PARENTS + GUARDIANS

WELCOME

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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FEATURED PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Knights to Know Speaker Series.

Our January Knights to Know is all about the Business of Finance. Tune in to hear our panel at 7 p.m. Central on Wednesday, Jan. 29 — RSVP to get the link now!

Knight Nation.

Has your student joined Knight Nation? It’s a new platform to connect with alumni and the wider Wartburg community for mentoring, job shadowing, career discernment, and more. Check it out!

Alumni Citation

Do you know a Knight who is living out the pillars of the Wartburg mission? Nominate them for one of the highest honors the college can bestow: an Alumni Citation Award! Get those noms in by March 1.

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. 

CONTACT US

Alex Buchheim '21

Assistant Director of Alumni & Parent Relations

Ellen Engh '08

Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement

Nikki Kuhn

Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement & Mentoring

Shannon Thies

Office Coordinator - Alumni & Parent Engagement