MLK Week Service Project - Welcome Kits
Join student organizations in the Union Lobby all week to help assemble "Welcome Kits," tie fleece blankets, and make welcome notes for Afghan refugees relocating to Iowa. We'll be accepting donations all week! Click for the list of items needed. Email Jenna at mockje01@luther.edu with questions.
MLK Lecture: The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: Lessons and Legacies - Jan. 20
Dr. Karlos K. Hill, Regents’ Professor and Chair of the Clara Luper Department of African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma, will discuss the history of the Tulsa Race massacre, the lessons the history offers, and the current-day legacies that must be confronted. Find the Zoom link at luther.edu/events.
SAC Cinema Presents: Selma - Jan. 21
Set during the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, this critically acclaimed film depicts the actions of Martin Luther King Jr. and the marches from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery to secure voting rights for black Americans. Friday, January 21, 7 p.m. Valders 206. Free of charge.
SAC Spring Concert Announced!
SAC Concerts is excited to announce our spring concert on Saturday, April 2 8:00PM in the Regents Center. Tickets are free with CAF, $15 without. Three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Tai Verdes was an essential worker with a 9-to-5 job at aVerizon Wireless store in LA. Now he has one of the biggest viral hits in the US, hailed by The New York Times as one of the "Best Songs of 2020." Tickets can be purchased at tickets.luther.edu. Questions? Email sacconcerts@luther.edu.
Valentine's Day Treats available for order
Give a treat to a friend, a sibling, or a special someone. Giant heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies are waiting for your personalized message, or order a dozen cookies with all the fixings to frost your own at home. Order online by Monday, February 7, and pick them up in the Dining Services office on Monday, February 14. Place your order here.
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.
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 remaining, ranging from tea nights to great film and documentary screenings this week. More info here.
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.
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
Calling All Worship Volunteers!
We are excited for our spring semester worship plans, including some great new opportunities (stay tuned!) - but we need your help! We want chapel and other worship opportunities to be a true Luther community effort, celebrating the gifts and offerings of our campus community. All students, staff, and faculty are invited and encouraged to participate in worship leadership this spring, whether to read scripture, help with communion, or share your voice in song! Click here to sign up -
all are welcome.
January Chapel
Join us for chapel during J-Term! January’s chapel rhythm continues as follows:
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Chapel: Mondays in January at 10:30 a.m.
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Labyrinth (self-guided): Wednesday and Fridays in January 10-11 a.m.
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Holden Evening Prayer: Wednesday afternoons in January at 4:30 p.m.
All chapel activities will take place in the CFL Recital Hall.
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.
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.
Gospel Mime
The Gospel Mime is a visual representation of Jesus' life, ministry, death, and resurrection, portrayed by actors using not words, but rather actions set to music. It is a powerful way to present the Gospel to others, both for those involved and those watching. If you are interested in being an actor or working with lights and music behind-the-scenes, or have any questions, please fill out this form or email Emily Lehman at lehmem01@luther.edu.
