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Deanna Kolell

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Spring End-of-Term Gathering

Friday, June 2 | 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Spirit Space & Goldgarden

Spiritual and Religious Life invites you to take time to acknowledge a turning and the impact that this term has had on our community, our relationships, our knowledge, our dreams, and our souls. When we pause to see from multiple perspectives then it is possible to hold hard and joyful, growth and struggle, loneliness and community in the same space.

Spring Term Closing for all Lawrentians will take place at the Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual and Religious Life (Spirit Space) and the Goldgarden (weather permitting) on June 2 from 4:30 to 5:15 PM. We will close with a release of our regrets, gratitude, and prayers for the term. We hope you will plan to be part of a shared experience.

Senior Banquet

Wednesday, May 31 | 6-9 p.m.
Warch Campus Center

The Senior Banquet is an annual tradition honoring seniors and their invited guests, featuring:

  • The presentation of the class gift
  • The announcement of senior superlatives
  • The senior slideshow
  • Remarks from campus friends and advocates

Reception in Esch Hurvis with dinner to follow in Somerset.

Fill out this form to RSVP.

Honors Convocation

Friday, May 26 | 12:30-2 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

Join us for Honors Convocation to honor students, faculty, and staff who have won awards this year and to close another wonderful year at Lawrence University!

The theme of the address, given by Madera Allan and Constance Kassor, is Buddhist and Catholic approaches to pilgrimage.

Lunch will be provided for attendees.

LUaroo

Saturday, May 27 & Sunday, May 28 | 2-10 p.m.
Main Hall Green

LUaroo is back! Get ready for two days of music and celebration.

For event details, visit the Lawrence website.

LUaroo 2023 Lineup

Saturday, May 27

  • Divino Niño
  • R.A.P. Ferreira
  • Charlieboy
  • LUMÉ
  • The Basement Plantz
  • Dirt Pile
  • Lyles Tree
  • Klezmommies
  • Woebegones²
  • Pleasure Unit

Sunday, May 28

  • Ric Wilson
  • Sen Morimoto
  • FRIKO
  • Socks Optional
  • Paper Cranes
  • Avery Riel
  • Fugu
  • Larry’s Triangle
  • Fusion
  • NOIR

LU Student Garage Sale

Wednesday, May 24 | 5-7 p.m.
Warch Campus Center – Mead Witter

Students will be able to sell items that may otherwise end up in the dumpster at the end of the year. They may bring their smaller items and take pictures of their bigger items (couches, minifridges, etc.) to be sold in the form of cash, Venmo, or PayPal, to other students before they leave for the summer.

If you want to SELL items

  • Fill out this form.
  • Set-up begins 4:30 p.m.
  • You will be in charge of pricing your items. No item may cost more than $100.

If you want to BUY items

  • Show up!

Sponsored by the LU Environmental Org and the LU Thrift Store

Richard A. Harrison Symposium

Saturday, May 27 | 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

The Richard A. Harrison Symposium offers a special opportunity to recognize the outstanding work done by our undergraduates in the humanities and social sciences and to congratulate them on their accomplishments. Sessions are arranged by topic or field. Each student presents a paper of approximately twenty minutes in length and is prepared to respond to questions or comments for approximately ten minutes. Each year one student receives the Richard A. Harrison Award.

  • 8-9 a.m. | Opening breakfast reception | Steitz Atrium
    • 8:30 a.m. | Opening remarks by Provost Blitstein
  • 9-10:30 a.m. | Session 1 panels | Main Hall classrooms
  • 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break
  • 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Session 2 panels | Main Hall classrooms
  • 12:30 p.m. | Lunch for participants & guests | TBD

Summer adult songwriting class

Saturdays | June 3, 10, 17, 24 | 9-10 a.m.
Lawrence Community Music School – Room 14
Fee | $75

Experience the artistry of songwriting with Loren Dempster!

Songwriting is a transformative creative experience to express truths, emotions, perspectives, and personality through words and music. By taking some time and space to explore your creative voice, you will be able to write songs that will foster a deeper connection to yourself and the world around you.

In this 4-week summer session, we’ll work individually and collaboratively to write songs and make music. While it is not necessary, please consider bringing some kind of chordal instrument like a guitar or ukulele and a way to write lyrics. There will be keyboards on site that are available to us.

Register for adult songwriting class