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Writing Lab Tutors Await You

Last year, tutors in the Writing Lab conducted well over 2,000 conferences with students on their writing assignments, and so far this fall, hundreds of students have already used this valuable support service. The lab is located on the street level of Lindell Library, just left of the circulation desk. No appointments are taken/needed. Just show up with a hard copy of your work. As the end of this semester approaches, remember that the WL is a valuable support service.

Here are the hours:

Monday: 11:10 a.m.-1:40 p.m.; 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12:30-3:00 p.m.; 3:30-6:00 p.m.; 7:30-10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3:30-6:00 p.m.; 6:30-9 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30-3:00 p.m.; 3:30-6:00 p.m.; 7:30-10 p.m.
Friday: 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact K. Swanson, ext. 1010.

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Improving Student Engagement Workshop - TODAY

Join CTL, e-learning specialist Bonnie Tensen, and the academic LFCs for a workshop that addresses common pedagogical issues through technology. This workshop will provide faculty with tools for increasing student preparedness for class, decreasing students' confusion about grading processes, and improving students' understanding of classroom policies. Faculty will also have the opportunity to discuss their own pedagogical needs and ask about available tools.

Monday, November 17
12:00-1:30 p.m.*
Marshall Room

*Lunch is not provided (sorry), but you might find something sweet waiting for you.

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Fight Hunger, Celebrate Thanksgiving - Donate

The smell of turkey and pumpkin is growing stronger by the day, and the Campus Kitchen needs your help to spread this Thanksgiving goodness during Turkey Palooza this week! In joining with our peer institutions for this annual event, Augsburg students are preparing a special Thanksgiving-themed meal for seniors at Ebenezer Tower and re-stocking the shelves at the Campus Cupboard student food pantry in the Foss Center.

You can support these efforts by donating the following items by THIS THURSDAY (11/20):

For Ebenezer:
-Corn (canned)
-Maple syrup
-Pumpkin (canned or fresh pie pumpkins)
-Bread (for stuffing)
-Stock (vegetable, chicken, or turkey)
-Sweet potatoes (preferably fresh, not canned)
-Onions

For Campus Cupboard:
-Healthy one-serving meals (e.g., soup)
-Dried or canned fruit and vegetables
-Canned meat (e.g., tuna)
-Rice, pasta, grains
-Cereal
-Peanut butter and jam
-Granola or breakfast bars
-Nuts
-Personal items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)

Donations can be placed in the 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. Contact Allyson at greena@augsburg.edu with questions or to learn more about the Campus Kitchen or Campus Cupboard.

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Upcoming Holidays

The following days are paid holidays for benefit-eligible staff. College offices will be CLOSED to the public on these days. Temporary/stipend employees and student workers are not eligible for paid holidays.

Thursday 11/27/2014 Thanksgiving
Friday 11/28/2014 Day after Thanksgiving
Wednesday 12/24/2014 Christmas Eve Day
Thursday 12/25/2014 Christmas Day
Friday 12/26/2014 Day after Christmas

The College will be closed on the holiday dates listed above. Divisional vice presidents will work with department managers to determine staffing levels and hours of operation for regular work days during winter break. For safety reasons, departments should schedule at least two employees to work in the office on days when the office is open.

The College observed holidays for 2015 are now posted on the HR Moodle site. Please note the College has designated Labor Day as a holiday for 2015. This opportunity was made possible due to a change in the 2015 academic calendar.

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Get Paid To Do an Internship - Apply Today

Wouldn't it be GREAT if you could get paid to do an internship?

You may be able to do just that because of a grant recently awarded to Augsburg College. Augsburg has recently been awarded a Great Lakes Career Ready Grant. The Career Ready Internship grant from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation provides funds to colleges and universities so that they can partner with businesses and nonprofits to develop new paid internships, and convert existing unpaid internships into paid opportunities. This program serves juniors and seniors who receive financial aid, improving their odds of graduating and preparing them to enter the workforce with real-world experience in their fields of study.

To be eligible:

* Students must be in good academic standing (2.5+ GPA)
* Students must be a college junior or senior (60 credits completed) at the time of the internship
* Students must be eligible for financial aid (work study)
* The internship must be related to your major or career aspirations
* Internships will take place Spring and Summer 2015

Act now! To learn more about the grant, visit www.augsburg.edu/strommen

Eligibility and application instructions are included on the website.

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Apply for a Christensen Vocation Internship

Attention current sophomores and juniors: Are you energized about the idea of being called to serve your neighbors? Curious about how your talents and gifts can inform your career decision making? Interested in exploring purpose, meaning, and vocation in a practical way? Looking for a PAID work/internship experience for Spring 2015?

If so, we invite you to consider applying to be a Christensen Intern for spring semester. Christensen Interns will explore connections between purpose, meaning, and careers while interning at a local faith-based nonprofit organization and participating in bi-weekly seminars. More information is available through the Christensen Center for Vocation's website: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-interns/

Specific internship positions are available on AugPost, the Strommen Center's online job search website https://augsburg-csm.symplicity.com/students/

Application deadline is NEXT MONDAY, Nov. 17. If you have any questions please email ccv@augsburg.edu.

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2015 Annual Benefit Enrollment

The annual benefit enrollment period will be from November 10-21. Open Enrollment Information Sessions will be in the Marshall Room of Christensen Center.

Information sessions are:
November 18 at 2:45 p.m.
November 21 at 12 p.m.

Representatives from HealthPartners, OptumHealth and Hays will be at the information sessions to answer any questions you might have about our plan offerings for 2015. Please plan to attend to learn what you need to do to enroll and/or make changes to your current benefit elections. We look forward to seeing you there.

Enrollment must be completed online. Once you have successfully completed your benefit enrollment for your health, dental, HSA and FSA elections a confirmation notice will be sent to your Augsburg email address. To make changes or enroll in Supplemental Life and AD&D insurance coverages you must complete the SunLife application for supplemental coverages and submit to the office of Human Resources no later than 4 p.m., November 21.

Due to a slight plan design change your 2014 plan elections will not carry over into 2015. If enrollment is not completed by the deadline, your plan coverage will end on December 31, 2014.

Online Enrollment Help:
All sessions will be held in Room 205 located in Sverdrup Hall.
November 19 at 4 p.m.
November 20 at 11:30 a.m.

Human Resources has sent materials via email directly to all faculty and staff that are .75 FTE or greater. If you did not receive an email and believe that you should have please contact Human Resources at 612.330.1691, or Berggren@augsburg.edu.

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Holiday Packages

With the holiday season fast approaching, we are reminding faculty, staff and students to mail early to ensure delivery of your holiday cards and packages, especially to APO/FPO/DPO destination addresses and international destinations, by Dec. 25th.

Please visit the http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/holidaynews/2014/ for cut off dates for your holiday cards and packages.

Please note that international packages weighing more than 13 oz. must be dropped off at a local post office.

We will also have holiday stamps available for sale beginning November 24th, 2014. Although we try to keep up with high demand, they are available on a first come first serve basis.

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Food Service Hours

Monday 11/17/14
Nabo is open from 7:30am to 8:00pm. The Special of the Day is Sweet and Sour Chicken Bowl.

Einstein's is open from 7:30am-9:00pm, with the late night menu starting at 7:00pm.

The Commons is open from 7:30am-7:00pm. Market Place is serving Baked JoJo Potatoes, Parslied Cauliflower, Sloppy Joes, and Buns. Vege is serving Red Bean Curry, Asparagus with Toasted Sesame Balsamic. Broccoli with Cheese Sauce, and Herb Roasted Tomatoes.

On Wednesday November 26th The Commons, Einstein's, and Nabo will be closing at 1:30pm. Einsteins and Nabo will be closed from November 27th through November 30th. The Commons will be closed November 27th through November 29th and will reopen for Dinner at 5:00pm on November 30th.

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MFA Screenwriting Students Win at ACTC Film Fest

Augsburg MFA screenwriting students received top awards in all three categories in the new Screenplay Contest at the ACTC Film Festival on November 12. Entries were submitted by students from Augsburg, Hamline, and St. Thomas, and were eligible for awards in three categories: Best Short Script, Best Feature-Length Narrative and Overall Excellence.

The awards went to:
• Overall Excellence: Side Effects by Michelle Herrin
• Honorable Mention, Feature-Length Narrative: Celia by Amanda Symes
• Best Short Screenplay: Missing by Mark Woodley

Please join us in extending congratulations on their success.

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Adventure Learning Speaker on Campus Thursday

Come hear Natalie Warren talking on "Rivers as Classrooms: Tales and Lessons from the Hudson Bay Expedition" this Thursday, Nov. 20th, from noon – 1:30 in OGC 100

Natalie Warren and Ann Raiho were the first two women to paddle the 2,000 miles from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay in 2011, following Eric Sevareid's route from Canoeing With the Cree. Natalie went on to start Wild River Academy, a nonprofit based in Minneapolis dedicated to engaging communities in watershed education through outdoor recreation. She recently organized a group of eleven young adults to paddle the entire Mississippi River under the name Paddle Forward to engage youth in issues surrounding their local watershed.

She and Ann were nominated for Canoe & Kayak's 2012 Expedition of the Year and were written about in Outside Magazine, Canoe&Kayak, and the Star Tribune. Here is their website and here is their Hudson Bay Bound Blog. Natalie is currently writing a book on their adventure.

The talk highlights social and environmental issues along the route and seeks to encourage people to pursue their passions, resulting in greater opportunities for themselves and their communities. Students from the Environmental and River Politics course at Augsburg will also have displays highlighting their research on the Mississippi River from the 10-day trip they took down the river this August.

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Auggies Connect With Employers - Nov. 20th

The Strommen Career and Internship Services is hosting two upcoming on-campus events for students.

1) Auggies Connect with Employers
Thursday, November 20th (Informal meet and greet)
3-5, Suite 100, Christensen Center
All majors are welcome, however, those majoring in business, marketing and communications are strongly encouraged.

Come and stay for as long as you would like. Ask representatives from The Creative Group, Walser Automotive, Ameriprise Financial, Enterprise-Rent-A-Car, Target Stores and Target Corporation questions on your job or internship search and/or have your resume critiqued.

2) Practice "Mock" Interviews with Employers (Communications & All Business Majors)
Wednesday, December 10th
Suite 100, Christensen Center
Registration will open in late November.

Students will register for 60 minute practice interviews (30-40 minute interview and 20 minute feedback). This is a wonderful opportunity to practice your interview skills and receive feedback from employers.

If you have questions, please email careers@augsburg.edu

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Diversity and Inclusion Update/Meeting - Nov. 20

Students, faculty and staff are invited to the second of our campus community updates on the 14-15 diversity and inclusion work. Thurs., Nov. 20, 1-2 p.m. in Lindell 301.

The focus for Nov. 20 is whether the 14-15 plan addresses issues raised in spring 2014 student focus groups and an update on fall 2014 student survey, and information.

Information and materials available on moodle.

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Daily Chapel: Student-Led Worship

Join us for worship in the chapel at 10:40 a.m.: Worship planned by MUS432 Church Music and Worship students: Grace Lenhart & Emma Blom. Pastor Ruth Sorenson

Chapel this week:
Tuesday, 11/18, 11:30am: Trans Remembrance Service
Wednesday, 11/19, 10:40am: Interfaith Mini-Convo - Pathways to Peace
Thursday, 11/20, 11:30am: Commander Muschinski preaching and the Cedar Singers
Friday, 11/21, 10:40am: Jazz Ensemble

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

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Register NOW - Etiquette Dinner

Learn basic etiquette skills to help you make a great first impression and land a job or internship. Join our guest speaker Deenna Latus, Certified Etiquette Consultant, alumni and students. The evening will be interactive and fun!

Date: Sunday, December 7, 2014
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Kennedy Center, Room 303/305

Register: www.augsburg.edu/strommen

Sponsored by: Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, Augsburg Business Organization, Athletic Department

Questions: Call 612-330-1148 or email careers@augsburg.edu

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Focused Conversations: TODAY & Thursday

A discussion about the design and principles for the Center for Science, Business, and Religion will be the topic for the Focused Conversations TODAY and THURSDAY. "CSBR: Navigating the homestretch," will be facilitated by Karen Kaivola, provost and chief academic officer; Leif Anderson, vice president and chief information officer; and Stu Anderson, associate professor of physics.

Please note the different room assignments for the two sessions on this topic. You are invited to attend whichever session fits your schedule:

Monday, Nov. 17, 3:40 p.m. - OGC 100
Thursday, Nov. 20, 3:40 p.m. - Lindell 301

Materials from past Focused Conversations sessions--as well as copies of past email communications from Board of Regents Chair Paul Mueller and from President Paul Pribbenow--are available on the "All Hands 2014-2015" page in the College Reports section of Inside Augsburg. You can access the All Hands page by logging into Inside Augsburg and clicking the "All Hands" icon on the main page of Inside Augsburg.

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Campus Cupboard Volunteer Meeting - Tuesday 5:30 p.m.

Are you a current, former, or potential new volunteer at the student food shelf? Join the Campus Cupboard for a volunteer meeting this coming Tuesday (11/20) at 5:30 p.m. in Foss 21B! All are welcome, whether you're interested in learning more about the organization or you have ideas for growing this program... or you just want some free snacks! We'll talk about what's gone well this semester and brainstorm ways to keep this essential program going through the year.

Can't make it? Here are other ways to get involved:

-Get free food and personal items! Students can visit the Cupboard (near Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center) and choose up to 5 items per day. Hours for the rest of this semester are Tuesday 11:30-4, Wednesday 2:30-4:30, Friday 12:30-4.

-Donate! Bins are located at the Welcome Desk and Einstein's (in Christensen), the Campus Ministry/Theater Office (in Foss), and the Urn/Mort and Anderson dorm lobbies.

Email Allyson at greena@augsburg.edu for more info or sign up for a volunteer shift at http://www.augsburg.edu/campuskitchen/volunteer/signup/

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Loan Repayment Workshop

Do you feel overwhelmed or uncertain about your federal loan repayment options? We are here to help!

Student Financial Services is hosting a Loan Repayment Workshop on November 19th
Time: 6-6:30, Loan information presentation
6:30-7:30, Counselors available for personalized help
Location: Sverdrup Hall room 203

We will show you how to determine how much you owe, federal loan repayment options, loan forgiveness options, and consolidation. Bring your FAFSA PIN number. RSVP online at https://fog.augsburg.edu/AlumniEvents

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Wanted: Used Honda or Toyota

A friend of mine is in the market to buy a used Toyota or Honda. Please let me know if you have one for sale.
Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu

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