| Grad Finale on Thursday |
| May and August graduates should plan to attend the Grad Finale on Thursday, March 22, anytime between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. in the ballrooms. Staff from various offices will be available to assist you in the transition from student to graduate, and you will be cleared to order your cap and gown. Direct questions to sheree.covert@wartburg.edu. |
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| Wicked Problems Poster challenge |
Congratulations to our inaugural Wicked Problems Poster Challenge students! The challenge generated more than 65 posters that have been narrowed down to five ideas entering the next phase of the process. Students selected for Phase 2 are:
- Madison Bloker
- Collins Kalyebi
- Kylie Kelchen
- Will McDonald
- Ashley Reynolds
Join these students Wednesday, March 21, 7-9 p.m. in the ballrooms for a collaborative World Café. During this event, students from across campus will gather to assist in further development of the ideas. The top ideas that come from the World Café will go on to Phase 3 of the challenge and present during RICE Day on Thursday, April 12, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. in WBC 116. Thank you to everyone who entered! The Wicked Problems Poster Challenge will return next fall.
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| Study participants needed |
| Wartburg students who are at least 18 years old and have consumed alcohol in high school and/or currently drink alcohol are eligible to participate in a study about alcohol motives and loneliness. Participants will complete multiple questionnaires. Students enrolled in PSY 101 or other psychology courses who want to participate for credit should register through the Sona system. For more information, contact Kavalyn Wilson. |
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| Financial aid for summer school students |
| The Financial Aid Office will begin taking appointments Monday, April 9, to discuss financial aid options for students planning to attend summer school. You must be registered for your summer classes before scheduling an appointment with the Financial Aid Office. Email finaid@wartburg.edu to schedule your appointment. |
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| Security update |
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Security cameras have been installed in the following locations:
- Grossman North entrance
- Grossman West entrance
- Grossman South entrance
- Lohe East entrance
- Cardinal Commons
- Vogel Library lobby
- The Wartburg Store
- Mensa entrance
This week they will be aimed, configured and added into the security system for monitoring. A contractor has visited campus to evaluate the upcoming installation of locks in Centennial Complex. Some of the keyed switches that will be installed in the showers and bathrooms next week have arrived on campus. President Colson, Dean Dan Kittle, and members of the Student Life staff hosted a Town Hall meeting last week, where students had the opportunity to voice their concerns about issues on campus. Previous updates can be found at the Security Update on the InfoCenter.
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| Student Senate Executive Team openings |
| Applications for appointed positions on the Student Senate Executive Team are now available. The positions are administrative ombudsperson, academic ombudsperson, executive assistant for diversity, and public relations director. For more information on what each position entails, click here and refer to pages 7-8. Applications will be posted on the Student Senate InfoCenter page and shared on social media. All applications are due Friday, March 23, at 11:59 p.m. Email them to joshua.voigt@wartburg.edu. Direct questions to Joshua Voigt or Breyanna Primous. |
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| Study participants needed |
| Students are needed to take part in a study examining the role of parent and peer alcohol-modeled drinking patterns and attitudes on college students’ alcohol consumption and attitudes. This study is being conducted for PSY 421: Advanced Research Methods. If you are interested in participating in the study, click here and sign up, or contact Dean Pieper or 319-404-6673. Questions also can be directed to Shaheen Munir, research adviser. |
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| Requests for 2018-19 live streaming due April 15 |
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If you have an event in 2018-19 that you believe warrants live streaming through Knight Vision, please submit your request by Sunday, April 15. The Knight Vision executive team will review submissions and make final determinations about what can be covered. Submit your request here. |
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| Nominate an outstanding high school teacher |
| Graduating seniors, did you have a high school teacher who inspired you and contributed to your accomplishment of earning a degree from Wartburg College? If so, please nominate your teacher for the Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year Award. Winning teachers will receive $500. In addition, a $500 scholarship will be made available to a rising senior from your high school. For more details and the nomination form, click here. Nominations are due by noon Friday, March 23. |
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| igKnight mentor opportunity |
| Do you want to inspire and instill potential in others?Become an igKnight mentor for the 2018-19 school year! The program focuses on mentoring students wherever they are in their college experience and was created to help students pursue and meet their academic, personal, and professional goals. To be an igKnight mentor, students must be a second-, third-, or fourth-year student with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above. Click here to apply by Friday, March 23. Direct questions to Veronica Reece. |
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Culture Week
March 19-25
Mill Race speaker
March 19
Grad Finale
March 22
Dance Marathon
March 24
UKnight Day
March 27
German Institute funding applications due
March 31
RICE Day
April 12
Knight Vision requests due
April 15
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| Click here to view the full Wartburg events calendar. |
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