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Staff Development Series

Subject: Facilitating Access for All
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Time: 8-9:30 a.m.
Location: Riverside Room, Christensen Center

In your job at Augsburg, do you:
-Send email?
-Create documents that are distributed to students, faculty, staff, or outside parties?
-Host meetings or events?
-Use or move through common spaces?

If you do any of these things (and many others), then YOU can make a difference for people with disabilities! Come learn about accessibility principles and issues in our college environment, and identify specific ways that your work can impact those with access challenges. This interactive session includes some time visiting different campus spaces.

RSVP online at: http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6PZqkt7G2CnuBy5

About the facilitators:
Sheila Fox Wassink, from the CLASS office, is a Disability Specialist. Rachel Kruzel (also from CLASS) is an Accommodations Specialist coordinating assistive technology and accessible materials. Erin Voss works in the IT department and as a Liaison for Computing supports assigned staff in all use of technology (including accessibility-related matters).

Questions? Need accommodations in order to participate in this session? Please contact Erin Voss or Tracy Christianson.

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Riley Hunter/Ibrahim Al-Hajiby for Pres/VP

Riley Hunter and Ibrahim Al-Hajiby are running for office to advocate for the student body!

What for?
-As current officers on the Augsburg Day Student Government, Riley (current PR Committee Chair) and Ibrahim (current VP) want to continue working to establish a responsible and effective government. They strive to apply their leadership skills and diverse perspectives as advocates for Augsburg students.

Why are Riley and Ibrahim qualified to represent students?
-Riley, from South Minneapolis, was an Orientation Leader this past fall and now works at the Augsburg Tech Desk. He is studying Communications and Spanish.
-Ibrahim, from Yemen, is currently serving as Augsburg's Nobel Peace Prize Forum Intern. He is studying International Relations and Business.

How do elections work?
-You will receive an email on March 4th from IT with a link to the voting page. Any Augsburg students not graduating this year can vote.

Help Riley and Ibrahim help YOU! Vote "Hunter / Al-Hajiby" for President/VP!

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Nominations Open for Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are open for the 2012-2013 Augsburg Leadership Awards!

Student leaders, student groups, and student group advisors can be nominated for their outstanding leadership and contributions to the Augsburg community this academic year.

To nominate a student, advisor, or student group, please submit the following materials to Michael Grewe via email at grewe@augsburg.edu or to Christensen Center Room 1D by Friday, March 8:

--A nomination packet: http://web.augsburg.edu/cao/ALA_Nomination_Packet.doc
--Optional: Any supplemental materials that would enhance nomination, including recommendation letters, resumes, etc.

Award recipients will be honored at the 14th Annual Augsburg Leadership Awards on Tuesday, April 9. For questions, call 612-330-1499.

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Congrats to participants in Bon Jovi Challenge

Congratulations to the six participants and three alternates selected to participate in the Bon Jovi Community Service College Campaign when the band is at the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, April 7, for its national/international "Because We Can" tour.

Augsburg is the only Minnesota college or university that was selected to participate in the campaign based upon the College's proven track record in student civic engagement and community leadership. The College received extremely strong applications and nominations for the program, and had a very competitive applicant pool.

Participants in the campaign, which was open to undergraduate, adult undergraduate and graduate students, will work with the Bon Jovi management and production team on the day of the concert. Students will gain hands-on experience in public relations, media, management, and ticketing.

Congratulations to the students selected for the program, and a heartfelt "thanks" for their leadership in the community. The students participating are:
--Alom Martinez Aleman
--Andrea Batt
--Alexandra Jamieson
--James "Bear" Mahowald
--Thu Nguyen
--Morgan Waldorf

Alternates are:
--Kaulise Lungstrom
--Kendri Scarborough
--Amanda Klint

Please congratulate these Auggies when you see them on campus, and thank them for representing the College in this manner.

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Celebration of Life for Yvonne Leith, Auggie Alumn

Celebrating the Life of

Yvonne Agnes Leith-Maza Okiye Win "Woman Who Speaks to Iron"

Born in Granite Falls, Minnesota on August 19, 1939

Journeyed into the spirit world on February 25, 2013.

Wake Services 7 p.m. Thurs & Friday, Feb 28 & March 1

Funeral Service 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013

Upper Sioux Multi Purpose Building

Hwy 67

Granite Falls, Minnesota "Anpetu inicage yaceya tka Maka owancaya wiyuskin. Wiconi canku amani hece wiconi iyakihuni. Maka owanca ya ceya sta niye widuskin-

The day you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life, so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice" .

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Register to present at Zyzzogeton by March 15

This year's Zyzzogeton Research Symposium will take place on April 19th from 2-4pm in Oren Gateway Center. Zyzzogeton is an opportunity for students to present a poster on research that they have conducted in the past year. Talk with your faculty advisor if you would like to present this year!

Students should submit their faculty-approved abstract to www.augsburg.edu/urgo/zyzzogeton by MARCH 15.

If you have any questions about participating or the event, please contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1446.

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McNair Scholars Program Recruiting for Fall 2013

Augsburg College's TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting for admission Fall 2013. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through academic preparation and involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. McNair teams you with other academically strong students who aspire to graduate study, and helps you to achieve that dream.

The McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The program provides coursework, workshops, advising in preparation for doctoral degrees. Also, programming assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. You will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($4,000) with an Augsburg faculty member during the Summer of 2014.

The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible you must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college) AND low-income OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, eligible applicants are either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.

If you are interested in learning more about the McNair Scholars Program, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Assistant at crombie@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1380 to schedule an appointment. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions about the program or if you're unsure whether or not you qualify.

Application Deadline: Thursday, March 28, 2013

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Grad info- Please Read: Time Sensitive Info

Graduating in May?

Cap and Gowns must be reserved online by March 7.
www.herfjones.com/college/augsburg
You will not need to pay until you pick up in the store. Cap & Gowns will be ready to pick on April 9 at the Day Grad Fair from 10:30- 1:30pm. If you are unable to make it to the Grad Fair, you are able to pick up any time the store is open till graduation. If your gown is not reserved by March 7, a $15.00 late charge will be added to the final cost of your cap and gown.

Graduating in June?

Cap and Gowns must be reserved online by April 9.
www.herfjones.com/college/augsburg
You will not need to pay until you pick up at the store. Cap & Gowns will be ready to purchase on May 11th at the WEC/Masters Grad Fair 11 a.m.-1 p.m. If you are unable to make it to the Grad Fair, you are able to pick up any time the store is open till graduation. If your gown is not reserved by April 9, a $15.00 late charge will be added to the final cost of your cap and gown.

Prices for Cap & Gowns
Bachelor's Cap, Gown & Tassel - $52.95
Master's Cap, Gown, Tassel, & Hood -$91
Bachelor's gown only- $33.95
Master's gown only - $36
Cap $10
Tassel $11
Hood $36

Please be sure to stop by the bookstore for your Grad Fair – in addition to purchasing your cap & gown, pick up your five free announcements, look at custom announcements, and diploma frames!

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Summer Housing

Choose the living arrangement that best suits your needs. Once you do this find any one of our professional staff to pick space and sign contract:
http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife/summer-housing/

Luther Hall: Single bedrooms in shared apartments (multiple apartment style options)

Oren Gateway: StepUP students only. Limited number of apartments and flat bedrooms.

Priority Deadline is April 19. Residence Life professional staff will assist with apartment selection and contract signing. Find us in the Residence Life or Housing Specialist office to pick space and sign contract.

If you have any questions about this information, please contact a Residence Hall Director (Residence Life office) or Cyndy Rowe at rowe@augsburg.edu or by telephone at (612) 330-1488 or stop by the walk-in office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 1 - 3 p.m.

http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife/staff/

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Keeping Clean Yard Sale

As Spring slowly arrives, we all begin to clean out our closets, dorm spaces, homes and apartments in celebration of warmer weather.

Augsburg Step-Up and members of Project Management Section A, are asking for your help by donating your gently used clothing, accessories, dorm room/apartment furnishings, and electronics. Items will be donated to the First annual Keeping clean Yard Sale, Fundraiser and Informational. Being held on Sunday April 7, 2013 In the Oren Gateway Atrium from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

We as Students of Project Management Section are looking to raise awareness and support of Augsburg's Step-Up program, the country's largest residential college recovery program. Every year Augsburg's Step-Up program serves and assists around 85 students from around the country and has served over 600 individuals during its strong sixteen year history.

All the proceeds made from this yard sale will go to the building of a Scholarship fund that would benefit the countless Students within the Step-Up program who cannot afford the ever rising cost of tuition, housing, and books.

With the help of donations from the Augsburg community and the broader surrounding Twin Cities area, we hope to make a difference and show our support for a pivotal group in our Augsburg community. All donations can be made to us in the Christensen Center on:

--Tuesday March 5th from 11:20 to 3:30 p.m.
--Wednesday March 13th from 11:20 to 3:30 p.m.
--Wednesday March 26th from 11:20 to 3:30 p.m.
--Wednesday March 27th from 11:20 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information on how to donate or about the Keeping clean yard sale and Fundraiser for Step-Up please contact us at: keepingcleanyardsale@gmail.com

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Housing Expo

The Housing Expo is the selection process for on-campus housing. If you are currently taking at least one course at Augsburg College then you are eligible for on-campus housing.

Available spaces!

Oren Gateway apartments: May be secured by using the Selection Number. Styles available include the 4 bedroom apartment for 4 persons, 3 bedrooms for 3 persons, and 2 bedrooms for 2 persons, with a kitchen including a dishwasher, and a living room. Each bedroom contains a bed, desk, chair, and dresser per resident.

Mortensen apartments: May be secured by using the Selection Number. Apartments have a kitchenette, living room, bathrooms, and one or two bedrooms. These units house 2 to 4 people. Mortensen apartments are furnished with a bed and dresser per resident as well as a desk for every bedroom.

Luther Hall apartments: These apartments are secured by using the Selection Number. Styles available include the studio for 1 person, 2 bedroom apartments for 4 persons, 2 bedroom apartments for 3 persons, 4 bedroom apartments for 4 persons with a kitchen including a dishwasher, living room, and bathroom(s). Each bedroom contains a bed, desk, chair, and dresser per resident.

Anderson suites: These apartments are secured through the Neighborhood Fest. Units have two bedrooms and a connecting bathroom. These units are designed for 2 people. Each bedroom contains a bed, a desk, a dresser, a microwave, and a refrigerator per resident.

Anderson two bedroom apartments: May be secured through the Neighborhood Fest. Units have a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and two bedrooms. These units are designed for 4 people. Each bedroom contains a bed, a desk, and a dresser per resident.

Anderson floorhouses/townhouses: Secured through the Neighborhood Fest. Townhouse units have a kitchen, living room, 2 bathrooms, and 4 bedrooms. These units are designed for 8 people. Each bedroom contains a bed, a desk, and a dresser per resident. The floorhouse units have a kitchen, living room, 2 bathrooms, and 9 bedrooms. These units are designed for 15 people.

Things to have before Housing Expo!

Look at your student account on-line. If there's an "ARHOLD" on your student account please e-mail the Enrollment Center at enroll@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1046 to correct this hold. Verify your class status is correct. Be registered for at least one spring semester Day class.

All Day students will receive a computer generated, randomly assigned, selection number based on class status. Those with the highest numbers will be the first to choose their housing for 2013-2014.

If you have any questions about Housing Expo contact the housing specialist at rowe@augsburg.edu (612)330-1488 or visit our website:

http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife/housing-expo/

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Redeemer-Learn about Living in the Glenwood House

Redeemer Lutheran Church Invites you to live in the Glenwood House:

The Glenwood house is an opportunity to:
- Live in an affordable, off-campus, brand-new duplex. (Rent is only $300/month!)
- Participate in context-based community engagement
- Gain transferable job skills for the future

Come learn more!
Monday, March 4th, 4:45 p.m., Augsburg Room.
*Dinner provided*

Check out our website: www.redeemermpls.org/glenwood to learn more!

Know someone else who might be interested? Please pass along the information!

Can't make it on March 4th and still have questions? Contact Kelly Schumacher Fuller at volunteer@redeemermpls.org

Where is it?
The Glenwood House is located at 1813 Glenwood Ave. in Minneapolis, Near Northside, across the street from Redeemer Lutheran Church, in the Harrison Neighborhood. The neighborhood represents a rich diversity of age, race, and backgrounds: spiritual, economic and educational.

Is there an application deadline?
Space is on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority deadline, however, is Monday, March 18. All applications received by March 18 will be reviewed and responded to by March 25.

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Zyzzogeton Poster Design Workshop - March 6

If you are planning on presenting at Zyzzogeton this spring, URGO and McNair will be hosting a poster design workshop on March 6th from 4-5:15 p.m.in Sverdrup 201 to help you design and edit your poster. This workshop is essential for students at any stage of the design process, whether you already have a poster nearly finished or if you have not started yet. Bring a flash drive if you have one, but it is not necessary if you do not.

Poster Design Workshop
Wednesday, March 6
4-5:15 p.m. in Sverdrup 201

Questions? Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1446.

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The Naked I: Wide Open

THE NAKED I: WIDE OPEN
Created by 20% Theatre Company

Thursday February 28, 2013
7 p.m.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater in Foss Center

Inspired by 20% Theatre Company's ground-breaking, sold-out 2009 production of The Naked I: Monologues From Beyond The Binary by transgender playwright, Tobias K. Davis, The Naked I: Wide Open was created by the company and originally produced in February 2012 to sold-out houses.

The Naked I: Wide Open is made up of monologues and short scenes, filled with fresh, sexy, humorous, gut-punching, and unbelievably honest and true stories by transgender/gender non-conforming individuals and allies, exploring gender identity far beyond the land of "male" and "female."

The performance will be followed with a post-show discussion with the artists.

www.tctwentypercent.org/

Contact Sarah Myers at myerss@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1718 for more information.

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PPC Open hearing on non-tenure track faculty

Questions, comments, or suggestions about the Personnel Policies Committee's (PPC) proposed framework for the appointment and review of full-time non-tenure track faculty? Join us at an Open Hearings: Mon Mar 4 and Wed Mar 6 at 3:40-4:40 pm in Oren Gateway 100. The "grid" was distributed at last week's faculty meeting and e-mailed department chairs. It is also available at

Orgs > Academic Affairs > public > Faculty Meetings > Faculty Meetings 2012-2013 > 2-27 > PPC_FT-NTT_framework_1.pdf

Comments by email are also welcome: doree@augsburg.edu

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Day at the Capitol Event

The Student Concerns Committee of the Augsburg Day Student Government is hosting a food talk with A'viands, the catering service at Augsburg. The conversation will take place in the East Commons of Christensen Center on Monday, March 4th from 12 - 1 p.m., and will center on issues of cafeteria food diversity, quality, and cost. Come join us to voice your concerns about food at Augsburg!

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Home based mechanic in South Minneapolis

Many of you know that I like to promote my good friend's car work in South Minneapolis. Thanks to all of those who have worked with him. I thought this time I would share what another friend put up a facebook to promote him. I hope you think of him if you need some work done:

"Sharing of the wealth moment: I found an awesome mechanic named David who works out of his garage near 60th St and 35W in Minneapolis. He charges around 40% less than corporate garages. He fixed my fuel pump for $445 (Tires Plus quoted $800)! AND he has a loaner car for you to borrow while he has yours. Four of my friends have used him and have had great experiences also. His number is 952-270-5030."

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Girl Scout Cookies: 2 More Weeks Left

My twin daughters Emma and Ella are nearing the end of the annual Girl Scout Cookie sale. If you haven't had your chance to get your cookies yet, send me an email (isaacson@augsburg.edu) or give me a call (x1194). We've got plenty of cookies on-hand for immediate delivery. If you're really hungry, River Valleys GS Council is offering a Buy 12, Give 12 promotion. For every 12 box purchase, the council will donate 12 boxes to the Second Harvest Food shelf.

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