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The following reports and information is now available on the InfoCenter:
- The president’s State of the College address is available here.
- The Winter Term Enrollment Report and Fall-to-Winter Retention Report are available here. Direct questions to Edie Waldstein.
- A list of new faculty and staff members for Winter 2017 is available here.
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| Valentine’s Day mail reminder |
In anticipation of the mail volume increases surrounding Valentine’s Day, the Mail Center would like to remind students, faculty, staff, and organizations that items sent through campus mail that are NOT in official campus mail envelopes, need to have:
- The recipient’s name and box number (or department), and
- Return department or box number.
Student box numbers can be found by using the directory on the InfoCenter. To avoid delays and additional charges, batches of more than 40 items for student mailbox delivery need to be given to the Mail Center in box number order (ascending or descending).
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| Lunch and Learn session |
| Counseling Services will host a lunch-and-learn session, Working with the Distressed College Student, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., in McCoy West. Participants should bring their own lunch. Direct questions to stephanie.newsom@wartburg.edu. |
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| German-language film series |
| Wartburg College’s German-language film series, Profiles in Courage, continues Tuesday, Feb. 7, with a showing of “The Lives of Others.” The film, which will be screened with English subtitles, begins at 7:15 p.m. in WBC 116. The final film is “Jack” on Feb. 21. All screenings are free and open to the public. Students will introduce the film and lead a discussion following the viewing. Additional information is available at www.wartburg.edu/german-film/. |
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| Sexy/OFFENDER gallery talk, reception |
| A gallery talk and artist reception will be Friday, Feb. 10, for Midwestern artists Ben Moore and Byron Anway, in conjunction with their exhibition, Sexy/OFFENDER. The painting collaboration mashes online image-based culture with 18th-century French portraiture and explores the topics of youthful indiscretion, deviance, online dating, and more. The artists will discuss their collaboration at 4 p.m. in the Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery, with the reception following at 5 p.m. Both events are free and open to everyone. Refreshments will be served. Sexy/OFFENDER will be on display through Feb. 12. |
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| Board game event |
| Invite a friend to join you for Game Knights on Thursday, Feb. 9, 7-10 p.m., in the McCoy rooms. Whether you like social, strategy, competitive, cooperative, or card games, we’d love to play with you! No prior game experience needed. Hosted by The Wartburg Store. |
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| Cookies of Kindness for Valentine's Day |
Order a cookie for a friend! Stop by the Student Center during lunch and dinner Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Feb. 8-10. Cookies cost $1 each. Include a note that is uplifting or just plain kind. Cookies will be delivered Tuesday, Feb. 14. Direct questions to safe@wartburg.edu.
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| Physics and Chemistry Demo Show on Feb. 11 |
The 10th annual Physics and Chemistry Demonstration Show will explore the wonders of the human body with an all-ages show Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m., in Neumann Auditorium. The event is hosted by the Wartburg Chemistry Club, Engineering Club and Society of Physics Students. Students and faculty will present hands-on activities in the Neumann Auditorium lobby for 30 minutes before and after the show. The event also will be available live and on demand via Knight Vision at www.wartburg.edu/knightvision.
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| Phil and Lit Society |
The next winter term meeting of the Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society is Friday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m. in the McCoy West of the Saemann Student Center. The speaker will be Dr. Charles Figura, professor of physics and director of the Platte Observatory. The tentative title of his presentation is Ask An Astronomer: All the Hottest Sexiest Most Interesting Discoveries You Always Wanted To Know About But Didn't Know Who To Ask.
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| Nominees sought for Wartburg Medal |
Each year Wartburg recognizes individuals who have provided significant service, over a sustained period of time, to the college. The Wartburg Medal typically is presented each fall at Opening Convocation. We invite members of the Wartburg faculty and staff to nominate individuals or couples to receive this honor for 2017. The award description, guidelines, and a list of past recipients can be found at www.wartburg.edu/wartburg-medal-recipients/. Click here to download a nomination form. Nominations are due to the President’s Office by March 3.
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| Realignment in the Business and HR-Payroll Offices |
Driven by the revenue-enhancement and expense-saving process, the Business and HR-Payroll Offices are undergoing a realignment to streamline processes, increase revenues and decrease expenses that will provide approximately $110,000 in annual “net” savings. As part of that realignment, there will be a search for an Asset & Internal Control Manager position in the Business Office and a Human Resources & Payroll Assistant position in the HR-Payroll Office. This realignment impacts other positions within these two offices as well, all of which will allow more time to be focused on increasing revenues and decreasing expenses, such as:
- reducing bad debt expense
- utilizing more purchasing consortium arrangements, thus decreasing expenses
- adding more resources to rental property management, thus increasing revenues and decreasing expenses
Additional information will be shared in the upcoming months as various job duties change in these offices.
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| Giant heart Valentine cookies |
| Order a giant heart cookie for your sweetheart through GET online ordering (order through the CATERING TAKE OUT store) now through Tuesday, Feb. 14. The cookies will be available for pick up in the Den. The cookies can be decorated with your choice of message: “Happy Valentine’s Day,” “Be My Valentine!” “Hugs & Kisses,” or “I Love You!” If you have questions or would like to add a personal message, call the dining office at (319) 352-8303. |
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| Donate dresses to Prom’s Closet |
Say yes to donating your dress! Donate your gently used formal dresses, shoes and accessories to give girls in our community an affordable way to enjoy their prom night. The Wartburg drop-off location is the Volunteer Action Center in Student Saemann Center, which will accept donations until Monday, Feb. 20. Direct questions to vac@wartburg.edu.
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| Study Abroad Photo Contest winners |
Congratulations to the 2016 Study Abroad Photo Contest winners:
- 1st Place: Carly Kuhtz
- 2nd Place: Madelyn Carlson
- 3rd Place: Mackensie Sauerbrei
- Student Choice Award: Caleb Milius
- Faculty/Staff Choice Award: Katie Bender
Check out the winning photos outside The Den. Thank you to everyone who submitted their great photos! Read the stories behind the winning photos and discover more about Study Abroad at www.wartburg.edu/study-abroad.
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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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Lunch and Learn session
Feb. 7
German film series: The Lives of Others
Feb. 7
Game Knights
Feb. 9
The Vagina Monologues
Feb. 9-10
Sexy/OFFENDER gallery reception
Feb. 10
Unified Sports Day
Feb. 11
Physics and Chemistry Demo Show
Feb. 11
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