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Re-Use Table
The Re-Use Table has moved to the lower level of the Christensen Center – just inside the Student Activities Office Suite, Room 1. This table is a resource for gently used office supplies. Take what you’d like and drop off what you don’t need!
Teaching and Learning
Youth-Led Community Organizing
YFM205: Youth-led Community Organizing Do you value the voice of youth? Do you believe they have a lot to offer? Would you like to learn how to empower young people to make positive change in their communities? If so, then this class is for you.
In this 0.5 credit course we will study and experience the history, theory, and practice of youth-led community organizing. This course is listed under the Spring semester Religion courses but is not a course about religious youth work.
It is open to all students with an interest in working with youth of any background. It will meet MWF 9:10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. from January 14- March 1. Contact Professor Jeremy Myers (myers@augsburg.edu) with any questions.
General Announcements
Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets are now on sale for the next production here in the Augsburg Theater Department.
Terminating
By Tony Kushner
Directed by Justin Caron
November 15, 16, 17 at 7 p.m.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center
Tickets are $4 general public; $2 ACTC faculty and staff; $3 Non-Augsburg Students; $1 Augsburg students and children under age 12.
For tickets go to:
http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/reservations/
In Terminating or Sonnet LXXV or “Lass mein Schmerzen nicht verloren sein” or Ambivalence,
Esther, an analyst, and Hendryk,her former patient, are accompanied by their lovers as they engage in a discussion about human identity. The characters in Kushner’s Terminating are brimming with profound thought, or maybe they’re just full of nonsense—that’s up for the audience to decide. Either way, Kushner’s funny, yet tragic style raises important questions about queerness, identity, sex, love, and loss.
Join Campus Kitchen for Thanksgiving
Every year, each Campus Kitchen program in the country celebrates Thanksgiving with an event called Turkeypalooza. For the week before Thanksgiving, we like to serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal to our neighbors at the sites where we serve food at each week (Ebenezer, Peace House, Brian Coyle, and Common Bond).
Rather than using the fine surplus food that A'viands generously provides us all year, we count on the Augsburg Community to donate the turkey, potatoes, green beans, and money we need to cook all of this extra food.
This year, we have another reason to celebrate, as Finnegans Beer and Community Fund chose us as one of their Three Small Pints: innovative programs that are focused on food and community. On Give to the Max Day, November 15, Finnegans will match all the money raised online up to $1,500. This is a great day to make a monetary donation for Turkeypalooza as it will be doubled. See the campaign at http://givemn.razoo.com/users/pcs2fg
We are looking for people and teams of people (like specific offices or departments) to donate ingredients and/or cash. Please let our intern us know if you would like to represent your office and commit to gather a certain food item. Or, if a cash donation works better, as a representative you can collect money and donate it online on November 15 so that it is doubled by Finnegans. Email if we can count on you and your office.
We will be collecting the frozen turkeys, bags a potatoes, cash, and anything else at a table in the Christensen Center on Thursday 11/15 and Friday 11/16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you can't deliver your gifts then, let us know and we'll make special arrangements.
Schedule of volunteer shifts and meals:
Thanksgiving Cooking Class - Tuesday 11/13 7-9 p.m.
Thanksgiving Cooking Class - Wednesday 11/14 7-9 p.m.
Packaging senior meals - Thursday 11/15 2:30-3 p.m.
Deliver senior meals - Thursday 11/15 3-5:30 p.m.
Prepare food Multicultural Dinner - Friday 11/16 1:30-4 p.m.
Setup for Multicultural Dinner (at Brian Coyle) - Friday 11/16 4-5 p.m.
Serve Multicultural Dinner - Friday 11/16 5-7 p.m.
Cleanup after Multicultural Dinner - Friday 11/16 7-8 p.m.
Peace House Thanksgiving meal - Tuesday 11/20 11-1 p.m.
You can sign up for any of these shifts at www.augsburg.edu/campuskitchen/signup
Augsburg College Featured in Inside Higher Ed Story
Thanks to Augsburg College President Paul Pribbenow for sharing with Libby Nelson, a reporter from Inside Higher Ed, the ways in which a Lutheran education is relevant and vital in today's world. Pribbenow during early October spoke at length with Nelson about the first part of his sabbatical, the five key characteristics of Lutheran higher education, and work mentoring presidents of four Lutheran colleges and universities who, themselves, are not Lutheran.
Read the article at http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/11/06/lutheran-colleges-train-new-non-lutheran-presidents-mission-and-identity#disqus_thread .
Dublin to Delhi: History Abroad Info Session Today
Please join Augsburg Abroad, IES Abroad and HECUA to learn about programs abroad that are great fits for History majors and minors. Internships available on many of these programs. Other majors and minors welcome.
5 pm
Riverside Room--2nd Floor Christensen Center
Pizza Provided!
Deadlines:
Faculty-led Summer Programs (Cambodia, Norway and Tanzania) February 1
Summer or Fall Abroad: March 1
www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/
Aerotek Professional Services Tabling Today
Are you graduating this December or Spring? Looking for a paid job? Stop by the Aerotek Professional Staffing booth today from 9-1 in the lobby of the Christensen Center. Aerotek is a great resource for students!
Dining Services
Nabo:
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. Hot apple cider is now available at Nabo!
The special today is a Roast Beef and Cheddar Melt with chips and a fountain drink.
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.
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
Spanish Conversation this Thursday
Looking for a chance to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Then we've got just the thing for you - Spanish Conversation group!
Please join us as we gather to chat in Spanish, laugh, and have a bit of fun. From beginning to advanced, all levels are welcome. Our aim is to give you a pressure-free place to speak Spanish without grammar lessons. We meet every Thursday in the Riverside Room, 2nd floor Christensen, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Signs will be posted. Join us for 10 minutes or for the whole session, whatever works for you. Feel free to bring your lunch. Join us for 3 sessions and you'll get a free T-shirt.
Questions? Contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082; or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!
2013 Annual Benefit Enrollment
This message is intended for all benefit eligible faculty and staff. All regular faculty and staff working .50 (3/6) full-time equivalency (FTE) or greater are considered benefit eligible.
Annual benefit enrollment is from Wednesday, November 7 through Wednesday, November 21. All forms must be turned in no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21. You may drop your forms off in the HR office (Memorial Hall, Room 19) or fax to 612-330-1443.
In the past, we have mailed an updated benefit booklet to your home. However, in keeping with the College's cost saving and green initiatives, we will not be mailing you a copy of the booklet. A link to the electronic copy of the booklet is contained below.
*Please remember that you must make your flexible spending account and health savings account elections every year. Your election from last year WILL NOT carry over into 2013. You must complete the universal enrollment form to make your election for 2013.*
We strongly encourage all benefit eligible faculty and staff to attend one of the five benefit information sessions. Sessions are scheduled as follows:
November 7 at 2:00 p.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
November 9 at 12:10 p.m., Christensen Center, Marshall Room
November 12 at 8:30 am, Christensen Center, Marshall Room
November 13 at 4:45 p.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
November 14 at 8:30 am, Christensen Center, Marshall Room
The following links contain information on benefit changes and other helpful information for the 2013 plan year:
Employee letter:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2013_Benefits/2013BenefitRenewalLetter.pdf
Employee benefit information booklet:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2013_Benefits/EmployeeBenefitsBooklet2013.pdf
Helpful HealthPartners information:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2013_Benefits/HPBrochurePOD.pdf
Enrollment form:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2013_Benefits/UniversalEnrollmentForm2013.pdf
The following links contain required benefit related notices and information:
HealthPartners Summary of Coverage ($1000 Deductible Plan):
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2013_Benefits/1000PlanSBC2013.pdf
HealthPartners Summary of Coverage ($2500 Deductible Plan):
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2013_Benefits/2500PlanSBC2013.pdf
Summary Annual Report for Augsburg College Benefit Plan:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2013_Benefits/BenefitPlanSAR.pdf
Defined Contribution Summary Annual Report:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2013_Benefits/DefinedContributionSAR.pdf
Flexible Spending Account Summary Plan Description:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2013_Benefits/FSASPD.pdf
Please contact Tammy McBroom with any questions at 612-330-1216 or mcbroom@augsburg.edu.
Event Announcements
Learn About Paid Summer Research 11/14 or 11/15
URGO will be hosting two information sessions next week about paid summer research opportunities for undergraduate students. Research is not only a great summer job, but it also allows you to explore a topic you are interested in, develop skills in your field, and build a professional relationship with a faculty mentor. Here on campus, the URGO Summer Research Program provides a 10-week research experience where students are paid to join a faculty member's on-going research/creative line or carry out an individually-designed project. Off campus, many universities host similar research programs that are open to students from around the country. Come learn about these exciting opportunities and how to build a strong application at one of following information sessions:
Wednesday, November 14th at 12pm
Riverside Room in Christiansen Center
or
Thursday, November 15th at 12pm
OGC 100
Snacks will be provided!
If you have any questions regarding the sessions or summer research opportunities, please contact Kirsten O'Brien at obrienk@augsburg.edu or stop by the URGO office in 152 Science Hall.
Augsburg Veterans Day Celebrations
With Veteran's Day on a Sunday, we decided to have 2 celebrations which will also serve as an "open house" for the Vets/Military office/lounge in Memorial Hall 207.
Friday, Nov. 9 12-2 pm Memorial 207.
Sat., Nov. 17, 11:30-1 pm Memorial 207.
We hope that this is a great opportunity for currently serving military and veterans on campus to meet one another, and for the college to honor their service. Sandwiches, chips and dessert will be provided.
Register for Be The Match TODAY
Today is the last day to participate in the Augsburg baseball team bone marrow donor registry drive. Please stop by the Christensen Center lobby between 10 - 4 pm today to register. It only takes 20 - 30 minutes to join the Be The Match registry. The baseball players are trying to help find donors to help patients like 5 year old Jiena and her baby brother Mason both of whom are in need of marrow donors so they can survive their diagnosis of Fanconi Anemia. Take a look at Jiena's YouTube.com clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idqRF1SZcBs
Any questions, please contact Kristine Reed the Be The Match rep at kreed2@NMDP.org or call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.
Auggies help save lives in so many ways. Thanks for considering becoming a registry member!!
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Redesigned Athletics Website Launched
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2012/11/6/gen110612a.aspx
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/
Augsburg College launched a new redesign of its athletic website on Tuesday, offering Auggie fans, friends and visitors a new and improved way to follow Augsburg athletics.
The redesign was the second for Augsburg since starting its partnership with SIDEARM Sports, a Syracuse, N.Y.-based company specializing in collegiate athletic site design, in 2009. SIDEARM Sports has more than 500 collegiate clients across North America, including several of Augsburg's sister schools in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The redesign was done in conjunction with a similar redesign of Augsburg College's webpage, which was launched last week.
The new site features a new, dynamic design which includes strong graphics, photos and video, with a cleaner, easier-to-navigate look. Users will find improved access to social media and multimedia outlets, including Augsburg athletics' live webcasts, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts, giving visitors a greater insight into Augsburg sports.
The process was completed during the fall by Augsburg's Sports Information staff -- Sports Information Director Don Stoner and Assistant SIDs Kelly Anderson Diercks and Ryan Kershaw -- during the fall, along with Augsburg SID student staff, Augsburg Marketing and Communication staff, and the staff at SIDEARM Sports.
We would like to hear feedback from you about the athletic site redesign. Contact Don Stoner (612-330-1677, stoner@augsburg.edu), Kelly Anderson Diercks (612-330-1245, diercks@augsburg.edu) or Ryan Kershaw (612-330-1252, kershaw@augsburg.edu) with your comments, questions or concerns. You can also provide feedback on Augsburg's Facebook or Twitter accounts.
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Carpooling Home for Christmas! Want A Ride Home?
If you live in any of the states on the way to Philadelphia, PA (which includes WI, IL, IN, OH, and PA), and don't feel like paying for a plane ticket (they are SOOOO expensive!), I am already driving through your home state and would like at least one other person to make the long drive (or at least part of it) with.
I will make the trip in 2 days stopping over night in Chicago, IL. Dates of departure from Minneapolis as well as from Philadelphia on the way back are flexible right now - I'll work with whoever would like to carpool with me to figure out more concrete dates.
I have a family that willingly opens their home to travelers for free in Chicago, so there is no hotel cost or anything like that. I'll drive and all I ask is for a little gas money compensation (any little bit helps-and it's WAY cheaper than airfare).
Please contact me if you are interested (sometime between now and the beginning of December would be great)! My email address is reddy@augsburg.edu!
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Temporary Home for Cocker Spaniel
Desperately looking for a temporary home for my Dog, a 9 year old Cocker Spaniel. From Mid December till early May.
He is potty trained, very obedient, calm and the sweetest. Misc., food and vet expenses will be covered!
Email me for more details!