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Leadership and Service Award nominations
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Leadership and Service Award nomination forms are available now and due by Monday, March 9. Click here to nominate someone you know for one or more of the following awards: Nobility Award; Debbie Heida Award; Outstanding Organization; Outstanding International Senior; Dell Awards for Peace and Justice; Peacemaker Award; Outstanding Organization Service Award; and the Outstanding Organization Adviser Award. The awards ceremony will be Sunday, April 5, at 1 p.m. in the Hagemann Castle Room, with a reception to follow. Direct questions to Lindsey Leonard.
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Presidential Forum this Tuesday
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The next Presidential Forum will be Tuesday, Feb. 18 (changed from Feb. 25), at the same location, WBC 214 (Buckmaster).
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Come to Physics and Chemistry Demo Show
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Wartburg’s annual Physics and Chemistry Demonstration Show will offer science entertainment for all ages Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m., in Neumann Auditorium. Hands-on activities are available 30 minutes before and after the show in the lobby. Come and watch science students demonstration experiments live! The Demo Show will be livestreamed by Knight Vision, and the show is supported by Hydrite Chemical Co.
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Black History Month events
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Wartburg’s Black Student Union (BSU) is celebrating Black History Month with the following events, open to all:
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Thursday, Feb. 20: "13th" documentary viewing, McCaskey Lyceum, 7 p.m. This documentary, directed by Ava DuVernay, focuses on mass incarceration in the United States. |
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Friday, Feb. 21: Taste of Soul, Cardinal Commons, 4 p.m. Join us for a soul food dinner. Free-will donations are greatly appreciated. Faculty, staff, and kids are welcome! |
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Tuesday, Feb. 25: "13th" documentary Lunch & Learn, Clinton Hall Classrooms, 11:30 a.m. |
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There will be no postal service, including some Amazon deliveries, on Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents Day. The Mail Center will be open for Winter Break during the dates of March 2-6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Students who will be on campus during Winter Break and would like packages routed to the lockers that week should email mailroom@wartburg.edu.
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Participate in RecycleMania competition
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RecycleMania is an eight-week waste reduction competition across the nation! The goal for this competition is to track all of the waste going to the landfills and other diverted materials that leave campus during this time. Additionally, activities on campus will inform students about the importance of sustainable habits. Sustainability asks all students and staff to participate in our campus-wide competition by ensuring they are properly disposing of waste and recyclables. For more information about events and how to properly recycle, visit the Sustainability Facebook page.
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The Christian church year season of Lent sets aside the six weeks prior to the Easter celebration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, as a time to press “pause” and return to questions about God’s purposes and our own. It is a season of reflection, repentance, and rejuvenation. This year’s observance is from Feb. 26 through April 12.
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The class schedule changes to provide time for worship on Feb. 26, 10 to 10:50 a.m. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to Ash Wednesday worship with the Imposition of Ashes, Holy Communion, music, and a message by Pastor Brian Beckstrom. The schedule for the morning of Feb. 26 is as follows: 9 a.m. classes dismiss at 9:50 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. classes begin at 11:00 a.m. Campus offices, including the Den and Konditorei, will close from 9:50 to 11:00 a.m.
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Wednesday closures during Lent
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During the Wednesdays of Lent (March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1), college administrative offices, as well as the Den and the Konditorei, will close during Weekday chapel time, 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. (The W, Zesty Orange, Security Office, Information Desk, and Mensa will remain open). This provides time for faculty, staff, and students to participate in the Lenten chapels or take a break from meetings, lessons, and daily work. Please note that food ordered through GET will be available as soon as the stores open, including board plan meal transfers.
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The Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will meet Friday, Feb. 21, at 4 p.m. in McCoy West of Seamann Student Center. All are welcome, and refreshments will be provided. The speaker is Dr. Sonja Lynch, associate professor of English, who will present “Things That Go Bump in the Light: Techno-Political Horrors in Doctorow’s ‘Radicalized.’”
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ConnecTED Candlelight Dinner
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The sign up for the Candlelight Dinner hosted by ConnecTED will be Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 19 and 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Mensa. ConnecTED members will discuss their organization as well as the turnout of their most recent TEDx event while students, faculty and staff network and connect over a special dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Ballroom in Saemann Student Center. The cost for students with a board plan is one swipe from their meal plan plus $3. This may be paid with points or cash at the time of sign-up. Off-board students may also attend, and their cost will be $15 at the time of sign-up. Special dietary considerations will be taken into account.
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New camps and conferences
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Interested in starting a new camp or conference in your area of study? Please use the information at this link to create new opportunities for you, current and potential students, the Wartburg campus and our community. The information offers a checklist to help you plan and let's you see current pricing. If interested in more information, please contact Kristin Teig Torres.
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‘Artificial Order’ art exhibit on display
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The work of Fayette artists and educators Laura Colby Gleissner and Elissa Cox Wenthe will be on display in the Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery beginning Monday, Feb. 17. “Artificial Order” will run through March 29. An opening reception will be held Friday, Feb. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a gallery talk featuring both artists at 7 p.m. The exhibit focuses on the beautiful similarities that can be found between interior, man-made architectural works and the compelling architectural similarities found in the natural world. The gallery is located on the first floor of the Bachman Fine Arts Center and is open to the public 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. For details, contact Gallery Director Johanna Kramer-Weston.
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Winter Break dining hours
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Please click here to see a PDF of Winter Break Hours for Dining Services. The last meal in Mensa will be dinner on Friday, Feb. 28, and Mensa will re-open with the dinner meal on Sunday, March 8.
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Graduate Leadership Certificate tuition reduction opportunity
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Interested in joining the inaugural cohort of the Graduate Leadership Certificate program? Up to four full-time staff members may receive a 20% reduction in the cost of the Graduate Leadership Certificate tuition. Please note this opportunity is available only for those in the first cohort of the program (beginning May Term 2020) and will be applied only to the tuition cost of the six credits that comprise the Graduate Leadership Certificate. Staff members who receive this benefit will provide feedback of their experience via focus group and/or written reflection at the culmination of their experience. Those interested in this benefit need to have all application materials submitted by March 1, 2020. For additional information on deadlines and selection, please contact doug.koschmeder@wartburg.edu.
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For those of you who utilize a flexible spending account for either daycare or medical reimbursement, there is a $2 check fee assessed on all checks issued from your account. No fee is charged for funds reimbursed by direct deposit. If you would like to set that up, please complete this form and return to Advantage Administrators. If you have questions, you may contact Amy Wilson, benefits administrator at ext. 8278.
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Service Trips Rada Cutlery fundraiser
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Service Trips is fundraising for its Winter Break trips to the Grand Canyon; Denver, Colo.; Waco, Texas; and Oklahoma City. Rada Cutlery is a Waverly company that is 100% American made. Check out the Rada Cutlery catalog and consider contributing to service trips. All money raised helps students continue to help communities across the United States. Please contact servicetrips@wartburg.edu with questions or your order, and they will process and deliver it for you!
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Check out the new Cross Wire blog
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A new addition to Knight Wire in 2020 is Cross Wire, a blog by students, for students. From recreation and music, to sports and art, Cross Wire unites student perspectives with weekly blog posts. Each Friday on a rotating basis, along with some Wednesdays, posts will include sports-related topics from Ryan Reebenacker, art-focused topics from Katie Hirv, Britt Avery with faith-centered topics, culture-focused topics with Lura Ajdini, music-based topics from Liam Easley, and topics focused on activities and events in the Cedar Valley from Courtney Stucker.
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Donate your plastic sacks to VAC
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The VAC team is collecting clean grocery plastic bags for Embassy Vineyard Church for repackaging food products such as potatoes, carrots, onions, apples, and pears for its monthly Mobile Food Pantry. Donation boxes for plastic bags will be stationed in the Student Life Office, Vogel Library, and the Chapel.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE & CAMPUS MINISTRY
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Chapel services this week
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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:
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Monday, Feb. 17: Dr. Terry Lindell, professor of history |
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Wednesday, Feb. 19: Charmaine Denison-George ’20, Senior Chapel |
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Friday, Feb. 21: Olivia Pederson ’20, Senior Chapel |
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Sunday, Feb. 23: Scholarship Day and Blanket of Love blessing, pastoral intern Rebecca Baird preaching, music from Wartburg Choir |
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Presidential forums
Feb. 18, March 24
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STAS meetings
Feb. 19, March 11 & 25, April 8
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Service Trips Dinner Dash
Feb. 20
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'13th' documentary screening
Feb. 20
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Keep on Learning proposals due
Feb. 21
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Phil & Lit Society
Feb. 21
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'Artificial Order' gallery talk and reception
Feb. 21
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Submissions due for The Castle
Feb. 21
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'13th' documentary Lunch & Learn
Feb. 25
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Ash Wednesday Chapel service
Feb. 26
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ConnecTED Candlelight Dinner
Feb. 26
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German Institute fund applications due
Feb. 28
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Winter Break
Feb. 29 - March 8
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Graduate Leadership Certificate applications due
March 1
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Leadership and Service Award nominations due
March 9
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Faculty development speaker: Inclusive classrooms
March 10
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Alliance Drag Show
March 21
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