Winter Break Reminders and Building Hours

Note: The Library and Athletic Facilities have published operating schedules. Those facilities will open and close according to their published schedules.

1 - Buildings will be unlocked each weekday morning at their normal time. Buildings will remain closed on holidays (12/24,12/25,1/1) and weekends UNLESS there is a scheduled activity or office that needs the building open.

2 - Buildings will close no later than 5 p.m. UNLESS there is a scheduled activity or office that needs the building to remain open. Officers will be making regular rounds through buildings. During break the officers will close a building if, during their rounds, they find it empty. If you leave for the day and believe your building will be empty, please call x1717 and let us know.

3 - Conference rooms, classrooms and labs will remain locked UNLESS there is a scheduled activity or office that needs the space.

4 - If the space you need is locked, and you have a legitimate reason to be in there, please call x1717 and an officer will do their best to assist you. Please have photo ID and show it to the officer. Some officers will be working different shifts over the break and may not have had the opportunity to meet you.

5 - Whenever possible, don't work alone. Ideally, there should always be two or more people in your area. If you are working alone, I encourage you to call x1717 and let us know. We will have officers walk by your area more frequently.

6 - If you see anything suspicious, please call x1717 immediately!

7 - Surface Parking lot general spaces will not require a permit between Dec. 20th and Jan 13th. HOWEVER, all specifically marked spaces such as reserved, meters, handicap etc still require the appropriate permit or money. These spaces will continue to be monitored as well as all fire lane and time restricted zones.

8) Spring parking permit sales will begin the week of Jan. 7th 2012. Please see the website for further details on specific sales dates. http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/parking_permits.html

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Last 2 Days to Add to the 1,300+ Visits This Term

By the time you read this, tutors in the Writing Lab have will have conducted more than 1,300 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.

Please note: The Lab will be closed for the holiday break after the last shift on Wednesday, Dec. 19, and will resume regular hours on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

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Keystone Courses and the College's Mission

All faculty and staff are invited to a workshop and discussion on Keystone courses and their relationship to the College's mission.

Wednesday, January 9 * 11 -1 p.m. * Lindell 301 * Lunch provided

A group of faculty who teach KEY 490 (Business and Religion) have been working this fall to refine the learning objectives for Keystone courses, reflect on its alignment with the College's mission, and assemble helpful readings, assignments, and classroom exercises. Your input is invited! If you teach a Keystone course or have interest in doing so, please join us for this conversation and workshop. It will present a draft of the revised learning outcomes, feature short presentations about successful assignments, and invite your ideas about creating a productive learning experience.

To reserve a lunch, RSVP to Jacqueline deVries, Director of General Education, by January 7, 2013

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Lindell Library Special Hours and Computing Access

The library, with quiet study, group study, and computing spaces, remains open until 1 a.m. tonight through Wednesday. We invite you to come!

Hours for this week are:
Dec. 18-19, Tues-Wed 8:00 am -1:00 am
Dec. 20, Thurs 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Dec. 21, Fri 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Lindell Library wishes everyone a happy holiday season.

The library will be CLOSED Dec. 22, Sat - Jan. 1, Tues. However, computing resources will be available in the Gage Center computing lab on the Link Level of Lindell December 26-28, Wednesday-Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Enter through the skyway from the atrium between Sverdrup and Memorial Halls or from the skyway from Oren Gateway Center.

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

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

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Kudos to A'viands for Late Night Breakfast

Thanks to A'viands food service for another delicious Late Night Breakfast! Faculty and staff servers were Barbara Farley, Matthew Beckman, Katie Bishop, Peter Hendrickson, Heather Riddle, Marc Isaacson, Diane Pike and Jacqui deVries. The omelet crew was Carol Enke, Tony Clapp, Mel Lee and David Barrett. Greeters and helpers included Sarah Griesse, Amy Gort, Rebecca John, Timothy Brustad, Dianne Detloff and Tracy Christianson.

Thanks also to resident life staff who helped greet students and lean/clear tables.

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Dining Services

Monday and Tuesday of this week Einstein's will be open until 11:00 p.m. Stop in for your caffeine fix or a late night snack. Good Luck!

Einstein's now has peppermint flavor for a limited time only. Stop by to try a Mint Mocha or a Mint Hot Chocolate.

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.

The special today is breaded chicken wings served with chips and a fountain soda.

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.

Einsteins will be closing at 1:00pm on Thursday due to the faculty/staff holiday party. We apologize for any inconvenience.

All dining locations will be closing on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Einstein's will be open over break beginning on January 2 from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with a limited menu.

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.

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Considering Google Apps for Augsburg

After several months of weighing options, the IT Advisory Group is considering a recommendation that Augsburg transition to using the Gmail/Google Apps platform for email, calendaring, and network/file storage. The committee invites faculty, staff and students to any of several upcoming brown bag sessions to learn about this powerful framework for collaboration and to provide feedback on the idea of transitioning.

Please join us with your lunch in East Commons on

Wednesday, December 19 from 12 noon - 1 p.m.

(If you can't attend, please note that a few more sessions will be scheduled in January.)

There will be a brief presentation on what the Google Apps platform provides the campus and time for questions and answers. A comprehensive and growing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list is available on the IT Website at http://inside.augsburg.edu/it

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25% Off Sale at the Bookstore

The weather outside is frightful, but the deals inside are delightful! Yes, all fleece is on sale. Save 25% on all hoodies, sweatshirts and sweatpants at the Bookstore!

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Bookstore Hours This Week

The Bookstore is open Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

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Selling Books Back to the Bookstore/Rental Returns

We are buying purchased books back through December 21. Students must have Augsburg ID to sell purchased books back. Please stop by the book information desk to sell back your book.

Rental Returns are due no later than December 21. Rental check-in's are done at the cash register. Please make sure you do not sell a rental book back. If you sell your rental back, your credit card will be charged on December 22. If you are unable to get to campus, please drop your rental in the mail using the postage paid label. Check your emails for details.

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"On-Hold" Accounts Payable Checks

Authorization Invoices/Check Requests processed with a "On-Hold" request originally to be picked up on Friday, December 28, will be available on Thursday, December 27. They can be picked up between 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.

If the check is not picked up during that time, you will need to wait until
Wednesday, January 2 because the President Holidays/Christmas & New Years.

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at X1031 or daughera@augsburg.edu ~ Thank You!

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Central Services Holiday Schedule

The Mailroom (upstairs) and Shipping/Receiving (downstairs) are closed December 24-26 and January 1, and have special open hours - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - on Thursday, 12/27, Friday, 12/28, and Monday, 12/31; all regular services will be available. We will be staffed "lite" for these hours so will not be delivering mail or packages. If you would like your mail or packages on these days, please come to pick up between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Copy Center is closed December 24-January 1.

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Finals Study Relief: Free Coffee & Donuts

Attention students, faculty, and staff! Piggy bank round up happens this Wednesday December 19! Visit Christensen Center from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to enjoy coffee & donuts and donate your spare change to your class jar. The class with the most donors wins a party on campus, so any amount makes a difference! If you like to sleep in, we will also have piggy bank round ups in the Urness/Mortensen Lobby from 10:00 a.m.-noon Wednesday.

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AugSem Design Reception

Please join the AugSem Design students at a reception on Wednesday, December 19, 2013 from 9:00 – 10:00 am in the basement of Old Main. Students will present their final 3d group projects inspired by their AugSem experience. Students' projects will integrate Design concepts with what they have learned about Augsburg, the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, the local arts community and themselves as a result of AugSem. Please come see the unique interpretation of AugSem. Refreshments will be served.

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Cap and Gown For Sale

Cap and Gown Augsburg Master of Business Administration. Pristine condition.
Used for graduation day, then hung and stored dust-free. $50 + 15 for shipping total $65, includes MBA gown, cap, and hood. Sized for average height 5' 7". Call Ann at 507-269-6368.

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