Category: Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Download COVIDaware MN, Minnesota’s COVID-19 exposure notification app. The app notifies you if you’ve been near someone who tested positive for COVID-19. If you test positive, you can use the app to anonymously notify anyone you’ve been near. The app is free and does not collect any personal information or track your location. This app is made available by the State of Minnesota, in partnership with the PathCheck Foundation.
Download here: covidawaremn.com/

Please note that this app does not replace the CampusClear app. The CampusClear app is an app that the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Download here: campusclear.com/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Download COVIDaware MN, Minnesota’s COVID-19 exposure notification app. The app notifies you if you’ve been near someone who tested positive for COVID-19. If you test positive, you can use the app to anonymously notify anyone you’ve been near. The app is free and does not collect any personal information or track your location. This app is made available by the State of Minnesota, in partnership with the PathCheck Foundation.
Download here: covidawaremn.com/

Please note that this app does not replace the CampusClear app. The CampusClear app is an app that the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Download here: campusclear.com/

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

See this week’s COVID-19 Status Blog for links to Augsburg’s COVID-19 Dashboard for Thanksgiving week and to public health recommendations for those who had social gatherings or who traveled over the Thanksgiving break.

COVID-19 Status Blog

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

On Thursday 11/26 and Friday 11/27 building access will be disabled for all students, staff and faculty due to the University observed holidays. Residence halls will remain open to residential students, and staff and faculty with 24/7 access or who have arranged for access over the holidays will retain access. Normal COVID access will resume Saturday 11/28.

If you have any questions or need to arrange access to a building over the holiday, please email publicsafety@augsburg.edu.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order limiting specific activities from November 21 through December 18 and
on Friday, President Paul Pribbenow sent an email to all students, staff, and faculty, outlining the actions that Augsburg is taking to align with the public health requirements of the executive order.

See this week’s COVID-19 Status Blog for links to the details of the executive order, a copy of President Pribbenow’s November 20 email communication, and Augsburg’s COVID-19 Dashboard for the week ending November 21, 2020.

COVID-19 Status Blog

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Imagine that you test positive for COVID-19. You tell your friends and family that you may have been in contact with, but how do you inform that people that you don’t know? Minnesota’s free exposure notification app, COVIDaware MN, will help us all do our part.

The app notifies you if you’ve been near someone who tested positive for COVID-19. If you test positive, you can use the app to anonymously notify anyone you’ve been near.

Download Minnesota’s COVID-19 exposure notification app today. When we understand our exposure risk, we can all make more informed decisions about our health. The app is free and does not collect any personal information or track your location.

This app is made available by the State of Minnesota, in partnership with the PathCheck Foundation.

https://covidawaremn.com/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

You can still get a free COVID-19 test before Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 18 from noon – 6 p.m. | Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University

Students who attend, present their student ID, and get tested will be entered in an AirPods giveaway. Faculty, staff, family members, and neighbors are invited as well.

The state of Minnesota is sponsoring this pre-Thanksgiving testing at Augsburg University. This is a free saliva test. Results take a few days to arrive. To ensure an accurate test, do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum 30 minutes prior to testing. No insurance needed but, if you have it, bring your insurance card. This testing event is open to everyone, symptoms or no symptoms. Off-campus students also are eligible for the AirPods giveaway.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Yesterday, Minnesota Governor Walz and Minnesota Heath Department officials announced new recommendations for reducing the risk of further COVID-19 spread over the Thanksgiving holiday.

See the November 16 COVID-19 Status Blog (link below) for information about and links to the MDH recommendations, as well as this week’s free, on-campus COVID-19 testing event, CDC recommendations for making Thanksgiving safer, and the November 14 dashboard report of Augsburg’s current on-campus case rate.

COVID-19 Status Blog

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

You can still get a free COVID-19 test before Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 18 from noon – 6 p.m. | Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University

Students who attend, present their student ID, and get tested will be entered in an AirPods giveaway. Faculty, staff, family members, and neighbors are invited as well.

The state of Minnesota is sponsoring this pre-Thanksgiving testing at Augsburg University. This is a free saliva test. Results take a few days to arrive. To ensure an accurate test, do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum 30 minutes prior to testing. No insurance needed but, if you have it, bring your insurance card. This testing event is open to everyone, symptoms or no symptoms. Off-campus students also are eligible for the AirPods giveaway.

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management updates this week include information about:

Old Main elevator maintenance plans
How to report icy conditions around campus

For complete information, follow the link provided to the Facilities website.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

You can still get a free COVID-19 test before Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 18 from noon – 6 p.m. | Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University

Students who attend, present their student ID, and get tested will be entered in an AirPods giveaway. Faculty, staff, family members, and neighbors are invited as well.

The state of Minnesota is sponsoring this pre-Thanksgiving testing at Augsburg University. This is a free saliva test. Results take a few days to arrive. To ensure an accurate test, do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum 30 minutes prior to testing. No insurance needed but, if you have it, bring your insurance card. This testing event is open to everyone, symptoms or no symptoms. Off-campus students also are eligible for the AirPods giveaway.

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

According to the CDC, if you receive a negative result from a COVID-19 test result, you should continue to take precautions against COVID-19, including washing your hands often, keeping 6 feet of distance between yourself and those you do not live with, and wearing a mask in public.

If you were in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, you need to stay home for 14 days after your last contact with that person, even if your test result is negative, the Minnesota Department of Health states. This is to avoid exposing others if your test result was a false negative. If you develop symptoms after your negative test result, you will need to get tested again.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/outbreak-planning/resources-for-students/#testing

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

Due to the increased amount of protests, demonstrations, and civil unrest in our city and around the nation, the Department of Public Safety has posted information on their website regarding how Public Safety staff will respond to peaceful protests on campus, and what to do if violence and/or destruction occurs during a protest on campus property. To view the post, please click on the link below, or visit the News page on the Department of Public Safety website at https://www.augsburg.edu/dps/news/.

Please send any comments or questions to publicsafety@augsburg.edu.

DPS Response to Protests on Campus Property

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

There are two free state-sponsored opportunities to get tested for COVID-19 at Augsburg. Students who attend, present their student ID, and get tested will be entered in an AirPods giveaway. Faculty, staff, family members, and neighbors are invited as well.

November 11 at 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and November 18 from noon – 6 p.m. | Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University

The state of Minnesota is sponsoring a pre-Thanksgiving testing at Augsburg University. This is a free saliva test. Results take a few days to arrive. To ensure an accurate test, do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum 30 minutes prior to testing. No insurance needed but, if you have it, bring your insurance card. This testing event is open to everyone, symptoms or no symptoms. Off-campus students also are eligible for the AirPods giveaway.

About Negative COVID-19 Test Results:

According to the CDC, if you receive a negative result from a COVID-19 test result, that means that you probably were not infected at the time the sample was collected. You should continue to take precautions against COVID-19, including washing your hands often, keeping 6 feet of distance between yourself and those you do not live with, and wearing a mask in public.

In addition, if you were in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, you need to stay home for 14 days after your last contact with that person, even if your test result is negative, the Minnesota Department of Health states. This is to avoid exposing others if your test result was a false negative. If you develop symptoms after your negative test result, you will need to get tested again.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

This past week, Augsburg’s on-campus transmission rate again moved up to the moderate transmission range, and we continue to receive reports of positive COVID-19 cases and exposures to people with COVID-19.

Augsburg already is largely operating according to Minnesota Department of Health recommendations for moderate transmission levels. We continue to monitor the on-campus case rates to determine whether additional action will be needed. (See the COVID-19 status blog for a link to the MDH transmission level guidance.)

Your best protection, as always, is to avoid close contact by wearing masks and maintaining 6 feet of distance when gathering with others.

In addition, over the next two weeks, Augsburg is offering free, on-campus saliva testing in coordination with the State of Minnesota. State health officials have expanded testing across Minnesota in an effort to help people (particularly 18-to-35 year olds, who often don’t have symptoms and don’t even know they are infectious) to determine whether they have the virus before traveling or visiting family and friends at Thanksgiving.

Additional information and links are available in this week’s COVID-19 Status Blog.

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management updates this week include information about:

Old Main elevator maintenance plans
How to report icy conditions around campus

For complete information, follow the link provided to the Facilities website.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

There are two free state-sponsored opportunities to get tested for COVID-19 at Augsburg. Students who attend, present their student ID, and get tested will be entered in an AirPods giveaway. Faculty, staff, family members, and neighbors are invited as well.

November 11 at 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and November 18 from noon – 6 p.m. | Hoversten Chapel, Augsburg University

The state of Minnesota is sponsoring a pre-Thanksgiving testing at Augsburg University. This is a free saliva test. Results take a few days to arrive. To ensure an accurate test, do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum 30 minutes prior to testing. No insurance needed but, if you have it, bring your insurance card. This testing event is open to everyone, symptoms or no symptoms. Off-campus students also are eligible for the AirPods giveaway.

About Negative COVID-19 Test Results:

According to the CDC, if you receive a negative result from a COVID-19 test result, that means that you probably were not infected at the time the sample was collected. You should continue to take precautions against COVID-19, including washing your hands often, keeping 6 feet of distance between yourself and those you do not live with, and wearing a mask in public.

In addition, if you were in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, you need to stay home for 14 days after your last contact with that person, even if your test result is negative, the Minnesota Department of Health states. This is to avoid exposing others if your test result was a false negative. If you develop symptoms after your negative test result, you will need to get tested again.

Outbreak Planning

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Recent Minnesota Department of Health data show record-high levels of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota, and a primary cause, according to the the State Health Commissioner, is social gatherings — not big events and large crowds, but small groups of people getting together without masks and physical distancing.

To protect yourself while community transmission is high, wear a mask, watch your distance, wash your hands frequently, and avoid group gatherings. As you make plans for the upcoming Thanksgiving break, review the safety guidelines provided by the Minnesota Department of Health — you can find the link in this week’s COVID-19 Status Blog (see link, below).

COVID-19 Status Blog

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities updates this week include:

– How to report ice patch problems
– Winter preparation updates
– How to order COVID supplies

For more complete information, follow the link provided.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the region and across the United States. Although Augsburg has been able to keep its 14-day on-campus case rate below 1%, reports of positive cases are increasing among students who live and study off campus.

Public health officials are urging people to make plans to keep themselves, their families, and friends safe for the upcoming holidays. For those planning to go home for the Thanksgiving break, it’s best to be smart and safe now so that you don’t risk taking COVID-19 home to your families at Thanksgiving.

See the October 24 COVID-19 Status Blog for recent Augsburg metrics and guidelines for safe Halloween celebrations.

COVID-19 Status Blog

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Please put in a custodial request to refill hand sanitizer in building dispensers if they’re empty as well as for more disinfectant wipes, towels, and spray for cleaning up common spaces in offices and similar shared spaces after use.

Submit a request

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

There has been an update to Augsburg’s work order system, if you experience any problems when entering a work order request, please let us know by contacting either Bryan Massich massich@augsburg.edu or Robert Hobot hobot@augsburg.edu

Other Facilities updates this week include:

– Winter preparations are continuing across campus.
– How to order COVID disinfecting supplies.

For additional information on these topics, you can follow the link below to the facilities management website.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Please put in a custodial request to refill hand sanitizer in building dispensers if they’re empty as well as for more disinfectant wipes, towels, and spray for cleaning up common spaces in offices and similar shared spaces after use.

Submit a request

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg continues to see COVID-19 transmission and new confirmed cases connected with the on-campus cases identified over the past several weeks. A number of new cases have already been confirmed since the October 10 COVID-19 Dashboard was published, so Augsburg’s on-campus student case rate for last week is higher that the rate reported in the Dashboard. The transmission rate will be updated in the October 17 report, after pending tests are finalized.

To address rising on-campus transmission levels, Augsburg took a number of actions last week and continues to monitor reports of cases and exposures. For more information, see the October 12 COVID-19 Status Blog, which links to the dashboard published this past weekend.

COVID-19 Status Blog

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

An update to Augsburg’s work order system is being done this week, if you experience any problems when entering a work order request, please let us know by contacting either Bryan Massich massich@augsburg.edu or Robert Hobot hobot@augsburg.edu

Other Facilities Management updates this week include:

-Winter preparation continues on campus
-COVID supply ordering procedures

For additional information on these topics, you can follow the link below to the facilities management website.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University’s COVID-19 transmission level has risen to moderate, as defined by the Minnesota Department of Health.

We already have been adhering to many of the the MDH guidelines for moderate-level transmission, and it remains important to continue being diligent about our practices in order to bring the spread of cases down. For more information, see the October 5 COVID-19 Status Blog, which has a link to the dashboard metrics for the week of September 27 – October 3.

COVID-19 Status Blog

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management updates for this week include:

-Cold weather preparations are underway
-Reordering sanitizing and COVID supplies

For complete information, follow the link provided.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Please put in a custodial request to refill hand sanitizer in building dispensers if they’re empty as well as for more disinfectant wipes, towels, and spray for cleaning up common spaces in offices and similar shared spaces after use.

Submit a request

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Augsburg has introduced a COVID-19 Status Blog to provide additional information and context. The first blog post outlines the actions already underway in response to current cases, including contact tracing and changes in operations and activities. Augsburg remains in the low transmission level as defined by the Minnesota Department of Health.

COVID-19 Status Blog

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management updates for this week include:

-Cold weather preparations are underway
-Reordering sanitizing and COVID supplies

For complete information, follow the link provided.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management updates for this week include:

-Cold weather preparations are underway
-Reordering sanitizing and COVID supplies

For complete information, follow the link provided.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Please put in a custodial request to refill hand sanitizer in building dispensers if they’re empty as well as for more disinfectant wipes, towels, and spray for cleaning up common spaces in offices and similar shared spaces after use.

Submit a request

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

This week’s facilities management updates include:

-Procedure for requesting hand sanitizer refills
-Instructional video on how to clean spaces properly
-Updates on other COVID preventative measures

For more information, please follow the link provided.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Updates on the Facilities Management website this week include:

– Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes stations are in place at the entrances of Minneapolis campus buildings.

– HEPA Air Purifiers will be used in classrooms and run 24 hours daily.

– HVAC systems are bringing in fresh air 24 hours a day.

– The second phase of glass divider installations is underway.

Please follow the link provided for more information.

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Find key dates and how Augsburg is preparing for fall semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, with floor markings, glass dividers being installed, air quality measures, and other projects in the works.

Key dates

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management updates this week include information about:

-Distribution of disinfecting supplies
-Air quality measures being done

For further information follow the link below.

inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities updates for the week include COVID safety preparation:

-Installation of glass dividers, installation of floor markings and air quality
measures being completed
-COVID signage
-COVID safety reminders
-Faculty and staff fob reactivation

Follow the link provided to read more information:

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Find key dates and how Augsburg is preparing for fall semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, with floor markings, glass dividers being installed, air quality measures, and other projects in the works.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rNifr-5A9Hh4XrQv3XmqTFcsJyyIrQJ07psFmtrhE_8/edit

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Find key dates and how Augsburg is preparing for fall semester during the COVID-19 pandemic, with floor markings, glass dividers being installed, air quality measures, and other projects in the works. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rNifr-5A9Hh4XrQv3XmqTFcsJyyIrQJ07psFmtrhE_8/edit?usp=sharing

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

All students, faculty, and staff in Minneapolis and Rochester soon will receive one face mask. Those in Minneapolis also will receive one personal hand sanitizer in time for the beginning of the fall semester. Hand sanitizer refill stations will be located at Minneapolis campus building entrances. Classes start September 2. Effective July 25, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mandated face coverings be worn in all public indoor spaces and indoor businesses, as well as outdoors when physical distancing is not possible to maintain. All students, staff, faculty, and visitors must wear face coverings in any common areas while on Augsburg property. Outdoors, this means anytime you are within 6’ of other people, you must be wearing a face covering. Indoors, this means the only places you may be without a face covering on campus is alone within your personal office (or students within their residential unit), or in dining spaces while eating or drinking. We recommend having multiple face coverings (3-5 or more cloth coverings is ideal) that you keep in convenient places—your car, office, and in your bag/backpack. Using cloth coverings enables you to wash them regularly so you always have a clean face covering available.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/outbreak-planning/

submitted by jendra@augsburg.edu

On Saturday, the Minnesota Department of Health released recommendations for how colleges and universities in the state should respond to different levels of COVID-19 transmission occurring in or around their campuses this fall. The Augsburg Coronavirus Task Force will be summarizing these transmission levels and the responses institutions should consider into a more digestible, table format, but wanted to make the full document available to the campus community.

Recommendations for Different Levels of COVID-19 Transmission Among Higher Education Institutions

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Updates on the Facilities Management website this week include:

-Faculty and Staff fobs reactivated as of 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 17
-Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to be available at all campus building
entrances by the September 2 start of classes

Please follow the link provided for more information.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by diercks@augsburg.edu

For the month of August, the Augsburg fitness centers and gymnasium will be open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will be closed on Friday’s.

Updated Athletic Facility Video

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management updates for the week include:

-Steam vault work continues
-Masks required on campus

For further details, follow the link provided.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management updates for this week include:

-Annual steam vault testing on campus
-Augsburg mask policy and mask availability

To access more detailed information, please follow the link provided.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by erchula@augsburg.edu

On 7/27 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Public Safety staff were notified of a robbery that occurred around 6:45 p.m. in Lot K near the Ice Arena. The witness officers spoke with said the victim was surrounded by 4 suspects who took the victim’s phone and wallet, and then the suspects fled in a grey Honda with no license plates. The witness did not see any weapons and was not able to provide a physical description of the suspects.

For the full timely notice and safety tips, please visit the Augsburg Public Safety website linked below.

Department of Public Safety Website

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities management department updates for this week include:

-Mask policy and availability
-Air conditioning work
-Signage

For further information, follow the link provided.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s policy since April is consistent with the statewide executive order issued Wednesday by Governor Walz. The Augsburg policy: All staff, faculty and students must wear face masks while in any common areas while on Augsburg property, based on Minnesota Department of Health guidelines updated in April. Cloth masks are in stock for critical staff and faculty and resident students. Contact Bryan Massich at massich@augsburg.edu to receive one.

Face Covering Requirements and Recommendations under Executive Order 20-81

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

On Wednesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order requiring face coverings be worn in public indoor spaces, and other situations, in the State of Minnesota. The executive order, which goes into effect tonight at 11:59 p.m., is consistent with Augsburg’s current policy on face coverings.

A link to the full executive order is below. Following are several of the key provisions:
>>Face coverings must be worn in all business and public indoor spaces or when waiting in line outside. This includes higher education.
>>Face coverings must be worn outdoors in situations where physical distancing cannot be maintained.
>>Face coverings must be worn on public transit and in other various shared transportation scenarios.
>>Scenarios where temporary removal of face coverings (e.g., eating, exercising) are noted.
>>Face shields are allowed as alternatives to face coverings in some classroom situations.
>>Businesses should allow alternative face coverings (e.g., face shields) or provide alternative services for those unable to wear a face covering.
>>Face coverings are not required for people alone in an office or cubicle with high walls or alone in a personal vehicle.

Augsburg’s face covering policy requires that all staff, faculty, and students wear face coverings while in any common areas while on Augsburg property. Resident students must wear face coverings while out of their residence hall living spaces. Cloth masks are in stock for critical staff and faculty and resident students. See https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/ for information.

MN Governor’s Executive Order Requiring Face Coverings

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

The weekly updates include:

-Annual fire testing work continues
-Public health signage
-Electrical work on campus

For complete information, check the Facilities Management website by following the link.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management updates for the week include:
– Public health signage work
– Fire system testing on campus
– Electrical work on outside lighting
– Mask and sanitizer availability

For more information, you can check the Facilities website by following the link provided.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities updates for the week include:

-Masks required and available on campus.
-Student workers painting in residence halls

For further information follow the link provided.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/07/07/cloth-masks-in-stock-required-on-campus/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities updates for this week include:

*July 1 deadline for residence hall spring student move out
*COVID hand sanitizer supply search
*Summer student workers assisting with painting in residence halls

For complete information, follow the link below.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/06/26/augsburg-seeking-hand-sanitizer-supplier-july-1-deadline-for-spring-semester-students-to-move-out/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Updates from the Facilities department include:

-Student workers are assisting with painting in residence halls
-Augsburg ice arena has reopened for rentals
-Current campus operational plans

For more information, follow the link below.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/06/12/student-workers-painting-residence-hall-units-ice-arena-reopening-for-rentals/

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am come Zoom with the E-learning Team as they offer two 60-minute sessions each week on how to maximize your use of Moodle and learning technologies as you get ready for classes this Fall. Each session will open with 15-minutes of “pertinent tips & best practices” about important Moodle features/resources. The final 45 minutes will provide training on a specific learning experience or tool.

Tech Tune-ups & Tips will begin next Tuesday, June 23. Use the link below for more information (the document is only accessible with an Augsburg email address).

Tech Tune-ups & Tips Schedule/Zoom Information

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Updates from the Facilities department this week include:

-Student workers are assisting with painting in residence halls
-Augsburg ice arena is reopening for rentals
-Current campus operational plans

For more information, follow the link below.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/06/12/student-workers-painting-residence-hall-units-ice-arena-reopening-for-rentals/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

This week’s Facilities update includes information about:

-Augsburg working under modified operations
-Mask requirement on campus
-Entering Augsburg work spaces

For additional information, follow the Facilities link below.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

In the event of an emergency impacting our campus or that could put members of our campus community at risk, DPS will issue a notification using the ECampus alert system. If you are not already subscribed, please log in to https://augnet.augsburg.edu/ and in the left menu, click “Emergency Notification,” under “Community.”

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

This week’s Facilities update includes information about:

-Augsburg working under modified operations
-Mask requirement on campus
-Entering Augsburg work spaces

For more information, read the Facilities update page.

inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

This week’s Facilities update includes information about:

-Augsburg working under modified operations
-Mask requirement on campus
-Entering Augsburg work spaces

For more information, read the May 11-15 Facilities update page.

inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

To read May 4-8 Facilities updates, click on the link below.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/05/07/building-access-issues-resolved-urness-students-moving/

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

To view facilities weekly updates regarding COVID and campus news follow the link provided below.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/05/04/building-access-issues-urness-residents-moving/

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Augsburg is complying with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s Stay Home executive order and is working under a modified operations plan until further notice.

Students have been asked to move out of the residence halls, unless granted exceptions, and their fob access has been turned off to all campus buildings except their residence hall.

Employees (including faculty, staff, and student workers) whose roles are deemed critical to university operations will retain access to campus buildings for work purposes.

No guests are permitted in campus buildings, including family and friends, except if involved in a prearranged move out of a residence hall.

All staff, faculty and students must wear cloth face masks while in any common areas while on Augsburg property, based on Minnesota Department of Health guidelines updated in April.

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Some people with current access to campus buildings have had some difficulty getting in because of a problem with card access servers. DPS is working with IT and Augsburg’s vendor to resolve the issues. If you are a critical employee or resident student with access to a campus building and you can’t get in, contact DPS at 612-330-1717 for assistance.

Augsburg is currently functioning under a modified operations plan. Fob access has been turned off except those who have critical work on campus and resident students living on campus. Those who have access are asked to maintain social distancing. Go only where you need to go and only stay on campus to complete your critical tasks. Do not linger on campus. No guests are allowed. Augsburg is trying to minimize people gathering and help custodians focus on cleaning and disinfecting student residential spaces.
Critical employees who are entering a space that’s been marked cleaned and disinfected, please take the sign down and put in a work order to have it cleaned and disinfected. If you plan to work multiple days in a row, please wait until your last visit to make a work order.

Augsburg has cloth masks in stock for critical staff and faculty and resident students. Contact Bryan Massich to receive one. All staff, faculty and students MUST wear cloth face masks while in any common areas while on Augsburg property, based on Minnesota Department of Health guidelines for higher education. Resident students must wear them while out of their residence hall living spaces. Wearing cloth masks does not replace the need to adhere to frequent hand washing, avoid touching the face, and practicing social distancing, our best tools to help prevent the spread of illness.

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All staff, faculty and students MUST wear cloth face masks while in any common areas while on Augsburg property, based on Minnesota Department of Health guidelines for higher education. Resident students must wear them while out of their residence hall living spaces.
Cloth masks are in stock for critical staff and faculty and resident students. Contact Bryan Massich (massich@augsburg.edu) if you need one.
Wearing cloth masks does not replace the need to adhere to frequent hand washing, avoiding touching the face, and practicing social distancing, our best tools to help prevent the spread of illness.

The Stay Home executive order issued by Gov. Tim Walz continues. Fob access has been turned off except for those who have critical work on campus and resident students living on campus. Those who have access are asked to maintain social distancing. Go only where you need to go and only stay on campus to complete your critical tasks. Do not linger on campus. No guests are allowed. Augsburg is trying to minimize people gathering and help custodians focus on cleaning and disinfecting student residential spaces.

Employees who are entering a space that’s been marked cleaned and disinfected, please take the sign down and put in a work order to have it cleaned and disinfected again. If you plan to work multiple days in a row, please wait until your last visit to submit a work order.

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All staff, faculty and students MUST wear cloth face masks while in any common areas while on Augsburg property, based on Minnesota Department of Health guidelines for higher education. Resident students must wear them while out of their residence hall living spaces.
Cloth masks are in stock for critical staff and faculty and resident students. Contact Bryan Massich (massich@augsburg.edu) if you need one.
Wearing cloth masks does not replace the need to adhere to frequent hand washing, avoiding touching the face, and practicing social distancing, our best tools to help prevent the spread of illness.

The Stay Home executive order issued by Gov. Tim Walz continues. Fob access has been turned off except for those who have critical work on campus and resident students living on campus. Those who have access are asked to maintain social distancing. Go only where you need to go and only stay on campus to complete your critical tasks. Do not linger on campus. No guests are allowed. Augsburg is trying to minimize people gathering and help custodians focus on cleaning and disinfecting student residential spaces.

Employees who are entering a space that’s been marked cleaned and disinfected, please take the sign down and put in a work order to have it cleaned and disinfected again. If you plan to work multiple days in a row, please wait until your last visit to submit a work order.

For more Facilities information, follow the link provided.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/04/17/augsburg-now-has-cloth-masks-in-stock-masks-now-required-at-augsburg/

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1. Cloth face masks must now be worn on campus, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. See the details and a link with instructions on how to make your own mask.

2. Find answers about campus parking changes, grading options, and graduation caps and gown refunds at the Resources for Students webpage.

#FinishStrong2020

See all COVID-19 updates.

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Cloth masks are now required on campus. The Minnesota Department of Health has released updated masking guidelines for Institutes of Higher Education. All staff, faculty and students MUST wear cloth face masks while in any common areas while on Augsburg property. Resident students must wear them while out of their residence hall living spaces. Wearing cloth masks does not replace the need to adhere to frequent hand washing, avoiding touching the face, and practicing social distancing, which are our best tools to help prevent the spread of illness.

Critical employees who are entering a space that’s been marked cleaned and disinfected, please take the sign down and put in a work order to have it cleaned and disinfected. If you plan to work multiple days in a row, please wait until your last visit to submit a work order.

For more Facilities updates click the following link.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/04/09/cloth-masks-now-required-at-augsburg-governors-stay-home-order-extended-until-may-4/

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Augsburg recognizes that most students, faculty, and staff who park on campus may not be returning to campus this semester, so Augsburg will not be charging for or requiring surface lot parking permits for the remainder of the spring term.

Student permit holders will receive a credit on their student account (see more information on the Resources for Students page).

For faculty and staff, Augsburg intends to end payroll deductions for permit holders as of March 30. For more information, see the Resources for Faculty or Resources for Staff pages of the Inside Augsburg Outbreak Planning site.

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View facilities updates, including instructions for critical employees on campus entering spaces that have been cleaned and disinfected.

Facilities Management website

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now offering domestic guidelines as well as international guidelines. Note also that Minnesota is under a Stay at Home Order issued by Gov. Walz that extends until 5 p.m. April 10. Only critical employees and resident students granted exceptions are allowed on campus.

CDC Travel Guidelines

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Augsburg is complying with Gov. Walz’s order to stay at home through 5 p.m. April 10. Only critical employees and resident students granted exceptions may be on campus. That means no guests: No friends, parents, partners, spouses, children, or others.

Outbreak Planning

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The Governor’s Stay at Home Order began Friday Night (3/27/2020) – Fob Access ended at 11 P.M. except for Critical Staff and Resident Students Granted Exceptions. Facilities and custodial staff remain on campus to clean and disinfect residence halls and common areas. Areas such as classrooms and meeting rooms have been disinfected and closed for use.
For further information, follow the link below.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/03/27/stay-at-home-order-begins-friday-night-3-27-2020-fob-access-ends-at-11-p-m-except-for-critical-staff-resident-students-granted-exceptions/

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In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the campus community Public Safety will be suspending all vehicle escorts until further notice. Public Safety staff will still be providing walking escorts on campus, as well as to Fairview-Riverside Hospital and the People’s Center Riverside facilities.

If you are feeling ill and are not able to walk with Public Safety staff to Fairview or the People’s Center, you should still contact Public Safety at 612-330-1717 and we will have emergency medical services (ambulance service) assist in transporting you to the proper healthcare facility.

We will reassess this temporary policy change on 3/30/2020. Any questions about this temporary policy change should be directed to publicsafety@augsburg.edu.

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Facilities and custodial staff are on campus busy with cleaning and disinfecting all areas across campus. Facilities staff are changing HVAC filters to improve air quality. For more detailed information you can follow the link below.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/03/20/cleaning-and-disinfecting/

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In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the campus community Public Safety will be suspending all vehicle escorts until further notice. Public Safety staff will still be providing walking escorts on campus, as well as to Fairview-Riverside Hospital and the People’s Center Riverside facilities.

If you are feeling ill and are not able to walk with Public Safety staff to Fairview or the People’s Center, you should still contact Public Safety at 612-330-1717 and we will have emergency medical services (ambulance service) assist in transporting you to the proper healthcare facility.

We will reassess this temporary policy change on 3/30/2020. Any questions about this temporary policy change should be directed to publicsafety@augsburg.edu.

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management has been busy finishing up several clean up projects in Oren Gateway and Memorial Hall. Custodial staff has been doing additional disinfecting across campus. Please follow the link provided for additional information.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/03/13/prioritized-disinfecting-processes-completed-oren-gateway-and-memorial-hall-work/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

– Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
– Cover your cough/sneeze with a tissue or on your arm. Do not cover with hands.
– Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, such as gym equipment, computer mouse and keyboard, cell phones, and door handles.
– Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
– Stay home when you’re sick. If you are sick with fever and cough, call your health care provider first and follow recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Visit cdc.gov/COVID19 for more information

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

– Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
– Cover your cough/sneeze with a tissue or on your arm. Do not cover with hands.
– Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, including gym equipment, computers, and cell phones.
– Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
– Stay home when you’re sick. If you are sick with fever and cough, call your health care provider first and follow recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Visit cdc.gov/COVID19 for more information

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

– Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
– Cover your cough/sneeze with a tissue or on your arm. Do not cover with hands.
– Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, including gym equipment, computers, and cell phones.
– Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
– Stay home when you’re sick. If you are sick with fever and cough, call your health care provider first and follow recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Visit cdc.gov/COVID19 for more information

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

– Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
– Cover your cough/sneeze with a tissue or on your arm. Do not cover with hands.
– Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, including gym equipment, computers, and cell phones.
– Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
– Stay home when you’re sick. If you are sick with fever and cough, call your health care provider first and follow recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Visit cdc.gov/COVID19 for more information

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

A roof leak in Si Melby caused an ice arena equipment outage. The rinks are offline for the rest of March until repairs can be made.
In Memorial Hall a restroom toilet overflowed Thursday, March 5 leading to flooding in surrounding areas. A cleaning crew was on site Friday to clean and disinfect affected areas. For more information please follow the link below.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/03/06/work-in-si-melby-and-memorial-hall/

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

– Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
– Cover your cough/sneeze with a tissue or on your arm. Do not cover with hands.
– Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, including gym equipment, computers, and cell phones.
– Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
– Stay home when you’re sick. If you are sick with fever and cough, call your health care provider first and follow recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Visit cdc.gov/COVID19 for more information

Augsburg Coronavirus Planning

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The Center for Global Education & Experience (CGEE) has its latest statement on coronavirus here.

here

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Augsburg will be providing updates to the campus community at the Inside Augsburg Outbreak Planning website. View a statement and a list of task force members, whose next meeting is Thursday.

Inside Augsburg Outbreak Planning Website

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Work at Oren Gateway to repair water damages continues this week. New sheet rock, paint, and carpet are being installed in classroom 114 and offices in 115. Repairs also continue in the residence hall room where the flooding began. For further facilities updates, please follow the link below.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/02/28/work-at-oren-gateway-center-to-include-sheetrock-paint-and-carpet/

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To read project updates on Facilities Management projects, please follow the link below.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/02/21/oren-gateway-water-cleanup-access-issues-minor-leak-in-hagfors-classroom/

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There were water issues in Oren Gateway on Wednesday caused by a clogged kitchen sink overflowing in a residence hall room located on the second floor. Water was turned off to the entire building for approximately one hour. Water damage was sustained in classroom OGC 114 and offices in OGC 115. The drain has been repaired and all water has been turned back on. A water cleanup vendor is onsite to complete water damage cleanup in all affected areas, this should be completed by Thursday. Any questions can be directed to Bryan Massich at 612-280-7447.

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Access into Oren Gateway Center from street-level doors was not available Tuesday due to a power supply failure in the fob reader, which caused the doors to remain locked. Accessibility paddle access also was not functioning during this time. A new power supply unit was ordered and installed by early afternoon. All door functions are now back to normal operation.

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To look at Facilities Management project updates please follow this link to the department website.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/02/14/urness-water-heater-recalibrated-hot-water-restored-in-hagfors/

submitted by sotosm@augsburg.edu

The Admission Office is excited to host “Experience Augsburg” on Monday, February 17th. Our visitors will have 75 spaces marked off for them in Lot D; once the remaining spots are filled, we ask that faculty and staff park in Lot L, Lot J, or in the 21st Ave Parking Ramp across Riverside (free day permits are available in the Admission Office). In addition, the Admission Office is providing Metro passes for those who wish to park further away and commute to campus using bus or light rail. Please feel free to swing through the Admission Office (LL of Christensen) to pick up your ramp pass or Metro Pass.

We thank you again for your assistance in helping to welcome visitors and future Auggies to campus!

submitted by sotosm@augsburg.edu

The Admission Office is excited to host “Experience Augsburg” on Monday, February 17th. Our visitors will have 75 spaces marked off for them in Lot D; once the remaining spots are filled, we ask that faculty and staff park in Lot L, Lot J, or in the 21st Ave Parking Ramp across Riverside (free day permits are available in the Admission Office). In addition, the Admission Office is providing Metro passes for those who wish to park further away and commute to campus using bus or light rail. Please feel free to swing through the Admission Office (LL of Christensen) to pick up your ramp pass or Metro Pass.

We thank you again for your assistance in helping to welcome visitors and future Auggies to campus!

submitted by sotosm@augsburg.edu

The Admission Office is excited to host “Experience Augsburg” on Monday, February 17th. Our visitors will have 75 spaces marked off for them in Lot D; once the remaining spots are filled, we ask that faculty and staff park in Lot L, Lot J, or in the 21st Ave Parking Ramp across Riverside (free day permits are available in the Admission Office). In addition, the Admission Office is providing Metro passes for those who wish to park further away and commute to campus using bus or light rail. Please feel free to swing through the Admission Office (LL of Christensen) to pick up your ramp pass or Metro Pass.

We thank you again for your assistance in helping to welcome visitors and future Auggies to campus!

submitted by sotosm@augsburg.edu

The Admission Office is excited to host “Experience Augsburg” on Monday, February 17th. Our visitors will have 75 spaces marked off for them in Lot D; once the remaining spots are filled, we ask that faculty and staff park in Lot L, Lot J, or in the 21st Ave Parking Ramp across Riverside (free day permits are available in the Admission Office). In addition, the Admission Office is providing Metro passes for those who wish to park further away and commute to campus using bus or light rail. Please feel free to swing through the Admission Office (LL of Christensen) to pick up your ramp pass or Metro Pass.

We thank you again for your assistance in helping to welcome visitors and future Auggies to campus!

submitted by sotosm@augsburg.edu

The Admission Office is excited to host “Experience Augsburg” on Monday, February 17th. Our visitors will have 75 spaces marked off for them in Lot D; once the remaining spots are filled, we ask that faculty and staff park in Lot L, Lot J, or in the 21st Ave Parking Ramp across Riverside (free day permits are available in the Admission Office). In addition, the Admission Office is providing Metro passes for those who wish to park further away and commute to campus using bus or light rail. Please feel free to swing through the Admission Office (LL of Christensen) to pick up your ramp pass or Metro Pass.

We thank you again for your assistance in helping to welcome visitors and future Auggies to campus!

submitted by sotosm@augsburg.edu

The Admission Office is excited to host “Experience Augsburg” on Monday, February 17th. Our visitors will have 75 spaces marked off for them in Lot D; once the remaining spots are filled, we ask that faculty and staff park in Lot L, Lot J, or in the 21st Ave Parking Ramp across Riverside (free day permits are available in the Admission Office). In addition, the Admission Office is providing Metro passes for those who wish to park further away and commute to campus using bus or light rail. Please feel free to swing through the Admission Office (LL of Christensen) to pick up your ramp pass or Metro Pass.

We thank you again for your assistance in helping to welcome visitors and future Auggies to campus!

submitted by abounass@augsburg.edu

Facilities Management project updates can be viewed by following the link below which will take you to the department’s website page.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/facilities/2020/02/07/accessibility-paddles-sverdrup-hall-lights-christiansen-center-heating-system/

submitted by sotosm@augsburg.edu

The Admission Office is excited to host “Experience Augsburg” on Monday, February 17th. Our visitors will have 75 spaces marked off for them in Lot D; once the remaining spots are filled, we ask that faculty and staff park in Lot L, Lot J, or in the 21st Ave Parking Ramp across Riverside (free day permits are available in the Admission Office). In addition, the Admission Office is providing Metro passes for those who wish to park further away and commute to campus using bus or light rail. Please feel free to swing through the Admission Office (LL of Christensen) to pick up your ramp pass or Metro Pass.

We thank you again for your assistance in helping to welcome visitors and future Auggies to campus!

submitted by degollad@augsburg.edu

Greetings Augsburg Community,

Augsburg Day Student Government has received multiple complaints regarding the electric door paddles. Students with accessibility needs find themselves unable to use them for reasons such as: them being broken, dead batteries, or jammed because of overuse. We have realized that there are students and faculty that use these accessibility paddles simply for convenience, and without a real need. This is a compliance failure to our campus’ accessibility.

We are aware that some community members may not have a visible physical disability, so there is no need to confront anyone, but to kindly remind ourselves and others about the importance of this issue.

Augsburg must have all door paddles functioning to remain ADA compliant, so please help us to achieve this goal. We are working for a more inclusive campus where everyone does their part. If you have any questions or concerns, please email stugov@augsburg.edu

Sincerely,

Augsburg Day Student Government,
Student Concerns Committee