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Appleton Christmas Parade

Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for 10 volunteers to walk alongside our float for the Appleton Christmas Parade Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Volunteers should meet outside of Muncheez Pizzeria (600 W College Ave) at 6 p.m. They will collect cans and other non-perishable food items from community members along the parade route. The parade route will run down College Avenue and finish back at campus.

All volunteers will receive a free Lawrence hat!

Questions? Email student.activities@lawrence.edu.

Sign up to volunteer!

Food Drive

Help us fight hunger this season!

Lawrence University will be partnering with St. Joe’s Food program on a canned food drive during the Appleton Christmas Parade for the second consecutive year!

What to Do:

  • Bring canned goods to your favorite parade viewing spot.
  • Hand your cans to Lawrence University volunteers coming through right after the Santa Scamper race.
  • Enjoy the parade knowing you’ve made a difference.

Interested in volunteering to help collect donations during the parade? Email Garrett Singer, Special Assistant to the President, at garrett.j.singer@lawrence.edu.

Women in Leadership Panel: Monday, April 24

All members of the campus community are invited to join President Laurie A. Carter for a moderated conversation with women in senior leadership roles at Lawrence.

Date: Monday, April 24

Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Location: Mead Witter Room, Warch Campus Center

Panelists will include:

  • Dr. Brittany Bell, Dean of Students
  • Grace Kutney, Interim Dean of the Career Center
  • Dr. Monita Mohammadian Gray, Dean of Academic Success
  • Dr. Nancy Wall, Associate Provost & Professor of Biology

Have a question for our panelists? Please submit questions to Garrett Singer (garrett.j.singer@lawrence.edu) for pre-screening.

Fox Cities P.A.C. 20th Anniversary Community Open House

Thursday, April 13 | 3-8 p.m.

Your Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is hosting a 20th Anniversary Community Open House! We invite you to celebrate this milestone anniversary of having a world-class performing arts center in our community.

Get to know your Fox Cities P.A.C and:

  • Experience two performances of Peter and the Wolf with Makaroff Youth Ballet and two performances by Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program Encore Singers
  • Take self-guided tours, made more interesting with staff member knowledge
  • Enjoy great photo opportunities
  • Participate in hands-on learning opportunities with accessibility services
  • Learn about mobile ticketing, ticket scanning, and accessing the Center’s app
  • and so much more!

Whether it’s your first time or you’ve frequented the Fox Cities P.A.C., there is so much for you to learn and experience!

Learn more at foxcitiespac.com.

Lawrence Young Professionals invited to attend PULSE CEO Breakfast Panel

The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce PULSE Young Professional network is hosting a CEO Breakfast panel on Thursday, April 20, featuring:

  • Lawrence’s own President Laurie A. Carter
  • Tom Boldt, President and CEO of the Boldt Company
  • Dr. Ashok Rai, President and CEO of Prevea Health
  • John Schmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Venture

Date: Thursday, April 20

Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Location: The Fox Club at The Fox Cities Stadium

The university has purchased a table. If you’re interested in attending this event for FREE, please email Garrett Singer by Friday, April 7. Attendees will be selected via a lottery system.

Diversity Day Series: The Appleton Migration

Tuesday, March 28
5-6 p.m.
Appleton West High School – Library

Appleton, WI was a sundown town until 1973. This Diversity Day Series Segment focuses on the lives and experiences of women of color in the Appleton community.

Lawrence’s own Dr. Brittany Bell, dean of students, will be a part of the panel of speakers, along with Sarah Long-Radloff and Yvette Dunlap.

Seating is limited! Register by filling out this form.

Questions? Contact Kempton Freeman, Cultural Adviser
freemankempton@aasd.k12.wi.us

Snow Creation Contest in the Quad!

Pull on your gloves, button up your parkas, and head to the Quad on Friday to participate in a LUgge Snow Creation Contest!

Date: Friday, February 24

Time: 11 am-3:30 pm

Location: The Quad

Hot chocolate and supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own building materials! Participants will receive a FREE LUgge Beanie (as supplies last).

Additional prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

  • Best Traditional Snowman
  • Best LU-Themed Creation
  • Best ‘Blu’
  • Biggest Snow Creation
  • Most Creative Snow Creation
Snow Creation Contest hosted by Beta

Join the CCE and Common Ground for a Community Conversation!

Exploring the Pros and Cons of Cannabis Legalization; 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23

Gov. Tony Evers (D) has recently called for Wisconsin residents to have a “meaningful conversation about treating marijuana much like we do alcohol.” In terms of policy changes, there appears to be more bipartisan agreement for legalizing medical marijuana rather than recreational legalization in Wisconsin. Advocates highlight the economic benefits, while critics see a high potential for abuse and cite safety concerns.

Join us VIRTUALLY for a dialogue that explores these important questions, guided by trained facilitators from Common Ground.

  • Where do you stand?
  • What hopes and concerns do you have about legalization?
  • How do we envision our lives if/when marijuana becomes legal?
  • What are the results from states with early legalization?
  • How should tax revenues be allocated if/when marijuana becomes legal?

Register here to recieve a Zoom link: https://www.commongroundfoxcities.org/community-conversations

MLK Day Planning – Volunteers Needed!

This year’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy will be a campus-wide initiative, led by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and supported by offices and individuals from every corner of campus. Programming will consist of a community kick-off breakfast, a Day of Service, and a lecture series that will carry into the first week of February. MLK Day is Monday, Jan. 16.

The MLK Day Planning Committee is seeking volunteers to assist the following working groups: Promotions and Marketing, Kick-off Breakfast, Service Programs, and Lecture Series. Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to lend their voices to these efforts.

If you’re interested in supporting this important work, please email Professor Jesus Smith (jesus.g.smith@lawrence.edu) and Garrett Singer (garrett.j.singer@lawrence.edu).

Conversation on WI Election Reform with Local Elected Officials

Join us on Tuesday, May 10th at 6:30pm in the Warch Campus Cinema for a moderated conversation on Wisconsin election reform, featuring Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison).

Reps. Snodgrass and Tusler are co-sponsors of a bill that would introduce Final Five voting to elections in Wisconsin. Final Five voting combines open primaries in which the top 5 vote-getters advance and ranked-choice voting in the general election.

Register on GivePulse! Registrants will be able to pre-submit questions for the Representatives. There will also be a live Q&A at the event, time permitting.