Outfly Fest: Sand Volleyball Tournament

Outfly season is upon us! The day will include plenty of festivities, so don’t miss out on the fun! Follow this link to sign-up for the Outfly Fest Sand Volleyball Tournament. In hopes of good weather, the tournament will start at 2 p.m. on Outfly on the courts behind the Manors. Team members must be present at 2 p.m. to enter the tournament. Prizes will be awarded!

Learn about EARTH Club on Monday

Join EARTH Club for their first meeting of the school year on Monday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. We will meet in front of Old Main (rain location: Cardinal Commons) to celebrate the first day of fall by making hemp bracelets. Come to learn more about EARTH Club!

Be part of Hearthside reading program

Students are invited to be part of the Hearthside Project, where faculty and staff choose a book to explore with a small group of students in an informal environment. Click here to see the list of this fall’s books, then contact the professor directly to sign up for the book you wish to read. Hearthside is co-sponsored by the Humanities Think Tank at Wartburg College and the Slife Professorship in the Humanities. Contact Dr. Zak Montgomery with questions.

ETK Carnival Knight on Thursday

Fall is just around the corner and Entertainment ToKnight is hosting Carnival Knight! Come to The W classrooms at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, for some fun carnival games and Bingo. Come win prizes and possibly pie a team member! Like all ETK events, Carnival Knight is free to attend! Questions? Contact etk@wartburg.edu.

Student Senate meeting to discuss budget

Student Senate has invited Rich Seggerman, vice president of finance and administration, to present at its first meeting Thursday, Sept. 26, at 11:30 a.m., in WBC 214. Seggerman will discuss the college’s current and future budgets. A short question and answer session will follow the presentation. All students also can share their budget enhancement ideas via an online form at www.wartburg.edu/student-ideas.

Library third floor reserved Friday

The Iowa College Recruiting Network’s accounting interview day is Friday, Sept. 27, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by The Pathways Center, the event has reserved Vogel Library’s third floor. Counseling Services and Pathways Center will remain open.

The new Knights Package Lockers are now in use. Students with packages to retrieve from the lockers will receive an email and/or text from LuxerOne with a 6-digit PIN and QR code. Lockers are located in the Saemann Student Center, near the Mail Center, across from the south entrance to the Den. Packages can be retrieved from the lockers at any time, but are only stored in the lockers for three days before being returned to the Mail Center for pickup at the service window. There may be more than one package in a locker, so please check the locker to make sure you have ALL of your packages. Please send any questions or feedback to mailroom@wartburg.edu.
 

Dept. of Social Work to host grad school panel

The Social Work department will be hosting an MSW (Masters of Social Work) grad school panel in Old Main 200 from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26. Schools in attendance will be St. Louis University and the University of Northern Iowa. Pizza will be provided! Come, eat, and learn about MSW grad schools!

MCSP Seminar on Tuesday

The next Math, Computer Science & Physics (MCSP) Department Seminar will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 11:30 a.m. in Science Center 134. Erica Rittgers, a senior mathematics major, will present on her summer internship in Colorado in a talk entitled, "Using Mathematics in the Mountains." All are invited and refreshments will be provided.

Phil and Lit Society meets Friday

The Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will meet Friday, Sept. 27, at 4 p.m. in McCoy conference rooms of Seamann Student Center. Faculty, staff, students and community members are encouraged to attend. The speaker is Dr. Caryn Riswold, professor of Religion and the Mike and Marge Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission, who will present "Lutheran(d) Feminist Intersectional Theology.”
 

BRAiNS event on Oct. 3

Come Enjoy Raspberry Sherbet Floats and Brain Bingo at the BRAiNS meeting on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in Science Center 141. BRAiNS (Building and Raising Awareness in Neuroscience) is open to all students, not just neuroscience majors!

Availability of consumer information

Consumer Information is available at this link. This information contains statistics, policies and programs at Wartburg College that includes but is not limited to the Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report. Please contact the Financial Aid Office with questions or to request a paper copy.

Voter registration information

The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions receiving federal funding to provide notice regarding how to register to vote. Directions on how to register to vote can be found at this link.

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.
 

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.
 

Study Away photo contest

Did you study away or participate in a service trip between Sept. 1, 2018, and Aug. 31, 2019? If yes, then send us your best photo! Submit one photo and a description by Oct. 1 at www.wartburg.edu/photo-contest. All entries will be shared on campus and online, with prizes awarded to the top three submissions and popular favorite (as selected by our panel). Email kathleen.sihler@wartburg.edu for more information.
 

Mail Center update

The Mail Center reminds all students that the best format to use for addressing is:
Student Name

Wartburg College Box #

100 Wartburg Blvd.

Waverly, IA 50677

Mail and packages that are addressed with first name only, use room number instead of box number, or are missing a box number will experience delays.
 

Join Wartburg's new clay target sports team

Exciting news! Wartburg has launched a co-ed clay target sports team, and we want you! If you have participated in target sports in high school and would like to join us, contact Coach Chad Wood via email or call 515-321-8294. Click here to learn more about the team.
 

UHaul CarShare

UHaul CarShare has recently discontinued its program at Wartburg and many other regional schools. Although a vehicle is parked in front of the Saemann Student Center, it is not available for rental. Student Life is actively researching other car sharing options and will pass on more information as it becomes available.
 

Constitution Day event Sept. 26

“Constitution 101” will begin at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in the McCaskey Lyceum in the Saemann Student Center to commemorate Constitution Day. The panel will include Dr. Fred Waldstein, Wartburg political science professor; Peter Newell, a district associate judge in Iowa’s second judicial district for more than 25 years; and Karen Thalacker, a judicial magistrate in Bremer County for more than 10 years. The trio will share basic information about the U.S. Constitution and then discuss how to analyze and discuss several hot button issues facing our society, including voter registration issues, criminal law, impeachment and the emoluments clause.
 

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.
 

Jenna Leazott, a short-term recruiter for ELCA Global Mission, is traveling throughout the Midwest to share stories from her Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) year in Mexico and to provide information about the ways that young adults can become involved in global service through the ELCA. Every year, the ELCA supports 60-90 young adults as they serve in a wide variety of volunteer roles on five different continents. The program is a deeply transformative way to spend a year or more after college graduation. Leazott will be at Weekday Chapel on Monday, Sept. 23, and can visit with students afterwards for a Q&A. She will be in the Tower Room (in the Chapel Office) from 10:45 a.m. to noon. Student can also contact Leazott via email to meet at another time or to ask questions about the program.

The Clinton Global Initiative University is looking for students committed to making impacts in different fields to join its next cohort! In addition to a year-long engagement opportunities, all accepted students will be invited to CGI U’s first-ever international meeting hosted by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, April 17-19, 2020. Students will hear from topic experts, form meaningful connections with one another, and learn how to turn their ideas into action. Apply by Nov. 4 (updated date) to join CGI U’s global community of leaders. Students who apply by Sept. 30 will be eligible for travel assistance and lodging: go to cgiu.org/apply. For any questions about the application process or CGI U, please contact Saffa Bockarie or Collins Kalyebi.
 

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:

Tree dedication Oct. 2

All are invited to a special Midweek Chapel service at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, when the Wartburg College community will plant and dedicate an Alberta spruce tree to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Wartburg Chapel. The spruce is a partner to a plum tree planted by Wartburg faculty and staff in the Luthergarten in Wittenberg, Germany. That garden features 500 trees planted in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, and it was established as a sign of solidarity, connectedness, and reconciliation of churches worldwide. With this partner tree, we celebrate the College's roots as well as its global connections.

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!

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!