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.
*Due to the alert level yellow, some of the activities are modified. Check our website and Instagram for updates.
Spring Term Books Available
Books for spring term 2022 are available to purchase and/or rent, from the Book Shop website, beginning Friday, January 7 at 3:00 p.m. For more information email the Book Shop at bookshopweb@luthere.edu.
Library fully open for browsing/studying; new delivery options for Holds Placed
Preus Library remains fully open to students, faculty, and staff during Level 3 Yellow status. Social distancing and masks are required; group study rooms are limited to 1-2 people. Shelves are open for browsing and materials can be checked out. Holds can be placed in the online catalog for in-person pickup or delivery via campus mail. You may request electronic delivery of a limited number of pages or chapters.
ITS Student Work Positions Available
ITS is looking to hire student workers starting J-Term or Spring. We would like to see a minimum of 6 hours available to work in Multimedia, and would ideally like to hire students that have 4+ semesters remaining. Interested in a position or have additional questions? Please fill out our application.
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 3 Yellow
Luther College is currently in Alert Level 3 Yellow. Requirements for face masks in all indoor spaces remain in place; minimal exceptions can be 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, Test Positivity Rate in Winneshiek County, and Occupancy of Campus Isolation/Quarantine Spaces. 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.
Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Testing Update
Asymptomatic testing at EAST, which was available to all Luther community members last semester, is currently restricted to unvaccinated music ensemble students and student-athletes. Luther’s access to COVID testing supplies is limited because of the nationwide COVID surge and corresponding demand for testing supplies.
If you have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19, do not hesitate to pursue getting tested through the following options:
- Students: Contact the Health Service.
- Employees: Call Winneshiek Medical Center, Winneshiek County Public Health, or Gundersen for testing and notify HR.
College Ministries
Chapel next week
Due to the shift to Yellow, regular Monday chapel is canceled for January 10. The labyrinth will be available in the CRH from 10am-11am Monday, Wednesday, and Friday next week for individual prayer and reflection. Please mask and practice good distancing in the space.
Walk the Labyrinth
Walking the labyrinth is an ancient practice of walking meditation used by different faiths as a tool for contemplation, spiritual centering, and prayer. You are invited to light a candle and participate in this independent spiritual practice each Wednesday and Friday this January (also Monday, Jan. 10, in lieu of regular chapel), anytime between 10am and 11am in the CFL Recital Hall. Please wear a mask, keep good distancing, and remove your shoes before entering the labyrinth.
