Friday, April 25 | 7-10 p.m.
Memorial 009—Esports Lounge
Join us for a fun night of mixed video games and Just Dance tournaments!
Category: Audience – Readers
President’s Ball
Saturday, April 26 | 8 p.m.-Midnight
Warch 324-325—Warch & Pusey Rooms
Join SOUP for the largest event on campus, our spring formal, President’s Ball! Themed Mysterious Garden Masquerade this year, President’s Ball is a long-standing Lawrence tradition that brings together almost the entire student body for an evening of dancing, music, and fun.
Held on the 3rd floor of Warch, the night begins with a live Big Band from 8-10 p.m. followed by an amazing set by DJ Marcus from 10 p.m.-midnight. Small desserts and themed mocktails will be served throughout the event.
Attendees are encouraged to dress formally and thematically.
Major Works Concert
Friday, April 25 | 7:30-9 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
The Lawrence Unviersity Choirs and Symphony Orchestra present:
Gustav Holst – “Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda,” op. 26, Group 1, H. 97
Dan Forrest – “Psalm of Ascension,” and “The Sun Never Says” from “LUX”
Jake Runestad – “Climb”
Jocelyn Hagen – “The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci”
This concert is free and open to all!
Minoo Adenwalla Memorial
A memorial gathering will be held Friday, May 16 in Warch Campus Center to celebrate the amazing life of Professor Minoo Adenwalla, a revered member of the government faculty who passed away January 5, 2025, at age 97. The Lawrence community is invited to attend in person or join remotely via a web link. The memorial is planned for 11:30 a.m., with refreshments to follow. An RSVP is not required. The web link can be found here.
Professor Adenwalla joined the Lawrence faculty in 1959. He taught full-time for 43 years before retiring in 2002. He then continued to teach in retirement for another 21 years, finally stepping away from the classroom in 2023. In all, that’s 64 incredible years of teaching, spanning eight different decades. He taught courses on Indian politics and nationalism, constitutional law, civil liberties, and the Supreme Court, among others. He regularly taught First-Year Studies (previously Freshman Studies) and was among the Lawrence faculty who helped launch the London Centre program in the early 1970s. And he mentored generations of Lawrentians along the way, many of them long after they’d graduated.
As President Carter said at the time of his death: “His legacy of hard work, wisdom, and inspiration will forever be cherished in our community.”
The family has encouraged memorial gifts to the Minoo Adenwalla Professorship in the Social Sciences at Lawrence University. A giving form can be found here.
Timber Rattlers Game May 1
Join us as we celebrate the kickoff of 17 Days of Kindness with a fun evening at the ballpark! Staff and faculty are invited to attend the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers baseball game on Thursday, May 1 at 6:40 p.m.
As part of College Night, enjoy $3 brats and craft beers while connecting with colleagues and taking a well-deserved break as the academic year winds down.
If you are interested in attending, please complete this form by Friday, April 25. You may request up to four tickets total, and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additional details about ticket pickup will be shared on Tuesday, April 29.
Let’s kick off 17 Days of Kindness together—hope to see you at the game!
NFL Draft
Interested in participating in the first day of the NFL Draft in Green Bay? We’re happy to provide a bus to escort you to and from Lambeau Field and Titletown on Thursday, April 24. The bus will leave at 4:30 p.m. from the Wriston Turnaround and will leave Green Bay at 11 p.m., arriving back to campus around 11:45 p.m.
This event is free; students need only to download the NFL OnePass app to gain entrance.
Networking Dinner
Tuesday, April 29 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Warch 325—Pusey Room
You’re invited to an exclusive Networking Dinner—a special evening designed to help you connect with accomplished professionals across a variety of fields over a delicious catered meal.
Featured guests include:
- A published author
- A successful entrepreneur
- A Principal Category Manager at Microsoft
- A Special Assistant to the Mayor
- And more leaders from diverse industries
Gain valuable networking skills, hear career insights, and build connections that could help shape your future.
Dinner is catered, and space is limited, so be sure to RSVP to reserve your seat!
National Volunteer Week
Get ready to celebrate National Volunteer Week with the Center for Community Engagement & Social Change (CCE)! We’re hosting a full week of awesome events to honor the spirit of service, community, and YOU—our amazing Lawrence volunteers! Check out what’s happening each day and join us for some fun, food, and feel-good service opportunities:
📅 MONDAY 4/21 | 12–2 p.m.
Warch Campus Center – 3rd Floor by Kaplan’s Café & Gallery
💌 Make appreciation cards for CASA volunteers
🎨 Create a vision board with us: “Why Do You Volunteer?”
📸 Snap a pic with Blu the Mascot
🍪 Grab a cookie or donut while you’re at it!
📅 TUESDAY 4/22 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Warch 4th Floor – Runkel Room
🌎 Earth Day Event!
Help us build birdhouses & feeders to donate to Heckrodt and Riverview Gardens
🐐 BONUS: BABY GOAT YOGA!
🧘♀️ 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Wellness Center – Multi-Purpose Room
Come relax, stretch, and hang out with some adorable baby goats while practicing yoga. It’s as amazing as it sounds! Sign-up required since available spots are limited. You can sign-up HERE.
📅 WEDNESDAY 4/23
✨ Celebrate Lawrence Student Volunteers!
If you’ve logged your volunteer hours this year—THANK YOU! Continue to log your volunteer hours HERE 💙
📅 THURSDAY 4/24 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Wellness Center – 2nd Floor Lobby
🩸 Bone Marrow Donation Drive
Stop by to learn how a simple cheek swab can save a life. Join the registry and be a hero-in-waiting!
📅 FRIDAY 4/25 | 5–7 p.m.
Main Hall Green
🌟 Spring Into Service – Our BIG celebration!
🎨 Join hands-on service projects (bracelets, bookmarks, wind chimes & more!)
🤝 Connect with local organizations doing great work in the Fox Cities
🎶 Enjoy live music
🍱 Free boxed dinners & tote bags for participants!
Whether you’ve volunteered this year or are just curious about how to get involved, there’s something for everyone during National Volunteer Week! We’d love to see you at one (or all!) of the events.
Let’s celebrate the power of community, kindness, and action—together. 💪💫
The CCE Team
Center for Community Engagement & Social Change
Lawrence University
Library Life: Learn about Library Careers
Have you ever wondered what kinds of jobs folks do in libraries? Have you ever thought about becoming a librarian? Join the staff from the Mudd Library to learn about the myriad of different subject areas, skills, interests, and career opportunities available in all kinds of libraries.
Thursday, April 17
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Mudd Library, First Floor
College Nights at the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Looking for a great way to take a break? Check out College Nights with the Timber Rattlers!
Prices are valid for all university staff, faculty, and students with a valid Lawrence University ID.
- Tuesday, April 15 | 6:40 p.m.
- Thursday, April 17 | 6:40 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 29 | 6:40 p.m.
- Thursday, May 1 | 6:40 p.m.
- Tickets are $2
- Tuesdays: $2 hot dogs and domestic beer
- Thursdays: $3 brats and craft beer
To book for College Night fun, contact Tyler VanRossum at tvanrossum@timberrattlers.com or call 920-733-4152.