Hagfors: Suspended Chapel Comes Into View

The structure of the Gundale Chapel, which is suspended from the third-story roof of the Hagfors Center lobby, is taking shape. This week's post includes photos showing the structural steel for the lobby and chapel as well as updates on the following:

[1] Suspended chapel and lobby
[2] Skyway construction
[3] Exterior precaset brick siding
[4] Interior wall framing
[5] Fourth-floor construction
[6] Construction elevator
[7] Upcoming parking restrictions during the week of November 21

A full summary of this week's construction activities is posted on http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter/construction-project-updates .

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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Apply to Off-Campus Summer Research Programs

Get paid to conduct research with some of the nation's top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. There are programs designed for students in the sciences and social sciences and they often include a research stipend and housing. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!

Attend an URGO Off-Campus Research Info Session and discuss how to find opportunities and how to build your strongest application. Hear stories and advice from students who have participated in off-campus research in past summers. In previous years, students have conducted research at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, The University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, The University of Minnesota, and many more!

Off-Campus Research Information Session
Friday, November 11
12:45 - 1:45 in Oren Gateway Center 112
Pizza will be provided!

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Scholarships + 2 Paid Internships For First-Years

Apply to be a 2017 Kemper Scholar!

The Kemper Scholars Program is designed for first-year students who are pursuing, or intend to pursue, a business related degree program such as accounting, data science, finance, risk management, economics, statistics, math, and/or actuarial science. Scholars receive:

*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)

Augsburg is one of only 14 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 about their experiences.

Information Sessions:
Tuesday, November 29th from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in The Marshall Room
Wednesday, November 30th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in The Marshall Room

To learn more about the Kemper Scholars Program email urgo@augsburg.edu.

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Paid Internship Opportunity - Christensen Intern

Attention current sophomores and juniors!

Are you looking for a PAID work/internship experience for Spring 2017? Does the topic "We are Called to Service in the World" interest you? Are you curious about exploring purpose, meaning, and vocation in a practical way?

We may have a program for you!

The Christensen Center for Vocation invites you to apply for the Spring 2017 Christensen Vocation Internship Program. This is a 10-12 week, 8-10 hours a week, PAID internship for current sophomores and juniors that can go toward the Augsburg Experience.

Christensen Interns will have the opportunity to explore connections between purpose, meaning, and careers while interning at a local faith-based nonprofit organization and by participating in bi-weekly seminars with their fellow interns.

Want more information? Visit the CCV website at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/events/christensen-interns/

Note that specific internship positions are also available on AugPost, the Strommen Center's online job search website https://augsburg-csm.symplicity.com/students/

The Application Deadline is Monday, November 28, 2016

Want to apply? Visit
https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjuuo-NdEnnlEKUZxqSvo11jGLk5r59H1QOA61if0RUtMcXQ/viewform

Any additional questions? Feel free to email us at ccv@augsburg.edu

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Students, Apply for Augsburg's Model UN Delegation

The priority deadline to apply for Augsburg's 2017 Model United Delegation in this Monday, November 14. Submit your application now!

With Model UN, students will register for POL 368, a 4-credit spring semester course, held MWF 12:30-1:40pm, with Prof. Liz Klages. Up to 15 students will travel to NYC for the national conference from March 18-25, 2017. The course requires a $500 fee that will cover the cost of the trip and the conference.

Though today is the priority deadline, the FINAL deadline to apply is Friday, December 9 at 5pm.

POL 368 has the prerequisite of POL 160 World Politics OR consent of the instructor. If you have not taken POL 160 but have some experience in world politics or international relations, e-mail Prof. Klages (klages@augsburg.edu) now. Any undergraduate student, regardless of class year or major, may apply!

Follow this link to download the application and read more details:http://web.augsburg.edu/~kilgorem/MUN_Application_2017.doc

Questions? Email Prof. Klages (klages@augsburg.edu). Read more about the national MUN conference here: http://www.nmun.org/ncca.html

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Medical Scribe Information Session

Medical Scribe Information Session
Wednesday, November 16
6 - 7 p.m.
Riverside Room, Christensen Center
Pizza will be provided!

Scribes shadow physicians and other health care professionals, provide documentation, and gain first-hand experience of what a career in medicine entails. Representatives from Emergency Care Consultants and Emergency Physicians P.A. will speak about the opportunities available at their respective companies and provide information on application procedures.

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3D Printing for Faculty Panel on Thursday

All faculty and staff are invited to attend a special faculty panel this Thursday.

How can 3D printing assist student learning in the classroom and in research?
Can you use it to motivate ideas or help students make the transition from concrete to the abstract?
Are you interested in finding out what 3D printing is and what sort of support there is on campus?

Please come hear your colleagues' stories of implementing 3D printing in their teaching. Brainstorm about how you can bring 3D printing into your classroom. Experience designing an item to be 3D printed using TinkerCAD. See the 3D printers in action.

You are welcome to arrive and leave at anytime during the session, but the panel presentation will occur during the first half-hour, and hands-on exploration and brainstorming for your classrooms will occur afterwards.

Panelists: Pavel Belik, Mathematics and Statistics; Dave Hanson, Chemistry; Robert Tom, Art
Moderator: Matthew Haines, Mathematics and Statistics

3D Printing for Faculty Panel
Thursday, November 17
9:40-11:00am
Riverside Room, Christensen Center

Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

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Faculty and Staff CTL Book Group

All faculty and staff are invited to participate in the next CTL Diversity Dialogue, a two-part book group discussion of "A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota," edited by Sun Yung Shin, a collection of essays in which sixteen of Minnesota's best writers provide a range of perspectives on what it is like to live as a person of color in Minnesota. The group will be co-led by CTL Fellows Rachel Lloyd, Education, and Mzenga Wanyama, English.

The two meeting dates for this upcoming book club are:

Thursday, December 1, 12:00-1:15pm, OGC 100 (Part 1, pages 1-97)
Thursday, January 19, 12-1:15 pm, OGC 100 (Part 2, pages 99 to 221)

Copies of the book are available. RSVP to Mara at ctl@augsburg.edu to receive your copy!

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Visit URGO For Advising On Grad School Apps

Applying to grad school? Come meet with URGO staff for individualized advising on finding and selecting programs, preparing for standardized tests, securing letters of recommendation, and writing application essays. We are here to help you through the process!

To make an appointment you can call the URGO office at 612-330-1446 or email us at urgo@augsburg.edu.

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Get Paid To Do Research On Campus This Summer

URGO Summer Research Info Sessions
November 15th @ 3:30 in Sverdrup 206
November 16th @ 12:30 in Sverdrup 1
Snacks will be provided!

Join us to learn about on-campus research opportunities for Summer 2017. URGO provides paid research opportunities for students to work under the guidance of a faculty mentor. No previous research experience is required; URGO summer mentoring and programming is designed to support students throughout the research process and facilitate professional development. Student researchers get to know each other well over the summer through regular meetings and are also given the opportunity to explore more of the city through social events.

At the info sessions you will hear about the various summer research options offered here on campus, learn about the application process, and hear from past summer researchers about their experiences.

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Summer Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Ethics

The Mayo Clinic seeks applicants for its 2017 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 session on bioethics research and lunch meetings with faculty.

Interested applicants should apply to job posting 72700BR: Bioethics Intern on the Mayo Clinic jobs website (http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs ) by January 13, 2017.

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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Food Service Hours

Einsteins is open from 7:30am-9pm, with the Late Night Menu starting at 7pm.

Nabo is open from 7:30am-8pm, with Hot Food starting at 10am

The Commons is open from 7:30am-7pm
Breakfast 7:30-9:45am
Continental Breakfast 9:45-11am
Lunch 11am-1:30pm
Light Lunch 1:30-4:30pm
Dinner 4:30-7pm

On Wednesday, November 23, All Food Service Locations will be closing at 1:30pm. Einsteins and Nabo will be closed Thursday-Sunday and will reopen on Monday, November 28. The Commons will be closed Thursday-Saturday and will reopen on Sunday, November 27, at 5pm for Dinner.

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Seeking Donations for DAPL Water Protectors

Augsburg Indigenous Student Association (AISA) and American Indian Student Services are collecting donated items to take to DAPL water protectors in Cannonball, ND as they prepare for winter months. Items we are collecting are:
--Blankets, winter sleeping bags, sleeping mats, cots
--Insulated boots and other cold weather clothing
--Insulated gloves, work gloves
--hand warmers
--canned food, coffee, hot cocoa, tea, etc
--other smaller items so that we can take as much as possible

Items can be brought to Oyate' (means 'the people/nation' in Dakota) Commons located at in the lower level of Christensen Center Room 2.

We are also selling 'STOP DAPL' t-shirts as a fundraiser. This funding will be used to go to the camp and/or purchase items in need there. Please watch for us tabling in the Christensen Center or stop by Oyate' Commons to purchase one. T-shirts are $15.

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Fair Labor Standards Act Informational Meetings

Human Resources is hosting meetings for anyone who is interested in learning more about the new FLSA regulations. These sessions will be held in the Marshall Room on:

November 14th from 9-10 am
November 15th from 1-2 pm

All are welcome to attend.

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Augsburg CSA Drop Site

Are you interested in easy access to nutritious, delicious, locally grown food throughout the summer? Campus Kitchen is conducting a survey to gauge the interest of a CSA Drop Site on Augsburg campus for students and faculty in the area. Please follow this link for more information and to fill out a brief survey.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOVR7kFMFnlvp5iYPxveSuuDXdywB8iNzVtv9GzlvP4Gh6fQ/viewform

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Food Service Menus

The Nabo Special Today is Pepperoni Pasta with Rosa Sauce, Breadstick, and Fountain Soda

Today is Mini Burger Monday at World Flavors.

Market Place is Serving Chicken Acapulco, Spanish Rice, Black Beans, Garlic and Herb Roasted Broccoli.

Vege is Serving Confetti Rice, Balsamic Baked Asparagus, Cuban Rice and Beans, Spiced Lemon Brussels Sprouts.

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Paws for Learning in CWC Office Today

Paws for Learning will be on campus today (Monday 11/14) from 10:30 - 11:30 am in the Center for Wellness and Counseling office.

If you need a little stress relief from the events of the past week or the winding down of the semester, stop by the CWC office this morning for a little furry companionship.

Any questions, please call the CWC office at 612-330-1707. Hope to see you can stop by this morning!

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36 Augsburg Groups Fundraising for Give to the Max

Give to the Max happens one day a year -- November 17 -- but it's not too early to give! Show your Auggie Pride when you support any one (or more) of the 36 projects all raising funds this year to grant students new opportunities and strengthen community resources.

Anyone can give, any amount to support the following Augsburg projects this Give to the Max:
Biology
Biophysics
Chemistry
Education--Support a Student Teacher
Howling Bird Press Publishing Fund
Master of Arts in Leadership Program
Music--Mary Roberts Wilson Endowed Music Scholarship
Music--Music Therapy
Physician Assistant Program Scholarships
Martin Olav and Sylvia Lee Sabo Scholarship for Leadership in Public and Community Service
STEM
Theater

Augsburg Athletics
Baseball
Women's Basketball
Football
Gamma Row
Golf--Men's and Women's
Hockey--Men's
Women's Lacrosse
Augsburg Nordic Skiing Club
Soccer--Men's
Soccer--Women's
Softball
Volleyball
Wrestling

The Augsburg Fund
Augsburg Asian Student Association (AASA)
Augsburg Health Commons
Augsburg Women Engaged (AWE) "Emergence" Mural
Campus Kitchen
Lindell Library
Minnesota Urban Debate League
Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Augsburg's SMART - Sexual Misconduct Awareness-Raising Team
StepUP® Program

See all the participating Augsburg project links at: http://www.augsburg.edu/giving/campaigns/give-to-the-max/ and schedule your gift for Augsburg before midnight on Thursday. Thank you for Giving to the Max for Augsburg!

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Open Enrollment Recorded Session Available Online

Augsburg Benefits-Eligible Faculty and Staff:

If you have not been able to make it to an Open Enrollment Meeting in person, you can view a recorded session of a meeting for all the enrollment information you need online through HR Connection.

Please log in to HR Connection at: www.hrconnection.com
Username: ACemployee
Password: Info2017

The link of the recorded session is available on the home page.

HR Connection is your new one-stop shop for all benefits and wellness related information. Check it out!

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Be a Part of Advent Vespers Processional Party

The 37th Annual Advent Vespers is approaching rapidly! Ten to twelve thousand people come to the 'cathedral-like' Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis for Augsburg's Advent Vespers. Hundreds of Augsburg singers, instrumentalists and liturgical participants will lead these five services. Be a part of vespers by carrying a candle, torch banner, or bells in the gospel processional! This is a great way to settle into Advent and spend time with other Auggies.

The services are on Friday, 12/2, at 5pm & 8pm, and on Saturday, 12/3, at 2pm, 5pm and 8pm. Bus transportation between Augsburg campus and Central Lutheran is provided, as well as meals and snacks.

Sound like fun? It is! Sign-up in Foss 104, contact Amy Hanson at hansona2@augsburg.edu or online at http://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry/advent-vespers/

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Discussion on Culture of Alcohol in the Workplace

LIVING IN RECOVERY – WORKING IN A CULTURE OF ALCOHOL
NOVEMBER 15, 2016 | 8-9:30 AM HOVERSTEN CHAPEL

This presentation is FREE and open to the public
http://www.augsburg.edu/corporatefoundation/2016/10/25/conversations-on-the-creative-economy/

Professionals in recovery often hide their recovery because of a stigma that their addiction makes them weak or untrustworthy. In reality, these professionals have proven strength and grit in the face of extreme adversity. This stigma creates barriers to career advancement and belonging. Professionals in recovery face an additional challenge when they work in careers where relationship-building among colleagues, business, and networking is often accompanied by alcohol or a "happy hour" environment.

More than 11% of full-time workers face alcohol-related issues in a given year, and employers incur a cost of approximately $1,700 a year for each employee with an untreated drug and alcohol addiction. Corporate leaders can support the health and well-being of their employees, and save money, by acknowledging the detrimental affects of a culture of alcohol within their organization. Supporting employees in recovery benefits employees as well as the companies who recognize the effects of a culture of alcohol in business.

Join Chris Farrell from MPR as he interviews leaders in our community who are working on changing the culture of alcohol in business and eliminating the stigma faced by professionals in recovery.

Panel Guests

Mike Sime- Mike is the President/CEO and co-owner of Rapid Packaging and Berg Bag. He currently serves as Chairman of Augsburg College's StepUP Program, is on the board of trustees for Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and SCSU Recovery Community.

William Moyers-William is a best-selling author and the Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.

Warren Larson- Warren is Director of Public Affairs at Sanford Health. He is currently leading an initiative with Face It Together at Sanford Health to address employee addiction.

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Why Academic Freedom Matters in the Classroom

This year the Augsburg chapter of the Association of American University Professors has organized the presentation and discussion, "Why Academic Freedom Matters in the Classroom," with Carleton professors Jeff Snyder and Amna Khalid, who recently published a major article in The New Republic on academic freedom and campus bias response teams (11:30-1pm, Thursday, 17 Nov, in Sateren Auditorium). The event is co-sponsored by Faculty Senate with support from longtime donor Judith McCartin Scheide, the Provost, and CTL. All students, staff, administration, and faculty are welcome. We anticipate a lively, vigorous, and challenging discussion.

Here are two different views on the event topic, the first by our guests:
"The Rise of 'Bias Response Teams' on Campus." Jeffrey Aaron Snyder and Amna Khalid. The New Republic. (30 March 2016):
https://newrepublic.com/article/132195/rise-bias-response-teams-campus

"Can Cries of 'Free Speech' Be a Weapon? Students Say Yes." Jennifer Schluesser. The New York Times. (16 October 2016):
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/17/arts/pen-warns-that-college-students-often-see-free-speech-as-a-cudgel.html?_r=0

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Learn More About Hmong Spirituality

The student group Hmong Women Together is hosting an event for the Augsburg College community to learn more about Hmong spirituality and its impact on the lives of Hmong women.

https://www.facebook.com/events/315903562127306/
It is the purpose of Hmong Women Together to create and sustain a supportive environment to connect, empower, and educate Hmong women to discover and explore different aspects of their cultural identities.

Event will be held in Marshal Room, which is inside Christensen Center, today from 6:00pm-8:15pm. Light snacks will be provided before the event starts. Doors open at 6:00pm, event starts at 6:15pm.

The first speaker, Pang Foua Xiong, will share about her experiences as a woman practitioner of Hmong spirituality and the history and the reasoning behind some Hmong spiritual practices. The last speaker, Bee Vang-Moua, will share how Hmong spirituality encompasses both negative and positive cultural aspects of life and the stigmatization of Hmong women through cultural and spiritual applications.

EVENT AGENDA
6:00-6:15pm Open Doors/Serve Snacks/Mingle
6:15-6:20pm Welcome
6:20-7:00pm Pang Foua Xiong (40 minutes)
7:00-7:40pm Bee Vang-Moua (40 minutes)
7:40-8:00pm Audience Q&A (20 minutes)
8:00-8:15pm Individual Conversations with Speaker(s) (15 minutes)

If you need a disability related accommodation or wheelchair access information, please contact Pa-Loo Lor at lorp@augsburg.edu.

SPEAKER BIOS
Pang Foua Xiong, Intuitive Healer/Shaman was born and raised in Saint Paul, MN. She is married and lives with her husband, Dao Yang and 5 children (between the ages of 3 to 14). She is an Entrepreneur, Community Organizer and Spiritualist. She came from a family community that practices Sivyig Shamanism. Her paternal great grandfather, Yaum Nthxoov Vaaj Xyooj was a well-recognized shaman healer in Laos and her Maternal Grandparents were gifted as well. Pang Foua became aware of her gift at the age of 19/20 and have been a practicing spiritualist for the last 10 years.

Bee Vang-Moua is currently the Director of Hmong Language Program in the Asian Languages and Literature Department at the University of MN Twin Cities. Besides her work in supporting students and structuring the Hmong language curriculum, Bee teaches first, second and third year students in the classroom. Prior to her work at the University of Minnesota, Bee worked and collaborated with Wilder Foundation, Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys as well as Saint Paul Public Schools in many leading and coordinating roles. She has been a liaison for the schools, students and parents alike for over 15 years.

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Christensen Vocation Lunch with Leif Anderson

Augsburg Faculty and Staff,

You are invited to attend this year's Christensen Vocation Lunch with Leif Anderson: Equipping the Saints (Enterprise Edition) Wednesday, November 16 from 11:10 am to 12:20 pm.

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More and Register at:
https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/events/vocationlunch/

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at (612) 330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Leif Anderson
As vice president and chief strategy officer, Leif Anderson leads institutional planning and effectiveness at Augsburg, working to realize the college's vision through implementation of the Augsburg2019 strategic plan. Leif's role includes special support for the president and the staffing of key committees including the University Council, the President's Leadership Team, and the Regents Committee of the Board.

Prior to his appointment as chief strategy officer in 2016, Leif served for 20 years in leadership roles within Augsburg's information technology organization. He became Augsburg's first chief information officer in 2002 and was promoted to vice president in 2008. Alongside his leadership in higher education, Leif is a dedicated volunteer in the performing arts, having served for 13 years as a founding board member of TU Dance, a renowned contemporary dance organization in St. Paul. He holds a B.A. in German from the University of Minnesota, and a Master's in Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School.

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Morning Chapel: Mindful Monday

Join us for "Monday Monday: Stress Management for All," in the chapel at 10:40am. Come practice strategies to restore and balance energy.

Chapel This Week:
Tuesday, 11/15, 11:30am: "Mistaken Identity: Who do you say that I am?" Prof. Matt Maruggi, Religion Department, preaching.

Interfaith Chapel - Wednesday, 11/16, 10:40am: "Mistaken Identity: Who do you say that I am?" Dr. Rahuldeep Gill, from California Lutheran University, is a Sikh leader and interfaith strategist. Musicians: Prof. Bill Capman and Laura Simms, guitar & violin.

Thursday, 11/17, 11:30am: Senior Chapel with Cyrus Elliot '16. Musician: Briana Ekstrom, vocalist.

Friday, 11/18, 10:40am: "Reflections on Standing Rock" with Shawn and Rebecca Ross. Musicians: Alex Bouvier, Kaylie Johnson, Abbey Stenersen, and Sabrina Shaw; trumpet quartet.

We gather in Hoversten Chapel - Everyone is welcome!

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Don't Sit This One Out - Get Involved with Vespers

Don't sit on the sidelines ... Get involved with this year's Advent Vespers production. (One of the Twin Cities largest Christmas Celebrations!)

- Be a member of the Liturgical Party
- Volunteer to Usher or help with Will Call Ticketing
- Assist congregation members with accessibility needs
- Help promote

Contact Cathy Knutson (knutsonc@augsburg.edu) today to see how you can get INVOLVED!

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Facilitated Dialogue in Divided Societies

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 12-1 in OGC 100 for a conversation with Steinar Bryn of the Nansen Dialogue Center in Lillehammer, Norway. He will speak on the timely topic of facilitating dialogue in divided societies. Steinar has worked extensively in the former Yugoslav Republics, and in the Ukraine, bringing together parties from both sides of those conflicts to find common ground. The event is made possible by the support of the U.S. Embassy in Norway and organized by the Norway Hub and Nobel Peace Prize Forum. Feel free to bring your lunch.

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Open Enrollment Meetings

Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff:

Please be sure to attend one of the Open Enrollment Benefit Information Meetings below for updated information you'll need to make your benefits elections for 2017.

Benefit Information Sessions:

November 15 at 4:00 pm (Christensen Center, Marshall Room)
November 17 at 10:00 am (Christensen Center, Marshall Room)

Open Enrollment Help Sessions are listed below if you'd like assistance going through the portal:

November 16 at 8:00 am (Sverdrup Hall 205)

If you have any questions, please contact Nicole at peterlin@augsburg.edu or x.1602

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Prof. Kathy Swanson Leading HLC Visit in MO

Kathryn Swanson, professor of English, is the team chair for a HLC site accreditation visit scheduled for Nov. 12 - 15 in Missouri. Swanson has been a consultant-evaluator and chair for site visits to more than 25 institutions during the past 20 years.

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Fundraiser: Come One, Come All to Break Free

Did you know that MN is 1 of the top 13 states in the country for high incidence in recruitment of minors? And in this day and age, there are more human slaves in the world than ever before in history.

We're students of Augsburg College wanting to combat these violent patterns with a fundraising campaign. This project is to raise awareness and acquire funds for an organization that has been and continues to be dedicated to this work, Breaking Free. We're setting out to do services provided by you that you may not have the time/energy to do in exchange for monetary donations you can contribute. As well, other donations such as non-perishable foods, diapers, cleaning supplies and toiletries are needed! We want to serve our fellow peers, colleagues and community members for the purpose of coming together in support of the work Breaking Free in their efforts to eradicate human trafficking.

Breaking Free is located in St. Paul and one of the few in the nation to do work surrounding advocacy, direct services, housing, and education for women and girls escaping sex trafficking.

Contact any of the following for inquiries:
- Seng Xiong: xiongs6@augsburg.edu,
- Ruthina Belleh: belleh@augsburg.edu
- Aniekan Akpan: akpana@augsburg.edu
- Lauren Hurley: hurley@augsburg.edu

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$9 Tickets to the Guthrie: The Passage

The Guthrie Theater presents
a 7th House Theater production of
The Passage or What Comes of Searching in the Dark
book, music and lyrics by David Darrow

Albert Grissom (played by Alejandro Vega) has a problem. Well, two problems. He hasn't seen his father in three weeks and there's a monster living in his basement. With an original score, 7th House Theater's The Passage follows two children on a real-life adventure stranger than anything they could have imagined.

Part of the Level Nine Series, devoted to community dialogue about today's most significant topics and questions.

TICKETS
Tickets in the Dowling Studio are $9. Seating in the Dowling Studio is General Admission. goo.gl/Bxhk7g

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