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The oral examination is a public event open to faculty, students, and staff. However, other than the candidate, only faculty members have speaking privileges. What is a Ph.D. oral defense? The oral defense is the final step before graduation for Ph.D. degree candidates. The student has finished all research and is presenting a thesis that is an original contribution to the field of scholarship. A copy of the completed thesis is available prior to the defense for those in the Luther Seminary community.
Thursday, September 11, 3–5 p.m., Gullixson Hall 104
Read A Crisis of Meaning: The Gospel and the Evangelical Imagination

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is a key requirement for all ELCA candidates for rostered ministry. It is also a Contextual Learning option for the General M.Div. degree. Join our Contextual Learning team for an info session on how, where, and when to find a site that works with your schedule. This will be a Hybrid event. Please register online here to attend or receive the recording.

In mid-September, eligible students will receive an invitation to complete an application to graduate. As part of the application, you will be asked to enter a completion plan. In preparation for completing the application, please review your degree audit and make sure you have a plan to complete each of your remaining requirements. If you have any questions, this is a great time to connect with your advisor and/or the contextual education office. In order to run a degree audit, log in to MyLutherNet, chose the ‘Degree’ tab, and click on degree audit toward the top right of your screen.

We are honored to welcome Archbishop Musa Panti Filibus—Archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria and former President of the Lutheran World Federation—to our community on Wednesday, October 1. He will attend worship with us in the chapel at 11 a.m. and join the Dean of the Chapel in blessing and baptizing children. Immediately following worship, Archbishop Filibus with present a Conversation & Lunch in the OCC dining room on the topic of “The Future of the Church: Lessons from the Global South.” This is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the foremost voices in the global Lutheran communion. After chapel, grab your lunch and bring your questions for a rich and engaging discussion.

In this devotion, Kurt Keljo ’81 M.Div., observes how God regularly chooses unexpected people to lead and to share God’s word. Read today’s God Pause.

The admissions opffice has an immediate need both for new Front Desk Admissions Ambassadors (2 positions) and new on-call Admissions Ambassadors (residential, commuter, and DL students encouraged to apply) to provide digital and in-person hospitality to prospective students exploring Luther Seminary through virtual, in-person, and off-campus visits and events. Front Desk Admissions Ambassadors have an on-call, work-as-needed position supporting campus visits, events, front desk duties, and other tasks communicated by the Admissions Team (hours vary). Ambassadors must commit to a regular front desk shift in the Admissions Office during the business week (Tuesday-Thursday). On-call Admissions Ambassadors have an on-call, work-as-needed position supporting campus visits, events, off-campus events, and other tasks communicated by the Admissions Team (hours vary). Note Ambassador training commitments below. Apply online today.

• Admissions Ambassador Training – Tuesday, September 16, 10-11:15 a.m.)- in person and on-campus during RFS
• Seasonal training – quarterly, dates to come