 This Week At United
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Monday, April 22
1:00 PM - Executive Team Hatch Room 7:00 PM - Mounds View Community Theatre "Les Miserables" TryoutsClassroom A
Tuesday, April 23
9:00 AM - A Unique Call
Strobel Room
9:00 AM - Alum Council
Hatch Room
9:45 AM - Student Spiritual Direction
Campbell Room
11:35 AM - Chapel
Bigelow Chapel
11:45 AM - Student Spiritual Direction
Campbell Room
12:15 PM - Si Thu Tun: Life in Myanmar Lunch Discussion
Strobel Room
12:00 PM - UU Student Group
Small Dining Room
4:00 PM - Development Staff
Shummon Room
7:00 PM - Mounds View Community Theatre "Les Miserables" Tryouts
Classroom A
8:00 AM - Spring Convocation
Bigelow Chapel, Strobel Room, Steckel Learning Center and Small Dining Room
Thursday, April 25
8:00 AM - Spring Convocation
Bigelow Chapel, Strobel Room, Steckel Learning Center and Small Dining Room
7:00 PM - UTS Prom
Steckel Learning Center
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Chapel Schedule
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Tuesday, April 23
Justin Buchs-Hammond, Missy Holdorf, Tim Miler, and Janel Soderborg
Thursday, April 25
NO CHAPEL- Convocation
Tuesday, April 30
Pam Wynn
Thursday, May 2
Deb Braun, Terri Burnor, Cathy Kolwey, and Christine Spiritwolf
Tuesday, May 7
Lori Werch, Kevin Geurink, and
Jayne Helgevold
Thursday, May 9
Bob Albers
Tuesday, May 14
Rich Kooyer, Cathy Pino, and Laura Thompson
Thursday, May 16
FAREWELL TO GRADUATES
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Job Opportunities
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The page includes links to resources and related career opportunity websites. Recently posted:
- Full Time Pastor St. James UCC, Hamburg NY
- Faith Formation Director Union Congregational Church, Elk River MN
- Full Time Minister Shenandoah Congregational (UCC), Shenandoah, Iowa
- Associate Chaplain for Religious and Spiritual Life Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
- Director of Youth Ministry (full-time)
Presbyterian-Congregational (UCC) Church, Ashland WI
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About us
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United Theological Seminary
of the Twin Cities
3000 Fifth Street NW
New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone: 651.633.4311
Fax: 651.633.4315
Toll free: 800.937.1316
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FROM THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
United Theological Seminary congratulatesRev. Dr. Barbara A. Holmes
on her inauguration as the eighth president of the seminary.
The president's office offers deep appreciation to everyone involved with the inauguration.
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SEMINARY NEWS
A message from Dean Sue Ebbers
With regret and deep appreciation I announce to you that Marilyn Salmon will be retiring at the end of academic year 2013-14, her 25th year on the UTS faculty. Marilyn was appointed to our faculty in 1989, and so is the most senior member of the current faculty. She has served as Director of Masters Programs and as Acting Dean. She has led an archaeology class trip to Bethsaida and written a ground-breaking book to help students and pastors learn to recognize and eliminate anti-Judaism in their preaching. She has taught ably within her discipline and beyond it. For a decade she taught D.Min. seminars over and above her regular teaching load. She has mentored Episcopal students, and is now directing a formation program in the Episcopal Church of Minnesota. She has many years of commitment to and involvement in Jewish-Christian Dialogue. In her final semester of teaching she will teach a newly developed elective, once again attending the needs of the seminary curriculum as well as her own pedagogical interests. These are but a few highlights of a career we will have occasion to celebrate a year hence.
Marilyn will teach in fall 2013, and then will be on sabbatical. However, she will join us for Commencement weekend in May 2014 so that we can honor her as she moves to the next chapter of her life and work.
Desserts on us!
Tuesday, April 23, 12:15 PM
Si Thu Tun, United's Campbell Scholar and international student, will share stories of his home country (formerly known as Burma) and his ministry there as a pastor, professor, and advocate. Bring your lunch and join us!
Hosted by the CARJ (Committee Advocating for Racial Justice)
Recognition for Bob Albers
Thursday, May 9
Please join us in the Context Cafe after 11:35 AM chapel for a celebration in honor of Bob Albers, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Pastoral Care. Those gathered will have an opportunity to share memories, thanks, and blessings on his retirement. There will be an open mic and dessert. Please note that Bob will be leading chapel on May 9. If you are unable to attend and wish to add a memory or blessing to a book for Bob, please contact Deb Olsen.
2013-14 Registration Bulletin
The registration bulletin for the 2013-14 academic year is published at www.unitedseminary.edu/academics/regbul.asp. Fall Term registration opens on Monday, April 22, and all registrations are due by Friday, May 17, to avoid the late fee. If you have questions or find broken links or other issues with the web pages, please send an e-mail with the details to Susan Hastings at shastings@unitedseminary.edu.
Book Event: Pamela Wynn and the Laurel Poetry Collective
Tuesday, April 30
11:35 AM Chapel Service
12:15 PM Lunch Discussion
April is Poetry Month, so honor this special time by celebrating Body of Evidence, edited by United alum and adjunct professor Pamela Wynn. Body of Evidence is the final publication of the Laurel Poetry Collective and includes the reflections of each member on their relationship with poetry and their experience as part of the Collective.
This event begins with a chapel service on poetry and spirituality and continues with a luncheon discussion with Pam and members of the Laurel Collective. Lunch is available for purchase in the Context Café.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
2013 UTS Prom - Sinner and Saint
Friday, April 26, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Steckel Learning Center
Come dressed as your favorite sinner or saint (or, depending on your theology, both!!)
Bring a dish to share - SEC will provide drinks and a main dish.
Approved changes in requirements to four concentrations
At their April meeting, the Academic Council voted to approve changes in the curricular requirements four concentrations and to electives. The following changes are effective immediately. Students are encouraged to read through the note about electives, found at the end of this news article.
Justice and Peace Studies Concentration - M.Div.
The following requirements enable M.Div. students to reach the learning goals of the concentration:
- Foundational Course: TR522 Theories of Justice and Reconciliation
- CS255 Justice and Peace Ministry Practicum with a placement with an organization engaged in justice- and peace-making work (this replaces the requirement to take CS254 or CS253)
- Three elective courses. * (See note on elective courses below)
Justice and Peace Studies Concentration - M.A.
The following requirements enable M.A. students to reach the learning goals of the Justice and Peace Studies concentration:
- Foundational Course: TR522 Theories of Justice and Reconciliation
- CS255 Justice and Peace Practicum with a placement with an organization engaged in justice- and peace-making work (prerequisite of CS251 is waived for MA students)
- Two elective courses. * (See note on elective courses below)
- Thesis focus on a topic in the area of Justice and Peace Studies
Leadership Toward Racial Justice - M.Div.
The following requirements enable M.Div. students to reach the learning goals of the concentration:
- Foundational Course: TR331 Antiracism Dialogue: Theory and Practice
- Four elective courses. * (See note on elective courses below)
Leadership Toward Racial Justice - M.A.
the following requirements enable M.A. students to reach the learning goals of the concentration:
- Foundational Course: TR331 Antiracism Dialogue: Theory and Practice
- Three elective courses. * (See note on elective courses below)
- Thesis focus on a topic in the area of Leadership Toward Racial Justice
Theology and the Arts - M.Div.
The following requirements enable M.Div. students to reach the learning goals of the concentration:
- Foundational Course: TR271 Theological Interpretation of the Arts
- TR272 Arts Practicum (upon meeting course prerequisites)
- Three elective courses in theology and the arts. * (See note on elective courses below)
Theology and the Arts - M.A.
The following requirements enable students to reach the learning goals of the concentration:
- Foundational Course: TR271 Theological Interpretation of the Arts
- TR272 Arts Practicum
- Two elective courses in theology and the arts. * (See note on elective courses below)
- Thesis focus on a topic in the area of Theology & the Arts
Women's Studies: Religion, Theology, Ministry - M.Div.
The following requirements enable M.Div. students to reach the learning goals of the concentration:
- Foundational Course: TR408 Introduction to Feminist Theologies
- Four elective courses in women's studies and religion. * (See note on elective courses below)
Women's Studies: Religion, Theology, Ministry - M.A.
The following requirements enable M.A. students to reach the learning goals of the concentration:
- Foundational Course: TR408 Introduction to Feminist Theologies
- Three elective courses in women's studies and religion. * (See note on elective courses below)
- Thesis focus on a topic in the area of Leadership Toward Racial Justice
* Elective courses may be chosen from the list of electives approved for a specific concentration, or you may ask a faculty member to include a track in another course that would explicitly address one or more of the concentration educational goals. Faculty have discretion to decide that tracking is not appropriate for a given course. If the faculty member agrees, some course readings and /or assignments would be tailored to allow the course to meet a concentration elective requirement. This would be noted on your registration form.
STUDENT COMPUTER LAB MOVES! 
CHECK OUT THE NEW HOT SPOT ...
Looking for a new place to relax
or study? Visit the old Cokesbury Bookstore space, the new home for the Student Computer Lab.
Comfortable furniture and gallery space for art exhibits have transformed this area next door to the Context Café into a great place to hang-out with friends and colleague. There is no longer a need to sign-up at the library circulation desk to use the computers. Please be mindful of your time using the common computers so that others may have equal access.
New Bees Have Arrived! 
It was a rough winter on our Bee friends at UTS. The one hive we tried to overwinter did not make it. Over the weekend, despite terrible weather conditions, we were able to install 4 new colonies of bees. They have come all the way from Chico, CA and are very chilly so pray for warm weather! Feel free to visit the bee yard behind the McMillan Center near the pine trees. You won't see much activity until temperatures reach the fifties, but pay them a visit this spring and see all the colors of pollen they are gathering. For more information and or involvement contact Brandon Krosch at bkrosch@unitedseminary.edu.
Applying for Financial Aid for 2013/14
FAFSA's for the 2013/14 academic year
are now available at www.fafsa.gov.
If you plan to apply for need based aid and/or a federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford student loan and you will be enrolled at least half time in a Masters Degree program (Doctor of Ministry students can apply for student loans) at UTS you must complete the FAFSA. The UTS school code is G02386. Need based aid from UTS is awarded on a first come first served basis. There is no guarantee that funds will be available if you wait too long to complete the FAFSA. If you have any questions contact Michelle Turnau at mturnau@unitedseminary.edu or 651.255.6117.
Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 PM
Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis
Click here for commencement weekend information.
Graduate invitations are ready for pickup at Deb Olsen's desk.
Please note:
- Graduates should plan to meet with Martha Postlethwaite for an exit interview. A schedule is posted on her office door.
- MA and MDiv graduates are required to complete the Graduating Student Questionnaire. Contact Deb Olsen if you didn't receive the email message with log-in information.
- Watch for more information about Spring Banquet on May 17
- Save the date for the Farewell to Seniors Chapel service - 11:35 AM on Thursday, May 16.
Go Fly a Kite?
Interested in participating at commencement by flying one of the liturgical kites, the seminary's banner, or serving as an usher? Volunteering for the 2013 commencement service is a chance for undergrads to "pay it forward." Kite training provided - contact Deb Olsen to volunteer.
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The Legacy of Penumbra Theatre:
The Power of Art and Social Change
In the Bigelow Chapel
April 8 through June 25
We are honored to have Sarah Bellamy speak at Spring Convocation and lead a workshop in the Summer Institute this year. Bellamy is the Associate Artistic Director for Penumbra Theatre. She is passionate about the ability of art to provide educational outreach to the community, increasing awareness around social issues and celebrating difference.
To complement Bellamy's time with us, we will be displaying this exhibit curated by the Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature, exploring the on-going work and prestigious history of Penumbra's contribution to the theatre arts, social justice, and wider Twin Cities community.
A Public Witness:
Rediscovering United's Permanent Collection
In the Classroom Gallery
Showcasing new gifts to United's Permanent Collection, this exhibit features works by a variety of artists working in a diversity of styles and themes addressing societal, religious and spiritual concerns. This exhibit is an excellent reminder of the many ways United's arts collection and programming inspire, encourage, and support our students, staff and faculty as they pursue their vocational ministries and engage the wider Twin Cities community in a vital cultural dialogue.
Join us for the Installation!
April 17 - 9:30 AM
We will be meeting in the Classroom Gallery, and having lunch after! Please email Amanda at ahunter@unitedseminary.edu with any questions!
Specials thanks to...
Doug Abbott, Eric Boehlke, Pamela Cook, Rich Kooyer, and Betsy Lang for their wonderful help installing our latest show A Public Witness: Rediscovering United's Permanent Collection currently on view in the Classroom and Library galleries! We truly could not have gotten this show installed without your generous donation of time, creative input, and wo/man power!
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INSTITUTE FOR THE SUPPORT OF PASTORAL MINISTRIES
Pastoral Care and Counseling with Couples
Monday, May 6, 9:00 - 3:30 PMInstructor: Christie Neuger
In this course we will explore various aspects of the theory and practice of pastoral counseling with couples over typical family life cycles. We will look at the kinds of needs that couples are likely to have including: preparation for marriage, addressing couple conflict, communication challenges, making decisions about separation and divorce, and seeking couple enrichment.
Fee: $65.00, $35.00 for students in a degree program at United Please register by Thursday, May 2.Registration form (printable)
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EVENTS OF INTEREST
Dining Out For Life, Thursday, April 25, 2013
When you dine out on April 25, the participating restaurants will donate a portion of the proceeds to The Aliveness Project and Rural AIDS Action Network. For more information, visit diningoutforlife.com
or call 612.824.5433. If you can volunteer as a restaurant ambassador, please sign up at aliveness.org
Sophia Center Summer Institute 2013
The Mystery of Nature and Soul
July 18 - 21
Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd. Oakland CA 94619
United Theological Seminary's president Barbara A. Holmes will facilitate an interactive dialogue, A 21st Century Look at Cosmology & the Politics in a Post-Obama Era. Visit www.hnu.edu/sophia to learn more and to register.
Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR)
Learn to provide trauma-informed and resilience-oriented care
to address individual and community trauma.
The STAR Training is a 4 & 1/2 day evidenced-based training integrating trauma healing & resilience, neuropsychology, restorative justice, nonviolent peacebuilding, conflict transformation, and broadly defined spirituality teaching positive alternatives to revenge to address individual and community trauma.
STAR offers 27 hours of board approved continuing education for social workers, psychologists, LMFT, LPC, LPCC, LADC, nurses & educators.
The STAR training is accessible to professionals and laypersons.
* 98% of graduates rated STAR "very good" to "excellent."
*100% of STAR graduates reported gaining increased confidence and practical skills to identify types of trauma, break cycles of violence and build resilience.
For more further information please access online information and registration for the following STAR Training dates:
Fri-Sun October 11-13 &
Sat-Sun October 26-27www.starmpls4.eventbrite.com
or 612.377.4660 to register by mail and answer any questions.
As needed, donors have provided scholarship assistance for those who have the interest and time to participate in STAR but lack the financial resources for full tuition. Contact Donna Minter at STAR.Mpls@gmail.com about the scholarship application process.
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