Lawrence is celebrating its 10th annual Giving Day today, Thursday, October 12!
All gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of your gift for current students. But if you’re in the Classes of 2007-2027, your gift will be matched with $500!
You can give a gift, offer a match or challenge, and track our progress at go.lawrence.edu/givingday.
The Lawrence Loop, Lawrence’s free campus shuttle service, has added a stop at Alex Gym!
This route runs from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, on a continuous loop with stops at:
The shuttle is accessible and should arrive at each stop approximately every 20 minutes.
Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 4:30 p.m. (reception at 4 p.m.)
Steitz Hall 102
Jon Greenwald, a former Lawrence University Scarff Distinguished Visiting Professor of Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, will discuss Ukraine in his lecture The War in Europe—the U.S. Stake in Ukraine’s Success.
This is the first talk of the 2023-24 Povolny Lecture Series in International Studies. The event is free and open to the public.
About Jon Greenwald
Greenwald is a retired senior U.S. diplomat, having spent more than 30 years focused on diplomacy between East-West, the Middle East, the European Union, and various aspects of international law. He spent the 1998-99 academic year teaching courses on the origins of war and the Cold War at Lawrence under the auspices of the Scarff Professorship.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude in history from Princeton University, spent a year as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in Classics at Princeton, and earned a degree in international law from Harvard University Law School in 1968.
About the Povolny Lecture Series
Named in honor of Mojmir Povolny, a long-time professor of government at Lawrence, the Povolny Lecture Series in International Studies promotes interest and discussion on issues of moral significance and ethical dimensions.
In conjunction with the fall gallery exhibition Mapping Climate Change, we will be hosting a series of events with Jools Gilson.
Artist Talk with Jools Gilson
Monday, Oct. 16 | 4:30 p.m.
Wriston Art Galleries
Join us for a talk by multidisciplinary artist Jools Gilson who will discuss her work on view in the galleries, The Knitting Map, as well as her new research on an Irish bog body.
Panel Discussion: The Changing Discourse around Climate Change
Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 4:30 p.m.
Wriston Auditorium
Panelists:
Reception with light refreshments to follow.
Open Movement Workshop with Jools Gilson
Thursday, Oct. 19 | 4-6 p.m.
Esch Studio – Warch Campus Center
About Jools Gilson
Jools Gilson is an artist, writer and educator. Her practice moves across the disciplines of dance theatre, creative writing, visual art and broadcast radio. Her work has been performed and exhibited internationally and has received awards from The Arts Councils of Ireland and England, Culture Ireland, Fulbright Ireland, The Banff Centre for the Arts (Canada), New York Festivals and others. She is Professor of Creative Practice at University College Cork in Ireland. Learn more about Jools at https://joolsgilson.com/
October is 2SLGBTQ+ History Month, and October 11 is National Coming Out Day. Both events highlight and celebrate people who identify the gender and sexuality diverse communities, including (but not limited to) those who identify as two spirit*, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/questioning.
We hope you’ll join us for one of these incredible events.
Reading: Tristan Taormino, from A Part of the Heart Can’t Be Eaten
Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 5-7 p.m.
Warch 204 – Cinema
Tristan Taormino will be reading from her queer memoir A Part of the Heart Can’t Be Eaten: A Memoir.
Kink Workshop with Tristan Taormino
Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 1-2 p.m.
Diversity Center
A workshop for LGBTQ+ identified students
Flirting Workshop with Tristan Taormino
Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 2-3 p.m.
Diversity Center
A workshop for LGBTQ+ identified students
Talk: Tristan Taormino on “The Sex Ed You Never Got”
Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 5-7 p.m.
Warch 204 – Cinema
A National Coming Out Day Talk and event open to Lawrence and the larger Appleton community
About Tristan Taormino
Tristan Taormino is an award-winning author, columnist, sex educator, speaker, media maker, and podcast host. She is the author of nine books and editor or co-editor of 25 anthologies. She keynotes, lectures, and teaches workshops around the world. She is the host and executive producer of the long running podcast Sex Out Loud. She is the creator of Sex Educator Boot Camp, a professional training program, and she runs a coaching and consulting business for sexuality professionals. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with her Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Wesleyan University in 1993.
Lawrence’s Pride Network partnered with Diverse + Resilient and PBS Wisconsin to host a screening of the recently released PBS documentary Wisconsin Pride.
Wisconsin Pride: Part 1
Sunday, Oct. 29 | 6-7:45 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre
This screening includes the first half of the documentary and a Q&A with a panel of Wisconsin LGBTQ leaders. Audience members are invited to engage with the speakers for a discussion about how our past shapes our history.
Wisconsin Pride: Part 2
Monday, Oct. 30 | 6-7:45 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre
This screening includes the second half of the documentary and a conversation with Brice Smith, the scholar who wrote the biography of Milwaukee’s own Lou Sullivan entitled Lou Sullivan: Daring To Be A Man Among Men. Sullivan is a trans man who shaped the trans masculine movement and created FTM International.
Both screenings are free and open to the public. Register today!
Tuesday, October 31 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
1025 E. South River St.
Save the date! Staff Council presents “Trick or Suite: A Halloween Open House!”
On the spookiest day of the year, stop by 1025 E. South River St. to scavenge for clues and feast on treats. There will be three winners and three prizes!
Come have a frightening time! Costumes are optional…at your own risk!
Questions? Contact Cole Hepburn
cole.hepburn@lawrence.edu
x6993
Thursday, October 12 | 4:30-6 p.m.
Viking Room – Memorial Hall
University Advancement is excited to invite you to an upcoming event that promises to be both enjoyable and meaningful: a Giving Day Happy Hour at the Viking Room!
This event is a fantastic opportunity for us to come together as a community and celebrate Lawrence and our 10th annual Giving Day! We are thrilled to have our esteemed faculty, staff, and dedicated alumni community members join us for this special occasion. Bonus, there will be free beer!
Let’s come together, raise our glasses, and raise funds for a brighter future. We can’t wait to see you at the Viking Room for an evening of celebration and philanthropy!
If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at claire.hafeman@lawrence.edu or x6520
Thank you for being a part of our vibrant community and for supporting our mission. Together, we can make a positive impact.
Faculty, staff, and students 21+ are welcome.
Among other initiatives, October is also recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the “Day of Unity” in October 1981 conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
During DVAM, victim advocates, allied professionals, survivors of abuse, their loved ones, and the surrounding community come together to mourn the lives lost to domestic violence, celebrate the progress that has been made to end this epidemic, and connect with others working to create change.
Our campus is working together to create change through prevention and education efforts made by the Sexual Harassment and Assault Resources & Education (SHARE) through the year but recognizes October as an opportunity to stand together with the nation. Please see the list of event opportunities below to stand with us and SHARE against sexual violence. Questions regarding events and/or accommodation requests should be made directly to Sara Holtzman at holtzmas@Lawrence.edu. More information may be found on SHARE’s Website, the IDEAS Division Website, and on the LU Calendar.
October 5: Our Stories Are NOT Meant For Everyone
5:30-6:30 p.m. | Wriston Auditorium
Listen to President Carter and Title IX Coordinator Sara Holtzman, talk about survivor rights and the important to respect personal privacy.
October 10: The Clothesline Project
3-5 p.m. | Warch Campus Center
Stop by to decorate a t-shirt to increase awareness of the impact of interpersonal violence, to celebrate strength and resiliency, and to provide a means to break through the silence that often surrounds interpersonal violence.
October 17: DVAM Volleyball Game
7 p.m. | Alexander Gymnasium
Watch your fellow Lawrentians complete against Carrol College and learn more about Domestic Violence Awareness month in the process.
October 25: Take Back The Night
7-9 p.m. | Main Hall Green
Stand together to share and hear about personal experiences with sexual misconduct in the speak out, march with our community in solidarity to stop sexual violence, and learn more about sexual violence, signs and prevention with community and on-campus resources.
If you or someone you know would like to seek support please see the list of resources below, or look to the Equity and Title IX website for more information and resources.
Emergency Contacts
On Campus Resources
CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT: NOT Responsible Employees/mandated reporters
Counseling and medical staff available 8-12 and 1-4:30 pm: Call 920-832-6574 to schedule an appointment. Same-day appointments are available for urgent needs.
You may make a non-confidential report with Title IX Coordinator, Sara Holtzman by submitting a report online, calling 920-832-7496, stopping by Memorial Hall, room 100, or emailing holtzmas@lawrence.edu or titleix@larence.edu.
Additional on-campus non-confidential reporters include but are not limited to:
Don’t forget that Paycor training sessions will be held throughout numerous days and times throughout the month of October. Sign up for a session today to make the transition as efficient as possible!
If you are a supervisor…
Sign up for a supervisory training session. During this training session, staff and faculty supervisors will learn what Paycor is, how to navigate the system, how to fill out their own timesheets, how to manage their employee workforce, and more. You should attend a supervisory training session if you directly supervise other employees, including staff, faculty, and students.
If you are not a supervisor…
Sign up for a non-supervisory training session. During this training session, staff and faculty employees will learn what Paycor is, how to navigate the system, how to fill out their own timesheets, and more. You should attend a non-supervisory training session if you do not supervise any employees, including staff, faculty, and students.
If you are a faculty member…
Please note that the first half of the non-supervisory training is geared towards learning how to navigate the Paycor system. The second half of the training will be spent on managing timesheets (you do not need to stay for the second half of the training since the material does not apply to faculty). However, if you supervise any LU staff or students, we highly recommend that you sign up for a supervisory training session instead.
For both supervisor and non-supervisor sessions…
Please note the below room requirements based upon the session you sign up for:
Questions? Please contact humanresources@lawrence.edu.
Last call to sign up for a Paycor supervisory training session for October 6!
Supervisors will learn what Paycor is, how to navigate the system, how to fill out their own timesheets, how to manage their employee workforce, and more! If you are someone who supervisors other employees, including staff, faculty, and students, these sessions are for you!
For sessions held in Somerset, please bring a laptop with you.
