Steam Repair On Riverside Ave.

Facilities will be shutting down the supply steam line to campus on 9-7-16 at 8 a.m. for approximately 2 hours to repair a failed line. The work is being done on Riverside but it will affect the hot water for showers in Melby, Urness, and Mortensen. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bryan with facilities at massich@augsburg.edu.

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The Writing Lab Is Now Open

Welcome to the fall semester in the Augsburg College Writing Lab. The lab is located in Lindell Library, street level just left of the circulation desk. Tutors will help any Augsburg student with any writing task. Just bring your work in progress (hard copy).

These are the hours for fall term:

Mondays - 11:10 - 1:40; 6:30 - 9:30
Tuesdays - 12:30 - 3; 3:30 - 6; 7:30 - 10
Wednesdays - 3:30 - 6; 6:30 - 9
Thursdays - 12:30 - 3; 3:30 - 6; 7:30 - 10
Fridays - 4:30 - 7
Sundays - 5 - 8

Questions? Please contact Kathryn Swanson, English Department

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Subsidized Metro Transit College Pass for Students

Students can purchase a College Pass for $125 at the bookstore. Discounted from $175, the College Pass is good for fall semester on all buses and both the green line and the blue line (not good for the Northstar, however).

While student bookstore accounts are open (through 10th-day of classes), students can put the permit on their bookstore account.

AND: AugSem students are receiving a "Go To" Card with $10 already loaded on them. Activate the card before Dec. 1, add $10, and the college will match with another $10.

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Welcome College Possible College Coaches

Please join me in welcoming three new College Possible College Coaches to Augsburg! They are: Bory Chhunn, Zaurean Nickens '14, and Yeng Vang '14.

Bory, Z, and Yeng will be serving Augsburg students who participated in the College Possible high school program, as well as low-income students who did not participate in College Possible while in high school but wish to work with a coach now. They will be stationed in the Gage Center for Student Success Monday-Thursday. Stop by and say hi!

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Open Streets - West Bank - October 1

Augsburg will be hosting an Open Streets stage on Saturday, October 1. If you are a performer and want to perform that day some time between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., please let me know... truem@augsburg.edu

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Auditions for the Theater Dept.

There are two productions going on in the Theater Department this fall. The information for both is below. General information about the content of the productions can be found on the Theater door in Foss. If you have general questions, feel free email theatre@augsburg.edu

Cymbeline
by William Shakespeare
directed by Darcey Engen

Auditions:
Wednesday, September 7th 6:30-9:00p
Callbacks: Thursday, September 8th 6:30-9:00p

Please prepare a one minute classical monologue. Audition Sides can be picked up on the Theatre Desk in the Campus Ministry Suite in Foss.
Sign up for an audition slot on the theatre door in Foss

If you have any further questions, please contact the Stage Manager Joe Kolonko at joseph.kolonko@stthomas.edu, or Darcey Engen at engen@augsburg.edu

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Silence is Health/Silencio es Salud
by Karina Casiano
directed by Beliza Torres Narvaez

Auditions:
Tuesday, Sept. 13th & Thursday, Sept. 15th 3:40-5:40p
Wednesday, Sept. 14th & Friday, Sept. 16th 6:30-8:30p

You must attend one set of the two listed above. The first day of auditions will be conducted in a workshop style, and on the second, actors should come with a movement piece, song, poem, or monologue prepared.

Please sign up for an audition slot on the Theatre Door in Foss.

If you have any questions, contact the Stage Manager Ivy Benson at bensoni@augsburg.edu or Beliza Torres Narvaez at narvaezb@augsburg.edu

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Morning Chapel: Rev. Mark Hanson Preaching

Join us for worship in the chapel at 10:40 a.m. as we continue our chapel series, "This is our cry, This is our Prayer, Peace in the World." We are exploring themes of peace and reconciliation in our world. Rev. Mark Hanson, Executive Director, Christensen Center for Vocation, preaching,

Chapel Series Continues:
Thursday, 9/8, 11:30am: Fardosa Hassan '12, Muslim Student Program Associate
Friday, 9/9, 10:40am: Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres, Associate College Pastor

Monday, 9/12, 10:40am: Mindful Monday
Tuesday, 9/13, 11:30am: Babette Chatman '05, Community Collaborative Partner
Wednesday, 9/14, 10:40am: Campus Ministries Deacons
Thursday, 9/15, 11:30am: Carnival de Resistance
Friday 9/16, 10:40am: Pastor Sonja Hagander, College Pastor & Director of Ministries

We gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center -- Everyone is welcome!

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Transit Fair - Tuesday, September 13

Auggies are multimodal! Augsburg's Minneapolis location is ideal for students, faculty, and staff to take advantage of transit options. Come learn about Nice Ride, HOURCAR, Metro Transit, carpooling, car2go, vanpooling, and free bike checkout.

Tuesday, September 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Quad. (Rain site is Christensen Center)

Sponsored by the Environmental Stewardship Committee and the Transit Task Force.

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Join us at Homecoming - September 22-24

There's so much to be a part of at Homecoming 2016, and you won't want to miss a thing. There's the Athletic Hall of Fame, Distinguished Alumni Awards, Homecoming Dinner, Homecoming Chapel, Taste of Augsburg, football game, and block party to name a few. We are bringing back the Dual Hat Reception (for Auggies who work at Augsburg) on Thursday and new this year are Auggie Talks -- a 30-45 minute presentation on a variety of subjects presented by our amazing alumni, members of faculty and staff. Check out the full schedule at http://www.augsburg.edu/homecoming/schedule/ and get registered today! We hope to see you there!

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Rummage Sale in Cedar-Riverside on Friday

This Friday, September 9
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be a big neighborhood rummage sale on 19th Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets. It's the brick-paved, closed street East of Freewheel Bike. Eight families will be selling their used clothing, household items and much more. Stroll over to find a great deal and also meet some neighbors!

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Free Twin Bed

It's old, but sturdy and comfortable! Mattress isn't too soft or too hard. Frame is wood with metal sideboards, and while the slats sometimes fall off the frame, there's always enough to keep you off the ground!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4GEfTVxT_jteTRSQm8tbkF4bG8
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4GEfTVxT_jtQ29Da3JrZG8wZTg

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