Logistics
Location: Saemann Student Center, Wartburg College. You can find directions to campus, along with some helpful info about construction, on their directions page.
Parking: You can find options for parking on Wartburg’s visitor parking map – Lot E is closest to the Saemann Student Center. There is also street parking.
Wifi: All guests will register themselves to access campus wifi. Select the “WC_Wireless” network, and then open a web browser to connect to the internet and begin the registration process.
Meals: Friday dinner and Saturday lunch are included in the registration fee. We will have coffee and granola bars available Saturday morning, as well as snacks in the afternoon.
Friday, November 13
Conference Check-in and Dinner | 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. | Knights Ballroom
Please allow at least 45 minutes to check-in, get dinner from the cafeteria, and settle in before our opening programming.
Friday Evening Activities | 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. | Knights Ballroom
Welcome and Orientation to the conference
Ice Breaker led by Mount Mercy University’s Mustang Mentors
Student Panel : “Civic Leadership in Everyday Places”
Saturday, November 14
Opening Large Group Session | 9:00 – 9:20 a.m. | Knights Ballroom
Deep-dive Breakout Session | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
This longer session period will include content such as
- Re-Entry simulation with Coe College: participants role-play the part of an individual recently released from jail or prison who is attempting to successfully reenter society.
- … more information to come
Lunch | 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
A cafeteria-style lunch will be served midday, followed by a Restorative Reset led by Wartburg Social Work students.
Breakout Sessions | 1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
This year’s schedule is still being developed. Past sessions have included:
- The Impact of Moral Blame in Adolescent Mental Illness, with Ava Carnes from Simpson College
- Effective Communication in Diverse Communities, with Dante Trinidad-Gomez from Central College
- Empowering and Equipping Student Leaders, with Emilee Burcham from Luther College
- Community-Engaged Research, with Keisya Park, Tianyu Zhang, and Regan Reedy from Grinnell College
- Mentorship Roles within Youth-Focused Community Programs, with Arthur Fahnbulleh and Susin Zeki from Concordia College
….. And more to come!
Closing Session | 3:20-3:50 p.m. | Knights Ballroom
Snacks will be served.
