CHATS with Dean Kittle on Wednesday

Wartburg students, staff and faculty are invited to join Dean Kittle and the Student Life staff for CHATS on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at noon in the Ballrooms. All are welcome to attend and bring any questions, comments or concerns they have. Attendees may also bring their lunch. Please contact Jennifer Onuigbo in Student Life for more information.

 

Juice publishing schedule

Due to Fall Break, there will be no regular Juice email Monday, Oct. 21. Contact Stephanie Boeding if you have an item that needs to get out to the campus community before Juice resumes on Oct. 28.

 

Interested in supporting journalism & communication students while eating delicious pizza? Wartburg's PRSSA and Tower Agency students will hold a fundraising night at Pizza Ranch 5-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. For questions, please contact courtney.stucker@wartburg.edu.

 

Free food pantry open over Fall Break

St. Elizabeth’s Bread Basket, the on-campus free food pantry, will be open over Fall Break to any Wartburg student. SEBB is located in the Student Life office, and hours will be 2-4 p.m. Friday, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Plan to arrive early for best selection. Please see Jennifer in Student Life for more information.

 

Student Life presents: Res Life tours

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Student Life will offer tours to faculty, staff and students interested in learning more about the dorms on campus. Dorm tours will be offered from 2:30 to 4 p.m., and you can begin your tour at either Clinton Lounge, the Complex lounge, or Cardinal Commons. Student Life staff and RAs will be available to answer questions, and refreshments will be offered. All students are welcome to attend.

 

Missing: silver cart

Admissions is missing a silver cart used to transport things. It is approximately 5 feet long and 2.5 feet wide with a tall stationary handle. If you or your office happen to notice this cart, please let the Admissions Office know by calling 319-352-8264 and we will come get it.

 

Diversity & Inclusion Book Club

All are invited to join the Diversity & Inclusion Book Club, which will study the book “So You Want to Talk About Race.” Pick up your copy of the book in Student Life. At 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, there is an opportunity to meet the author, Ijeoma Oluo, at Lang Hall on the University of Northern Iowa campus. Wartburg will arrange transportation for student, faculty, and staff who wish to attend her speech. Join us for a campus discussion about the book at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Heritage Ballroom. Contact krystal.madlock@wartburg.edu for details.

 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting Thursday

Fellowship of Christian Athletes will have its first Huddle on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 8:30 p.m. in the W Classrooms. Katie Lindeman will give her testimony. Everyone is welcome.

 

Dr. Bechtel needs volunteers to take care of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and plants. If you are interested in cleaning, feeding, and taking care of Bechtel's animals, please contact Kelsi Tidwell with your contact information (email and phone number), major(s), and your schedule for this semester/year. If you would like to meet with Kelsi Tidwell, please contact her with times that would work for you.

 

Midterm D or F grades will be submitted by instructors to the Registrar by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. Midterm grades can be viewed on My Wartburg by selecting “View Midterm Grade Report” from the Grade Report menu on the Academics tab. Midterm grades are not recorded on academic transcripts. Students are responsible for monitoring their grades throughout the term.

 

We know everyone is ready for Fall Break, but have you thought about what you will be doing during Winter Break or Tour Week? If you are free, sign up to be a service trip leader, as our leader applications just opened! If you have any questions please direct them to servicetrips@wartburg.edu.

•	Winter Break leader app: click here
•	Tour Week leader app: click here

 

The Fall 2019-20 Enrollment and Fall to Fall 2018-19 Retention Reports are now available on the Info Center. Please direct any questions to Edie Waldstein.

 

Safety & Security has posted a protocol in the unlikely event of an armed subject on campus. The campus community is encouraged to become familiar with the plan in case a situation should occur. The plan can be found among other safety plans at https://info.wartburg.edu/Offices/Security-Safety.

 

Mail Center update

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.

 

The Castle is back

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.

 

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.

 

Free student DANK membership

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.
 

Voter registration information

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.

 

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:

•	Oct. 14: Jennifer Onuigbo, office coordinator, Student Life and Counseling Services
•	Oct. 16: Kathy Traetow, ministry coordinator
•	Oct. 18: Senior chapel, Katie Lindeman ’20