Crime Alert: Suspected Robbery

April 3 2014: Suspected Robbery

The evening of April 2nd, Public Safety made contact with a non-student victim who was reported as passed out near Luther hall. When Public Safety arrived and was able to wake the victim, he appeared to have been robbed as his wallet and cell phone were missing and he had a bloody lip. The victim was unable to re-call if he had been robbed and only knew that he had been coming from Riverside Avenue. The victim was transported by Hennepin County Medical Center and Minneapolis Police were notified.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please notify Public Safety Director Jesse Cashman (cashman@augsburg.edu) or the Minneapolis Police via 911

Safety Tips:

*Avoid walking alone at night.
*Keep valuables out of sight.
*Be aware of your surroundings and minimize distractions (ear buds, texting).
*Public Safety escorts are available to approved escort locations from dusk until dawn. Walking escorts to and from on-campus locations are available 24/7
*Report suspicious activity to Public Safety at 612-330-1717 or Minneapolis Police 911

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Faculty Grant Deadline - Monday, April 7

Faculty, do you want support for your research? Do you want to be supported as you spend time on course development/redesign?

The deadline for Integrated Course Design Grants and Summer Scholarship Grants is April 7. Please see the CTL website under "grant descriptions and applications" for more details.

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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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HSA Financial Forum Webinars

Do you have a HSA? Optum Health will offer three Financial Forum webinars to help you plan, save and pay for qualified medical expenses, and to potentially grow your savings tax-free by investing in mutual funds.

You will learn:
- Who is eligible to invest
- How to use the available educational and account management tools
- How to set up an investment account, select funds and allocate dollars
- How to transfer money between your HSA and investment account

Financial Forums have a 20/20 format -- taking only 40 minutes out of your day. The first 20 minutes are dedicated to discussing the HSA topic, with the last 20 minutes held for Q&A.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to take full advantage of the tax-free savings your HSA offers.

Times/Dates the forum is offered:
- Thursday, April 24 - 11:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 7 - 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 22 - 3:00 p.m.

Space fills up quickly, so register today. For more information or to sign up, visit:
http://go.optum.com/4820_FS_Financial_Forum_Spring_2014-Employee/employee_invite1.pdf?elq_mid=4778&elq_cid=972371&elq_ck=701a0000002AIcBAAW&elq=c24539b2e703407eb3b85c15a5b8d2ed&elqCampaignId=1439

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Give Your Feedback on Career & Internship Services

We want to hear from you, THE STUDENTS, on your expectations and perceptions of Career and Internship Services. How can you help?

Register here to participate in a 90 minute focus group and earn some FREE PIZZA: https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/forms/d/1-MDDduVFIQMyxFAInKRS3zeBVSZpQewWHxqJKu4_FBk/viewform

-- OR --

Fill out this SHORT 2-3 minute survey: http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3WoXfPLib9dzfvv

Thank you for your cooperation!

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Minneapolis Remodeling Expo Tickets in HR

The Minneapolis Remodeling Expo runs April 4-6 (Today-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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Great Colleges Survey: Be Heard

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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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 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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TODAY - Free Movie "The Cherokee Word for Water"

Augsburg Native American Film Series invites you to attend a film Friday in the Sateren Auditorium.

Friday, April 4, 2014
6:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Hosted by Native Americans in Philanthropy

"The Cherokee Word for Water" is a feature-length motion picture that tells the story of the work that led Wilma Mankiller to become the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

This movie is inspired by the true story of the struggle for, opposition to, and ultimate success of a rural Cherokee community to bring running water to their families by using the traditional concept of "gadugi" working together to solve a problem.

For more information visit www.augsburg.edu/filmseries. For parking permits, please contact Elise Marubbio at marubbio@augsburg.edu

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Civil War Lecture, Mon. April 7, 7 p.m., Marshall Room

Please join students in HIS 331: The Civil War and Reconstruction as they welcome Augsburg alum and Regent Wayne B. Jorgenson '71 for a lecture in the Marshall Room on Monday, April 7, at 7 p.m. Jorgensen, the author of Every Man Did His Duty: Pictures and Stories of the Men of the First Minnesota (2013), will present "The First Minnesota Regiment in the American Civil War." All members of the Augsburg community--and the general public--are welcome.

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Open House for Don Gustafson, April 8, 2 - 7:30 p.m.

Please join the Department of History on Tuesday, April 8 as we honor Donald Gustafson. Gus is retiring in May after 53 years at Augsburg College. His only wish--other than to finish all his grading--is to see all of you! To that end, we are hosting an open house in the department hallway on the first floor of Memorial Hall. Join us from 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. that day as Gus holds court in his green office (Memorial 114B) one last time. We'll provide food and drink, but you and Gus will need to provide the great conversation and reminiscences.

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Science Events

Monday April 7, 2014
5:00 p.m. - Alumni reception to celebrate the careers of retiring physics faculty Mark Engebretson and Jeff Johnson in the Foss Atrium, Foss Center. Please RSVP to posch@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1423 by April 1, 2014.

7:00 p.m. - 2014 Sverdrup Visiting Lecture Series featuring Bonnie L. Bassler, PhD, professor in molecular biology, Princeton University who will discuss "Tiny Conspiracies: Cell to Cell Communication in Bacteria." Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center.

Tuesday April 8, 2014
11:00 a.m. - Convocation- Bonnie Bassler, PhD, will present "Manipulating Quorum Sensing to Control Bacterial Pathogenicity". Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center.

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Best of Augsburg Film Festival, Saturday April 26

You are invited to attend the Best of Augsburg Film Festival on Saturday, April 26 in Sateren Auditorium at 2 p.m. Selected works created by Augsburg students during the 2013-14 year will be screened. A panel of guest judges will be present, and awards will be handed out.

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Clothing Drive

Spring Cleaning Time - Do you have any gently used clothes or other items to donate? Please donate them to an on-campus clothing drive April 10-12!

Items we are taking are clothes, towels, sheets as well as new white socks and underwear.

We are collecting items for the Campus Cupboard, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf, and Central Lutheran.

Drop boxes will be located all around campus and there will be a collection tabling event in Christensen Center on Thursday and Friday, April 10-11 from 4 - 6 p.m. as well as Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

For any student who donates 5 or more items, Aviands is offering 50% off in the cafeteria! What a great deal!

Thank you for your support.

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Yoga for Women - Tonight 5 p.m. Augsburg Room

A yoga class exclusively for women! Guest instructor will be Wellness Activist--Joi Lewis (former Dean of Mills College & MCTC plus former Director of Multicultural life at Macalester).

Joi explains...
"Yoga encompasses the need for therapeutic spaces, conscious movement & emotional liberation. It is an approach to self-care that examines both the internal spiritual & mental process that are required for ultimate health." So come breathe, relax, & de-stress with Joi!
5-6:30 p.m. Augsburg Room, Christensen Center. No equipment or experience needed--just wear comfortable clothes. Sponsored by CCHP, Women's Resource Center, & Student Affairs.

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Retirement Reception for Mark Engebretson

Monday April 7, 2014
10:40 a.m. - Mark Engebretson speaks in chapel, Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center.

11:00 a.m. - In honor of Mark's retirement, a cake and coffee reception will follow chapel in the Foss Atrium.

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Daily Chapel - Deep Calls to Deep: Come Out

Join us for Morning Prayer in the chapel, followed by C3: Christ, Community & Coffee

Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Everyone is welcome!

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Eric Bowman Receives Goldwater Honorable Mention

Please join us in congratulating Biology and Chemistry major and McNair Scholar, Eric Bowman '15, on receiving Honorable Mention in the Barry Goldwater Scholarship competition. The Goldwater Foundation provides $7,500 undergraduate scholarships to students who plan on pursuing a research career in a STEM field and is the premier undergraduate award of its type in these fields. This award is highly competitive, with a total of 1,166 applicants nationwide. This year, Minnesota received eight scholarships, and Eric was one of only eight Minnesotans to receive Honorable Mention. Eric is planning to pursue an MD/PhD after completing his degree here at Augsburg.

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N64 and Games for Sale

I have a Nintendo 64 game system with two controllers and 7 games for sale.

The games are as follows:

Super Mario 64
Mario Tennis
Mario Party 3
Banjo Kazooie
Snowboard Kids 2
Pokeman Snap
WWF No Mercy

Asking $100.00 for all of it or best offer.

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