Shredding Service Coming - Clean Your Files

It is time to go through your office files and office storerooms and purge confidential documents according to your retention rules. We will bring a document destruction service to campus in a couple of weeks. Place a facilities work request by March 5 to request pick-up of your confidential documents for shredding. If you have questions about what is confidential, please contact your manager. Sorry, we cannot accommodate personal shredding.

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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.m. in Sverdrup 205.

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

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Open Moodle Lab TODAY 1:00 in Lindell 202

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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Study/Intern Abroad Deadline Extension - March 14

There is still plenty of time to apply to study abroad this summer or fall. The extended deadline is Friday, March 14.

1st Step: Attend an Info Session
MW 10:35 or TTHF 3:35
Augsburg Abroad Office| Christensen Center, Lower Level Suite 2

Search Programs:
https://tinyurl.com/prcyp6c

www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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Summer Opportunity

Health Force MN is looking to hire a number of college age students to be camp counselors this summer. Scrubs Camps are designed to engage middle and high school students in healthcare careers and topics. Hands on camp activities are designed to allow students to personally engage with health-care professionals and faculty. The camps are open to any middle and high school age students. Scrubs Camps is a collaborative effort between HealthForce Minnesota and key partners like Winona State University, Augsburg College, Saint Paul College, University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services, Mayo Clinic, Olmsted Medical Center, Winona Health and many others. To view the job description please visit http://www.healthforceminnesota.org/Get-Involved/

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Fac/Staff: Chair Massages - March 5

Do you wonder if winter will ever end? Is it causing you stress? To help combat the stress, Ambiente Gallerie will be on campus again providing free chair massages for our faculty and staff. We will have light healthy refreshments available, so plan to stop over and enjoy a stress break.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
East Commons, Christensen Center

You must register for the massages and there are limited spaces available. To register go to the Human Resources Moodle page, go to the "March 5 - Employee Massage Sign-Up" appointment scheduler located at the top of the page. From there, you will be able to click on one of the available appointment slots listed. Please note: the "teachers" for the times listed are not the massage therapists that will be providing the massages. Massages will be given by fully licensed massage therapists.

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Enterprise Seeks Interns for Summer

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will be holding an informational session on Monday, March 3 from 5-6 p.m. in the Christensen Center, Marshall room. R.S.V.P., as pizza will be served!

Representatives are hiring for their hands-on Management Training Program, with opportunities to advance quickly from paid internships to full-time opportunities. Gain the knowledge and skills to run a multi-million dollar business. Stop by and learn more! Also, reconnect with alumni that are currently working at Enterprise. http://www.erac.com/

Questions and/or to R.S.V.P. - tilton@augsburg.edu

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Summer Book Orders Due This Friday

Please submit your summer book orders by Friday, February 28. If you have questions or need help in using faculty enlight, please contact Laura at 612.359.6491 or forgey@augsburg.edu

A big thanks to all who have submitted!

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Clearance Event at the Bookstore

Clearance Event at the Bookstore
Mark your calendars, March 6 all clearance clothing and bargain books will be an additional 50% off! This is a one day event in the bookstore only! No other discount applies, and I apologize in advance - we cannot hold merchandise! Stop by the bookstore on March 6 for great deals!

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Nominations Open for Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are currently open for the 2013-14 Augsburg Leadership Awards! These awards recognize student leaders and student groups for their innovative and outstanding leadership during the academic year. All students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members are strongly encouraged to submit nominations; self-nominations are also encouraged. To nominate an individual or a student group, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1otV7N4FfdLsi_bSL0gHVMkzGL2nZk-97ATv-W9FUSMA/viewform

Questions can be directed to Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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SC 2014-15 Applications Now Available

Scholastic Connections is a scholarship and mentorship program for undergraduate students of color (American Indian, Hispanic/Latino, Pan-Afrikan, and Pan Asian) at Augsburg College. Students who are successful in their application process and are selected to participate, receive a $5000 scholarship and are paired with a successful alum of color that serves as mentor for the Scholar.

Five "new" Scholars will be selected for the program for 2014-15.

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

Eligibility Criteria:
Current Augsburg student or advanced-standing transfer student
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office
Demonstrated leadership ability or potential
Demonstrated community involvement on or off campus
GPA of 2.5 or higher

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2014

Applications available at the SC web page - go to Inside Augsburg, click on A to Z Directory, go to S's and click on Scholastic Connections.

ATTENTION FACULTY AND STAFF: If you know of a student who could benefit from working with a mentor and within a larger group of other high-achieving students of color and alumni mentors as well as receive scholarship assistance, feel free to nominate the student(s). Nomination forms are available at the SC web page. Go to Inside Augsburg, click on A to Z Directory, and go to S's, click on Scholastic Connections.

Questions? Contact Cindy Peterson at 612-330-1754 or petersoc@augsburg.edu

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Please Nominate for Christensen-Justice Award

The Marina Christensen-Justice Award is presented to one graduating senior at commencement each year who best exemplifies Augsburg's motto "Education for Service." The student must have demonstrated a dedication to community involvement as characterized by the personal and professional life of Marina Christensen-Justice, who courageously and effectively reached out to disadvantaged people and communities.

Nomination should include:

Name of graduating senior
Major
Person who is submitting the nomination

Description of the ways that the student has been involved in the off-campus community during his/her time at Augsburg though service-learning experiences, internships, volunteer experiences,the Bonner Program, etc.

Please send nominations to Mary Laurel True at truem@augsburg.edu

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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 orders 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 April 11 or 12.

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Award-winning Physics Alum to Speak On Campus 3/3

McNair and STEM Programs welcome Dr. Alexa Halford '03, Augsburg McNair Scholar, Physics and Mathematics Alumna, Alumni First Decade Award recipient, and current Visiting Young Scientist and Dartmouth College to speak with students and faculty.

"What happens when you take up space?"
March 3, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Science 108

Upon graduating from Augsburg, Halford went on to receive a Masters in Astronomy and Planetary Sciences from University of Colorado at Boulder and a Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Newcastle. Shortly after completing her Ph.D. work, Halford won a highly competitive "Visiting Young Scientist" fellowship from Dartmouth College. Since then she has served as a Lecturer and Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics at Dartmouth, and is a member of the scientific team for a NASA-funded scientific balloon experiment project called BARREL (Balloon Array for RBSP Relativistic Electron Losses).

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Sisterhood Boutique Opening This Friday

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
4:30 p.m. 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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Research Poster-Making Session - March 5

If you plan to participate in Zyzzogeton this year or will be presenting at another conference, please join Tina Tavera of McNair and Kirsten O'Brien of URGO for a poster-making info session Wednesday, March 5 at 4:30 in Sverdrup 205. We will discuss content, layout, and design. You will also have the opportunity to work on your poster and receive feedback. Posters are due March 14, so now is the best time to start!

Poster-Making Session
Wednesday, March 5
4:30 p.m. in Sverdrup 205

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Ben Stroud Reading, Thursday, March 6

ACTC presents writer Ben Stroud, who will read from his work on Thursday, March 6, 7 p.m., at the Augsburg College Barnes & Noble bookstore. Stroud's short story collection "Byzantium" won the 2012 Bread Loaf Writers' Conference Bakeless Fiction Prize and was published by Graywolf in 2013. The book was selected as a Best Summer Book by the Chicago Tribune and Publisher's Weekly, and as a Best Book of the Month by Amazon. Free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing.

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Depression and Anxiety Screening Days

The Center for Counseling and Health Promotion is hosting two Depression and Anxiety Screening Days on Monday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 5 from 11:30-1:30 in the Christenson Center Lobby. The following services will be offered:

* Free 10-minute mental health screening
* Meet face to face with a counselor to discuss the results
* Receive information about depression, anxiety, and other common college student concerns
* Learn about on- and off-campus treatment resources
* If you are interested in receiving counseling services through CCHP, you can schedule your first appointment during the tabling event, even if you do not want to do the screen!
* On Wednesday, March 5, Paws for Learning will be at the tabling event! Come and see the therapy dogs!

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Students Connect w/ Employers - event

Save the Date! Auggies Connect with Employers in the Communications Event is March 6

Thursday, March 6 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work Lobby area

* Interested in a career in communications, public relations, graphic design, writing, event coordination, marketing, or all of the above?

* Curious if you have what it takes to thrive at an advertising agency, publishing house, or a large news organization like Minnesota Public Radio?

* You are in luck!

Representatives will be on campus from Augsburg Fortress, along with a Marketing & Communications manager from Minnesota Public Radio, and a recent Ad Agency Project Manager.

They are excited to meet you and answer your questions about the field, offer you tips for how to stand out in the job or internship search, and even review your resume. No appointment necessary - feel free to dress casually.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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MBA 4+1 Info Session

Join the MBA staff for pizza and learn how you can complete a bachelor's degree and MBA in just five years here at Augsburg. Find out how you can waive MBA foundation courses by completing specific undergraduate course work, allowing you to obtain your MBA degree in one year through the accelerated MBA 4+1 program.

Tuesday, March 4, 5-6:30 p.m.
OGC 100
Brief presentation at 5:30

Questions, or to sign up, please email mbainfo@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1101.

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"Urban College's Engagement" article

"Location as Vocation: An Urban College's Engagement with Their Somali Neighbors"

by Dr. Matthew Maruggi, (Religion Department) and Dr. Annette Gerten (Social Work Department)
PRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement
Volume 2 | Issue 2
12-12-2013

http://encompass.eku.edu/prism/vol2/iss2/4/

Note: Dr. Annette Gerten passed away on December 31, 2014. She was an associate professor in the Department of Social Work at Augsburg College. She will be remembered as an inspiring teacher, dedicated researcher, advocate for social justice, collaborative colleague, and loving spouse and mother.

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