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Katherine Lehman

Author: Katherine Lehman

Mailroom Holiday/Winter Break Hours

  • November 27-December 1 | CLOSED
  • December 19-20 | Open 9-5 with student staff
  • December 21-22 | CLOSED
  • December 23 | Open 10-2 with professional staff, window open
  • December 24-25 | CLOSED
  • December 26-27 | Open 10-2 with student workers, window closed
  • December 28-29 | CLOSED
  • December 30 | Open 10-2 with professional staff, window open
  • December 31-January 1 | CLOSED
  • January 2-3 | Open 10-2 with student workers, window closed

On days when the mailroom is open and the window is closed, please contact the mailroom at Mailroom_Staff@lawrence.edu to schedule pickup of packages. We will not be completing mail run on any of these dates.

Facilities Project Updates

Current projects

  • Mudd Library: Work is ongoing
  • Sampson House: Front porch replacement is ongoing
  • Music-Drama: Exterior retaining wall began Nov. 20

Future projects

  • Harper Hall: Upgrades begin Dec. 2
  • Music-Drama & Alex Gym: Breaker upgrades morning of Nov. 27. There will be a power disruption to each building for about an hour.
  • Mursell House: Roof replacement late November TBD
  • Chapel Façade: Renovation to begin summer 2025 TBD
  • Ormsby Hall: Window replacement summer 2025 TBD

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please note that dates are subject to change due to weather or supply chain issues. Please be safe when in these areas!

Facilities Project Updates

Scheduled Projects:

  • Mudd Library: Work currently happening and will be ongoing
  • Sampson House: front porch replacement ongoing
  • 1025 E Water St: City of Appleton water line maintenance November 15, 5-7 a.m.
  • Warch Campus Center: window repair, all exterior work along Lawe St November 20
  • Harper Hall: upgrades starting December 2

Projects TBD

  • Mursell House: roof replacement late November TBD
  • Music-Drama: exterior retaining wall completion TBD
  • Chapel Façade: renovation to begin summer 2025 TBD
  • Ormsby Hall: window replacement summer 2025 TBD

Watch for updates weekly! Please note, dates are subject to change due to weather or supply chain issues. Please be safe when in these areas!

Electrical cable installation Nov. 6-7

Electrical cable installation will take place on campus via manholes on Wednesday, Nov. 6 and Thursday, Nov. 7. This work will be mobilized near the library and on the west side of Main Hall.

A pathway will remain open to the Library ramp to ensure accessibility. Please see the attached map for reference.

Please be safe and stay aware of your surroundings while in these areas!

Project Updates from Facilities

Current projects:

  • Mudd Library: Work currently happening and will be ongoing

Future projects:

  • 310 E Water St: Roof replacement starting November 4
  • Fox Commons: Water transfer to 3rd floor, brief water disruption expected Nov. 4-5
  • Fox Commons: Bedroom lighting swap Nov. 4-8
  • Library/Main Hall area: Cabling will be pulled via manholes Nov. 6-7
  • Sampson House: Front porch will be replaced starting November 6
  • Mursell House: roof replacement late November TBD
  • Music Drama: exterior retaining wall completion fall TBD
  • Harper Hall: upgrades over winter break TBD
  • Chapel Façade: renovation to begin summer 2025 TBD
  • Ormsby Hall: window replacement summer 2025 TBD

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please note, dates are subject to change due to weather or supply chain issues.  Please be safe when in these areas!

Project Updates from Facilities

Current projects

  • Mudd Library: Work will continue sporadically into the winter.

Future projects

  • Sampson House: The front porch will be replaced starting Nov. 4.
  • 310 E Water St: The roof will be replaced starting Nov. 4.
  • Mursell House: The roof will be replaced starting mid-November.
  • Harper Hall: Upgrades will be made over winter break.
  • Chapel Façade: Renovations will begin summer 2025.
  • Music-Drama: The exterior retaining all completion is TBD.

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe when in these areas!

Facilities Project Updates

Scheduled repairs and projects:

  • Mudd Library: We Energies to connect gas lines by October 18, work will be ongoing
  • 1025 E South Water St: replacing lower roof begins early week of October 21
  • Briggs Hall: roof repair October 22
  • Sampson House: front porch will be replaced starting November 4
  • 310 E Water St: roof replacement starting November 4

TBD repairs and projects

  • Mursell House: roof replacement mid-November
  • Music Drama: exterior retaining wall completion TBD
  • Chapel Façade: renovation to begin summer 2025 TBD
  • Harper Hall: upgrades over winter break TBD

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe when in these areas!

Facilities Project Updates

Scheduled Projects

  • October 1-11 | Trever Hall | Soffit repair currently happening
  • October 12 & 13 | Chapman Hall | Exterior power washing
  • October 22 | Briggs Hall | Roof repair
  • November 4 | Sampson House | Front porch replacement begins

TBD Projects

  • Mid-October/Early November | Mudd Library | We Energies to connect gas lines
  • Early November | 310 E Water St | Roof replacement
  • Mid-November | Mursell House | Roof replacement
  • Winter Break | Harper Hall | Upgrades
  • Spring 2025 | Chapel | Façade renovation to begin

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe when in these areas!

Facilities Project Updates

Projects happening around campus:

  • Trever Hall: soffit repair currently happening October 1-11
  • Chapman: exterior power washing Sunday, Oct 6 and Saturday-Sunday, October 12-13  
  • Sampson House: front porch will be replaced starting November 4
  • Mudd Library: We Energies to connect gas lines mid-October/early November TBD
  • 310 E Water St: roof replacement early November TBD
  • Mursell House: roof replacement mid-November TBD
  • Music Drama: exterior retaining wall completion TBD
  • Harper Hall: upgrades over winter break TBD
  • Chapel Façade: renovation to begin spring 2025 TBD

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe in these areas while work is happening!