Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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Teaching and Learning

International Summer Teaching Opportunity

An invitation has been extended to Augsburg faculty to teach in the summer program for United International College (UIC) and Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) students in Hong Kong. The duration of the program is 4 weeks in July at HKBU in Hong Kong.

The exact dates for the 2013 program will be announced in December. Interested MPCC faculty are requested to send course proposals for consideration by the end of December. If interested in exploring this opportunity, please contact Orv Gingerich <gingerio@augsburg.edu>, assistant vice president for international programs, for additional information and a course proposal template.

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Lindell Library Thanksgiving Hours

Lindell Library Thanksgiving hours will be:

Wednesday, Nov. 21: closed at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 22-23: closed
Saturday, Nov. 24: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 25: regular hours, noon – midnight

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

Online library resources are also available 24/7 on that website.

Computing resources are available throughout the weekend in the 24-hour lab in Urness Hall (just past the Department of Public Safety).

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Bioethics Summer Research Fellowship - Mayo Clinic

On behalf of the Mayo Clinic, URGO announces the 2013 Vann Fellowship for summer undergraduate research in biomedical ethics! This fellowship is highly competitive and each college may only endorse two applicants. Applications for Augsburg's internal competition are due December 7, 2012.

Program details:
• Work with physician and research mentors within Mayo's Program in Professionalism and Ethics
• 8-10 weeks of full-time research
• $5,000 stipend
• Research topics may include (but are not limited to):
- Clinical ethics
- Informed patient consent, competence, and dementia
- Advanced directives, surrogate decision-makers, cultural values
- Ethical issues in end-of-life care and life-sustaining treatments
- Ethics in biomedical research, stem-cell research, and transplants

Qualifications:
• Enrolled in undergraduate courses for the fall of 2014
• Strong interest in biomedical ethics and/or clinical ethics (students with any major may apply)

If you are interested in applying for the Vann Fellowship, please contact Kirsten O'Brien at obrienk@augsburg.edu for application materials.

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General Announcements

Annual Benefit Enrollment Period Ends 11/21

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/

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Bookstore Hours Today

The Augsburg Bookstore will be open today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bookstore will be closed Thursday, November 22 through Sunday, November 25. The bookstore will resume regular store hours on Monday, November 26 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.)

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

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Event Announcements

Auggies Connect with Employers - Nov. 29

The Strommen Career & Internship Center would like to invite you to drop by our center in Suite 100 of the Christensen Center on Thursday, November 29 from 3-5 p.m. We are holding our Auggies Connect With Employers Series. Next Thursday the series focus is for students who have an interest in English, Communication or the Arts. Employers from Augsburg Fortress (publishing house) and MN Children's Museum will be on campus to:

* Critique YOUR resume - rough draft is perfectly fine
* Answer questions regarding careers in communications/English/arts

Dress Casual.. All are welcome to drop by and stay for as long as you wish.

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CGE Open House: Tuesday, Nov. 27

We would like to welcome the Augsburg College community to visit the Center for Global Education in our new space in Anderson Hall.

Stop by for a tour, light snacks, and a mini-silent auction that will benefit our scholarship funds.

We'd also like to use this time to celebrate the end of 2012, our 30th anniversary year, with our colleagues, students, and friends. Everyone welcome.

The open house will run from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27 in Anderson Hall Suite 23.

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Employer Info. Session - Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Please consider attending an employer informational session with Enterprise Rent-A-Car on Tuesday, November 27. FREE Pizza from noon -1:00 p.m. So, we know how many pizza's to order, we ask that you email tilton@augsburg.edu to let me know that you are planning on attending.

The event will take place in our Career & Internship Services Office, Suite 100 of the Christensen Center. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the largest car rental company in North America. They have more than 65,000 employees and over 7,000 locations in the U.S., Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Being that all of their promotions are from within, they recruit and hire for one position only -- Entry Level Sales and Management Trainee position.

Must be a current Junior standing or above with a targeted graduation date of December 2013 or Spring 2014

Questions? Email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Augsburg for Adults Holiday Luncheon

Join Augsburg for Adults and the Weekend and Evening College Senate to celebrate the holiday season and the end of the fall trimester with a community lunch.

Saturday, December 8, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Oren Gateway Center Lobby

Students, staff and faculty are welcome!

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