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Enjoy 10% off all purchases through Dec. 31!
The online store will be up all year long for anyone to purchase and represent Lawrence near and far. Items will change throughout the year, so there will always be fresh designs waiting for you.
Kate’s Corner Store in Warch will have unique items, so be sure to continue stopping in for gear while on campus.
Monday, Dec. 15 | 7-9 p.m.
Wellness Center Gym
Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to an evening of open soccer!
Friday, Dec. 12 | 3-5 p.m.
West Campus – Van Asten Family Overlook
All faculty and staff members are invited to a reception to celebrate the holidays! Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
The 35th Annual Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration is coming up on Monday, Jan. 19!
You can get involved in a few ways:
Community members are invited to join the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir! The choir will begin in-person rehearsals in January.
The MLK Committee is accepting nominations for the Jane LaChapelle McCarty Unity in Diversity MLK Community Leader and MLK Educator Awards! The deadline to submit nominations is Sunday, Dec. 14.
Questions? Email interculturalcenter@lawrence.edu.
Saturday, Dec. 6 | 3 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Join us for the Lawrence Community Girl Choir Concert, “Yuletide Carols”!
Purchase your tickets online today!
Come out to cheer on your Vikings at these home games!
Staying on campus over D-Term? We have a full slate of events for you!
Friday, Dec. 5
Saturday, Dec. 6
Tuesday, Dec. 9
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Mondays, Wednesdays, and *Fridays | 12-12:45 p.m. | Wellness Center 211
*No TRX on Friday, Dec. 19
In order to plan and have enough food, please sign up in advance for the free catered lunches you could like to participate in. Food will be ordered and served family style; we will not be able to accommodate individual orders.
Fiber Arts Circle
Tuesdays | 2:30 p.m. | Library
Knitting, crocheting, embroidering, or whatever! All skill levels are welcome.
Hot Cocoa Bar
Wednesdays | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Library
Winter Reads
Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 2-3 p.m. | Library
Share your favorite books to read or gift!
All airport rides need to be reserved via the Campus Safety App:
Requests will be approved as quickly as possible.
During Winter Break (Dec. 14-Jan. 4), shuttle rides will be reservation only via the Campus Safety App. Requests will be approved as long as there is a driver available.
The Campus Safety App, LU CampusSafety, is available on the App Store and Google Play.
All students are eligible to stay for winter break. Students may stay for any portion of Winter break by signing up via their Voyager account and do not need to be enrolled in D-Term classes.
The sign up for Winter Break Housing will close on Friday, November 21.
| Friday, Nov. 21 | Winter break housing signup ends 11:59 p.m. Fall Term Late Stay Requests end 11:59 p.m. Winter Term Early Arrival Requests end 11:59 p.m. |
| Friday, Nov. 21 & Saturday, Nov. 22 | Finals Reading Period |
| Sunday, Nov. 23-Tuesday, Nov. 25 | Fall Term Final Exams |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Residence Halls Close 12 p.m. |
| Sunday, Nov. 30 | Residence Halls Open for D-Term |
| Monday. Dec. 1 | Returning Student Housing Application & $200 Pre-Payment opens for 2026-27 |
| Monday, Dec. 1-Friday, Dec. 12 | D-Term classes in session |
| Sunday, Dec. 14 | Residence Halls Close for D-Term at 9 a.m. |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 | Residence Halls Open 9 a.m. Community meetings at 7 p.m. |
| Monday, Jan. 5 | 1st Day of Winter Term Classes |
