Join us at the annual Lawrence University Wellness Fair. The Wellness Fair will be made up of exhibitors offering resources to encourage our campus to make healthy choices and enrich all aspects of our lives. Flu shots will also be available onsite at the Wellness Fair.
Date: Wednesday, October 18th
Times: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm – 8:00pm
Location: Warch Campus Center – Somerset Room
The following colleagues have been hired, rehired or have a new position within the last two weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence or congratulate them on their new position!
It may seem too early to be thinking about flu season – but it’ll be here before we know it. Take a minute now and plan ahead to get vaccinated at one of the upcoming flu shot clinics:
Lawrence Wellness Fair, 10/18/17, 11 am – 1 pm and 6 – 8 pm
Warch Campus Center, 10/24/17, 11 am – 1 pm in the Esch Hurvis Room
Bjorklunden, 10/27/17, Starting at 9 am, and by appointment.
The Conservatory, 10/31/17, 1:30 – 3:30 pm in the Shattuck Lower Level Lobby
If these dates don’t work for you, you will have the opportunity to schedule an individual appointment for a flu shot. More information regarding scheduling individual appointments will be available at a later date.
Plan to get a flu shot, and do your part to keep the Lawrence community healthy.
What is a PHA?
The Personal Health Assessment is a tool that highlights how our lifestyle choices directly impact overall health. Two scores are provided:
The Personal Health Assessment Report provides personalized feedback, tips to improve your lifestyle habits, and resources for more information.
Who is eligible to participate?
All staff and faculty are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the PHA process. Participation is also encouraged for the following individuals covered under the Lawrence University medical plan: spouses/domestic partners of employees, retirees and spouses/domestic partners of retirees.
Note for Medical Plan Participants
Participation by employees, retirees covered under the medical plan, and spouses/domestic partners covered under the medical plan will provide the discounts to the medical plan premium. All participants must complete both the biometric screening and the lifestyle questionnaire to receive the premium discount. The questionnaire can be completed 5 days after your biometric screening appointment.
How do I sign up?
Scheduling directions can be found in the attached 2017 PHA Instruction Sheet or click here to sign up: https://www.thedacare.org/pha. The PHA schedule books quickly. To ensure you receive your preferred appointment time, do not delay in scheduling your appointment.
What is the PHA schedule?
The PHA schedule is as follows:
| Location | Date | Time |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 9-27-16 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 9-28-17 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 9-29-17 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 10-4-17 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 10-5-17 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 10-6-17 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University – Bjorklunden | 10-9-17 | 7:00 am – 9:00 am |
| NOTE: this appointment requires each participant to fast for at least 8 hours prior to the appointment time. | ||
Please contact your HR Representative if you have any questions regarding the PHA process including scheduling your assessment.
Dear Colleagues,
I’m writing to invite you to a talk by Roosevelt Montas, Director for the Center of Core Curriculum at Columbia University. The event will take place on Thursday, September 28, at 4:30 pm in the Esch-Hurvis Room of the WCC.
Roosevelt’s talk “The Task of Liberal Education Today” will reflect on the place of liberal education in the undergraduate curriculum. What does the current moment in the history of higher education and in the history the country demand of liberal educators? What is the relationship between college education and civic culture? How do we respond to the rapid changes affecting higher education and society more broadly?
After the talk, there will be time for discussion and Q&A. I’ve heard Roosevelt speak several times and he’s thoughtful, generous, and engaging. I’m hoping this will be an opportunity for faculty and staff to continue discussions about why we value critical thought and liberal thinking and what it means to be teaching Freshman Studies right now. Refreshments will be provided.
Hope to see you there!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Carlson
Associate Professor of Art History
Director of Freshman Studies
Join us at the annual Lawrence University Wellness Fair. The Wellness Fair will be made up of exhibitors offering resources to encourage our campus to make healthy choices and enrich all aspects of our lives. Flu shots will be available onsite at the Wellness Fair.
Date: Wednesday, October 18th
Times: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm – 8:00pm
Location: Warch Campus Center – Somerset Room
Please join us for the September Learning at Lawrence about Trends in Higher Education, presented by President Mark Burstein. This session will be held on Sept. 28 at 11:10 am in Youngchild 121.
President Burstein will share recent trends in higher education, the impacts to Lawrence, and further explain our strategy in this changing environment.
Please visit the Learning at Lawrence page for a schedule of future learning opportunities!
Personal Health Assessment (PHA) Registration is Now Open
What is a PHA?
The Personal Health Assessment is a tool that highlights how our lifestyle choices directly impact overall health. Two scores are provided:
The Personal Health Assessment Report provides personalized feedback, tips to improve your lifestyle habits, and resources for more information.
Who is eligible to participate?
All staff and faculty are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the PHA process. Participation is also encouraged for the following individuals covered under the Lawrence University medical plan: spouses/domestic partners of employees, retirees and spouses/domestic partners of retirees.
Note for Medical Plan Participants
Participation by employees, retirees covered under the medical plan, and spouses/domestic partners covered under the medical plan will provide the discounts to the medical plan premium. All participants must complete both the biometric screening and the lifestyle questionnaire to receive the premium discount. The questionnaire can be completed 5 days after your biometric screening appointment.
How do I sign up?
Scheduling directions can be found in the attached 2017 PHA Instruction Sheet or click here to sign up: https://www.thedacare.org/pha. The PHA schedule books quickly. To ensure you receive your preferred appointment time, do not delay in scheduling your appointment.
What is the PHA schedule?
The PHA schedule is as follows:
| Location | Date | Time |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 9-27-16 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 9-28-17 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 9-29-17 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 10-4-17 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 10-5-17 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University, Warch Campus Center – Appleton | 10-6-17 | 6:30 am – 10:30am |
| Lawrence University – Bjorklunden | 10-9-17 | 7:00 am – 9:00 am |
| NOTE: this appointment requires each participant to fast for at least 8 hours prior to the appointment time. | ||
Please contact your HR Representative if you have any questions regarding the PHA process including scheduling your assessment.
Thank you,
Human Resources
Can we really be talking flu shots already?! It may seem too early to be thinking about flu season – but it’ll be here before we know it. Take a minute now and plan ahead to get vaccinated at one of the upcoming flu shot clinics:
Lawrence Wellness Fair 10/18/17 11 am – 1 pm and 6 – 8 pm
Warch Campus Center 10/24/17 11 am – 1 pm in the Esch Hurvis Room
Bjorklunden 10/27/17 Starting at 9 am, and by appointment.
The Conservatory 10/31/17 1:30 – 3:30 pm in the Shattuck Lower Level Lobby
If these dates don’t work for you, you will have the opportunity to schedule an individual appointment for a flu shot. More information regarding scheduling individual appointments will be available at a later date.
Plan to get a flu shot, and do your part to keep the Lawrence community healthy.
Would you like to take off a few pounds, but find it difficult to do on your own? Or just looking for some new ideas about how to eat healthier and be more active? Join us for “Happy and Healthy,” an informal weight management group here on campus. Open to faculty and staff, we meet each Tuesday at noon. Our next meeting takes place on Tuesday, September 17th in Room 414 (Runkel Conference Room) at Warch Campus Center.
Please contact RN educator Laurie Ehlers at 832-7498 or laurie.ehlers@lawrence.edu with any questions.
