Friday, September 11, 2026

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Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

Urness Hall Elevator Service Update

submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu

One of the two elevators in Urness Hall is out of service. The second elevator remains operational and provides access to all floors.

Because only one elevator is currently available, community members may experience longer wait times. Please allow additional time when traveling through the building.

Facilities and Public Safety are responding, and the elevator service provider has been contacted.

Current estimated restoration time: A repair estimate is not yet available.

Residents of Urness Hall will receive additional information and updates from Residence Life as needed.

Campus community members may sign up for the opt-in Campus Elevator Update Listserv to receive direct email notifications about elevator outages, repair updates, and restoration of service:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy3-S_Dv_r225QL6wYw6wCsh400wS9Reka3gotjsYdl1EPpQ/viewform

We recognize that operating with only one elevator may cause delays and inconvenience. Thank you for your patience as we work to restore full elevator service.

Mortensen Hall Elevator Service Update

submitted by reeck@augsburg.edu

One of the two elevators in Mortensen Hall is out of service. The second elevator remains operational and provides access to all floors.

Because only one elevator is currently available, community members may experience longer wait times. Please allow additional time when traveling through the building.

Facilities and Public Safety are responding, and the elevator service provider has been contacted.

Current estimated restoration time: A repair estimate is not yet available.

Residents of Mortensen Hall will receive additional information and updates from Residence Life as needed.

Campus community members may sign up for the opt-in Campus Elevator Update Listserv to receive direct email notifications about elevator outages, repair updates, and restoration of service:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy3-S_Dv_r225QL6wYw6wCsh400wS9Reka3gotjsYdl1EPpQ/viewform

We recognize that operating with only one elevator may cause delays and inconvenience. Thank you for your patience as we work to restore full elevator service.

Teaching and Learning

Outdoor Classroom Space Available

submitted by underhil@augsburg.edu

For those interested in holding class outside, there is a outdoor classroom currently set up in Murphy Square under two of the black walnut trees. You’ll see the brown awning (which provides protection from rain, sun, and the falling walnuts!), portable whiteboard/blackboard, chairs, and blankets. There are markers/chalk, clipboards, and a small podium as well. We will keep it set up until it gets too cold. Several classes have been using the space and report that they have found it a nice spot to teach and learn. If you’re interested in using the space, check in with Joe Underhill (underhil@augsburg.edu) to make sure it’s available and so the cart can be unlocked. Thanks to Augsburg’s Environmental Action Committee for funding the project, and to the students of ENV/URB 492 for designing and building the cart and awning.

General Announcements

Staff/Faculty Volunteers Still Needed: Join the Team for the Upcoming Career Fairs

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work (Career Services) is looking for volunteers to help us run our upcoming two Career Fairs and make them run smoothly for students and employers!

Our two fairs are taking place on the following dates and times:

Business, Tech, & Government Career Fair
Date: Wednesday, September 30
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Location: Hagfors Center, Augsburg University

Health, Science, & Social Impact Career Fair
Date: Thursday, October 1
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Location: Hagfors Center, Augsburg University

Shift Options & Available Roles
Each shift will have a 30-minute training session so that you feel comfortable in your role! The time listed below includes the training time.

– Employer Greeters (1:30 PM – 3:30 PM)
– Registration Table (2:30 PM – 4:30 PM)
– Name Tag Station (2:30 PM – 4:30 PM)

We will have light refreshments provided for volunteers and employers!

How to Sign Up
Please sign up for a slot through SignUpGenius by Friday, September 11th.
Thank you for helping us host a great event for our campus community!

Sign up for a Volunteer Slot through SignUpGenius

Volunteers Needed for the Cedar Riverside Multicultural Dinner on September 17

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Volunteers are needed on Thursday, September 17 to support the Cedar Riverside Multicultural Dinner. The Multicultural Dinner is an annual event, held in Currie Park adjacent to the Brian Coyle Center, from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM. The event brings together people from all corners of the Cedar Riverside neighborhood to share a meal, celebrate the rich diversity of the neighborhood, and build community. Typically 500+ people attend. Volunteer tasks include set-up, clean-up, and serving food. To learn more about volunteer needs and to sign-up, use the link below.

Multicultural Dinner Volunteer Registration

Missing and Found Packages

submitted by longj@augsburg.edu

Please use the 720 22nd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55454 address for all package deliveries. This gives the delivery drivers the best chance of delivering to Shipping/Receiving instead of around campus. Please stop using the old 731 21st Ave address as it is not marked on any of the buildings and seems to be the one that gives the most drivers trouble.

Missing packages:
If it has been more than a business day since the shipping company sent you a delivered email and you have not received an email from Augsburg Shipping/Receiving or QTrak letting you know you have a package to pick up please email the tracking number to mailship@augsburg.edu. Each box of a shipment has its own tracking number even if it is part of the same order so the shippers can track them when they get separated. We are not able to look up anything by order number as that is not usually put on the outside of the package, only the tracking numbers. In general, we do process everything received before 2:30pm the same day. When we have over 150 packages in one day we may have to catch up the next day.

Found Packages:
With everything we try to make Shipping/Receiving easier for the delivery drivers to find the campus can still be an overwhelming and confusing place to try and find one spot on. The delivery drivers and given very tight timelines and docked points if they take too long at any one stop so not everyone takes the time to deliver to the correct spot. If you do find a package delivered to random place on campus please bring it to Shipping/Receiving or let us know where it is so we can pick it up, email mailship@augsburg.edu. For the campus departments I will stop by on the mail run and pick up any packages you tell us are there and get them to the correct person. You can also give them to the student workers making package deliveries if their carts are not too full.

Shipping/Receiving

Donate Professional Clothing

submitted by mendezm@augsburg.edu

Help Augsburg students put their best foot forward in interviews, internships, and professional events! The Strommen Center is collecting gently used business professional clothing to expand our Career Closet.

We’re looking for items in good condition (no holes, stains, or excessive wear). We especially need masc clothing including:

– Collared shirts
– Suits & blazers
– Dress pants & slacks
– Dress shoes
– Other accessories (belts, ties, etc.)

Drop-off location: Strommen Center for Meaningful Work (Christensen Center, Suite 100)
Drop-off hours: Monday–Friday, 10am – 3pm.

Your donation will help Augsburg students feel confident and prepared for their next professional opportunity. Thank you for supporting our Auggie community!

Looking for Student Editors

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

We are looking for officers for the 2026-2027 school year for Augsburg’s official literary magazine, Thó Wiŋ Magazine! We are hiring for two positions: Layout Editor and Assistant Editor.

The Layout Editor will be responsible for assembling the magazine layout, preparing submissions for printing, and designing advertising materials to be shared on our social media and in poster campaigns around campus. The Assistant Editor will assist with administrative tasks and help with event planning while also promoting the Magazine to others around campus.

All editors will participate in regular meetings and assist with our decision-making process to determine which submissions should be accepted into the magazine when it is time to publish.

We are requesting that those applying for the Layout Editor position provide examples of graphic design and/or formatting work they have done. For both positions, a resume is requested, but not required.

This is a paid position. All officers receive a semesterly stipend between $100 and $300 depending on the position.

Please reach out to twmagazine@augsburg.edu with any questions or concerns! Thank you.

Apply here

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

09/03/2026: Student: Film & Media Technical Assistant, 2026-27
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000147357179-student-film-media-technical-assistant-2026-27
09/03/2026: Student: SoNS Lab Safety Technician 2026-27
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000147353589-student-sons-lab-safety-technician-2026-27

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Shanah Tovah – Happy Jewish New Year

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins tonight at sundown. It is the first of the High Holy Days which culminates ten days later with the holiday of Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah means “the head of the year,” and is one of Judaism’s holiest days. The Hebrew phrase Shanah Tovah is used to wish someone a Happy New Year.

To learn more about Rosh Hashanah and how it is celebrated, check out:

BimBam You Tube video

Event Announcements

More Space Available for Augsburg University Student Ministry (AUSM) Fall Retreat

submitted by coleda@augsburg.edu

Join us for an overnight retreat September 25-26 at Camp Eden Wood. Transportation, meals, and lodging are all included. Play games, worship by the camp fire, and participate in community building activities. Register now for this free experience. Space is limited. Charter busing departs Augsburg campus at 5 PM on Friday and returns by 4:15 PM Saturday.

Register Here

Every Sunday | Sunday Scaries: All Recovery Meeting

submitted by severso5@augsburg.edu

An All Recovery meeting is a peer-led mutual support meeting open to anyone in or seeking recovery. Recovery is understood broadly — including substance use, but also mental health, disordered eating, gambling, compulsive behaviors, spending, trauma, and other experiences people are actively working to heal from. This meeting is not affiliated with any single program or philosophy.

Registration and sign-in are not required.

Open Streets Cedarfest – This Sunday

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Open Streets Cedarfest is happening this Sunday, Sept. 13, from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the intersection of Cedar Ave and Riverside Ave, just a few blocks from the Augsburg campus. There will be amazing food, live music on 3 stages, resource tables from local organizations, a maker’s market, lots of fun activities, and much more. Stop by and join this fun and eclectic celebration of the Cedar Riverside neighborhood!

Open Streets Cedarfest

Twin Cities Maker Fest – This Saturday

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Check out the Twin Cities Maker Fest, a free street fair on 31st Ave S and E 26th St in South Minneapolis, on Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. There will be free art and craft activities, demonstrations, food trucks, performances, and a makers’ market including 150 local artists and craftspeople. Stop by and experience Minneapolis’ biggest block party of small makers and seasoned artists.

Twin Cities Maker Fest

Family BBQ — Augsburg Pan African Student Union

submitted by nushanns@augsburg.edu

Join us for our Family BBQ on Friday, September 25 from 4–6 PM at Murphy Square! This is our kickoff event of the year, and we want you there to celebrate with us.
Come enjoy games, food, music, and much more as we bring the community together. Come hungry, come ready to play, and bring your friends!
This event is free and open to all. See you at Murphy Square!

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