What's Happening

The Wendt Character Initiative's theme for 2018-2019 is Boundless Compassion.

Fall 2018

• Wendt Characer Scholars Kickoff Picnic
• September 26: National Character Day
• October 15: Wendt Character Lecture – Claude Chester (open to the public, no tickets needed)
• November 12: "Courage for Justice – The Journeys of Militarized Sexual Slavery Survivors," Tiffany Hsiung
• November 12-16: Gratitude Week: Wendt Character Scholars will be engaged in activities across campus and the community. Other departments/programs are encouraged to find ways to celebrate with their own students.
• December 1: Wendt Character Scholars program applications open

Spring 2019

• January 31: Wendt Character Scholars program applications close
• March 4: The Giver (Open to the public, tickets will be available through University of Dubuque Heritage Center)
• March 25: Wendt Character Lecture – Sarah Thebarge (open to the public, no tickets needed)
• Wendt Tea: Faculty Grant reports
• Sparty Athletic Awards, Wendt Character Athlete of the Year and for each sport