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Seasonal Gratitude Exchange

There is still time to join 6 other teams to have fun and enjoy sharing the spirit of gratitude.

Simply sign your department or area up by November 26th to be matched with a fellow neighboring (similarly sized) department. Once matched, your department is free to share your appreciation and gratitude at some point between December 4th and December 18th. You will be informed of your match by Wednesday Nov. 27th.

Email erin.buenzli@lawrence.edu with name and number of people in your department or group by Nov. 26th.

Office of 1? No worry. Sign up on your own or partner with another office. We will match you up.

What: Seasonal Gratitude Exchange – a chance to appreciate colleagues
When: Now through December
How: E-mail Erin Buenzli to sign up

December Break Wellness

Wellness Center December Hours:
December 2- December 13 8am-9pm M-Th, 8am-7pm Fridays

December 16-19 8am-4pm, Closed Dec. 20-Jan. 5

Free December YMCA memberships available to all employees. Sign up at the YMCA Member Services if you want to join the YMCA from November 30 – December 31. Spouses can also join the YMCA in December for $30. Try out yoga or any new classes that are free to members, just drop in.

2nd Annual Seasonal Gratitude Exchange

In the tradition of Mr. Rogers “won’t you be my neighbor” during the month of December departments across campus can show their appreciation for each other by doing special things for a “neighbor.” It could be delivering treats, small gift bags, sending a notes of gratitude, motivational affirmations, mind spa gift cards (these are free) or just sharing good cheer.

Simply sign your department or area up by November 26th to be matched with a fellow neighboring (similarly sized) department. Once matched, your department is free to share your appreciation and gratitude at some point between December 4th and December 18th. You will be informed of your match by Wednesday Nov. 27th.

Have fun with this and enjoy sharing the spirit of gratitude.

Email erin.buenzli@lawrence.edu with name and number of people in your department or group by Nov. 26th.

Office of 1? No worry. Sign up on your own or partner with another office. We will match you up.

What: Seasonal Gratitude Exchange – a chance to appreciate colleagues
When: Now through December
How: E-mail Erin Buenzli to sign up

Wellness Fair

Join Wellness Services and the LUCC Welfare committee in the annual wellness fair Thursday October 17th from 4pm-8pm in Somerset. We will be hosting 35 vendors from on and off campus that support wellness. Fika tea bar, YMCA, Nami and many more. There will be free chair massages from 4-6pm, pet therapy, give-aways and gift baskets to win.

LU Wellness App

Lawrence Wellness Services has partnered with Sanvello to provide 100% access to an amazing wellness app. Thanks to funds provided by the Mahr family. Create an account with your Lawrence e-mail account and explore over 20 meditations, personalized messages and journeys, journal and mood tracking. This app is similar to Head Space and Breathe. Give it a try.

Fall WELLU massage sign up

WELLU is pleased to offer subsidized full-body therapeutic massage services beginning now for fall term. Sign up has begun for all students, staff and faculty. Appointments are available for 50 minutes and cost $25 and will be held at the YMCA and on campus. Students, staff and faculty must sign up to be eligible to schedule an appointment by contacting Erin Buenzli at or 920-832-7190. Space is limited so sign up today. Limit one per term.

LU On the Move Winners

We completed the LU On the Move challenge! We finished 10th in the national competition and had fun doing it. We had great representation from departments and support for individuals. Below are the winners.

The top 4 for cumulative points are: Donna Matey, Pete Gilbert, Dakota Williams and Erin Chudacoff.

The random prize winners for those that participated are: Emmi Zheng (hydroflask), Tierra Heller (fitbit), Rachel Hart(massage), Ashley Rottier (bluetooth headphones), Jenni Helen (yoga mat) and Wellu bags for Karen Brennan, Cassie Curry, Megan Spranger, Jenny Ziegler, and Carrie Korb.

Keep moving and enjoy your summer.

Summer Massage Dates

This summer campus massage therapist will be here on July 17th, August 7th and August 21st. The cost is $50 for a 50 minute massage. The massages are held in the Wellness Center Mind Spa and you can check in at the 2nd floor office. The times are 9am, 10:15, 11:30, 1pm, 2:15 and 3:30pm. Sign up by emailing Erin Buenzli at buenzlie@lawrence.edu. Take advantage of this great way to take care of your self this summer.