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Join us for a community potluck on Wednesday, July 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the OCC Cafe. All students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to come take a break, enjoy some great food, and spend some time together. Please feel free to bring a favorite dish, side, or treat to share with the group.

The Business Office will be closed from Tuesday, August 4 through Monday, August 10.

During this period, we will not be processing any financial transactions—including payments, invoices, voucher requests, or reimbursement requests. To ensure your requests are processed before the closure, please note the following deadlines:

• All invoices, voucher requests, and reimbursement requests must be submitted to the Business Office by noon on Tuesday, July 28.
• Any requests submitted after this deadline will not be processed until the week of August 11.
• Online student account payments made after 3:30 on Monday, August 3 may experience delays and will not be posted to accounts in a timely manner.

We encourage you to plan ahead to avoid any disruptions in your operations. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

As we transition into the new fiscal year, please keep the following important updates and deadlines from the Business Office in mind:

• Specify the Fiscal Year. When submitting payment requests, please clearly indicate which fiscal year (FY26 or FY27) the funds should come from. Note: The Business Office will make the final determination to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• June Credit Card Transactions. All transactions made in June must be fully completed and processed by July 20th.
• FY26 Deadline. The deadline to turn in all FY26 payment requests is July 31.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us close out the year smoothly! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Business Office.

In this devotion, Don Knudson ’70 M.Div., reminds us that none of God’s creatures are worthless. Read today’s God Pause.

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):
– 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.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Minneapolis invites faculty, staff, and students to participate in a 2.5 day training in Kingian Nonviolence led by nationally certified trainers. The training will take place in person in Minneapolis from the evening of September 18 to the afternoon of September 21. Students may be eligible for scholarship funding. Check with Mary Hess or Shamani Shikwambi for more information.