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Moodle Help

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?

For individualized Moodle help contact Dan McGuire (x1347) or Bonnie Tensen (x1574) or come to OGC 103 Thursday, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

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The End Is Near - Visit the WL Before It's Too Late

As the end of the term approaches, it is wise to spend some time with the writing tutors in the WL. Don't wait! There are just a few weeks left in the semester.

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

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Convocation Daily Schedule Change

On Tuesday, April 8, the Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Lecture will affect the daily class schedule.

The revised schedule will be:
1st Period 7:50-9:15 a.m. (instead of 7:50-9:30)
2nd Period 9:25-10:50 a.m. (instead of 9:40-11:20)
Convocation 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
3rd Period 12:10-1:40 p.m.
Remaining classes follow regular schedule

Convocation class schedule modifications are posted online at http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/convoschedule/ .

For more information about the convocation series and featured presenters, visit http://www.augsburg.edu/convo/ .

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Cap and Gown Information - Please Read

Congratulations everyone!

If you have pre-ordered (website) or emailed me your cap and gown request, they will be available to pick up on April 11 at 10 a.m. If you cannot pick up on April 11, you may pick up at any time up until April 25 when the store is open. If you would like it shipped to your home, you will need to email me your home address and phone number so that I may call for credit card information. There will be a $6.95 shipping charge.

Hoods - you will purchase at the bookstore, however we will keep them and deliver to departments the week of Graduation. Hoods need to be purchased by April 25!

Diploma Frames will be 20% off on April 11 and 12!

On April 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. our Grad Fair will be taking place in the bookstore. Several departments including - Event Services, Alumni Department, and Center for Vocation and Learning will be on site to answer any questions you might have. Rings and customized announcements will be available to order as well!

If you have any questions regarding cap, gowns or hoods, Please email me at forgey@augsburg.edu

Rochester students, I will be in Rochester on April 17 from 4-6:30 p.m. selling pre-ordered gowns. I will also bring diploma frames (20% off that day too!) and Alumni gear! Credit cards and checks will be accepted.

Pricing for students who ordered via website. Late orders on packages will have an additional $10.00 charge.

Bachelor cap, gown, tassel = $54.00
Master cap, gown, tassel, hood = $95.40
Bachelor gown only = $37.00
Master gown only = $42.00
Master hood only = $39.00
Keeper cap = $11.00
Tassel only = $11.00

All graduation regalia is taxable.

If you have not ordered and plan to walk, please email me ASAP so that I can ensure you have your cap and gown!
Congratulations on your graduation!

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Looking for Summer Work? Consider GEMS/GISE

Looking for summer work?
GEMS (Girls in Engineering Mathematics and Science)/GISE (Guys in Science and Engineering)

STEM Summer Program 2014

Preference: Current Augsburg pre-service teachers or students pursuing study in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
-Assist with student activities and learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
-Collaborate with the Minneapolis Public School Lead Teachers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) by providing support for small group instruction.
-Facilitate designated group activities.
-Supervise and assist kindergarten-8th grade students in robotics, bridges and other amazing structures, electronics, Tech4Boyz and Tech4Girlz-NASA Summer of Innovation Exploration, musical engineering, art and design, collegiate experience, lunch, and program dismissal.

Skills Required:
-Strong interest or previous experience working with kindergarten-8th grade students
-Ability to work with diverse student populations
-Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
-Excellent communication skills
-Ability to multi-task
-Follow through with work responsibilities with limited direction
-Patience
-Professionalism

Dates/Hours: July 7-24; Monday-Thursday; 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Plus 1-2 days of training

Compensation: $13 per hour

To apply:
Please email resume to Dayle VanderLeest; dvanderle@hotmail.com
Interviews will begin early April!

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Great Colleges Survey: Tell Us

The 2014 Great Colleges to Work For Survey opened yesterday and will remain open until Friday, April 18.

The survey is open to all full time faculty and staff. The eligible participants will receive an email from ModernThink that will contain a survey invitation and link to the survey.

Important details you should know:
>Survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
>Your responses to the survey will be completely confidential. ModernThink LLC, an independent survey firm, will not provide Augsburg College with any information that would enable us to trace survey data back to any one individual.
>Your participation is voluntary.
>Frequently Asked Questions and Answers posted on The HR Moodle https://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=329

Human Resources recognizes that many members of our community have work that does not require use of a computer, or who may not have a dedicated office. Therefore we will be hosting computer lab sessions for employees to complete the survey. This will also provide an opportunity for employees to ask questions they might have about the survey or who would like assistance with the survey process.

These sessions are scheduled at the following dates and times.
April 9: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 205
April 10: 11-12 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 201
April 11: 8-9 a.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 205
April 15: 4-5 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 205

Should you have questions, please contact Lisa Stock (stock@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1783) or Katie Berggren (berggren@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1691) in Human Resources. Thank you in advance for your participation.

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Augsburg Earns Higher Ed Marketing Awards

Augsburg was awarded three EduAdAwards in the 29th annual Educational Advertising Awards competition, sponsored by Higher Education Marketing Report. The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest educational advertising awards competition in the country, comprising nearly 2,000 entries from more than 1,000 colleges, universities, and secondary schools across the U.S. and internationally.

Augsburg won a bronze award for its social media outreach, and merit awards for the magazine, Augsburg Now, and for promotional support for this past November's Give to the Max campaign. The full list of award winners is posted at: http://educationaladvertisingawards.com/winners-list/winners-list-2014 .

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Minneapolis Remodeling Expo Tickets in HR

The Minneapolis Remodeling Expo runs April 4-6 (this Friday-Sunday) at the Minneapolis Convention Center, in Exhibit Hall D.

If you would like to tickets to the show, please stop by Human Resources to pick up a free pair of tickets while supplies last.

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Community Lunch April 2

Join your colleagues and friends for lunch on Wednesday, April 2, 2014.

Human Resources 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. to 1 p.m.

A special guest will be making an appearance at the community lunch! Human Resources will also be available to answer questions about the Great Colleges to Work For survey.

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Augsburg Student Inclusion Focus Groups

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee would like to sincerely thank the nearly 100 students who participated in a Student Inclusion Focus Group facilitated by One Ummah Consulting this past month. The results from the focus groups will greatly help Augsburg College move forward in its mission to create a more inclusive campus community.

Also, congratulations to Laurel Rohloff, K. Taylor, and Mike Shaw for each winning a Barnes and Nobel Nook in the focus group prize drawing!

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TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions

TIAA-CREF regularly offers individual counseling sessions at no additional cost to you.

You can discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA-CREF Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities.

Sessions will be:
Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Sverdrup 102)
Wednesday, April 30, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Sverdrup 102)
Thursday, May 1, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Sverdrup 102)

Space is limited so please RSVP as soon as you can.
To sign up call 1-866-843-5640, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CT).

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Finding Vocation in Corporate Philanthropy, 4/3

Students, Faculty, & Staff -

Jon Campbell, April Strommen Speaker

Tomorrow we are looking forward to welcoming Jon Campbell to campus, the third program this year sponsored by the Clair and Gladys Strommen Executive Series.

Date: April 3, 2014
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Location: Kennedy Center, Rooms 303-305

Jon Campbell, Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo, and Director of Community Relations, will present about the connections between the nonprofit and corporate fields, and how his career path embeds values of community sustainability and giving back to his community.

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Attend Murphy Square's Launch Party on April 11

The 39th issue of Murphy Square, Augsburg's literary and visual arts journal, is hot off the press. To celebrate, we are throwing a launch party!

Join us in Christensen's Student Art Gallery on Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. -- coffee, cookies, and complimentary copies of the magazine will be available for all. To complete the night, published writers are invited to read their work in an open-mic set-up that will begin around 7:30.

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Speakers in Spanish Conversation This Thurs.

Join us this Thursday, April 3, in Spanish Conversation group for a special presentation that starts at noon:

Intercultural contexts: navigating a professional conference experience in Mexico City.

Sherilyn Young and Martha Traux, both who work in Development at Augsburg, recently attended a professional conference in Mexico City focused on Fundraising. This was a unique experience that offered them the opportunity to step from the role of a tourist to the role of a professional in an international setting.

Sherilyn and Martha will share some insights on their experiences with the Spanish Conversation Group. Their presentation will be in Spanish but even those with a basic level of Spanish can attend and learn something. This is a valuable opportunity for anyone interested in international business and/or cultural experiences to hear firsthand what one might encounter and learn during an international experience such as this one.

Spanish Conversation Group meets every Thursday in the Riverside Room, 2nd floor Christensen, from 11:30 a.m.-1 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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Health Commons Supply Drive

The Augsburg Central Health Commons is a community outreach program held at Central Lutheran Church in Downtown Minneapolis, which provides basic medical services and health education to people of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds free of charge. The mission of the Health Commons is to promote health and healing in marginalized populations. Donations are the primary way that the Health Commons is able to provide these services to its visitors.

The Health Commons will be holding a Supply Drive, sponsored by MPIRG, during the week of April 7-11, 2014. Below is a list of items requested for donation:
-men's white socks (new)
-feminine pads (not tampons)
-large size diapers (size 4, 5, 6, or pull-ups)
-travel size shampoo
-travel size conditioner
-travel size soap
-travel size toothpaste
-travel size lotion
-deodorant
-razors
-cough drops
-baby wipes

Keep in mind that many of these items can be purchased for low cost at a local dollar store. If you are able to donate, your contribution is very much appreciated!

Drop-off boxes will be in Christensen Center and the residence halls all week. Health Commons Supply Drive representatives will also be tabling in Christensen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day of the week to provide more information. If you have questions, please contact Brittany Kimball, kimball@augsburg.edu.

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Pizza Training Dinner - Tonight at 5 p.m.

Join us to learn more about legislative strategies, and how to effectively speak to your representatives for Day at the Capitol. 5 p.m., East Commons, FREE PIZZA!

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Support the TC Food Scene and Meet Your Chefs

Science 123 and Campus Kitchens invite the Augsburg community to participate in our final homework assignment of the semester. Students in the course Science 123 are dining out in the city to see the food materials science they have learned about all semester put to practice. You can join them, support the local food scene, and then meet some of the chefs!

On April 23 (OGC 100, 7:00 - 8:00) we will have a conversation with Landon Schoenefeld (Haute Dish), Erick Harcey (Victory 44), Karyn Tomlinson (Borough) about creativity, food, science, and the careers of professional chefs. All are welcome. Please contact Ben Stottrup for details: stottrup@augsburg.edu.

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Quality Checkup Visit: Faculty Forum TODAY 4/2

All faculty are invited to attend an open forum as part of our Quality Checkup Visit. The AQIP review team will meet with faculty from 4:15-5:15 p.m. today in the Marshall Room to discuss continuous improvement.

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Torstenson Lecture in Sociology Featuring Monte Bute

The Department of Sociology is proud to feature Professor Monte Bute as this year's Torstenson Lecture in Sociology. His talk, "The Populist Impulse: Bringing Sociology to Life," occurs at 5:30 p.m. today in OGC 100. Everyone is invited to hear this dynamic and provocative speaker!

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Daily Chapel

Join us for worship in the chapel! We welcome Augsburg President, Paul C. Pribbenow, to the pulpit. He will preach on Isaiah 60:17-22, "The Right Thing." Student musicians are pianist Rachel Shaheen and vocalist Victoria Agee, who will share their gifts in worship.

Upcoming Daily Chapel:
Thursday, 4/3, 11:30 a.m.: Holly Reddy '14
Friday, 4/4, 10:40 a.m.: Morning Prayer (student musicians Leanne Larson & Lizzie Fontaine) followed by C3: Christ, Community & Coffee

Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Everyone is welcome!

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Zyzzogeton Poster Session April 11

Augsburg student research will be on display at this year's Zyzzogeton Poster Session on April 11 from 2-4 p.m. in Oren Gateway Center. Over 70 students will be presenting work from a variety of disciplines. Faculty, students, alumni, and the public are all encouraged to come celebrate Augsburg undergraduate research at this festive event, complete with nachos, Italian sodas, and fruitful conversation. Nearly 400 people are expected to attend this year, so you won't want to miss out!

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Prof. Hesser Leads Workshops and Publishes Book

Garry Hesser, Sabo Professor of Citizenship and Learning Emeritus [Sociology & Metro-Urban Studies], led two half-day Faculty Development Workshops on March 18-19 in Denton, Texas, at Texas Woman's University on "Teaching and Learning Experientially" and "Reflection".

In addition, Garry's new book, Strengthening Experiential Education: A New Era, which he co-wrote and edited, is now published [2014].

Augsburg's sabbatical leave program and long term commitment to Experiential Education in its many forms were instrumental in supporting Garry in the creation and publishing of this book by the National Society for Experiential Education.

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Outdoor Baby/Toddler Items for Sale

As spring approaches, we are weeding out baby and toddler items that our household has outgrown. We have several outdoor-type items for sale as the weather warms up!

-Little Tykes Cozy Coupe red and yellow ride-in car, gently used indoors only
-Winnie-the-Pooh car for pushing or riding, well loved and in good shape
-Fisher-Price plastic outdoor swing, brand new never used
-Baby Jogger City Mini 2011 stroller in black with travel bag, in good condition with some scuff marks

I want to free up space in my house, so make me an offer! Email voss@augsburg.edu or call x1138.

Here are some pictures so you can see what I'm selling. If you'd like to see photos of my actual items, just ask.

Cozy Coupe: http://bit.ly/1i21Cz5
Winnie the Pooh car: http://bit.ly/1s7uqOU
Swing: http://bit.ly/OdgTFg
Stroller: http://bit.ly/1jYoQgC

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