{"id":39195,"date":"2016-08-26T11:23:29","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T18:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=39195"},"modified":"2020-02-13T15:09:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T22:09:29","slug":"moving-to-luther-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/26\/moving-to-luther-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Luther College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39288\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Moving-To.jpg\" alt=\"Moving To\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Moving-To.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Moving-To-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Moving-To-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Receiving a great education while living near woodlands and prairies sounds like a dream, right? \u00a0Well, that&#8217;s Luther College in Decorah, Iowa! \u00a0Luther is a private liberal arts college that was established in 1861. \u00a0Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the school&#8217;s motto is &#8220;To God alone be the Glory\u00a0and The Word of the Lord endures forever.&#8221; \u00a0Take a look at these moving tips and details about Luther!<\/p>\n<h3>Academics<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39261 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/6230695944388608.png\" alt=\"6230695944388608\" width=\"227\" height=\"208\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Luther College combines liberal arts (humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences) with the ability to think deeply and work well with others. \u00a0The school has a campus-wide program for first-year students called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luther.edu\/paideia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paideia<\/a>. \u00a0In this program, students &#8220;think, discuss, and write about the questions and choices that matter,&#8221; according to Luther&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luther.edu\/academics\/high-impact-learning\/first-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. \u00a0The program has three parts&#8211;two during your first year, and one during your junior or senior year. \u00a0Other programs and centers at Luther include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luther.edu\/j-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January Term<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luther.edu\/global-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Global Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luther.edu\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Sustainable Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luther.edu\/academics\/dean\/scholars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scholars Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luther.edu\/ethics-public-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Ethics and Public Engagement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>On Campus<\/h3>\n<h4>Res<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39263 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/4511460666900480.png\" alt=\"4511460666900480\" width=\"226\" height=\"200\" \/>idence Life<\/h4>\n<p>Luther&#8217;s first-year housing is split between three <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luther.edu\/reslife\/first-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">residence halls<\/a>&#8211;Brandt Hall, Ylvisaker Hall, and Olson Hall. \u00a0Rooms are equipped with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>social and study lounges<\/li>\n<li>wireless internet<\/li>\n<li>computer labs<\/li>\n<li>laundry rooms<\/li>\n<li>kitchens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students can explore the option of living on a Wellness or Quiet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luther.edu\/reslife\/first-year\/wellness-quiet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">floor<\/a>,\u00a0if they prefer healthy lifestyles or quieter environments to succeed. Luther also has beautiful <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luther.edu\/campus\/tour\/natural-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural areas<\/a> surrounding the campus. \u00a0Practically in the students&#8217; backyard are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Woodlands (students use for classes, hiking, running, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>River and Floodplain (students use for environmental sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Prairies (students observe for ecology learning)<\/li>\n<li>Remote Natural Areas (forests, grasslands, bodies of water, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Moving to Luther College<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39262 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/5156100092985344.png\" alt=\"5156100092985344\" width=\"241\" height=\"211\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Venturing over to Luther should be a fun experience for you. \u00a0Don&#8217;t stress yourself out by trying to squeeze every last belonging into your car. \u00a0If you&#8217;re planning on a road trip, U-Haul moving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20160826-movingtoluthercollege\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trucks<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Trailers\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20160826-movingtoluthercollege\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trailers<\/a> are both great options. \u00a0You&#8217;ll be able to pack everything you want to have with you for your college experience. \u00a0Have too many items for your dorm? 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