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In this devotion, Harvey Nelson ’71 M.Div., considers the Apostle Paul’s vision that we are no longer bound by visible, social systems and worldly realities and instead live from the perspective of the Spirit. Read today’s God Pause.

We will gather in the Chapel of the Incarnation at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays in July and August for a Super Simple Service of Sacrament (no sermon). Take 20 minutes out of your week to gather as a Luther community, be still, hear scripture, pray together, and receive communion. We begin today, Wednesday, July 8.

Fall registration begins this week and we are excited to help you prepare for the semester ahead! 
Fall Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. CT on the following dates:

• Tuesday, July 7: Seniors, Interns, Affiliated Students, ThM, and PhD Students
• Wednesday, July 8: Middlers
• Thursday, July 9: Juniors and Certificate Students
• Friday, July 10: Non-Degree Students
• Tuesday, July 14: New Admits Beginning Fall Term

To provide additional support, virtual advising sessions will be available via Zoom (link in email) on the following days:

• July 7, 8, and 9 from 9:00–9:45 a.m. CT
• July 14 (New Student Registration Day) from 9:00–11:00 a.m. CT

During these sessions, members of the Advising Team and Registrar’s Office will be available to answer questions about fall courses, registration requirements, and any technical issues you may encounter while registering. Email Advising@luthersem.edu with course planning questions.

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.

If you are a student in ELCA candidacy or are interested in learning more—join this Moodle page, a general resource page with many helpful links, tools, and videos. For specific questions related to your own journey, reach out directly to your synod of candidacy or to candidacy@luthersem.edu.

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.