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Break time – Center for Spiritual & Religious Life

Our office and Center are open during break, which includes extended hours for the Food Pantry.

Regular programs such as guided meditation and Saturday yoga will not be occurring, but students staff and faculty can still use the space for community meals, department retreats, planning sessions, or a quiet respite with lots of natural light.

*The second floor Group Room lets creative thought flow.
*The Meditation room is a great place to get centered, release tension.
*The Community Room usually has a place to sit or an open piano to play.
*The Living Room alcove’s natural light and a cozy table are great for a quiet lunch  and that book you never get to read (the one you are reading for pleasure).

Open to the public 830-5
Open with Lawrence ID 8am-midnight

Shuttle service following Winter break!

The Office of Student Life is offering one-way coach bus transportation back to campus after Winter Break on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. The cost is $20.  Space is limited and seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis – reservations are needed.  Please stop by the Office of Student Life located in Raymond House or send an e-mail to deanofstudents@lawrence.edu with any questions or to reserve a seat.

DEPARTURE TIMES AND LOCATIONS:

Depart Chicago:
O’Hare Tollway Oasis on the Illinois Tollway, Northbound side – 10201 Belle Plaine Ave., Schiller Park at noon
Depart Milwaukee:
Target Store, 1501 Miller Parkway, Milwaukee at 2 p.m.
Arrive at Lawrence University at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Depart Minneapolis/St. Paul:
Target SuperStore, 1300 University Avenue W., St. Paul at noon
Depart Wausau:
The Store, 2409 N. Mountain Rd., Wausau at 3 p.m.
Arrive Lawrence University at approximately 5 p.m

Reminder: Queer Thanksgiving and TDOR

7th Annual Queer Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Diversity and Intercultural Center

LU is celebrating its 7th Annual Queer Thanksgiving, an event which gives LGBTQ+ students who may not be able to be their true selves at home a chance to celebrate the holiday with the LU community. All LGBTQ+ and allied students, faculty and staff are welcome. Faculty and staff who would like to contribute a dish should fill out the spreadsheet here.

Trans Day of Remembrance
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6-9 p.m.
Harper Hall then Main Hall south steps

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. This year, local musician Nicholas Raymond will perform and speak prior to our candlelight vigil and reading of the list of people lost to anti-transgender violence this year.

In addition to these events, the Faculty/Staff Pride Group will also host its monthly happy hour on Thursday, Nov. 8, 5-7 pm at Dr. Jekyll’s. These happy hours reoccur monthly on the second Thursday of the month. 

Questions about any of these events can be directed to Dakota Williams or Helen Boyd Kramer.

 

Annual Canned Food Drive

Members of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee will be visiting the academic buildings as well as administrative offices to collect donations for their Annual Canned Food Drive this next Thursday, November 8th during convocation hour (11:00-12:00).

All donations, cans or money, will be accepted and given to Blessings in a Backpack,  a non-profit organization that feeds school children in the United States who currently are fed during the week on the federally funded Free and Reduced Meal Program and are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. Anything that you are willing to contribute is appreciated.

If you are not going to be available during that time but would like to donate, please feel free to leave donations with a colleague who will be available, or email madeline.a.maclean@lawrence.edu to set up an alternative time for pick up.

Thank you! And Go Vikes!

Brokaw Registrar Construction Notice

– From Friday, Nov. 2nd through Friday, December 21st, the registrar office will be under construction. The south entrance to the registrar will be closed. All other entrances to the building will be open. The registrar office will be open and working out of the Brokaw Hall conference room 102.

– Construction will start at 9:00 a.m. while classes are still in session.

–  On Wednesday, Nov. 14th, the heat will be turned off in the entire building from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. This is expected to have limited impact on the temperature of the rooms inside.

– Asbestos remediation will occur in the registrar area November 8th and 9th. The area will be sealed to prevent dust transfer between abatement area and occupied areas. The area will undergo an air quality test on November 10th before it is unsealed.

Please call facilities at 832-6602 with any questions.

Stop for Your Neighbor

Students, faculty and staff are invited to a “Stop for Your Neighbor” event on November 6, 2018 at 4:45-5:45 PM at the corner of Meade Street and College Avenue.  Lawrence in collaboration with the Wisconsin Bike Fed will be educating pedestrians and drivers on the important issue of pedestrian safety. 

Please stop by for a few minutes to show your support for better pedestrian awareness.

 

Director of the Diversity and Intercultural Center – Candidates on campus Nov. 5-7

Students staff and faculty will all have opportunities to meet the candidates that will be on campus interviewing for the position of Assistant/Associate Dean of Students & Director of the Diversity and Intercultural Center.

In addition to small meetings with students, staff and faculty, each candidate will be giving a 30-minute presentation or educational program that advances diversity and intercultural education, which will be followed by a 30 minute Q&A session.
Presentations will be open to the Lawrence community and will all take place in Youngchild 121.  

Student meetings are being organized by the committee’s student representative with assistance from the search committee and other campus partners. Check the LU Calendar in the next few days or contact Angelica Hurtado for details on where student meetings will be taking place.

Please see below for meetings and times.  Locations will be posted via the LU calendar.

Consider the importance of this role on campus and how your presence at the available meetings and/or presentations can contribute to helping the search team find the best possible candidate for the role. 

CANDIDATE 1 – November 5th

  • Faculty meeting – 1:00pm
  • Student Life Staff – 2:00pm
  • Presentation in Youngchild 121 – 4:00pm

CANDIDATE 2 – November 6th

  • Faculty meeting – 11:00am
  • Student Life Staff – 1:00pm
  • Presentation in Youngchild 121 – 5:30pm

CANDIDATE 3 – November 7th

  • Faculty meeting- -1:00pm
  • Student Life Staff – 11:30am
  • Presentation in Youngchild 121 – 4:30pm

 

 

 

 

Office Hours with Kimberly Barrett on November 13th

Dr. Kimberly Barrett, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion is hosting open office hours. The second session of open office hours for Fall Term is being held on November 13th, 2018. Drop by Sampson House, 2nd floor and share ideas, concerns, comments, etc. Appointments are not required, people will be accommodated on a first come-first serve basis.