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Zyzzogeton Registration Deadline March 14

Augsburg's annual student research festival, Zyzzogeton, will be held on April 11 from 2-4 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Atrium.

Students who plan to present their research or creative activity at this poster session will need to register at www.augsburg.edu/urgo/zyzzogeton by March 14. Poster and abstract submission directions are detailed at www.augsburg.edu/urgo/zyzzogeton as well.

If you need help creating your poster, URGO and McNair will be hosting a workshop on Wednesday, March 5 from 4:30-6 p.,. in Sverdrup 205.

Questions? Please contact urgo@augsburg.edu or stop by Science Hall 152.

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URGO Phase 2 Application Deadline February 24

If you submitted phase 1 of the URGO application, your faculty mentor must email phase 2 of the application to urgo@augsburg.edu by February 24 at 4 p.m.

Phase 2 of the application can be found at: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research-funding/

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It's Time to Find the Writing Lab

It may be time for you to find the Augsburg College Writing Lab! Tutors can help with any writing task you may have. You will find the Lab on the street level of Lindell Library, left of the circulation desk.
Here are the hours:

Monday: 11:10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.; 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:30-3 p.m.; 3:30-6 p.m.; 7:30-10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:30-6:00 p.m.; 6:30-9 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30-3 p.m.; 3:30-6 p.m.; 7:30-10 p.m.
Friday: 4:30-7 p.m.
Sunday: 5-8 p.m.

Questions? Contact K. Swanson, English Department

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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 am - OGC 103
Thurs. 1:00-2:30 pm - Lindell 202

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Practice Spanish with us on 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. to 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.

Attend 3 sessions and receive a free T-shirt that says, "Augsburg Habla Español."

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

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SC 2014-15 Applications Now Available

Scholarship Opportunity for Undergraduate Students of Color

Applications are now being accepted for Scholastic Connections for 2014-15. Successful applicants for 5 available positions will receive a $5000 scholarship and be paired with an alum of color who will serve as the student's mentor.

Eligibility requirements, information about Scholastic Connections and applications are available at the SC web page. Go to Inside Augsburg, A to Z Directory, Scholastic Connections. http://www.augsburg.edu/connections

Students who are Promise Scholars, full tuition President Scholars or International Scholars are NOT eligible for SC.

Applications and letters of recommendation are due March 1.

Attention Faculty and Staff: If you know of a student of color who could benefit from a $5000 scholarship and work with a mentor, please nominate the student for Scholastic Connections. Nomination forms and information about the program are available at the SC web page. Nominations due March 1.

For more information, contact Cindy Peterson at petersoc@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1754.

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A'viands Food Service Feedback

Please come to the Christensen Center Lobby on February 27 from 11:00 a.m. to noon and give your feedback to Josh Ahrens, the Food Service Director on campus.

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2014 Regional Spelling Bee - 1 More Judge Needed

Augsburg College is excited to once again host the 2014 Minnesota Seven County Metro Area Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 15, 2014.

We are in need of one more judge to help facilitate this fun and competitive event (the winner goes on to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.!).

We would ask you arrive in the Foss Center at 11 a.m. to go through a brief training of your duties. Lunch will be provided and the event should conclude around 5 p.m.

Please contact Kristin Daniels, Senior Admissions Counselor, at danielsk@augsburg.edu if you're interested!

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Campus Cupboard Food Shelf Expanding Hours

We're excited to announce that the Campus Cupboard Food Shelf is expanding their open hours. Now any student can visit to choose up to five grocery items each day during the following times:

Tuesdays 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 1:30-4:00 p.m.
Fridays 2:30-5:00 p.m.

Donation bins can still be found in the Urn/Mort and Anderson Lobbies, Campus Ministries, the Welcome Desk, and Einsteins. We are printing new posters and business/info cards with the updated information. If you would like a stack of cards to hand out to students in need, please let me know the number you would like and I'll get them to you next week.

A big thanks to all our students who make this possible: Vincent Henry, Atlese Robbinson, Whitney Blountsmith, Nazih Safi, Hothan Mohamed, Cheemoua Vang, Hannah Thiry, Matthew Johnson, and Emily Campbell.

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Muslim Student Association Wins Community Award

The Islamic Resource Group (IRG), in partnership with Muslim Student Associations (MSA), organized a photo contest to capture smiling snapshots of students and community members. The photographs were based on the theme, "Got Smile? Share it!" that represented a common value that is cherished by Muslims and the society at large. All photos were judged by a panel of three independent judges on the impact, composition, and storytelling effect of the photos. IRG's partnership with the MSA's on this project generated a great deal of enthusiasm. About a dozen MSAs participated in this project and 40 entries were submitted.

IRG is pleased to announce the winner of this competition Augsburg's Devyn Lempke. The MSAs of the three winning entries will receive $300 each.

Congratulations to Devyn and Augsburg's MSA!

http://irgmn.org/photo-contest-winners/

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Last Chance for Resume Review - TODAY Job Fair

Are you registered to attend the MN Private College Job & Internship Fair?

Last Chance Resume Glance – Tuesday, February 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Strommen Center for Meaningful Work lobby area – 100 Christensen Center

The Job Fair is tomorrow. Have any last questions or concerns? Still need to pay your registration fee? Stop by to make sure you have all the finishing touches in place and are ready to go tomorrow! Career coaches will be on hand.

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2/19 Faculty Meeting Agenda

Faculty,

The agenda for this Wednesday's faculty meeting has been updated to reflect a minor revision. Two additional documents have been provided for your use at this meeting.

Agenda materials are available to you on the Academic Affairs Moodle site, and in the Academic Affairs public folder on ORGS.

Please let me know if you have questions regarding any of these materials.

Best,
Judi

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CGE Summer Study Abroad - Namibia and Mexico

The Center for Global Education offers two exciting summer study abroad options. CGE operates Augsburg mini-campuses abroad so you can earn Augsburg College credit in a variety of disciplines.

Mexico Summer Academic Program: Six- or twelve-week options are available. Knock off numerous Spanish language requirements, or take an art or religion course. CGE-Mexico also offers academic internships for credit in 10+ disciplines. We can even work with Auggies to customize a summer program through which you can enroll in a specialized Spanish course (e.g. Spanish for Healthcare Settings; Spanish for Business) and pair it with an internship in the same field.

Social Change in Southern Africa: Travel to Namibia, an English-speaking country, and learn about international development while participating in a seven-week internship. Earn credit in history, religion, political science, environmental students, women's studies and more.

Program descriptions are available at www.augsburg.edu/global

Stop by Augsburg Abroad in Christensen Center or email abroad@augsburg.edu for more information.

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Preparing for Years of Service Recognition

Hello fellow staff members!
The 2014 Staff Appreciation Event is coming up on Tuesday, March 11 from 2:30-4pm in the East Commons, Christensen Center. The Augsburg College Staff Senate will honor staff celebrating milestones in length of service as well as those receiving Outstanding Staff Awards. We celebrate 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. If you think you should or should not be on this list, please contact me at Christi@augsburg.edu or ext. 1160.

*Remember to nominate an outstanding staff member by February 14th, 2014! http://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/staff-appreciation/

Thank you!
Tracy Christianson and Staff Senate

5 Years
Amborn, Timothy
Crombie, Lara
Diercks, Kelly Anderson
Erickson, Carl
Fortier, Josef
Grewe, Michael
Haas, Jessica
Hallanger, Nathan
Hoisington, Daniel
Keplar, Justin
Matthias, James
Motl, Melissa
Peacock, Stephen
Reeck, Joanne
Ridgle, David
Schlipp-Riedel, Sara
Spinosa de Vega, Leah
St Aubin, David
Stone, Kim
Strom, Eric
Stuckey, Dennis
Tavera, Maria
Vaughan-Fier, Jonathan
Washburn, Scott
Yang, Bruno

10 Years
Kurpiers, Ronald
Bassani, Elizabeth
Hill, Ut
Shidla, Carrie
Young, Sherilyn

15 Years
Ohlander, Dixie
Akpan, Akpan
Garvey, Ann
Hagander, Sonja

20 Years
Trelstad-Porter, James
Lutterman-Aguilar, Ann
Tilton, Sandra

25 Years
McBride, Kathleen
Sticha, Cheryl

30 Years
Rowe, Bruce

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Cap and Gown Information - Please Read

Please order your cap and gown by February 27! The website will close at midnight for ordering. All late order will have to be placed at the bookstore and will have a $10 late charge.

The website to order is www.herffjones.com/college/augsburg

Prices for cap and gowns are located on website. You will pay for your order when you pick up at the bookstore on or after April 11.

Rochester students: We will deliver pre-ordered gowns only. The date will be announced soon.

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Jack El-Hai Reading, Thu., Feb. 20

MFA mentor and literary journalist Jack El-Hai will read from his work on Thursday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center.

This is a Graduate Information Session and is open to the public.

Augsburg's Barnes and Noble Bookstore will have books available for purchase and Jack will sign books after the reading.

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Sisterhood Boutique Grand Opening

Grand Opening of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf
Second Hand Boutique

Come and celebrate this youth entrepreneurship venture initiated by the Brian Coyle Community Center in partnership with Augsburg College

Friday, February 28
4:30pm program and ribbon cutting

African Development Center
20th and Riverside

Women's gently used clothing for sale!
Light refreshments will be available.

For more information, please contact Mary Laurel True, Sabo Center, 612-330-1775 or truem@augsburg.edu

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Augsburg College Dance Team Showcase 2/22/14

Saturday February 22, 2014 the Augsburg dance team will be holding their end of the season showcase starting at 3pm in the Kennedy Center Gym. Spectator admission is $5.

There is also a kid's clinic before the showcase where they will learn a dance and perform it at the showcase! Ages approximately 5-12 years old.
12:00pm - check in
12:15pm-2:00pm - Kid's Clinic
2:00pm-3:00pm - Break
3:00pm - Showcase (approximately 2 hours)

Performers should wear black pants, a solid grey shirt, hair up in a ponytail and clean sneakers. Please do not wear dancing shoes outside on the way to the clinic, this will help keep the floor clean!

Participants will receive some fun accessories to use for the performance that will be theirs to keep!

The clinic is $20 per participant. If you sign up with a sibling it is $30 for two ($10 for any additional siblings). These prices include admission to the show. Spectator admission is $5 per person.

Please contact Coach Molly Tack ( dorseym@augsburg.edu ) for more information or to register. Needed is the child's first name, last name, and age to register for the clinic.

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Governance Task Force Public Forum on Feb. 20

Please join members of the Governance Task Force on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Marshall Room to share your views and experiences with decision-making and governance at the College. These meetings are an opportunity for all members of the campus community to be involved in constructing the best decision-making climate we can. Forums will involve conversations that ask participants to draw on recent experiences with decision-making at the College to suggest improvements in shared governance.

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Feb. 26 Christensen Vocation Lunch with Carol Enke

The Christensen Center for Vocation is pleased to invite Augsburg Faculty and Staff to our winter Vocation Lunch with Carol Enke on Wednesday, February 26 at 12:30 p.m.

Health and Physical Education Instructor Carol Enke will share reflections on her vocation journey in a talk entitled, "I Play to Get Paid." This event includes a complimentary lunch. Any Augsburg staff or faculty may register for the event, but seating is limited, so RSVP promptly. Once the number of spots are filled, you may still sign up to be on the wait-list.

The registration link is available on our website: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/vocationlunch/

Note that all guests are encouraged to wear tennis shoes to the lunch. We hope you will be able to join us to celebrate Carol's dedication to teaching, health, fitness, and wellness as well as to enjoy the many gifts of the Augsburg community!

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Girl Scout Cookies

It is time to get your Girl Scout cookies again. If you would like to support the daughter of an Augsburg student (and a former employee), and get some yummy cookies, then just go and see Brenda Hemmingsen in the Admissions office or Cheryl Sticha in the Education department. If you don't want to buy cookies then you can donate some money so the troop can give to a local charity. Thank you for your support.

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