Author: Dakota Williams
Spring All-Staff Meeting
The staff connections committee invites you to attend our spring all-staff meeting on Tuesday, May 9th. The meeting will feature updates from various departments across campus as well as a Q&A session with President Mark Burstein and Vice President Christopher Lee. Sessions will be held in the Campus Center Cinema from 9–9:45 a.m. and 10:15–11 a.m. with coffee and treats to be provided between meetings.
And, we always need more questions for the Q&A portion of the meeting. Questions asked during the sessions will be selected from your emailed suggestions only, so please send any questions that you would like answered by President Burstein or Vice President Lee to staff_connection@lawrence.edu by the end of the day on Thursday, May 4 and make sure to come to one of the meetings to hear the answer!
Student Ambassador Program Nominations
The Lawrence University Student Ambassador Program (SAP) is looking to receive new membership for this upcoming year. Please help us nominate any student, not including departing seniors, who seek to promote Lawrence Pride and philanthropy with the purpose of making the lasting Lawrence experience better for past, present, and future Lawrentians. The Student Ambassador Program seeks to inform the student body of the impact personal donations have on their Lawrence experience, with the ultimate goal of helping students with their eventual transition into active alumni after graduation.
Please email nominations to Kate Allison at kathleen.a.allison@lawrence.edu and Kieran Laursen at kieran.e.laursen@lawrence.edu by March 16.
Student Book Fund crowdfunding campaign
Did you know studies show students are spending $800–$1,200 a year on books? For some students who are in the most financial distress, this means they are unable to purchase textbooks. Join alumni, parents, faculty and staff in supporting our Student Book Fund to ensure all our students can purchase materials for their classes. Give online today.
Feb. 22: Staff & faculty chili cook-off
Feb. 14: Winter all-staff meeting
Where: Campus Center Cinema
When: Tuesday, Feb. 14
Two sessions: 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m. food and mingling
Why: Important updates and announcements from staff, meeting with colleagues across campus … and there will be food.
The meeting will feature updates from various departments across campus as well as a Q&A session with President Mark Burstein and Vice President for Finance and Administration Christopher Lee.
Have a question for Mark Burstein or Chris Lee? Send it to staff_connections@lawrence.edu by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9.
Remember, there’s nothing more romantic than an all-staff meeting, so spend some of your Valentine’s Day with us. We’ll see you there!
Feb. 22: Staff and faculty chili cook-off
Want to prepare chili for the contest? Sign up here.
Staff Connections happy hour Jan. 25
The Staff Connections Committee would like to invite you to wear your LU gear and/or blue and white and join us at the Viking Room happy hour, Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
If you attend while wearing your blue and white, your name will be entered into a drawing for some sweet prizes. Plus, you get to enjoy FREE pretzels and buy one, get one free drink specials!
Check in at the Staff Connections table for your chance to win!
Reminder: Ugly sweater party Dec. 7
Ugly Sweater Contest: Those in attendance will vote for the best sweaters in two categories: Ugliest Sweater and Sweater Most Likely to be Worn by a Grandparent
Harbor House Donation Drive: Staff Connections is sponsoring a drive for donations to help Harbor House, Appleton’s local shelter for victims of domestic abuse. All partygoers who bring an item to donate (we are collecting toys, books and toiletries) to the ugly sweater party in the VR will be entered into a raffle drawing.
If you cannot attend the party and would still like to donate, there will be drop-off locations in the Warch Campus Center, financial aid office (Susan Chadwick, Brokaw 104) or admissions office (Chapman Hall 101—Najma Osman, noon–1 p.m.) from Nov. 28 to Dec. 7.
Ugly sweater party!
Wednesday, Dec. 7
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Viking Room, Memorial Hall
*opens at 4 p.m.*
Staff Connections is sponsoring a drive for donations to help Harbor House, Appleton’s local shelter for victims of domestic abuse. All partygoers who bring an item to donate (we are collecting toys, books and toiletries) to the ugly sweater party in the VR will be entered into a raffle drawing.
If you cannot attend the party and would still like to donate, there will be drop-off locations in the Warch Campus Center, financial aid office (Susan Chadwick, Brokaw 104) or admissions office (Chapman Hall 101—Najma Osman, noon–1 p.m.) from Nov. 28 to Dec. 7.