Have you ever wondered what actually is in the archives? Or where it is? Or what’s behind those doors in the tunnel from Gullixson to Bockman? Join our archivist, Caleb Rollins, on Wednesday, December 3 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for a tour of the mystical and mundane found in our archives. The tour will start outside Room 5 in Gullixson Hall. If you have questions or can’t attend this tour but are interested in one, contact Caleb at crollins002@luthersem.edu.
Archives for December 2025
Graduate Recognition and Community Meal [In-Person]
Let’s come together Wednesday, December 3, as our winter graduates will be recognized as part of the chapel service, followed by a celebratory community meal. All are welcome.
Spring Registration and Advising Support
Spring registration begins Tuesday, December 2 by class. We will host advising sessions to assist with any registration questions you may have. If you have course planning questions, email advising@luthersem.edu. Please include your degree program in your email so the appropriate advisor can respond. Spring registration opens at 9 a.m. CT on these dates:
- Tuesday, December 2: Seniors, Interns, Affiliated, ThM, PhD
- Wednesday, December 3: Middlers
- Thursday, December 4: Juniors and Certificates
- Friday, December 5: Non-Degree
- Tuesday: New Admits – Spring Semester
Advising support will be available 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. via Zoom on December 2, 3, and 4. The advising team and Registrar’s Office staff will be available to answer questions about fall courses and assist if you encounter issues registering.
God Pause for December 2: Psalm 72
In this devotion, Elizabeth Schoenknecht ’04 M.Div., discusses the challenges of being a leader and reminds us to pray for them. Read today’s God Pause.
Circle Practice: Engaging with Aging Parents – [In-Person]
It can be challenging to engage with aging parents. Join us December 2 at 9:00 a.m. in the OCC Meditation Chapel for a circle discussion as we share with each other the gifts and challenges of doing so. Led by Mary Hess, this will be a time simply to listen to each other’s experiences. We will use a talking piece, and only one person will speak at a time.
Movie Night: Sugarcane – [In-Person]
Join us Tuesday, December 2 from 4-6 p.m. (doors open at 3:30) in OCC 10 to watch the new documentary “Sugarcane” and learn more about a part of our country’s history and Canada’s as well. This is a beautifully told story and brings you into the experience that continues to shape many of our Indigenous neighbors. The film’s name comes from a Native reservation in British Columbia. Indian residential schools were also used in the United States. Join us to learn more. Snacks provided.