MLK Community Service Project - Jan 17-21
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?”
-The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Luther Student Organizations are teaming up with Lutheran Services in Iowa to welcome nearly 500 Afghan refugees who are relocating to Iowa over the next 6 months. Bring your donations for "Welcome Kits" to the SAC office between 9am and 5pm any time this month, and join us the week of Jan 17-21 to make fleece-tie blankets and help assemble the kits.
Join Sustainability for Fun & Free Winter Activities!
Are you looking for fun & free activities to do outside of class this winter? Join the Center for Sustainable Communities for cozy relaxation, connection to others, or outdoors exploration throughout this J-term. We have many exciting activities ranging from tea nights to cross country skiing to projects at Decorah's ArtHaus. More info and sign up here.
Come join us in making winter enjoyable! Questions? email Kim Chham.
Spend J-term Learning to Swim
More than a third of adults in the United States can't swim the length of a pool, according to the CDC, which puts them at risk of being one of the 10 people in the country who drown every day. Join licensed instructors Dr. Kate and Dr. Tom and learn how to be water safe.
Lessons are held twice a week, Wednesdays 6:00 to 6:30 pm and Sundays 3:30 to 4:00 pm, starting on January 5. Please email Kate Elliott for more info and to sign up.
Agora Now Available
This issue features essays by Gereon Kopf, Wanda Deifelt, Robert Shedinger, and Todd Green, with seniors Dominique Stringer and Nora Nyi Mint. Sabbatical reports in this issue are from Anna Peterson, Joseph Madrigal, Nancy Gates Madsen, and Novian Whitsitt. Chapel talks by Storm Bailey, Melissa Bills, Brooke Joyce, Guy Nave, David Faldet, Jenifer Ward, Patrick Cabello-Hansel, Nicholas Shaneyfelt, and Rick Guha '22 can be found in this issue as well. Hard copies are limited; each department will have several to share, but if you need one, please let the Agora staff know at agora@luther.edu.
Being Community updates:
Alert Level 2 Teal
Luther College is currently in Alert Level 2 Teal. Face masks are required to be worn in all indoor spaces with minimal exceptions, found here. The increase in alert level is due to activation of the following indicators: Luther College Case Count Trend, Community Spread on Campus, Alert Level in Winneshiek County, and Test Positivity Rate in Winneshiek County. A description of operations at Luther College while at this alert level may be found on the COVID-19 Indicators and Alert Levels web page.
Testing
Asymptomatic testing at EAST is currently restricted to asymptomatic close contacts and unvaccinated music ensemble students and student-athletes. If you have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19: Students, contact the Health Service. Employees: Call Winneshiek Medical Center, Winneshiek County Public Health, or Gundersen for testing and notify HR.
College Ministries
January Chapel
Join us for chapel during J-Term!
Chapel: Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Labyrinth (self-guided): Wednesday and Fridays 10-11 a.m.
Holden Evening Prayer: Wednesday afternoons at 4:30 p.m.
All chapel activities will take place in the CFL Recital Hall.
Chapel speakers:
January 10 - Jonathan Struve
January 17 - MLK Chapel: A Service Lamenting Racism
January 24 - Cory Near
Catholic Mass on Campus:
Mass will be on campus on January 8 at 4 pm in the CRH. Please join us if you are able! Reach out to sandem01@luther.edu if you have any questions.
