Friday, Nov. 22 | 5-7 p.m.
International House
Bring your friends and enjoy a cozy evening of fresh-baked pies, fun board games, and a welcoming place to study.
Author: Deanna Kolell
Home Athletics: Nov. 18-24
Come cheer on your Vikings at their home events this week!
Wednesday, Nov. 20
- Women’s Basketball vs Lakeland
Faculty, Staff and Student Day
5:30 p.m. | Alex Gym - Men’s Basketball vs Wisconsin Lutheran College
7:30 p.m. | Alex Gym
Friday, Nov. 22
- Women’s Basketball vs Rockford
7 p.m. | Alex Gym - Men’s Ice Hockey vs Adrian College
7 p.m. | Appleton Ice Center
Saturday, Nov. 23
- Men’s Ice Hockey vs Adrian College
5 p.m. | Appleton Ice Center
Important upcoming academic dates
Fall Term
| Nov. 24-26 | Sunday-Tuesday | Final Exams |
| Nov. 27 | Wednesday | Residence halls close (noon) |
D-Term
| Dec. 1 | Sunday | Residence halls open (9 a.m.) |
| Dec. 2 | Monday | First day of D-Term classes Last day to make class changes or select S/U for D-Term |
| Dec. 11 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a D-Term class |
| Dec. 13 | Friday | Last day of D-Term classes and final examinations |
| Dec. 14-15 | Sat.-Sun. | Closing event if one is scheduled for the class |
| Dec. 15 | Sunday | Residence halls close (6 p.m.) |
Start of Winter Term
| Jan. 5 | Sunday | Residence halls open (9 a.m.) |
| Jan. 6 | Monday | First day of winter term classes |
Conservatory Recitals and Concerts: Nov. 18-24
There are many opportunities to support the Conservatory and listen to some wonderful music this week! Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Monday, Nov. 18
- Jazz Combos Concert 1
8 p.m. | Harper Hall
Wednesday, Nov. 20
- Jazz Combos Concert 2
3:10 p.m. | Harper Hall - LU Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Concert
8 p.m. | Memorial Chapel
World premiere of Et Lux Perpetua, composed by Evan Williams (’10) and commissioned by the Lawrence University Wind Ensemble for the Con 150 Celebration
Featuring conductor Alex Poplawski ’25 with the Symphonic Band
Livestream
Thursday, Nov. 21
- Jazz Combos 3
4:30 p.m. | Harper Hall - Fall Opera Scenes
7:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel
Saturday, Nov. 23
Cultural Dinner
Friday, Nov. 15 | 6 p.m.
Warch 324 – Somerset Room
The Cultural Dinner, hosted annually by Lawrence International, celebrates the flavors and traditions of different cultures.
This year’s theme is Korea! Join us for a night of authentic Korean food (first-come, first-served), including gluten free and vegan options. There will also be fun games—Bingo, crosswords, and traditional Korean games—and a chance to win Korean snacks and take home a free gift box!
Everyone is welcome to this unique opportunity to experience Korean culture!
Lawrence University Conservatory Studio Recitals & Concerts
There are many opportunities to support the Conservatory and listen to some wonderful music this week! All events are free and open to the public.
Monday, Nov. 11
- Trombone Studio Recital | 8 p.m.
Harper Hall
Wednesday, Nov. 13
- Keyboard Department Recital | 8 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Friday, Nov. 15
- Choirs Concert | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Saturday, Nov. 16
- Saxophone Studio Recital | 5 p.m.
Harper Hall - Symphony Orchestra Concert | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
LSO presents Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 with guest artist, Catherine Kautsky, piano
Sunday, Nov. 17
- String Chamber Music Recital | 11 a.m.
Harper Hall - Composition Studio Recital | 5 p.m.
Harper Hall
McDougal Lecture in Mathematics
Wednesday, Nov. 13 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Steitz 102
Isabel Vogt from Brown University will be giving a lecture titled “Interpolation problems for curves.”
About Isabel Vogt
Isabel Vogt is an associate professor at Brown University. Her work is partially supported by NSF DMS-2200655 and by NSF CAREER Award DMS-2338345. She received her PhD in June 2019 from MIT, where she was a student of Bjorn Poonen and Joe Harris. During the 2019-2020 academic year, she was an NSF postdoc at Stanford University, working with Ravi Vakil. During the 2020-2021 academic year, she was an assistant professor at The University of Washington.
Her research is in the intersection of algebraic geometry and number theory, including the geometry of algebraic curves and rational and low degree points on varieties.
Home Athletics: Nov. 11-17
Come cheer on your Vikings at their home events this week!
Wednesday, Nov. 13
- Men’s Basketball vs St. Norbert
7 p.m. | Alex Gym
Friday, Nov. 15
- Women’s Ice Hockey vs Lake Forest
8 p.m. | Champion Center, Appleton
Saturday, Nov. 16
- Women’s Basketball vs St. Norbert
Youth Basketball Night
3 p.m. | Alex Gym - Men’s Ice Hockey vs Lake Forest
7 p.m. | Appleton Ice Center
Rest, Relax, Revive
Part 1
Monday, Nov. 11 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Spirit Space
Part 2
Tuesday, Nov. 12 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Diversity Center
D&IC x Spirit Space will be collaborating to create a self-care workshop to help students de-stress and practice self-care before finals.
This will be a two-part event.
- Part 1 will be set in Spirit House and provide skincare products, pastries, and tea.
- Part 2 will be set in the D&IC and provide catering from Mai’s Deli, games, and simply socialize.
RABLS Talk: Dr. Noland Michels
Monday, Nov. 11 | 3:10-4:20 p.m.
Wriston Auditorium
Dr. Noland Michels, candidate for the Assistant Professor of Aquatic Ecology will be giving a RABLS talk titled “Behavioral Ecophysiology of Freshwater Fishes: From Prey Behavior to Population Dynamics.”