The mission of Facilities Management is to support the vision of the University by being responsive to the needs of the community and providing a safe, clean, and comfortable learning, working and living environment in a fiscally sound manner with focus on customer service and quality.

Glass Dividers, Floor Markings, and Air Quality Measures in the Works

  • 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. 
  • Augsburg regularly installs new anti-microbial filters in each residential unit, and has done so this summer in preparation for fall. The university also has invested in upgrading all of its HVAC filters across campus to a minimum efficiency reporting value of 13, which is consistent with superior commercial buildings. Augsburg’s mechanical engineering expertise is provided by Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors. Our dedicated engineer is on site weekly at Augsburg and is in the process of adjusting the campus air handling systems to maximize fresh air intake in our buildings.
  • All classrooms to be in use have been set up for social distancing and numbered for contact tracing.
  • Signs are being posted around the campus highlighting our required public health practices for students, faculty, and staff returning to campus.
  • Augsburg’s policy since April is consistent with the statewide executive order issued in July by Governor Walz. The Augsburg policy: All staff, faculty and students must wear face coverings while in any common areas while on Augsburg property. Wearing 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.
  • Fobs were reactivated August 17 for all faculty and staff.

Fobs Reactivated August 17 for Faculty and Staff; Hand Sanitizer and Disinfectant Wipes in All Campus Buildings by September 2

  • Fobs will be reactivated as of 8 a.m. August 17 for all faculty and staff.OGC
  • Facilities will have hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes available at the front entrance of every campus building for the September 2 start of classes.
  • Augsburg’s policy since April is consistent with the statewide executive order issued in July by Governor Walz. The Augsburg policy: All staff, faculty and students must wear face coverings while in any common areas while on Augsburg property. 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 to receive 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.
  • Signs are being posted around the campus highlighting our required public health practices for students, faculty, and staff returning to campus.

Annual Steam Maintenance Continues; Masks Required

  • Metropolitan Mechanical will be on campus, exercising valves inside steam vaults and looking for leaks. This is done to prevent steam shutdowns during winter to maintain heating infrastructure. 
  • Augsburg’s policy since April is consistent with the statewide executive order issued in July by Governor Walz. The Augsburg policy: All staff, faculty and students must wear face coverings while in any common areas while on Augsburg property. 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 to receive 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.
  • In support of upcoming campus tours, signs are being posted around the campus highlighting our required public health practices for prospective students and their families.
  • 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. 

Annual Steam Maintenance; Augsburg Mask Policy

  • Metropolitan Mechanical will be on campus during the next couple of weeks, exercising valves inside steam vaults and looking for leaks. This is done to prevent steam shutdowns during winter to maintain heating infrastructure. 
  • Augsburg’s policy since April is consistent with the statewide executive order issued in July by Governor Walz. The Augsburg policy: All staff, faculty and students must wear face coverings while in any common areas while on Augsburg property. 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 to receive 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.
  • In support of upcoming campus tours, signs are being posted around the campus highlighting our required public health practices for prospective students and their families.
  • 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 Policy Consistent with Governor’s Mask Order

  • 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. 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 to receive 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 air conditioning went down in Anderson and Luther residence halls recently. Facilities worked with our mechanical contractor and it was fixed last week.
  • In support of upcoming campus tours, signs are being posted around the campus highlighting our required public health practices for prospective students and their families.
  • 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. 

Annual Fire Safety Testing Continues; Public Health Signage Being Posted

  • The Facilities team continues to do annual testing, this week checking fire extinguishers.
  • In support of campus tours, signs are being posted around the campus highlighting our required public health practices for prospective students and their families.
  • Electrical work continues on exterior lights that are burned out. This is an annual project to ensure sufficient lighting. 
  • To ensure sufficient supply, Augsburg is securing bulk supplies of hand sanitizer and wipes. A return to campus plan is in the works that will include where wipes and hand sanitizer will be made available across campus by the start of the fall semester.
  • Augsburg is continuing to work under its modified operations plan, which is in effect until further notice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Summer classes are online. Employees (including faculty, staff, and student workers) whose roles are deemed critical to university operations will retain access to campus buildings for work purposes. Resident students who received exceptions to live on campus still retain fob access to their residence hall.
  • Cloth masks are 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, avoiding touching the face, and practicing social distancing, 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 make a work order. 

Public Health Signage; Fire Alarm Testing in Process

  • DisinfectantIn support of upcoming campus tours, signs are being posted around the campus highlighting our required public health practices for prospective students and their families.
  • The Facilities team is doing annual fire alarm testing, checking to ensure smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and the sprinkler system are working correctly. 
  • An electrician is replacing exterior lights that are burned out. This is an annual project to ensure sufficient lighting. 
  • To ensure sufficient supply, Augsburg is securing bulk supplies of hand sanitizer and wipes. A return to campus plan is in the works that will include where wipes and hand sanitizer will be made available across campus by the start of the fall semester.
  • Augsburg is continuing to work under its modified operations plan, which is in effect until further notice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Summer classes are online. Employees (including faculty, staff, and student workers) whose roles are deemed critical to university operations will retain access to campus buildings for work purposes. Resident students who received exceptions to live on campus still retain fob access to their residence hall.
  • Cloth masks are 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, avoiding touching the face, and practicing social distancing, 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 make a work order. 

Cloth Masks in Stock, Required on Campus

  • Cloth masks are in stock for critical staff, faculty, and resident students. Contact Facilities Director 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, avoiding touching the face, and practicing social distancing, our best tools to help prevent the spread of illness.
  • The search continues for hand sanitizer. Currently, Augsburg has a limited quantity of hand sanitizer but is in discussions with a company that could fulfill our needs. 
  • Augsburg has hired student workers to paint rooms inside residence halls rather than outside contractors. They will be painting in all of them this summer.
  • Augsburg is working under a modified operations plan, which is in effect until further notice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Summer classes are online. Employees (including faculty, staff, and student workers) whose roles are deemed critical to university operations will retain access to campus buildings for work purposes. Resident students who received exceptions to live on campus still retain fob access to their residence hall.
  • 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 Seeking Hand Sanitizer Supplier; July 1 Deadline for Spring Semester Students to Move Out

  • Facilities Director Bryan Massich is continuing the search for hand Urness Hallsanitizer. Currently, Augsburg has a limited quantity of hand sanitizer but is in discussions with a company that could fulfill our needs. 
  • Residence Life is asking spring semester students to have their belongings removed from residence halls by July 1, and has communicated with them directly. 
  • Augsburg has hired student workers to paint rooms inside residence halls rather than outside contractors. They will be painting in all of them this summer.
  • Augsburg is working under a modified operations plan, which is in effect until further notice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Summer classes are online. Employees (including faculty, staff, and student workers) whose roles are deemed critical to university operations will retain access to campus buildings for work purposes. Resident students who received exceptions to live on campus still retain fob access to their residence hall.
  • Cloth masks are in stock for critical staff, 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, avoiding touching the face, and practicing social distancing, 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 make a work order. 

Student Workers Painting Residence Hall Units; Ice Arena Reopening for Rentals 

  • Ice arenaAugsburg has hired student workers to paint rooms inside residence halls rather than outside contractors. They are currently working on Urness hall and will be painting in all of them this summer.
  • The Augsburg Ice Arena is reopening June 15 for rental only. The arena shut down in March because of a roof leak that’s been repaired.
  • Augsburg is working under a modified operations plan, which is in effect until further notice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Summer classes are online. Employees (including faculty, staff, and student workers) whose roles are deemed critical to university operations will retain access to campus buildings for work purposes. Resident students who received exceptions to live on campus still retain fob access to their residence hall.
  • Cloth masks are 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, avoiding touching the face, and practicing social distancing, 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 make a work order.