  {"id":53382,"date":"2025-04-02T16:31:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T16:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campusministry\/?p=53382"},"modified":"2025-07-01T19:07:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T19:07:17","slug":"2025-vocation-of-lutheran-higher-education-conference-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campusministry\/2025\/04\/02\/2025-vocation-of-lutheran-higher-education-conference-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 VOCATION OF LUTHERAN HIGHER EDUCATION\u00a0 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference:<\/h3>\n<h3>\u201cEthical Leadership in a Changing World\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">July 14-16, 2025<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-53381 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campusministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/04\/Walter_Fluker-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campusministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/04\/Walter_Fluker-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campusministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/04\/Walter_Fluker-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campusministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/04\/Walter_Fluker-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campusministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/04\/Walter_Fluker-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campusministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/04\/Walter_Fluker-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campusministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/04\/Walter_Fluker.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2025 Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference for the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities will convene at Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Minnesota from July 14-16.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each year, members of Lutheran colleges gather to explore the distinctive roles we play in higher education.The theme of the 2025 conference is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><b>Ethical Leadership in a Changing World<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2025 Vocation in Lutheran Higher Education Conference will explore the vital role of ethical leadership in shaping institutions, communities, and society. Hosted by the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU), this annual gathering brings together faculty, administrators, and thought leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue on how Lutheran higher education fosters a commitment to integrity, justice, and moral responsibility in leadership.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s keynote speaker, <\/span><b>Dr. Walter Fluker<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a renowned scholar and leader in ethics and leadership studies, will challenge participants to consider how vocation and values-based leadership intersect in today\u2019s complex world. His insights will provide a foundation for discussions on how NECU institutions can cultivate ethical leaders who serve with wisdom, courage, and a deep sense of purpose.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conference aligns with NECU\u2019s mission of preparing students for lives of leadership and service through a theologically rooted understanding of vocation. Ethical leadership\u2014grounded in Lutheran traditions of grace, justice, and community\u2014ensures development of the character and discernment to lead in ways that promote the common good.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us as we explore how Lutheran higher education can equip the next generation of leaders to navigate ethical challenges with integrity and faith.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information and registration details, contact <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x47;&#114;a&#x63;&#101;&#46;&#x52;&#111;b&#x69;&#110;s&#x6f;&#110;&#64;&#x65;&#x6c;c&#x61;&#x2e;&#111;&#x72;&#x67;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfkyA17XtIMADqBYHR_yf56G5JE2ZblCzZEmFhutrqgIYmbGQ\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=110329531409836421006\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REGISTER FOR THE 2025 VOLHE CONFERENCE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ELCA colleges and universities are invited to send delegations of up to four persons at a subsidized rate of $150 per person. Please register and arrange travel through the ELCA by June 16, 2025. Registration is closed. Please contact Janice Dames at &#x64;&#x61;&#109;e&#x73;&#x40;&#x61;&#117;g&#x73;&#x62;&#x75;&#114;g&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#117; for questions about registration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/153YjBJJpVxlsiZ5geeAiuqce4s-TFOLG\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=110329531409836421006&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">2025 Vocation of Higher Education Conference Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: Those who need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event are encouraged to contact University Events at<\/span> <a href=\"mailto&#58;&#101;&#118;&#101;&#110;&#116;&#115;&#x40;&#x61;&#x75;&#x67;&#x73;&#x62;&#x75;&#x72;&#x67;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;u\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x65;&#x76;&#101;&#110;&#116;s&#x40;&#x61;&#x75;&#103;&#115;bu&#x72;&#x67;&#x2e;&#101;&#100;u<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or 612-330-1104. Remember to have the name, date, and time of the event with you when contacting their office. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vocation of a Lutheran Higher Education Conference is supported by the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference: \u201cEthical Leadership in a Changing World\u201d &nbsp; Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Minnesota July 14-16, 2025 &nbsp; The 2025 Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference for the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities will convene at Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Minnesota from July 14-16. 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