Sunday, September 29 | 2 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
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This event is free and open to all!
Wednesday, September 25 | 4:30-7 p.m.
Spirit Space
Come join in an open house celebration for Spirit Space and leave with a potted plant!
Friday, September 27 | 8-9:30 p.m.
SLUG Fire Pit
Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars at the Black Student Union’s Welcome Back Bonfire! As we kick off the new academic year, let’s come together to reconnect, make new friends, and build community. Enjoy a cozy bonfire, s’mores, music, and great vibes while catching up on summer stories and looking ahead to the exciting year to come.
Music-Drama – Please note that work will be taking place in level one and along the north side exterior from September 10-20 as we perform necessary pipe repairs.
Steitz Hall – Power washing will be happening on the north side from September 27-29. There may be spray from this work, so please avoid this sidewalk during the work, if possible.
As always, safety first! Please be aware of your surroundings while in these areas!
Saturday, September 28 | 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Holy Wisdom Monastery
Join us, plus students from UW-Milwaukee and Carroll University) for a visit to an ecological restoration monastery in Madison! Learn about how the spirituality and the environment can intersect. Although it is a Christian monastery, you do not need to be Christian, nor belong to any particular religious tradition to attend.
This trip is open to anyone. Spiritual and Religious Life will cover all costs, including all meals.
Register by September 19!
Friday, September 13 | 5:30 p.m.
Kaleidoscope Academy | 318 E Brewster St, Appleton, WI 54911
Lawrence University is proud to sponsor the 3rd Annual Latine & Hispanic Heritage 5K Run & Walk! This event is free and open to the entire community.
Registration is limited to the first 350 participants!
Come and cheer on your Vikings!
Volleyball vs Alverno
Wednesday, September 11 | 7 p.m.
Alex Gym
Women’s Tennis vs Ripon
Saturday, September 14 | 11 a.m.
Lawrence Courts
Football vs Cornell
Saturday, September 14 | 1 p.m.
The Banta Bowl
Women’s Soccer vs Macalester
Saturday, September 14 | 5:30 p.m.
The Banta Bowl
Men’s Soccer vs Lakeland
Play for the Cure Game
Saturday, September 14 | 7:30 p.m.
The Banta Bowl
Women’s Tennis vs Lake Forest
Sunday, September 15 | 2 p.m.
Lawrence Courts
Friday, September 20 | 5-7 p.m.
Outside – Quad
All students are welcome to explore various student and local organizations, clubs, and wellness resources! Learn, engage, get involved, and discover all that Lawrence and the Appleton community have to offer.
Rain site: Warch Campus Center – Somerset & Pusey Rooms
Friday, September 20 | 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
President Laurie A. Carter welcomes students, faculty, and staff back to campus! Join us for this gathering to start the new academic year.
Applications are now open for Japan Study at Waseda University and Oxford University programs. Both have an early deadline of November 7 for the Lawrence application and January for the program provider’s application.
If you want to study with either program during the 2025-26 academic year, start the process early! Contact offcampusprograms@lawrence.edu.
