Undergraduate research, internships, and creative activity are integral to the educational experience at Wartburg College, culminating in the annual RICE Day (Research, Internship, and Creative Endeavor Day). This campus-wide event highlights the college’s commitment to experiential learning by providing students with a platform to showcase their scholarly and creative accomplishments.
Session Submissions
Celebrating Academic Excellence & Student Learning
RICE Day activities include poster sessions, oral and video presentations, readings, panel discussions, displays, art exhibits, and music performances. RICE Day lifts up the importance of deep and integrative learning experiences, vocational discernment, mentoring relationships, and telling the Wartburg story. Day and evening classes do not meet during RICE Day.
Questions about RICE Day?
Contact Shawn Ellerbroek, RICE Day committee chair, at shawn.ellerbroek@wartburg.edu.
RICE Day Schedule
April 9, 2026 | Session details will be posted below.
Our research looked at how a specific enzyme can affect the progression of ovarian cancer. I’ve gained a lot of skills, like problem-solving and the ability to communicate professionally with professors in the field.”
Jesup, Iowa