Alumni/ae Council
The purpose of the Luther Seminary Alumni/ae Council shall be to promote the interests of the Seminary and its alumni/ae by serving as a resource for the support and communication between the alumni/ae and Luther Seminary. The mutual goal shall be to ensure the strength, growth and financial support of the Seminary and to support and honor the ministries and vocations of our graduates.
Learn about the current Alumni/ae-in-Residence, and nominate individuals for this program.
Identify, recognize, celebrate and give thanks for alumni, both clergy and lay, who have lived lives of Faithfulness in Ministry.
Alumni/ae Council Accomplishments
| 2008 |
Alumni/ae survey to gather advice to new graduates. Produced a booklet given to all graduates. |
| 2007 |
Council pledges financial support for Adopt-a-Seminarian program |
| 2006 |
Participated in focus groups for new strategic plan |
| 2005 |
Continuation of the Culture of Encouragement initiative with the hosting of junior and middler students as future alums, and developing alumni/ae networks with new graduates in synods of the ELCA. |
| 2004 |
Pilot phase of the Culture of Encouragement initiative with hosting of senior students as future alumni/ae. |
| 2003 |
Designed and implemented extensive survey of all alumni/ae. Established presence at the info fair during First Week. |
| 2002 |
Year of Prayer for Luther Seminary alumni/ae. God Pause daily devotions, written by alumni/ae, established. |
| 2000 |
Alumni/ae Council is represented on the Convocation Planning Team. Honoring of Vocation chapel service is established for winter graduates. |
| 1999 |
Alumni/ae Calling Team (ACT) program begins. Alum-in Residence becomes annual program. |
| 1998 |
Mentoring pilot project for potential students. Alum-in Residence pilot project. |
| 1997 |
First year reunion established. Affirmed the concept of developing the Garden of the Resurrection on campus. |
| 1996 |
Honoring of Vocation during chapel service in May for new graduates. |
| 1995 |
Alumni/ae directory project |
| 1994 |
Class agent project |
| 1991 |
Establishment of Faithfulness in Ministry Cross recognition |
| 1987 |
Formation of Heritage Society |