Announcements

On July 17 we will move from passwords to passphrases for our logins. We will not force everyone to change their passwords to passphrases at one time. The new requirements will be in effect on July 17, so when you next update your password the new requirements will be in effect. This is both more secure and easier to remember. With Duo most students and faculty will not need to change their passphrase annually anymore (if you are the victim of any phishing, you will need to change your passphrase at that point). We have more details on this Passphrases FAQ. We have moved this switchover back a few days from previous announcements to give more time for thorough testing.

In this devotion, Richard O. Hill ’73 M.Div., reminds us that God has not abandoned us to the power of sin in this world. Read today’s God Pause.

Smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Canada has caused air quality levels in the Twin Cities to reach hazardous levels. This is expected to continue throughout the day.

Campus will be closed today. All employees should work remotely. The operations desk in OCC will be closed today. God’s Gym is also closed today. All community members are advised to stay indoors and reduce activity levels. Monitor local news media for updates.

Luther Seminary is hosting Healthy Boundaries Workshops this summer. All new students and any returning students who haven’t completed this non-degree requirement are encouraged to register. Certificates of completion are provided to each participant after you have completed both parts 1 and 2.
Dates and Times for part 1 – Online (Zoom):
– Thursday, July 23 at 4 p.m. CT
– Tuesday, July 28 at 11:30 a.m. CT
– Monday, Aug 31 at 6:30 p.m. CT
– Friday, Sept 4 at 2 p.m. CT
– Thursday, Sept 17 at 5 p.m. CT
Pre-registration is required prior to each workshop. Register online here.

The new academic catalog has been published. It is available on MyLutherNet under Academics. The new policies in the catalog are effective beginning with the Fall term of 2026. There are several major policy changes in this catalog.

• Degree Requirements are always defined by the catalog for the year of your enrollment in your current program.
• Academic Policies are always defined by the current catalog.
• Capstone – Many clarifications have been made to the capstone process for M.A. degrees.
• Drop/Withdraw – Students may no longer withdraw from a class at any point in the term. Withdraw decisions must be made by the end of the 8th week of the term. If at the time of withdrawal a student is deemed to be failing the class, a WF will appear on their transcript.
• Holds – Guidelines around writing holds have been added. Descriptions of other holds have been added.
• Incompletes – The timeframes for incompletes and incomplete extensions have been shortened significantly.
• Probation – Conditions around academic probation have changed significantly.

Some members of the Luther Seminary community recently received a fraudulent phishing email related to an apparent internship opportunity, purportedly from someone in the Office of Institutional Research. For future reference, communication from the Office of Institutional Research will come only from its official email address—research@luthersem.edu. If you ever suspect you may have received a fraudulent email, you are advised to immediately contact the Office of Technology at helpdesk@luthersem.edu.