On the morning of Wednesday, November 24, Augsburg will close Butler Place and 23rd Avenue to allow for delivery of materials for the Athletic Dome. The dome is scheduled to go up on Monday and Tuesday, November 29 and 30.

Snow Removal Procedure

As winter approaches, we would like to remind members of the community about our snow removal procedure. We will remove snow from parking lots, city streets, and sidewalks in that order. Whenever snow removal is necessary, our goal is to have it done by 7:50 a.m.

Anyone who sees an icy patch on campus should report it to DPS (extension 1717). Facilities Management will then dispatch someone to treat it. In addition, buckets of salt are available at most main entrances to buildings.

Air Filtration

We continue to operate HEPA filters in classrooms, common spaces, and in offices in buildings with central HVAC systems. In buildings with central HVAC, we continue to use MERV-13 filters circulating fresh air 24 hours a day.

No Facilities Blog Next Week

There will be no Facilities blog post for the week of November 29.

An asphalt repair in Lot B will patch an uneven surface to make it smoother. The work will take place directly behind Mortensen Hall. 

Snow Removal Procedure

As winter approaches, we would like to remind members of the community about our snow removal procedure. We will remove snow from parking lots, city streets, and sidewalks in that order. Whenever snow removal is necessary, our goal is to have it done by 7:50 a.m. In addition, buckets of salt will be available at most main entrances to buildings. Anyone who sees an icy patch on campus can use the salt as needed.

Ongoing Projects Are Still on Track

The Athletic Dome is on track to go up on Monday and Tuesday, November 29 and 30. LED conversion will resume on November 29. The railing for Science 123 is on track to be installed by December 1.

Air Filtration

We continue to operate HEPA filters in classrooms, common spaces, and in offices in buildings with central HVAC systems. In buildings with central HVAC, we continue to use MERV-13 filters circulating fresh air 24 hours a day.

More concrete work in Lot L will take place the week of November 8. It is scheduled to be complete by the end of the week.

Athletic Dome Is Going Up at the End of the Month

The Athletic Dome is scheduled to go up on Monday and Tuesday, November 29 and 30. 

LED Conversion Will Resume on November 29 

The replacement of all campus light bulbs with LED light bulbs is scheduled to resume on November 29. Facilities is building a schedule and will contact departments about when they can expect upgrades to occur.

Science 123 Classroom Remodeling Progress

The railing is scheduled to be installed by December 1, the last step in the project.

Air Filtration

We continue to operate HEPA filters in classrooms, common spaces, and in offices in buildings with central HVAC systems. In buildings with central HVAC, we continue to use MERV-13 filters circulating fresh air 24 hours a day.

• The Mortensen Hall laundry room that closed for repairs of clogged dryer vents has reopened.   
• T-Mobile soon will be on campus doing antenna updates on the roof of Oren Gateway. The work may limit access to outside parking areas near Oren Gateway. Facilities will reach out to those impacted.

Ongoing reminders: 

• Please put in a custodial request to refill gel 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.
• Hand sanitizer tip: Use an eighth of a pump to avoid getting too much hand sanitizer.
• HEPA Air Purifiers are being used in classrooms and run 24 hours daily. These are not required and can be turned down or off during class and turned back on afterward.
• HVAC systems are bringing in fresh air 24 hours a day.