Are you interested in working with children? Have something you are passionate about and would like to share? The Waverly Shell-Rock Middle School is interested in having Wartburg students share their skills and passions with middle school students. Click on this link and fill out the form if interested. This is a great opportunity to build your resume! Contact Makayla Schluter for details.

Mail must have name and box number

The Mail Center would like to remind students, faculty, and staff to include name and box number or department when placing online orders. Multiple packages are received every week with no clear recipient, causing a delay or inability to deliver those items. Those persons with overdue or missing packages are encouraged to contact the Mail Center with the tracking number of the missing item to determine whether it was delivered without a name.

Watch classic Halloween comedy

There will be a film screening of “Arsenic and Old Lace” in the theatre of Clinton Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. Come see this classic Halloween comedy starring Cary Grant. Hosted by Dr. Lucy Barnhouse, faculty-in-residence.

The public is invited to two free concerts featuring acclaimed music ensembles from Germany:

The next meeting of the Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society is Friday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. in McCoy West of the Saemann Student Center. The speaker is Dr. Amy Pilcher, assistant professor of business administration, accounting and economics. She will be presenting a paper titled, “Online Course Development: Creating a Community of Inquiry.”

President's reports now available

The following reports are now available on Info Center: the President’s Report to the Board of Regents and the President’s Summary Report from the Board’s October meeting.

Vote now in Study Away Photo Contest

Let the voting begin for the Study Away Photo Contest! Photos are on display until Oct. 28 on the second floor of Luther Hall (outside the Business Office). Cast your vote for your favorite at www.wartburg.edu/photo-vote now through Oct. 28, or scan the QR code found on the “Vote Now” posters. Popular favorite and three jury-selected winners will be announced in early November. Email kathleen.sihler@wartburg.edu for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Submit your prayer requests

Have any prayer requests? Please share them with the core staff of Spiritual Life & Campus Ministry. These prayers will be kept confidential and thoughtfully prayed over during weekly meetings by Pastor Brian Beckstrom, dean of spiritual life; Rebecca Baird, pastoral intern; and Kathy Traetow, ministry coordinator.

Please use this link to submit prayer requests: bit.ly/SLCMPrayerRequest

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: