Category: Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

The Si Melby weight room will be closed this Thursday 1/30 at 8am-4pm for a plumbing repair. Contact Facilities Management with any questions.”

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

The Si Melby weight room will be closed this Thursday 1/30 at 8am-4pm for a plumbing repair. Contact Facilities Management with any questions.”

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by connell@augsburg.edu

All water will be turned off from 9am – Noon in Si Melby Hall, Kennedy and the Ice Arena on Thursday, January 16. Please plan accordingly.

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Einstein’s ongoing Winter Break hours are weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Normal hours resume Monday, January 20.

Special thanks to Aladdin Campus Dining for making this happen!

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Einstein’s will reopen on Monday, January 6 at 8:30 a.m. Ongoing Winter Break hours will be weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Normal hours resume Monday, January 20.

Special thanks to Aladdin Campus Dining for making this happen!

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Einstein’s will reopen on Monday, January 6 at 8:30 a.m. Ongoing Winter Break hours will be weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Normal hours resume Monday, January 20.

Special thanks to Aladdin Campus Dining for making this happen!

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Need to know when departments, buildings, and student services are open during Winter Break? We’ve got you covered along with some safety reminders from DPS.

Winter Break this year will be December 16 – January 20. Classes resume January 21.

2024-25 Winter Hours

submitted by millerd1@augsburg.edu

All faculty and staff are invited to attend an early panel discussion as a follow-up to the required online training module, “Active Shooter: Run, Hide, Fight.” The purpose of the panel discussion is to apply what was learned to our own environment and develop plans for work spaces and classrooms, with guidance from trained campus leaders.

Date: Tuesday, December 17
Time: 12:30-1:30 PM
Location: Marshall Room

The panel discussion will be facilitated by Provost Paula O’Loughlin, Dawn Miller, Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Mike Grewe, Assistant Provost and Dean of Students, and Tony Erchul, former Director of Public Safety.

As a reminder, the deadline for completing the training module is December 31, 2024. Additional panel discussions will be held in January, 2025.

Thank you for your continued commitment to a safe, welcoming, inclusive campus for all.

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Spring parking permits are now on sale. Please navigate to Inside Augsburg to “Parking Services” and log in using Augnet Credentials. Fall, Year and Spring parking passes will show, please make sure you are choosing Spring Semester. If you have a Year Permit there is no need for a Spring 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 Fall permits expire on 12/31/2024. Spring permits will be valid until 5/31/2025

If there are any questions, as always please reach out to parking@augsburg.edu for any questions.

submitted by staubin@augsburg.edu

The dome will be installed Tuesday, November 19 through Thursday November 21. Lot L will see increased activity, with some parking impacted due to equipment use. Please use caution walking through Lot L, and the sidewalk behind the Athletic Field bleachers during the dome installation process.

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Water will be shut off to Anderson Hall at 9am to repair a pipe leak. The water shutdown will effect the entire building.

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

The water will be turned off at Anderson Hall next Monday morning starting at 9am to repair leaking pipes. This shutdown will affect all plumbing in the building.

submitted by ibrahi22@augsburg.edu

November/13/2024, 2:00pm

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Election day is November 5th, and since it is a University holiday, most buildings on campus will be closed. The following buildings will remain open on November 5th:

– Christensen Center: Open 5:00AM to 8:00PM due to it being a polling location
– Lindell Library: Open 9:00AM to 5:00PM
– Kennedy/Melby: Open normal hours, no open gym

All other buildings will not be accessible by fob, except for Faculty and Staff with pre-approved access. If you have an emergency and need to access a building that is closed on November 5, please contact the Department of Public Safety at (612) 330-1717; access to closed buildings will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Aqua Engineering will be on campus to blow out the irrigation for the winter this Thursday and Friday.

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Aqua Engineering will be on campus to blow out the irrigation for the winter this Thursday and Friday.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you travel to campus via northbound I-35W and I-94 in Minneapolis, you will need to plan your route in advance and give yourself additional travel time starting October 28.

Beginning at 5 a.m. on Monday, October 28, the ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will be closed through Friday, November 29. Both directions of I-94 will also be reduced to two lanes between 11th Avenue South and Franklin Avenue Southeast.

The lane and ramp closures are necessary to allow crews to build crossovers to shift traffic during construction on I-94 in 2025. Crews will be doing maintenance and repair work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. These bridges include:

– I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
– Riverside Avenue bridge over I-94
– I-94 over Cedar Avenue
– I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
– I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave.

During construction in 2025, motorists can expect I-94 to be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Avenue and the Franklin Avenue bridge over I-94. Crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Avenue, Cedar Avenue, and 6th and 7th streets near downtown Minneapolis. When construction is completed in fall 2025, these five bridges along I-94 will have a smoother and safer riding surface.

Visit the I-94 Minneapolis MNDOT project webpage.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you travel to campus via northbound I-35W and I-94 in Minneapolis, you will need to plan your route in advance and give yourself additional travel time starting October 28.

Beginning at 5 a.m. on Monday, October 28, the ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will be closed through Friday, November 29. Both directions of I-94 will also be reduced to two lanes between 11th Avenue South and Franklin Avenue Southeast.

The lane and ramp closures are necessary to allow crews to build crossovers to shift traffic during construction on I-94 in 2025. Crews will be doing maintenance and repair work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. These bridges include:

– I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
– Riverside Avenue bridge over I-94
– I-94 over Cedar Avenue
– I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
– I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave.

During construction in 2025, motorists can expect I-94 to be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Avenue and the Franklin Avenue bridge over I-94. Crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Avenue, Cedar Avenue, and 6th and 7th streets near downtown Minneapolis. When construction is completed in fall 2025, these five bridges along I-94 will have a smoother and safer riding surface.

Visit the I-94 Minneapolis MNDOT project webpage.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

If you travel to campus via northbound I-35W and I-94 in Minneapolis, you will need to plan your route in advance and give yourself additional travel time starting October 28.

Beginning at 5 a.m. on Monday, October 28, the ramp from northbound I-35W to eastbound I-94 will be closed through Friday, November 29. Both directions of I-94 will also be reduced to two lanes between 11th Avenue South and Franklin Avenue Southeast.

The lane and ramp closures are necessary to allow crews to build crossovers to shift traffic during construction on I-94 in 2025. Crews will be doing maintenance and repair work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. These bridges include:

– I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
– Riverside Avenue bridge over I-94
– I-94 over Cedar Avenue
– I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
– I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave.

During construction in 2025, motorists can expect I-94 to be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Avenue and the Franklin Avenue bridge over I-94. Crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Avenue, Cedar Avenue, and 6th and 7th streets near downtown Minneapolis. When construction is completed in fall 2025, these five bridges along I-94 will have a smoother and safer riding surface.

Visit the I-94 Minneapolis MNDOT project webpage.

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management will begin the campus seasonal changeover to heating beginning Monday, October 14th. Contact Facilities Management with any questions.

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management will begin the campus seasonal changeover to heating beginning Monday, October 14th. Contact Facilities Management with any questions.

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Davey Tree Service is scheduled to complete the removal of the cottonwood tree behind Hagsfor this Saturday, September 28th. Lot G will be closed to allow Davey Tree Services to work. Contact Facilities or Public Safety with any questions or concerns.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The installation of the movable wall between the main Dining Commons space and the East Commons is scheduled today and tomorrow from 6 a.m. to noon both days.

Crews will tape off the installation area, and the rest of the Dining Commons will be usable during this time.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The installation of the movable wall between the main Dining Commons space and the East Commons is scheduled Monday and Tuesday (September 16 and 17). Crews will tape off the installation area, and the rest of the Dining Commons will be usable during this time. Crews are scheduled to work from 6 a.m. to noon both days.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The installation of the movable wall between the main Dining Commons space and the East Commons has been rescheduled for Monday and Tuesday next week (September 16 and 17). Crews will tape off the installation area, and the rest of the Dining Commons will be usable during this time. Crews are scheduled to work from 6 a.m. to noon both days.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting in October 2024, MnDOT will begin bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. Construction is expected to last through November 2025.

The project area includes:

– I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
– Riverside Ave bridge over I-94
– I-94 over Cedar Ave
– I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
– I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave

Project fact sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_2zwssvyVUmx1TyFxc8DwvEsbnoERRt/view?usp=drive_link

In fall 2024, motorists can expect overnight and some daytime lane closures on I-94 between downtown Minneapolis and the Franklin Ave bridge over I-94 to construct crossovers that will allow crews to shift traffic the following year.

During construction in 2025, motorists can expect I-94 to be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave and the Franklin Ave bridge over I-94. Crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Ave, Cedar Ave, and 6th St and 7th St near downtown Minneapolis.

View I-94 project details and sign up to receive MnDOT updates by email.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board will be wrapping up its Murphy Square renovation work next week. Park Board staff will review the park next week to determine where fencing will need to remain up and where they determine to take it down.

For this fall, here are the guidelines for use of the park:
1) ONLY use the paths and the areas where the grass is fully growing/areas that were not disturbed by project work.
2) Stay away from all seeded areas.
3) Leave all fencing in place.

The seeded areas are expected to grow new grass beginning in the spring. The Park Board anticipates formally issuing use permits for the park at that time.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board will be wrapping up its Murphy Square renovation work next week. Park Board staff will review the park next week to determine where fencing will need to remain up and where they determine to take it down.

For this fall, here are the guidelines for use of the park:
1) ONLY use the paths and the areas where the grass is fully growing/areas that were not disturbed by project work.
2) Stay away from all seeded areas.
3) Leave all fencing in place.

The seeded areas are expected to grow new grass beginning in the spring. The Park Board anticipates formally issuing use permits for the park at that time.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The final renovation work in the Dining Commons project involves installing a new, movable wall between the main Dining Commons space and the East Commons. The installation work, originally scheduled for today and tomorrow, will occur later this week. During installation, the work area will be taped off, and the rest of the Dining Commons will be usable during this time.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting in October 2024, MnDOT will begin bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. Construction is expected to last through November 2025.

The project area includes:

– I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
– Riverside Ave bridge over I-94
– I-94 over Cedar Ave
– I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
– I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave

Project fact sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_2zwssvyVUmx1TyFxc8DwvEsbnoERRt/view?usp=drive_link

In fall 2024, motorists can expect overnight and some daytime lane closures on I-94 between downtown Minneapolis and the Franklin Ave bridge over I-94 to construct crossovers that will allow crews to shift traffic the following year.

During construction in 2025, motorists can expect I-94 to be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave and the Franklin Ave bridge over I-94. Crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Ave, Cedar Ave, and 6th St and 7th St near downtown Minneapolis.

View I-94 project details and sign up to receive MnDOT updates by email.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board will be wrapping up its Murphy Square renovation work next week. Park Board staff will review the park next week to determine where fencing will need to remain up and where they determine to take it down.

For this fall, here are the guidelines for use of the park:
1) ONLY use the paths and the areas where the grass is fully growing/areas that were not disturbed by project work.
2) Stay away from all seeded areas.
3) Leave all fencing in place.

The seeded areas are expected to grow new grass beginning in the spring. The Park Board anticipates formally issuing use permits for the park at that time.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

On Tuesday and Wednesday, September 10 and 11, crews will be installing a new, movable wall between the main Dining Commons space and the East Commons. The installation work area will be taped off, and the rest of the Dining Commons will be usable during this time. Crews will work from 6 a.m. to noon both days.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Starting in October 2024, MnDOT will begin bridge preservation and maintenance work on five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis. Construction is expected to last through November 2025.

The project area includes:

– I-94 bridge (Dartmouth Bridge) that spans the Mississippi River
– Riverside Ave bridge over I-94
– I-94 over Cedar Ave
– I-94 over the Light Rail Transit (Blue Line)
– I-94 over Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave

Project fact sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_2zwssvyVUmx1TyFxc8DwvEsbnoERRt/view?usp=drive_link

In fall 2024, motorists can expect overnight and some daytime lane closures on I-94 between downtown Minneapolis and the Franklin Ave bridge over I-94 to construct crossovers that will allow crews to shift traffic the following year.

During construction in 2025, motorists can expect I-94 to be reduced to two lanes in each direction between Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave and the Franklin Ave bridge over I-94. Crews will also need to temporarily close ramps along I-94 at Huron Blvd, Riverside Ave, Cedar Ave, and 6th St and 7th St near downtown Minneapolis.

View I-94 project details and sign up to receive MnDOT updates by email.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

On Tuesday and Wednesday, September 10 and 11, crews will be installing a new, movable wall between the main Dining Commons space and the East Commons. The installation work area will be taped off, and the rest of the Dining Commons will be usable during this time. Crews will work from 6 a.m. to noon both days.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board will be wrapping up its Murphy Square renovation work next week. Park Board staff will review the park next week to determine where fencing will need to remain up and where they determine to take it down.

For this fall, here are the guidelines for use of the park:
1) ONLY use the paths and the areas where the grass is fully growing/areas that were not disturbed by project work.
2) Stay away from all seeded areas.
3) Leave all fencing in place.

The seeded areas are expected to grow new grass beginning in the spring. The Park Board anticipates formally issuing use permits for the park at that time.

submitted by grewe@augsburg.edu

Many students, faculty, and staff saw and heard an individual on the public sidewalk in front of Anderson Music Hall on Friday, August 30. That individual has been to Augsburg before, either in Murphy Square (public park) or on the public sidewalk.

Per the City of Minneapolis, individuals may protest on public sidewalks as long as they do not impede pedestrians; a permit is required if a protestor wants to use amplified sound (microphone, bullhorn, etc.).

Messages conveyed by the protestor are not supported by the University. Augsburg University supports the right of individuals to protest.

Many thanks to members of the Augsburg community for supporting each other and keeping one another safe.

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Parking permit enforcement in all Augsburg surface parking lots has been suspended from August 14 through August 27, 2024. Suspending parking permit enforcement is being done in order to accommodate students and their families as they move back into campus housing, and to provide time for new students, staff and faculty to purchase an Augsburg permit or find other arrangements for their vehicles and transportation needs prior to enforcement starting back up on August 28.

If you need assistance purchasing an Augsburg permit, please visit the Department of Public Safety website (link below) to view instructions on how to purchase a permit. If you still have questions after reviewing the website, please email parking@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Parking permit enforcement will start up at midnight on August 28. All non-permitted vehicles will need to be removed from the Augsburg lots by 11:59 PM on August 27 to avoid receiving a ticket.

Department of Public Safety Parking Website

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Fall/Academic Year underground parking will begin on 8/28. Anyone who has not purchased a parking permit for the Fall/Academic year must vacate by 11:59PM on 8/27. If you have purchased a permit and are not granted access, please reach out to 612-330-1717 to verify purchase and to add access to your fob.

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Parking permit enforcement in all Augsburg surface parking lots has been suspended from August 14 through August 27, 2024. Suspending parking permit enforcement is being done in order to accommodate students and their families as they move back into campus housing, and to provide time for new students, staff and faculty to purchase an Augsburg permit or find other arrangements for their vehicles and transportation needs prior to enforcement starting back up on August 28.

If you need assistance purchasing an Augsburg permit, please visit the Department of Public Safety website (link below) to view instructions on how to purchase a permit. If you still have questions after reviewing the website, please email parking@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Parking permit enforcement will start up at midnight on August 28. All non-permitted vehicles will need to be removed from the Augsburg lots by 11:59 PM on August 27 to avoid receiving a ticket.

Department of Public Safety Parking Website

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Parking permit enforcement in all Augsburg surface parking lots has been suspended from August 14 through August 27, 2024. Suspending parking permit enforcement is being done in order to accommodate students and their families as they move back into campus housing, and to provide time for new students, staff and faculty to purchase an Augsburg permit or find other arrangements for their vehicles and transportation needs prior to enforcement starting back up on August 28.

If you need assistance purchasing an Augsburg permit, please visit the Department of Public Safety website (link below) to view instructions on how to purchase a permit. If you still have questions after reviewing the website, please email parking@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Parking permit enforcement will start up at midnight on August 28. All non-permitted vehicles will need to be removed from the Augsburg lots by 11:59 PM on August 27 to avoid receiving a ticket.

Department of Public Safety Parking Website

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Parking permit enforcement in all Augsburg surface parking lots has been suspended from August 14 through August 27, 2024. Suspending parking permit enforcement is being done in order to accommodate students and their families as they move back into campus housing, and to provide time for new students, staff and faculty to purchase an Augsburg permit or find other arrangements for their vehicles and transportation needs prior to enforcement starting back up on August 28.

If you need assistance purchasing an Augsburg permit, please visit the Department of Public Safety website (link below) to view instructions on how to purchase a permit. If you still have questions after reviewing the website, please email parking@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Parking permit enforcement will start up at midnight on August 28. All non-permitted vehicles will need to be removed from the Augsburg lots by 11:59 PM on August 27 to avoid receiving a ticket.

Department of Public Safety Parking Website

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

The City of Minneapolis recently adopted a number of changes that will affect street parking on campus, starting as soon as this week. IMPORTANT: PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK STREET PARKING SIGNAGE AROUND CAMPUS TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE UPDATED REGULATIONS.

Changes are illustrated in the map linked below and include:

– New metered parking on the east side of 22nd Ave between Riverside Ave and Butler Pl, around the perimeter of Murphy Square, along both sides of Butler Pl, and on both sides of 23rd Ave between Butler Pl and Riverside Ave. The cost to park in these spaces will be $0.50/hr, with a four-hour limit between 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. Free after 6 p.m.

– Permit parking only (Minneapolis critical parking area permit required) between 8 a.m.–6 p.m. on the west side of 22nd Ave between Riverside and Butler Pl. The City’s plan also includes implementing these same restrictions on both sides of 21st Ave north of 7th St, and on the south side of 6th St between 20th Ave and 21st Ave. No permit required after 6 p.m on those streets. Parking also will be restricted on the north side of 6th St between 20th Ave and 21st Ave, but allows for 4-hour parking with no permit between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. AGAIN, PLEASE READ STREET PARKING SIGNAGE TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE NEW REGULATIONS.

– While you may notice new parking meter infrastructure on the north side of 7 ½ St, these meters are not currently active. For the time being, this area can still be used as an unloading zone in accordance with city parking regulations.

Augsburg will continue to work with the city to understand the impact of these changes and advocate for an appropriate mix of parking options for our campus. As a result, there may be additional changes later in the year. Any public feedback on the parking changes may be directed to Minneapolis by calling 311 or emailing Minneapolis311@minneapolismn.gov.

View a map of updated street parking regulations on campus as of August 2024.

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Parking permit enforcement in all Augsburg surface parking lots has been suspended from August 14 through August 27, 2024. Suspending parking permit enforcement is being done in order to accommodate students and their families as they move back into campus housing, and to provide time for new students, staff and faculty to purchase an Augsburg permit or find other arrangements for their vehicles and transportation needs prior to enforcement starting back up on August 28.

If you need assistance purchasing an Augsburg permit, please visit the Department of Public Safety website (link below) to view instructions on how to purchase a permit. If you still have questions after reviewing the website, please email parking@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Parking permit enforcement will start up at midnight on August 28. All non-permitted vehicles will need to be removed from the Augsburg lots by 11:59 PM on August 27 to avoid receiving a ticket.

Department of Public Safety Parking Website

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

The City of Minneapolis recently adopted a number of changes that will affect street parking on campus, starting as soon as this week. IMPORTANT: PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK STREET PARKING SIGNAGE AROUND CAMPUS TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE UPDATED REGULATIONS.

Changes are illustrated in the map linked below and include:

– New metered parking on the east side of 22nd Ave between Riverside Ave and Butler Pl, around the perimeter of Murphy Square, along both sides of Butler Pl, and on both sides of 23rd Ave between Butler Pl and Riverside Ave. The cost to park in these spaces will be $0.50/hr, with a four-hour limit between 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. Free after 6 p.m.

– Permit parking only (Minneapolis critical parking area permit required) between 8 a.m.–6 p.m. on the west side of 22nd Ave between Riverside and Butler Pl. The City’s plan also includes implementing these same restrictions on both sides of 21st Ave north of 7th St, and on the south side of 6th St between 20th Ave and 21st Ave. No permit required after 6 p.m on those streets. Parking also will be restricted on the north side of 6th St between 20th Ave and 21st Ave, but allows for 4-hour parking with no permit between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. AGAIN, PLEASE READ STREET PARKING SIGNAGE TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE NEW REGULATIONS.

– While you may notice new parking meter infrastructure on the north side of 7 ½ St, these meters are not currently active. For the time being, this area can still be used as an unloading zone in accordance with city parking regulations.

Augsburg will continue to work with the city to understand the impact of these changes and advocate for an appropriate mix of parking options for our campus. As a result, there may be additional changes later in the year. Any public feedback on the parking changes may be directed to Minneapolis by calling 311 or emailing Minneapolis311@minneapolismn.gov.

View a map of updated street parking regulations on campus as of August 2024.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Crews are expected to remove the perimeter fencing around Murphy Square this week, opening the park’s pathways up for use.

In some spaces within the park, fencing will remain in order to protect newly seeded ground. In other areas, seeded spaces will not have fencing.

Park users are encourage to avoid walking on the newly seeded areas this fall to help new grass take root for next spring. 

See the Facilities Management website (link below) for recent photos.

Facilities Management website

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Parking permit enforcement in all Augsburg surface parking lots has been suspended from August 14 through August 27, 2024. Suspending parking permit enforcement is being done in order to accommodate students and their families as they move back into campus housing, and to provide time for new students, staff and faculty to purchase an Augsburg permit or find other arrangements for their vehicles and transportation needs prior to enforcement starting back up on August 28.

If you need assistance purchasing an Augsburg permit, please visit the Department of Public Safety website (link below) to view instructions on how to purchase a permit. If you still have questions after reviewing the website, please email parking@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Parking permit enforcement will start up at midnight on August 28. All non-permitted vehicles will need to be removed from the Augsburg lots by 11:59 PM on August 27 to avoid receiving a ticket.

Department of Public Safety Parking Website

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

The City of Minneapolis recently adopted a number of changes that will affect street parking on campus, starting as soon as today. IMPORTANT: PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK STREET PARKING SIGNAGE AROUND CAMPUS TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE UPDATED REGULATIONS.

Changes are illustrated in the map linked below and include:

– New metered parking on the east side of 22nd Ave between Riverside Ave and Butler Pl, around the perimeter of Murphy Square, along both sides of Butler Pl, and on both sides of 23rd Ave between Butler Pl and Riverside Ave. The cost to park in these spaces will be $0.50/hr, with a four-hour limit between 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. Free after 6 p.m.

– Permit parking only (Minneapolis critical parking area permit required) between 8 a.m.–6 p.m. on the west side of 22nd Ave between Riverside and Butler Pl. The City’s plan also includes implementing these same restrictions on both sides of 21st Ave north of 7th St, and on the south side of 6th St between 20th Ave and 21st Ave. No permit required after 6 p.m on those streets. Parking also will be restricted on the north side of 6th St between 20th Ave and 21st Ave, but allows for 4-hour parking with no permit between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. AGAIN, PLEASE READ STREET PARKING SIGNAGE TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE NEW REGULATIONS.

– While you may notice new parking meter infrastructure on the north side of 7 ½ St, these meters are not currently active. For the time being, this area can still be used as an unloading zone in accordance with city parking regulations.

Augsburg will continue to work with the city to understand the impact of these changes and advocate for an appropriate mix of parking options for our campus. As a result, there may be additional changes later in the year. Any public feedback on the parking changes may be directed to Minneapolis by calling 311 or emailing Minneapolis311@minneapolismn.gov.

View a map of updated street parking regulations on campus as of August 2024.

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Parking permit enforcement in all Augsburg surface parking lots has been suspended from August 14 through August 27, 2024. Suspending parking permit enforcement is being done in order to accommodate students and their families as they move back into campus housing, and to provide time for new students, staff and faculty to purchase an Augsburg permit or find other arrangements for their vehicles and transportation needs prior to enforcement starting back up on August 28.

If you need assistance purchasing an Augsburg permit, please visit the Department of Public Safety website (link below) to view instructions on how to purchase a permit. If you still have questions after reviewing the website, please email parking@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Parking permit enforcement will start up at midnight on August 28. All non-permitted vehicles will need to be removed from the Augsburg lots by 11:59 PM on August 27 to avoid receiving a ticket.

Department of Public Safety Parking Website

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Parking permit enforcement in all Augsburg surface parking lots has been suspended from August 14 through August 27, 2024. Suspending parking permit enforcement is being done in order to accommodate students and their families as they move back into campus housing, and to provide time for new students, staff and faculty to purchase an Augsburg permit or find other arrangements for their vehicles and transportation needs prior to enforcement starting back up on August 28.

If you need assistance purchasing an Augsburg permit, please visit the Department of Public Safety website (link below) to view instructions on how to purchase a permit. If you still have questions after reviewing the website, please email parking@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Parking permit enforcement will start up at midnight on August 28. All non-permitted vehicles will need to be removed from the Augsburg lots by 11:59 PM on August 27 to avoid receiving a ticket.

Department of Public Safety Parking Website

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Parking permit enforcement in all Augsburg surface parking lots has been suspended from August 14 through August 27, 2024. Suspending parking permit enforcement is being done in order to accommodate students and their families as they move back into campus housing, and to provide time for new students, staff and faculty to purchase an Augsburg permit or find other arrangements for their vehicles and transportation needs prior to enforcement starting back up on August 28.

If you need assistance purchasing an Augsburg permit, please visit the Department of Public Safety website (link below) to view instructions on how to purchase a permit. If you still have questions after reviewing the website, please email parking@augsburg.edu with any questions.

Parking permit enforcement will start up at midnight on August 28. All non-permitted vehicles will need to be removed from the Augsburg lots by 11:59 PM on August 27 to avoid receiving a ticket.

Department of Public Safety Parking Website

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Work on the Dining Commons renovation project is wrapping up, as Dining Services prepares for student-athletes to return to campus this weekend, and first-year students to move in next week.

New seating and tables have been installed in the Dining Commons, as have new black-out window shades to deflect direct sunlight, when needed, in the floor-to-ceiling windows. The salad bar and beverage counter equipment is also nearly complete.

For photos and more detail, click the Facilities Management website link, below.

Facilities Management website

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Davis Mechanical will have a crane set up on 8/14 to start repairs for one of the Kennedy rooftop units. This will affect parking on the street and in front of the building. Please use caution during this time.

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Lot E will be closed on Thursday, August 15 due to some Facilities Management work that requires a crane to be used. Lot E will re-open immediately after the work has been completed. If you have visitors scheduled to be on campus on August 15, please direct them to park in Lot A or Lot L.

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Davis Mechanical will have a crane set up on 8/14 to start repairs for one of the Kennedy rooftop units. This will affect parking on the street and in front of the building. Please use caution during this time.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Unique lighting fixtures, a custom-built common table, and an extended beverage service counter are all taking shape this week as part of the Dining Commons renovation project.

See the Facilities Management website link, below, for the latest photos.

Facilities Management

submitted by orchard@augsburg.edu

Beginning Monday August 5th LSS our fire system contractor will begin conducting our annual fire system testing. The following is a tentative schedule for their testing:

Mortensen/Urness Hall/ Lindell–8/5/24
Luther/Music/Christensen–8/6/24
Foss/Hagfors–8/7/24
Ice Arena/Anderson Hall/Memorial–8/8/24
Science/Sverdrup/Si Melby/Kennedy–8/9/24
Oren Gateway/Old Main–8/9/24

If you have any questions please feel free to email Jim Orchard at orchard@augsburg.edu.

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Parking permit sales will begin for all eligible Students, Staff and Faculty on Monday, August 5. Unlike previous years, all eligible users will be able to purchase a permit starting on Monday, August 5; 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 5 – Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Tuesday August 6 – Junior and Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Wednesday August 7 – Sophomore, Junior and Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Thursday August 8 – First Year commuter students, and all Sophomore, Junior and Senior Students

Friday August 9 – 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 8 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 2024/25 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

If you have any questions or concerns about whether your permit is active or was purchased correctly, please contact parking@augsburg.edu as soon as possible to verify you have an active permit.

Department Of Public Safety – Parking

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Friday, August 2nd:

There is scheduled cleaning for the Oren Gateway Center Garage. Please move your vehicles prior to 7 am on 8/2. Due to the manner in which the garage is cleaned it will cause damage to your vehicle and/or excessive dirt and debris to cover your vehicle. You may in the meantime park in Lot G, there will be no tickets accrued during that time.

Expect the cleaning to go from 7 am to 3pm.

Thank you for your cooperation. For any questions please reach out to parking@augsburg.edu

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Crews began installing the new servery and salad bar cabinetry in the Dining Commons last week. Stone counter tops and tray slides will be installed this week.

The new servery floorplan moves the soup/salad bar out of the servery and into the commons area to provide more space for diners to access the various food stations in the servery. For an overview of the new servery floor plan, click to the Facilities Management web site, below.

Facilities Management website

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Friday, August 2nd:

There is scheduled cleaning for the Oren Gateway Center Garage. Please move your vehicles prior to 7 am on 8/2. Due to the manner in which the garage is cleaned it will cause damage to your vehicle and/or excessive dirt and debris to cover your vehicle. You may in the meantime park in Lot G, there will be no tickets accrued during that time.

Expect the cleaning to go from 7 am to 3pm.

Thank you for your cooperation. For any questions please reach out to parking@augsburg.edu

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Parking permit sales will begin for all eligible Students, Staff and Faculty on Monday, August 5. Unlike previous years, all eligible users will be able to purchase a permit starting on Monday, August 5; 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 5 – Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Tuesday August 6 – Junior and Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Wednesday August 7 – Sophomore, Junior and Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Thursday August 8 – First Year commuter students, and all Sophomore, Junior and Senior Students

Friday August 9 – 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 8 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 2024/25 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

If you have any questions or concerns about whether your permit is active or was purchased correctly, please contact parking@augsburg.edu as soon as possible to verify you have an active permit.

Department Of Public Safety – Parking

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Crews began installing the new servery and salad bar cabinetry in the Dining Commons last week. Stone counter tops and tray slides will be installed this week.

The new servery floorplan moves the soup/salad bar out of the servery and into the commons area to provide more space for diners to access the various food stations in the servery. For an overview of the new servery floor plan, click to the Facilities Management web site, below.

Facilities Management website

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Friday, August 2nd:

There is scheduled cleaning for the Oren Gateway Center Garage. Please move your vehicles prior to 7 am on 8/2. Due to the manner in which the garage is cleaned it will cause damage to your vehicle and/or excessive dirt and debris to cover your vehicle. You may in the meantime park in Lot G, there will be no tickets accrued during that time.

Expect the cleaning to go from 7 am to 3pm.

Thank you for your cooperation. For any questions please reach out to parking@augsburg.edu

submitted by hartkop1@augsburg.edu

Parking permit sales will begin for all eligible Students, Staff and Faculty on Monday, August 5. Unlike previous years, all eligible users will be able to purchase a permit starting on Monday, August 5; 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 5 – Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Tuesday August 6 – Junior and Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Wednesday August 7 – Sophomore, Junior and Senior Students (resident and commuter)

Thursday August 8 – First Year commuter students, and all Sophomore, Junior and Senior Students

Friday August 9 – 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 8 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 2024/25 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

If you have any questions or concerns about whether your permit is active or was purchased correctly, please contact parking@augsburg.edu as soon as possible to verify you have an active permit.

Department Of Public Safety – Parking

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Construction crews have begun surfacing the new pathways in Murphy Square designed to better connect the east and west sides of the park for pedestrians. Lighting in the park has already been relocated along these pathways.

See the Facilities Management site, below, for photos and a link to the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board website about the project.

Augsburg Facilities Management

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Sanding and painting are underway on walls, soffit, and ceiling areas in the Dining Commons. The space has been enclosed from floor to ceiling in order to contain dust and spray during this process.

Also, new pendant light fixtures are starting to be installed.

For photos and additional information, click the Facilities Management link, below.

Facilities Management website

submitted by orchard@augsburg.edu

On Monday July 22nd the water will be shut down in the Christiansen Center for part of the Dining Hall Construction project. The shut down should take roughly an hour or so and will begin at 6:30 a.m. Feel free to email Jim Orchard at orchard@augsburg.edu know if you have any questions or concerns.

submitted by ridgle@augsburg.edu

Brin Glass will be here to replace the skylight glass in the 1st floor lobby area starting at 8am on Thursday. They will have a lift at the west entry area. The roundabout will be blocked to minimize traffic during this time and the lobby area will be closed during this repair.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The two restrooms on the upper level of Christensen Center will be closed until late July to widen the doorways in order to bring them into alignment with ADA requirements.

A reminder that during the ongoing Dining Commons remodel project, the areas of 2nd floor Christensen that remain open include the Augsburg Room, the University Events office space, and the Dining Services kitchen. The main Christensen Center staircase is closed for the renovation. Please use the south staircase or elevator to access the 2nd level of the building.

For updates on the Dining Commons remodel project, see the Facilities Management link, below.

Facilities Management

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As part of the summer remodel of the Dining Commons, crews are constructing a “welcome wall” to create an arrival space at the top of the central staircase in Christensen Center.

Inside the servery, a separation wall is being installed to create a designated station for serving non-halal meats, separate from the remaining food served in the Dining Commons.

See more — including photos — about the Dining Commons remodel via the Facilities Management link, below.

Facilities Management

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The two restrooms on the upper level of Christensen Center will be closed until late July to widen the doorways in order to bring them into alignment with ADA requirements.

A reminder that during the ongoing Dining Commons remodel project, the areas of 2nd floor Christensen that remain open include the Augsburg Room, the University Events office space, and the Dining Services kitchen. The main Christensen Center staircase is closed for the renovation. Please use the south staircase or elevator to access the 2nd level of the building.

For updates on the Dining Commons remodel project, see the Facilities Management link, below.

Facilities Management

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Thanks for your patience with the steam shutdown that affected hot water in several campus buildings last week. The work to connect a new pipe and eliminate the steam leak along Riverside Ave. was completed successfully. Additional restoration work should not affect Augsburg’s campus.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Our steam provider, Cordia, shut down Augsburg’s steam system for much of campus starting Friday evening, June 28, and lasting approximately through Tuesday, June 2.

This work is necessary to connect a new steam pipe, which will eliminate the condensate leak along Riverside Avenue. The shutdown will also provide an opportunity for water heater repairs and steam valve replacements on campus. During this time, hot water will not be available across much of campus. Dehumidification may also be affected in some buildings.

The Hagfors Center, Luther Hall, Anderson Residence Hall, and Oren Gateway Center will not be affected.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Our steam provider, Cordia, will shut down Augsburg’s steam system for much of campus starting this evening, Friday, June 28, and lasting approximately through Tuesday, June 2.

This work is necessary to connect a new steam pipe, which will eliminate the condensate leak along Riverside Avenue. The shutdown will also provide an opportunity for water heater repairs and steam valve replacements on campus. During this time, hot water will not be available across much of campus. Dehumidification may also be affected in some buildings.

The Hagfors Center, Luther Hall, Anderson Residence Hall, and Oren Gateway Center will not be affected.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Our steam provider, Cordia, will shut down Augsburg’s steam system for much of campus starting Friday evening, June 28, and lasting approximately through Tuesday, June 2.

This work is necessary to connect a new steam pipe, which will eliminate the condensate leak along Riverside Avenue. The shutdown will also provide an opportunity for water heater repairs and steam valve replacements on campus. During this time, hot water will not be available across much of campus. Dehumidification may also be affected in some buildings.

The Hagfors Center, Luther Hall, Anderson Residence Hall, and Oren Gateway Center will not be affected.

submitted by connell@augsburg.edu

Si Melby Gym will be closed June 28 through July 7 for steam repair and the Independence Day Holiday.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The Harbo Meditation and Prayer Area on the main level of Christensen Center is closed for the remainder of this week while construction crews install piping above the space in conjunction with the Dining Commons renovation project.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Our steam provider, Cordia, will shut down Augsburg’s steam system for much of campus starting Friday evening, June 28, and lasting approximately through Tuesday, June 2.

This work is necessary to connect a new steam pipe, which will eliminate the condensate leak along Riverside Avenue. The shutdown will also provide an opportunity for water heater repairs and steam valve replacements on campus. During this time, hot water will not be available across much of campus. Dehumidification may also be affected in some buildings.

The Hagfors Center, Luther Hall, Anderson Residence Hall, and Oren Gateway Center will not be affected.

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Lot E will be closed the morning of Monday, June 24, due to a crane being used as part of the ongoing construction projects in Christensen Center. The Department of Public Safety has already made arrangements to accommodate the lot closure, and anyone expecting visitors to campus on June 24 can direct them to park in lots B, D or L. If you have already secured a permit for a visitor on June 24 for Lot E, there is no need to request an additional permit for your guest to park in lots B, D or L.

Lot E is expected to re-open by 1pm or soon thereafter on June 24.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

This week, crews began installing the new vinyl flooring in the Dining Commons. The new floor will cover the East Commons as well. Photos are available on the Facilities Maintenance website. See link below.

See posts on the Facilities website about the Dining Commons renovation

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On Wednesday, June 19, all non-residential buildings will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday, and will not be accessible by card access (fobs) with the exception of Christensen Center (due to ongoing construction in the Commons) and Melby/Kennedy.

If you know you will need access to a building on June 19, please email publicsafety@augsburg.edu with the building you will need to access, and the reason for accessing the building by noon on Tuesday, June 18. If you have an urgent need to access a building on June 19, please call Public Safety at (612) 330-1717 to request access; again, please provide the building you need to access, and the reason for accessing the building.

If you have any questions about accessing buildings on University observed holidays, please email the Department of Public Safety at publicsafety@augsburg.edu.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

On Tuesday, June 18 — AFTER breakfast is served to SOAR and camp participants — the restrooms on the main level of Christensen Center will be closed through Wednesday, June 19.

Adolfson & Peterson, the construction company doing the renovation work in the Dining Commons, needs to access the plumbing in the main level rest rooms for the Dining Commons project.

As a reminder, the stairway between the main level and the upper level of Christensen Center is closed for the renovation. Please use the elevator or stairwell on the south end of the building to get to the upper level.

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Our steam provider, Cordia, will shut down Augsburg’s steam system for much of campus starting Friday evening, June 28, and lasting approximately through Tuesday, June 2.

This work is necessary to connect a new steam pipe, which will eliminate the condensate leak along Riverside Avenue. The shutdown will also provide an opportunity for water heater repairs and steam valve replacements on campus. During this time, hot water will not be available across much of campus. Dehumidification may also be affected in some buildings.

The Hagfors Center, Luther Hall, Anderson Residence Hall, and Oren Gateway Center will not be affected.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Renovation work continues in the Dining Commons this week with preparation for new flooring and framing for a new partial wall that creates spaces for a larger salad bar and for new banquette seating similar to the soft-seating in Oren Gateway Center lobby.

Get photos and more info about the Dining Commons renovation

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

The first summer 2024 camps start Sunday and Monday. Wrestling and Minnesota Urban Debate League camps will be the first to arrive. Augsburg also welcomes its first group of incoming students for SOAR (Student Orientation and Registration) on Friday, June 14.

With the Dining Commons closed for renovation, these groups will be served meals on the main level of Christensen Center. This meal service will be available only for camps and pre-arranged groups. For faculty, staff, students, and others, Einstein’s will continue regular summer hours between 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. We also encourage members of campus to explore and support neighborhood restaurants this summer. Learn more from Augsburg Local: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/business-profiles/

For more information about the summer dining and the Dining Commons renovation, go to the Facilities blog via the link below.

Facilities blog

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This summer, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will undertake a $200,000 project to update Murphy Square, including a more direct east-west crossing.

We have been informed that the Park Board expects fencing to be put up around the perimeter of the park starting this week in preparation for construction to begin in early June. The park will be closed to the public (including the Augsburg community) for the duration of the project.

A reopening date is anticipated in late summer, though there likely will be some usage limitations through the fall.

MPRB Murphy Square Improvements Website

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Construction is underway this summer to remodel the Dining Commons. The Commons will be closed until mid-August for the project.

Updates include remodeling the serving area to create more space for food service, construction of a designated station where pork is served, new furniture, changes to the beverage service area, and new flooring, ceiling, and window shades.

During the summer, camps and conferences will use the main level of Christensen Center for food service and dining. Outdoor seating will also be available, as weather permits. Regular food service will not be available for faculty and staff; Dining Services will only accommodate camps and pre-arranged groups.

Einstein’s will continue regular summer hours between 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. We encourage faculty and staff to explore and support neighborhood restaurants this summer. Learn more from Augsburg Local: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/programs/augsburg-local/business-profiles/

Facilities blog