Off Campus Robbery on May 1

On Thursday, May 1 at approximately 8:30 p.m., a robbery occurred at the intersection of 20th Avenue South and Riverside Avenue (across the street from Afro Deli) The victim is not affiliated with Augsburg College. The victim was walking northbound across Riverside Avenue on the west side of the intersection when he noticed he was being followed by three males. The suspects approached but did not speak to the victim, and one of the suspects punched the victim. One of the suspects had a gun, and another held a knife. The suspects took the victim's iPhone and his wallet, and fled on foot. Officers responded and searched, but were not able to locate the suspects. The victim was slightly injured.

The suspects are black males, described by the victim as approximately 20-25 years old, with brownish-red hair and medium length afros. They were all described as being six feet to six feet two inches tall and wearing dark clothing. The suspect who held the handgun had a muscular build, and the other two were thin. The handgun was a black semi-automatic gun. Minneapolis Police are investigating this crime. Anyone with information is asked to call the Minneapolis Police Tip Line at 612-692-8477 and reference case MP-14-142454.

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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Last Call for the Writing Retreat

This is the last call for the Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat (May 18-20). We have plenty of people signed up, but we can make room for you if you want to join us. If you are interested, please email ctl@augsburg.edu to make a reservation.

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Lindell Library Summer Hours

Note that hours are listed for the week on the Lindell Library web site. The "More hours" link lists hours into the future.

In this week after graduation, hours are shortened because no classes are scheduled. Hours are:
Monday, May 5-Friday, May 9; 9 am-5 p.m.
Saturday, May 10-Sunday, May 11; Closed

Regular summer hours begin May 12. They will be:
Monday-Friday; 9 am-7 p.m.
Saturday; 9 am-5 p.m.
Sunday; Closed

Hours are always available from the "More hours" link on the Lindell Library web site:
http://library.augsburg.edu/

Library resources are also available 24/7 from that website. Students, faculty, and staff may use their fob to access the Link Level Gage Center computing lab and study spaces somewhat earlier and later.

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Vice President Finance/Administration Interviews

We will welcome to campus two candidates for the position of Vice President of Finance and Administration. Campus community members are invited to an open forum 11 a.m-noon on Monday, May 5 to meet Werner Golling, and from 11-12 noon on Tuesday, May 6 to meet Margaret Tungseth.

Both meetings will be in Kennedy 303/305.

Materials for the candidates can be found on moodle, under "Vice President for Finance and Administration." The link is https://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=759

We will be providing a link to a survey for input from the community.

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Augsburg is Moving to a New Web Time Entry System

Everyone is invited to several information sessions / Q&A about our upcoming move to a new web time entry system. Starting May 25 everyone using the current time entry system will start using the new time entry system. All staff, faculty supervisors of students or staff, and student employees will begin using the new system starting May 25.

Both systems are from the same company, Kronos, but the new system has many improvements. Including:

- no Java except for what is in your coffee mug
- easy time entry for students with multiple jobs
- supervisors able to view time worked by student workers in all jobs
- up to the minute benefit accrual time information on the main screen showing time taken, available and requested
- easier reporting options for supervisors

The new time entry system will be the place where the benefit accrual time will be calculated each pay period for the benefit-eligible employees. It will be the main keeper of the benefit accruals.

We have been testing the system over the last few months and have received great feedback from our pilot group which included staff and students.

We have scheduled the following sessions to show what the system looks like and to answer questions. The first 45 minutes focuses on employee time entry and the last 15 minutes focuses on supervisor approval and reporting. You are welcome to stay for all of the time.

Monday May 5, 2pm-3pm, Riverside room
Wednesday May 7, 9am-10am Cedar room
Thursday May 8, 5pm-6pm Cedar room

Hands-on training sessions will begin May 12.

Monday May 12, 9-10am, Sverdrup 205 Computer Lab
Wednesday May 14, 2-3pm, Sverdrup 205 Computer Lab
Friday May 16, 11-12 noon, Sverdrup 205 Computer Lab
Monday May 19, 9:30-10:30am, Sverdrup 205 Computer Lab
Wednesday May 21, 3-4pm, Sverdrup 205 Computer Lab
Friday May 23, 9:30-10:30am, Sverdrup 205 Computer Lab

If you have any questions please let me or Theresa Gade (gade@augsburg.edu) know.

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HSA Financial Forum Webinars

Do you have an 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:
- 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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Performance Management Training Opportunity

The training is open to all current supervisors, however there are limited spaces available. Therefore, I encourage you to register early. There will be two sessions for this training which will be held on May 8 and May 9 from 12:30-4:30. Select that best fits your schedule and register by clicking on the link under the Performance Management section of the HR Moodle:
https://moodle.augsburg.edu/moodlecommunity/course/view.php?id=329#section-3

Lunch will be provided to all attendees!

We are pleased to offer this program which will help supervisors and managers learn to define performance expectations, establish methods to monitor and evaluate employees' performance, and how to provide constructive feedback. You will also learn ways to give informal, day-to-day recognition to employees and how to prepare for more formal discussions about performance.

The instructor for the training is Diane Hinds, Ed.D. Diane has more than 30 years experience in organization development, human resources, and executive level management. She provides organization development consulting and management training to organizations across industries, including for profit, not for profit, membership associations, educational institutions and governments. She has worked with organizations of all sizes, from single proprietors to large, international enterprises.

If you have any questions, please contact Katie Berggren at x1691 or berggren@augsburg.edu

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Board-Hosted Town Hall Meeting: Today, 1 p.m.

Jodi Harpstead, chair of the Augsburg Board of Regents, will hold a town hall meeting today at 1 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel to share the outcomes of last Friday's Board of Regents meeting with the campus community. This new format provides an excellent communication channel for the Board Chair to discuss the work and conversation of the Board directly with the full campus.

The town hall conversation will cover several of the primary agenda topics that the Board addressed in its spring meeting this past Friday – including the fiscal budget for 2014-15, the report from the Governance Task Force, and the progress of the campaign for the Center for Science, Business, and Religion.

For those unable to attend, we will post an audio recording online later next week.

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