This Week

Monday, December 15

Christmas Smörgåsbord Reservation Deadline

4:00 PM - The Economy and Augustana College - An Update
President Steve Bahls and Vice President for Business & Finance Paul Pearson
Science Building 102

5:30 - 7:30 PM - Interfaith Understanding Group
Founders Hall Basement Lounge

1:00 - 2:15 PM - Faculty Senate Steering Committee Meeting
Carlsson Evald Hall, Room 20

Tuesday, December 16

11:30 - 11:50 AM - Reflections - Mike Zapolski, Athletic Director
Ascension Chapel, 2nd Fl., Founders Hall

4:00 PM - Kent Barnds presents "Recruitment at Augustana: The Next Step"
3:30 PM - Refreshments
College Center Board Room

Wednesday, December 17

12:00 - 1:00 PM - Weekly Bible Study
Bias from the Bottom: An authentic way to read the Bible
Chicago Room, College Center
Led by Pastor Priggie, College Chaplain
Bring your lunch if you wish, and a Bible

2:30 - 4:30 PM - Holiday Open House at The Dahl President's Home

4:00 PM - "Friday Conversations" (on Wednesday)
Kent Barnds presents "Recruitment at Augustana: The Next Step"
3:30 PM - Refreshments
College Center, Board Room

8:00 PM - Student Recital, Peter Bowling, double bass
Wallenberg Hall
Free to the public

9:30 PM - Evening Prayer & Holy Communion
Ascension Chapel, 2nd Fl., Founders Hall

Thursday, December 18

10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Christmas Convocation
Centennial Hall

4:00 PM - Lessons and Carols
Ascension Chapel
Augustana Chamber Singers
Jon Hurty, conductor
Free to the public

5:00 PM - Ethnographic Film Series "Number Our Days"
Science Auditorium 102

2008 Augustana Christmas Smörgåsbord
College Center Dining Room
5:00-5:30 PM - Christmas Goodies and Glögg
5:15-6:30 PM - Smörgåsbord
A brief Christmas program for children will follow the Smörgåsbord

8:00 PM - Lessons and Carols
Ascension Chapel
Augustana Chamber Singers
Jon Hurty, conductor
Free to the public

Friday, December 19

2:00 - 3:00 PM - Walk-In Hour with Jeff
116 Founders Hall

No Friday Conversations Today

Saturday, December 20

No Scheduled Activities

Sunday, December 21

10:30 AM - Sunday Morning Worship
Ascension Chapel, 2nd fl., Founders Hall

5:00 PM - Sunday Catholic Mass
Ascension Chapel, 2nd fl., Founders Hall

Center for Vocational Reflection (CVR)

Merry Christmas . . .

The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
DEADLINE: JANUARY 22, 2009
Each year, up to twenty-four participants are selected from around the country for this eleven-month program. They assemble in Washington, D.C. in September for a comprehensive ten-day orientation and training, where they explore the reality of hunger and poverty in the U.S. and the various approaches to social and systemic change.

Fellows are placed for five months with urban and rural community-based organizations involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as grassroots organizing groups, food banks, local advocacy groups, economic development agencies, and faith-based organizations. Each host organization identifies specific goals and outcomes for the Fellows and provides the supervision and resources necessary to accomplish them.

In mid-February, the Fellows regroup in Washington, D.C. to process and evaluate their field experiences and participate in extensive policy training to learn about national anti-hunger and anti-poverty policy work.

BENEFITS: $14,500 annual living allowance, health insurance, travel expenses, housing during field placement, $3,500 end-of-service award, $3,500 housing stipend in D.C., relocation stipend, connection to an extensive community of Hunger Fellows and network of alumni, parrtners, and experts, experience with community and policy leaders, training/mentoring/leadership development, experience in project management.    http://www.hungercenter.org