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Faculty Research Panel Tomorrow, 11:30a, OGC 100

All are welcome to attend tomorrow's faculty panel about integrating scholarship into classroom teaching featuring Stephan Clark (English), Beliza Torres Narvaez (Theater), and Lori B. Hale (Religion). This is a brown bag event -- you are invited to bring your lunch and eat while you hear from your colleagues.

Faculty Panel: Integrating Scholarship and Teaching
Friday, November 11
11:30am-12:30pm
OGC 100

Add this event directly to your Google calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/hosted/augsburg.edu/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=cjJkdGEyOTJ1c2RqZHU3dmJncmJhamY4bjAgYXVnc2J1cmcuZWR1XzM1MzYzMzMxMzEzMTM4MzQyZDMzMzMzNEByZXNvdXJjZS5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t&tmsrc=augsburg.edu_35363331313138342d333334%40resource.calendar.google.com

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Registrar's Office Hiring Student Worker

Are you a problem solver who enjoys details? Do you value organization? Consider joining our team!

The Student Assistant position in the Registrar’s Office is a customer service-driven and detail-oriented administrative position with a friendly team in an office setting. We provide services in the areas of document imaging, records retention, transfer evaluation, registration, graduation, term/curriculum records, class scheduling, grade recording, and veteran benefit certification. Our mission is to ensure the integrity of recorded data while providing timely service and communicating information regarding policies and procedures to the Augsburg College community. Consider joining our team and gaining meaningful experience that can be applied to many career fields.

Apply online here: https://augsburg.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=78561&CNTRNO=2&TSTMP=1478727567439

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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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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 a.m.
November 15th from 1-2 p.m.

All are welcome to attend.

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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 11* at 2:30 pm (Christensen Center, Marshall Room)
November 15 at 4:00 pm (Christensen Center, Marshall Room)
November 17 at 10:00 am (Christensen Center, Marshall Room)

*We will be recording the November 11th session and making it available for those unable to attend a session in person. Access to the 2017 recorded version will be posted once available.

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

November 9 at 3:30 pm (Sverdrup Hall 205)
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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Three Art Receptions - This Friday

Join us for three art receptions this Friday, November 11, 6 - 8 p.m.

Keren Kroul: Christensen Center Gallery

Eileen Cohen: Gage Family Art Gallery

Jack Juliar: Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center

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Islamophobia Discussion @ Cedar Commons

EXPERIENCING AND INTERPRETING ISLAMOPHOBIA IN TODAY'S WORLD
Interfaith @ Cedar Commons
THIS THURSDAY Nov. 10th, 6:30-8:30pm

Join us for a meal and discussion about Islamophobia - its roots, history, the way it shows up in our current context and ways that people are responding to it.

Speaker: Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director of CAIR-MN

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1220075614733207/

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, Across from Afro Deli, Below Trinity offices)

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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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Prayer Vigil: Sunday, November 13, 4-5:30 p.m.

Lutheran Social Service of MN, Luther Seminary, Augsburg College, and the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods invite you to join us at the Come Together prayer vigils started by congregations in North Minneapolis to pray together for peace and an end to violence in our communities and our country. The next gathering is at Zion Baptist Church, 621 Elwood Avenue N, Minneapolis, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Sunday, November 13.

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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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Annual Trinity Health Fair Sunday 11/13

All students, faculty and staff are invited to the Annual Trinity Health Fair, which will be held Sunday 11/13/16 from 11:30 - 1:00 pm in the Foss Center Atrium.

There will be hearing screenings, seasonal flu info, health info and nutrition tips and much more plus healthy snacks. Admission is FREE!

Please feel free to stop over.

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Katie Lane Presents at MCPA Conference

Katie Lane, Disability Specialist in the CLASS office, recently made a presentation at the fall conference of the Minnesota College Professionals Association. The session title was "All Dogs Allowed? Sustainable Practices for Emotional Support Animals."

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