Category: Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

New DPS Process for Checking Out Keys at Dispatch

submitted by pangala@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Community,

As we begin a new academic year, the Department of Public Safety is making some changes to our protocols. We are integrating updated technology, and managing the increased demands that naturally accompany the start of the fall semester. We are transitioning from fobs to ID Cards for freshman students and new staff. These changes strengthen our ability to serve the campus community. With transitioning from fobs to ID Cards, all individuals will be expected to show proof they are current students or staff at Augsburg University. After confirming that the student or staff are currently affiliated with the university, they will verbally request the keys they require.

A couple of the changes that will impact students and staff that request keys are as follows:

—Students and staff will be expected to leave a current (non expired) government issued picture ID when checking out keys.
—If the keys are not returned within a 24-hour window, the student or staff members’ Augsburg I.D. access card will be deactivated and only reactivated upon returning the keys to the Department of Public Safety Dispatch in the Urness/Mortensen Lobby.
—If you foresee needing a set of keys for longer than the 24-hour window, an official key request must be made in advance through the proper channels to ensure we have an adequate number of key sets available for all students, faculty, and staff.

If you have questions or concerns please reach out the the Department of Public Safety.

New DPS Process for Checking Out Keys at Dispatch

submitted by pangala@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Community,

As we begin a new academic year, the Department of Public Safety is making some changes to our protocols. We are integrating updated technology, and managing the increased demands that naturally accompany the start of the fall semester. We are transitioning from fobs to ID Cards for freshman students and new staff. These changes strengthen our ability to serve the campus community. With transitioning from fobs to ID Cards, all individuals will be expected to show proof they are current students or staff at Augsburg University. After confirming that the student or staff are currently affiliated with the university, they will verbally request the keys they require.

A couple of the changes that will impact students and staff that request keys are as follows:

—Students and staff will be expected to leave a current (non expired) government issued picture ID when checking out keys.
—If the keys are not returned within a 24-hour window, the student or staff members’ Augsburg I.D. access card will be deactivated and only reactivated upon returning the keys to the Department of Public Safety Dispatch in the Urness/Mortensen Lobby.
—If you foresee needing a set of keys for longer than the 24-hour window, an official key request must be made in advance through the proper channels to ensure we have an adequate number of key sets available for all students, faculty, and staff.

If you have questions or concerns please reach out the the Department of Public Safety.

Timely Warning: Felony Theft

submitted by publicsafety@augsburg.edu

In compliance with the “Timely Warning” provision of the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Security Act, Augsburg University Department of Public Safety is giving notice of a situation that represents a serious or continuing threat to students and employees of the University. This timely warning aims to provide information to aid the Augsburg community in protecting themselves after a report of a serious crime.

Reported Offense: Felony Theft
On August 19th 2025 at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Augsburg Department of Public Safety (DPS) received a report that there was a felony theft of nine university-owned laptops and personal clothing items from an office space and storage cabinet on the 1st floor of Lindell. Based on camera footage, it appears the suspect also attempted to gain entry into several additional offices.

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DPS and the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) are currently investigating this incident. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is urged to contact MPD or Augsburg DPS at 612-330-1717.

Visit the DPS website for more information on this timely warning.

Travel Advisory: Weekend I-94 Closure in Minneapolis

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 15, MnDOT will be closing all I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Hwy 280, as well as the ramp from eastbound I-94 to Hwy 55.

At 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 will be fully closed in the same area. The closures are necessary to allow crews to restore pavement markings and return traffic to its permanent condition following nearly five months of bridge maintenance work along I-94 in Minneapolis.

To bypass these closures, please follow the posted detour of I-35W to Hwy 36, I-35E to I-94.

By 5 a.m. on Monday, August 18, all lanes and ramps along I-94 will reopen for the Minnesota State Fair through Labor Day, except for one. The ramp from Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94 will reopen on Wednesday, August 20.

Work will resume after Labor Day to complete the removal of the crossovers and other items such as upgrading the signage and lighting. Most of the work is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2025. Travelers can expect periodic lane closures in spring 2026 when crews apply a deck sealant to the restored bridges.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Travel Advisory: I-94 Closure in Minneapolis This Weekend

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 15, MnDOT will be closing all I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Hwy 280, as well as the ramp from eastbound I-94 to Hwy 55.

At 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 will be fully closed in the same area. The closures are necessary to allow crews to restore pavement markings and return traffic to its permanent condition following nearly five months of bridge maintenance work along I-94 in Minneapolis.

To bypass these closures, please follow the posted detour of I-35W to Hwy 36, I-35E to I-94.

By 5 a.m. on Monday, August 18, all lanes and ramps along I-94 will reopen for the Minnesota State Fair through Labor Day, except for one. The ramp from Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94 will reopen on Wednesday, August 20.

Work will resume after Labor Day to complete the removal of the crossovers and other items such as upgrading the signage and lighting. Most of the work is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2025. Travelers can expect periodic lane closures in spring 2026 when crews apply a deck sealant to the restored bridges.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

School Year 25-26 Parking Passes

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Parking permit sales will begin for all eligible Students, Staff and Faculty on Monday, August 11. Similar to previous years, all eligible users will be able to purchase a surface lot permit starting on Monday, August 11; with the exception of the underground garages.

If you are interested in purchasing an underground parking space, you will need to email parking@augsburg.edu on the following dates depending on your status:

Monday August 11 – Senior Students/Graduates (resident and commuter)

Tuesday August 12 – Junior and Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Wednesday August 13 – Sophomore, Junior and Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Thursday August 14 – First Year commuter students, and all Sophomore, Junior and Senior Students

Friday August 15 – Open to all eligible users (including Staff and Faculty)

Underground garage spaces will be issued on a first come, first serve basis, and **spaces will not be held if you email parking ahead of the scheduled sales date for your group** (example, if a Staff member emails parking@augsburg.edu on August 11 and before about wanting an underground space, that Staff member will be placed on a wait list and will only be considered for a space after all other users who emailed on the correct date are placed).

When purchasing a parking permit, please consider the following to avoid any tickets being issued throughout the semester/year:

Enter all known license plates that may be brought to campus under your 2025/26 parking permit

Double check that each license plate is entered correctly – if you notice a mistake after entering the license plates and are unable to change it yourself, email parking@augsburg.edu as soon as possible to get the correct license plate number entered. It is individual responsibility to make sure vehicle information is inputted correctly.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requesting Letter of Residency, please contact parking@augsburg.edu

Department of Public Safety – Parking

Annual Fire Alarm Testing: August 4–11

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Our annual fire system testing continues this week and through August 11.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
7:00 a.m.—Foss Center
11:00 a.m.—Hagfors Center

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
8:00 a.m.—Mortensen/Urness Hall

MONDAY, AUGUST 11
7:00 a.m.—Science/Sverdrup
9:00 a.m.—Si Melby/Kennedy Center
11:30 a.m.—Oren Gateway center
1:00 p.m.—Old Main

Annual Fire Alarm Testing: August 4–11

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Our annual fire system testing continues this week and through August 11.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
7:00 a.m.—Music Building
10:00 a.m.—Luther Hall
12:00 p.m.— Christensen Center

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
7:00 a.m.—Foss Center
11:00 a.m.—Hagfors Center

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
8:00 a.m.—Mortensen/Urness Hall

MONDAY, AUGUST 11
7:00 a.m.—Science/Sverdrup
9:00 a.m.—Si Melby/Kennedy Center
11:30 a.m.—Oren Gateway center
1:00 p.m.—Old Main

Annual Fire Alarm Testing: August 4–11

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Our annual fire system testing continues this week and through August 11.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
8:00 a.m.—Mortensen/Urness Hall

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
7:00 a.m.—Music Building
10:00 a.m.—Luther Hall
12:00 p.m.— Christensen Center

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
7:00 a.m.—Foss Center
11:00 a.m.—Hagfors Center

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
8:00 a.m.—Mortensen/Urness Hall

MONDAY, AUGUST 11
7:00 a.m.—Science/Sverdrup
9:00 a.m.—Si Melby/Kennedy Center
11:30 a.m.—Oren Gateway center
1:00 p.m.—Old Main

Annual Fire Alarm Testing: August 4–11

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Our annual fire system testing continues this week and through August 11.

MONDAY, AUGUST 4
7:00 a.m.—Ice Arena
8:30 a.m.—Lindell Library
12:30 p.m.—Memorial Hall

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
8:00 a.m.—Mortensen/Urness Hall

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
7:00 a.m.—Music Building
10:00 a.m.—Luther Hall
12:00 p.m.— Christensen Center

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
7:00 a.m.—Foss Center
11:00 a.m.—Hagfors Center

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
8:00 a.m.—Mortensen/Urness Hall

MONDAY, AUGUST 11
7:00 a.m.—Science/Sverdrup
9:00 a.m.—Si Melby/Kennedy Center
11:30 a.m.—Oren Gateway center
1:00 p.m.—Old Main

Riverside Ave. Bridge Closure Begins August 4

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you use the Riverside Ave. bridge over I-94 in Minneapolis, make sure to include extra travel time to take a detour starting August 4.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, August 4, the Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed to motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians through Monday, August 18.

You can bypass the closure using the 25th Ave. South bridge.

The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely complete bridge maintenance work along eastbound I-94. Construction began in October 2024 and is anticipated to be complete in November 2025.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Riverside Ave. Bridge Closure Begins August 4

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you use the Riverside Ave. bridge over I-94 in Minneapolis, make sure to include extra travel time to take a detour starting August 4.

Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, August 4, the Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed to motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians through Monday, August 18.

You can bypass the closure using the 25th Ave. South bridge.

The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely complete bridge maintenance work along eastbound I-94. Construction began in October 2024 and is anticipated to be complete in November 2025.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Gas Meter Replacement for Urness/Mortensen/Christensen Center TODAY

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

CenterPoint Energy is scheduled on Tuesday, July 29th at 8am to replace the service gas meter for Urness, Mortensen, and Christensen Center. The repair will take up to 8 hours. This will affect all gas service to the laundry rooms and the dining kitchen. Contact Facilities Management with any questions or concerns.

Gas Meter Replacement for Urness/Mortensen/Christensen Center

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

CenterPoint Energy is scheduled on Tuesday, July 29th at 8am to replace the service gas meter for Urness, Mortensen, and Christensen Center. The repair will take up to 8 hours. This will affect all gas service to the laundry rooms and the dining kitchen. Contact Facilities Management with any questions or concerns.

Gas Meter Replacement for Urness/Mortensen/Christensen Center

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

CenterPoint Energy is scheduled on Tuesday, July 29th at 8am to replace the service gas meter for Urness, Mortensen, and Christensen Center. The repair will take up to 8 hours. This will affect all gas service to the laundry rooms and the dining kitchen. Contact Facilities Management with any questions or concerns.

Gas Meter Replacement for Urness/Mortensen/Christensen Center

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

CenterPoint Energy is scheduled on Tuesday, July 29th at 8am to replace the service gas meter for Urness, Mortensen, and Christensen Center. The repair will take up to 8 hours. This will affect all gas service to the laundry rooms and the dining kitchen. Contact Facilities Management with any questions or concerns.

Gas Meter Replacement for Urness/Mortensen/Christensen Center

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

CenterPoint Energy is scheduled on Tuesday, July 29th at 8am to replace the service gas meter for Urness, Mortensen, and Christensen Center. The repair will take up to 8 hours. This will affect all gas service to the laundry rooms and the dining kitchen. Contact Facilities Management with any questions or concerns.

Gas Meter Replacement for Urness/Mortensen/Christensen Center

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

CenterPoint Energy is scheduled on Tuesday, July 29th at 8am to replace the service gas meter for Urness, Mortensen, and Christensen Center. The repair will take up to 8 hours. This will affect all gas service to the laundry rooms and the dining kitchen. Contact Facilities Management with any questions or concerns.

Luther Hall Garage Plumbing Repairs TODAY

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Plumbing repairs are scheduled to take place in the Luther garage this Tuesday starting at 8am to replacing leaking plumbing pipes. The water will be shut off during the repairs. Please avoid flushing toilets during this time. The repairs will last up to 8 hours and will affect some parking spaces. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.

Luther Hall Garage Plumbing Repairs Tuesday, June 24

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Plumbing repairs are scheduled to take place in the Luther garage this Tuesday starting at 8am to replacing leaking plumbing pipes. The water will be shut off during the repairs. Please avoid flushing toilets during this time. The repairs will last up to 8 hours and will affect some parking spaces. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.

I-94 Project Updates: Closure This Weekend and Summer Construction Plans

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 13, all I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Huron Blvd will be closed. An hour later at 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 will be fully closed in the same area. Crews are doing a traffic shift from the eastbound lanes to the westbound lanes this weekend, so they’ll be able to continue their bridge repair work along eastbound I-94.

To avoid the closure, please follow the posted detour of I-35W to Hwy 36 to I-35E to I-94.

By 5 a.m. on Monday, June 16, I-94 will reopen and be reduced to two lanes in each direction on the west side of the interstate through mid-August.

The following ramps will remain closed through mid-August:

— Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
— South 6th St. to eastbound I-94
— Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
— Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
— Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
— Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

Please use alternate routes to bypass these ramp closures.

Additionally, Cedar Ave. will be reduced to one lane in each direction under the I-94 bridges from Monday, June 16, through early August.

The Hiawatha LRT Trail between 15th Ave. South and East Franklin Ave. will also be closed starting Monday, June 16 through mid-July.

All lanes on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd. are expected to reopen to traffic for the State Fair starting in mid-August through Labor Day. Final construction activities will resume after Labor Day and last through the fall.

Plan ahead by checking 511, and give yourself additional time to reach your destination. All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

I-94 Project Updates: Closure This Weekend and Summer Construction Plans

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 13, all I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Huron Blvd will be closed. An hour later at 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 will be fully closed in the same area. Crews are doing a traffic shift from the eastbound lanes to the westbound lanes this weekend, so they’ll be able to continue their bridge repair work along eastbound I-94.

To avoid the closure, please follow the posted detour of I-35W to Hwy 36 to I-35E to I-94.

By 5 a.m. on Monday, June 16, I-94 will reopen and be reduced to two lanes in each direction on the west side of the interstate through mid-August.

The following ramps will remain closed through mid-August:

— Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
— South 6th St. to eastbound I-94
— Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
— Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
— Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
— Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

Please use alternate routes to bypass these ramp closures.

Additionally, Cedar Ave. will be reduced to one lane in each direction under the I-94 bridges from Monday, June 16, through early August.

The Hiawatha LRT Trail between 15th Ave. South and East Franklin Ave. will also be closed starting Monday, June 16 through mid-July.

All lanes on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd. are expected to reopen to traffic for the State Fair starting in mid-August through Labor Day. Final construction activities will resume after Labor Day and last through the fall.

Plan ahead by checking 511, and give yourself additional time to reach your destination. All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

I-94 Project Updates: Closure This Weekend and Summer Construction Plans

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 13, all I-94 entrance and exit ramps between I-35W and Huron Blvd will be closed. An hour later at 10 p.m., both directions of I-94 will be fully closed in the same area. Crews are doing a traffic shift from the eastbound lanes to the westbound lanes this weekend, so they’ll be able to continue their bridge repair work along eastbound I-94.

To avoid the closure, please follow the posted detour of I-35W to Hwy 36 to I-35E to I-94.

By 5 a.m. on Monday, June 16, I-94 will reopen and be reduced to two lanes in each direction on the west side of the interstate through mid-August.

The following ramps will remain closed through mid-August:

— Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
— South 6th St. to eastbound I-94
— Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
— Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
— Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
— Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

Please use alternate routes to bypass these ramp closures.

Additionally, Cedar Ave. will be reduced to one lane in each direction under the I-94 bridges from Monday, June 16, through early August.

The Hiawatha LRT Trail between 15th Ave. South and East Franklin Ave. will also be closed starting Monday, June 16 through mid-July.

All lanes on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd. are expected to reopen to traffic for the State Fair starting in mid-August through Labor Day. Final construction activities will resume after Labor Day and last through the fall.

Plan ahead by checking 511, and give yourself additional time to reach your destination. All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather and schedule permitting and subject to change.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Scam Awareness

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

It has come to our attention that people are attempting to use phone numbers similar to the Department of Public Safety in order to illicit more legitimate responses to scams. Please be aware, the Department of Public Safety will not call you in regards to any fines or fees. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from the Department of Public Safety and you are uncertain. Hang up and call 612-330-1717 OR 1717 from any on campus phone.

Additionally, government agencies will not call you in regards to fees owed to them or warrants for your arrest. If you receive a phone call from government agency claiming that money is owed please hang up. Scammers are preying on international visa holders to extort them for money. If you are called from US Customs, Border Patrol, Social Security, or IRS in regards to paying some sort of fee, do not give any information and hang up. Then go to https://www.usa.gov/scams-and-fraud in order to report the suspected fraud to the FTC.

I-94 Construction Updates—Changes Coming in Mid-June

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

MnDOT is continuing bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, affecting travel time and highway access to Augsburg through August.

There will be a full weekend closure of I-94 between 35W and Huron Blvd in mid-June (exact date TBD) to shift lanes to the opposite side of the freeway. Traffic will continue to be reduced to two lanes in both directions through the summer.

Starting in mid-June, several ramps will be closed through August:

‒ Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
‒ S. 6th St. to eastbound I-94
‒ Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
‒ Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
‒ Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
‒ Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

During this time, the detour from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will be via eastbound Hwy 36 and southbound I-35E.

The Riverside bridge over I-94 is expected to reopen around May 29. However, there will be another closure later in the summer (likely mid-July to early August).

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

I-94 Construction Updates—Changes Coming in Mid-June

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

MnDOT is continuing bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, affecting travel time and highway access to Augsburg through August.

There will be a full weekend closure of I-94 between 35W and Huron Blvd in mid-June (exact date TBD) to shift lanes to the opposite side of the freeway. Traffic will continue to be reduced to two lanes in both directions through the summer.

Starting in mid-June, several ramps will be closed through August:

‒ Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
‒ S. 6th St. to eastbound I-94
‒ Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
‒ Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
‒ Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
‒ Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

During this time, the detour from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will be via eastbound Hwy 36 and southbound I-35E.

The Riverside bridge over I-94 is expected to reopen around May 29. However, there will be another closure later in the summer (likely mid-July to early August).

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

I-94 Construction Updates—Changes Coming in Mid-June

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

MnDOT is continuing bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, affecting travel time and highway access to Augsburg through August.

There will be a full weekend closure of I-94 between 35W and Huron Blvd in mid-June (exact date TBD) to shift lanes to the opposite side of the freeway. Traffic will continue to be reduced to two lanes in both directions through the summer.

Starting in mid-June, several ramps will be closed through August:

‒ Northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94
‒ S. 6th St. to eastbound I-94
‒ Huron Blvd. to eastbound I-94
‒ Eastbound I-94 to Huron Blvd.
‒ Riverside Ave. to eastbound I-94
‒ Cedar Ave. to eastbound I-94

During this time, the detour from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will be via eastbound Hwy 36 and southbound I-35E.

The Riverside bridge over I-94 is expected to reopen around May 29. However, there will be another closure later in the summer (likely mid-July to early August).

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Urness/Christensen Center Generator Repair May 13

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

The emergency lighting in Urness Hall and Christensen Center will be temporarily down to repair the emergency generator on Tuesday, May 13th starting at 7:00a- 4:00p. The emergency power shutdown will affect all emergency lighting in some corridors and stairwells. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.

Urness/Christensen Center Generator Repair May 13

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

The emergency lighting in Urness Hall and Christensen Center will be temporarily down to repair the emergency generator on Tuesday, May 13th starting at 7:00a- 4:00p. The emergency power shutdown will affect all emergency lighting in some corridors and stairwells. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.

Urness/Christensen Center Generator Repair May 13

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

The emergency lighting in Urness Hall and Christensen Center will be temporarily down to repair the emergency generator on Tuesday, May 13th starting at 7:00a- 4:00p. The emergency power shutdown will affect all emergency lighting in some corridors and stairwells. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.

Riverside Avenue Bridge Closure: May 8–29

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you use the Riverside Ave. bridge over I-94 in Minneapolis, make sure to include extra travel time to take a detour starting May 8.

Beginning 7 a.m. Thursday, May 8, the Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed to all traffic through Thursday, May 29.

Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians can bypass the closure using the 25th Ave. South bridge.

The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely complete bridge maintenance work along westbound I-94.

Visit the I-94 project webpage for more information.

Urness/Christensen Center Generator Repair May 13

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

The emergency lighting in Urness Hall and Christensen Center will be temporarily down to repair the emergency generator on Tuesday, May 13th starting at 7:00a- 4:00p. The emergency power shutdown will affect all emergency lighting in some corridors and stairwells. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.

Riverside Avenue Bridge Closure: May 8–29

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you use the Riverside Ave. bridge over I-94 in Minneapolis, make sure to include extra travel time to take a detour starting May 8.

Beginning 7 a.m. Thursday, May 8, the Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed to all traffic through Thursday, May 29.

Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians can bypass the closure using the 25th Ave. South bridge.

The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely complete bridge maintenance work along westbound I-94.

Visit the I-94 project webpage for more information.

Urness/Christensen Center Generator Repair May 13

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

The emergency lighting in Urness Hall and Christensen Center will be temporarily down to repair the emergency generator on Tuesday, May 13th starting at 7:00a- 4:00p. The emergency power shutdown will affect all emergency lighting in some corridors and stairwells. Contact Facilities Management for any questions or concerns.

Riverside Avenue Bridge Closure: May 8–29

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you use the Riverside Ave. bridge over I-94 in Minneapolis, make sure to include extra travel time to take a detour starting May 8.

Beginning 7 a.m. Thursday, May 8, the Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed to all traffic through Thursday, May 29.

Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians can bypass the closure using the 25th Ave. South bridge.

The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely complete bridge maintenance work along westbound I-94.

Visit the I-94 project webpage for more information.

And the Winner Is …

submitted by uc-env-stwd-cmte@augsburg.edu

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Earth Week naming contest for the grounds crew’s new electric utility cart! We are pleased to announce that the winning name is …

The LEAH MOBILE, in honor of graduating senior Leah Tift, who spearheaded this project and many others as ADSG’s Environmental Action Committee Officer. Congrats, Leah!

TRUCK NORRIS came in a close second, with WATTSON and ZIPPY MCZIPFACE tied for third place. Kudos to Yuva Gottimukala for submitting “Leah Mobile” as the winning entry.

— University Council Environmental Stewardship Committee

Voting Ends TODAY to Name the Campus EV Cart

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Thanks to the ADSG Environmental Action Committee, Augsburg was able to purchase a Max-8 EV electric utility cart for the grounds crew this year. But this zippy machine needs a name!

Attendees at the Earth Day Sustainability Stories event on Tuesday submitted ideas for names, and now it’s time to vote. Choose your favorite from the submissions and vote by Friday at 5 p.m. at the link below. The winner will be announced next week.

Circuit
Diode
Eco
Elliott
Evee
Flocken
Full Mobile
Jolt
Leah Mobile (in honor of Leah Tift)
Lightning Carter
Mean Green Machine
Mini Taco
Mochi
Tofu
Truck Norris
Trucky
Viron
Volty
Vroom Vroom
Wattson
Zippy McZipFace
Zoomie

Vote for your favorite name now.

Name That Electric Utility Cart—Vote Now

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Thanks to the ADSG Environmental Action Committee, Augsburg was able to purchase a Max-8 EV electric utility cart for the grounds crew this year. But this zippy machine needs a name!

Attendees at the Earth Day Sustainability Stories event on Tuesday submitted ideas for names, and now it’s time to vote. Choose your favorite from the submissions and vote by Friday at 5 p.m. at the link below. The winner will be announced next week.

Circuit
Diode
Eco
Elliott
Evee
Flocken
Full Mobile
Jolt
Leah Mobile (in honor of Leah Tift)
Lightning Carter
Mean Green Machine
Mini Taco
Mochi
Tofu
Truck Norris
Trucky
Viron
Volty
Vroom Vroom
Wattson
Zippy McZipFace
Zoomie

Vote for your favorite name now.

Zoomie? Wattson? Jolt? Vote to Name Our New Electric Vehicle

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Thanks to the ADSG Environmental Action Committee, Augsburg was able to purchase a Max-8 EV electric utility cart for the grounds crew this year. But this zippy machine needs a name!

Attendees at the Earth Day Sustainability Stories event on Tuesday submitted ideas for names, and now it’s time to vote. Choose your favorite from the submissions and vote by Friday at 5 p.m. at the link below. The winner will be announced next week.

Circuit
Diode
Eco
Elliott
Evee
Flocken
Full Mobile
Jolt
Leah Mobile (in honor of Leah Tift)
Lightning Carter
Mean Green Machine
Mini Taco
Mochi
Tofu
Truck Norris
Trucky
Viron
Volty
Vroom Vroom
Wattson
Zippy McZipFace
Zoomie

Vote for your favorite name now.

Summer Permits Now On Sale

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Summer parking permits are now on sale. Please navigate to Inside Augsburg and to “Parking Services” and log in using Augnet Credentials. Fall, Year and Spring parking passes may still show, please make sure you are choosing Summer Semester. If you have a Year Permit there is no need for a Summer Permit.

If you only see the option of “Daily Visitor Parking” this mean you have potentially logged in with a non-Augsburg email or no email at all. Going back go Inside Augsburg and Parking Services in order to see the appropriate permits and permit rates.

Please be aware that Spring permits expire on 5/31/2025. Summer permits will be valid until 9/6/2025

If there are any questions, as always please reach out to parking@augsburg.edu for any questions. **Underground permits are requested still via email. If you have a valid Spring permit, you will be inquired if you want to maintain it during Summer. **

MnDOT Update: I-94 Construction in Minneapolis Resumes March 31

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you travel on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd in Minneapolis, soon you will need to plan for fewer lanes and ramp closures and give yourself additional time to reach your destination starting March 31.

First, they will need a few trail and ramp closures to safely remove concrete from under the I-94 overpasses.

Starting 5 a.m. Mon, March 31, the West River Pkwy trail will be closed under I-94 through Fri, April 11. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be routed around the closure along the parkway.

Then, ramps will be closed to traffic:

— The ramp from northbound Hwy 55 to South 3rd St/Washington Ave South will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wed, April 2.
— The ramps from South 8th St. to Hwy 55 and from S 6th St to eastbound I-94 will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thu, April 3.

Please use alternate routes to bypass these closures.

Additionally, beginning 5 a.m. Mon, April 7 until Fri, May 2, the Hiawatha LRT trail will be closed between 15th Ave S and E Franklin Ave.

— Pedestrians can bypass the closure using Cedar Ave.
— Bicyclists can bypass the closure using 20th Ave. S and S 6th St.

EASTBOUND I-94 CLOSURE BEGINS APRIL 4
Beginning 10 p.m. Fri, April 4, eastbound I-94 will be fully closed between 11th Ave S and Franklin Ave SE to shift traffic. The ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will also be closed to traffic. You can bypass the closures using northbound I-35W, eastbound Hwy 36, southbound I-35E and eastbound I-94.

Westbound I-94 will remain open to traffic for the weekend.

Then at 5 a.m. Mon, April 7, eastbound I-94 will reopen and both directions of I-94 will be reduced to two lanes on the east side of the interstate between I-35W and Huron Blvd through June.

RAMP CLOSURES BEGIN APRIL 7
Starting Mon, April 7, crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Ave. and 7th St near downtown Minneapolis.

For more information or to subscribe to email updates, visit the I-94 project webpage.

MnDOT Update: I-94 Construction in Minneapolis Resumes March 31

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you travel on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd in Minneapolis, soon you will need to plan for fewer lanes and ramp closures and give yourself additional time to reach your destination starting March 31.

First, they will need a few trail and ramp closures to safely remove concrete from under the I-94 overpasses.

Starting 5 a.m. Mon, March 31, the West River Pkwy trail will be closed under I-94 through Fri, April 11. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be routed around the closure along the parkway.

Then, ramps will be closed to traffic:

— The ramp from northbound Hwy 55 to South 3rd St/Washington Ave South will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wed, April 2.
— The ramps from South 8th St. to Hwy 55 and from S 6th St to eastbound I-94 will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thu, April 3.

Please use alternate routes to bypass these closures.

Additionally, beginning 5 a.m. Mon, April 7 until Fri, May 2, the Hiawatha LRT trail will be closed between 15th Ave S and E Franklin Ave.

— Pedestrians can bypass the closure using Cedar Ave.
— Bicyclists can bypass the closure using 20th Ave. S and S 6th St.

EASTBOUND I-94 CLOSURE BEGINS APRIL 4
Beginning 10 p.m. Fri, April 4, eastbound I-94 will be fully closed between 11th Ave S and Franklin Ave SE to shift traffic. The ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will also be closed to traffic. You can bypass the closures using northbound I-35W, eastbound Hwy 36, southbound I-35E and eastbound I-94.

Westbound I-94 will remain open to traffic for the weekend.

Then at 5 a.m. Mon, April 7, eastbound I-94 will reopen and both directions of I-94 will be reduced to two lanes on the east side of the interstate between I-35W and Huron Blvd through June.

RAMP CLOSURES BEGIN APRIL 7
Starting Mon, April 7, crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Ave. and 7th St near downtown Minneapolis.

For more information or to subscribe to email updates, visit the I-94 project webpage.

MnDOT Update: I-94 Construction in Minneapolis Resumes March 31

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you travel on I-94 between I-35W and Huron Blvd in Minneapolis, soon you will need to plan for fewer lanes and ramp closures and give yourself additional time to reach your destination starting March 31.

First, they will need a few trail and ramp closures to safely remove concrete from under the I-94 overpasses.

Starting 5 a.m. Mon, March 31, the West River Pkwy trail will be closed under I-94 through Fri, April 11. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be routed around the closure along the parkway.

Then, ramps will be closed to traffic:

— The ramp from northbound Hwy 55 to South 3rd St/Washington Ave South will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wed, April 2.
— The ramps from South 8th St. to Hwy 55 and from S 6th St to eastbound I-94 will be closed from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thu, April 3.

Please use alternate routes to bypass these closures.

Additionally, beginning 5 a.m. Mon, April 7 until Fri, May 2, the Hiawatha LRT trail will be closed between 15th Ave S and E Franklin Ave.

— Pedestrians can bypass the closure using Cedar Ave.
— Bicyclists can bypass the closure using 20th Ave. S and S 6th St.

EASTBOUND I-94 CLOSURE BEGINS APRIL 4
Beginning 10 p.m. Fri, April 4, eastbound I-94 will be fully closed between 11th Ave S and Franklin Ave SE to shift traffic. The ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will also be closed to traffic. You can bypass the closures using northbound I-35W, eastbound Hwy 36, southbound I-35E and eastbound I-94.

Westbound I-94 will remain open to traffic for the weekend.

Then at 5 a.m. Mon, April 7, eastbound I-94 will reopen and both directions of I-94 will be reduced to two lanes on the east side of the interstate between I-35W and Huron Blvd through June.

RAMP CLOSURES BEGIN APRIL 7
Starting Mon, April 7, crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Ave. and 7th St near downtown Minneapolis.

For more information or to subscribe to email updates, visit the I-94 project webpage.

Important Campus Access Reminders

submitted by publicsafety@augsburg.edu

Safety on campus is a shared responsibility. Preventing behaviors like “piggybacking” or “tailgating” (letting individuals without a fob follow others through fob-access doors) is an important way we maintain a safe environment for all Auggies. While it may feel uncomfortable, it’s important not to hold secure doors open for people you don’t know.

CAMPUS ACCESS REMINDERS:

– Use your own fob, every time.

– If someone you don’t know approaches a locked door at the same time as you, step back and allow them to fob in ahead of you. If they don’t have a fob, they should contact the Department of Public Safety or call the person they are trying to meet.

– If you use your fob to let someone you don’t know into a secure area, it is your responsibility to escort them to their destination and stay with them until they connect with the individual(s) they are on campus to meet.

– If someone you don’t know follows you into a residence hall, contact the Department of Public Safety at (612) 330-1717 immediately.

Review more safety tips.

Plan Extra Travel Time on 94 This Spring and Summer

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting in April 2025, MnDOT will begin bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, affecting travel time and highway access to Augsburg. Please double-check route availability and plan extra time when traveling to campus via 94 during this time.

During construction between early April and mid-June, 94 will be reduced to two lanes of traffic in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. and the Franklin Ave. bridge over 94. Several ramps, bridges, and bike trails near Augsburg will be closed, including:

– Huron Blvd to eastbound I-94
– Huron Blvd to westbound I-94
– Westbound I-94 to Riverside Ave
– Riverside Ave. to westbound I-94
– Westbound I-94 to Cedar Ave/S. 7th St. (anticipated to reopen May 17)
– S. 6th St. to eastbound I-94 (anticipated April 7 through late April)

The Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed for up to three weeks starting in early May, with a detour to 25th Ave. S. The Hiawatha LRT bike trail will be closed for three weeks between 15th Ave. S. and The Cabooze, with a detour on Cedar Ave.

Once work along westbound 94 is completed, traffic will be reduced to two lanes in both directions on the normally westbound (north) side of the interstate. Specific dates and closures for this phase of work will be determined and communicated in early summer.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Keep Our Community Safe: Don’t Hold Doors

submitted by publicsafety@augsburg.edu

Safety on campus is a shared responsibility. Preventing behaviors like “piggybacking” or “tailgating” (letting individuals without a fob follow others through fob-access doors) is an important way we maintain a safe environment for all Auggies. While it may feel uncomfortable, it’s important not to hold secure doors open for people you don’t know.

CAMPUS ACCESS REMINDERS:

– Use your own fob, every time.

– If someone you don’t know approaches a locked door at the same time as you, step back and allow them to fob in ahead of you. If they don’t have a fob, they should contact the Department of Public Safety or call the person they are trying to meet.

– If you use your fob to let someone you don’t know into a secure area, it is your responsibility to escort them to their destination and stay with them until they connect with the individual(s) they are on campus to meet.

– If someone you don’t know follows you into a residence hall, contact the Department of Public Safety at (612) 330-1717 immediately.

Review more safety tips.

Travel Advisory: Upcoming Construction on 94

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting in April 2025, MnDOT will begin bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, affecting travel time and highway access to Augsburg. Please double-check route availability and plan extra time when traveling to campus via 94 during this time.

During construction between early April and mid-June, 94 will be reduced to two lanes of traffic in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. and the Franklin Ave. bridge over 94. Several ramps, bridges, and bike trails near Augsburg will be closed, including:

– Huron Blvd to eastbound I-94
– Huron Blvd to westbound I-94
– Westbound I-94 to Riverside Ave
– Riverside Ave. to westbound I-94
– Westbound I-94 to Cedar Ave/S. 7th St. (anticipated to reopen May 17)
– S. 6th St. to eastbound I-94 (anticipated April 7 through late April)

The Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed for up to three weeks starting in early May, with a detour to 25th Ave. S. The Hiawatha LRT bike trail will be closed for three weeks between 15th Ave. S. and The Cabooze, with a detour on Cedar Ave.

Once work along westbound 94 is completed, traffic will be reduced to two lanes in both directions on the normally westbound (north) side of the interstate. Specific dates and closures for this phase of work will be determined and communicated in early summer.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Public Safety Reminder: Use Your Own Fob (Every Time)

submitted by publicsafety@augsburg.edu

Safety on campus is a shared responsibility. Preventing behaviors like “piggybacking” or “tailgating” (letting individuals without a fob follow others through fob-access doors) is an important way we maintain a safe environment for all Auggies. While it may feel uncomfortable, it’s important not to hold secure doors open for people you don’t know.

CAMPUS ACCESS REMINDERS:

– Use your own fob, every time.

– If someone you don’t know approaches a locked door at the same time as you, step back and allow them to fob in ahead of you. If they don’t have a fob, they should contact the Department of Public Safety or call the person they are trying to meet.

– If you use your fob to let someone you don’t know into a secure area, it is your responsibility to escort them to their destination and stay with them until they connect with the individual(s) they are on campus to meet.

– If someone you don’t know follows you into a residence hall, contact the Department of Public Safety at (612) 330-1717 immediately.

Review more safety tips.

Construction on 94 Starts in April: Plan Extra Travel Time

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting in April 2025, MnDOT will begin bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, affecting travel time and highway access to Augsburg. Please double-check route availability and plan extra time when traveling to campus via 94 during this time.

During construction between early April and mid-June, 94 will be reduced to two lanes of traffic in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. and the Franklin Ave. bridge over 94. Several ramps, bridges, and bike trails near Augsburg will be closed, including:

– Huron Blvd to eastbound I-94
– Huron Blvd to westbound I-94
– Westbound I-94 to Riverside Ave
– Riverside Ave. to westbound I-94
– Westbound I-94 to Cedar Ave/S. 7th St. (anticipated to reopen May 17)
– S. 6th St. to eastbound I-94 (anticipated April 7 through late April)

The Riverside Ave. bridge will be closed for up to three weeks starting in early May, with a detour to 25th Ave. S. The Hiawatha LRT bike trail will be closed for three weeks between 15th Ave. S. and The Cabooze, with a detour on Cedar Ave.

Once work along westbound 94 is completed, traffic will be reduced to two lanes in both directions on the normally westbound (north) side of the interstate. Specific dates and closures for this phase of work will be determined and communicated in early summer.

Visit the MnDOT project website for more information.

Parking Enforcement Notice – Towing

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

There have been ongoing issues of over-parking in Lot K. Moving forward, we will be towing immediately any person not parking in a designated parking space across campus. The over-parking is causing issues with the flow of traffic around campus and ability of people to come and go from parking spaces as they are being blocked in by over-parkers.

Parking Enforcement Notice – Towing

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

There have been ongoing issues of over-parking in Lot K. Moving forward, we will be towing immediately any person not parking in a designated parking space across campus. The over-parking is causing issues with the flow of traffic around campus and ability of people to come and go from parking spaces as they are being blocked in by over-parkers.