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Why Should I Moodle?

Bonnie Tensen talks about reasons to use Moodle
http://engage.augsburg.edu/hybrid/2014/05/29/why-should-i-moodle/

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How Would You Reimagine Education?

The College of Education, Leadership & Counseling at the University of St. Thomas is organizing a TEDx event. "Taking Action to Reimagine Education!" will take place on October 15. Would you like to share your ideas? If so, the deadline to apply for a speaking role is June 15. For more information, please visit http://www.stthomas.edu/celc/newsevents/tedxuniversityofstthomas/.

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The Campus Cupboard Has Open Summer Hours

Did you know The Campus Cupboard has open hours over the summer?
Every Wednesday from 4:30pm-5:30pm the doors are open, when summer classes are taking place.
The Cupboard is located in Foss, behind the doors next to the Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre.
Please come by to either stock your shelves for the week or to make a donation.

How do you know if you are eligible for using the Campus Cupboard?
All it takes is your Augsburg Student ID # and you can use Campus Cupboard. If you are a day student, WEC student, AU student or Graduate student you can use the Cupboard. Also, keep in mind that using the Campus Cupboard is completely confidential.

If the above time does not work for you, you can also make an appointment by sending an e-mail to the Campus Kitchen at campuskitchen@augsburg.edu.

Also, don't forget……there are bins still located around campus for donations! You can drop items in the green bin by Einstein's Coffee Shop in Christensen or in the brown bag located in the Urness-Mortensen lobby.

Thank You.

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New Wellness Challenge: Fruit Frenzy

Registration is open until JUNE 10!

Get wild and go bananas (or cherries or oranges)... for fruit! You can work toward your Personal Health Goal by adding fresh fruit into your daily routine. The Fruit Frenzy! Challenge will help you incorporate nutrient-rich fruits into your diet. This challenge is a part of the Active Wellness program. It is open to ALL Faculty and Staff.

Interested in some friendly competition with your coworkers?

How to participate:
- Eat at least two servings of fruit five days each week for three weeks (15 total days)
- Record your participation at www.myinteractivehealth.com/MyHealthTools
Use the Fruit and Veggie Tracker on the Challenge Dashboard or the Food Log to enter the fruits you've eaten

For participants that completed a Biometric screening as a part of our Active Wellness Program, successful completion of the Fruit Frenzy! Challenge will earn you 50 points towards reaching your personal Health Goal to be eligible for the 2015 incentive.

JOIN IN THE FUN!
Register from May 28 to June 10 by clicking on Sign Up on the challenge banner at www.myinteractivehealth.com/MyHealthTools. First time registrants use sponsor code V9DXA. Challenge runs Wed., June 4-Wed., June 25.

1. Log on to www.myinteractivehealth.com/MyHealthTools
2. Click Sign Up Now under the Challenge banner
3. Select Augsburg College from the Select Your Team drop down menu
4. Complete your registration by clicking Sign Up Now

EARN REWARDS
Maximize your wellness program benefits. Complete the challenge and earn 50 points. This is one of four challenge opportunities offered throughout the year to earn points toward your goal for 2015 incentives.

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Welcome Our New Admissions Counselor

The Admissions office welcomes Aaron Salasek to our team! Aaron comes to us from Minneapolis Community and Technical College where he worked as an Admissions adviser. He will be working in Undergraduate Admissions on the Transfer and AU team. Stop by sometime, introduce yourself to Aaron and share something about the work you do with Transfer and AU students.

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Congratulations to StepUP staff

Congratulations to the StepUP staff for hosting a very successful and important National Collegiate Recovery Conference June 5-7. Thanks to Patrice Salmeri, Scott Washburn, Tim Brustad, Ericka Otterson, and Lynn Ellingson, as well as Leslie Larson in Events and Conference Planning - and many others who helped make the conference a success.

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Nook Devices

Faculty and Staff, did you know you receive a 20% discount on Nook tablets? Stop by the bookstore by June 23 to take advantage!

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Green Line Opening This Saturday

Join the festivities at the Green Line Light Rail Opening Celebration

Saturday, June 14
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
1817 3rd Avenue South (lot behind Acadia Cafe and Mapps Coffee)

West Bank stop activities:
-Opening Ceremony and reception
-Music (including Marimba Africa)
-West Bank nonprofit expo (including Augsburg)
-Art
-Food "Taste of the West Bank"

For more information go to http://www.metrotransit.org/west-bank-celebration

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