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Important change to Juice policy
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We’re changing the way that items are submitted to The Juice, to make the process more efficient. Effective immediately, all items submitted to The Juice must be sent in via the form at this link. If you email your item to the Juice email, you will be asked to re-submit your item using the form. (The link is also included in the gray box at the end of every Juice email.) Please remember to keep your item short and include necessary information such as when and where. If you have an item that needs to be sent to the campus community urgently, please email Juice@wartburg.edu.
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Today's edition is the final regular Juice of the term. Regular editions will begin again Monday, Jan. 10, at the start of Winter Term. Please submit your items by 4 p.m. Thursday each week to be included.
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Congrats to December graduates
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Congratulations to the 2021 December graduates, honored yesterday at December Commencement! Click here to view and download high-resolution photos from the ceremony.
Wartburg Medals were presented to Dr. Ann Henninger, professor emeritus of biology, and Shirley Walker, long-time donor and volunteer, during the ceremony. Click here to read more about Ann and Shirley.
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ITS updates will affect programs
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Jenzabar upgrade Dec. 21
Jenzabar Services will be upgrading our administrative systems Tuesday evening, Dec. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. CST. This is a mandatory year-end upgrade and both Jenzabar One and my.wartburg.edu will be unavailable during this time. Our plan is to have all systems upgraded and back in production by 12 a.m.
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Firewall upgrade Jan. 3
ITS will upgrade our Firewall on Monday, Jan. 3, beginning at 4:30 p.m. CST. Our plan is to have service restored by 8 p.m. This will affect internet connectivity, including my.wartburg.edu, Jenzabar, and all internal websites that Wartburg hosts, including info.wartburg.edu. An all-clear email will be sent when the upgrade is complete.
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State of the College and upcoming Presidential Forums
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The State of the College address is Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in McCaskey Lyceum.
The Presidential Forums for Winter Term will be held the following dates:
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Tuesday, Feb. 22, 11:30 a.m. in Buckmaster |
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Tuesday, March 15, 11:30 a.m. in Buckmaster |
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Accounts Payable payment request deadline
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Due to the upcoming Christmas holiday and a Jenzabar update, the deadline to receive payment requests (invoices, expense reimbursements, payment vouchers, etc.) in the Business Office is noon Monday, Dec. 20. We will process these payments on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Please send your payment requests at your earliest convenience to ensure we have plenty of time to enter them. Any requests received after the deadline will be processed the first week of January. If you have questions, please email accountspayable@wartburg.edu.
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Students UKnight service trip fundraiser
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Students UKnight is heading to North Carolina on a service trip during Winter Break, and the group is fundraising through CAUSE TEAM, a great way to get some gifts for the holidays and donate to our service trip. Click here for the link and start shopping for apparel, mugs, accessories, jewelry, notecards and more. Contact StudentsUknight@wartburg.edu with questions.
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Reminder about faculty/staff giving
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As the year comes to an end, it is time to start thinking ahead toward 2022. We are asking employees to consider making a gift to the College through payroll deduction this year. It's a fast and easy way to make a consistent impact throughout the year. Plus, signing up for payroll deduct also could win you 8 hours of PTO! We want to show that your gifts are very much appreciated, along with all the hard work you do.
To be entered into a drawing to win 8 hours of PTO:
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Sign up for a NEW payroll deduction of ANY amount. |
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If already enrolled in payroll deduct, increase your deduction by ANY amount. |
Also, all of our faculty/staff donors will be invited to join us Jan. 12 from 8 to 10 a.m. in the K-Dit for a free drink on us!
Remember to sign up for payroll deduct by Dec. 17 to be entered into the drawing. To set up payroll deduct, click here or stop by Advancement for a paper form. Contact bethany.brooks@wartburg.edu with questions.
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Common Data Set report available
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The Common Data Set for the 2021-22 year is now published on the Institutional Research and Effectiveness report site.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE & CAMPUS MINISTRY
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Sanctuary Candles and Carols on Wednesday night
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Take a break from studying for finals and come to Sanctuary Candles and Carols on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 9 p.m. in the Chapel. Wear your favorite ugly Christmas sweater!
Midweek Chapel services have ended for the term. The Chapel is open to anyone looking for a quiet space during Finals Week! Peace to you during Finals, and enjoy the break. Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
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Festival of Trees
Dec. 1-14
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Sanctuary Candles and Carols
Dec. 15
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Deadline for Payroll Deduct drawing
Dec. 17
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TEDx speaker application deadline
Dec. 20 (extended)
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Accounts Payable payment request deadline
Dec. 20
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Start of Winter Team
Jan. 10
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Davis Projects for Peace deadline
Jan. 12
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BASIC worship night
Jan. 13
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State of the College address
Jan. 25
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Presidential forums
Feb. 22, March 15
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Mail Center updateissing table ban
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Upcoming Mail Center hours:
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Finals Week: Monday, Dec. 13 – Thursday, Dec. 16: open 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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Friday, Dec. 17: open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
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Monday, Dec. 20 – Thursday, Dec. 23: open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
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Friday, Dec. 24 – Sunday, Jan. 2: CLOSED (packages will be loaded to lockers for students who are signed up as on campus over break) |
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Monday, Jan. 3 – Friday, Jan. 7: open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
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Monday, Jan. 10: resume normal hours M-F, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
If your department requires holiday stamps, please email the Mail Center in advance to ensure stock. We also can apply seasonal images with metered postage, which is recommended as it continues to provide a five-cent discount per piece over stamped mail. The latest recommended send-by date for holiday delivery is Dec. 17. Contact the Mail Center at mailroom@wartburg.edu with questions and concerns.
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TEDx event speakers needed
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TEDxWartburgCollege 2022 is happening, but it needs speakers! The application deadline has been extended to Monday, Dec. 20. The theme is (Re)starting the Conversations. Now, that we are coming back to a new normal, what conversations need to be restarted or happen for the first time? Anyone can be a speaker including students, faculty, staff, and community members. All you need to do is have an idea worth sharing that relates to the theme. If interested, please fill out the TEDxWartburgCollege 2022 Speaker Application Form by Monday, Dec. 20. If you have any questions, email Abigail Denault.
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Let Dining Services do your holiday baking!
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Did you know you can order whole cheesecakes and sweet breads from Dining Services through GET online? White chocolate raspberry swirl cheesecake, praline pumpkin cheesecake (gluten-free available), key lime cheesecake, and sweet breads like poppyseed, banana, strawberry, and pumpkin are available. Please place all orders at least three days in advance. Click here to log in to GET and make your order today!
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Davis Projects for Peace 2022
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Now accepting proposals for grassroots projects for the summer of 2022, anywhere in the world, that promote peace and address the root causes of conflict among parties. Proposals are due to Kristin Teig Torres via the application on Info Center on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 12 p.m. (noon). Please see this link for detailed information.
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Master of Arts tuition discount for Wartburg employees, spouses & childrenissing table ban
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Interested in joining the second cohort of the Master of Arts in Leadership program? Do you have a spouse or child interested in participating? This year we have expanded, as a benefit to employees and their families, the employee discount. Employees, employee spouses, and employee children are eligible to receive a 20% reduction in the tuition cost of the Master of Arts in Leadership if they begin in the summer of 2022. Those interested in this benefit will indicate in their graduate application their connection to a Wartburg employee.
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The associated employee must remain employed at Wartburg during the period in which the student receives the discount. As this is a graduate program, all students need to have already completed a bachelor’s degree prior to program start.
To learn more about experiences of some members of the inaugural cohort, watch this video. Prospective students can reach out to michael.gleason@wartburg.edu about general MA in Leadership program information and doug.koschmeder@wartburg.edu regarding questions on the discount.
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BASIC worship event Jan. 13
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Join your church family on Thursday, Jan. 13, at 8 p.m. for a BASIC worship event at the Orchard Hill location in Waverly. BASIC is a college and young adult ministry serving the Cedar Falls area and is a recognized faith expression group at Wartburg. It will be a great night of sharing in community with one another, receiving a message, and praising God. All are welcome! The address is Orchard Hill Church Waverly Campus, 195 20th St. NW, Suite D. Any questions about the event can be directed to Jenna Krogulski.
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Already vaxxed or boosted? Add your vaccine card to our count
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If you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and/or have already received your booster dose, please use this form to send in a photo of your completed vaccination card. You may also show your vaccine card to college staff in the following locations to log your vaccination status: students in the Student Life Office, and faculty/staff in the Human Resources Office. Either method will help the college get an updated count of how many on campus are vaccinated and help the college plan mitigation efforts.
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Thank you from VACissing table ban
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The Volunteer Action Center would like to thank all who participated, donated, and in any way helped with St. Elizabeth Week in November! Here's a quick breakdown of the impact our students, faculty, staff, and community had during the week:
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36 lives saved from blood donations |
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1,034 lbs of rescued food donated to the Northeast Iowa Foodbank |
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$380 donated to the St. Elizabeth Bread Basket |
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Over 50 blankets made for the Child Advocacy Center |
We would like to acknowledge St. Elizabeth Service Award winner Rocio Amaro Marquez, along with nominees Victoria Rose Dietz, Gavin Foust-Wollenberg, Tanner Holden, and Emily Hansel.
We would also like to acknowledge Pastor Trachte Service Award winners Butch McLey and Rebecca Baird, along with nominees Justin Jeffcoat Schedtler, Christa Hanson, Rebecca Cockerham, Kathy Schunk, Kim Bunce, and David McCullough. Thank you for your commitment to service and the impact you've made.
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Increase sustainability on campus while supporting Service Tripsissing table ban
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Help benefit Wartburg College’s student body by utilizing the can redemption locations all around campus to create a profit for individuals participating in service trips. This quick and easy program helps save the earth while also benefitting Wartburg students. If you see/have a can, simply put it in the appropriate bin. Bins are located outside of residence halls and inside academic buildings. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Dr. Brian Rumsey or Luke Schedel at sustainability@wartburg.edu.
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Electronically update your campus name, photo & addressissing table ban
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You can now change your campus name, update your my.wartburg photo, and submit address changes electronically! Simply log onto my.wartburg and click on your photo, then click on “My Profile & Settings.” You can upload a new photo to display on my.wartburg and/or enter the name you’d like to be called on campus. Changes to your current address can be requested by clicking on “Contact Information.” All changes will be reviewed by the appropriate office and will not be immediate. (Note: Changes to your legal name must still be made in person through the Human Resources Office.) Additional information can be found under the “Resources” tab under “My Profiles & Settings.” Contact the IT Help Desk for more information.
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The Wartburg community extends its condolences to Study Away Coordinator Kathleen Sihler, whose mother, Dene Sihler, died Tuesday, Dec. 7. The service and burial will take place in her home state of Oregon at a later date.
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Dr. Caryn Riswold, professor of religion and the Mike and Marge McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission, presented at the annual meeting of Lutheran Women in Theological and Religious Studies at the American Academy of Religion in San Antonio, on Nov. 19. She spoke on "Intersectionality, Pedagogy, and Vocation." In addition, she is the author of the article "Mary Daly" in The Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Religion, published this month by Wiley Blackwell.
Dr. Kuni Terasawa, associate professor of religion, presented his paper, ”Buddhist-Christian Conflicts and Cooperation Against Nationalism in Asia from pre-WWII to the Present,” at the session of Buddhist-Christian Reflection on Nationalism at American Academy of Religions on Nov. 20. He also was a moderator of the panel discussion on ‘Buddhist-Christian Dialogue’ at the Interfaith Coalition for Global Citizens: The Road to New Normal in Post COVID-19 Era: Collective Intelligence for Global Civil Society on Nov. 21.
Dr. Kuni Terasawa, associate professor of religion, presented “Loneliness under the Pandemic and how to create solidarity with people and universe by cosmic dialogue” and panel discussions with students and professors at the Japan’s Buddhist seminary on Nov. 6.
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The Juice is a weekly e-newsletter sent Mondays and other times as needed to communicate campus news and events. Most items will run twice, then continue to be available in the Information Center. |
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The deadline for submissions each week is 4 p.m. Thursday. Send items through THIS LINK. Please keep your submitted item short—no longer than one paragraph. Click here to see details about Juice and our campus email policies. Direct questions to Emily Christensen in Marketing & Communication, at ext. 8347 or via email. If you have an item that must run immediately, please contact Emily directly.
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