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Lots J and K Closed Saturday December 6th
Please note that Lots K (the ice arena lot) and J (behind Foss and Music) will be closed at the following dates at times:
From midnight Friday, December 5th until 10 p.m. Saturday, December 6th
Everyone will be expected to have their cars removed from these lots during the times listed above. Failure to abide by these regulations can result in a ticket or tow of the vehicle at the vehicle owner's expense. If you have any questions feel free to call DPS at 612-330-1717.
Teaching and Learning
Add an Experiential Component to a Course
Are you interested in adding an experiential education component to any of your classes next semester? Would you like to discuss the learning objectives of a course and what the possibilities might be for including a service-learning component, guest speakers, visits to organizations and/or special projects? If so, please contact Mary Laurel True at truem@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1775.
I will buy the coffee or lunch for our meeting!
There Is Still Time to Find the Writing Lab
Get help finishing those papers! Writing Lab tutors are ready to make your lives easier and better, but you must visit them. The Writing 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. This is a busy time for everyone so please come early (and often). Here are the regular 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.
Got Coffee?
The end of the semester can also be stressful for faculty, but nobody sends us a care package. How do you navigate all the grading? How do you end the semester on a high note? Come share your ideas, listen to those of your peers, and get caffeinated so you can do what needs to be done to support your students. Please join your colleagues from departments across the college at this CTL-sponsored coffee discussion.
Wednesday, December 3
10:15-11:15 a.m. (drop by or stay the whole hour)
Lindell 202
Wed 12/3: Diversity and Global Learning on Campus
Please join Eric Canny, Dean of Global Education, for the last focused conversation on the theme of "Diversity and Global Learning in the Curriculum and Beyond."
Wednesday, December 3, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Riverside Room
Free lunch -- go through the Commons line and tell the cashier you're with the "DGL" group
We will discuss how to build and support curricula, pedagogies, and institutional practices that help students achieve the proposed student learning outcome to "explain diverse positions and collaborate effectively across social, cultural and geographic differences in local and global contexts."
Bring your thoughts, questions and concerns.
General Announcements
MN Private College Job & Internship Fair
Register Now! (Deadline 1/13/15)
Are you a sophomore, junior, or senior? Attend the MN Private College Job & Internship Fair on Wednesday February 18th, 2015 to learn how your career goals fit with 200+ employers' hiring needs.
Also, get your FREE professional LinkedIn Profile Picture taken at the fair!
For more information, visit http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/calendar/mnpcfair/.
ACYTI Journals
The 2014 Augsburg College Youth Theology Institute (ACYTI) Journal has been published! This past summer's ACYTI was an intense week of friendship, classroom learning, worship, solitude, contemplation, discernment, and action on Augsburg's urban campus for high school students from around the country interested in theology. At the end of their week-long journey they reflect on what they've taken away from the week and write a paper, which Augsburg then revises and publishes. This year's theme was, "OMC! Christian Community in the Internet Age" and focused on the impact of technology on the Christian Community. Take some time and read what current high school students are learning from Augsburg's intellectual and diverse community experience!
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.
Holiday stamps are also available for sale. Although we try to keep up with high demand, they are available on a first come first serve basis.
Nominations Due for Christensen Award
Beginning with this year, we are shifting the timeline for soliciting nominations for the 2015, Marina Christensen-Justice Award.
The Marina Christensen-Justice Award is an annual award honoring a graduating senior student who represents in a high degree Augsburg's motto, "Education for Service." The recipient must have demonstrated a dedication to the kind of community involvement that characterized the personal and professional life of Marina Christensen-Justice, who courageously and effectively reached out to bring equity and harmony to disadvantaged people and communities.
The award (including a plaque and honorarium) will be announced at the May 3rd commencement ceremony.
Faculty and staff are asked to nominate students for this award by December 5, 2014. In making a nomination, the nominator(s) should provide their name and the name of the student being nominated, and write a brief description of the following:
Community engagement work, internships, field work, advocacy and/or service efforts that go beyond the campus.
Please send nominations to Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu.
Food Service Hours
Tuesday 12/2/2014
Nabo is open from 7:30am to 8:00pm. The Special of the Day is a Roast Beef and Cheddar Melt.
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 Spice Rubbed Cod, Lemony Rice, Herbed Sugar Snap Peas, and Mashed Potatoes. Vege is serving Potato Rosemary Wedges, Brown Rice Pilaf, Broccoli with Lemon, Garlic & Sundried Tomatoes, and Maple Glazed Carrots.
There is a Hot Wing Eating Contest in The Commons at Lunch today!
On December 12th from 11:00am-1:00pm in the Christensen Center Lobby there will be a meeting with The Food Service Director and a Dietician visit.
Important Info Regarding the Copy Request System
Faculty, Staff and Students,
We are now into the 3rd month of our new online copy request system and we have seen a significant number of users make use of the new system. December will be the final month the Copy Center will accept the old copy request forms and emailed copy requests; after January 1st, the old copy request form will be removed and copy requests sent by e-mail will be returned with instructions to request through the new on-line system.
If you have not already done so, please familiarize yourself with the new online request system. Navigate to the new order system from the home page of Inside Augsburg > Administrative Tasks > Copy Request. A training guide can be found on the Central Services Online Ordering page, http://inside.augsburg.edu/centralservices/online-ordering/. If you have any questions or would like personal training, please contact the Copy Center at copyctr@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1054 and an associate would be happy to help.
Event Announcements
Career Quick Stop
The Strommen Career and Internship Center will be holding Career Quick Stop weekly. These walk-in hours are meant for quick career questions and short resume reviews. Appointments will be limited to 15 minutes and students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note: Students who are seeking career assessments or who want to talk about major/career exploration should schedule regular appointments instead of coming to Quick Stop.
Simply check in at Career & Internship Services (Christensen Center, Suite 100) during the Career Quick Stop times: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. - OR - Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m.
Library Director Candidate Presentation, Thurs., 12/4
Jane Ann Nelson, Library Director, will be retiring at the end of this month. Please join us this Thursday, December 4, in Oren Gateway Center, Room 100, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., to meet finalist Janice Kragness. Janice will be speaking on the topic, "the role of academic libraries in a changing library landscape, now and in the future." We hope to see you there!
Movie Night Featuring Guardians of the Galaxy
The weather may be gloomy, but ASAC has planned to show a movie! It is Guardians of the Galaxy being shown in a locality. Bring your friends for snacks and a movie and your Thursday night will end up groovy!
On Dec. 11th at 7 p.m. in the Christensen Center Student Lounge.
Daily Chapel: Mary
Join us in the chapel for worship at 11:30 a.m. Rebecca Thurman, Adjunct Professor Religion Dept., preaching. Amber Kalina '15 singing.
Chapel this week:
Wednesday at 10:40 a.m.: Service of Holy Communion
Thursday at 11:30 a.m.: Hymn Sing with the Chapel Brass
Friday at 10:40 a.m.: Velkommen Jul Scandinavian Christmas Celebration
We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - Everyone is welcome!
Singer Songwriter Night
Come join ASAC and friends to watch fellow Augsburg students perform live! There will be three artists performing! Princeton Brown, Peej Leehy, and Leslie Hutchinson! Don't miss out on popcorn, friends, great music, and fun! The Singer Songwriter Series has been a hit and we can't wait to see you there!
In the Christensen Center Student Lounge at 7:30 p.m. on December 2nd.
Community Gathering December 10
For many of us the holidays can be a stressful time. To help combat the holiday stress, Human Resources is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a community gathering featuring an opportunity to participate in a guided meditation session to help us relax and re-energize. Jill Englund will be leading four 15-minute guided mediation sessions. Additionally there will be Christmas themes refreshments. We hope you are able to stop over and refuel with a stress break.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
East Commons, Christensen Center
The 15-minute session will begin with a short introduction to the science of meditation and how it can act as an antidote to the destructive effects of stress, including the added stressors that can accompany the joys of the holiday season.
Sessions guide participants through activities that are simple and easy, leading them to find their own corner of peace and wellbeing.
No experience necessary but registration is required and space is limited.
Click on the link below to register. Please sign up for only 1 session.
Relaxation Sessions:
Wed., Dec. 10 relaxation 11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Riverside Room
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Wed., Dec. 10 relaxation 11:55 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Riverside Room
http://goo.gl/forms/Khb2bEmrZz
Gratitude Sessions:
Wed., Dec. 10 gratitude 12:20 p.m.-12:35 p.m. Riverside Room
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Wed., Dec. 10 gratitude 12:45 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Riverside Room
http://goo.gl/forms/lgazVJ5sUJ
Jill Englund will present the science of what happens when we meditate, how it can bring focus and clarity to your life, and reduces the effects of stress in your entire physical, mental and emotional system. She has created healing environments through guided imagery, creative visualization, and meditation. She excels at creating a space for seekers to find their own deep well of peace and wellbeing. Her enthusiasm and sense of humor add to the joy of the experiences.
Come and experience what meditation is all about!
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Patrice Salmeri Interviewed for Recovery Campus
Patrice Salmeri, Director, StepUP Program, is featured in an interview/article in Recovery Campus Magazine. The article, "Changing the Trajectory," is based on an interview with Patrice, who is the incoming president of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE.
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Got Extra Clothes in Closets?
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf Boutique (on 22nd and Riverside) is in need of women's clothing, shoes, jewelry and scarves. All proceeds are reinvested in youth programming for young women in Cedar-Riverside.
Clothes and other donations can be left on the front porch of the Sabo House at 624-21st Avenue South.
For further information, please contact Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu, 612-330-1775.