BSU Welcome Back Week

All are welcome to attend these upcoming Black Student Union events:

Apply to be a Student Senator

Are you a passionate servant leader? Want to be a voice for the student body? Look no further than Wartburg College Student Senate. Working for the present and future of this institution, Student Senate leads to serve. Applications can be found here and are open until 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Senators will be given the opportunity to campaign prior to elections on Sept. 20 via email. Contact senate@wartburg.edu with any questions or concerns.
 

SAFE candlelight vigil

Come join SAFE for their annual candlelight vigil to honor and remember those whom we have lost to suicide. The event will be Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. on the campus lawn (rain location is the Chapel Commons). If you have any questions, contact Safe@wartburg.edu.
 

Trumpet politics survey

The Trumpet is working on an article about students’ political views at Wartburg and invites all Wartburg students to take a short survey at this link. Contact Annika Wall with questions.
 

Service Trip applications open now

The school year has begun and that means service trips will be happening soon! Fall Break participant applications and Thanksgiving Break leader applications are now open. Fill out the application by clicking the links below or check out the Wartburg Service Trips Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages, where you will find the links as well. If you have any questions please contact servicetrips@wartburg.edu.

Wartburg West and Des Moines Urban Studies Program applications

Applications for Wartburg West and the Des Moines Urban Studies program 2020-21 are now being accepted on a rolling admission until Feb. 1, 2020. The summer Wartburg West program fills up quickly! Applications are online at www.wartburg.edu/west and www.wartburg.edu/dsm.
 

Women’s soccer team selling PuraVida bracelets

The Wartburg women’s soccer team is selling Wartburg Pura Vida bracelets for $8. Money raised will go toward new home uniforms. The special bracelets are awesome, unisex and a great way to show Wartburg pride. They make great, affordable gifts. Contact Leana Place, Old Main 306, or by email to purchase. The bracelets will be available at the Sept. 14 home game at 5 p.m. unless they sell out before that time. We plan to reorder if the demand is high! Exact change appreciated or checks should be made out to Wartburg Soccer. You may also ask a women’s soccer player for more information.
 

Tri Beta blood drive Thursday

Tri Beta is hosting a blood drive Thursday, Sept. 12, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Chapel Commons. Click here to sign up to donate blood or contact Rebecca Miller.
 

Political signs on campus

As the campaign season swings into full gear, please remember that political signs are allowed in residence hall rooms, on residence hall doors, and in residence hall windows (though not hanging outside the window on the building). However, signs are not allowed in public spaces, like lounges, laundry rooms, or bathrooms. Any posters placed on a residence hall bulletin board must follow the college’s posting policies and be approved by Student Life before they can be posted.
 

Internship Learning Contracts

Internship Learning Contracts for fall credit-bearing internships are due by 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept.12. Completed contracts should be returned to Jo Dorrance in Student Life office 184. For questions email jo.dorrance@wartburg.edu.
 

Math, Computer Science & Physics (MCSP) Department Seminar Series

The Math, Computer Science & Physics (MCSP) Department Seminar Series features presentations by students, faculty, alumni and other speakers on subjects related to the various disciplines in the MCSP Department. The first seminar of the year will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 11:30 a.m. in Science Center Room 134. Darby Kramer '20, a physics and mathematics double-major, will present "Using PNLF to Determine Distances to Nearby Galaxies Imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope," based on her astrophysics summer research experience at SUNY-Geneseo. All are invited, and refreshments will be provided.
 

Phil and Lit Society meets Friday

The first fall meeting of the Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will be Friday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. in McCoy West of Saemann Student Center. The speaker is Dr. Rachel Clark, professor of English and Scholars Program director, who will present “Witchcraft and Disability in Early Modern England.” Everyone is welcome.
 

Library Ambassador Program seeking student volunteers

New for 2019-2020, Vogel Library is seeking student volunteers for its Library Ambassador Program. The group is tasked with advocating for Vogel Library by promoting library resources, spaces and services in formal and informal ways, and also engaging student perspectives and voices in conversation to ensure Vogel Library is inclusive of all students at Wartburg College. Because this is a new initiative, the founding members will be integral to setting this year’s agenda. Apply here! Please contact Amandajean Freking Nolte with any questions.
 

Waverly Health Center volunteer program

The volunteer program for second through fourth year students at the Waverly Health Center is now accepting applications for fall orientation. Sign up and pick up your orientation packet from Jo Dorrance, Student Life office 184. Orientation will be held Monday, Sept. 30. For more information email jo.dorrance@wartburg.edu.
 

Knights Package Lockers installed

Have you gotten a package email or a text with a QR code? These emails are for the new Knights Package Lockers installed this summer, just south of the Den, next to the Mail Center. Some packages will still need to be picked up in the Mail Center, so be sure to check your email for instructions. Package locker emails are sent from LuxerOne. Contact mailroom@wartburg.edu with any questions!
 

New art exhibit

Come see “Shifting Definitions of Beauty: Selections from the Collection of Robert H. Knox” in the Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery, on the first floor of the Bachman Fine Arts Center, from Sept. 4 to Oct. 27. Wartburg Department of Art lecturer Robert Knox shares his extensive collection of German expressionist, modernist, and post-modern art gathered over several decades. Knox’s collection includes an original Marc Chagall painting as well as signed prints from Pablo Picasso, Keith Haring, Max Ernst, and many more.

Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; free and open to the public. For more information, email Gallery Director Johanna Kramer-Weston or call 319-352-8386.

State of the College address available

The President’s State of the College address is posted on InfoCenter under President’s Reports (you must be logged in to view).
 

Advancement office part of United Way event

Team members from Advancement will participate in the United Way Day of Caring on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Advancement office (LH 123) will be open on this day, but staffing may be limited.

Weekday Chapel schedule

All are welcome at Weekday Chapel services from 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the Wartburg Chapel. 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 services:

Sunday worship times

The following are the Sunday worship times in Wartburg Chapel for Fall Term. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. All are welcome!

Catholic Knights

Van transportation is provided to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waverly for the 10 a.m. Mass on Sundays for the foreseeable future. Students can meet in front of the info desk by 9:30. The Catholic Knights group will host Mass on campus the following dates: Sept. 12, Nov. 7, Jan. 9 and March 12. Mass is held in the Wartburg Chapel beginning at 9 p.m. Do you have questions about Catholic Knights? Professor Justin Crouse is the faculty advisor and welcomes your questions.
 

Sanctuary on Wednesday nights

Sanctuary is a holy space in the midst of your busy life where you can recharge and renew. Expect a relaxed time of bible study, fellowship, worship band music, prayers, and communion. It takes place on Wednesday evenings at 9 p.m. in the Chapel Commons (basement). Come by at 8:45 for snacks and fellowship. All are welcome!