The process of selling the former bank building at 320 E. College Avenue continues. While this process was expected to conclude in the fall, negotiations between the City and developer remain ongoing and a closing date has not been set. This sale does not envision changes to Lawrence-owned parking immediately to the north of that building.
Author: Stephanie Bray
Ugly Sweater Party
Date: Thursday, December 13 at 4:30 PM
Location: Jim’s Place
Come down to Jim’s Place for the annual Ugly Sweater Happy Hour! There will be a cash bar and prizes for Ugliest Sweater, Best Accessories, and a participation raffle announced at 5:30 pm, and you must be present to win! Prizes are sponsored by Staff Connections.
Open Office Hours with the Grants Team
Date: Thursdays 10 AM – Noon
Location: WCC – Kaplan’s Café
Are you interested in applying for a grant to fund a new program, research, or artistic work? The LU grants team is pleased to announce that we will be piloting weekly open office hours in Kaplan’s Café in the Warch Campus Center on Thursdays beginning November 15 through the end of June 2019. Faculty and staff are invited to stop by and meet with Anna Simeth, Ariela Rosa, or Amy Kester to discuss grant ideas on Thursdays between 10 am and noon (with the exception of holidays or during convocation)—no appointment required.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a time to discuss external funding during a different time slot, please email amy.kester@lawrence.edu or call x6816.
Drop-in Lunch w/ Anne Jones
Join us on November 13th from 12:00-1:00pm in Chapman Hall, room 202 – bring your own lunch and come chat with Anne Jones, Interim Director of the Center for Career, Life, and Community Engagement (CLC). This is an informal event, come and go as you please.
Anne will talk about the work that has been done to transition from Career Services to the CLC, and take questions from those in attendance! This is an informal event to get to know one of our campus leaders. You can also use this time to stop across the hall from our meeting room and check out the changes to the CLC space in person.
Employee Resource Group Fall Social
Dear colleagues,
We cordially invite you to the Employee Resource Group Fall Social on Tuesday, November 13 from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Wriston Art Center. Employee resource groups aim to increase cultural awareness and create a greater sense of community and connection among employees. We are delighted to provide a space for those who identify as emerging professionals, LGBTQIA+, employees of color, and/or international employees to learn more about these resource groups and build community amongst each other.
Refreshments will be provided. Please click here to RSVP https://www.lawrence.edu/alumni/first-reunion/erg-fall-social/. We look forward to seeing you there!
Warmly,
The Employee Retention Subcommittee of the President’s Committee on Diversity Affairs
Social Media Update
Stephanie Bray, our associate director of social media, will be leaving us on Friday, November 4, to take a new position in digital marketing at Associated Bank. While she will no longer be working full-time at Lawrence, she will continue to work with us remotely as a social media consultant during our transition to a new social media manager.
Please join us in thanking Stephanie for helping us expand the university’s social media presence and wish her well in her new role.
Annual Canned Food Drive
Members of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee will be visiting the academic buildings as well as administrative offices to collect donations for their Annual Canned Food Drive this next Thursday, November 8th during convocation hour (11:00-12:00).
All donations, cans or money, will be accepted and given to Blessings in a Backpack, a non-profit organization that feeds school children in the United States who currently are fed during the week on the federally funded Free and Reduced Meal Program and are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. Anything that you are willing to contribute is appreciated.
If you are not going to be available during that time but would like to donate, please feel free to leave donations with a colleague who will be available, or email madeline.a.maclean@lawrence.edu to set up an alternative time for pick up.
Thank you! And Go Vikes!
Brokaw Registrar Construction Notice
– From Friday, Nov. 2nd through Friday, December 21st, the registrar office will be under construction. The south entrance to the registrar will be closed. All other entrances to the building will be open. The registrar office will be open and working out of the Brokaw Hall conference room 102.
– Construction will start at 9:00 a.m. while classes are still in session.
– On Wednesday, Nov. 14th, the heat will be turned off in the entire building from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. This is expected to have limited impact on the temperature of the rooms inside.
– Asbestos remediation will occur in the registrar area November 8th and 9th. The area will be sealed to prevent dust transfer between abatement area and occupied areas. The area will undergo an air quality test on November 10th before it is unsealed.
Please call facilities at 832-6602 with any questions.
Drop-in Lunch w/ Anne Jones
Join us on November 13th from 12:00-1:00pm in Chapman Hall, room 202 – bring your own lunch and come chat with Anne Jones, Interim Director of the Center for Career, Life, and Community Engagement (CLC). This is an informal event, come and go as you please.
Anne will talk about the work that has been done to transition from Career Services to the CLC, and take questions from those in attendance! This is an informal event to get to know one of our campus leaders. You can also use this time to stop across the hall from our meeting room and check out the changes to the CLC space in person.
Open Office Hours with the Grants Team
Date: Thursdays 10 AM – Noon
Location: WCC – Kaplan’s Café
Are you interested in applying for a grant to fund a new program, research, or artistic work? The LU grants team is pleased to announce that we will be piloting weekly open office hours in Kaplan’s Café in the Warch Campus Center on Thursdays beginning November 15 through the end of June 2019. Faculty and staff are invited to stop by and meet with Anna Simeth, Ariela Rosa, or Amy Kester to discuss grant ideas on Thursdays between 10 am and noon (with the exception of holidays or during convocation)—no appointment required.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a time to discuss external funding during a different time slot, please email amy.kester@lawrence.edu or call x6816.