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Young Professional Retreat

Thursday, December 14 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Warch Campus Center

We are excited to invite you to the Young Professional Retreat, an event tailored specifically for our staff members under 30. This retreat promises a day of inspiration, networking, and professional growth. We are thrilled to share that the event will kick off with a special opening message from President Carter.

Event Highlights

  • Opening message from President Carter
  • Engaging table conversations
  • Insights into the university’s strategic plan
  • Panel discussion on higher education
  • Casual breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided
  • Happy hour at McFleshman’s to conclude the day

This is a unique opportunity to connect with peers, learn from esteemed speakers, and gain valuable insights that can benefit your career. We encourage you to take advantage of this event and make the most of the knowledge and connections it offers. A full itinerary will be sent prior to the event.

RSVP

Please RSVP by Thursday, Nov. 30.

Bon Appetit D-Term hours of operation

Andrew Commons

Last Service is breakfast Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Closed until dinner Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 4:30 p.m.

Kate’s Corner

Closes for Term 1 Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m.
Reopens Tuesday, Jan 2. at 4 p.m.

Kaplan’s Café

Closes for Term 1 Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 9 p.m.
Reopens for D-Term Sunday, Nov. 26 for dinner at 5-6 p.m.

Beginning Monday, Nov. 27, D-Term hours are:

  • Monday-Friday
    • Breakfast – 8-9 a.m.
    • Lunch – 12-1 p.m.
    • Dinner – 5-6 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday
    • Brunch – 11 a.m.-Noon

D-Term meal plans end on Friday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.

The Café will be open for retail sales:

Monday-Friday | Nov. 27-Dec. 15 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

End-of-Term Gathering

Friday, November 17 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Spirit Space & Goldgarden (weather permitting)

Spiritual and Religious Life invites you to take time to acknowledge a turning and the impact that this term has had on our community, our relationships, our knowledge, our dreams, and our souls. When we pause to see from multiple perspectives then it is possible to hold hard and joyful, growth and struggle, loneliness, and community in the same space.

We will close with a release of our regrets, gratitude, and prayers for the term. We hope you will plan to be part of a shared experience.

Music for All

Thursday, November 16 | 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Riverview Gardens | 1101 S. Oneida St.
FREE

Through the Music for All initiative, we strive to expand the impact of music outside of the concert hall by using music to engage communities in new ways. We challenge Lawrentians to think outside the box, to create new and innovative performance opportunities for themselves, and to expand how they engage with their craft.

Through this initiative we lay the groundwork for students to create a rich, inclusive musical life after Lawrence that expands the possibilities of a career as a professionally trained musician.

Music for All is exactly what it sounds like:  music, for everyone. Regardless of color, age, orientation, or ability. 

This concert series features interactive musical performances by Lawrence students and faculty. The concerts are free and open to everyone. They last about an hour, and will take place locally.

Lawrence to partner with St. Joseph Food Program for pre-parade food drive

Lawrence University will partner with St. Joseph Food Program on a food drive at the Appleton Christmas Parade, set for Nov. 21.

A Lawrence University trailer will roll down College Avenue in downtown Appleton as part of the “pre-parade,” immediately following the Santa Scamper Run-Walk. LU volunteers will carry donations of canned goods from parade attendees on the curb to the trailer as it moves down the street. All donations will go to St. Joseph Food Program. A QR Code for monetary donations to St. Joseph also will be available if attendees don’t bring cans but still want to contribute.

The food drive will begin at about 6:30 p.m. The parade is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

“Lawrence University is proud to partner with St. Joseph to help stock their shelves as the holiday season approaches,” said Garrett Singer, special assistant to the president. “In addition to supporting our local community, it is an opportunity to model good citizenship for our students and campus community.”

For anyone wanting to volunteer, there are three opportunities (details about volunteering and registration can be found using these links):

  1. Canvassing the neighborhoods north and east of Lawrence’s campus to promote the food drive (Friday, Nov. 17)
  2. Picking up food donations from the neighborhoods north and east of Lawrence’s campus if they can’t make the parade (Monday, Nov. 20)
  3. Walking in the parade and collecting donations (Tuesday, Nov. 21)

The Appleton Christmas Parade is held annually on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Drawing an estimated 80,000 spectators to downtown Appleton, the parade is among the largest holiday gatherings in the Midwest. The parade begins at the corner of State Street and College Avenue and travels east on College Avenue to Drew Street.

Open Enrollment Fair Winners

Thank you to all for attending the Open Enrollment Fair on November 1. The prize winners were drawn and are listed below. Prizes can be picked up from Human Resources in the 1025 Administrative building.

NamePrize
Gustavo Fares, SpanishOral-B Toothbrush
Alex Baldschun, AdvancementCareplus Tumbler
Mike LeMere, ITLawrence Yeti
Mary Van De Loo, Community Music SchoolLawrence Yeti
Noemi Delgado, Accessibility ServicesTransamerica Umbrella
Angi Long, RegistrarTransamerica Umbrella
Kyle Tauschek, AdvancementVOYA backpack
Shannon Featherstone, Off-campus programsEmpiRx backpack
Brandie Jewett, FinanceTumi Accessory Pouch
Mark Musser, FacilitiesCareplus lunch box
Trudi van Beuningen-Hamilton, LibraryAdidas yoga bag
Ryan Gebler, Financial AidMovie Projector

2024 Open Enrollment Deadline

The deadline to submit any open enrollment changes, additions, or drops to Human Resources is Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 4 p.m. 

If you do not want to make changes to your current benefit elections, you do not need to submit open enrollment forms, with the exception of flexible spending. The flexible spending enrollment form must be completed if you want to participate in health care and/or dependent care flexible spending in the 2024 plan year/calendar year. 

All Open Enrollment materials can be found on the Human Resources website. If you have any questions, please contact your Human Resources representative.

ALL Employee Resource Group gathering

Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 3-5 p.m.
Wriston Lobby

Come hang out and learn about Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) with other Lawrence faculty and staff.

Heavy appetizers and one (1) complimentary drink token will be provided. Additional drinks can be purchased with a debit or credit card.

Questions? Contact helen.boyd@lawrence.edu

ERG Gathering Flyer

About ERGs

Employee Resource Groups are intended to create community, provide resources, increase social networks, and encouraging a sense of belonging at a workplace. They’re a good place to find a friend, someone to have a coffee or a beer with, to problem solve or bounce ideas off, and with whom you have some aspect of identity in common.

All of these groups operate differently and have different needs. Some meet regularly and do things together; others are more loosely connected community who gather only for certain events; still others rarely meet but maintain resources available to them when needed. It really depends on the group.

Our current groups:

The following groups currently have no leadership:

  • Global Employees
  • Emerging Professionals

If you’re interested in joining or leading, please contact Helen Boyd Kramer, at boydh@lawrence.edu.

We’d also love to hear if there are any groups you’d like to create! These groups change depending on who is in them, so you’re welcome to create one if none of these serves you in ways that help you feel included and welcome.

The DEI office is happy to advise and assist in your creation, planning, and communication for your group.