TUESDAY 9/25/2018

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COLLEGE OPERATIONS

CAL tickets on sale Oct. 3

It's hard to believe, but Christmas at Luther tickets are coming soon! All faculty and staff are able to secure their "Christmas at Luther 2018: Every Voice in Concert Ring" tickets online starting 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3. Contact the Ticket Office, 387-1357, to set up an online ticket account if you haven't already done so. For more information, please check out the CAL Faculty/Staff tickets page.

Sign up for Staff Day

The first ever October Staff Day is coming soon! Block off calendars from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. Doors open at the CFL at 10:45 a.m. for the first session starting promptly at 11 a.m. Enjoy a fun day of hypnotic laughter, inspiring messages, cupcakes, storytelling and a "comfort food" lunch. And cupcakes, did we mention cupcakes? Please complete the 2018 Staff Day form today!

Office of Equity and Inclusion presenting two workshops

The Office of Equity & Inclusion presents the following two workshops:

Cultural Competency Part 2
Cultural competency focuses on an individual's ability to navigate and work across cultural differences. This is an opportunity to engage in dialogue and consideration of ways to shift individuals, groups and the college toward inclusive excellence both structurally and environmentally. This workshop is 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Mott. Click here to register.

Implicit and Unconscious Bias
Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases, which encompass both favorable and unfavorable assessments, are activated involuntarily and without an individual's awareness and/or intentional control. Participants will engage in a series of interactive exercises to better understand the origins of unconscious bias and the ways that they are internalized. Explicit bias will also be explored. This workshop is 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Mott. Click here to register.

Impact of Giving Annual Report

"Generosity connects past, present, and future..."

We are pleased to share with you our Impact of Giving Annual Report. This report highlights the impact of the generous support of our alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of Luther, and represents activity during our fiscal year, June 1-May 31. We value your investment in our mission and extend our sincere thanks for entrusting us with your support.
–The Luther College Alumni and Development Office

2018 fall semester enrollment

• Student enrollment is 2,005.
• Our new registered student total is 572 (554 first-year students, 18 transfer students).
• U.S. students of color total 236 (11.8% of total enrollment), and international students total 177 (8.8% of total enrollment).
• First generation student enrollment is 451 (22.5% of total enrollment).
• Thirty-nine states (includes Iowa) and 74 countries (includes U.S.) are represented in our total enrollment.
• Student enrollment Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) using the Common Data Set definition (full-time + 1/3 part-time), used for between institution comparison, is 1,986.
• Thirty-eight percent of our total enrollment report Lutheran as their religious affiliation.
• First-year to second-year persistence for the 2017 first-year student cohort is 84.3%, first-year to third-year persistence for the 2016 first-year student cohort is 78.1%, and first-year to fourth-year persistence for the 2015 first-year cohort is 75.1%.
• Our most recent four-year graduation rate (2014 first-year student cohort graduating by Aug. 31, 2018) is 69.2%.
• Our most recent five-year graduation rate (2013 first-year student cohort graduating by Aug. 31, 2018) is 74.8%.
• Our most recent six-year graduation rate (2012 first-year student cohort graduating by Aug. 31, 2018) is 79.3%.

For more enrollment information for fall 2018, years 2014-18, and first-year student cohort persistence and graduation rates over time, visit http://www2.luther.edu/ir/enrollment/.

HR news

Update additional insurance on UMR
Participants in the Luther health plan need to go to the UMR website annually to indicate if they have additional health insurance. For example, a person's spouse might have additional coverage through their employer. This will keep any disruption in payment of claims to a minimum as claims are processed. Sign into your UMR account. Next, click on the "Other Insurance" button in the middle of the screen and answer the questions, then click the "submit" button.

Faculty writing groups

Currently engaged in a writing project? Wanting to connect with other faculty engaged in writing projects? The Dean's Office wants to help by facilitating the formation of writing groups. Email Sean Burke, <burke.sean>, with questions and inquiries.

Upcoming nature walks

Enjoy spending time outdoors? Explored Luther's natural areas yet? The Outreach student workers, through the new Land Care Program, will lead a series of walks in Luther's natural areas. Join Kita, Anila and Susie to explore and connect with nature. The walks are at 4:15 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 28, Oct. 19, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. Meet on on the first floor of Sampson Hoffland Labs. Contact Anila, <banoan01>, or Kita, <dalyni01>, with questions.

New at luther.edu

Learn about undergraduate research that involves creating a musical theatre project called Matchgirl. Students Andrew Tiede and John Kuntz are writing the musical; one is the book and lyrics writer and the other is the composer. The project advisors are professors Jeff Dintaman and Brooke Joyce. 

Book Shop news

Writers Festival
The Luther College Book Shop is hosting a book fair in Valders 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, for the Luther College Writers Festival. The Book Shop will be open 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. for the festival. Stop in the Book Shop today to pick up copies of some favorite authors coming to the festival as they will sign purchased books throughout the event.

Luther author spotlight
Retired Luther staff member Jerry Johnson has come out with another new read, "The Executioners Face." Stop in the Book Shop for a copy. Johnson will also have a book signing in the Book Shop Saturday, Oct. 27.

Author signing spotlight
Miss Todd Green's excellent lecture and book signing last week? The Book Shop still has a few signed copies left of his new book, "Presumed Guilty."

Book discussion group: Becoming a student-ready college

All faculty and staff are invited to join a four-week discussion group facilitated by David Thompson on the book, "Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success." This is an opportunity to expand on conversations about equity, inclusion and student success begun at fall faculty days. The group meets from 3-4 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16, in Olin Room 201, with refreshments served. Space is limited, and registration closes Friday, Oct. 19. Click here to register. To access the ebook through Preus Library, click here.

Call for recommendations for summer reading

What should be the summer 2019 reading? Send recommendations for the 2019 campus-wide summer reading to the Paideia Program at <sullivre>.  Here's a history of recent titles. 

Regents Center closing early Sept. 28

Due to the SAC concert, the Regents Center is closing early Friday, Sept. 28. The Aquatic Center closes at 1 p.m.; Legends Fitness for Life Center at 2 p.m.; and Regents Center at 6 p.m.

LFA proposals due Oct. 1

The Lecture and Fine Arts Committee would like to remind everyone that final proposals for funding of speakers, musicians and artists are due by Monday, Oct. 1.

Student success workshops

Luther's office of Institutional Equity and Inclusion and Catalyze Program are sponsoring student success workshops this fall. Workshops are in Mott/Borlaug from 5-6:30 p.m., unless noted, and include pizza and refreshments. Workshops offered: critical thinking Sept. 25; memory building 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 2; money management Oct. 9; and time management Oct. 23. Contact Kimberly Nye, <nyeki01> or 387-1001, for more information. For assistance with accommodations, contact Sally Mallam, <mallamsa> or 387-1270.

EVENTS