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November 28, 2022
News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community
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J.D. Barrett '23 Explores Limitless Opportunities at Illinois Wesleyan | |
Illinois Wesleyan University is featured in a recent episode of The College Tour, a television series that highlights colleges across the United States through the voices of students. In this segment from the episode, J.D. Barrett '23 shares his experience as an all-conference track athlete, elected leader on campus and participation in four internships while at IWU.
Watch the full episode and featured content here.
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Mishwa Bhavsar '23 has been named Illinois Wesleyan’s Student Laureate by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, in recognition of leadership and service in curricular and extracurricular activities that emulate "excellence, service and honor.” | |
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Valeria Viteri-Pflucker '22 has always wanted to study “everything.”
“However, everything is somewhat broad,” admitted the physics major, who also chose to minor in math, religion and history at Illinois Wesleyan University.
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4:30 p.m. daily through Friday, Dec. 2, Niepagen South Classroom, Shirk Center — Yoga en Español - The Challenge: Every Day for One Week — Give yourself time to breathe, move and leave empowered and energized for a successful end of the semester. All levels of language welcome. Yoga is for everyone. Special prizes for those completing the week challenge. Mats available. With certified instructor Carrie Spachman. | |
12 p.m., Zoom — Titan Talks Innovation Series: From Idea to Exit — Presented by Will Jenkins '12, Co-Founder and VP of Strategic Partnerships at MoLo Solutions. Entrepreneurship is a complex journey full of peaks and valleys. In this talk, Jenkins will share his successes, his failures, and how he was able to develop and eventually sell his current business, MoLo Solutions. Register here to receive the Zoom invitation. | |
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11:30 a.m., Room E101, Center for Natural Sciences — So You Wanna Be A Veterinarian — Students are invited to learn more about the path to becoming a veterinarian, including resources and recommendations for networking.
4 p.m., Henning Room, Memorial Center — ReligiosiTEA — The Office of Multifaith Engagement supports the diversity of worldviews present at Illinois Wesleyan – religious, spiritual, and secular. We seek to provide a venue for asking meaningful questions – including questions about who we are and what we are for. All are invited to our weekly gatherings to meet our Multifaith Ambassadors and enjoy refreshments provided.
6:30 p.m., Young Main Lounge, Memorial Center — Fall 2022 STEM Career Night — All students in physics, computer science, math and related disciplines are encouraged to attend to learn about options in the STEM field.
7 p.m., Shirk Center — Women's Basketball vs Elmhurst — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.
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7:30 p.m., Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall — Wind Ensemble Concert | |
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2:30-5:30 p.m., Multicultural Center — ODI First Sunday Potluck — Join students and Office of Diversity and Inclusion staff as we come together as a community to enjoy each other's company while eating some good food. Sign up to contribute to the potluck here.
3 p.m., Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington — Christmas Choral Concert — The Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music will present a Christmas Choral Concert featuring the IWU Collegiate Choir and University Choir directed by Professor J. Scott Ferguson and special guests, the Maine West High School Choraliers with conductor James Schiffer; and Cantus Novus with guest conductor J. Scott Ferguson. The concert will include compositions by Borzym, Butler, Dunphy, Mendelssohn Sweelinck, Ord, Pärt, Sirett, Thompson, Wishart and others. The audience can join in the singing of three carols. Suggested donation is $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and IWU alumni, and $2 for high school and college students. For more information, call (309) 556-3061
6 p.m., Hansen Student Center — Student Senate General Assembly Meeting
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Yoga will take place at 12:15-12:55 p.m. on Monday and Thursday in the Niepagen South Classroom in the Shirk Center.
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Personal Fitness will take place at 4:45-5:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday in the Niepagen South Classroom in the Shirk Center.
- There will not be any Fitness Walking during the month of December, but look for a New Year challenge in January 2023!
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Benefits Choice and Open Enrollment Reminder: Deadline is Friday, Dec. 2
Details about IWU benefits are listed in the 2023 Open Enrollment Guide.
Your current insurance benefit elections will continue into 2023 unless you want to make any of the following changes:
To make changes to your current coverage and/or to contribute to a Flex or HSA account, enrollment forms need to be completed and returned to HR by Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.
Elections or changes you make during the open enrollment period will become effective Jan. 1, 2023.
For more information about IWU benefits, see the HR Benefits page which includes additional links to the Open Enrollment Guide and a Recording of our Virtual Benefits Overview. If you have questions about your benefits, please contact Marie in Human Resources at [email protected] or x3971.
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If you have good news to share with fellow Titans (such as a birth, adoption or wedding), please send information to [email protected] so we can spread the good cheer!
See Student Photo Directories by class year (photos viewable on the campus network).
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Campus Weekly is an electronic newsletter from Illinois Wesleyan's Office of Communications, edited by Julia Perez, assistant director of communications. To submit items of interest, email [email protected]. | | | | |
