| Additional financial information on Info Center |
As was previously reported, in the spirit of transparency and in keeping faculty and staff informed about the College’s budget and related financial information, a new section has been created on the Business Office intranet site, called “Overall Budget & Financial Information." A few documents have been posted to that area already and we plan to continue to add more related documents. One such document is the College’s debt service requirements for the outstanding debt. Please click here to see that document. As additional documents are posted, a notice will be included in the Juice.
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| Help needed for Scholarship Day |
| We currently have 184 students registered to attend the Jan. 22 Scholarship Day. This is the largest Scholarship Day we have ever hosted! This means we will need all hands on deck to make this the best experience for these top prospective students and their families. If you have agreed to interview, be at lunch or work the Academic Fair, know that we are counting on you. If you have not signed up yet and are interested, please let Mallory Luensmann know as soon as possible or fill out this online form. |
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| Inclusive mentoring with Dr. Eddie Moore |
| Wartburg staff members are invited to gather in the Chapel Commons on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 10:30-11:15 a.m., for a diversity and inclusion event focusing on inclusive mentoring. Dr. Eddie Moore, diversity and inclusion trainer, will lead the session as part of the 2016-17 NetVUE grant for Exploring Vocation. This event will help you stretch and grow in your mentoring work with students on campus. Coffee, tea, and treats will be served. If you have questions, contact Ramona Bouzard. |
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| WartburgAlert test planned |
The emergency notification system for Wartburg College, WartburgAlert, will be tested Thursday, Jan. 12, around noon. WartburgAlert is tested, at minimum, once per term. Alerts aren’t automatically sent. You must register your phone number in order to receive alerts. There is no charge for registering, and you may register up to two numbers for text notification and two numbers for voice phones. You are strongly encouraged to register a SMS number to receive a text, as it is the quickest and most reliable means of notification. To register, log in to the InfoCenter. Under “Offices,” select “Parking & Safety” and then “WartburgAlert.” If you have problems registering, come to the security office Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. To verify that you are registered before Jan. 12, send an email to campus.security@wartburg.edu.
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| SIgn up for MLK Day of Service |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day is fast approaching! Look for the VAC table on the first floor of Saemann Student Center during weekday meals to sign up for the Day of Service next Monday, Jan. 16, which begins at 1:30 p.m. with a kickoff in Levick Arena. Contact vac@wartburg.edu if you have questions or cannot sign up in person. |
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| Blankets for Bremwood |
| Volunteer to make tie-blankets during MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 16. There will be two shifts for blanket making in the Chapel Commons: 2:30-4 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. Help us serve the residents at Bremwood, providing them with something to call their own. Questions can be directed to blanketsoflove@wartburg.edu. Sign up at this link. |
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| Fall 2016 GPA Report and Executive Summary |
| The Fall 2016 GPA Report and Executive Summary are available on the InfoCenter at this link. Questions can be directed to Edie Waldstein. |
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| Board game event |
| The Wartburg Store is excited to host Game Knights on Thursday, Jan. 12, 7-10 p.m., in the McCoy rooms. Modern strategy board games, including Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Dominion, and Agricola, will be available, as well as many more. No prior game experience necessary. Whether you like social, strategy, competitive, co-operative, or card games, we’d love to play with you! |
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| Keep on Learning proposals |
| The Alumni Office is requesting Keep on Learning proposals for the 2017-18 academic year. The Keep on Learning program offers a series of four-week courses to all residents of the Cedar Valley during seven months of the academic year. Click here for more information. |
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| Thank a mentor |
| January is National Mentoring Month. At Wartburg, we recognize the value of mentors in our lives; therefore, we invite you to recognize a mentor by filling out the “Thank a Mentor” form here. The form will be accessible until noon Monday, Jan. 23. Mentors will then receive a personalized electronic message that afternoon. If you have questions, contact TJ Warren. Click here for more information on mentoring at Wartburg. |
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| igKnight program welcoming mentees |
| Students interested in being partnered with a peer mentor during Winter Term are invited to sign up for the igKnight Mentoring Program. This peer mentoring program is designed to help students pursue and meet their academic, personal, and professional goals no matter where they are in their college experience. Faculty and staff are encouraged to invite students to be a part of the program as well. Students may join the program at any time by signing up here. For more information on igKnight, visit the igKnight website or contact TJ Warren. |
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| Certified respite foster care providers needed |
| Respite Options of Northeast Iowa will offer a free training course on two Saturdays, Feb. 4 and Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Sumner. Attendance at both sessions is required. Providers must be at least 19 years old at the time of application and 20 years old to provide respite, complete an application and certification process, and be able to make a one-year commitment to the program. While this is an unpaid position, respite providers do receive a small stipend and help with mileage costs when they travel to do respite. Contact Nancy Magnall at 319-296-8307 or magnall_ifapa@msn.com, or Dr. Tammy Faux. |
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| 2017 German Film Series |
The 2017 German Film Series: Profiles in Courage kicks off Tuesday, Jan. 17, with The Promise (Das Versprechen). The film, with English subtitles, follows Sophie and Konrad, who, in 1961, plan an escape from the eastern side of a divided Germany into the west. The film begins at 7:15 p.m. in WBC116. A student-led discussion will follow. The film series, sponsored by the Wartburg College German Institute and the German and German studies programs, is being presented in anticipation of the 500th anniversary of Luther’s Reformation. Click here for additional information about this film and the series.
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| Looking for a good book to read? |
| There still is space to join Dr. Erika Lindgren in the Hearthside Project during Winter Term. She will be reading The Edge of the World: A Cultural History of the North Sea and the Transformation of Europe. Students who read with her get a copy of the book and a chance to discuss nonfiction outside of the classroom setting. If interested, email Dr. Lindgren. |
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| 'Sexy/OFFENDER' now in art gallery |
| An exhibition featuring the works of Ben Moore and Byron Anway will open Monday, Jan. 9, at the Waldemar A. Schmidt Gallery. “Sexy/OFFENDER,” featuring pieces that combine online imaged-based culture and 18th-century French portraiture, will be on display through Feb. 12. A reception will be Friday, Feb. 10, 5-7 p.m. Click here for details. |
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| Fall 2016 Diversity and Inclusion Vocation Grant survey |
| If you attended any of the fall diversity and inclusion education/training events Aug. 30 and 31, please click here to take a short survey. Your response provides important input for grant reporting and continued diversity and inclusion work at Wartburg. The grant was provided through NetVUE and funded by the Council of Independent Colleges and Lilly Endowment Inc. |
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| Wartburg meets United Way goal |
| We did it! Gifts and pledges from Wartburg faculty and staff in support of United Way increased by $1,016 this year. That means we met our goal and United Way has secured the $1,000 challenge gift offered by Mary Taylor, co-chair of this year’s local campaign. A total of 67 faculty and staff made gift commitments, including 15 new donors and eight who increased their giving from last year. Thank you for investing in Waverly and United Way. |
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| State of the College Address |
Due to calendar conflicts, the Jan. 31 State of the College address has been rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 26, 11:30 a.m., in McCaskey Lyceum. Notes from the Dec. 8 Presidential Forum and recent Board of Regents meeting summaries are now posted on the InfoCenter. Below are all the dates for Winter Term forumst:
- Jan. 26, 11:30 a.m. (State of the College address in McCaskey Lyceum)
- Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.
- March 15, 4 p.m.
- April 6, 4 p.m.
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| See past announcements |
Visit the InfoCenter to see previous editions of The Juice for details on the following:
- New shuttle program for student travel
- Websites to bookmark
- New way to make maintenance requests
- KnightVision streaming schedule
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Winter Term begins
Jan. 9
Project for Peace meeting
Jan. 10
Game Knights
Jan. 12
MLK Day of Service
Jan. 16
German Film Series
Jan. 17
Scholarship Day
Jan. 22
Dr. Eddie Moore inclusive mentoring
Jan. 24
State of the College address
Jan. 26
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