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On-campus housing is available, as are hotel rooms in nearby hotels. On-campus housing is guaranteed for all students who will be starting at Wartburg in the current semester. For all others, on-campus housing will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservation requests will be made through an online portal.

Please visit the housing portal on MyWTS to request a reservation for Prolog Week accommodations.

Following the closure of the housing portal, you will not be able to make a reservation for any of the housing options through the online portal. You’ll notice that there is a space on the form to submit your second choice for housing; all first choices will be prioritized, with second choices being utilized only once your first choice option is no longer available. Reach out to Amber Lane with any questions.

On-campus shared guest room

• $25 per person, per night
• Double room with two twin beds and a shared private bathroom

On-campus single guest room

• $50 per night
• Single room with private bathroom

On-campus WTSbnb (duplex or house)

• $45 per person, per night Minimum of 2 people and a 2-night stay
• Mission House accommodates 6 people. Two shared rooms, two single rooms. All beds are twin-sized. Denver Court accommodates 4 people. Two shared rooms, one single room. All beds are twin-sized.

Best Western Plus, Standard double queen rooms

• Market rate. See the housing portal for prices.
• Hot breakfast buffet included in room rate
• Students will provide their own credit card when checking-in and will pay for hotel room upon check out. Rooms will not be charged to student accounts.
• Check-in time 3pm, check-out 11am.
• A shuttle will run multiple times between campus and the hotel each day.

Other accommodations that you arrange independently of Wartburg, such as an AirBnb, Bed and Breakfast, other hotel, etc.

Please note the following:

1. Housing on campus is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. Please consider sharing a room! You can indicate the name of your preferred roommate(s) on your housing request form. If you are open to sharing a room with someone you do not know, please include any notes about your room sharing preferences in the comment section on the form.
3. All on-campus accommodations will be billed to your student account upon confirmation of your reservation request. All hotel accommodations will be paid by the individual at the time of check-in at the hotel.
4. Off-campus accommodations will be paid by the student upon arrival/departure.
5. A reservation request is not a guarantee of accommodations. Reservation confirmations will be sent August 7, 2025.

If you have questions regarding a housing reservation request, please reach out to Amber Lane.

By air: We recommend flying to the nearby airports in our region:

• Eastern Iowa Airport, Cedar Rapids, IA (1.5 hours away)
• Quad Cities International Airport, Moline, IL (1.25 hours away)

Ground transportation: If you need assistance with transportation to/from Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, or Quad Cities International Airport in Moline, please input your details on this spreadsheet. Any students can volunteer to assist with transport; extra mileage and time will be reimbursed by the seminary! Folks flying in and needing transport to campus: you must plan to fly in on the Sunday of Prolog Week and depart in the late afternoon/evening of Friday or on Saturday. Transportation is not guaranteed, although reasonable efforts will be made. As you make your travel arrangements,  you can input your details on this spreadsheet. The spreadsheet will be available for input until one week prior to Prolog Week. Please add your requests in advance, as no requests will be considered once we are one week away from the event.

Institution-sponsored transportation support will not be available any other days or at any other airports. You will be responsible for your own ground transportation from Milwaukee, Chicago, and Madison, or if you are planning on arriving on different dates. Outside of the times and locations named above, you can be in communication with your classmates to arrange ride sharing, as needed. You can also consider sharing rental cars, or arranging for pick-up with classmates who live nearby.

By ground: Wartburg has sufficient parking to accommodate all those who will drive to Prolog Week.

By rail: A few nearby Amtrak stations include Galesburg, IL (2 hours away), La Crosse, WI (2.5 hours away), and Burlington, IA (3 hours away)

Anyone who wishes to wear a mask is welcome to do so.

Chapel is an integral part of our WTS life and formation. Please plan to attend worship every day, from 9:30-10:30 am in the Loehe Chapel. Would you like to help with chapel leadership during Prolog Week? Click the link to sign up! There are a variety of roles that you can support.

The WTS Swag Shop will be open 11:30-1:30 on Tuesday and Thursday and 11:30-12:30 on Friday.

• Clothing
  • Spring Prolog: Dubuque in the winter is typically very cold with the possibility of snow and/or ice.
    • Classes will be held indoors in heated spaces.
    • Hang-out spaces are available indoors.
  • You are invited to participate in WAS Spirit Week theme days, as indicated on the schedule, although participation is not required.
  • Some students prefer to dress business casual while others dress more casually. Please dress comfortably and appropriately for the activities and spaces, as suits your needs.
     
• Class supplies:
  • Laptop or tablet: you will want to bring this with you to each class session so that you can access electronic materials and follow along.
  • Note-taking supplies: both analog or digital note-taking are welcomed.
  • No need to bring any books, unless a professor says otherwise! All books are available from the library as ebooks, and professors will review the course titles with you during course sessions.
• A reusable water bottle
• An insulated mug for hot drinks, if desired
• Snacks/food, as desired
• Bible, devotional, journal as desired for personal use.

• Watch the Seminary Post for a link to sign up for meals!
• Continental breakfast is available for purchase each day. Coffee is available free of charge throughout the day.
• Lunch is available each day. Lunch is sponsored by various groups on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and so is free of charge. Extra items (fruit, granola bars, etc) are available for purchase. Tuesday and Thursday lunch is $6 per meal, which will be charged to your student account.
• Various events take place during the dinner hours each day. Refer to the Daily Schedule and plan accordingly.

Practicing good self-care is important all the time, and Prolog Week is no exception. In the midst of all the energy, learning, and community, we encourage you to consider your own needs throughout the week. To support you in your habits for self-sustainability, we have several opportunities for you to participate in play, rest, and renewal while on campus!

🎨 Space for creativity will be in the DVF Conference Room. Pop in throughout the day for coloring supplies, meditative journaling pages, and friendship bracelet supplies.

😴 Space for rest and quiet will be in the Meditation Chapel. This will be a silent space for naps, stretching, or just a restful corner.

🏓 Space for play will be in the Guadalupe Lounge, where there are opportunities for board games, table tennis, and connection. You are welcome to bring a board game to share!

🧩 Space for collaboration will be in the library with puzzles and space for conversation and browsing.

MyWTS is a web portal that provides resources and tools. You will find registration, student account balance, financial aid information, as well as new student resources, the community directory, etc.

You’ll begin to gain access to courses as content is loaded. Please take time to explore the Castle Commons page prior to Prolog Week. Reach out to Di Kang with any questions.

Academic Support: Contact Kevin Anderson (Registrar), Registrar@abstracti0n.net or 563-589-0211

• I need to register for a class.
• I need help dropping a class.
• I think I enrolled in the wrong class!

Tech Support – Email and Zoom: Ted Winders (Technology Director), Helpdesk@abstracti0n.net or 563-589-0219

• My email isn’t working!
• I forgot my email password – how do I reset it?
• I don’t know how to access Zoom!

Tech Support – Castle Commons: HelpDesk@abstracti0n.net

• My Castle Commons login isn’t working, and I already tried the reset password link.
• I’m not seeing a course page on my Castle Commons!

Download the cheat sheet for all things technology at Wartburg Seminary by clicking here.

Incoming students, please contact Rev. Dr. Cheryl Peterson (cpeterson@wartburgseminary.edu) to set up a meeting about your documented learning accommodations or if you have questions related to learning accommodations.  If you have documented learning accommodations, please contact Cheryl for an appointment.

For current students, please arrange a time to go over your learning plans and how they have worked in the last year.  For new students, please arrange a meeting to develop a plan of accommodations for you.  It is helpful if this can occur prior to Prolog Week, but Cheryl will also be available during that Prolog Week. Your information is kept confidential.

Financial Aid Support and Questions: Contact Caren Sellers, csellers@wartburgseminary.org or 563-589-0206

• I have a question about my financial aid.
• FYI: Student institutional aid and student loans will be awarded by the end of the third week of classes. Aid disbursement follows student account billing for the semester.

Student Account Support and Questions: Contact Sherry Driscoll (Director of Housing and Community Accounts), sdriscoll@abstracti0n.net or 563-589-0218

• Where can I see my student account?
• When will charges appear on my student account?
• How to make a payment?
• Where should funds from my home congregation/other be sent?

Additional Financial Support: Contact Mike Johnson (VP for Development), mjohnson@abstracti0n.net or 563-589-0221.

• How do I talk to my home congregation about helping to fund my education?
• Someone from my congregation wants to support the seminary.
• How do I make a gift to support Wartburg’s mission?
   

Housing Questions and Campus Jobs: Contact Sherry Driscoll (Director of Housing & Community Accounts), sdriscoll@wartburgseminary.org.

• What do I need to do if I have a job on campus?
• How do I return my lease?
• How do I find my campus mailbox?

Facilities Questions: Contact Bill Link (Superintendent for Maintenance Management), 563-599-5269.

• I have an issue with my campus apartment or housing unit (i.e. plumbing, heat/air, etc.)
• The restroom is out of paper towels.

Wartburg Seminary provides a counseling and/or spiritual direction subsidy for degree seeking students. Students may find counseling services or spiritual direction important for in-depth personal matters and/or for working on issues that impact their candidacy and professional leadership in the church. The counseling and spiritual direction subsidy provides $15.00 per session for up to 15 sessions per academic year.  The student or student insurance covers the remaining cost per session. All providers are expected to maintain confidentiality and do not release information to the seminary without a student’s expressed permission.

For purposes of record keeping, the seminary requests an invoice directly from the provider indicating the student’s name and the number of sessions in the designated billing period be submitted to Amber Lane, administrative coordinator for the DVF, at arobbins@wartburgseminary.org. Students must work out payment details with the provider and provide official billing documentation. Please check on counseling services available under your insurance plan to make the most of that potential resource.

Updated information coming soon!

Located here and in MyWTS, this is the place to start with questions about how things work, resources available, and expectations and policies. These 136 pages cover a lot of ground – they are a reference and tool worth familiarizing yourself with.  

Wartburg Seminary Food Pantry will be open for your grocery needs during Prolog Week. All are welcome. Please view the schedule to see Food Pantry details.