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Document Shredding
The Facilities Department has scheduled a document shredding company to be on campus the morning of Wednesday, October 24. If you have any confidential materials that you wish to be shredded at that time, please box them up and mark the boxes "to be shredded." Then, submit an online facilities work request no later than Monday, October 22 for our staff to pick up these boxes from your office before the shredding company arrives. If you have any questions, please email me (adamsth@augsburg.edu) or call ext. 1566.
Heating Season
Due to the recent cold snap, the Facilities department has completed the seasonal changeover to heating mode earlier than normal. For spaces that have local control, thermostats should be set to 68 degrees F and left there for the heating season. If you experience abnormally cold temperatures in any space, please do not "crank" the thermostat up. Instead, submit a work request. We appreciate your help in reducing our energy bills!
The Facilities department is currently processing work orders to remove window air conditioners, so please be patient with your requests for removal. If the unit in your area has not been removed or serviced by 11/15/12, feel free to contact us at that time.
Also, additional items for sale will be posted on the Facilities Recycle Bin Moodle site this week. Please check them out if you are looking for some bargains.
Teaching and Learning
Now Is the Time to Visit the Writing Lab
So far this term, tutors in the Writing Lab have conducted almost 350 conferences with students on their writing assignments. Join them. Here are the hours:
Monday: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Friday: 4:30 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 5 - 8 p.m.
General Announcements
Interested in Engineering?
Ben Koch, transfer admissions counselor from the University of Minnesota, will be here Thursday, October 18, at noon in Science 21 to discuss the Dual Degree (3-2) and 4-2 pre-engineering programs. Bring your questions. See you there!
Student Veteran/Military Liaison
Patrick McInerny has been hired as Augsburg's Student Veteran/Military liaison. Patrick is enrolled in the day program and will work with Student Affairs to assist student veterans, currently serving military, military dependents, and ROTC members.
Patrick will hold office hours in Memorial 207, and we plan to expand use of this office to better serve all student veterans/military.
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Auggies Vote No T-shirts Available
Last Chance! There are still "Auggies VOTE NO" T-shirts remaining for $12. Limited sizes and colors available. Colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. If you would like a T-shirt, please contact Jazmine at darden@augsburg.edu.
Dining Services
Nabo is offering a new meal replacement special, one meal plan meal per week can be used to purchase the special of the day at Nabo from 1:30 p.m. to close. Today the special is a Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich served with chips and a fountain soda. Hot apple cider is now available at Nabo!
Stop by Einstein's for our special this week. Add a cup of soup to your lunch sandwich or salad purchase for only $1.50.
Einstein's is also now serving Caramel Apple Cider to warm up your autumn!
The Commons:
Hours:
Breakfast: 7:30-9:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast: 9:45-11 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Pizza, Sandwich, Salad Bar: 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30-7 p.m.
The Commons is currently having a Candy Corn Counting Competition, stop by to guess how many candy corns are in the jar to win a gift card or flex points.
Please return all coffee mugs, spoons, knives, and forks back to the Commons in the Christensen Center. Thank you for your help in this matter to locate these misplaced items.
Flex Points can be purchased online at http://augsburg.aviands.com/flex-points/. You can pay with your student account or credit card.
Participate in Augsburg LIVE
Tune in for Augsburg LIVE! on Thursday, October 18 at 12 p.m. (CDT). Join President Pribbenow for the second annual Augsburg LIVE webinar. This will be an opportunity to hear first-hand from the President about his vision and College priorities.
Log in at http://www.augsburg.edu/ to join the dialog. Register at www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents. Submit questions to the President in advance by emailing alumni@augsburg.edu.
Philanthropy Week Continues
Philanthropy Week continues with more fun! Visit Christensen Center today from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to play games, win prizes, and get your piggy bank! Posted a picture on Auggie Eagle's Facebook page yet? Be sure to "Tag it!" with one of the price tags posted all around campus! You could win $50!
AugsburgGives 2013-2014
Please be watching your email on October 22! On that day, you'll be sent the link to give to The United Way or Community Shares, MN through our annual AugsburgGives campaign. The campaign will only run from October 22-26!
Again this year, you can give through payroll deduction or with a one-time gift. You will be able to choose where your money goes...you may choose almost any non-profit (including Augsburg)!
Thank you in advance for considering supporting the important work of both of these organizations. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. My ext. is 1525 and my email is daniels@augsburg.edu.
Sweet Maladies Auditions
The Augsburg Theater Arts Department will hold auditions for its main stage production, Sweet Maladies, by Zakiyyah Alexander, directed by Dominic Taylor. Auditions will be held in the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater in Foss Center, Tuesday, October 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 24 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. An audition sign-up sheet will be posted on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door in the Atrium of the Foss Center.
Casting: 4 female roles
All Augsburg students are welcome to audition! Please choose and carefully prepare two (preferably contemporary) contrasting monologues lasting no longer than two minutes each. Copies of Sweet Maladies have been placed on reserve in the library under the name Dominic Taylor and monologue suggestions are available in the Theater office. It is recommended that you read the entire play in order to have a sense of the tone of the piece and the nature of the characters.
About the director:
Dominic Taylor's directing projects have included, Fresh Faust, The Negroes Burial Ground, Uppa Creek, Destiny, Ride the Rhythm, The Wiz, Night Train to Bolina, Execution of Justice, and Black Nativity. He has worked as a director and playwright with Penumbra Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, The Public Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, Crossroads Theater, Rites and Reasons Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, and Ensemble Studio Theatre, among others. He holds both a Bachelor's and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Brown University. At present he is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota.
Rehearsals will begin Monday, November 19 and performance dates are February 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16 and 17.
Email bakkenm@augsburg.edu with questions.
Day Student Government
We would like to introduce the Augsburg Day Student Government to the community! All positions have been filled, and the officers are as follows:
President: Patrick DuSchane; Vice President: AuBri Weatherspoon; Head of Staff: Erik Grindal; Secretary: Lia Capaldini; Treasurer: Luis Hernandez; Finance Coordinator: Elfego Vences; PR Webmaster and Communication: Riley Hunter; PR Marketing and Promotion: Halima Abdulkarim; Student Advocate: Kwame Collins; Senior Class President: Daniela Bonilla; Senior Class Senators: Lobar Tursunova, Bram Osterlee, and Natalya Brown; Junior Class President: Ibrahim Al-Hajiby; Junior Class Senators: Zong Her, Cyle Jurvelin, and Matthew Schirber; Sophomore Class President: Promise Okeke; Sophomore Class Senators: Derek Le, Priti Bhowmik, and Rebecca Enrooth; First Year Class President: Duina Hernandez; First Year Class Senators: Jay Kline, Michael Leroy, and Tyler Ellefson.
Please help us congratulate these folks as you see them around!
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Event Announcements
McNair Birthday and Open House
Celebrate the birthday of Ronald E. McNair, whose life and academic pursuits inspired the creation of the McNair Scholars Program. McNair was one of the seven astronauts who died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger. His legacy and commitment to higher education continues through the McNair Program, as Scholars pursue their doctoral degrees and contribute to the growing number of underrepresented groups in graduate study.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_McNair)
When: Thursday, Oct. 18, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Science Hall 152
All Augsburg students, faculty, and staff are invited. Stop by for a hot beverage and fall-friendly treats!
Questions? crombie@augsburg.edu
TODAY: Seminary and Divinity School Day
Representatives from 13 top-notch Seminary and Divinity Schools are on campus from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today! Stop by the Foss Center to visit with them and learn more about graduate theological study opportunities!
Thursday - STEM Opportunities at Augsburg
Want to learn more about STEM at Augsburg? Interested in URGO or McNair, but not sure what these programs are or where to start?
Come by the lounge area near the Enrollment Center (first floor of Sverdrup Hall) on Thursday, October 18 between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. There will be cookies, cider, and coffee. You will have the opportunity to talk to students who have participated in both on-campus and off-campus STEM-related programs.
Staff representing the following programs will be available to answer questions: LSAMP North Star STEM, the NSF AugSTEM Scholarship Program, the McNair Scholars Program, and the Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) office.
Questions? Feel free to email Rebekah Dupont at dupont@augsburg.edu
Graduate and Professional School Fair 10/18
Check out more than 100 graduate schools, medical schools, and law schools at the U of M's Coffman Union this Thursday, October 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (stop by any time). You can browse programs, talk with admissions representatives, and even attend workshops on how to apply for graduate school and write effective personal statements. Coffman Union is a short walk from here and has many food options if you decide to attend over lunch! If you would prefer to walk over to the fair with a group from Augsburg, please contact urgo@augsburg.edu.
To find the list of featured graduate and professional programs or to learn more about the event, go to http://www.clacareer.umn.edu/GSD/index.html.
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Focused Conversations: TODAY and Tomorrow
As previously communicated, the third Focused Conversation in the initial series this fall will take place today, October 16, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Marshall Room. The session will be led by Ann Garvey, vice president of student affairs, who will talk about the student success/Augsburg Promise initiative.
In addition, we have scheduled a second Focused Conversation on the enrollment plan to accommodate additional participants interested in that topic. The session will again be led by Julie Edstrom, vice president of enrollment management, and is scheduled tomorrow, October 17, from noon to 1 p.m. in Lindell 301.
We have also determined that it would be beneficial to schedule a second Focused Conversation on revenue and cost structure with Tammy McGee, vice president of finance and administration and chief financial officer, and to add a Focused Conversation on academic programs led by Barbara Farley, vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College. We will be determining an appropriate schedule for future sessions on those topics and will communicate dates, times, and locations via A-mail in the coming weeks.
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Holley Locher - National Presentation on Retention
Holley Locher, MSW Program Coordinator in the Social Work department, will present at the Eighth Annual National Symposium on Student Retention in New Orleans on October 29-31. Her presentation is based on her co-authored publication: White, D., Locher, H., & Galliger, A. (2012). "Find my Friends on Facebook": The Effect of Online Social Networks on Student Success.
Holley is a Ph.D. candidate in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development in the Higher Education track at the University of Minnesota.
Congratulations Holley!
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