Hagfors Center Basement Floor Complete

With the basement floor complete and the formwork in place to pour the basement ceiling, construction crews now begin to assemble the forms that will support the concrete pours for the floors and ceilings of the Hagfors Center's four stories. A summary of expected construction activities for the week is posted on http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter/construction-project-updates . See today's post to learn about the following:

[1] Completion of the basement floor
[2] Preparations for construction of the first floor
[3] Assembling the formwork for the remaining ceilings and floors
[4] Utility pole and planned tree removal
[5] Utility work west of Oren Gateway Center

To subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction, go to http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter and sign up for email updates.

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AchieveMpls Graduation Coaches Needed

AchieveMpls is seeking volunteers to serve as Graduation Coaches, providing one-on-one mentoring for high school freshman and seniors as they navigate the path to college and careers.

Graduation Coaches volunteer for 3-4 hours per month, meeting with their students during the school day at a Minneapolis public high school and following up over email. Training and curriculum are provided and a nine-month academic year commitment is required.

The application deadline is July 15. For more information about the program and to apply online to be a Graduation Coach, go to http://www.achievempls.org/GraduationCoaches .

I've volunteered at Patrick Henry High School on Minneapolis' north side for two years, and I'd love to tell you more about the Graduation Coaches program if you have questions. I've found it to be a neat way to use my community service hours. It also would be a chance for third- or fourth-year students to add meaningful volunteer experience to their resumes. Send questions to: swansonl@augsburg.edu.

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Financial Wellness Resources - Virtual Environment

Introducing some amazing financial wellness resources available to you through Augsburg's relationship with TIAA! Not only does TIAA provide on-site counseling several times per year, they also offer monthly webinars through its interactive site called the Virtual Environment: www.tiaa.org/ve. This innovative resource offers users 24/7 access to a wide range of articles, on-demand seminars, and live monthly webinars on a variety of essential financial topics.

The live events will give participants real-world financial tips, tactics, and techniques to help start, build, and maintain your retirement savings. Space at these webinars is on a first-come, first-served basis, but you can reserve your place at any of the webinars listed by visiting the Virtual Environment.

July's upcoming webinars include:
-Healthy numbers: Integrating health care into your retirement plan on July 12 at 11 a.m. (CDT)
Understand and plan for the cost of health care in retirement, plus learn about supplemental insurance, and the real benefits and costs of Medicare

-Tomorrow in Focus: Saving for your ideal retirement on July 12 at 2 p.m. (CDT)
Crystallize your retirement goals, see how to help save for a 30-year retirement, put time on your side, and discover the essential features of retirement investments.

-Special Topic: Economic Update with TIAA Chief Economist on July 13 at 11 a.m. (CDT)
TIAA Managing Director and Chief Economist, Tim Hopper, will discuss economic developments that may impact your retirement savings strategy, including the pace of economic recovery, strategies to help manage through the Fed's rate hike cycle, current events, and the impact the global economy could have on the U.S. economy and financial markets.

-Inside Money: Managing income and debt on July 14 at 11 a.m. (CDT)
Discover how to help make your money work harder by using your cash flow more effectively, developing good saving habits, and better managing debt.

TIAA will continue to offer webinars throughout the year, so visit the Virtual Environment today to sign up!

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Join Us for a Nice Ride Bicycle Tour

Ever see the green Nice Ride bikes around town? Wonder how to get one and where you can go on it? Curious how Nice Ride could be used to supplement your current commute to campus?

Join Augsburg colleagues and our host, Transit for Livable Communities, on July 15 for a post-lunch bicycle tour with Nice Ride Minnesota. Learn the ins and outs of the Nice Ride bikeshare system in a safe and fun environment - we'll give you your very own Nice Ride helmet as a post-ride souvenir, and teach you how to check out and return one of the green bikes. We'll travel the bike routes around Augsburg as we take an approximately 3 mile bike ride through the Seward neighborhood and the University of Minnesota. Meet at the Oren Gateway Center at 12:30 p.m. and return by 2 p.m. Maximum of 10 participants.

Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/nice-ride-bicycle-tour-tickets-26473576179?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text

If you have any questions, email Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu.

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Welcome TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge Class of 2016

Welcome our TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge Class of 2016!

Twenty-five new Auggies begin their journey at Augsburg College with TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge! This five-week academic program is offered to Augsburg TRIO/SSS eligible first-year students (first generation, low income, and/or have a disability, and meet academic need requirements). Summer Bridge runs Sunday, July 10th through Thursday, August 11th, 2016.

All Summer Bridge students will take REL 100: Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning with Dr. Mark Tranvik, and COM 111: Introduction to Public Speaking with Dr. Bob Groven. Summer Bridge students will participate in Supplemental Instruction sessions, attend workshops to learn more about Augsburg College and college life, and take part in social and cultural enrichment activities. The students will develop a strong sense of community through learning and living together.

The Summer Bridge program and TRIO/SSS are jointly funded by the U.S. Department of Education and Augsburg College. Additional funding is provided by the Minnesota Department of Education and the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Once again, we will offer full-tuition scholarships to students upon successful completion of the TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge program for four years! Students will be required to fulfill additional requirements throughout the school year as part of the Summer Bridge Promise Grant. A great deal of appreciation goes to everyone who continues to help us make this program a huge success every year!

Any questions about the program can be directed to the TRIO/SSS office 612-330-1311, email triosss@augsburg.edu, or visit our web page at http://www.augsburg.edu/triosss.

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Final Day to Register: Healthy Habits, Healthy You

Dear Faculty and Staff:

Don't forget to sign up for Augsburg's July Wellness Program: Healthy Habits, Healthy You! This program will run from July 11 to August 7--registration is required and ends July 8! Register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JMJGX5N

The Healthy Habits, Healthy You program includes weekly tip sheets and a participant guide on the following topics:

-Eating Healthy - getting your 5-a-day of fruits and vegetables
-Moving More - adding 30 minutes of activity
-Sleeping Well - getting 7-9 hours of sleep
-Relaxing Daily - taking 10 minutes of time for yourself

Practicing these 4 habits can help you better manage stress, avoid chronic illness, and make you more resilient to handle and enjoy all that life offers. To make it fun--challenge yourself and your colleagues! We'll ask you to keep a tally of the number of points you achieve throughout the 4 weeks and turn in a tracking sheet after the program.

Those who turn in a tracking sheet are eligible for entry into a drawing of prizes to help maintain the healthy habits started in July!

Now is the time to start, renew, or maintain healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Join me and fellow Auggies in the challenge: register today!

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Farmer's Markets Start This Week

Take your lunch break at the West Bank Farmer's Market, sponsored by Campus Kitchen, on Tuesday between 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Our first market of the season will feature fresh produce and flowers and some live tunes to jive to as you chomp on fresh radishes. EBT/SNAP, credit, debit, and cash all accepted.

West Bank Farmer's Market
Augsburg Ice Arena
Tuesdays, 11:30-1:30

Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date: https://www.facebook.com/WestBankMarket/

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MFA Summer Residency - Readings and Screenings

The MFA in Creative Writing 2016 Summer Residency will be held Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 31. Please join us in welcoming our group of very talented students and acclaimed writers to campus for this festival of craft talks, workshops, evening readings and more.

This summer's visiting writers include Jacob M. Appel, winner of the Howling Bird Press Fiction Book Award; travel, science and nature writer Greg Breining; poet Sean Hill; and screenwriter and producer Michael Starrbury. In addition, nine graduating MFA students will be giving public readings of their works - Jennifer Holznagel, Mary Lewis, Ginny Contreras Sawyer, Katherine L Berger, Kevin Matuseski, Kirk Boettcher, Michelle Doege, Jodi Napiorkowski and Jeremy Bandow. We invite you to join us for these evening readings/screenings and receptions, at which our visiting writers will be available to sign their works. All events are free and the public is invited.

Thursday, July 21
Graduating Writers' First Public Readings
Jennifer Holznagel, Creative Nonfiction
Mary Lewis, Fiction
Ginny Contreras Sawyer, Creative Nonfiction
Katherine L Berger, Fiction
Kevin Matuseski, Creative Nonfiction
7 p.m., Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Building

Friday, July 22
Playwright Christina Ham
7 p.m., Foss Center Theater

Saturday, July 23
Screenwriter Michael Starrbury
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
Film Screening
7 p.m., Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Building

Sunday, July 24
Greg Breining
Science, Nature and Travel Writer
7 p.m., Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Building

Tuesday, July 26
Poet Sean Hill
Chapel, Foss Center

Thursday, July 28
Jacob M. Appel
The Topless Widow of Herkimer Street
Winner of the Howling Bird Press Book Prize in Fiction Contest
Book Launch Party
7 p.m., Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Building

Friday, July 29
Graduating Writers' First Public Readings
Kirk Boettcher, Playwriting
Michelle Doege, Poetry
Jodi Napiorkowski, Fiction
Jeremy Bandow, Screenwriting
7 p.m., Foss Center Theater

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