WELCOME
PARENT + GUARDIAN INFORMATION
Joining the Wartburg College community is about much more than sending your student to college. It’s about sharing experiences that your family will talk about for years to come, from New Student Orientation to the annual Homecoming & Family Weekend to Commencement.
We follow the Wartburg College mission statement that we are dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadershiop and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.
Please use the resources on this website to stay connected with us so we can better serve you and our students. Please contact us anytime you have questions. If we can’t answer your question we will be sure to connect you with someone who can. Feel free to call us at 319-352-8491 or email parents@wartburg.edu.
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IMPORTANT LINKS
For the full calendar of events, visit www.wartburg.edu/calendar.
FEATURED PROGRAMS & EVENTS
HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND
Looking for the perfect weekend to visit your student and meet the larger Wartburg family? Mark your calendar now for Oct. 12-15, 2023, for family-friendly events on campus: the parade, Renaissance Faire, football game, Oktoberfest, concerts, and much more! The schedule and registration will be ready this summer.
MAY COMMENCEMENT
We’re getting ready to celebrate our newest graduates at May Commencement! Join us in Hoover Fieldhouse in The W or watch live through Knight Vision on May 28, at 10:30 a.m. A reception will follow on the Campus Mall.
RIDE IN STYLE
We’re launching a new bicycle jersey design in time for the 50th annversary of RAGBRAI. Order yours with sleeves or without before May 7 to get it in time for the big ride and College Jersey Day on July 28. Thanks to our sponsors, Bike Tech and CrawDaddy Outdoors.
STAY CONNECTED
TAKE IT FROM US
Learn how these students realized their purpose at Wartburg.
Parents of Current Students – FAQs
The Academic Resource Center in the Vogel Library can provide resources and advice to help your student get back on track.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.
Wartburg students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature fashion and respect the rights of other students. Because the college community encourages self-discipline to promote responsibility, parents are rarely asked to be involved with situations unless they are deemed necessary. Click here to view the student handbook, which includes policies and resources.
As a parent you have spent the last 18 or more years looking out for your student which is great, but the college years is an important time for your student to grow. This can include letting them figure some things out on their own. Walking the fine line between being there to support your student vs. stepping in to do things for them can be tricky sometimes.
The Campus Safety and Security Office provides information about the safety of the Wartburg campus on its Web site.
Tell your student to visit the Internship Coordinator for assistance in setting up an internship.
Career Services in the Student Success Center can help your student explore career and major goals, construct a resume and credential file, and job search strategies.
Send your student to the Student Success Center for advice when looking at graduate and professional schools.
Send your student to the Academic Resource Center for advising and resources. Also, they can check out the various academic programs through the Web site.
FINANCIAL AID FAST FACTS
Sticker price is the total yearly cost of a college education, but net price is what you actually pay after scholarships and grants are factored in. Private colleges typically start with a higher sticker price but are also more generous with financial aid dollars than lower-priced public colleges. Some students pay less than the average net price, and some pay more, but all Wartburg students receive an incredible, high-quality education at a workable cost.
WORTH IT
TAKE A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY
Each of Wartburg’s students takes a journey of some kind, whether literally or in spirit, that helps them become who they want to be.
EMBRACE YOUR PASSION
Passion motivates us, drives us, and excites us. At Wartburg, your student’s passions will lead to many new places and experiences. We ensure students will have all the tools they need to find and pursue their passion by choosing professors who are more than experts in their fields.
REALIZING PURPOSE
Wartburg students find their passions, discover what they can offer to the world, and graduate in four years. We prepare students for more than just a job— we prepare them for life.
UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
Wartburg students do more than hope for a job in their fields—they strive for their dream careers. And we’re beside them every step of the way.
CONTACT US
Bethany Brooks
Director of Stewardship and Special Gifts
Alex Buchheim '21
Assistant Director of Alumni & Parent Relations
Ellen Engh '08
Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement
Katie Hirv '22
Communications Associate and Social Media
Corey Hoefer
Office Coordinator - Alumni & Parent Engagement