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Less Than One Week to Apply for 2 CTL Grants

Faculty, please visit http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grant-applications/ to access the call for proposals and applications for the Provost's Internationalization Travel Grants and the Summer Scholarship Grants. Applications for both grants are due by February 9th.

ICD Grant Applications (March 2 deadline) will be made available soon.

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Writing Lab Is Open for Business

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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CTL Scholarly Writing Discussion - This Wednesday

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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Food Service Hours

Tuesday 2/3/15

Nabo is open from 7:30am-8:00pm. The Special of the day is a Pesto Chicken Wrap.

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-8:00pm. Market place is serving Grilled Garlic Pork Loin, Grilled Zucchini, Parislised Potatoes, and Asparagus. Vege is serving Seasoned Yellow Squash, Snap Peas with Mushrooms, Couscous with Dates & Pistachios, and Cottage Fries.

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Scholarship Opportunity - Students of Color

ATTENTION UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF COLOR:
Scholastic Connections is a scholarship and mentorship program for undergraduate students of color at Augsburg College. Students who are successful in their application process and are selected to participate, receive a $5000 scholarship and are paired with a successful alum of color who serves as mentor for the Scholar.

Five "new" Scholars will be selected for the program for 2015-16.

Eligibility criteria:
• GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Demonstrated leadership ability or potential
• Demonstrated community involvement (on or off campus)
• Demonstrated financial need

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

Application Process - Applicants must complete the following:
• Scholastic Connections Application (due 3/1)
• One letter of recommendation from someone other than a family member (due 3/1)
• An application interview with Cindy Peterson (completion deadline 3/15) – instructions to follow receipt of application

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 3/1.

For more information about the program and access to the application, visit the SC web page at Inside Augsburg, A to Z Directory, Scholastic Connections. http://www.augsburg.edu/connections

ATTENTION FACULTY & STAFF: If you know of a student who could benefit from working with a mentor and receiving scholarship assistance, feel free to nominate the student for SC. Nomination forms are available at the SC web page.

Questions? Contact Cindy Peterson at petersoc@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1754.

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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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Study Abroad & Study Away in USA Deadline- March 1

Study Abroad & Study Away in USA Deadline- March 1

Satisfy your Augsburg Experience, major, minor and general education requirements while you study abroad or away in the USA. Deadline for this summer, fall or academic year is March 1.

www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

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MN Job & Internship Fair - Prep Sessions

MN Job & Internship Fair - Prep Sessions

Are you registered for the MN Private College Job & Internship Fair, which is being held on Wednesday, February 18th? The Strommen Career & Internship Center will be holding a number of prep sessions (you only need to attend one) on the following days. To register for the fair and to learn more go to http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/calendar/mnpcfair/.

Tuesday, February 3rd: 10:30-11:00am
Tuesday, February 3rd: 11:25-11:55am
Wednesday, February 4th: 12:30-1:00pm
Monday, February 9th: 10:35-11:05am
Thursday, February 12th: 3:45-4:15pm

If you have questions, please call 612-330-1148.

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Yoga Today in the Band Room (Music Hall) at Noon

Please join the Mindfulness Club for free yoga today in the Band Room from noon to 1pm. All equipment suppled, and all skill levels are welcome--especially beginners. Come de-stress with us! Sponsored by the Mindfulness for Students Club.

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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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Augsburg Experience & Study Abroad Fair: Fri, 2/13

Stop by Christensen Center to learn about the many ways to satisfy the Augsburg Experience graduation requirement: Internships (USA & Intl), Research (USA & International), Service-learning (USA & Intl) Study Abroad and Study Away in the USA programs.

Enter to win great prizes (iPad Air, Target Gift Cards and more....)

Friday, February 13, 2015
10:30 am-2:00 pm
Christensen Center Lobby

Co-sponsored by:
Center for Global Education and Experience
Sabo Center for Citizenship and Democracy
Strommen Center for Meaningful Work
URGO

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MNSure Enrollment on Campus TODAY

CCHP will be hosting 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. These health navigators can answer questions and will meet individually with interested students, faculty or staff.

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.

Representatives from Take Action MN will also be available and are interested in hearing people's stories about your health care experiences so please stop by the their table in Christensen Center on Tuesday as well.

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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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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Budget Manager Training Starts Tomorrow

Training for budget managers will be held:

TOMORROW, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 9-10 a.m. in OGC 100
Monday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m.-Noon in OGC 100
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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Housing Expo

February 17, 2015
Christensen Center, East Commons

All Day students will receive a computer generated, randomly assigned, selection number based on class status. Those with the highest numbers will be the first to choose their housing for 2015-2016.. Find current Day students to room with and add the selection numbers of everyone in your group. Once you have the total, find the appropriate time slot and come to the Expo with your student ID and printed selection number email.

Questions? Email reslife@augsburg.edu

-Department of Residence Life

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Come to Neighborhood Dinner on Thursday

You are invited to the....annual Multicultural Dinner
Thursday, February 5th
5-7 p.m.
Brian Coyle Community Center
420-15th Avenue South

Good food and a chance to meet Cedar-Riverside neighbors!
Free!

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

Students,

You are all invited to participate in Minnesota Private College Council Day at the Capitol, taking place Thursday, February 25. The goal of the event is to advocate to state legislators about the importance of the Minnesota State Grant for college students, not just from students who receive the grant, but also from those who do not receive the grant to talk about its impact on the greater Augsburg community.

Check in will be 7:45 a.m. in OGC Atrium and you will return to campus by 3:00 p.m. FREE breakfast and lunch, as well as free transportation, will be provided.

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

For questions, please contact Amanda Scherer, Foundation & Government Relations, at scherera@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1720.

Please RSVP for a Day at the Capitol training dinner, February 24th at 5:00pm.

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

Please join us for a presentation by Lynn Casey, CEO of PadillaCRT at Augsburg College. Lynn Casey will speak about "Building and Protecting Relationships in Real Time". Casey is a dynamic, caring leader and Auggie parent, who will share her personal story of building relationships throughout her tenure at PadillaCRT.

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.

Steve Wehrenberg, a member of Augsburg's Board of Regents and the Director of the U of M's Professional M.A. in Strategic Communication program, will introduce her presentation.

Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg College
Title: Building and Protecting Reputations in Real Time
Registration: www.augburg.edu/alumni/events

More information here: http://www.augsburg.edu/corporatefoundation/2015/02/02/strommen-executive-speaker-series-lynn-casey-ceo-padillacrt/

All are welcome to a reception immediately following the presentation in the Christensen Center.

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Native American Film Series Starts Next Week

Fire and Ice explores two mountain cultures fighting to protect their cultural and ecological heritage with the help of modern science. In the Gamo Highlands of Ethiopia, spiritual traditions that long protected trees, meadows and mountains are under attack by evangelical Christians. In the Peruvian Andes, Q'eros potato farmers face an invisible foe: global warming that is melting the glaciers, their only water source. Narrated by Graham Greene (Oneida), with storytelling by Q'orianka Kilcher.

Fire and Ice, part of the series, Standing on Sacred Ground.
Tuesday, February 10
Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Hall
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00, Discussion to follow

Discussion hosted by Dr. Cecilia Martinez, Director or Research Programs at the The Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy, whose research is focused on the development of energy and environmental strategies that promote equitable and sustainable policies.

Thank you to our sponsors:
Augsburg College, American Indian Studies Department, Environmental Studies Program, Institute for Global Studies, University of Minnesota, Center for Earth, Energy, and Democracy

http://standingonsacredground.org/

FFI: Elise Marubbio, 612-330-1523, or marubbio@augsburg.edu

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Chapel Series "We Are Called: Masters of Vocation"

Please join us for worship in the chapel today at 11:30am as we continue a unique Three-Day Chapel Series: "We are Called - Masters of Vocation." Augsburg Masters students speak on vocation and faith. Erin Fox preaching, MMT Music Therapy student.

Series concludes:
Wednesday, 2/4, 10:40am: Breanne Royer preaching, MA Social Work/Dual Degree with Luther Seminary student

Later this week:
Thurs. 2/5: Jane Ulring '15 senior chapel
Friday 2/6: TBA

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

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Seeking Auggies to Teach English in China

Graduating this spring? Already an Augsburg Alum? Teach English in China at Augsburg Exchange Partner United International College in Zhuhai, China. Paid airfare and housing, monthly stipend, excellent experience! 3.0 GPA required. Priority Deadline to apply is February 10.

Application Instructions and Forms
http://bit.ly/1xTBP7C

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