Thursday, July 17, 2025

submitted by rodrig@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University, chosen by the U.S. Department of Education to receive a renewal TRIO grant for Student Support Services (SSS) for 2025-2030, will receive $306,511 annually for five years, totaling $1,532,555, contingent on federal funding. This grant, which Augsburg has had since 2001, aims to enhance student support, assist first-generation, low-income, and disabled students in achieving success, persistence, and graduation. Augsburg TRIO/SSS provides comprehensive services, including academic advising, financial literacy, career exploration, and assistance. The team works directly with over 160 students and indirectly with many others, enhancing academic success and increasing the likelihood of graduation within six years with minimal debt. Augsburg is also home to TRIO McNair Scholars.

TRIO SSS, one of eight federal TRIO programs funded under the Higher Education Act of 1965, removes social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education. Since its inception in 1968, it has helped millions of low-income, first-generation students graduate, contributing to their communities and the economy.

President Paul Pribbenow and Provost & Senior VP for Academic and Student Affairs, Paula O’Loughlin, have supported the program’s mission. Amanda Burgess and Catherine Maun, Student Financial Services, have also committed to the program and its students.

The grant writing team, including Katy Hahn, John Anderson, Kelsey Richardson Blackwell, Kevin Cheatham, and Tina Tavera, has secured the grant through their hard work and expertise.

Visit the Augsburg TRIO/SSS website for more information.

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

07/15/2025: Overnight Lead Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000070925745-overnight-lead-public-safety-officer
07/15/2025: Human Resources Coordinator
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000070853474-human-resources-coordinator
07/09/2025: Program Manager, Schwartz School of the Arts
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000069693145-program-manager-schwartz-school-of-the-arts
07/09/2025: Public Safety Officer
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000069665580-public-safety-officer

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submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

Summary of Position

The Lead Public Safety Officer is a uniformed officer position responsible for fostering and maintaining a safe learning and working environment for the Augsburg University community. This environment is attained through proactive patrol of the campus buildings and grounds and through positive interactions with the community served. This position assists with the supervision of officer staff, manages student patrols, and assists department leadership with creating, maintaining, and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Available Officer Schedules

– Overnight shift: 10:00PM – 6:30AM

Days the officer is scheduled are negotiable, and regularly scheduled weekend shifts are required.

Primary Responsibilities

Patrol Duties

– Create and maintain a safe learning and working environment for members of the Augsburg community.
– Identify after-hours facilities issues and assist in the coordination of emergency maintenance response.
– Respond to emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance, including activating and coordinating police, fire, and emergency management response as needed.
– Provide required services to the Augsburg community, including walking or driving escorts, locking and unlocking of campus buildings according to class schedules and events, and providing information and assistance to the community as needed.
– Prepare complete and accurate incident reports for all security- and safety-related activities.

Oversight Duties

– Assist in officer training, including creating departmental standards, covering scenarios, and reviewing policies, among other duties.
– Assist the department leadership team in supervising officers on shift, including enforcing departmental policies and procedures and maintaining standards for officer staff.
– Assist the department leadership team with scheduling officer staff, creating policies and procedures, and maintaining departmental assets.
– Assist with on-site management of large events on campus, including creating post orders and assigning posts to officer and student staff.
– Assist with supervision of student employees to supplement officer duties.

On-Call Duties

– Be on-call every third week for staff in order to make decisions on actions to be taken by other officers, coordinate response with other departments, and respond to campus to handle emergency situations.

Additional Responsibilities

– Communicate and enforce campus policies and procedures as needed.
– Assist with and coordinate response efforts with the Department of Residence Life and Facilities Management.
– Review officer reports to ensure all information is included and accurate.
– Manage evidence locker and medical supplies.
– All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Work Environment and Physical Demands

– Typical work environment is continually changing; including indoor and outdoor spaces for long periods of time in varying weather conditions.
– Sitting, standing, or walking for long periods of time.
– Ability to use a computer and other office equipment.
– Ability to drive a motor vehicle in order to patrol campus grounds and provide escorts.
– Ability to communicate in person and over the phone.

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