Sunday, September 17
The Fox Cities Marathon is scheduled for this Sunday, September 17! The route will affect some streets south of the Fox River in Appleton.
Fox Cities Marathon
Author: Deanna Kolell
Become a Giving Day Ambassador!
The 10th Annual Giving Day is Thursday, October 12! Help make this year’s Giving Day the best yet by becoming a Giving Day Ambassador.
Ways that you can be a Giving Day Ambassador:
- Spread the word by posting on social media, texting, emailing, or calling your LU connections asking them to support Giving Day.
- Participate in the Giving Day Challenges on the Lawrence Facebook and Instagram pages.
- Wear your Giving Day t-shirt that we will give you as a thank-you for being an Ambassador.
- Go to Campus Events.
- Make a gift on Giving Day.
- Talk about Giving Day in your classes or in your departments.
Would you be willing to invest a few minutes on Giving Day to help us break records this year? If so, just fill out this simple form, and we will get in touch with you on how you can help.
We will need to receive the completed form by September 15 to get the t-shirt to you in time for Giving Day.
Free New York Times subscription
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.
Half price tickets to Irish Fest!
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.
Performing Arts Series: Founders
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.
Student Engagement Fair
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.
Matriculation Convocation
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.
President’s Welcome – Location change!
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!
- Faculty and staff: Wear your Blue & White and gather either on the inside of the arch or at the base of the Chapel stairs. We will then follow the students into the Chapel for the start of the program.
- New students: Meet at the Brokaw Bridge at 2:30 p.m. to line up for your processional from the arch to the chapel.
Lawrence Community Music School opportunities
View the full list at communitymusic.lawrence.edu.
Balinese Gamelan
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
Chamber Ensembles
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
Con Vivo Choir
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
Early Childhood Music
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 |
Community Band Programs
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
Lawrence Community Girl Choir
Various choirs for girls in grades 3-12
September-December, January-March
Cost: $260-520 + $19 annual registration fee
Lawrence Youth String Orchestra (LYSO)
Auditioned band | Open to strings students in grades 5-8
September-November, January-March
Cost: $270 + $19 annual registration fee
Music for People with Disabilities
Open to age 5-adult
Begins September 18
Cost: $168 + $19 annual registration fee
Piano Lab
Open to piano students in grade 2 (no prior experience needed)
September-May
Welcome Week volunteers needed!
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