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Discounted Renaissance Fest Tickets for Sale in HR

While Supplies Last - Renaissance Fest Tickets for Sale

Augsburg Office of Human Resources is pleased to offer discounted 2015 Renaissance Festival tickets available for purchase starting Monday, August 10, 2015 in Human Resources. Tickets can be purchased by check or cash. If paying by cash, please be sure to have exact amount.

The Renaissance Festival is open weekends, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine, August 22nd through October 4th. The festival will also be open on Labor Day on September 7th and Festival Friday on October 2nd. Parking is free.

For more information about the festival see: http://www.renaissancefest.com/

Discounted ticket prices are:
Adult = $17.95 ($22.95 at the gate)
Child (ages 5-12) = $10.50 ($13.95 at the gate)
Food coupon book = $5.00

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Augsburg Music Ensemble Auditions

Auditions for all Augsburg Music Ensembles will take place Sept 1-4. Sign ups for audition times are posted on the bulletin board between the band and choir room on the ground floor of the music building. Sign up for an audition time by Sept. 1, if possible. Questions, contact Tina Brauer <brauer@augsburg.edu>

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Food Service Hours

Thursday 8/27/15

Einstein's is open from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with a condensed menu.

The Commons is open from 7-9 a.m. for breakfast, 11a.m.-1 p.m. for lunch, and 5-7 p.m. for dinner.

Nabo is open from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. with a condensed menu.

On Friday 8/28 all food service locations will be returning to regular hours and full menus. Nabo will be open from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The Commons will be open from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Einstein's will be open from 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m., with Late Night Menu starting at 7 p.m.

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Staff Senate Seeks Nominees by September 10

Staff Senate seeks awesome Auggies.

Be engaged in the Augsburg community by serving on Staff Senate. If you’d like to become a senator or nominate a colleague, send your candidates to staffsenate@augsburg.edu by September 10. Online elections will take place September 15-21. The purpose of this election is to fill a single Staff Senate position.

All nominees will be verified before being placed on election ballot. An email will be sent to all Augsburg staff with a link to the online election survey on September 15. Staff will have until September 21 to take the survey. Successful candidate will be notified by September 23.

Staff Senate Membership

Augsburg College Staff Senate (ACSS) is composed of six members who are nominated and elected by their peers for a two-year term and two at-large members to be chosen, in every instance, by ACSS. All ACSS members have the option to serve a third year.

Election Procedures

Nomination and Voting Rights: Nominations are collected through e-mail and ballots are gathered from all staff through an online survey (staff eligible to vote are all permanent full- and part-time staff people 0.1+ not including union, MMEP, or temps). ACSS members are eligible to vote. Composition of ACSS: It is recommended that members be at least .75 FTE, regardless of exempt or non-exempt status.

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Augsburg Music Ensemble Auditions

Auditions for all Augsburg music ensembles (choirs, band & jazz band, vocal jazz, orchestra, pop/rock/jazz combos) will take place Sept. 1-4. Sign ups for audition times are posted on the bulletin board NOW between the band and choir rooms located on ground floor of the music building. Sign up with a friend today. For more information email Tina Brauer, <brauer@augsburg.edu>.

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School Supply Drive Prize Winners

School Supply Drive Prize Winners

Thank you to everyone that donated items to our school supply drive. Our generous faculty and staff donated hundreds of items. Today we delivered a car load of supplies to People Serving People. Our donation was a welcome surprise for the organization that is now gearing up to get the many children they serve ready to go back to school.

Our prize drawing winners are:
Christina Haller - $30 Gift card to Barnes and Noble
Heather Hultquist - $15 Gift card to Barnes and Noble
Bengy Kent - Nike Gym Bag
Eileen Uzarek - Nike Gym Bag
Martha Truax - Augsburg fleece blanket
Mary Stimpson - Augsburg Golf Umbrella
Avis Benson - Augsburg Golf Umbrella
Sharon Wade - Augsburg Golf Umbrella

Congratulations to our winners and THANK YOU to everyone that donated.
Please stop into HR to collect your prizes!

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KAUG Radio & Concert Promotion's First Meeting!

KAUG Radio & Concert Promotion is the official radio station of Augsburg College. Streaming online 24/7 at engage.augsburg.edu/kaug/listen

We are having our first member meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. in the Auggies Nest located on the lower level of Christensen Center.

New members are always welcome! This is a great place for students to meet other students, as well as gain skills in marketing, event planning, and improve on technical skills. Radio shows are encouraged but not required!

Questions? Feel free to email us at kaug@augsburg.edu

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River Semester Launch Event & Flotilla

Come say "Bon Voyage" to the first-ever Augsburg College River Semester students!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Location: Harriet Island; Kelly's Landing & Overlook

Time:
Guest arrival at 7:30 a.m.
Formal Program from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Flotilla Launch: 9:30 a.m.

All members of the Augsburg Community are invited to attend the launch event and wish the students, faculty and guides well on their journey. The formal program will include comments from President Paul Pribbenow, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Professor Joe Underhill. No RSVP is necessary to attend the launch event.

Flotilla
In addition to the 19 Augsburg community members who will be participating in the entire course from Minneapolis to New Orleans, 9 additional canoes will be joining the flotilla for the first two hours of the journey. The flotilla will depart at approximately 9:30 a.m. and canoe with the group for roughly 2 hours to the South St. Paul Marina. A bus will meet the group at the marina and return the additional guests back to Harriet Island.

Interested in participating in the Flotilla? A small number of spots remain for members of the Augsburg community. To sign up, email Jodi Collen at collen@augsburg.edu to be added to the list. Names will be added on a first-come, first-served basis until all remaining spots are filled.

Bus transportation will be provided from Augsburg College to Harriet Island/Kelly's Landing and back on Tuesday, September 1 for those interested.

Questions? Contact Jodi Collen at collen@augsburg.edu.

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On Campus 2015 Career & Internship Fair

The Strommen Center will be hosting an on-campus Career & Internship Fair on Thursday, September 24 in the Oren Gateway Center. This event is free and open to all students. Register and learn more at www.augsburg.edu/strommen (click on the 2015 Career & Internship Fair button)

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20+ Events During Major/Career Exploration Weeks

Beginning Sept. 21 - The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work is hosting a new 5-week Major/Career Exploration pilot program in partnership with URGO and Alumni Relations, to help students explore major and career options right away this fall. The weeks are:

Week of Sept. 21 - Professional Studies Week
Week of Sept. 28 - Fine Arts & Humanities Week
Week of Oct. 5 - Natural & Social Sciences Week
Week of Oct. 12 - Pre-Health Week
Week of Oct. 19 - Undecided & Exploratory Students Week

Thank you to all who are participating! More than 20 events and panel discussions are scheduled during the five weeks, submitted by more than 12 individuals/departments, and we anticipate well over 20 alumni will be coming back to campus to share their wisdom and experience as part of these offerings.

To view the full schedule, visit:
http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/career-preparation/fall-majorcareer-exploration-series/

Questions? Contact Maggie Heier, assistant director, Career & Internship Services.

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Spend City Service Day with Health Commons

Volunteer Opportunity for Faculty, Staff, and Friends on City Service Day:

The Minneapolis Chapter of Thrivent Financial has provided funds to purchase hygiene kits for individuals who visit the Augsburg Central Health Commons and we need your help assembling them!

Drop by the MARSHALL ROOM in the Christensen Center from 12:30-1:30 on MONDAY, AUGUST 31 to lend a hand. Assembly of hygiene kits should take less than one hour.

We will have snacks and refreshments! We will also provide information on how to get students involved with different community engagement activities, including Health Commons and Campus Kitchen.

To sign up, follow this link http://vols.pt/DDBSEh or contact Katie Clark, Director of Health Commons, at clarkk@augsburg.edu.

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You're Invited: Give to the Max Day Open House 9/3

Academic departments, athletics, organizations and clubs are all invited to be a part of Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 12. If you've sponsored a project in the past or are interested in learning more about being a part of Give to the Max Day this year, you are invited to a kick-off reception at the home of President Pribbenow next Thursday, Sept. 3 at Augsburg House.

Now is the time to choose a fundraising project to champion and start looking ahead to the one-day online giving event where donors around the world can support their favorite Minnesota nonprofits. Last year, 34 Augsburg projects were sponsored by students, faculty and staff, and the College raised more than $434,000 to come in first place among all Minnesota colleges and universities. Please join us in celebrating this success and looking ahead to another great year for Give to the Max Day.

Thursday, September 3
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Augsburg House
2848 W. River Parkway, Minneapolis

We hope you can join us to share your experience with Give to the Max Day or learn more about what it takes to sponsor a successful project. This is a great chance to get together with other project leaders and let us say thank you for being a part of Give to the Max Day this fall.

If you're not able to make the reception, please feel free to invite others from your department or send a colleague in your place. For more information or questions, please contact Ellie Schaaf at schaafe@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1591.

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Sabo Symposium on Encyclical on Environment

This fall's Sabo Symposium will be on "Economics and the Environment: A Conversation on Pope Francis' Encyclical."

The symposium will feature Mark Hanson, former ELCA presiding bishop, and Frances Homans, head of the University of Minnesota's division of Applied Economics and Agricultural Education. After each gives reflections on the pope's encyclical ("Laudato Si, On Care for Our Common Home"), there will be substantial time for questions and comments.

What: Fall 2015 Sabo Symposium
When: Tues. Oct. 27, 7:00-8:30 PM
Where: Foss Chapel

Please join us for a conversation on this timely and important topic.

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Faculty and Staff Book Group - Darling

In connection to the September 30 Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium/Humanities and Fine Arts Convocation, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a book group discussion of Darling: A Spiritual Autobiography by Richard Rodriguez.

The group will be led by Martha E. Stortz, Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation.

The book group will meet for brown bag lunch discussion on the following dates:

Wednesday, September 9 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Cedar Room
Wednesday, September 16 from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. in the Riverside Room

To sign up, please email ccv@augsburg.edu

Once registered, the book is available for pick up in Oren Gateway 106.

More information about the symposium is available at http://www.augsburg.edu/convo/christensen/

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First-Year Move-In Day

Residence Life needs your help! First Year Move-In is happening on Friday, August 28th starting at 7:00 a.m. and Residence Life is reaching out for your help! We would love to have Augsburg students, staff, and faculty assist us in welcoming the incoming Auggie students, families, and guests throughout the day. If you are available to help anytime between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., we would love to see you show them what Auggie Pride is about! If you need more information, feel free to email Domingo Coto at coto@augsburg.edu.

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Farmer's Market TODAY, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Ice Arena

Stop by the Ice Arena plaza today from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for your weekly dose of sweet corn, honey, tomatoes, peppers, beets, strawberry jam, pickles, and more!

In the word's of a faithful patron: "The sweet corn I bought and ate yesterday was "deeelicious" and I look forward to the beets for tonight's dinner. Auggies, stop by next week - so good and so easy!"

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Schield & Isaacson Elected to Two National Offices

Business department faculty -- Milo Schield and Marc Isaacson -- have each been elected to two national offices. (1) The National Numeracy Network (NNN) elected Milo as their Vice President (his 2nd term) and Marc Isaacson as their Secretary-Treasurer. Marc was a founding member of this organization. (2) The Statistics In Business Schools Interest Group (SIBS-IG), a special-interest group of the American Statistical Association, elected Milo as their 2016 program chair and Marc as their Secretary-Treasurer. Milo and Marc have been active in both organizations for many years.

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