Employee Resources

Human Resources is excited to launch UKG Ready, a new software tool. As we use UKG, we will continue to add customizations and enable new modules, so please be prepared for the system to evolve as we use it.

In the first stage of our implementation, UKG Ready will replace HireTouch, the applicant tracking systems we have used for faculty and staff recruitment since 2013. HireTouch has been discontinued as a product.

Please see our Welcome to UKG Ready document for instructions on how to log in to UKG Ready, how to use UKG Ready to manage a faculty or staff recruitment process, or how current employees should apply for jobs at Luther College.

Are you an external candidate considering a career at Luther College? Please see our Luther Careers site for links to open positions, summaries of employee benefits, and much more!

Starting in June 2025, Staff Meetings will be held on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. so that staff can better get together in community. The December meeting is designed for a fun hour to gather, visit with others, as well as the possibility of singing, laughter, and games.

Remaining Dates for 2024-25 Academic Year

Thurs. May 8th at 9 a.m. (Location TBD)
May TBD, Faculty and Staff Town Hall

Dates for 2025-26 Academic Year

Thurs. June 12th at 9 a.m.

Thurs. July 10th at 9 a.m.

Thurs. August 14th at 9 a.m.

Thurs. September 11th at 9 a.m.

Thurs. October 9th at 9 a.m.

Thurs. November 13th at 9 a.m.

Thurs. December 10th at 9 a.m. (Staff Holiday Gathering)

Thurs. January 15th at 9 a.m.

Thurs. February 12th at 9 a.m.

Thurs. March 12th at 9 a.m.

Thurs. April 9th at 9 a.m.

Thurs. May 7th at 9 a.m.

Luther College observes the following holidays and paid closures:

Good Friday Holiday – Friday, April 18, 2025

Memorial Day Holiday – Monday, May 26, 2025

Juneteenth Holiday – Thursday, June 19, 2025

Independence Day Holiday – Friday, July 4, 2025

Thanksgiving Closure – Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (campus closes at 3:00pm)
Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday, November 27, 2025
Thanksgiving Holiday – Friday, November 28, 2025

Christmas Holiday – Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Christmas Holiday – Thursday, December 25, 2025
Winter Closure – Friday, December 26, 2025
Winter Closure – Saturday, December 27, 2025
Winter Closure – Sunday, December 28, 2025
Winter Closure – Monday, December 29, 2025
Winter Closure – Tuesday, December 30, 2025
New Year’s Holiday – Wednesday, December 31, 2025
New Year’s Holiday – Thursday, January 1, 2026
Winter Closure – Friday, January 2, 2026

Good Friday Holiday – Friday, April 3, 2026

Memorial Day – Monday, May 25, 2026

The College will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. the week of January 19.

Luther College observes modified business hours during summer. While summer hours are in effect, Monday through Thursday participating full-time employees will work 8.5-hour days with 30-minute lunch breaks. On Fridays, participating employees will work 6-hour days with a 30-minute lunch break. Offices that participate in summer hours will officially close at 2:30 p.m. every Friday.

Summer hours will begin on Monday, May 26, 2025. We will return to regular work and office hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday) on Monday, August 18, 2025.

Staff Excellence Awards recognize exemplary performance by staff members who consistently excel in their positions and demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to the mission and values of Luther College. A secondary purpose is to enable members of the staff to more fully experience the educational mission the college provides its students.

The following criteria will be considered in the review of nominations:

• Outstanding Achievement and Performance: consistently and substantially exceeds the expectations of the position, performing at a level above and beyond normal job requirements; has made important and significant contributions in their area; has furthered the mission of the college.
• Personal Interaction: consistently and substantially demonstrates an ability and willingness to work positively, respectfully, and effectively with others; has significantly improved “customer service” or has increased student satisfaction in their area; demonstrates ability and willingness to manage changes in work priorities, procedures, and organization.
• Initiative and Creativity: has significantly improved a work process or system, or has significantly increased the efficiency of an operation or department; consistently seeks to improve the quality of work assigned; demonstrates efforts to expand work responsibilities.

Two staff members are selected each year, normally one exempt and one non-exempt employee. To be eligible to win, nominees must have an FTE of at least .75 and have at least five years of service to Luther College.

Winners will be given the opportunity to choose one of two prizes:

1. A Luther-affiliated educational opportunity that the college will fund to a maximum of $4,000. Staff members wishing to participate in a program that costs more than $4,000 will need to make up the difference. Participation will be counted as work time. Common selections include J-term trips,
2. A cash payment of $1,000 that will be processed through payroll. All applicable payroll taxes will be deducted.

Nominations should address one or more of the criteria listed above and be submitted through the online Nomination Form. Any current member of the staff or faculty can submit a nomination. No self-nominations will be accepted and all nominations will be confidential. The Director of Human Resources will consult with nominees’ supervisors and forward nominations to the President’s Cabinet for selection.

Staff Excellence Award winners for the 2024-25 year will be announced at the Faculty & Staff recognition event in May. Watch for more information about that event soon!

LinkedIn Learning is an online course website offering video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. All faculty, staff, and students should visit linkedinlearning.luther.edu and sign in with their Norse Key username and password to access this service.

CELT has curated a selection of videos for both faculty development and for faculty to share with students for their skill acquisition. Videos cover a variety of topics from basic computer skills to Excel productivity tips.

VIEW THE CURATED LINKEDIN LEARNING LIST

If there is a skill that you would like to see on the list please submit your request on CELT’s LinkedIn Learning Request form.