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Staff Development - Time and Task Management

CTL Staff Development Series:
Time and Task Management ("Getting Things Done")
Tuesday, September 17
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Marshall Room

By popular demand, this workshop revisits one of last year's topics with a more in-depth look at the "Getting Things Done" system for efficiently and successfully managing time and tasks in your everyday work. Participants will leave with a framework for thinking about and organizing their work, as well as completing some initial exercises. No background in the system or previous attendance is required in order to benefit from this session. Presented by Andrea Dvorak, International Programs.

Follow this link to RSVP: http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_7NFx9CvFtjX5obP

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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 OGC 103. 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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Applying to Grad School? Visit the URGO Office

Most graduate school applications are due in the fall or early winter. If you are considering graduate school as your next step, we encourage you to set up an appointment to meet with us in the URGO Office this fall! We provide advising on the search process, guidance and feedback on personal statements, and practice interviews. To set up an appointment, please email urgo@augsburg.edu or contact Kirsten O'Brien at 612-33-1446.

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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:
o 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., September 24, Lindell Library 202
o 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 Homeland Health at 877-746-8060.

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Last Day to Charge Your Books at the Bookstore

Tuesday, September 17 is the last day students can charge books and supplies to their student account at the bookstore. All charges will be added to your account before fall financial aid is applied.

Questions? Stop by the Enrollment Center and speak with one of our Student Financial Services Counselors.

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Introducing the Fall 2013 Emerging Leaders

Fifty two first-year and transfer students have been selected to participate in the Fall 2013 Emerging Leaders Program, an intensive 10-week course that will prepare participants for future on-campus leadership opportunities. Please feel free to congratulate these students if you see them on campus!

Abbigail Amundson
Leah Andrews
Vision Bagonza
Madison Baker
Osiris Bardales
Jon Bates
Erin Bolden
Chase Brenke
Emily Campbell
Lauren Canales
Abigail Carpenter
Samantha Coy
Hannah Davidson
Lee Drakeford
Will Freeman
Hilena Frew
Lexi Halvorson
Emily Hansen
Jason Hanson
Michael Harrison
Callie Jones
Semaj Jones-McDonell
Roman Khadka
Matthew Kukar
Thomas Kukowski
Charisma Kyles
Julia Laden
Coua Lee
Mada Lee
Mary Loewen
Amy Lor
Nancy Lor
Lyle Nyberg
Dustin Parks
Daniel Polaschek
Casey Regnier
Kerry Robertson
Nia Ross
Mohamed Nazih Safi
Vianney Sanchez
Petra Shaffer-Gottschalk
Jack Swift
Angela Taylor
Richard Taylor
Hai Thao
Cheemoua Vang
Chencha Vang
Ping Vang
Emily Warpula
Najma Warsame
Emily Wrolson
Pa Yor Mee Xiong

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KPMG On Campus Recruiting

KPMG will be on campus October 7! Submit resumes by: October 1.
For detailed information and job descriptions, please visit: http://web.augsburg.edu/cswl/KPMG/KPMG%20information%20sheet.pdf .

KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm ( http://www.kpmg.com/US/en/Pages/default.aspx ), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"). KPMG International's member firms have 145,000 professionals, including more than 8,000 partners, in 152 countries.

They are seeking to fill the following positions: (Internships are posted on AugPost or email tilton@augsburg.edu)
- 2014 SALT (State and Local Tax) Intern Winter Minneapolis
Targeted graduation dates from December 2014 through Summer 2015
- 2014 SALT (State and Local Tax) Minneapolis Summer Associate
Targeted graduation dates from December 2012 through Summer 2013
- 2014 SALT (State and Local Tax) Summer Minneapolis Intern
Targeted graduation dates from December 2014 through Summer 2015

Questions, email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Farewell to Heather Ek

Heather Ek started working for the IT department at Augsburg College when she stepped onto campus as a first year student.

Heather Ek has served as a student worker, IT intern and Academic LFC during her time at Augsburg College. She has been a wonderful colleague and IT support person during her years with us.

Come and wish her well on Thursday, September 12 in OGC 103 anytime between 3-4:30 p.m.

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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 the Christensen Center Welcome Desk OR 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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Updates Coming to Augsburg.edu

In the coming days we will be implementing a set of significant updates to the http://www.augsburg.edu/ website. You may notice some graphic changes as a result.

The primary goal for the update was to make our website mobile-friendly.

For screenshots and a detailed list of the updates with explanations, please read my blog post at http://blogs.augsburg.edu/mannj/2013/09/05/augsburg-edu-2-0/

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Career Quick Hours - Today

This fall Career & Internship Services will offer a new service to help meet the career development needs of students - Career Quick Stop. These walk-in hours are meant for quick career question and short resume reviews. Appointments will be limited to 15 minutes and students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Simply check-in at Career & Internship Services (Christensen Center, Suite 100) during the Career Quick Stop times: Wednesdays from 9:30-11:00 a.m. - OR - Thursdays from 2:30- 4:00 p.m.

Individual career coaching appointments are still available – just call or stop-in to schedule.

How to connect with us:
p: 612-330-1148 - e: careers@augsburg.edu - w: augsburg.edu/strommen

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Target To Hold Informational Session

The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work would like to invite all students to attend an information session with Target Corporation on Tuesday, September 24 at 4:45 p.m. in the Christensen Center, Suite 100. Pizza will be provided. Please R.S.V.P. by emailing careers@augsburg.edu

Representatives and Augsburg alum will be on campus to recruit for their BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS Internship(s).

Details: 3.0 GPA Majors: Math, Economics, Computer Science, MIS, or Business

Internships begin June 2014. Recruiting December 2014 Grads and/or Spring 2015 Grads

Deadline for resumes: Tuesday, October 1st at 4:00 p.m. We encourage students to plan to attend the informational session. We also encourage students to have their resume reviewed by our Career and Internship Services as soon as possible, so you are able to submit a polished resume. Call 612-330-1148 to schedule your resume review.

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Special Offer from the Guthrie Theater

SPECIAL OFFER from the Guthrie Theater for AUGSBURG STUDENTS!

$10 dollar tickets to see THE MOON SHOW 143, original production created and performed by Augsburg College Theater Department Alumni Kyle Loven!

When: Tuesday September 17, 2013

Where: 8th Floor, Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theater

How: Mention "A69" to receive this offer when you purchase your ticket 612-377-2224. Offer is valid until one hour before performance.

Preshow: Arrive at the Guthrie at 5:45, purchase your $10 dollar ticket and move upstairs to the Livingston Conference Room on our 8th Floor reserved for Augsburg. Kyle Loven, Augsburg Alumni and creator of The Moon Show 143 will talk and answer questions from 6:00 to 6:30. Then attend the play at 7:30 in the Dowling Studio.

Postshow: For any interested students and audience members, after that evening's performance people can take a walk outdoors with astronomer Terry Jay Johnson from the U of MN's Department of Astrophysics to discuss the science of the sky from our Gold Medal Park.

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International Opportunities Fair - TODAY, 10-2

Come to the International Opportunities Fair to learn about the many opportunities Auggies have to Study, Intern, Research, Teach and Volunteer abroad.

Enter to win gift cards to Target and Amazon.com!

International Opportunities Fair
TODAY!! Wednesday, September 11
10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Christensen Center Lobby

Also stop by to hear about the experiences of Auggies who studied abroad last year in France, New Zealand, Korea and Mexico, just to name a few countries.

Scholarship information available.

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MN State Senators Want To Hear From You

AUGGIES ARE LEADERS! GET INVOLVED!

TALK WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA STATE SENATE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITEE
Town Hall Forum with Augsburg students
Thursday, September 12, 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Oren Gateway Center 100
Refreshments will be served

Committee Chair Senator Terri Bonhoff and committee members Senator Greg Clausen will visit Augsburg College as part of a statewide effort to learn more about private colleges in Minnesota, and the important part they play in educating our future leadership and workforce. Other elected officials will attend as well, including Senator Carrie Dziedzic and Representative Phyllis Kahn. They want to hear from you--the students at Augsburg College--about what's important to you and how the State of Minnesota can help you achieve a college degree. This is your opportunity to talk face-to-face with elected officials that have significant power and influence over higher education policy in this state.

Questions: Contact Laura Roller at 612.330.1720 or roller@augsburg.edu

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Youth and Family Ministry at Augsburg College

Augsburg College is one of only a few ELCA colleges to offer a degree in Youth and Family Ministry. Do you enjoy working with kids? Has your church and your faith been important parts of your life? Can you imagine yourself working with kids in a faith-based setting as either a professional or volunteer? If you answered yes to any of these, then you should join us at our YFM Annual Fall Kick-Off on Thursday, September 19 from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. in the Augsburg Room. We will treat you to dinner and spend some time discussing the program. Please contact Jeremy Myers (myers@augsburg.edu) with any questions and to RSVP.

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Saving Face (2004), Film/discussion at Metro State

SAVING FACE, Directed by Alice Wu, is an American romantic comedy/drama film which focuses on Wilhelmina, a young surgeon; her unwed, pregnant mother; and her dancer girlfriend. Featuring the New York Chinese-American community, the film is in a mixture of Mandarin Chinese and English.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013
Time: 6:30 p.m. Doors open, 7:00 p.m. Film starts
Location: Metropolitan State University Founders Hall Auditorium 700 E 7th St., Saint Paul, MN 55106

Panel discussion with local community activists follow the film.

-Light refreshments served.
-Free and open to the public.
-Persons with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please call Disability Services at 651-793-1540 (Voice) or 651-772-7687 (TTY) prior to the event.

Refocus the Frame: Turning the Lens on Racism is a series of powerful screenings followed by facilitated discussion and thoughtful dialogue presented by the Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative. www.overcomingracism.org

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Submit Questions for Sept. 19 State of the College

Augsburg's annual State of the College meeting is Thursday, Sept. 19 (see the Inside Augsburg calendar for location and time; you must be logged in to view). If you have questions you would like to have addressed during the meeting, you may submit them in advance using this link: http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0JqFe1RBc2EuCeV .

You can access this link from any computer and do not need to be logged in to submit questions. All questions submitted before the end of the day today will be used in the preparation of the State of the College address.

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Homecoming Countdown

There are just 10 days until the start of Augsburg's week long Homecoming celebration, September 22-28, 2013. In a very short time hundreds Auggie Alumni will return to reminisce with their former classmates, make new Auggie connections, and celebrate their Auggie Pride.

Events include the Annual Taste of Augsburg, the Eye-Opener Breakfast featuring Dr. Paul Mueller '84, and the Auggie Block party after the Augsburg vs. Hamline football game. Check out the full schedule of events here: http://www.augsburg.edu/homecoming/event-schedule-and-registration/
Don't miss out - come celebrate your Auggie pride!

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Education Department Student Org.'s 1st Meeting

Come join us next Tuesday (09/17) during Chapel Time (11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
We will be meeting in the Marshall Room which is located near Einstein's in Christensen.

During this first meeting we will have free food for you to much on while we:
-Meet and connect with other Education major student
-Sign up for GLBTA/safe school ally training
-Set up a date/time for other workshops such as Racial Justice training
-Advice from upperclassmen about scheduling/MTLE prep/etc.

So come join us for free pizza, good company, and further involvement with the Education Department here at Augsburg. (+ looks good on your resume)

Can't make the meeting? Join our Facebook group to get updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AFEWorganization/

Any questions?
Contact Audrey Lensmire (professor) or Zoey Bros (student president).
(lensmire@augsburg.edu & bros@augsburg.edu)

See you there,
AFEW

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Goliard Welcome Back Meeting

The Goliards are going to be having the first meeting of the the year on Sunday the 15th at 7 p.m. in the Augsburg Room in Christensen. We will be discussing our plans for the semester, everyone else is welcome. We would love to hear your ideas for events.

For anyone who would like to go to the Renaissance Festival, Professor Phil Adamo is taking one of his classes on Saturday the 14th. The bus is leaving from the music building at 9 a.m. and returning to campus at 3 p.m. There are around 50 seats open on the bus, so tell your friends. The bus ride is free, but you will have to buy your own ticket once you get there.

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Augsburg Pre-Med Club

The Augsburg Pre-Med Club celebrated the beginning of the year with an ice cream party this past Sunday. The party was attended by 23 Augsburg first-year pre-med students. The first meeting of the year will be Wednesday, September 18 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Science 123. All pre-med students are invited!

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Admissions is Hiring: Free Pizza

Come join us in East Commons today from 3-4:30 p.m. and find out about excellent job opportunities! We are looking for students interested in being a: Tour Guide, Overnight Host, and Student Panelist. Come and go as you please. We look forward to seeing you there!

-Hannah Green
Auggie Guide Student Coordinator

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Mike Good '71 is Building Toward Belief

Capital Campaign Chair for the Center for Science, Business, and Religion wrestled with the call to lead a $50 million fundraising project. He shared his story in this month's "Good News" newsletter to Regents, CSBR donors, and campaign volunteers. http://blogs.augsburg.edu/riddle/2013/09/06/building-toward-belief/

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