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Do you have questions, concerns, wonderments, or even worries about your personal financial situation? We got you! Grace Pomroy, Director of the Stewardship Leaders Program is a certified financial education instructor. She listens and provides support in a shame-free, judgement-free zone. Hundreds of students have talked with Grace and received valuable support. You determine the topics that will be covered based on your specific situation, then together with Grace, you’ll figure out what the next steps should be. Grace has time open on her calendar every week to meet with students via Zoom. Snag your time here. Rather meet in person? Grace will be meeting with students on campus from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Friday, September 12 and 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16. Schedule your in-person appointment using this link. Questions? Contact Grace Pomroy at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu.

In this devotion, Kurt Keljo ’81 M.Div., reminds us that God does not leave the lost and distanced alone but searches us out wherever we might be. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Kurt Keljo ’81 M.Div., prays that, when we are lost, we would listen for God’s voice and receive God’s messengers. Read today’s God Pause.

The oral examination is a public event open to faculty, students, and staff. However, other than the candidate, only faculty members have speaking privileges. What is a Ph.D. oral defense? The oral defense is the final step before graduation for Ph.D. degree candidates. The student has finished all research and is presenting a thesis that is an original contribution to the field of scholarship. A copy of the completed thesis is available prior to the defense for those in the Luther Seminary community.
Thursday, September 11, 3–5 p.m., Gullixson Hall 104
Read A Crisis of Meaning: The Gospel and the Evangelical Imagination

In mid-September, eligible students will receive an invitation to complete an application to graduate. As part of the application, you will be asked to enter a completion plan. In preparation for completing the application, please review your degree audit and make sure you have a plan to complete each of your remaining requirements. If you have any questions, this is a great time to connect with your advisor and/or the contextual education office. In order to run a degree audit, log in to MyLutherNet, chose the ‘Degree’ tab, and click on degree audit toward the top right of your screen.

In this devotion, Kurt Keljo ’81 M.Div., observes how God regularly chooses unexpected people to lead and to share God’s word. Read today’s God Pause.