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Open Moodle Labs in OGC 103

Do you need some help

building/editing your hybrid course Moodle site?

planning the online components of your hybrid course?

creating engaging forum discussion assignments?

devising relevant online assignments?

thinking through course management issues?

diversifying and expanding your Moodle course content?

Come to an Open Moodle Lab for individualized help. Open Labs will be held Tues. & Wed. from 9-10:30 a.m. and Thurs. 1:00-2:30 p.m. in L-202 Bring your laptop and any pertinent course materials with you (in electronic docs, if possible).

Contact Dan McGuire with questions or concerns.
mcguired@augsburg.edu 612.889.3482

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Hands-on Agresso Training - Sept. 13

Did you miss the August 26th Agresso Hands-On training session?

You're in luck! There's another one coming up on Friday, Sept. 13. The training is offered by the Administrative Accounting and Finance office and will discuss how coding deposits and expenses impact your budget, where you are versus budget/outlook, and how to use Agresso web to find out.

We will be in the Sverdrup 201 computer lab between 2-4 p.m.

Remember: This is a hands-on training. You will probe money coming in and going out, so bring your cost center number and questions!

Seats are limited so sign up for this training soon by clicking:

http://go.augsburg.edu/learnagresso

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Free Lockers Available for Commuter Students

Campus Activities and Orientation provides free lockers for students (Day, WEC, and Graduate) who commute to campus during the academic year. Lockers are located on the Ground and 2nd Levels of Science Building.

These lockers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. To request your locker for the academic year, please print out, complete, and sign the form below and turn it into Michael Grewe in Christensen Center Room 1D (located on the ground floor in the "Auggie's Nest").

The Student Locker Request Form can be found here: http://web.augsburg.edu/cao/StudentLockerRequestForm.pdf

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Auggies Connecting for Good

Thanks to the entire FIRST YEAR CLASS, AugSem Leaders, faculty, and President's Cabinet for all of their hard work in the community yesterday as part of City Service Day!
Over 620 people were involved at the following community sites:

Mixed Blood Theater
Cedar Cultural Center
Brian Coyle Community Center
MN Indian Women's Resource Center
Seward Montessori School
SPOKES community bike shop
Focus MN
Ebenezer Senior Services
Rose Ensemble
Powderhorn Park and Recreation Center
Korean Peace Garden
Semillas Art Project at St. Paul's Lutheran Church
KFAI Community Radio Station
West Bank Safety Center
Trinity Congregation
Cedar Riverside Community School
Augsburg Community Garden
Health Commons at Central Lutheran Church
Matthew's Center
Brackett Park and Recreation Center
Bethany Lutheran Church

Go Auggies! Connecting for good--learning and serving where we are!

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Influenza & Tdap Vaccination Clinic on Campus

Influenza and Tdap vaccination clinics are scheduled for faculty, staff, and students.

Flu Shots -Homeland Health provides flu vaccinations to patients ages 3 years and up. Please bring your health insurance card to the clinic. We are an in network provider for Medica, BCBS, HealthPartners, Preferred One, UCare, America's PPO, Prime West, South Country Health Care Alliance and Medicare. We will bill your health plan. If you are not covered by one of these health plans, you may purchase a vaccination by cash on the day of the clinic.

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis "Whooping Cough")
Is available for those 18 to 64 years of age only. It is covered by HealthPartners, BCBS and Medica at the Member's Benefit Level. Sorry we cannot accept other insurance.
The cash price for vaccine is $25 per Flu Injection, $35 per FluMist and $55 per Tdap injection. We accept cash only, no checks please. Individuals are responsible for the cost of their shots, which may vary depending upon insurance plans.

Flu & Tdap clinics are from:
9 a.m. - 12 p.m., September 24, Lindell Library 202

12:30 - 3:30 p.m., September 26, Christensen- Marshall Room

To register for the September clinics, visit Homeland Health at http://www.homelandhealthspecialists.com.

In the bottom right corner of the main image on the Home Page, click the Customer Portal button (Client ID: HAIOY997). At this point Returning Users may sign in. Your email is your user name. If you have any questions, please contact us at 877-746-8060.

A walk-in clinic, will be from 12-2 p.m., October 22, in the Marshall room. Faculty and staff are welcome. Although pre-registration is not necessary, you must present an insurance card to receive the flu shot at no cost (coverage varies depending on member's benefit level). The cost for the flu shot is $29.

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Emerging Leaders Program Apps Due Sept. 6

All incoming first-year and transfer students, as well as students who started at Augsburg in spring of 2013, are encouraged to apply for Augsburg College's Emerging Leaders Program (ELP).

ELP is a 10-week beginner/intermediate leadership program for students interested in obtaining leadership positions on campus, including but not limited to Augsburg Seminar Leaders, Bonner Leaders, Orientation Leaders, Residential Advisors, and Student Government.

Students meet for 90 minutes each Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. during fall semester to discuss and to develop their leadership potential around time management, personal strengths, conflict management, group dynamics, intercultural competency, and service learning, among other things.

You can apply online by visiting www.tinyurl.com/augsburgelp.

Applications must be submitted no later than 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 6.

Please feel free to contact Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1499 if you have any questions.

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Enrollment Center Services

Student Financial Services and Registrar's Office are co-located within the Enrollment Center. Together our offices help students navigate the complexity of registering for and paying for college. We are responsible for a myriad of functions that support students and the College. Below is a brief overview:

Student Financial Services
• Stewardship-$68 Million in Financial Aid & $26 Million in Payments, Institutional and External Aid Program Management (Federal Pell Grant, Minnesota State Grant, Federal & Private Student Loan Programs), Financial & Academic Resource Management

Registrar's Office
• Course Scheduling, Transfer Credit Evaluation, Veteran Benefit Certification, Graduation, Course Registration, Grading & Transcripts, Academic Calendar Development, Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog Development, Readmission

Service Philosophy
We provide service in various ways; a robust web presence, electronic communication, and direct student counseling. Students are able to use AugNet Services online 24/7 for billing, financial aid and registration.

We provide targeted seasonal outreach for the first Saturday of each semester, new student orientations, first year appointments, financial aid nights, registration events, housing expo, etc.

This year we will utilize new strategies for service delivery and assess our effectiveness through student surveys.

Service Hours
During the academic year we are available for walk up assistance and same day counseling appointments along with the opportunity to schedule an appointment in advance.

While our staff works during standard college hours to manage our responsibilities, the Enrollment Center provides the following service hours:

Window
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(closed daily for chapel)

Phone
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SFS: 612-330-1046
Registrar's Office: 612-330-1036

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Best Regards,

Paul Terrio, Senior Director, Student Financial Services
Crystal Comer, Registrar

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Bookstore Hours

Bookstore hours today and the rest of the week:

Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Last day to return books is Sept. 13 with receipt.

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New Student Shopping Night

New and all students are welcomed to come to the Bookstore Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., clearance clothing will be an additional 25% off between the hours of 6-8, rolled T-shirts will be buy one get one half from 6-8. Stop by and check out the great deals!

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Thank You Aug Sem

Thank you to the biology AugSem group who created over 300 hygiene kits for the Augsburg Central Health Commons! Awesome work.

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Welcome Genesys Works Staff

Augsburg is pleased to welcome Genesys Works AmeriCorps member, Andrea Perla, to campus today. Andrea will spend one day per week at Augsburg helping the 20 enrolled Genesys Works alumni get connected to on campus resources.

Faculty, staff, and especially Genesys Works alumni, are encouraged to stop by the link level of the library to introduce yourselves to Andrea. She will be housed with the College Possible staff near Lindell 202 and across from Academic Advising.

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Fac/Staff Fitness Wellness Incentive Program

Augsburg College's commitment to fitness and wellness is exemplified in our FacStaff Fitness Wellness Incentive Program. You can start earning points and prizes today. Log on to the Moodle site below for details.

Wellness Resources Moodle site: (log in to "Moodle Community" first)
http://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=521

Thanks to Human Resources for continuing to fund this awesome program.

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Auggie in Residence: Alumni in the Classroom

The Auggie in Residence program is a wonderful way for alumni, parents, and friends of the College to share their professional expertise and vocation with students. This program provides a unique opportunity to connect with current students, faculty, and staff - from speaking to a class, having lunch with a student organization, or giving career advice to students in internship or keystone courses.

If you are planning to invite an alum or friend of the College into a class or to speak with a student group, please contact David "DJ" Hamm by email hammd@augsburg.edu or phone x1329.

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Augsburg Music Ensemble Auditions

Auditions for band, jazz band, orchestra and choirs held Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 4th-6th. Sign up for an audition time at the bulletin board between the band and choir room.

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Einstein Bagels Now Hiring

We have a variety of hours and shifts available. Stop by the store for more information or send resume to augsburgeinsteins@aviands.com

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Twins Tickets

Two (2) tickets available for Thursday, September 12, Twins vs. Oakland, 12:10 Start. $21.00 each (my season ticket price). Section 319, Row 6, Seats 7,8.

Doug Scott
Director of Leadership Gifts
Oren Gateway Center 300
612-330-1575
scottd@augsburg.edu

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