Due to a FedEx change, packages arriving via FedEx Ground or FedEx Home now arrive between 3 and 4 p.m. daily. Items destined for departments will be delivered on the following business day. Departments awaiting urgent items may contact kory.figura@wartburg.edu to request alternate delivery options for specific tracking numbers.
There is no postal mail service, incoming or outgoing, on Monday, Oct. 14, due to the federal holiday. This service interruption may affect Amazon deliveries and will apply to items with delivery dates on Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13.
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Track & Field rummage sale
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The Wartburg Track & Field rummage sale will be Friday, Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Canfield Strength & Conditioning Room in The W. There will be a variety of T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, hats and more for sale. Come and get your WTF clothing, first-come, first-served! CASH or CHECK ONLY. There will also be items sold at the Renaissance Faire on Oct. 12.
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TEDx speaker applications due Oct. 11
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Have you always wanted to give a TED Talk? Do you know someone who does? Here’s a chance! Apply to be a speaker at this link. This year’s theme is “Explore the Unknown.” Applications are due Friday, Oct. 11. Contact tedx@wartburg.edu with questions.
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Get Homecoming started Thursday in Mensa
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Join Dining Services and some VIPs who are “Back to the Burg” on Thursday, Oct. 11, to kick off your Homecoming festivities during dinner in Mensa. We’ll have music and an ol’ time Den favorite for dessert to get the celebration started. Make sure to start your Homecoming off with a Wartburg tradition!
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Softball Home Run Derby on Saturday
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The Wartburg softball team will host a Home Run Derby on Saturday, Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., for all students, families, and faculty/staff. The event will be at Lynes Field (the softball field). The cost is $5 for five swings and $20 for 25 swings. First, second and third places will receive prizes from local businesses such as Joe's Knight Hawk, Crawdaddy Outdoor Sports, the Pour House, and many more!
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It’s back! Wartburg’s literary magazine, The Castle, is back and running. We’re accepting submissions for Fall and Winter semesters, so send your short stories, poetry, and graphic stories (comics), and questions to lindsey.jacobs@wartburg.edu. New this year is a cover art competition! Submit any medium and style to have a chance to be the cover of the book (must have a digital resolution of at least 200 ppi, physical size of 5x7 in.). The fall deadline for submissions, including cover art, is Oct. 18.
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Music concerts this weekend
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Support Wartburg's music ensembles at their upcoming concerts:
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Wartburg Community Symphony, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Neumann Auditorium. The concert is preceded by an opening night reception with refreshments and music in the auditorium foyer. Click here for details. |
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Wind Ensemble Homecoming concert, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in Neumann Auditorium. |
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Wartburg Choir Homecoming concert, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in Wartburg Chapel |
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Presidential Forum notes and Chapel message posted on InfoCenter
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Notes from the Oct. 1 Presidential Forum are now posted on the InfoCenter under President’s Reports. This includes updates on enrollment and the budget.
The text from President Colson’s recent Chapel message is also posted on InfoCenter.
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Service trip applications open
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Thanksgiving Break participant applications are open now until Friday, Oct. 11. Also, join us for our Impact Night hosted by Pizza Ranch on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. Some of the proceeds will help fund our upcoming trips.
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Free student DANK membership
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Interested in things German? Want to connect with others who have similar interests on campus and in the surrounding community? Then join the Wartburg-Eastern Iowa Chapter of the German American National Congress (DANK) for free. DANK promotes German culture, heritage, language, and education across the country. If interested, complete the downloadable form and return to Dr. Dan Walther, Luther Hall 316. If you have questions or want more information, email daniel.walther@wartburg.edu.
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Voter registration information
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For any student wishing to vote in local elections on Nov. 5, click here to learn more from the Iowa Secretary of State's office. As a college student, you may choose to register to vote at your home address or at your college address. You cannot register to vote at both. The Bremer County Auditor’s Office is located at the Bremer County Courthouse, 415 East Bremer Ave., Waverly, and is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also email Bremer County Auditor Shelley Wolf at swolf@co.bremer.ia.us for more information.
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Notice from the Business Office: tuition accounts
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Students with an account balance greater than $1,000 must contact the Business Office (Luther Hall 212, 319-352-8411) or Financial Aid Office (Luther Hall 212, 319-352-8262) as soon as possible to discuss payment and/or loan options. failing to pay their account balance in full or below $1,000 by Thursday, Nov. 14, may have their Winter/May Term registration cancelled by Enrollment Management.
Those applying student employment wages to their account and believe their balance will be below $1,000 by the November student payroll should inform the Business Office. Those signed up for the Monthly Tuition Payment Plan and current with payments may disregard this notice.
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Fall 2020-Winter 2021 student teachers
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Education majors, please plan to attend the following meetings:
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Mandatory meeting Nov. 5 to complete the Student Teaching Applications |
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Mandatory meeting March 17, 2020, to receive Student Teaching Placements |
Both meetings will be held at 11:30 a.m. in Buckmaster, WBC 214.
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Budget information was shared with Student Senate on Thursday, Sept. 26, including a brief explanation of how the college balances the operating budget and that we will need to increase revenues and reduce expenses to make sure we continue to have balanced budgets. Balanced budgets are a necessary component for the college to continue to provide the quality education you deserve and expect. The college understands your desire to be involved in this process and is asking you to submit any ideas you have to increase revenues and/or reduce expenses, especially in the area of recruiting new students and retaining existing students (although we welcome any ideas you have). Please submit your ideas via this online idea form.
If you want more information about the budget or this process, various documents are available to you as noted below:
Ideally, we would like to have your ideas submitted by Oct. 31, 2019; however, we will continue to take your ideas throughout the process.
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New Professorship in Biology celebrated Oct. 10
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On Thursday, Oct. 10, the college will induct Dr. Stephanie Toering Peters into the newly established Dr. Richard L and Sandra K. Wahl Professorship in Biology. The reception and induction ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. in the Heritage Ballroom of Saemann Student Center are open to the public. Click here to learn more about alumnus Dr. Richard Wahl ’73 and his impact in the medical field.
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Are you curious about law school? Do you need help with your application? Do you want to get involved with Pre-Law Club? Contact Pre-Law Advisor Karen Thalacker at karen.thalacker@wartburg.edu for more information.
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Sociology Club hosts alumna speaker
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The Sociology Club will host alumna Olivia McAtee ’18, who will speak at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in Luther Hall 201.
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FIRST Tech Challenge Meet needs volunteers
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The Waverly-Shell Rock Robotics teams are hosting a FIRST Tech Challenge Super Qualifier Meet on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Wartburg College has been a sponsor of the teams since their inception in 2017. The teams are looking for volunteers to serve as officials, judges, inspectors, etc. at the meet. No prior experience with FTC is required for most volunteers, and there are volunteer positions in both technical and non-technical areas. Any faculty, staff, or students who are interested in volunteering should contact Laurie Everhardt at ext. 8496 or laurie.everhardt@wartburg.edu.
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Waverly Chamber Business Book Club
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The Waverly Chamber of Commerce is offering Business Book Club, which will meet at the Waverly Public Library from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays for five weeks, beginning Oct. 2. Our first book is “Water the Bamboo” by Greg Bell. Bring your lunch and enjoy lively discussion moderated by Denny Haugen, Wartburg College retiree. The book can be purchased through Amazon or Barnes & Noble (the library does not have multiple copies). To sign up, email waverly@waverlychamber.com, call 319-352-4526, or just come to the library for the event. Wartburg is a member of the Chamber, and students and employees are welcome to the event.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE & CAMPUS MINISTRY
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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.
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Monday, Oct. 7: Rebecca Baird ’18, pastoral intern
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Wednesday, Oct. 9: Rev. Dr. Ramona Bouzard
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Friday, Oct. 11: Rev. Larry Trachte ’66
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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!
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Oct. 13: Homecoming & Family Weekend (10 a.m., Neumann Auditorium) |
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Nov. 10: Scholarship Day |
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Nov. 17: St. Elizabeth Week |
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Dec. 15: December Commencement (10 a.m.) |
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