Campus mail addresses

When addressing campus mail, please use name and department to address your envelope. Please do not use room numbers or buildings. Mail addressed to PE, Athletics, or NOAH Clinic should not be addressed to The W. Please contact mailroom@wartburg.edu or check the Mailroom website for further information.
 

Submit data requests through new form

In order to accommodate faculty and staff with data requests, please use the new data request form. Links to the data request form are located on info.wartburg.edu at the locations below. Please note, you must be logged in to view.

Data will be released in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
 

BSU Welcome Back Week

All are welcome to attend these upcoming Black Student Union events:

SAFE candlelight vigil

Come join SAFE for their annual candlelight vigil to honor and remember those whom we have lost to suicide. The event will be Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. on the campus lawn (rain location is the Chapel Commons). If you have any questions, contact Safe@wartburg.edu.
 

Women’s soccer team selling PuraVida bracelets

The Wartburg women’s soccer team is selling Wartburg Pura Vida bracelets for $8. Money raised will go toward new home uniforms. The special bracelets are awesome, unisex and a great way to show Wartburg pride. They make great, affordable gifts. Contact Leana Place, Old Main 306, or by email to purchase. The bracelets will be available at the Sept. 14 home game at 5 p.m. unless they sell out before that time. We plan to reorder if the demand is high! Exact change appreciated or checks should be made out to Wartburg Soccer. You may also ask a women’s soccer player for more information.
 

Tri Beta blood drive Thursday

Tri Beta is hosting a blood drive Thursday, Sept. 12, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Chapel Commons. Click here to sign up to donate blood or contact Rebecca Miller.
 

Math, Computer Science & Physics (MCSP) Department Seminar Series

The Math, Computer Science & Physics (MCSP) Department Seminar Series features presentations by students, faculty, alumni and other speakers on subjects related to the various disciplines in the MCSP Department. The first seminar of the year will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 11:30 a.m. in Science Center Room 134. Darby Kramer '20, a physics and mathematics double-major, will present "Using PNLF to Determine Distances to Nearby Galaxies Imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope," based on her astrophysics summer research experience at SUNY-Geneseo. All are invited, and refreshments will be provided.
 

Phil and Lit Society meets Friday

The first fall meeting of the Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will be Friday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. in McCoy West of Saemann Student Center. The speaker is Dr. Rachel Clark, professor of English and Scholars Program director, who will present “Witchcraft and Disability in Early Modern England.” Everyone is welcome.
 

Don't Cancel Class workshops

Faculty, do you have plans of attending a conference this semester? Are there times you have to cancel class because of an unexpected illness? In situations like these, try the “Don’t Cancel Class” program. Student Life, in collaboration with several departments on campus, can provide a variety of workshops for the class period you need to miss. These workshops are designed to provide students with valuable information and skills. You select the workshop you feel is a good fit for your class. Click here to see workshop opportunities and to sign up. Questions can be directed to Wendy Mohlis in Student Life.

Wartburg Scholarship Club fall tailgate

Known for many years as the Wartburg Women’s Club, the club voted in 2019 on a new name and to expand membership to ALL current and former faculty and staff and their spouses, Board of Regents members and spouses, and alumni and spouses who want to support Wartburg students through scholarships! We invite you to join us at our new fall event, learn more about the club, and become a member:

Fall Tailgate Social

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (before the home football game)
WHERE: Greenwood, 902 12th St. NW, Waverly

HOSTS: President and Christy Colson

COST: $10 per person includes food and beverages

To RSVP, please see the orange invitations mailed to you for details about club membership and return to Steph Boeding in Luther Hall 106 ASAP, or see our new website to download the form. Club dues support materials for the Student Treats Project, which funds student scholarships. Last year, the club awarded seven scholarships worth $1,000 each! Contact Marcia Haugen with questions.
 

Assessment plan writing workshop

The Assessment Committee will host an assessment plan writing workshop for programs on Monday, Sept. 9, 4-5 p.m., in the Heritage Ballroom. This is a hands-on workshop, so come prepared to work on the assessment plans you will submit in October to the Assessment Committee. The workshop will begin with a brief overview of assessment plan requirements and expectations followed by work time. Members of the Assessment Committee will be on hand to assist you. For questions, please contact Robert Stanley, director of assessment, accreditation and planning.
 

New art exhibit

Come see “Shifting Definitions of Beauty: Selections from the Collection of Robert H. Knox” in the Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery, on the first floor of the Bachman Fine Arts Center, from Sept. 4 to Oct. 27. Wartburg Department of Art lecturer Robert Knox shares his extensive collection of German expressionist, modernist, and post-modern art gathered over several decades. Knox’s collection includes an original Marc Chagall painting as well as signed prints from Pablo Picasso, Keith Haring, Max Ernst, and many more.

Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; free and open to the public. For more information, email Gallery Director Johanna Kramer-Weston or call 319-352-8386.
 

State of the College address available

The President’s State of the College address is posted on InfoCenter under President’s Reports (you must be logged in to view).
 

Advancement office part of United Way event

Team members from Advancement will participate in the United Way Day of Caring on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Advancement office (LH 123) will be open on this day, but staffing may be limited.

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:

Sunday worship times

The following are the Sunday worship times in Wartburg Chapel for Fall Term. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. All are welcome!

Catholic Knights

Van transportation is provided to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waverly for the 10 a.m. Mass on Sundays for the foreseeable future. Students can meet in front of the info desk by 9:30. The Catholic Knights group will host Mass on campus the following dates: Sept. 12, Nov. 7, Jan. 9 and March 12. Mass is held in the Wartburg Chapel beginning at 9 p.m. Do you have questions about Catholic Knights? Professor Justin Crouse is the faculty advisor and welcomes your questions.
 

Sanctuary on Wednesday nights

Sanctuary is a holy space in the midst of your busy life where you can recharge and renew. Expect a relaxed time of bible study, fellowship, worship band music, prayers, and communion. It takes place on Wednesday evenings at 9 p.m. in the Chapel Commons (basement). Come by at 8:45 for snacks and fellowship. All are welcome!