CIES Open House
- The Center for Intercultural Engagement and Student Success invites everyone to their open house, Friday, September 20, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the CIES Office on the first floor of the Union. Stop by to learn about the CIES Office, meet the staff and enjoy some pie and cake!
The Lucille Price endowed lecture this year will be presented by Professor Linda LeGarde Grover
- Her talk, “Sweetgrass and Storytellers: Creative Narratives of Ojibwe Women’s Lives” will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday September 25, in Valders 206. LeGarde Grover, professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and author, will talk about how female leadership among the Ojibwe, a matriarchal culture, is taught and passed on from one generation to the next. The event is free and open to the public, and sponsored by Women & Gender Studies.
How to Help a Friend Workshop
- Students are welcome to join Counseling Service in an opportunity to learn how to recognize if friends are struggling with mental health and how to intervene. We will share what is and is not helpful, active listening skills, and provide some practice. No sign up required. Tuesday, Sept 17
th
9:45-10:45 a.m. Counseling Service Group Room - Larsen Hall (Near Larsen 120 Classroom).
Self-Care Workshop
- Counseling Service Outreach Assistants will introduce students to the idea of self-care and lifestyle balance. The workshop will allow time for self-reflection and provide opportunities to learn about various ways to engage in self-care and create your own plan. Thursday, September 19
th
7:00-8:00 p.m. Larsen Counseling Service Group Room (Near Larsen 120 Classroom). No sign up required.
"Steve Biko: Black Consciouness as Resistance to the Apartheid State,"
is the first in the 2019-2020 Paideia Texts and Issues Lecture Series Resistance and Resilience. Martin Klammer, Luther College professor of English, will deliver the lecture on Tuesday, September 24, at 7 p.m. in the CFL Recital Hall, with a reception to follow in Qualley Lounge.
ITS Tip of the Month: Google Calendar "Working Hours"
- Google Calendar recently turned on the “working hours” feature for everyone. Take a moment to review the working hours setting in your calendar and either disable them or manually set new hours. If you didn’t have specific working hours set in the past, Google tries to guess, and that guess might be wrong. Get directions here:
support.google.com/calendar/answer/7638168
. Contact the Technology Help Desk if you have questions.
Chapel
is held at 10:30 a.m. in the Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Monday, September 16 - Jim Martin-Schramm
Wednesday, September 18 - Amalia Vagts
Friday, September 20 - David Thompson
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Parking Notice
- On Saturday, September 14th Luther will host the All American Cross Country meet on campus. In addition, that day is the first home football game and Community Day. As a result there will be considerable traffic and parking congestion in the area of Regents Center starting at about 6:00 a.m. and into the early afternoon. Buses delivering teams to the event will be asked to park in the Barn lot and the City Pool lot so these lots will be restricted to bus parking only starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13th. Students who usually park in the Barn lot may park in any student or general parking area on the main campus through the weekend.
Wind Turbine Site
- Students, faculty, and staff are reminded that Luther’s wind turbine is located on private property. As the turbine is on private property that also hosts an active quarry, please do not hike into the property for safety reasons. Hiking around the turbine without permission is considered trespassing. The Center for Sustainable Communities would be happy to arrange tours of the wind turbine, please contact
sustainability@luther.edu.
Center Stage Series: The Passing Zone
- Providing some of the best entertainment in the Driftless Region, the Luther College Center Stage Series is back. The Passing Zone
Saves the World
is the premier event. It will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life. From the Tonight Show to America's Got Talent, Luther alumnus Jon Wee '88 and Owen Morse are the hilarious duo who take juggling to a surprisingly dangerous level in an effort to "save the world." Watch as these five-time Guinness World Record holders and 18-time International Jugglers' Association gold medalists attempt to save the world through awe-inspiring stunts and side-splitting laughter. Tickets available at the Box Office or 24/7 at
tickets.luther.edu.
Senior Reception
- All senior students and their families are cordially invited by President Jenifer K. Ward to the annual Senior Reception on Saturday, September 21 from 5-6 p.m. If you haven't already done so,
register online
before Monday, September 16. Co-hosted by Luther's Parents Council senior representatives.
Human Rights Forum
to be held October 27-29, Augsburg University - The Dean's Office and the CEPE provide funds for 20 students to attend the Forum (formerly named Nobel Peace Prize Forum), departing Sunday afternoon, returning Tuesday evening. This year’s theme is “Justice. Rights. Sustainability.” The first day of the Forum will focus on global issues, the second on domestic themes. Applications for the Luther College delegation can be completed using
this form
. More info at
https://www.augsburg.edu/humanrightsforum/
or contact
cepe@luther.edu
.
PALS Informational Meeting
- Do you like hanging out with kids? Do you have a couple hours each month to play games and participate in fun activities? Then PALS is for you! PALS is a community-organization that matches Luther College students with elementary school-age children in a mentoring relationship. Activities are organized monthly. If interested, please come to an informational meeting on September 17th or 18th at 7 p.m. in Valders 262 or email
pals@luther.edu
for an application.
Davis Projects for Peace
- Luther has been invited to participate in the summer 2020 Davis Projects for Peace.
Luther students interested in designing and implementing their own grassroots projects for peace are encouraged to submit proposals of 3 pages or less by
January 13, 2020.
If selected, students receive $10,000 to implement projects somewhere in the world during summer 2020. For details and application information, contact Jon Lund,
lundjon@luther.edu
.
Nobel Conference
- The theme for this year’s Nobel conference at Gustavus Adolphus College is
“Climate Changed: Facing our Future.”
The Dean’s Office has reserved 20 conference registrations. We will leave early (6 am) on Tuesday, September 24 and return around 6 pm on Wednesday, September 25. Hotel lodging is included but meals are on your own. Contact
Jim Martin-Schramm
or
Janine Brandt
to reserve your spot.
Brown Bag Lunch Book Discussion with Amy Blackstone
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Dr. Blackstone will participate in a lunch hour book discussion on Friday, September 27th from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Dahl Centennial Union, Mott/Borlaug. The author will focus on publicly engaged gender scholarship and her new book "Childfree by Choice" where she delves into the childfree movement from its conception to today, exploring gender, race, sexual orientation, politics, environmentalism, and feminism, as she strips away the misconceptions surrounding non-parents and reveals the still radical notion that support of the childfree can lead to better lives and societies for all. The Center for Ethics and Public Engagement and WGST programs are sponsoring this event.
Receive a copy of the book
or drop in for conversation only if unable to read the book.
CEPE Book Groups
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Prepare for Rebecca Traister's visit in October by reading her "best book of 2018 selection, "
Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger
. Find many other titles, including two more with authors coming to campus. Faculty, staff, students, and community members can learn more and sign up
here
for discussions to start soon! Books provided. Offered by The Center for Ethics and Public Engagement.
PLEN Seminar: Women, Law, and Legal Advocacy
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Join other undergraduate women from across the country, October 24-26 in Washington, DC. The "Women, Law, and Legal Advocacy" seminar is offered by the Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN), whose goal is to prepare college women for leadership in the public policy arena. Explore legal careers, legislative processes, craft your resume, and begin to build a professional network. Scholarships available for early applicants. Contact
cepe@luther.edu
for more information.
Seven Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium -
Friday, November 15, 2019, at Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI. Student researchers, all disciplines, are invited to present and showcase their research. Abstract/registration deadline is noon Friday, November 1. Questions? Contact the Dean's Office,
brandtja@luther.edu
.
Welcome Friends and Neighbors Picnic
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will host its 10th annual
Welcome Friends and Neighbors Picnic
on Sunday, September 15 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. The picnic is free and open to all, and will include local food, live music, games for kids, a marshmallow roast, and the chance to meet new people and enjoy good conversation. Everyone is welcome, including Luther College students, faculty, and staff.
Attention Students Registered for Applied Music Lessons
- If you decide to drop applied music lessons the following schedule will be used to compute the charge for fall 2019: Dropping lessons: by September 8 - No charge; by September 15 - $48 charge; by September 22 - $96 charge; by October 1 - $144 charge; after October 1 - Full charge/$530.
This schedule will be followed with no exceptions.
Fall Community Day 2019
- Luther College and Decorah Bank and Trust invites faculty, alumni, parents, friends and their families to enjoy a day of food, fun, fellowship and sports at the 2019 Fall Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 14, on the Luther campus. Register for the picnic and to order free t-shirts for the kids
online
or call the Alumni Office, 387-1861.
"Youth and Class Struggle in 1970s Mexico"
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Dr. Herrera-Calderon from UNI will be presenting "Youth and Class Struggle in 1970s Mexico" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall. Herrera-Calderon will be speaking on the relationship between class and armed resistance in 1970s Mexico. He explores how working-class youth established themselves into a powerful political force against the authoritarian Mexican state. The event is co-sponsored by the history department and Latines Unides.
ComedySportz Twin Cities
- The Luther College Student Activities Council presents ComedySportz Twin Cities at
7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27
,
at Marty's Cyber Cafe on the Luther campus. The improvisational comedy show is fun for all ages and is open to the public. Doors open at 7 p.m., it will cost you $7 for admission.
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he Bulletin is published for the Luther Community by the
Campus Programming Office
every Tuesday & Friday when classes are in session. Copy deadline: 12 noon Monday for Tuesday's edition, 12 noon Thursday for Friday's edition. Each announcement will be be run a maximum of two times. Word limit: 75. Email:
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