Memorial Fob/Card Access

On Monday Feb 2nd the exterior doors of Memorial Hall will be re-keyed. Your current exterior keys will no longer work. These doors will remain unlocked during regular building hours as they have been. If you have an office in Memorial Hall and need access to the building before or after building hours (7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Mon-Fri) you will need a fob to get into the building. The two fob doors are located at 22nd Ave (HR door) and in the Link (near the Social Work Dept.) If you believe you will need a fob to gain access to the building, please stop by Public Safety Dispatch with your faculty/staff ID.

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WEC Advising Days

Do you need to know what classes to take for Spring trimester? Would you like to meet with a faculty advisor to discuss long-term academic planning? Come to the AFA/WEC Advising Day! Friday, January 30, 2009, 4:30-6:30 in OGC 100 and Saturday, January 31, 2009 in the Christensen Center Lobby. Food will be provided!

Friday Majors: Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing, MIS, and Psychology in OGC 100. The Education Department will host drop-in hours in their offices.

Saturday Majors: Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing, MIS, English, Communications and Psychology. The Education Department will host drop-in hours in their offices.
For more information, contact Jessica Fox-Wilson at foxwilso@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1782.

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21st Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum

This year the 21st annual Nobel Peace Price Forum, to be held at St Olaf College, will honor the recipients of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former Vice President Al Gore, for their role in spreading awareness of human contributions to climate change, and their continuing efforts to urge countries, corporations, organizations and individuals to take steps towards counteracting such change. In countries and states around the world, the problem of climate change is high on agendas both political and practical.

For full program and speaker information on the Nobel Peace Prize Forum scheduled for March 6,7, go to: http://www.stolaf.edu/nppf/index.html The link to registration is not yet active but should go live in a few days.

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Tickets Now Available for Eleutheria

Tickets are now available for Eleuthéria, written by Samuel Beckett, translated by Michael Brodsky and guest directed by Barbra Berlovitz. This show will perform January 30th, 31st, and February 5th, 6th and 7th at 7:00 and February 1st and 8th at 3:00.

Admission will be free with the donation of a non-perishable food item or a cash donation. All food donations will be sent to the Brian Coyle Food Shelf and all cash donations will be sent to Augsburg's Campus Kitchens.

To make a reservation, call 612-330-1257.

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New Augsburg Dining Web Site

Augsburg Dining Services has completely redone their web site. We encourage all to visit the web site, as it is a useful tool to have handy for all your dining questions and concerns.

A new feature to the Augsburg Dining web site is the addition of the Dining Services News blog that also allows you to subscribe to the blog through RSS feed or through e-mail so that you may view upcoming news in real time.

Through our blog, you will learn about specials at Nabo and Murphy's Grille, as well as getting the both Lunch and Dinner menus in The Commons daily/weekly ahead of time.

Please visit and bookmark: http://www.aviands.com/augsburg

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Auditions for Mardi Gras Madrigals

Every spring, Augsburg's Goliard Society of Medievalists hosts a big medieval feast to celebrate the midwinter carnival before Lent. It's Mardi Gras Madrigals! Huzzah!

This event features invited madrigal choirs from area high schools as well as Augsburg's Cedar and Riverside Singers. But we also need jugglers and acrobats, storytellers and poets, as well as folks to serve food and animate the audience.

If you'd like to be part of the show, come to the open audition on Sunday, February 1, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Lindell 301.

Mardi Gras Madrigals takes place on Tuesday, February 24th, in Hoversten Chapel. Tickets will be available soon.

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Staff Recognition

It’s time to submit your nominations for the Staff Recognition awards. Recipients will be announced during the Staff Recognition and Length of Service Awards Event on Monday, March 23 at 3 p.m. in the East Commons

Follow the link below to download the nomination form.

web.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/StaffRecognition.doc

To make sure we have a broad selection of candidates to consider, each division’s Vice President will be asked to nominate two staff members from their division and supply supporting documentation.

Please return the nomination form and all letters of recommendation to Brenda Hemmingsen in the Christensen Center Admissions Suite by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 6.*

Thank you for your participation.


* Please note: Current Staff Senate members are not eligible to receive this award.

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Special Interest Housing Applications Available

Special Interest Housing applications are now available! Applications are available in both Residence Life Offices.

The Department of Residence Life at Augsburg College considers Special Interest Housing living opportunities available for a group of students who are interested in creating a living environment with a special educational, activity, and/or community focus.

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Interviewing Workshop - Prepare for the Job Fair

Wednesday, January 28th the Center for Service, Work, and Learning (career office) will be holding a workshop on interviewing tips! You don't want to miss this- 4:45-5:30 p.m. Anderson Hall, Classroom 111

You can also register to attend the MN Private College Job and Internship Fair which will be held on February 17th. Cost $10

Questions: call x1148

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Community Time Today

All faculty and staff are invited to Community Time in the East Commons, 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. There will be refreshments and time for sharing information.

The last Tuesday of the month Community Time gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing Common Work. This is also an opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways!

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Win an iPod Touch

How? Get all your financial aid stuff COMPLETED and turned in by March 1, and you'll automatically be entered for a drawing to win… an iPod Touch! What do I mean by STUFF? Well, there’s the FAFSA, signed copy of the 1040 tax statements (yours and your parents), and finally the Augsburg Aid Form (formerly called the verification worksheet). Doesn't matter if you're a DAY or WEC, you could be the WINNER! Tell ALL your friends!

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Augsburg Dining Flex Purchase Hours

Augsburg Dining Services will not be open to sell Flex Points Tuesday, January 27th from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and all day Wednesday, January 28th.

We apologize for the inconvenience and we thank you for your patronage

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Student Ombuds

Do you have questions or concerns about Augsburg, its policies, or actions and don't know where to turn to? The office of Student Ombuds can help. This offices works to:

-Clarify or direct students to college policy pertinent to their question
-Refer students to appropriate student services
-Help develop students' problem solving competencies

For assistance, please contact us at ombuds@augsburg.edu or visit us at www.augsburg.edu/ombuds.

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Peacemaking in Colombia

Please join the Social Work Department for our 2009 Social Work Alumni Network event titled, "Peacemaking in Colombia" on Friday, February 6, 2009 from 3 - 5 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center, Augsburg College.

MSW Class of 1996 alumni Michele Braley and Nils Dybvig recently returned from two years in Colombia with Christian Peacemaker Teams. Join them as they talk about their work with community organizers resisting violence.

This is a FREE continuing education event. Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP by January 30, 2009 to Emily Cronk at 612-330-1189 or cronk@augsburg.edu

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Resume Writing Workshop

Thursday, January 29th the Center for Service, Work, and Learning (career office) will be holding a workshop on how to write a winning Resume! You don't want to miss this- 4:45-5:30 p.m. Anderson Hall, Classroom 111

You can also register to attend the MN Private College Job and Internship Fair which will be held on February 17th. Cost $10

Questions: call x1148

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Augsburg Student Feminist Collective Meeting

The feminists are back! Please join us for our first meeting of the semester on January 29th at 6:30 p.m. in the Women's Resource Center. There will be food and great conversation; join us.

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New Self-Service Counter at the Enrollment Center

Students...Come see our new self-service counter at the Enrollment Center! Instead of waiting in line, you now have a place to access your student account, check your financial aid status, apply for a loan, and register yourself for class. And if you have any questions, the Enrollment Center staff is right there to help.

Self-Service Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
WEC Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sundays - Closed

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Info Session

Representatives from Enterprise Rent-A-Car will be on campus Tuesday, February 10th 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Gateway Classroom 111. They will share information about their summer internship program and full-time careers! These are primarily general business opportunities.

Questions - call Sandy x1472

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Augsburg College Democrats

The Augsburg College Democrats Club (AC/DC) will hold their meetings on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. this semester, in the Coffee Shop in Christensen.

If you're interested or want more information, contact Kyle.

madland@augsburg.edu

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Murphy's Weekly Special

Murphy's is now offering weekly specials at the Grill as well as the Deli.

Jan. 26-30
Grill: Chili Cheese Dogs & Chili Cheese Fries
Deli: Chipotle Smoked Turkey w/ a Garlic Aioli Sauce on Focaccia

Discount Personal Pizza & Soda from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

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RSVP Today for the 2009 SWK Induction Ceremony

The 2009 annual Omicron Delta Social Work Honor Society induction ceremony will be held on February 26 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room, Augsburg College.

You are invited to this ceremony to learn more about Omicron Delta and support the efforts of its members in promoting academic excellence and humanitarian ideals among social workers on the Augsburg campus and throughout the community.

Today is the last day To RSVP.
Please email Emily Tischer at tischere@augsburg.edu

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Augsburg Wrestling in Tuesday's Star-Tribune

There's a feature story on Augsburg's wrestling program in today's (TUESDAY 1/27) Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Written by columnist Rachel Blount, the story profiles the Auggies, ranked No. 1 in Division III entering this Friday's match with No. 2 Wartburg (Iowa).

The story features Mark Matzek, in his first year as the Auggies' head coach, along with former head coach and current athletic director Jeff Swenson, as well as 197-pounder Jared Massey, who returned to collegiate wrestling this season after a four-year absence and is currently the No. 2-ranked wrestler nationally in his weight class.

Read the story via this link:
http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/38434479.html?elr=KArks:DCiU1PciUoaEYY_4PcUU

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Big Basketball, Wrestling Events This Week

There are a couple of big events this week for Auggie athletics.

The Augsburg men's basketball team will have a huge home game against St. Thomas on Wednesday (1/28) at 7:30 p.m. at Si Melby Hall. The Auggies are on a roll, having won their last three straight games and six of their last seven to move into second place in the MIAC standings. Meanwhile, St. Thomas is 17-0 (the lone unbeaten men's team in Division III) and will likely move into the No. 1 spot in the D3hoops.com Division III national poll on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Augsburg wrestling team, ranked No. 1 in the Division III national poll, will have its annual "Battle of the Burgs" on Friday night, when No. 2-ranked Wartburg (Iowa) visits Si Melby Hall at 7:30 p.m. Augsburg vaulted to the top spot in the national rankings after edging defending national champion Wartburg 21-20 in the finals of the NWCA Division III National Duals on Jan. 11 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Wartburg has nine individuals ranked nationally, while Augsburg has eight nationally-ranked wrestlers.

Before Friday's dual meet, there will be a battle of two highly-ranked high school squads, as Albert Lea faces Coon Rapids at 6 p.m. Also, the dedication of the Jeff Swenson Wrestling Hall of Fame display in the Kennedy Center will be held on Friday at 6 p.m.

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Bowling Ball

Bowling ball for sale. Used, good condition. (What would you have to do to a bowling ball for it to be in bad condition?) AMF brand, sixteen pounds, red and black. $20 or best offer. Contact Jay Phinney. phinney@augsburg.edu

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