Facilities Work Order Request

The facilities online work order system should be used for all work order requests, except emergencies. Emergencies include fire, water flooding, sparking, electrical outages, a hazardous situation on campus (icy steps, etc.). Call DPS at x1717 (612-330-1717) for these emergencies. For ALL OTHER requests, please use the online system. These may include a light bulb out in the ceiling of your office, a broken sign on campus, spill on your carpet, broken window blind, etc. Report things in your work area, and anything you see while you are out and about on campus. We can all help keep the campus looking its best by reporting things we see.

-Log in to Inside Augsburg
-Click Administrative Tasks
-Click Facilities Request
-Click Submit a Request
- Select which campus, Minneapolis or Rochester
- Select the building
- Select the repair center: Custodial is anything related to cleaning or restroom supplies. Facilities is anything related to fixing buildings, building systems, or grounds.
-Area: Many areas on campus have rooms labeled with room numbers; use these to locate the repair center, if at all possible. Otherwise, select the area by the description.
-Request: please be as specific as you can. Your request may be one that can be handled by a facilities technician that works in the evening or is available when you are not, so be specific enough that your request can be completed without your in-person description.

You request will be reviewed by a facilities employee and assigned to a technician. Our goal is to complete your request within 5 work days. There are a few situations that may cause us to miss this goal: ordering parts, a higher than normal number of emergencies to take care of, etc. Thanks for your cooperation.

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Writing Lab Opens Tuesday, Jan. 22

Fall term, tutors in the Writing Lab conducted well over 1,000 conferences with students on their writing assignments. The lab will open for spring semester/winter trimester on Tuesday, January 22.

Here are the hours:

Monday: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 - 2:30 p.m.; 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 12 - 2:30 p.m.; 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Friday: 4:30 - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 5 - 8 p.m.

Faculty - If you would like a tutor to visit your class to present information on the WL, please contact K. Swanson, x1010.

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Apply to be an Interfaith Scholar

Attention current sophomores and juniors:

Want to engage in dialogue with people of different faiths and make a difference at Augsburg and in the wider community? Consider becoming an Interfaith Scholar.

Interfaith Scholars participate in a yearlong academic seminar (407/408) led by Professor Matt Maruggi and Pastor Sonja Hagander, earn four upper division semester credits in the Religion Department, and receive a $2,000 scholarship.

For more information and to apply, visit our website: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/howtoapply/

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Ally Trainings Available in February

Staff and faculty are invited to attend Ally Trainings this February. These workshops give participants an opportunity to learn about LGBTQIA history and culture, discuss terminology, and build skills to work with LGBTQIA communities. Workshops are taking place:

Ally Training I
Tuesday, February 11
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Oren Gateway 100

Ally Training II (for people who have been through Ally Training I)
Wednesday, February 12
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Oren Gateway 100

To RSVP for either session, please email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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Jan. 21 Faculty Meeting

In addition to being posted in the Academic Affairs public (Faculty Meetings) folder, materials for tomorrow's meeting can now also be found on the Faculty Senate Moodle site.

Judi Green

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Apply to be a Christensen Scholar

Attention current sophomores and juniors:

Interested in exploring connections between vocation and forgiveness? Will you be studying on campus all of next year? Consider becoming a Christensen Scholar.

Christensen Scholars participate in a yearlong academic seminar (REL 405/406) led by Professor Mark Tranvik, earn four upper division semester credits in the Religion Department, and receive a $2,000 scholarship.

For more information, and to apply, visit our website: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-scholars-program/

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Paid Summer Research Opportunities

In addition to URGO's undergraduate on-campus summer research program (phase 1 apps due Feb. 3), many students also apply for summer research programs throughout the country. Last year Augsburg students could be found conducting research at Johns Hopkins, The National Institute of Standards and Technology, The University of Minnesota, The Mayo Clinic, and more.

Please check out URGO's website to find our database of off-campus research opportunities throughout the country for students from all majors:

http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/off-campus-research/

URGO is eager to help students with their applications and personal statements, so feel free to stop by the office at Science 152 or email urgo@augsburg.edu if you choose to apply for programs.

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Last Budget Manager's Training Session

Did you miss last week's Budget Manager's training session? Never fear, there will be one last chance to attend.

The last session will be Wednesday, January 29 between 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Center suite 100.

This training is designed to help new budget managers navigate the Fiscal 2015 budget cycle and introduce them to the Excel budget templates. However, all budget managers are welcome. Please note if you are already familiar with this process, nothing has changed from last year.

Remember, Deans and Divisional VPs will be reviewing these budgets during the week of February 3. They will then submit to Finance on Monday, February 10.

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Open Moodle Lab 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?

Come to an Open Moodle Lab for individualized help. Open Labs will be held;
Tues. & Wed. from 9-10:30 a.m. - OGC 103
Thurs. 1:00-2:30 p.m. - Lindell 202

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Seasoned Swimmers Wanted

The Health Commons at Cedar-Riverside is currently looking for volunteers to help with our swimming classes. We are looking for female volunteers who are proficient swimmers and would like to work with women from Cedar-Riverside's East African community. As a Swim Assistant, volunteers will support swim instructors by working individually with participants on their swimming skills, taking attendance, and facilitating the arrival and departure of the shuttle. There are currently opportunities to help on Friday evenings with a multi-generational class and there may be future opportunities to help on Thursday evenings with a class designed specifically for younger girls. The time commitment for this position is 3.5 hours per week. Interested volunteers should contact Brittany Kimball at kimball@augsburg.edu.

**Please note, you do not have to be a swim instructor or have experience teaching swimming lessons to volunteer as a Swim Assistant for these classes. We are looking for strong swimmers, but not necessarily experienced teachers (though we are open to new instructors as well!)

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Register Today - MN Job & Internship Fair

Registration is now open for the annual MN Private College Job & Internship Fair on February 19, 2014. This fair is open to all sophomores, juniors, and seniors. To register and learn more go to www.augsburg.edu/strommen

For questions, contact the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work at 612-330-1148 or email careers@augsburg.edu

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Outstanding Staff Award Nominations

Each year at this time, Staff Senate leads a campus-wide process for Outstanding Staff Awards. Your nomination of outstanding staff colleagues is the critical first step, and nominations are now open. Nomination form and instructions can be found at http://web.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/Staff_Appreciation_Nomination.pdf

Questions about the process can be directed to staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

Nomination forms and supporting letters of recommendation are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, February 14. Awards will be announced at the annual Staff Appreciation event, 2:30-4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in East Commons, Christensen Center.

Thank you on behalf of Staff Senate --
Keith Bateman, Mark Chamberlain, Tracy Christianson, Mark Cotton, Jill Davenport, Michael Grewe, Joanne Reeck-Irby, and Sara Schipp-Reidel

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Congrats to New Day Student Government Members

Congratulations to Augsburg Day Student Government's newest members who were just appointed for spring semester!

Public Relations Officer, Marketing & Outreach: Dua Saleh
Senior Class Senator: Dan Medin
Junior Class Senators: Reies Romero & Koal Williams
Sophomore Class Senator: Cristian Baca-Perez & Vision Bagonza

Day Student Government meets every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in Marshall Room. All students, staff, faculty, and community members are welcome to attend these meetings.

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Alumni and Student Networking Event

The Augsburg Alumni Board invites you to an evening of networking on Wednesday, February 5 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Student will have the opportunity to connect with Auggie alumni from a variety of professions to hone their professional networking skills and prepare to venture out into the working world.

5:30 p.m. - Student Tutorial on Networking
6:00 p.m. - Speed Networking
7:00 p.m. - General Networking
8:00 p.m. - Conclusion

Register at www.augsburg.edu/alumni/events

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Theatre Department - Audition for Peer Gynt

The Augsburg Theater Department, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota's BA Theater Performance Program, will hold auditions for its main stage production of Peer Gynt. Students from each department will work closely with the project leaders, Darcey Engen, Chair and Associate Professor of Theater at Augsburg College and Luverne Seifert, Head of BA Theater Performance at the University of Minnesota, to create an innovative, site specific, outdoor production at the University of Minnesota Arboretum in Chaska, Minnesota. This adaptation of Ibsen's classic is an exploration of this epic Norwegian play and how it reflects culture, history and mythology.

All Augsburg students are welcome to audition! As many as 20 rolls will be cast, including actors, musicians, singers and composers.

Auditions will be held in the Ailene Cole Green Room, located in Foss Center, on:

Tuesday, January 21 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and

Wednesday, January 22 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

There will be no callbacks.

Please prepare a single, one minute monologue. It can be anything--contemporary, classic, poetic, realistic, comedic, serious, etc. It can even be a poem. It is preferable that it be memorized.

Rehearsals begin February 10 and go through April 9; performance dates are April 10-13.

Further information, as well as audition sign-up sheets are posted on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door in the Atrium of the Foss Center.

If you have any questions about the production, auditions, or need assistance, please contact Darcey Engen, X1549.

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LinkedIn Workshop 101 - Thursday

Join the Strommen Center on Thursday, January 23 in SVE 201 from 3:45-4:45 p.m.

We are offering a hands-on lab based workshop to learn and apply techniques for using LinkedIn (a professional social networking site). Topics we will cover include:
- Building an effective student profile and professional online presence
- Exploring career fields by connecting with alumni
- Researching companies and connecting with recruiters for internship and job opportunities
- Networking and building connections in your field
- PLUS time to answer any of your questions about LinkedIn and networking

Questions? Call 612-330-1472.

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Refocus the Frame: Turning the Lens on Racism

Native American Film Festival at Augsburg presents:

Star Dreamers -- the Spirit Water People. Part 1: The Indian System
Followed by conversation with director Sheldon Wolfchild and historian Mark Diedrich

Friday, January 31, 2014.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Film starts at 7 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall (across from Murphy Park)

FREE and open to the public

StarDreamers--The Spirit Water People is a 3-part documentary created by filmmaker Sheldon Wolfchild. The film weaves oral and written history and traditional Dakota beliefs together to offer a truthful telling of the Dakota story.

Part 1: "The Indian System" traces the mid-1800s interaction of Dakota with the U.S. Government. This history was a period when treaties were forced upon the Dakota people, and were manipulated by such noted Minnesotans as Henry H. Sibley and Alexander Ramsey.

Screening will be followed by a conversation with 38plus2 director, Sheldon Wolfchild and historian, Mark Diedrich. Attendees filling out an event evaluation will be entered in a drawing for Brotherhood Brew coffee or tea products and a book by M. Elise Marrubio after the discussion.

Presented in collaboration with the Augsburg American Indian Studies Program, Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative, Discussions that Encounter, Brotherhood Brew, and St Paul Interfaith Network.

For parking directions visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/about/directions-and-parking/. A limited number of free parking permits are available in Augsburg's lot L off of 25th Ave between Riverside and Butler Pl. Contact M. Elise Marubbio at marubbio@augsburg.edu

http://www.augsburg.edu/filmseries/

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See Augsburg Jive at Cedar Fire Benefit Friday

Join Augsburg students, faculty, and staff at the Cedar Ave. Fire Benefit Concert on Friday, January 24 at 7 p.m. at The Cedar Cultural Center for the victims and families of the fire that took place in Cedar-Riverside on January 1.

Bands performing include: Augsburg JIVE, Spider John Koerner, Brass Messengers, Southside Desire, Jon Rodine, Martin Devaney and more.

For more information, visit http://www.thecedar.org/events/2014/01/24/cedar-ave-fire-benefit or contact Mary Laurel True, Sabo Center, truem@augsburg.edu or x1775.

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Only 7 Free Tickets Left for Friday

Only 7 tickets remain for students who want to attend the Cedar Ave. Fire Benefit Concert on Friday, January 24 at 7 p.m. at The Cedar Cultural Center for the victims and families of the fire that took place in Cedar-Riverside on January 1.

Bands performing include: Augsburg JIVE, Spider John Koerner, Brass Messengers, Southside Desire, Jon Rodine, Martin Devaney. For more information, visit http://www.thecedar.org/events/2014/01/24/cedar-ave-fire-benefit.

Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and can be requested online at: https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/forms/d/1d561DuvzRygoVORMfDRaG8U9UDv7crrM2IgVDwvX5mk/viewform

Please contact Mary Laurel True at truem@augsburg.edu with any questions. Thank you!

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Medical Scribe Info Session - Thursday 6 p.m.

This Thursday URGO will be hosting an information session on medical scribing with an emergency department scribing agency from here in the Twin Cities. A scribe is a medical documentation specialist who works with an emergency department physician to produce medical notes recording what occurs during a patient's visit. The scribe is directly involved in patient interviews and physical exams and continues as an integral part of the treatment team throughout the patient's stay in the emergency department. Many students applying for medical school or other health-related fields have found scribing to be a great learning experience.

Scribe Information Session
Date: January 23
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: OGC 114

Pizza will be served!

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Couple Looking for a House Sitting Opportunity

A wonderful professional couple in their mid 40's with no children is looking for a house sitting opportunity beginning April 2014 and ending summer 2015. Their time frame is flexible. They are building a house in the local area and would like to explore house sitting instead of renting. They are highly responsible and motivated. Great people. If you know of something, contact: mindy.beaudry@gmail.com or Engen@augsburg.edu.

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