Candidate O’Rourke on campus May 7

Wartburg College Democrats will host Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on Tuesday, May 7, at 1:45 p.m. in the Castle Room. O’Rourke is traveling to towns and cities across America to introduce himself and hear from students (like you) about the ways we can move the country forward. All students, staff, faculty and community members are invited to attend; the event is free. Click here for details and updates.

The annual May Day of Service will be Tuesday, May 7. Choose from two times: in the morning from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or in the afternoon from 1 to 2:30 p.m. We will be working with Maintenance to plant flowers around campus, as well as doing some cleanup to prepare for a beautiful spring into summer. Anyone who signs up and volunteers on this day will receive a VAC T-shirt. Later in the afternoon, we will have cool cookies, chalk and lawn games on the campus mall. Please click here to sign up. Contact the Volunteer Action Center with questions. The rain date will be Wednesday, May 8.

Calling all green thumbs!

If you are a student staying on campus or in Waverly over the summer and have a love for gardening, Wartburg Sustainability wants you! Pick a plot and keep the produce. For more information, please email Wartburg Sustainability.

Tri-Beta hosts blood drive May 15

Tri-Beta will host a blood drive Wednesday, May 15, in the Chapel Commons (basement) from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sign up for a time slot using this link or during meal times starting May 8.

S.A.F.E. Color Run 5K on May 18

S.A.F.E (Suicide Awareness For Everyone) is hosting its fourth annual Stampede the Stigma color run on Saturday, May 18. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race will begin at 10 a.m. The rain date is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, at 11 a.m. Don't want to run or walk? Volunteers are needed! Sign up at the following links:

Free copies of Dr. Peter Nash’s book

Free copies of Dr. Peter Nash’s book Reading Race, Reading the Bible are available in the Pathways Office (LIB 314) if anyone would like a copy. Pathways is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Wartburg Student Senate will host the third annual Burgapalooza grill-out on the sand volleyball courts behind the Manors on Tuesday, May 14, 4-8 p.m. Grab your friends and head over for some FREE Dilly Bars, burgers, hot dogs, yard games, and beach volleyball! To sign up a team for the volleyball tournament, click here.

Please click here to see the Dining Services hours for May Term.

End-of-year shuttle rides

The end of year student shuttles will be departing for Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Minneapolis and Des Moines on Friday, May 24. Remember to sign up before May 17 to guarantee your spot. Reservations can be made at www.wartburg.edu/shuttle. Contact Jennifer Onuigbo in Student Life with questions.
 

Online summer course registration

Registration for online summer courses is due prior to Monday, May 27. On May 27, courses will be canceled if under-enrolled (minimum of six students who do not qualify for tuition remission).

The Zesty has a new smoothie called the Strawberry Orange Dream for $4.49 and it is da bomb dot com! Come and get your smoothie on!

Presidential Forum schedule

Notes from the April 9 Presidential Forum are posted on the InfoCenter under President’s Reports. Next year’s forums will be held at 11:30 a.m. in WBC 214, Buckmaster on the following dates:

Check out the resources in the PLL, Vogel Library 204, during May Term:

Juice publishing schedule for end of the term

Please make note of the Juice email publishing schedule through the end of the academic year:

If you have items that need to be sent through the Juice, send an email to Juice@wartburg.edu. For items that need to be sent immediately, contact stephanie.boeding@wartburg.edu (the Juice email inbox is not monitored throughout the day).

Adams Parkway bridge closure begins May 6

The Adams Parkway Bridge in Waverly (north of Nestle’s and Waverly Utilities) will be completely closed to vehicles and pedestrians for about two months starting May 6. Cedar Lane will be the detour route. Click here for details and a map.

Register to vote

The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions receiving federal funding to provide notice regarding how to register to vote. Directions on how to register to vote are available at this link.