The Seeley G. Mudd Library and the Warch Campus Center have collaborated to bring a free electronic subscription to The New York Times to everyone with a lawrence.edu email address!
Create an account with your lawrence.edu email address, confirm in your email inbox, and reactive each year! You may also pick up a card at the Mudd with instructions for creating an account.
Irish Fest of the Fox Cities
Jones Park | 301 W Lawrence St
Lawrence University students, faculty, and staff can get half price tickets to Irish Fest of the Fox Cities! Irish Fest takes place the evening of Friday, September 15 & all day Saturday, September 16.
To receive your discount, purchase tickets online at irishfestfoxcities.com and use the code “Vikings” to receive your discounted admission! There are additional savings if you purchase your tickets before Thursday, September 14.
Friday, September 22 | 7:30-9 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
“An idiosyncratic quintet featuring versatile chamber music players who double as singers and songwriters.” – The New Yorker
Founders is a songwriting collective comprised of: Ben Russell, Brandon Ridenour, Hamilton Berry, Yoonah Kim, and Greg Chudzik. They combine classical and folk music with original compositions and pop arrangements, pushing the boundaries of musical styles.
Friday, September 15 | 5-8 p.m.
Warch Campus Center
The Student Engagement Fair encompasses both community engagement and student organizations! This event is open to all students and offers time to explore all the opportunities to get involved that Lawrence has to offer.
Friday, September 15 | 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
President Laurie A. Carter and Provost Peter A. Blitstein welcome students, faculty, and staff back to campus! Join us for this gathering to start the new academic year.
Tuesday, September 5
Arch Procession at 3 p.m. | Followed by program in Lawrence Memorial Chapel
The Class of 2027 will soon call Lawrence and Appleton home. Help us welcome this new group of Lawrentians into the community!
View the full list at communitymusic.lawrence.edu.
8 Week Session
September 17-November 5 | Sundays | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages 5-14
Beginners leave at noon; intermediates remain for the full hour
Cost: $86 for beginners, $129 for intermediates
12 Week Session (Gamelan Sekar Kemuda ensemble)
September 17-December 10 | Sundays | 1-3 p.m.
Ages 14+
Cost: $282 + $19 annual registration fee
12 Week Fall Session
Open to youth & adult string and wind players
September-December | Rehearsals begins week of September 11 | Recital is December 10
Class days/times will be determined after registration is complete.
Cost: $222 + $19 registration fee
Open to all Girl Choir Alums, any length of time, who can sing treble repertoire
September-November, January-March
Cost: $199 + $19 annual registration fee
Weekly 30-minute classes (see below) | September 10-November 12
Music for the Very Young | Birth-5 years
Sibling Class | Ages 1-5
Music and Movement | Ages 4-5
| Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. | 0-11 months | Music for the Very Young | $116 |
| Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. | 1-3 years | Music for the Very Young | $116 |
| Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. | 3-4 years | Music & Movement | $116 |
| Tuesday, 10:45 a.m. | 1-5 years | Sibling | $209 |
| Thursday, 8:30 a.m. | 0-11 months | Music for the Very Young | $116 |
| Thursday, 9:15 a.m. | 1-3 years | Music for the Very Young | $116 |
| Thursday, 10:00 a.m. | 2-4 years | Music for the Very Young | $116 |
| Thursday, 10:45 a.m. | 1-5 years | Siblings | $209 |
| Sunday, 3:00 p.m. | 1-3 years | Music for the Very Young | $116 |
Symphonic Band
Non-auditioned community band | Open to woodwind, brass, and percussion students in grades 7-12
September-November, January-March
Cost: $327
Wind Ensemble
Auditioned honors band | Open to woodwind, brass, and percussion students in grades 10-12
September-November, January-March
Cost: $424 + $19 annual registration fee
Various choirs for girls in grades 3-12
September-December, January-March
Cost: $260-520 + $19 annual registration fee
Auditioned band | Open to strings students in grades 5-8
September-November, January-March
Cost: $270 + $19 annual registration fee
Open to age 5-adult
Begins September 18
Cost: $168 + $19 annual registration fee
Open to piano students in grade 2 (no prior experience needed)
September-May
Lawrence University’s Welcome Week is right around the corner!
There are a variety of needs for staffing move-in, welcome/social events, and more. Help us make Welcome Week a meaningful and fun experience for our new students by helping to fill these staffing needs!
Sign up to help with Welcome Week
Please complete this form by noon on Friday, September 1. Additional details will be sent to you upon completion of the form and closer to Welcome Week.
Contact Megan DuFrane-Groose with any questions.
megan.dufrane-groose@lawrence.edu
September 5 & September 7 | 6:40 p.m.
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are hosting two College Nights at the Ballpark on September 5 & 7! You can purchase tickets online OR by showing your college ID at the box office.
Tuesday, September 5 features the Bang for Your Buck Night ($2 hot dogs and domestic beer).
Thursday, September 7 features the Craft Brews & Brats Nights ($3 brats and craft beer) along with a Timber Rattlers Battling Helmet Giveaway to the first 1,000 fans.
If you are a faculty member who is thinking about setting up course reserves, you may bring in your course reserves items for the Fall Term now.
Consult Course Reserves on the library homepage for more information, including links to forms and reserve cards.
Contact any of the following with questions:
