SAC Christmas Cheer 2021
Though it’s hard to believe, the Christmas season will soon be upon us, and we are looking forward to spreading some holiday cheer around Decorah and other communities in northeast Iowa. Please fill out this form if your organization would like to sponsor a family in need this Christmas! We hope you will join us for this special annual tradition that brings the community together! Stay tuned for the gift drop-off date! Email sacservice@luther.edu with any questions.
Dance Party: Fiesta Latina! - Oct 23
Join Latines Unides, SAC, Res Life, and Ballroom and Swing for a night of fun! Come to Marty's on Oct 23rd from 7:30-9:30pm for Latinx music and good times. All are welcome! Bring a friend and show off your best dance moves! Free "mocktails" available while supplies last. Want to hear your favorite song at the dance? Email Evelyn Montoya with any questions or your song request.
Luther Night at Pinters - Oct. 24
Pinters will be open exclusively for Luther students on Sunday, October 24 from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Free for students with CAF, $12 for those without. Bring your Luther ID! Need a ride? Sign up HERE. Sponsored by Rec Services and SAC.
Boos and Booze CarnEVIL Games - Oct. 24
Come one, come all to Lindeman Pond! Bring a team of friends to compete in a spooky minute-to-win-it style Halloween carnival, while each team member completes the course wearing BAC googles! Some games include: Bloody BOO-Loon Burst, Hocus Pocus Ring Toss, and more! Fastest time wins the GRAND PRIZE! Sign up encouraged (but not required). Sunday, Oct. 24, from 1-4pm at Lindeman Pond.
Local Candidate Forum - Oct. 27
Candidates for the offices of Decorah City Council and Decorah School Board (listed here) will gather via Zoom to answer questions from the public. Ask candidates about their positions in advance of the November 2 election. The event is free and open to all. Luther students and faculty are invited to attend a watch party in Valders 206. Find the Zoom link at luther.edu/events. Questions? Contact Spencer Gillian '22
Sponsored by CEPE, Political Science Department, and Social Work Program
Foreign Policy and Practice Series, Session 1 - Oct. 27
Associated Colleges of the Midwest announces the first session in the new Foreign Policy and Practice Series hosted by the ACM and Chicago Council on Global Affairs, entitled Public Opinion and Foreign Policy: Does It Matter and, If so, How? Open to all faculty, students, and staff. Wednesday, October 27, from 5-6:30 pm.
More information and registration here.
Halloween Costume Contest - Oct. 29
Calling all students, faculty and staff! Grab your most creative costumes and join SAC in the Union Lobby for Halloween festivities! We will have various prizes for best costumes--including best group costume! Email sac@luther.edu with questions. Friday, October 29, 3:00p.m. Union Lounge
Halloween Double Feature Movie Night - Oct. 29
SAC Cinema will show Scooby Doo and The Candyman (2021) for a special Halloween double feature night! Free with CAF, $5.00 without. Candy/popcorn while supplies last! Get your tickets in advance at tickets.luther.edu. saccinema@luther.edu Friday, October 29, 7:30pm and 9:30pm, Valders 206
Upcoming Virtual PLEN Seminar - deadline to register Oct 29
Fees covered and spots still available for the "Women of Color Influencing Washington" seminar occurring Nov. 12-14. (Registration deadline 10/29.) Discuss current issues in the field, build professional skills, and hear from women leaders on the front lines of policymaking. The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is the only national organization with the sole focus of preparing college women for leadership in the public policy arena. Email the CEPE if interested.
Top Banana - Oct. 31
Top Banana is BACK! Performing for the first time since March 2020, Luther's favorite Improv troupe returns to the stage this Halloween! We’ll be playing all of your favorite improv games, with audience participation! Join us in Olin 102 on October 31st from 9-10:30 pm for a night of spooky fun! Please wear a mask.
Nottingham Applications Due - Nov. 1
Nottingham Year applications are due Nov. 1st! Click here to start your application today. Please email brooem01@luther.edu for more information and further questions.
Paideia Texts and Issues Panel - Nov. 2
“Decolonized Approaches to Teaching Religious Studies," is the second Paideia Texts and Issues Lecture of the 2021-22 series Decolonizing Paideia? Revising the Products and Processes of Education. Religion department faculty members Todd Green, Robert Shedinger and Wanda Deifelt and students Dominique Stringer (‘22) and Nora Nyi Myint (‘22) will consider avenues for the ongoing work that decolonizing approaches demand within the religion classroom and at Luther College more broadly. Tuesday, November 2, 7pm, in the CFL Recital Hall
Seven Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium - deadline to register Nov 3
Registration for 2021 is live for the Undergraduate Research Symposium Friday, November 12, at Viterbo University, LaCrosse, WI.
Poetry Reading - Nov. 4
Patrick Cabello Hansel will give a poetry reading on Thursday, Nov 4 at 7pm in the CFL Recital Hall. He will also speak at Weekday Chapel in the CFL on Friday, Nov 5. Both events are open to the public. Patrick Cabello Hansel is a poet and retired Lutheran pastor of dual-language parishes in New York City, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis. His first book of poems, "The Devouring Land," focuses on the lives of recent immigrants to the US. Patrick's poems have been published in the US, the UK, the Philippines, Ireland, and Israel. Sponsored in part by the Campus Programming Board. Contact Martin Klammer with questions.
Be a Wellness Ambassador - deadline to apply Nov 5
Wellness Ambassadors are highly-trained, student employees who promote health and well-being across the 8-dimensions of wellness through engaging strategies. Wellness Ambassadors have a variety of majors, and all share an interest in improving student wellness on campus. All Wellness Ambassadors upon hiring are trained as Certified Peer Educators through the NASPA BACCHUS program. The priority deadline is Friday, November 5. Applications can be found here.
Share your First Gen Success Story!
November 8th is National First Generation Appreciation Day so Catalyze will be sharing first gen success stories for the week of November 8th-12th to celebrate. There will be Instagram posts and a poster outside our office that students can stop and read. This form is open to all First Generation students (current and past). Share your story! https://forms.gle/kPea9EsvfskjJNGbA
Thank-a-Prof Submission Fall 2021
Would you like to thank a professor who had an impact on you and your academic life at Luther College during the last couple of semesters? The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching will send thank you notes and a treat to each professor nominated. If you want to send a thank-a-Prof note do not hesitate in filling this google form. For more information please check out our website.
The book Shop has Autographed Copies of The Violence Project
The Book Shop has autographed copies of The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic by Jillian Peterson. Peterson was a recent speaker on campus, sponsored by the Center for Ethics and Public Engagement.
Join Luther's Mock Trial Team
Interested in legal studies or public advocacy? Hoping to improve your public speaking? Want a way to network with attorneys, judges, and law students? Join Luther's Mock Trial Team! The team is registered with the American Mock Trial Association and competes against schools from all over the country. No experience necessary! Currently looking for a few new members, please email mocktrial@luther.edu for more info if interested!
Sign up for the Counseling Services Newsletter
Did you know Counseling Service offers a monthly newsletter? The virtual newsletter is great way for Luther community members to gain information and tips related to mental health and stay aware of current outreach programming. Sign up and check out previous installments.
Waste Wisdom
Please empty the liquid in your cup, can or bottle before placing in recycling or landfilling. Do you have waste wisdom you'd like to share? Email sustainability@luther.edu.
ArtHaus has work study hours
ArtHaus is looking for desk help on Tuesday evenings from 5-7 pm. This position can be through federal work study or fulfill a volunteer requirement.
College Ministries
Live Stream
Starting Fri., Oct. 1, all chapel services will be live streamed through Luther College Ministries on Youtube. Look up “Luther College Ministries” on YouTube and subscribe while you’re there!
Focus (Sunday evening worship)
Gather at 8:00 p.m. in the CFL Main Hall for this time of song, prayer, and reflection. This Sunday’s speaker: Sarah Retz.
Monday Chapel
Start the week with music! Join us for sung morning prayer on Mon., Oct. 25, at 10:30 a.m. in the CFL Main Hall.
Pop-Up Author Talk
On Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 12-1 p.m. author Kristi Hemmer will be located in Nansen in the upstairs of the Union. Don’t forget to bring a lunch!
Transportation to Catholic Mass
Those interested in car-pooling to Catholic mass each weekend are invited to fill out this google form. Please email csc@luther.edu with any questions!
