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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.

In this devotion, Phil Rue ’72 M.Div., considers whether life is about power or, rather, a new way of life as we walk in God’s faithfulness. Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Phil Rue ’72 M.Div., considers what it means to feel abandoned by God. Read today’s God Pause.

The budget reports on MyLutherNet are now updated with the budget figures for the period of 7/1/26 thru 6/30/27 (the current operating period).

The Internal Revenue Service has updated the standard mileage rates for 2026 with a mid-year increase. Effective July 1 through December 31, 2026, the business mileage rate is now 76 cents per mile. The updated reimbursement request form is available on MyLutherNet under the Finances tab in the Business Office Forms area. Questions can be directed to the Business Office at busoffice@luthersem.edu.

In this devotion, Mark R. Peterson ’81 M.Div., considers who we really are and who the Son of Man is. Read today’s God Pause.