Have you completed at least one year of coursework and are wondering what your next step might be with ELCA Candidacy? Ashley Wheeler, associate director of Candidacy and Vocational Formation, will be hosting several Endorsement Info Sessions in September. Sign up for an info session here.
Archives for September 2025
Operations Is Hiring
Welcome new and returning students to our 2025-26 academic year! Operations is hiring, and we invite students to apply for the service positions we have available. Operations teams support most daily activities within the seminary buildings—service desk, grounds maintenance, custodial maintenance, facility maintenance, and events such as RFS. Apply online on the Student Employment page and join a group of dedicated peers supporting and maintaining the learning and working environment for all.
God Pause for September 14: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
In this devotion, Kurt Keljo ’81 M.Div., ponders just how unexpected—even mind blowing—God’s forgiveness is and that what makes our God holy is God’s forgiveness, not God’s vengeance.
Read today’s God Pause.
Ice Cream Treats – September 14
The Luther Seminary RIC Advocacy Committee is hosting ice cream treats on September 14—the Sunday of RFS 1—just after class. Stop by the OCC patio and share some ice cream and conversation with other students, faculty, and staff. Dairy-free options available. Join us for a casual get-together and learn more about what we do to help Luther Seminary live into the ABIDE statement.
Headshots and ID Cards
The free headshot sessions being offered during Fall 2025 RFS are not required but are an opportunity to have professional headshots done at no cost to you. One of these image could be used on your ID card, but the process of using an image from your headshot session on your ID card could take up to a few weeks. If you need a Luther Seminary ID card during your time on campus for Fall RFS, please work directly with those procuring ID cards and do not wait for your professional headshots.
Seminary-Provided AI Tools Available
In order to provide access to AI tools for the Luther Seminary community, OT has licensed some commercial AI tools. This is commonly known as operating in a “walled garden,” where some privacy protections are in place (often free AI tools lack privacy controls). You should avoid free AI tools for seminary work. In this context, the privacy protections are the following:
– What you enter is not used to train the AI model.
– What you enter is not reviewed by people.
For more information, visit the Luther Seminary Provided AI Tools webpage. The seminary’s Academic Honesty policy gives guidance to students on use of AI in their coursework.