Dining sets hours for Commencement weekend
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Dining Services has announced hours for campus eateries over Commencement weekend:
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Thursday, May 23
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Mensa: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
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The Den: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Konditorei: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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Zesty Orange: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Friday, May 24
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Mensa: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
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The Den: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Konditorei: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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Saturday, May 25
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Zesty Orange: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Sunday, May 26
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Senior Breakfast: 8 a.m., Mensa |
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Konditorei: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
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Zesty Orange: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
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Please note food plans end after lunch on Friday, May 24, and meal transfers end at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, May 23.
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Attend regional conference on vocation, common good
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The Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education is launching the latest Big Read at a special event at Loras College from Sept. 12-14. Any interested Wartburg staff or faculty can attend for $100, which includes registration, lodging, and all meals. The event will focus on the newest volume from the NetVUE Scholarly Resources Project, "Called Beyond Our Selves: Vocation and the Common Good," edited by Erin VanLaningham, professor of English at Loras. If you plan to attend, let Amy Tucker or Caryn Riswold know so they can help you make connections and answer questions.
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Sign up for Diers House storage
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If you need summer storage, sign up for Diers House storage or reach out to Lindsay Bienemann in the Student Life Office. Items can be moved into storage in the afternoon from May 22-25.
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Performance appraisals due July 31
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Scholarships, grants, fellowships, positions — you name it, we've got it.
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Gilman International Scholarship for U.S. Pell Grant Recipients
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U.S. Pell Grant recipients are eligible to apply for the Gilman International Scholarship to receive up to $5,000 toward expenses for an international May Term 2025 travel course or study abroad experience.
Deadline: Oct. 10
Contact: Kathleen Sihler
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The following open student employment positions are available for this summer:
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Admissions Office, Ambassador |
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Alumni & Parent Engagement, Event Planning Assistant |
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Business Office, Accounting Assistant I |
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Career Services, Research & Development Student Intern |
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Digital Print Center, Operator I |
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Digital Print Center, Business Assistant |
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Dining Services, Student Assistants in the Den, Zesty Orange, Mensa |
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Dining Services, Truck Unloader & Inventory Assistant |
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Journalism & Communication, Office Assistant |
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Library, Circulation Desk Assistant I |
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Meistersinger All-State Camp, Head Counselor/Counselors/Assistant Camp Coordinator |
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Meistersinger Music Camp, Counselors |
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Operations & Maintenance, Student Facilities Technician |
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The W, Lifeguard / Swim Instructor |
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The W, Child Care Attendant |
Contact: Handshake
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Research & Development Intern
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Student Life and Alumni & Parent Engagement are hiring an intern for fall 2024 to enhance internship opportunities for Wartburg students in seven metro areas. Students can view the position description and apply on Handshake.
Deadline: May 15, with interviews conducted during May Term
Contact: jo.dorrance@wartburg.edu
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Service Trips Committee Information Meeting
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6 to 7 p.m., Whitehouse Business Center 116
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This is an open meeting for people who are interested in joining the Service Trips team as a committee member. Service trips and what the roles entail will be discussed, and a pizza dinner will be provided.
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10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., McCoy Rooms
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Decorate your cap for Commencement with tools and supplies from the library’s Kreativwerkstatt. Help yourself to glitter and non-glitter cardstock paper, sticker letters, flowers, butterflies, yard, ribbon, decorative scissors, iron items, sewing items, buttons, and much more.
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Root Beer Floats and Beaker Mugs Sale
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5 to 6:30 p.m., Campus Mall near Old Main
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Join Chemistry Club for its May Term sales event featuring $1 liquid nitrogen root beer floats, beaker mugs for $10 or $15, and shot glasses for $5. Please email chemistryclub@wartburg.edu with questions.
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UnClobber: Scripture Study on the 'Clobber Passages'
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Pre-Health Club Kickoff Event
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6 to 8 p.m., Sand Volleyball Courts behind the Manors
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Learn more about Wartburg’s newest club, aimed to help all those interested in a pre-health profession. Spike ball, volleyball, and bags will be available.
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Kaffee & Kuchen: Coffee, Pastries & Conversation
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Editor's note: This is sponsored by Spiritual Life & Campus Ministry, but there is no sermon or message — it's just a chance to get out of your room or away from your desk and spend a little time in community with the rest of campus while enjoying a snack!
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8 p.m., Chapel Commons (lower level)
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Sanctuary is a casual service where all are welcome to relax and center themselves around God’s word in the midst of their busy weeks. Snacks are served at 8:45 p.m.
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Speaker: Krystal Colbert, Iowa Teacher of the Year
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Krystal Colbert, Iowa's 2023 Teacher of the Year, will discuss GRACE, an acronym that describes her approach to teaching.
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saemann Student Center
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Wear green today to help Counseling Services promote the “Be Seen in Green” challenge to support mental health awareness. Stop by the tabling area in the Student Center for resources, giveaways, and a drawing to win a diffuser and essential oils. You can also work on healthy coping tools with these online resources. For more information, contact Counseling Services at 352-8596 or counseling@wartburg.edu.
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12:30 a.m., Chapel Garden or Lilly Reflection Room
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5 to 8 p.m., behind the Manors
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Wartburg Student Senate will host the traditional May Term grill-out. Enjoy free hot dogs, burgers, dessert, yard games, and sand volleyball.
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Puzzles & Games in the Sun
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1 to 3 p.m., Campus Mall (rain site: Vogel Library first floor)
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The Waverly Public Library and Vogel Library invite you to an afternoon of games and puzzles on the lawn. If you like jigsaw puzzles, form a team of two to four people for our jigsaw puzzle competition to see who can complete a 750-piece puzzle first! Not into puzzles? Play a board game or two with friends. Snacks will be provided!
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7 to 9 p.m., Rolling Prairie Trail
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This run hosted by the Wartburg Department of Journalism & Communication and Tower Agency will begin at the Lions Shelter behind Kwik Star (400 E. Bremer Ave.). The run is free; sign up to participate.
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5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Vogel Library Classroom 2 (room 233)
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Drop in for snacks and to visit with librarians about resources and citations for your research papers, presentations, and projects.
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7 to 9 p.m., Vogel Library second floor
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Come to the Kreativwerkstatt for an evening of sewing, knitting, button making or papercraft to create a graduation gift for a friend! Instructions will also be provided to make Grad Cap Gift Boxes to hold small gifts. Snacks, as always, will be provided.
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Dana Peralta, Den retail associate, 4/22/24 |
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Deana Owens, catering manager, 4/22/24 |
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Sam Leal, head men's basketball coach, 5/6/24 |
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Jared Feigenbaum, Admissions CRM and communication strategist, 5/6/24 |
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Richard Everhardt, senior programmer analyst, 5/1/24 |
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Promotions and new job titles
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Brenda Cummer, HR and payroll assistant, 3/11/24 |
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Christopher Shafer, deputy director of Campus Security, 4/1/24 |
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Brandon Everding, Den retail supervisor, 4/1/24 |
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Retirements and departures
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Karolina Achirri, assistant professor of education, 2/23/24 |
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Landon Williams, assistant men's wrestling coach, 4/12/24 |
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Colton Marlette, cleaning staff, 4/27/24 |
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Our thoughts are with President Becky Ehretsman on the death of her mother, Lucia. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 19, in East Dundee, Ill. See the obituary. |
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Our thoughts are also with Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek on the death of his father, Greg. A private memorial service will be held later this summer. See the obituary. |
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Thursday, May 16
Track and field: Depart at 11 a.m.
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Second-Year Summit planned this fall
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Wartburg will host a Second-Year Summit this fall to give you the chance to jump-start your academic year with leadership and service experiences:
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Early move-in and time to get settled in your new living space. |
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Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner out in the community. |
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Deep dives into academic exploration, alumni/mentor connections, service-learning, spirituality, and more. |
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A morning of service in the Waverly community. |
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Mini-golf and other games, giving you time to socialize with friends. |
Please fill out this interest form and keep an eye out for more details this summer. Space is limited, so reserve your spot now!
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Caps, gowns available for pickup, decoration
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If you’re a graduating senior who ordered a cap and gown for Commencement, you may pick yours up starting today at the Wartburg Store. If you would like to decorate the top of your cap (mortarboard), ETK will have an event May 14; check the calendar section for details.
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Seniors: Get your Pig Roast ticket
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The annual Senior Pig Roast will be Thursday, May 23, and all graduating seniors are invited to take part in this annual tradition. Get your free ticket in the Alumni & Parent Engagement Office, located in the bottom floor of Luther Hall, by May 15. If you’re not on campus for May Term, email alumni@wartburg.edu to reserve a ticket. Faculty and staff, please register using this form if you’d like to attend.
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Data sought on service projects
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Did your team, group, ensemble, organization, or class provide service to the community this past academic year? The college wants to know what you did! Please fill out this form to provide details before May 17.
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Input sought for Outfly events, themes
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Student Senate wants your input on Outfly! Let them know the types of things you would like to see on Outfly, including theme ideas, activities, and more. If your theme gets chosen for Outfly, you will be entered in a drawing for a free Outfly shirt!
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Outdoor yoga planned during May Term
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Outdoor vinyasa yoga will be held on the campus mall from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday during May Term. In case of rain, head to the aerobics room in The W.
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Spend May 2025 in Germany with RE277
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This time next year, you could be experiencing Wartburg College in Germany instead! Add RE277 Reformation Then & Now to your May Term 2025 schedule and use your Knights Experience funding to immerse yourself in the heritage of Wartburg College, the life & work of Martin Luther, the legacy of J.S. Bach, the legend of St. Elizabeth, and modern social reforms in and around Germany. Includes time in Wittenberg, Eisenach, Neuendettelsau, Berlin, Leipzig, Halle, and more. Email caryn.riswold@wartburg.edu for more information.
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Get tips to cope with mental health worries
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Here’s another tip for Mental Health Awareness Month. What can we do when it feels like the world is weighing on us? For starters, we can find a support system, set boundaries with technology, get involved in advocacy, and learn healthy coping skills. Find more tools to get you started. For more information, contact Counseling Services at 319-352-8596 or counseling@wartburg.edu.
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Counseling benefit updated for employees
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Employees have access to short-term confidential counseling through Allen EAP at no cost. Employees, including spouses and dependents, get six free sessions per issue on up to two issues per year. Allen EAP can now bill your insurance for counseling services after those sessions are exhausted. This update ensures you can continue to see your counselor once your free sessions have been used. Please note that this does not change the current benefit you have as an employee. Allen EAP accepts most major insurance plans, including HealthPartners. Please contact Amy Wilson, senior benefits administrator, with questions at amy.wilson@wartburg.edu or 319-352-8278.
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Vogel Library publishes special events newsletter
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The latest edition of The Searching Squirrel, Vogel Library’s newsletter, is now available. It includes information on upcoming events happening in the library: puzzles and games with the Waverly Public Library, citation seminar, and crafting knight.
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Remind alumni to keep us updated
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The Alumni & Parent Engagement Office reminds employees to encourage alumni to notify the college of life updates (milestones, job changes, etc.) and address changes through our online form.
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Consumer information available online
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Consumer information is available at www.wartburg.edu/consumer-information. This information contains statistics, policies and programs at Wartburg College, which includes but is not limited to the Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report. Please contact the Financial Aid Office with questions or to request a paper copy.
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Achievements and accomplishments
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Kay Grigsby, the Grant Price Endowed Archivist at Wartburg, recently assisted with a video for the 50th anniversary of KWWL anchor Ron Steele. Grigsby pulled a significant amount of footage for this public event from the archives on campus. |
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Katie Hirv, alumni and development communications and social media associate, and Amy Tucker, assistant director for career and alumni engagement, were recognized by the Waverly Chamber of Commerce for their participation in and completion of Project Lead 2024. Project Lead is a yearlong class of community leaders who get a behind-the-scenes look into Waverly, the topics impacting our community today, and leadership development. |
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The Juice is a weekly newsletter sent Mondays and other times as needed to communicate campus news and events. Most items will run twice, then continue to be available in the Information Center. See details about Juice and our campus email policies here.
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The deadline for submissions each week is 4 p.m. Thursday. Please keep items short, no longer than one paragraph.
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Direct questions to Alan Simmer in Marketing & Communication at ext. 8760 or via email. If you have an item that must run immediately, please contact Alan directly.
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