Window air conditioners being removed; preventative maintenance on backup generators

  • Window air conditioners will be removed in the next couple of weeks.Urness Hall
  • Allied Generator is doing preventative maintenance on campus generators. These are the backup power generators for emergency lights and hallway lighting.
  • The facilities team is working on the cooling to heating transfer in buildings to prepare for colder temperatures. That work should be completed soon.
  • 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 this summer and MERV 13 high-grade air filters will be installed as they become available in fall.
  • All staff, faculty and students must wear face coverings while in any common areas on Augsburg property. Health officials also advise adhering to frequent hand washing, avoiding touching the face, and practicing social distancing, our best tools to help prevent the spread of illness.