Please click here to see the Dining Services hours for May Term, beginning Monday, April 29.

Memorial service for Dr. Peter Nash

A memorial service for Dr. Peter Nash, professor emeritus of religion and former Saemann Chair, will be held Tuesday, April 30, at 11 a.m. in Wartburg Chapel. All are welcome to attend. Peter died April 15 at the age of 65. Throughout his time at Wartburg, Peter was a steadfast champion for diversity and inclusion and his thoughtful advocacy will be greatly missed. He retired from Wartburg in 2016 and is survived by his wife, Jette Irgens, Pathways Center assistant director. Please click here to see the obituary.

End-of-year shuttle rides

The end of year student shuttles will be departing for Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Minneapolis and Des Moines on Friday, May 24. Remember to sign up before May 17 to guarantee your spot. Reservations can be made at www.wartburg.edu/shuttle. Contact Jennifer Onuigbo in Student Life with questions.
 

Online summer course registration

Registration for online summer courses is due prior to Monday, May 27. On May 27, courses will be canceled if under-enrolled (minimum of six students who do not qualify for tuition remission).

Law school admission test prep

An LSAT prep class will be held Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in LH201. Anyone interested in learning more about how to prepare for the law school admission test is encouraged to attend. The cost is $50 per person and the class is taught by an experienced LSAT tutor. Both Wartburg and non-Wartburg students are welcome. To register or get additional information, contact Karen Thalacker.

Beginning Monday, April 29, the Zesty will be selling a new smoothie called the Strawberry Orange Dream for $4.49 and it is da bomb dot com! Come and get your smoothie on!

Presidential Forum schedule

Notes from the April 9 Presidential Forum are posted on the InfoCenter under President’s Reports. Next year’s forums will be held at 11:30 a.m. in WBC 214, Buckmaster on the following dates:

Check out the resources in the PLL, Vogel Library 204, during May Term:

Juice publishing schedule for end of the term

Please make note of the Juice email publishing schedule through the end of the academic year:

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 throughout the day).

Adams Parkway bridge closure begins May 6

The Adams Parkway Bridge in Waverly (north of Nestle’s and Waverly Utilities) will be completely closed to vehicles and pedestrians for about two months starting May 6. Cedar Lane will be the detour route. Click here for details and a map.

Register to vote

The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions receiving federal funding to provide notice regarding how to register to vote. Directions on how to register to vote are available at this link.

Incomplete grade policy reminder

An incomplete grade is not valid unless it is supported by a Student Request for Incomplete Grade Form. Students should initiate completion of the form to confirm they have been in communication with the instructor regarding the incomplete grade policy. The form is available under Special Request Forms - Student from the Academics tab of MyWartburg or in the Registrar’s Office. Any incomplete grade submitted by the instructor without support of the form will be changed to an “F.” Additional information about the incomplete grade definition can be found online in the 2018-19 academic catalog.

May Term Senate election results

Try the TriByKnight triathlon

The TriByKnight Triathlon, now in its eighth year, is one of the most popular early season events in the region. This USAT-sanctioned sprint tri (300-yard swim, 15-mile bike, 3.1-mile run) is perfect for those just getting started in the sport and is staged on the Wartburg College campus Saturday, May 4. Registration is $70 for an individual or $100 for a team of three; click here for details.

Dance Marathon smashes fundraising goal

Wartburg College Dance Marathon would like to thank Wartburg students, faculty, and staff for supporting our mission. This year WCDM crushed its goal of $130,000 and raised a total of $153,307.11 for the kids at the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City. Contact wcdm@wartburg.edu for more information about WCDM.

Wartburg students Haley Harms, Liam Conroy, Jackie Falconer, Ashlee Henderson, and Alison Rusch competed as finalists in the Neeley Entrepreneurship Center Values and Ventures® Business Plan Competition at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, April 5-6. The team developed its business plan under the guidance of Dr. Allan Bernard, assistant professor of business administration. Jeff Martinelli mentored the members and Wartburg alumnus and Board of Regents member Michael Murphy ’89 sponsored the team.