V-Day Campaign sponsors The Vagina Monologues
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The Wartburg College V-Day Campaign is sponsoring benefit performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m., in McCaskey Lyceum. Tickets will be $5 at the door. The Vagina Monologues dives into the mystery, humor, pain, power, wisdom, outrage, and excitement buried within women’s experiences. Proceeds will be donated to Cedar Valley Friends of the Family. V-Day is a globally organized response against violence toward women and girls and the Wartburg College V-Day Campaign hosts V-Week Feb. 11-16 to raise money and awareness of V-Day's mission. Other events include a silent auction in the McCaskey Lyceum lobby Feb. 11-16 and an exhibit of the V-Day photo series, on display on the second floor of Luther Hall.
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Student Senate debate and elections
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Please join Student Senate for the Elected Positions Debate on Monday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. in WBC 214 (Buckmaster). We will begin with the recorder candidate, move on to the treasurer candidates, and finish the debate with the president and vice president candidates. On Friday, Feb. 15, Senate will send out the link for the elections. All students are allowed to vote. Please contact breyanna.primous@wartburg.edu with any questions.
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Black Student Union panel
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Black Student Union will be hosting The N-Word: Who Can Say It? panel on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. in WBC 214 (Buckmaster). All students, faculty, and staff are invited. Please contact bsu@wartburg.edu with questions.
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Have you completed your scholarship thank-you?
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Students who receive donor-funded scholarships as part of their financial aid package have received an email with details about completing a thank-you note. Students who have not finished their thank you notes by Feb. 15 will be contacted by their academic advisers to do so. To write your thank-you note, please look for a Dec. 18 email from Scott Leisinger with the subject “Please complete your scholarship thank you note.” In that email, you’ll find a personalized link to complete your thank you note. If you have questions, contact Kim Bunce.
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Meet the Study Away coordinator candidates
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Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend three open forums to meet candidates for the Study Away coordinator. Forums will be held in the McCoy West room of Saemann Student Center at these times:
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Monday, Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1-1:30 p.m. |
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Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1-1:30 p.m. |
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Vogel third-floor rooms reserved
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Designated study rooms will be reserved on the third floor of Vogel Library for Business Mock Interviews on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. All other rooms will be open for student use, as well as Counseling Services and Pathways.
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Organizations and departments wishing to send over 20 items to students via campus mail are reminded to:
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Include both a name and a box number on each item |
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Put items in box number order (ascending or descending) |
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Include a contact person or department for return items if a recipient is no longer here. |
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Items brought to the Mail Center that are not in compliance with these guidelines may have items returned for correct preparation or have delivery delayed by up to two working days. |
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Items that will not fit in student mailboxes (6 inches by 2.75 inches) must be brought to the Mail Center by noon Wednesday, Feb. 13, for delivery on Thursday, Feb. 14. Contact kory.figura@wartburg.edu with further questions. |
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Wartburg students, staff and faculty are invited to join Dean Kittle and the Student Life staff on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at noon in the Castle Room. This month’s guests will be Alliance, and, as always, all students are welcome to attend and bring any questions, comments or concerns to be addressed. You also may bring your lunch. Please see Jennifer Onuigbo in Student Life for more information.
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Members of Students UKnight have placed tags around campus to raise awareness of the impact our donors have on campus. Tags include various buildings, equipment, art, rooms, etc. that have been made possible by donations from alumni, parents, friends, faculty/staff and students. Share how these gifts make Wartburg worth it to you by using #TAGDay2019 on social media. Stop by our table Thursday to see why we “heart” our donors.
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Culture Show 2019 auditions
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Would you like to showcase your ethnic background(s) or talent in the Culture Show on March 29? Show auditions will be held in the Chapel Commons from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16; Sunday, Feb. 17; Saturday, Feb. 23; and Sunday, Feb. 24. Sign-up sheets located in the Student Life Office. Contact iclub@wartburg.edu with any questions.
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Many of the Summer 2019 classes are now available to view online by using Course Finder or Course Search. To register for summer classes, obtain a Summer Registration Form in the Registrar’s Office or under the Special Request Forms for Students from the Academics tab of My Wartburg. Please continue to check the schedule as additional classes may be added.
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The Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will meet Friday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. in McCoy West of Saemann Student Center. The Rev. Dr. Walter Bouzard, professor of religion, will present “Wabi-Sabi Me: A Dilletante’s Venture into Zen.”
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Summer employment at Shetek Lutheran Ministries
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On Friday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., a representative from Shetek Lutheran Ministries (Slayton, Minn.), will be recruiting for summer employment in the NW Foyer of Saemann Student Center. Camp employment is a great way to develop your leadership skills with a wide variety of opportunities. For info, click here.
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Black History Month events
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Celebrate Black History Month with the following events in February:
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Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m. — The N Word: Who can say it?, Buckmaster |
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Friday, Feb. 15, all day — Blackout |
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Sunday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. — Taste of Soul, RSVP only, BSU Lounge (Löhe 135) |
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Tuesday, Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Peace Dialogue: Being Black at a PWI, Buckmaster |
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Wednesday, Feb. 27, 8:30 p.m. — Bowling with BSU, RSVP only, meet in the Hub |
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Service Trips applications still open
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Tour Week Participant applications are open until Friday, Feb. 15! Sign up to go on an unforgettable trip while improving the lives of people in communities across the nation. Click here to sign up!
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April Presidential Forum date change
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The April Presidential Forum, held in Buckmaster (WBC 214), will be changed from Tuesday, April 2, to Tuesday, April 9.
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The Mail Center can no longer accept All Campus Spending for payment for stamps or services. We regret the inconvenience; please bring cash, check, or credit/debit card as payment.
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SAFE will be tabling during lunch and dinner at the bottom of the Mensa stairs Feb. 11 and 12. Stop and buy cookies for you and your friends for $1 each. The cookies and notes will be delivered to the mailbox of the person you wish, for them to pick up on Valentine’s Day! Email safe@wartburg.edu with any questions.
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Tired of relying on other people's vehicles to go somewhere? Rent a car with the UHaulCarShare Program! Whether it’s for a quick shopping excursion or a weekend getaway, you can rent a vehicle from the convenience of your smartphone and save money. Instead of waiting for your friends’ schedules to free up, you can rent a car for up to 72 hours at an affordable price: only $4.95 per hour, plus mileage. The cars are conveniently located on campus. Now you can get where you want to go, without the wait!
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Max fee of $8.50/hr |
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Rent up to 72 hours |
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Insurance and gas fees covered |
To sign up, click here. For more information contact Alisha Ungs, campus brand manager, or Jennifer Onuigbo.
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If you are looking for an ID course or a May Term course on campus this May, check out ID 307: The American Landscape. The course examines the American landscape and the way that it has been shaped over time through natural, social, and human forces. As an ID class, we will explore the intersection of the three academic domains: natural science, social science, humanities/fine arts. We think about ways in which people have managed the land over time, what happens when natural forces and social forces collide, the ways in which the American Landscape is considered imaginatively, and ways in which it has been preserved (or not). Class sessions are primarily discussion-based. Please direct any questions to Dr. Sonja Lynch, Luther Hall 310, 352-8538.
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Save the date for Senior Dinner
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Class of 2019, please save the date for Tuesday, March 26, for the Senior Dinner. Look for an email that will be forthcoming from President Colson regarding instructions on how to RSVP for the event.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE & CAMPUS MINISTRY
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This week's Chapel services
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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:
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Monday, Feb. 11 — Dr. Lucy Barnhouse, visiting assistant professor of history
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Wednesday, Feb. 13 — Service of Healing, Rev. Dr. Brian Beckstrom
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Friday, Feb. 15 — Amber Brockman '19, Senior Chapel
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Sunday, Feb. 17, at 10:30 a.m. — Sunday worship in the Chapel, Scholarship Day and Blessing the Blankets of Love
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Service of healing and lament
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Are you sick, feeling overwhelmed, or grieving something? The campus community is invited to a special service of healing and lament during regular Chapel time on Wednesday, 10:15-10:35 a.m., in the Chapel. Bring your burdens and receive God’s promise of hope and presence in your life.
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New discernment group for students
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Students are invited to a discernment group called "(w)holy listening" after Sanctuary at 10 p.m. Wednesdays in Chapel Commons (basement of the Chapel). Halcyon Bjornstad, director for the Integrated BA/MDIV Degree program, leads the group for any student who is interested in listening to God's call in their life. Whether that is choosing a major or deciding what to do this summer, all are welcome to join. For more information, contact Halcyon.
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