Sustainability Coffee & Conversation and Sustainabili-TEA
- Join the Center for Sustainable Communities for Sustainabili-TEA and Coffee & Conversation this November! Sustainabili-TEA will be Nov. 14, 5:30-7 p.m. outside the caf, and Coffee & Conversation will be on Nov. 26 during shadow block. Bring a mug and get FREE coffee or tea! Additionally, for the month of November, we are encouraging attendees to bring food that can be donated to the little food pantry on campus, clothing donations that will be put towards our clothing swap later this month, and/or clean glass jars that we will use for our DIY Christmas Gift event. We can't wait to see you there!
SAC Cinema presents Hustlers
- Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. Saturday, Nov. 23. Doors open 7 p.m. Free with CAF or $5 without. Free popcorn while supplies last!
Philanthropy Week Nov. 11-15
- Stop by the Union during Philanthropy Week to express your gratitude to all the Luther alumni and friends who give back to make your experiences possible. Write thank-you cards to be entered in the draw to win a Bose Bluetooth speaker. There will be snacks for you to enjoy!
Hickory Ridge Woods Savanna Restoration
- Informational Session on Fri, Nov 15, 4:30-5 p.m. in Valders 262. Luther actively manages our natural areas to maintain their resilience and ecological health. Contractors will begin work on a large scale tree thinning in the area above the big red barn to promote our native oak savanna. Work will begin Monday, Nov 18, if weather conditions permit. Vennehjem Path will be closed to pedestrians Nov 18-20, when active work is being conducted. Contact Molly McNicoll (
mcnimo01@luther.edu
) for more information.
Exercise caution, employment and work study scams
- Students are sometimes targeted with work study and employment scams, and these scams are growing more common. Please exercise caution with communications about your work study or other job opportunities. Learn some techniques for detecting malicious emails on the Technology Help Desk’s
Phishing
page, as well as steps for what to do if you’ve engaged with a malicious email. If you are ever in doubt about the validity of a work study communication, please contact the Student Employment Office at 563-387-1072.
Norse Hub and
my.luther.edu
will not be available over Thanksgiving break
- ITS will be performing Colleague system maintenance on Nov. 27 through Dec. 1. Norse Hub and
my.luther.edu
will not be available starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 27. All Colleague related services are expected to be available by the evening of Sunday, Dec. 1. Please inform your parents! Check the
ITS website
for more information.
Luther Break Shuttles
- Remember to buy your tickets for the Thanksgiving Break shuttles! Shuttles to Rochester/Minneapolis, Madison/Rockford, Cedar Rapids/IA City, and Ames/Ankeny depart on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 4:30 p.m. Shuttle to Chicago departs on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 a.m. Reservations made less than 4 days (96 hours) prior to the date of departure have a late fee of $10 non-refundable. Ticket purchases close 2 days (48 hours) before the shuttle leaves. Please visit
tickets.luther.edu
for more information on how to purchase your tickets. Any questions, please contact Jenna Mockler-Gjerde at
mockje01@luther.edu
.
Reception for Pastor Mike Blair
- We invite the Luther community to join us in a celebration of Pastor Mike Blair on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Mike will preach in chapel at 10:30 a.m. in the CFL Main Hall and a reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. in Peace dining room. Mike has served as college pastor for 29 years. He and his wife Sue have accepted a new call at Bartel's Retirement Community in Waverly, IA. If you are unable to attend, but have written or video sentiments you would like to share with Mike & Sue, please send them to Tricia at
faith@luther.edu
.
Chapel
is held at 10:30 a.m. in the Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall. Built into the class schedule and rhythm of life at Luther, Chapel is a time for the community to gather for song, reflection and fellowship at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Faculty, staff, students and guests serve as speakers, musicians and artists.
Wednesday, Nov. 13 - Jane Clare, Senior Chapel
Friday, Nov. 15 - Brad Chamberlain, Collegiate Chorale
Monday, Nov. 18 - Folk Hymn Sing with John Goodin & Erik Sessions
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Off-campus Study Applications Ready
- Thinking of studying abroad or elsewhere in the U.S. during summer 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021 or the 2020-21 year? If so, you need to complete a Luther application by March 1, in some cases earlier.
Fill out this form
to request the appropriate application and/or to talk about your plans!
LC Pride presents on Faith Intersectionality
- Join LC Pride this Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. in the Borlaug room to hear about faith-based resources and religious intersectionality with a focus on queer identity. Pride members, guest speakers, and community members will be presenting as well as offering relevant resources.
Movie Screening: The Mask That You Live In
- The Zeta Tau Psi fraternity is hosting a movie screening that highlights toxic masculinity as a child and progressing into adulthood. There will be a dialogue and discussion after the film to answer any questions or talk about reactions to the film. There will be snacks! Please come and join us! The film will be airing in Valders 206, on Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m.
Metaphysical Athletics 101: How does religion affect poetry?
- Join us for guest speaker Leif E. Vaage on Friday, Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m. in Olin 102. This lecture will explore the unique, undeniable relationship that theology and poetry share, featuring poems generally circling around "resurrection." Vaage has served as both a poet and a professor of religion in various universities around the world, and will also be sharing poems from his collection, Metaphysical Athlete. Sponsored by the Religion Dept.
Green Bandana Project starting at Luther
- Students wanting to identify themselves as a safe person, willing to talk about mental health will wear a lime green bandana on their backpack. Someone experiencing mental health concerns could talk with them and receive resources, or visually see the support that exists. To participate or learn more visit the tables Nov. 11-15 5:00-7:00 p.m. outside Marty's or after Kevin Hines event. Sponsored by Active Minds & Residence Life.
Winter Bike Storage
- The Center for Sustainable Communities is hosting the Winter Bike Storage this year on Nov. 14 and 15 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Luther students are encouraged to bring their bikes to the Jewel-Ashmore barn (near Baker Village) to be stored during the winter months. All bikes must be registered with the City of Decorah prior to storage. The barn will open up around mid-March for pick up. Any questions can be sent to
sustainability@luther.edu
.
Leadership Project Interviews -
We are bringing attention to any participants willing to be interviewed discussing interfaith marriage/families. This interview features questions about different religions that has had an impact within a marriage/family. This project entails an understanding on conflicts that affects Interfaith marriage/families and family dynamics. And how this can be perceived within Luther Community. The deadline of interviews will be Thursday (Nov. 20, 2019). Please contact the emails of
brun04@luther.edu
and
mouach02@luther.edu.
CEPE Pop-Up Programming: "Unrest in Latin America"
- Latines Unides will host Dr. Selçuk (Political Science) for a presentation on the recent social uprisings in Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Chile. Come learn about the situation and the threats to the democratic values and traditions of the region. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:00 p.m., CFL Recital Hall. Reception to follow in Qualley Lounge.
Book Shop News
Book Signing & Lecture 11/11 - Sofia Samater the author of, Tender, will be on campus for a lecture and book signing at 4:00 pm- 5:30 pm in the Recital Hall.
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