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Event TODAY: Tech Tapas for Student Feedback

Studies on retention stress the importance of providing students with frequent feedback concerning their progress. But how does the busy faculty member provide regular, meaningful feedback to students without generating an unsustainable grading workload?

Come to this one hour "Tech Tapas" and learn how your Augsburg faculty colleagues are harnessing learning technologies (audio/video, online advanced grading functions, the Moodle Attendance/Participation and Gradebook and polling tools) to provide substantive feedback in sustainable ways.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the East Commons.

Co-sponsored by CTL and the E-Learning Team.

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Call for Proposals: Honors Elective Courses

You've heard it all before:

"The Honors Program is elitist."
"Only a chosen few ever get to teach in Honors."
"I'd like to teach in Honors, but I don't know how to apply."

Now is your chance to help us change that perception! The Honors Programs needs electives to meet the needs of our students. We're looking for interesting courses that might be offered multiple times, on a regular basis -- no need to worry about one-off course design. A fully developed syllabus is not needed at this point. We just need some really good ideas.

Please submit your concept proposals, for possible offering in the fall 2016 or spring 2017, by October 30th, to:

honors@augsburg.edu

More details and the application form are available at:

https://drive.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/file/d/0BwuXMZjl66sBWXkzdVpONTBpMDg/view?usp=sharing

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Consider a Give to the Max Day Project This Year

Have you thought about doing a project for Give to the Max Day this year? Academic departments, athletics, organizations and clubs are all invited to be a part of Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 12. Now is the time to commit to a fundraising project!

We're already looking forward to the one-day online giving event where donors around the world can support their favorite Minnesota nonprofits. Last year, 34 Augsburg projects were sponsored by students, faculty and staff, and the College raised more than $430,000 to come in first place among all Minnesota colleges and universities.

If you have not yet confirmed your project and gotten set up with your GiveMN webpage, please be in touch with Ellie Schaaf at schaafe@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1591 by Friday, October 2nd.

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Fall Blood Drive Coming 10/7

Memorial Blood Center will be on campus for its fall blood drive on Wednesday 10/7/15 from 10 - 4 p.m. in the East Commons in Christensen Center. You can sign up for a donation time online at http://www.mbc.org/Donate-Blood/Search-Blood-Drives and enter sponsor code 0027 or call the CWC office at 612-330-1707 to get a time. We will also be tabling on Friday 10/2 from 12 - 1:30 p.m. so you can stop by Christensen Center then, too.

Also we just learned that all donors next week will get an awesome T-shirt that says "This is the part where I saved the day. I am a blood donor."

Please help save lives and sign up to donate blood next Wednesday.

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Looking For A Part-time Job? SportsData To Table

Stop by and visit with representatives from Sport Radar (formally SportsData) today from 9:30-1:00 p.m. in the Christensen Center lobby. SportsRadar is the fastest-growing sports data provider in the U.S. with clients including; Google, Bleacher Report, Facebook and the Pac-12 Conference.

SportsData drives innovation in sports by providing products that grow its customers' businesses, maintaining the highest standards in product quality, customer service and business practices. They currently have part-time Data Entry Specialist positions open. The Data Entry Specialist is responsible to watch live sporting events and record stats in real time. This position is part-time, with hours primarily in the evenings and on weekends - perfect for college students. This position will work in our Minneapolis office.

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Food Service Specials

Thursday 10/1/15

The Nabo Special of The Day is an American Burger with French Fries.

Today at Lunch in The Commons there is Muffaletta with Duck Fat Fries!

There is Blackened Salmon in The Commons at Lunch and Dinner tomorrow.

Come to Nabo to try several new items including Build Your Own Salad, Black Eye on tap Cold Press and Nitro, Kind bars, Pop-Tarts, and more!

Enjoy the new beverages in The Commons; Crystal Light, Orange Crush, Cherry Pepsi, and Diet Dr. Pepper!

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Food Service Hours

Thursday 10/1/15

Nabo is open from 7:30am-8:00pm.

Einsteins is open from 7:30am-9:00pm, with the Late Night Menu starting at 7:00pm.

The Commons is open from 7:30am-7:00pm. Market Place is serving Slow Roasted Pork Loin, Purple Cauliflower, Herbed Potato Wedges, and Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Red Onion. Vege is serving Boiled Baby Red Tomatoes with Vegan Pesto, Garlic Kale, Vegan Pasta with Alfredo and Vegan chicken Strips, and Diced Sweet Potatoes with Banana & Walnuts.

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New CGEE Social Work in Mexico Consortium Member

The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) is pleased to announce our newest Mexico Consortium member, Providence College.

Augsburg's Mexico Campus, located in Cuernavaca, hosts a spring semester study abroad program each year for Social Work students. The Mexico Consortium is an organization of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited social work programs in Minnesota and South Dakota.

More at our blogs here:

http://www.augsburg.edu/global/2015/09/30/cgee-welcomes-providence-college-to-the-social-work-in-mexico-consortium/

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Common Table Happenings

HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

* West Bank Open Mic, hosted by Common Table, Save The Kids, and Teen Voice.
(TODAY - THURSDAY, 8-10pm.)

Check out this neighborhood space for expression, political education and building together!


LAST WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:

Interfaith @ The Common Table partnered with the Cedar Cultural Center and U of M professor Said Salah to host two workshops as part of the Cedar's Global Roots Festival. Both were fantastic and we look forward to future work together!


COMING SOON!

* Interfaith @ The Common Table - monthly meal!
(Next THURSDAY, October 8th from 6:30-8:30pm.)

October's monthly meal will compare and celebrate the 10 holy days leading up to Eid al Adha and the 10 days of awe leading up to Yom Kippur in the Jewish tradition.
Our speakers are Sheik Abdisalam Adam and Rabbi Marcy Zimmerman.
Join us for delicious food, learning, conversation and new relationships!


Where is Augsburg's Common Table??
(2001 Riverside Ave. S, Across from Afro Deli, below Trinity offices)

For more information, visit www.augsburg.edu/commontable.

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Hmong Women Together Meeting - Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m.

Join Hmong Women Together for our second gathering. This will be held on Oct. 6, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in OGC 100.

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Homecoming Registration Closes Tomorrow

Planning to attend all the Homecoming festivities at Augsburg College in just a week? Registration closes tomorrow, Friday, October 2!

Join Homecoming co-chairs Jacquie Berglund '87 and Devean George '99, plus reunions for the classes of 1955, 1965, 1975, 1990, and 2005, as well as special reunions for Home Economics majors and attendees of the 1965 Choir tour. See Athletic Hall of Fame inductees receive their awards on Thursday, October 8. At Homecoming Convocation we honor Dan Anderson '65, Grace Herr '57, and Harvey Peterson '52 with the Distinguished Alumni Award; Mark Engebretson and Mike Walgren '64 with the Spirit of Augsburg Award, and Keme Hawkins '05 with the First Decade Award.

The All Access Pass is your ticket to all events + meals, drink tickets, and more. For a full schedule of events, and to register visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/homecoming/

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Fine Arts & Humanities Panel is Friday at 12:30 p.m.

Hear from Auggie Alums: Fine Arts & Humanities Panel

Ever wondered how to keep your passion for theater or the arts alive and pay the bills? Curious how you can put your history major into action in your career? Do you wonder if freelancing can help you jumpstart your career? Do you want to know which skills will help you the most as a communications director someday?

Then this panel discussion is for you! Join five Auggie Alumni as we hear about their time at Augsburg, how they explored major and career options, and where they are today. Walk away with tips and insights to help you move forward in finding your path! This panel is appropriate for students in all years of school and is open to all.

Friday, October 2 from 12:30-1:40 p.m. in East Commons, Christensen Center

Alumni Panelists will be:

- Travis Anderson, senior court clerk - Minnesota Judicial Branch (History Major)

- Michael Kelley, director of operations - AVEX Audio Visual Express; board member- Classical Actors Ensemble; founder - Wayward Theater Co. (Theater Arts Major)

- Marceleen Mosher, communications director - Northwest Passage (Communication Studies major)

- Carla Steen, publications Manager/dramaturg - Guthrie Theater (English & History Majors, with Studio Arts Minor)

- Wade Wojcik, video editor - Game Informer Magazine, and freelance videographer (Film Production Major)

To learn more, read bios of the alumni panelists, or to check out the other events and offerings planned during the 5-week Major/Career Exploration Series, visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/career-preparation/fall-majorcareer-exploration-series/

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Coming Out Week Keynote Speaker: Harry Waters Jr

Key Note Address:
Augsburg Coming Out Week Keynote Speaker: Harry Waters Jr
Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. in East Commons.

Professor Harry Waters, Jr. is an American stage and film actor that is known for his dedication to inclusive productions that exemplify the struggles of marginalized identities. His work has provided him with the opportunity to engage in theatrology and dramatics in a way that challenges the status quo and addresses the cross sections between race, class, gender, and sexuality. During his Key Note Address, Professor Waters will be discussing his work in theater and dance, highlighting the sociopolitical statements that are often made by him. He will be discussing his development as a nationally recognized actor, his experiences as an African American man, and his struggle with identity as a gay identifying man.

Career:

Harry Waters, Jr. is an American stage and film actor. He created the role of Belize in the first production of Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes in 1991. He is best known for his portrayal of Marvin Berry in Back to the Future (1985), which earned him a gold record for his rendition of "Earth Angel."

Born in Denver, Waters is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Wisconsin. He worked as an actor in New York City on and off Broadway for more than a decade as well as at theaters around the country. Venues include the Mark Taper Forum, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, TheatreWorks, and the San Jose Repertory Theatre.

He was a member of the Frank Silvera Writers Workshop in Harlem, which has developed the work of new, African American playwrights, directors, designers, and actors since 1973.

He is working in collaboration with novelist/playwright Jewelle Gomez on a play about James Baldwin, titled "Waiting for Giovanni" and scheduled for the 2011-12 (San Francisco) New Conservatory Theater season. The project's development is being sponsored by Intersection for the Arts.

Waters has taught acting, script development and has directed numerous productions around the country. He is currently a tenured professor in the Theatre Department at Macalester College.

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Government & Nonprofit Career Fair

Register today to attend the free Government and Nonprofit Career Fair!

Date: Friday, October 23 from 10:00-3:00 p.m. (you do not need to stay the entire time)

Location: U of M, Coffman Memorial Union

Register at: augsburg.edu/strommen

The Government & Nonprofit Career Fair allows candidates to pursue professional opportunities and internships in all levels of government and nonprofit agencies. The job fair is being sponsored by The Minnesota College and University Career Services Association (MCUCSA)and is open to all students and alumni from participating colleges and universities.

To learn about workshop presentations and to see a list of employers that will be attending visit http://www.togpartners.com/govnonprofitfair/default.aspx

Questions? 612-330-1148

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Bring Your Pet for Blessing of the Animals - 10/2

Join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 a.m. this Friday, 10/2, as we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. Jennifer Troy, Director at Paws for Learning, will be speaking. The service will include a lively blessing ritual for the animals and pets to honor St. Francis' devotion to all God's creatures. Bring your pet (or picture of your pet) to chapel for this special worship service in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center!

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TODAY at 11:30 am: New Life Choir here from Tanzania

We welcome the New Life Choir from Tanzania to the chapel this Thursday, 10/1, 11:30 a.m. 8 voices, 5 drums, and a whole lot of fun! Join us for this inspiring performance as they tour the US raising funds for a school in Tanzania. Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - absolutely everyone is welcome!

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