| Homecoming Court announced |
Congratulations to this year’s Homecoming Court! The voting for Homecoming King and Queen will take place Oct. 9-11 via an email sent to all students with a link. The king and queen will be crowned at Kastle Kapers on Thursday, Oct. 12.
King candidates:
Cody Birely
Peter Brennan
Levi Dolphin
Parker Hammel
Leif Olson
Queen candidates:
Candace Baker
Aryn Jones
Megan Murphy
Miranda Murphy
Allison Zumbach
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| Apply now for Urban Studies programs |
| Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-19 Urban Studies programs in Des Moines and at Wartburg West in Denver. Applications can be submitted online at www.wartburg.edu/west. Direct questions to Jo Dorrance. |
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| Cast your vote for Student Senate |
| Student Senate elections are Monday, Sept. 25. Check your email for a survey sent by Student Senate to cast your vote. Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. |
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| Cash bags for Ren Faire |
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If your student organization will be having a booth at the Renaissance Faire during Homecoming and needs a cash bag for change, the deadline to request a bag is Wednesday, Oct. 4, at noon. Any requests turned in after this date will not be honored. A Payment Voucher form needs to be filled out with the amount requested and the denominations. This form can be found on the Business Office InfoCenter page. Please make sure your adviser also signs the form. Return forms to Sherri Mennenga in the Business Office. Bags will be ready for pick up Friday, Oct.13. |
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| Phil and Lit Society |
The next meeting of the Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will be Friday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m., in McCoy West. The speaker will be Dr. Michael Bechtel, assistant professor of science education. The title of his presentation is Amazonian Research: All Levels of Study from Secondary Levels to Doctoral Studies. Everyone is welcome.
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| Symposium focuses on immigrant experiencs |
Immigrant experiences in the U.S. workforce will be the focus of the Michaelson, Briner & Kildahl Literary Symposium. “The U-Turn,” the final installment in Luis Argueta’s trilogy documenting immigration issues, will have its Midwest premiere Monday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m., in McCaskey Lyceum. Argueta, an award-winning filmmaker from Guatemala, and Bea Gallardo, the film’s producer, will be on hand for discussion after the screening. Argueta also will be the featured symposium speaker at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in McCaskey Lyceum. His talk is titled “Breaking the Silence in Times of Fear: Life-Changing Immigrant Stories and Community Solidarity."
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| Constitution Day presentation |
| Karen Thalacker '88, Wartburg's Title IX coordinator, chief compliance officer and pre-law adviser, will present “No Offense is Minor: Learn About Your Rights Before They’re Read to You,” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in McCaskey Lyceum. She will focus on the importance of knowing the law and following it. The audience will have a chance to ask questions at the conclusion. The presentation is part of the college's observance of Constitution Day, commemorating the ratification of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. |
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| Farewell to Stephanie Huff |
| Stephanie Huff, the Registrar’s Office coordinator, will be joining her husband in Florida the first week of October. Stop by the Registrar’s Office on Friday, Sept. 29, to share your thanks for her 15 years of service to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. (Guess how many transcripts she has processed!) Treats will be available. |
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| HR & Payroll Office closed |
| The Human Resources & Payroll Office will be closed Friday, Sept. 29, for a staff retreat. |
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| Third floor of library reserved |
The third floor of Vogel Library will be reserved 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, for the Iowa College Recruiting Network’s accounting interview day, sponsored by Pathways Center. Counseling Services and Pathways will remain open. Designated study rooms will be reserved on the third floor of Vogel Library for actuarial science interviews Monday, Sept. 25, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by Pathways Center and Mount Mercy University. All other rooms will be open for student use, including Counseling Services and Pathways.
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| Spend May Term in South Africa |
| Experience South Africa during May Term: Walk in Nelson Mandela’s footsteps, go on an African safari, visit an orphanage, and explore the biggest African artisan market. All majors are welcome, and first- and second-year students can apply. For more information, contact Emmalinde Roelofse, 319-352-8416, before Sunday, Oct. 1. |
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| ELCA seminary reps to visit campus |
| ELCA seminary representatives will be on campus Monday, Oct. 2, and invite students to lunch in the Den between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to talk about Listening for God in a Noisy World. Also, learn more about theological education — how does God lay claim on our busy lives? |
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| Reformation Anniversary Celebration Table Talks |
On Tuesday, Oct. 31, faculty, staff, and students will have the chance to share their thoughts and questions during Wartburg’s 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Celebration Table Talks. The groups will have guided discussion and honest conversation about the college’s mission of faith and learning and the future of Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry. No classes, lessons, practices, or college-sponsored meetings will be held during this time, and all offices or departments that are able to close will to enable students, staff, and faculty to participate. Click here to sign up for the Table Talks. You can reserve a place at the table through Friday, Oct. 20. If you would like to volunteer to be a facilitator or “recorder” for the Table Talks, or if you have questions, speak to Ramona Bouzard or contact SLCM.office@wartburg.edu and include “Table Talk Volunteer” in the subject line. For more information on the Reformation Anniversary, click here.
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| Book club returns |
Bring Your Own Book Club is back on Tuesday nights, 7:30-9, in the faculty-in-residence apartment (Clinton Hall 223). Come eat some delicious treats and chat about what you’re reading. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome. Direct questions to Ashley McHose.
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| Register to vote |
The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions receiving federal funding to provide notice regarding how to register to vote. For directions on how to register to vote, click here.
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| Consumer information available |
Consumer information is available at this link. This information contains statistics, policies, and programs at Wartburg College, including, but not limited to, the annual security report and the annual fire safety report. Contact the Financial Aid Office with questions or to request a paper copy.
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Student Senate elections
Sept. 25
Kastle Kapers auditions
Sept. 26-27
Constitution Day presentation
Sept. 28
Farewell to Stephanie Huff
Sept. 29
Diploma applications due
Sept. 29
Phil and Lit Society
Sept. 29
Michaelson, Briner & Kildahl Literary Symposium
Oct. 2-3
Homecoming & Family Weekend
Oct. 12-15
500th Reformation anniversary celebration
Oct. 31
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| Click here to view the full Wartburg events calendar. |
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