Parking Restrictions Lot K

Please note that Lot K (the ice arena lot) will be closed at the following dates at times:
From midnight Wednesday, January 28th until 10 p.m. Thursday, January 29th

Everyone will be expected to have their cars removed from this lot during the times listed above. Failure to abide by these regulations can result in a ticket or tow of the vehicle at the vehicle owners expense. If you have any questions feel free to call DPS at 612-330-1717.

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Have You Found the Writing Lab?

The time to visit Writing Lab tutors is now. Last semester they conducted about 1,000 conferences with students on their writing assignments. Tutors can help at any stage of the writing process; just show up with a hard copy of your draft. Please find the Lab on the street level of Lindell Library, left of the circulation desk.

Here are the hours:

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

Questions? Please contact K. Swanson, English Department.

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Non-Attendance Required Reporting Begins Today

Greetings,

You are required to submit a Non-Attendance/Non-Participation Report for each of your Spring classes. The reporting function in your Augnet Records and Registration class lists is available from today, Tuesday, January 27th, through the end of the day Thursday, January 29th. Please note that, while the reporting window is 1/27-1/29, you will be reporting on "no shows" during the beginning of the term (1/12-1/26).

Also, please note that you do not need to report a student as not attending if he or she simply misses a class or two because of illness or other emergency. As long as a student is engaged in the class and keeping in contact, that would constitute attendance.

Instructions and information about the policy are available at www.augsburg.edu/registrar/faculty/non-attendance.

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URGO Phase 1 Application Deadline - February 2nd

The Phase 1 Application for URGO summer research is due February 2nd! Applications can be found at www.augsburg.edu/urgo (click "Apply for Summer Research" orange tab on right).

There are two ways that students can do paid summer research with URGO:

URGO Summer Research Program: a 10-week, on-campus program where students are funded to join a faculty member's on-going research/creative line or carry out an individually-designed project. Full-time researchers receive a $4,000 stipend and support throughout the research process from their faculty mentor, weekly seminars, and roundtable discussions with fellow researchers.

URGO Summer Research Assistantship: an opportunity to help a faculty member with an on-going research project or creative line by assisting with research tasks. Research assistants receive a $1,000 stipend for 100 hours of work, which can be completed at any time throughout the summer.

Contact the URGO office at x1446 or urgo@augsburg.edu if you have any questions.

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Professional Travel and Support for Scholarship

Faculty and Academic Staff - Do you still have research to share or something to learn at a conference? CTL will now take applications for second trips that take place before May 31, 2015. Please visit the CTL website to apply.

Faculty - Don't forget to apply for a Summer Scholarship Grant or an Internationalization Travel Grant by February 9.

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CTL Coffee on Scholarly Writing

Faculty, join your colleagues for a discussion on how to manage scholarly writing with a heavy teaching load. In preparation for the discussion, please read the two brief articles that are linked on the CTL events page http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/upcoming-events/. Come for the coffee (and tea), stay for the ideas and community.

This event will coincide with the announcement of dedicated space on campus for faculty and staff to focus on writing.

February 4th
10:30-11:45
Lindell 202

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34 Faculty Volunteers Short - Scholarship Weekend

Dear Faculty,

We are 34 faculty volunteers short for Scholarship Weekend and need your participation!

We need your help on Friday, Feb. 13th, to interview some of the talented student applicants who are vying for a President's Scholarship, an International President's Scholarship, or an Honors Regents Scholarship and a spot in the Honors Program.

Faculty interviews during Scholarship Weekend are an integral part of this event. Each applicant will participate in a 20-minute interview with two faculty members and a current Honors Program student. There is great anticipation and excitement for these students and for the faculty and staff who work with them over the course of their visit!

In person interviews will take place on Friday, Feb. 13th from 3pm to 6pm. If you cannot participate in these interviews but would like to help out, we are also looking for faculty to conduct phone interviews Monday-Wednesday, February 9-11, between either 9:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00 pm-4:00 pm.

Any time you can give toward this process is greatly appreciated.

Participating faculty members are required to attend one of three training sessions. The training sessions are Feb. 9th from 10-11am or 11am-noon and Feb. 11th from 11-noon.

I hope you will consider this opportunity to meet with some talented prospective students and learn more about them, their academic interests, and their desire to come to Augsburg as well as to share some of your experiences with them.

Please send me (christi@augsburg.edu) a quick note if you can serve as an interviewer on Friday, and/or if you could be available to conduct phone interviews, or let me know if you have questions.

Again, my thanks for your assistance.
Tracy Christianson

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Diversity & Inclusion Committee Update

The Diversity & Inclusion Committee exists to advance the College's mission by furthering the promise of "an engaged community committed to intentional diversity in its life and work." One of the goals of the committee for the 2014-2015 school year was to design a student survey in order to gain a better understanding of the student experience with inclusion, inclusion-related issues, and discrimination/bias, analyze the results, and create action steps to build on the college's successes while addressing the College's challenges.

One Ummah Consulting, the consulting firm working with the Diversity & Inclusion Committee to implement the survey, has completed their final assessment report based on the 2014 spring semester student inclusion focus group results and the 2014 fall semester student inclusion survey results. The completed assessment report can be found in the public folder of Joanne Reeck, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Core Member.

Next Steps: The Diversity & Inclusion Committee will be planning opportunities to break down the information in the assessment report to the campus community as well as meeting with various campus departments and student organizations separately.

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Going Away Open House for Leslie Larson

Leslie Larson, Event & Conference Coordinator in the Event & Conference Planning department has announced her departure from Augsburg and will be leaving us as of January 30, 2015. On Wednesday, January 28, we will celebrate Leslie Larson's 7.5 years on campus with a going away open house in the Student Art Gallery of the Christensen Center from 2:30pm-4:00pm. I hope you will consider joining us to thank her for her many great years of service to Augsburg.

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Apply to be a 2015-16 Christensen Scholar

Attention current sophomores and juniors:

There's still time to apply to be an Christensen Scholar! Applications are due Thursday, February 5th!

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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6th Annual CAO Student Leadership Institute

On Saturday, January 24 Campus Activities and Orientation hosted the 6th Annual CAO Student Leadership Institute with over 120 Augsburg student leaders in attendance.

This day-long institute featured training sessions led by Augsburg's Students for Racial Justice (SRJ) facilitators Cristian Baca, Keisha Barnard, Hannah Bech, Arianna Genis (alumnus), Laura Grobner (alumnus), Maricio Mata, Valencia McMurray (alumnus), and AuBrianna Weatherspoon (alumnus) and Augsburg's LGBTQIA Ally facilitators Rah Bridwell, Jayce Hanson, Duina Hernandez, Jens Pinther, Brad St. Aubin, and Wren Warpula. The Institute also collaborated with the community organization Voices for Racial Justice and showcased three social justice community advocates and artists Kevin Yang, Alissa Paris Gilbert, and Magdalena Kaluza.

Thank you to all who helped to make this event a huge success!

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Scholastic Connections Applications Available

Scholarship Opportunity for Undergraduate Students of Color

Applications are now being accepted for Scholastic Connections for 2015-16. Successful applicants for 5 available positions will receive a $5,000 scholarship and be paired with an alum of color who will serve as the student's mentor.

Eligibility requirements, information about Scholastic Connections and applications are available at the SC web page. Go to Inside Augsburg, A to Z Directory, Scholastic Connections. http://www.augsburg.edu/connections and click on Application Requirements.

Students who receive full tuition scholarships: Promise Scholars, Act 6 Scholars, full tuition President Scholars, etc. are NOT eligible for SC.

Applications and letters of recommendation are due March 1.

Attention Faculty and Staff: If you know of a student of color who could benefit from a $5,000 scholarship and work with a mentor, please nominate the student for Scholastic Connections. Nomination forms and information about the program are available at the SC web page, Application Requirements. Nominations due March 1.

For more information, contact Cindy Peterson at petersoc@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1754.

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Apply to be a 2015-16 Interfaith Scholar

Attention current sophomores and juniors:

There's still time to apply to be an Interfaith Scholar! Applications are due Thursday, February 5th!

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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Food Service Hours

Wednesday 1/28/15

Nabo is open from 7:30am-8:00pm. The Special of the day is Cheese Burger Pasta.

Einsteins 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 Herb Roasted Beef, Grilled Quinoa Cakes, Braised Carrots with Thyme, and Sweet Potato Fries. Vege is serving Couscous with Carrots, Raisins & Pine Nuts, Roasted Butternut Squash with Warm Spice, Crispy Broccoli with Lemon Topping, and Hazelnut Roasted Asparagus.

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Need Health Insurance?

CCHP will be tabling on 1/28 from 12-1 pm if you have questions about the enrollment. Please feel free to stop by Christensen Center to find out more info about MN Sure and the enrollment event next Tuesday.

CCHP will be hosting two MN Sure navigators from Health Access on Tuesday 2/3/15 from 10-2 pm in the Riverside Room of Christensen Center for anyone who may be needing to enroll in a health insurance plan. The deadline for enrollment in the MN Sure health plans is 2/15/15.

The appointments will take about 45-60 minutes and you can sign up for a specific time slot by calling the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Below is a checklist of info you will need to apply:

Checklist of Information for Applying
Have this information before your start the application process:

* Social Security number for each person applying
* Date of birth for everyone in household (not just those applying)
* Driver's license, Tribal ID, or other ID
* For non-citizens, Green Card or other immigration documents
* Last year's tax forms (1040EZ or page 1 of 1040)
* Two most recent pay stubs
* Documents for other sources of income (social security, unemployment, self-employment, etc.)
* W2 form or Employer Tax ID Number (EIN)
* Employer's address and contact information
* Information about any employer-provided health insurance available to each person applying (request this from the employer)
* Think of a username and password for your MNSure account
* DEPENDENT INFORMATION: Make sure you know whether your parent/guardian claims you as a dependent on their tax forms. If they do, you need to bring the above information for your PARENT/GUARDIAN. If possible, ask your parent/guardian to be available via phone from during the event in case you need additional information from them.

Thank you!

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Daily Chapel: "What's in a Name?"

Please join us for chapel today at 10:40 am: Dr. Marty Stortz, Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation, preaching.

Chapel Schedule:

Wednesday Night Communion at 9:30pm: Songs of Praise, Patrick Joiner, Pastoral Intern, preaching; student testimonial Erica Bryer

Thursday, 1/29: Michelle Grafelman '15, senior chapel

Friday, 1/30: Rev. Ann Svennungsen, Bishop of the Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA, preaching; Augsburg Choir, conducted by Peter Hendrickson; with a special blessing for Leslie Larson and Staney Rostad. Friday Chapel followed by C3: Christ, Community and Coffee in the atrium.

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

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Lynn Casey, CEO of PadillaCRT - Feb 12 at 5pm

Faculty, Staff & Students,

Come join us in welcoming Lynn Casey, CEO of PadillaCRT, on Thursday, February 12 at 5 p.m. in the Sateren Auditorium. Lynn will be speaking about "Building and Protecting Reputations in Real Time".

In PadillaCRT's headquarters community, Casey has served on and chaired numerous nonprofit boards. Currently, she is vice chair of the Greater Twin Cities United Way, secretary of the University of Minnesota Foundation, and is an active member of the Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable and the Itasca Project.

Casey was named Woman Business Executive of the Year by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal in 2011, inducted into the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame in 2011, and inducted into the Minnesota Business Hall of Fame in 2014.

All are welcome to stay for a reception hosted in the Student Art Gallery

Register here: https://fog.augsburg.edu/AlumniEvents

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Batalden Seminar in Applied Ethics

The Batalden Seminar in Applied Ethics is Tuesday, February 10th, 11:00-12:00 in the Hoversten Chapel. The convocation address, entitled, "The Sociology of Seerah: Reclaiming Prophetic Tradition For Our Time and Place” will be delivered by Dr. Rami Nashashibi, Executive Director of the Inner-City Action Network (IMAN) and visiting professor at the Chicago Theological Seminary.

This timely presentation will focus on Muslim American identity and social justice issues by applying lessons from the life of the prophet Mohammed to our time and place. For more information, contact Matt Maruggi at maruggi@augsburg.edu

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Gilman Int'l Scholarship Workshop, Feb. 17, 11:25am

Date: February 17
Location: Riverside Room
Time: 11:25 a.m. -11:55 a.m.

Learn how to earn $3,000-$5,000 in scholarship money for studying abroad with the Gilman Scholarship, and receive tips and information on:

- How to apply
- Writing a winning essay
- Application Deadline
- Eligible Augsburg and CGE programs

http://www.iie.org/EN/PROGRAMS/GILMAN-SCHOLARSHIP-PROGRAM

*Eligibility: Pell Grant Recipient, U.S. Citizen (or will be at time of travel)

Questions? abroad@augsburg.edu OR 612-330-1650

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Gilman Int'l Scholarship Workshop, Feb. 6, 10:35am

Date: February 6
Location: Cedar Room
Time: 10:35 a.m. -11:05 p.m.

Learn how to earn $3,000-$5,000 in scholarship money for studying abroad with the Gilman Scholarship, and receive tips and information on:

- How to apply
- Writing a winning essay
- Application Deadline
- Eligible Augsburg and CGE programs

http://www.iie.org/EN/PROGRAMS/GILMAN-SCHOLARSHIP-PROGRAM

*Eligibility: Pell Grant Recipient, U.S. Citizen (or will be at time of travel)

Questions? abroad@augsburg.edu OR 612-330-1650

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A History of Cedar-Riverside: Th 2/5 12-1 pm

Interested in the history of the Augsburg neighborhood?

Come hear the talk entitled "From Snoose Boulevard to Little Somalia: A History of Cedar-Riverside" presented by Anduin Wilhide, Doctoral Candidate, History Department, University of Minnesota.

Date: 02/05/2015

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: 308 Elmer L. Andersen Library, University of Minnesota

Cost: Free

Funded by a Presidential Innovation Grant, Anduin is preparing a short history essay and interactive digital map for the Augsburg website, intended to be used in first-year classes.

In the talk, she will share stories of the new arrivals who have been coming to the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis for over 150 years. This area lies between two sacred sites for the Dakota people of Minnesota--St. Anthony Falls and Bdote, the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers--and it was likely used for sugar mapling as part of a seasonal migration cycle. Migrants from New England began arriving in the mid nineteenth century, followed by immigrants from Scandinavia and Central Europe in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In the 1970s hippies, students and radical activists established a counterculture community in the area, and since 1990, Cedar-Riverside has become a home for many East African, Southeast Asian and Latino residents. Cedar-Riverside has been a major entry point to Minneapolis, and it remains one of the densest areas in the city. Andy Wilhide will examine why successive groups of newcomers have been drawn to Cedar-Riverside and how they have made it a home. The best way to explore the complex layers of history and memory of this neighborhood is to walk through it and listen to some of the stories of those who have lived, worked and studied here. Wilhide will draw from public history projects, oral histories and walking tours in her presentation.

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Budget Manager Training Starts Next Week

Training for budget managers will be held:

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 9-10 a.m. in OGC 100
Monday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m. - Noon in OGC 100 (corrected)
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2-3 p.m. in Christensen's Augsburg Room

All budget managers should plan to attend one of these trainings. You will be provided with the framework and strategy behind the FY2016 budget. Also, specific information and direction will be given on the new format for your budget submission.

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Day at the Capitol to Support MN State Grant 2/25

Students,

It's that time of year again - time to advocate for the Minnesota State Grant, and a great opportunity to learn about political advocacy.
This event, hosted by the Minnesota Private College Council, facilitates meetings between you and your representatives to talk about the State Grant and your personal Augsburg story.
Student Activities, Student Government, Athletics, Multicultural Student Services, TRIO and Bonner are all partnering as a part of this program. Any questions – please direct them to Amanda Scherer, foundation & government relations. scherera@augsburg.edu; campus ext: 1720.

A few important facts:

1) Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
2) Meeting time: 7:45am in OGC Atrium, we return to campus by 3:00pm
3) Free breakfast and lunch
4) We will ride the green line together – bus passes provided by Institutional Advancement
5) Important year to have a good turn-out because there are new House Representatives AND it's a budgeting year. The MN State Grants are ALWAYS looked at when things need to be cut out of the budget and so hearing from students helps.
6) You will get to meet with your representatives and learn about grass roots advocacy.

Register here: http://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/day-capitol-registration

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For Sale, Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Antique Thonet chair. $100
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contact me at kuross@augsburg.edu

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