New Gender-Neutral Restrooms on Campus

Augsburg College is committed to providing safe and accessible restrooms in each building for the entire campus community. In accordance with this goal, 5 restrooms will be permanently converted to gender-neutral and single-user by the end of the day on Monday, January 26, in buildings that currently lack these type of facilities.

These specific restrooms include:

* 2 restrooms on 2nd floor of Lindell Library
* 2 restrooms on the Main Level of Foss Center (adjacent to the Green Room)
* Restroom on the 2nd floor of Science Hall

Questions can be directed to Ann Garvey, Vice President of Student Affairs (garvey@augsburg.edu), or Michael Grewe, Director of LGBTQIA Student Services (grewe@augsburg.edu).

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"What's my Grade?" Streamlining Student Feedback

Join CTL and the e-learning team for a workshop about how Moodle can help you keep students informed about their progress in your course, decrease their confusion about grading processes, and encourage them to be more engaged in classroom discussion and activities. Faculty will also have the opportunity to discuss their own pedagogical needs and ask about available tools.

Thursday, January 22
3:40-5:00 p.m.
SVE 206

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AVID Teaching Workshop - Jan. 21

Introduction to High Engagement Pedagogy
Wednesday, January 21st, 3:30-5 p.m.

OGC 100

Since 2009, Augsburg College has partnered with AVID (which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination) to support student success and provide students with tools and resources to assume responsibility for their own learning. The requisite skills for success fall under broad categories known as WICOR skills: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading. This session will introduce easy-to-adopt high engagement WICOR strategies for use both in class and in preparation for class. Faculty who currently use AVID strategies will attest to the fact that these approaches are not 'add-ons' or one more thing to cram into an already packed syllabus, but effective ways to engage students in course content, discussions, and activities.

This session will introduce a handful of ideas/strategies (in response to particular needs), give you an opportunity to share your own best practices, and offer resources for ongoing support.

If you have questions, let me know!
If you know you can make it, let me know!
hale@augsburg.edu

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Professional Travel Funds Remain Available

Faculty and Academic Staff - CTL continues to have funds available to support professional travel to academic conferences. Information regarding professional travel grants can be found at http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grant-applications/.

If you plan on traveling between now and May 31 and have not yet applied for funds this budget year, please submit your application in the next two weeks. If funds continue to remain available, CTL will accept applications for additional trips (beyond the original $1,250 cap) beginning February 9th. If this time frame does not work with your professional travel schedule or goals, please contact Tim Pippert.

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Complete Your Augsburg Exp. with an Internship

If you have an internship this spring and would like to use it to fulfill your Augsburg Experience graduation requirement, remember you must register your internship by January 26.

You have two options to register your internship:

- Option 1: Register for academic credit (2 or 4 credits), which also fulfills the Augsburg Experience. For details on the academic internship registration process visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/internships/internship-registration/

- Option 2: Register for the non-credit internship option (AUG EX3) that fulfills the Augsburg Experience ONLY. For details on the non-credit internship registration process visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/internships/non-credit-internships/

Both options require you to attend an internship orientation/registration session available on the following dates:

- Monday, January 19 at 10:45 a.m. (newly added)
- Tuesday, January 20 at 10:00 a.m.
- Thursday, January 22 at 2:00 p.m.
- Friday, January 23 at 9:30 a.m.

If you have additional questions about registering your internship experience or if you are still looking for an internship opportunity, email us at strommen.internships@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1148 to schedule an appointment.

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Free Yoga--New Time & Place

Thursdays 10:45am yoga with Cindy has changed to Tuesdays at noon in the Band Room (Music Hall).
Sponsored by the Augsburg Mindfulness Club
All are welcome!

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Apply to be a 2015-16 Interfaith Scholar

Attention current sophomores and juniors:

Want to engage in dialogue with people of different faiths and make a difference at Augsburg and in the wider community? Consider becoming an Interfaith Scholar.

Interfaith Scholars participate in a yearlong academic seminar (407/408) led by Professor Matt Maruggi and Pastor Sonja Hagander, earn four upper division semester credits in the Religion Department, and receive a $2,000 scholarship.

For more information and to apply, visit our website: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/interfaith-scholars-program/

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Career Quick Stop Begins this Week - See New Hours

Career Quick Stop begins this week!

New Spring 2015 Career Quick Stop hours:
Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays & Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 p.m.

About Quick Stop:
These drop-in hours are designed to expand access to career coaches and to accommodate impromptu student career questions as they arise. During Quick Stop hours students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis for brief, 15-minute drop-in appointments. These times are meant for quick career questions, brief resume or cover letter reviews, or help getting started with an internship or job search.
Quick Stop is not intended to replace longer appointments, and we regret we cannot accommodate career assessment requests during Quick Stop hours (please schedule an individual appointment: 612-330-1148).

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Multicultural Dinner Needs Servers-February 5th

Looking for volunteers (students, faculty, staff) to participate in the annual Multicultural Dinner at the Brian Coyle Community Center on Thursday, February 5th any time between 5pm and 8pm. Please join other Auggies for dinner. To sign up and for more information, please contact Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu

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Food Service Hours

Monday 1/19/15

Nabo is open from 7:30am-8:00pm. The Special of the day is Chicken Thai Coconut Rice Bowl.

Einstein's is open from 7:30am-8:00pm with the Late Night Menu starting at 7:00pm.

The Commons is open from 7:30am-7:00pm. Market Place is serving Lentils with Spinach & Ginger, Sloppy Janes, Buns, and Potato & Pancetta with Onions. Vege is serving Potato Rissole, Sesame Green Beans, Mexican Corn, and Asparagus with Zesty Dressing.

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Jay Phinney and Lois Nielsen-Johns Farewell

This month Academic Affairs says good-bye to two long-standing staff members:

Lois Nielsen-Johns, who provides administrative support to Humanities, Social Sciences, Faculty Senate, and the Center for Teaching and Learning, has announced her decision to retire Friday, January 23. Lois earned the bachelor's degree from Concordia College, Moorhead, and came to Augsburg College in 1982 as Secretary to the Academic Dean.

There will be an open house reception honoring Lois's long service to Augsburg College from 2-5 on Thursday, January 22, in Memorial 111. Please stop by and wish Lois well in her future endeavors.

Jay Phinney, academic affairs coordinator, retires from Augsburg at the end of January. Jay earned a bachelor's degree from Augsburg College and a master's degree from the University of Minnesota. He returned to Augsburg in 1987 as a transfer credit evaluator and was appointed Associate Registrar in 1993. He served a stint as Interim Registrar in 2000 before holding a position as Assistant to the Dean (Grants Administration and Institutional Research), which eventually evolved into the Academic Affairs Coordinator role he currently holds.

There will be a reception honoring Jay's long service to Augsburg College on Wednesday, January 28, from 11-12:30 in OGC 100. I hope you can join us in wishing Jay all the best in his future endeavors.

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Apply to be a 2015-16 Christensen Scholar

Attention current sophomores and juniors:

Interested in exploring life's big questions? Will you be studying on campus all of next year? Consider becoming a Christensen Scholar.

Christensen Scholars participate in a yearlong academic seminar (REL 405/406) led by Professor Martha Stortz, earn four upper division semester credits in the Religion Department, and receive a $2,000 scholarship.

For more information, and to apply, visit our website: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-scholars-program/
There is also more information on our Blog: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/blog/

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MN Private College Job & Internship Fair

Register NOW! (Deadline: 2/13/15)

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/.

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PASU General Meetings

Join PASU on January 22nd at 6pm in the Marshall Room for our exciting first general meeting of the 2nd semester! We will be announcing important future events such as SPRING BREAK and sharing some quality bonding time with fellow PASU members. We hope to see you all there!

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Augsburg Total Wellness--Health Screening

Health screenings will be held on Tuesday-Thursday, January 27-29th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Click on the link below to schedule an appointment now!!

https://www.registermytime.com/HealthSource/Signup/Augsburg

Heath screening includes: Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, height and weight.
***This is a fasting test -- please do not eat for 12 hours before the screening. Drink water and take prescribed medications.

Incentive to participate: All faculty and staff who complete the health screening and health assessment questionnaire will be eligible to receive a $100.00 HSA contribution.

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Tickets on Sale for 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Forum

Tickets are now on sale for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Forum, March 6-8.

Again this year, we have created a promotional code so that Augsburg College faculty and staff members purchase tickets at a discount. The daily ticket price is $75. The discounted price is $45. (The faculty/staff discount does not apply to student/youth tickets or the Saturday dinner.)

The promotional code is posted on the Inside Augsburg calendar. (You need to be logged in to view it.) After log in, go to March 6, 7, or 8 on the calendar to find the code, which is the same for all three days.

This year's Forum will be held off campus, at the Radisson Blu in downtown Minneapolis. For more information about the program and location, see www.peaceprizeforum.org . Full program schedules will be posted in early February.

Hurry! Tickets are selling REALLY fast.

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Bedroom Set for Sale

Twin size bed and bedroom set for sale. The mattress/box spring set includes a bed frame. It is a Select Comfort air bed and has been slept on only about 4 nights a year. The cost is $85. It is in very good shape.

The bedroom set is Broyhill -- probably pine. It is a light color with a bit of stenciling on each piece. There is a headboard, a large night stand (really a small chest with three drawers) and a larger chest (longer but not tall). The price for those three pieces is $135.

If someone wants all of the pieces, the price would be $210.
Please call Carol for photos or more information, 612-558-1621

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For Sale, Daybed

For sale: black daybed, $100.
http://web.augsburg.edu/~kuross/daybed.jpg
Contact me at kuross@augsburg.edu

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Hammond Organ Needs Transplant - Free to Good Home

Our Hammond L100 Series Spinet Organ needs a new home. It is in good condition, looks good, sounds good, we just don't have room for it anymore. It's currently on the main floor of our house. Two strong people will be able to move it. No, it's not a B3, but it's free.

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