| Wartburg Archives open house |
| You are invited to help celebrate the three grants — worth more than $200,000 — awarded to the Wartburg Archives during an open house Thursday, May 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., on the third floor of Vogel Library. Archivist Amy Moorman will be honored for her work on these and other pending grants. Refreshments will be served. |
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| Showing of El Silencio de Neto |
| The Slife Professorship in Humanities, together with the Cinemas of Latin America class, will host a showing of the film El Silencio de Neto on Monday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m., in SC 102. The Guatemalan film by Luis Argueta has won many awards, including Best Film at the New York Latino Film Festival. Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish Club, and SALSA will be co-sponsoring the event and providing snacks. There will be an open discussion following the film, and everyone is welcome to participate. (No Spanish background is required to attend the film or discussion). Direct questions to Dr. Zak Montgomery or Jessica Mueller. |
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| TIAA individual sessions |
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No matter where you are in life — just getting started or planning for retirement — a session with Cindy Webb can help you create a unique plan for your goals. And it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. Register for one of the following sessions at www.tiaa.org/schedulenow to get an action plan created especially for you.
- Wednesday, May 9, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Vogel Library 353
- Thursday, May 10, 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Vogel Library 353
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| TIAA retirement plan workshop |
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This workshop will teach you more about the basics of Wartburg’s sponsored retirement plan. It will touch on the advantage of a retirement plan, help you create a retirement strategy, and teach you how to update your account.
- Thursday, May 10, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saemann Student Center ballrooms
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| Weekly security update |
| Core drilling has continued in Lohe and Grossmann halls this week. Clinton Hall Cat 6 cabling has been completed. Contractors are working on installing racks in Founders Hall. The college has received the second quote for installing the door locks. Once we verify they can be left in “unlocked” mode until the wireless network is installed, installation will proceed. Go to the Security Update on the InfoCenter to see previous reports. |
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| New name tags |
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Our name tag vendor recently doubled the price for our orange engraved name tags. Because of this, Marketing & Communication put out bids for new vendors. A small committee of office representatives, who use name tags often, reviewed those bids and a new design. The new name tags, shown here, will be metal with the same magnetic back. They will be available in either the black or white design, and the cost will be $4.50 each, plus shipping. Departments/offices are NOT required to order tags, but all orders from this point forward will be placed with the new vendor. Desk plates, door plates, and holders will also be ordered from the new vendor. More information about ordering will be sent to office coordinators. Direct questions to Joni McDonough, office coordinator for Marketing & Communication. |
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| John Myers retirement open house |
| A retirement open house for John Myers, director of campus security and safety, to celebrate his years of service to the college, will be Thursday, May 17, 3-4:30 p.m., in the Castle Room. There will be a short program beginning at 4 p.m. |
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| Mail delivery schedule |
| If your department will be closed or have limited open hours for mail delivery during May Term, contact Kory Figura so we can appropriately adjust the delivery schedule. |
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| Mindfulness meditation in May Term |
| Dr. Cynthia Bane, professor of psychology, will teach mindfulness meditation classes for faculty and staff members during May Term. Classes will meet for one hour per week and will be scheduled on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons. No prior experience with meditation is necessary. To indicate a day and time preference, respond to the survey at this link. Direct questions to cynthia.bane@wartburg.edu. |
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| VAC May Day of Service |
| The VAC will be hosting a May Day of Service on Tuesday, May 15, with a rain date on Wednesday, May 16. Service will include helping plant trees, planting annuals, splitting perennials, mulching, and other outdoor work. There will be two shifts, 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. If you would like to participate, sign up here by Friday, May 11. |
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| Campus landscaping and tree removal |
| The Landscape and Natural Resource Committee would like to let the campus community know about upcoming work. To prepare the area in the center of Afton Manors for a more natural, sustainable, low-maintenance prairie planting, we must kill all the vegetation. The grounds crew will conduct a controlled spraying of this area, as weather allows. The seed will be planted shortly after. Waverly Utilities needs to remove the four trees east of the Operations & Maintenance Office building that are reaching the electrical lines above. The utility is providing certificates for replacement trees, which will be used to develop a learning area for biology faculty. Direct questions to anne.duncan@wartburg.edu. |
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| Senior art exhibit |
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The Wartburg senior art and design students have their art projects in a group exhibition through May 27 in Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery. Students exhibited are:
- Michael Benson, graphic design
- Suwanna Mabangklu, art and graphic design
- Mlungisi Ncube, art with mathematics major
- Suusen Ng, art and graphic degisn
- Makenzie Thorson, graphic design
The gallery is open daily, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Direct questions to Johanna Kramer-Weston, 319-352-8386.
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| Camps Policy changes |
The Business Office has recently reviewed and revised its Camps Policy. If your department or organization will be hosting a camp, we strongly encourage you to review the policy in depth. The policy is posted on the Business Office website here. Changes to the policy include procedures for processing:
• Student Employee Wages
• Faculty and Staff Wages
• Vendor and Contracted Labor Payments
Also, as a reminder, the policy outlines the responsibility of the department or organization hosting the camp to work with the vice president for administration to ensure that the camp is insured appropriately. Direct questions about the policy to Tracy Rucker, controller, 352-8238. |
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| STAS meetings |
| If you’ve wanted to attend meetings of the Sharing Teaching and Advising Strategies group but schedules wouldn’t allow, consider joining us during May Term or during the summer. All are welcome. The meeting schedule is posted on the STAS myWartburg group page. Contact LeAnn Faidley or Michaeleen Golay to be added to the group. |
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| Call for papers |
| Concordia University in St. Paul, Minn., will host the annual Conference of the Association of Lutheran College Faculties on Friday, Sept. 21, and Saturday, Sept. 22. More information, including the Call for Papers Form, can be found at this link. Papers from any and all disciplinary perspectives are welcome. Please consider the topics listed on the website a starting place rather than a limitation. |
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| May Term Senate election results |
May Term Senate elections concluded Friday night. Students who have been elected are:
Ashlee Henderson
Courtney Moser
Maddy Carroll
Kimberley Strobel
Kaylee Micheal
Lexi Retz
Brittany Strause
Devin Eby |
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Baseball
Tuesday, May 1, depart at noon for Coe.
Friday, May 4, depart at 1 p.m. for Buena Vista.
JV Baseball
Thursday, May 3, depart at noon for Coe. |
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May Term begins
April 30
Archives open house
May 3
WartburgAlert test
May 3
TIAA sessions and workshop
May 9-10
Screening of El Silencio de Neto
May 14
VAC Day of Service
May 15
John Myers retirement open house
May 17
Milestones event
May 25
Commencement
May 27
Summer hours begin
May 29
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