ORIENTATION GUIDE

SEPT. 2-5, 2023

More Information: Email lindsey.leonard@wartburg.edu
Hours: M-F 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Phone: 319-352-8486

The following schedules are tentative and subject to change.

First Year Schedule

8-11 a.m. Group A Check-in (all first and third floors)
Grossmann and Manors

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Group B Check-in (all ground and second floors)
Knief Outdoor Athletics Pavillion (D Parking Lot)
Orientation staff and resident assistants, Wartburg faculty and staff will assist you with moving into your new residence hall. Get your room keys and check in for new student orientation. Residence hall staff will be available throughout the day for any questions you may have.  When you are settled into your room, visit the tents on Clinton Field!

9 a.m.-3 p.m.Taking Care of Business
Various Locations

  • Financial Aid (McCoy West and East)
  • Business Office (McCoy West and East)
  • Student Employment (McCoy West and East)
  • Wartburg Store – Saemann Student Center
  • Mail Center – Saeman Student Center
  • Information Technology Services (Clinton Field) – Register your laptop and get help with any technological concerns

3-4 p.m. Opening Ceremony/Knighting
Levick Arena, The W

Opening Ceremony kicks off Orientation and introduces students and their families to Wartburg’s history, mission, and special traditions. Features of the event include a traditions video, remarks from President Rebecca Neiduski, and the knighting ceremony. New students come forward to be welcomed into Wartburg Knighthood by President Neiduski and two vice presidents.

4-4:30 p.m.
Parting Service
Wartburg Chapel
Gather with your new classmates and families/friends in the Wartburg Chapel for a time of ecumenical worship, thanking God for those who have supported you on your journey to college. 

4:30 p.m.
Families Depart

5 p.m. Orientation Kick Off and Residence Hall Meetings!
Levick Arena
Students will be greeted by members of the Student Life Staff, learn more about living in the residence halls and officially kick off the orientation experience!

5:45-6:45 p.m. Student Dinner
Mensa, Saemann Student Center
Meet your orientation leader on the Campus Lawn (find your group number!) and then join your orientation group for dinner. Your Orientation group number was sent to your email. Be sure to wear this for all Orientation programming!

7 p.m.
Football game
Walston-Hoover Stadium
Cheer on the Knights as they take on Monmouth College in the 2023 home opener!

8:30-9:30 p.m.
Pot-a-Plant
Ubuntu Center
Come spend some time with your new friends! 

9:30 a.m. Catholic Mass
Leave from Saemann Student Center

Students celebrating Catholic Mass have the opportunity to attend St. Mary’s in Waverly. Meet at the information desk in Saemann Student Center. Vehicles will depart at 9:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. Mass.

10-10:45  a.m. New Student Worship
Wartburg Chapel
Join in Wartburg’s worship celebration. Wartburg is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and its services welcome students of all faiths.

11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch
Mensa, Saemann Student Center

1-3 p.m. Teambuilding
Campus Lawn
Enjoy a series of teambuilding activities with your IS 101 class which will test your problem solving, communication, and creativity skills.

4:30-5:15 p.m.
Floor Programs
Various Locations
Get to know your new floor mates.

5:15–6:30 p.m. Dinner
Mensa, Saemann Student Center  

7-7:30 p.m. Res Hall Meetings
Levick Arena
Meet with staff from Residential Life, Campus Safety & Security, and Operations & Maintenance, and learn how to have a positive on-campus living experience.

7:30 p.m.
Playfair Campus Lawn 
(Rain site: The W Fieldhouse) 
Ready to start your college career with a bang? Come to Playfair and meet your class! This program focuses on campus unity and school spirit. It’s entertaining and fun, all while allowing you to make new campus friendships. 

6:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast
Mensa, Saemann Student Center

7:15-8 a.m. Yoga Stretch
Aerobics Room, The W

9-10:30 a.m. Class
Various Classrooms
Bring a printed copy of The Things They Carried. Don’t forget paper and writing utensils! Attendance will be taken during class.

10:45-12 p.m. Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training
Levick Arena
This program uses a combination of audience interaction, improv exercises, and thoroughly researched information to break down walls and have a needed conversation about sex.

12-1 p.m. Lunch
Mensa, Saemann Student Center

1:15-2 p.m. Zumba
Aerobics Room, The W

1:15–3 p.m. Student Employee Training
McCaskey Lyceum, Saemann Student Center
NEW DINING SERVICES EMPLOYEES ONLY.

4 p.m. Campus/Class Tours
Leave from Old Main
Orientation leaders will show you around campus to familiarize you with classrooms and other happenings.

5:15–6:30 p.m. Dinner
Mensa, Saemann Student Center

6:30–9:30 p.m.
Knightout 
Campus Mall
(rain site: Fieldhouse in The W) 
Come enjoy a fun night filled with caricatures, snacks, inflatables, yard games, a photo booth, music, and so much more! 

6:30–8:30 a.m. BreakfastMensa, Saemann Student Center

7:15-8 a.m. Kickboxing
Fieldhouse, The W

8:30–9:30 a.m.
Class
Various Classrooms
Bring your laptop! You will learn about My.Wartburg, InfoCenter, printing and more! 

9:45-10:15 a.m.
Class Photo
Campus Lawn

Head out to the lawn to take your official class photo! Remember to wear your Class Shirt (given to you by your orientation leader).

10:15 a.m. Opening Convocation
Levick Arena, The W
Opening Convocation is a Wartburg tradition that marks the beginning of a new academic year and brings together the Wartburg community to celebrate higher education while welcoming the incoming class.

11:15 a.m.–1 p.m. Lunch
 Mensa, Saemann Student Center

1-3 p.m. Group Advising
 Various Locations
 Meet professors in each department for advising questions and tips on succeeding in your major. You also will get to meet more people seeking the same degree as you.

  • Art: FAC 114
  • Biology: SC 102
  • Business Administration/Accounting/Economics: WBC 116
  • Chemistry/Biochemistry/Engineering Science: SC 247
  • Education: OM 100
  • Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies: LH 201
  • Exploring: WBC 215
  • Health and Human Performance: W 2006
  • History: LH 324
  • Journalism & Communications: MC 134
  • Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics: SC 134
  • Music: FAC 104
  • Religion & Philosophy: GRO 131
  • Social Sciences (Psychology, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Criminology/Social Justice): LH 330
  • Social Work: OM 200

3-4:15 p.m.
Multicultural Student Meet & Greet
Clinton Field

5-7 p.m. Dinner
Mensa, Saemann Student Center

6:30 p.m.
Involvement Fair
Campus Mall
Learn about involvement opportunities available to you at Wartburg including study abroad, student organizations, honor societies and more!

Orientation is complete. Good luck with classes, and if you have any questions, please contact an Orientation staff member.
Go to www.wartburg.edu/calendar for more campus activities after orientation week! 

Transfer Schedule

8-10:30 a.m.
Transfer Student Move-In

12-1 p.m.Transfer Cookout
Campus Lawn
This celebration cookout will be held in honor of all transfer students! Meet the college president, Dean of Faculty and Dean of students, begin connecting with resources and programs, and engage in your own Knighting Ceremony!

1-2:15 p.m.
How-To Wartburg
Whitehouse Business Center 214 (Buckmaster)

1:15–3 p.m. Student Employee Training
McCaskey Lyceum, Saemann Student Center
NEW DINING SERVICES EMPLOYEES ONLY.

2:15-3:15 p.m.
Campus/Class Tours
Various Locations

5:15–6:30 p.m. Dinner
Mensa, Saemann Student Center

6:30–9:30 p.m.
Knightout Campus Mall
(rain site: Fieldhouse in The W) 
Come enjoy a fun night filled with caricatures, snacks, inflatables, yard games, a photo booth, music, and so much more! 

6:30–8:30 a.m. Breakfast
Mensa, Saemann Student Center

7:15-8 a.m. Kickboxing
Fieldhouse, The W

11:15 a.m.–1 p.m. Lunch
 Mensa, Saemann Student Center

1-3 p.m. Group Advising
 Various Locations
 Meet professors in each department for advising questions and tips on succeeding in your major. You also will get to meet more people seeking the same degree as you.

  • Art: FAC 114
  • Biology: SC 102
  • Business Administration/Accounting/Economics: WBC 116
  • Chemistry/Biochemistry/Engineering Science: SC 247
  • Education: OM 100
  • Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies: LH 201
  • Exploring: WBC 215
  • Health and Human Performance: W 2006
  • History: LH 324
  • Journalism & Communications: MC 133
  • Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics: SC 134
  • Music: FAC 104
  • Religion & Philosophy: GRO 131
  • Social Sciences (Psychology, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Criminology/Social Justice): LH 330
  • Social Work: OM 200

3-4:15 p.m.
Multicultural Student Meet & Greet
Clinton Field

5-7 p.m. Dinner
Mensa, Saemann Student Center

6:30 p.m.
Involvement Fair
Campus Mall
Learn about involvement opportunities available to you at Wartburg including study abroad, student organizations, honor societies and more!

Orientation is complete. Good luck with classes, and if you have any questions, please contact an Orientation staff member.
Go to www.wartburg.edu/calendar for more campus activities after orientation week! 

Use the tabs of resources above to view ensemble audition and cloud printing information.

Cloud Print is Wartburg’s online printing system that allows you to send files and/ordocuments to the printers on campus.

To use Cloud Print, complete the following steps:

  1. Go to http://cloudprint.wartburg.edu/user in your web browser.
  2. Log in using your Wartburg username and password (same as email and my.wartburg).
  3. Select Web Print from the menu on the left-hand side and then click “Submit a Job.”
  4. Select Dorm-Print or Library-Printer print and then click Print Options and Account Selection.
  5. Here you can change the number of copies and then click “Upload Documents.”
  6. Drag and drop files or click on the “Upload from Computer” and then click on “Upload and Complete.”
  7. Now you can go to a printer that matches your printer selection (Step 4), swipe your ID, and print!

Printer locations:

  • Cardinal Commons – Residence Hall Printer
  • Clinton – Residence Hall Printer
  • Library – Library Printer
  • Whitehouse Business Center (WBC) 117 – Library Printer
  • Classroom Technology Center (CTC) 201 – Library Printer

CHOIR PLACEMENTS
Choir placements will take place Sept. 4-6. Callbacks for Wartburg Choir and Castle Singers will be held on Sept. 8. Watch for more information in an email from Dr. Lee Nelson, director of choral activities.

  • Wartburg Choir (touring concert choir (SATB) | Dr. Lee Nelson, conductor,  lee.nelson@wartburg.edu | Rehearsals on Monday thru Thursday (4:50-6:15 p.m.)
  • Castle Singers (touring chamber ensemble (SATB) | Dr. Nicki Toliver, conductor, nicki.toliver@wartburg.edu | Rehearsals on Monday thru Friday (3:45-4:45 p.m.)
  • Kantorei (SATB choir) | Dr. Karen Black, conductor, karen.black@wartburg.edu | Rehearsals on Wednesday and Friday (3:45-4:45 p.m.)
  • Ritterchor (tenor/bass choir) | Dr. Lee Nelson, conductor, lee.nelson@wartburg.edu | Rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (3:45-4:45 p.m.)
  • St. Elizabeth Chorale (soprano/alto choir) | Dr. Nicki Toliver, conductor, nicki.toliver@wartburg.edu | Rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (4:50-6 p.m.)

HANDBELLS
For questions or information about Handbell Choir, please contact Dr. Karen Black at karen.black@wartburg.edu.

ORCHESTRA, WIND ENSEMBLE, SYMPHONIC BAND — Auditions will occur at the following days, times, and locations, based on the instrument.

Saxophone Auditions – Sunday, Sept. 3, 1-4 p.m.
Orchestra Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center

Percussion Auditions – Sunday, Sept. 3, 1-4 p.m.
Band Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center

Horn/Trumpet Auditions – Monday, Sept. 4,1-4 p.m. 
Band Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center

Trombone/Tuba (String Bass for WE) Auditions – Monday, Sept. 4, 1-4 p.m. 
Orchestra Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center

Flutes, Clarinets, Double Reed Auditions – Tuesday, Sept. 5,1-5 p.m.  
Orchestra Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center

String Auditions – Wednesday, Sept. 6, 6:30-10 p.m.
Orchestra Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center