Spring Semester Parking Permit Sale Monday 12/7

Hello Augsburg Community,
Please read the following important information regarding parking permit sales for spring semester:

Spring semester surface lot parking permit sales will open to all students, faculty, and staff on Monday, December 7 at 9:00am. Luther and Oren Underground permits will be on sale on Monday morning to all students, and any remaining Luther and Oren Underground permits will be available to faculty and staff on Wednesday, December 9 at 9:00am.

Permits can be purchased online via Inside Augsburg under the "Parking Services" link. Permits will NOT be mailed out, and must be picked up from the Department of Public Safety, located in the Urness/Mortensen hall lobby. Please allow 3 business days after payment to process your permit before pick up. Other detailed information regarding permit pricing, FTE or student status issues, or general questions please visit our website: http://www.augsburg.edu/dps/parking/

In order to ensure that the Augsburg community has a place to park on campus, we enforce parking policies 24/7. You must have a valid permit to park on campus.

Please note that if you are a Fall-only permit holder your permit will expire on January 10th, 2016. Spring permits will be valid starting on January 11th. Those with a 2015-2016 "Year" permits need not purchase a Spring 2016 permit.

If you have any additional questions, please email parking@augsburg.edu.

Thank you!

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Lot J and Lot K Closure This Saturday

Lots J and K will be closed on Saturday, December 5th from 5:00am to 9:00pm for an event.

All vehicles must vacate the lot prior to closing. Please plan accordingly. If you have any questions, please email parking@augsburg.edu. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you.

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TODAY at 10:30 -- Scholarship + 2 Paid Internships

All first-year Augsburg students are eligible to apply to be a 2016 Kemper Scholar!

*Up to $10,000 yearly scholarship
*2 guaranteed paid internships:
*1 paid summer internship at a nonprofit in Chicago, learning and living with 25 fellow Kemper Scholars
*1 paid summer internship at one of the many Kemper companies around the US
*Paid trip to annual Kemper Conference in Chicago; 3 summers (Hard Rock Hotel)

Information Session:
Wednesday, December 2nd @ 10:30 a.m. in OGC 100

Augsburg is one of only 12 liberal arts colleges selected to take part in the Kemper Scholars Program. Come learn more about this unique opportunity and hear from current Augsburg Scholars, Keisha Barnard '16 (Sociology & International Relations), Najma Warsame '17 (Communication Studies), Mitchell Ross '18 (English), and Rebecca Schroeder '18 (Film & Business Management) about their experiences.

To learn more about the Kemper Scholars Program, go to http://jskemper.org/scholars.html or email urgo@augsburg.edu.

"I love the program. It's life-changing in ways I never thought were possible. The idea of living in a city away from family with other students who are just as ambitious as you is just amazing. I made so many connections and friends. I learned a lot about myself and my capabilities. Kemper has helped me grow as an individual, and I will always be thankful for the leadership opportunity they are giving me."

-Najma Warsame '17, communications major and Kemper Scholar

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SPA 211 in the Spring

The Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies Dept. is looking for students interested in taking SPA 211 in the spring semester. Normally this course is only taught in the fall, but with enough student interest, could be offered this coming spring. The class would meet MWF from 1:50-3:00 p.m.

To express interest and get more information, please contact Kate Reinhardt at reinhard@augsburg.edu or at ext. 1081.

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Do Paid Summer Research Off-Campus - Info This Thurs.

Each summer, universities, national labs, and other research institutions throughout the country offer paid research opportunities for undergraduates. In past years, Augsburg students have been accepted to programs at locations such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins, The University of Minnesota, The University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, and The Mayo Clinic, among many others.

Check out URGO's website for a list of off-campus research opportunities and then come to the information session December 3rd to hear about the experiences of students who have completed off-campus research & get tips on your own applications!

If you are unable to attend the session but would still like to learn about off-campus research opportunities, contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu or x1446.

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Summer Research at Mayo in Bioethics - All Majors

OPEN TO ALL MAJORS!

The Mayo Clinic seeks applicants for its 2016 summer undergraduate research program in biomedical ethics. This program is highly competitive and 4-6 students will be selected. Each student will be placed with a faculty mentor for approximately 10 weeks. Students will participate in educational sessions on bioethics research and lunch meetings with faculty.

Please contact Catherina Kipper in URGO at kipper@augsburg.edu if you plan to apply. You can find the job posting 58853BR: Bioethics Intern on the Mayo Clinic jobs website at http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs. The deadline in January 15, 2016.

Candidates must attach the following to the online application:

1. Cover letter describing your careers goals & how bioethics research relates to those goals
2. Resume/CV including your major, relevant coursework, honors, & related experiences
3. 5-10 page writing sample (such as a course paper), preferably on a topic in bioethics
4. Current college transcript
5. Two letters of recommendation from research mentors or professors

For further information on the application, contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu.

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Tues. Dec 8: Is Our Core Curriculum Working?

Liberal Learning for the 21st Century:
Do we have a core curriculum for today's students?

In the 2015-16 year, the College is undertaking a review of its core curriculum. All faculty, staff and students are invited to take part in a series of conversations that will share information and invite critical and creative responses to key questions. The first conversation will be next week:

Tuesday, December 8:
An Overview - Why Have a Core? What's Working? What's Not?

12 to 1 pm -- light refreshments -- Marshall Room

4 to 5:30 pm -- wine and cheese - Marshall Room

Planning Group: Matthew Beckman (Biology), Pavel Belik (Math), Katie Bishop (Dean's Office), Ben Denkinger (Psychology), Jacqui deVries (Gen Ed / History), Chris Houltberg (Art), Doug Green (English), Elise Marubbio (American Indian Studies)

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A Green December

It's "Truth & Beauty According to D. E. (Doug) Green" three times in a single month:

Green's poem "Soot" has been chosen as one of six finalists in this month's Goodread Newsletter Contest. Check it out at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/17760818-please-vote-for-the-december-2015-goodreads-newsletter-finalists

At 7 pm, on Thursday, 3 Dec, at Northfield's Content Bookstore, you can hear a half hour of Green, followed by a half-hour open mic.

Then at 7:30 pm, Tuesday, 15 Dec, at the University Club of St. Paul, Green is reading at Carol Connolly's monthly third-Tuesday poetry series: 7 or 8 invited poets--old favorites and new voices--for a strictly monitored 8 minutes.

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FRIDAY - Engman Prize Deadline for Student Writers

The Engman Prize is a literary competition honoring undergraduate writing is co-sponsored by Murphy Square and the English Department. Judges will select up to three winners in each of the prize categories. To enter, writers must be enrolled at Augsburg College.

The submission deadline is THIS FRIDAY, December 4. Winners will be notified in December.

Entries must be submitted electronically as attachments to engmanprize@augsburg.edu.

Writers may enter in each of the four categories - creative non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and screenwriting - but can only win in one. The guidelines for the four categories are as follows:

SHORT FICTION - A complete short story of not more than 15 pages.

CREATIVE NONFICTION - One complete piece not longer than 15 pages.

POETRY - At least three poems. Poetry entries with fewer than three poems will not be accepted.

SCREENWRITING - Up to 30 pages (either a complete short script or a portion of a longer script, such as the first act of a feature-length, narrative screenplay; use of screenplay format and style will be considered during the judging process).

For more information, go to augsburg.edu/english/extra/prizes.

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Practice Spanish With Us

Mesa de Conversación

Join us to practice Spanish in a relaxed and fun setting! Formally the Spanish Conversation Group, Mesa de Conversación will meet on Thursdays from 11:30-1:00pm on the 2nd floor of the Christensen Center. This week we will meet at a table in the cafeteria - look for our signs!

Our relaxed and friendly gatherings are a place where you can meet new people, practice your Spanish & learn about culture. All levels are welcome! Come for 10 mins. or for the whole session, whatever works for you. Feel free to bring your lunch. Questions? Contact Kate Reinhardt at reinhard@augsburg.edu , ext. 1081, or Sarah Degnar Riveros, riveross@augburg.edu, ext. 1082. You can find us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MesaDeConversacionDeAugsburg/

We hope to see you there!

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Food Service Hours

Wednesday, December 2nd

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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Accessibility at Augsburg Meeting Dec. 2

The Accessibility at Augsburg committee meets on Wed., Dec. 2, 3-4 pm in Lindell 202. Campus community members are welcome.

The agenda includes an update on the accessibility meeting concerning the new CSBR, and preliminary development of priorities for the FY17 budget.

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Food Service Menu and Specials

Wednesday, December 2nd

Commons
Market Place is serving Ginger Lemon Steamed Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce, Butter Braised Carrots, Wild Rice, Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli. Vege is serving Spicy Grilled Sriracha Tofu Kabobs, Vegetable Fried Rice, Soy Glazed Carrots with Water Ches nuts, Sesame Roasted Snap Peas and for Breakfast and Lunch Made to Order Smoothie Bar! 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, try our new Winter Blend!

Nabo
The Nabo Special of the Day is a Turkey Burger on Wheat with Fries 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!

Burger VS. Burger COMPETITION!!!!
Submit your recipes today
Come up with a creative burger and compete against your classmates
Recipes submitted by December 7th
Competition on December 9th
Winner receives a Amazon Echo
And their burger will be served next semester at Nabo!!!!

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LVC On Campus TODAY

Interested in a year of service after graduation? Lutheran Volunteer Corps is a faith-based, full-time service and leadership program operating in 13 cities across the United States. Our mission is to unite people to work for peace with justice. Volunteers serve in full-time positions at social justice organizations for one year while also living together in community.

Want to learn more? Stop by the LVC "walk by" table on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the Christensen Center from 9:30-2 pm or stop by to schedule a one-on-one interview from 2-4 pm.

Questions? Email tilton@augsburg.edu

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STEM Peer Mentoring - Spring 2016

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Mentors (STEMM) is a student-led mentoring program that focuses to provide support to first-year STEM students in navigating their undergraduate careers and preparation for success inside and outside of the classroom.

If you are a first-year student pursuing a STEM major and are interested in receiving mentoring from an upper-level STEM mentor during Spring 2016, please complete the application found at this link: http://goo.gl/forms/6p3ACSmwi5. Faculty and staff are welcome to recommend students to the program. If you have questions, please email stem@augsburg.edu.

Consideration of applications begins on December 4, 2015.

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Web Wednesday Hangout

The Web Wednesday Hangout, from 3-4 p.m. via Google Hangout, is for any website content manager -- or anyone else at the college -- who wants to discuss website issues. Bring your questions about working with WordPress, HTML, web media integration, or writing and layout for the web.

Join the Hangout or view the full calendar by visiting my website: http://engage.augsburg.edu/mannj/meetings/

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Hagfors Center Office Models

Life-size models of two configurations for the offices in the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion have been constructed on the second level of Lindell Library, near the link to Sverdrup Hall. The models are indicative of the size and space of the new offices, although the final fabrics and finishes may differ.

The model offices will be up through the winter board meeting at the end of January. If you have questions or comments about the office plans, please send them to the hagforscenter@augsburg.edu. The Hagfors Center project team will review all submissions sent to that email address.

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Turn An Unpaid Internship Into Pay - Apply Now

Wouldn't it be GREAT if you could get paid to do an internship?

You may be able to do just that because of a grant recently awarded to Augsburg College. Augsburg has recently been awarded a Great Lakes Career Ready Grant. The Career Ready Internship grant from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation provides funds to colleges and universities so that they can partner with businesses and nonprofits to develop new paid internships, and convert existing unpaid internships into paid opportunities. This program serves juniors and seniors who receive financial aid, improving their odds of graduating and preparing them to enter the workforce with real-world experience in their fields of study.

To be eligible:

* Students must be in good academic standing (2.5+ GPA)
* Students must be a college junior or senior (60 credits completed) at the time of the internship
* Students must be eligible for financial aid (work study)
* The internship must be related to your major or career aspirations
* Internships will take place Spring 2016, Summer 2016 or Fall 2016

Act now! Priority consideration is given to students who complete the short Augsburg application, so we recommend you complete it soon.

To learn more about the grant, visit the Strommen website at augsburg.edu/strommen Eligibility and application instructions are included on the website.

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Career Quick Stop - Stop By

Career Quick Stop hours 2:30-4:00 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Suite 100, Christensen Center

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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Wed. 12/2, Katy Micek, "Data Science at Windlogic"

Mathematics Colloquium
Wednesday 12/2, 3:10-4:10
Old Main 105

This week's speaker is Dr. Katy Micek from WindLogics. WindLogics is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary company of NextEra Energy, LLC and provides innovative forecasting and optimization solutions that enable low cost, reliable, and sustainable power systems. The title of Katy's talk is "Data Science at WindLogics" and she will present the mathematics behind automating the selection process as a linear programming problem and discuss skills needed while working as a data scientist.

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Last Chance for Advent Vespers

Tickets for Advent Vespers, Augsburg's celebration of the Advent & Christmas Season, are almost gone. Get yours Today!

Services:
Friday, December 4 at 5 p.m. - FULL
Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m. - FULL
Saturday, December 5 at 2 p.m. - FULL
Saturday, December 5 at 5 p.m. - FULL
Saturday, December 5 at 8 p.m. - Less than 100 Left

Waiting lists available for FULL services, call 612-330-1265.

Tickets are free, but required, and may be picked up at the Music Office, or order online - www.augsburg.edu/music/vespers/.

Donations will be accepted at the doors when entering the service, and there are free shuttles available right from campus!

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Come Learn About SciTechsperience Internships

Join us in learning about the SciTechsperience Internship Program. Becky Siekmeier, program director of the SciTechsperience Internship Program at Minnesota High Tech Association, will be speaking about the various opportunities available to those interested in pursuing a STEM based internship.

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2015
Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
Location: SCI 123

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Velkommen Jul is Friday

Velkommen Jul is Augsburg's annual Christmas celebration for all. Attend Chapel featuring Scandinavian Christmas music at 10:40 a.m. Then at 11, head to the Christensen Center lobby to shop in the Augsburg Associates boutique for unique gifts and goodies. All proceeds benefit student scholarships. Join us for a festive celebration in the Commons with Scandinavian treats, holiday music, and traditional Norwegian costumes and sweaters. Gift baskets will welcome donations for Augsburg scholarships. Add to the celebration by wearing your Norwegian sweater, or favorite sweater of any kind. Everyone is welcome!

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Health Commons Supply Drive & Chapel Service

Join Augsburg Central Health Commons and Campus Ministry as we gather personal hygiene items for kits to assist those experiencing homelessness this holiday season!

When: December 2nd - December 10th 2015

Drop off items at designated locations:
Einstein's in Christensen Center · Enrollment Center · Foss Center Lobby· Kennedy Center · Lindell Library street level · Oren Gateway Center welcome desk

Items needed:
Socks
Shampoo
Conditioner
Soap
Deodorant
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Lotion
Razor
Washcloth
Hand sanitizer
Kleenex
Floss

Please join us to assemble the kits in Daily Chapel on Friday 12/10:
Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center, 10:40-11:00 AM

For more information contact Yasmin Abdulaya at (612)330-1681 or abdulaya@augsburg.edu

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Chapel @ 10:40am: Holy Communion

Join us for worship in the chapel as we continue our Advent Series, "Light Dawns on a Weary World," with a Service of Holy Communion. Musicians: Prof. Bill Capman, Laura Simms, and Nyssa Capman.

Chapel This Week:
Thursday, 12/3, 11:30am: Jon Bates '15, Senior Chapel

Friday, 12/4, 10:40am: Velkommen Jul - A Scandinavian Christmas Celebration

No Wednesday Night Communion this Week (Advent Vespers Week)

We gather in Hoversten Chapel - Everyone is welcome!

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Congrats to Emerging Leaders Program Graduates

Campus Activities and Orientation is incredibly excited to announce the 2015 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) graduates! These students worked over the course of the past 11 weeks to gain a more holistic understanding of leadership, further develop and gain a better sense of their personal leadership styles, and find opportunities to lead at Augsburg College and the greater community.

We also want to thank the 2015 ELP mentors—Lauren Canales Salgado, Sammy Coy, Silvia Mendez, and Cuong Nguyen—for their hard work, dedication, and support for their student mentees this semester!

Please take the time to congratulate these 46 students if you see them on campus:

* Hassan Aden
* Hasna Ali
* Nina Anderson
* DeShay Bear
* Ijaaz Cousin
* Jwokamer DeBock
* Jennifer Ellenburg
* Ben Erickson
* Connor Gafkjen
* Yuri Garcia-Pena
* Grant Gibson
* William Giller
* Emily Glaser
* Aura Gustafson
* Ariel Gutierrez
* Juweria Hassan
* Khadra Ibrahim
* Erika Idrovo-Cuesta
* Megan Johnson
* Ashlie Kaun
* Samantha Kong
* B.K. Kormah
* Holly Kundel
* Samantha Lake
* Destyn Land
* Dralandra Larkins
* Maryam Mohamed
* Emily O'Connell
* Grant Patterson
* Esteban Perez Cortez
* Cam Thu Pham Tran
* Otter Pinske
* Jamie Pitcher
* Kassandra Quintero Diaz
* Amanda Raleigh
* Isaiah Ripley
* Loni Rutherford
* Sulaiman Sesay
* Lucy Sukar
* Sunny Thao
* Zaolt Vincze
* Martin Ware
* Nafisa Warsame
* Serena Xiong
* Mai Kia Yang
* Noupaul Yang

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