{"id":49764,"date":"2014-04-29T18:54:21","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T18:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cao\/?page_id=49764"},"modified":"2025-12-09T21:16:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:16:19","slug":"commuter-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/commuter-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Commuter Student Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#transportation\">Transportation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#food\">Food<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lounges\">Lounges &amp; Study Spaces<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lockers\">Lockers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#restrooms\">Gender-Neutral Restrooms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#computers\">Computer Labs &amp; Printers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#access\">Building Access<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#involvement\">Campus Involvement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#childcare\">Child Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#housing\">Off-Campus Living<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"transportation\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Transportation<\/h2>\n<h3>Alternative Transportation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/inside.augsburg.edu\/transportation\/\">Click here to visit Augsburg&#8217;s Transportation Page<\/a>\u00a0learn about alternative forms of transportation to get to campus, including mass transit, biking, and more. Please note:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A free universal bus pass<\/strong> is available to all Day students. This covers unlimited rides on all buses, light rail, and the Northstar Commuter Rail from August 15-June 1.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subsidized bus passes<\/strong> are available for Adult Undergraduate and Graduate students to purchase in the Bookstore (Oren Gateway Center).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parking<\/h3>\n<p>There are a very limited number of spots available on campus to park.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/parking\/\">Learn about purchasing a parking pass for campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"food\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Food<\/h2>\n<h3>Commuter Meal Plans<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campus-dining.com\/meal-plans\/\">Learn more about Commuter Meal Plan options and how to purchase a plan here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>On-Campus Dining Options<\/h3>\n<p>Dining services options are located in four different areas across campus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dining Commons<\/strong> &#8211; 2nd Floor of Christensen Center (<a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campus-dining.com\/dining-location\/the-commons\/\">see Dining Commons menu<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Einstein Bros. Bagels<\/strong> &#8211; Main Level of Christensen Center (<a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campus-dining.com\/dining-location\/einstein-bros-bagels\/\">see Einstein&#8217;s hours<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kafe Kafeega<\/strong> &#8211; 2nd Floor of Hagfors Center (<a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campus-dining.com\/dining-location\/kafe-kafeega\/\">see Kafe Kafeega menu<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nabo Cafe<\/strong> &#8211; Main Level of Oren Gateway Center (<a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campus-dining.com\/dining-location\/nabo\/\">see Nabo Cafe menu<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are also microwaves available at Einstein&#8217;s and Nabo for individuals to heat up meals.<\/p>\n<h3>Off-Campus Dining Options<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"off-campus dinining options map\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m12!1m8!1m3!1d5645.723577756766!2d-93.2457879370483!3d44.96680174355488!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!2m1!1srestaurants!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1558372625544!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"lounges\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Lounges &amp; Study Spaces<\/h2>\n<p>Augsburg offers a number of study and lounging spaces across campus, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auggie&#8217;s Nest<\/strong> &#8211; Lower Level of Christensen Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Einstein&#8217;s \/ Fishbowl<\/strong> &#8211; Main Level of Christensen Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hagfors Center<\/strong> &#8211; Various Locations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kennedy Center<\/strong> &#8211; 3rd Floor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.augsburg.edu\/\"><strong>Lindell Library<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Murphy Square<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Oren Gateway Center<\/strong> &#8211; Main Floor<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/campus-life\/student-lounge\/\"><strong>Student Lounge<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Main Level of Christensen Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sverdrup Hall<\/strong> &#8211; Main Level<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urness-Mortensen Lobby <\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0Main Level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"lockers\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Lockers<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/activities\/commuter-student-locker-request-form\/\">Lockers are available to reserve<\/a> (free of charge) for commuter students during the academic year or summer months. These lockers are available in the basement of Anderson Residence Hall and the ground floor of Hagfors Center.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"restrooms\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Gender-Neutral Restrooms<\/h2>\n<p>Augsburg offers gender-neutral restrooms in most buildings.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"computers\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Computer Labs &amp; Printers<\/h2>\n<h3>Public Labs<\/h3>\n<p>Computer labs and stations, including printers, are open to the Augsburg community in the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christensen Center<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auggie&#8217;s Nest<\/strong> &#8211; Lower Level<\/li>\n<li><strong>Einstein&#8217;s\/Fishbowl\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; Main Level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lindell Library<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gage Center<\/strong> &#8211; 2nd Floor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Lobby<\/strong> &#8211; 1st Floor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urness Computer Lab<\/strong> (24 hours\/day) &#8211; Main Level of Urness Hall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Copy Center<\/h3>\n<p>Students can purchase printed copies of materials from the <a href=\"http:\/\/inside.augsburg.edu\/centralservices\/copy-center-costs\/\">Copy Center<\/a>, located on the Lower Level of Christensen Center.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"access\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Building Access<\/h2>\n<p>All commuter students have the ability to obtain a fob from the Department of Public Safety. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/services\/locksmith\/\">Request fob access to buildings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fobs will give students access to most buildings on campus, including Christensen Center, Lindell Library (<a href=\"https:\/\/library.augsburg.edu\/friendly.php?group_id=14889\">see Lindell Library hours<\/a>), and Athletic Facilities (<a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.augsburg.edu\/sports\/2017\/10\/30\/facility_hours.aspx?id=436\">see Athletic Facilities hours<\/a>).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"involvement\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Campus Involvement<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organizations\">List of student organizations on campus and to learn how to get more involved with each one.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"childcare\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Child Care<\/h2>\n<p>A map of nearby child care facilities can be found below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"a map of nearby child care\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m12!1m8!1m3!1d22585.303853860765!2d-93.237622!3d44.960681!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!2m1!1schild+care!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1558373757589!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a id=\"housing\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Off-Campus Living<\/h2>\n<p>Augsburg does provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/residencelife\/\">on-campus housing<\/a> for undergraduate students. For AU, graduate, and undergraduate students who need to commute, resources for finding off-campus living include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aeon Affordable Housing &#8211; affordable and market rate housing listings<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.commonbond.org\">Common Bond<\/a> &#8211; affordable housing with support services for families, seniors, and adults with disabilities<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homelinemn.org\">HOME Line<\/a> &#8211; provides free and low-cost legal, organizing, education, and advocacy services to tenants<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.housinglink.org\">Housing Link<\/a> &#8211; information on housing programs and subsidies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lssmn.org\">Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota<\/a> &#8211; affordable housing listings in Minneapolis and Saint Paul<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ppl-inc.org\">Project for Pride in Living<\/a> &#8211; affordable housing listings in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, New Hope, and Saint Louis Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcollegepads.com\/off-campus-housing\/university-of-minnesota\/search\">Rent College Pads<\/a> &#8211; student living options near campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Transportation Food Lounges &amp; Study Spaces Lockers Gender-Neutral Restrooms Computer Labs &amp; Printers Building Access Campus Involvement &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-49764","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49764"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52530,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49764\/revisions\/52530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}