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.

Augsburg University Dome Taken Down Sunday to Tuesday

  • The Dome (officially the Augsburg University Athletics Air Structure) will be taken down from Sunday to Tuesday (March 28 to 30), weather permitting. During that time, the field will be prepared for spring and summer athletics. 
  • The planned T-Mobile work will be pushed to later this spring. T-Mobile will be doing antenna updates on the roof of Oren Gateway. 

Ongoing: 

  • 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.

Augsburg University Dome Taken Down March 28 to 30

  • The Dome (officially the Augsburg University Athletics Air Structure) will be taken down from March 28 to 30, weather permitting. During that time, the field will be prepared for spring and summer athletics. 
  • 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: 

  • 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.

Mortensen Hall Laundry Repairs Completed

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  • 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.

Heating Systems Being Monitored; Mortensen Hall Laundry Repair

  • The Facilities team has been doing rounds of buildings and checking HVAC systems to make sure the heat is working properly during the extreme cold.
  • The Mortensen Hall laundry room closed Tuesday for clogged dryer vents to be cleaned out. The work was to be be done Friday and the laundry room will re-open afterward.   
  • T-Mobile 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.
  • If you see icy patches, call Public Safety at 612-330-1717 and they will work with Facilities to address them.
  • 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.

Antenna Updates at Oren Gateway Start in Late February

  • T-Mobile will be on campus in late February doing antenna updates onAnderson Hall theroof of Oren Gateway. The work may limit access to outside parking areas near Oren Gateway. Facilities will reach out to those impacted.
  • If you see icy patches, call Public Safety at 612-330-1717 and they will work with Facilities to address them.
  • 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.

Antenna Updates at Oren Gateway Pushed to Springtime

  • T-Mobile will be on campus doing antenna updates on the roof of Oren Gateway around springtime. Previously, the expected work was planned for January or February. The work may limit access to outside parking areas near Oren Gateway. Facilities will reach out to those impacted.
  • If you see icy patches, call Public Safety at 612-330-1717 and they will work with Facilities to address them.
  • 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.

Antenna Updates at Oren Gateway; Reporting Icy Patches

  • T-Mobile will be on campus doing antenna updates on the roof of Oren Gateway in January or February. This may limit access to outside parking areas near Oren Gateway. Facilities will reach out to those impacted.
  • If you see icy patches, call Public Safety at 612-330-1717 and they will work with Facilities to address them.
  • 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.

Old Main Elevator Repair Completed

  • OGCMaintenance to the elevator in Old Main was completed last week.
  • If you see icy patches this winter, call Public Safety at 612-330-1717 and they will work with Facilities to address them.
  • All staff, faculty and students must wear face coverings while in any common areas on Augsburg property. That includes study spaces in buildings such as Hagfors Center. Physical distancing protocols are in place as well. 
  • 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.

Upcoming: Old Main Elevator Maintenance and Fire Alarm Maintenance

  • The elevator in Old Main will undergo maintenance from December 28 through January 8. Please note that there is no other elevator in the building.
  • Fire alarm maintenance will be January 4 and 5. The Facilities team is working directly with Residence Life to keep them informed.
  • If you see icy patches this winter, call Public Safety at 612-330-1717 and they will work with Facilities to address them.
  • All staff, faculty and students must wear face coverings while in any common areas on Augsburg property. That includes study spaces in buildings such as Hagfors Center. Physical distancing protocols are in place as well. 
  • 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. All Minneapolis campus buildings had new filters installed in summer and MERV 13 high-grade air filters will be installed as they become available.

Earlier start date: Old Main elevator maintenance from December 28 through January 8

  • Be smart, stay 6ft apartThe elevator in Old Main will undergo maintenance from December 28 through January 8. Please note that there is no other elevator in the building as well as the earlier start date because more time was needed.
  • Fire alarm maintenance will be January 4 and 5. The Facilities team is working directly with Residence Life on details.
  • All staff, faculty and students must wear face coverings while in any common areas on Augsburg property. That includes study spaces in buildings such as Hagfors Center. Physical distancing protocols are in place as well. 
  • If you see icy patches this winter, call Public Safety at 612-330-1717 and they will work with Facilities to address them.
  • 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. All Minneapolis campus buildings had new filters installed in summer and MERV 13 high-grade air filters will be installed as they become available.