Announcements

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.

In this devotion, Richard O. Hill ’73 M.Div., reminds us that in the death and resurrection of Jesus, God has taken decisive action and is working to bring about a new creation. Read today’s God Pause.

Faculty and staff, do you have professional news that you’d like to share with Story magazine readers? Have you recently published a book or article or presented publicly? Did you represent Luther Seminary at a conference or other event? Submit your news to communic@luthersem.edu by July 31.

Each July, Disability Pride Month recognizes the history, achievements, experiences, and contributions of people with disabilities. It is also an opportunity to challenge stereotypes, promote accessibility, and remember that disability is a natural part of human diversity. Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July because the Americans with Disabilities Act, commonly called the ADA, was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits disability discrimination in employment, government programs and services, public accommodations, transportation, and other areas of public life. Congress later broadened the law through the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The ADA helped establish the important principle that disability rights are civil rights. Disability Pride Month invites all of us to listen to disabled people, examine barriers, and treat accessibility as a shared responsibility throughout the year. For information about disability services or requesting accommodations at Luther Seminary, contact disability@luthersem.edu.

Join the Community Life fellows for a watch party for the FIFA World Cup! We’ll gather on the OCC Patio on Saturday, July 18 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m. Food and drink provided. Hope to see you there!

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.