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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, Jil Fiemeyer ’22 M.A., says that God shows up not only in mountaintop moments but also in every ordinary day. Read today’s God Pause.

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.

In this devotion, Jil Fiemeyer ’22 M.A. remembers that remind me that God’s invitation has never depended on our accomplishments. Read today’s God Pause.

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.