| Kleinfeld Lecture in German History, Culture, and Politics |
The public is invited to the annual Kleinfeld Lecture at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in McCaskey Lyceum. The Rev. Miriam Gross, pastor of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Paul’s in New York City, will speak on A Means of Hope and Grace: Living Lutheran Identity in the Public Square.
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| Thanksgiving meal for students |
Residential Life, in conjunction with International Student Services and Multicultural Student Services, will host a Thanksgiving meal for all students staying on campus over Thanksgiving break. The meal will be Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in Chapel Commons. The turkey, drinks, and utensils will be provided, but food and monetary donations are needed to complete the meal. Please contact Jennifer Onuigbo in Student Life if you would be willing to provide a side dish, dessert, or funding. Those providing donations are welcome to join the students in food and fellowship.
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| Kickoff to St. Elizabeth Week |
St. Elizabeth Week begins with these events on Sunday, Nov. 12:
- 10:30-11:30 a.m.: St. Elizabeth’s Worship, Wartburg Chapel
- 3-5 p.m.: Cardboard Box City Building, Campus Lawn (in front of Old Main)
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| The Vagina Monologues auditions |
The Wartburg V-day Campaign invites all women to audition for The Vagina Monologues. Auditions will be Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 13-14, beginning at 7 p.m., in the McCoy rooms. Click here to sign up. The Vagina Monologues seeks to get women’s stories heard and to help stop violence against women right here in our Wartburg community, in Waverly, and beyond. If you have questions, email emma.evanspeck@wartburg.edu.
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| Math, Computer Science & Physics Department Seminar |
The next Math, Computer Science & Physics Department Seminar will be Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 11:30 a.m., in SC134. Two Wartburg students will present on their summer experiences at John Deere and NASA. Madalyn McKelvey ’18, an engineering science and mathematics double major, will present My Experience as an Intern at John Deere, and Amy Isvik ’18, a mathematics and computer science double major, will present Expanding the NASA PVS Library. All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.
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| Phil & Lit Society |
The next meeting of the Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will be Friday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m., in McCoy West. The speaker will be Dr. Jose Reyes-Tomasini, visiting assistant professor of biology. The title of his talk is Fish Behavioral Responses to Odorants and Aversive Substances..
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| S.A.F.E. candlelight dinner |
The sign-up for the candlelight dinner hosted by S.A.F.E. (Suicide Awareness For Everyone) will take place Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 8-9, 5:15-7 p.m., in Mensa. S.A.F.E. members will discuss their organization while students, faculty, and staff mingle over dinner Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m., in the Heritage Ballroom in Saemann Student Center. The cost for students with a board plan is $2. This may be paid with points or cash at sign-up. Off-board students may also attend, and their cost will be $10 at sign-up. Special dietary considerations will be taken into account.
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| Table Talks thank you |
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and participated in the Reformation Day activities on campus. Spirited Expression was a beautiful chapel service, and the Table Talks generated valuable conversations, provided awareness, and brought individuals together who may be able to develop new relationships. We are very blessed at Spiritual Life and Campus Ministry to have this type of commitment throughout our campus!
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Budget information meetings
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Any interested faculty or staff is invited to attend one of the Budget Overview meetings, where information will be shared about the college’s budget and the budget process. The meetings will be held in McCoy West on the following dates and times:
- Wednesday, Nov. 8: 9-10 a.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 9: 10-11 a.m.
- Friday, Nov. 10: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
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| Benefit open enrollment meetings |
It’s that time of year again when all benefit-eligible employees need to re-elect their benefits for 2018. We will be hosting Open Enrollment meetings to review the changes and rates for 2018. Please plan to attend one of the meetings:
- Tuesday, Nov. 7: 7:30-8:30 a.m., WBC 214 (Buckmaster)
- Wednesday, Nov. 8: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Science Center 134 (Voecks)
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| Open mic poetry reading |
| Wartburg’s V-Day Campaign and SMART are sponsoring an open mic poetry reading event Thursday, Nov. 9, 6:30-8 p.m., in the Chapel Commons. Signup will be at the event. Bring a piece to read, or come and snap for your friends. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions, email Emma Evans-Peck or Maddie Simmons. |
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| Habitat for Humanity Service Saturdays |
Ready to learn some tricks of the trade of home building? Wartburg Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring three additional builds this semester in Waverly. All are welcome to learn new skills while helping build affordable housing. Upcoming builds will be on Saturdays, Nov. 11 and Dec. 2. To register, follow the link on the Habitat for Humanity - Wartburg College Facebook page or email habitat@wartburg.edu.
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| Decorate a tree for Festival of Trees |
The annual Wartburg-Waverly Festival of Trees will brighten the halls of Wartburg’s Classroom Technology Center Nov. 29-Dec. 14. If your office, academic department, or group/organization would like to decorate a Christmas tree to display, please sign up by Monday, Nov. 20. For more information and/or to sign up, go to www.wartburg.edu/trees. Contact Joni McDonough with questions. A partnership between the college and Waverly Chamber of Commerce, the festival is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and attracts more than 5,000 guests each year. New this year will be a People’s Choice Award. Visitors will have the chance to vote for their favorite tree, and the winner will receive a prize.
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| Notes and reports now available |
Notes from the Oct. 24 Presidential Forum are now posted on the InfoCenter under President’s Reports along with the seven Focus on the Future task force reports.
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| Board of Regents commendation motion |
The Board of Regents at its recent meeting approved a motion recognizing the campus community for its efforts in reaccreditation:
COMMENDATION MOTION: That the Board of Regents hereby commends and celebrates the splendid work of faculty, staff, students, alumni, the President’s Cabinet, and President Colson in presenting the College’s mission and achievement to the Higher Learning Commission, thereby earning the Commission’s reaffirmation of accreditation. The Board of Regents is proud of this important accomplishment and stands with all of you in the ongoing work of assuring excellence in the delivery of Wartburg’s distinctive plan of education.
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Christmas with Wartburg tickets on sale to public
Now through Nov. 30
Benefit open enrollment meetings
Nov. 7, 8
Budget Overview meetings
Nov. 8, 9, 10
Kleinfeld Lecture
Nov. 9
Open mic poetry reading
Nov. 9
Habitat for Humanity Service Saturdays
Nov. 11, Dec. 2
St. Elizabeth Week
Nov. 12-18
The Vagina Monologues auditions
Nov. 13-14
Thanksgiving Break begins
Nov. 22
Table Talk: Reforming Education
Nov. 28
Festival of Trees
Nov. 29-Dec. 14
Christmas with Wartburg
Dec. 1-3
Presidential forum
Dec. 5
December Commencement
Dec. 10
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