As we look to build out our Welcome Week schedule for fall 2024, we need your help!
We are looking to add programming for CAMPUS CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES throughout the mornings in the not-required time frame (8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) that applies to some students, but not all students. These sessions could be:
- Informational
- Social
- Developmental
- Community Building
Do you or your office/area want to HOST a programming session? Truly, the sky is the limit. If you or your office/area is interested in hosting a programming event during welcome week, please complete this form by Friday, June 14. Once this information is gathered, we’ll work to build out a schedule and work with your contact.
To keep up with events and programming, please visit: www.lawrence.edu/new-students
If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Koshuta:
kristi.koshuta@lawrence.edu
920-832-7203
Here are some ideas for session topics:
- Personal safety course
- Swimming lessons
- Student (Campus) Employment Session
- Student Employment Fair
- Community gathering/event (i.e. LGBTQ+, BiPOC, First-Gen, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, or other)
- Major and/or Career Community Info Interest Sessions
- Transportation (using the shuttle, public transit, etc)
- Resources for getting a WI driver’s license.
- Personal Care & Wellness Sessions
- Healthy Relationships
- Sexual Health and Education
- Schedule management
- Personal organization
- Community Lunch
- Practices in Attention
- Practices in Mindfulness
- Meditation
- Journaling
- Golden Garden Games
Here is a sample of where we’ll be going for this year’s Welcome Week programming:
- Monday (9/9) – Move-In Day, events all day for students and families/supporters. New student kick-off at 7pm.
- Tuesday (9/10)– Friday (9/13) will essentially have the same schedule with some slight modifications:
- 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: NOT-REQUIRED time open for breakfast and lunch, athletic practices, conservatory auditions, placement testing, academic advising appointments, and other CAMPUS CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES.
- 1:30-5 p.m.: REQUIRED First-Year and Transfer Student programming coordinated by the First Year Experience in partnership with our Orientation Leaders and other campus partners.
- 7–10 p.m.: NOT REQUIRED, BUT HIGHLY ENCOURAGED Social Programming supported by our Office of SEAL.
- 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: NOT-REQUIRED time open for breakfast and lunch, athletic practices, conservatory auditions, placement testing, academic advising appointments, and other CAMPUS CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES.
- Saturday (9/14) will be a community day where we take students to the Appleton Farm Market, support our Athletic Teams at the Banta Bowl for comradery, giveaways, and food, then wrap up our evening with an all LU event on the Main Hall Green – Blu’s Bash (all students, faculty and staff are welcome.)
- Sunday (9/15) will be a day of rest and connections culminating with the First-Year Dinner in the evening.