Confidential Document Destruction

For those departments on campus that have been collecting confidential documents that need shredding, now is the time to place a facilities work request to have your materials picked up for storage in a secure location until the shredding truck comes later in October. Please place your request by October 16 so we have time to do all the pick-ups. If you have questions about what needs shredding and what is normal recycling, please consult your manager.

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Parking Appeal Committee Members Needed

As the new school year is underway it is time again to set up the parking appeal committee for the year. This committee will meet once a month to review appeals and make decisions on how the appeal will be handled. The committee will consist of 2 faculty members, 2 staff members, 2 students, and I will chair the committee as the Assistant Director of Public Safety. If selected to this position you will be expected to be unbiased in regards to all aspects of the appeal process. As a committee member your name will remain confidential to assure any outside influences will be minimized. If you would like to take part in this endeavor please email Mark DeCrans at decrans@augsburg.edu

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Center for Teaching and Learning Reading Circle

Message: "The Roundhouse" by Louise Erdrich
Facilitators: Bob Cowgill (English) & Elise Marubbio (American Indian Studies)
Schedule: 12:20-1:30 Wednesdays, Oct. 22 and November 19
Riverside Room, Christensen Center

Set in 1988 on a North Dakota reservation, the 14th novel from Pulitzer finalist Louise Erdrich is the compelling story of a 13-year-old boy thrust into manhood after his mother is the victim of a brutal crime. The Star Tribune praises the book as "an artfully balanced mystery, thriller and coming-of-age story… [a] gripping tale of the effects of violence on a family." This novel is the Many Voices Project common text used in English 111 this school year. The Reading Circle will examine Erdrich's exploration of the lives of Native Americans and themes of violence, family, sovereignty and loss, and discuss how one facilitates discussion of these sometime difficult topics skillfully and with cultural sensitivity.

Faculty and staff may sign up for the Reading Circle and pick up a book in the Department of Nursing SC 116. Please read to p. 148 for the first session. Participants are also invited to have lunch in the cafeteria courtesy of the Batalden Endowment.

Questions can be directed to Matt Maruggi (maruggi@augsburg.edu) or Joyce Miller (millerj2@augsburg.edu).

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Academic Year Research Grants Available

Each fall URGO offers $1,000 research grants for students who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member. These grants require 100 hours of research over the course of the academic year and are a great way to ease into research or to continue work on an existing project. These grants go quickly, so apply SOON!

Applications for Academic-Year Research Grants are accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, complete the electronic application at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/on-campus-research/. Mentor approval for projects is shown by emailing the application and report form to urgo@augsburg.edu.

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Urban Plunge

Come to a fantastic training put on by Urban Plunge to explore the problems and opportunities of our urban environment on October 4 from 1-5:10 p.m. Urban Plunge is an experience designed to show gifts and challenges about Augsburg's urban setting through a lens of faith, specifically the Sermon On The Mount (Matthew 1:1-16). Some of these challenges are: poverty, hunger, homelessness, and racism; we also explore our gifts: interfaith dialogue, public faith, and what we can do about the challenges. We want to give this experience to youth groups from the metro and greater Minnesota area. This training is meant so that you will be able to be an Urban Plunge guide for the youth in their experience. If you need any more incentive, Afro Deli will be served after this training. If you are interested email me at lewisg@augsburg.edu.

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Call for Honors Course Proposals & Honors Council

Call for Proposals & Volunteers
For Honors Course Electives & Honors Council
Information Sessions, Process & Criteria

Course Proposals: the Honors Program will begin offering course electives next year and we'd like your help! Please submit your concept proposals by October 15 to: honors@augsburg.edu for possible offering in the fall or spring of 2015-2016. Form and details are included below.

Elective courses proposals can be on any subject, using any pedagogy, but must have a strong potential audience among honors students as an elective course. Creative, specialized, or experimental courses are encouraged. Resources may be available for courses with special funding needs. Course concept proposals should be 1-2 pages in length, using the attached form. Proposals selected for development will be asked to provide more detailed course design, schedule and funding. More detailed criteria are included below.

Information sessions for elective course proposals and honors council volunteers will be held:
Thursday, October 2, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., in OGC 100
Monday, October 6, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., in OGC 100
Tuesday, October 7, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., in OGC 100

Honors Council Volunteers: the Honors Program is also looking for two people to join the honors council and serve as honors faculty house advisors. The honor council is the governing committee for the honors program and oversees policy, curriculum, budget and admissions and graduation of students. The honors council meets about once a month on average (more near scholarship weekend).

Once per year, honors council members serve on the selection committee for scholarship weekend that decides admission to the program and awards merit scholarships for the president's scholarships, international president's scholarships, and honors regents scholarships. The selection committee only meets on the Saturday of scholarship weekend after student interviews are done (Feb. 14th this year).

And finally, honor council members also serve as house advisors and attend four house meetings per year on Mondays from 5:10pm-6:00pm, providing academic advising about honors curriculum. The house meetings are student run: they set their own agenda's, have student elected leaders, and create programming throughout the year. Your role would only be to advise, encourage and facilitate.

If you are interested please send an email by October 15 to: honors@augsburg.edu


Augsburg College Honors Program
Call for Honors Elective Course Proposals
General Criteria

1. Credit & Prerequisites: either 2 or 4 credit options are available, courses
should require no more than lower division honors courses.
2. Schedule: any standard course time, plus irregular times if necessary to achieve specific objectives.
3. Course Format: all formats are possible, creative, unconventional or experimental course designs are encouraged.
4. Student Interest: courses should provoke a high degree of intrinsic student interest and excitement because most students will take them as pure electives. Courses with higher student enrollment and interest are more likely to be repeated.
5. Topics: any topic is possible, but more specialized topics with high student interest will be preferred.
6. Rigor: the courses should be more rigorous than a typical course of it's level, in terms of complexity of material or concepts, difficulty of assessment measures, and/or amount of material or subjects covered.
7. Interdisciplinary Topics or Methods: courses that incorporate multiple disciplinary topics, methods and/or materials will be preferred
8. Empowering Student Agency: courses that include topics, assignments or space to empower students and include active student involvement in and out of the classroom will be preferred.
9. Publicly Accountable Learning: courses that include activities or assignments where student learning is presented to audiences in or out of the classroom, on campus or off, will be preferred.
10. Pedagogy of Play: courses with incorporate the fundamental elements of play as a course teaching and learning method will be preferred. Many meanings for play are possible. Course proposals are welcome to create their own definitions of play. In this context fundamental elements of play might include: intrinsic enjoyment, curiosity, independent learning, creative exploration or discovery, unstructured or structured experimentation, etc.

Augsburg College
Honors Program
Honors Elective Course Concept Proposal
(submit to: honors@augsburg.edu)

1) Name:

2) Department/major:

3) Credit option (circle one): 2 credits or 4 credits

4) Schedule option (circle as many as apply):
Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Other Future Term:

5) Course Title:

6) Course concept description:

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Join with HR and Lets Walk Together to End Hunger

Walkers are needed to join the first Auggie Team in the CROP Hunger Walk. The walk takes place October 12. There is NO REQUIRED donation to be a part of this event.

CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events that bring people together in a common mission: helping hungry people at home and around the world.

We are excited to be part of it and would love to have you join us on this journey. Live out the Augsburg mission of being an informed citizen, thoughtful steward, critical thinker and responsible leader. The steps we take - and the funds we raise - will make a real impact!

The walk will take place:
Sunday October 12 at 1:00 p.m.
St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church
Route Distance 2.5 or 5 miles.

Join the Team: http://hunger.cwsglobal.org/site/TR/2014FallCROPHungerWalk/TR-Fall2014?team_id=112447&pg=team&fr_id=19938

Contact Katie Berggren at berggren@augsburg.edu for more info.

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New Bookstore Manager Announced

As we wish Laura Forgey a fond farewell, we are pleased to announce the new bookstore manager who will start at Augsburg on October 6. Josh Schweitzer joined Barnes & Noble at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin in the spring of 2009. He quickly joined the Barnes & Noble management training program (called "Bestseller") and immersed himself in all aspects of the bookstore business.

In 2012, Josh was promoted to the assistant manager role. As an assistant manager, Josh was responsible for not only delivering an exceptional in store experience for customers, faculty, and staff, but worked closely with his campus partners to educate students during the orientation process and bookstore tours. He was also able to engage with the faculty on campus through meetings, sharing insights and innovation in the ever-changing textbook environment, and attending campus wide events.

Josh's commitment to student success and campus outreach, along with his knowledge of Barnes & Noble systems and processes will allow him to continue building upon the legacy that Laura leaves behind. Please stop by the bookstore to introduce yourself and welcome Josh in his first few weeks here.

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Food Service Hours

Nabo is open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Special of the Day is Grilled Ham and Swiss.

Einsteins is open from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., with the late night menu starting at 7:00 p.m.

The Commons is open from 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Market Place is serving grilled garlic pork loin, grilled zucchini, potatoes with parsley, and asparagus. Vege is serving gingered broccoli, orange and cranberry carrots, couscous with cauliflower, and sweet potato fries.

It is Peppermint Patty Tuesday in The Commons!

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McNair Scholars Program Recruiting for Fall 2014

Augsburg College's TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting for Fall 2014 admission. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through academics, involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. McNair teams Scholars with other academically strong students who aspire to graduate study, and helps them to achieve that dream.

The McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The program provides coursework, workshops and advising in preparation for doctoral study. Also, the program assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($4000) with an Augsburg faculty member during the Summer of 2015.

The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, students must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college) AND low-income OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.

If you are interested in learning more about the McNair Scholars Program, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Assistant at crombie@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1380 to schedule an appointment. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions about the program or if you're unsure whether or not you qualify.

Application Deadline: Monday, October 13, 4 p.m.

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Audio Recording From Sept. 23 All Hands Meeting

The audio recording from last week's All Hands Meeting is now available on the "All Hands 2014-2015" page in the College Reports section of Inside Augsburg. The PDF document with background on enrollment, finances, and fundraising is also available on that page.

You can access the All Hands page by signing into Inside Augsburg and clicking the "All Hands" icon on the main page of Inside Augsburg.

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Campus Cupboard Food Shelf Now Open To Students

The Campus Cupboard food shelf is now open the following times:

Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesdays 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Fridays 12:30 - 2 p.m.

The food shelf is open to any Augsburg student to use.

The Augsburg College food shelf, Campus Cupboard, provides free food to students throughout the academic year. Campus Cupboard is located in Hoversten Chapel of Foss Center by the back stairwell to the balcony. If you are an Augsburg student who would like to use the food shelf, stop by during open hours. Students may pick out five food items each visit. An Augsburg student ID is required. (Names will not be recorded, only ID numbers.)

If you would like to donate to the food shelf: Donations of non-perishable food items are accepted in green collection bins at the Welcome Desk and Einstein's (in Christensen), the Campus Ministry/Theater Office (in Foss), and the Urn/Mort and Anderson dorm lobbies.

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Steps Challenge Kick Off Event

Wednesday October 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Christensen Center First Floor

Stop by to register for the challenge and pick up your Free Pedometer, steps conversion chart and a treat to get you energized and ready to walk!

Get off to a great start!
* The challenge is designed to gradually increase the number of steps you walk each day.
* Record your participation at www.myinteractivehealth.com (My Action Plan).
* Pick up a FREE PEDOMETER at the Steps registration event on Wednesday October 1.
* Or use your own pedometer to record your daily step count or use the Steps Log under the Exercise tab to manually record your steps.
* Participate in other exercises you enjoy and they will be converted to steps when recorded

Sign up and join in the fun!

Register from Tuesday, September 30 to Thursday, October 9 by clicking on Sign Up on the challenge banner at www.myinteractivehealth.com (My Action Plan Tab). First time registrants use sponsor code V9DXA.


Join a Team!
1. Log on to www.myinteractivehealth.com (My Action Plan Tab)
2. Click Sign Up Now under the Challenge banner
3. Choose "Augsburg College" from the Select Your Team drop down menu
4. Complete your team selection by clicking Sign Up Now
5. Please email Carol Enke to confirm your registration and get your name added to a drawing for additional prizes to be distributed throughout the challenge!

* Always consult a physician or other qualified health care professional before starting a diet or exercise program.

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New Personal Discount - Staples

Augsburg faculty, staff and students are eligible to get Augsburg College contract negotiated prices for personal use on all Staples products - office supplies, technology, and much more. Discount prices are available for online shopping and in Staples retail stores. You also get free next-business-day shipping for on-line orders $35 and more.

You must sign up in advance to get the discounts. See this flyer http://web.augsburg.edu/centralservices/Staples_discount_faculty_staff_students.pdf
for clickable links to the sign up sites (one sign up for online shopping and one sign up for retail stores-you are welcome to sign up for both!).
(Note: if you order supplies for your Augsburg department, this personal discount requires completely separate sign ons.)
Alumni are also eligible for this discount. See the Alumni Benefits web page for your links to sign up.

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Timekeeping Systems Workshops

With the new school year beginning, we have many new students, staff, and supervisors using the new timekeeping system.

We have set up several hands-on workshops to go through the process of the new system.

The sessions are targeted to particular groups which are noted below with the list of days, times, and locations.

Students with Jobs on Campus:
Friday, October 10, 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (students with jobs on campus) in Sverdrup 205
Friday, October 10, 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. (students with jobs on campus) in Sverdrup 205
Friday, October 10, 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (students with jobs on campus) in Sverdrup 205
Friday, October 10, 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. (students with jobs on campus) in Sverdrup 205

Supervisors:
Monday, October 13, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. (supervisors) in Sverdrup 205
Monday, October 13, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (supervisors) in Sverdrup 201

We look forward to seeing you there!

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October is Veterans' Voices Month

You are invited to join the MFA Faculty as we recognize October as Veterans' Voices Month

During October each of the MFA mentors and their students will be reading and discussing work that illuminates the experiences of those who have served in the armed forces. The project bridges the disconnect between veterans and their civilian counterparts by participating in the initiative passed by the Minnesota State Legislature:

"The month of October is designated as Veterans' Voices Month in recognition of the state's desire to honor, recognize, and celebrate the contributions of veterans. Schools, organizations, and communities in the state are encouraged to hold events and programs that honor veterans and educate students and citizens about the unique culture of the military by sharing and studying veterans' experiences through stories, essays, poetry, and art from the men and women who have served in the armed forces." (Minnesota State Legislature, 2014)

The legislative initiative was lead by Jay Moad, former Air Force C-130 pilot with over a hundred combat sorties, Assistant Professor of English at the US Air Force Academy, a fiction editor for the journal War, Literature and the Arts, an Augsburg MFA student seeking a multi-genre degree (fiction, playwriting, and poetry), and a Delta Airline pilot. The Augsburg Community is invited to include in classes and meetings a reflection on "...an essay, story, poetry, OpEd piece... whatever works for your area of study that can help students get a glimpse into this different world and all the repercussions of war across society." (Jay Moad)

Watch for the StarTribune Op-Ed piece in October.

http://wlajournal.com/blog/?author=2

http://wlajournal.com/25_1/

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MNUDL and Augsburg Debate Team Open House

Please join us for Minnesota Urban Debate League and the Augsburg Debate Team's Co-Open House on Wednesday, October 8 from 3 - 6 p.m. We will have a short program at 4:45 p.m. and refreshments will be served.

Students - come hear about joining the team! As a student debater you will have the chance to debate a fun topic and travel across the country (for free!). You will make new friends, learn or expand your public speaking, research, and critical thinking skills and have fun in the process!

You will have the chance to meet Augsburg's new debate coach - Courtney Schauer and hear about the launch of Augsburg's debate team - as well as the MN Urban Debate League's expansion to more schools in our community

This year college students all across the country will be debating - Resolved: The United States should legalize all or nearly all of one or more of the following in the United States: marijuana, online gambling, physician-assisted suicide, prostitution, the sale of human organs.

A fascinating topic - that would have applicability to many areas of study - as students debate both for and against the issue.

Come and hear more about it - and enjoy some cake on us.

Hope to see you there!

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Christensen Symposium

Youth and Family Ministry and the Christensen Center for Vocation invites you to hear Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber speak about "The spirituality of being a total screw-up". Nadia will speak in the Hoversten Chapel Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. The convocation will end at 11 a.m. and all are welcome and encouraged to come.

http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/events/christensen-symposium/

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International Internships Info Session - Oct. 2

International Internships Information Session
October 2, 4:30-5:30, at the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, in Christensen Center
Brought to you by the Center for Global Education at Augsburg College

International internship programs create an unmatched global working and educational experience. Attend this information session to find out more about the benefits of choosing an international internship. We will answer questions such as:
--How do employers view international internships?
--How long should your internship be? And where?
--Part-time or full-time? Part of an academic program or separate?
--What are the next steps for making an international internship happen?

Attend the info session to learn more about international internships. And, check out CGE's Study Abroad sites in Southern Africa or Mexico, which offer international internships. Applications now open! Deadline to apply is October 15.

Email Lucy Hardaker with questions at hardaker@augsburg.edu.

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Meet and Greet: Study Abroad Event

Augsburg Abroad and the Center for Global Education invite all students to attend:

Meet & Greet: International Staff and Students Discuss Study Abroad
Thursday, October 16 from 4:30-5:30
Augsburg Abroad Suite, Lower Level Christensen Center
(FREE SNACKS!)

Spend time with fellow Auggies who have already studied abroad and have now returned to campus! Ask questions and explore program options directly with other students. Learn more about the impact of study abroad upon your personal, academic, and professional life.

We have VERY SPECIAL guests, too! Augsburg College operates its own campuses and courses abroad via the Center for Global Education. The directors of both CGE-Mexico and CGE-Namibia will be in attendance. Dr. Ann Lutterman-Aguilar (Mexico) and Romanus Shivoro (Namibia) will be available to talk about courses, internships, housing, and more! This is a unique opportunity to get a taste of Augsburg campuses abroad, right here in Minneapolis.

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Trip To Mille Lacs with American Indian Studies

The American Indian Studies Department along with St. Thomas University's Culture and Difference Program will be taking a day trip up to Mille Lacs on Oct. 11. If you are interested in visiting the museum, trading post, and having a brief tour of the community, please RSVP to marubbio@augsburg.edu.

Cost: Free but bring money for lunch
Meet: 9 a.m. outside Si Melby
Return: around 4:30-5:00 p.m.

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West Bank Ride - Saturday, Oct. 4

Join the West Bank Ride on Saturday, October 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to explore and enjoy the creative side of the West Bank neighborhood. The event is a non-competitive cycling event with stops at 13 artsy and fun sites throughout the neighborhood. To learn more and to register for the West Bank Ride, go to www.westbankride.org. Volunteers are also needed. For more information about volunteer opportunities go to http://ow.ly/C48a0 .

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Fall Art Tour - Oct. 4

The Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC) is sponsoring the 11th annual College Art Gallery Collaborative FALL ART TOUR on Saturday, October 4 from 1-5 p.m.

This free neighborhood art crawl takes participants on a guided bus tour featuring ten Twin Cities college and university gallery exhibits. Each stop on the tour features free music and refreshments, with guest artists and gallery docents on hand to discuss the exhibitions.

Participating galleries:
Augsburg College
Bethel University*
Concordia University
Hamline University
Katherine E. Nash Gallery,
University of Minnesota
Macalester College
Minneapolis College of Art and Design*
St. Catherine University
University of Northwestern-St. Paul*
University of St. Thomas

*Bethel, MCAD, and Northwestern collaborate with a Pop-Up Exhibition at the People's Gallery on University Avenue in Saint Paul, just off the Green Line.

Free Tour brochures provide information about each exhibit and describe the various bus routes and starting locations available. Brochures also feature a bike map with Nice Ride kiosks locations for those who would like to bike the tour.

Visit www.actc-mn.org/FallArtTour to register or learn more about the event.
Questions? Contact ACTC at 651.493.9162 or info@actc-mn.org.

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Daily Chapel

Join us for worship today at 11:30 a.m.: Dr. Diane Jacobson preaching, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, Director of the Book of Faith Initiative for the ELCA, Augsburg Regent, and Augsburg Christensen Center for Vocation Advisory Committee

This week in chapel:

Wed. 10/1 at 10:00 a.m.: Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium, Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber, "The Spirituality of Being a Total Screw-up"
Thurs. 10/2 at 11:30 a.m.: Dr. Mary Lowe preaching, Associate Professor of Religion
Friday 10/3 at 10:40 a.m.: Dr. Marty Stortz preaching, Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation

We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - Everyone is welcome!

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Biology Research Symposium - Wednesday

Are you interested in doing on campus research? Do you want to learn more about the ongoing research in the Biology Department? Are you curious how some Biology majors spent this past summer?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you should plan to attend the Biology Research Symposium on Wednesday, October 1 in SCI 123. Food will be served beginning at 5:45 p.m. with presentations beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event should conclude by 7:30 p.m.

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Personal Document Destruction Event

Faculty, staff and students are welcome to bring their personal confidential documents that need to be shredded to a FREE Shred Event sponsored by Augsburg Facilities Management. Bring your material (2 boxes or bags maximum, please) to the Shred Right truck parked between Sverdrup and Lindell Library on Wednesday, October 22, between 8:30-9:30 a.m. You must present your documents at this time; I am sorry we cannot offer early pick-up and storage of your personal documents. If you are not available at this time, it is your choice if you wish to entrust one of your co-workers to bring the documents to the truck for you. An Augsburg ID will be required, as we unfortunately cannot make this a community event.

I am giving you plenty of notice so that you can gather your materials, and perhaps use this event as an incentive to clean out your personal records! We can't give advice about what records you can destroy, but do your own research to figure out what you can get rid of from your home desk or file cabinet!

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