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Christensen Vocation Internships

Attention current sophomores and juniors: Are you energized about the idea of being called to serve your neighbors? Do you wish you had more direction in discerning your calling and career decisions? Interested in exploring purpose, meaning, and vocation in a practical way - with a paid internship experience and intentional mentoring during Spring 2014?

If so, we invite you to apply to be a Christensen Intern for spring semester. Christensen Interns will explore connections between purpose, meaning, and careers while interning at a local faith-based nonprofit organization and participating in bi-weekly seminars. More information is available through the Christensen Center for Vocation's website: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-interns/

Specific placement site descriptions are available on AugPost, the Strommen Center's online job search website https://augsburg-csm.symplicity.com/students/

Application deadline is Friday, November 8.

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Intergroup Dialogue - SWK 240

In a diverse society, multicultural dialogue about issues of similarity, difference, community and conflict help facilitate understanding between social/cultural groups. In this intergroup dialogue class, students will participate in semi-structured face-to-face meetings across social identity groups. Students will discuss relevant reading material, explore group experiences in various social and institutional contexts and examine narratives from historical, psychological, and sociological sources. Students will participate in intergroup dialogue sessions. These sessions will contain exercises that will facilitate dialogue among students about their own experiences and highlight similarities and differences across identity categories. All exercises will be debriefed in class and in weekly journals. Students will learn about pertinent issues facing the various social identity groups on campus and in society. The goal is to create a setting in which students engage in open and constructive dialogue, learning, and explorations concerning issues of intergroup relations, conflict, and community.

Join us or recommend a student for this class. We will meet on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:50 until 3:30 p.m. Open to any major.

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Congratulations, Carol Enke

The HPE department would like the Augsburg Community to join us in congratulating Carol Enke on being selected by MNAHPERD as the 2013 Lou Keller Award recipient.

The award honors and recognizes outstanding services and contributions given by a college or university professor in the fields of health, physical education, recreation, or dance as exemplified by Dr. Lou Keller, former professor at the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis.

Carol's work with Augsburg's Wellness Incentive Program and the St. Thomas Physical Activity Challenge is to be commended along with her excellence in the classroom. Congratulations, Carol!

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$5,000 Scholarship for American Indian Students

$5,000 Scholarship for American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing careers related to tribal policy and Native American health care

If you're committed to applying your education and training directly to solving problems in Indian Country and interested in being plugged into a growing network of American Indian student leaders across the country, check out the Udall Scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded to sophomore and junior college students in any of three categories:
- To American Indian and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy, including fields related to tribal government, law, education, justice, resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, economic development, and other areas affecting American Indian communities; or
- To American Indian and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native American health care; or
- To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment.

Benefits:
- Lifelong membership in an active and growing network of alumni.
- Meeting other student leaders at the Udall Scholar Orientation
- Up to $5,000 for educational expenses

"I've met more friends here than I ever imagined. The connections the Scholar Orientation has set up for us should prove invaluable." - Ashley Keller, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 2010 Scholar

To be eligible for the Udall Scholarship, you must be nominated by your institution.

Internal Application Deadline: February 4, 2014

For application materials, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity at Urgo@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1446.

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Model UN Applications Now Being Accepted

Augsburg College's Model United Nations Team is now accepting applications for the 2014 National Model UN Conference, to be held in New York City, March 30 - April 3.

This year we will be partnering with students from Bahrain University in representing Senegal. We will have delegates on several General Assembly committees, the UN Environment Program, Economic and Social Council, and World Health Organization. The program and club is open to any students demonstrating a strong interest and background in world politics, diplomacy, or the work of international organizations. Those selected for the delegation enroll in the Model UN course (POL 368) in the Spring term, and pay a $400 lab fee, which covers the cost of the conference, travel, and hotel in New York.

More information about the conference can be found at http://www.nmun.org/nmun_ny.html Applications can be obtained by contacting Prof. Underhill (underhil@augsburg.edu) and returned via email, or hard copy to Memorial 112B, with a priority deadline of Monday, Nov. 11.

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$30,000 to Help Fund Graduate Degree

Attention Juniors!

Are you interested in a career in public service?
Do you plan to attend graduate or professional school?
Could you use $30,000 to fund your education?

If so, you may be eligible for the Truman Scholarship, a merit-based grant awarded to undergraduate students who wish financial support to attend graduate or professional school in preparation for careers in government, the non-profit sector or elsewhere in public service. The Foundation seeks candidates who have extensive records of public and community service, are committed to careers in government or elsewhere in public service, and have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills.

Additional eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship and junior standing (or senior standing, but in the third year of college enrollment).
Internal applications are due on January 15. If interested, please contact the URGO Office at urgo@augsburg.edu

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Need Help? Stop by the Writing Lab

Remember that there is help available for any writing assignment if you visit the Writing Lab, located on the street level of Lindell Library and next to the circulation desk. Tutors are waiting for you and your papers during these hours:

Monday: 11:10 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:30 - 3 p.m., 3:30 - 6 p.m., and 7:30 -10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:30 - 6 p.m. and 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30 - 3 p.m., 3:30 - 6 p.m., and 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Friday: 4:30 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 5 - 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Professor Swanson, English Department.

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Staff Development - Workplace Health & Ergonomics

Topic: Workplace Health and Ergonomics
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Time: 8-9:30 a.m.
Location: Marshall Room, Christensen Center

At this session, you will join members of the HPE department to learn about health and wellness at work. Learn the principles of ergonomics, discuss practices that you can do to maintain wellness in your workspace, and take away strategies to make your personal workspace an environment that is conducive to your physical and mental well-being.

RSVP online at http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0HXLADHRQYraRgh .

The Staff Development Series is co-sponsored by the Human Resources and the Center for Teaching and Learning.

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Pre-Health Internship Opportunity

Internships available for undergraduate students interested in Pre-Health sciences. Students can study abroad, shadow doctors, learn a second language, and give back to the community on the beautiful islands of Canary and Azores. Students can choose to attend up to two of the following summer sessions:

-Summer Session 1: May 18-June 21, 2013
-Summer Session 2: June 22-July 26, 2014
-Summer Session 3: July 27-August 30, 2014

Or can attend a three week January Session
-January Session (Tenerife Island only): January 4-25, 2014

For more info visit www.atlantis-project.org

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"This I Believe" Series

The Christensen Center on Vocation would like to announce a new feature on our website called "This I Believe". Every month this series will highlight a reflection by a member of the Augsburg community on what it means to believe or doubt or not believe. We hope people see Augsburg as a place where questions of faith are part of the public square and can engage in these meaningful conversations.

We invite you to take a look at the first two submissions for "This I Believe", a regular feature for conversation on campus:

"Belief and Believing In" by Lori Peterson, http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/october/

"For once, then, something": Reflections of a Judeo-Christian Agnostic,
by Doug Green http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/november/

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Career Quick Hours - Wed./Thurs.

The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work has Career Quick Stop every Wednesday from 9:30-11:00 a.m. and Thursdays from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Stop by the
Strommen Center, Christensen Center, Suite 100

These walk-in hours are meant for quick career questions and short resume reviews. Appointments will be limited to 15 minutes and students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Questions: 612-330-1148
http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/

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Annual Benefit Enrollment Period Opens TODAY

We are pleased to announce that we have made significant strides forward in creating a "green" open enrollment process. The annual benefit enrollment period will be from November 6-20. This year our enrollment process will be on-line.

All benefit eligible employees will need to complete the enrollment form, even if you plan to maintain the same benefit coverage elections from 2013. Additionally due to enrollment forms being submitted on-line, no paper forms will be accepted. Human resources will also be hosting three sessions for employees that would like assistance with the online enrollment process.

Please be advised that open enrollment will close on November 20 at 4:00 p.m. No late submissions will be accepted.

During the information sessions, representatives from HealthPartners, Interactive Wellness, OptumHealth and Hays will be at the information sessions to answer any questions you might have about our plan offerings for 2014.

Please plan to attend to learn what you need to do to enroll and/or make changes to your current benefit elections.

Open Enrollment Information Sessions:
November 6 at 2:00 p.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
November 8 at 12:10 p.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 100
November 11 at 8:30 a.m., Christensen Center, Marshall Room
November 12 at 4:45 p.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 201
*November 12 at 4:45 p.m., Streaming at: http://connect.augsburg.edu/openenrollment/
November 13 at 8:30 a.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 100

On-line Enrollment Help
November 13 at 2:30 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 205
November 15 at 8:00 a.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 201
November 19 at 4:00 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 201

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Spanish Conversation Meets this Thursday

Looking for a chance to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Then we've got just the thing for you - Spanish Conversation group!

Please join us as we gather to chat in Spanish, laugh, and have a bit of fun. From beginning to advanced, all levels are welcome! We meet every Thursday in the Riverside Room, 2nd floor Christensen, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Signs will be posted. Join us for 10 minutes or for the whole session, whatever works for you. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Questions? Contact Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081 or Anita Fisher, ext. 1082. We hope to see you there!

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CSBR Hits $25 Million Fundraising Milestone

In case you missed the announcement in the Augsburg Weekly Update... Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow has announced that the College has passed the $25 million fundraising milestone for the Campaign for the Center for Science, Business, and Religion (CSBR.)

As of November 1, 2013 the Campaign has raised $25,446,753 from approximately 470 donors. Read more at http://blogs.augsburg.edu/riddle/?p=601

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Clearance Sale - Nov. 7

All clearance clothing and hats will be an additional 50% off on Thursday, November 7. All bargain books will be an additional 50% off, as well. Stop by the bookstore for some great deals!

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Community Lunch

Join your colleagues and friends for lunch.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 HR will be hosting a community lunch for faculty and staff. The lunch will be in the East Commons of Christensen Center 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Since this will be the first day of benefits open enrollment for 2014 benefit booklets will be available.

Hope to see you there.

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Event for Public Relations, Communications Majors

The LAGRANT Foundation (Carmichael Lynch) on November 8 from 12-3:00 p.m. in downtown Minneapolis will be holding an event for students who are interested in learning about careers in advertising and public relations. Free and open to all students. R.S.V.P. - nellyalonso@lagrant.com

Questions - email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Used Bike Drive for SPOKES - Friday, Nov. 8

Cleaning out your garage or storage room in preparation for winter? Drop off repairable used bikes at the Sabo Center House (624 21st Ave. S.) anytime between 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8.

All bikes collected will be donated to SPOKES, a non-profit community bike center serving the Cedar-Riverside, Seward, and Phillips neighborhoods in Minneapolis. SPOKES offers a variety of programs and services to the community with the goal of getting more people biking. SPOKES teaches adults and children how to ride a bike, provides bikes to low income residents, provides a space for anyone to learn how to work on their own bikes, and works to get better bike routes and more bike parking.

For more information on SPOKES, go to www.SpokesConnect.org.

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Book Orders Due November 15

A friendly reminder, book orders are due November 15. Please visit this website to place your orders. www.facultyenlight.com. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you to all who have placed orders!

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Choosing a Major? Help me Decide

Thursday, November 7
3:45-4:45 p.m. Christensen Center, Suite 100

Deciding on a major and exploring the associated career paths can be daunting. Don't fear! In this workshop we will break down the decision-making process into manageable steps. It starts with you! Discover how you can learn about your interests, gather helpful information about your major and career options, try things out to see what fits, and make a decision that feels right for you. We will also highlight the many resources available to support you in finding your path at Augsburg. All this, plus time for your questions! This workshop is open to all Augsburg students, and is co-sponsored by Career & Internship Services and TRIO Programs.

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Online Purchase Requisition Training

In an effort to streamline and do our work differently, we will be moving toward all purchase requisition requests being done online. If you are used to sending an email to Purchasing to start the purchase order process, or filling out a paper purchase requisition, this training is for you. Please attend one of two identical training sessions:

Tuesday, November 12, 1 p.m., Cedar Room, Christensen Center
Wednesday, November 20, 11 a.m., Cedar Room, Christensen Center

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Spoken Word Performance - Def Poetics

Augsburg College Theatre Workshop Series

Thursday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Friday November 15 at 6:00 p.m.

Spoken word artists and Def Poetics workshop facilitators Sha Cage and E.G. Bailey will be performing some of their original work. As will students of Augsburg who have been a part of the workshop.

The performances will be in the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, in the Foss Center
Admission is free!

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Register Now - Etiquette Dinner

Register at www.augsburg.edu/strommen to attend the Business Etiquette Dinner on November 20 from 6-8 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center. Learn basic etiquette skills to help you make a great first impression and land a job or internship. Registered students will have the opportunity to network with alumni, enjoy dinner and gather tips from Deenna Latus, Certified Etiquette Consultant. Cost: $10

Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization and the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work.

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Discount Tickets for Rose Ensemble Concerts at Augsburg

On Friday and Saturday, November 15 and 16, The Rose Ensemble will present "Portraits of Peru, 1785: Exotic Folksongs and Dances from Trujillo" at Augsburg College. (This is the full evening performance with material from the HFA Convocation.) Both concerts begin at 8 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel, with a pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.

Tickets are normally $25 in advance ($27 at the door), but for Augsburg faculty and staff, The Rose Ensemble is offering a special discount. Augsburg faculty and staff may attend either concert for just $15. You must call the Rose Ensemble offices to reserve these specially priced tickets. This offer will not be honored at the door.

To reserve your tickets, call Peter Carlson at 651-225-4340.

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HFA Convo & Luncheon with The Rose Ensemble, 11/13

This year's Humanities and Fine Arts Convocation will feature The Rose Ensemble performing "Portraits of Peru, 1785: Exotic Folksongs and Dances from Trujillo."

Flora, fauna, and folk music mingle throughout this program of popular song and dance from late 18th-century Peru, frozen in the amber of an unlikely source, the Trujillo del Peru Codex. This collection of watercolor paintings was compiled by the local bishop for Spanish King Carlos IV, imaginatively depicting the plants, animals, people, and archeological monuments of this diverse region in northern Peru.

Peruvian and Bolivian music with Indian and African influences-party songs, love songs, and rhythmic sacred hymns-is presented by Rose Ensemble singers, a Baroque band, and an impressive collection of South American percussion instruments. The melodies are memorable, the harmonies catchy, the rhythms syncopated…all setting the stage for what would become present-day, Latin-American popular music!

Bonus: This unique performance features projections of the manuscript illustrations and supertitle translations.

The HFA Convo will take place on Wednesday, November 13, at 10 a.m., in Hoversten Chapel. Admission is free. A free luncheon with the musicians will follow, featuring a Peruvian menu. Space for the luncheon is limited. Please contact Phil Adamo if you would like to attend: adamo@augsburg.edu

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Chapel Series Continues Through November 8

Join us for an intriguing, week-long chapel series: "From Death to Life."

Today, 11/6, at 10:40 a.m.: Dr. Paul Pribbenow, President of Augsburg College, "Prophets for Life"
Thursday, 11/7, at 11:30 a.m.: Pastor Sonja Hagander, "Go to Hell"
Friday, 11/8, at 10:40 a.m.: Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres, "Accompanied by Song"

Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center

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Making Change Happen - Sabo Symposium Tonight

Please join us at 7 p.m. tonight to learn how to work for successful political change. Speakers will describe their efforts to improve college access for immigrant youth, create marriage equality, and address climate change-and how you too can help create better public policy. Featuring Augsburg alumus Juve Meza, State Senator Scott Dibble, and former legislator Kate Knuth.

7:00-9:00 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium, Charles S. Anderson Music Hall

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