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WL - Over 600 Sessions to Date This Semester

Tutors in the Writing Lab have already conducted more than 600 sessions with Augsburg students this fall term. Bring your writing assignment, in any stage of completion, and join them! These are the 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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Dining Services Customer Satisfaction Survey

Last week, I sent an email to every student, staff, and faculty member inviting you to participate in a dining services customer satisfaction survey. We are eager to get your feedback! Please go to your Augsburg email - it contains your individual participant code - and click on the link to participate. Students who participate will be in a drawing for one of two great prizes provided by A'Viands - two Google Chromecasts! ALL RESPONSES ARE CONFIDENTIAL. This login code is only used to let us know which students participated so that the prize drawings my be held. Your survey responses will go directly to an independent third party research firm and your identity will not be associated with your responses.

The survey is open until November 27, but please click now before you forget! Thanks, in advance, for your participation.

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Last Open Enrollment Information Session

The annual benefit enrollment period will remain open until November 20. This year our enrollment process will be online.

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 online, no paper forms will be accepted.

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 13 at 8:30 a.m., Oren Gateway Center, Room 100

Online 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 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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Give to the Max Day is Tomorrow

Get ready to Give to the Max! Tomorrow, Augsburg College will be participating in Give to the Max Day, a one-day online giving campaign for non-profits and charities across the state of Minnesota.

Our goal is to come in first place among all MN colleges and universities in terms of dollars raise--and your gift will help us get there. We have 28 different projects that you can support across campus. Check them all out at www.givemn.org/auggiesgive, and be sure to stop by our table in Christensen to pick up your Give to the Max Day T-shirt and check our progress throughout the day.

Don't forget to register for our Give to the Max Day celebration at Republic from 5-6:30 p.m. on November 14, where you can cheer on Augsburg's progress and celebrate with faculty, staff, alumni, and students. Register at www.augsburg.edu/alumni/events.

Thank you for your support of Augsburg!

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TODAY: Learn About Summer Study Abroad

Today, Wednesday Nov. 13 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., come to Christiansen Lobby to learn about the three summer study abroad programs led by Augsburg faculty! You can complete requirements while having the experience of a lifetime in Slovenia, Paris/Berlin, or Germany.

EXTRA incentive: Early bird gets the worm! All students who complete an application for a summer program by December 13 will be entered to win $500 off their program cost - so apply today!

International Business: Germany
BUS 465 OR FIN 460
For more details: https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=InternationalBusiness
Faculty Leader: Marc McIntosh

Prelude to WWII: Paris & Berlin
HIS195/495 OR ENL270/499
For more details: https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=PreludetoWWII
Faculty leaders: Jacqui deVries and Bob Cowgill

Psychology and Education: Slovenia
PSY 295 AND either EDC 490/580 or 499/599
For more details: https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/?go=PsychEduSlovenia
Faculty Leaders: Joseph Erickson and Stacy Freiheit

Contact Andrea Dvorak at dvorak@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1669 for more information!

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A Night Of Enlightenment

Hello everyone! The honors program is putting on a play this Saturday, November 16 at 7 p.m. in the Sateren Auditorium! Join us for a night of enlightenment and some laughs! Don't worry about the cost - it's free! Hope to see you there!

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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.

Wednesday, November 20, 11 a.m., Cedar Room, Christensen Center

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26th Nobel Peace Prize Forum

From Karen Kaivola, Provost:

The 26th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum, scheduled from March 1 and March 7 - 9, provides the Augsburg community the opportunity to hear from global, national, and local leaders on topics related to peace and peacemaking. The cost for Augsburg students to attend is only $12 per day. Augsburg faculty and staff will receive a 50% discount on tickets. Faculty and staff should use the promotional code "AUGSBFACSTAFF" (located below the tickets and ticket description) at the time of registration to receive the discount. This discount is only valid for Augsburg College faculty and staff. Register online at http://nppf2014.eventbrite.com/

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Greg Lewis Places 2nd at Speech Meet

Congratulations to Auggie Greg Lewis, who earned a 2nd place trophy at yesterday's Twin Cities Forensics League tournament at Normandale Community College. Greg placed 2nd out of 17 contestants in impromptu speaking. Also competing for Augsburg were Jillyanne Marcinkowski, Yemi Melka, and T. J. Deen.

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For Sale: Ceiling Fan/Lights & Queen Bed Frame

Two identical Hunter brand ceiling fan/lights. 48", 5 blade, black with wood grain fan blades. Three lights with frosted swirl globes. In great shape (just don't need them in my air-conditioned house). $50 each.

Heavy duty queen size bed frame, 6 wheels. Bought for $100, used just 6 months while I transitioned, I am returning to my platform bed frame now that I am settled. $50.

Let me know if interested if seeing a picture of the ceiling fan/light.

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Woman's Suede Shearling Coat for Sale $425.00

Beautiful dark brown woman's suede shearling swing coat with scallop edge on the bottom made in Europe. Collar, cuffs and scallop edges trimmed with the same fur as inside. Shearling fur inside is very dark brown. Outer suede is shade lighter. Size large, roomie. Perfect for the 5F5in + tall person. Barely worn due to the size. If you interested please send me email. Thanks Magda

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