Please submit the Lawrence University Mascot Request Form (on the Office of SEAL website) three weeks prior to the date of your engagement.
The cost of the mascot appearance will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Generally:
Interested in being Blu?
Please apply on Handshake and email the Office of SEAL at student.activities@lawrence.edu with any questions.
The Crowdfund for LU Vikings Athletics is back! All 22 of our NCAA Division III sports teams are banding together again this year to raise funds to provide our student-athletes with state-of-the-art training equipment and technology.
Your support of this year’s crowdfund will impact every single current student-athlete and help us recruit the next generation of Vikings.
We have until April 5 to reach the goal of 900 donors, which will unlock extra funds. You can learn more and show your support for our athletics programs by visiting go.lawrence.edu/luvikes4life.
April 7-8, 2023
Lawrence University’s National Association of Music Education presents its 6th annual symposium! All events are free and open to the public. You can fill out this RSVP form prior to the events (not required).
8:30 p.m. – LGBTuben
Memorial Chapel
Join us for a special performance by LGBTuben!
“The Lawrence Graduate Bayreuth Tuben Quintet is a tuben horn quintet that, fluid by design and inclination, is comprised of at least six members who identify as, know, or would like to know, someone who is LGBTQ+.
Informed by our decidedly un-Wagnerian values of inclusivity, diversity, and visibility, the LGBTuben Quintet aims to build and expand the cannon for our flexible ensemble and advance a non-hierarchical agenda that includes affecting positive social change and creating broader representation for the historically underrepresented.”
All events will take place in Lawrence University Conservatory, Room 163.
8:30 a.m. – Coffee
Join us for coffee and an assortment of breakfast pastries before we begin our day of learning!
9 a.m. – Ben Hiles
Ben Hiles ’22 presents his research on queer theory and music education.
9:30 a.m. – Dr. Gould
Dr. Elizabeth Gould presents her research on queer theory and music education.
“Associate Professor Elizabeth Gould teaches philosophically-based courses in music and music education. Her research in gender and sexuality in the context of feminism and queer theory has been published widely”
Her work includes:
11:30 a.m. – Lunch with Professor Julie McQuinn
Professor of Musicology Julie McQuinn will facilitate a casual discussion about what we’ve learned thus far over lunch.
Lunch will not be provided. Food is available for purchase in the Andrew Commons. Several options are also available within walking distance on College Avenue. You are also welcome to pack your own lunch!
1 p.m. – Jessica Pruett, Gender Studies
Jessica Pruett presents an overview of queer theory and shares how queer theory shapes her pedagogy in the classroom.
2 p.m. – Talk with Dr. Gould
Dr. Gould leads us in a discussion to wrap up the event. We will reflect on our learning and imagine how we can bring this learning into our classrooms.
“Warmer, Wetter, and Wilder”
Northeast Wisconsin’s Changing Climate
Saturday, March 18
9-10 a.m.
Zoom
Changes to our climate predict warmer temperatures, increased precipitation, and more intense weather in the next few decades. These trends will lead to noticeable changes in the ecology of the Fox-Wolf Watershed and the bay of Green Bay.
Dr. Bart DeStasio, Singleton Professor of Biological Sciences, will guide us through what is known about climate projections in northeast Wisconsin and the many ecological processes that are expected to change.
This virtual program is free of charge to Land Trust members and friends. Pre-registration is not required.
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 862 5415 6781
Passcode 445314
Questions? Email Linda Shealey at lindas@newlt.org or call 920-738-7265.
Sunday, March 12
9-11 p.m.
Andrew Commons
Take a break from studying to enjoy a late night breakfast!
Sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement, Activities, and Leadership (SEAL)
If you have a disability and would like to request accommodations, please contact the Office of SEAL at student.activities@lawrence.edu.
Get ready to jam with us!
By applying, you are aware of the terms listed below:
We understand the competitive nature of the audition process and recognize that not all applicants will be chosen to perform. Our selection process is focused on the flow of the festival and should not be seen as a “make or break” merit one time a year choice on the success of your group.
Complete this form to perform at LUaroo 2023!
The application for LUaroo artists opens March 8 and closes April 7. Artists are required to provide all their own instruments and backline.
Information you will need to complete the application:
Questions? Contact gaultcrn@lawrence.edu.
Thursday, March 2
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
WCC – Somerset
Join us for more LUgge (loog-uh) as we wrap up the winter term by taking a needed break with your friends.
Take a picture in an inflatable snow globe, enjoy a variety of soups and warm cozy beverages, add to the LUgge community art project, crafts, and more!
Sponsored by Office of Student Engagement, Activities, & Leadership
Embrace the winter from the warmth of a sauna! Kōv Sauna will be on campus Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. as part of A Winter Pause.
The sauna will be located outside the entrance to the Wellness Center. Students can sign up for an hour-long sauna session.
Kōv Sauna was launched by Lawrence alumnus Nathan Litt ’08.
Wednesday, March 8
7 p.m.
Wriston Auditorium
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Lawrence University presents the 2022-23 DE&I Community Conversation Series: Race, Racism, and Justice.
The speaker is Dr. Wendy Leo Moore, an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Texas A&M University. A sociologist and lawyer, her work focuses on the provocative intersections of race, the law, and legal institutions.
This talk will cover how with the creation of a militaristic system of policing, a commitment to punitive response to social problems, and the proliferation of a prison industrial complex, the criminal justice system has become the most subversive and dangerous power of the state to control and oppress BIPOC people and communities.
March 2-4, 2023 – 7:30 p.m.
March 5 – 3 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre
Set on a distant island, a soldier’s fiancée, disguised as a man, arrives to find and rescue him from the amorous enchantment of a sorceress.
Get your tickets today at the Lawrence Box Office.
CREDITS
Director – Copeland Woodruff
Conductor & Music Director – Kristin Roach
Set Design – August Hendrix
Costume Design – Kärin Kopischke
Light/Projection Design – Aaron Sherkow
CAST
ORCHESTRA
Tuesday, February 28
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WCC 324 – Somerset
The Black History 101 Mobile Museum, founded by Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, is an award-winning collection of over 10,000 original artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era to hip-hop culture. Dr. el-Hakim has been called the “Schomburg of the Hip-Hop generation” because of his passionate commitment to carry on the rich tradition of the Black Museum Movement.
At 1 p.m., Dr. el-Hakim will facilitate a dialogue on the topic of “The Truth Hurts: Black History, Honesty and Healing the Racial Divide,” inviting the audience to look honestly at the history of racism in America.
This event is sponsored by CODA, Black Student Union, and Diversity and Intercultural Center.
If you have questions or have a disability and would like to request accommodations, please contact Lissette Cruz-Jimenez (920-832-7030).
