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- Augsburg Jazz Concert and Chapel Performance
- It's Give to the Max Day
- Employer to Hold Info. Session on Employment
- Tri-Color Thanks
- Cognition and Music Presentation on Friday
- ASAC Month-Long Food Drive
- PASU Ice Cream Social
- Come to Dinner on Friday
- Looking for an Internship in Business?
- Upcoming Concerts
- Post Grad Volunteer Information Session
- French Conversation Group - Thursday, Nov. 14
- URGO Summer Research Info Session TODAY at Noon
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Drop-In Tutoring Closed 11/21 - 11/25
With our upcoming Thanksgiving break, we will be posting changes to our MIS 260 and science drop-in tutoring supports. Drop-in tutoring will be closed starting on Wednesday, November 21, and will reopen on Sunday, November 25 (with Zahra). If you were scheduled during this time, please enjoy the added time off!
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
TODAY - Donations Double with Finnegans
Today is Give to the Max Day! Make a donation to Campus Kitchen at http://givemn.razoo.com/users/pcs2fg and Finnegan's Beer/Community Fund will match any donation we receive TODAY ONLY, up to $1,500. Any gift will help us greatly with our annual Thanksgiving celebration and campus food shelf. See below for all the details!
- Each Thanksgiving, Campus Kitchen serves hundreds of turkey dinners in the neighborhood, and to make that happen we need to gather the ingredients and funds. If you and your colleagues would like to contribute to a particular item, please let us know. We'll be making turkey, potatoes, stuffing, squash, and some pumpkin pie. Fill out this quick form here: www.augsburg.edu/campuskitchen/signup to indicate what you'd like to contribute. We'll be collecting items in the Christensen Center lobby on November 15 and 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- We'll need money to buy what we don't gather, and this year, we're one of Finnegan's Beer/Community Fund's Three Small Pints, so they'll be matching what we raise up to $1,500 on November 15. Donate then, or click the "schedule one for Give to the Max Day" to donate now so that it will be counted on November 15.
- Any donations above the cost of our Thanksgiving meals will be used buy food for the upcoming Augsburg College Student Food Shelf, helping students in need stay well fed.
- We'll be running a few special shifts to make all the meals happen. Our biggest event of the year is the Multicultural Dinner at the Brian Coyle Community Center on November 16 from 5-7 p.m. Sign up for any of the week's activities at www.augsburg.edu/campuskitchen/signup or if you don't have a ton of time, please just drop in to eat. Where else can you dine on Somali, Korean, Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Mexican, and "Pilgrim" food together under one roof?
- And lastly, if you'd like to celebrate a successful Give to the Max Day (Minnesota's giant one-day fundraiser), you can join the us and the whole Finnegan's crew at Stanley's (2500 University Avenue Northeast) on Thursday the 15th from 5-7 p.m. for 75 cent pints of Finnegans (the charitable and delicious brew company that donates 100% of profits to feeding the hungry - www.finnegans.org).
Got Talent?
Want to show off your talents at the Cedar Cultural Center on
Thursday, December 13?
Come be a part of "Cedar's Got Talent" show put on by the youth of the Brian Coyle Community Center.
For more information, please contact Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu.
Host an International Student for Thanksgiving!
The International Student and Scholar Services Office is looking for Augsburg faculty/staff who are interested in hosting international students for a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal. Hosts in the past have usually taken between 2-5 students; it's your choice! Once we know you are interested, we will match you with some students. Please contact Jie He at he@augsburg.edu. Thanks for supporting our international students!
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Congrats to Emerging Leaders Program Graduates!
Campus Activities and Orientation would like to extend its congratulations to the 2012 Emerging Leaders Program graduates. The program consisted of 17 first-year students who underwent an intensive 10-week leadership training course to better prepare them for student leadership positions at Augsburg. Our Emerging Leaders are:
Neeraj Ajgaonkar
Kethry Burke-Scovill
Antonio Cuate
Amanda Eiss
Makayla Ferraro
Adisa Frlj
Jonah Halvorson
Tatiana Kindy
Michael LeRoy
Silvia Mendez
Cuong Nguyen
Laura Peña
Alfreda Rambal
Yia Vue
Koal Williams
Bao Xiong
Shane Xiong
If you see these students around campus, be sure to congratulate them!
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.*
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 ($1,000 Deductible Plan):
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2013_Benefits/1000PlanSBC2013.pdf
HealthPartners Summary of Coverage ($2,500 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
Recorded Open Enrollment Meeting http://connect.augsburg.edu/p12a6imkaeb/
Please contact Tammy McBroom with any questions at 612-330-1216 or mcbroom@augsburg.edu.
"On-Hold" Accounts Payable Checks
Authorization Invoices/Check Requests processed with a "On-Hold" request originally to be picked up on Friday, November 23 will be available on Wednesday, November 21 anytime after 1:00 p.m. due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at ext. 1031 or daughera@augsburg.edu ~ Thank You!
E-Mentor 7th Grade AVID Students
Augsburg and Battle Creek Middle School in St. Paul have teamed up to create an e-mentor program between current Auggies and 7th grade AVID students. I'm currently in need of a few more Augsburg students to volunteer to be e-mentors.
Each e-mentor must commit to email their e-mentee at least 1x per month (Dec. 2012-May 2013) and agree not to share personal information such as phone number/address, etc. Our hope is that you'll talk about your high school and college experiences, and share advice you have for the 7th grader to stay on track for college.
We'll be starting the e-mentoring with a kick-off at Augsburg on the morning of Monday, December 3, during which time you'll have an opportunity to meet your mentee in person. (Participation in the kick-off is not a requirement - but it is encouraged). Email exchanges will begin shortly after the kick off.
Please contact Janet Morales (moralesj@augsburg.edu or ext. 1792) if you are interested in participating or if you have questions.
Dining Services
Nabo:
Nabo is offering a 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 of the day is a Crispy Chicken Sandwich with chips and a fountain soda.
The Commons:
Today we are serving a Thanksgiving Lunch in the Commons. Stop in for an early Thanksgiving dinner with some homemade pies.
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.
Event Announcements
Augsburg Jazz Concert and Chapel Performance
Monday night, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. the Augsburg Jazz and Gospel Praise Ensemble will be performing a FREE concert OPEN TO PUBLIC in Hoversten Chapel.
If you like jazz, swing, latin grooves, gospel praise or you love all music in general these instrumentalists and vocalists will knock your socks right off!
ALSO:
The Augsburg Jazz and Gospel Praise Ensemble will be performing in Chapel at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 20. STUDENTS, WHY NOT COME LISTEN BETWEEN CLASSES?!
Who: Augsburg Jazz and Gospel Praise Ensemble and Vocalists
What: On-campus performance FREE and OPEN TO PUBLIC
Where: Hoversten Chapel
When: 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19 AND during chapel on Tuesday, November 20
It's Give to the Max Day
It's Give to the Max Day! Give to the Max Day is an annual online event where thousands of generous individuals make donations to a Minnesota non-profit or charity close to their heart.
On Give to the Max Day 2011, more than 47,000 donors gave over $13.4 million to 3,663 Minnesota non-profits, including Augsburg. Last year, over 100 Auggies gave more than $26,000 to Augsburg!
This year, the sponsoring organization of Give to the Max Day, GiveMN, will award a cash prize to the top three colleges or universities that receive the most dollars. These top three schools will win prizes of $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000. Last year, two of the top three winning schools were Lutheran colleges. Let's give together to make Augsburg a top recipient!
Here are three ways you can get involved:
1. Spread the word!
Encourage your friends and family to give on social media
Facebook: Tell your friends to visit givemn.org/auggiesgive
Twitter: Tweet @AugsburgCollege and #GTMD12
2. Give to the Max!
Visit givemn.org/auggiesgive to make a gift to Augsburg
3. Help Augsburg's Campus Kitchen Program win $1,500!
Today only, all gifts made to Augsburg's Campus Kitchen Program will be matched dollar for dollar (up to $1,500) by the FINNEGANS Community Fund, created by Auggie alumna Jacquie Berglund '87! Visit http://www.razoo.com/story/Small-Pints-Campus-Kitchen-At-Augsburg-College to make a gift to Campus Kitchens and help them earn matching dollars!
Finally, one lucky donor will be chosen every hour to win a "golden ticket" worth $1,000 to add to their donation! Check the givemn.org homepage to view the leaderboard throughout the day.
Thanks for Giving to the Max!
Gratefully,
Martha Truax
Director of Annual Giving
Employer to Hold Info. Session on Employment
CPP North America Informational Session
Monday, November 19
4:45-6:00 p.m. - Christensen Center, Suite 100 FREE PIZZA
Employers will share a variety of paid part-time and full-time jobs in business. CPP is a leading international provider of assistance products and services.
For a job description –www.augsburg.edu/strommen
R.S.V.P. tilton@augsburg.edu
Tri-Color Thanks
Come to the Weenaas Lounge in Mortensen Hall TODAY (Thursday, November 15) from 4:30-5:30 p.m. to enjoy some Tri-Color dessert and write thank-you cards to people who you would like to thank. If you have any questions/concerns, email Nou Xiong at xiong21@augsburg.edu. Hope to see you all there!
Nou Xiong
4th Floor CA, Mortensen Hall
Cognition and Music Presentation on Friday
On Friday, November 16, at 4:00 p.m. in OGC 200 the Psychology Department is hosting a presentation by Dr. Michael Schutz who is currently Assistant Professor of Music Cognition/Percussion at McMaster University. His presentation is titled "Music: a multi-sensory experience." A short abstract about his presentation is below.
Why do we buy concert tickets when the same sounds can be heard more cheaply and comfortably within our own homes? Why do popular music concerts include elaborate lighting and staging effects for what is ostensibly an auditory event? Why can't orchestral musicians wear t-shirts and flip-flops? Clearly, both watching musicians play and "moving to the beat" while listening to are common behaviors— but why do these actions play such a crucial role in music "listening"? My talk will explore this issue through the context of two projects exploring the multi-sensory nature of the musical experience. The first is a novel musical illusion in which musicians use visible gestures to change the way music "sounds." Some expert performers capitalize on the fact that although these gestures have no acoustic consequences, they are crucial in shaping the way in which audiences perceive performances. The second is a new line of research exploring how "moving to the beat" can actually help audience's listen more accurately. Together, these projects raise interesting philosophical questions about what music "is" and how it is best experienced. For a preview this research, please visit the MAPLE Lab media coverage page at http://maplelab.net/media/media-archive.
ASAC Month-Long Food Drive
ASAC is partnering up with Second Land Harvest for a month-long food drive. We want to see how much we can raise as a community for the month of November! We have placed three bins around campus for non-perishable food items.
The bins are located: 1) In Christensen Center in front of the Strommen Center; 2) In the Chapel in front of the Campus Ministry Office; and 3) In OGC nearby Nabo. If each student donated at least one item, we could end up making a huge difference in the community!
PASU Ice Cream Social
Come join the Pan-Afrikan Student Union in the Student Lounge at 7 p.m. for an ice cream social! All are welcome and bring a friend!
Come to Dinner on Friday
Come and eat tasty food from all corners of the world at the Multicultural Dinner this Friday at the Brian Coyle Community Center (420-15th Avenue South)
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Free of charge
Sponsored by the Augsburg Thrivent Fellows, Augsburg Campus Kitchen, U of M, and the Coyle Center.
Looking for an Internship in Business?
Attend and informational session with Enterprise Rent-A-Car on
Tuesday, November 27 12:00-1:00 p.m. – Christensen Center, Suite 100 FREE PIZZA Employers will share their internship & career Management Trainee Position. For a job description –www.augsburg.edu/strommen
R.S.V.P. tilton@augsburg.edu
Upcoming Concerts
Please join us for the Augsburg Concert Band performance Sunday, November 18, at 7 p.m.
Also join the Concert Band in Chapel on Monday November 19!
Hope to see you there!
Post Grad Volunteer Information Session
Consider a Year of Service! Post Grad Volunteer Information Session
Tuesday, November 20
4:45-6:00 p.m. – Christensen Center, Suite100
Enjoy FREE snacks! Attend this session and learn about the many ways you can explore Service, Justice, living in Community and connecting to your Faith and Spirituality after graduation. All are invited to attend.
French Conversation Group - Thursday, Nov. 14
Thursdays
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Riverside Room
Our informal beginning French culture & conversation class will continue Thursday (11/16) for students enrolled in the "Sights & Sounds of Paris" trip in January and is also open to anyone interested in learning about Paris culture or gaining some introductory French language skills.
Come to any or all of our sessions which continue into December.
If you have questions, contact:
Student Leaders:
Rachel Rixen rixenr@augsburg.edu
Anna Peterson peterso7@augsburg.edu
Professors:
Tara Sweeney sweeneyt@augsburg.edu
Merilee Klemp klemp@augsburg.edu
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URGO Summer Research Info Session TODAY at Noon
URGO will be hosting an information session today 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 our information session:
Thursday, November 15 at 12 p.m.
OGC 100
Snacks will be provided!
If you have any questions regarding the session or summer research opportunities, please contact Kirsten O'Brien at obrienk@augsburg.edu or stop by the URGO office in 152 Science Hall.
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