March 6, 2023

News for and about the Illinois Wesleyan community

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Colleen Lawless '05 was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a new federal judge in the central district of Illinois. She has also served as an associate judge in Sangamon County.

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School of Music alumna Nicole Montgomery '97 shared her love of music while performing in a new open mic event in Bloomington.

The Pantagraph

Through a column for the McLean County Museum of History, University Archivist Meg Miner outlined the history of discrimination faced by Black student athletes.

7 p.m., via Zoom — Finding Your Fit: Power of Place — Join Brady Rose '19, Eva Nautiyal '20, Logan Servin '21, Chris Sawicki '20, and Esther Niedert '20, a group of young alumni working fully remote, hybrid, and fully in-person to hear about how to navigate through different environments in today’s workforce. Learn more on how to continue to make valuable connections and relationships in the workforce no matter where you work. Register to attend here.

11:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m., Center for Natural Sciences, Room 101 — Faculty Meeting

4 p.m., Office of Multifaith Engagement, lower level of Evelyn Chapel — 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 p.m., Tucci Stadium — Women's Lacrosse vs Edgewood — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

6:30 p.m., Shirk Center — Men's Volleyball vs Augustana — Streaming live at www.iwusports.com/watch/.

Campus Offices Closed for Staff Holiday

No Classes through Friday, March 17, for Spring Break

Four O'Clock Hours Observed through Friday, March 17

Classes Resume

Wellness classes will be paused the week of March 13 for Spring Break.

• Yoga takes place on Mondays and Thursdays in the Niepagen South Classroom with Rhendy Bradshaw at the Shirk Center from 12:15 - 12:55 p.m.
• Personal Fitness takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays on the east end of the Shirk Center track with Grace Redman from 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.

"Joy is a vitamin for the soul. You should have a little every day!"

Pre-Advising Help for Students

On Tuesday, March 7, from 6:30-7 p.m. and again from 7-7:30 p.m., Writing Center Tutor Cloud Benn, will demonstrate how to navigate MyIWU, Banner, and your degree audit. Join us in The Ames computer lab. If you can't attend but would like Cloud's help, you can make an appointment with them here by clicking on WCTS > Writing Center > Cloud. 

Reminder about Upcoming Flexible Spending Deadlines

If you have a remaining balance in your 2022 Flexible Spending account:

• March 15, 2023, is the deadline to incur expenses to use toward your 2022 balance
• April 30, 2023, is the deadline for BPC to receive your requests for reimbursement

You can check your balance by contacting BPC at 877-272-8880 or by logging in to your account at www.bpcinc.com  

All Flex requests for reimbursement should be sent directly to BPC. Requests can be sent by mail, fax, online through the BPC website or by using the BPC phone app. If you need a reimbursement form, an electronic form can be found on the BPC website and the HR Employee Benefits webpage.

Up to $5,000 in Seed Grant Funding Available to IWU Students through Titan New Venture Challenge

Do you have an idea that you are passionate about pursuing? Do you need significant seed grant funding to really advance and accelerate achieving your goals and dreams for your new product, service, or venture? You’re in luck! The Titan New Venture Challenge is awaiting your application. 

The Titan New Venture Challenge, open to current Illinois Wesleyan University students of all backgrounds and all interests, is designed to encourage students from all majors to develop their ideas for new products or services into successful businesses and nonprofits. 

By participating in this program, you have a chance to receive a grant up to a maximum of $5,000. Plus, the connections made with others in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at IWU could prove to be invaluable. 

• Participation Guide
• Application

The application deadline is Sunday, March 19, 2023.

The Titan New Venture Challenge Demonstration Showcase and pitch presentations will take place on Wednesday, March 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Hansen Student Center, Center Court. The event is open to everyone to attend. Food will be provided. 

After reading the Participation Guide, please contact John Quarton at jquarton@iwu.edu if you have any questions. 

If you have good news to share with fellow Titans (such as a birth, adoption or wedding), please send information to webedit@iwu.edu so we can spread the good cheer!



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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 webedit@iwu.edu.