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Live Abroad - Fulbright Info Sessions March 26 & 27

Are you interested in living abroad for a year after you graduate? Whether you are a freshman or a senior, or somewhere in between, come learn about the Fulbright Student Program that provides grants in more than 140 countries for English Teaching Assistantships or for individually designed study/research projects!

Fulbright Info Sessions:
Thursday, March 26th @ 11:30 in Sverdrup 102
Friday, March 27th @ 12:30 in Lindell 301
Pizza provided!

English Teaching Assistantships: Work in schools overseas to supplement local English language instruction and to provide a native speaker presence in the classrooms.

Study/Research Grants: Design a research project and work with advisers at foreign universities or other institutes of higher education. Or propose a 1-year graduate study plan (note: you must apply to the graduate program in addition to applying for Fulbright).

During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing the grantee to gain an appreciation of others' viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Through engagement in the community, the individual will interact with their hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

If you are unable to attend one of the sessions but are interested in learning more about the Fulbright program, please email urgo@augsburg.edu for an individual appointment.

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Have You Applied for an ICD Grant?

Individual faculty and departmental groups are invited to submit applications for Integrated Course Design Grants (March 6th deadline). Applications and the Call for Proposals can be found at http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grant-applications/

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Congratulations to Outstanding Staff Award Winners

On March 3, six Augsburg staff members were awarded the 2014 "Outstanding Staff Award" at the annual Staff Appreciation Event.

The Staff Appreciation Program is intended to recognize exceptional Augsburg staff members who exemplify the mission statement of the College through their actions. Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award consistently go above and beyond the call of duty by providing exceptional service to others and/or making innovative and outstanding contributions to enhance the objectives of their department or the Augsburg community.

A record 75 individuals across campus nominated 18 staff members for the award. Congratulations to all nominees, and to the six winners:

Barb Gaiser, Executive Assistant to the President, President's Office
Stephanie Ruckel, Assistant Director of Financial Aid Systems, Enrollment Management
James Shropshire, Assistant Director of Operation and Investigation, Public Safety
Missy Strauch, Head Athletic Trainer, Athletics
Eric Strom, Academic Liaison for Computing, Information Technology
Stephanie Weiss, Director, News and Media Services, Marketing and Communication

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Study Abroad & Study Away (USA) Deadline Ext: 3/15 4/1

March 15 (Extended) Fall semester, academic year and summer

Affiliate & Exchange Programs

April 1 (Extended) Fall semester, academic year and summer

CGEE Central America, Mexico, Namibia
HECUA USA

September 30 Spring semester, winter- break & spring-break 2016 programs
January 30 Short-term summer 2016 programs

Get Started!
www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad

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Food Service Specials

Thursday 3/5/15

The Nabo Special of the Day is Macaroni & Cheese with a Breadstick.

There is Greek Cuisine in The Commons at Lunch today!

On March 26th we will be having an Iron Chef Competition in The Commons. Teams will be of two people, come up with your best recipe to compete against the Chef! The sign-up sheet is at the register in The Commons.

All Food Service Locations will be closing at 1:30pm on Friday, March 13th. The Commons will be closed from March 14th through March 21st and will reopen for Dinner at 5:00pm March 22nd. Nabo will be closed from March 14th through March 22nd. Einstein's will be open on weekdays from March 14th through March 22nd from 7:30am-1:30pm with a limited menu.

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Food Service Hours

Thursday 3/5/15

Nabo is open from 7:30am-8:00pm.

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 Pork Loin, Millet Cauliflower, Mashed Potatoes, and Buttered Corn. Vege is serving Garlic Roasted Mushrooms, Peas & Watercress with Green Onions, Baked Potatoes, and Brown Rice.

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Apply to be a Youth Theology Institute Mentor

Attention current students:

We are looking for FIVE current students to serve as mentors for this summer's Youth Theology Institute (ACYTI). http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/acyti/

If you enjoy engaging in thoughtful faith conversations, mentoring high school youth, and working in a team setting, please take a look at the "ACYTI Mentor" posting on the Human Resources website and apply soon. The position is listed on the Human Resources employment listings under "student positions."

Mentors should be available for some training in April and the entire week of June 13-19. Note: this is a paid internship. The Augsburg College Youth Theology Institute is a collaborative effort by the Christensen Center for Vocation, Campus Ministry, and the Religion Department

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Augsburg Total Wellness: Winners

Augsburg Total Wellness is going full steam ahead with two events completed and our third wellness event in progress right now!

That means there are winners to be announced!

For the January Biometrics Screening non HSA participants the winners of the prize drawing are:

Kim Bestler has won a 8 GB, 7" HD Nook.
Kirsten O'Brien has won an Augsburg Golg Umbrella.
Sue Hecker has won a Nike gym bag.

For the March Dodging Diabetes brown bag session the winners of the prize drawing are:

Kathryn Knippenberg has won a Nike gym bag.
Tina Brauer has won an fleece blanket embroidered with Augsburg logo.
Carole Kampf has won a water bottle.

Congratulations to our winners so far. If you have not already claimed your prize, please contact Katie Berggren at berggren@augsburg.edu.

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Daily Chapel: Yemi Melka '15

Join us for worship today at 11:30am: Yemi Melka '15, Peace Scholar, Senior Chapel

Upcoming Chapel Schedule:
Friday, 3/6: Global Prayer

Monday, 3/9: Pastor Kelly Chatman, Redeemer Lutheran Church, preaching
Tuesday, 3/10: Alexandra Smith and Tatiana Kindy, Augsburg Art History Students presenting, "Christ in Art"
Wednesday Night Communion @ 9:30pm: Global Village, Global Song, Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres preaching, student testimonial by Kaylie Johnson

Wednesday, 3/11 - Friday, 3/13: Drawn to the Word with Pastor Paul Oman.
Join the Augsburg Community in this three-day worshipful event with guest preacher-painter, Rev. Paul Oman. Pastor Oman will, among our worship of music, prayer, spoken word, scripture, and song, paint a 9 foot by 6 foot portrayal of Jesus before our very eyes! Oman's Jesus painting will seek to reflect this time and place in our community's life together even as we celebrate the history that continues to shape our identity. In offering this "Drawn to the Word" experience, the Campus Ministry Office seeks to engage the community in conversation and reflection on race, radical hospitality, reformation, and faith.

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

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Craft Supply Drive for U of M Children's Hospital

Kids in hospital rooms, waiting rooms, and outpatient clinics all find comfort and enjoyment in having something fun to do, and crafts are a great option! For this reason, crafts supplies are in constant demand at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. They are handed out to patients in these various areas and are available to inpatients and their siblings in the unit playrooms.

The students in Tri-Beta, the biological honors society, are collecting craft items for the U of M Masonic Children's Hospital Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13. We are hoping to collect enough supplies to put together several kits, ready to be handed out to children of all ages at the hospital.

Below are some of the items we are looking for, though others would be great, too. All items must be new and unused. By hospital guidelines, we cannot accept items that may be dangerous to children, nor can we take glitter, live feathers, pasta, beans, latex balloons, leaves, moss, or dirt.
- Crayons
- Markers
- Colored pencils
- Construction paper
- Coloring books/pages
- Pom-poms
- Pipe cleaners
- Googly eyes
- Tissue paper
- Stickers
- Foam stickers/pages
- Popsicle sticks
- Straws
- String

Boxes for item collection can be found in Christensen Center and in the Biology Suite (2nd Floor) of the Science Hall. Thank you for your support of the U of M Masonic Children's Hospital and of Tri-Beta. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Grafelman at grafel10@augsburg.edu.

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Brain Injury Awareness Panel Discussion

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday 3/11 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. for an informative panel discussion on brain injury awareness. The panel consists of staff at the MN Brain Injury Alliance, a current Augsburg Student and the Director of the CLASS office at Augsburg. They will provide information about brain injuries, resources and what it's like to have a brain injury.

Feel free to bring your lunch for this informative hour. The event will take place in OGC 100. If you have questions, please call the Center for Wellness and Counseling (formerly CCHP) at 612-330-1707.

Hope you can join us.

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Mon./Tues. Focused Conversation - Diversity & Inclusion

The Focused Conversation series continues Monday and Tuesday with conversations about Diversity & Inclusion -- including recent survey results and focus group input from students, staff, and faculty.

The session will be facilitated by Ann Garvey, vice president of Student Affairs; Matthew Maruggi, assistant professor, Religion Department; Joyce Miller, assistant professor and department chair, Nursing Department; and Joanne Reeck, director of Campus Activities and Orientation, and chief diversity officer.

Click the links below to add the date(s) to your calendar:
Monday, March 9, 3:40 p.m. - Marshall - http://bit.ly/1BT6giO
Tuesday, March 10, 3:40 p.m. - Marshall - http://bit.ly/1DWivst

For the full schedule of Focused Conversations and All Hands sessions, go to the All Hands 2014-15 page from the home page of Inside Augsburg. (You must be logged in to access that page.)

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Noon on Thurs.: Student Stories from Mexico & Cuba

Come by Christensen Center lobby on Thursday, March 5 from 10-12noon for STUDENT STORIES FROM ABROAD

Cyle Jurvelin will be there to tell you about his semester abroad studying business in Mexico and you can also hear from Peter Hendrickson, professor in Music, about studying abroad in Cuba next spring break.

Come check it out!

Remember, deadlines to study abroad are coming up!
March 15 for many summer and fall semester programs
April 1 for Augsburg's CGEE summer and fall programs in Mexico, Central America and Namibia, as well as HECUA USA programs.

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TODAY: Physician Assistant Information Session

Physician Assistant Information Session
Thursday, March 5th
6-8 pm, Oren Gateway 100

Meet alumni who are current PA students in Minnesota programs and a graduating senior in the midst of deciding which school to attend. Topics will include picking schools, application timeline, the CASPA application system, personal statements, and helpful resources. This is a great opportunity to ask current PA students questions and to get their advice.

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Vocation Lunch with Jeff Swenson

The Christensen Center for Vocation invites Augsburg faculty and staff to attend the fall Vocation Lunch on Wednesday, March 25 from 11:10am - 12:20pm to hear Auggie Athletic Director Jeff Swenson's vocational journey.

More information about the Vocation lunch and registration is available at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/events/vocationlunch/

Since space is limited for the lunch, faculty and staff are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible.

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Nominations Open for Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are currently open for the 2014-15 Augsburg Leadership Awards! These awards recognize student leaders and student organizations for their innovative and outstanding leadership during the academic year.

All students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members are strongly encouraged to submit nominations; self-nominations are also encouraged. To nominate an individual or a student organization, and for more information on the awards themselves, visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/cao/activities/augsburg-leadership-awards/

Questions can be directed to Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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Tranvik Presents on Calling in Daily Life

Mark Tranvik of the Christensen Center for Vocation and the Religion Department recently conducted a three-day retreat for the Northwest Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The topic was the "What It Means To Have a Calling in Daily Life."

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Dr. Dave Matz Wins Doug Berstein Award

Congratulations to Dave Matz and his collaborator Brooke Lea (Macalester College) for winning the Doug Berstein Award for the most creative or original poster at the Annual Conference of the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. The poster was entitled "Disseminating Science at the Science Museum."

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