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Language Outcomes in a Japanese-English Dual Language Program in the U.S.

Wednesday, May 7 | 4:30-6 p.m.
Main 201

This talk provides an overview of dual language immersion in the U.S., with a focus on two-way immersion (TWI) programs. In TWI programs, a balanced number of students from each target language group are enrolled in a class, allowing for greater exposure to the second language through peer interaction compared to one-way immersion programs. This study examines how elementary school children in a Japanese-English TWI program in the U.S. develop their speaking skills, as measured by the ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL), and their pronunciation accuracy, assessed through acoustic analysis (i.e., voice onset time).

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Two Spirit People Day

Panel

Monday, May 5 | 2-5 p.m.
Warch 226-Mead Witter

Open panel discussions on the MMIW epidemic and its impacts on Native communities.

Tabling

Monday, May 5 | 3-5 p.m.
Warch Lobby—Near Mail Room

Posters explaining the issues of indigenous people who have gone missing and been murdered across the nation over the years and how it has had detrimental effects on the affected communities. There will also be resources on a university, county, state, tribal, and federal level, along with organizations that specialize in this type of work and how allies are able to help. At 5 p.m., we will go outside and hang up red dress around campus and also tie red ribbons across campus as well.

Creator in Residence Dance Performance

“Gather Together”

Friday, May 9 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 | 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Esch and Hurvis Studios, Warch Campus Center 2nd floor

Featuring world-renowned Choreographer, Robert Battle, Lawrence University Dance Students, and Lawrence University Conservatory of Music Faculty.

Creator in Residence (CIR) is brand-new programming for Lawrence University. CIR brings one expert guest artist in a year to collaborate, conversate, and share in the making of a new creative work. We are honored to feature the choreographic vision of the first Creator in Residence, Robert Battle, world-renowned choreographer and most recent former Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Battle’s work challenges dancers to inhabit space with explosive clarity, fierceness, and imagination. His presence in this process has expanded the collaborative landscape of our program, inspiring students to move with power, dedication, and joy.

The cast consists of 13 undergraduates representing 15 majors spanning first years, Posse scholars, graduating seniors, Conservatory musicians, and LU athletes, as well as one dance minor alumna. Lawrence University Conservatory professor Loren Kiyoshi Dempster collaboratively composed the music, and Professor Jean Carlo Ureña Gonzalez’s percussion studio will create a musical prelude. We are thrilled to share this synergetic work with you.

This event is free and open to all to enjoy.

Audio description of the show will be provided at the Sat., May 10, 2025, 2:30 p.m. performance.

Facilities Operations Projects

Current and future projects happening around campus:

  • Mudd Library: Work to be completed July 14– 18 with power disruptions
  • Campus: Annual maintenance power outage, July 14
    • Buildings that will NOT lose power:
      • 738 E Boldt Way (SLUG)
      • 741 E Boldt Way (SOL)
      • 742 E Boldt Way Alliance)
      • 300 S Meade (Big Exec)
      • 813 E. John (Small Exec)
      • 1025 E South River St
      • Alexander Gym
      • Fox Commons
      • Buildings north of Washington St (on City power)
  • Warch: Passenger elevator replacement June 23-September 5
  • Brokaw/Colman/West Campus parking lot: Resurfaced June 30-August 1
  • Library/ Youngchild/Warch-Lawe St Bridge path: concrete replacement starting June 23 lasting approximately 3 weeks, weather dependent
  • Campus: Annual steam shutdown July 14-18, hot water disruption
  • Chapel Façade: Renovation to begin summer 2025 TBD
  • Quads 3-4-5, Wilson House, Big Exec: Fire system upgrades summer 2025 TBD
  • Alex Gym: Fire system upgrade happening currently

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!

Blu’s Food Pantry Spring Term Form

The Blu’s Food Pantry Spring Term Request Form is open for pantry orders to be placed! The pantry provides food, hygiene products, and basic school supplies for students with need. Students can submit one order per week using this Microsoft Form.

If you are interested in donating to Blu’s Food Pantry, please place non-perishable donations in the boxes located around campus. Boxes are located in Warch, Memorial, Steitz, and the Conservatory lobby. If you have any questions or notice a donation box needs to be emptied, please contact diversitycenter@lawrence.edu.

Higher Education Summit

WAICU is offering its Higher Education Summit this year:

May 28-30, 2025, at the Memorial Union, Madison, WI

Due to increased demand for critical content and collaboration, registration for the Wisconsin Higher Education Summit has been opened to colleges and universities ACROSS THE NATION, including technical and tribal schools.

SPACE IS LIMITED, SO SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW!

Group discounts now available – save by sending a team!

Register Today

The Pitch

Monday, April 28 | 4-6 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.)
Fox Cities Stadium

The Pitch is a startup business pitch competition among college student teams in Northeast Wisconsin. Competing teams have advanced from their campus competitions and have the opportunity to win cash and in-kind services to further their entrepreneurial pursuits.

Representing Lawrence this year are:

  • Emma Perry and Sheldon Watson, both junior business and entrepreneurship majors, will pitch Community and Beyond, an app designed to track volunteer hours. They are joined on the team by Ben Gutowski, a fellow junior business and entrepreneurship major.
  • Faith Onukaogu, a senior majoring in business and entrepreneurship and global studies, will pitch Anima Unita (AU), a multi-purpose clothing brand.

Participating schools include:

  • Lawrence University
  • St. Norbert College
  • UW-Green Bay
  • UW-Oshkosh
  • UW-Stevens Point

The Pitch is open to all!

What I Didn’t Say: A Journey Through Parkinson’s

Saturday, May 3 | 2-4 p.m.
Warch 324 – Somerset Room

Co-sponsored by the LU Pre-Health and the LU Theater Department, all are welcome to join us for a beautiful performance depicting what it is like to have Parkinson’s Disease and how those with Parkinson’s interact with medical professionals. Everyone will relate to this profoundly honest story about the staying power of true love.

After the 45-minute performance, the audience is invited to join in a conversation about how to strengthen all the relationships involved in a PD journey; refreshments will be provided.

Tickets are free and available in the Conservatory Box Office. Visit in person, email boxoffice@lawrence.edu, or call 920-832-6749.

Box Office Hours: 1-6 p.m., Monday-Saturday during the academic year (September-June) and one hour prior to performances

Lawrence University Wind Ensemble

Saturday, May 3 | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

The Lawrence University Wind Ensemble is proud to present our first concert of the Spring Term on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.! Our program is entitled “Masterworks” and features a few cornerstone works in the wind ensemble repertoire.

We are excited to share the stage with bassist Vivian Shanley ’26! Vivian was the winner of the 2025 Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition. Vivian will be featured on Dana Wilson’s Concerto for Contrabass and Wind Ensemble.

We hope to see you there live, or join us via the livestream!

Featuring works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ivette Herryman Rodriguez, Dana Wilson, and Paul Hindemith

Can’t make it to the Lawrence Memorial Chapel? Catch the live webcast: https://vimeo.com/lawrenceuni