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Chronicle of Higher Ed Online Coming June 1
As of June 1, all Augsburg faculty, staff, and students will have full access to Chronicle.com from on or off campus via the Lindell Library website. This online subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education includes daily updates and the archives from 1989 to the present as well as The Chronicle’s iPad edition.
Departments which currently subscribe to The Chronicle of Higher Education in paper format may wish to cancel (or not renew) that subscription.
Speaking Skills Workshop - May 14
Speaking Skills Workshop
Jointly sponsored by CTL and General Education
Led by Darcey Engen, Kristen Chamberlain, Sarah Myers, and Christopher Smith
Wednesday, May 14
9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. (brunch provided)
OGC 113
The Speaking requirement in the General Education curriculum, like the Writing requirement, is embedded across most majors and programs at Augsburg and will be assessed campus-wide in 2014-15. This workshop aims to re-energize faculty to teach this skill. We will consider the elements of good oral communication and provide examples of how faculty across the disciplines can work to develop students' speaking skills, in both formal and interpersonal settings. All faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Pre-Health Application Boot Camp Session 2 - 5/14
URGO will be hosting Application Bootcamp for students and alumni who are applying to professional schools in the health field this year (Medicine, Dentistry, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, etc.). The bootcamp has two remaining sessions:
May 14, 10-2 in Sverdrup 201
May 19, 10-2 in Sverdrup 201
It will feature application instruction from Dr. Dale Pederson, personal statement guidance from Dr. Dal Liddle, and individualized advising from URGO. Students are strongly recommended to attend all three sessions to develop a high quality application, and are encouraged to sign up for as many sessions as possible. The work time and support is designed for students at all stages of the application process, those who haven't started yet and those who are well under way. Students who attend will receive priority feedback on applications and secondaries following bootcamp.
Follow the link below to register!
http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo
If you have any questions, email urgo@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1446
On-Campus GRE Prep Course - Register Now
Augsburg offers an eight week GRE prep course each summer for students and alumni at a cost well below those found at private test centers. This course is taught by Augsburg faculty and staff and walks students through each section of the general test. Throughout the course students complete sample test questions and receive in-depth feedback and instruction.
Tuesdays 4:00-6:30 p.m.
May 27-July 22
Cost: $75
Registration is first come, first serve, so sign up now at www.augsburg.edu/urgo!
General Announcements
ACTC Shared Services Project Update for May 2014
In its May newsletter, the Associated College of the Twin Cities (ACTC) provided an updated on the ACTC shared services exploration project launched this past November. The report describes what the study has learned so far from the financial analysis and campus interviews completed over the winter and spring. The project update report is available online at the ACTC web site: http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6eefbc973f73e000f77b57748&id=703f73be44&e=[UNIQID] .
The ACTC update also outlines the next steps in the exploration of shared services which, pending ACTC board approval, would include additional due diligence and campus input during the summer 2014. While the ACTC board has authority to approve (or reject) the additional shared services exploration work, the ACTC communication underscores that each campus will have the choice regarding whether and how it will opt to participate in future shared services opportunities, when those opportunities are identified.
The shared services project is led by the ACTC Business Officers Council, which comprises the five ACTC CFOs. If you have questions about the project, its objectives or status, please send your inquiries to the attention of Staney Rostad at rostads@augsburg.edu.
Bookstore Hours and Rental Information
We are open for extended hours this week for the beginning of Summer!
We will be open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
If you have not returned your spring rental, please do so by the end of this week for a refund! We have charged credit cards on file, as stated in the rental agreement signed at the beginning of the semester. We are accepting late rentals as we would much rather have the books back! If you are unable to make it in, please use the postage paid label provided to you for the return. Please refer to the reminder emails for this information.
Please order/rent your textbooks via our website at http://augsburg.bncollege.com
Volunteer on May 19
We're looking for 20 volunteers to help us with the 16th Anniversary Scholarship & Donor Recognition Reception in Minneapolis, where TLF will award 40 ethnic minority undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in advertising, marketing or public relations with scholarships.
Are you looking for a one-time volunteer opportunity? Carmichael Lynch is seeking student/alumni volunteers for May 19th. The event is from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Carmichael Lynch, 110 N 5th St Minneapolis (55403)
Tasks include but are not limited to:
Set up and break down
Greeting guests
Check in
Guiding guests to venue location
Distributing gift bags
Fundraising
Students and alumni can call Nelly at 323.469.8680 ext. 240 to register to volunteer or email Nelly at 323.469.8680 ext. 240.
HSA Financial Forum Webinar
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.
Final Time/Date the forum is offered:
- 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
Event Announcements
Alumni Conversation Saturday: Am I Measuring Up?
Consider yourself invited to join Auggie women of all ages (hosted by the Augsburg College Associates, Augsburg Women Engaged) in a wonderful program exploring the question of "Am I measuring up?"
Register at https://fog.augsburg.edu/AlumniEvents. If you are a student, please call me to register and access a sponsored seat.
Your morning will be filled full of inspiration as we listen to our amazing speakers including Joan Steffend, TV personality and author, as she talks about her experience of Measuring Up. We will also engage our creative side with a special presentation by Augsburg alumna Carolyn Pool '91 and her compatriot Shanan Custer, writers and performers of 2 Sugars, Room for Cream to help us explore the question even further.
Additionally, we have assembled a panel of Augsburg women, including Lee Furman '61, Susan Allen '92, and Tina Nguyen '08 to share their stories with us.
But that is not all! You will get a chance to personally explore this question for yourself and participate in the discussion with your peers in small group discussions and through the larger group.
This day is not to be missed. Please share this event with as many Augsburg College Alumnae Women (and students) as you can so we can all experience this opportunity to connect.
Register at https://fog.augsburg.edu/AlumniEvents.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR STUDENTS:
8 sponsorships are available for students to attend this event (free!) on Saturday, May 17. Please contact Sherilyn Young 612-330-1462, youngs@augsburg.edu if you would like to come!
Benefits? Expand your network, learn how women of all generations handle life's expectations, brunch and special speaker/program. I hope you can come!
Keeping Track of Auggies
Current and Former CGE Staff Collaborate on Book
The former director of CGE's Namibia office, Pandu Hailonga Van Dijk, recently had a book published by Matador (UK) that featured a chapter by CGE's co-director in Central America, Mark Lester. "Small Steps" describes a number of small scale grass roots development initiatives collected from different parts of the world. Mark Lester's chapter, "Prodessa: Empowering Rural Women to Solve Their Own Problems," features a community development initiative in Nicaragua. More information about the book is at: http://www.smallstepsonline.net/
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