Archives for February 14, 2020

There will be three candidates on campus for the Reformation History and Theology Faculty position

February 18 – Ken Jones, Grand View University

February 20 – Mark Tranvik, Augsburg University

February 21 – Suzanne Hequet, Concordia University St Paul

Each day there will be a Public presentation by the candidate 10-11 am, OCC 10

Each day there will be a meeting with Students, 1-2 pm, GH 101

If you have questions, contact Mark Granquist (mgranquist001@luthersem.edu)

On Monday, February 10, we launched the seminary’s new website at luthersem.edu. We would like to extend a note of gratitude to all those who contributed to this project, especially the staff in the marketing and communication and IT departments who have collaborated on this major assignment since Summer 2017. 

We worked hard to mitigate issues on the front end, but anticipate that like any web property, the site will require ongoing content updates and maintenance. We have created a form for the seminary community to submit web content updates and requests. We encourage you to use it if you find any pages in need of attention. The form is available on the “Web Content Editing” page on Inside Luther Seminary: https://inside.luthersem.edu/campus-services/marketing/web-content-editing/

Much of the content on luthersem.edu requires infrequent updates, and the marketing team has staff in place to efficiently manage and implement site changes. In general, we encourage the seminary community to route content updates through our office. This is for the sake of consistency and accountability. As people with a deep knowledge of the website, the seminary’s brand and editorial guidelines, and accessibility standards, we can make sure web updates are implemented uniformly.

While we prefer to have content updates go through the marketing department, it is possible for your department to have direct access to edit particular pages. Becoming a web content manager comes with the following responsibilities: 
– Abiding by the seminary’s brand and editorial style guidelines
– Completing a web accessibility training 
– Creating a Siteimprove account and receiving regular reports via email (Siteimprove is a tool used to monitor the site for accessibility errors.)
– Ensuring all content is free from accessibility errors 
– Engaging in conversations and a possible investigation if a violation of accessibility standards results in a complaint or lawsuit

Please reach out to Jennifer Thiel, web and email coordinator (jspies001@luthersem.edu), and Joe Mann, web manager (mannj@augsburg.edu) with any questions, concerns, or comments. 

Double down on your financial wellness! On Friday, February 28, come to the Safe and Sound Workshop in OCC Auxiliary Dining Room at 11:30 a.m. and learn how to get your financial life organized. We’ll have lunch along the way. This is a quick one. You’ll be on your way in an hour or less. What are your most important financial documents, paper and/or digital? How should you store them? For how long? This is a shame-free zone. Whether you are starting from scratch or have made a run at it on your own and want to know best practice, you are welcome. 

And there’s more! Generously funded by a grant from the Lilly Foundation, Inc., you’ll get a gift certificate to cover the cost of a fireproof/waterproof portable safe, and access to accountability coaching if you want help to actually get it done. 

Sign up using this registration form by the end of the day on February 24. Questions? Contact Catherine Malotky (cmalotky001@luthersem.edu), the Center for Stewardship Leaders.

Link to Registration Form: https://forms.gle/9WLNu1rvj1fmRQam8