Vocal concert: Harmonia Mundi
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Student-led vocal ensembles, including Pinnacle, Festeberg, and Rosenchor, will present “Harmonia Mundi” concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in the Wartburg Chapel. This event is to celebrate unity through song.
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There will be no incoming or outgoing postal mail Monday, Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents Day. All incoming mail from Feb. 16, 17, and 18 will be processed Feb. 19. This may affect some Amazon deliveries. UPS and FedEx deliveries will maintain regular service for the federal holiday. The Mail Center has resumed the ability to receive All-Campus Spending as payment for postage, envelopes, and shipping at the service window; no discount is given for use of ACS at the Mail Center. The Mail Center will be open regular hours (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) during the week of Winter Break.
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TIAA is offering two great opportunities this week. There are still spots available, so register today:
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Live Workshop: Paying Yourself: Click here to sign up. Thursday, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WBC 116 |
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Individual counseling sessions with Ricardo Diaz. Click here for details and to register. Two dates: |
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Vogel Library, Room 352
Thursday, Feb. 21, 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Vogel Library, Room 352
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Midterm grades are due today, Feb. 18, at 4:30 p.m. Information about submitting midterm grades was e-mailed to instructors Feb. 11 and 14. Notifications to students and advisors will be processed Feb. 19.
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The Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will meet Friday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. in McCoy West of Saemann Student Center. The speaker is Dr. Sonja Lynch, associate professor of English, who will present “Art, Allusion and Adaptation in H. P. Lovecraft’s ‘Pickman’s Model.’ ”
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Global Connections candlelight dinner
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Sign-up for the candlelight dinner hosted by Global Connections will be Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 20 and 21, 5-7 p.m. in Mensa. Global Connections will talk about the organization while students, faculty and staff mingle over dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 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 and $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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Student Senate election results
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The official results are in for the 2019-20 Student Senate elected positions. Student Senate extends congratulations to all candidates for a great election season. Those elected to 2019-20 positions are:
Trevor Hurd, Student Body President
Jenna Brannaman, Vice President
Jordan Flaherty, Treasurer
Grace Greving, Recorder
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Students offer free tax assistance
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Accounting students at Wartburg will offer free income tax assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which is open to the public. Students will assist in the preparation of tax returns every Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 19-April 15, 2-4 p.m., in WBC Room 101. No appointment is necessary. Click here for details and to see if you qualify for assistance.
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'Memory Beads' exhibit at art gallery
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One part traditional exhibition and one part history lesson, "Memory Beads" pairs Christine Flavin’s imagery alongside displays of the historical tools of the photographic trade: antique cameras, daguerreotypes, tintypes, albumen cabinet cards and more. An Artist Reception will be Friday, Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m. in the Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery on the first floor of the Bachman Fine Arts Center, with a Gallery Talk at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The gallery is open to the public 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
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Career Expo (Internships, Jobs, Grad School & Volunteer Service) is coming Thursday, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., in The W’s Hall of Champions. All students are encouraged to polish up their resume, dress for success and attend the fair. For a list of employers attending the fair, click here. Contact Jo Dorrance for more information. Sponsored by the Center for Community Engagement & Pathways Center.
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Organizations and departments wishing to send over 20 items to students via campus mail are reminded to:
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Include both a name and a box number on each item |
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Put items in box number order (ascending or descending) |
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Include a contact person or department for return items if a recipient is no longer here. |
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Items brought to the Mail Center that are not in compliance with these guidelines may have items returned for correct preparation or have delivery delayed by up to two working days. |
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Contact kory.figura@wartburg.edu with further questions. |
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Many of the Summer 2019 classes are now available to view online by using Course Finder or Course Search. To register for summer classes, obtain a Summer Registration Form in the Registrar’s Office or under the Special Request Forms for Students from the Academics tab of My Wartburg. Please continue to check the schedule as additional classes may be added.
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2019 HLC interim report submitted
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Through a strong and sustained group effort, the second of the college’s three Higher Learning Commission interim reports was submitted Feb. 1. It is available on the InfoCenter. The next step is to wait for the commission’s response and continue working on preparing the next report. The progress we made over the last year would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of the members of the HLC Monitoring Report Steering Committee, the Assessment and General Education Committees, academic and Student Life department chairs/program heads, and the faculty and staff involved in the assessment efforts. Collectively we have all contributed to creating a more sustainable culture of improving student learning through outcomes assessment on campus. If you have any questions about the report’s contents, the process, etc., contact Daniel Walther.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE & CAMPUS MINISTRY
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This week's Chapel services
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Weekday Chapel services are from 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Wartburg Chapel; Sunday services begin at 10:30 a.m. 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 speakers:
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Monday, Feb. 18 - Todd Coleman, assistant vice president for admissions |
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Wednesday, Feb. 20 - Dr. Kristin Wendland ’00, visiting assistant professor of religion |
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Friday, Feb. 22 - Senior Chapel, Adrienne Boettger ’19 |
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New discernment group for students
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Students are invited to a discernment group called "(w)holy listening" after Sanctuary at 10 p.m. Wednesdays in Chapel Commons (basement of the Chapel). Halcyon Bjornstad, director for the Integrated BA/MDIV Degree program, leads the group for any student who is interested in listening to God's call in their life. Whether that is choosing a major or deciding what to do this summer, all are welcome to join. For more information, contact Halcyon.
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