Dr. Ross D. Christensen
National Chairman
Commission Wartburg

Original Commission Report
Commission Wartburg is a long-range planning initiative established by the Wartburg College Board of Regents in February 1999 and launched in April 1999. The commission has involved 235 Wartburg alumni and friends in creating a blueprint for the future. It represents the most comprehensive planning effort in the college's history.

Commission members have served on one of eight task forces to examine Wartburg's strengths, needs, and aspirations and make recommendations for the college's future advancement. More than 100 faculty, staff, and students have served in an informational capacity, providing materials or making presentations to the task forces as requested.

Task force members and the campus community gathered on Saturday, May 20, to celebrate the end of the Commission. At that event, a summary report of the task force recommendations was presented to the Wartburg College Board of Regents for its review and prioritization. You may access the report from this Web site, or you may request a printed copy of the report by contacting Ms. Janeen Stewart, Executive Director of Commission Wartburg, at 319-352-8331 or janeen.stewart@wartburg.edu.

During the summer, faculty, staff, students, and other vital college boards ranked each recommendation in regard to level of importance. The Board of Regents then prioritized the recommendations based on the rankings and announced final priorities during Homecoming weekend festivities October 6-8, 2000. That report is also accessible from this Web site or you may request a printed copy from Ms. Stewart.

Because of outstanding leadership and visionary thinking, Commission Wartburg promises to have a dramatic impact on Wartburg College and its students far into the future.