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Need Hosts for Int'l Student Welcome Dinners 01/11

WHAT: Host 3-4 new international students for a welcome dinner in your home
WHEN: Friday, January 11, from approximately 5:00-7:00 p.m. (pickup & drop-off times can be flexible to fit your schedule)

This is always a rewarding event, and means a great deal to the new international students.

If you're interested in hosting, or would like to know more, please contact Jim Trelstad-Porter at ext. 1686 or porter@augsburg.edu.

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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, January 9 from 12 noon – 1 p.m.
Thursday, January 17 from 12 noon – 1 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22 from 12 noon – 1 p.m.

Rochester opportunities are being planned as well.

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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Sad News About a Student

Andrew "Drew" Pehrson was hit by a car and died from his injuries on Dec. 27 while vacationing with his family in California. Drew transferred to Augsburg in Fall 2011 and majored in marketing.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, 1 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Rd., Edina, MN.

Please keep Drew and his family in your prayers.

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Ally Trainings Offered This February

LGBTQIA Ally Trainings are being offered this semester for all students, staff, and faculty:

*Ally Training I
Monday, February 11, 1-4 p.m.
OR
Tuesday, February 12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Marshall Room

Ally Training II
Wednesday, February 13, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Marshall Room

Ally Trainings are offered for all faculty, staff, and students at Augsburg College to gain knowledge, skills, and resources around being intentionally supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) communities. Participants will learn about LGBTQIA history and culture, confront myths and stereotypes, discuss heterosexual and gender-conforming privilege, discuss potential scenarios, ask questions in a safe environment, and discuss next steps on how to be an effective ally to LGBTQIA individuals at Augsburg.

To RSVP, please email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.

*Those who attend Ally Training I receive an "Ally" placard.

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Skate with the Auggies on Sunday

Everyone is invited to skate with the Augsburg women's hockey team following the Auggies' home game against Finlandia on Sunday (1/6) at 2 p.m., for the annual "Skate With The Auggies" day at Ed Saugestad Rink.

Skaters of all ages can participate and skate with the women's hockey team after the game on Augsburg's home rink. Augsburg faculty, staff and students (with ID) are admitted free to all Augsburg regular-season home athletic events.

For more information, contact women's hockey head coach Michelle McAteer at 612-330-1377 or at mcateer@augsburg.edu.

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Skate with the Auggies on Saturday

Saturday January 12th after the 2pm Men's Hockey game vs Concordia-Moorhead, there is a "Skate with the Auggies." You are welcome to lace up the skates yourself or bring other children/friends/grandkids to skate around Ed Saugestad Rink after the game is over. Bring your own skates!

Event: Skate with the Auggies
Date: Saturday 01/12/13
Time: After Game (roughly 4:00)
Bring: Skates!

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