Presidential Forum on Tuesday
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The last Presidential Forum of the 2018-19 academic year will be Tuesday, April 9, at 11:30 a.m. in WBC 214 (Buckmaster). The notes from the Feb. 26 forum are now posted on the InfoCenter under President’s Reports.
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Support student-musicians at the following concerts this week:
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Knightliters jazz band: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, McCaskey Lyceum |
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Pinnacle: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11, Wartburg Chapel |
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Bach's Lunch organ recital, featuring five students: noon Friday, April 12, Wartburg Chapel |
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Castle Singers and Kammerstreicher home concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Wartburg Chapel |
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Wind Ensemble home concert: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Neumann Auditorium |
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Wartburg Choir home concert: 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Wartburg Chapel |
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Classes will not meet on RICE Day, Thursday, April 11, as Wartburg College dedicates the day to recognizing student and faculty achievements in and out of the classroom. The whole campus community is encouraged to participate in the day’s events, which include poster sessions, oral and video presentations, readings, panel discussions, displays, art exhibits, documentary premieres and music performances. Click here to see the schedule for the day and to see a PDF of the program, which will be posted this week.
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Journalism & Communication documentaries to premiere Thursday
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All are invited to watch the Journalism & Communication capstone documentaries as they're being screened in Neumann Auditorium from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in Neumann Auditorium.
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At 3 p.m., Flash Films presents "Grant Price: Setting the Standard," which highlights the life and legacy of the broadcasting legend and former Wartburg professor. Click here for details. Flash Films consists of Madison Bloker, Ian Coon, Katie Kreis, Anh Le, Jon Mohwinkle, Robby Newell and Kailee O’Brien. |
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At 3:30 p.m., Kai Productions presents "Not So Fragile," which follows the story of Aaron Haugen, son of alumni Denny and Marcia Haugen, and the family's journey with Fragile X syndrome. Click here for details. Kai Productions members are Alexis Bodzioch, Irnea Muhovic, Krystal Johnson, Amber Rottinghaus, Alisha Ungs and Savannah Nichols. |
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Dr. Thom Boerigter retirement open house
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All faculty and staff are invited to a retirement open house for Dr. Thom Boerigter on Friday, April 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. on the third floor of Luther Hall, near office 307. Please come celebrate Thom’s years of service to the college and wish him well in this next exciting chapter in his life.
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Wartburg’s Senior Exhibition 2019 will showcase works from five students beginning Thursday, April 11. There will be a reception on opening night, from 7 to 9 p.m., in conjunction with RICE Day. Featured artists are Sam Engelken, Hannah Fox, Haley Harms, Emily McCalla, and Anthony Quesada Sanchez. The exhibit, open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through May 26, is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.wartburg.edu/gallery.
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April Mail Center schedule
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The Mail Center has the following schedule updates in April:
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On RICE Day, April 11: regular 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. schedule |
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Abbreviated hours during Finals and Tour Week, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
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Closed Friday, April 19, and Monday, April 22 |
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Campus deliveries will remain in the hour after lunch |
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Departments that will need bulk mailing or list-cleaning services are asked to submit lists prior to April 11 due to staffing. If your office will have different hours during Finals and/or Tour Week, please send notice to mailroom@wartburg.edu or kory.figura@wartburg.edu. |
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Dining hours during Tour Week
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For the Dining Services hours during Tour Week and Easter weekend, please click here. During Tour Week, students will not be able to use their meal plans if staying on campus, and there will be no meal transfers. The first meal in Mensa after break will be Sunday evening, April 28.
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Juice publishing schedule for end of the term
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Please make note of the Juice email publishing schedule through the end of the academic year:
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No Monday Juice the week of April 22 due to Tour Week. |
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The final weekly Juice of the term will be May 20. |
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The Juice will publish intermittently through the summer as needed, about every other week for the Faculty/Staff edition. |
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Weekly Juice emails will begin again Monday, Aug. 26, just before the start of Fall Term. |
If you have items that need to be sent through the Juice, send an email to Juice@wartburg.edu. For items that need to be sent immediately, contact stephanie.boeding@wartburg.edu (the Juice email inbox is not monitored daily).
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Water to Thrive plans for May Term
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Water to Thrive will meet Monday, April 8, at 7 p.m. in Science Center 158 to discuss plans for May Term. All are welcome!
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The Wartburg Philosophical and Literary Society will meet Friday, April 12, at 4 p.m. in McCoy West of Saemann Student Center. Todd Greer, fourth-year psychology and Spanish major, will present “Catalonia and Spain: Historical Analysis of Linguistic Identity and Conflict.” The second presentation will be given by Bryce Origer, fourth-year environmental science and studies and Spanish major. The title of his talk is “Diego Velázquez and his Mirror.” The final speaker, Hannah Williams, fourth-year biology and Spanish major, will present “Don Quijote: The First Modern Novel.”
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Wartburg 2019-20 Holiday Calendar
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The Holiday Calendar for 2019-20 has been posted at Infocenter > Employment > Forms and Procedures > Payroll and Personnel Forms.
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Knight Reading for Fall 2019: Glimmer of Hope
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The Knight Reading (common read) for Fall 2019 is Glimmer of Hope, written by the students from Parkland, Florida, and founders of March for Our Lives. This year, students will read this text during the Fall Term in IS 101. If you would like a copy of the book, please send your request as well as your account number to charge to IS 101 co-coordinator Lindsey Leonard.
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Be part of Study Night Breakfast
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As in years past, faculty and staff volunteers are needed to help serve the Study Night Breakfast for students. This semester that falls on Sunday, April 14, from 11 p.m. to midnight. Please contact Shelly Geweke via email or x8303 if you can help. Thanks for your assistance with this special Wartburg tradition!
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The orange bikes are now available for checkout at Vogel Library. When checking out a bike for the first time this term, you will need to fill out a new bike borrowing agreement form even if you have completed a form in a previous term. Bikes may be checked out for four hours at a time and include a key for the bike lock and a helmet. Enjoy a bike ride this spring!
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Try telemedicine to save time and money
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For those on insured with HealthPartners, remember you can utilize fast and convenient telemedicine options! Save some time and skip the trip to the doctor’s office. For many conditions, telemedicine can be a great option and will save you money. This can make a big difference for those on a Qualified High Deductible Health Plan. Click here to learn more about Virtuwell and Doctor on Demand services. Any benefit questions can be directed to Amy Wilson, benefits administrator, via email or ext. 8278.
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Updated Essential Education SLOs available online
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Over the last two years, the General Education Committee has been working to update the SLOs in the different tiers of Essential Education. Last year, new SLOs were approved for IS101, Faith & Reflection 1 & 2, Mathematical Reasoning, and Lifetime Wellness (PE100). This year, new SLOs were approved for IS201, Verbal Reasoning (EN112 & COM112), Writing Across the Curriculum, Cultural Competency Across the Curriculum (formerly Diversity Across the Curriculum), Information Literacy Across the Curriculum, Oral Communication Across the Curriculum, and the Capstone. The new SLOs are available on the college website via the Essential Education Outcomes link and on the InfoCenter under “Faculty Resources” via the Essential Education Student Learning Outcomes Link.
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Wartburg Music Camps this summer
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Help spread the word about the following summer music camps at Wartburg:
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Band Camp, July 21-27 |
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Meistersinger Keyboard Camp, July 28-31 |
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Meistersinger All-State Choir Camp |
Session I: Aug.1-3
Session II: Aug. 5-7
For more information and to register, visit www.wartburg.edu/camps.
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How to order name tags and name plates
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Does someone in your department need a new Wartburg name tag? Click here for the website where you can place your order for new name tags and name plates. Contact Beth Sinnwell at x8648 with any questions.
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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, April 8 – Senior Chapel, Sarah Yotter ’19 |
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Wednesday, April 10 – Lenten Chapel, Rev. Dr. Chip Bouzard |
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Friday, April 12 – Dr. Bill Withers – Aloha! |
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Sunday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. – Palm & Passion Sunday, Pastor Brian Beckstrom |
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Student Employment Appreciation Week
April 8-12
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Water to Thrive meeting
April 8
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Presidential Forum
April 9
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Knightliters jazz band concert
April 10
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Journalism & Communication capstone documentaries
April 11
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Senior art exhibition reception
April 11
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Pinnacle concert
April 11
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Dr. Boerigter open house
April 12
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Phil & Lit Society
April 12
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Castle Singers and Kammerstreicher concert
April 13
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Wind Ensemble concert
April 14
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Wartburg Choir concert
April 14
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Study Night Breakfast
April 14
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Performance appraisals due
June 30
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