Uncategorized

The Luther Seminary RIC Advocacy Committee is hosting ice cream treats on September 14—the Sunday of RFS 1—just after class. Stop by the OCC patio and share some ice cream and conversation with other students, faculty, and staff. Dairy-free options available. Join us for a casual get-together and learn more about what we do to help Luther Seminary live into the ABIDE statement.

The free headshot sessions being offered during Fall 2025 RFS are not required but are an opportunity to have professional headshots done at no cost to you. One of these image could be used on your ID card, but the process of using an image from your headshot session on your ID card could take up to a few weeks. If you need a Luther Seminary ID card during your time on campus for Fall RFS, please work directly with those procuring ID cards and do not wait for your professional headshots.

In order to provide access to AI tools for the Luther Seminary community, OT has licensed some commercial AI tools. This is commonly known as operating in a “walled garden,” where some privacy protections are in place (often free AI tools lack privacy controls). You should avoid free AI tools for seminary work. In this context, the privacy protections are the following:
– What you enter is not used to train the AI model.
– What you enter is not reviewed by people.
For more information, visit the Luther Seminary Provided AI Tools webpage. The seminary’s Academic Honesty policy gives guidance to students on use of AI in their coursework.

Worship is central to our life as the Luther Seminary community. The chapel staff is looking for volunteers to help out with our communion services on Monday, September 15 (RFS 1) and Wednesday, September 17 (RFS 2). Use this form to let us know what you would like to do.

In this devotion, Kurt Keljo ’81 M.Div., notes the connection between this hymn and Psalm 51 and prays that God would create cleans hearts in us. Read today’s God Pause.

Do you have questions, concerns, wonderments, or even worries about your personal financial situation? We got you! Grace Pomroy, Director of the Stewardship Leaders Program is a certified financial education instructor. She listens and provides support in a shame-free, judgement-free zone. Hundreds of students have talked with Grace and received valuable support. You determine the topics that will be covered based on your specific situation, then together with Grace, you’ll figure out what the next steps should be. Grace has time open on her calendar every week to meet with students via Zoom. Snag your time here. Rather meet in person? Grace will be meeting with students on campus from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Friday, September 12 and 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16. Schedule your in-person appointment using this link. Questions? Contact Grace Pomroy at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu.