City of Appleton election workers will be on campus Sept. 25 – 27 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center to register students to vote for the November 6th general election.
If your address has changed since the last time your voted you need to re-register. Please have your student i.d. with you when your register.
If you’d like to complete the form in advance click on the link https://www.appleton.org/home/showdocument?id=16813
Election information can be found at www.myvote.wi.gov
Dear Lawrence Community,
Hello and welcome back to campus! To accompany the beginning of a new school year we are excited to highlight a new initiative for Lawrence: Sustainable Lawrence.
Lawrence’s identity is strongly tied to its geographic location in Appleton, WI. Situated along the banks of the Fox River, Lawrence has long worked to be a responsible steward of the natural environment. Last fall, Lawrence embarked on a project to establish sustainability as one of its core values along with a series of initiatives to further foster a sustainable campus. The Sustainability Steering Committee was established to ensure sustainability is reflected in all appropriate university policies and to coordinate campus sustainability initiatives. “Sustainable Lawrence” is a collection of initiatives set out to introduce, or further build upon, best practices in sustainability to help us reach this goal as a community. Be on the lookout for the green Sustainable Lawrence seal that will mark projects and programs that are working to advance this commitment.
We will have a great deal of help in promoting everyday sustainable choices from a group of students who have opted to be RLAs and peer mentors in sustainability. Starting this September, RLAs will be able to opt into one of five educational focus areas to add depth to these programming areas in the residence halls. Each housing community will have at least one RLA focused on sustainability and eco-initiatives. Be sure to seek them out and introduce yourself!
You will also notice the new trash and recycling stations located in the main lobby of each major residence hall and in the major academic and administrative buildings on campus. These new bins were installed as a part of an initiative to decrease our waste contamination rate by increasing our recycling rate and diverting as much waste as possible from the landfill. Students will also find that small recycling bins have been added to every residence hall room. If you need a refresh on which items can be recycled at Lawrence be sure to check out the recycling guidelines on the Sustainable Lawrence website.
Lawrence students help to fund directly many sustainability projects around campus via a sustainability fee of $5 per term. This year funding was leveraged to upgrade the lighting and add insulation to the Chapel as well as to help fund new lights and occupancy sensors in Ormsby Hall. Together these investments will save enough electricity to run ten households each year.
A few other ways to get involved right away include signing up for one of this year’s community reads or applying for a micro-grant from the Student Sustainability Fund. Students, faculty and staff can sign up (or enroll in a one-credit course) to read a common book and participate in joint discussions regarding relevant sustainability topics in literature. Additionally, students with their own ideas to make an impact on campus can apply to the Student Sustainability Fund for small grants averaging $2,500 for research or projects.
We look forward to providing additional updates and welcome new ideas on all aspects of sustainability. If you want to get further involved please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Jeff Clark
Kelsey McCormick
Tai Chi begins on Monday, September 17th at 4:15 in Esch Hurvis. Attend and enjoy this meditation in motion each Monday during term just before Yoga class for energy and connection. All are welcome.
Jumma prayer shuttles on Friday and hosts to local churches on Sunday. Enjoy community, enjoy environment, and connect IRL. Speak or be silent. Be present.
These plants won’t solve your problems, but they clean the air around you, are great listeners that grow with your voice, invite compassion and a calming presence, and are easier to care for than you’d guess. A natural reminder not to over-complicate or overthink. All are welcome.
Attend the 2018 Major, Intern and Research Symposium
When/where: Oct. 4, 7–9 p.m., Somerset room – Warch Campus Center
Students, employment opportunities are available and posted in Lawrence Link! Log in with your Lawrence credentials to get started.
As a reminder, employment forms need to be submitted prior to the start of employment. These forms and additional student employment information can be found on the Student Employment page. Please contact the Payroll Office should you have any questions!
Now Accepting Applications for the Student Sustainability Fund!
Last year, student sustainability research led to the installation of new, uniform trash and recycle stations across campus. Help Lawrence achieve its sustainability goals!
The Student Sustainability Fund offers students competitive grants of up to $2,500 for sustainability focused projects that may consist of research, internships, volunteer or service projects, class projects, or student group initiatives. Any Lawrence student that will be enrolled during the term of their proposed project is eligible to apply.
Applications for Term I are due October 23, 2018 but will be considered at any time.
To learn more: http://www.lawrence.edu/admissions/about/sustainable-lawrence/apply-for-funding
Questions? Contact Kelsey McCormick. kelsey.m.mccormick@lawrence.edu or 920-832-7404
All students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate in the fall Community Read. This term, we will be reading Ross Gay’s Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude. Ross Gay, winner of the Kingsley Tufts Award and a finalist for the National Book Award and the National Books Critics Circle Award, will be speaking on campus in October about his book that “studies the wisdom of the garden and orchard, those places where all—death, sorrow, loss—is converted into what might, with patience, nourish us.” Discussion may touch on topics including nature and culture; environmental justice and sustainability; pain, joy, and hope, and more.
You can sign up for one of four sessions that will meet four times during the fall term to discuss the book. Students can enroll in ENST 320, faculty and staff can contact Kelsey McCormick (kelsey.m.mccormick@lawrence.edu) or the faculty member leading each session to sign up. This course has no papers and no grading.
Sessions:
Wednesday 11:10-12:20 – Celia Barnes
Wednesday 3:10-4:20 – Graham Sazama
Thursday 12:30-2:20 – Mark Jenike
Friday 12:30-1:40 – Claire Kervin
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 • 11:15am to 12:15pm • WCC Hurvis Room
Presenter: Jesus G. Smith, Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies
The debate over when certain acts and behaviors are considered cultural appropriation versus when they are seen as acts of appreciation still rages on. In this open dialogue, we examine different cultural acts and events that are at the center of the cultural appropriation debate (including music, fashion, hairstyles and dances) and explore the complexity and nuances to the arguments. The hope is to walk away with a greater understanding of what both are, how they compare and contrast to each other, and how to do one versus the other.
Please RSVP to div-inclusion@lawrence.edu.
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Thursday, September 20, 2018 • 11am to 12:30pm OR Tuesday, September 25, 2018 • 7 to 8:30pm WCC Cinema The campus community including students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to join in a town hall discussion of the Campus Climate Survey results. The town hall will include a presentation of findings presented by Dr. Kimberly Barrett, VP of Diversity and Inclusion followed by a question period. Next steps in addressing needs identified in survey results will also be discussed. Ask questions! Share ideas! Help shape the next steps that will be taken to make Lawrence a place where everyone has a voice, everyone feels they belong, and everyone can reach their full potential! Please RSVP to div-inclusion@lawrence.edu. |
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September 19, 2018 • 1:00 to 5:00pm • Esch Studio Become an agent for change and foster a positive of culture of safety and respect in your places of influence. Upstander Training prepares participants to intervene safely and appropriately when witnessing incidents of discrimination, harassment or harm. Participants engage with real-life scenarios to enable them to effectively identify and challenge negative narratives and behaviors. This advanced session is especially geared toward those who are experienced practitioners and have considerable knowledge related to this topic. Please RSVP to div-inclusion@lawrence.edu no later than Monday, September 17. |
