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Faculty and staff are invited to join the Campus Task Force on Tuesday, November 12, 12–1 p.m. for the second of two Lunch & Learn meetings. This hybrid meeting will be held in OCC. Colleagues who wish to attend virtually can find the Zoom link in the meeting invitation. Lunch will not be provided so please plan to bring your own. The Campus Task Force was formed in July to collect and review data pertaining to the use of our physical spaces and will conclude its work in December. During its first Lunch & Learn on 10/30, members of the task force reviewed its purpose and recent work and began sharing the data they have collected. The conversation will continue today. You don’t need to have attended the first Lunch & Learn in order to attend the second. We hope you will join us!

The dropping temperatures seem especially cold to our newest students, who are unaccustomed to Minnesota’s quickly changing seasons. Because most international students arrive from warm weather countries, they have no cold weather clothing to bring with them. International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) is collecting warm winter gear in good, usable condition for our international students. Along with winter coats, most needed are hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, boots, sweaters, and sweatshirts. Adult sizes only, specifically:

• Men’s small and medium; boots sized 6.5, 7.5, 9, or 10
• Women’s small or XL; boots sized 6.5 or 11

You may bring your donations to the OCC Operations Desk, to Student Affairs in Bockman 249, or leave them in the tub outside the Student Affairs office. No additional clothing is being accepted at this time. Any items not used will be donated locally to those in need. Questions? Contact Ruth Ibrahim, Bockman Head Resident, or Chenar Howard, ISSA Director. Thank you!

In this devotion, Veronica (Vicky) Daub ’19 M.A. reminds us that “those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky.” Read today’s God Pause.

In this devotion, Joyce Tollefson Capp ’91 M.Div. reminds us that Jesus leads us to see those whom others do not see and welcomes people that others overlook. Read today’s God Pause.

Repairs to the area around the west entrance of Olson Campus Center are nearly complete. Finishing touches are being done this week: ceiling woodwork and electrical, removing enclosures from windows, installing flashing on ramp.

For reminders about safety, project impacts, and communication, see my introductory message about the project.

As always, thank you for your support of our operations team and their work,
Rob Verke
Director of Operations
Luther Seminary

In this devotion, Joyce Tollefson Capp ’91 M.Div. wonders what we are holding on to that keeps us from opening our hands in giving. Read today’s God Pause.