J-Term & Summer 2027 Housing Opportunity at Augsburg University

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    Oren Gateway Center

    The Oren Gateway Center at Augsburg University is situated in a central location on the campus. It is a place for students to live, sleep, eat, and study. The Oren Gateway Center also has classrooms, meeting rooms, a bookstore, gathering spaces, a lounge & cafe, a conference center, and study spaces.
    610 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454

    Amenities

    Apartments have…

    • Single occupancy
    • Multiple bathrooms
    • Shared living space
    • Full kitchen
    • Air conditioning
    • Access to fitness center
    • Secure building access

    Don’t have…

    • A dining service or meal plan, but there is an Einstein Bros. Bagels in the building (open for breakfast and lunch)
    • Linens (bed sheets, towels) – bring your own

    Parking

    Street: no cost
    (Oren Gateway building is located in a dense,
    urban area, so on street parking is limited)

    Surface lot: TBD (summer ’26 it was $50 for the entire summer)

    Underground lot: TBD (summer ’26 it was $505 for the entire summer)

    Pictures of the dorms kitchen and common areas.

    Transportation

    Convenient access to the metro transit bus

    10 minute walk to green and blue light rail stations

    J Term & Summer 2027 will have access to:

    The Auggie Pass is an all-you-can ride transit pass for eligible St. Olaf students renting space at Augsburg. This includes all rides on:

    All local, express, and arterial rapid transit bus routes operated by Metro Transit, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA), Southwest Transit, Maple Grove Transit, and Plymouth Metrolink.
    All METRO light-rail transit.
    Northstar Commuter Rail between Target Field Station and Anoka Station. (Traveling to Northstar stations north of Anoka requires additional fare, which can be added to the Auggie Pass as stored value.)
    The Auggie Pass does not cover travel on Metro Mobility, Transit Link, Southwest Prime, Northstar Link, or the University of Minnesota Campus Connector.

    Applications

    If you are interested in renting at Augsburg University for J-Term or this summer
    complete THIS form ASAP (space is limited!).

    After you complete the above form, Augsburg University will reach out to you with necessary paperwork to secure your space.  You will be responsible to pay your rent directly to Augsburg University.

    J-Term 2027

    Cost per student for the month of January TBD; (in January 2026, rent was $600)

    Summer 2027

    Flat rate cost per student for the summer TBD; (in Summer ’26, rent was $2,400 for May 22 – August 7)

    St. Olaf students seeking to secure Augsburg housing will complete the form link above and work directly with their administration. Email Leah Durnin Hoover at hooverl@augsburg.edu for next steps to reserve your room for J-Term or summer 2027.

    Augsburg students living in the space this summer are centered on sober living, focusing on recovery, support, and living a healthy life free of drugs and alcohol. St. Olaf students committing to this arrangement MUST comply with living in a substance free space. 

    All rooms are single bedroom spaces. Students can request to live next to other roommates if they wish. There are gender inclusive spaces, or units that are single gender.

    All students living in Oren Gateway must agree to be substance free. 

    Any Questions or Concerns Should be Directed to