Public invited to Graven Award events
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Adrian Miller, executive director of the Colorado Council of Churches and award-winning author, will receive Wartburg’s annual Graven Award on Tuesday, March 26, at 11:30 a.m. in Wartburg Chapel. The public is also welcome to attend a reception and book-signing from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Monday, March 25, in Hagemann Castle Room, followed by "A Conversation with Adrian Miller" at 7 p.m. in Wartburg Chapel. The Graven Award is presented annually to a person whose life is nurtured and guided by a strong sense of Christian calling and who is making a significant contribution to community, church, and society. It is named for the late Judge Henry N. and Helen Graven, natives of Greene, whose lives reflected those same commitments.
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Wind Ensemble events to benefit Japan tour
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The Wind Ensemble will hold two events to raise funds for its May Term tour to Japan. Contact Sofia Bouffard with questions about either event:
• Silent Auction: Saturday, March 23, 1:30 to 4 p.m., in Wartburg Chapel. Small ensembles will also be playing music. Click here for details.
• Spaghetti supper: Saturday, April 6, 4-7 p.m., at St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School in Waverly. Free-will donations will be accepted as group members share information about the upcoming Japan tour. Click here for details.
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SAFE will be hosting a candlelight vigil Thursday, March 21, at 8 p.m. in the Wartburg Chapel. Come hear students share their stories of how mental health has impacted their lives, followed by a short candlelight vigil in remembrance of those who have lost their lives to suicide. Contact SAFE with questions.
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MCSP Seminar: Math attitudes
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Sabah Munir will speak on math attitudes at the MCSP Seminar on Tuesday, March 19, 11:30 a.m. in SC 134. This presentation will discuss the prevalence of math attitudes and math anxiety and their implications in the everyday world. Findings from two studies will be described to help gain a better understanding of these math attitudes and anxiety among secondary and post-secondary students. Snacks will be provided.
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Wartburg CHATS: Music students
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Wartburg students, staff and faculty are invited to join Dean Kittle and the Student Life staff for CHATS on Tuesday, March 19, at noon in the Ballrooms. This month, our invited guests will be students involved in Wartburg music programs. All students are welcome to attend and bring with them any questions, comments or concerns they might have. Attendees may bring their lunch. Please see Jennifer Onuigbo in Student Life for more information.
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Celebrate Brazilian Carnaval
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Join SALSA, African Representative Council, and iClub in celebrating Brazilian Carnaval!
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Thursday, March 21: Come experience Carnaval around the world with free Brazilian food and drinks in The W classrooms, 7-9 p.m. |
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Friday, March 22: Carnaval-themed costume party with Brazilian mock-tails provided. Come see who will be crowned King and Queen of Carnaval! 10 p.m.-1 a.m. at Diers' House (east side of campus). |
If you have any questions, please contact: wartburgsalsa@gmail.com or a.r.c@wartburg.edu.
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Women’s soccer team rummage sale
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The women's soccer team will host a rummage sale in Saemann Student Center on Wednesday, March 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be shirts, jackets, shorts, and more! Items will range from $5-$25.
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Culture Week schedule of events
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I-Club is pleased to present Culture Knights, Culture Week 2019. A week of informative and engaging activities are planned. We hope you will join in the fun!
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Monday, March 25, 7-9 p.m., Vogel Library, International Coffee and Tea |
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Tuesday, March 26, 7-9 p.m., W Classroom, Dances from Around the World |
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Wednesday, March 27, 7-8:30 p.m., WBC 214, Panel Discussion: Bridges and Barriers |
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Thursday, March 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Grossmann 131, Crafts and Henna |
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Friday, March 29, 7-9 p.m., Neumann Auditorium, Culture Show |
Please contact iclub@wartburg.edu or Zafrul.amin@wartburg.edu with any questions.
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Wartburg Service Trip drivers needed
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Wartburg Service Trips is currently looking for students age 21 years or older who would be willing and able to drive on a Service Trip this coming Tour Week. We are specifically looking for drivers for the Denver and Florida trips. Service Trips is willing to offer a one-time deal of only charging your student account for $100; the normal trip charge is $200. If you are interested, please email Mattie Barr.
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Student Senate Executive Team openings
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Applications for appointed positions on the Student Senate Executive Team are available. The positions are administrative ombudsperson, academic ombudsperson, executive assistant for diversity, and public relations director. Applications are posted on the Student Senate InfoCenter page. All applications and materials are due Wednesday, March 20, at 11:59 p.m. Email them to jenna.brannaman@wartburg.edu. Direct questions to Trevor Hurd or Jenna Brannaman.
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Register online now for 2019-20 parking
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Have you registered your vehicle for next year? It's best to register now so you don’t forget after May Term. The process only takes a minute or two!
Why register now?
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Avoid the $40 late registration fee. Any vehicle registered after June 28 incurs that fee. |
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Get a parking voucher, good for one ticket. |
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Maximize the chances of being assigned to the parking lot of your choice. Not registering guarantees you’ll be assigned to D Lot. |
Click here to register. You will need to login. If you register correctly, you’ll receive a confirmation email. If you have any problems registering, contact Campus Security or visit the Campus Security Office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Library research assistance walk-up hours
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Librarians are now available for walk-up hours several times a week! Find a librarian at the circulation desk Monday 10-11:30 a.m.; Tuesday 9:30-11 a.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m., and Thursday 10-11:30 a.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Librarians are also available, schedule permitting, during the work day in their offices, through email, and through chat on the library website. See you soon!
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Tower Agency seeks CEO candidates
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Tower Agency is seeking candidates for the position of chief executive officer for the 2019-20 academic year. Please submit a résumé, portfolio and cover letter to toweragency@wartburg.edu by March 27. Students from all majors are invited to apply. This is a paid position. Tower Agency is a team of emerging professionals creating dynamic, client-focused solutions through collaborative relationships and storytelling. Visit www.wartburg.edu/tower-agency for more information.
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2019-20 German Institute funding opportunity
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The Executive Committee of the German Institute announces the call for applications to support activities/endeavors related to German and/or Germany. For 2019-20, a total of $6,000 is available from external sources. An application is required and funds will be awarded on a competitive basis. Applications for the full amount of available funds will at this time most likely not be supported in full. Applications are due March 29, 2019. Awards will be announced no later than April 15, 2019. In the past, the Institute has funded enrichments to May Term trips to Germany, the German film festival, learning materials for the faculty/staff heritage tour, and subsidized student travel to Germany for study abroad and internships (but not May Terms).
Click here for full application details. Direct all questions to Dr. Daniel Walther.
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Castle Singers and Kammerstreicher 2019 tour a success
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Congratulations and thank you to Dr. Nicki Toliver, Dr. Jacob Tews, and the Wartburg Castle Singers and Kammerstreicher who spent their Winter Break serving the college on their 2019 Regional Concert Tour. Combined, these ambassador ensembles performed for over 1,500 alumni, students, family, and friends throughout the Midwest. By the numbers:
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1,764 miles traveled over 4 states |
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40 student musicians participated |
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19 performances |
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5 school visits |
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4 worship services |
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1 more opportunity for the Wartburg community to experience the concert tour program: attend the Castle Singers and Kammerstreicher Home Concert on Saturday, April 13, at 4 p.m. in the Wartburg Chapel. |
Visit Wartburg College Choirs on Facebook and follow Castle Singers and Kammerstreicher on Instagram to see pictures from the tour.
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Summer school 2019 financial aid appointments
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Attention 2019 summer school students: Financial Aid Office will begin taking appointments April 1 to discuss financial aid options. You must be registered for your summer classes before scheduling an appointment with the Financial Aid Office. If you would like to set up an appointment, please e-mail us at finaid@wartburg.edu. Please include dates and times that you are available.
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The Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will meet Friday, March 22, at 4 p.m. in McCoy West of Saemann Student Center. The speaker is Dr. Ed Westen, chair of the Health and Physical Education Department, who will present “How the NCAA Selects, Seeds, and Brackets its National Tournaments at the D3 Level.”
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Welcome to new Study Away Coordinator
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Wartburg College welcomes Kathleen Sihler as the new Study Away Coordinator. Kathleen joins the college from the University of Northern Iowa, where she served in the Office of International Programs since 2016. Kathleen’s professional experience, conviction in the value of cultural competency and travel experiences align to strengthen her belief in the value and richness of other cultures, languages, histories and faiths. Her office is located in WBC 118 and she would welcome the opportunity to meet with students and faculty about their study away needs.
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Online registration for 2019-20
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To register for classes for the 2019-20 academic year, select the Academics tab on your My Wartburg home page. Under Registration, use the Course Search or Add/Drop function to select the courses for registration. Documentation on the online registration process and other registration information can be accessed on the Instructions/Guidelines link under 2019-20 Registration on the Registrar’s page.
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Third- and Fourth-Year Student Registration: March 11-12 |
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Second-Year Student Registration: March 18-19 |
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First-Year Student Registration: March 25-26 |
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German-U.S. symposium on campus
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“Perspectives on German-U.S. Relations: Pasts, Presents, & Futures” is a symposium hosted by the Gustav Stresemann Institute (Bonn, Germany) and Wartburg College on Monday, March 18. All are invited to join us for a daylong event featuring a variety of speakers, a lunch, an evening reception, and this year’s Kleinfeld Lecture, presented by Dr. Mark Cassell, professor of political science at Kent State University. Click here to see the schedule, speakers, and other details of the day. Please pre-register (all events are free) at www.wartburg.edu/symposium-registration to take part in the day. Contact Dr. Daniel Walther with questions.
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Graduating seniors: Nominate a high school teacher
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Did you have a high school teacher who inspired you and contributed to your accomplishment of earning a baccalaureate degree from Wartburg College? If so, please nominate your teacher for the Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year Award. Anyone is eligible, regardless of residence. Winning teachers will receive $500. In addition, a $500 scholarship will be made available to a rising senior from your high school. For more details and the nomination form, click here. Nominations must be received by noon Friday, March 30.
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First-year and fourth-year students: Please respond to the email invitation to take the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Wartburg College participates in the NSSE periodically. More information about NSSE is at nsse.indiana.edu. If you have other questions, please contact Bob Wilkinson at 319-352-8646. Thank you in advance for taking the time to make Wartburg College the best it can be!
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Allocation applications for 2019-20 now open
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If you are an executive team member of a student organization that is looking to receive funding from Student Senate for the 2019-20 year, allocation applications are now open. Applications will remain open until March 14 at 11:59 p.m.; late submissions will not be accepted. Please contact Treasurer-Elect Jordan Flaherty or Treasurer Seth Jobes-Ryan with any questions. Click here for the application.
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May and August grads: Time for Grad Finale
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If you’re graduating this May or August, we’ll see you at the Grad Finale on Wednesday, March 27, anytime between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms. Offices will assist you in the transition from student to graduate. You also will be cleared to order cap and gown at the event. Contact sheree.covert@wartburg.edu for more information.
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RecycleMania going on now
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RecycleMania is an eight-week recycling competition across the nation from Feb. 3 to March 30. The goal for this competition is to track all of the waste going to the landfills and other diverted materials that will be leaving campus during this time. Additionally, there will be activities on campus to inform students about the importance of practicing sustainable habits. Sustainability asks all students and staff to participate in our campus competition by ensuring they are properly disposing of waste and recyclables. For more information, visit any of Wartburg Sustainability's social media sites.
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President’s Report posted
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The February President’s Report to the Board and Summary Report of the Board Meeting are now posted on the InfoCenter under President’s Reports.
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History Club and Phi Alpha Theta present annual Lynes Lecture
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This year's annual Lynes Lecture will be held Sunday, March 24, at 2 p.m. in WBC 214. Kenneth Lyftogt will present "Iowa: Free Child of the Missouri Compromise," taken from the title of his latest book. The subject matter will address the questions of the significance of the Missouri Compromise to the nation, particularly to Iowa, and why the repeal of the Missouri Compromise led directly to the Civil War.
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Water to Thrive Ethiopian dinner
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Wartburg Water to Thrive will host an Ethiopian dinner with music and short program Tuesday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Waverly Area Veterans Post, 1300 Fourth St. NW, Waverly. All proceeds will go toward the Wartburg group's 15th well, the most of any college chapter. Cost is $20 for students and $30 for adults. For your reservation and payment, please contact Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek.
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Wartburg to host Fulbright Outreach Scholar
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Wartburg College will be hosting a Fulbright Outreach Scholar from March 31 to April 3. Costa Rican Jairo Viales specializes in ESL programs. His presentation, entitled “Role of Language as a Vehicle for Learning Culture and Defining ID,” is open to the public Tuesday, April 2, at 11:30 a.m. in the Buckmaster Room (WBC 214).
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Marking the season of Lent
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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. During the Wednesdays of Lent, college administrative offices, as well as the Den and the Konditorei, will close during Wednesday Weekday chapel time, 10:15-10:35 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. Lent began March 6 and continues until Easter in April.
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Students needed for study
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Zachary Farner, a third-year psychology major, is conducting research on subtitles in entertainment media in a college-aged sample to meet requirements for PSY 421: Advanced Research Methods. Participants will meet in a Vogel Library classroom, watch a 13-minute film clip and then answer questions on the material of that film clip. The entire process should not take any longer than 45 minutes. Please click here to a SONA systems portal, where you can sign-up for the study.
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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 services:
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Monday, March 18: Dawn Sundberg, Coordinator for Visitor Relations and Admissions Special Events |
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Wednesday, March 20: Pastor Corey Smith, Redeemer Lutheran Church |
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Friday, March 22: Sarah Gruman '19, Senior Chapel |
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Take home Chapel treasures
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Spring cleaning recently happened in the Chapel, and some interesting items that we didn't even know we had were unearthed! Treasures we can no longer use are on the tables downstairs in the Chapel Commons. Stop by and pick up things you can use. The items will be available until Thursday morning, when they will be donated.
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Shame is the lie that tells us we aren't good enough, that we aren't lovable, and that we will always fail. This workshop is designed to help students identify where shame is affecting their lives. It will provide ways to identify shame, to stop letting shame control their life, and how to move forward helping others be free from the effects of shame. Join us Saturday, March 30, in Chapel Commons from 9 a.m. to noon. Breakfast will be provided. Please RSVP to Halcyon Bjornstad.
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