Monday, April 8 | 7 p.m.
Warch 225 – Hurvis Room
Lawrence Christian Fellowship presents The Mark Drama, a 90-minute immersive theatre-in-the-round dramatization of the story of Jesus, as told in the Gospel of Mark.
The Mark Drama
Category: Audience – Readers
Dance Series: Michelle N. Gibson
Sunday, April 14 | 3 p.m.
Lawrence Memorial Chapel
A Congo Square Gathering
A Reverence for Culture & Healing for Humanity, Down By The Riverside
Second Line Community Event
with live music by Conservatory Jazz Students
Michelle N. Gibson is a consummate storyteller, employing body and mind to build a bridge between the arts and academia. On stage and in the classroom, Gibson’s dance, choreography, and associated scholarship evoke the social, political, economic, and spiritual understandings central to building bonds within and across cultures.
Admissions is free; be prepared to move!
Let’s All Vote!
The next upcoming election is April 2, the 2024 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote. This is a great time to get out and make your choices known. Progress happens at the polls!
Lawrence wants to help you get there, so we are outlining a few helpful details and also providing a few areas of assistance to make sure you have all you need.
- Voter registration
- Voter Identification
- Access to the polls
If you have not voted before in Wisconsin or if you have moved since you last voted, you will need to register to vote for the election.
VOTER REGISTRATION:
Register in person: Visit us at City Hall and register in person with the City Clerk’s Office through Friday, March 29, 2024. To speed up the process, please access the registration form online and have it filled out when you come in, or fill out the hardcopy form prior to coming to the counter. Please be sure to bring proof of your current residence.
Register at the polls: Go to your polling place on Election Day and register in person. You will be able to vote immediately after completing registration, so be sure to bring your proof of residence (Voter ID-see below) as well as your photo ID.
*Please note that online and mailed registrations deadline of March 13 has already passed. You will need to register in person if you wish to vote in the April 2nd election.
This form will speed your registration process if you complete it in advance, and it requires your street address at Lawrence, not the University address of 711 E. Boldt Way.
You can find your campus housing street addresses at https://www.lawrence.edu/offices/volunteer/student-voting-information
VOTER IDENTIFICATION: More than just your Lawrence ID card You may be asked to show your proof of Lawrence residency when you go to vote. The City Clerk has a record of your address, but you will need to bring a voter ID card which can be accessed here. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP THAT SHOULD NOT BE SKIPPED.
ACCESS TO THE POLLS: A shuttle will loop a route between the polling places and the Wriston Turnaround throughout the day, beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m. Both polling places are less than a mile from the main campus. Note below that not every campus resident votes at the same location.
Polling Place for:
Small Execs, Big Execs, Delta Tau Delta
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Voting Room: Fellowship Hall- Lower Level
803 E College Ave
Polling Place Hours: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
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Polling Place for:
All other campus residences
Saint Joseph Parish Center
404 W Lawrence St
Polling Place Hours: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Additional Election Information
www.myvote.wi.gov
https://www.appleton.org/government/city-clerk/elections
If you would like to volunteer to help on April 2, please contact Michelle Buchinger in the CCE at michelle.m.buchinger@lawrence.edu or 920-832-6644.
Your vote does truly make a difference and we wish you the best on election day.
LUaroo auditions
Want to perform in LUaroo 2024? Apply now!
The deadline is April 15, so don’t hesitate! We can’t wait to hear you.
LUaroo 2024 is scheduled for May 25-26.
- Application for LUaroo artists are due 11:59 p.m. April 15.
- Application results will be emailed by April 24 at the latest.
- Artists are required to provide all their own instruments and backline.
What you will need for your application:
- Audition video (2-4 minutes)
- Picture used for promotion
- Set length preference (15 or 30 minutes)
- Mics/inputs needed
- Stage plot
- Your availability May 25-26
Questions? Reach out to the Band Booking Committee at busset@lawrence.edu.
Fulbright info session
Thursday, April 4 | 9-10 a.m.
Warch 401 – Arthur Vining Davis Room
Faculty are cordially invited to a brief session about Fulbright. Come and be inspired by colleagues Tim Troy (Theatre) and Cayla Rosché (Conservatory) who recently had Fulbright experiences in Ireland and Iceland respectively. Hear about the amazing work and international network their Fulbright enabled. We’ll also show you how to explore different Fulbright opportunities on the website and leave time for questions and conversation.
If you are thinking of applying for this September’s deadline, spring and summer is a great time to start. Even if your sabbatical isn’t for a while yet, come, get encouraged and informed. If you can’t make it to the session, feel free to set up a meeting with one of us to explore further.
Anna Beno: annabeno@lawrence.edu
Ariela Rosa: ariela.e.rosa@lawrence.edu
Pop-up online store
A pop-up online store with products from Kate’s Corner Store will be live from Monday, April 1 to Monday, April 15. Products will be mailed by the end of April.
There is a variety of products on the site. You can find more options on campus at Kate’s Corner Store. If you have any questions about products, reach out to: katescornerstore@lawrence.edu
Dr. Kenny E. Yarbrough Office Hours
We invite students to come connect with Dr. Kenny E. Yarbrough, Vice President for I.D.E.A.S. Division.
Come have a casual conversation about your experience at Lawrence and what we can do to support our diverse student body.
When:
- Tuesday, April 9 | 3:30-5 p.m.
- Thursday, May 2 | 3:30-5 p.m.
- Monday, May 27 | 3:30-5 p.m.
Where: Diversity & Intercultural Center
The Crowdfund for Lawrence Athletics
March 28-April 3
This year each of our 24 NCAA Athletics programs are raising funds to support their programs directly. Projects will be announced on March 28. Will you help us get in the game and support Lawrence Athletics and our student-athletes?
With all teams working together, the overall goal for the crowdfund is to surpass 850 donors in 7 days! We are depending on our passionate Viking community of alumni, parents, and friends to come together and help us reach this goal. Every single gift matters, and every single donor counts.
Spread the world on social media with #alwaysaviking !
Disability Awareness Week: April 1-5
On behalf of Accessibility Services and the I.D.E.A.S Division we invite you, the Lawrence faculty, staff, and students in joining us in embracing diversity and celebrating Disability Awareness Week.
The Disability Awareness events for the week will be a time to come together and create a community where everyone is valued and respected for who they are.
Monday April 1, 2024
Disability Awareness Tabling
11-1 p.m. & 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Warch Lobby
Wednesday April 3, 2024
Interactive Talk: Disability Advocacy w/ Dr. Petra Watzke
5-6:30 p.m. – Warch 325 – Pusey OR via Zoom
This talk examines what disability advocacy can look like on the LU campus. Audience members are invited to share their own experiences to affirm the centrality of this topic for the LU community. Refreshments will be served.
Friday April 5, 2024 – Wear your Disability Awareness T-shirt
Sensory Pop-Up Experience
12-4 p.m.
ComPsych – Tax Prep
When it comes to tax prep, there are a few ways to make the process smoother. Gathering all your necessary documents like W-2 forms, and receipts, in one place is a good first step. Discover additional tips in the resource below.
Filing a federal tax return can be a tedious and time-consuming task, so it’s never too early to start preparing. Keep in mind: The deadline for filing individual returns for the 2023 tax year is April 15, 2024. Here are some tips on filing:
- Get started now. Organize receipts, paycheck stubs, financial records, mortgage statements and other important documents, and try to estimate how much you will owe or be refunded. You want to schedule enough time to complete your return and avoid the filing deadline rush.
- Educate yourself. Learn about the latest tax laws so you can take advantage of as many deductions, exemptions and credits as possible. Visit the IRS website at irs.gov or call the IRS toll-free at 800-829-1040 for help. Consider hiring a CPA, financial planner or tax attorney for a complex return.
- Understand your payment options. There are alternatives if you cannot immediately pay the taxes you owe. Installment agreements can be applied for at irs.gov, and there are a number of options for charging the balance on a credit card. The IRS won’t tack on a fee for credit card payments, but the processing companies will charge a convenience fee.
- If you can’t file on time. You can submit IRS Form 4868: Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return and receive an automatic six-month extension to postpone your filing date. This pushes back the due date for the paperwork. It doesn’t give you more time to pay any taxes due, so you will owe interest on any amount not paid by the May 17 deadline, plus a late payment penalty if you have not paid at least 90 percent of your total tax by that date.
Your GuidanceResources® program has partnered with WorkingAdvantage to offer a discount on TurboTax tax preparation software. To get started, log on to GuidanceResources® Online, click on the Discounts icon and follow the instructions posted under Save on TurboTax. Or, access WorkingAdvantage directly and log in or create a new account using access code 653935339.