COVID-19 testing for HealthPartners members

If you think you may have acquired or been exposed to COVID-19, you can take a screening assessment online at virtuwell or Doctor on Demand. Both are available 24/7 at no cost to you. If you have additional concerns, contact your primary care clinic.

As a HealthPartners member, you won’t have any out-of-pocket cost for administration of the COVID-19 laboratory test (regardless of where the test is performed). You will also not have out-of-pocket costs related to an in-network office or urgent care visit associated with the test*. Coverage with no member cost sharing will not apply to an emergency room visit. *If the test or office or urgent care visit is done out-of-network, coverage will be applied based on out-of-network benefits.

HealthPartners has also temporarily changed our early refill policy* due to the public health concerns caused by COVID-19. We want to ensure our members have access to adequate medication by allowing for early refills. *For Medicare members we anticipate this will in place as soon as possible.

 

Drop-in Support and Consultation for students

In response to the increase in stress and anxiety surrounding current public health issues, Counseling Services is offering Drop-in Support and Consultation. This is an informal drop-in service offered by Counseling Services, to provide support to Wartburg students. Although Drop-in counselors are licensed mental health professionals, Drop-in is not a substitute for formal counseling and does not constitute mental health treatment. Drop-in counselors provide informal consultations to help students with specific problems and to introduce them to what it’s like to speak with a counselor. Your Drop-in counselor can help you determine whether formal counseling with Counseling Services would be useful to you and, if appropriate, assist you in scheduling an appointment. Drop-in sessions are offered in Counseling Services, third floor of Vogel Library, inside the Pathways Center.

Drop-in hours for the week of March 16-19:

•	Monday: 8:30-9:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; 3:30-4 p.m.
•	Tuesday: 12:30-2 p.m.
•	Wednesday: 9-10 a.m.; 2-3 p.m.
•	Thursday: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

GAYLA Week begins, Drag Show CANCELED

Alliance is excited to be hosting GAYLA week, which starts Monday, March 16. Several events are scheduled for the week:

•	Monday, March 16: Reading Rainbow at Waverly Public Library, 5:30 p.m.
•	Tuesday, March 17: Beautiful Rainbow Mind, 11:30 a.m., WBC 116; Gayme Knight, 7 p.m., McCoy West
•	Wednesday, March 18: Trivia Knight, 7 p.m., Lohe 143
•	Thursday, March 19: What's the LGBTea?, 7 p.m., Lohe 143
•	Friday, March 20: Carnaval Celebration, 10:30 p.m., Diers House

 

The Drag Show, which was scheduled for Saturday, March 21, has been canceled because of concerns related to the coronavirus. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alliance@wartburg.edu.
 

Student Shuttle rides on April 10

Students who would like to ride the Wartburg Shuttle to the Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Des Moines, or O'Hare airports on April 10 should sign up no later than April 1 in the Student Life office. Departure times and arrival times will remain the same as those shown on www.wartburg.edu/shuttle for May 22. Registration and payment instructions will be sent directly to students who sign up in Student Life. Please contact Jennifer Onuigbo in Student Life for more information.
 

CANCELED: Ethiopian dinner for Water to Thrive

Due to concerns over COVID-19, Wartburg Water to Thrive has canceled its Ethiopian Dinner on March 17. Contact a.williamsperez@wartburg.edu with questions.

 

CANCELED: WCDM Sit ’n Paint on March 19

Due to concerns over COVID-19, Wartburg College Dance Marathon has canceled its "Sit ‘n Paint" event for faculty and staff on March 19. Email a.williamsperez@wartburg.edu with questions.

 

Out-of-state students needing summer storage should sign up in Student Life no later than April 1. Additional information will be sent to registered students as soon as details are finalized. Due to space constraints, this program is only available to students who attend Wartburg from out-of-state. Please contact Jennifer Onuigbo in Student Life for more information.

 

Mail Center update

In an effort to reduce illness contact points, the Mail Center will temporarily waive requiring signatures for packages. Students, please be sure to have your ID for package pickup. Staff on delivery runs are welcome to ask the delivering Mail Center staff member to sign for you.
 

Math, Computer Science and Physics seminar Tuesday

The next Math, Computer Science & Physics (MCSP) Department Seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 17, at 11:30 a.m. in room 134 of the Science Center. Puttipong Pongtanapaisan, a mathematics graduate student at the University of Iowa, will give a virtual presentation entitled, "Symmetries of Surfaces." All are invited.
 

Online registration for 2020-21 courses

To register for classes for the 2020-2021 academic year, select the Academics tab from your My Wartburg home page. Under Registration, use the Course Search or Add/Drop function to select the courses for registration. Documentation of the online registration process and other registration information can be accessed on the Instructions/Guidelines link under 2020-21 Registration on the Registrar’s page.

•	3rd/4th Year Student Registration: March 16-17
•	2nd Year Student Registration: March 23-24
•	1st Year Student Registration: March 30-31

 

Got May and August graduating advisees?

Remind students to attend the Grad Finale on Thursday, March 19, anytime between 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms. Representatives from several offices will assist them in the transition from student-to-graduate. Students will be cleared to order their cap and gown at this event. Contact sheree.covert@wartburg.edu for more information.
 

Employee Health Screen on March 31

Click this link for information on the upcoming health screen provided by Waverly Health Center. The Health Screen will take place on Tuesday, March 31, in the West Classroom at The W. Please review what tests are available and the associated costs. All full-time/benefit-eligible employees can participate, as well as spouses on the Wartburg College health insurance. Sign-up is required! Please contact Amy Wilson, benefits administrator, at amy.wilson@wartburg.edu with the following information:

•	Name
•	Spouse Name (if applicable)
•	Preferred time (every 15 minutes between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m. March 31)
•	What testing requested (Chemistry Panel, A1C, PSA, Thyroid)

 

Wartburg Incubator proposals, training session

If you have a passion for solving the world’s problems, consider submitting a proposal or idea at this link. Please join us at a training session using the Co-Starters Curriculum on Thursday, April 2, starting at 6:30 p.m., with location TBD. For more information, please email kristin.teigtorres@wartburg.edu.

 

Enlightenment Week coming March 30

Enlightenment Week is dedicated to celebrating neurodiversity: how everyone's brain is different and how no two people are the same. The WSMTA puts on a week of events to help educate and make awareness of neurodiversity. See our events below!

•	Tuesday, March 31: Neurodiversity spotlights, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Chapel Commons

Gathering/open discussion about experiences with neurodiversity. If you are interested in being a part of the spotlights by talking about your experience please fill out this Google form.

•	Wednesday, April 1: Tie-Dye Event, 7:30-8:30 p.m., front of Chapel

Bring an item to tie-dye for neurodiversity (rain location: Chapel Commons). During the day: wear red or any color of the rainbow to show support for neurodiversity.

•	Thursday, April 2: DIY Sensory Lab, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Music Therapy Lab
•	Friday: April 3: Karaoke Knight, Sasquatch Jack's, time: TBD. All proceeds go to help support autism.

If you have any questions, please contact anna.galioto@wartburg.edu or tessa.burger@wartburg.edu.
 

Wartburg 2020-21 holiday calendar

The holiday calendar for 2020-21 has been posted on the InfoCenter. Click on Employment, Forms and Procedures, Payroll and Personnel Forms. Because the New Year’s Day holiday falls on a Friday in 2021, the College is granting an additional holiday on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Please check with your supervisor, as some departments must be open on that date with operations critical to the college.

 

HealthPartners mail-order pharmacy update

For those who use mail-order services: HealthPartners has selected a new mail-order pharmacy, WellDyneRx, due to their lower costs and their reputation in the market for top customer service. The two entities are working together to ensure a smooth transition, which will take place in late March.

Some key things to know:

•	This transition will have no impact on mail-order benefits or with the HealthPartner’s relationship with MedImpact, their pharmacy benefits manager.
•	There will be no interruption of mail-order prescriptions.
•	Letters were sent to members in late February with information about WellDyneRx and the simple steps for members to fill their mail order prescriptions with WellDyneRx.

Chapel services this week

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. The Lord's Supper is celebrated at the end of the service on Mondays and Fridays. Interfaith chapels will be held the last Wednesday of each month during the semester. Sunday worship is celebrated at least once a month, starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel.

Upcoming services:

•	Monday, March 16: Amber Boettcher, GAYLA Week
•	Wednesday, March 18: Lenten Chapel, Pastor Brian Beckstrom
•	Friday, March 20: Micah Sieg ’20, Senior Chapel

 

Share your prayer requests

As life continues with COVID-19, Spiritual Life & Campus Ministry is taking precautions and having continuous discussion on how we can all stay safe. We invite you to share your prayer requests with us using our confidential link: bit.ly/SLCMPrayerRequest