| Service to install Pastor Beckstrom |
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All are invited to join the campus community in honoring the Rev. Dr. Brian Beckstrom during Chapel time on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The college will install Pastor Brian as the new Dean of Spiritual Life and the Herbert and Cora Moehlmann Chaplaincy Chair during a service beginning at 10:15 a.m. in Wartburg Chapel. As Dean of Spiritual Life, Pastor Brian will lead the College’s ministry and promote faith exploration and development in and out of the classroom. He will also continue to teach courses in Wartburg’s Leadership program and Religion Department. Following the service, all are invited for light refreshments in the Chapel Commons. |
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| Phil and Lit Society meets Friday |
| Join the Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society Friday, Aug. 31, in Sandra Rada Orchestra Hall (note location change) as Jacob Tews presents Beyond the Madrigals: Contemporary Repertoire for Violin and Viola. This presentation introduces a diverse array of 20th- and 21st-century composers who have explored the medium of violin/viola duos. An overview of the available repertoire and its history will preclude specific selections for highlighting, including works by three pupils of the 20th century's most influential compositional pedagogue, Nadia Boulanger. Also to be discussed are two recent works written by Jacob Tews, awardee of the 2018 Pruisner Early Career Scholarly and Creative Activity Award. |
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| New art exhibit opens Aug. 29 |
| "Mandalas," an exhibition of paintings by artist Bart Vargas, opens Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery on the first floor of Bachman Fine Arts Center. An artist reception is Friday, Aug. 31, 6-8 p.m., with a Gallery Talk at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Inspired by his travels to China, Vargas explores the relationship between the circle and the square through color theory and pattern. A mandala is a traditional spiritual symbol representing the universe. The exhibition runs through Oct. 21. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, or by appointment. |
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| TIAA workshop and counseling sessions |
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TIAA is offering two opportunities in September:
- Live workshop: "The Starting Line"
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saemann Student Center Ballrooms
Click here to register.
- Individual counseling session with Ricardo Diaz
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Vogel Library 353 (both days)
Click here to register for either day.
For questions, please contact Amy Wilson, benefits administrator, at ext. 8278.
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| BIG Dream Gathering for new students |
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First-year students will hear Mitch Matthews with the BIG Dream Gathering speak on Monday, Aug. 27, at 10:15 a.m. in Levick Arena. Mitch will share the story of the BIG Dream Gathering as well as four key strategies for getting clear on your goals and building a plan to achieve them. This event will provide a fun, safe and encouraging environment for first-year students to think about their big dreams and ideas and write them down. After students write their dreams, they will post them by certain categories on the walls for others to see and write comments. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the event and write words of encouragement or ways they can help students reach their dreams. We are excited to see the impact this event will have on our first-year students with their time at Wartburg. Direct questions to Veronica Reece. |
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| Opening Convocation details |
| Opening Convocation is at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, in Levick Arena, to welcome the Class of 2022. This year’s speaker is Russell Harris ’10, chief dream director of The Future Project, a nonprofit aimed at unlocking the potential and purpose of students across the country. The program format and Levick Arena setup have been changed to better accommodate student engagement. Students will be seated in chairs on the floor of the arena; faculty will be seated behind the students. Staff, returning students, and guests will be seated in the east bleachers. Offices that are able to close during that time are encouraged to do so, allowing as many staff as possible to welcome new students. All are invited to lunch in Mensa and Saemann Student Center ballrooms following convocation. |
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| Presidential Forums |
Please mark the following events on your calendar for the Presidential Forums (all at 11:30 a.m. in Whitehouse Business Center 214 unless noted):
- Sept. 27 (new date; location is SC102)
- Oct. 30
- Dec. 4
- Feb. 26
- April 2
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| Join STAS group on Mondays |
| Are you interested in regular, informal discussions with other faculty about teaching and advising? Sharing Teaching and Advising Strategies is an informal group of Wartburg faculty and staff interested in solution-driven discussion of questions and strategies for teaching and advising among a productive, positive, and supportive group of peers. STAS will meet 4-5 p.m. every other Monday, beginning Sept. 10, in the Faculty Development Room on the first floor of Vogel Library. All are welcome; come as your schedule allows. If you have questions or want to be added to the my.wartburg resource page for STAS, contact Michaeleen Golay. |
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| Be part of Hearthside reading program |
| This year will mark the eighth year that students and faculty/staff have enjoyed the Hearthside experience. An initiative through the Slife Professorship in the Humanities, the program provides faculty/staff the opportunity to read a book of their choice with up to three students in an informal environment. Faculty and staff from all disciplines are invited to participate in this program. Hearthside is co-sponsored by the Humanities Think Tank at Wartburg College and the Slife Professorship in the Humanities. The reading model (how many times you meet and when) and the book choice are yours. Contact Zak Montgomery if you have any questions or would like to participate this academic year. |
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| Registering for Homecoming activities in person |
| Faculty and staff who wish to register for any Homecoming & Family Weekend activities in person may register and pick up their tickets from Hope Elbert in the Alumni office beginning today, Aug. 20. Those who pick up their tickets from the Alumni office will not receive paper name tags this year, as we ask you to wear your Wartburg name tag for Homecoming activities. Sticker name tags will be available in the Alumni office for family members being registered with a faculty/staff member. |
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| Textbook deadlines |
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Please note these deadlines from The Wartburg Store:
- Last day to return textbooks for a refund (without a drop slip): Friday, Aug. 31
- Last day to return textbooks for a refund (with a drop slip from the Registrar’s Office): Friday, Sept. 7
- Last day to rent textbooks: Friday, Sept. 7
- Last day to purchase textbooks: Wednesday, Sept. 12
The last day to purchase textbooks (Sept. 12) is especially key as all textbooks will be returned. Students are encouraged to purchase course materials for the first and second Seven Weeks prior to Sept. 12. Tuition account charging will be open through Sept. 28 to charge supplies.
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| Sustainability Office has free supplies |
| As you plan for next year or write up your syllabi, don’t forget about the Sustainability Office’s Reused store. There are hundreds of binders, a lot of folders, and a smattering of other school supplies. Encourage your students to save their money and pick these up for free. We also have many desk organizers and other office supplies, so please check before ordering new. Due to an overabundance of binders and folders, employees are welcome to stop in to check these items off their children’s school supply list. During the summer, the Sustainability Office is open most Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fall days will most likely be Tuesday through Thursday. When in doubt, just stroll on over and get some steps in! Contact Anne Duncan with questions. |
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SPIRITUAL LIFE
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| This week's Chapel service schedule |
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Weekday Chapel services are from 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Wartburg Chapel; Sunday services begin at 10:30 a.m. Chapel time is a brief opportunity to gather with students, staff, and faculty to reflect on God and faith. Interfaith chapels will be held the last Wednesday of each month during the semester. Upcoming speakers:
- Wednesday, Aug. 29 – Pastor Brian Beckstrom (10:15 a.m.)
- Friday, Aug. 31 – Kathryn Linthicum ’19 (10:15 a.m.)
- Sunday, Sept. 2 - Pastor Brian Beckstrom (10:30 a.m.)
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| Become a Chapel Ambassador |
| Chapel Ambassadors will have an upcoming meeting. This is a group on campus that assists Spiritual Live & Campus Ministry in spreading the good news of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, sharing their own spirituality with others, and promoting the programs in SLCM. If you are interested in becoming a Chapel Ambassador, please contact Pam Moss. |
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Volleyball
Friday, Aug. 31: depart at 10 a.m. to NWU-St. Paul, Minn.
Men’s Soccer
Friday, Aug. 31: depart at 4:30 p.m. to Hamline.
Women’s Soccer
Friday, Aug. 31: depart at 2:30 p.m. to Macalester and UW-River Falls. |
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Fall Orientation for new students
Aug. 25-28
BIG Dream Gathering
for first-year students
Aug. 27
Opening Convocation
Aug. 28
Fall Term begins
Aug. 29
"Mandalas" artist's reception
Aug. 31
Pastor Beckstrom installation
Sept. 5
God's Work, Our Hands event
Sept. 9
Presidential Forums
Sept. 27, Oct. 30, Dec. 4
Homecoming & Family Weekend
Oct. 18-21
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| Click here to view the full Wartburg events calendar. |
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