On Campus COVID Vaccination Clinic
A COVID vaccination clinic will be held on campus today, Friday, January 14, from 12-3 p.m., in the Sports and Recreation Center (SRC) of the Regents Center. It is offered by Hy-Vee, and it is open to all Luther students, faculty, and staff. More than 150 slots are available. Sign up online.
Lecture with Q&A: Socially Responsible Investing at Luther - Jan 17
On Monday, January 17 at 7pm, Matt Titus '01, Senior Portfolio Manager, Invesco will explain the history of socially responsible investing and what it means for Luther College. Andrew Bailey, Luther's VP for Finance and Administration, will host a Q&A session following Matt's presentation, joined by members of the Board of Regents investment committee, which oversees the college’s endowment of roughly $200 million dollars that supports student scholarships and a wide variety of Luther programs
Upcoming Bokprat with Maren Johnson
Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House will be discussed via zoom on Wed. Feb. 16th at 7 p.m. and Wendy Swallow's Search for Nora: After the Doll's House will follow on March 16th. Ibsen's play is a revolutionary classic that centers on Nora, a middle-class wife and mother, who challenges gender roles and traditional expectations for women living in the nineteenth century. The second book continues Nora's story. Sign up to receive your free copies and register for one or both discussions.
A Civic Sustainability event, in collaboration with Center for Ethics and Public Engagement, Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies, and Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.
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.
Become a Member of Luther's Intersectional Feminist Club Executive Board
Are you interested in Feminism and social change? Are you passionate about equity and justice? Take action! Run for a position on the executive board of Luther's Intersectional Feminist Club. (Openings: president, vice president, creative director). Deadline: January 25th. Fill out the form here.
The TRIO Achievement Program has space for new students!
TRIO guides and encourages Luther students throughout their college journey by providing ongoing academic, personal, career, and financial advising, as well as financial support through grants and scholarships. Interested First Year or Sophomore students not currently being supported by TRIO or Catalyze are encouraged to apply. Participants must be Pell-eligible US Citizens or permanent residents. Additional eligibility requirements apply.
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@luther.edu.
Work Study Opportunity
Interested in becoming a music technician? Student Activities is now hiring for Marty's sound and light techs! Apply for the opportunity to see great shows and have a work-study job that you enjoy! Experience with sound and lighting equipment is preferred. Fill out our online application HERE. If you have questions please email Jenna at mockje01@luther.edu
Asymptomatic and Symptomatic COVID Testing Info
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
MLK Opportunities for Prayer and Reflection
During MLK Week (Jan 17-21), you are invited to walk the labyrinth in the CFL Recital Hall any day during the week, reflecting on the ongoing work of peacemaking and antiracism to which we are called. Please mask, distance, and remove your shoes before stepping onto the labyrinth. Also join us for Wednesday Holden Evening Prayer on January 19 at 4:30 p.m. which will include a time of reflection and meditation on the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. This service will take place in-person in the CFL Recital Hall and will also be livestreamed on the College Ministries YouTube channel.
MLK Chapel: A Service Lamenting Racism
As we reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and consider the ongoing damage done by explicit, implicit, and structural racism, we encourage all to join us for a special chapel service on Monday, January 17 at 10:30 a.m. During this service, we will confess and lament the racism that still plagues our society, and commit ourselves in faith to make meaningful change in our hearts and in our society. This service will take place in-person in the CFL Recital Hall and will also be livestreamed on the College Ministries YouTube channel.
January FOCUS
J-Term FOCUS (Sunday evening worship) takes place this Sunday evening, January 16, at 8:00 p.m. via Zoom. Our featured speaker is Don Holmertz, (newly retired) Pastor of Decorah Covenant Church. We will be blessed by his presence and his words. All are invited! Join via Zoom here.
Make a Prayer, Take a Prayer
There is a new prayer station set up in the CFL Meditation Chapel - at this station, you are invited to either submit a prayer request for others to pray for, or to take a prayer request that someone has shared so you can pray for them, or both! Let us use this as an opportunity to come together and be community during these uncertain times. The prayer chapel is always open (24/7) and always available for anyone who just needs a place to pray, reflect, or meditate. The door to outside is located on the side of the CFL across from Valders.
