| Faculty and staff picnic |
President Colson and Christy invite you and your spouse or guest to the Faculty and Staff Picnic at Greenwood, Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. The event, at 902 12th St. NW, will kick off the 2017-18 academic year. German or Reformation-related attire is optional. Music will be provided by The Eisenachers. Please wear your Wartburg name tag; a name tag will be provided for your spouse/guest. RSVP by Aug. 23 at www.wartburg.edu/picnic. Rain location is Saemann Student Center.
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| Staff invited to Faculty Workshop sessions |
All staff are invited to take advantage of two opportunities for professional development and engagement during this fall’s Faculty Workshop, Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the Saemann Student Center ballrooms. No RSVP is necessary.
- 8-10 a.m., Recruitment, Advising, and Retention Conversation. Featuring a panel discussion on best practices in student recruitment, advising, and retention and ways everyone plays an important role in fostering a welcoming environment.
- 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Gender Bias in Academia: What It Is and What You Can Do About It. Facilitators: Dr. Susan Hill, director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and professor of religion, University of Northern Iowa, and Brittany Flokstra, instructor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Northern Iowa. In preparation for this workshop, please take one of the gender quizzes (gender-science or gender-career) and one other test of your choosing. You will not be asked to share your results, but we will talk more about these quizzes at the workshop. Click here to access the tests. Please note that you do not have to log in in order to take a test; please click on “Take a Test” at the top of the page.
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| Dining hours for late summer and early fall |
| Click here to see the Dining Services hours for late summer and early fall for Mensa, Konditorei, the Den, and the Zesty Orange. |
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| Alumni updates |
The Alumni and Parent Relations Office reminds employees to encourage alumni to notify the college of life updates (milestones, job changes, etc.) and address changes through this form or by emailing alumni@wartburg.edu.
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| New ITS form |
In order to better serve our clients, Information Technology Services has implemented a new process for providing security clearances for new employees. Once a new employee has had preliminary contact with Human Resources and HR has added them to the database, ITS will be notified. At that time, ITS will send the hiring supervisor and their administrative support person a form to be filled out that indicates the clearances and access needed for the new employee. Once that form has been returned to ITS, we will set up the required authorizations and security access within 48 hours. The form also will be available on the HR and ITS InfoCenter pages if you prefer to get a head start on it, but ITS still will need up to 48 hours to complete the setup after HR notifies us, regardless of when we receive the request from the hiring supervisor. Direct questions to Joni McDonough.
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| Summer hours end Aug. 26 |
Summer office hours will end Saturday, Aug. 26. Office hours will return to 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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| BOR report |
President Colson’s May report to the Board of Regents and his summary of the meeting are now posted on the InfoCenter under President’s Reports.
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| The Juice summer schedule |
The Faculty/Staff Juice will publish every other week during the summer, with the next edition on Aug. 28. The Juice will resume weekly emails at that time.
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| Transition to new college credit cards |
As part of the revenue-enhancement and expense-savings process, Wartburg College will be transitioning to a new credit card vendor, PNC Bank, with the goal of full implementation by Sept. 1. College faculty and staff who currently have a Wartburg-issued Wells Fargo credit card are required to attend training from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Science Center 102 (updated location) during Faculty Workshop. Cardholders should watch their email for additional information about the transition to a new PNC-issued card in August. This change brings several benefits:
- An increased rebate percentage that will enhance the college’s revenues.
- Enhanced management tools, including mobile capabilities for managing receipts on the go.
- Improved security features, including fraud text alert notifications.
If you have any questions, contact Kristina Ladage (319-352-8433), Abbie Raum (319-352-8350), or Tracy Rucker (319-352-8238) in the Business Office.
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| Friendship Families needed |
Wartburg’s Friendship Family program connects faculty, staff and community members with new international students. For many of these students, this is the first time they have been away from family and friends and the first time they have visited the United States. Through the program, the students connect with someone on campus or in the community with whom they can become friends, share a meal or cultural event, and learn about U.S. traditions. Friendship Families do not house students or support them financially. If you are interested in the program and would like more information, click here. Direct questions to Wendy Mohlis, Friendship Family coordinator.
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| Bremer Avenue construction to affect campus entrance |
Starting Monday, Aug. 21, the normal route to Wartburg's south entrance will change due to ongoing construction along Bremer Avenue in Waverly. This will affect mainly those traveling from the south and west. Click here to see a map of the most convenient route that bypasses the construction zone. Click here for details about the construction project. The next phase of work is expected to last until late November.
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| Timecard approval deadlines and paydays |
Human Resources has posted upcoming timecard approval deadlines and paydays on the InfoCenter. All supervisors of staff and/or faculty members can view the “Timecard Approval Deadlines Payday Sheet” by clicking here. Direct questions to Erica Sadler, 352-8521.
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| Tree removal and replacement plans |
The college is evaluating the condition of trees on campus and on college-owned rental properties. Through the next several weeks, various trees will be removed because they are dying and creating a potential safety issue. We will add at least one new tree for each tree we remove, within one year of the tree removal. Any questions can be directed to Operations & Maintenance at 319-352-8318.
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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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Wartburg booth at the Iowa State Fair
Aug. 17
Solar Eclipse Party
Aug. 21
Summer hours end
Aug. 26
Faculty Workshop sessions/credit card training
Aug. 30
Faculty and staff picnic
Aug. 30
New student arrival and orientation
Sept. 1-5
Fall classes begin
Sept. 6
Homecoming & Family Weekend
Oct. 12-15
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| Click here to view the full Wartburg events calendar. |
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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER
The Juice is a weekly e-newsletter sent Mondays to communicate campus news and events. Most announcements will run twice, then continue to be available in the Information Center.
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The deadline for submissions each week is 4 p.m. Thursday. Send items to juice@wartburg.edu. Please keep your submitted item short—no longer than one paragraph—and let us know if your item is for students, faculty/staff, or both editions of The Juice. Direct questions or comments to Stephanie Boeding, Marketing & Communication, at ext. 8760.
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