Annual Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Testing Timeline

Here are the dates and times for Fire drills for resident halls and Annual alarm testing (alarms will be sounded) for the rest of campus.

Monday November 9th – 6:30AM Fire Alarm Testing CC and Old Main
8AM Fire Alarm Drill Urness and Mort

Tuesday November 10th – 6:30AM Fire Alarm Testing Memorial, Sverdrup and Science
8AM Fire Alarm Drill Anderson Hall

Wednesday November 11th – 6:30AM Fire Alarm Testing Lindell
7AM Fire alarm drill Gateway and Fire Alarm Testing Administration side

Thursday November 12th – 6:30AM Fire Alarm Testing Music and Foss
8AM Fire Alarm Drill for Luther Hall

Friday November 13th – 6:30AM Fire Alarm Testing Melby, Kennedy and Ice Arena

If you have any questions please contact Bryan with Facilities at massich@augsburg.edu or 612-280-7447.

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Nov 23rd CTL Event: Inclusivity and Our Faculty

The next CTL Coffee discussion, "Striving for an Inclusive Faculty" will be held on Monday, November 23rd, 10:30-11:30am in Lindell 301.

Contact ctl@augsburg.edu to receive a PDF of three chapters from "Faculty of Color: Teaching in Predominantly White Colleges & Universities" to prepare for the coffee discussion. And on November 23rd, don't forget to bring your mug!

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Academic Year Research Grants Available

URGO Academic Year Research Grants are now available for undergraduate students who wish to gain research experience with an Augsburg faculty member. This is a great way to ease into research if you have never done it before, or to continue work on an existing project. Students from all disciplines are invited to apply, and past projects have ranged from biology lab work to theater performance. Contact a faculty member within your major to discover research in progress that you may be able to join. Alternatively, you can work collaboratively with a faculty member to develop a new project. Once you have a project in mind, work with your mentor to fill out the application found on our website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/ under "applications."

Grant winners may receive up to $1,200 for research supplies and/or a student stipend. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis, so do not hesitate to talk with a faculty member and get the ball rolling!

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Convocation Daily Schedule Change

On Thursday, November 5, the Center for Wellness and Counseling convocation will affect the daily class schedule.

The revised schedule will be:
1st Period 7:50-9:15 a.m. (instead of 7:50-9:30)
2nd Period 9:25-10:50 a.m. (instead of 9:40-11:20)
Convocation 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
3rd Period 12:10-1:40 p.m.
Remaining classes follow regular schedule

Convocation class schedule modifications are posted online at http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/faculty/convoschedule/ .

For more information about the convocation series and featured presenters, visit http://www.augsburg.edu/convo/ .

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New Faculty Series: Religion at Augsburg Nov 11

Come join the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Christensen Center for Vocation at the next event in the New Faculty Orientation Series.

"Religion at Augsburg" with Pastor Sonja Hagander and Marty Stortz, Professor of Religion.

12:15-1:15pm in the Campus Ministry Seminar Room in Foss.

This is a brown bag session - bring your lunch and join us! All are welcome.

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Do Research. Get Paid. Make Friends. Summer 2016

Come learn about the multiple paid summer research opportunities available here on campus through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) at our upcoming information sessions!

URGO Summer Research Information Sessions:
Tuesday, November 17 @ 12:30 in Marshall Room
Wednesday, November 18 @ 2pm in Marshall Room

* All majors are encouraged to attend
* Hear from past summer researchers
* Get tips on the application
* Snacks will be provided

Questions? Please contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1446

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Apply To Be a Christensen Vocation Intern

Attention current sophomores and juniors:
Are you curious about the idea of being called to serve your neighbors in a work setting? Wondering about how your talents and gifts can inform your career decision making? Interested in exploring purpose, meaning, and vocation in a practical way? Looking for a PAID work/internship experience for Spring 2016?

If so, we invite you to consider applying to be a Christensen Vocation Intern for next semester. Christensen Interns will explore connections between purpose, meaning, and careers while interning at a local faith-based nonprofit organization and participating in bi-weekly seminars. More information is available through the Christensen Center for Vocation's website, http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2015/10/28/apply-to-be-a-2016-christensen-vocation-intern/

Specific internship position descriptions and application instructions are available on AugPost, the Strommen Center's online job search website https://augsburg-csm.symplicity.com/students/ Search for "Christensen Vocation Intern".

Application deadline is Monday, Nov. 16.

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Career Quick Stop - Stop By

Career Quick Stop hours 2:30-4:00 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays

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. Stop by Quick Stop or feel free to call 612-330-1148 to schedule an individual appointment.

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Augsburg Honors Review

The Augsburg Honors Review is accepting submissions for the 2016 edition of the journal.

If you have not heard of the review, it is an undergraduate interdisciplinary research journal that is published by the Augsburg Honors program. Students do not need to be in the Honors program to be published in the journal. However, all students must be undergraduates at the time of submission. There is an anonymous peer review process, and the submission guidelines can be found on our website: https://honorsreview.wordpress.com/. We are looking for original, scholarly works that address a topic in depth.

The priority deadline is November 15th, which we are extending only to Augsburg students this year. If a paper is submitted before the priority deadline we will give feedback by December 1st and they will have the option to resubmit for publication.

If you have any questions please email honrview@augsburg.edu

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Murphy Square 2016: Submissions NOW OPEN

Submit your poetry, prose & art to be considered for Issue 41 of Murphy Square, Augsburg's literary and visual arts journal.

The editorial board invites undergrads, grad students, faculty and staff to submit up to 5 poems, up to 3 pieces of prose, and up to 3 pieces of art. We ask that prose pieces be no longer than 1,500 words and that images be saved in CMYK at a resolution of at least 300dpi.

To submit work, go to http://www.murphysquare.submittable.com. Submission is free.

Deadline: December 11, 2015

Notifications of publication status will be sent early next semester, and the magazine will be published in April 2016.

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2016 Staff Holiday Schedule

The 2016 staff holiday schedule is now on the HR Moodle site. Please review and contact HR with any questions.

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Food Service Hours

Tuesday, November 3rd
Commons
Open from 7:30am-7:00pm.

Einstein's
Open from 7:30am-9:00pm, with the Late Night Menu starting at 7:00pm.

Nabo
Open from 7:30am-8:00pm.

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Want to Lead a Short-Term Program? Apply by 12/19

Faculty interested in leading a short-term study abroad program in 2016-2017 must submit a proposal by December 19, 2015. More information is available at www.augsburg.edu/global - look under Resources for faculty and staff. At this URL, faculty can review the application itself, along with an informational packet that addresses common questions related to location, cost, marketing, and roles/responsibilities.

Faculty are also welcome to submit for 2017-2018! While firm decisions regarding 2017-2018 proposals will not be made during this cycle; they will be reviewed and, when possible, given preference for acceptance during the next cycle.

NOTE: Graduate programs are now subject to a proposal review process as well. Read more at the above URL.

Questions: Contact Jessica Haas, Associate Director, CGEE at haasj@augsburg.edu

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Staff Senate Taking Nominations for UC Reps

Augsburg College Staff Senate (ACSS) is starting the process of selecting two representatives to the newly forming Augsburg College University Council. There are two staff representative positions being filled at this time, a 2-year position and 4-year position. One representative will be appointed by ACSS and the other will be chosen through a staff election later in November. After the initial selection, future Council representatives will serve 4-year staggered terms, with terms beginning at the start of the academic year.

Nominations are currently being accepted through November 10 at 3 p.m. Staff may nominate other eligible staff or self-nominate. Staff nominees must be non-temporary, non-union, and be a .75 FTE or greater. Please submit nominations through the online form or email (staffsenate@augsburg.edu). If you have accessibility concerns, please let a staff senator know or email us.

Nominate now at https://goo.gl/AtyWX1

After the November 10 deadline, all nominees will be vetted by ACSS. For a description of the process, including the vetting criteria, visit the ACSS website. A short questionnaire also will be given to each eligible nominee. The answers to which will be available on the election ballot. The election will take place electronically November 17-24. ACSS will post the results of who the appointed and elected representatives are by December 1 in Amail. Please email staffsenate@augsburg.edu with questions. Thank you for your participation in this important process.

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Open Enrollment Sessions

Benefits open enrollment time is here again. This year open enrollment will be from November 9th-20th.

Below you will find the schedule for the information and enrollment help sessions.

Benefit Information Sessions:
· November 9* at 9:30 am (Christensen Center, Marshall Room) *Live *streaming at: go.augsburg.edu/openenroll
· November 12 at 3:30 pm (Oren Gateway Center, Room 201)
· November 17 at 2:45 pm (Christensen Center, Marshall Room)

Enrollment Help Sessions (Sverdrup Hall):
· November 13 at 8:00 am (SVE 204)
· November 18 at 4:00 pm (SVE 205)

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Help Us Recruit The 2016 Orientation Leaders

Attention Augsburg Faculty and Staff! Do you know of a student who you believe has what it takes to be a 2016 Orientation Leader!? If yes, please encourage them to apply! The application can be found on the Human Resources website (augsburg.interviewexchange.com) and needs to be submitted by Tuesday, November 10 by noon. Any questions or concerns can be directed to orientat@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1100. Thank you in advance for sending your best our way!

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Paid Teaching Internships in China

Augsburg graduates and graduating seniors (May 2016) are invited to apply for a one-academic year Internship at UIC. Applications for the Intern position must be completed and submitted to UIC's International Development Office no later than the 14th of February 2016.

More info and application form: http://bit.ly/1PgIO38

Requirements for the Application include:

1. Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in any relevant programme.

2. A full transcript of academic work completed with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

3. Two letters of recommendation from academic staff supporting the application.

4. A full personal resume including an expression of interest in a position in a specific programme which is offered as a major at UIC. The applicant should articulate the skills and experience he/she would bring to this specific area of the UIC academic programme. General Education is also a viable academic area in which to pursue an Intern position. See the following website for more information on the academic curriculum at UIC: http://uic.edu.hk/en/

5. Additional information of activities, working experiences, travel and special strengths including computer/technology skills which are important in assuming the role of an Intern.

6. Agreement to enroll in a specially designed "Chinese Language, Culture, History and Development Programme"(see Compensation for the Intern Position at UIC below for details) offered by the Centre for Chinese Language and Culture (CLC) at UIC during their year of residence at UIC.

7. An interview conducted by the Director of International Education at the home institution in which the applicant is enrolled. It is the applicant's responsibility to schedule this interview with the Director of International Education at his/her home institution.


Compensation for the Intern position at UIC:

1. A monthly housing allowance (RMB1000, for example, for shared apartments at Horizon Cove) will be granted; health insurance; and a round-trip economy air ticket from home country to China of up to RMB11, 000 on a reimbursement basis (the China-home country ticket is given upon successful completion of contract) and ferry or bus fare from airport of arrival to Zhuhai;

2. A monthly stipend of RMB 6000 ($950 US) is paid from assumption of duties in August/September to the end of June. During this period Interns are involved in assigned duties and organizing activities (see requirements and responsibilities of Interns below).

3. A "Chinese Language, Culture, History and Development Programme" consisting of (a) two Chinese language classes of 3 hours weekly in both semesters; (b) lectures/seminars on Chinese culture, history and development at fortnightly intervals, 2 to 3 hours each, 3 to 4 times per semester; and (c) 2-4 visits to historical sites and museums in nearby locations to appreciate the great depth of Chinese history and culture. The foregoing programmes shall be provided at no cost to the Interns. A certificate of attendance will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the programme.

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Food Service Menu and Specials

Tuesday, November 3rd

Commons
Market Place is serving Cilantro Lime Chicken, Cilantro Rice Pilaf, Roasted Yellow Squash and Zucchini, and Sauteed Spinach.
Vege is serving Barley Mushroom Risotto, Pan Fried Fresh Eggplant, Fresh Garlic Green Beans, Oven Roasted Kale Chips, and it is TACO TUESDAY! Enjoy the new beverages in The Commons; Crystal Light, Flavored Waters, Orange Crush, Cherry Pepsi, and Diet Dr. Pepper.

Einstein's
French Toast bagel is slated to go away soon, get yours before they are gone. And, of course, it is PUMPKIN season, get your pumpkin bagel now!

Nabo
The Nabo Special of the Day is a Ham and Swiss Wrap with Chips and a Drink. Try several new items including Build Your Own Salad, Black Eye on tap Cold Press and Nitro, Kind bars, Pop-Tarts, and more!

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Donor Who "Lived Simply" Left Estate to Augsburg

On Saturday, November 7, Augsburg College will recognize Northside resident Lois Swenson's generosity to Augsburg. Lois left her estate to Augsburg so that seminary students will be financially supported in their study abroad through the Center for Global Education and Experience. "My experience living in Central America opened my eyes to the real world and changed my life. I would like to provide similar experiences to seminary students who will be in a position to further educate people."

You and your family are invited to join friends who knew Lois and attend this brief ceremony and reception. Dean Amy Gort will speak on behalf of the college.

Saturday, November 7, 2015
2:00 pm
Lindell Library, first floor
630 22nd Ave So., Minneapolis

A handcrafted wooden bench, donated by Lois' friends and handcrafted by artist, Ed Wohl, http://edwardwohl.com/ will be placed on the first floor of Lindell Library so students will learn about and be reminded of Lois' commitment and work for peace and justice. Inscribed on the bench is one of Lois favorite quotes, "Live simply so that others may simply live." For more information, call Sherilyn Young, Donor Relations Coordinator at 6112-330-1462.

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TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions

Individual Counseling Sessions are available at no additional cost to you!

Date: Friday, November 20, 2015
Times: 8:00 am-1:00 pm
Location: Sverdrup Room 102

Sign Up Today! Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as you can:

Register at www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call 800-732-8353 Monday through Friday from 8am-8pm.

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Auggies Connect with Employers - Thursday

Auggies Connect with Employers
Thursday, November 5
3:00-5:00 p.m. (come and stay for as long as you would like)
Strommen Center, Suite 100, Christensen Center

Have you thought about doing an internship while in college or what career you will have after Augsburg? Stop by for an informal meet and greet with representatives from, Anoka County, Metropolitan Council, Wells Fargo and 3M. Ask questions on your job or internship search and/or have your resume critiqued. Many of these organizations are looking to hire summer interns. All are welcome.

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Heritage Day - November 12th

Augsburg's Heritage Day is a joint venture between the Christensen Center for Vocation, the Religion Department, and the Office of the President. Join us on Thursday, November 12 from 4:45 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Marshall Room.

This year's Heritage Day will feature presentations by two Augsburg alumnae:
1) Amanda (Mandy) Brobst-Renaud, '04, is a Ph.D. Candidate in Biblical Studies at Baylor University and will present, "Bricks and Mortar of the Epistle of Straw: Luther and James on Faith and Works."

2) Katharine (Kate) S. Mahon, '06, is a Ph.D. Candidate in Liturgical Studies, Liturgical History at the University of Notre Dame. Mahon's presentation will be, "Formation of Worship in Martin Luther's Small Catechism."

Please RSVP by November 5 through the CCV website - http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/events/heritageday/

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Career Enhancement Etiquette Dinner -Register Now

Register today at www.augsburg.edu/strommen to attend the Career Enhancement Etiquette Dinner on Thursday, November 19 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center.
Cost $10

Join alumni & students for a life changing dinner and learn key etiquette skills needed to enhance making a lasting and positive first impression! Are you presenting yourself with professional style, polish, and class? Do you know the manners skills that are career enhancers? Build character, be confident, and add credibility! Come learn skills to put your best foot forward every time! Sponsored by: Strommen Center for Meaningful Work and Augsburg Business Organization.

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Daily Chapel at 11:30am: Artist Chillon Leach

Please join us for a special service today at 11:30am! We welcome Chillon Leach, Artist and Art Servant, will lead us in a day of experiential expression of vocation and journey in Christ.

Chapel this week:
Wednesday, 11/4, 10:40am: Justin Daleiden '11, Young Adults in Global Mission

Thursday, 11/5, 11:00am: No Daily Chapel – Center for Wellness & Counseling Convocation, Antony Stately

Friday, 11/6, at 10:40am: Pastor Mike Matson, Chaplain to Student Athletes, preaching

We Gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - Everyone is Welcome!

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Christensen Vocation Lunch with Mary Laurel True

NOTICE: THE LAST A-MAIL LISTED THE DATE OF THE EVENT AS NOVEMBER 12TH, BUT THIS IS INCORRECT, THE DATE IS ACTUALLY NOVEMBER 18TH. SORRY ABOUT THE CONFUSION.

Augsburg faculty and staff: we invite you to join us at this year's Christensen Vocation Lunch with Mary Laurel True, Director of Community Engagement and Service-Learning. It will be held on Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 from 11:10 a.m. until 12:25 p.m.

Fun facts about Mary Laurel True…
1) She is currently an Advisory Committee Member for the Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf Boutique and for Mixed Blood Theatre, on the Board of Directors for the Cedar Cultural Center, and she is the President of 1300 on the Park Housing Coop.
2) She has won a number of different awards for her work, including two from Augsburg, the Woman of the Year Award in 2007 and the Outstanding Employee Recognition Award in 1997.
3) She has done a number of art exhibits, one of those being "Wearable Resistance" presented in the Christensen Gallery in 2005.

Learn more about her vocational journey at her presentation: A "True" Calling to this College and this Community.

We hope to see you there! Spaces are limited, so please make sure to register soon!

RSVP at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/events/vocationlunch/

Questions? Contact Lonna Field at fieldl@augsburg.edu

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