareerservices.com/

Questions? Email tilton@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1148.

Back to top

Auggie Alex Buffalohead Blogs from Mexico

Auggie Alex Buffalohead starts her home stay as part of her study abroad experience with CGE Mexico.

Follow her and fellow Auggies Ingrid Bergland, Galina Bruckner, Josh Fredlund, Nestor Garcia, Carlisa Hardy and Sarah Mueller through their semester abroad in Mexico.

http://cgemexico.blogspot.com/2012/10/this-past-friday-all-of-students-in-cge.html

Starting this past Friday all of the students in the CGE program moved in with their new host families. If you ever have the opportunity to live with a host family I highly recommend it! Even though I have only been living with my family for five days I already feel a part of this family. This has been a great opportunity to experience the language on a more consistence basis, learn more of the cultural similarities and differences, eat amazing food and much more! I find it incredible that a family from far away can be so embracing. I have never felt so much love!

Besides the relationships that are being formed, I find the conversations the most interesting. We have had discussions ranging from the weather, food, dating, to cultural similarities and differences. Most of these conversations occur around the dinner table or in the kitchen. My family has traveled, studied in the United States, or their children are currently studying in the US or living permanently. I find it very interesting to hear their perspective of traveling to the United States.

My host mom's son told me that when he lived in the United States he would always try finding clothes that are "Made in the US" and he found it weird that when buying clothes they were almost always "Made in Mexico" or "Made in China." The stores that he looked at were for example "Banana Republic" which one would think that this store would have clothes that aren't imported. He said that nothing is made in the U.S. because of globalization. He also said that clothes from the US are cheaper, and even have a distinct smell, which is something I am going to pay more attention to (because to me the smell of the clothes from Mexico or fresh laundry smells amazing!) He is right, that a lot of the products in the United States are imported which is unfortunate. Its also interesting that when shopping in Mexico a lot of the clothes in the malls are also from other countries such as Bangladesh or china. Its really interesting to literally see how much of our commonly used things are imported from other counties. I have really enjoyed these dinner conversations and look forward to more to come and for my horizon to be widened!
--Alex Buffalohead

Apply to the Spring 2013 CGE Mexico program by OCTOBER 15

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

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

Back to top

No postings

Need a Plumber or Mechanic?

I have two good friends that I like to recommend for the great work they do. If you need a plumber, call Andy at 612-321-6700 and if you need a mechanic, call David at 952-270-5030. Both work out of their homes so they're able to offer their work at extremely reasonable prices. Let me know if you have questions about them.

Back to top