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Access Your LutherNet Account and E-mail
All registered students are given a Luther Seminary LutherNet account which provides access to your MyLutherNet portal, e-mail, the learning management system, campus lab computers and other network resources.
This is also your official Luther Seminary e-mail account. You should have received information about your account with your advisor notification letter.
Web link: more info
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Explore the MyLutherNet Portal
The portal provides access to communication and collaboration tools and online classes. You may also view your personal business office account and register for classes online.
You should have received general information about MyLutherNet in the mail when you received your LutherNet password.
Web link: myluthernet.luthersem.edu
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Community Resources Online
Start exploring the many community resources available to you as a student, whether you are on-campus, commuting or studying at a distance.
Inside Luther keeps you up-to-date with announcements, student directories and more helpful daily information and provides links to many other student resources.
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Explore Inside Luther (Intranet)
Inside Luther is the intranet for students, faculty and staff. It is your information source for announcements, the campus schedule, photo directories, cafeteria menus, and much more.
Explore the menus to find all of the resources available to you as a student.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/intranet
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Try a Web Search
Web searching can be a powerful tool. A Google search is integrated into Inside Luther on the left column.
Try a search to find out the name of Martin Luther's wife. How many children did they have? Have fun!
The same search box can be used to search just the Luther Seminary site.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/intranet
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Sign up for God Pause Daily E-mail Devotions
Looking for spiritual refreshment? God Pause e-mail devotions are short, meaningful reflections on the following Sunday's lessons and gospel delivered directly to your e-mail box. By Sunday, you'll be ready for an extra meaningful worship experience.
Luther Seminary Alumni/ae volunteer to write these devotions for each week.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/godpause
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Financial Aid
The financial aid process typically begins after a student is admitted to a degree program. The application and process will be made available the first week of January each year.
For most students there will only be two steps in applying:
1. Luther Seminary Financial Aid Application
2. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/finaid/app_process.asp
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Luther Seminary Financial Aid Form
The Luther Seminary Financial Aid Application is now available in our Financial Aid On-line Portal. Once you log in you can click on "Apply Online" to access the application.
All students wishing to apply for financial aid must complete this application.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/finaid/luther_finaid_app.asp
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Federal Application (FAFSA)
In order to be eligible for any of the Luther Seminary's student loan programs you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Even if you think you will not be needing student loans to finance your seminary education we would still encourage you to complete the application.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/finaid/federal_application.asp
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Housing
If you are considering on-campus housing as a single student or family, you can find out what is available and fill out a Luther Seminary housing application form.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/admissions/faohouse/housing.asp
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Start Browsing Teaching Parish Congregations in the Summer
Teaching Parish (formerly Contextual Leadership) is a key component in your training to become a missional pastoral leader in the Church. Whether you are planning to be ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or another denomination, a four (4) semester term in a Teaching Parish congregation is a required part of your M.Div. track.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/teaching_parish
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Register for FirstWeek
Students are required to participate in First Week, September 2-5, 2008. Please register by August 8 to reserve your T-shirt and select your activity preferences.
Students in the Children, Youth and Family distributive program are welcome but not expected to attend.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/firstweek/registration.asp
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Tools for Online Access and Connections
Luther Seminary provides many tools for online access to resources. When you log in to campus computers, 75MB of network space is available to you in your "My Documents" folder. This data is backed up daily and is available anywhere you log in on campus.
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Get Connected to the Internet
You have several options for connecting to the internet from on-campus. All on-campus student housing provides ethernet (wired) internet connections. This is 20 times faster than a modem!
Wireless connections are also available in all classrooms and public spaces on campus.
We also offer dail-up access for $60/year for off-campus students. We strongly recommend that you explore a broadband internet service if at all possible. Your learning experience will be much more satisfying and efficient.
Dialup
Wireless
Local Network Access
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/computer_services/setting_up.asp
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Install LutherNet Security Certificate
This certificate helps Luther Seminary provide secure connections to various areas of the Luther Seminary site. It's easy to install and eliminates security warnings for Luther Seminary resources.
Web link: more info
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LutherNet Instant Messenger
LutherNet Instant Messenger allows students, faculty and staff to easily IM each other.
Web link: more info
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Explore SNAP (Student Network Access Portal)
As a student, you will have a personal folder on our network servers. You can keep your files and documents there and access them from any computer on campus.
SNAP (Student Network Access Portal) allows you to access these files from any computer connected to the web, including your home computer.
Web link: more info
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Explore HomeLab
Homelab is an optional tool well-suited for students who commute, take online courses or study from a distance.
It acts like a "virtual" campus lab computer, giving you access to your personal network home drive, personalized desktop, campus library resources and BibleWorks Bible study software.
You must request a HomeLab account directly from Computer Services. It will not be automatically set up for you.
Web link: more info
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Get a USB Flash Drive
If you want to save your computer files to take with you, you'll need a USB Flash Drive (sometimes called a thumb drive.) Our campus computers no longer have floppy drives. The preferred way of saving data is first to your network H: drive and if you want to save a copy to take with you, you will need a USB flash drive.
Web link: more info
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Purchase a Laptop
In the student survey we took in May of 2006, almost a third of the respondents indicated they would buy a laptop within the next 12 months. We are recommending a laptop offered by HP to faculty, staff and students through their academic purchase program.
Web link: more info
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Electronic Communications Policy
Please read Luther Seminary's policy on responsible use of technology.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/computer_services/policy.asp
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Academic and Learning Resources
There are many resources to support your academic life at Luther Seminary. You can start exploring them now online.
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Course Registration Information
Find out about online registration, deadlines and course schedules at the Registrar's Office web site.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/registrar
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Purchase Course Books Online
Our bookstore stocks a wide range of books relating to the theology and mission of the Christian church and to supporting disciplines, such as history, psychology, sociology, philosophy and literature.
You may also easily purchase course books online for the upcoming term.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/bookstore/course_books.asp
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Library Resources
Many library resources are accessible via the web, including research databases, library catalogs, e-journals and general internet resources.
Instructions for Off-Campus Access
Digital Resources
Library Help
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/library
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Explore the Bible Tutor and Christian History Tutor Online
These interactive teaching tools are used by Luther Seminary students and others to review and enhance their Bible and History knowledge.
Give it a try and have some fun!
Christian History Tutor
Bible Tutor
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Free Applications to Install on Your Computer
There are several software packages available to you at no cost as a student.
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Microsoft Office
After classes start, you will be qualified to install Microsoft Office on your own computer under our Microsoft Campus Agreement. You can check out an installation CD from Computer Services.
Web link: more info
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Open Office
Open Office is a free, open-source suite that Luther Seminary has installed on all campus computers as a secondary office suite. Luther Seminary is considering standardizing on Open Office for students in the next year or two.
Web link: www.openoffice.org
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Firefox Browser
Firefox is a speedy, full-featured browser that makes browsing more efficient than ever before. It is our recommended alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Web link: more info
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Anti-Virus Software
Luther Seminary recommends Norton Anti-Virus software and provides a yearly subscription for $5 per year, payable at the end of each summer.
Shortly before the school year starts, watch Inside Luther for announcements about purchasing this software.
Web link: more info
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Anti-Spyware Software
Spyware is software that is secretly installed on your computer and that monitors use of the computer in some way without your knowledge or consent. Spyware can also gather information about e-mail addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers.
Luther Seminary provides links to free anti-spyware software which you can download and install.
Web link: more info
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Ecumenical Student Resources
Ecumencial students including non-ELCA Lutherans can meet Debra Collum, our Ecumenical Coordinator, read stories about ecumencial students and faculty, and view many ecumenical resources.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/admissions/ecumenical
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Explore the Contextual Leadership Initiative
This collaboration between Luther Seminary and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary includes:
Web link: plts.luthersem.edu/cli
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Get Your Campus Mailbox Number
Stop by the mailroom in the Olson Campus Center to get your box number an combination. You will receive important information in your campus mailbox during the year.
Web link: more info
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Explore the Twin Cities
We have compiled a variety of links which will give you a glimpse of life in the Twin Cities. These include culture, arts, neighborhoods, schools, parks, recreation and much more.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/admissions/twin_cities.asp
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Explore Campus
Never been to campus before? Wondering what it looks like and where all the buildings are? The link below gives you the opportunity to take a virtual tour of campus, view and print a detailed campus map and find floor plans, classrooms and conference halls.
Web link: www.luthersem.edu/campus/maps.asp
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