Maintenance Work in Christensen Center 12/21/12

The Facilities staff will be using a smoke generator to test the sanitary sewer lines in Christensen Center on Friday, 12/21/12. Occupants may notice a slight burning odor or possibly light smoke in their area. The smoke is non-toxic and will quickly dissipate. If you do notice any smoke in your area, please call 612-221-4188 and report the sighting. Thank you!

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A-mail on Hiatus December 22 to January 2

Publication of the Daily A-mail will be suspended during the Winter Break. Publication will resume Wednesday, January 2.

Submit announcements, kudos, event promotions, or other messages to A-mail after 12 p.m. on January 1 for distribution on January 2.

Submissions made prior to noon on January 1 will not successfully transfer to the A-mail archive for 2013.

Send Laura Swanson questions or concerns via email to swansonl@augsburg.edu.

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Dining Services

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 a Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich 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 1:00 p.m. 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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Last Day for Spirit of MLK Award Nominations

The MLK Committee is seeking nominations for the 2013 MLK Award. Annually, we award two people who have demonstrated peace, love, humility, integrity and honor while working with others. We are looking for people who have demonstrated these abilities on or off campus.

Please give this careful consideration and take the time to nominate one faculty or staff member and/or one student that you believe should receive special recognition for following in the spirit of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Self nominations are also accepted.

Please provide:
• Specific examples of how this person has represented peace, love, humility, integrity and honor while working with others
• Your name and contact information and the full name of the person/people that you are nominating along with their contact information.

Please send nominations to moorek1@augsburg.edu by December 20.

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Alternative Spring Break in New Orleans

Unsure of your spring break plans? Consider participating in the 2013 Alternative Spring Break service trip to New Orleans, Louisiana!

For the past seven years, Augsburg students have committed to helping with recovery work in the Gulf Coast. This alternative spring break trip is an opportunity for participants to focus on service, vocation, and interfaith collaboration in a memorable way. We hope you will be able to participate this year! Note that the trip will be March 17-23. A $100 deposit will hold your spot; total registration cost is $300. Registration will begin in mid-January and be on a first-come first-served basis, so plan now!

This Alternative Spring Break is supported by Campus Ministry, the Center for Faith and Learning (ACFL) and the Bonner program. More information will be available when classes resume in January. If you'd like to receive emails with specific updates, please contact Lonna Field, fieldl@augsburg.edu

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NY Times Forum -- Citizens Respond to Violence

The New York Times has invited a national dialogue in response to a letter by Harry Boyte, Director of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship at Augsburg, on how citizens and civic institutions can take action to change the spreading culture of violence, in the wake of the terrible shootings in Connecticut.

This is an opportunity for the Augsburg community to help shape the national conversation and civic action on this critical question. Here is the link to the letter and NY Times invitation, with information on responding (to letters@nytimes.com) at the end:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/opinion/invitation-to-a-dialogue-beyond-gun-control.html?_r=0

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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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Apply to be a 2013-2014 Interfaith Scholar

Attention current sophomores and juniors: Do you have an interest in exploring the religious diversity of the Augsburg student body, the wider Twin Cities community, and the United States through inter-religious dialogue and action? Do you want to be a part of an academic cohort that engages in regular service learning and public leadership? Will you be studying on-campus all of 2013-2014? Consider applying to be in next year's Interfaith Scholars Program.

To learn more and to apply, see http://www.augsburg.edu/acfl/howtoapply/

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Bookstore Hours This Week

The bookstore is open
Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 9 am - 4pm

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Central Services Holiday Hours

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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No Yoga Today (Thursday)

Yoga has now ended for the fall semester so there will be no yoga class today at noon. The FREE yoga class will resume on Tuesday 1/15/13.

From all of us at CCHP have a safe and healthy semester break. We will see you in the New Year!!

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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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Join us for our Open House on January 25th

Multicultural Student Services, International Student & Scholar Services and Augsburg Abroad invite faculty, staff and students to join us after the New Year on Friday, January 25, 2013 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. for a Open House in the new space in Christensen Center 2 (downstairs across from the Copy Center). We hope that you will join us! Until then, we wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season!

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Bookstore Account Activation Update

Bookstore Account Activation will be closed from December 22, 2012 to January 2, 2013. Bookstore Accounts can be requested during this time, but will not be approved until January 3, 2013, and the account will not be active until January 4, 2013.

Please plan ahead and request your Bookstore Accounts before December 21, 2012.

Thanks!

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