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Change in Schedule for This Friday (Mid-term Break)

Hundreds of students have made their way to the Augsburg College Writing Lab in Lindell Library (street level, just left of the circulation desk). Tutors can help you with any writing assignment -- essays, resumes, applications, reports, or personal statements. Just show up with a hard copy of your work in progress.

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 - 6:30 (Note: the Library will close at 5 this Friday for midterm break so there will be no WL hours on 10/ 21).)
Sundays - 5 - 8

Questions? Please contact Kathryn Swanson, English Department

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Civic Studies Symposium: The Citizen Professional

Thursday, October 27, 8:00am-9:30am, OGC 100

The theme of next week's Civic Studies symposium is "The Citizen Professional - Organizing Democracy Change." Faculty, staff, students, and community members will consider questions such as:

- What are skills and theory of making democratic changes in professions like teaching and nursing?
- How can we prepare students to be civic agents of change?
- What are obstacles and opportunities in a time of turmoil, divisions, and growing economic and racial inequalities?

The second Civic Studies Symposium at Augsburg invites members of the Augsburg community as well as public and community partners to explore such questions. The symposium will include:

- Margaret Finders on why the education department at Augsburg is focusing on developing "citizen teachers"
- Terrance Kwame-Ross on his experiences creating a democratic school
- Katie Clark on how the Nursing Program at Augsburg has come to focus on preparing the "citizen nurse"

It will also include opportunities for small group discussions on these questions and how to operationalize civic agency (civic empowerment) practices in curricular and co-curricular life.

The Symposium will announce the 2016-17 Civic Studies Fellows, an outstanding group of staff, faculty, and community-public partners who will work over the coming year on cultural and institutional change.
The three year Civic Studies Initiative aims at deepening a culture of civic empowerment (civic agency) across all aspects of Augsburg and its partners. It is co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Department of Education, and the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship. Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy at the Sabo CDC, is coordinator.

Read more about the Civic Studies Initiative: http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/about/civic-studies-initiative/

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2017-2018 Academic Calendar

The 2017-2018 approved Academic Calendar is now available at www.augsburg.edu/registrar/calendars and can be added to your Google calendar view by following the instructions provided on the page.

Questions? Contact registrar@augsburg.edu.

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Food Service Menus

The Nabo Special Today is Bacon Macaroni and Cheese with a Breadstick and Fountain Soda.

Today is Wing Wednesday at World Flavors.

Market Place is Serving Oven Fried Chicken, Fresh Brussels Sprouts, Steamed Herb Carrots, and Roasted Parsley Potatoes.

Vege is Serving Brussels Sprouts with Spicy Sweet Mustard, Roasted Cauliflower, and Sweet Potato Fries.

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Guidelines for Freelance Photography/Videography

College departments and offices often need to hire freelance photographers or videographers. Marketing and Communications has recently posted guidelines to help ensure that the college has the appropriate rights to the assets created, that they are taken in Augsburg's visual style, and that the College can retain them for future use. A template is available to use when contracting with a freelancer. Learn more at http://inside.augsburg.edu/marketing/photos-video/ and please don't hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns!

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Fair Labor Standards Act Information

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. Changes to this law, effective December 1, 2016, include increasing the salary threshold required for an employee to be considered exempt from overtime.

Human Resources has worked with supervisors and the President's Leadership Team to develop a plan that enables Augsburg to comply with changes to the FLSA. To learn more about the changes to FLSA and the types of positions that may be impacted, please refer to the Augsburg College FAQ's http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/FLSA_FAQ.pdf

Additional information about the FLSA can be found on the Department of Labor website: https://www.dol.gov/WHD/overtime/final2016/faq.htm

Employees who are in positions impacted by the change in FLSA will be contacted by their supervisor by October 31. Because there are special provisions for higher education, faculty and others in positions whose primary duty is teaching will not be affected by these changes.

Human Resources will be hosting meetings to update employees about the new regulations and provide guidance on record-keeping requirements, how to determine compensable time, and Augsburg's pre-approval requirement for working overtime. These sessions will be held in the Marshall Room on:
November 3rd from 10 - 11 am
November 14th from 9-10 am
November 15th from 1-2 pm

All are welcome to attend.

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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

Due to Mid-term Break, Friday, October 21, Einsteins and Nabo will be closing at 1:30pm, and will be closed Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 23. The Commons will be open for Brunch, 11:30am-1pm and Dinner, 5-7pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Nordic Ski Club Meeting

Any students interested in learning about Augsburg's new Nordic Ski Club please come to our first informational meeting TONIGHT in OGC Room 111 at 6 p.m. There will be Mesa pizza for all those who attend!

Contact me at peters49@augsburg.edu with any questions.

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NDNZ in the City: Multi-media Narratives

The Augsburg Native American Film Series presents: NDNZ in the City: Multi-media Narratives of American Indian Culture in the Heart of Los Angeles, California

November 2

Join us for an evening of talk, short films, photographs, and personal stories from Indigenous multimedia documentarian, Pamela Peters (Navajo). The evening's event will showcase Peter's newest film Legacy of Exiled NDNZ and multimedia presentation Real NDNZ re-take Hollywood. Pamela's work stands against prevalent stereotypes of American Indians in popular culture by pushing viewers to critically analyze the psychological and historical structures of Native American in mass media.

Pamela J. Peters's multimedia project, Legacy of Exiled NDNZ began as a short film that has expanded into a full-length documentary along with an ongoing multimedia component about the history of American Indians living in Los Angeles. Her work presents personal stories of contemporary urban Indians in photography and film to commemorate the legacy of the Indian Relocation program, a U.S. federal program enacted to assimilate American Indians in the 1950s.

Location and Time
Augsburg College
Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall, 715 22nd Ave South
Reception 6:15-6:45
Screening begins at 7:00
Discussion with filmmakers follows
This event is free to the public

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Thurs: North Star STEM Research & Internship Event

The North Star STEM Alliance welcomes students at the Summer Opportunities Preview, which will take place this Thursday, October 20, 6-8 PM at the Weisman Art Museum on the UM campus. Come learn about research and internship opportunities for summer 2017.

All interested students are welcome to attend! We will meet in the STEM Programs office, Science 154, at 5:45 PM to walk over as a group. Feel free to email stem@augsburg.edu to let us know you are coming or with any questions.

The North Star STEM Alliance:
* 17-member partnership among Minnesota colleges, universities, and community organizations committed to supporting African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Alaska Native and Pacific Islander students working toward bachelor's degrees in STEM.
* STEM majors at Augsburg include biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and physics.
* Learn more at http://www.augsburg.edu/stem/northstar/.

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Boren Info Session: Funding for Study Abroad

Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend!

Boren Scholarship Information Session with Boren national representative
When: Monday, October 24th
3:15 - 4:15: Presentation on Boren Scholarship Program
4:15 - 5: Time for questions with representative
Where: Sverdrup 206
Hosts: URGO and CGEE Off-Campus Studies

We are fortunate to have a Boren representative coming to campus on Monday, October 24th. Boren Awards provide funding to U.S. undergraduate students (first years through seniors) to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad: Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and Middle East.

In exchange for the funding awardees work one year at a federal agency around issues of national security defined very broadly, such as sustainable development, environment, disease, migration and economic competitiveness as well as more traditional security concerns.

Awardees (who must be U.S. citizens) can be given up to:
$20,000/Academic year study abroad
$10,000/Semester study abroad
$8,000/Summer study abroad (only for STEM students)

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Happening At Cedar Commons

* WEST BANK OPEN MIC WRITING WORKSHOP THIS THURSDAY, October 20th 7:00-9:30pm

This is our second in an ongoing series of writing workshops for our Open Mic community! This time we'll welcome local oratorial artist, facilitator, performer, organizer and youth advocate Nicole M. Smith to facilitate. This is an opportunity for anyone who's interested to develop some new work - whether you write all the time or are totally new to it and are interested in trying it out. 

Come join us! Light snacks provided. 
Facilitated by: Nicole M. Smith
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/196668947434695/


* MANY PATHS TOWARDS RACIAL JUSTICE (Panel Discussion)
NEXT TUESDAY, October 25th 4:30-6:30pm

This often feels like a heavy time in the world and many of us are right in the thick of very difficult conversations about all that is not working, sometimes feeling hopeless and discouraged. When the road to racial justice seems so long, it can be hard to picture what smaller manifestations/short-term examples of justice look like, making it difficult to continue the work beyond daily survival. 

In a college setting, we often think about racial justice work in terms of what to say and what not to say. Maybe we've been a part of protests responding to racial injustices but wondered what to do when everyone goes home. While that work is all incredibly important, the work of racial justice reaches beyond language and protest and our Twin Cities are full of powerful examples to learn from.

What does the slow, less-sexy, movement building/systems change work look like? How do artists and cultural workers play a role? How do people navigate an inside (within institutions) game and an outside (outside of institutions) game? How do we shift the balance of power in our communities? In this conversation, we want to lift up some of those stories of victory and change and power which sometimes seem hard to imagine!

PANELISTS: Nestor Garcia (15 Now Minnesota), Owen Duckworth (Council for Metropolitan Stability), Terri Thao (Nexus Community Partners, BCLI), Nicole M. Smith (Radical Healing Artist)

Hosted by: The LEAD Fellows cohort.


* INTERFAITH @ CEDAR COMMONS: 1:1 TRAINING
NEXT THURSDAY, October 27th 6:30-8:30pm

This year, every 4th Thursday we will host a training/skill-building opportunity, better equipping our community to take action around issues that matter to us! Next week we will host a training about 1:1 relational meetings as a tool for connecting across differences and building power. Come learn and build with us! Light snacks with be provided.

Do you have to be a person of faith to come? No! We welcome everyone who's interested in discussing experiences of faith and spirituality and how they intersect with the issues we care about.

For more info about Interfaith @ Cedar Commons, join our Facebook group: "Interfaith @ Cedar Commons" 

CEDAR COMMONS (2001 Riverside Ave. S, Below Trinity)

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McNair Open House TODAY

All Augsburg students, faculty and staff are invited to the annual McNair Open House in celebration of Ronald E. McNair's birthday anniversary.

We will be serving cake and refreshments so be sure to stop by this afternoon any time between 3 and 5pm in the McNair office suite!

What: McNair Open House
When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 3-5pm
Where: Science 152

We hope to see you there!

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Focused Conversation: Great Colleges Survey TODAY

The second Focused Conversations about the Great Colleges to Work For survey results is today at 12:30 p.m. in LINDELL 301.

The session will be facilitated by Director and Chief Human Resources Officer Lisa Stock and Senior HR Generalist Dawn Miller.

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Morning Chapel: Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres Preaching

Join us for worship in the chapel today at 10:40am as we continue our series, "The Healing of Creation" with Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres, Associate College Pastor, preaching. Musician: Alex Olson, clarinet.

Series Continues:

Thursday, 10/20, 11:30am: Pastor Mike Matson '06, Chaplain to Student Athletes, preaching. Music 201 Students will perform a Vocalise-Motet, directed by Dr. Reinaldo Moya.

Friday, 10/21, 10:40am: MID-TERM BREAK - NO CHAPEL

We gather in Hoversten Chapel - Everyone is welcome!

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Staff Senate and UC-Subcommittee Forum

Tuesday, October 25
1:30 p.m. in the Marshall Room

Based on feedback Staff Senate received seeking more communication, Staff Senate will be hosting a forum to give a overview of the role of Staff Senate and hosting representatives from each of the UC-subcommittees to uplift some of the amazing work going on in each committee. We invite you to join us for this great opportunity to learn what our rock star colleagues are doing for Augsburg College!

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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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New: Interfaith Ally Workshop, Nov. 2, 11:10 a.m.

Religious diversity is growing in our nation. As our campus becomes more religiously diverse, it's essential to engage in interfaith dialogue and understanding. This new workshop, offered by Augsburg Campus Ministries through the Diversity and Inclusion program, will explore how religious literacy and interfaith understanding can be effectively nurtured on our campus and our neighborhood. The workshop includes: current religious demographics for Augsburg students, case studies, best practices and local resources. Come prepared to engage one another in reflection and small group discussion.

We hope to see you there! You may register on the Diversity and Inclusion Events Calendar: http://inside.augsburg.edu/diversity/events-calendar/ or by contacting Amy Hanson at hansona2@augsburg.edu.

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The Wonder Project - Reception Thursday

Join us to celebrate THE WONDER PROJECT!
Thursday, Oct. 20, Noon - 1:30 p.m. in the Quad.

More about the project here: http://www.augsburg.edu/galleries/2016/10/04/7694/

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